Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The smile that Wang Guoqing had just forced onto his face vanished instantly.

In front of so many people, Qin Yang was so disrespectful, how would he ever be able to get by in the circle in the future? How could Qin Yang be so ignorant of the rules? Couldn't he at least pretend to be polite?

Besides, where exactly had he offended him?

What frustrated Wang Guoqing the most was this point. From beginning to end, he didn't know where he had gone wrong. Why was President Qin always targeting him? Everyone in the circle knew that you couldn't offend President Qin, otherwise President Qin would lash out. But he had never argued with President Qin, and had always been cautious.

“In recent years, the various drawbacks brought about by the planned economy have been fully exposed. Units in a monopoly position are not enterprising, and there is more bureaucracy than actual work. Everyone should know this. The factory obviously has very poor profitability, and is obviously on the verge of bankruptcy, but still no one is afraid. Why?”

No one answered, because they couldn't say the answer themselves.

“It's because these people know that no matter how bad the factory's performance is, the higher-ups will have to cover for them! If they don't make money, the higher-ups will subsidize them. If they lose money, the higher-ups will fill the hole, because the higher-ups won't just watch them go bankrupt, because they are domestic monopoly enterprises!”

“The factory is happy, but what about the country? All these wasted resources belong to the country! The lack of progress in the automotive industry is the real waste of national resources! One model has been produced for decades without change. Anyway, that's how it is. Whether you purchase it or not, you have to purchase it. The factory is the king, high and mighty.”

“We are not unenterprising, we are developing a brand new CA141!” Wang Guoqing couldn't help but say.

What he meant by not changing for decades was the old Jiefang. How haven't we changed? We are also working hard!

Qin Yang smiled: “If there wasn't the pressure from Dongfeng 140, would you be willing to develop the CA141? How did you come up with the name 141? Tell me about it?”

The old Jiefang had been produced for thirty years, and its technology was already outdated. After the establishment of the Second Automobile Works Dongfeng, it began to produce the Dongfeng 140, which was slightly better than the old Jiefang. The First Automobile Works felt the pressure, and only then did it begin to think about developing a modified version.

Moreover, not to mention the performance, they had to suppress the other party in terms of name. The other party was 140, and they were 141. You can see what these people are thinking about all day long.

How can this bring the First Automobile Works to good?

The smile on Luo Qiang's face also disappeared.

“President Qin, we created this catalog to regulate the automotive industry, definitely not to create a monopoly. Of course we support the market economy. Only competition can lead to development. We all know this, but we can't accept you putting such a big label on us.”

“Not creating a monopoly?” Qin Yang said: “When Director Wang introduced this catalog just now, he said very clearly that because there are too many car companies at this stage, the catalog only includes those who have already entered the industry. Those who have not entered the industry will no longer be included in the catalog. What does this mean? Did I misunderstand?”

Luo Qiang's face was a little red.

“President Qin, there are already too many complete vehicle companies in China. If we don't stipulate this, there will be more and more in the future, and the country's resources will be wasted even more. There is nothing wrong with our regulations.” Wang Guoqing couldn't help it and decided to fight back: “It's you who keeps talking about market competition. Do you know how much waste this has caused? You are just messing around here to satisfy your own interests. What qualifications do you have?”

Since Qin Yang didn't give him face, then he wouldn't give Qin Yang face either.

Qin Yang rolled his eyes at him, then looked at the stage: “Old Yang, do I have this qualification?”

Old Yang nodded: “Yes!”

Qin Yang looked up at the ceiling: “Director Wang, Old Yang said I am qualified! Are you questioning Old Yang's decision?”

Wang Guoqing couldn't say anything in an instant. What a joke, how could he question Old Yang's decision? Old Yang could make him step down in minutes.

Tang Lao, who was sitting above, looked at Qin Yang with a burning gaze: “President Qin, do you disagree with the reform of managing the development of the automobile industry using the 'Catalog' method?”

Qin Yang shook his head: “No, I agree. The healthy development of the automobile industry cannot be separated from the country's management. Of course there is no problem with using this method, but this clause must be improved. What I just heard was only simple, crude, and brutal administrative management, without any market economic laws.”

“You mean it needs to be improved? Tell everyone about it and let us learn from it.”

“Okay.” Qin Yang has never been a humble person: “The biggest problem with this 'Catalog' mechanism is that it protects existing automobile factories, but does not give latecomers a chance. The operating method lacks transparency and does not form an open, equal, and competitive mechanism.”

“Therefore, my idea is that this 'Catalog' must not be a one-size-fits-all approach. We must give latecomers a chance and set a standard. Anyone who meets the standard can apply to enter the catalog.”

“Then what should the standard be like?”

“Take the average of an automobile manufacturing enterprise that has already entered the catalog, including fixed assets, technical level, production costs, etc. Those above this average can be included.”

“At the same time, for the sake of fairness, each automobile factory that has already entered the catalog must also declare the technical data of its products every year, such as vehicle weight, lifespan, fuel consumption, etc. For those automobiles whose performance is seriously outdated, they should also be removed from the catalog in a timely manner.”

The old leader has already agreed to this policy, so we can't say we want to overturn this policy, but Qin Yang will never tolerate those who want to play tricks and create a monopoly.

You have to open up and let capable factories and enterprises come in. At the same time, you have to eliminate the backward ones and remove those cars whose performance is at the bottom and are no longer necessary to exist.

“No, this is absolutely not possible! Backward cars also cost the country valuable funds, and the production lines that have been built cannot be wasted! Opening this up will lead to more and more car companies in the future, and our country's resources will not be able to support so many car companies. It's a typical case of having more children to make it easier to fight. Do you all think this is the case?” Wang Guoqing decided to start inciting the emotions of the people below.

“Leaders, do you now know who is refusing to engage in a market economy? It is those units in a monopoly position. They don't want competition, they just want to lie flat!” Qin Yang glanced at Wang Guoqing, then looked at the people around him: “Now, can we ask our German friends to tell us how their automobile industry developed?”