"This is what I think about purchasing grain." Li Hao continued to suggest.
"Your Jinsui Army will be responsible for purchasing and transporting grain to Sichuan, northwest and other places. Our Eighth Route Army will not participate in the whole process. We will only arrange troops to receive the grain you purchased in the Datong area. You will pay with one hand and hand over the grain with the other."
"No!" the major general objected subconsciously, and then prepared to tell his reasons.
But Li Hao didn't give him a chance to continue speaking, and interrupted decisively: "General Zhou, don't speak for now. When I finish speaking, you can analyze the pros and cons, and then object again."
"Let your Jinsui Army have full power to purchase and transport grain. It seems that you have suffered a big loss and contributed money and efforts. In fact, you have taken a big advantage, and it will make it easier to keep this transaction confidential."
"The reason for going to Sichuan and northwest China to purchase grain is that the military grain was destroyed in large quantities by the Japanese army. An unprecedented severe drought occurred in North China. There was an urgent need to transport grain from other places to relieve the victims and stabilize the morale of the military and the people."
"If we, the Eighth Route Army, are allowed to go deep into the two places to purchase grain under the banner of your Shanxi-Sui Army, there will be too much to do in the middle. An accident will inevitably happen and our identity will be exposed."
"In this case, our deal will be in vain, and your Jinsui Army will also be affected."
"But it will be different if your Jinsui Army goes alone."
"Do your own thing, and no one can find any loopholes."
"So I think that your Jinsui Army has full authority to purchase and transport grain, which is not only more conducive to confidentiality, but also safer."
"There is another advantage. You are solely responsible for purchasing and transporting grain, and selling it to us at a suitable price in Datong. Once this matter is under control, you will not only need to spend an ocean to purchase twelve heavy cannons and supporting shells, but also have
earn."
"You have a dedicated purchasing department and transportation force, and you send them deep into Sichuan and northwest China to purchase and transport grain. You don't need to spend an extra ocean. When you send the grain to Datong to sell it to us, you will definitely pay for the transportation fees and losses along the way.
All is added to the price of food and calculated for us."
"These transportation fees and losses along the way are, to a certain extent, what you have earned in vain."
"Because without this deal, you would still have to pay to support these procurement and transportation troops."
"In the end, the more grain you send to Datong, the more money you will make from us."
"According to the current grain prices, if you purchase and transport 60 million kilograms of grain, even if you don't make 400,000 yuan, you will definitely make 100,000 to 200,000 yuan."
"If the 60 million jins of grain sold to us were increased to 100 million jins, the twelve heavy cannons and supporting shells would be equivalent to being given away for nothing."
The major general fell silent, frowning and lost in thought.
According to Li Hao's suggestion, there is too much room for maneuver inside.
When the troops went to Sichuan and northwest China to purchase military rations, the price was certainly lower than the local market price. The price sold to the Eighth Route Army was based on the market price in North China.
There was a severe drought in North China, and food prices skyrocketed, getting higher and higher day by day. The price difference alone could make the Jinsui Army make a lot of money.
Including the losses and transportation costs along the way, the Jinsui Army could earn at least 30% of the profit, and possibly 40%.
This is equivalent to selling 60 million jins of grain to the garrison, and getting nearly 25 million jins of grain for free.
If we really sell them 100 million kilograms of grain, not only will the heavy artillery regiment be given away for free, but the Jinsui Army will also make a lot of money in vain.
Thinking of this, the major general's heart moved, but he did not answer immediately.
According to the current skyrocketing grain prices in North China, even a million ocean dollars may not be enough to purchase 100 million kilograms of grain.
The Eighth Route Army was notoriously poor. How could they spend so much money?
If I can't get it out, what I just thought about can only be a sweet dream.
In order to resolve this doubt, the major general immediately asked Li Hao: "Does your Eighth Route Army have that much money?"
"This is a business worth more than one million yuan."
Li Hao answered confidently: "Please rest assured on this point. After the food is delivered to Datong, we will pay you with one hand and the food with the other. We will never owe you a single ocean."
"Besides, General Zhou should know about penicillin!"
"Let me tell you a secret: the R&D personnel of penicillin collectively joined our Eighth Route Army two months ago. After nearly a month of preparation, our Eighth Route Army has produced the first batch of penicillin."
"Although Chongqing took over the original penicillin pharmaceutical factory, due to limited equipment and high production costs, the output did not increase, and even fewer were assigned to the World War II zone."
"When we really don't have enough funds, we can use penicillin to offset it, and the offset price is 20% lower than the market price. I don't know if it's possible."
The news that Penicillin Chongqing Pharmaceutical Factory transferred half of its equipment and production technology to Chongqing for free has been widely spread in the country. As a confidant of Commander Yan, the Major General must also be aware of it.
At that time, everyone believed that after Chongqing took over the pharmaceutical factory, it would increase the production of penicillin and lower the retail price at all costs.
The results were quite different.
The production of penicillin fell instead of rising, and even fewer were allocated to World War II zones.
In the World War II area, we directly faced the Japanese army, fighting almost every day, and the few medicines allocated from above were simply not enough.
In order to meet the needs of the troops, the war zone had to use its own money to buy retail penicillin.
However, in order to ensure the so-called production costs, Chongqing's retail prices rose instead of falling, and retail sales were reduced by half.
Due to the limited supply of penicillin, the price has been doubled, sometimes even tripled.
Even if the World War II zone used its connections, the price of purchasing retail penicillin would still be double the original price.
Anyone who understands knows that the so-called guaranteed production costs are all excuses and fake.
The reason why Chongqing did this was nothing more than profit. They wanted to earn more profits through penicillin.
When he heard that the Eighth Route Army had penicillin and could sell it to them at a price 20% lower than the market price, General Zhou would have jumped for joy if there weren't too many people here.
By purchasing penicillin from the Eighth Route Army at a price that is 20% lower than the market price, you can save at least half of the money compared to purchasing retail penicillin from outside.
To a certain extent, this money was also earned by the Jinsui Army.
Thinking of this, General Zhou wanted to agree on the spot.
But because of his limited power, he could only suppress his inner excitement and answer in as calm a tone as possible: "Captain Li, I agree with your proposal in principle, but the final decision lies with Commander Yan."
"I will go back to the theater headquarters now and report this matter to the commander in person and try to get you the results as soon as possible."
"Director Yan is here to stay. Once Chief Yan makes up his mind to agree to this transaction, I will ask for instructions from Chief Yan and appoint Director Yan as the person in charge of the entire transaction. You will lead the procurement and transportation departments to go deep into Sichuan and northwest to purchase grain.
, and then conduct direct transactions with you.”
Yan Youjin was very excited.
If Chief Yan really entrusts such a confidential matter to himself, it means that he has gained his approval and has become his confidant.
At that time, getting promoted and making a fortune will become a matter of course.
Immediately replied: "Sir, don't worry. As soon as you give the order, I will discuss the specific transaction location and plan with Commander Li to ensure that the transaction is foolproof."
