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

After being instructed by Hu Zhenhua in person at the hospital, Atlan flew directly to the capital of Japan without any stop.

Compared with the high profile in the past, this time Atlan chose to enter the village quietly without firing a shot!

Specific problems require specific analysis.

If the news that TA Grain and Oil is allowed to open a store spreads, other foreign grain trading companies will definitely ask to enter the Japanese market. At that time, TA Grain and Oil will have to face countless competitors.

Therefore, we must quietly occupy the market before they react.

There is another benefit to doing this. Japan is still suffering from food shortage. In order to attract its investment in grain and oil, the local government will definitely offer favorable conditions, such as tax cuts and free land.

The reason why Carter was so powerful this time was that he perfectly implemented the spirit of Wall Street: sharing wealth.

In the list of shareholders, foreign companies such as Huaqi and Huifeng are very powerful. With their help, Atlanta will have an easier time.

Besides, TA’s grain and oil are mainly purchased from the United States, so of course the Americans have to strongly support it.

The right time, the right place, and the right people, he has it all.

As soon as Atlan arrived in Japan, he first visited Blinken, the manager of the Japanese Kasaki Trading Company.

TA grain and oil is a new arrival, and if it wants to gain a firm foothold, it must take advantage of the situation!

Atlan chose Miying Capital and the garrison generals.

Blinken welcomed Atlanta's arrival with open arms, because the latter deposited 3000 million euros in funds during the flowering period as soon as he arrived.

In the future, TA's grain and oil financial settlement business will involve a large amount of funds.

This is a big money sponsor.

Afterwards, Atlan went to visit Kaiser, the manager of Huifeng Foreign Company.

Even though Japan is now under the occupation of the United States, British capital still holds an important position in Japan. The reason can be explained in one sentence: British capital has too strong a foundation.

After Japan launched the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, it introduced a large amount of foreign capital, among which the largest investment came from British capital. At its peak, British capital accounted for as much as % of all foreign trading companies.

Although this ratio has dropped significantly after World War II, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

Atlan wants to take advantage of the situation, and British capital is a force that cannot be avoided.

After visiting Cather, Atlan secretly met with the garrison general Alban and the Japanese samurai Togo clan.

As mentioned earlier, Japan implemented a controlled economy and rationed food, but the US military, Japanese officials and the black market colluded to resell grain and oil.

Atlan met with Alban and the Togo clan precisely to balance this power.

Because its main competitors in grain and oil are these grain scalpers in the black market.

Alban and the Togo clan are the masterminds behind the yellow cattle in the Wadu area.

TA has a license for grain and oil, but the black market has power.

The two sides can fully complement each other.

After an exchange of interests, the two sides reached an agreement.

TA Grain and Oil established Yamato Grain and Oil Co., Ltd. in Japan.

Alban and Togo each acquired 10% of the shares of Yamato Grain and Oil Wato Branch.

They were happy about it.

From then on, Alban and the Togo family were completely cleansed of all charges. They could live in the sunshine and make money in an honest way.

In Japanese, "株式" means shares or equity, and "会社" can be understood as a company or enterprise.

A company called KK can be interpreted as a joint stock company.

Localization is Hu Zhenhua’s requirement.

Yamato Grain and Oil, what a nice name, yet so deceptive.

Ordinary Japanese people would never imagine that it is a holding subsidiary of TA Grain and Oil.

It is very common to sell dog meat under the guise of selling mutton.

For example, Huiyuan Juice and China Toothpaste in later generations are obviously foreign-funded enterprises, but many people have always believed that they are domestic products, and using these products is a manifestation of patriotism.

It's the 50s now, and there's no Internet. As long as the registration information is kept secret, how would the Japanese people know who the boss behind the scenes is?

With the support of Blinken, Kaiser, Alban and Togo, Atlan began to make appointments with Ichiro Miyamoto, the governor of Wato.

The meeting place was chosen to be Sakura Hall.

This is a den of money-spending, controlled by Heaven on Earth. The services provided include catering, entertainment, accommodation, art, and everything else.

The properties of Tianshangrenjian appeal to both the elite and the masses. Internally, they are divided into the Elegant Hall and the Custom Hall, representing high-end and mid-to-low-end customers respectively.

The target customers of Sakura Hall are politicians, business celebrities.

The consumption level here is very high. For example, the independent courtyard has a minimum consumption of 888 yuan and provides basic services including tea, snacks, music, and independent museum areas.

If you want to order food, choose your waiter, invite artists to perform, etc., you will need to pay extra fees.

The main focus here is privacy and elegance.

But the consumption is low, for example, there is almost no charge in the public areas.

However, this does not mean that anyone can come in. One must be recommended by a member of the guild!

Ichiro Miyamoto was obviously a frequent visitor here. Accompanied by Atlan, he walked towards the most prestigious Sakura Hall with ease.

This is an independent courtyard covering several acres, with simple and elegant decoration inside.

The place where everyone sat was a semi-open living room, separated by a mountain and river screen. The inside was for guests to gather, and the outside was a public area with singing and dancing performances.

Sakura Hall is not just a place for consumption, but also a social platform.

In the public areas, artists often come to show their talents. For example, the dancers outside are from a famous Japanese song and dance troupe.

The Sakura Hall charges high fees and has high expenses. For example, the cost of the dance troupe is over a thousand yuan a night.

Sometimes, artists come to perform for charity!

The music of stringed instruments and the graceful dancing of swans are a delight to the eyes.

The living room is visible from the inside out, but from the outside in, only curtains can be seen.

After a few people exchanged greetings, Atlan raised a glass of wine and said with a smile,

"Mr. Miyamoto, thank you for coming. On behalf of Mr. Hu Zhenhua, Chairman of TA Company, I would like to express my greetings to you and the people of Japan!"

"Thank you very much, and please convey my regards to Mr. Hu!"

Miyamoto's attitude was lukewarm.

Of course, Atlan knew the reason. Hu Zhenhua set up an anti-Japanese war investigation team, which was considered unfriendly to Japan.

The investigation team hired a large number of European and American scholars, and countless bloody evidences all told of Japan's brutality.

As later generations said: You want to eat our bowls, but you want to smash our pots!

Atlan didn't care about Miyamoto's attitude at all.

Whether you are angry or resentful, you still have to open the market.

Atlan put down his glass and said with a smile,

"Mr. Miyamoto, I recently learned an old Chinese saying and wanted to share it with you: Remember the past and learn from it!"

This sentence is both an encouragement and a warning!

Miyamoto suddenly stood up and shouted,

"Mr. Atlan, what do you mean?"

Atlan was not afraid and said with a smile,

"What I'm saying is, we need to look forward. After the end of World War II, American capital poured into Japan, but was reluctant to come to Japan. Why? Because Japan attacked Western armies and massacred large numbers of overseas Chinese with a brutal and appalling cruelty. This was no longer a normal act of war; it was genocide. Now, TA Company is willing to put aside its hatred and contribute to Japan's economic recovery and to freeing its people from hunger! Would you welcome it, Mr. Miyamoto?"

Atlan's meaning is very clear: You have no right to criticize the Anti-Japanese War Investigation Team. On the contrary, you should be grateful to TA's company for investing in you!

Our TA company is so domineering that investing in you is a gift to you.

Miyamoto looked at the others. Except for the Togo family, Blinken, Kaiser, and Orben all agreed with Atlan's statement.

This may represent the attitude of the entire West.

Miyamoto took a deep breath and retorted,

"Mr. Atlan, TA's company invested in Japan to make money, not for charity!"

Atlan nodded slightly.

"You're right. If it weren't for profit, I believe no capital would be willing to come to this place!"

Miyamoto Ichiro's face was filled with anger and he shouted,

"No one asked you to come!"

Atlan laughed and said,

"Mr. Miyamoto, please be patient. You are right. No one has begged me to come, but no one can stop me either, because I represent American capital!"

Atlan raised his glass and smiled.

"Mr. Miyamoto, we Americans speak very directly. I apologize if this offends you."

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

It took Togo a while of persuasion before Miyamoto Ichiro sat down again.

Only the Americans could make him lose face. If it was Hu Zhenhua who was mocking him, Ichiro Miyamoto might have walked away.

The little Japanese pig has always been afraid of power but not virtue.

Atlan looked around and smiled.

"Japan's economy is worrying. If new capital cannot be introduced, when will the people be able to have enough food and clothing? Mr. Blinken, what is the profitability of Huaqi Trading Company in Japan?"

Blinken gave a wry smile.

"It's barely enough to break even, let alone make a profit!"

Atlan looked at Cather again.

"Mr. Cather, where is Huifeng Foreign Company?"

"We're in the same boat. Japan's economy is so bad, it'll take forever to make a profit!"

Atlan smiled and looked at Ichiro Miyamoto.

"Mr. Governor, you see, even those in finance can't make a profit, let alone us in industry. Their company invested in Japan and was prepared to not make a profit for three to five years. The reason we're still willing to come is because they're in the business of the long term and don't care about short-term gains or losses!"

Atlan waved his hand and a map was brought up by the waiter. It was a map of Asia.

Atlan stood up and pointed at the map.

"Actually, there are many places we can choose from, such as South Korea, Naha, the Philippines, and the East Asian Islands! If Japan doesn't welcome TA's investment, we will invest in the places I just mentioned."

Ichiro Miyamoto stared at the map.

Japan is an island country with scarce resources and heavy dependence on foreign countries.

If the places Atlan mentioned become rich first, Japan's import path will become more difficult.

Therefore, it is impossible for Miyamoto to use the market to suppress Atlanta.

Blinken and Atlan looked at each other and immediately assisted him.

"Mr. Miyamoto, TA's investment is more than just providing jobs. It's more like a banner that will attract other capital."

Cather echoed,

"That's right! Mr. Miyamoto, since the higher-ups have approved their grain and oil investment, it means they welcome it. I think the focus of our discussion shouldn't be on whether they welcome it or not, but what kind of preferential conditions Japan can offer to attract more investment from their company."

What Blinken and Kaiser said was actually to fight for their own interests, because Huaqi and Huifeng are also shareholders of TA Grain and Oil!

Alban, who had been silent the whole time, laughed and said,

"Mr. Miyamoto, I personally hope that TA will invest more money in Wadu. This is because it is my administrative area. If Wadu's economy prospers, everyone can make further progress. What do you think?"

There was one more thing he didn't say: If his company invests its funds in other counties and cities, where will you put your face? Maybe you, the governor, will even have to leave!