I don’t know whether the Brazilian military government is crazy or not, but Pedro Santos, the governor of Espírito Santo state, is going crazy.
The state of Espírito Santo is located on the southeastern coast of Brazil, with Minas Gerais to the west and Rio de Janeiro to the south. The state of Santo is awkwardly sandwiched between Miñas and Rio.
Espiritu Santo means "Holy God" in Christianity. The Holy State is rich in resources, and the famous Vale River Valley is mainly located in the Holy State.
During the period when Deodoro da Fonseca promoted the "coffee economy", coffee also became the pillar industry of the Holy State. However, unlike the miserable Mizhou, the coffee economy of the Holy State was not destroyed during the economic crisis because it was located in the coastal area.
Sexual assault still retains a certain scale.
The relationship between the United States and Rio has deteriorated, and the Holy State has been caught in a dilemma. Once a war breaks out between the United States and Rio, the Holy State will undoubtedly be affected.
Now that Umbrella has begun to send more troops to the Port of Kitchener, Pedro Santos is worried. He can already smell the smoke.
"Your Excellency the Governor, Mr. Fan Bao, General Manager of Iron Sijiao Company, is here to visit."
Fan Bao took the initiative and went all out for Vargas.
There is nothing we can do about it. No matter how bad the Brazilian military government is, it is still the only legitimate government in Brazil. If the state of America is an enemy of a country, it must try to get the support of other states as much as possible, so as to make many friends and only a few enemies.
of.
"Invite him to come in - no, wait, I still have to pick him up." The energy shown by Iron Square Company made Pedro Santos not dare to neglect.
"Your Excellency, Governor, hello——" Fan Bao was still gentle and gentle.
"Fan, welcome to Victoria, I hope you bring me good news." Pedro Santos said directly, the bayonet was already at his throat, there was no point in going around in circles.
"Victoria is a city full of charm. There are many ancient buildings here that make people forget to leave." Fan Bao flattered casually, but of course it was not all flattery. The city of Victoria does have many ancient buildings, including the official residence of Pedro Santos.
It was once the palace of Pedro I, the regent of the Brazilian Empire.
Pedro I’s full name is——
Forget it, don't fight, otherwise you will be called a fisherman again. This man's name has a total of 126 letters, which translates to 83 words.
The author of Jing (dong) Yi (pin) asks for (xi) Jing (cou). If you count it letter by letter, please give me a hammer.
It has to be said that houses built of granite and marble are very solid. That was a hundred years ago for Pedro I. The palace built that year is still intact today, and it has added age on top of its grandeur, solemnity and elegance.
It has such a rich cultural heritage that it would be a pity to use it as the governor's official residence. It would definitely be interesting to turn it into a museum or something.
But this seems to be a good idea. In Brazil now, even if the palace is converted into a museum, it is estimated that not many people will come to visit. On the contrary, rebuilding a governor's residence will be a waste of people and money.
It’s also considered waste utilization.
Fan Bao brought really good news to Pedro Santos.
In addition to coffee, Santa Claus also vigorously develops agriculture, animal husbandry and fruit cultivation. The output of coconuts and papayas ranks first in Brazil. At the same time, Santa Claus's specialties also include wood, granite, and marble. Last year, Santa Claus exported more than 100,000 yuan in granite and marble.
10 million cubic meters, mainly sold to southern Africa.
What Fan Bao brought to Pedro Santos was a larger procurement contract, in which the purchase volume of granite and marble reached an unprecedented 50 million cubic meters. This is basically how much it is for the current Holy State.
How much rhythm is required.
There is no way around it. The demand for high-end stones in southern Africa has always been high. In the past, only dignitaries needed high-end stones when building luxury houses. Now when farmers build houses, they also hope to get some high-end stones to lay foundations or decorate the facade.
Yes, the high-grade stones in Southern Africa and surrounding countries are almost exhausted. This order will be beneficial to both Southern Africa and the Holy State.
It is actually wrong to say that mines are mined. After all, quarries still pollute the environment a lot. Southern Africa has become increasingly demanding on the environment in recent years, and the cost of mining high-grade stones has also become higher and higher, so external procurement has become a necessity.
the best choice.
To put it bluntly, it is also a tradition in southern Africa to leave the resources within the country undeveloped and purchase as much as possible.
"It's a good thing that orders are increasing, but why is the unit price so low?" Pedro Santos was not satisfied with the price offered by Iron Sijiao.
Fan Bao smiled, if it was retail before, now it is wholesale, it is normal to be cheaper.
What's more, Iron Sijiao not only needs to purchase high-end stone, coffee, cocoa beans, wood, and even fruits, beef, etc., anyway, a war will definitely break out between Mizhou and Rio in the near future, and materials that can be purchased locally
Still have to purchase locally.
"If you are willing, Tiesijiao can help you contact the South African company and try its best to facilitate the South African company to build a factory in Holy State to deeply process the food produced in Holy State. You should know that the capabilities of South African companies in the field of food processing are world-famous.
." Fan Bao threw another big bomb, and Pedro Santos' heart suddenly beat violently.
Purchases and other purchases are made with small amounts of money. It may seem like the transaction amount is quite large, but in fact it is just a one-time deal.
Compared with resource procurement, setting up factories in Santa Claus is the hen that keeps laying golden eggs. Building factories will provide a lot of job opportunities for locals in Santa Claus. Southern Africa can at most send some technicians here, but more should use Santa Claus.
State local labor resources.
When the factory opens, it will bring in a steady stream of tax revenue, and coconuts, papayas, aquatic products and other products will also have stable sales channels, which will play a huge role in promoting the development of related industries.
"What's the price?" Pedro Santos has not lost his mind yet. The more benefits Fan Bao gives, the greater the return he hopes to get from Holy State.
"The price of course is that Shengzhou must protect the interests of Iron Sijiao Company at all costs!" Fan Bao said firmly, and his words were very skillful.
Iron Square has invested so much in Holy State, and it is only natural to ask the state government of Holy State to protect the interests of Iron Square.
Fan Bao did not say that the Holy State should support the Mi State to fight against Rio. Although Brazil has 26 states, the military government does not have strong control over the states. The essence is actually the coastal areas of the southern states. As long as these states are dealt with
As a state, Mizhou is already in an invincible position.
At least it can compete with Rio.
"Then your investment is not enough -" Pedro Santos is still cunning and cunning, and no matter how nice Fan Bao says, it can't change the facts.
As long as Santa Claus accepts the conditions of the Iron Four, it means that Santa Clara must choose sides. Now that Miami has the support of Southern Africa and Rio has the support of the United States, it seems that the strength is evenly matched, and the future is uncertain.
"Your Excellency, Governor, this investment represents the friendship of Iron Sijiao Company." Fan Bao's tone was calm and calm, but there were turbulent waves behind him.
Since it is friendship, it is obvious that if you accept it, you are a friend, and if you don't, you are an enemy.
Enemy with Iron Square Company?
Are you kidding me? Iron Square and Umbrella wear the same pants. They both have the same boss. Umbrella’s tanks and frigates are parked in the Port of Kitchener. If Holy State doesn’t accept Iron Square’s conditions, Umbrella doesn’t even need them.
By dispatching tanks and frigates, the Holy State can be transformed easily.
In addition to 3,000 Southern African mercenaries, Umbrella Company now has nearly 2,000 Brazilian mercenaries.
Recently, the umbrella has been undergoing a major expansion, trying to increase the number of Brazilian mercenaries to 5,000.
As a comparison, there is no National Guard in Santa Claus, and Pedro Santos has less than a hundred police officers on hand. How do you expect the police to deal with the mercenaries of the Umbrella Company?
Don't be kidding, if there is a conflict between the Holy State capital and the protective umbrella, those policemen who hang around all day will probably defect directly.
Of course, the armed forces of Holy State must be more than this. In name, Victoria also has a regiment of national defense troops stationed there.
However, Pedro Santos is very clear about the situation of the Brazilian National Defense Force. Not to mention the backward equipment and insufficient training. If there are only 1,000 officers in a 1,500-man army, it means that the officers are very professional. Such a force is used to scare the Brazilian people.
It's okay, compared to mercenaries who have been performing high-intensity combat missions for many years, it's basically just a meal.
Based on the reality of the Holy State, Pedro Santos thought about it and concluded that the Holy State really did not have the qualifications to refuse the olive branch offered by the Iron Four Corners Company.
Now that the general direction is determined, the next step is the details.
After all, they have become allies, and Fan Bao has made appropriate concessions. Isn't Pedro Santos dissatisfied with the price of high-end stone? Then a symbolic increase per cubic meter will not only give Pedro Santos face, but also Iron Square Company.
You can also get benefits and everyone will be happy.
Just when Fan Bao was moving northeast and west, the weapons purchased by Rio from the United States finally arrived in Brazil.
Fragozo was very smart and knew that the Umbrella Company was likely to interfere, so he asked the United States to deliver the goods to his door.
Umbrella Corporation was still able to exercise restraint when it came to merchant ships flying the U.S. flag. Even though it knew that merchant ships transporting arms for Rio were passing off the coast of Victoria, Umbrella Corporation's frigates did not dispatch.
Compared with the honest and kind-hearted southern Africans, Americans are a bit cheated. The weapons sold to Rio are at least products from the World War, and even products from the last century. Some of the rifles were obtained from the United Kingdom during the World War.
Lee Enfield, and American-produced Springfield and Winchester.
Forget about Springfield, it participated in the World War after all. Winchester produces lever-action rifles, a product of the last century. Just like this, the Americans can still use Winchester to defraud money. It is simply taking advantage of it.
