1991 Starting from the core

Su Yuanshan's calm tone made Xi Xiaoding stunned. It took him a long time before he smiled: "You guys, you have such a soft tone... Domestic car companies seem to be state-owned now, right? Do you want to Acquire foreign companies?”

"Forget about big foreign brands for the time being. They really can't afford it. If it's a small brand or a copycat workshop, why should I buy it abroad?"

"..." Xi Xiaoding couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the seriousness of what this guy said: "You don't really want to buy a car factory, do you?"

"I really want to. But as you said, the well-known car manufacturers in China are all state-owned enterprises. The most they can do is engage in joint ventures with Niguo."

At this time, another gust of wind blew by. Su Yuanshan felt a little cold, so he simply pulled up his jacket, folded his arms and walked forward slowly.

"In the last decade, many private car companies were born in China, but as the implementation of national policies becomes more and more strict, very few can survive."

The policy Su Yuanshan refers to is that in order to standardize the industry, the state established a production license authorization for the car industry in the 1980s. At first, only three companies, FAW, Second Automobile Works, and SAIC, obtained the authorization.

But everyone knows the domestic situation... As long as there is money to be made and a dream of building a car, even a farmer can set up a copycat factory to produce cars. Therefore, in the past ten years, low-priced cars of various brands have become popular.

However, as the implementation of national policies becomes increasingly intensive, not to mention private car companies, even car companies with local government intervention have to do it secretly.

For example, this was the case with Chery in history. At first, it secretly bought production lines and built factories. After the baby was born, the country still refused to let go, did not issue licenses, and did not allow the cars to be used as households.

In desperation, Chery could only save the country through curveballs - it once committed itself to SAIC, and it was only after SAIC and Chery came out that they dared to start selling.

"You're not planning to buy a private enterprise, are you?" Xi Xiaoding's eyes widened, and he couldn't laugh or cry: "I don't know about anything else, but I still know some private-enterprise cars - those cars worth 20,000 to 30,000 yuan don't even have air conditioning, and even radios. After all, there is even a seat belt all over the car."

As he spoke, Xi Xiaoding seemed to remember something: "Yes, I remember there seems to be a car manufacturer in the provincial capital. I have taken a taxi before. My God, it was so sour..."

Su Yuanshan was happy: "You mean Night Pearl?"

"It seems to be called that."

"Hehe... What a coincidence, I really plan to spend some money to buy the Night Pearl."

Xi Xiaoding: "..."

——Ye Mingzhu Automobile is so famous in the provincial capital that after the factory was built, the unknown road outside was called Ye Mingzhu Road.

Like all car companies in this era, Ye Mingzhu Automobile - the factory is called Tianju - first raised money to bring back the production line from abroad, and then started by imitating it to occupy the market at a low price.

Frankly speaking, in the eyes of future generations, these car companies that failed to complete their transformation will produce nothing more than "industrial waste" that cannot be put on the table.

But now, they are the epitome of this country’s “car-making dream”.

"The main thing is that the car companies we want are companies that need to fully implement our will." Su Yuanshan smiled slightly, but his tone was irrefutable: "This cannot be achieved by cooperation or even joint ventures."

"...Have you already had this plan?"

"yes."

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On the outskirts of the provincial capital, Ye Mingzhu Road, which was gradually becoming deserted, suddenly saw a dark Mercedes-Benz sedan.

Although the Mercedes-Benz was driving slowly, it still rolled up a lot of gravel on the road full of small potholes, crackling constantly along the way, and it felt a bit like setting off firecrackers.

There is a row of bungalows beside the road. Judging from the original signboard, this should be a row of small shops, but now half of them are closed and have signs for transfer.

Occasionally, there were small shops that were open, but they were always crowded. A few shopkeepers simply got together to play mahjong.

At the end of Ye Mingzhu Road is a factory covering an area of ​​more than ten acres. There are two signboards hanging vertically on the right gate of the factory.

Tianju Automobile Co., Ltd. in the provincial capital.

Tianju Automobile Research Institute in the provincial capital.

Outside the communication room, a three-meter-high iron door separates the factory into two worlds.

In the inspection workshop, more than ten workers and technicians were communicating around a brand-new "Sixiang".

It is said to be different because this car looks like the most popular Alto nowadays, but it also has a bumper that is usually only installed for off-road vehicles, and the chassis is much higher than that of the Alto - the most ridiculous thing is that it There is actually a spare tire hanging on the back.

Let's put it this way, this car is an Alto disguised as an off-road vehicle.

Workers and technicians were constantly communicating, but the factory director and general manager were not present.

…

In the factory director's office, the general manager and the chief engineer sat opposite each other.

"Mr. Li, I really want to leave."

The speaker was Sun Xiaochuan, Tianju’s chief engineer, who is forty-one years old.

When Tianju was founded, he was moved by Li Junyou's passion for building cars and joined Tianju. The first Luminous Pearl car, CTJ-1, was made by him - although it was a replica of the Kia Pratt, and in order to reduce costs, all the interior decoration and functions that could be cut off were cut off. But that car was still recognized by the market - sales of 5,000 units, entering taxi companies, and users all over the country, this is a sign of success.

But the second imitation coupe, the CTJ-2, was not so successful.

Sun Xiaochuan never likes to make excuses. Since the second model failed, he should quickly develop the third model while still having some foundation.

However...this third one.

Frankly speaking, even if it was done by him, he still thinks it violates the basic ethics of an automotive engineer.

Yes, this modified car looks very different. The boss Li Junyou insisted on doing it this way, and he also had the idea of ​​​​going all out - he even thought of the slogan. If you are not satisfied, you can get a full refund within one year!

So Sun Xiaochuan felt that it was time to leave on his own.

"Sun Gong, why bother?"

Although Li Junyou was a veteran and always called himself a big boss, he also knew that if Sun Xiaochuan left at this time, he must have lost confidence in Tianju's future.

"Our CTJ-3 is just an off-road small Jeep. It will definitely meet the needs of current users."

"Mr. Li, it's not a matter of need or not. It's..." Sun Xiaochuan held each other's big hands and took a deep breath, thinking about what to say.

At this moment, the workshop director suddenly pushed the open office away.

Li Junyou raised his head in displeasure. He was a soldier, and when he was in a bad mood, he suddenly became more dignified.

"Old Wang, what are you doing?"

"Mr. Li, Yuan... Yuanxin has a few people here, and the leader seems to be the assistant to their chairman."

"Yuanxin?" Li Junyou hesitated for a moment, then looked at his chief engineer: "Which Yuanxin?"

Sun Xiaochuan was also slightly surprised: "Is it the Yuanxin in the development zone?"

"Yes." The workshop director suppressed his excitement and nodded.

"Where are they?" Li Junyou stood up and asked eagerly.

"Looking at cars in the workshop."

Li Jun slapped his right hand on the desk, laughed at Sun Xiaochuan and said, "Mr. Sun, am I right? Isn't the big order coming soon?"

After saying that, Li Junyou was full of energy and strode towards the workshop.

"Liar?" Sun Xiaochuan murmured, hesitated for a few moments, then stood up and followed.