People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

The foreign businesses that formed the alliance clearly didn't take the small size of China's industrial alkali market seriously.

The day before, Ms. Sheng's ten million yuan had just arrived in her account, and the next day the price of imported industrial alkali dropped again, continuing to be 10% lower than Yongli's selling price.

This price is very close to the entry price set by Lin Yi.

There are also rumors flying around in the market.

However, the market response was quite calm.

Although more and more business people are visiting Wynn to express their support.

However, most people are still holding cash and waiting to see what happens.

Waiting for the best time to buy.

Pier No. 3, Ando Company.

“There are three rice merchants involved in this price war: Lyndon Soswell, Tony Pengest, and Winston Stevens.”

In the office, Liu Jing reported the information he had gathered to Lin Yi.

"These three people represent the three largest alkali production companies in the United States."

"Lydon is ranked first, Tony is ranked second, and Winston is ranked last."

After saying that, Liu Jing said somewhat nervously, "Mr. Lin, I asked around for this information, and I can't say for sure how accurate it is."

He always prided himself on being well-informed.

But this is the first time that we've ventured across the ocean.

"It's okay, I'll double-check it."

Lin Yi didn't care.

Liu Jing, being an outsider, didn't know.

However, the three people at Yongli Alkali Plant must know everything about this matter.

Previously, gathering information required avoiding them, but now that a target has been chosen, it's harmless to inquire about it under any pretext.

Thinking it over, he instructed Liu Jing, "Keep an eye on Tony. I need to know his whereabouts at all times."

Lin Yi plans to choose the second-largest player in the market as his partner.

With a target in front and pursuers behind, such a company possesses both ambition and strength.

Securing the distribution rights for Yongli Industrial Soda in the United States would greatly increase the chances of them rising to the top position in the US market.

The temptation is great enough.

As the two were talking, Ah Sheng pushed open the door and walked in: "Young Master, I just received news that a cargo ship from Japan has just docked, carrying industrial alkali."

"It is said to be more than a thousand tons."

Lin Yi nodded and instructed, "Call Old Jing, it's time to make a move!"

The Japanese are the closest, so the delivery time is the shortest.

The first one was unexpected.

Lin Yi didn't know how the alliance of foreign businessmen agreed on the amount of goods each party would ship.

However, if he eats fast enough, it will cause a shortage of supplies in the market.

The most likely explanation is that these foreign businessmen urgently sourced goods from Japan to fill the market gap, preventing Wynn from having a chance to ship its products.

There is definitely an agreement.

As long as the goal of shutting down Wynn is achieved, everything else is negotiable.

But if things end up ending badly, internal strife might break out.

Whoever puts in the most effort in the early stages will suffer the consequences.

Thinking about this, Lin Yi smiled slightly.

If this happens, it's definitely a double celebration...

Ah Sheng and Liu Jing hurriedly went off to do their respective tasks.

Lin Yi dialed the metallurgical plant's number directly. As soon as he introduced himself, Fan Zhongxu on the other end said, "I was just saying I was going to call you."

"A document from the Military Commission arrived in Nanjing, saying that an expert group will be coming in a few days to verify our special steel."

"They also said that we were strictly forbidden from selling to other companies without their permission."

"That's a really slow reaction."

Lin Yi complained.

The fact that Fenghua Metallurgical Plant can produce special steel has not yet become a major topic of discussion.

But he had already secured the mortgage loan, and logically, the military should have reacted long ago to such important news.

It's unbelievable that it's been dragged on until today; their efficiency is truly astounding.

Fan Zhongxu chuckled twice on the other end of the conversation: "So how should we reply?"

"Of course we'll listen to them."

Lin Yi blurted it out without even considering it.

I may agree, but whether or not I do what they say is my own business.

"Okay, then I'll reply as you said."

Lin Yi then inquired about the rice merchant.

Just as Liu Jing had learned, the Pengerster family's Sinca Chemicals was the second largest alkali producer in the United States.

It holds 31% of the US market share.

Solvay Chemicals, which ranks first, holds nearly half of the market share.

These two companies are also the world's largest manufacturers of industrial alkali.

The difference in market share in overseas markets is not significant.

"Chairman Lin, did someone from XinKa contact you?"

"Well, I don't know where they found out I'm a major shareholder of Wynn, so they sent someone to ask me to meet them."

Following up on Fan Zhongxu's words and making up a reason, Lin Yi laughed and said, "But don't worry, Lao Fan, I won't meet with him."

"Of course I know."

Honest and kind-hearted Lao Fan completely trusted Lin Yi, said a few more words, and then hung up the phone.

Lin Yi glanced at the phone in his hand and could only admire Lao Fan's good fortune in having a partner like him who didn't intend to cheat him...

One ship carrying 1,300 tons of industrial alkali.

Before they could even be shipped off the dock, someone offered to buy them all with cash.

Yamada Nokichi, the president of Yamada Corporation, who had only arrived in Shanghai two weeks prior, frowned immediately upon receiving the report.

"Who is the other party?"

"He claimed to be from Yuxiang Trading Company."

The clerk who came to deliver the message said, "According to rumors, Yuxiang Trading Co., Ltd. is the property of Kong Yongzhi, the former Premier of the Executive Yuan of China."

"We've always been involved in international trade."

"Sodisna".

Yamada nodded, his brows instantly relaxing.

He knew that Kong Yongzhi had not only served as the Premier of the Executive Yuan of China, but was also Chiang Kai-shek's brother-in-law.

Most importantly, their relationship with government officials was intertwined with business, resulting in astonishing wealth.

If he took the entire shipment, then it makes perfect sense.

However, Yamada still felt the pinch.

Today, the price of industrial alkali is no more than 310 yuan per ton.

This price is just over two-fifths of the cost line.

Sold out 1,300 tons of goods in one go, resulting in a net loss of 600,000!

After quickly calculating the costs, Yamada patted his chest and said, "We can make a move."

"Also, immediately inform those Westerners of this news."

"The Chinese have already started to take action. Their goods need to be delivered to China as quickly as possible, so as not to give Yongli a chance to ship them out."

Hi.

The subordinate should have said yes, but instead raised his head and did not leave.

After hesitating for a moment, he forced himself to say, "President, we'll suffer huge losses if we ship at this price."

"Would you like to reconsider?"

"Our market is mainly in China. Now, because of the Wynn incident, the people in the United States should be the most anxious."

"We don't need to be at the forefront at all."

Yamada looked at him, sighed, and said, "Sasaki-kun, if we're only considering business, we can certainly sit back and watch a good show."

"But you must understand that the rise of Chinese industry is absolutely unacceptable to us in Japan."

“Any possibility must be nipped in the bud.”

"This is my stance, and it is also the military's stance."

"For the sake of the empire, the losses we suffer now are insignificant, understand?"

Sasaki was startled, and only then did he understand why President Yamada had come to China in person and gone to great lengths to push this matter forward.

It turns out they came with a heavy responsibility entrusted by the military!