King of Industry

  Chapter 794 National Metallurgical Work Conference

  In the office, Shen Zhirong sighed: "Guoyang, I feel much more relieved after hearing you say that. Before, I was always worried that our railway steel business would be cut a lot..."

"Chairman Shen, don't worry about this. The new type of low-alloy steel rail developed by our research institute is absolutely guaranteed in terms of quality. Once developed, our share of this market will only increase. "

  Zhao Guoyang said with a smile: "So, you can rest assured about market issues."

   "Okay, good! In terms of technology research and development, with Guoyang's research institute on your side, it's much easier for our Shagang Group!" Shen Zhirong said with emotion.

  Zhao Guoyang gave a "hmm" and continued: "Compared with railway steel, I think we need to put more energy into ship steel."

   "Don't say anything else, let's just say that our two neighbors of China - South Korea and the island country are far ahead of us in this respect."

"South Korea's Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., and the island country's Shindo Steel Corporation, export as much as one billion yuan to our domestic shipbuilding companies every year just for the steel used for ships. When I say this money, it's US dollars... "

   "With the rise of the shipbuilding industry in the world, if our steel manufacturing companies in China don't do anything in this regard, the foreign exchange lost every year will probably increase!"

   Zhao Guoyang's words are not alarmist.

  Although the "Shipbuilding-Special Steel" research institute of "Xingtai International" has been officially listed for more than half a year, there has not been much progress in the research and development of ship steel.

  No way, Huaxia's steel industry is far behind the international advanced level in this field, and it will be very difficult to catch up in a short period of time.

  In fact, even "Shagang Group", a well-known steel manufacturing enterprise in the country, had no previous production of ship steel.

  After hearing what Zhao Guoyang said, Shen Zhirong nodded in agreement.

   This man thought about it for a while, and then said: "Mr. Zhao, you are right. We Huaxia still have a certain foundation in railway steel, but we have a big gap in ship steel."

   "Instead of competing with these brother companies in domestic railway steel, it is better to go to the international market to compete with the island countries and the Bangzi countries!"

Shen Zhirong seemed to have made up his mind, nodded vigorously and said, "Well, I'll give Mr. Zhao an account here. In the next three years, we will continue to inject 100 to 200 million yuan into the research institute to ensure that the research A breakthrough has been made in the research of 'ship steel'!"

   "Great, with Chairman Shen's support, I think the research institute will definitely be able to make some achievements!" Zhao Guoyang nodded happily.

   Looking at Shen Zhirong who was smiling at him with burning eyes, Zhao Guoyang secretly admired him.

  Speaking of which, as an outstanding private entrepreneur, Shen Zhirong is really courageous and far-sighted.

  In the current situation where the research institute has not made any achievements in "ship steel", he gave himself a timely help.

   Such an approach undoubtedly made me, a "partner", even more grateful.

   After talking for a while about the progress of "Shagang Group" and "Research Institute" this year, Shen Zhirong brought the topic back to this meeting.

  He turned his head, looked cheerfully at Zhao Guoyang and said, "Mr. Zhao, it seems that the Ministry of Metallurgy has invited leaders from the State Oceanic Administration and the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry to attend this meeting."

   "The leaders of these two departments are probably very familiar with you. At that time, I'm afraid you will inevitably have to stand up and speak. I think you have to prepare in advance!"

Hearing Chairman Shen's ridicule, Zhao Guoyang was helpless: "Mr. Shen, you really got what you said. Mr. Li from the Ministry of International Machinery and Electronics Industry and Director Hong from the State Oceanic Administration have called me. The phone call, let me prepare the speech carefully..."

   "Haha, as expected!" Shen Zhirong burst out laughing when he heard this.

   After laughing, Chairman Shen glanced at Zhao Guoyang with a smile and said, "However, such a small matter should not be difficult for you, Mr. Zhao?"

  Zhao Guoyang nodded speechlessly, and said in a low-key manner: "I probably have thought about a topic for a speech, but I just don't know if it should be appropriate or not."

   "Humble, too modest, Mr. Zhao!"

  Shen Zhirong rubbed the back of his head and said, "As far as your level and strength are concerned, you can take out a speech at random, and it can be used as a model essay in an academic forum."

   "Chen Guolin, the technical leader of our "Shagang Group", has been in contact with you for a few times, and he is completely convinced by you. This time you are willing to give in to our "Special Advisor" of the "Shagang Group". He is the happiest one!"

  Listening to Chairman Shen's praise, Zhao Guoyang could only say a few words of humility.

   What he was thinking about was whether he would go to the Ministry of Foreign Trade after the National Metallurgical Work Conference this time.

   It will soon enter 1994. In the past year, my own "Xingtai International", with the support of the state, won the mining rights of three mineral deposits in Africa.

  According to their own deployment, after the New Year, these three mines will start construction at the same time.

  If the leaders of the local Chinese embassy can be invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony before the construction starts, it will undoubtedly be a good promotion for the three overseas mining companies of "Xingtai International".

  Taking advantage of this opportunity to go to Beijing, I went to the Ministry of Foreign Trade by myself to thank the leaders for their support all the time. By the way, I would like to ask the leader Yao Gang to say a few good words. It should be a good choice.

   "Well, it's settled!" After thinking about it secretly, Zhao Guoyang nodded secretly.

  …

   On December 21, 1993, the National Metallurgical Work Conference was held in Beijing.

  More than 130 people attended the meeting, including plant directors (managers), secretaries of large and medium-sized iron and steel enterprises across the country, and directors (managers) of metallurgical departments (bureaus, companies) in provinces, cities, and autonomous regions.

  At the meeting, the leader of the Ministry of Metallurgy, Chen Xianshang, put forward new requirements for the development of the domestic iron and steel industry. I hope that everyone will speed up the pace of reform and opening up, and strive to reach a new level in steel production capacity before the mid-1990s.

   After Leader Chen made demands on everyone, Zhu Xinmin, deputy leader of the Ministry of Metallurgy, then gave a report entitled "Promoting the Iron and Steel Industry to a New Level" at the meeting.

   Sitting in the second row, Zhao Guoyang listened carefully to the report of the leader Zhu on the stage, completely not paying attention to his surroundings, and many people's eyes fell on him.

   "Old Ma, who is that young junior? Why is he sitting so close to the front? He didn't seem to have seen it before in the meeting of our metallurgical system!" A voice muttered.

   "Yeah, I'm confused too! Seeing him sitting next to Chairman Shen of the 'Shagang Group', is he a direct relative of Chairman Shen, ready to take over?" Another voice asked.

After hearing this, the previous speaker firmly denied: "Impossible, impossible. Shen Zhirong has only one son, who is in his early forties this year. His two grandsons and granddaughters are fifteen and thirteen. Judging from the age ,surely not!"

   "Uh, then I can't guess it. It's also possible that the returnees and experts hired by Chairman Shen from abroad may even be given the empty title of vice president directly!"

   While several people were discussing in low voices, the three leaders of the non-metallurgical system sitting on the rostrum were also observing Zhao Guoyang.

   At this time, Deputy Leader Zhu Xinmin had already begun his final statement.

  He said impassionedly: "Finally, I hope that China's iron and steel industry can prosper with everyone's joint efforts!"

   After the speech of the leader Zhu, the audience burst into applause.

  During the applause, Shen Zhirong beside Zhao Guoyang smiled and said to him: "Guoyang, the next step is probably the stage where all the representatives at the meeting will raise their opinions."

   "You have to be prepared, the leader may call your name!"

Zhao Guoyang responded helplessly, but he muttered in his heart: "It's not possible, but I will definitely call my name, Chairman Shen. You don't even look at it, the three invited auditors sitting on the rostrum Dude, they are all my old acquaintances..."

Zhao Guoyang's murmurs are justified. Apart from the two leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy, the people sitting on the stage at the moment include Hong Wenbin, director of the State Oceanic Administration, Jia Zhichun, leader of the Ministry of Railways, and Li Keqiang from the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry. old.

  These three bosses really know Zhao Guoyang from the bottom up.

  Whether it is Director Hong or Leader Jia, they all have a favorable view of him and are very optimistic about him.

  As for Mr. Li, let alone.

  Although I think my technical ability is not enough to be Zhao Guoyang's teacher, I have never set a mentorship with him.

  But in Zhao Guoyang's mind, this respectable old man has long been a "teacher".

   Just imagine that there are three big bosses sitting here, can you still escape your speech?

  At this time, after the leader of the Metallurgical Department, Chen, said with a smile after wishing the leader a speech: "Okay, the crown article is finished, and it's time for free speech. Let's talk about some practical things."

   "Today's metallurgical work conference, our metallurgical system has the honor to invite Leader Jia, Director Hong, and Mr. Li, three leaders from other related industry departments, to give us advice."

   "We can't let these three leaders sit still, we have to let them make some contributions, right? I suggest that the three leaders please tell us a few words, everyone agree?"

  Listening to Leader Chen's humorous words, everyone said yes again and again, and at the same time let out a burst of good-natured laughter.

  Chen Xianshang cheerfully turned his gaze to Director Hong Wenbin beside him and said, "Director Hong, then please start and say a few words first?"

  (end of this chapter)