The father of the sword is Kong Jie

VAM agreement is a term that appears in economics.

The concept is: when the investor and the financier reach a financing agreement, they make an agreement on the uncertain future.

Leaving aside the original concept, let’s talk about it visually:
Kong Jie now wants John to invest in small-caliber artillery such as the M1A1 75mm howitzer and individual rocket launchers that can accompany infantry in follow-up operations.

And John believes that such an investment is extremely risky.

Then, Kong Jie needs to come up with enough chips and bets to convince John that this investment is extremely valuable.

In simpler terms, you want one of your partners to invest with you.

In order to convince your partner of your decision, you negotiate an agreement with him to eliminate his worries and protect his more interests.

"That's right, it's the gambling agreement."

Kong Jie said firmly, "John, you are my friend, and I will never let my friend suffer and take the risk alone."

"And I am very confident in the business opportunities in small-caliber follow-up artillery."

"Now it's like having a big cake in front of us. I'm confident that I can eat it. Now I want to bring you John to eat together. It depends on whether you John has the determination."

"The gambling agreement this time is also very simple. Xu is willing to bet his entire net worth. If the business of investing in small-caliber follow-up artillery ends up losing money, you, John, will never bear the risk of failure alone."

"I can even bear [-]% of the loss alone."

"And John, as long as you can absolutely trust my judgment, if this investment wins, you and I will share half of the interests."

"Take a step back, even if you lose, John, you only need to bear [-]% of the loss.

To bear the risk of three points of loss, in exchange for a huge profit of fifty percent.This deal depends on whether you are willing to do it, John. "

This is what Kong Jie said.

John was also visibly moved.

From the initial acquaintance between the two, to the transfer of factories in the concession, to the arms business, and then to the fried chicken business.

It even includes prediction and analysis of the international situation.

Kong Jie showed almost all the qualities that a successful businessman should possess, such as wisdom, integrity, courage, insight, judgment...

In John's eyes, Kong Jie is a guy who is good at creating magic.

Now, is the business opportunity on the small follow-up artillery proposed by Kong Jie the same as his analysis and prediction?

Originally John was still hesitating.

Until Kong Jie proposed the current gambling agreement without hesitation, and was even willing to put all his worth.

As Kong Jie said, take three points of risk and reap five points of benefits.

This is quite a temptation.

John, who started as an arms dealer all the way, naturally also has this kind of courage. He didn't see any flaws in Kong Jie's expression, and there was no trace of falsehood in the swearing expression on that face.

Finally, John nodded without hesitation: "Okay, Xu, you are my friend, and you are also a miraculous businessman. I am willing to trust your judgment and participate in this gambling agreement."

"I also believe that we will be able to create miracles and reap wealth again!"

"Great!" Kong Jie said with joy, "John, I knew you were a courageous guy, and I like to be friends and do business with such a partner."

"Xu, what exactly are we going to do?" John, who decided to hire someone, asked.

Kong Jie said: "John, this time we seized the business opportunity and invested in small-caliber follow-up artillery.

On the one hand, it is to purchase these artillery hoarded by other arms companies at a low price.

But this is far from enough, just collecting artillery from other arms companies, we lack core competitiveness.

So we also need to have our own competitive weapons and our own production line.

But this series of processes has come down, including the subsequent production of 75mm howitzers, individual rocket launchers, and light armored vehicles and light tank chassis.

To be honest, John, with the background of the two of us, no matter in terms of money or background, I'm afraid we still can't afford such a big cake. "

"So, Xu, you mean..."

"Yes, this not only requires the participation of you and me, but also the participation of the parent company behind you."

Kong Jie continued:
"You must convince the company behind you, even if it is in the form of a VAM agreement to involve your parent company.

Let the company above you pay the other half of the money. It is best to buy out the production authorization of the M1A1 75mm howitzer, the production authorization of the Bazooka rocket launcher, and the arms production line at the same time.

The bigger we make this line, the more cakes we can eat in the end. "

At the end, Kong Jie repeated again: "John, please believe my words, the market rewards the forerunners the most.

The first person to eat the cake is usually the one who eats the most and the most delicious portion. "

After Kong Jie's incisive analysis, John completely believed in Kong Jie's judgment.

"Xu, then, after the production of this batch of 75mm howitzers, how to contact the Eighth Route Army troops, equip their troops, and obtain first-hand information about their troops' actual combat operations?"

Kong Jie said: "You can rest assured about this. John, you have heard of the battle that broke out in the Zhongtiao Mountain area not long ago, right?"

John nodded, and sighed a little: "The 20 national army can't defend a Zhongtiao mountain area. According to the data given by the Japanese army, their casualties are even only a few hundred.

Such data is really exaggerated.

I can hardly imagine how the national army fought in this battle. "

Kong Jie said: "Now the national army has basically withdrawn from the Zhongtiao Mountain area, but a team of the Eighth Route Army is currently resisting the Japanese in Zhongtiao Mountain."

"It is very obvious that the enemy is strong and we are weak."

"And I am old acquaintances with the commanders of the Eighth Route Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area. If I tell them that we are willing to distribute a regiment of American equipment to them for free, I think they will be very happy."

"What's the number of this Eighth Route Army?" John suddenly asked curiously.

Kong Jie said: "The Eighth Route Army's Northwest Shanxi Anti-Japanese First Detachment, but the Japanese army still used to call this unit the Eighth Route Army's [-]th Brigade and the only regiment."

"Oh, I've heard of this eight-way team. Their leader is called Kong Jie, right? I heard that he is a powerful guy who gives Japanese commanders a headache."

When he said these words, there was a bit of admiration on John's face.

Now it was Kong Jie's turn to be surprised.

I didn't expect my name to be so famous.

Kong Jie, who returned to the topic, continued:
"In addition, in actual combat tests, we don't need to bring armored vehicles and tanks over as carriers for self-propelled artillery."

"Just send over this M1A1 howitzer and its modified vehicle turret parts.

It is said that the independent regiment also seized many armored vehicles and tanks of the Japanese army.

This 75mm howitzer, eight-way can completely install it on Devil armored vehicles and light tanks.

Even on some modified military vehicles.

These vehicles have such poor performance that they can exert powerful combat effectiveness.

If you, the U.S., use sophisticated armored vehicles and tanks as self-propelled artillery vehicles when loading the M1A1 howitzer, I think the Japanese army will definitely experience what it means to be truly desperate. "

"A regiment of American equipment..." John murmured, seemingly hesitating.

Kong Jie said: "No matter how good the equipment is, it cannot be separated from the actual combat test. It is most appropriate to use the Eighth Route Army troops to test the combat effectiveness of this batch of American equipment.

It can also avoid the sacrifice of your US side and get the most authentic first-hand actual combat data.

If this Eighth Route Army really used these American-style equipment to show its style, and the news spread, the reason why this Eighth Route Army could fight more with less, and the little devils who fought back steadily, was precisely because they were equipped with all American-style equipment.

This is also the best publicity for your sophisticated US military. "

John nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Kong Jie, and said with a smile, "Xu, I have reason to suspect that maybe you are from the Eighth Route Army!"

Kong Jie smiled calmly: "Whether I am the Eighth Route Army or the National Army, or a pure businessman, there is one thing that cannot be changed - I am Chinese.

So just as you love your country, I love mine.

I admit that the reason for the gambling agreement with John this time is not only because I want to gain benefits, but also partly because I want to provide a batch of anti-Japanese equipment for the Eighth Route Army troops who are sincerely fighting the war but have backward equipment.

I also want to contribute to the current war of resistance and drive these Japanese invaders out of China as soon as possible. "

Kong Jie's frankness made John appreciate it even more.

John laughed and said: "Xu, you love your motherland very much, and I like to be friends with patriots. Anyone who is patriotic is worthy of deep friendship and a confidant!"

"John, then wish us a happy cooperation!"

Kong Jie raised the wine glass in his hand, and John also raised the wine glass at the same time, and with a bang, the wine glasses collided together.

"Hiss, Oh my god, your Chinese baijiu is too spicy!"

After drinking a glass of white wine, John bared his teeth in anger.

During the feasting, John, who was thoroughly convinced, further discussed with Kong Jie the details of how to carry out the business cooperation in the future.

...After half an hour.

Kong Jie and John, with smiles on their faces, left Fengxianju successively.

Satisfied smiles represent that the cooperation and negotiation between the two of them is very happy and complete.

The two secretly signed the gambling agreement in the private room of the restaurant.

Duan Peng, who could no longer hold back his curiosity until he left Yangquan County completely, asked on the way: "Head, is the matter done?"

Kong Jie laughed and said, "Why do you say that?"

"I saw that Yankee was smiling like a flower the whole time," Duan Peng said.

Kong Jie nodded: "Yes, it was successfully completed."

"So, that means, regiment leader, the Yankee promised to give us a regiment of American equipment?" Duan Peng said with a little stunned.

"Of course!" Kong Jie said.

"Hey, Commander, that's American-style equipment for a regiment! Even the most elite Central Army is far from reaching this level."

"You just came to Yangquan to meet this Yankee. The American equipment of this regiment is already there. Commander, how did you do it?"

"Didn't you see the whole process?" Kong Jie asked with a smile.

Duan Peng scratched his head honestly and said, "But, Captain, I don't quite understand what you're talking about about the gambling agreement!"

Kong Jie said, "Then what do you understand?"

Duan Peng thought for a while, and replied solemnly: "I understand that you are so awesome, commander. You have lost nothing by just talking about it. You just got the equipment of a regiment of Yankees. .”

Ha ha ha ha--

"Knowing these things is enough, you Duan Peng is also a sensible person!" Kong Jie said with a big smile.

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the other side.

On the way back to the concession, John and his deputy Joe Foss discussed the gambling agreement with Kong Jie.

Qiao Fusi was puzzled by this, "Boss, do you really believe Xu's judgment that the military will have a great demand for small-caliber self-propelled artillery in the future, and this is a business opportunity worth investing in?
In addition, boss, do you really believe that we will go to war with the Japanese army in the future? "

John said: "Without the verification of time, no one knows whether Xu's prediction is right or wrong.

But one thing he said was right. "

"what?"

"The Japanese army is quite crazy!" John said indignantly: "At the beginning, there were not only us Americans in the concession, but also businessmen from other countries. As the Japanese army continued to expand the war, businessmen from other countries in the concession were dispersed."

"Who knows when it will be our turn."

John said to himself: "Besides, in this big gamble, Xu Zijie put all his worth, how could such a shrewd guy make a loss-making business?"

"If Xu Zijie makes a mistake in his judgment, our military doesn't look down on these small-caliber self-propelled artillery. At worst, we spend some time to bring these small-caliber artillery produced and hoarded to China and sell them to these Chinese soldiers."

"I believe that, whether it is the Eighth Route Army or the national army, they will flock to our sophisticated American equipment."

"It's just that such a process is really troublesome. If our military has enough orders, it will be the greatest wealth!"

"The boss is still thoughtful." Qiao Fusi said with a smile.

John said: "Okay, after we go back, we will contact the head office immediately. What Xu said is right. This matter cannot be done by me and him alone. It also needs the support of the company behind it. Maybe I also need to pressure it." Put your own worth, and enter into a gambling agreement with the head office."

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Independent regiment, regiment headquarters.

The gambling agreement with John has temporarily come to an end.

Kong Jie waited for news from John, and waited until John sent a caravan to deliver the munitions he needed.

Then find a way to send it to the Independent Fourth Regiment fighting in Zhongtiao Mountain.

The purpose of Kong Jie and John's VAM agreement is very clear.

One is to make a pre-judgment based on one's own foresight of the future direction of history, find business opportunities in it, and make a fortune for oneself.

When it comes to getting rich, he and John are both rich and prosperous, and both are lost.

Second, Kong Jie needs equipment and ammunition, which cannot be expanded on a large scale for the time being just relying on the current level of military production of the Eighth Route Army.

So I can only find a way to get it from those arms dealers.

In addition, Kong Jie and John entered into this gambling agreement.

In fact, there are quite far-reaching follow-up plans...

It stems from the limitation of the resources of the Eighth Route Army troops themselves.

Whether it is the M1A1 75mm howitzer mentioned by Kong Jie and John, the anti-tank rocket launcher for individual combat, or the automatic version of the full M1 carbine with higher accuracy...

Or is it ten times more effective than sulfonamide tablets, penicillin that can reach mass production...

These are just the conditions that make use of the existing conditions of the Eighth Route Army troops.

Kong Jie only has knowledge and technology in his mind, but it is impossible to produce them out of thin air.

So he needs to borrow chickens to lay eggs, and Americans have more advanced productivity, technology, and equipment.

This was the chicken that Kong Jie wanted to borrow.

One is to eliminate the most difficult opponent at the moment - the Japanese army.

Second, it can also accelerate the pace of the Eighth Route Army's military production to quickly move closer to the U.S. military and deepen its understanding of the U.S. military's military production.

In the future, when the two sides really need to head-to-head.

The Eighth Route Army can also have more confidence...