Chapter 79 Cigarette Factory
As soon as you enter the De County Cigarette Factory, the smell of tobacco becomes stronger.
After registering at the concierge, the group of five walked in through the gate along the main road.
Tao Nanfeng paid attention to the layout of the factory, and moved the fingers of his right hand slightly, trying to picture the picture in his mind.
The production workshop includes silk making workshop, silk storage room, winding and packaging workshop, auxiliary material warehouse, finished product warehouse, dust removal room and auxiliary rooms for production and life, which are arranged in the shape of a "mountain" in the center of the factory.
The power auxiliary area includes a fuel boiler room, a high-voltage substation, a refrigeration station, a soft water station, a condensate water station... The cigarette factory has high requirements for environmental quality and water treatment. The greening around this building is very delicate, and there are also underground oil storage tanks, underground grey water regulating tanks, etc.
The storage area of the cigarette factory is located in the open space in the northwest of the factory. It covers a large area and is used for the turnover and storage of raw materials and auxiliary materials in the production process. There were some old machines piled up outside the storage area, with only a few pieces of tarpaulin casually covered on them to keep out the rain. It was obvious that they were not well maintained. Apparently, these were old equipment that the cigarette factory had discarded and was preparing to sell to the farm.
In addition, there is a comprehensive office building in front of the factory, a staff canteen, a conference room, etc.
The factory roads are all paved with asphalt, which is durable, low-noise and dust-free. The buildings have white walls, steel windows, and inclined corrugated tile roofs, and with evergreen shrubs in the green belts, the entire factory looks very clean and beautiful.
Tao Nanfeng walked and observed, and when he passed the production workshop, he wanted to take a look at the internal structure, so he stopped at the window and looked inside.
The grid industrial plant is about six or seven meters high and has a high space.
Long-term exposure to tobacco dust will cause inhalation operations for workers, which can easily lead to systemic diseases such as fibrosis of lung tissue, that is, pneumoconiosis. Therefore, the workshop requires workers to wear hats, work clothes and masks.
But Tao Nanfeng noticed that the workers here did not wear masks properly. Many of them pulled the masks down to their chins, and they did not wear plastic gloves. They sat or stood lazily, and their labor discipline was extremely lax.
Thinking of what Xiangbei said, Tao Nanfeng shook his head. No wonder Director Gao Deshun wants to cooperate with Xiufengshan Farm. The labor efficiency of the workers in this cigarette factory is really poor. Under the current circumstances, I am afraid we won’t even be able to complete the planned tasks, let alone increase production and generate revenue.
A flat-headed man with a red armband ran out of the workshop, waving and shouting at Tao Nanfeng and his group.
"Go, go, go! No outsiders are allowed to wander around in the workshop. Where did you come from? You look cunning and shifty, and you're obviously not a good person."
Xiangbei took a step forward, stood in front of Tao Nanfeng, and explained: "We are here to see Director Gao."
When the flat-headed man heard the words "Director Gao", he showed no respect at all and said with a fake smile: "Director Gao? Director Gao doesn't care about anything at all."
This sentence made Xiangbei think of a lot. He nodded: "That's right, Director Chang is the one in charge."
The flat-headed man's expression immediately became kind, and he looked Xiang Bei up and down: "Yo~ It seems that you know a lot. Go ahead, the two factory managers are in the office building."
Zhou Linhu and Wang Xiaoxi looked at each other and couldn't help but admire the director's ability to speak differently to different people.
At this moment, Factory Director Gao Deshun was arguing with Deputy Factory Director Chang Gui in the office. He was so focused that he didn't even notice Xiang Bei and others arriving at the office door.
Gao Deshun is in his forties, of medium build. He wears a blue work suit over a cotton jacket and is dressed very simply. He slammed the table and raised his voice: "Director Chang, these two workers have violated workshop discipline many times and must be criticized!"
Chang Gui is a little chubby, with a fair face and no beard, and looks gentle and refined. He sneered and refused to back down. "Director Gao, these two workers are not ordinary people and have close ties with the director of the Revolutionary Committee. It's easy to criticize them. Just post them in black and white on the notice board and impose a fine. But...if the young men from the Revolutionary Committee rush into the factory to hold a criticism and struggle meeting, I won't care."
Gao Deshun was so angry that he was shaking all over: "You are the factory director in charge of production. If you don't deal with these two troublemakers now, where are the rules and regulations of the cigarette factory? How can you ensure product quality!"
Chang Gui said slowly, "We are a state-owned enterprise, and our workers have stable jobs. Isn't it good for everyone to get along and make money? The county has given us only so many targets, so why rush to produce slowly? Does quality matter? Anyway, a bag of Xiangde sells for 28 cents, and we won't take a penny more. Director Gao, you are just too serious."
Chang Gui held the large enamel teacup in one hand and took a sip leisurely.
"Take the people at Xiufengshan Farm for example... Asking them to provide raw materials and do OEM? You're so stupid! If we can't produce, we can just reduce the quota. Anyway, the county only gives us so much money every year. Why sell them the old equipment? If you leave it there to rust, it's also a state asset. Once you sell it, its nature will change. Can you bear the responsibility of selling state assets?"
Gao Deshun was speechless and couldn't speak for a long time.
A big hat was put on him. Gao Deshun, who was determined to help the cigarette factory out of its predicament, was completely unable to resist and sat back in his chair dejectedly.
When he looked up and saw the person standing at the door, Gao Deshun stood up with a wry smile, walked out from behind the desk, and shook hands with Xiang Bei: "Director Xiang, you are here."
After Xiangbei greeted him, he turned to look at Chang Gui who was standing aside and ignored him, and extended his hand: "Director Chang, nice to meet you!"
Chang Gui pretended not to see the hand extended to Xiang Bei. He held the enamel teacup steadily in his right hand, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, with a crisp "gulp" sound coming from his throat.
Seeing him being so disrespectful, Zhou Linhu snorted, "Director Chang is so arrogant!"
Chang Gui still ignored him, curled his lips, and said lightly: "You are here to see Director Gao, I won't join in the fun."
Xiangbei stopped Chang Gui and said with a smile: "I just heard you say something about selling off state-owned assets? This hat is too big, neither Director Gao nor I can bear it.
How about this...you scrap this equipment and donate it to our farm free of charge. Our farm will write a letter of praise and send it to the Hunan Daily. The title should be - Workers and peasants combine to write a new chapter, De County Cigarette Factory supports the development of Xiufengshan Farm. How do you think about that? ”
Zhou Linhu laughed and said, "Yes! I will write this letter of praise myself and make sure that the achievements of De County Cigarette Factory will be publicized to all county leaders."
Wang Xiaoxi immediately understood Xiangbei's intention and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart. Yes, since it can’t be sold, just give it away! With the three thousand yuan saved, you can do a lot of things.
"I can contact my friends at the newspaper and do an exclusive interview for the De County Cigarette Factory. When the time comes, our farm will come to receive the old equipment with drums and gongs, and give the two factory directors big red flowers. How about that? This is a new path of combining workers and farmers. This is a rare political achievement. It will be easy to write the year-end summary and there will be hope for promotion!"
Gao Deshun was completely dumbfounded.
Xiangbei is a really good eloquent guy. He is planning to get something for nothing and take away a set of imported equipment with an original price of tens of thousands of yuan from the cigarette factory without paying a penny.
But Chang Gui thought it was very good, extremely good.
"Director Xiang has an open mind and a high political standing." Chang Gui put the teacup in his hand on the table and took the initiative to come over and shake hands with Xiang Bei. "Let's follow your arrangement. It's great."
Gao Deshun was reluctant to do so. Although the old equipment was old, it actually worked well. Chang Gui was responsible for purchasing and introducing the new equipment, and he probably benefited a lot from it. Chang Gui took the state grant lightly, but Gao Deshun, who was dedicated to the public, felt so heartbroken that he bled.
"Director Xiang, Director Chang, let's take a long-term view on this matter. After all, the equipment has not yet reached the scrap standard."
He winked at Zhou Linhu in the north.
Zhou Linhu understood very well. He took out two bottles of beautifully packaged tea oil from his bag and placed them on the desk, smiling: "Director Gao, you see, since you gave us such good equipment, the farm should also show some appreciation. This is the tea oil produced by the farm. In return, we should also give a batch of tea oil to the cigarette factory to improve the lives of the employees. How do you think?"
Gao Deshun hesitated.
Wang Xiaoxi explained with a smile: "This tea oil is a specialty of the farm and is not sold to the public. You send the equipment and we send the tea oil. This is the true combination of workers and farmers. If it is published in the newspaper, just think how glorious it will be!"
Chang Gui became more and more excited as he listened. He turned to Gao Deshun and said, "Director Gao, what are you still hesitating about? Hurry up and ask the chairman of the labor union to come over to discuss the quantity of tea oil, and then ask the head of the equipment department to dispose of that set of equipment and scrap it."
Gao Deshun is not a local, and although he is the factory director, he cannot defeat the local tyrant Chang Gui.
Gao Deshun looked at Xiangbei, his eyes full of struggle: "Director Xiang, I can give you the equipment, but what about the cooperation in OEM..."
Xiangbei held his hand and said with a smile: "No hurry, no hurry, we will take the long view."
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In the evening, Xiangbei took Tao Nanfeng to visit Gao Deshun's home.
Gao Deshun is actually a good leader, honest and upright, and dedicated to the factory. It's a pity that he is an upright person and doesn't know how to adapt. In addition, his subordinates collude with each other and marginalize him, so he lives a difficult life.
As soon as Tao Nanfeng entered the house and saw the old furniture and simple decoration, his impression of Gao Deshun became much better.
Gao Deshun's wife looked sick and poured tea for the guests while coughing.
Gao Deshun said to his wife gently, "These two are the leaders of Xiufengshan Farm, Director Xiang and Section Chief Tao."
His wife smiled and said, "Both leaders are so young." Her breath was a little weak, and she was so tired after just saying a few words that she sat aside and gasped for breath.
Gao Deshun looked at his wife with pity in his eyes: "My wife's surname is Zheng. She was originally a math teacher at De County Primary School, but later she fell ill and had to retire and recuperate at home."
Xiangbei observed his wife's face and said, "Teacher Zheng is weak, have you seen a Chinese doctor?"
Gao Deshun sighed, "Look, I've been seeing doctors for many years. I've been to De County Chinese Medicine Hospital and the provincial capital Chinese Medicine Hospital. I don't know how many Chinese medicines I've taken, but it just doesn't work."
Teacher Zheng smiled softly, with a hint of sadness in her eyes: "Lao Gao's salary was wasted on my medical treatment. I'm really sorry for him."
Xiangbei asked tentatively, "I wonder if Director Gao has heard of the name of Doctor Mei Yudong?"
Gao Deshun's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight immediately: "Where is Mr. Mei? I heard about him before, but unfortunately when I went to look for him later, I heard that he had been knocked down and demoted."
Xiangbei said: "Mr. Mei was transferred to De County, but in Fangliu Brigade. It's a remote village and you may not know it."
Gao Deshun stood up happily and rubbed his hands repeatedly: "Okay, okay, then I will take Qingyuan to the Fangliu Brigade tomorrow."
Tao Nanfeng could see clearly from the side that there was affection in the couple's eyes and love in their words. They were obviously a loving couple. Gao Deshun insisted on taking his wife to see a doctor even though she had been ill for many years, and he refused to give up treatment. He is a good man.
Thinking of Xiangbei's instructions on the way, Tao Nanfeng said softly: "Mr. Mei is now seeing patients at our farm hospital."
Gao Deshun was stunned and looked at Xiangbei.
"Mr. Mei is on your farm? You actually have the ability to transfer him from the countryside to the farm?"
Xiangbei looked at Gao Deshun, stood up and looked him in the eye, and said sincerely: "Director Gao, if you are not happy working at De County Cigarette Factory, would you consider starting a new business on our farm?"
"What?!" Director Gao never expected that Xiangbei came here to poach his employees.
Continue lobbying northward.
"I know that you are determined to do something big and make De County Cigarette Factory bigger and stronger. You have renovated the factory roads, strengthened environmental management, and formulated a series of sanitation management systems. You have made great contributions to Xiangde cigarettes becoming a famous brand in the province.
But you are from the north and have no roots in De County. Chang Gui, the union chairman and the workshop director have teamed up to sideline you, making it impossible to implement the rules and regulations. I saw with my own eyes in the office today that you wanted to deal with two workers who violated labor discipline, and both of them were beaten with a stick by Chang Gui.
Is it still interesting for you to stay in a cigarette factory like this? ”
When Zheng Qingyuan heard Xiang Bei's words, her heart ached and tears flashed in her eyes. She sat on the sofa, looked up at Gao Deshun, and said in a trembling voice: "Lao Gao, you have been wronged."
After a violent cough, Zheng Qingyuan's face turned extremely pale.
Gao Deshun slowly sat down next to his wife, raised his hand and gently stroked her back: "I'm fine, don't worry."
He said to Xiangbei, "Since Mr. Mei is at the farm, let's go to the farm to see the doctor tomorrow. As for whether to change units, please allow me to think about it."
Xiangbei smiled and said, "Of course, I'm just making a suggestion. We won't force you to come or not. Mr. Mei is at the farm hospital. We will go back to the farm early tomorrow morning, so let's go together then."
Gao Deshun felt much more relieved when he saw that Xiangbei did not threaten Mr. Mei with his medical treatment.
He asked Xiangbei curiously, "Your farm hasn't even built a tobacco factory yet, so how dare you come to talk to me about transfer? If I really go there, how will you accommodate me?"
Xiangbei stood there, his tall figure looking even more majestic in the small tobacco factory dormitory.
"Xiufengshan Farm is poor, and the villagers are even poorer. I grew up in Xiufengshan and have deep feelings for that land. My job as farm manager is to make sure everyone has enough food and clothes, and that children go to school happily and employees go to work happily.
We did make some money from mining phosphates before, but Professor Tao Shouxin, who was helping the farm with development planning, told me that environmental protection was very important and that phosphate mining would damage the mountains, so I had to find a way to develop sustainably. ”
The light in Xiangbei's eyes was as bright as the starry sky.
"What is the sustainable way? We thought of opening a factory. What kind of factory? The tobacco leaves grow well on the farm. If a cigarette factory can be opened, it will not only allow the villagers to have enough food to eat, but also drive the industrial upgrading and development of the entire farm.
Previously, I wanted to cooperate with Director Gao. Firstly, I was attracted by your brand of Xiangde cigarettes, and secondly, I admired Director Gao as a person. But this incident made me make up my mind——
Instead of earning hard money as a OEM, it is better to open your own cigarette factory! ”
Gao Deshun watched Xiangbei talking, and the ambitions he had in his youth surged into his mind, and he became excited.
"Okay, okay, Xiangbei, it's a blessing for Xiufengshan Farm that you're the farm manager. But... you want to open a cigarette factory, which is difficult. Everyone knows that cigarette factories make money. Without connections, it's impossible to do it."
Xiangbei has a secret weapon——Miao Jing.
Miao Jing has a strong background in the Ministry of Industry and is currently in the Provincial Capital's Industrial Department, so it is not difficult to get him to come forward. He and Miao Jing are friends who have been through life and death together on the battlefield. Their relationship is incomparable to that of ordinary people.
Xiangbei smiled and said, "It's not difficult to open a factory. The difficult part is how to operate and manage it later. What we lack now is a factory manager who understands management and dares to take action."
It was the first time that Gao Deshun heard someone say with ease that opening a cigarette factory was not difficult, and he immediately became interested.
"Okay! If you can get the formalities done smoothly, I'll come and help you."
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