For Jardine Matheson and other foreign firms, since they have decided to participate in this bidding, it has become a matter of course to spy on the opponent's intelligence through various channels and means.

It's just that Jardine Matheson, Lihe and other foreign companies have competed with each other for many years, and they know the situation of their opponents very well, and it is undoubtedly difficult to spy on each other's intelligence. So while preparing their own bidding content, how to get the bidding content of their opponents has become Harrison's biggest headache.

For this bidding, no matter which foreign company is determined.

First, if the tender can be won this time, the business of 1.5 million silver dollars will definitely bring great benefits to the foreign bank. In addition, such a big business, even in Shanghai, it is difficult to come across once a year, if you can win this business, it will undoubtedly make the reputation of the foreign bank itself even louder...

However, among these foreign firms, there are also some foreign firms whose attitude seems to be a little hesitant.

For example, Mitsubishi & Co...

"What do you think of this bidding..."In the building of the Shanghai branch of Mitsubishi & Co., Mitsui Takeshi tapped the table with his finger a few times, and then asked a few henchmen standing in front of him.

"This..." looked at each other in embarrassment, and the faces of those henchmen showed embarrassed looks.

Seeing them like this, Takeshi Mitsui sighed lightly, and he also understood in his heart why this would happen.

For later generations of Chinese people, the Mitsubishi Foundation may be much more well-known than the Mitsui Foundation, but in this era, the Mitsui Foundation is the largest foundation in Japan. Similarly, Japan's trade with China is almost monopolized by the Mitsui Foundation, and it will take at least a decade for the Mitsubishi Foundation to keep pace with the Mitsui Foundation.

Of course, if it's just like that, maybe it's nothing, at best, it's a business grab between two consortia. Although the Mitsui Consortium is larger than the Mitsubishi Consortium, Mitsui will not give up this business for this reason.

The point is that the Mitsui consortium also had a great interest in the cotton textile industry, and in 1902, the Shanghai Chinese merchant Xingtai Yarn Factory was taken over by the creditor Hua Daosheng Bank, and was later bought by Yamamoto Jotaro, who was already the head of the Shanghai branch at that time. In 1905, Jotaro Yamamoto rented the Chinese merchant Dachun Yarn Factory, and then bought it and changed its name to Santai Yarn Factory.

This shows how much interest Mitsui has in the cotton textile industry. In the past two years, for the sake of its own interests, Mitsui & Co. has even led many Japanese yarn mills in China to suppress many Chinese yarn mills, including Zhang Jian's Dasheng Yarn Factory, but there has been no effect for the time being.

If Mitsubishi sold equipment to the Chinese at this time, and as a result, a Chinese yarn factory larger than the Daisheng Yarn Factory appeared in China, it would not only offend Mitsui and damage Japan's interests in China...

This is also the reason why Mitsui Takeshi has so many concerns, but the business of 1.5 million silver dollars also makes it difficult for him to give up, so he will find all his henchmen and want to ask for an idea, but unfortunately these henchmen of his, like him, are full of worries, and they can't come up with any ideas at all...

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Of course, Takeshi Mitsui is very aware of the damage this incident has caused to the interests of Japanese businessmen in China, if it weren't for the fact that the business of 1.5 million yuan was too tempting, he would not have been so difficult to give up...

"This..."Seeing that Takeshi Mitsui was still there with a sad face, one of his henchmen stood up after thinking about it. Why don't you go and explain to the head of the branch that if you can get the understanding of the head of the branch Yamamoto, then..."

Hearing his subordinates say this, Takeshi Mitsui touched his chin.

It's a stupid solution, but it's the only one that you can't do.

"That's right, anyway, it's the same as communicating with Mitsui & Co., if there is no result, then make other plans..."After all, the business of 1.5 million yuan is difficult to give up, so although I feel that this is somewhat inappropriate, Mitsui Takeshi still decided to go and talk about it...

When Takeshi Mitsui arrived at Mitsui's building, Jotaro Yamamoto was in his office doing business. Knowing that Takeshi Mitsui was coming, Jotaro Yamamoto also seemed stunned.

"Mitsui-kun, why are you here...", it was a little strange, but Jotaro Yamamoto still invited him to sit down.

was a little embarrassed, but Mitsui Takeshi still informed Yamamoto Jotaro of his intentions, and after finishing speaking, Mitsui Takeshi was a little apprehensive.

After learning of Takeshi Mitsui's intention, Jotaro Yamamoto's expression became a little strange.

It was half a sound before he spoke.

"Mitsui-kun doesn't have to worry about this at all, even if we don't do this business, won't the British, Germans and other foreigners do it? If someone is sure to do it, why should we look ahead? Anyway, this yarn factory will always be built in the end, so we might as well win the business first and make a profit first..."

Hearing Jotaro Yamamoto say this, Takeshi Mitsui's face showed joy.

The question he wanted to ask had been answered, and Takeshi Mitsui didn't stay any longer, and after a little greeting with Jotaro Yamamoto, Takeshi Mitsui took his leave and left the Mitsubishi building.

Looking at the back of Takeshi Mitsui leaving, the smile on Jotaro Yamamoto's face was full of disdain.

"Letting such a fool manage the Shanghai branch, it's no wonder that Mitsubishi's business in Shanghai has not been able to excel."

Not only him, but also several of the subordinates behind Jotaro Yamamoto.

In Jotaro Yamamoto's view, even if the equipment needed by the Chinese is not sold themselves, the British, Germans, Americans and French will also sell it, so it is better to sell the equipment to the Chinese first.

In this way, not only can you make a lot of profits from the business and enhance the reputation of the foreign bank in Shanghai, but you can also get as detailed information as possible about the yarn factory itself. After all, the equipment is sold by itself, so the production capacity, efficiency and consumption of the yarn mill itself can be easily calculated, and you can also come up with targeted strategies when dealing with opponents...

This truth, Jotaro Yamamoto had figured it out a long time ago, he just didn't expect Takeshi Mitsui to think about it for so long without understanding it.

"No, maybe he has already figured it out, but his character is too indecisive, so he will look ahead and hesitate on this issue..."

Just when Jotaro Yamamoto was expressing his disdain for Takeshi Mitsui in his heart, an employee of a foreign company suddenly ran over and said with a face full of shame after bowing to Yamamoto Jotaro. "I'm sorry, Your Excellency the branch president, those foreign banks are very protective of the content of their bids, so I haven't been able to get the details of the contents until now..."

Hearing his subordinates say this, Jotaro Yamamoto didn't move, but nodded with an expected look. "Yamaguchi-kun, don't care, I've thought of this a long time ago, I just want you to try your luck and see if any foreign company will be negligent..."

"So what now?" One of his subordinates asked softly after taking two steps forward.

"What should I do..."Jotaro Yamamoto smiled to himself. Isn't there another person who knows everything..."

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