VAM is a term that appears in economics.

The concept is that when the investor and the financier reach a financing agreement, they make an agreement on the uncertain situation in the future.

Putting aside the original concept, let's talk about it figuratively:

Kong Jie now wants John to invest in a 75mm howitzer like the M1A1, as well as a small-caliber gun like a bazooka that can accompany infantry follow-up operations.

John believes that such an investment is extremely risky.

Kong, then, needed to come up with enough chips and bets to convince John that the investment was worth it.

To put it more simply, you want one of your partners to invest with you.

In order to convince your partner in your decision-making, you negotiate an agreement with him to dispel his worries and protect his interests.

"Yes, it's a gambling agreement."

Kong Jie said categorically: "John, you are my friend, I will never let my friend suffer and take the risk alone." ”

"And I'm very confident in the business opportunities on small-caliber follow-up artillery."

"Now it's like a big cake is placed in front of us, and I am confident that I will be satisfied. Now I want to take you John to eat with me, and it depends on whether you John has the determination. ”

"The VAM agreement is also very simple, Xu is willing to bet all his worth, if the business of investing in small-caliber follow-up artillery eventually loses money, the risk of failure will never be borne by you John alone."

"I can even afford to lose 70% on my own."

"And John, as long as you can absolutely trust my judgment, if this investment wins, you and I will share half of the benefits."

"If you take 10,000 steps back, even if you lose, John, you only need to bear 30% of the loss.

In order to bear the risk of three points of loss, in exchange for fifty percent of the huge benefits. It's up to John, whether you're willing to do it. ”

Kong Jie's words are all on the line.

John was also visibly impressed.

From the initial acquaintance between the two, to the transfer of factories in the concession, to the arms business, and then to the fried chicken business.

It even includes the prediction and analysis of the international situation.

Kong Jie shows almost all the qualities that a successful businessman should have, wisdom, integrity, courage, insight, and judgment......

In John's eyes, Kong Jie is a guy who is good at creating magic.

And at present, the business opportunities on the small follow-up artillery proposed by Kong Jie are also like his analysis and prediction?

Originally, John was still hesitating.

Until Kong Jie did not hesitate to propose the current gambling agreement, and was even willing to press his full value.

As Kong Jie said, take three points of risk and reap five points of benefit.

That's quite a temptation.

John, who started as an arms dealer all the way, naturally has this courage, he didn't see any flaws in Kong Jie's expression, and the swear on his face couldn't see the slightest falsehood.

John, who finally no longer hesitated, nodded: "Okay, Xu, you are my friend, and you are a magical businessman, I am willing to trust your judgment and participate in this VAM agreement." ”

"I also believe that we will be able to create miracles and reap wealth again!"

"Great!" Kong Jie said with a happy face: "John, I knew that you were a bold guy, and I like to be friends and do business with such partners." ”

"Xu, what are we going to do then?" John, who had decided to use no doubts, asked.

Kong Jie said: "John, this time we seized the business opportunity and invested in small-caliber follow-up artillery.

On the one hand, it is the acquisition of these artillery guns hoarded by other arms companies at low prices.

But this is not enough, just to collect the artillery of other arms companies, we lack core competitiveness.

So we also need to have our own competitive weapons, to have our own production lines.

But this series of processes included the subsequent production of 75mm howitzers, individual rocket launchers, and light armored vehicles and light tank chassis.

To be honest, John, with the background of you and me, whether it is money or background, I am afraid that we will not be able to eat such a big cake. ”

"So, Xu, what do you mean ......"

"Yes, this requires not only the participation of you and me, but also the participation of the parent company behind you."

Kong Jie continued:

"Be sure to convince the company behind you, even if it's in the form of a VAM agreement to get your parent company involved.

Let the company above you pay the other half of the money, and it is best to buy out the production license of the M1A1 75mm howitzer at the same time, plus the production license of the Bazooka rocket launcher, as well as the arms production line.

The bigger the line, the more cake we can end up eating. ”

At the end, Kong Jie repeated again: "John, please believe me, the market has the most generous rewards for the prophets.

The first person to eat the cake tends to eat the most and the part that eats the most will also be the most delicious. ”

After Kong Jie's penetrating analysis, John completely believed Kong Jie's judgment.

"Xu, then, after this batch of 75mm howitzers is produced, how exactly do you contact the troops of the Eighth Route Army, equip their troops, and obtain first-hand information about their troops in real combat?"

Kong Jie said: "You can rest assured of this. John, you've heard of the battle that broke out in the Nakajo Mountain area not long ago, right? ”

John nodded, and said with some embarrassment: "The 200,000 national army can't hold a Zhongtiao mountainous area, and according to the data given by the Japanese army, their casualties are even only a few hundred.

Such data is simply exaggerated.

I can hardly imagine how the national army fought in this battle. ”

Kong Jie said: "Now that the national army has basically withdrawn from the area of Zhongtiao Mountain, there is a team of the Eighth Route Army that is now fighting against Japan in Zhongtiao Mountain. ”

"The situation in which the enemy is strong and we are weak is very obvious."

"And I have an old acquaintance with the commanders of the Eighth Route Army in the area of Zhongtiao Mountain, and if I tell them that we are willing to distribute a regiment of American-style equipment to them for free, I think they will be happy."

"What is the number of this Eighth Route Army?" John asked with some curiosity.

Kong Jie said: "The first anti-Japanese detachment of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Jin, but the Japanese army is still used to calling this unit the only regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"Oh, I've heard of this eight-way team, their leader is called Kong Jie, right? I've heard that it was a terrible guy that gave even the Japanese commanders a lot of headaches. ”

When he said this, John's face was filled with admiration.

Now it was Kong Jie's turn to be surprised.

I didn't expect my name to be so loud.

Returning to the topic, Kong Jie continued:

"In addition, in combat tests, we do not need to bring armored vehicles and tanks over as carriers of self-propelled guns."

"Just send this M1A1 howitzer and its modified vehicle-mounted battery parts.

The independent regiment also heard that many Japanese armored vehicles and tanks were also captured.

This 75-mm howitzer, the 8-way can fully mount it on devil armored vehicles and light tanks.

And even on some modified military cars.

These vehicles have such poor performance that they can exert strong combat effectiveness.

If you Americans use sophisticated armored vehicles and tanks as self-propelled artillery vehicles when loading M1A1 howitzers, I think the Japanese army will definitely experience what is called real despair. ”

"A regiment of American-style equipment ......," John muttered, as if hesitating.

Kong Jie said: "No matter how good the equipment is, it is inseparable from the test of actual combat, and it is most appropriate to use the troops of the Eighth Route Army to test the combat effectiveness of this batch of American-style equipment."

It can also avoid the sacrifice of the United States and get the most authentic first-hand combat data.

If this Eighth Route Army really uses these American-style equipment to show its style, and the news spreads, the reason why this Eighth Route Army unit can fight more with less and fight more and fight the little devils is precisely because they are equipped with all American-style equipment.

This is also the best propaganda for the sophisticated armaments of the United States. ”

John nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Kong Jie, and said with a smile: "Xu, I have reason to suspect that maybe you are a member of the Eighth Route Army!" ”

Kong Jie smiled very calmly: "It doesn't matter if I am the Eighth Route Army or the National Army, or a pure businessman, there is one thing that cannot be changed - I am Chinese."

So just as you love your country, I love my country too.

I admit that in addition to my own desire to obtain benefits, part of the reason for this VAM agreement with you is that I want to provide a batch of anti-Japanese equipment for the Eighth Route Army units that are sincerely fighting the war but are backward.

I also want to contribute to the current War of Resistance and drive these Japanese invaders out of China as soon as possible. ”

Kong Jie's honesty made John appreciate it more and more.

John laughed and said: "Xu, you love your motherland very much, and I like to be friends with patriots, but all patriots are worthy of deep friendship and confidant!" ”

"John, then I wish us a happy cooperation!"

Kong Jie raised the wine glass in his hand, and John raised the wine glass at the same time, and the wine glasses slammed together with a clang.

"Hiss——,oh my god, your Chinese liquor is so spicy!"

A glass of white wine was down, and John grinned at the spicy bared teeth.

In the midst of the staggering, John, who was thoroughly convinced, further discussed with Kong Jie the details of how to carry out this business cooperation in the future.

…… Half an hour later.

With smiles on their faces, Kong Jie and John left Fengxian Ju one after another.

The satisfied smile represents that the cooperation between the two is very happy and successful.

The two secretly signed the VAM agreement in the box in the restaurant.

Until he completely left Yangquan County, Duan Peng, who could no longer hold back his curiosity, asked on the way: "Regiment leader, is the matter done?" ”

Kong Jie smiled: "Why do you say that? ”

"I saw that Yankee laughing like a flower the whole time." Duan Peng said.

Kong Jie nodded: "Yes, it was successfully completed." ”

"So, that means, regimental commander, the Yankees promised to send us a regiment of American-style equipment?" Duan Peng said with some dumbfounded.

"Of course!" Kong Jiedao.

"Good boy, regimental commander, that's a regiment's American-style equipment! Even the most elite Central Army is far from reaching this level. ”

"You just came to this Yangquan to meet this Yankee, and the American equipment of this regiment is there, regiment commander, how did you do it?"

"Didn't you see it all?" Kong Jie asked with a smile.

Duan Peng scratched his head honestly and said, "But, head of the regiment, what kind of gambling agreement you are talking about, I don't understand it!" ”

Kong Jie said: "Then what do you understand?" ”

Duan Peng thought for a while, and replied seriously: "I understand that you are really a good regiment commander, just this kind of work to move your mouth, you have lost nothing, and you have just fooled the equipment of a Yankee regiment." ”

Hahahaha –

"It's enough to understand this, you Duan Peng is also an understanding person!" Kong Jie said with a laugh.

……

The other side.

John and his deputy, Jofuss, who had returned to the concession, discussed a VAM agreement with Kong Jie on the way.

Joeforth was puzzled by this, "Boss, do you really believe Xu's judgment and think that the military will have a great demand for small-caliber self-propelled guns in the future, and this is a business opportunity worth investing in?"

Also, boss, do you really believe that in the future we will go to war with the Japanese army? ”

John said: "Without the verification of time, no one knows whether Xu's prediction is right or wrong.

But there is one thing he said right. ”

"What?"

"The Japanese army is quite crazy!" John said indignantly: "At the beginning, it was not only us Americans in the concession, but also merchants from other countries, and as the Japanese army continued to expand the war, the merchants of other countries in the concession were dispersed. ”

"Who knows when it will be our turn."

John said confidently: "Besides, in this big gamble, Xu Zijie pressed his entire worth, how could such a shrewd guy make a loss-making deal?" ”

"If Xu Zijie misjudges, our military will not look down on these small-caliber self-propelled guns, and it is a big deal that we will spend some effort to bring these small-caliber artillery guns that we have produced and hoarded to China and sell them to these Chinese soldiers."

"I believe that both the Eighth Route Army and the National Army will be eager for our sophisticated American-style equipment."

"It's just that the process is really troublesome, if the number of orders from our military is enough, that is the greatest wealth!"

"It's still the boss's thoughtfulness." Joeforth laughed.

John said: "Okay, after we go back, we will immediately contact the head office, Xu is right, this matter can not be done only by me and him, and I still need the support of the company behind it, maybe I also need to press my own value and make a gambling agreement with the head office." ”

……

……

Separate regiment, regimental headquarters.

The VAM agreement with John has come to an end for the time being.

Kong Jie waited for news from John's side, and waited for John to send a caravan to deliver the arms he needed.

Then find a way to send it to the 4th Independent Regiment that was fighting in Nakajo Mountain.

Kong Jie and John's purpose in this VAM agreement is very clear.

First, it is to make a prejudgment with his prophet of the future direction of history, find business opportunities in it, and make a lot of money.

When it comes to making a fortune, he and John are both prosperous and both loss-making.

Second, Kong Jie needed equipment and ammunition, and these could not be expanded on a large scale for the time being just by virtue of the existing military production level of the Eighth Route Army.

So I can only find a way to get it from the hands of those arms dealers.

In addition, Kong Jie and John entered into this VAM agreement.

In fact, there are quite far-reaching follow-up plans......

Stemming from the limitations of the resources of the Eighth Route Army itself.

Whether it's the M1A1 75mm howitzer mentioned by Kong Jie and John, the anti-tank rocket launcher for individual combat, or the more accurate automatic version of the full M1 carbine......

It is still ten times more effective than sulfonamide tablets, which can reach the mass production of penicillin......

These are only the conditions that take advantage of the existing conditions of the Eighth Route Army.

Kong Jie's mind only has knowledge and technology, but it is impossible to produce it out of thin air.

So he needs to borrow chickens to lay eggs, and the Americans are more advanced in productivity, technology, and equipment.

This is the chicken that Kong Jie wants to borrow.

The first is to destroy the most difficult opponent at the moment - the Japanese army.

Second, it can also speed up the pace of the Eighth Route Army's rapid approach to the US military in terms of military production, and deepen their understanding of the US military's military production.

In the future, the two sides really need to go head-to-head.

The troops of the Eighth Route Army can also be more confident......

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