Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

On April 4th, it rained heavily.

This is a great day to sleep in.

Hu Zhenhua was holding Wang Cuicui and sleeping soundly.

Last night, Wang Cuicui finally let go of her psychological trauma and consummated her marriage with Hu Zhenhua.

The young couple got addicted to it and kept trying to get more from each other, tossing and turning for most of the night.

In the presidential suite on the seventh floor, Atlan is meeting a guest.

As soon as Kenny saw Atlan, he shook hands with him with a big smile on his face.

"Mr. Atlan, it's a pleasure to see you again. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Martin, the head of B&H Mining!"

Atlan smiled and shook hands cordially with Martin.

"Mr. Martin, welcome to the Magic City!"

There was also one person accompanying him, Mr. David, the Australian Consul.

Martin's arrival was not an accident, but the result of TA's company's operations.

Because tomorrow, TA company will hold a large-scale purchasing meeting, in which the annual purchase volume of iron ore will be as high as 200 million tons.

Such a huge demand, like sweet honey, attracted Martin's arrival.

Atlan just hinted to Kenny yesterday, and Martin arrived today, which shows how anxious he is. In this way, Tongan can take the initiative!

Mary brought in four cups of coffee, which were fragrant.

Martin couldn't taste anything at all, so he put down the cup and said,

"Mr. Atlan, when Mr. Kenny invited me, he said that Tongan would order 200 million tons of iron ore every year. I wonder if this is true?"

Atlan slowly put a sugar cube into the coffee and stirred it gently.

"Mr. Martin, Mr. Kenny's statement is not accurate."

Martin's disappointment was obvious when he heard that there was no 200 million ton order. Kenny was sweating profusely. If he teased Martin, Austeya might lose Bhe Mining, a big customer.

Atlan put down the silver spoon and slowly uttered another sentence.

"Two million tons is just our consumption in the past few years. In the future, our annual demand for special minerals will be 200 million tons, 300 million tons, or even 500 million tons!"

Martin's breathing quickened and his blood began to flow faster, but he had not yet lost his mind. He asked,

"Mr. Atlan, I have no intention of questioning your company's usage, but this is too unbelievable."

Faced with questioning, Atlan did not speak, but walked aside, took out a document and handed it to Martin.

The document was in English and Martin could understand it perfectly.

The above description is the planning of the industrial zone in Shanghai, including steel mills, oil refineries, automobile factories, tractor factories, garment factories, etc.

The total number is no less than one hundred.

After Martin finished flipping through it, Atlan immediately took it back and put it back in the cabinet, then he spoke.

"Mr. Martin, what you just saw is my company's top-secret document. I hope you can keep it secret and not disclose it to anyone else!"

Martin was still in shock. Upon hearing this, he immediately said,

"Mr. Atlan, please rest assured that I will keep it a secret."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Martin."

After both parties tasted their coffee, Martin spoke again.

"Mr. Atlan, judging by the current situation, the Red Army is likely to take over the entire Chinese nation. Your company owns so many businesses in the Magic City. Aren't you afraid of being shut down?"

Atlan laughed out loud.

"Mr. Martin, doesn't the red side need industrial products?"

Australian Consul David thought for a moment and said,

"They seized the factory, so they could just produce it themselves!"

Atlan waved his hand.

"If they dare to do this, they will never be able to buy oil again, and the refinery will become a mere decoration!"

According to the Western consensus, China has no oil!

Atlan chuckled twice and said,

"Our industrial zone has a strong background!"

Martin suddenly thought of something, and his brows relaxed.

"Mr. Atlan, are you saying that the United States also supports your industrial zone plan?"

Atlan nodded and said,

"Our production lines are all sourced from the United States, and the money used to purchase them was all loaned from the United States. Mr. Martin, you understand what I mean, right?"

Martin laughed heartily.

"Understand, understand!"

"Mr. Martin, while industrial zones certainly carry risks, they're not as significant as you might think. Haven't you noticed that even the US is trying to show goodwill to the Reds? Gentlemen, isn't a market of 1000 million people worth the risk? A market of million people using million tons of iron ore annually—is that a lot?"

Martin felt that he had suddenly grasped a key piece of information, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

Atlan stood up, opened his arms, and shouted excitedly,

"A huge market of 600 million people!"

Martin suddenly had an idea in his mind, and he finally remembered what the key information was, and he also exclaimed,

"Mr. Atlan, if your industrial zone is completed, Tongan will monopolize the trade between the West and China!"

There are high barriers between different ideologies. For example, it is almost impossible for Martin's BHP Mining to squeeze into the polar bear market because it will be regarded as a spy by the polar bears.

Similarly, if Polar Bear's company wants to come to Australia, it will be killed by local companies.

However, the national conditions of China and the polar bears are different. Because China is too poor, they urgently need to develop industry.

Therefore, this industrial zone does have the potential to succeed.

Atlan, reminded by Martin, suddenly realized that his company might actually be able to break through ideological barriers. He was ecstatic.

Communism, I love you so much!

Atlan sat down again, trying to calm himself down. A minute later, he spoke again.

"Mr. Martin, I wonder what brings you here. If you want to participate in the bidding, you're here too early!"

Martin thought for a moment and then said,

"I think there's no need for TA to bid for iron ore."

"Oh? Mr. Martin, tell me, if we don't invite bids, how can we maximize the company's interests?"

"Mr. Atlan, I've read the draft tender. Frankly speaking, if it's just about purchasing ore, bidding is a very good idea. However, the document also requires a stake in the mining company, which makes it difficult to achieve through bidding."

Atlan's expression improved slightly.

“How is it difficult to achieve?”

"Because Tongan's production line originates from the United States, once the bidding is open, the American consortium will undoubtedly put pressure on Tongan, and may even tamper with the production line, forcing the steel mill to only use their ore. Furthermore, American ore companies are so large that even if Tongan acquires a stake, it can only hold a tiny percentage. I believe TA's acquisition is intended to secure a stable source of ore and hedge against future price fluctuations."

Atlan nodded and said,

"Mr. Martin, if there is no bidding, what should TA do?"

"My advice is to find target companies and negotiate directly with them confidentially."

"What if the negotiation fails?"

"Then start the bidding again!"

Atlan laughed out loud. With this suggestion, Tong'an would not suffer any loss.

"Mr. Martin, your proposal is very good. Do you have any suitable companies to recommend?"

Martin's heart tightened. He was finally about to reveal his true intentions. He said carefully,

"Brazil and Australia have many companies with great potential, such as our B&H Mining."

Martin was nervous and stared at Atlan's face.

Sure enough, Atlan's face darkened again.

"Mr. Martin, your Bihe Mining Company's annual ore output is less than two million tons. Adding our orders, can you complete it?"

Martin's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that Atlan knew so much about B&Q Mining that he even knew its annual output.

His brain worked very fast and he quickly came up with a solution.

"Production isn't a problem, because Bihe Mining's mines are all shallow deposits. By simply purchasing more equipment, production capacity can be immediately increased. More importantly, the ore is of extremely high quality, and more iron can be extracted from the same weight!"

Atlan remained unmoved.

“Doubling production capacity is no easy task!”

Increasing production capacity involves many aspects, the first of which is the purchase of equipment, which requires a lot of money. In addition to equipment, it is also necessary to recruit personnel for training.

After the ore is mined, it needs to be transported, and the railways and roads need to be expanded.

Finally, there is the port, which must be able to accommodate more cargo ships.

Martin and the Australian Consul David exchanged a glance, then he made up his mind and said,

"If we fail to complete the order, we are willing to compensate you!"

At this point, it was almost done. Atlan nodded.

"Mr. Martin, I have seen your sincerity. Now, let's talk about Tongan's plan to invest in your company!"

Martin was overjoyed. He picked up the coffee and savored it slowly. During this time, his brain was working at full speed.

BHP Billiton also had business dealings with China, but unfortunately, with the expansion of the Red Power, this part of the business has been abandoned.

Martin was unwilling to withdraw from a market of 600 million people.

After thinking for a few minutes, Martin asked tentatively,

"Mr. Atlan, I would like to exchange our company's shares for the same number of shares in your steel company. What do you think?"

Atlan frowned.

"We have two steel companies under our company. Are you referring to the one in Magic City?"

"Yes!"

Atlan fell into deep thought. So far, Tongan has been operating as a sole proprietorship and there has never been a precedent of joint venture with others, especially when it comes to the Modu Steel Plant.

As Martin just said, Tongan has the potential to monopolize trade between China and the free world, in which case the value of the steel plant will increase greatly.

However, then again, the issue of monopoly trade is still just a guess and is full of uncertainty.

If BH Mining acquires shares in the steel plant, the interests of both parties will be tied together, which will be extremely beneficial to Tongan's operation of Irian Island.