Return To 1977 Chapter 224: The second signal
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The second signal that Hong Yanwu had been waiting for came on the tenth day when sea cucumbers became crazy again.
Due to this price storm that started before the National Day, it went through four stages of price reduction, price reduction, price increase, and price increase again. It lasted for nearly three months. It has not only affected the normal work of various units, but also affected the normal work of various units. It has affected the normal life of citizens and has become more and more serious. It has gradually broken through the geographical restrictions of Bincheng and evolved into a big bubble that has spread to the capital of Liaodong Province and attracted countless Fengtian citizens to come to Bincheng to participate in speculation.
So the Bencheng City government and aquatic products companies cannot sit still. They dare not let sea cucumbers continue to rise endlessly. Otherwise, the whole three northeastern provinces will be involved in the near future. At this time, they all faced the first test of how to solve the spontaneous behavior of the market.
On November 19, 1977, Vice President Zhou issued an order for the divers of the fishing team to go to sea immediately as soon as the sky cleared. After that, he made an emergency report to his superiors.
He made a detailed report on the seriousness of this incident of people participating in sea cucumber speculation, but he avoided the seriousness of the cause and only briefly brushed over his own private price adjustment. Instead, the focus of the problem is on the natural disaster aspect.
He asked his superiors to provide strong support immediately, or to deploy some light-dried sea cucumbers from Qingdao to Bincheng. Either the Bincheng Fisheries Corporation's supply tasks to big restaurants such as Jingcheng, Fengtian, Chuncheng, Bingcheng, Shijiazhuang, Baoding, and Jinan can be temporarily handed over to the Qingdao Fisheries Company. He said that only in this way could he put sea cucumbers on the market and try to stabilize prices.
On the same day, the Bencheng City Government also issued the "Interim Regulations on Strengthening the Management of Seafood Markets", which first clarified two items.
The first one is about the economic aspect. It is said that private transactions of sea cucumbers have been rampant recently, and prices fluctuate greatly. It was because of a natural disaster that had never happened in a century, which provided a breeding ground for capitalist ideas and speculation. As a result, a few people took advantage of troubled waters, resulting in outrageous prices and market chaos.
The second article talks about social aspects. It is said that the private speculation of sea cucumbers has seriously corroded the minds of the broad masses of the people, endangered social security, and affected production and work. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages and strengthen the management of the sea cucumber market. This is the next step for the Bencheng City government to do at any cost.
There are ten articles in this regulation, including economic means, administrative means, and legal means.
First of all, all private trading venues are banned, over-the-counter transactions are strictly prohibited, and the money and property of both parties to the transaction will be confiscated.
The second is to redefine the prices of aquatic products stores. When the goods that have calmed the market are put on the market again, the price of sea cucumbers should be restored to its original price as much as possible. Taking into account the reasons for the disaster and the lack of goods, slight adjustments can be made depending on the specific circumstances, but the maximum price should not exceed 45 yuan per pound.
Similarly, buyers of sea cucumbers must also be restricted accordingly. If you want to buy sea cucumbers, you can, but you must go to a state-owned store to buy it, and you must bring your household registration book and work certificate.
Finally, it was specifically pointed out that employees in all units are not allowed to engage in reselling sea cucumbers, and anyone who finds it will be dealt with seriously.
As can be seen from the above points, the situation in Bincheng has not only evolved into a nationwide sea cucumber fever. And the latest price limit for sea cucumbers has been set at 45 yuan. This completely shows that this incident has, to some extent, subtly influenced Bincheng government officials’ new understanding of the value of sea cucumbers.
As soon as the regulations were promulgated, newspapers in Bincheng began to create public opinion, and various units also implemented the municipal government regulations step by step.
As for the specific management departments, the task is of course the heaviest. For example, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, the Price Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, etc., in addition to inspecting and closing small markets for private trading, they also have to pursue and intercept the private trading of sea cucumbers and strictly control them.
For the last item, the specific method they adopted is that once they find out who has sea cucumbers, they will see if you have an invoice, otherwise it will be considered a private transaction.
A specific example is that a passenger from Fengtian bought five kilograms of sea cucumbers from Bincheng and was caught at the checkpoint before boarding the train. Because he didn't have an invoice, he was fined 50 yuan and the sea cucumbers were confiscated. This matter was also reported to his work unit.
There were a lot of things like this at that time, and dozens of them were handled within a few days.
Therefore, under this intensive and stormy strict control, sea cucumber trade decreased rapidly, and the rise in sea cucumber prices seemed to have stopped. Within a few days, the price dropped from a high of about 120 yuan. Around a hundred yuan.
For a while, many people thought that the price of sea cucumbers would drop. The atmosphere in Bincheng was very mysterious, with some trembling and some vacillating.
However, Hong Yanwu's view on this matter is somewhat different.
Although he is sure that this feast has entered the final stage, he still firmly believes that the drop in sea cucumber prices is only temporary, and the next upward trend will not only come again soon. And it may last a long time.
Because he looked at every speculation he had ever experienced, and every time the government tightened its control, the more prices skyrocketed.
Government control also has a process, from loose to strict. Only when it is completely forced to the point where there is no more leeway, the government will deal a final blow with a completely heavy blow.
In addition, there is another situation for the bubble to end, that is, the funds for subsequent speculation must be almost exhausted, and the market will choose to end it on its own.
In most cases, it is the resonance of the two that can completely end a hype.
If we talk about the "sea cucumber fever" specifically, there are obviously several objective facts that prove that it is far from reaching the final moment of destruction.
The shortage of No. 1 sea cucumbers is an objective reality that is hopeless to change in the short term. It is still a situation of more money and less material. This is by no means a substantive problem that can be solved by the intervention of a few regulations.
The current means of the second government are still limited, and if it wants to block all private transactions, the cost of governance will be too high.
Besides, in addition to those involved in governance, there are also many people involved. There are more people who have hoarded a large amount of sea cucumbers. In order to save themselves, they will try their best to get rid of these managers in order to gain a chance of survival. Then those with power will inevitably want to use this to make a fortune. A windfall.
So when everyone hopes that the price of sea cucumbers will fall, it is really difficult to say how much principle the grassroots managers can adhere to and how vigorously they can implement the government's regulations. The problem.
What's more, having said that, it doesn't matter even if Hong Yanwu's judgment is completely wrong.
As soon as the municipal government's regulations were promulgated, Hong Yanwu, who always followed the government's developments from newspapers, immediately stopped all public transactions.
He didn't want to risk eating the "fish tail" at all.
Not only did "General" and the others no longer go to small markets, he himself also stopped going to guest houses to sell. Even the "MLM" between "Old Fatty" and Han Ying, Xiang Hong, and Fan Gang also stopped. The only remaining way to sell goods is through Manager Xie, who continuously exchanges sea cucumbers for "Maotai".
Up to this time, through various channels, they have successfully distributed more than 6,000 kilograms of sea cucumbers, and currently only have about a thousand kilograms left in hand.
In terms of overall interests and safety, they have not been affected at all by the introduction of strict control measures.
In this kind of market, it is absolutely inevitable to gain huge profits.
To say how much money they made from it, let alone anything else, it can be seen from just looking at the peripheral personnel such as Manager Xie, "Old Fatty", Xiang Hong, and Fan Gang who participated in it.
Like Manager Xie, the higher the price of sea cucumbers, the better for him to do it. Although he only has the ability to spend money to buy a box of wine, having sea cucumbers is another matter. So far, he has brought Hong Yanwu more than 40 boxes of Maotai, and he has benefited from at least 40 pounds of sea cucumbers.
As for "Old Fatty", he has a wide network of contacts and is sophisticated. He walked away with three hundred kilograms of goods in his own way, and the introduction fee alone was more than a thousand yuan. Not to mention that he also got rid of the 100 kilograms of sea cucumbers that he exchanged for wood, and the 10,000 yuan was firmly in his pocket.
Since their social circle was the narrowest, Xiang Hong and Fan Gang earned the least, but they still had six to seven hundred yuan each.
In fact, even Han Ying should have taken a small thousand, but she and the "general" were too embarrassed to ask for it, and Hong Yanwu was too busy to persuade them, so the money was temporarily deposited in the public account for her. .
It should be said that these ten days have been enough for everyone involved to truly experience the taste of sudden wealth.
From this we can know how astonishing the collective income of these real cargo owners, the "Hai Bangzi", can be.
In fact, so far, in addition to the inventory, plates and Moutai in hand, the total cash profit has been more than 586,500 yuan.
Of course, of this money, about 140,000 yuan was the personal profit of the "sea bumpers" from bargain-hunting sea cucumbers, and 36,000 yuan was the price of the 400 kilograms of sea cucumbers sold by Hong Yanwu on behalf of Yang Weifan. In addition, it is the collective wealth on the public account of the "Hai Bang Zi".
But this is amazing enough. Excluding these, it is a full four hundred thousand!
What is the concept of this money in this era?
In terms of specific senses, the four hundred stacks of "Great Unity" stacked together are four meters long and weigh 88 kilograms.
According to the "Bincheng Local Chronicle", the annual administrative expenses of any urban district in Bincheng had never exceeded 200,000 yuan.
"Seafood Restaurant", the most famous high-end restaurant in Bincheng, only makes a profit of 60,000 to 70,000 yuan a year to the state.
In the best years, the largest grain-producing village near Bincheng produced 600,000 kilograms of grain annually, with an agricultural and sideline industry output value of only 80,000 yuan.
So with such a simple comparison, we can know how huge a fortune this is, and how shocking it is to ordinary people!
It is true that money is a good thing. It can make people live a good life and buy what they want. If anyone suddenly makes a fortune, the most normal reaction is probably to be ecstatic.
But often people cannot see the other side of things. When the sudden drop in wealth exceeds a certain limit, it will definitely cause people to feel great psychological pressure.
On the afternoon of November 20, "General" and Han Ying sat on the sofa together in the study room of the "Wanghai Street" villa, looking at the more than 17,000 yuan on the desk, they couldn't help but fall into a trance.
They all looked a little stiff.
There is no other way. After checking the general ledger today, the payments from all parties have been collected.
There was no space left in the locked safe, and it was all filled with banknotes. There was no room for the money on the table.
This is truly unimaginable. But Hong Yanwu was in a hurry to send money to Yang Weifan, and left in a hurry without saying what to do with the money on the table.
"General" couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Too much money! It's really too much..."
Han Ying also sighed.
"I didn't expect it, it was so scary..."
After a while, the "general" finally recovered, lit a cigarette, and discussed with Han Ying.
"I'm afraid we have to find a proper place to put the money that we can't put. On the face of it, this is a problem! Where do you think we should hide it? The kitchen or the toilet? Or hide it in In the bookshelf? ”
Han Ying's face turned a little pale, and she excused herself as if she was frightened.
"I... I think you should let Xiao Wu take it away tomorrow. It will be troublesome to put it anywhere. What if it gets wet or burned by fire? If it is really lost, we can't explain it... or you Discuss it with him. It’s best to take away part of the money in the safe. If that doesn’t work, just distribute it to everyone..."
Of course the "general" knew why Han Ying was worried and quickly comforted her.
"Hey, don't be so scared. No matter how scared you are, you can't hide. After all, we have a share of the money! To be honest, Xiao Wu said that one day, we ordinary people can also spend money to buy such a house. I don't believe it at all. But now, don't you think it's just like a dream to make so much money? Maybe it's just like what he said. You must buy your original house back..."
Unexpectedly, these words that were deliberately described in a beautiful direction had the opposite effect, making Han Ying's face even more alarmed.
"No, no...I'm satisfied that we can be together. I don't want a small mansion, people's desires are endless! In fact...I'm actually a little scared now. When I think of so many things in this house, A lot of money, and a thousand pounds of sea cucumbers, I...I..."
At this point, Han Ying suddenly covered her mouth uncontrollably and ran out of the house eagerly. Soon after, the sound of vomiting came from the toilet.
The "general" was stunned. Only then did he realize that some of Han Ying's experiences had made her desire a stable life even more. She had no ambition or possessiveness like men, and had completely transformed into a good wife and good wife. A maternal woman.
At this time, he thought of Han Ying's physical condition these past few days. Her meals had been tasteless and she couldn't even sleep well. It can be seen how much mental pressure the amount of money has caused her.
He put out the cigarette in his hand and hurried to the toilet.
"Honey! Are you okay..."
In the toilet, Han Ying took a long time to stop vomiting. She poured another glass of water and started gargling her mouth, then wiped the corners of her mouth and said, "I'm fine. Maybe I was too excited just now..."
The "General" patiently explained while stroking Han Ying's back.
"Han Ying, I really can't bear to see you so worried. Yes, the money is too much, and to be honest, I'm a little nervous. But you know, Xiao Wu has never missed it, never! There are some things Although I can't figure it out, he understands it better than anyone else, and I really believe in him. Besides, this is not my fault, there are other brothers, and everyone depends on him to live a good life. He thinks about all our difficulties for us..."
Han Ying gently touched the "general's" mouth with her hand, feeling helpless.
"Stop talking, I understand everything. Xiao Wu is a good person, and it is all because of him that we are where we are now. You believe in him, and so do I. To be honest, I am more grateful to him than you are. But in my heart... …Besides, what I’m afraid of is the future…”
"Don't be afraid, there is no need to go to the market now, the adventure is over. We will never spend all our money in our lifetime! The good times have just begun! As long as we don't make any noise, who can find us? From now on, If I don't go to 'touch the sea' anymore, I will live a good life with you, so that you and my mother won't have to worry about me having an accident..."
Han Ying sighed softly and finally stopped talking. He just rested his face on the "general's" shoulder.
He continued to caress her neck and tell her about the bright prospects for the future.
Tell about how they had a child and the whole family got together and lived in harmony. He said that after waiting for two years, he still wanted to buy a TV so that the whole family could see the world.
He also said that Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan and Yang Weifan had all invited him to visit the capital. Of course, he will take his wife and children with him to climb the Great Wall and eat roast duck...
Unexpectedly, the word "roast duck" suddenly made Han Ying uncontrollably nauseous again, and she bent over the toilet and vomited...