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

Guo Dachong looked at the bill in front of him and felt like dying.

It costs 5 yuan to hold a dinner party at the Cathay Hotel!

The brothers collected a total of 9 yuan. They spent nearly 1 yuan on the scene at the dock. Atlan went to deliver an invitation to Deputy Mayor Liu and bought a gold watch as a gift, which cost a total of yuan.

I didn't do anything and the ocean was gone!

The company has not rented an office space yet and has not recruited any staff. It is certain that the government departments will take advantage of the situation.

In the afternoon, Atlanta went to visit three big Chinese bosses and foreign companies from various countries. He couldn't go empty-handed.

"Huazi, our funds are running out!"

Hu Zhenhua picked up the bill and was shocked.

"Who is that Atlan?"

"An unknown actor arrived in Hong Kong a few days ago. We contacted him on the cruise ship."

"Cruise?"

Guo Dachong knew he could no longer hide the truth, so he whispered, "Hua Zi, our abilities are limited, so we have no choice but to rely on the help of the bureau."

I'm afraid things are not as simple as Lao Guo said.

Hu Zhenhua was silent for a moment, then asked, "I'm not asking for the specifics, but can you tell me which rank of officer provided the assistance?"

Guo Dachong sighed and remained silent.

Hu Zhenhua understood, it was Director Mao.

It might be true that the three evils were fired, but Director Mao must have also given them tasks, the purpose of which was to monitor him.

The Atlanta incident was also arranged by the Secret Service.

Hu Zhenhua stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Guo, I used to live a miserable life, but now I just want to live an upright life, make a little money, and support my family. If there ever comes a day when our relationship is over, please, for the sake of our brotherhood, don't make things difficult for Cuicui!"

Guo Dachong felt very uncomfortable, clenched his fists and smashed them on the table.

Hu Zhenhua showed a bitter smile on his face. As long as he failed to reach an agreement with Jimla, he would be in danger. Moreover, the agents of the Red Regime and the Polar Bears were not vegetarians either.

Director Mao doesn't even have to do it himself to deal with Lao Hu.

Old Hu was quite generous: "In our line of work, how many people can have a good ending? If that day really comes, I won't blame anyone, I just blame myself for committing so many sins."

Guo Dachong's hands suddenly began to tremble, and he tried to take out a cigarette several times but failed.

Hu Zhenhua took out a cigarette and lit it for him.

The two brothers just sat there, Hu Zhenhua looking at the busy streets, while Guo Dachong smoked one cigarette after another.

After a full half hour, Hu Zhenhua spoke again: "Brother Guo, maybe things won't get to that point!"

Hu Zhenhua picked up the bill again and felt a chill in his heart!

My own character is illiterate, what about the scene where I picked up the bill just now?

Lao Hu thought for a moment and handed the bill to Guo Dachong: "Brother Guo, you're not going to tell me that you spent a lot of money, are you? And not have a lot left?"

Hu Zhenhua in the Republic of China was familiar with the numbers.

Guo Dachong calmed himself down and reported everything to Lao Hu.

"This is a serious matter!"

Hu Zhenhua stood up and looked into the distance.

The gifts for the three major Chinese companies were easy to come by: Wang Cuicui could just pick a few from the three treasure chests. But the foreign companies were not so easy to come by.

It is really inappropriate for an American to give Chinese antiques to foreigners.

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and decided to change his mind.

"When Atlan comes back, have him personally call the foreign banks and the three major Chinese companies and invite them to the Chinachem Hotel to discuss deposit and loan business. Quote a higher amount, and we'll discuss the specific details later."

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At one o'clock in the afternoon, Huifeng's boss came in person to visit Atlanta.

Arriving next is the flowering Taipan Morris.

Next is Standard Chartered...

Mr. Zhu, who works in the Chinese financial industry, arrived at 2 o'clock. However, he waited for a while at the gate for Mr. Rong and Mr. Wang, and then the three of them entered the hotel together.

On the first floor, Guo Dachong watched the three tycoons enter the hotel and picked up the phone, ordering, "Everyone, act immediately. Make sure the invitations are delivered before 4 p.m."

Countless messengers received the order and rushed to their respective targets.

All the business celebrities in Shanghai are invited.

Afterwards, he made another call: "Immediately send the message to all newspapers according to the original plan."

Led by the waiter, the three tycoons arrived at a small banquet hall on the second floor.

There were already more than a dozen people inside, surrounding a white man in his thirties and chatting happily.

Seeing another person coming, Atlan quickly came over to greet them: "I'm Atlan, thank you all for coming."

On the side, Charlie from Huifeng introduced Atlan one by one.

Except for Atlan, everyone present was a top figure in the Magic City's business community. Even if they were not familiar with each other, they were not strangers.

Just exchange a few pleasantries.

Atlan was very pleased with himself. With just one phone call, these business seniors actually gave him so much face.

He stood up, smiling. "Thank you all for coming. As I mentioned on the phone, our company's deposit and loan lines will reach 50 million yuan in the coming months. I've called you all together because, firstly, I'm new here and I wanted to say hello to you all. Secondly, the amount is too large for one person to handle. Thirdly, I hope you'll support our company."

Everyone knew that the purpose of gathering so many banks together was naturally to lower the price.

The interest rate for deposits should be higher, and the interest rate for loans should be lower.

This is an open conspiracy. Anyone can see through it, but they still jump in.

Huifeng Charlie spoke first: "Mr. Atlan, may I ask, what is your loan limit, what is your deposit limit, and what is your collateral?"

"The deposit limit is between 10 million and 20 million, and the loan plan is 30 million. However, if the foreign companies can lend more, our company would express its sincere gratitude."

"What about the loan collateral?"

Atlan shrugged: "I can't provide collateral at the moment."

The venue suddenly became noisy, with people gathered in groups of three or four, whispering to each other.

There is no collateral for such a large loan.

Is being a banker a fool?

A few minutes later, Mr. Zhu broke the noise: "Mr. Atlan, I guess you have something else to say?"

Atlan laughed heartily: "That's right, everyone, why don't you ask, what is the purpose of this company's loan?"

Charlie cooperated and asked, "What?"

Atlan took out a document and handed it to Charlie: "Everyone can take a look at this plan. If you can accept it, let's continue the discussion!"

There is only one copy of the document, and everyone takes turns reading it.

The content was simple: the loan from the Tongan Company was to be used to purchase grain and cotton from the United States. Until the loan was repaid, the grain and cotton yarn were to be managed jointly by a delegation of foreign companies and the Tongan Company, with the proceeds from their sales taking priority in repaying the loan.

In order to ensure the safety of loans from foreign companies, Tong'an Company would raise additional funds to purchase an additional 10% of grain and cotton.

Why choose the United States?

This is because the United States at this time began to have a surplus of agricultural products, while other countries could only be self-sufficient and had little to sell!

In fact, the United States often has a surplus of agricultural products, which is related to its unique geographical location: backed by two oceans, with abundant rainfall, vast arable land, and no major pests and diseases.

The most recent agricultural surplus was the Great Depression before World War II. It can be said that World War II saved American agriculture.

Because Europe had recovered several years after the end of World War II, it no longer needed to purchase large quantities of agricultural products.

The rest of the world is also generally peaceful.

The United States' agricultural products had no market until the outbreak of the Korean Peninsula War, which further delayed the outbreak of the crisis.

After the Korean Peninsula War ended, the agricultural crisis in the United States came again.

Hu Zhenhua is still clear about this history.

There was a lot of discussion in the conference room.

Morris, the boss of the flowering period, suddenly stood up.

Atlan became nervous. If Morris refused, he would have to activate the backup plan: postpone the loan and discuss the deposit business first. After all, once the insurance went on sale tomorrow, a large amount of cash would be generated.

There should be no problem in using this money to stabilize the major foreign companies.

Morris Shengruohongzhong: "We can provide Tongan Company's 6 million yuan loan in full, and your company does not need to contribute any additional capital. However, the loan must be for a full two years, and the interest rate is % per year. How about that?"

The United States not only has a surplus of agricultural products, but also a surplus of capital, and is eager to find a way out.

How did the Marshall Plan come about? Do you really think the United States wants to revitalize Europe?

Stop it!

Their purpose is to find a way out for capital and to fight against the expansion of polar bears.

In the next room, Hu Zhenhua showed a regretful expression.

He did this for those two losers, Huifeng and Aode. Why is the United States so unprincipled and wants to have it all to itself? You should at least leave some for Huifeng and Aode.

In the conference room, Morris' words were like a raging fire.

Charlie from Huifeng immediately shouted, "Huifeng can provide a loan of 5.5 million pounds for two years, but the cotton must be purchased from the Gentleman's Country! The annual interest rate is %!"

Morris immediately roared, "Mr. Atlan just said it very clearly. Food and cotton are purchased from the United States. Are you deaf?"

"Does it matter where you buy your cotton? Besides, our interest rates are lower!"

"Of course there is a difference. The quality of our American cotton is more guaranteed! Where does your cotton come from? It's from the colonies. Every bunch of cotton is filled with blood!"

Charlie slammed his fist on the table: "You are slandering our country of gentlemen. I will go to the consulate to sue you!"

"It's up to you!"

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Other foreign companies also wanted to quote, but they had no say and could only watch helplessly.

Next door, Hu Zhenhua pinched his chin. He couldn't understand why they were fighting to the point of bloodshed.

“The problem lies in procurement!”

Foreign companies can not only earn interest, but also make a profit from the difference in purchasing prices.

After Hu Zhenhua figured it out, a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Want to take advantage of Old Hu?

Humph, I don’t know who is pulling whom!

After a full hour of noise in the conference room, other banks began to offer quotes one after another.

Some loans were for 10 million, others for several million, and when all added together, the total was a full 125 million yuan.

As for Mr. Zhu, who owns Chinese capital, he has no chance of getting involved. In terms of wealth, foreign-funded companies are still superior.

Morris looked at Atlan: "Mr. Atlan, what do you think?"

The major foreign banks maintained a tacit understanding on interest rates, with slight differences, but the additional conditions varied. Some required the purchase of cotton, some required the purchase of iron ore, and some required the purchase of production lines. There were many different conditions.

The most bizarre thing is Australia, which actually asked Atlanta to purchase an island.

Anyway, Lao Hu has never heard of where that island is.

It was probably abandoned in some remote corner.

The foreign firms of this era were more than just banks; they often played a semi-official role.

Especially before the outbreak of World War II, many foreign companies had extraterritorial jurisdiction.

They undertake a variety of functions such as consulates, trade, intelligence gathering, taxation, etc. What's more, they have armed guards and concessions.

Even after the end of World War II, they still had many semi-official functions.

Atlan still maintained a warm smile. "Everyone, I've seen your enthusiasm. However, such a large amount of money is not something I can decide on by myself. I must report it to the board of directors. Perhaps we'll get news of this at the dinner."

The heads of the foreign companies showed surprise on their faces. They originally thought that the profits would be distributed proportionally to each company.

In an instant, these foreigners regretted their decision terribly and hated themselves for not reporting enough.

This is a big sucker!

The three Chinese tycoons found nothing and stood up to leave, but Atlan hurriedly called out to them, "Three of you, please stay!"

Mr. Zhu bowed and said, "What do you want, Mr. Atlan?"

"In addition to purchasing grain and cotton, Tongan also wants to acquire some factories. However, it will take time for us to transfer funds. I wonder if Mr. Zhu would accept the same approach?"

Mr. Zhu's eyes became deep.

In recent years, Chinese and foreign capitals have been fighting fiercely, and countless obstacles and troubles have been caused to each other, resulting in the destruction of countless Chinese banks.

Mr. Zhu suspected that today's incident was a trap set against him.

Cotton and grain are all abroad, while land and factories are real estate and are located in the war zone. Once the negotiations break down, the land and factories may be worthless.

"I need to discuss this matter with other shareholders."

Atlan nodded slightly and looked at Mr. Rong again: "Sir, I want to use the cotton I just bought as capital to establish a garment factory in partnership. What do you think?"

Mr. Rong was decisive: "The current situation is unstable, so I won't consider it for now."

Atlan imitated the bow and said, "The three gentlemen are cordially invited to the dinner!"

The three tycoons responded: "Obedience is worse than respect."

Although this small closed-door meeting left some minor regrets, it generally achieved the expected results.

In the suite on the seventh floor, Tongan Company held a new round of board meetings.

It was said to be a meeting, but in fact it was just waiting for Lao Hu to make the final decision.

When things developed to this point, Sanhai and Atlan were already at a loss. After all, the amount of money involved was too huge.

You can make a little money by cheating ordinary families.

You can get rich by cheating rich families.

Cheating a wealthy family, he became rich.

By cheating a small country, you may become a lord.

If you defraud the powerful countries, even God cannot save you.

Hu Zhenhua looked up at the ceiling and suddenly said, "Where is the island Australia wants to sell? Find it."