Chapter 267: Dead Heart

"Senior skilled workers can be described as a treasure of the enterprise, and no matter how good the design is, it must be completed by people. For skilled workers who have made great contributions, it is necessary to reward them heavily. Yu Qingao's incident taught me a lesson. A simple little technical improvement can bring huge benefits to a business. Skilled workers are a key part of the development of the manufacturing industry, and investment in this area must be increased in the future. I think it can be like this, whether the enterprise has a perfect training system for skilled workers, as an important criterion. To reach this standard, the local government gives certain preferential policies in terms of taxation. Fang Jianxiong is talking with Gu Heng and other senior executives of the Eurasia Group, and the core content is the training of skilled workers.

A knock on the door interrupted Fang Jianxiong's speech, and he turned his head to see Alice standing at the door and said, "My father and Mr. Raines are on board." "Fang Jianxiong knew about Fisher's affairs in Wuhan, and he didn't see each other for a long time, because Raines kept pulling him and helping him with advice.

The U.S. government has not accepted the advice of the so-called strategic partner, and why? Let's put it this way, the U.S. government has weighed up and believes that the most favorable situation for the U.S. government at this stage is to maintain the status quo. Externally, China and the United States are an economic friendly cooperation, and internally, China and the United States have had a certain amount of strategic cooperation before. On the whole, the United States dominates this relationship and does not excessively provoke Britain and France.

This mentality of the US government is normal, after all, the boss of the world today is the United Kingdom. This can be understood by looking at how much the United States was bullied by Britain after the end of World War I. Mr. Rains' mission here is to persuade Mr. Fang to accept this approach and to seek consistency between China and the United States on European issues.

How to say it, the U.S. government wants to be a bitch again, and it wants to set up an archway.

The whistle sounds. The Jingqing slowly left the dock and sailed towards Shanghai. Fang Jianxiong has been standing on the deck, holding on to the railing with both hands, looking at the scenery on the river, without the intention of talking to Raines and Fisher, enjoying the scenery alone.

Raines and Fisher are not in a hurry, and in terms of Sino-US relations, the United States in general has the initiative. This status quo will not change in the short term. Fang Jianxiong needs U.S. money and technology. The United States will not give these things to China in vain.

Many people appeared on the Yangtze River embankment ahead, busy carrying supplies from ships docked at a small pier on the shore. When Fang Jianxiong noticed this scene, Fisher stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Respected Fang." That pier is a special dock for railway engineering. The railway from Wuchang to Wuhu was built by American capital, passing through Nanchang, Jiujiang, Tongling and other places. ”

Fang Jianxiong turned his head and smiled, and Fisher took a step back and turned sideways. Fang Jianxiong turned around and walked towards the command cabin, raised his hand and greeted Raines, looking domineering. "Mr. Rainnes. Frankly, I'm disappointed, and the progress I was hoping to see in the U.S.-China relationship was obviously not seen. Looking at this issue objectively, I can understand the position of the United States. Of course. I would like the U.S. government and the American people to see that China is undergoing an economic transformation, and that government-led industrialization will inevitably bring a huge market share to the United States. Some U.S. businesses. I think it's enough to simply buy something for China. My view is the opposite, why not put the company in China? Wages of Chinese workers. That's low. ”

Fang Jianxiong's topic seemed to be a little floating, and Ryans didn't know what he meant and didn't answer. The group of three continued to walk back, and after entering the command cabin of Fang Dashuai, Fang Jianxiong said again: "Please tell President Wilson that the Chinese government has decided to send ten more infantry divisions to Europe early next year at the latest. Whether or not to continue the increase in troops will depend on the situation. ”

At the beginning of 1917, the news of ten infantry divisions was added, and Rains breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time a little helpless. I really don't understand why Mr. President is so concerned about China's increase in troops in Europe, since it is only ten infantry divisions, and it is still half a year, for Raines, the task can be regarded as an excellent completion.

The last time China decided to send troops was so sudden, the U.S. government simply didn't have time to react. This time, he was finally able to make a move, no matter from which point of view, Fang Jianxiong's pro-American image is still very distinct.

Satisfied, Raines left the Jingqing, boarded an American gunboat in a dinghy, and returned to Wuhan. The Jingqing continued its journey, and Fisher did not leave, but stayed and went to Shanghai with him, and by the way, carefully reported the harvest in the American financial market.

Fang Jianxiong's accurate prediction of the war in Europe became Fisher's most solid backing in the US financial market for two years. When the whole world believed that Britain and Germany were the largest trading partners and that war would not break out, Fang Jianxiong accurately told Sù Fisher that war would inevitably break out and that it was irreversible. In fact, the main reason for the outbreak of World War I was that Britain and Germany both wanted to fight. When the whole world was betting on the end of the war for a few months, Fang Jianxiong told Sù Fisher that with the rapid development of military technology, a quick victory has become a luxury, and the war must be long-term, and there should be no more dreams of quick victory.

Fisher is well aware of what these predictions mean for financial markets. It is precisely because of these predictions that Fisher has become the hottest dark horse on Wall Street. His status has also evolved from an outstanding American financier in China to the most outstanding financier on Wall Street in the past few years, and from a China policy adviser to the US government to a personal senior adviser to the US president.

At a dinner table with U.S. President Wilson, Fisher told President Wilson very frankly that his personal history of fortune stemmed from gaining the trust of Fang Jianxiong. He also talked to Wilson about Fang Jianxiong, and the details derived from these things helped the U.S. intelligence community explain a lot of things clearly, and also helped Fisher get the position of personal senior adviser to the U.S. president. One of the most important points is Fisher's exposition of the course of the European war, which conquered Wilson.

"For the United States, the longer the war in Europe is fought, the better. If the timing is not accurate, it will be difficult for the U.S. government to get what it wants after the war, even if it intervenes in the war. After listening to Fisher's story, Fang Jianxiong pointed out this point very sharply again.

Fisher was in a deep state of thought, and he couldn't quite figure out the relationship. Fortunately, Fang Jianxiong quickly gave the answer: "The United States is not China, the United States has a strong productive force and the ability to change the course of the entire war." The entry of the United States into the war was inevitable, only sooner or later. Don't explain this point with Wilson's campaign words, which he doesn't even believe. From the perspective of the composition of the U.S. government, capital is the most practical policy promoter of the U.S. government. So, you can be prepared, the U.S. government is definitely going to find a very lame excuse to go to war. The time is probably the beginning of tomorrow, or a little later. ”

The amount of information was too much, and Fisher was a little confused at this time, and casually asked, "Why next year?" ”

Fang Jianxiong's deep eyes swept over Fisher's face, and he said lightly with an expressionless face: "You will know the answer in the future." ”

Fisher lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Honorable Fang, please forgive me for being rude. "This financier who calls for wind and rain on Wall Street and talks and laughs in front of the President of the United States, in front of Fang Jianxiong, there will always be a feeling of standing up from the mountains.

Fang Jianxiong waved his hand indifferently and said with a smile: "History will always give an answer to many things." Fisher, you don't have to be like this in the future, you are no longer the desperate Fisher you were at the beginning. ”

Fisher, who said a word, immediately stood up, lowered his head and said in an anxious tone: "Dear Fang, please forgive me for my rashness, I have never been disrespectful to you in the slightest. For me, every qiē is given by you. ”

Fang Jianxiong's satisfied eyes flashed, and he continued to maintain a smile and stood up, "Fisher, you misunderstood what I meant. From the perspective of national interests, the United States is China's most suitable ally at this stage. This policy will not change in 30 years. This is my guarantee to you, please believe that I have never treated you as a subordinate, I have always treated you as the best partner and the highest friend. ”

With some words full of trust and warmth, Fisher's eyes were hot, and he couldn't help but overflow his eyes, and his nose was sour: "Thank you for your support to me over the years, without your accurate judgment of the overall situation of the world, my situation would not have changed so drastically." For me, first of all, your most loyal subordinates, and then you can talk about the rest. ”

"Fisher, don't limit your eyes to me, for you, there are many opportunities in this world waiting for you to play." As he spoke, Fang Jianxiong took out a contract, handed it to Fisher and said, "This is what I gave to Alice, you can keep it on your behalf." ”

Fisher took it and was shocked. This is a letter of equity transfer of Merle Bank, in which Fang Jianxiong transferred 21% of the equity in his name to Alice. You know, before that, Fisher already owned 30% of the equity of Merlot Bank. In other words, once such an agreement is signed, Fisher will become the largest shareholder of Merlot Bank in the true sense of the word.

So what does this mean? Merlot Bank now has assets of about $30 million, which is the result of Fisher's years of good management. Through this contract, Fisher will receive about nine million dollars in asset transfers. Fisher's hands trembled, nine million dollars in this era is undoubtedly a huge amount of money.

Above the agreement, Jianxiong had already signed his name, and looking at the sluggish Fisher, the corners of Fang Jianxiong's mouth showed a subtle smile. More than 90% of Merlot's main assets are in China, which is Fang Jianxiong's greatest confidence as a dictator.

Fang Jianxiong firmly believes that Fisher will sign, and from now on he will be even more desperate for himself. Thinking of this, Fang Jianxiong's mind couldn't help but have the innocent and strong smile of the former girl.