No steel company is willing to support a competitor.
But Carnegie was also prepared to come.
"Manager Sun, I don't see where we will compete with you at all. The products you produce are often things we cannot produce. It is well known that American steel companies only produce ordinary steel, while the United States
Implementing high tariffs on ordinary steel makes it difficult for your products to enter the United States, but the high-grade steel you produce is what the United States needs,"
When mentioning this, Carnegie felt a little bitter in his heart. The high-grade steel produced by Daming was high-grade in both the United States and Europe. Many steel companies tried to crack their technology, but the results were always unsatisfactory, and Daming always refused.
Selling patents to foreign countries has resulted in other countries having to purchase various alloy steels, including high-speed tool steel, from Daming at high prices.
Although the price and cost of alloy steel are not low, Lilan is even higher. But Daming has monopolized the production of many alloy steels with its unique technology.
"So, it is difficult for your products to enter the US market. If, I mean if, we establish some kind of cooperation relationship, such as setting up a joint venture to use American iron ore, coal and labor to produce steel, you can also get it
Generous Lilan.”
Looking at Sun Maoli, Kanaiqi smiled. In fact... he didn't have enough funds to introduce Daming's equipment at all, but he believed that he was sure to convince Daming. After all, no company could refuse Lilan.
"I have reason to believe that in the next ten years, with your technology and the huge market in the United States, Dahua Steel Company can obtain no less than US$35 million from Lilan!"
This number is tempting enough!
Who would refuse such a huge fortune?
But the next moment, his smile froze because of Sun Maoli's answer.
"Mr. Carnegie, you should know that in the face of national interests, Lilan is the least worth mentioning. Although Dahua Steel Company is an enterprise, we are an enterprise with a national policy mission. Steel..."
Pursing his lips, Sun Maoli said in an extremely emotional tone.
"The secret of the rise and fall of a country is hidden in steel. Our companies may not be in a competitive relationship, but what about the country? As we all know, the United States is extremely hostile to Ming Dynasty. If we establish a joint venture with you for Lilan, then
In the future, maybe one day, the steel produced by our equipment will be turned into rifles for shooting at the Ming army, turned into artillery shells, bombs..."
At this time, Sun Maoli's expression looked serious and serious. Looking at Carnegie who was so stunned that he couldn't even close his mouth, he gently shook his head.
"So, no matter how high Lilan is, we must reject this business. Of course, we can reach cooperation in other aspects. For example, we are happy to export rail rolling equipment to you. Our equipment has more advanced performance and can
Effectively reduce costs..."
In any case, business is still business. Some businesses cannot be done, but some businesses have no problems, such as the export of complete sets of steel rolling equipment. This business certainly has no problems. After all, the output of Daming's equipment is slightly higher than that of Europe and the United States.
The equipment is just a little more advanced, mainly because it uses electricity, so the production speed is faster, and the rollers are made of special steel - these things have a lifespan. When the war breaks out and the source is cut off, the advanced equipment will also become
It has become a common device.
However, Carnegie had no interest in Daming's steel rolling equipment at all, at least not yet. After all, the rolling mill in his factory had just been put into use, and there was no need to eliminate it.
When Carnegie left the Steel Building, he looked quite serious while sitting in the car. His brother's expression made Tom hesitate to speak several times. It was not until he arrived at the hotel and returned to the room that he spoke.
"It seems that we are in the wrong place."
"No,"
Shaking his head, Carnegie said.
"We came at the right time. Steel...the secret of a country's rise and fall is hidden in steel. If we didn't come here, how could we know this secret?"
Steel is the country!
At least in the second industrial revolution, this is the unchanging truth. Without enough steel, it is impossible to be a strong country. The strength of all powerful countries is equated with steel production.
But no one outside the Ming Dynasty has summed up this sentence. This seemingly simple sentence, like a thunder, made Carnegie figure out many things.
"Businessmen... We once thought that for businessmen, Li Lan was the most important, but here we see another kind of businessman. Compared with Li Lan, they are more willing to assume social responsibilities! Yes..."
Carnegie nodded vigorously, pointed at the city outside the window and said.
"Tom, look at why their workers can live a comfortable life, have holidays, and have pensions. All of this is their social responsibility. They may be seeking profit, but they are definitely not mercenary..."
Pensions are mandatory by the state, right?
However, this point was directly ignored by Carnegie.
"But, Andrew, none of this is what we can afford,"
Of course Tom knew what Andrew wanted to say.
"We are working hard to make money now. Only in this way can we help more people. If our factory takes on responsibilities that do not belong to us, our factory may be affected or even close down. By then, we will
How can we help other people?"
"I know."
Carnegie nodded, his tone becoming a little heavy.
"A person who is obsessed with money is a person of despicable character. If I keep pursuing a career that can make money, one day I will surely degenerate. If I can obtain a certain level of wealth in the future, I must use it in society.
On top of welfare.”
This sentence was written in Carnegie's diary almost ten years ago. In another world, he did it. This is why he is respected, not only because he is as famous as Morgan and Rockefeller.
, the three most successful entrepreneurs of the Gilded Age in the United States, and more importantly, because after his success in business, he did not hesitate to donate almost all of the huge wealth he earned to social welfare undertakings.
"I know, Andrew, so, now, all we need is to make this happen!"
After listening to Tom's words, Carnegie nodded, and then sighed.
"It's really a pity that we can't introduce the equipment here. But, Tom, will we really have a war with Ming Dynasty?..."
