Zhang Tiesheng, a man whose life experience is full of twists and turns. His legendary story is destined to leave a strong mark in history. But his road to success was not smooth sailing, but a period of ups and downs.
His story began in 1973, the year the gaokao was revived, opening the door to many young people eager to go to college. And for 23-year-old Zhang Tiesheng, this is a hard-won opportunity. However, at the critical moment, he chose to be different, gave up answering questions and wrote a letter.
At that time, Zhang Tiesheng was a hard-working young man, he served as the captain of the production team, but he always had a dream in his heart, that is, to go to college. However, he did not get time to review, the notice of the college entrance examination came too hastily, and he only had one day to prepare. So, he hurriedly bought a pen, borrowed a bunch of teaching materials, and spent the night desperately preparing for the exam. As a result, his performance in the exam was not satisfactory, with 38 points in Chinese, 61 points in mathematics, and 6 points in physics and chemistry.
However, all because of the letter he wrote on the answer sheet. In the letter, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the gaokao system, arguing that nerds "don't do their job" while he gave up revision time for the collective good. The letter attracted the attention of well-wishers and eventually reached the top, along with a female intellectual. The content of the two letters is similar, but the volunteers are different. Zhang Tiesheng chose veterinary medicine and farmland water conservancy, while the female intellectuals chose science and engineering. In the eyes of people with intentions, Zhang Tiesheng really wants to serve the countryside, while the female intellectuals want to escape the countryside through the college entrance examination. This became a powerful reflection that prompted the gaokao system to re-examine itself.
Zhang Tiesheng's letter was published in the Liaoning Daily, and then reprinted by major media, and overnight, he changed from a failed candidate to a "white roll hero". As a result, the gaokao system was abolished and the gaokao was suspended again.
However, Zhang Tiesheng did not expect that behind this world-renowned victory, there was also a huge danger. In 1976, with the smashing of the "Gang of Four", Zhang Tiesheng's fate was once again greatly reversed. He was taken away for investigation, critical articles continued to appear in the newspapers, and his statements became incriminating evidence. The college entrance examination system was restored, and Zhang Tiesheng also faced the fate of trial.
In 1983, the Jinzhou Intermediate Court publicly tried the "Zhang Tiesheng case", in which he desperately defended himself, insisting that he was just a "young general who did not know the truth". However, his plea did not work and he was eventually sentenced to 15 years in prison. This former "white roll hero" went to prison, and his life fell into a low point again.
In prison, Zhang Tiesheng's life changed dramatically. He has mined, worked as a veterinarian, and worked as a doctor and nurse, but his sentence has not been commuted. However, 15 years later, he finally walked out of the prison gate and was greeted with a whole new life.
After his release from prison, his life did not go well. His friend Jin Weidong introduced him to work, but he refused due to some misunderstandings. Later, he got a job as a small clerk, but he was not satisfied with it. He worked hard to learn business knowledge and actively cooperate with labor reform to prepare himself for the future.
However, Zhang Tiesheng, who was in trouble again, was not discouraged. He and his friend Jin Weidong started a company together, and they co-founded Tiandi Feed Company. Zhang was in charge of product marketing, but he was not satisfied with this, he worked hard to learn feed formulation and computer technology, and gradually became a technical expert. However, the company fell into crisis for various reasons, the capital chain was broken, and it once faced bankruptcy.
Fortunately, a feed mill prepaid an order in advance to solve Zhang Tiesheng's urgent needs. However, they require a lot of feed, and ordinary routes struggle to meet the demand. They tried to make their own, but they kept failing. Finally, he asked his friend Ding Yunfeng for help, and finally succeeded in developing a feed that met the customer's requirements.
However, things did not go so smoothly, the company's brand image was hit hard, and in order to save his reputation, Zhang Tiesheng suspended business and concentrated on developing new formulas. But after he successfully developed new products, the market competition also became more intense, and an internationally renowned company entered the market, greatly reducing the market share of domestic brands.
In order to cope with market challenges, Zhang Tiesheng adopted a follow-up strategy, reduced prices, opened more sales points, and attracted the attention of customers. This move eventually helped them revive their brand and regain market share. Zhang Tiesheng's persistence and wisdom have made Tiandi Feed stand out again.
However, his old friend Kim Weidong approached him again and offered to cooperate. Zhang Tiesheng accepted his proposal and merged Tiandi Feed into Hefeng Animal Husbandry. And Hefeng Animal Husbandry was also successfully listed in 2014, and Zhang Tiesheng's net worth also reached 189 million. Today, Hefeng Animal Husbandry has become the largest feed enterprise in Northeast China, and its operating income has more than tripled compared with when it was listed. The company's brand has been rated as a well-known trademark in China, and the development prospects are bright.
Although he is now in his seventies and Zhang Tiesheng has retired, his legend still inspires countless people. His life is full of ups and downs, he was a "white roll hero" and a prisoner, but in the end, he used his efforts and wisdom to achieve a counterattack with a net worth of more than 100 million.
His story tells us that no matter how difficult we encounter, as long as we have perseverance and hard work, we will be able to overcome everything. Life will test us again and again, but as long as we don't give up, we will usher in the dawn of success.