Chapter 68: Breaking the Ice (2)

Zhao Guodong remained silent, and Chen Yinglu didn't say anything. Both of them were just quietly tasting the taste of beer and peanuts.

How should we pick this topic? Zhao Guodong was a little worried. He wanted to say that this matter had nothing to do with Chen Yinglu. He was the secretary-general of the provincial party committee. Before he was on the Standing Committee, he could ignore this matter. This was not his job, but Zhao Guodong hoped that he could achieve the goal of persuading Ling Zhengyue.

He didn't want to cause much debate on this issue. This was a very normal job. How to keep the project running and achieve the final result is Zhao Guodong's starting point for considering the problem.

"Secretary General Yinglu, I remember that when we were in Huaiqing, we also discussed the development of Chengjiang. Chengjiang relied on supporting several major machinery and equipment manufacturing enterprises in Jianyang and our Huaiqing's machinery and equipment manufacturing industry, and achieved economic growth. In Huaiqing, it was second only to Guining and Huaizhou. However, a few days ago, when talking about Huaiqing's current situation, my cadres and I found that Chengjiang's proportion in Huaiqing's economic system was already insignificant, and it had even been surpassed by Qingzhou." Zhao Guodong said slowly.

Chen Yinglu nodded. He also knew that Chengjiang's mechanical processing and manufacturing industry was once glorious. Due to its good geographical location, it happened to be between Huaiqing and Jianyang. Jianyang's power generation equipment manufacturing and general machinery production are both well-known. Huaiqing's machine tool production and oil drilling and mining equipment production also have a considerable foundation. Relying on supporting large enterprises in these two cities, Chengjiang's industrial economy has been very prosperous for several years. However, with the ups and downs of Jianyang's economy, Huaiqing machine tool production and oil drilling and mining equipment production supporting facilities are more based on the local area. Chengjiang's advantages gradually lost, and the mechanical processing industry declined in a few years, which also made Chen Yinglu sigh and sigh.

"Then the Secretary-General thinks that Chengjiang's mechanical processing industry has declined for why?" Zhao Guodong asked lightly.

Chen Yinglu thought for a while and guessed the meaning of Zhao Guodong's words, nodded, "There are many reasons for the decline of Chengjiang's mechanical processing industry. It depends too much on the outside world. It relies entirely on supporting Jianyang and Huaiqing's large state-owned enterprises too single. This is the main reason. Once external factors change, they will find it difficult to adapt. For example, Jianyang's industry has been sluggish in recent years, and Huaiqing's major factories have developed rapidly in Qingzhou and Guining, and they have also snatched Chengjiang's order contracts. Under such fierce competition, they cannot survive."

"Then why can't they survive? As far as I know, Chengjiang is not unable to survive, but most companies have difficulty in survival, but there are still some companies that stand out and take the lead in the competition, such as Tailong Heavy Industry and Yuda Mechanical and Electrical, and their products have even entered the Andu market. The super-large enterprises in Andu, such as Andu's Anyu Automobile, Anfei Group, Anhang Group, etc., have become their users. Even Ningling Futian Motor and Guanghua Group have traveled thousands of miles to Chengjiang to order goods." Zhao Guodong said calmly.

"Oh?" Chen Yinglu was not in charge of industry when he was deputy governor, and after becoming secretary-general, these were not part of his work. Although he was still concerned about Huaiqing's development, he only understood the general situation and knew that Chengjiang's industry had fallen into a trough, but he was not clear about the specific situation. "Then these companies must have their own advantages."

"Yes, Tailong Heavy Industry and Yuda Electrical have a common feature that it attaches great importance to R&D, especially in response to market changes and user requirements. It continues to increase investment in R&D, and also increases investment in equipment according to product requirements, so it grows rapidly. What about the bosses of other companies? When the market is booming, they make a fortune, but they are content with the status quo, and do not invest or invest less in R&D, and are unwilling to invest in equipment updates, but are willing to buy villas and drive luxury cars. Once the market changes, they are helpless and unable to meet market needs, so of course they fall." Zhao Guodong looked thoughtful.

"Secretary-General, I have been involved in such a big circle, which is actually like an explanation. In the development of the industrial economy, especially the manufacturing industry, investment in R&D is very important. To give a very simple example, the reason why Huawei Group has been able to flourish in the international market is that it relies on its huge investment in R&D every year to keep its core technology in the competitive advantage. However, what is the fundamental of R&D? In addition to capital investment, it also requires a solid human resources foundation, which is the fundamental of scientific and technological research and development."

Chen Yinglu slowly came back to the point, and Zhao Guodong took a walk to remind himself that the importance of scientific and technological research to economic development, while scientific research and human resources are the basis of research and development.

"But when we were facing a huge opportunity, Anyuan tried to stay out of it. I think it is unimaginable and understandable that the Pipaxi Science and Technology Corridor is a major scientific and technological construction project approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. It is the most important base project for basic research and application research in China's aerospace, electromechanical and nuclear energy utilization. The completion of this project is not to mention the other way. It is just an improvement of our Anyuan's scientific research capabilities, which is difficult to calculate with money. The improvement of these capabilities has an unimaginable role in driving the development of our Anyuan, especially the real aerospace, electromechanical manufacturing, nuclear energy equipment and materials industries in northwest An. It can be said to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but now it is facing a dilemma."

Chen Yinglu frowned slightly. He didn't interrupt, but just listened quietly to Zhao Guodong's slightly excited words, and was also thinking about how to discuss this topic.

"Yes, I have carefully read some agreements about this project. The other party's requirements are indeed a bit harsh, and these problems arise in the later stage. If this is just a simple commercial project or even an infrastructure construction project, I would recommend it to veto it without hesitation, and even pursue the responsibility of the relevant responsible persons. However, this series of projects is no more than others. It is a large-scale scientific research complex. From basic research to applied research, the impact it brings cannot be described by simple economic benefits. So I think when problems may affect the progress of this project, the province needs to look at this issue from a higher and farther perspective."

The other party said this to this point. Chen Yinglu knew that it would be meaningless if he didn't speak. He didn't want to make excuses about not knowing the inside story and mixing with him. In fact, he also understood this issue because he knew that sooner or later there would be an explanation in the Standing Committee.

"Governor, I may not be as detailed as you know about this project, but I have also done some investigations. The Pipaxi project was originally led by the National Defense Science and Technology Commission. Although the National Defense Science and Technology Commission is currently facing sanctions and merged into the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, it does not mean that its responsibility will disappear. So I think this leading unit should still be the National Defense Science and Technology Commission or the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This is one; I also admit the importance of this project, but we cannot bear the responsibility that the provincial finance should not pay for it because of the importance of this project. This does not comply with the procedures, otherwise there will be no rules, which is the second. Of course, I don't think that the province will not play any role at all. Coordinate the National Defense Science and Technology Commission and use other methods to promote the construction progress. I think it is still possible, but the province should not become the main body, and the provincial finance cannot pay for it. This should be clear."

Chen Yinglu had a calm tone, but his attitude was also very firm. He didn't need to make his attitude clear like this, but he didn't want to leave Zhao Guodong with an attitude that he was deliberately shirking responsibility, so he calmly explained his attitude.

"Secretary-General, I think your view is a bit biased, or too narrow-minded." Chen Yinglu's point of view made Zhao Guodong feel relaxed. He was afraid that the other party would be silly and there would be no need to continue the talk. The other party's frank opinion also shows that the other party is willing to communicate on this issue, which is exactly what he hopes.

"Oh, hehe, Governor, as long as you can make a more reasonable point of view, I'll listen." Chen Yinglu smiled. Although the relationship between them had already changed positions of the host and the guest, he still felt that it seemed to be a bit back to the previous state.

Zhao Guodong was not polite, and put forward his ideas very bluntly, believing that although the province assumes the main responsibility does not mean that it must use financial funds to pay the bill. In fact, the science and technology corridor is in line with the urban development of Mianzhou, and there are many ways to operate them.

In addition, Zhao Guodong also clearly stated that Mianzhou is currently facing great difficulties and pressure. If this project is used, the adjustment of Mianzhou's industrial economic structure can be achieved, which will have an irreplaceable role in starting the economic development of the entire northwest An. If Mianzhou continues to sluggish like this, Mianzhou City, which has a large number of large state-owned enterprises second only to Andu, may lose such a strategic opportunity. The resulting negative effects may even cause social instability throughout the entire province, which will also have a negative impact on the whole province.

The two also discussed how to make adjustments. Although Chen Yinglu did not agree with the province's intervention as the main body, he also admitted that it would be best if the province wanted to intervene in this way, and the difficulties faced by Mianzhou would have a huge negative impact, which would be quite unfavorable to the situation in the whole province.
Chapter completed!