"Xia Han, how was the harvest?" Gu Weijun asked with a smile.
"Minister Gu, to be honest, we made a lot of money this time." Xia Han said with a proud smile: "I found that not only those big companies, but also many small and medium-sized enterprises have special skills, even though they only have a few products, a few
Technology, but when we gather less, we can make more. Moreover, these companies are on the verge of bankruptcy, or have even gone bankrupt, and large consortiums in the United States are constantly merging at low prices. As long as we are willing to spend money, we can definitely get a lot of good things."
Xia Han got a taste of the benefits from Miller. He not only brought radio navigation technology, but also a large number of talents. And according to what he said, after recruiting those people, those people were also hanging out in their own circles.
, very clear about who has the ability and which technology has the future.
The reward for recruiting someone is 30,000 yuan, and the reward for providing a technology is 50,000 yuan. This is just a bonus, and other transaction fees are calculated separately. These guys on the verge of bankruptcy immediately found a way to make money, and they took action one after another to make friends.
, just like a chain reaction, it affects more and more people and brings a lot of unexpected technologies to the purchasing group.
Such as air switches, such as compound fertilizers, such as electronic television systems, also known as black and white televisions. After seeing this thing, the purchasing group was immediately overjoyed. If they can get it back, they can live broadcast the president's speech. This is better than broadcasting.
Much more.
It is true that these technologies still need time to develop and mature, but this is also a good time to start. Xia Han also immediately decided to hire a large number of Americans to act as professional managers. They know the basics. As long as they make enough profits, they can even go to big companies.
The company goes poaching.
With the help of these people, the work efficiency of the purchasing team has been greatly improved. Their main mission is to check whether the technology is valuable and whether the workers have actual abilities. If they can, they can be shipped back to the country immediately.
When Xia Han mentioned this situation, Gu Weijun also smiled and said: "We used to talk about using barbarians to fight barbarians. Looking at it now, it is really prescient. But don't just focus on these things, those basic industries are the most important, President
But we are required to make more breakthroughs in steel, metallurgy, petrochemicals and mining."
"Don't worry, this time we mainly purchased equipment in the fields of steel, automobiles, metallurgy, machinery, etc. These items alone can double our industrial output!" Xia Han said with confidence.
When Gu Weijun heard this, he also laughed: "It's really great. The United States will help us double our improvement, and Europe will help us double our improvement. The big empire will become an industrial power in one fell swoop!"
Xia Han also smiled and said: "It is true that the gains are huge, but there are still a few fields that Americans are very serious about, and it is difficult for us to start. The main ones are petrochemicals, shipbuilding, chemistry, medicine, aviation, and electronics. These fields are closely related to the military industry.
.It’s just that they are all controlled by large conglomerates, such as Rockefeller, DuPont, General Motors, and Boeing. None of these large consortia are willing to take out the things they care about, and the U.S. military has also intervened.”
At this point, Tao Jiping on the side also frowned. The fields mentioned by Xia Han were exactly what Zhang Tinglan specifically explained, and they are also the strengths of Americans. The development of automobiles and aircraft in the United States was very early, so they
The engine technology is quite advanced, such as Hewlett-Packard's Hornet series engine, which is the pinnacle of piston engines and is also the most coveted thing in China's military industry.
In addition, oil refining technology and gasoline antiknock agents are also very important. Before World War II, the United States was the largest oil producer with a developed oil industry. During World War II, the United States’ aviation gasoline was the best in the world, and many German ones
After the plane used seized American fuel, it was like being on stimulants, and its power increased greatly.
A good horse needs good ingredients, and a good airplane also needs good oil. Zhang Tinglan specifically told the purchasing group to find a way to get it no matter what, and it would be no problem to spend most of the money. Normally, you don’t even think about touching these things. If you wait until Roosevelt comes to power
, I'm afraid there is no hope. Only by taking advantage of the chaotic Great Depression period can there be some hope. Zhang Tinglan made special instructions.
But when they heard that it was difficult now, Gu Weijun and the others immediately frowned. He pondered for a while, and then said: "Xia Han, you should contact the major consortiums first. I believe that as long as the conditions offered are suitable, they will relent.
.I will leave for London in the next few days to attend an arms control conference."
"Control what?" Xia Han immediately flipped out and shouted: "These Westerners are nothing. When the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invaded China, why didn't they control the armaments? They have done all the bad things. Now they are paving the way. Why are they still there?
What’s the point of not allowing people to develop their military?”
Gu Weijun also smiled and said: "You don't have to complain. The president has already made arrangements. The five major countries plus us are attending this meeting. Let me tell you the truth. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be three countries on our side. Naval armament restrictions
The treaty will probably be completely abrogated."
"That's great. Our military industrial companies should let go and build large-scale warships to see if they dare to take action against China."
"Hahaha, this is the act of a reckless person. The President has specifically stated that we will appropriately support the US position at the meeting in exchange for the US relaxing in the field of technology exports. In addition, the country will send an economic and trade delegation, and
The United States will discuss the issue of tariffs and China will open a free trade zone in Shanghai to allow American capital to invest and set up factories."
“Wouldn’t this allow the Americans to take advantage of us?”
Tao Jiping spread his hands aside and said with a smile: "What else can we do? Who told us that we are in urgent need of American technology? If we don't let them see the cheapness, will the Americans sell things to us? Don't complain, because we have this
Think more and develop more core technologies. When our industrial level catches up, it will be the Americans' turn to suffer."
Xia Han also said angrily: "Yankee, let's see if I don't take out all your bezoars and horse treasures!"
After several people discussed it, Gu Weijun left for London first, while Xia Han secretly started to acquire the stocks of Rockefeller, DuPont, General Motors, Boeing and other companies. Now their stocks are at the bottom, and they can just buy the bottom. Of course, Xia Han also
You know, these are the core businesses of the Americans. They will not allow China to control them. Once the crisis is over, they will be forcibly confiscated sooner or later.
But now that you have some control over the situation, you will have bargaining power, and you will not suffer any loss.
As for Tao Jiping, he went to the Brooklyn Shipyard in New York, which is one of the largest shipyards in the United States. It has built a large number of battleships. During World War II, it also built several Essex-class aircraft carriers.
Last year, it was this shipyard that undertook Chile's order for heavy cruisers, but ended up giving up the Chileans' dove. During the Great Depression, the Brooklyn Shipyard also suffered heavy losses, and all the bustling slipways in the past were suspended.
A large number of unfinished ships were piled on the dock, left to be beaten by wind and rain, which was quite desolate.
China has just purchased 40% of the shares of this shipyard and became the new owner. This is currently China's largest acquisition project in the United States.
Therefore, Tao Jiping, as the Minister of Equipment, took care of it personally. After arriving here, Tao Jiping couldn't help but sigh at the strength of American industry. Even China's largest Dalian Shipyard is only half the size of this shipyard. And there are even larger ones in the United States.
The industrial strength of Newport News Shipyard is indeed breathtaking.
But the more this happens, the more determined Tao Jiping is to get this shipyard to China. This is also one of the tasks assigned by Zhang Tinglan personally, but as a key cooperation unit of the US Navy, it is definitely not that easy to get it away.
.
Therefore, Tao Jiping first injected US$50 million in capital into the shipyard, allowing the factory to continue completing the original orders. Many of these orders were stopped because the person who placed the order had gone bankrupt, and there were even two American cruisers.
, and due to lack of funds, construction had to be stopped.
Tao Jiping was quite generous and took over all these unfinished buildings. Even the Chilean heavy cruiser helped to build it as scheduled. This can be regarded as the style of a big country.
Immediately afterwards, Tao Jiping, on behalf of the Chinese military, placed an order for twenty oil tankers and ten ocean-going freighters to the shipyard. Suddenly, the dormant Brooklyn Shipyard suddenly came alive, and these orders even exceeded theirs.
bearing capacity.
Of course, China will not let them simply take these orders. Instead, it requires the Brooklyn Shipyard to cooperate with the Jiangnan Shipyard and each produce half. The Americans in trouble have to agree.
With such a nod, Tao Jiping had the opportunity to do something. In the name of technical cooperation, he transferred the backbone of the Brooklyn Shipyard to China and transferred important shipbuilding equipment. Even the supporting companies of the shipyard were not involved.
Let them go and get them all back to China in one go.
In addition, he also ordered a lot of important equipment in the name of Brooklyn Shipyard, which was also shipped to China. This relocation lasted for more than two years. Relying on American technical equipment, the scale of Jiangnan Factory suddenly increased.
Five times the number, it has the ability to start construction of three 30,000-ton aircraft carriers at the same time. Throughout World War II, the warships from Jiangnan Factory made great contributions to China.
Of course, this is all an afterthought. With the whole world in mourning, some small countries are particularly uncomfortable, such as Siam and Iran, which have just purchased Chinese weapons, as well as Chile, Egypt, Abyssinese, Afghanistan, and South China, which has just established a country.
Encountered serious financial difficulties.
These countries basically rely on resource exports to get by, but Western countries are stuck together. Their agricultural and mineral products cannot be sold, and their national finances are deteriorating day by day. They have all reached a limit.
Many countries have sent representatives to come to China, hoping that China can help solve the problem. Zhang Tinglan was waiting for this moment, and he immediately proposed the initiative to convene the third Asia-Africa-Latin America Forum, calling on all non-European countries to discuss together
