Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

The inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture came to Qinghe, led by Liang Xin, an old acquaintance of Li Weidong.

This inspection has two main purposes. One is to take a look at the production of lawn mowers, and to support Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory by the way, lest the local government or other interested people will embarrass Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory.

After all, this is the first time that domestic agricultural machinery has been exported to the United States. Of course, the Ministry of Agriculture must do its best to ensure the smooth completion of this order.

A department-level cadre like Liang Xin may not be able to supervise the production of Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory, but it can definitely play a role in escorting.

The second purpose of the inspection is to see whether the agricultural tricycles mentioned by Li Weidong are eligible for special agricultural machinery subsidies.

Liang Xin and others came to the open space of the agricultural machinery factory, where several agricultural tricycles were already placed.

Liang Xin looked at the agricultural tricycle and said, "It's much larger than the Dongfeng 021 tricycle. It looks like it's nearly four meters long, right?"

"The overall dimensions of the vehicle are 3.7 meters long and 1.45 meters wide. The dimensions of the cargo box are 2 meters long and 1.45 meters wide. If necessary, it can be bigger!" Li Weidong replied.

"That's bigger than the minivan, it's about to catch up with the car!" Liang Xin said.

At that time, the Tianjin Dafa van made by the Tianjin Automobile Factory was only 3.2 meters long and 1.4 meters wide, which was one size smaller than the Fukang No. 1 agricultural tricycle.

The old Santana sedan, with a length of 4.54 meters and a width of 1.71 meters, was one lap larger than the Fukang agricultural tricycle, but the Santana at that time was regarded as an administrative commercial vehicle after all.

In terms of tricycle standards, the Fukang No. 1 agricultural tricycle is indeed relatively large, and it is much larger than the Dongfeng 021 agricultural tricycle on the market.

Li Weidong explained: "It's bigger, it's more convenient to pull goods, and it's more practical."

Liang Xin walked around an agricultural tricycle and said, "Director Li, your cargo box, 2 meters by 1.45 meters, can really pull two tons of cargo?"

"Actually, the weight of the load is 700 kilograms, and the two tons are overloaded data." Li Weidong slightly lowered the surplus and said, "These days, there is no one that does not overload!"

In the 1990s, it was normal to be overloaded.

A load of 700 kilograms and an overload of two tons is definitely not a problem, and it can even be regarded as a relatively conservative data.

Anyone who has run a large truck knows that in the era of overloading, it is not a problem to overload ten times, and the courageous can overload twenty times! A small truck with a load of 1.5 tons dares to pull 30 tons of goods on the road.

What Li Weidong said before, that it can pull two tons of cargo, is also based on the overload data.

In an era when everyone is overloaded, if you report an overloaded data, isn't that a brainstorm!

Of course Liang Xin also knew about this situation, he pondered for a moment and said, "I checked before I came,

The 021 three-wheeled motorcycle on the market has a load of 350 kilograms. According to this calculation, if the 021 three-wheeled friction is overloaded, it can also pull a ton of goods? "

"Leader, the 021 three-wheeler can't pull a ton of cargo. He can carry 350 kilograms, and the overload is at most 500 kilograms." Li Weidong replied with a smile.

"Why your Fukang No. 1 agricultural tricycle can be overloaded to two tons with a capacity of 700 kg, and the 021 tricycle can be overloaded to 350 kg, but cannot be overloaded to one ton?" Liang Xin asked.

"Because the 021 three-wheeler lacks a core technology of a cargo motorcycle, that is the rear axle assembly."

Li Weidong gave a color to the people in the technical department, and the young guy in the technical department immediately brought a rear axle assembly.

"Leaders, please see, this is the rear axle assembly used by our Fukang No. 1 agricultural tricycle. Without this thing, our Fukang No. 1 can only pull 500 kilograms of goods!"

Li Weidong walked to the rear axle assembly and introduced: "The function of the agricultural tricycle is to transport goods, so the rear axle assembly needs to have a certain bearing function, but this is not the most critical, the key is that the agricultural tricycle is rear-wheel drive. , rear wheel brake.

That is to say, the drive and brake of the agricultural tricycle are all on the rear axle assembly. If the rear axle assembly does not meet the standard, the tricycle will be full of goods and will not be able to start or brake. "

Li Weidong said, pointed to the cargo box of the agricultural three-way vehicle, and continued: "The rear axle assembly used by our Fukang No. 1 should be able to pull more cargo, but it is limited by the size of the cargo box, so probably It can only be overloaded to two tons, and we are currently using a motorcycle engine, and the power and torque are not enough to support heavier loads.”

"It turns out that it is an advantage in core technology!" Liang Xin nodded suddenly, and then asked, "Is your rear axle assembly a self-developed technology?"

"Leader, let's be honest, the production line for this rear axle assembly was bought from Japan." Li Weidong sighed helplessly: "Our domestic enterprises can't make this kind of rear axle assembly yet, so only It can be bought from developed countries. This is also something that can’t be helped…”

"Director Li, you don't need to explain this. It's a fact that domestic agricultural machinery lags behind developed countries in terms of technology. Everyone knows it! We can buy technology from developed countries and bring progress with the development of agricultural machinery in our country, and bring benefits to farmers. Affordable, but also a good thing to be encouraged!”

Liang Xin nodded with satisfaction. Japanese technology is still trustworthy. Liang Xin even felt that technology bought from Japan was more reassuring than domestic technology. This is not to worship foreigners, but other people's technology is indeed better.

The next second, Liang Xin remembered another thing, and he asked, "Director Li, you said that the rear axle assembly of this agricultural tricycle is a Japanese technology. At the Hokkaido Agricultural Machinery Exhibition a few days ago, we were I participated together, why didn't I see a Japanese company exhibiting this thing?"

"It's a bit ashamed to say that this agricultural tricycle rear axle assembly is a Japanese technology in the 1960s and 1970s. Today's Japanese farmers are all driving small trucks, and agricultural tricycles have been eliminated in Japan for 20 years. ." Li Weidong paused, then said:

"Not only in Japan, but also farmers in developed countries are driving cars, and they don't need agricultural tricycles. For example, at the Hokkaido Agricultural Machinery Exhibition, the agricultural machinery manufacturers come up with advanced agricultural machinery. They will not be exhibited. obsolete products.”

This remark made Liang Xin feel heartbroken again. Others have eliminated technology for 20 years, but they still can't do it on their own side.

Li Weidong went on to say: "Leader, here, I can only show you the agricultural tricycle. If you want to see the practicality of agricultural tricycle, you have to go to the grassroots village! However, the conditions in the village are more difficult, the leader If you go, I'm afraid you will be poorly entertained!"

Li Weidong's words were like putting Liang Xin on the fire and forcing him to inspect the village.

Tell me about the difficult conditions in the village first. At this time, Liang Xin has to go if he doesn't want to go. If he doesn't go, wouldn't he be afraid of suffering? As leaders, because of the poor conditions at the grassroots level, they do not go to inspect, and the words that spread out are not very pleasant.

Of course, Liang Xin also knew that Li Weidong was forcing himself to go to the village, but he did not refuse, but said, "It's good to go to the countryside, we are engaged in agriculture, how can we carry out work if we don't go to the grass-roots countryside. Director Li Ah, don't underestimate me, I also came from farming!"

"Okay, leader, let's get in the car first, and then I'll introduce you to you slowly." Li Weidong said.

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Li Weidong accompanied Liang Xin and sat in the back of the car.

"Leader, the place we are going to soon is called Chenguan Township. The reason why it is called this name is because there used to be a pass there called Chenguan. It was bombed during the Anti-Japanese War, and now the two bricks can't be found." Li Weidong opened his mouth and introduced.

"Passes are generally built on mountains. It seems that this Chenguan Township should be mountainous, right?" Liang Xin asked.

Li Weidong nodded: "The leader is really meticulous. From this place name alone, we know that Chenguan Township is full of mountains, and there is almost not much flat land. The land on this mountain is barren, not suitable for farming, and can't grow much food, so Chenguan Township is also a poverty-stricken township in Qinghe.

There is a saying that the sky is not sunny for three days, and the ground is not three feet flat. It means that there are many mountains and rain in our Guizhou area. In our Chenguan Township, the land is not three feet flat, and it is not as rich in water resources as Guizhou. , Many places are real barren mountains and ridges, and the natural conditions are not as good as Guizhou!

Leader, in front of the station is Chenguan Township, which is a rare flat place in the township. After leaving the township station, you will enter the mountains! "

Li Weidong said, the car has entered Chenguan Township.

I saw a lot of peasants squatting on both sides of the road. In front of them were baskets and other things. The baskets were filled with fresh peaches and other agricultural products.

Li Weidong went on to introduce: "Most of these are farmers who live in the mountains and carry their own things to the town to sell. Those who live in the outskirts of the mountains are better. They can go home after they sell out that day, but they live in the mountains. Yes, it takes a day or two to get out of the mountain, and it takes another day or two to go back. It's not easy to go out of the mountain.

Liang Xin nodded. The slogan "If you want to get rich, build roads first" was put forward during the "Seventh Five-Year Plan" period. It's only five years ago. The roads in the rural areas in the plains have not been repaired, and the roads in the rural areas in the mountainous areas, Even the eight characters have not been written yet.

The station in Chenguan Township is very small, and there is only one main road. The car quickly drove out of Chenguan Township and entered the mountainous area, and the road quickly became bumpy.

In 1991, China's infrastructure was far less developed than it is now. Without national and provincial roads, there is no decent road. It is difficult to find a road in mountainous and remote areas.

Li Weidong continued: "Leader, we are about to enter the mountain. If we walk forward, we will not be able to take the car. Because there is no road, the car will not be able to drive in. At that time, you will be wronged and take a farm tricycle into the village!"

"I thought you had to be me walking. It's pretty good to have a tricycle to do it!" Liang Xin said with a smile.

Not long after, the road was really gone, and the car could not drive into the mountain, but Li Weidong had already arranged a few Fukang No. 1 tricycles, and the people from the delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture got on the tricycle and drove to the mountain.

The road in the mountains is inherently difficult to walk. Sitting on an agricultural tricycle does not feel good. People who experience bumps and shakes have a sore buttock.

Li Weidong continued to introduce: "Leader, look at the road we are taking now. If we say that it is a road, it is actually a flat slope on the hillside. In this kind of road situation, cars will definitely not be able to enter. Not only Cars and tractors are too bad!"

"This road condition is very bad, but a tractor should be able to go this way, right?" Liang Xin said.

"If you drive the front of a tractor alone, you will definitely be able to walk, but what if you bring a trailer to pull goods? Just the few corners we just passed, the trailer can't turn!" Li Weidong replied with a smile.

Liang Xin looked to the back, took the winding mountain road, and instantly showed an expression of sudden realization.

"I understand, this agricultural tricycle has a relatively small turning radius, so it is much more flexible than a tractor or a car in the mountains! This thing is really a mountain transportation artifact!"