In the conference room, when only the major shareholders, that is, the directors, were left, Zhang Hao's face became more serious, but there was still a weak smile on his serious face. But this smile made people even more excited.
awkward.
Zhang Hao slowly spoke: "Everyone, what I am about to say may be a bit treacherous. You must be mentally prepared.
I said before that the price Xuanzhen taught us was 10% off!
It is undeniable that the value of our products is very high, and we can still make a profit even if it is discounted by 20%. But we take the initiative to reduce prices, and we are forced to reduce prices passively by others, which are two different concepts!"
Everyone nodded slowly. Although Xuanzhen Sect is very powerful, when it comes to issues of interest, we are just not satisfied!
Once anything is related to interests, there will only be friends and enemies, and there will be no third party. And it is obvious that in terms of interests, Xuanzhen Sect is on the opposite side of the Dayang Group this time!
Zhang Hao continued: "The reason why our Dayang Group is as strong as it is today is not because we listened to the Xuanzhen Sect, but because we came out of it ourselves! No one is allowed to restrict the development of Dayang Group for any reason!
If there is, then we must compensate for the loss in other ways! This time, it is no exception!"
Bai Yutang spoke, "Xuanzhen Sect has set a price of 10% off for us. How do we get back the profit? If we directly increase the price, Xuanzhen Sect will definitely notice it and it will cause a stalemate between us. But for the time being, we can't
Offend the Xuanzhen Sect."
Zhang Hao looked at everyone and nodded slowly: "There is only one way, and that is... smuggling!"
"Smuggling?" Everyone was confused.
"The so-called smuggling is a secret transaction that will not enter the normal tax channels. The goods will be spread to every corner of the world through covert means. Including... Xiaoyao Sect!
If the Xiaoyao Sect can also obtain our war products, then the consumption of the Xuanzhen Sect on the battlefield will naturally increase. In this way, we can earn more profits. And the smuggling itself is also very profitable!
The only thing is that since it is smuggling or even selling items to the Xiaoyao Sect, the Xuanzhen Sect cannot be aware of it!"
"This is impossible! We are going to sell something to the Xiaoyao Sect. The Xiaoyao Sect will definitely use it. How could the Xuanzhen Sect not notice it?"
Various meetings of Dayang Group.
Zhang Hao smiled: "Actually, we have already done smuggling once. I wonder if you still remember Wang Ruiyang? Do you still remember the transaction of two steel battleships?"
As soon as Zhang Hao said this, everyone suddenly realized.
"I understand!" Bai Yutang said loudly, "We can continue to adopt this approach... No, we can't do this, it's too obvious. We can adopt a similar approach.
For example, we can sell items to Xian Yin Sect and let Xian Yin Sect bear the pressure of transfer. However, we have no control over who Xian Yin Sect sells to.
You can also sell the items to trading houses from the East, etc. The Xuanzhen Sect cannot control it so leniently.
We may be able to block the sea of the Xiaoyao Sect, but we cannot block the sea of the Xianyin Sect. The Xiaoyao Sect can completely trade from the westernmost port of the Xianyin Sect."
Zhang Hao nodded: "Yes, that's it. We can't sell items directly to Xiaoyao Sect. But we can do it indirectly!
Moreover, it is of great significance to bring the Xian Yin Sect into the war circle. This will make the three holy places form a tripartite posture. It is impossible for the Xuanzhen Sect to start a war with the two holy places at the same time.
Even if the Xuanzhen Sect is extremely angry, they will not confront the Xianyin Sect head-on. Therefore, the Xianyin Sect is our opportunity."
Bai Ye spoke: "There is another problem, and that is production capacity. Now that Xuanzhen Sect and Xiaoyao Sect are at full-scale war, the demand for equipment, arms, etc. is massive. We only provide what Xuanzhen Sect needs, and it has exceeded production capacity, and even more
Not to mention exporting.”
Zhang Hao smiled: "Senior brother, what is needed most on the battlefield?"
"Artillery, catapults, weapons and armor. By the way, sniper rifles are also sold to the Xuanzhen Sect, so the demand for sniper rifles is not a small number."
Zhang Hao smiled: "But our artillery, crossbow, and sniper rifle production lines are already saturated. There is a serious shortage of skilled workers. It is impossible to continue to increase production capacity for the time being. No matter how much is needed on the battlefield, we can produce only
limited.
But we have other production lines, steel battleships, etc. We can’t just sit idle.
We will build a lot of steel battleships and sell them to the Immortal Yin Sect, etc., and even to Western Kunlun, the Holy Land of Taotu Continent, such as the Mingjiao.
Our products, arms, etc., are diverse! And the war between the Xuanzhen Sect and the Xiaoyao Sect cannot possibly use all our products. We can sell the ones that are not used.
Also, even if many of our products are discounted at 10%, they are still very expensive, and it is impossible for the Xuanzhen Sect to swallow them all."
Bai Ye said again: "Then what if the Xuanzhen Sect doesn't let us produce steel battleships? Don't forget, that's the Xuanzhen Sect, a holy land! They can do this!
If I were the head of the Xuanzhen Sect, I would definitely ask the Dayang Group to stop producing ‘useless’ things and focus on producing things that are useful on the battlefield. I would also send people to supervise it so that the Dayang Group can honestly become my logistics base!”
A sneer appeared at the corner of Zhang Hao's mouth: "I have a special characteristic. If you don't make things easier for me, then everyone will break up! Since Dayang Group can leak technology once, it can leak technology twice!
I heard that many people are asking about steel technology, and there are still many spies in this field around us.
Maybe, the Xiaoyao faction will suddenly capture our important personnel and threaten Dayang Group to trade steel technology."
Bai Ye immediately took a deep breath: "This is really... really... undesirable! We will suffer heavy losses!"
Zhang Hao snorted: "The most important thing for a cultivator is to have the courage to move forward! When it's time to compromise, of course you have to bow your head; but I don't want to bow my head in everything!
Dayang Group belongs to us, not from his Xuanzhen teaching!
What do you think!"
Everyone looked at each other, and then nodded in unison. Yes, no one likes to be a servant, and no one likes to bow his head. Sometimes there is just no way.
Today, everyone decided not to bow their heads any more. Even if they really have to bow their heads in the end, they must make the Xuanzhen Sect pay the price for their arrogance!
However, everyone is still cautious about steel technology.
Zhang Hao looked at the fighting spirit and anger gradually burning in everyone's eyes, and continued: "For the time being, we are not sure what methods Xuanzhen Church will take, but we can make preparations in advance.
First of all, we will sign a contract with the Immortal Yin Sect, Mingjiao of Taotu Continent, West Kunlun and other large forces, and sign a ten-year long-term supply contract. The price... can be 10% off! Oh, 15% off. It is not suitable for the time being.
Directly resist Xuanzhen Sect.
Secondly, establish branches! We will establish branches in Xianyin Sect, West Kunlun, Red Lotus Sect, Mingjiao and other places. These branches will produce some products, but the most important thing is to provide cover for smuggling. And establish good relations with the local areas.
relationship and expand the influence of Dayang Group.
Do you have anything to add?”
Bai Ye slowly said: "We still need to be wary of the Xuanzhen Sect. We should have a core purpose in smuggling, which is not to allow the Xuanzhen Sect to win easily.
We have to control it to a certain extent!
Let the Xuanzhen Sect feel that they cannot do without us, but we cannot let the Xuanzhen Sect win easily. We must make the Xuanzhen Sect fall into a war of attrition and buy us time and status!
If we can control our influence well, we can control it to this level:
The Xuanzhen Sect will definitely fail without us; with our support, it can maintain a slight victory and continue to make progress; that would be the best."
Zhang Hao thought for a while and said: "This is easy to do! Don't forget, we are an industrial group, and we are fighting an industrialized war. As long as we control the logistics, we can directly affect the front line.
But for us, it’s not easy to control logistics.”
Everyone said something to me, and so many things happened just because Xuanzhen taught a strong "Nine Percent".
To put it bluntly, although Zhang Hao is a disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect, there is no close relationship between Zhang Hao and the Xuanzhen Sect. Up to now, the relationship between everyone is still that of "cooperation and utilization" rather than "the relationship of master and disciple". Zhang Hao
I received almost no guidance from the Xuanzhen Sect.
In fact, the last time Dayang Group sold two steel battleships to Xiaoyao Sect, Xuanzhen Sect knew everything about it; and the last time Dayang Group's technology was leaked, it also caused many cracks between the two parties.
And this time the Xuanzhen Sect’s decision has greatly harmed the interests of the capitalists. For the capitalists, it is a heinous crime to hinder our profits! We originally wanted to support the Xuanzhen Sect. But if you do this, let
We were a little reluctant.
We haven’t raised the price, which is already very valuable, but you still want to give us a 10% discount? Look how beautiful you are!
Dayang Group's speed was very fast. At noon, before Feng Zhiling returned from Xuanzhen Sect, Dayang Group signed a ten-year trade agreement with Xianyin Sect and West Kunlun.
The agreement includes Dayang Group's import of medicinal materials, ores, raw materials, precious elixirs, etc. from both parties; of course, it also includes Dayang Group's export of ultra-high-purity black iron, various spiritual materials, steel, munitions, and even steel battleships, etc.
This time for the transaction of steel battleships, the two parties adopted a "barter" method. Neither West Kunlun nor the Immortal Yin Sect can produce so many high-grade spiritual stones. Therefore, everyone will use raw materials, elixirs, etc., to trade
Ocean Group's goods, especially steel battleships.
And Dayang Group finally obtained a large amount of elixirs needed for the divine transformation stage from both parties.
That night, Zhang Hao handed over the first batch of pills to those who needed them.
At this time, 8 people in the Dayang Group have once again cultivated the spirit of immortality, and the 15 people who had previously broken through are also in urgent need of replenishing their foundation. With the elixir, you can get twice the result with half the effort.
The next morning, Feng Zhiling had not arrived yet, but envoys from the Ming Sect and the Red Lotus Sect came after hearing the news and signed a ten-year trade agreement with Dayang Group.
By the time Feng Zhiling arrived at Dayang Group at noon, everything was already too late!
(This chapter was written on a long-distance bus. Please forgive me for some imperfections.)