The Pentium Era - South to North

There was a brief silence in the conference room.

Director Liu rested his chin on his hands and thought for a while. He then said to Director Wang of the Post and Telecommunications Bureau:

"Old Wang, I think this is the case. I'm not saying that you are wrong, but I can't say that other companies are wrong. Look, none of us here have a consistent understanding of this issue. I think, The root cause is that our overall economic situation is changing too fast, but national laws and regulations are relatively lagging behind, and there is no clear definition of this area.

"Not only are our front-line management departments at a loss what to do, but the enterprises are even more at a loss. It should be said that at least we should admit that this business, how should I put it, from what I hear, is still different from traditional consignment, and is different from your postal and telecommunications tradition. There are also differences between businesses. If we want to define it better, I think it should be called express delivery business.

"If we all pay attention to this area, support it, and manage it well, I think this is likely to be a new economic growth point for us. The market demand is there, and no one can avoid it. If we stifle it, Suppression, whether it can be suppressed, I doubt that you can suppress a company, but there is no way to suppress the entire market demand.

"Old Wang, do you agree with what I say?"

Director Wang felt a little relieved. He looked at the Director of Industry and Commerce, nodded and said, Director Liu said this, I agree.

"Well, in my opinion, regarding this matter, can we give it a try, take a look, think about it, wait a minute, and now the central government also requires us to liberate our minds a little more and take a bigger step, so, I think it’s always right to give it a try and think about it, but we are not passively trying things out, but we need to report what we see to our superiors and the central government in a timely manner.”

Director Liu took a sip of water and continued the previous topic:

"My suggestion is that your post and telecommunications can report this situation to the higher authorities through your system. Our National Development and Reform Commission and the Secretariat can also report this situation to the higher authorities. Lao Ying, aren't you a representative of the National People's Congress? You also You can present your views to our legislative body in the form of a proposal during the two sessions.

"I think our multi-channel response will definitely draw the attention of the higher authorities to this issue, and new policies and more specific regulations will be introduced. What do you think?"

Everyone present nodded.

Director Liu continued: "What we do is to explore and explore new experiences in practice. The most important thing is to be aware of the sensitivity of this matter and control possible contradictions and conflicts within controllable limits. within the range.

"Let's try and think about it, and wait, what are we waiting for? That is to wait for new regulations to be introduced, but in the process of waiting, I think we should have a tolerant attitude towards enterprises, especially emerging private enterprises. , no matter how you put it, they are also legal enterprises. This is not a matter for the industry and commerce alone. All departments of our government have the obligation to protect and support them.

"In particular, don't beat people to death with a stick and force them to live on the streets. It's easy to beat a company to death, but it will chill the hearts of a large number of people. This is not in line with the central government's strong support and development of various industries. The major policies of enterprises with various forms of ownership.

"Lao Wang, my suggestion is this. Under the current circumstances, for example, with this type of enterprise, we must be cautious, and at the same time maintain the overall situation of reform and opening up, and encourage everyone to emancipate their minds and dare to venture into the overall situation. Before there is a clear definition of legality and illegality, we will not encourage it, but we should not force other companies into desperation.

"Especially in law enforcement, our methods can be more flexible. For example, in your inspection, you can take photos to store evidence. Of course, if there are clearly illegal incidents, such as the sending and receiving of letters we mentioned earlier, Businesses will be banned immediately, but for vague and unclear parts, photos will be taken to store evidence.

"Finally, if it is proven that they have indeed violated the law, you, Postal and Telecommunications, can still hold them responsible for breaking the law. Do you think this is okay?"

The director of the National Development and Reform Commission said: "I think Director Liu's suggestion is very good. Director Wang, sometimes, excessive enforcement will make us very passive in the end. And in this matter, what they sent was just a package, wasn't it?" As for any contraband, there is no urgency or necessity to seize it, and it is entirely possible to pursue accountability afterwards.”

When Director Liu was speaking at length, Director Wang was also struggling in his heart. He had to admit that Director Liu's words made sense. After Director Liu finished speaking, he looked at Director Wang. Director Wang was silent for a while and said:

"Okay, I agree with Director Liu's opinion. We will unblock the situation first and then report the situation. The final decision will be awaited by instructions from above."

"That's right, Lao Wang." Director Ying said, "If in the end the higher-ups deem this to be illegal, I promise here that our Industrial and Commercial Bureau will cooperate with your post and telecommunications to ban all this type of companies."

This seemingly informal meeting ended. Except for those who attended the meeting, almost no outsiders noticed it. However, this is actually a meeting of critical significance to the entire Chinese express delivery industry.

The Post and Telecommunications Bureau of Hangzhou City, the Hangzhou City Government, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, including Lao Ying, a deputy to the National People's Congress, reported this situation to their superiors through various channels, attracted attention, and pushed to put the revision of the "Postal Law" on the agenda. In the "Postal Law" revised a few years later, relevant regulations were specifically introduced for the establishment and standardized management of express delivery companies.

One thing that Director Liu's judgment was very accurate is that similar companies and businesses quickly appeared and developed in Hangzhou after that. The Post and Telecommunications Bureau of Hangzhou City did not severely suppress them like other parts of the country. It is a tolerant attitude that has made Hangzhou the birthplace of China’s express delivery business.

Among them, many of the first people to engage in this industry came from Tonglu, a small county below Hangzhou, which is also the hometown of Wu Zhaohui. It can be said that they led a large number of people to invest in this industry.

To this day, except for SF Express, all the bosses of the country's major express delivery companies are from Tonglu, making Tonglu a veritable hometown of express delivery in China.

These are all things for later.

Many times, people who are involved in historical events do not know that they are changing history. For example, the Wuhan New Army soldiers on the eve of the Revolution of 1911 did not know that they had an accident while testing bombs. Mistakes will bring about earth-shaking changes in this ancient country.

For example, on this day, Director Liu, Director Wang of Hangzhou Post and Telecommunications Bureau, Director of Hangzhou Development and Reform Commission and Director of Hangzhou Industrial and Commercial Bureau Lao Ying, including Zhang Chen, Liu Ligan and Wei Wenfang.

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In the evening of the same day, people from the inspection team of the Hangzhou Post and Telecommunications Bureau arrived at Wei Wenfang's store, removed the seal, opened the rolling shutter, inspected, counted, and photographed all the packages inside, paying special attention to whether there were any letters, postcards, etc. Discover.

The inspectors asked Wei Wenfang to sign the inventory list, and then returned the keys to the rolling shutter door to them.

Wei Wenfang asked the leader of the inspection team, can we continue to operate tomorrow?

The captain looked at her, smiled, said nothing, and left with the rest of the group.

Wei Wenfang, Liu Ligan, and Zhang Chen looked at each other and sighed. At least, these goods can be sent away, and the immediate urgent need has been solved.

Wu Zhaohui's sister also came back. Wei Wenfang asked her to call all her customers. Wei Wenfang told her that she would first apologize for delaying their goods, and then tell them that we have lifted the lockdown here and the delayed goods will be available tomorrow. Send away, understand?

Wu Chaohui's sister nodded.

Liu Ligan, Wu Zhaohui, and Wei Wenfang said that the danger here has not been completely eliminated. It has not yet been finalized whether this matter can be done. People from the postal and telecommunications companies may come at any time. You still have to think of another way. .

"Let's go and eat first and chat while we eat." Zhang Chen said.

The four people got into Liu Ligan's car. Wei Wenfang said that he would treat Zhang Chen and Liu Ligan to dinner and thank them for their help today. Otherwise, they would really be doomed.

"What are you asking for? Xiao Zhao and He Hongmei are already waiting for us at the Northwest Restaurant. Let's go quickly. They are also anxious to know the result." Zhang Chen said.

"There is one person, Wei Wenfang, that you must thank, that is Director Liu. If he had not come forward today, your door would not have been unsealed." Liu Ligan said.

"Yes, I think so too, Mr. Zhang, can you give me a call? I want to treat him to dinner." Wei Wenfang said.

"I won't make this call." Zhang Chen said with a smile, "If you want to call me, make it yourself."

Wei Wenfang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll call him tomorrow and I must thank him."

They arrived at the Northwest Restaurant. Xiao Zhao, He Hongmei and Zhang Xiangbei were already here. Xiao Zhao asked them, how was it?

Zhang Chen said that the store has been unsealed and things can be taken out, but what will happen next and whether the Post and Telecommunications Bureau will come to check is still unknown.

Xiao Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. She told Wei Wenfang that they could just take out the goods, so at least there would be no loss.

Wei Wenfang nodded.

"Then what are you going to do next?" He Hongmei asked.

Wei Wenfang said: "I still want to continue doing this. I have decided that this is something that can be done successfully. It was only after dealing with customers during this period that I discovered that this market is really much bigger than I originally thought. "

"But if you do business with fear every day like this, there is no way to do business." Xiao Zhao said, "Including your customers, it's okay this time, but what if next time, customers will be afraid, how dare they sell their goods? Leave it to you again?"

"This is also what I'm most worried about." Wei Wenfang said worriedly.

"Cunning Rabbit Sanku, you have to change places." Liu Lizhan held a lamb kidney with an iron stick stuck in it and said while eating: "You can't just stay there obediently and wait for them to come. Xiao Zhao is right. If you do it again, it will be really troublesome.”

"I know the truth, but wherever we can move, it can't be too far away from Sijiqing, otherwise it will be too inconvenient." Wei Wenfang said.

"Have you noticed that today, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, the National Development and Reform Commission, including Director Liu, actually support you. Only the Post and Telecommunications Bureau is opposed. Why is the Post and Telecommunications opposed? To put it bluntly, it is because of interests. It is because they are worried that you will take away their jobs. , but I think if the market has this demand, the Post and Telecommunications Corporation cannot stop it even if it wants to."

As Zhang Chen said, Liu Ligan looked at him and laughed. Zhang Chen asked curiously, "Why are you laughing?"

After finishing a lamb kidney, Liu Li pointed the iron pick in his hand and shouted: "What you said is very good. Wei Wenfang, have you noticed that Zhang Chen is talking very much like Director Liu?"

Wei Wenfang laughed, she said yes, and I noticed it too.

Zhang Chen also laughed and said: "What I mean is, Wei Wenfang, your good days will definitely come, but at this time, you must learn to protect yourself, don't fall before dawn, and become martyrs and pioneers."

"That's right, have you thought of a good idea?" Liu Ligan asked. He knew Zhang Chen's discourse system very well and knew that when he said this, he must have had an idea in his mind.

Zhang Chen nodded and said, "What you said before is correct, Wei Wenfang, you just want to be cunning."

"Why have we turned into rabbits again?" Wu Zhaohui asked puzzledly.

Zhang Chen smiled and said: "Isn't the rabbit okay? Rabbits are the most alert. Now you have to turn into rabbits to protect yourself."