Xiao Yuan reacted quickly and immediately replied: "Exchange the penicillin formula for the equipment and artillery shells we urgently need?"
Li Hao affirmed: "Jack told me last time that penicillin has attracted the attention of Americans. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have approached him, hoping to buy the production formula and technology from us."
"These pharmaceutical manufacturers all have government backgrounds. It shouldn't be a problem to exchange formulas for some funds, production equipment, and the ammunition we urgently need."
"That's it. I'll contact Jack as soon as possible and ask him to notify the pharmaceutical manufacturers to negotiate with us."
Americans are very efficient in doing things. To be precise, they must be very eager for penicillin. In less than three days, Jack and three people appeared in the secret meeting room of the pharmaceutical factory.
"Director Li, it's incredible. I didn't expect you Chinese to develop such powerful drugs with such backward technology. We Americans attach great importance to intellectual property rights. As long as you are willing to buy us the production formula and technology,
We will definitely give you a satisfactory price." The American who came in was obviously a good negotiator. When he saw Li Hao, he got straight to the point, hoping to take the initiative in the negotiation through this method.
He had seen this trick before during the last bazooka negotiation.
So his face was calm and he asked calmly: "I wonder what price you are willing to pay?"
"You know, all countries are at war now, and the huge effect of penicillin on seriously injured people will definitely make countries purchase this drug in large quantities."
"Once you have the penicillin production formula and quickly produce it on the market, penicillin will definitely bring you huge benefits."
"We have calculated that according to current production technology, the cost for us to produce a penicillin is two oceans."
"Your American equipment is more advanced, so you can definitely keep costs down."
"If you sell it for five yuan a piece, that's twice the profit."
"Even if we sell the production technology for US$50 million, you only need to produce 30 million penicillin tubes to recover the cost!"
The three Americans were frightened.
With wide eyes he retorted: "No, Director Li, fifty million US dollars is simply impossible."
"Penicillin is not a panacea, it is only effective for specific diseases."
"Even if the whole world is at war now, it is impossible to consume 30 million penicillins in just one or two years."
"At this price, we may not be able to recover the cost in ten years?"
"If we can get zero off the price of $50 million, it's still pretty much the same."
The negotiation was very fast, and we entered the bargaining stage in the blink of an eye.
Li Hao shook his head and replied with a serious face: "No, five million US dollars is too little. If it is equivalent to an ocean, it is 10 million."
"Take Chongqing Pharmaceutical Factory as an example. Excluding those sold to Chongqing and the Eighth Route Army at lower than cost prices, our daily retail sales can reach a maximum of two thousand pills per day, which is a profit of six thousand oceans, which is 180,000 yuan a month, and a year
That’s more than two million.”
This is only the profit from retail sales in China. If the military also sells to them at the retail price, China's annual profits alone can exceed 10 million.
"Other battlefields in the world are more tragic than ours in China, with more casualties, and a year's profit of at least 30 million oceans."
"In this way, I will take your profits for one year. After one year, the money you earn through penicillin will be yours."
The Americans brought in by Jack were silent.
They didn't expect Li Hao to know so much about this world war.
What Li Hao said is absolutely correct. Other battlefields in the world are more tragic than those in China.
Because of the large-scale use of heavy artillery, aircraft, and tanks... there were more wounded on the battlefield.
If you sell penicillin to them, your annual profit will definitely exceed 30 million oceans.
However, it is not American style to just accept the conditions proposed by Li Hao without bargaining.
Even though this price was already a huge bargain, they still decided to push the price further to see if they could get a deal at a lower price.
After a full two minutes of silence, the American in the lead spoke.
"Ten million U.S. dollars. If Director Li agrees to this price, we can close the deal now."
This time it was Li Hao's turn to be silent.
Judging from the other party's performance just now, the transaction can be completed at a price of US$15 million.
But that price is definitely their bottom line, and they will definitely not agree to it if they make other demands.
If I give them five million US dollars in profit.
Faced with huge profits, they will definitely agree to the demands they will make next, even if some demands involve risks.
Thinking of this, Li Hao made a decisive decision: "It's just ten million US dollars, but I have a few requirements."
"After selling the formula to you, I promise not to sell it to anyone else, but we can produce it ourselves."
"China's technical conditions are limited and a war is breaking out. Even if the production capacity is doubled, it will not affect your sales and profits."
"And you have technical advantages and can reduce costs through advanced technology, so your cost advantage is something we don't have. In this case, the penicillin we produce will definitely not have any competitive advantage compared to what you produce."
What Li Hao said is true. Americans also believe in their own technological advantages and believe that the Chongqing Pharmaceutical Factory will not threaten them.
So the American who took the lead had almost no hesitation and readily agreed: "Yes, you can produce it yourself."
Li Hao nodded and continued: "Second, use 100,000 US dollars from the 10 million US dollars to purchase all the equipment of a medium-sized pharmaceutical factory from the United States, and you will be responsible for the transportation and send it directly to Chongqing."
"The current production capacity of Chongqing Pharmaceutical Factory can no longer meet the needs of frontline soldiers, so we must increase penicillin production."
"Article 3: Spend US$3.9 million to purchase heavy artillery shells and large-caliber mortars."
"I only want two types of artillery shells and one type of large-caliber mortar. Here is the list and quantity."
"According to the price on your U.S. arms market, 3.9 million U.S. dollars is enough to buy these shells and artillery, and there is still more than 100,000 U.S. dollars left."
"This more than 100,000 US dollars is equivalent to the freight. You will be responsible for the transportation and delivery at the Chongqing terminal."
"There are six million US dollars left. I want gold for three million US dollars. I want to deposit the remaining three million US dollars into your Citibank in the United States and divide it into three parts, each of which is one million US dollars."
This time the Americans did not speak immediately, they frowned and fell into deep thought, and began to discuss among themselves in low voices.
Li Hao seized the opportunity and winked at Jack next to him.
Jack was completely immersed in shock.
The transaction was completed at a price of 10 million U.S. dollars. According to the previous agreement between himself and Li Hao, he could directly take away 1 million U.S. dollars.
This means that you suddenly become a millionaire.
It took a long time to react. After seeing the look Li Hao gave him, he answered with understanding: "Gentlemen, I know you are worried about how to transport these weapons and ammunition to Chongqing. I don't think this is a problem at all."
"Japan is not at war with the United States. As long as we hide the weapons and ammunition during transportation, cover them with ordinary equipment and supplies, and then send a force to protect them along the way, unless the Japanese want to provoke international disputes and declare war on the U.S. government, otherwise
They would never dare to board the ship for inspection."
"Okay, we agree to this deal!" The Americans finally made their decision.