17: Producing agricultural vehicles? Shandong Maomao starts!

Dragon Xia Navy Procurement Research Department.

Gu Ming frowned, and the assistant researcher dared not even breathe a word.

"That damn Locke Dongde Company, not only did they sell us the Yanks' second-generation arresting gear, but it was also defective!"

The aircraft carrier guangyu silent used the Yanks' arresting gear for its maiden test flight, and a major mishap occurred that very day.

The arresting gear snapped on the spot and failed to catch the landing fighter jet. Fortunately, the pilot reacted quickly and violently pulled the plane up just before it crashed.

The pilot was awarded a second-class medal for his decisive handling, while Gu Ming, who was in charge of procurement, was disciplined, and the entire Procurement Research Department was suspended for two months to reflect.

After returning to work, Gu Ming was determined and worked day and night, but he just couldn't overcome the technical difficulties.

The arresting gear lacked sufficient ductility, and its strength was shockingly low.

"Director, why don't you take a break? Don't wear yourself out."

"Exactly, Director, health is the capital of revolution."

Gu Ming slammed his fist on the table: "What is my life worth? If I could develop high-quality arresting gear, I'd be willing to shorten my life by ten years!"

"Don't be impulsive, Director. Aren't there still methods we haven't tried?"

Hearing the assistant say this, Gu Ming calmed down and said: "What method? The Chief Engineer of the Navy has already come to see it. We can't go begging the Yanks, can we?"

Actually, if begging the Yanks could get us the arresting gear technology, that would be fine, but the Yanks aren't stupid.

They are clearly determined to throttle us; what use is it even if you break your knees kneeling?

"We can solicit solutions from civilian guerrillas," the assistant suggested.

"You mean private enterprises? A technical problem that the Southern Heavy Industry and the Jiangnan Shipyard Research Center couldn't overcome, can private enterprises do it?"

Gu Ming didn't believe in so-called private enterprise technology. After all, if military industrial enterprises couldn't solve the problem, it would be useless for private enterprises to try.

"Director, haven't you heard the saying 'experts are among the people'?"

"It's fine to fool the general public, but you believe that?"

Gu Ming rolled his eyes at the assistant, and the assistant said awkwardly: "It's a method, after all."

"Fine. If there's no progress after three months, I'll apply to my superiors."

Although he said that, Gu Ming still looked down on private enterprises in his heart.

Qinchuan City, conference room of Julong Steel Factory.

Amidst Lu Shenwei's high-pitched voice, the Julong Steel Longying Drone production line was officially put into operation.

The first batch of 50 small drones was produced, with a flight time of 30 minutes, a maximum flight altitude of 1500 meters, and a maximum flight radius of 4 kilometers.

The parameters of the Longying Drone far exceeded similar products, and Lu Shenwei named it the Longying 01 model.

"We've built the product, now comes the sales. Does anyone have any ideas?"

After Lu Shenwei finished speaking, everyone in the conference room began to offer suggestions.

"Chairman, small drones are now mostly used for aerial photography. I can contact the city photography association to promote them."

"My family has someone working at the City Transportation Bureau, we can provide them with a batch."

"Oil and gas pipeline inspection can also use our drones. My classmate works there."

Lu Shenwei smiled: "Everyone's ideas are very good, you can all try them."

The short meeting ended, and Lu Shenwei called Ma Quanlin back to the office.

"Their methods are all worth trying, but for large sales, we still need to find people who understand the technology."

Ma Quanlin's brain turned quickly: "You mean looking for the Desert Camel?"

"Correct. They bought so many steel pipes from us; they must be used for transporting water or gas. After using them for a long time, they surely need to be inspected, right? Won't our drones be useful then?"

Hearing Lu Shenwei say this, Ma Quanlin's brain buzzed.

It has to be our Director Lu who is quick-witted. The Desert Camel and Julong Steel have a good foundation for cooperation, so looking for them is definitely right.

"The higher-ups restricted our steel pipe and gas cylinder production capacity, but they didn't say anything about restricting our drone production. Send 100 drones over first."

As long as we can open up sales to the Desert Camel, will we be afraid of not making money in the future?

"Okay, I'll go contact them now."

Ma Quanlin lifted his butt and was about to go out.

Lu Shenwei called him back: "Help me find Wang Zizhong. The drone production line is fine now, but the Shanmao Tractor Factory is still a major problem."

"Uh, this matter really needs Wang Zizhong."

With Wang Zizhong in charge, the workers from the former Shanmao Tractor Factory really haven't caused any more trouble.

"Director Lu, you're looking for me."

"Sit down and talk."

After Wang Zizhong joined Julong Steel, Lu Shenwei gave him the treatment of a deputy factory director.

Recently, without the worry of resettling his fellow workers, he ate well and slept soundly, and even gained a few pounds.

"Those two tractor production lines of ours have been idle for a month. Do you have any ideas?"

According to the production capacity restrictions from the higher-ups, the "good days" for Julong Steel would temporarily come to an end at the end of the month. Since drone sales hadn't picked up much, Lu Shenwei turned his attention to the Shanmao Tractor Factory for revenue generation.

"Chairman, may I ask, how much capital do we have in our account?"

"About 30 million in working capital."

This money was prepared for the famine during capacity restrictions. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Lu Shenwei wouldn't use it.

"30 million is a bit low. If we could have 200 million in funds, we could replace them with two of the world's most advanced tractor production lines."

Seeing Wang Zizhong's serious face, Lu Shenwei couldn't help but laugh: "Old Wang, have you gotten so familiar with Uncle Ma that you're starting to get carried away too?"

"No, no, isn't everyone outside saying our factory is rich?"

"You believe what outsiders say?"

Lu Shenwei rolled his eyes at him. Wang Zizhong lied to people that it was his credit that the higher-ups lifted the production capacity restrictions. Lu Shenwei had already learned the inside story through Zhou Wen.

He just saw through it without exposing it, saving face for Wang Zizhong.

"Don't limit your vision to tractors; other agricultural machinery can also be developed."

"Your words have enlightened me. If we don't make tractors, it's fine for Shanmao to make farm vehicles."

"Farm vehicles? You mean four-wheeled vehicles? The kind that puffs black smoke?"

"Uh, you're talking about three-wheelers. What I'm talking about is not that; it's four-wheeled, with a two-front, two-rear layout."

Lu Shenwei pondered for a moment: "Understood, go on."

"Our Dragon Xia has vast land and many people, and even more farmers. If we could build an economical and sturdy agricultural vehicle, it would definitely make money."

"How is the agricultural vehicle market?"

No matter what you do, you must first investigate the market; otherwise, no matter how good the product is, no one will buy it.

Just like the super steel cable from Julong Steel, the quality is top-notch, but it can only sit in the warehouse gathering dust.

Thinking of this, Lu Shenwei was so angry his teeth ached. Damn Yanks.

"The larger agricultural vehicle market currently consists of Changhe, Wuling, Lulutong, etc., and the price is just 30,000 to 40,000."

"30,000 to 40,000? That's too cheap."

"Farmers don't have much money. Those who can afford 30,000 to buy a farm vehicle are rich farmers."

Lu Shenwei thought for a moment: "You investigate the market first, and we'll discuss it in two weeks."

Wang Zizhong nodded and left, and Lu Shenwei pondered for a long time before opening the system store.

Agricultural vehicles, what could be more affordable than the Shandong Kitty agricultural vehicle?

For only 2 million longxia currency, it will fulfill all your dreams!