Luo Ye wanted to sell dump trucks, but Gabe had a demand, but there was no foreign exchange, so he proposed to use iron ore to offset the payment. China is now the world's second largest importer of iron ore after Japan, importing 40 million tons of iron ore every year, which requires the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign exchange. If Luo Ye can exchange the dump truck for foreign iron ore, it can offset part of the iron ore imports, which is equivalent to saving foreign exchange for the country, or creating foreign exchange in disguise.

Wang Weilong is not a person with a macro vision, but when it comes to Luo Ye's own interests, his mind is very clear and he can calculate the connection. Feng Xiaochen even had some doubts that the idea of iron ore payment was given by Wang Weilong to Lu Lam, the Minister of Industry of Gabe, but he didn't dare to admit it in front of Feng Xiaochen.

At the national level, it should be a cost-effective thing to exchange dump trucks for iron ore, and the other party also promises to have a preferential price, but it is difficult for steel mills to accept this batch of iron ore exchanged. Luoye itself is a metallurgical machinery factory, and has business dealings with many iron and steel plants, and it is only a big deal to reduce the price if you want people to accept a batch of iron ore. What is even more difficult is another issue, which is quite characteristic of the times, that is, the determination of the task of earning foreign exchange through exports, which is a major issue of both economic and political significance.

Luo Ye sold 50 dump trucks abroad worth 24 million US dollars, which is calculated in the export earnings of Zhongyuan Province. But if Luo Ye got back not foreign exchange, but a pile of iron ore, it would not be regarded as earning foreign exchange. The sale of iron ore to steel mills in other provinces and regions saves the use of foreign exchange in these provinces and regions, and it is reasonable that these provinces and regions should transfer the saved foreign exchange quota to Central Plains Province. But how can the foreign exchange that people hold in their hands be transferred to you? If Luo Ye wants to make these iron and steel factories accept iron ore by means of foreign exchange settlement, can they agree?

It was precisely because he knew the trouble that Wang Weilong did not dare to directly agree to Lu Ram's request, but wanted to pull Feng Xiaochen to "staff officer". The so-called "staff officer" actually wants Feng Xiaochen to help Luo Ye solve this complex foreign exchange settlement problem. Feng Xiaochen is the general manager of the State Equipment Industry Corporation, and the State Equipment Industry Corporation is not so much an enterprise as a state organ in the garb of an enterprise, and it is more appropriate for him to come forward to coordinate the overall business. In addition, Feng Xiaochen also has some personal connections in the industrial field, and he is full of wisdom, and the problems that Wang Weilong can't solve are handed over to Feng Xiaochen to do, which is much less difficult.

All of these are what Wang Weilong thinks in his heart, but it is inconvenient to say them directly to Feng Xiaochen. He hinted again and again, Feng Xiaochen suddenly realized that after making trouble for a long time, the other party actually had such an idea.

"Lao Wang, you have learned badly, you are not the loyal and honest Lao Wang I knew in the past. Feng Xiaochen pointed at Wang Weilong with his finger and said teasingly.

Wang Weilong pretended to be ashamed and said: "Mr. Feng is right in criticizing, can't I do this? Our old factory director is old, and now he is not very in charge, and the big and small things in the factory are all pressed on me alone, and I am also chasing ducks to the shelves." According to my own interests, I would rather go back to the technical department to be a small director, just to do technology, I don't need to engage in these famous halls, how comfortable it is. ”

"Haha, can't you say it?" Feng Xiaochen revealed, "Lao Wang, how did I hear that the Central Plains Provincial Economic and Trade Commission has decided to let you take over as Luo Ye's factory director, and you are now entering the role in advance, right?"

"It's just a rumor, it's just a rumor, it's not final. Wang Weilong corrected Feng Xiaochen's words in a low voice, but the smug feeling in his tone could not be concealed.

Feng Xiaochen's news is naturally very well-informed, he has already heard about Wang Weilong's intention to take over as the director of Luoye Factory, and when he hears Wang Weilong's words at this time, he is even more sure in his heart. He raised a finger and said, "Lao Wang, I will help you solve the relationship between the two of us in the Metallurgical Bureau back then, and the iron ore matter." But ......"

"For the pre-research of 5 megawatt large-scale offshore wind turbines, we invested 20 million. ”

Wang Weilong didn't wait for Feng Xiaochen to finish speaking, and made a promise neatly.

When Feng Xiaochen took office, he launched an ambitious equipment research and development plan, calling for pre-research on a number of important equipment in the first half of the 21 st century. This plan was proposed by the company's strategic planning department, but the specific research tasks must be completed by various equipment manufacturing enterprises. Due to the country's comprehensive transformation to the market economy system, the government's jurisdiction over enterprises has been greatly reduced, and it is difficult for enterprises to take the initiative to complete such R&D tasks that require huge investment unless the state can directly invest funds.

Feng Xiaochen's approach is to discuss with various companies, move them with affection, understand them with reason, and lure them to benefit, so that all companies can realize that this matter is what they should do, and it is also beneficial to themselves. As an enterprise with deep accumulation in electric drive, Luoye has been assigned a R&D task of 5 MW offshore wind turbines, which is a R&D task far beyond the current international technical level, but if it can be won, Luoye will be able to enter the first echelon of the international in this field in 10 years, which is of great significance for Luoye's long-term development.

When Feng Xiaochen went to sell the project to Luo Ye, Luo Ye's leadership was thrilled on the one hand, and on the other hand, they said that they were not enough. Of course, this is also said to outsiders, in fact, it is to complain first in order to bargain. Now Luo Ye asked Feng Xiaochen for help, and Feng Xiaochen said a "but", can Wang Weilong still not guess what Feng Xiaochen meant? Asking people to do things, he always has to express something, so Wang Weilong readily agreed to spend 20 million yuan to do this wind power equipment research and development project, in fact, this is also something that Luo Ye has decided internally.

"50 dump trucks, almost 200 million yuan of business, you just take out 20 million yuan to do wind power, isn't it a bit too picky?" Feng Xiaochen said dissatisfied.

"Is 200 million just good sales?

"Your dump truck quotation itself is three percent higher than in China, and you just said that if there is a batch of 50 trucks, your cost can be reduced by one percent, and you have at least 100 million profits, do you dare to deny it?" Feng Xiaochen said.

Wang Weilong's tone immediately softened a little, and he said: "How can there be such a big profit, the products are exported to Africa, and we have to send engineers to train and maintain them, and the cost is also very high." Of these 50 cars, we have a maximum of 5 ...... Well, the maximum profit is 60 million, and it is not a lot to take out one-third of it to engage in wind power equipment. ”

"40 million, special funds, complete the first node goal handed over to you by Lao Wu by the end of next year, otherwise, I will go back now to help Lin Chong negotiate." Feng Xiaochen said in an unquestionable tone.

"Alas, Mr. Feng is really an official and has a rising temper...... Wang Weilong sighed and said, "Okay, who made you Feng always our Luo Ye's top boss, 40 million is 40 million, but you have to take care of the iron ore matter and the foreign exchange quota matter." For these 50 cars, we must get back at least 18 million US dollars in foreign exchange, otherwise the province will not be able to spare me. ”

"A word is a deal!" Feng Xiaochen and Wang Weilong exchanged palms to show their commitment to each other, and then said, "Let's go, go and meet the Minister of Lulam." ”

The booth of the China Pavilion was originally not very big, Feng Xiaochen and Wang Weilong hid on the side to discuss things, but in fact, it was not far from Luo Ye's booth. The two of them negotiated the conditions, turned around and walked two steps to the booth, and several black people who were sitting on the chairs outside the booth and were waiting for them saw that Wang Weilong brought people back, and quickly got up and greeted them.

"Minister Lulam, let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Feng Xiaochen, the general manager of our State Equipment Industry Group Corporation, and the leader of our China Pavilion this time. Mr. Feng, this is Mr. Luram, the Minister of Industry of the African Gabay State, and these two are the entourage of Minister Luram, Mr. Miwell and Mr. Sido. Wang Weilong introduced the two sides.

Hearing Wang Weilong's introduction, Lu Ram stretched out his hand to Feng Xiaochen first, Feng Xiaochen shook hands with him, greeted each other a few words, and then sat down separately.

"Minister Lulam, I just heard Mr. Wang introduce to me that you are interested in purchasing 50 175-ton electric wheel dump trucks produced by China's Luoqiu Metallurgical Machinery Factory, but you want to use iron ore to pay for the goods, is that so?" Feng Xiaochen asked first.

"That's true. Lu Ram said a little timidly, don't look at him as a minister of industry, but in this exhibition, he really doesn't dare to put on any shelf, and there is really no shelf to put up. Gabay is also a big country in Africa, with a population of more than 30 million, but its annual GDP is equivalent to the annual sales of a large Western company. This world speaks by strength, and the rich king has three points, and if there is no money, there is no status. Luram knows this very well, so he has always kept a low profile at the exhibition, for fear that if he does not do it well, he will make people laugh.

"We are a poor country, but we also want to industrialize. We are developing a large open pit iron ore mine that requires a large amount of open pit equipment. The equipment of Western countries is too expensive compared to us, while the equipment of China is more in line with our national conditions, so we very much hope to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with China and rely on China's strength to help us achieve industrialization. Luram said humbly and sincerely.

"What do you mean by long-term partnership?" Feng Xiaochen asked, "Does Minister Luram mean that in addition to these 50 dump trucks, you also want to get more mining equipment from China?"