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

A day later, Hu Zhenhua felt that using only the shield machine to fish was not a good idea, so he arranged for someone to "accidentally" let Kaspersky see the excavator.

In a few years, similar excavators will be available in the West, so it is harmless to let the polar bears know in advance.

If you tempt Kaspersky with transistors, he might not care, because polar bears have them too. But if you tempt him with high-end machinery, he'll be hooked.

The Russians like this kind of big guy that looks powerful.

What Hu Zhenhua showed him was the newly manufactured prototype, which weighed more than 80 tons and could carry seven or eight tons of debris with one shovel.

Kaspersky's eyes were wide open, and he stared at the excavator stone for more than two hours.

Just like yesterday, the technicians wouldn't let him get close.

It can rotate 360 ​​degrees and can be replaced with a punch for crushing operations.

Not long after, Kaspersky discovered that the other party had replaced the drill bit and used it to dig the foundation pit. It only took more than 20 minutes to dig a foundation pit six meters deep and one meter in diameter.

Kaspersky saw another use for this giant: battlefield rescue. If a piece of equipment is damaged, it can be used to lift heavy weapons such as tanks.

Polar bears need this equipment!

Kaspersky found Hu Zhenhua and expressed his desire directly.

Hu Zhenhua tactfully stated that this was technology introduced from the United States, and the two parties had a confidentiality agreement and it could not be sold to a third party.

He mentioned the Americans not only to find an excuse, but also to provoke Kaspersky. The polar bears are competing with the US, and when they see how advanced US technology is, they will undoubtedly increase their investment in heavy industry.

Although Lao Hu refused, he hinted: I am a businessman and making money is my duty.

Kaspersky understood that as long as the money was paid, these black-hearted capitalists would even sell their souls.

This guy didn't plan to hang around in Chongming anymore, so he went straight back north and arranged for people to cut down logs so that he could reach a deal with Lao Hu as soon as possible.

Hu Zhenhua very considerately gave him a chainsaw and said that it was very cheap and could be exchanged for 10 cubic meters of red pine. He even gave a demonstration himself.

What bad intentions could Lao Hu have? Everything is done to improve the efficiency of tree felling!

As soon as he left, Hu Zhenhua said to Brunei with a smile,

"Mr. Wen, the people of Siberia often need to build wooden houses, so they must be in great need of chainsaws."

Brunei didn't understand what Hu Zhenhua meant, and replied subconsciously,

"Yes!"

But Jiang Zhen understood. He knew Hu Zhenhua definitely didn't hold his fart well, and said unhappily,

"I have no objection to you doing business honestly, but if you engage in smuggling, the people's government will resolutely crack down on it!"

He could imagine the scene: countless Slavs pushed the chopped wood into the river, let it drift to the other side, and sell it to Hu Zhenhua.

"Mr. Wen, Jiang Zhen slandered me! He slandered me!"

Brunei still didn't understand Hu Zhenhua's intention. He looked at Jiang Zhen and asked in confusion,

"How did selling a few chainsaws become smuggling? Old Jiang, is there a misunderstanding here?"

Jiang Zhen was speechless. He couldn't say that Hu Zhenhua was planning to encourage the people to cut wood and smuggle it into China. After all, he hadn't started to do it yet.

Jiang Zhen stared at Lao Hu and shouted,

"You sell chainsaws to ordinary people. What do you want them to pay you with?"

"I buy everything: animal furs, grain, mountain products, wood, game, ginseng, medicinal herbs... Of course, these things are handled by Oriental Trade."

When Brunei heard that he could be a middleman and earn the difference, his eyebrows curved into a crescent shape. He moved closer to Lao Hu and asked,

"How exactly does it work?"

Hu Zhenhua moved his seat, pushed Jiang Zhen to the other side, and said flatteringly,

"My plan is this: both sides will set up a small market at the border, allowing the people on both sides to trade. Of course, to enter this market, you have to pay taxes based on the quantity and type of goods brought in. For example, we will collect taxes from our people, and the Russian side will collect taxes from the Russian people!"

After listening to this, Brunei smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"It's still easy for us, but it's not the same over there. Their supply of daily consumer goods is mainly achieved through a system of state allocation and planned supply. Although there are collective farm markets (similar to bazaars), where farmers can sell their surplus agricultural products, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, and some other products, and consumers can purchase them to a certain extent, the overall variety of goods and the scale of transactions are subject to many restrictions!"

Hu Zhenhua was a little puzzled and asked,

"In July, the two sides signed the third trade agreement, establishing port offices in Manzhouli, Suifenhe, Tumen, and other places to handle the transfer of import and export goods. Can't we make some adjustments?"

Brunei still shook his head.

"This form of trade is organized and planned, not a free market-style bazaar. Zhenhua, the free market approach you're talking about is difficult to implement. It involves top-level national planning."

"It seems I thought it was too simple!"

Jiang Zhen saw Lao Hu's eyes rolling around and knew that he had not given up. However, he also wanted to see what tricks Lao Hu could come up with!

After a long time, Hu Zhenhua finally came up with an idea. He said with a smile,

"The people of our two countries share a deep bond. It was forged during war, and some even risked their lives. If I send something to a polar bear friend, I'm sure the authorities won't stop me, right?"

Brunei nodded slightly and smiled.

"For international mail parcels, both sides will conduct a thorough inspection. As long as there are no prohibited items, they will generally be released."

"Hey!"

Old Hu jumped up and said cheerfully,

"Reciprocity is a traditional virtue. When I give something, the other party must return the favor. This back and forth exchange of gifts is like indirectly establishing a business relationship!"

This is the same as ordinary people accepting gifts at a banquet. If I accept the gift today, I have to return the gift next time something happens in your family. If I don’t, the relationship between the two families will probably be in jeopardy.

Hu Zhenhua was very excited and shouted,

“This is called the gift money economy!”

After Jiang Zhen pondered for a moment, he asked suspiciously,

"If you do this, I wonder how much effort it will take to complete a business deal. Can you really make any money? Also, if the other party takes the gift and doesn't return the favor, won't you lose a lot of money?"

Hu Zhenhua said indifferently,

"In business, there are always gains and losses, but as long as we make a profit overall, we can continue to operate. We control the amount of each transaction, so even if the other party does not reciprocate, it is not a big deal."

Brunei was confused and asked,

"Zhenhua, what are you going to do? With your ability, you shouldn't be interested in such a small amount of money, right?"

Hu Zhenhua lit a cigarette and said slowly,

"My goal is simple: to continuously obtain external resources through trade! However, given the current international situation, the only countries that can trade with us are our northern neighbors. Your official transactions inevitably involve political maneuvering, and if there's even a slight disturbance, the situation could be volatile. Approaching this from a grassroots perspective can serve as a supplement. Don't underestimate these small-scale transactions; over time, they can become a powerful force!"

Hu Zhenhua knocked on the table and said seriously,

"Although our country is vast and rich in resources, there is an unavoidable fact: our per capita resource possession ranks behind other countries in the world! Do you agree with this?"

Brunei sighed.

"During the war, we lacked everything. To make bullets, we even melted down the bronze bells in the temples! I agree that the land is vast, but I don't necessarily think it's rich in resources!"

Hu Zhenhua was stunned for a moment, then he realized that in this era, many mineral resources have not yet been explored. Take oil for example. If Old Hu had not leaked the secret, the higher-ups would still believe that there are no large oil fields underground.

Hu Zhenhua did not explain and continued,

"You may not feel the scarcity of resources now, but once large-scale industrialization is implemented, our demand for resources will be enormous, and there will be no other way except to import them!"

Brunei has already experienced this and said,

"Take textiles as an example. Due to a shortage of cotton, some textile mills in the north are operating at half capacity."

Hu Zhenhua was silent for a while, then spoke again,

"Mineral resources are non-renewable, so I won't discuss them. Let's talk about timber, for example. It's a renewable resource. Do you think we can be self-sufficient? I can responsibly assure you that we can't! Once the great socialist construction begins, entire tracts of forest will vanish from the map. A single fir tree in the Northeast takes decades or even centuries to mature. Our generation may not have to worry, but what about the next generation?"

Hu Zhenhua suddenly thought of something and said seriously,

"I want to remind you, both of you, that the use of forest resources must be planned. There must be a fixed amount of trees to be cut down each year. Furthermore, for every tree cut down, one or two seedlings must be planted in its place! This is called sustainable development!"

Brunei's originally frowned brows relaxed, he knocked the pipe in his hand and said seriously,

"Zhenhua, you have a long-term vision!"

He was a little worried again and said,

"Our forest resources are limited, and Big Brother isn't infinite."

In fact, what he meant was not to harm your neighbors.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Look for yourself at how vast their territory is. Besides, they only have a small population, so they don't need that much wood! I'm also trying to strengthen the friendship between our two peoples and boost both economies."

Jiang Zhen laughed and said jokingly,

"Zhenhua, your gift-giving economy is predicated on the popularity of your products. What makes you think polar bears would like your company's industrial products?"

"Isn't that nonsense? Know yourself and your enemy, and you'll never be defeated. It's not like I haven't done my research! TA's strength lies in light industry. I can even penetrate the Western market, so why should I be afraid of a little Russian bear? I'm not bragging, but if they dare to open up their market, within three years, I'll teach them a lesson!"

Jiang Zhen laughed.

"I've always been worried about the county's finances. If a bragging tax were to be levied, the tax you alone would probably be enough to support the entire county!"

Hu Zhenhua: ￥%

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