Chapter 570: Performance
Moscow Iron and Steel Plant is located in the western part of the Central District of Moscow, a steel enterprise with a long history. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
It was founded in 1936 and houses a rolling mill, a steel pipe mill and a ferrous metallurgical institute. It is conceivable that such an enterprise must be huge and have a large number of employees.
Although it has a long history, its equipment is very advanced. Three-phase electric arc furnace of more than 50 tons, which is still a rare equipment in China. That is, Hu Wenhai took advantage of the Plaza Agreement and the black character circulation to dismantle the equipment with an annual output of 5 million tons from Japan.
In the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant, the annual production capacity of three-phase electric arc furnaces of more than 50 tons is already 20 million tons, which is almost comparable to that of Anshan Iron and Steel in 2009. What's more, the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant is also excellent at the level of comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel, and the level of 588.3 kilograms of standard coal is not outdated in China in 20 years.
There are such good things, of course, they can't escape Hu Wenhai's clutches.
"Comrade Skoblelin, since the issue of the introduction of fighters has not been discussed, I think I should change some projects to acquire. ā
Hu Wenhai stood at the gate of the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant, and Masklyukov's representative Skoblein, who was standing next to him, pinched his waist and said: "I think the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant is very good, and steelmaking equipment is not a product prohibited from export, right?"
Skobling was called to the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant by Hu Wenhai with a puzzled expression, and his eyes lit up when he heard these words.
Steel-making equipment, of course, is not considered a prohibited export, and it does not even need to go to the Politburo meeting, and Maslyukov can directly get an idea.
And the Soviet Union's steel production capacity was very abundant, and the export of heavy industrial goods did not have to cause too much burden on the Soviet economy, which is really good.
The Soviet Union was a resource-rich country, and most of its exports in the past were resource-based. Oil, ore and trees, for example, were the bulk of the Soviet Union's exports.
And just as China subsidizes the export tax rebate for high-tech mechanical and electrical products, the Soviet Union was able to export heavy industrial machinery products, which is also a very remarkable achievement.
Hu Wenhai was able to choose heavy industrial products to pay the bills, which was seriously good news for the Soviet Union.
Hu Wenhai invited with great interest: "Let's go, how about Comrade Skoblelin accompany me to visit the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant?"
"Of course. Skobling nodded and hurriedly followed Hu Wenhai towards the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant.
Although the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant is a heavy industrial enterprise, the environment is quite good. Not only are the trees lined and the streets wide, but there is also no smell of coal dust or pungent chemicals. Thanks to the three-phase electric arc furnace technology, the use of electricity to make steel avoids the pollution of the environment with coal.
The two chatted while walking, and Hu Wenhai had to give directions wherever he went. It can be seen that he is very satisfied with the conditions of the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant, and there is a tendency to buy all the steelmaking equipment here.
However, the combination of an Asian and a senior Soviet cadre is inevitably too conspicuous in the small society of Moscow's steel works.
The more the two walked, the more people noticed their presence. It didn't take long for the two of them to quietly follow a lot of people.
"Hey, what do you guys do?"
The people from the security office of the factory suddenly stopped Hu Wenhai and Skoblelin, and looked the two people up and down: "Take out the documents, what is the matter with our Moscow Iron and Steel Plant?"
"I'm from the Planning Committee. Scublin took out his work card, and with a single sentence, the faces of the workers around him changed.
It's like 20 years later, in China's Shougang plant, a security guard stopped a person and found out that it was a member of the National Development and Reform Commission.
Even if it is a sweeper in the National Development and Reform Commission, it is a golden thigh!
However, the security staff did not know whether he did not know about the Planning Committee, or if he was really too thick to react to Scublin's work card.
He looked at Hu Wenhai next to him and asked, "What about you, what are you doing? I saw you two pointing at you just now, what do you want to do?"
"IāI'm here to buy the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant!"
Hu Wenhai ignited the crowd with a word, and almost everyone showed a sudden expression. No wonder just now pointed all the way, there were still members of the Planning Committee to lead the way.
Hu Wenhai didn't seem to see the faces of the people around him, and said unhurriedly: "The equipment of the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant is very good, and your technology is also very advanced. I am a banker who is negotiating a billion-dollar loan with the Soviet Union. If the USSR is unable to repay this loan, I think it will be possible to sell me the equipment of the Moscow steel plant. ā
"Of course, one Moscow steel plant alone may not be enough to make up the loan, we can also consider the Moscow rolling mill and the Moscow steel pipe plant, the equipment of which I am also very interested in. ā
Hu Wenhai did not say this to Scorplin, but "broadcast" to the surrounding workers at a volume that exceeded the ordinary speaking voice.
This time, it really stabbed the hornet's nest.
"The Planning Committee is going to sell our factory?"
"Bastard, why do you want to sell our factory? The Planning Committee doesn't pay us a salary, and wants to sell our business!"
"What do you want to do to starve us to death?"
In the midst of the condemnation, someone suddenly asked a very important question: "Can the money from this factory reach us?"
"Don't dream, haven't you heard this person say? The equipment in the factory is to pay off debts, do you think this money can be used by us? It must have been divided by the people above!"
"What? How can this work, sell the equipment of our factory, but there is no money? Why!"
"yes, why!"
Skobolin and Hu Wenhai were besieged in a circle, but fortunately, the previous security staff were nearby, but no one dared to come up and move their hands.
However, Scublin saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly pulled Hu Wenhai to run. Don't wait for a moment to get angry, let alone any members of the Planning Committee, even Gorbachev may not be able to get out.
"Mr. Hu, let's go. I'll talk about the acquisition later. ā
"Oh, good. Hu Wenhai also looked frightened enough, and hurriedly ran out of the factory after Scublin.
Not long after Hu Wenhai and Skobling left, the workers were still gathered to talk about what had just happened. I saw a team suddenly come out of the factory, and the director of the factory, Yefimov, and a large group of factory leaders, surrounded by a person with blond hair, hanging eyebrows, and hooked nose, came over.
Before they could come over, someone had already come over to disperse the gathered crowd. But before they could make a move, the man who was surrounded by the stars and the moon had already walked over quickly.
"Hello comrades!" The blond-haired man waved his hand to greet the workers: "What's the matter, you seem to have something wrong? If you have any questions, you can tell me, I am Russian President Boris!"
Boris listened to the workers, and recounted what had just happened. Hearing that someone actually wanted to buy the Moscow Iron and Steel Plant, even the director of the plant, Yefimov, was surprised.
After Yefimov asked the security guard who had checked Scublin's documents in detail about the other party's appearance and characteristics, and confirmed that it was indeed Scublin, a member of the Planning Committee, he immediately panicked.
Just as the leadership of Mikhail and Sukhoi could not accept Sukhoi as history. Yefimov must not allow his Moscow steel plant to be bought, which would drain all his power.
As for selling old equipment and replacing it with new equipment, don't think about such a good thing.
Not to mention that the equipment of the Moscow steel plant is not old at all, and Yefimov is not a fool who does not know anything.
Hearing the security guard's description, he pointed his suspicions at Maslyukov's billion-dollar loan. This money was used to plug the hole in the interest of the Soviet Union's foreign exchange loans, and it would be cheaper to lend to the Soviet banks in the West, where is his turn?
In the current form of the USSR, the production of new equipment for the supply of the Moscow steel plant is a dream!
Boris, who is worthy of being the president of Russia, suddenly stood on a chair on the side of the road, pressed his hand and said: "Comrades, it is absolutely unjustified for the Planning Committee to betray your interests in this way! You must fight, and only struggle can defend your factory." Citizens, make your voice heard, and let the people of the Planning Commission hear your wrath, or they will take away your factories, your wealth, and your homes, and put them in your own pockets!"
"Can you tolerate this happening?"
"Can't!"
Boris had a talent for oratory, and he was always able to stir the audience's emotions with ease, which made the workers below feel as if the fate of having nothing had befallen them.
"So what are you going to do? Just wait here for bad news?"
"No, we're going to make our voices heard!"
In the crowd, I don't know where the pandering sound sounded, and suddenly more people shouted along.
"Yes, we have to make our voices heard!"
"But how do we make our voices heard?"
"March, yes, march!"
"Comrades, let's march to the Kremlin so that the people of the Planning Committee know how good we are!"
"Your Excellency President Boris, please come with us, please speak a word of justice to us workers and citizens!"
Boris's face was solemn, he pondered for a moment, and nodded decisively.
"Well, I am the President of Russia, and I have an obligation to help citizens make their voices heard!"
"Long live President Boris!"
"Long live President Boris!"
(To be continued.) )