/newmessage.php?tosys=1&title="The Crossing Begins with the Titanic."

Chapter Errors/Click here to report

It is human nature to like food, and the combination of oriental cooking and western dining habits is actually quite popular, so there are more Americans who come to Mandarin Oriental to eat Chinese food. New Yorkers know that the Mandarin Oriental on Fifth Avenue has delicious Chinese food.

The next time Situ Nan saw Hammer was in the restaurant of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, where the fresh and delicious Cantonese cuisine whetted Hammer's appetite.

"It tasted great! This is the best chicken I've ever tasted! Hammer laughed, holding a fork in his hand with a piece of buckle meat on it, and his mouth was full of oil. He came here in high spirits today, and that was because Situ Nan had good news to tell him.

"It's my pleasure." Situ Nan said with a smile, his movements are much more elegant, Americans don't use chopsticks to eat, many people have made a lot of jokes when they come here to eat for the first time, and the hotel has prepared knives and forks for them very humanely.

"I used to be a little prejudiced against Oriental food, but now I like it. For example, the wine we drank last time was called—"

"Moutai!"

"That's right! Moutai! Hammer smiled, looking at Situ Nan with some expectation, as if asking: How was it last time?

"Taste this! The most precious tonic bird's nest in the East! ”

Situ Nan smiled lightly, deliberately didn't answer Hamer's words, and patiently served a bowl to He Xiangu next to him.

"Okay." Hammer smiled and nodded, and when he saw that Situ Nan didn't answer, he focused on the food. Of course, if Situ Nan told him how the bird's nest came from, maybe he would spit it out, just as they wouldn't enjoy the bear's paw.

Full of wine and food, Situ Nan put down his chopsticks, wiped the greasy corners of his mouth, and began to enter the theme. "Mr. Hammer, after much consideration, I have decided to sell you that Chrysler tractor line. However, it is necessary to add 30% to the original price. ”

"It's not fair. Sir, you know, that line was actually quickly phased out in the United States. It's not worth the money. Hammer's brow furrowed, a little disgruntled.

"That's true." Situ Nan nodded and said with a smile, "It's not worth this money in the United States." But it was worth selling to the USSR! Besides, I'm worried about their ability to pay, they don't have enough foreign currency, and I have to work a lot to deal with the minerals. This increases the cost of the transaction. ”

Hammer nodded, Situ Nan had a point, but insisting on a 30% price increase was inappropriate. The two sides were at a stalemate.

"Mr. Hammer, tell you the truth! There is also interest in that production line. They are willing to pay a relatively high price. Situ Nan said again.

"Impossible! Who would be so stupid to buy a dilapidated production line at a high price? Hammer looked incredulous, thinking that this was Situ Nan's excuse. Feeling impolite, he apologized: "I'm sorry, I was a little direct." ”

"It's okay." Situ Nan waved his hand and glanced at He Xiangu next to him. He Xiangu said: "The buyer is Nanhua, they are building an industry, and they import a large number of machines and equipment from European and American countries every year.

You know, we have a close relationship with them. If it weren't for the previous agreement with Mr. Hammer, we would have sold the things directly to Nanhua. He Xiangu was serious, but there was calmness on her face. Let Hammer be convinced: this matter is true, if he does not agree, the thing is really sold to Nanhua.

It is well known to the world that Nanhua imports a large number of machines and equipment from the United States, and Hammer does not doubt the desire of those Nanhua people for tractor production lines.

It's just-

"Do they have the ability to pay?" Hammer looked at Situ Nan with some suspicion. After all, South China is a small country, and although the Soviet Union is poor, it is also a big country, and it lacks foreign exchange, but there are many materials that can earn foreign exchange.

"They exchanged something I couldn't refuse. Petroleum! Situ Nan explained. Unless the Soviets raise the price, I can't refuse Nanhua's request, and I don't want to disappoint Mr. Hammer. ”

"Yes! Mr. Hammer. Why not discuss it with the buyer? I heard that the Soviet Union was also rich in oil, as long as they restored the Baku oil fields, what did this small tractor factory count? ”

He Xiangu smiled in agreement, rolled her eyes, turned her head, and smiled at Situ Nan: "Maybe we can reduce it a little." If the USSR had oil to pay. ”

"Why?" Situ Nan was a little puzzled.

"Our refineries in Europe can deal with some of the crude oil from the Soviet Union, and the freight is much less than shipping it from the Americas to Europe." He Xiangu explained.

"Kind of makes sense." Situ Nan nodded, calculated silently in his heart, and said to Hamer, "Just 25%!" Let's go back and discuss with each other! ”

"You're such an amazing businessman." Hammer laughed, as for whether the Nanhua people wanted to chase the tractor production line, he couldn't say, but Situ Nan's reason persuaded him.

Hammer was only an agent, and whether or not to accept this condition depended on the Soviet side's intentions. However, he knew that the Soviets would most likely nod their heads.

With the gradual resumption of production in the USSR and the normalization of the country, a special role like his will sooner or later "fade", the Soviet government has already established a foreign trade commission, and the day will not be far off, and Hamer's special facilities will also be limited.

If you have the opportunity to go to South China, maybe there will be a good opportunity there. Hammer thought.

Situ Nanken nodded, which was also a big gain for Hamer. Soon after his return, he sent the news back to the Soviet Union.

After Hammer Zhou, Situ Nan and He Xiangu smiled similarly.

"Young Master, you're too bad. When are you going to sell that production line to Nanhua? He Xiangu sat in Situ Nan's arms and said by the neck.

"Yes, it's going to be, and it's almost done. But I didn't expect Hammer to come to the door and change his mind. Exchange an old production line for a new one, value! ”

Situ Nan said with a smile. Taking advantage of He Xiangu's inattention, he took a sip on her face.

"What a badass! Who told you that business must be unlucky! He Xiangu glanced at Situ Nan, feeling uncomfortable in the reclining position, so she got up and sat aside, so as not to make Situ Nan bad.

How do you say that? I'm doing this for the good of the Soviets. That tractor production line is old, and the tractors produced are also a little bulky, but bulky has the advantage of being bulky, large, powerful, simple in structure, not easy to break, and the Russians like this solid guy. The technology is simple, and they produce it! ”

Situ Nan said with a smile.

I had a strange feeling in my heart, if I could benefit from it. Perhaps the disgust with the Soviet Union was not so strong.

"Strong words!" He Xiangu snorted.

"To tell you the truth, I really have a clear conscience about this. Russia is a people who live in a bitter cold environment all year round, and they certainly have a delicate and cunning side, but more often than not, they have that rough and arrogant image. They can't do anything too delicate. On the contrary, it has done a better job in terms of sturdiness and durability. ”

Situ Nan commented.

"So who can make fine things? Americans, British, or Germans? He Xiangu asked curiously, liking to tease Situ Nan so relaxedly.

"The British can naturally do it, after all, the foundation accumulated over hundreds of years is placed there. The technology of the United States is inherited from Europe, and after the development of recent decades, technology has caught up. It can also be done. However, if you want to say that it can really be very delicate, I think the Germans and Japanese are the most sure. ”

Situ Nan said with a smile.

"The Japanese? How so? They now even have to import tubes from the United States! He Xiangu was puzzled.

He had heard Situ Nan praise the Germans for their dedication to technology many times, and that seemed to be the case. As for Japan, the well-informed He Xiangu really looks good.

Isn't Japan also importing a large number of machines? Their industrialization had not yet been fully realized, and after the earthquake in Tokyo, many of their plans had to be aborted.

"Don't you think the Japanese are stingy? Stingy people are easy to drill the horns! You can't say that people are wrong, and sometimes you can achieve results. ”

Situ Nan said with a smile.

It was only here that he deeply understood the meaning of these words. There is not much opportunism in technology, the key is to do it. As long as the society is stable. Be willing to invest, do it with your heart, and do it patiently. There will always be progress.

"Nonsense." He Xiangu was amused by Situ Nan's words, but thinking about it, the Japanese are really narrow-minded.

"You're not very generous! I think about this Japanese all day long. Seeing that Situ Nan looked a little proud, He Xiangu replied, and went out after speaking.

Situ Nan was waiting for Hamer's reply, but Hammer hadn't come to the door yet, but Mu Xianming had come to ask for an explanation.

"Boss, did you sell the tractor line to the Russians?" Mu Xianming looked at Situ Nan nervously, wondering in his heart, doesn't Situ Nan usually hate Russians?

"You're so well-informed!" Situ Nan said with a smile.

"Didn't that go to South China? What's wrong with outsiders?" Listen to Situ Nan's admission. Mu Xianming was in a hurry.

"Don't worry." Situ Nan waved his hand, looked at He Xiangu who was pursing his lips and smiling on the side, and said with a smile: "It's really getting more and more naughty, and I can't explain it clearly." Explain it to Mr. Mu! ”

"Before I finished speaking, Brother Mu hurried over, can I be blamed for this?" He Xiangu smiled playfully. Explained, "That's right, the young master sold the old production line to the Russians at a high price, and then replaced it with a new, more advanced production line for Nanhua. ”

"I see! Look at my urgency. Mu Xianming breathed a sigh of relief.

Nanhua is still an agricultural country, the planting industry is developed, there are a large number of farms, most of these farms are cultivated by Chinese laborers, now Nanhua labor force is insufficient, a large number of farmers have become workers, and large companies such as the Meihua Company have a large amount of land in their hands, plus there is the support of national forces, just in some areas to achieve mechanized agricultural production.

The tractor-based agricultural machinery manufacturing industry is a key project of Nanhua, so the introduction of tractor production lines from the United States has always been a concern of the Nanhua government. Although they have built a tractor factory in the new Tangshan industrial area, this is not enough.

"Well done! Hehe. Mu Xianming said with a smile.

"If the Russians are not willing to spend money, I can't help it." Situ Nan smiled faintly.

"It doesn't matter. Something is better than nothing! You can improve it slowly in the future! Mu Xianming didn't care.

"That's good." Situ Nan was very satisfied with Mu Xianming's attitude, flipped through his watch, looked up and said, "There is still something to go out." Xiangu, tell Mr. Mu about our investment in an electronics factory and a radio factory in Nanhua! ”

After saying that, Situ Nan went out. (To be continued) RQ

Genius remembers [Aishang Novel Network] in a second biquge.info provides you with wonderful novels to read.