The journey starts from the Titanic

For some reason, he has a good opinion of this Hamer: brave, smart, flexible, always keep a strong enterprising spirit, these are the conditions for success.

To tell the truth, it is that the name of the Occidental Petroleum Company founded by Situ Nan comes from the oil company of the same name founded by Hamer in the previous life. It is a large oil company under the Seven Sisters of Petroleum. South still has a lot.

"Good wine! Very fragrant and mellow!" Hammer praised. After the wine is poured, it is not like the Volga River, but it is a little longer and makes people aftertaste.

"What kind of wine is this?" Hammer asked again.

"Moutai!"

Situ Nan laughed and said, seeing Hamer like the wine, he felt a little proud, and introduced: "It comes from the ancient mountainous area of ​​southwest China. The taste is very unique and only a few people can enjoy it."

He doesn't drink liquor often, but more often drinks red wine. Once he accidentally mentioned Moutai in Guizhou, Lin Yimin remembered it. Later, Situ Nan also bought Moutai from Guizhou and sent it to the United States after packaging. Coming.

Speaking of Moutai, the reason why it became so hot afterwards is that, in addition to the manufacturer's hype, it is more because it was monopolized by the bureaucratic government in the name of "special supply" by using privileges, plus unscrupulous public money consumption, Moutai It's not too expensive to think about.

This kind of thing is actually not good for the society. To put it bluntly, it is only a little better than usual wine, and there is not much magic.Thinking about it carefully, a kind of ordinary things cannot be shared by the public. Isn't this a prohibition in disguise?

Thinking of this, Situ Nan asked Hamer with a smile: "Mr. Hamer, you have been in the Soviet Union for so long and you have known the big figures in the Kremlin. I am a little curious, can they eat caviar every day? Or there are some special offerings. Something, only for a few people?"

Situ Nan's eyes were a bit playful, and Hamer was a little puzzled. After thinking about it, life in the Kremlin was more hungry outside than on the ground. It was indeed like a paradise. It was no worse than the luxury of Paris and New York, so he nodded silently. .

"It seems that everyone’s equality is really a false proposition. Perhaps the starting point is good and the people who execute it are also good. However, when these few people perform the task of'making all people equal,' they have actually stepped on everyone’s head. I’m on it. That’s the truth, so I don’t believe in doctrine."

Situ Nan said with emotion and took the wine glass and drank it.Wine is the best catalyst for social occasions. After drinking some wine, Situ Nan felt more relieved.

"I don't believe it either." Hammer and Situ Nan had a toast and smiled slightly, knowing Situ Nan a little bit better.Especially the last sentence "I don't believe in doctrine" makes Hamer more confident in the next cooperation.

Seeing that the emotions were almost brewing, Hammer provoked the topic: "Mr. William, I know that you have a great influence on Chrysler. Chrysler is first-class in the United States in terms of diesel engines. Heavy machinery such as tractors has gradually replaced old-fashioned machines. Steam tractor, so I think..."

"Buy a tractor?" Before Hamer finished speaking, Situ Nan spoke out first.

Hammer was startled slightly, smiled and nodded: "Almost like this."

According to his investigation, Chrysler is a leader in tractor manufacturing technology, and it is also one of the few companies in the United States focusing on the diesel engine market.

Of course, Chrysler is also one of the three major automobile companies in the United States. Its automobile manufacturing is not inferior to Ford, but cars are not urgently needed by the Soviet Union for the time being. They need prudent tractors to cultivate the land grabbed from the hands of landlords, nobles and farmers. , To establish a farm completely controlled by the Soviets, so that the task of purchasing tractors was handed over to the magical Hammer.

"As far as I know, Mr. Hammer persuaded Mr. Ford not long ago, isn't Ford already preparing to invest and set up factories in Russia?"

Situ Nan looked at Hamer, understood what the other party meant, and shook his head gently.It’s no problem to sell food to the Soviets. It would not be his original intention to invest in the Soviet Union and set up factories.

Lao Maozi is notoriously arrogant, unreasonable, and unbelievable. To them, crossing rivers and bridges is commonplace. Putting factories to them is not meat buns and dogs-there is no return?

Historically, Ford Motor Company invested in factories in the Soviet Union, with an annual output of one million vehicles. Unfortunately, I never heard of Ford Motor Company in those factories.All became the property of the Russians.

The same is true including Hamer in front of me?Wasn't the multi-million dollar pencil factory he invested in the Soviet Union finally confiscated?

As for how much compensation the Soviet Union gave to capitalists like Hammer, it is not reliable to think about it with your toes.

Hamer frowned and was a little hurt. Just after starting the topic, Situ Nan kept shaking his head. It seemed that it was not easy to persuade the other party to invest in the Soviet Union.

"Sir, this is a market of millions of vehicles? It is worth billions of dollars. Can Ford alone be able to digest it? Why not try it?"

Hamer persuaded.

"I know. Now the Soviet government just wants to use foreign capital and technology. Once they digest the foreign aid technology, who can guarantee that the huge market can be my own?"

Situ Nan nodded and shook his head again, looking at Hamer firmly.

In fact, he wanted to say in his heart: The great Lenin teacher doesn't count, and the following Trotsky or Stalin are even more naked hawks and even less credible.

Hammer was a little frustrated. He successfully persuaded Ford not long ago, but he was frustrated here in Situ Nan.

"I heard that Mr. Hamer, the profits made in the Soviet Union must be approved before they can be remitted. I have to be curious. A few years later Ford rushed to the Soviet Union and when the funds were transferred, those Bolsheviks would point to Ford. 'S nose, you're welcome: "Hey!Yankees!The factory has been requisitioned by us, let's go back!"

After speaking, he made a demonstration. The vivid appearance made Hammer happy, but he had to bear it on his face, retorting, "Don’t think people so bad, okay? Sir, this is all your guess. There is no basis in fact."

"The risks in this are too great. I don't believe in the Soviets. I am willing to do business with them and exchange with them. If I want to put the factory with them, I can't convince myself. This is too risky!"

Situ Nan clearly said.

Speaking of this, Hammer had no choice but to accept Situ Nan's explanation, and Situ Nan's worries were justified.Doesn't he also feel increasingly difficult to do business in the Soviet Union?With the development of business, the constraints are getting bigger and bigger.

Except Ford, other American companies are unwilling to invest in the Soviet Union.But persuading Ford is also a great breakthrough!

Hammer comforted himself.

He is so active, and he can naturally get a lot of benefits from the Soviet Union. This is a must.

"Sir, maybe you are right. I respect your decision." Hammer said decisively, without a trace of disappointment on his face, and the conversation turned, "Nevertheless, I am still willing to purchase 10,000 tractors from Chrysler, plus one. Tractor production line."

Situ Nan looked at Hamer with some surprise, and thought: This guy is really a competent agent!

In fact, from the very beginning, Situ Nan had no plans to go to the Soviet Union to make himself boring from the millions of tractor market that Hammer proposed.

There is no market in the Soviet Union. All commodities are determined by administrative orders. In other words, the Kremlin Corporation can determine the profits of capitalists. You can earn as much as you want. They are the real capitalists. Ford Motor Company is the real capitalist. It is a wage earner, earning some hard work.

It is not a loss-making business to trade the tractors back for the Soviet supplies, but Situ Nan hesitated whether to transfer the tractor production line.Deep down in his heart, he didn't want to make the Soviets cheaper, but in reality he still agreed to the deal.

Situ Nan didn't want to agree so quickly, so he pondered and said, "In principle, I agree. I need to discuss some details with Chrysler before giving you an answer."

Hamer nodded in understanding, and he was secretly relieved.Because the grain business has been negotiated and the tractor business has a certainty of success, in this way, Mr. Hamer not only earns a handsome commission for himself, but also strengthens his relationship with the Kremlin.

Situ Nan was very interested in the story of Hamer's investment in a pencil factory in the Soviet Union. After asking a question, Hamer answered the truth.Situ Nan knew that to build a pencil factory, the technology had to go to Germany or the United Kingdom, two countries where pencils were invented.

"Thank you for your wine! Mr. William, I am waiting for your good news." Hammer left the Oriental Mandarin Hotel contentedly, and soon prepared US dollars or fur and minerals shipped from the Soviet Union to pay for the purchase from California Food Company The 500,000 tons of grain in China strongly confirms what Comrade Lenin said: "There will be bread, there will be milk, and everything will be there."

After Hamer left, Situ Nan talked about his plan to invest in a pencil factory in Nanhua. Xiangu He was a little surprised: "Master, you want to invest in a pencil factory?"

In her opinion, how simple the pencil is. Does Situ Nan need to be serious about the small pencil?

"Why not? Nanhua has rich coal resources, and graphite clay is not lacking, but it lacks technology. Don't underestimate pencils. In the industrial sector, school education can be very useful? Once done, it is still a big business! "

Situ Nan explained that he hopes that both Nanhua and Chinese children can use cheap and high-quality pencils.I have invested so much money in Nanhua Education, and I will naturally promote related industries such as pencils and erasers.

Although Situ Nan can't make much money, it is also a very meaningful thing.

"I won't participate in this matter, how about letting you do it?" Situ Nan smiled and said to Aunt He Xiang.

"Me?" He Xiangu was a little surprised, looking at Situ Nan with big bright eyes, and nodded confidently under Situ Nan's encouragement.

You don’t need to invest in the pencil factory. There are a large number of outstanding elites in Situ Nan’s office. He Xiangu only has to explain the investment intention, and naturally someone will plan and prepare everything. She only needs to make sure that the pencil factory’s business will not deviate from her setting. The principle will do.

The plan to invest in the pencil factory is just a small matter. Situ Nan left it to Xiangu He. He believed that the woman who seamlessly depended on him from bed to bed could do it beautifully.

"Mr. Chrysler, should we provide tractor production lines to the Soviet Union?" Situ Nan talked to Chrysler over the phone to discuss the deal with the Soviet Union.

"Why not? We need funds. The new car has been developed. It will be put into production soon, to expand the plant, add equipment, and recruit workers. It will cost at least more than 30 million US dollars."