"The price is naturally negotiable." Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "But, what price does Uncle Zhou want?"
"Well, before I came here, I calculated the total price. This batch of equipment would cost at least 100 million silver dollars to acquire." Premier Zhou said with a smile.
Zhou Weiguo nodded. Indeed, according to the list price given before, it would exceed 100 million silver dollars.
"However, this batch of equipment is indeed very important to our troops, so I also want to ask you, what is your base price?" Premier Zhou said with a smile.
Zhou Weiguo smiled and suddenly felt a little helpless. Obviously, Premier Zhou saw from the beginning that Zhou Weiguo had a kind of admiration for him and regarded him as an elder. Then Premier Zhou made good use of this
One thing is that he did not give a quotation at the beginning, but directly asked Zhou Weiguo's base price. Zhou Weiguo thought about it and realized that, in fact, this batch of equipment was for nothing, which means that all the money he paid was a business without capital. In fact, it was all given away.
It’s okay to give it to the Communist Party, but the development of its independent division also requires funds. Although he now has arsenals, steel plants, and even pharmaceutical factories, it does not mean that his funds are enough. After a while,
Zhou Weiguo then said, "Uncle Zhou, you should know that the price I gave you is already much lower than the market price."
Premier Zhou nodded and said, "That's right." Then he showed a helpless look and said, "But our Communist Party is indeed poor, and this batch of equipment is indeed very important to us."
"I understand that." Zhou Weiguo looked at Liu Yuan, "You can tell by looking at my brother. Originally, my brother was also the second generation of Shanghai's richest people. He joined your party, but now he no longer looks like the original second generation.
"
"You kid." Liu Yuan pointed at Zhou Weiguo and smiled, "Don't interrupt. Let's talk. Director Zhou came all the way from Yan'an and has been running around for so many days. You have just recognized your uncle. I am still your brother. No matter what, you have to
A friendly discount.”
"There is also me, old classmate." Zhang Chu also smiled and said, "Students have to give discounts to each other no matter what."
"What kind of people have I met?" Zhou Weiguo pretended to be wronged and said with a smile. Then he put away his smile, looked at Premier Zhou and said, "Uncle Zhou, I do know your situation and your difficulties.
But my independent division is now behind enemy lines, and all development depends on itself. Therefore, I can't give you a big discount. According to the relationship just now, just 10% off for each person, I will give you a 30% discount, 7,000
Ten thousand silver dollars, all packaged for you. Of course, this does not include food, tobacco and alcohol."
Premier Zhou nodded, and as soon as Zhou Weiguo opened his mouth, he reduced their price by 30 million silver dollars, which was indeed very low, and said, "As for this price, I really can't lower it any further."
Zhou Weiguo breathed a sigh of relief, but then heard Premier Zhou say, "However, can the payment method be changed?"
"How to change?"
"For example, it will take us 10 years to pay off the money. As for the equipment, we will transport it away first." Premier Zhou smiled and said, he was indeed a little embarrassed. Zhou Weiguo had already given him a lot of face, but it is true that the Communist Party
The finances are very tight. We paid 7 million this year. Next year all the soldiers will have to tighten their belts.
Zhou Weiguo thought for a moment and nodded helplessly, "That's it, but how should the interest be calculated?"
As soon as Liu Yuan heard Zhou Weiguo's words, he stood up, walked to Zhou Weiguo, and pulled him out.
"Hey, brother, what are you doing?" Zhou Weiguo was vigorously pulled up by Liu Yuan and walked out of the reception room.
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"Weiguo, you actually want to calculate interest?" Liu Yuan asked with wide eyes, "Are you still the Zhou Weiguo I know? Are you really corrupt in the Kuomintang?"
"Brother, what are you talking about?" Zhou Weiguo was helpless. It was too obvious that Liu Yuan was a gangster.
"Weiguo, since this batch of materials of yours is the same batch that was lost by the Japanese in Nanjing, then you are doing a business without capital." Liu Yuan analyzed.
"Who said I have no capital? How much effort and money did it cost me to transport so many things from Nanjing?" Zhou Weiguo opened his eyes wide and said.
"That 70 million is enough to repay the capital!" Liu Yuan also said loudly.
"Brother, are you my brother anymore?" Zhou Weiguo laughed angrily, "You, you, you! Our family is in business, when did you ever see someone borrow money without interest?"
"Hey. You are supporting the Anti-Japanese War, and you actually want interest?" Liu Yuan also laughed, "Believe it or not, I will tell dad about this. If dad loses his temper, you will probably give it away for nothing."
Zhou Weiguo stared at Liu Yuan for a long time and said, "You are awesome, no wonder you are my brother." Then he pushed Liu Yuan into the reception room with a smile.
In fact, he didn't plan to calculate the interest in the first place, but he didn't expect Liu Yuan to be so anxious, so he could only tease him.
"Uncle Zhou, we won't count the interest." Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "I also agree that 70 million will be repaid in ten years, 7 million per year. As for the equipment, you can use it first."
"Okay!" Premier Zhou smiled. He expected that Zhou Weiguo would not calculate interest, but just now Liu Yuan stood up. The credit for this matter undoubtedly gave Liu Yuan more, "Thank you, Weiguo. This
We will definitely use this batch of equipment on the anti-Japanese battlefield to kill more Japs and strive to drive the Japs out of China as soon as possible."
"Yeah." Zhou Weiguo nodded with a smile, and then said, "Since we've finished talking about the business and it's getting late, let's take a walk and have a look? Let's eat later?"
"Okay, I was just about to take a look at your independent division." Premier Zhou said with a smile, "I was shocked when I came to the Laiyang County Headquarters before. Later, Comrade Zhang Chu told me about this. No.
I think your plan is so bold, but even though it is bold, the rewards are huge. I have to admire you."
"Uncle Zhou was joking. It's just a momentary whim and good luck." Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "Now all my soldiers must learn Japanese every day. One day, a real Japanese will come and reveal the secret."
"Of course you have to learn. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you be victorious in every battle." Premier Zhou replied with a smile, "Then, please introduce to us your 'Konoewen' brigade?"
"Hahaha."
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"This is the usual camp for our soldiers." Zhou Weiguo pointed to a place similar to a military camp and said, "The Japanese used this as the main camp for soldiers before."
Premier Zhou nodded and looked at the soldiers of the Independent Division, "They are all in good spirits. They are indeed an elite division."
Zhou Weiguo shook his head and said, "A person must first eat well and wear warm clothes before he can be energetic. Before they joined the independent division, most of them were children of farmers, and they could only starve to death every day. If they really wanted to
It’s still very difficult to have enough food and clothing.”
"Yes, during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the people were already very poor. After the Manchu Qing Dynasty, there was another ten years of warlord fighting. Later, there was the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and then the Anti-Japanese War. The people were suffering.
If we die, the people will suffer." Premier Zhou sighed.
"After they enter the barracks, everyone must eat enough meat, vegetables and grain every day before they have the strength to train." Zhou Weiguo said.
"But the expenses incurred will be very high. Moreover, where are you going to buy so much meat?"
"Buying from the common people is not only chicken, duck, goose and pork, but also seafood and fish. Although Laiyang is not a county close to the sea, it is not far from the sea, so fish and other things are not expensive." Zhou Weiguo said,
"We buy supplies from the people, and the people will have spare money. With the spare money, the people will want to buy some cloth and make some clothes, which will boost the local economy. And we will tax the shops. To a certain extent
It is also a cycle of self-sufficiency.”
"At the same time, we told the people a few days ago to encourage them to raise more chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, etc., and we will buy them." Zhou Weiguo said, "Of course, we told them that we would buy them as an independent division of Qingfeng Village, not
Use the identity of Japanese."
Premier Zhou nodded, "Indeed, it seems that you, an independent division, are also good at managing internal affairs."
"Haha, yes, he is my chief of staff. Not only has he made great achievements in the military, he is also a good hand in internal affairs management." Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "Generally speaking, I am only responsible for how to make money for the independent division. He
Responsible for spending money and local management.”
"But in this way, your independent division must have a steady stream of money, otherwise you will not be able to sustain such a big business."
"Yes, our independent division now has a clothing and textile factory, a steel factory, an arsenal, and a pharmaceutical factory. They are all sources of income for our independent division."
"I didn't expect that you could see so far ahead." Premier Zhou sighed, "The drawings you asked Comrade Liu Yuan to bring before, I guess you already have such a master machine here."
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "Yes, I got them all from abroad. When I was studying in Germany, I met a businessman and we had a good relationship. He helped me with many things."
"I see."
"At the same time, from now on, as an independent division in Qingfeng Village, we will provide the people with seeds of excellent food crops and increase food production. Only in this way can we become more and more prosperous."
"Indeed." Premier Zhou nodded, "How much better are the seeds you mentioned than the current seeds?"
"Much better." Zhou Weiguo smiled. The seeds of future generations are naturally incomparable with the seeds of today.
"In that case, I also want to buy some for our base area." Premier Zhou said, "When the people have something to eat, they will think about other things."
"Well, okay. I'll give you some for free. After all, we just talked about such a big deal."
"Haha, that's a good feeling." Premier Zhou smiled, then took out a pen from his pocket and said, "This is a Parker brand pen I bought when I was studying in France. I treat it as a gift to you.
It’s a meeting gift. It’s not expensive, but it’s just a token of your appreciation.”
Zhou Weiguo took the pen and said, "Then I won't be polite."
"Then, this is Comrade Mao Zedong's gift to your future children." Premier Zhou took out another gold lock from his pocket and said, "A gold lock for children."
"This." Zhou Weiguo was really moved. He knew the situation of the Communist Party. Such a golden lock cost a lot. Then, he took it and said, "Then thank *** for me."
"You're welcome, the world from now on belongs to you young people." Premier Zhou smiled and patted Zhou Weiguo on the shoulder.