"Hell, freon, an efficient refrigerant, was actually invented by the Chinese? Why not the Germans, not BASF Chemicals? ”

Hans put down the word Linxi Bao, frowned, and was a little annoyed that he got the news too late and didn't intervene in the refrigerator business in time.

The word Lin Xi Bao is an English newspaper, which not only publishes the advertisement of the Midea refrigerator, but also publishes the relevant report of the hot sale of the Midea brand refrigerator in Shanghai.

Midea's refrigerator was an instant hit!

Foreigners in Shanghai have to be surprised by the miracle of the Chinese in the field of home appliance manufacturing. Following Chinese-funded department stores such as Sincere and Xindaxin, foreign companies such as Jardine Matheson and Hutchison are also interested in purchasing Midea refrigerators.

It was under these circumstances that Hans came to Shanghai, and if he had obtained Freon technology, BASF Chemicals would have been able to make a big deal with it with its strong technical foundation.

Arriving at Kadoorie Garden, Hans was a little apprehensive, and since he returned to Germany to take charge of BASF Chemical, his relationship with Stuart Nan has undergone subtle changes.

BASF is the BASF of Germany, and after the decline of the post-war years, BASF Chemical Company has returned to its former glory, and no longer has to rely on the Americans or Stuart Nan's funding, and Hans himself thinks he is qualified to talk to Stuarten.

When Situ Nan saw Hans walk in, he stepped forward with a smile on his face and shook hands, and said in welcome: "In the past few years, you have achieved commendable performance in BASF, and BASF has once again become a star in the German and even European chemical industry."

"I am very pleased to hear what BASF's shareholders have said about me. With Mr. Szeto's help, BASF and Meihua have established a good relationship and established a strong foothold in the emerging Asian market. within the last five years. BASF invests 300 million yuan in products and services in the Asian market. ”

Hans smiled. The waist is straight, and in front of Situ Nan, a shareholder, he maintains an expression that is neither humble nor arrogant. "As the Asian market grows bigger and bigger, BASF will invest more resources to deepen cooperation with Chinese companies such as Meihua Chemical," he added. ”

At this, the smile on Hans's face was a little more flattering.

Situ Nan nodded at the suggestion of deepening cooperation, but did not say anything, but he was noncommittal in his heart.

Today's Hans is not the same as it used to be. After Hans returned to Germany, he annexed several large and medium-sized chemical companies in Germany, and at the same time prepared to bring in other consortia to restructure BASF. Among them is Mobil Corporation, which is the Rockefeller consortium.

Situ Nan's stake in BASF has been diluted a lot in several actions by Hans, and its influence has declined.

With its beautiful performance and the support of other German shareholders, Hans completely broke away from the dilemma of "groveling" to Stuart South when Germany had just been defeated a few years ago.

The two entered the study and did it face to face, Situ Nan looked at Hans, who was "working hard" to boost his momentum, and was secretly amused in his heart. If it weren't for his own lack of ambition for BASF. Can you live so nourishingly?

Whether it's BASF or Siemens. Even Krupp, who is closest to the US-China consortium, has no intention of coveting it, as long as these companies cooperate with the US-China consortium and bring cheap technology and talents to Nanhua and China.

In fact, emerging markets also provide a rare opportunity for the Germans, otherwise would they be able to compete with British and French companies in Europe?

Hans exchanged pleasantries for a while, and finally got to the point: "I have always thought that BASF is the most creative enterprise in the chemical industry, but I did not expect Meihua Chemical to give us a surprise, the invention of Freon reflects the rapid progress of the chemical industry in cooperation with us by Chinese in recent years." ”

"I am glad that the Chinese engineers have learned not only from their German friends, but also from their American friends how to invent something interesting. Triacids and alkalis, monosodium glutamate, freon, printing and dyeing dyes, synthetic ammonia, compound fertilizers, and the emerging yellow gunpowder. ”

Situ Nan said according to Hans's meaning, looking like a treasure, very happy for the achievements of Meihua Chemical Company. I thought: Germans don't think that only you have the technology, in addition to you, Meihua can also get the technical equipment needed from the American Giant Chemical Company, and the cooperation between the American Chemical Company and the Giant Chemical Company is much closer than that of BASF.

Hearing Situ Nan mention the United States, Hans seemed to think of this, and felt a little unhappy, the greater the progress of Meihua Chemical, it means that BASF Chemical will face greater competition.

Although many chemical products are produced from the joint venture factories of the two companies, and BASF makes objective profits from them, in time, BASF will be kicked out and the Chinese will monopolize the market.

This day is gradually approaching, and this Freon incident is the best illustration of this.

Hans felt that Meihua's achievements could not be achieved without the support of BASF, and it was natural that Meihua should share Freon technology and BASF instead of handing it over to Siemens.

He quickly thought that even if he got Freon technology, the raw material of Freon - fluorite, seems to be inseparable from the Chinese, at present only the Chinese in the world large-scale development of fluorite mines, other countries have not been able to provide a large amount of fluorite It is said that Russia is rich in fluorite mines, but it is very risky to import raw materials there. Thinking that the Chinese accounted for most of the hundreds of millions of refrigerant markets, Hans was jealous and jealous, and he secretly paid attention, maybe one day to cooperate with the Russians. The premise is that BASF can get the relevant technology from the Chinese.

"There is a huge market for this refrigerant, which is important for BASF, and I want to get this technology and am willing to pay a bigger price."

Hans said seriously, staring at Situ Nan to see what Situ Nan had to say.

"Then you'll have to talk to the U.S. China Chemical Company, they just appointed a chemist and industrialist as president, and I'm sure you'll have a common language."

Situ Nan glanced at Hans lightly, taking the pressure of Hans's gaze as air, and did not give any promises.

In recent years, BASF has been getting better and better, doesn't it also hide its technology and cooperate with Meihua half-heartedly? Therefore, Meihua would rather cooperate with Siemens, a company that is not a chemical company, than BASF.

Hans ate a soft nail at Stuart's. My heart sank. Situ Nan's attitude was cold. It can be seen that BASF wants to get Freon technology from Meihua Chemical is not optimistic.

In addition to Freon technology, there is a more important reason why Hans came to Shanghai this time, which is related to the fate of BASF.

Hans decided to restructure BASF and make it the German chemical industry. He first had to raise money for the company's share expansion, bringing in other heavyweight investors to dilute Situnan's shares, and then merging with the German chemical company to dilute foreign investors.

Before coming to Shanghai. Hans was ready and negotiated with a large international company. The other party has a deep background and can bear the anger of Situ Nan for himself and BASF.

Although it is a little difficult to say, Hans still stubbornly said: "The board of directors plans to expand the share financing, introduce capital technology from the world, and enhance the company's competitiveness in the world." ”

"Share expansion financing? All right! I support it, and I will increase the capital proportionally. Situ Nan smiled, looking at the expression on Hans's face rather meaningfully.

Who said German wooden heads? As soon as he heard that he was increasing his capital proportionally, Hans's face was unnatural, this guy obviously didn't want to increase his own capital?

"No, no, no. Actually, we don't want you to continue to increase the capital. If we can, we would like to acquire your shares. After all, BASF is a German company. We don't want outsiders to hold too many shares. ”

Hans frowned, shook his head, and gritted his teeth.

Stretching out his head and stabbing his head, Hans showed that the Germans are now tough, Situ Nan, you outsiders can get out.

Listening to his tone, everything was almost arranged, and he came all the way to inform himself, which was so polite!

"I didn't expect that I, a shareholder, would hardly set foot in Germany, and I would be able to hurt the national dignity of the Germans?"

Situ Nan said sarcastically, his face turned pale, his squinted eyes scanned back and forth on Hans's face, and his eyes were as cold as a knife - "What if I don't?" ”

Hans felt very uncomfortable, he had tried to make a gesture of equality with Situ Nan before, but at this moment, under the pressure of Situ Nan's momentum, he was suddenly shattered. Once again, he deeply realized what kind of existence the low-key and peaceful man in front of him was!

In the last world war, he dared to annex the German Empire's merchant fleet in North America, and sold arms in two major warring camps, and the German Empire was defeated by a handful of American warmongers like him!

After the war, he bought German companies on a large scale, and at the same time stirred up the situation in Asia, challenged the Asian order, and established a super consortium in Asia that monopolized two Chinese countries. Such people are terrible!

Taking advantage of Situ Nan's relaxation of control over BASF, Hans co-opted the majority of shareholders to side with him, and was confident that he would compete with Situ Nan for BASF. At the same time, Hans had to admit the gap between himself and Situ Nan!

Hans was silent in response to Situ Nan's sarcasm as a sign of protest.

"Those who dare to put their hands on my territory are Morgan, Rockefeller, and DuPont in the international chemical companies, and I think it should be Rockefeller's Mobil last resort. Mobil originally acquired a lot of industries in Germany, and I like international expansion the most, and I like to compete with my consortium the most, in the United States, Southeast Asia, Europe, many of our two businesses overlap and compete, especially in the petrochemical industry, so you and Mobil hit it off? ”

Situ Nan thought to himself, and while analyzing, his fingers rhythmically tapped the edge of the table. The rhythm of the percussion, which was not light or heavy, hit Hans one after another, making him feel invisible pressure layer by layer.

"So you know everything!" Hans nodded, acknowledging that BASF and Mobil were working together.

"I will not give up on the determination to integrate the German chemical industry, and I have already reached a consensus with Bayer, Akfa and others that they are interested in joining the alliance."

Hans insisted, and at this point, his confidence had recovered considerably.

As early as a few years ago, when he returned to Germany, he revealed his plan to reorganize the German chemical industry, but Situ Nan did not agree, but he also agreed that he had brought BASF out of the predicament.

Now, the time may have come.

With his focus on the U.S. and Asia, why not just give up his stake in BASF and let someone more suitable take over?

Situ Nan's face gradually softened, in fact, he didn't mean to be too angry, didn't Hans and BASF do what Situ Nan had expected?

BASF, Bayer, Akfa and Hoechst, these German chemical companies inevitably formed an alliance that together gave rise to the infamous IG Farben.

"Huh. Faben is a demon, and the demon king is walking on the road and has become a regular visitor to the beer hall. ”

Situ Nan suddenly smiled and said something that made Hans inexplicable. Hans looked at Situ Nan suspiciously, Situ Nan did not explain, his smile diluted the tense atmosphere between the two sides of the negotiation.

Hans realized that he might be about to succeed, and Stuart Nan's mind took a turn and he stopped thwarting his plans.

And so it is.

Of course, Situ Nan's mind has not changed at all, he just knocks and knocks Hans, and Hans doesn't know.

"Let's exchange BASF's shares in joint ventures in South China and China. This is not enough to exchange my shares in BASF, and you tell Rockefeller the rest of the shares, and I am willing to transfer them to them. ”

Situ Nan didn't need to question.

Hans did not object, and despite the loss of the fast-growing Asian market, BASF won its independence, which was the best outcome.

Hans left Kadoorie Gardens in a happy mood.

Even if he came to Kadoorie Garden the next day and tried to persuade Wu Yunchu to transfer Freon technology, it did not affect his good mood.

"It's a pity that Mr. made such a decision, because he lacks influence on BASF, and the cost of introducing technical equipment from Germany will be much higher in the future."

Wu Yunchu asked Situ Nan. Before the newly appointed president could surprise Situ Nan's wide influence, he was caught off guard by the agreement reached between Situ Nan and Hans.

"In the past few years, the industrial foundation laid by the United States and China has grown to a considerable scale, and the hundreds of thousands of skilled workers imported from Germany and other countries have been almost digested, and we don't have to rely on outsiders for everything. Take the chemical industry as an example, Meihua Chemical has a gap with BASF as a whole, but the gap is not insurmountable. To put it mildly, the scientific and technological level of the Meihua laboratory is much stronger than that of the Germans. ”

Situ Nanhao said angrily.

Seeing that Wu Yunchu was puzzled, Situ Nan took him to the piano room, pulled out a guitar string, and removed the copper wire circled on the surface, revealing a white silk-like line inside, but it was extremely strong and tough.

"The name of the polymer developed by Giant Labs and the U.S. China Lab for several years has not yet been decided, but the guitar strings I have been waiting for for many years are finally settled."

Situ Nan pretended to be mysterious. Of course, he knew that it was called nylon, and it would become popular and become a very versatile material. The U.S. China Lab did not immediately disclose the results, but kept them secret and continued to refine the research.

And the few guitar strings made of nylon that came to Situ Nan's hands cost more expensive than the sky-high piano! (To be continued.) )

PS: A person in Guangzhou has no interest, suddenly I want to go to the northwest to wander, on the way to meet a woman who fell in love at first sight, encountered a disaster, experienced the journey of danger, twists and turns, loneliness, sweetness, sadness, she said goodbye, I continued to walk towards the yellow sand desert, the lone star fell asleep, buried in a foreign land.