Chapter 194: Battle Priest
Seeing so many cheap and good things, Li Yuan still regretted it in his heart. There are so many good things, but there is no foreign exchange. And the focus is still on Sokir, and Mada Island is just an alternative.
Of course, even though it is a spare item, it still needs some symbolic purchases.
It is still the ...... of African hairtail and African yellow croaker, which is still 1,000 tons each, and it is still delivered once every six months......
Here on Mada Island, Li Yuan is also preparing to order a batch of oak logs to be used as raw materials for oak barrels to make wine.
Although there is no ban on logging in China, oak can also be purchased, but some resources should be used abroad as much as possible!
If you add those seafoods, you can basically achieve a foreign exchange balance. Not to mention any developments, there is certainly no problem with establishing a foothold here. Mada Island still welcomes such import and export traders.
After signing the contract, Li Yuan, accompanied by Malala, continued to visit the fish processing factory.
"Huh?" Li Yuan suddenly found that in the pile of stinky garbage, there was actually a very familiar black long strip with thorns. He stepped forward and took it in his hand, faintly excited, "How can I sell this?" ”
Malala's expression was a little odd. Why is this Chinese businessman so strange? He doesn't like anything of value at all, and he picks up this kind of junk goods specifically? The hairtail and yellow croaker in front are so, and the current ...... The same is true of this sea cucumber.
As on the African continent, sea cucumbers are not eaten here at all. Sea cucumbers don't have much taste in themselves, and they need to be hung fresh in broth, and foreigners won't cook them at all. And the appearance is particularly disgusting. Therefore, almost all the sea cucumbers here are sea cucumbers, and they are basically more than half a catty. It's nothing more than catching a few by the way when fishing, and they will generally be thrown away directly when they go ashore.
"Lee!" Malala became a little slurred, "This sea cucumber is not specially caught by fishermen. If you need it, don't know if you can afford it in terms of price? ”
It's something that's thrown away, so how should it be priced? But if the price is too low, Malala is afraid that she will suffer a loss.
"What price? I want dried goods. Li Yuan continued to ask.
Malala quickly mentally calculated, and asked hesitantly: "If you have dry goods, you can only get 1 kilogram from 5 or 6 kilograms." ...... per kg $1? If you order in large quantities, the price is negotiable. ”
"And how many of you have here?"
"It's all over the coast. How much do you want? ”
"Hmm. How about ordering $300,000 first? ”
"Huh?" Malala was startled.
"Or is it the previous rule, I pay a 10% deposit and deliver the goods within half a year?"
"This?"
"Is there a problem?"
"No, no, no. We guarantee on-time delivery. ”
“……”
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Fortunately, I went to Mada Island this time and found that I could also do sea cucumber business. Like Sokir's fish gelatin business, this high-end seafood can also be exported to Hong Kong and Taiwan, which solves the problem of foreign exchange.
As an island nation, Mada Island has a changeable climate, and suddenly it was hit by stormy weather.
In the storm, Li Yuan could only suspend the next trip and stay in the hotel to live in peace. Anyway, the trip to Mada Island is worth it, and I don't worry about delaying it for a few days.
Since you can't leave the hotel, you can only eat and drink.
It should be said that the food on Mada Island is still very good, and it is also dominated by seafood, especially meat crab and zebu steak.
Mada Island also has a tradition of cow worship. The local tropical zebu can be said to be overflowing. Walking on the street, it is generally the car to give way to the cow, which is very similar to the situation in Ah San's place. Even the local people still eat beef, but fortunately they don't worship to that extent.
Wait until dessert after the meal, and then have a vanilla ice cream, the same delicious enjoyment. The specialty of Mada Island is vanilla, which is famous all over the world.
Finally enjoying a big meal, Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction and was about to check out and go back to the room. But suddenly, someone waved at him: "I'm sorry, are you Lee?" ”
Seeing the familiar Westerner in front of him, Li Yuan recalled it slightly, and immediately remembered: "Father, it's really too coincidental." It's a pleasure to meet you. ”
"Hehe, I'm happy too."
This is Father Orvis, the one who had purchased a batch of medicines from Li Yuan at that time.
Father Orvis smiled and shook hands with Li Yuan. When Li Yuan finished settling the account, the two came to the café on the side.
"Father, why didn't you stay in Central Africa and come to Mada Island?"
"I want to ask you too. How are you also on Mada Island? ”
"I'm here to do a little business. Things have been almost done, and in a few days we will go to Sokir. ”
"That's great. I'm still looking for you in Sokir. ”
Although this is a familiar acquaintance, to be honest, Li Yuan and Father Orvis really don't know each other very well. The two of them just did business once. So Li Yuan asked curiously, "Priest?" Is there anything I can help me with? ”
"It's still medicine. We need a lot of medicines. ”
"Sorry, there's really no way to make medicine. But I have a batch of Soviet medical kits and first aid kits here. If you need it, I can give it to you at cost price. ”
For those who do charity, Li Yuan is still more respectful. Anyway, there are still a lot of medical kits and first-aid kits in the warehouse, and it is not impossible to sell them half and give them away.
Hearing Li Yuan's agreement, Father Orvis nodded happily. The two of them started chatting over coffee.
Having said that, although it was small talk, the two didn't have much in common. It's nothing more than being trapped in a hotel, and the idle eggs are just struggling.
As he spoke, he talked about the situation in the Congo River:
“…… Lee, I'll tell you the truth, it's pretty bad, even worse than the war. Originally, there were two camps, either enemies or friends, at least they could distinguish clearly. Now it'......"
Since he didn't have that experience at all, Li Yuan listened to it with relish.
In fact, when the former Soviet Union was there, the African continent, as one of the battlefields of the Cold War, also had a terrifying balance, at least within the two camps, it was still relatively peaceful.
However, when the former Soviet Union fully retreated, many parts of Africa suddenly lost control, coupled with the interference of external forces, the competition for resources, the contradictions between countries and tribes, and so on, it seemed that overnight, it became a situation of warlord separation.
However, Li Yuan knows that because the influence of the former Soviet Union has not been completely eliminated, it is still a small fight. It doesn't take long for the continent's hot spots to become more intense, and there are even several humanitarian crises.
It will take almost twenty years to slowly find a new balance. But at that time, the color revolution came again?
"Father, why are you going when it's so chaotic there?"
Father Orvis smiled wryly and shook his head: "If even I don't go." It's going to be hell on earth......"
Father Orvis doesn't hide it. They came from a certain religious group in Europe. There are many such religious groups in Europe and the United States, on the one hand, for missionary purposes, and on the other hand, for ...... Revolving door!
All right! Maybe someone isn't very familiar with the revolving door. Here's a brief introduction.
In fact, in Europe and the United States, philanthropy has long become an industry. In Germany, for example, their biggest industry is not cars or football, but charity. So don't laugh at the white leftists abroad, you think they are doing charity, but in fact they are doing business.
So how can charitable money become privately owned? Then you have to go through the revolving door, that is, one charity project after another.
In fact, this has formed a very complete industrial chain in European and American countries.
Take, for example, Father Orvis's charity team.
Someone is responsible for collecting donations and can get a certain amount of tax exemption; Some people go to Africa to do charity, and there are always some good people who are willing to give love for their ideals; But will the people who really control this charity make money in it? It's up to their own conscience.
Father Orvis is one of those good people. Of course, they also know that there are revolving doors. But how much will you get some charity money, right? That's the case, so I didn't bother with it.
However, just a few days ago, when Father Orvis and his team entered a jungle tribe in the Congo River valley, the local natives gave them a few gems and a bag of golden sand to express their gratitude.
This unexpected windfall immediately caused a split in the charity team.
Don't say it, the Congo River basin is a good place. Maybe find a creek and dig casually, and you can find a lot of golden sand.
However, in the face of such wealth? You should know all the sins of being guilty. So a few members of the team secretly contacted several European and American mining companies, and they immediately sent mercenaries, united with local warlords, and drove out all those natives.
Of course, driving away is a better adjective, the real way to do it...... It should all be imaginable. It's the Western colonizers.
But no one expected that this practice completely angered Father Orvis. He didn't think about any revenge, it was the praying mantis blocking the car. However, he wanted to create a convoy for the natives and use the weapons in his hands to protect his own safety......
Li Yuan had already heard it dumbfounded, what kind of god is this? Did even the Battle Priest come out?
A good charity, a good one making money? One in the slaughter? The last one is actually ready to fight? Lie down! You foreigners really know how to play!
"Lee, do you have any other good suggestions?" Father Orvis asked cheerfully.
"Nope." Seeing Father Orvis's fanatical expression of a martyr, Li Yuan didn't want to try in vain to persuade him, "Father, I can't help with other helps. If you need anything, you can come to me in Sokir. If I'm not there, I can go straight to YS (Africa). ”
"Thank you very much. Hehe. Father Orvis raised his coffee cup, "Lee, you don't know, it shouldn't be like this." We are all children of God, how can there be such atrocities? That's going to hell, to hell. ”
"Huh."
"Li, if you want to save those natives once and for all, you have to bring them real civilization."
"Civilization?"
"That's right! Faith, medical care, education, and more. With this, they can embrace civilized society. ”
"I'm sorry, you didn't say anything rich, did you?"
"Rich? Are you talking about material abundance? ”
"Of course."
"Alright! Material abundance is also important. But Lee, forgive me for being blunt, for a short time, those natives had almost nothing, and could only rely on outside aid for supplies. You should know that aid is very limited and can only meet the minimum conditions for survival. ”
"Father, I don't agree with you. In fact, as long as you rely on mutual benefit, you can also make those natives rich. Didn't you just say that they have gem sands? If they follow fair trade, they can actually get a very good life. ”
"Theoretically, it does." Father Orvis smiled and shook his head, "But there is no basic social order here, let alone a very mature commodity market. Don't forget, this is Africa. ”
Although Father Orvis is a good man, here he has a bit of Western arrogance.
However, Li Yuan is different. Later, domestic foreign trade basically abandoned the set left over from Western colonialism and followed the principle of reciprocity. On the contrary, it has been relatively smooth, and has cultivated a lot of new markets.
It turns out that the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America are not stupid at all, and they also know who the best business partners are!
"Father, you can actually give it a try, in this mutually beneficial way."
"Hehe, Lee, this is the point of divergence between the two of us. I would also like to be able to achieve fairness here, but it is not in line with the situation there in Africa......"
“……”
It should be said that if you forget the identity of Father Orvis as the combat priest, he is actually a wise and kind elder. Therefore, the conversation between the two was still very pleasant.
But the storm will come to an end. As soon as the flight resumed, the two embarked on their respective journeys again......
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A few days later, Li Yuan came to Sokir again and was immediately warmly welcomed by Harden and others.
"Lee! You're finally here, hurry up, get to my #¥%......@#镇看看, I've got a vehicle for you. As soon as they met, Harden gave a warm hug.
Harden's Broken Town, or Broken Tribe, if you translate the local vernacular, is the meaning of White Rhino Town.
But to White Rhino? Do you need to be in such a hurry?
"Wait, Harden. At least let me rest for the night, right? ”
"What else to rest? I've already arranged it. I'm waiting for your help with ideas. As he spoke, Harden threw Li Yuan's luggage onto the off-road vehicle.
"Huh!"
"Let's go! Let's go! ”
In the warm winds of Africa, several off-road vehicles quickly accelerated and drove onto a dirt road. Looking at the primitive scenery passing by outside the car window, Li Yuan sighed, and he could only shake his head helplessly......
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