OBS Chapter 1754: Long Line Big Fish
Chapter 1754: Long Line Big Fish
Chapter 1754: Long Line Big Fish
The different timelines make the political system perform a bit differently.
Due to the relative independence of each state, the state legislature has nominally higher authority. Some things will not change in essence, and as long as circumstances permit, the East will continue to be a centralized country.
It is an advantage to concentrate resources on major tasks, but sometimes when policies are passed down from above, they are not only distorted but also inappropriate for local conditions.
In this world line, due to the relative independence of various districts caused by supernatural disasters, the coordinating council has a much heavier responsibility.
Because there is always a need for a department to coordinate the requirements of various states, re-interpret those laws and regulations that are not suitable for them, and apply for legislation for the policies and regulations needed by the local areas.
"It sounds pretty good. Apart from anything else, the fact that it can promote employment and allow locals to buy high-quality beginner sets at the lowest price is well worth the investment."
“Yeah, I think I can pass it.”
The parliament actually has the "power of advice", and this kind of civil "business norms and regulations" can be proposed through this occasion.
This is actually the normal administrative system, with proposals, discussions, decisions and legislation. No matter whether this process is correct or not, at least it is a collective decision known to everyone. Even if a mistake is made, there is no need to take responsibility and it can be changed.
Mr. Lu is much more mature now than he was back then. If it was three years ago, he would probably just talk to official officials. That could indeed solve the problem, but it would bring a series of troubles and cause a lot of resentment, and the effect would not be as good as it is now.
At this time, Lu Ping'an used the tactic of using a small amount of force to achieve a great result, and turned his goal into a major issue proposed by a state legislator and discussed by the entire country.
This is also the correct way to play in the circle. Of course, the prerequisite is that there is sufficient strength. For example, if there is no relationship between Lu Ping'an and Changping and Gucheng, such mutually beneficial things cannot be done. They are also unwilling to take responsibility.
If the councillors put forward their opinions but fail to implement them, their reputations will be seriously damaged. It is their trust in Lu Ping'an's ability that supports their proposal.
".A joint seminar was held by five orthodox churches to further improve the plan."
It is also Mr. Lu’s current ability. The trust and prestige brought by his achievements in the war allow him to have a say in the extraordinary and high-level world.
These big guys who can make the decision don’t even know what Lu Ping’an is talking about, but they are willing to trust him. A word from the top will make the people below run around.
What's more, Lu Ping'an has made a trustworthy long-term plan.
"As long as these church-owned enterprises unite, they can standardize the market. The focus now is that every newcomer must be armed for battle, and this profit is too dispersed and thin, which makes big companies look down on it, while small companies and workshops are too unreliable."
Lu Ping'an is probably qualified as a businessman, as he can see further than anyone else.
Now, various craftsmen churches still adhere to the old concept and focus on the real professional market. Any forbidden weapon or enchanted armor can be sold for millions, and a profit of hundreds of thousands is considered a small profit.
The things they pushed out were the forced orders of the East Country. There was no profit but it took up production capacity, which was already very unpleasant. What they came up with was a bunch of garbage that barely met the requirements.
“It’s true that weapons are cheaper and made of inferior materials. But you can’t spend 80% of the cost on the hilt, and then when the budget is gone, you just put a piece of iron in it and call it a weapon.
As an expert in this field, Lu Ping'an is able to restore the designer's mentality. They probably have never fought such a frustrating battle.
This may not be a personal problem for them. They are used to using top-grade and high-grade materials, and there are no lower-level alternative materials in their reserves, production chains, and raw material supply chains.
The designers and high-level craftsmen of these "big factories" have no idea that there are such low-priced alternatives, and they cannot understand the actual needs of low-level extraordinary people (designers from big factories: novice extraordinary people? Why do they need weapons? Just make do with empty hands.) In the previous extraordinary world, the old ones brought the new ones with them, and the total number of newcomers was always a small number, so apprentices were actually doing okay.
Now, it’s like an online game has just been launched, with massive numbers of new players pouring in and monsters being killed frantically outside. Are we going to leave these new recruits empty-handed?
Lu Ping'an's advantage is actually his vision. He has seen the situation of large companies, the official ideas, and the needs of newcomers. His resume makes him not so extreme, and he can understand the needs of all parties. He is even willing to intervene to make it go smoothly.
"We want to make the big companies feel the benefits, let the newcomers get weapons they can use, and let the East Country officials not bear endless pensions and social pressure."
Of course, it is impossible to take care of everyone. The ones who will suffer are probably the small and black workshops that are selling inferior products as good ones.
Lu Ping'an felt that this was a win-win situation. In fact, he also knew that even if he left it alone, the new supply chain would stabilize in a year or two, and then large factories and small factories that performed well would become the backbone of this blue ocean.
"Since this cost can be avoided and we can benefit from it, why not do it?"
Lu Ping'an sees it very clearly that this "small price of the times" is probably the lives of millions or even more people.
Although the direction is correct and the results should get better and better, if you can save this process and make money, why not do it?
What's more, I actually have some hidden advantages, and I'm afraid I can only do this myself.
"You mean, play the long game and catch the big fish. Uh, I mean, do the brand and IP business?"
Once some things are implemented, they become open conspiracies, or strategies, and Lu Ping'an needs to make this clear to his allies.
Lu Ping'an calculated it over and over again. The current price range for a novice set is between 10,000 and 30,000. At this price, it is a joke to want a weapon and armor that can be used for a long time.
Considering the skyrocketing prices of extraordinary goods, which far exceed normal prices, the people of the East, who have experienced three years of suffering, have already paid a huge price.
Moreover, more than one is needed. Since everyone is extraordinary, in addition to the children, parents in their thirties or forties will also try to control it. And if there are several children in his family, these are additional expenses. Most people still follow the original social development path, but use these to master the ability to protect themselves.
Even if you don't sell everything you have, it will still be a huge loss, and end up buying a bunch of junk. Such a result is unbearable.
"Around 100,000 is a reasonable cost, and it is the lowest configuration. But the government and social purchasing power of the East Country cannot accept it. 30,000 is the limit, and it should be luxury goods. 5,000 to 10,000 should be the mass market."
It's no wonder that the craftsmen who were asked by the authorities came up with a bunch of garbage. This price quote really couldn't make the so-called standard models, and those more upscale so-called luxury models were actually not much better.
Lu Ping'an's idea is quite simple and crude.
"I and several other quasi-god craftsmen personally worked on it. At the same time, we found a craftsman god as a source of divine grace and designed more than a dozen standard models."
Lu Ping'an's primary goal is to make this project gain the attention and support of the powerful. Among the quasi-gods, Lu Ping'an is probably a rare "mortal", and he is unusually young and motivated.
If Lu Ping'an pushes the "small things" that the big guys are too lazy to do, at least they will not refute or ignore them. In this way, it will be enough to use the human resources under their command to push them forward.
With top-notch designers, divine blessings, and specially formulated materials, the cost can be greatly reduced, but no matter how you calculate it, it is still over 50,000.
"As for the rest, we can ask the government of the East to provide certain policy support, such as tax cuts, fee reductions, subsidies, etc. As long as the subsidies are for one or two years and the market is cultivated, that will be enough, and the government should agree."
This is what lawmakers are doing now. The cost of tax cuts may be more than 20%, which is already considerable, not to mention the subsidies.
". This still exceeds the limit by a large margin."
“So, I plan to lose money for a while.”
Lu Ping'an shrugged and said something very un-capitalist.
"I will tell them that they can make a small loss in the early stage with the participating companies. On the one hand, we can use the policy to support them, and on the other hand, we can regard it as a long-term investment. This is a huge blue ocean market. A small loss in the early stage is nothing. When this large number of extraordinary people emerge, they will naturally need better equipment. At that time, our brand will be the biggest advantage. We can even directly use the losses as publicity. This is a sincere concession. What customers can't refuse the most is to make a bargain, especially from big manufacturers."