It's not just Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.

"Stupid or not?" is a simple few words, and in this time period, it has become more and more frequently a question for contemporary people.

Sometimes to others, sometimes to oneself.

Because more than three years have passed since the reform and opening up. The republic has persisted on a new path until now, and some peculiar phenomena, especially economic ones, have inevitably begun to interfere with people's lives.

As a result, exclamation marks became almost the most important emotional manifestation of people during this period. Countless confusions and questions followed.

To put it bluntly, it's actually purely money. Wages are never enough, but good things are coming in and out. In the mismatch between income and desire, people will naturally become confused, and then they will also be unbalanced.

Coincidentally, the most representative benchmark event on this issue also came from September of this year.

During this period, a person who was really called a "fool" by others became very famous.

On September 5, 1981, Anhui's Wuhu Daily published an article entitled "A Fool Who Lives Up to His Name".

As this report was reprinted by many newspapers and magazines, not only Nian Guangjiu and his melon seeds became famous all over the world. The repercussions caused by this can also be called a spiritual earthquake.

Because Nian Guangjiu only earns a dime per pack of melon seeds, many people can't believe that what is written in the newspaper will be true, and Nian Guangjiu actually sold a millionaire by selling melon seeds. So there was a big discussion about "whether a fool is stupid or not".

Frankly speaking, before this, every time Nian Guangjiu sold a bag of melon seeds, he had to grab an extra handful to the guests, and people didn't want it, and they forced it on others. Although everyone has always said that he is a fool, in fact, this is the smartest business experience.

Just because of the article of "small profits but quick turnover", Nian Guangjiu opened up the difference with other families, his repeat customers are always more than others, the business is always more prosperous than others, and the money he makes is naturally more than others.

But it shouldn't be, Nian Guangjiu really shouldn't be in the limelight in the media.

Because although this report was tantamount to a disguised advertisement for him, he accelerated his expansion, and finally developed into a 100-person factory with a daily sales profit of 20,000 yuan, almost forcing the local state-owned melon seeds to the point of no way out.

Even under the fame, even outsiders who go to Wuhu on a business trip have to buy two catties of foolish melon seeds to taste.

But at the same time, such a big reputation is not pleasant, and it has laid a lot of trouble for him.

Think about it, in this era when even "10,000 households" are scarce, you are a millionaire. How can it not become the primary target of "shooting the first bird"?

I don't know how many red-eyed eyes want to tear you apart, and I look forward to seeing you unlucky.

In this era when the private economy is initially opening up and the purpose of its existence is only to solve the employment dilemma, you dare to force the state-run business into such an embarrassment. How can the old man who holds the official seal not be vigilant and hateful?

Then you have to tighten the reins and let you know who you are.

So it is extremely ironic that Nian Guangjiu, who does not know how to keep Taoguang and keep his wealth open, although he used this report to justify his name and prove to others that "fools are not stupid, but they are very shrewd". But at the same time, he really became a real fool.

A few years later, countless people found fault with him, sought out his handle, and worked together to send him to prison.

Later, although he was named by the "great man", he was fortunate to regain his freedom. But after he was released from prison, it was difficult for him to grasp the needs and laws of the market.

In the end, years of hard work were in vain, and he hated the mall. only fell into the evaluation of "shrewd self-employed, crappy entrepreneur".

It can be seen from this that Nian Guangjiu is simply a counterexample, which just proves how wise Hong Yanwu is to choose to make a fortune in silence.

Of course, this can't be blamed on Nian Guangjiu for making him dizzy and unable to grasp himself.

Because no one can understand the limitations of this era so objectively like Hong Yanwu, nor does he have the ability to predict future social changes, let alone his rich experience in the ups and downs of the business sea for 30 years.

In fact, under the impact of more and more abundant external information and material waves, we are facing this unprecedented historical period. Almost all of the reactions and actions that people can take are instinctive, imprudent, even reckless and impatient

Then it is inevitable to make such a mistake.

And no matter how you look at it, there are still a lot of people who are not as good as Nian Guangjiu.

Although many people do not have the ability to earn such wealth, they have a similar boldness, similar greed, and similar radicalism as Nian Guangjiu.

Then, of course, they will also be unable to get rid of the contradictions, dilemmas and troubles brought about by the special social stage.

For example, a few colleagues in the same workshop as Hong Yanzheng, what happened to them is quite typical.

Due to the overwhelming "marriage tide", from the beginning of this year, these carpenters began to change their methods to get sick notes, so that they could do private work and make furniture for people.

This is not as hard as being in the workshop, it is very hard, cold and tiring, but it is also really beneficial. Not to mention the wine and meat at every meal, as soon as the work is done, the ticket will immediately go into the pocket.

And you can't finish the work. After a busy month, everyone can get at least one hundred and eighty yuan. That's the salary plus bonus of two ordinary workers. This year, a model worker is nothing more than a reward of 20 yuan.

Well, since doing this, the level of tobacco and alcohol of these boys has skyrocketed. Occasionally, when I go back to the unit, I will scatter the smoke, and I will invite guests to the restaurant, which is so loud that it is extremely floating.

Such a swagger played a leading role. Many other workers in the workshop were also envious, and they were pulled down a lot one after another.

Only Hong Yanzheng, who has the best craftsmanship, is not short of these money, and he has never been moved.

He didn't want to find trouble, but he was studying the carpentry craft under the strict management of his master, and he was also thinking about how to repair the old and broken woodwork at home.

As a result, he became an alternative in the workshop, and was said to be "a fool who doesn't know how to make money".

But what happened next? Just this month, this guy who was doing private work took over a big job that was urgent, but he didn't have the ability, and something happened.

The "tiger legs" they promised the lord made into "pumpkin legs". Not only did they not earn a penny, but they also chased them for wood.

Later, these boys couldn't bear it, so they simply didn't admit it, and ran away.

But the main family is very capable, and after a few rounds, he chased after the "Red Star Furniture Factory". This time the matter is a big problem, and it has completely become a "big case" that the factory leaders put on the table and want to investigate to the end.

In the end, the collective opinion of the factory leaders was that not only should these boys pay the money to others, but also let them hand over all the "illegal gains" for a long time, and make an example for the leaders to stay in the factory for inspection and punishment.

Of course these boys don't do it. It's easy to talk about restitution and punishment, but who is willing to pay the hundreds of dollars that have been earned by sweating beads for more than half a year? Is it breaking the law? Not committing it? Why should you hand it over?

But there is also a rhetoric in the factory, saying that if you hold the public bowl, you have to obey the public management. What's more, they all use working hours and tools in the factory, and the reduction of wood in the workshop for unknown reasons is also inseparable from them. Then wait for the dismissal. Just leave the factory alone, give you complete freedom, and make a fortune.

Well, these boys are honest now. I had to do it honestly.

Because no matter how much money you earn outside, what should you do when you get old? I have long been accustomed to the days of drought and flood to ensure harvest, who would dare to throw away this iron rice bowl?

What's more, it's embarrassing to be an individual, not to mention that the family feels panicked, and their parents can kick them out. It's the object of introduction, and people have to run when they hear it, who dares to take this step easily?

And just like that, some people started laughing at them again. Saying that stealing chickens does not make it impossible to eat rice, is it stupid or not? Look, it is still Hong Yan who is fighting for stability, and a model worker is a nail in the coffin again, and the public family takes 20 yuan so steadily. I heard that in order to let him take care of these boys, they still want him to take over the class of the deputy director of the workshop.

Yes, these disgraced masters are even more disagreeable to Hong Yanzheng.

During the same period, contrary to the thriving demand for carpenters, An Sun and An Yue's brothers' "inverted" careers suffered a major blow, almost to the point of losing money and making money.

As early as 1974, the Beijing Municipal Government has taken solving the problem of egg supply shortage as the focus of people's livelihood work, and has also convened the first chicken work conference since the establishment of the Republic.

At that time, the government took measures to increase the purchase price, arrange incubators, provide young prostitutes, and give away some feed to increase the enthusiasm of farmers to raise chickens.

However, although this method is more effective, there is still a huge supply gap due to the excessive demand in Beijing. After a year of trial implementation, it was found that private farming alone could not fundamentally solve this problem.

So in 1975, the Beijing government made a painful decision to invest in the construction of mechanized chicken farms. In 1978, Daxing Red Star Chicken Farm first began to put into production, and the annual output reached 1.65 million catties that year, which greatly alleviated the shortage of eggs in the capital.

Subsequently, large mechanical chicken farms such as Yukou, Fengbo, Dongsha and Honghua were also opened and put into operation. Coupled with the temptation of "chicken butt banks", collective chicken farms and peasant chicken raising households have also begun to appear in rural areas. The supply of eggs is becoming more abundant year by year.

In 1981, the fresh eggs produced in Beijing were enough to supply themselves, and there was no need to mix eggs from other cities.

The most obvious feeling of the common people is to find that almost all the white eggs on the market are from the mechanical airport. Big, clean, fresh. They no longer have to use two bowls to beat eggs in order to avoid running into rotten eggs, as they did before.

Then, of course, while the supply is gradually sufficient, the preferential policies on the purchase price will be gradually canceled. So since last year, An Sun and An Moon have obviously felt that life is getting worse and worse.

The price of eggs collected at the Beijing Farmers' Market is getting lower day by day. On the other hand, because they want to sell more money, the "eggs" people compete for supplies in the countryside, and the cost of collecting eggs is increasing day by day.

So the scene where everyone could earn seventy or eighty dollars in the past running for a month is gone. Gradually it became forty or fifty, and then thirty or forty.

Since the beginning of this year, in addition to coinciding with the three major festivals, the price of eggs can be raised, and at other times, there will be about 20 yuan per person every month.

And the worst was at the end of September this year. They calculated that the price of "National Day" could be better, and urged Zhaoqing to buy a batch of eggs in the countryside.

Well, I rushed over with great interest, but found that this time even the pre-holiday price was gone, but the price was lower. This has to be sold in situ according to the purchase price of the market, and they can lose three or four cents per catty, unless they can make some profits by setting up their own stalls.

However, this will not only delay time, but also have to pay management fees. How can this be good?

In the end, the two brothers summed it up, and there was no way, they couldn't afford to spend it here, and they couldn't afford to lose this money, so they might as well ask our relatives to help them.

In this way, they ran to Hong's house again, and none of the 2,000 eggs were bad, and they were all placed in Hong's door.

What about the two brothers, they sucked and drank tea for a while, and at noon they fished out eggs, stewed meat, and green onion rolls to eat, and finally waited until they saw Hong Yanwu in the afternoon and took the ticket in their own hands, and then left satisfied.

When they returned to Longkou Village in the evening, the two boys sent money to Zhaoqing. It's beautiful to enter the door, and I can't stop saying that it's good to have relatives in the capital. It seems that it can't be sent to the market in the future, and Hong Yanwu has to help sell it in order to have a good price.

And after Zhaoqing asked, he couldn't cry or laugh.

"You're taking my cousin's head for the head. You don't want to think about it, the purchase price in the market is so low, how high can the egg sales be? What can my cousin do? ”

An Sun and An Yue glanced at each other, and they both scratched the back of their heads.

One said, "No, he was also asked to help sell it in the past, can he lose money?"

The other also said, "Yes, if he really wants to lose money, why didn't he say it at the time?" I said that he agreed to one dime and two cents, and he was so happy that he didn't even make a mark. ”

"Ouch, I'm talking about you brothers. ”

Zhaoqing was really convinced, and he pointed to the sun with one hand first.

"Sun, I tell you, it's not as good now as it was before, there were fewer eggs before, and it's good to be able to buy them. Even if the price is high, you can make a move, and now there is no shortage of eggs in the city. There are cheap ones, and who wants expensive ones?"

Then the other hand pointed to the moon.

"And you kid, you don't want to think about it, you two went so far away, and two thousand eggs were delivered to people's doorsteps. It's clear that I'm in trouble. You also know that they are relatives, and they are embarrassed to push you out, and they can still bargain with you?"

Saying this, the two boys were speechless, and they were a little embarrassed.

But they really wondered, where did so many eggs come out of the capital? No matter how much chickens were raised in the past, they had never seen so many eggs.

Not to mention them, they haven't seen a mechanical chicken farm with their own eyes, and even Zhaoqing can't imagine it. But he's still wise, if he doesn't understand, he will figure it out first, and then he decided to put the "downed" thing aside and stop doing it next month.

But at this moment, the two brothers of the An family were anxious again.

The sun said, "No, I'm going to talk about my daughter-in-law." I want to add a lot of things. ”

The moon also said, "Don't you don't do it, brother-in-law, my brother is done, and it will be my time soon." I haven't even built a room, so it's still far from it. ”

Zhaoqing said angrily. "My wife is going to have a baby, and I also need money. But what can you do when it's a matter of losing money with a lot of effort? Don't lose money, and then put what you already have into it. Besides, if we don't sell eggs, we can't think about any other livelihood?

With that, he left. Only the sun and moon were left in the house.

These two boys really can't figure it out, farmers, if they don't rely on this chicken-ass bank, what else can they expect from foreign wealth?

The second group has been opened, group number: 608640021

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