"Teat, you guys say that Feng Xiaochen had expected this situation long ago, right?"

Zhao Zhenhao mentioned Xiaguang Steel Plant and suddenly woke everyone up. Yan Delin suddenly remembered that Feng Xiaochen came to lobby Jianggang to invest in Pitsig Iron Mine more than a year ago. That time, Feng Xiaochen did not beg for Jianggang to pay much money, but instead hinted that this was an opportunity for Jianggang and Jianggang to not miss the opportunity. At that time, everyone thought that Feng Xiaochen was scaring himself in alarmist manner, with the purpose of asking Jianggang to invest more funds to invest in Pitsig Iron Mine. But based on today's situation, everyone suddenly realized that Feng Xiaochen's tip might be really a precaution.

"That time, I went to talk to Feng Xiaochen in private. He didn't say we had to pay more, but he gave me a feeling that if we didn't invest, we would definitely regret it in the future. By the way, he asked me a strange question at that time..." Cao Guangshan recalled the conversation with Feng Xiaochen more than a year ago, and his back began to feel a little cold.

"What question did he ask you?" Teng Zhaoliang asked.

Cao Guangshan grinned and said, "He asked me if Jiang Gang could use medium- and low-grade pellet mines to make iron. I said I could just modify the process a little, and then he said he was relieved."

"What does the medium and low grade pellet mine mean?" Teng Zhaoliang didn't understand for a moment.

Zhang Lin reacted very quickly. She glared at Teng Zhaoliang and said, "I don't understand this. What they mean is that if one day we can't import high-grade ore from Australia, we have to prepare to use medium- and low-grade domestic ore to smelite iron."

"I'm a special meow..." Teng Zhaoliang blurted out and wanted to curse, and swallowed it back halfway. He took a breath, and then said hatefully: "This man surnamed Feng has been looking forward to this day for a long time. Do you think so?"

"It wasn't him who did this matter, right?" Zhao Zhenhao asked.

Cao Guangshan shook his head decisively and said, "From my understanding of Feng Xiaochen, he will not avenge private revenge. Besides, didn't you just say that this is a notice issued by the State Economic and Trade Commission. All units across the country must compress the exchange rate. Feng Xiaochen has no such great ability. In order to rectify our Jianggang, all units across the country will come to accompany them."

Yan Delin said: "This matter today is definitely not done by Feng Xiaochen. But Feng Xiaochen had foreseen this situation more than a year ago. I have known this guy. He is a student of Shen Rongru and has a deep understanding of the macro economy. It is not surprising that he can foresee the situation today. Judging from what he asked Lao Cao, he was preparing to wear small shoes for us when the country was in a tight foreign exchange, otherwise he would not ask Lao Cao about the medium and low-grade pellet mines."

Cao Guangshan said: "I also think that Feng Xiaochen should have foreseeable about today's situation. He insisted that the Economic and Trade Commission take the lead in investing in Pitsig Iron Mine, because he was worried that if one day the country's foreign exchange is tight and he can't pay for money to import Australian ore, Pitsig Iron Mine will be useful. According to what I learned, this time, investment in Pitsig Iron Mine, Xiagang, Donggang and other private steel plants is the main force in investment.

The expansion of the Pitsig iron ore was completed at the end of last year. In the past six months, more than 20,000 tons of iron ore shipped to China were mainly allocated to Xiagang, Donggang and others. Xiagang added another blast furnace in the first half of this year, and the steel output this year is estimated to exceed the 10 million tons mark."

"In other words, if the foreign exchange allocated to us really decreases, then our iron ore supply will decrease, and Xiagang and their iron ore supply will increase. We are equivalent to giving the market to these nouveau riche in vain?" Yan Delin asked with a dark face.

Cao Guangshan nodded silently. In fact, this situation is obvious. Pitsig iron ore is controlled by Chinese capital. Importing the ore of Pitsig iron ore only requires a small amount of foreign exchange. Most of it can be offset by machinery and equipment or consumer goods produced in China. Therefore, it will not be affected by the strict control policy of foreign exchange indicators. Jianggang's iron ore imports have decreased, and the steel output will naturally be reduced accordingly. Xiagang originally could not obtain imported iron ore, but mainly used domestic ore to smelify iron, and its production capacity is limited. Now, it has obtained high-grade ore from Pitsig iron ore, and its production capacity can be quickly improved.

Their output declines and competitors' output increases, which is equivalent to giving away their own market to the other party. If the policy of strict foreign exchange control continues for two years, if Xiagang uses the money earned to continue to be too large, Jianggang will be really marginalized. Nowadays, the steel market is indeed a seller's market, and the supply is in short supply, but who knows whether the situation will change in two years? If the market falls into weakness and customers are all on Xiagang, what will Jianggang use to compete with Xiagang?

"This is unreasonable!" Teng Zhaoliang jumped up, "Since there is imported iron ore, why can private steel plants get it, but our state-owned large factories can't get it? What we are responsible for is providing steel for national key projects, not for our Jianggang. Xiaguang Steel Plant is a big deal. Isn't it just producing inferior ground steel to sell to those non-compliant real estate companies? Why should the country distribute precious imported iron ore to them?"

"Director Teng's words... well, there is a reason." Zhang Lin hesitated and agreed.

"It makes sense." Zhao Zhenhao nodded, and looked at the two factory leaders with guilt.

Teng Zhaoliang's words are actually a complete trick. Jianggang is responsible for the supply of steel for some national key projects, but that is only a small part, because the higher the steel, the less demand is. Jianggang's main products are no different from Xiaguang Steel Plant, which are both ordinary construction wire and boards. Xiaguang Steel Plant is a large-scale private steel enterprise. Unlike those small township steel plants, the latter does have the bad record of producing land steel. Xiaguang Steel Plant's product quality is excellent, and its reputation in the market is no less than that of Jianggang.

Regarding the distribution of iron ore imported from Pitsig, the State Economic and Trade Commission had already set a downgrade more than a year ago, that is, whoever pays the money will benefit. Each company obtained the distribution rights of imported iron ore according to the amount of investment in Pitsig iron ore. Jianggang paid 10,000 US dollars, so he also distributed some of the iron ore, but the proportion was far less than that of Xiagang and Donggang, the big players who paid for the money.

Earlier, when the country imported Australian and Brazilian iron ore, it was completely tilted towards state-owned steel companies such as Jianggang. Xiagang could hardly even get a little bit of money. Don’t they say nothing? Now, the country’s foreign exchange is tight, and the import of Australian ore has been reduced. If Jianggang comes out, you want to share the ore earned by others. Are you shameless?

Zhang Lin, Zhao Zhenhao and others are middle-level cadres in the enterprise, and it is impossible not to understand this truth. But they all nodded in favor of Teng Zhaoliang's words, and to put it bluntly, they would help their relatives or not. Teng Zhaoliang's meaning is very clear. Jianggang is a state-owned factory and the government's own son. Xiagang and Donggang are all private enterprises, and at best they are the government's godson. When encountering such a situation, children who can make trouble will have milk, and their own sons should undoubtedly be ate first. As long as Jianggang is willing to take a face to find the Economic and Trade Commission, the Economic and Trade Commission has to consider the distance and relatives. Even if they do not transfer all the iron ore distributed to Xiagang to Jianggang, it is always right to divide half of it?

"Old Cao, what do you think?" Yan Delin turned to look at Cao Guangshan.

Cao Guangshan smiled bitterly and said, "This... isn't it too unprotective, right?"

"What's the use of being particular?" Teng Zhaoliang retorted. Although Cao Guangshan is the deputy factory director and Teng Zhaoliang is just a production director, Teng Zhaoliang really did not regard Cao Guangshan as a factory leader who needs respect. Cao Guangshan is a relatively honest person, and this deputy factory director has also been through the qualifications and does not have much prestige among middle-level cadres.

"Old Cao, let me tell you that Jianggang used to be too particular, so that township enterprises like Xiagang climbed over to us. I think that Feng Xiaochen is not a good bird, maybe he took Xiagang for a few benefits, so he set up a bureau to cheat us." Teng Zhaoliang said angrily.

"Old Teng, you can't say this kind of thing." Yan Delin interrupted Teng Zhaoliang's words. Such words were indeed a bit out of line. If it was spread, it could be considered a slander. Yan Delin had a good impression of him. Although there were some ideological conflicts between the two sides, Yan Delin had to admit that Feng Xiaochen was capable and enthusiastic. He might be a little dissatisfied with Jiang Gang's performance, but Yan Delin would not believe it if he had received Xia Gang's benefits.

"Old Cao, if we want to get some African ore, do you think it is useful to find Feng Xiaochen?" Yan Delin asked.

Cao Guangshan said: "Feng Xiaochen took the lead in investing in the Pitsig Iron Mine, and his words must be effective. But I really don't have any confidence when we go to find Feng Xiaochen. The one who gave us the opportunity was that we didn't catch it. Let's go to him again at this time, alas..."

This sigh was filled with mixed feelings. Without long-term plans, there must be immediate worries. This sentence was said by Feng Xiaochen at Linhe Iron and Steel Plant. Later, Guo Peihong, the director of Linhe Iron and Steel Plant, told Jiangcheng Iron and Steel Plant. The factory directors and middle-level cadres present knew that Feng Xiaochen had said this. What everyone did not expect was that this sentence was fulfilled so quickly. At this time, Jiang Gang went to find Feng Xiaochen again, what could he say? Should he beg him or use some banner to scare him?

Feng Xiaochen is a man with a bad reputation in the industry. If you want to use something to scare him, you may have to humiliate yourself. Then, there is only one way to beg him.

Ask, what method should I ask? Also, how much price is Jiang Gang willing to pay to get Feng Xiaochen's support?

"Old Cao, you'd better go for a trip first."
Chapter completed!