Chapter 95 Jumping
Chapter 95 Jumping
Jiang Ning doesn't plan to go to the greenhouse again recently.
His father has been upset today, and he will probably get beaten if he goes there.
It would be too embarrassing for such a big boss to be beaten by his father again.
When I was called to Boss Lu’s office, I thought it was something serious.
It turns out it’s still about the wood.
Lu Jingwei said: "Several investors are now a little concerned."
Jiang Ning asked: "What are you worried about?"
Lu Jingwei said: "Although the farm has abundant wood resources, there is a problem, that is, all the wood is yours, and there is only one upstream material supplier, which is easy to be restricted. After all, such a sole supplier is not a small risk for downstream manufacturers."
Jiang Ning understood that this was the truth. Timber resources in the Northwest have always been scarce. When the raw materials are tight, the board factories in the city often go to the countryside to see who has mature trees in front of or behind their houses, and then they will cut down the trees directly after negotiating a price.
There are quite a lot of pine trees in the mountains, but you’re not allowed to cut them down!
I can operate a sewing machine.
The policy of returning farmland to forest has always been subsidized!
Now there are only farms with many trees. No matter who comes to invest in building a factory, they have to buy his trees. If he gets unhappy one day and strangles the manufacturers, those manufacturers will be in trouble. Everyone will have to worry about this problem.
Jiang Ning asked: "Then sign the agreement?"
Lu Jingwei shook his head and said, "That thing is unreliable. If the agreement is effective, there won't be so many business disputes."
Jiang Ning asked: "What should we do then?"
Lu Jingwei said: "Several investors want to buy shares in the farm."
Jiang Ning shook his head: "That's impossible."
Lu Jingwei said, "I don't think you will agree to it. Those foreign businessmen are unwilling to give up until they see the rabbit. There is still room for negotiation, so the county is also negotiating with several board factories in the city, inviting them to invest and build factories in Beian."
Jiang Ning asked, "Can we make a deal?"
Lu Jingwei said, "It's still a question of price. If you can give 600 per square meter of wood, we can negotiate."
Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said, "I can give you 500."
Lu Jingwei was quite surprised: "I have learned that wood does not have that price. Although the price of wood in Bei'an has always been low, it will not be lower than 600. If you can give 600, we can negotiate."
Jiang Ning said, "Give them 500 yuan. I also have a responsibility to support local enterprises to grow bigger and stronger."
Lu Jingwei looked at him: "Do you still have this awareness?"
Jiang Ning said seriously: "Of course, I have always been very aware."
Lu Jingwei asked: "Are there any conditions?"
Jiang Ning immediately said, "Of course there are conditions. Boss, you know that although those factories claim to have an annual revenue of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, the city's annual wood consumption is less than 50,000 cubic meters. The farm has two million trees, at least two million cubic meters of wood. Even if those factories are full, they can't consume one twentieth of it. I can give them a very low price, but the condition is that each factory consumes at least 100,000 cubic meters of wood per year. If it exceeds 100,000 cubic meters, it will be 500 cubic meters, and if it doesn't reach that, it will be 600 cubic meters."
Lu Jingwei nodded: "That's about right."
Jiang Ning began to complain: "Boss, there is another problem. You know the trees on the farm, two million mature trees, the county has to find a way to sell them to me. I plan to cut them all down this year and plant another batch in the spring of next year, so I can cut them down again by the end of the year."
Lu Jingwei suddenly had a headache.
The trees on the farm grew too fast, and he didn't want to get into the specific reasons.
The problem now is how to sell those trees.
The province has a small population and is not a major timber consumer.
The province's annual wood consumption is just over one million cubic meters.
That’s half the farm’s output.
Lu Jingwei asked: "Don't you want to think of a solution yourself?"
Jiang Ning immediately said, "Of course I am also trying to find a solution. I have been contacting several timber merchants recently and will come to see the trees tomorrow."
Lu Jingwei nodded: "The county will help you find a solution, so let's do this. In a few days, invite several board factories in the city to come for a discussion. I will notify you then, and you can come too. It's best to settle it as soon as possible."
Jiang Ning said, "There's one more thing. Don't contact that factory called Jianhua anymore."
Lu Jingwei was quite surprised: "What's the problem with the factory?"
Jiang Ning shook his head: "It's not a problem. The boss of that factory is somewhat related to my family. My second cousin married the youngest son of the boss of that factory. I don't want to do business with my relatives, otherwise it will be very troublesome in the future."
Lu Jingwei looked at him with a probing look.
Jiang Ning did not feel guilty and looked calm.
Lu Jingwei nodded: "Okay, do you have any other questions?"
Jiang Ning stood up: "That's all, I'll leave first then?"
Lu Jingwei also stood up and walked him out the door.
The next day, several timber buyers came to Bei'an.
Jiang Ning did not show up, but sent someone to lead a tour of the farm.
When I reported back to him, the timber merchant did not leave and stayed in the hotel.
Obviously there is something to talk about.
Jiang Ning asked his subordinates to talk to them, and he would not let the two middlemen show up in person.
Two days later, the heads of two panel factories in the city came over.
The county held a symposium and Jiang Ning also attended it.
The results were pretty good.
Jiang Ning showed his sincerity, and the heads of the two panel factories were obviously tempted.
I asked a few detailed questions on the spot, such as tax policies and land transfer fees.
If you are willing to come and talk, then there is something to talk about.
Since Jiang Ning gave the right price, he would naturally be tempted.
There is a Nanwan Forest Farm in the city, with relatively abundant timber resources. However, trees grow too slowly. Even fast-growing poplar trees take at least six years to mature into timber. Several board factories often face the dilemma of having no timber available.
Compared to Xianling Farm, Nanwan Forest Farm is a little less impressive. With two million mature trees, there will be no problem of resource shortage.
As long as the price is right, it is definitely better than in the city.
After the symposium, Jiang Ning left.
He doesn't need to participate in the following activities.
The farm ordered ten large tree-felling machines, and the manufacturer delivered them to the farm.
Although no order has been received yet, the trees must be cut down.
We must plant trees in the early spring of next year. We can't delay it. Even if we can't sell the trees after they are cut down, we can leave them on the farm and sell them slowly. We can't let the trees grow there and take up space. It's unrealistic to cut them all down, so Jiang Ning plans to cut half and keep the other half.
Cut and plant at the same time.
Otherwise, the county would be in a state of panic because of such a large forest farm.
How can we cut them all down at once?
When Jiang Ning arrived there, people from the manufacturer were testing the machine.
Watching the crawler felling machine driving into the forest area, its flexible saw cuts down the thick poplar trees from the roots, then removes the branches and cuts them into four or five meter long logs, I can't help but sigh at the efficiency of mechanization.
This thing is sawed by manpower.
I don't think one person can cut down many trees in a day.
Jiang Ning chatted with the person in charge from the manufacturer and asked, "Can this thing cut down a hundred trees in an hour?"
The person in charge said: "100-140 trees per hour is no problem. Of course, the premise is that the driver must be experienced, otherwise it will definitely affect efficiency, and the on-site working environment must be spacious, otherwise it will also affect efficiency."
Jiang Ning said, "You have to do a good job of staff training for me, otherwise I will return the goods."
The person in charge patted his chest and assured that it must be done well.
This is a big customer who ordered ten large machines worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time.
The service must be good, otherwise why would we ask for the balance?
Jiang Ning looked at it for a while and even climbed up to the cab to take a look.
After coming down, I discussed with Lao Yang: "Young people are better at operating this kind of machinery. Old people can't do it."
Old Yang agrees: "Old people can't use those high-tech gadgets at all."
Jiang Ning added: "Those tree roots are not easy to dig. I think we need to buy a few more machines that are specially designed for digging tree roots. Otherwise, it will take a long time to dig them by manpower."
The person in charge of the manufacturer next to him said hurriedly: "We also have tree lifting machines in our factory. We guarantee that our products are of high quality."
Jiang Ning said, "Give me some information to look at first."
The person in charge immediately made arrangements.
I brought the information with me when I came here, and I didn't expect to actually use it.
Taken directly from the car, a thick booklet.
The pictures and text are very beautiful and well done.
The person in charge flipped to the back and recommended a large tree digger to him, saying, "The trees here are too big and the roots are deep. A small machine won't be able to dig them up easily. You need a large tree digger. This one is good."
Jiang Ning asked: "How much does it cost?"
The person in charge said: "35 yuan per unit. Since you are a big customer, we can give you a discount."
Jiang Ning didn't comment and decided to wait and see.
You still have to shop around.
After two busy days, news came from the county.
The provincial quota has come down, approving a quota of one million cubic meters.
The province's logging target this year is less than one million cubic meters.
One million yuan has been approved for the farm next year, which can be considered a special case.
But the requirements are also clear: the same amount of trees must be replanted as those cut down.
Of course that’s no problem. Jiang Ning is eager to plant more.
As long as you plant it, it’s all money.
Technical personnel from the manufacturer live on the farm and are responsible for training the drivers.
Combining theory with practice, teaching while felling trees.
When the forestry department heard the news, they rushed over to take a look. They were shocked.
Director Cao was furious: "You can't cut it now. There is no quota for this year."
Jiang Ning didn't care: "If I don't cut them down now, when do you want me to cut them down? There are two million trees. Even if these ten tree felling machines work at full capacity, they can only cut down 10,000 trees a day. We have to plant trees in the spring of next year. When do you want me to cut them down?"
Director Cao jumped up and said, "You are putting me on the fire!"
Old Yang smiled and consoled: "It's all a small matter. Director Cao, just give it some time. Time is money. We need to plant trees in the spring of next year. If we delay, it will be a loss of several hundred million. The farm is also making a contribution to the county!"
Director Cao's nose was smoking: "Bullshit, you are clearly asking me to take the blame for you."
Jiang Ning said, "You can't get promoted anyway. If someone really wants to use this as an excuse, you might as well retreat to the second line and come to the farm to enjoy a few years of peace and quiet. You can also keep Comrade Lao Yang company, and the treatment will be easy to negotiate."
Lao Cao perked up: "Are you serious?"
Jiang Ning nodded: "Of course, how can I joke about this kind of thing."
Lao Cao calmed down instantly and began to fill in the gaps: "It's best to keep a low profile on this matter and don't let people talk nonsense. There is still more than a month left, and this year will be over. As long as it's January, there will be no problem."
Jiang Ning smiled and nodded.
Old Yang immediately said, "Let's go, let's go. We just slaughtered a lamb. The weather is getting colder, so we still need to eat lamb..."
(End of this chapter)