After Kirilenko walked out, Mozgov still wanted to drink with Feng Yu. Feng Yu only had one more mug of beer and used the excuse of having to discuss important matters, to stop drinking.
This was a good excuse. Mozgov could tell that the farr issue, ntioned by Feng Yu, was critical to Kirilenko. Kirilenko and Feng Yu were the owners of companies. He as only working for them. He was also helpless when Feng Yu refuses to drink more. So, he just ate the dishes with Feng Yu.
Feng Yu was enjoying Russian cuisine. He loves Russian food.
When Kirilenko returns, Feng Yu was almost full and had started ordering desserts and fruits.
“Feng, I had made a few phones calls just now to the governnt officials at the borders. I had discussed with them about the things you told , and they agree. As long as those farrs abided by the Russian laws, there should not be a problem!” Kirilenko said excitedly.
Feng Yu was helping him to solve the shortage of farrs issue. Then Russia’s agriculture industry will improve. After a few years’ ti, Russians will realize that farming was profitable and they will start to farm. Then they would no longer need to rely on the Chinese.
Kirilenko was smart. This way, he could also help so politicians solve this issue, and in return, his business can operate better. He will have more support from the top.
Feng Yu was also happy to help him. He could help Longjiang solve the unemployed farrs’ issue and could still make so profits. Hmmm…… He could also help Zhang Ruiqiang and Uncle Wen gain so political credits.
Of course, Feng Yu would not only gain favors and friendships. He could also get profits from labor supply company and help the Machinery Company enter the Russian market.
“Brother Ki, I will set up a manpower supplying company when I am back. I will contact you after it is set up. The fields I wanted, must be good fields. The land must be flat and cannot be swampy or have hills.” Feng Yu made his requirents very clear. Longjiang province’s farrs were used to farm on flatlands and grow corns, soybeans, and wheat. Hills were not suitable for big farming machinery.
“You can rest assured. I promise that all the fields are good fields. There will still be so uncultivated land too. Your farrs can cultivate those lands if they want. The taxes will be very low.” Kirilenko said.
“Then how long can we rent the land? If it is only for 3 years, the farrs will not be attracted. After all, the farrs had to work away from their hos. I think Russians also do not like to work away from their hos.”
Kirilenko asked: “What about 4 years? 4 years should be sufficient for those farrs to earn so money. Our country is now trying to develop the agriculture industry. We cannot rent the land to you for too long.
4 years? Feng Yu sneered. The first year will be used to cultivate the land. The farrs will still be trying to adapt to their lives there, and they would not have any profits. The second year onwards, the farrs could see so profits. But if they were to buy tractors and other farming equipnt, build houses, 4 years will not be sufficient.
If the farrs could not make any money, and Feng Yu still collects their money, then Feng Yu would not be considered helping China’s economy. He would be just earning from his fellow countryn and making his fellow countryn work for free!
The duration should be at least 5 years!
Feng Yu rembered that Russia’s agriculture industry starts to recover after Putin rose to power. Russian’s agriculture reform was initiated by Putin when he was the deputy president. Putin was in charge of Russia’s economic developnts when Yeltsin was in power.
That would be 6 years later, and there was enough ti for the Chinese farrs to make money.
“Brother Ki, I think that our contract should last until the year 2000. The longer the duration, the more focus the farrs will be. They would put in more effort, and their output will be higher. This way, your governnt will get more crops. We can also set a percentage of the farrs’ crops as taxes and rent. This would be a win-win situation for both the farrs and the governnt.”
This way, any changes in the prices of the crops will not affect the farrs.
“If we count this year, there will be 9 more years. It is too long. Those politicians will not agree. I can help you persuade the politicians to extend the duration to 5 years. This is the best I can do.” Kirilenko said.
“Brother Ki, I am guessing that after a few years, those officials will take back the land? Although this is good for Russia, I dare to say that your Russian farrs will not be able to make any money. It is not easy to be a good farr. My family also have a farm. I know more about farming than you. For example, if I ask Mozgov and you to be farrs, are you confident that you can make money?”
Kirilenko and Mozgov looked at each other and knew the answer.
Kirilenko was thinking in his heart. That ans after 9 years, the fields were returned to Russia, their farrs will still be clueless about farming.
They still must rely on the Chinese farrs after this duration.
“Brother Ki, it is not up to us to discuss this. I can help you hire farrs from Longjiang province. Why not let the Longjiang governnt officials discuss with the Russian Officials? We can introduce both parties, and they will still owe us favors.”
Those governnt officials might be able to get better conditions from the other parties if they sit down and discuss. Furthermore, both Feng Yu and Kirilenko does not want their friendship to sour because of this.
Kirilenko thought for a while and nodded. He only wanted favors from the politician. He was also not interested in this land rental business. How much can this business earn?
Kirilenko had not calculated the profits from this business. There were a lot of profits. If 10,000 hectares of land were to be rented, the yearly profits would be at least a few million. If it were 100,000 hectares, it would be a few hundred million. But the initial investnt will be a lot.
Feng Yu could also collect the rental from the farrs upfront and use the money to invest. If the farrs do not have money, they can get a loan from the back. Feng Yu can even be their guarantor.
“Feng, you have helped again. Cheers!”
Feng Yu raised his half-filled beer mug and knocked on Kirilenko’s full glass of vodka. Without saying a word, Feng Yu chug down his beer. Kirilenko looked at Feng Yu and saw Feng Yu staring at his glass of vodka. Kirilenko had no choice but to finish his drink. He was not as shaless as Feng Yu……
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