The Great Hall of the Empression City Workers’ Cultural Palace is now full.

The Ministry of Railways' full-road work conference this year was placed in this "unknown" third-tier city, which surprised many people.

In previous years, the whole road work conferences were basically held in the imperial capital. Even if there were special periods, they would have to be held in the cities where various road bureaus were located. From a reasonable point of view, no matter how the standards were lowered, it would be a provincial capital or municipality directly under the central government, and at the worst, it would have to be a city with independent planning status, right?

If Dagang Locomotive Factory made any major breakthrough, it would be OK to put it in a special location like Dagang.

But it is really hard to understand when it is placed in such a small place.

"What a broken stool? It's still flashing when I sat on it. It didn't throw me to the ground!"

In the seats in the front three rows below the rostrum, a fat man who looked quite as good as "eight feet long and eight feet waist" had carefully placed his butt on the folding stool in the auditorium.

"Hi, Lao Wang, that's about it." Fan Meng handed a cigarette to Chen Shichun, who was nicknamed Bazi, and then rubbed the lighter and lit it for him.

The smoke from Chen Bachi spread between the two, making them unable to see the expressions on the opposite side. Fan Meng then angrily said to the rostrum, "See? Old Li from Shengjing Bureau has gone up. I heard that he will go to Beijing after this whole road meeting. The Shengjing Bureau will probably be in a mess!"

"Isn't it decided long ago if Li Miao wants to take office? What's so strange about it?" Chen Bachi asked seriously by flicking the ash on the ground.

"Hey, why isn't it strange?" Fan Meng showed a well-informed attitude and smiled disdainfully: "Li Miao is going to give way to others, otherwise he wouldn't be dissatisfied with the second director and could go to the imperial capital to be the deputy minister. Unfortunately, he, as the deputy minister, is probably the end. Fu Zhiheng, who took over, will be a minister if he did a good job."

"Fu Zhiheng?" Chen Shichun said with a sneer and shook his head, "Just relying on that nerd? Has he ever worked in a management position? A technology person can just work hard in the department to work hard."

"Who said no? The Shengjing Bureau is about to shake, so it's hard to say about our lives."

"What if I can't do it well?" Chen Bachi's eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

"If you can't do it well, you will naturally go wherever you go. I guess you have to go back to Zhuzhou to eat yourself, right?"

"Ha ha--"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

The two looked at each other and sneered, then Chen Shichun continued, "Old Fan, you are well-informed and should know that China Railway Construction Investment Bank will be established soon?"

"Of course, who doesn't know about this now? China Railway Construction Investment Bank, I heard that the ministry wants all bureaus to set up basic accounts in this bank. This is to be the central bank of our Ministry of Railways!"

"Not? But after all, it's the Ministry's own bank, so it's OK to support it."

Fan Meng shook his head: "Old Wang, it's deep here, it's hard to say whose bank is."

"Hmm?" Chen Shichun asked curiously: "Old Fan, what did you say?"

"Haha, do you know where the headquarters of China Railway Construction Investment Bank is to be placed?" Fan Meng pointed to the guide and sneered: "Let it go to the Demon City! Even if you don't have a good emperor, China Railway Construction Investment is supposed to be the bank of our own son of the Ministry of Railways, and the headquarters is actually placed in the Demon City. Are you surprised?"

"It's weird, it's so strange!" Chen Shichun nodded repeatedly, widened his eyes and said, "This is not right. How could our Ministry of Railways' bank headquarters be placed in the Magic City?"

"So!" Fan Meng spread his hands: "What is the surname of this bank? It's hard to say!"

The two of them were whispering below, and the seats on the rostrum were already full of people. A simple-dressed face stood in front of the rostrum's lectern, turned on the microphone and knocked.

"Since all the comrades are here, we won't waste more time. Next, I announce that the 1986 Ministry of Railways' All-Road Work Conference will begin now!"

"Hello comrades, this year's full-road work conference was a bit late. It was mainly because the Ministry of Railways decided to implement a series of important reforms after careful research and discussion! The Party Group of the Ministry decided to hold this full-road construction work conference, with the purpose of thoroughly implementing the deployment of railway work, mobilizing the whole road to further understand the situation, unify thoughts, clarify tasks, strengthen confidence, and promote railway construction scientifically and orderly to ensure the completion of this year's construction tasks..."

The speech on the rostrum was underway. At this time, two leaders had changed, and the third person was speaking. Although this meeting made people drowsy, the people sitting below were all full of energy.

Without the ability to stay in meetings and not sleep, I will definitely not be able to attend such a meeting.

Soon, another leader was changed on the stage and he spoke in a monotonous manner. However, a creaking sound suddenly made a sound in the side door of the auditorium, and the two of them pushed open the door and walked in.

"I'm late for the meeting, haha, it's so miserable now!"

There was a faint whispering sound in the venue, and there was always no shortage of people who were lucky enough to gloat.

The two of them who had just come in did not walk around, but found two empty seats not far from the side door and sat down. The meeting speech continued, and soon there was no sound of private conversation, as if this had never happened.

"About the financial issues in the next year, the Ministry of Railways will follow the research and decision and the Finance Department will take the lead in establishing a financial organization. By the latest by 1987, the basic households of all road bureaus under the Ministry of Railways will be opened at China Railway Construction Investment Bank if conditions permit. Regarding the construction of China Railway Construction Investment Bank, this is a major event related to the development of the Ministry of Railways. Any road bureau or unit must actively and proactively provide strong support for the development of China Railway Construction Investment Bank! In the next three to five years, the Ministry of Railways will decide to launch the construction of 10,000-ton locomotive projects, TMIS, TDCS, track circuits, computer chains, and train monitoring, and these major projects must be carried out by China Railway Construction Investment Bank. The freight reform that the Ministry will do next also needs the support of China Railway Construction Investment Bank. Therefore, supporting China Railway Construction Investment Bank is to support the overall situation of the Ministry of Railways and support the construction and development of China Railways!"

"This, interrupt, I have some comments."

Before Director Huang of the Finance Department on the stage finished speaking, a voice sounded from the stage. Below the chairman, a person with a very high seat would stand up and said in a deep voice: "Director Huang said it very well. Supporting China Railway Construction Investment Bank is crucial to the next several major projects of the Ministry of Railways. But the question is, what about the risks of our support to China Railway Construction Investment Bank? Director Huang, do you want to explain it in detail? Let us comrades below know what they think."

"Director Li..."

Director Huang looked at Li Xingrui, the director of the Imperial Capital Bureau below in a daze. He couldn't believe that at such a conference, someone would have opposed the resolutions that the Ministry had made in person?

"Director Huang, why? Our Ministry of Railways has no tradition of reporting good news but not bad news? Put all the funds into China Railway Construction Investment Bank, and then support several such large projects through China Railway Construction Investment Bank, is there no risk at all? If one or two of these next major moves fail, can China Railway Construction Investment Bank bear the strength? Will there be such a serious situation as the Ministry of Railways bankruptcy?"

Director Huang quickly calmed down and said firmly: "This is impossible. The specific measures for railway reform were decided by the Party Committee of the Ministry of Railways after research. The entire implementation process of the plan is to decide whether to promote the entire road based on the situation after the pilot. This ensures that even if the project fails, the impact and losses caused will not spread throughout the entire situation, and it is even less likely to threaten the security of the Ministry of Railways' funds. There is no possibility of bankruptcy at all!"

"Where is the choice of pilot project? The specific situations of each bureau are different. If the pilot is done well and there are problems with actual promotion? It means that losses occur during the pilot project. Who will bear this responsibility?"

"How can reform be without risks..."

"Okay, Director Huang, I'll talk about this question."

The sudden insertion attracted the attention of everyone present. The person in the middle of the rostrum pulled the microphone on the table in front of him and said in a deep voice: "The ministry has decided to place the next pilot in Shengjing Railway Bureau. The conditions of Shengjing Railway Bureau are very good across the country, with hardware, software and leadership teams very combat-ready. Even if there is a problem with the pilot, China Railway Construction Investment Bank is fully capable of digesting the losses. If it really causes losses that even China Railway Construction Investment Bank cannot afford, then I will say nothing, I, the minister, bowed down and took responsibility!"

Director Li of the Imperial Capital Railway Bureau swallowed secretly and faced the minister's stern words, which made him feel a little weak on his legs. However, thinking that he had no way out, he had to cheer up and continued: "Minister, I think it is very inappropriate to put China Railway Construction Investment Bank in the Magic City. Since China Railway Construction Investment Bank takes risks, it should have stronger profitability. While verbally speaking, he wanted to support the development of China Railway Construction Investment Bank and put it in the remote area of ​​the Magic City, this statement is a bit untenable, right?"

Not to mention, Director Li's words made many people in the first three rows nod. Demons are all remote areas? Although the conditions in the 1980s are still numerous in the country, the most important thing is not the "special zone"!

The term "remote countryside" is a bit too much, but it is hard to say how good its development momentum is. In terms of economy, the vitality of coastal open cities such as the Imperial Capital or the Deep Earth River, and the Demon Capital is better than that of the Demon Capital.

From a simple business perspective, the headquarters of China Railway Construction Investment Bank is indeed much more suitable for the Imperial Capital than the Imperial Capital. Even if it is located in Shentuchuan, it can at least benefit from the introduction of foreign capital. But except for some backward industrial industries and excellent geographical locations, Modu has not many things that can be taken out during this period of time.

"Putting China Railway Construction Investment Bank in the Magic City is a decision made after a combination of various considerations."

"What are the considerations?" Director Li asked: "If there is an emperor in the Ministry of Railways, he doesn't need to go to the Demon Capital. What's going on? The Ministry said that China Railway Construction Investment should cooperate with the reform. What should I cooperate with if it is across most of China? I'm afraid it's a bit like a different person. Or is it Hu!"

"Submitted to Hu?" Director Li said this. The people below were finally unable to maintain the tranquility on the surface. A buzzing conversation suddenly sounded in the venue. Everyone's eyes were placed in the center of the rostrum, waiting for the next answer.

"Since I'm talking about the surname Hu, I'll answer."

A relaxed voice sounded in the venue, and countless gazes looked in the direction of the sound. A young man stood up in the seating area next to the side door of the auditorium. Needless to ask, it was Hu Wenhai who was late.

"My surname is Hu, and my name is Hu Wenhai. Director Li said whether China Railway Construction Investment Bank's surname is Hu, no one needs to guess, I am talking about it."

"Who is this?"

"Hu Wenhai? I haven't heard of it!"

"Is it him?"

"who?"

"Hu Wenhai from Xinke Company."

"Xinke Company?"

Some of the leading cadres of the Ministry of Railways gathered from all over the country have heard of it, some have not heard of it, and some have heard of it. Not long after, the order in the venue was completely messed up.

It was originally just a low buzzing sound, but when Hu Wenhai stood up, he simply threw the order of the venue on Easter Island without restraint.

Hu Wenhai ignored these countless gazes and walked towards the rostrum. When he walked to the rostrum, his eyes flashed over Director Li's face and sighed slightly without notice.

"Director Huang, I'll borrow it, okay?"

Hu Wenhai made an inquiry gesture, and Director Huang subconsciously gave up the lecture and microphone to him.

"Some comrades are not familiar with me, so I'll introduce myself first." Hu Wenhai turned up the microphone a little, and held the lecture and said calmly: "I am Hu Wenhai, the chairman of Xinke Company. Oh, some people may have some doubts about what kind of company Xinke Company is. I look so young, why can I be the chairman?"

He looked around, paused, and then said, "Yes, I am 21 years old this year and the chairman of Xinke Company, a private enterprise. What kind of company is Xinke Company? I will briefly talk to you here. After all, if you want to introduce it in detail, today's time may not be enough."

Almost instantly, everyone on the seats below the auditorium couldn't help but ask questions or refutes. The loud voice even felt like they wanted to lift the roof of the auditorium.

Hu Wenhai seemed to be unaffected and said slowly: "Xinke was established in 1984. The first business was to import F-14 fighter jets from the US Grumman in US dollars and then sell them to the Chinese Air Force at RMB prices."

As soon as he finished speaking, the originally noisy auditorium suddenly felt a quiet drop of needles.

No matter how hard people who don’t care about military affairs, even if they don’t know what the F-14 means, even if they don’t know what company Grumman is, and even if they don’t know the exchange rate system of the US dollar and the RMB, the seven words “fighter, Chinese Air Force” alone are enough to make everyone shut up and listen.

"The second business, in collaboration with Motorola, the United States, produced lithium batteries, with a turnover of more than one billion US dollars last year."

"The third business was to develop a giant general section shipbuilding method, cooperate with China Shipbuilding Corporation to enter the international shipbuilding market. Later, it introduced a one trillion yen loan from the Japanese banking group to upgrade the China Shipbuilding Industry System."

"The fourth business is to invest in the Magic City Xinke Fab and build China's first automated chip production factory."

"The fifth business, selling lithium battery technology to DuPont, the United States, has received a total of $10 billion in technology, equipment and cash."

"The sixth business, selling IGCT technology to MTU, obtained a production line of 1163 diesel engines, as well as technical equipment and cash worth $3 billion."

"The seventh business was jointly established with the British Rolls-Royce Company, the United States Allison Company, Grumman Company, and the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Aviation and Industry of China."

"Of course, the business involved in Xinke is not just that. Here are just a few larger projects. Some military and confidential projects, or smaller projects, I won't list them here."

Silent.

In the auditorium, the leading cadres of the Ministry of Railways have never been so disciplined. There was not even a whispering crowd below.

What are you whispering? What are you whispering? These things are too far away from them, and even the discussion seems to feel like you don’t know where to start.

The Ministry of Railways off the field may not be able to understand the importance of these projects, but everyone can always know what one or two projects mean in China. The worst, the worst, at least, knows at least one hundred and three billion US dollars and one trillion yen, what size is in China.

Is the Ministry of Railways awesome? Among the ministries and commissions in China, it is a top predator who can be called a giant. But is there a figure for the funds the Ministry of Railways can invest in every year? Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, is there a figure for the foreign exchange obtained by the Ministry of Railways? Is there a figure for the remaining foreign exchange in the People's Bank of China's treasury at the end of each year?

hehe.

Hu Wenhai waited for a moment, let the people below digest the information, and then said: "Director Li just said that China Railway Construction Investment Bank is not sure whether it is surnamed Tie or Hu. This is right! What did my Xinke Company pay for China Railway Construction Investment Bank? China Shipbuilding 1 trillion yen loan is placed in China Railway Construction Investment Bank's account. The 13 billion US dollars of technology, equipment and cash in my hand are placed in China Railway Construction Investment Bank! In the future, companies that receive these technologies and equipment and loans will involve almost all heavy industry fields such as machinery manufacturing, engines, chemicals, electronics and telecommunications, aerospace, agricultural machinery and automobiles. The basic companies with these incomes are also required to be opened in China Railway Construction Investment Bank!"

"I would like to ask you, is it important to have a surname Tie or Hu?"

"Without my Xinke Company and other industries, China Railway Construction Investment Bank is an empty shell. But without the Ministry of Railways, even China Railway Construction Investment Bank will not exist. We are not a competitive relationship. On the contrary, we are a win-win cooperation relationship that depends on each other! If anyone is missing, it is a common loss for both parties! It is necessary to care whether it is surnamed Tie or surnamed Hu? I don't think so! China Railway Construction Investment Bank not only wants to invest in railways, but also wants to be the engine of China's industrial development. It is the vanguard of the Ministry of Railways wherever the bank invests! If China's industry does not develop, what is the use of the Ministry of Railways to build a 10,000-ton train? What is the use of speeding up the railway? Do you run away with an empty car to watch the fun?"
To be continued...