20demayo Chapter 143 The East Is Red - 75
Chapter 143 The East Is Red - 75
Old Wang and the others didn't stand on ceremony, took the water Li Mu handed them, and gulped it down.
After finishing his water, Old Wang wiped his mouth and said, "Mu Zi, you tell me, what should we do?"
Li Mu drew a rough sketch on the ground, saying as he drew, "I plan to divide this land into several areas, and we'll prepare it in batches. This area is for planting rice; we need to till the soil and fertilize it properly to ensure it's fertile. Over there, we'll plant cabbage. The soil requirements aren't as high, but we still need to prepare it to make it suitable for cabbage growth. And this area, we'll leave it for now and see if we can plant other crops later."
Li Mu felt it was unrealistic to expect that just a few people would need a month to clear three plots of land.
"I'm planning to buy a Dongfanghong-75 truck and a combine harvester. This will greatly improve our efficiency in tilling and preparing the land. Moreover, with machinery, farming will be much easier for us in the future."
Old Wang was terrified when he heard this.
"These two things aren't cheap, are you crazy? We're not going to have the money to buy them."
Li Mu smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry about the money. I've already thought it through. We can take out a loan from the bank. As long as we can improve this land and grow high-yield, high-quality rice and cabbage, the profits will definitely be substantial, and repaying the loan will be a piece of cake."
"Mu Zi, you're so reckless!"
Li Jianjun got angry: "A loan? Do you know how high the interest rates are? If we can't grow good crops, how are we going to pay it back? You're just being ridiculous!"
Old Zhang also disagreed: "Buying machinery with a loan is too risky. We should use the money we have to try to improve a small piece of land first and see how it goes. If it works, then we can consider taking out a loan to expand the scale."
"No, I've thought it all through. We're sure we can make money! We need to get all the machinery first to improve efficiency. Besides, this is an investment, not a waste of money. As long as we work hard, we're bound to make a fortune, and paying off the loan will be a piece of cake!"
Li Mu spoke with great confidence, but Lao Wang and the others still had some hesitation.
Li Mu said no more; he decided to prove his idea was feasible through his actions.
He took his loan application materials to the town's bank to apply for a loan to purchase agricultural machinery.
The bank staff reviewed Li Mu's information and conducted an on-site inspection of his land. They found that although the land was barren, it was flat and the soil was fertile, making it very suitable for mechanized operations.
Li Mu's loan application was approved quickly.
The loan was deposited into Li Mu's account to purchase agricultural machinery. He took the loan and went straight to the agricultural machinery market, bringing along Lao Wang and Li Jianjun, both experienced people who could help him make the right choice.
Upon arriving at the agricultural machinery market, the three headed straight for the shops selling Dongfanghong-75 and combine harvesters.
As soon as they entered, the shop owner noticed that the three men's trouser legs were covered in dirt, indicating they had genuinely worked in the fields. He greeted them warmly, "Are you three here to look at agricultural machinery? What kind of machine are you looking to buy? I can introduce it to you."
Li Mu stated his purpose: "We would like to see the Dongfanghong-75 and Combine missiles. Do you have any in stock?"
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes, we have both Dongfanghong-75 and Combine missiles in stock. Come with me, the three of you, I'll show you around."
The boss led the three to the warehouse where agricultural machinery was stored, and pointed to a large tractor in front of them, saying, "This is the Dongfanghong-75. It has strong power and can do plowing, sowing, and harvesting. It is very suitable for farmers like you who cultivate large areas."
Li Mu circled the Dongfanghong-75 once, and Lao Wang reached out and touched the tires of the Dongfanghong-75.
"This big thing looks sturdy, but is the quality reliable? How long will it last?"
Old Wang patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, our Dongfanghong series products are all manufactured by reputable companies, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. As long as you take good care of them, they'll last for more than ten years without any problems. I'm telling you the truth, no deception!"
Li Jianjun started haggling: "Boss, could you give us a discount on the Dongfanghong-75? We're buying two, and we also need some combine tanks."
Upon hearing that Li Jianjun wanted to bargain, the shopkeeper's smile widened even more: "Don't worry, gentlemen. Since you're so eager to buy, I'll definitely give you a good price. How about this: I'll give you a 10% discount on the Dongfanghong-75, and the combine will be priced at the lowest possible price. What do you think?"
Li Mu considered it for a moment, and Li Jianjun gave him a wink, indicating that the price could be pushed down a little further.
"Hey bro, have one."
Li Jianjun took out a cigarette case from his pocket, shook out a cigarette and handed it to the shopkeeper. The three of them lit the cigarettes and continued to chat about prices.
The boss blew a smoke ring and tried to get on your good side: "We're all brothers here, so I won't overcharge you. One Dongfanghong-75 is 35,000, two are 70,000, and I'll round it down to 69,800. I'll give you the combine at cost price, 32,000. That'll make a total of 101,800. To bring it up for good luck, 100,000 yuan. What do you think?"
Li Mu frowned; the price was unreasonable, much higher than expected.
If we buy at this price, the loan burden will be much greater, and subsequent land preparation, seed and fertilizer purchases will also require money, which will put a strain on our cash flow.
Li Jianjun chuckled, "Boss, your price isn't fair. We're all honest people, so please give us a fair price. 100,000 yuan is indeed a bit high; let's discuss it further."
The shop owner pretended to ponder: "Hey brother, this is the lowest price I can offer, so please don't make things difficult for me."
Li Mu chimed in, "Boss, you see we're really keen to buy, and we're buying so much machinery at once, so could you give us a discount? Besides, if this land is properly developed, we might need to buy even more machinery from you in the future. You're playing the long game."
Upon hearing this, the boss's eyes lit up even more, moved by Li Mu's words.
"Alright, brothers, I see you're straightforward people, so I'll give you a further discount. One Dongfanghong-75 is 33,000, two are 66,000, and a Combine is 30,000, making a total of 96,000. Is that acceptable?"
Seeing that he had a good deal, Li Jianjun stopped haggling with the boss and settled on the price: "Okay, 96,000 it is, we'll buy it. Boss, can you issue an invoice? We need it for our accounts."
The boss nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, I can open anything here, don't worry."
The three of them discussed it and decided to pay half the money first, and then pay the balance after the machinery was delivered to the field and tested and found to be working properly.
After paying, the boss placed a large order and decided to go with them to the fields to see the effectiveness of the machinery.
Upon arriving at the field, the boss instructed the technicians to start the Dongfanghong-75.