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

Chapter 56 Nylon Fabric

Outside the Cathay Hotel, the line of people waiting for refunds stretched two miles.

This surprised Hu Zhenhua a little.

According to his assumption, after the rumor spread, TA company would refund the money as promised, and in the face of the facts, the crowd would gradually disperse.

Hu Zhenhua observed for a while before he discovered the clue.

There are only two refund windows, and the processing speed is very slow, giving people a feeling of delay.

The public's lack of confidence in TA company is the main reason for the refund.

In the presidential suite on the seventh floor, Hu Zhenhua asked,

"Brother Guo, why are you so slow in refunding me?"

"Because this is the only way to create a tense atmosphere and terrify the people of Magic City!"

Hu Zhenhua was stunned and after thinking for a moment, he understood the cleverness of doing this.

If TA company can quickly resolve the "runaway crisis", the people will be relieved, and those companies that follow suit may come back to life and continue to exploit the people.

Now, refunds are so slow, and people feel like an invisible sword is hanging over their hearts.

“How many people can be withdrawn in a day?”

Guo Dachong grinned.

"Don't worry, it's only a few hundred copies, it's nothing serious!"

Hu Zhenhua breathed a sigh of relief. If the refund was too much, Tongan would not be able to afford it. After all, the premiums collected had been converted into productive materials such as machines.

Guo Dachong looked at the door and asked curiously,

"Bingzi, why didn't I come back with you?"

"Brother Guo, my journey was extremely dangerous. I almost didn't make it back..."

After listening to Hu Zhenhua's story, Guo Dachong's face became solemn!

The evil spirits in the Magic City can no longer hold back and are ready to attack Tongan. Once they gain the upper hand, Tongan's demise will be inevitable.

Therefore, we must come up with a countermeasure before they show any signs of uniting.

Hu Zhenhua took out a map, pointed at Xiangjiang, and said,

"After much thought, I think this is the only place that can serve as our company's backup storage base!"

"That's the territory of the Gentleman Country, and they are allies of the United States."

Hu Zhenhua understood what Guo Dachong meant. Jimla was still staring at him. Once he left the country, the Americans might arrest him immediately.

Old Hu pondered for a moment and said,

"I'm going to talk to Jimla!"

"How do you want to talk to him?"

"Forge a report for him!"

Guo Da Chong shook his head.

"Once the Americans define us as spies, their company will never be able to enter the Western market!"

Hu Zhenhua opened his mouth and said, "There is no solution to this problem!"

He leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes and thought.

If intelligence is not an option, what else can we use?

Hu Zhenhua kept recalling in his mind, hoping to find historical events that could be used.

Thanks to the development of film and television in later generations, Lao Hu has a relatively good understanding of this period.

Suddenly, Hu Zhenhua sat up and asked,

"I remember that the US embassy is still in Jinling, right?"

"That's right!"

On January 1 of this year, the Nationalist government informed foreign embassies in China that it would move from Nanjing to Guangzhou on the 18st and requested that they join the move. The polar bear government, motivated by its own interests, agreed to this request.

However, the U.S. State Department ordered the U.S. Embassy to remain in Nanjing and adopt a "wait-and-see" policy, only sending Minister-Counselor Clark to Guangzhou.

Other Western countries followed the US example and also kept their envoys to China in Nanjing.

The United States is quite pragmatic in this approach because they want to win over the red side and prevent them from turning to the polar bear.

Hu Zhenhua did not know what happened later that led to the Red side adopting a "one-sided" foreign policy.

But Hu Zhenhua knew one thing: the United States at that time was eager to improve relations with the Red side, and in order to achieve this goal, they were even willing to provide large loans.

Hu Zhenhua lit a cigarette, his attention highly concentrated, his thoughts flying to the other side of the ocean again.

At this time, the United States, with the aftermath of World War II, became the leader of the capitalist world, and its main strategic opponent was the polar bear.

But within capitalism, it is not a monolithic entity.

There is constant filth between the United States and the country of gentlemen.

In order to consolidate its own power and continue to expand, the United States proposed the "Marshall Plan" in Europe, attempting to control Europe economically. In terms of currency, the US dollar was linked to gold in an attempt to replace the British pound!

Hu Zhenhua suddenly sat up straight.

Monetary hegemony seems to be a good entry point.

Because it is an inevitable trend for the US dollar to become a global currency.

Hu Zhenhua smiled and asked himself what if he could take advantage of this favorable situation.

Only when you are valuable will others respect you.

Guo Dachong saw Hu Zhenhua's expression and asked,

"Hua Zi, have you figured out a solution?"

Hu Zhenhua laughed.

"I just have an idea, but I still need to think about how to do it specifically!"

Guo Dachong did not ask any more questions, but smiled and said,

"The timetable you set for the Jiang Defense Headquarters must have some deeper meaning, right?"

Hu Zhenhua lit another cigarette and laughed heartily.

"Brother Guo, guess what?"

"I guess you're hoping for a war, so the donations won't be worth anything!"

Hu Zhenhua gave a thumbs up.

"Brother Guo, you are simply the roundworm in my stomach!"

"Get lost, you're the worm!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

After Hu Zhenhua laughed wildly, he said seriously,

"Those donations are like a bone that will attract countless vicious dogs to fight over. Just wait and see, the pressure on Tongan will be greatly reduced!"

Guo Dachong's mood suddenly improved. He took out a piece of cloth and handed it to Hu Zhenhua.

"Huazi, look what this is!"

Hu Zhenhua stroked it with his hand, a look of surprise on his face.

This kind of fabric is very common in later generations, because Lao Hu once bought a windbreaker made of this material!

“Is this nylon?”

"That's right! It's nylon!"

"Where did it come from?"

"It was sent by DuPont's sales manager. They saw that your company was purchasing cotton on a large scale, so they were naturally tempted. That's why they came to sell it door-to-door!"

Hu Zhenhua was overjoyed.

Nylon, along with polyester and acrylic, is known as the three major artificial fibers and has a wide range of applications.

Nylon fabric, also known as polyamide fiber (PA), has many advantages: wear resistance, lightness, good elasticity, heat resistance, light resistance, chemical resistance, and insulation.

Due to its excellent properties, nylon fabric is widely used in various clothing and supplies, such as outdoor sportswear, sports shoes, socks, luggage, canvas and other products.

The reason why Hu Zhenhua is obsessed with hoarding cotton is because he can't buy polymer materials such as nylon.

Of course, nylon fabric is not without its shortcomings. It has poor moisture absorption, is prone to static electricity, and can easily make you feel stuffy when worn in a humid environment.

However, this shortcoming can be completely ignored in the cold north.

What if we prepare a batch of jackets for the volunteer army?

Hu Zhenhua looked at Guo Dachong and asked,

"What does the DuPont salesman mean? Do they want us to buy fabrics, or can they provide us with production technology?"

Guo Dachong handed over a quotation sheet.

"I knew you would ask that. I had a preliminary discussion with DuPont, and they can authorize us, but only in Northeast Asia!"

"This white devil! How treacherous!"

Northeast Asia, that is, the northeastern region of Asia, includes China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and the Polar Bear Far East.

Among these countries, Tongan’s potential customers are only southern China, South Korea and Japan!

At present, these areas are either in civil war or extremely poor, and have no consumption potential at all.

DuPont made this request, clearly treating Tongan as a fool!

Hu Zhenhua's mouth was almost stretched to his ears.

It only costs 300 million yuan to obtain production technology, which is not expensive!

"Buy! Must buy!"

Guo Da Chong shook his head.

"I knew you would be tempted. I've already made an appointment with Andra. You can talk to him yourself tomorrow!"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"I'm going to disappear from this relationship. You should negotiate with him. Even with these conditions, I can accept them. If you can get some more concessions, that would be even better. As for me, I need to figure out how to deal with Jimla. I feel uneasy with this sword hanging over my head!"

Guo Dachong was quite helpless.

"Okay, but how do we deal with the money? We've already reached an agreement with Valen from WWA and are about to pay for the goods. Their company's account is completely empty!"

Hu Zhenhua was delighted again.

"So, the electric arc furnace I want is also available?"

"No problem. Valen also asked us if we were interested in a small steel mill that had closed down in the United States."

Of course I’m interested!

Hu Zhenhua asked quickly,

"What is the scale of the steel mill?"

"Annual output of more than 100 million tons."

"Is this still called a small steel mill?"

Guo Dachong shrugged. "That's why they say the US is so rich! Valen said that for this steel plant, we only need to contribute a symbolic 100 million US dollars, but we will be responsible for the subsequent disassembly, transportation, and installation!"

Hu Zhenhua felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over his head!

This routine is exactly the same as the Indian buying the polar bear aircraft carrier for one dollar. The subsequent expenses can reach the sky.

The cost of dismantling an old steel mill and rebuilding it is usually higher than building a new one.

Dismantling an old plant requires manpower, material resources, and time. The process can also damage some equipment and structures, requiring repair or replacement, which incurs additional costs. Furthermore, during reinstallation, there may be issues with the original design not matching the new requirements, requiring modifications and adjustments, which also incur additional costs.

Newly built steel mills can be more rationally planned and designed from the outset, adopt more advanced technologies and equipment, and have a relatively greater advantage in cost control.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Forget it, cheap goods are not good!"

With this money, it is better to purchase from Australia. At least it can deepen the connection between the two and make Tongan's franchise more stable.

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and asked again,

"Brother Guo, who do you think is more suitable to send to Hong Kong?"

Among the four pests, Zhao Zhi and Yu Bing do not have the ability to stand on their own, and Hu Zhenhua cannot leave the Magic City, so only Guo Dachong is left.

However, Guo Dachong still has to stay in the Magic City because he is a veteran special agent and is familiar with every aspect. Now is the critical moment of the battle between Tongan Company and various parties in the Magic City. How can he leave?

As for Atlan, Hu Zhenhua was afraid that if he was given too much power, he would run away with the money.

Guo Dachong thought for a moment and said,

"Send the financial manager, Wang Zhan. He's very capable, has studied abroad, and speaks foreign languages."

Hu Zhenhua didn't have any good candidates, so he nodded in agreement.

Guo Da Chong knocked on the table and shouted,

"Hua Zi, you haven't told me how to solve the money problem yet?"

Hu Zhenhua said without thinking,

"Of course it's a loan!"

"Aren't you afraid of being dragged down by the loan?"

Hu Zhenhua looked indifferent.

"The more money you borrow, the more powerful you become. I even think the loan is too little!"

Hu Zhenhua pinched his chin and thought for a moment, then suddenly said,