Traversing the courtyard

While Mi Xiaozhou was preparing materials, Weidong also began to recall the history of Rolls-Royce. Later, Rolls-Royce was first declared nationalized by the Sunset State. Yes, even the Sunset State, which advocates a free economy, has state-owned companies. A large number of companies such as Sunset Petroleum, Shell Petroleum, HSBC Holdings, Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever, and Vodafone are all state-owned.

HSBC and Standard Chartered mainly control the economy of Xiangjiang. Sunset Petroleum and Shell Petroleum have gas stations all over Xiangjiang, sucking the hard-earned money of the people of Xiangjiang continuously.

Besides, Rolls-Royce in Sunset Country is a century-old company with gas turbine technology as its core, and is active in the four global markets of civil aviation, national defense, shipping and energy.The most famous products of Rolls-Royce are military and civilian engines, it is the world's second largest manufacturer of military engines and the second largest manufacturer of civilian engines.

If Boeing and Airbus are the duopoly in the mainline airliner field, General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce are a pair of tycoons in the mainline airliner engine market.The influence of Rolls-Royce and GE on the aviation manufacturing oligarchy is more obvious in the field of international regional aviation manufacturing.At the same time, Rolls-Royce is also the main engine supplier of Gulfstream, a large luxury business jet manufacturer, and occupies most of the engine market of the 1300 Gulfstream business jets in the world.

At the same time, Rolls-Royce also manufactures ship engines and nuclear power plants for nuclear-powered submarines of the Royal Navy.

Weidong remembered that just a few years ago, Rolls-Royce merged Bristol, Black and Napier successively, becoming the largest aero-engine company in Sunset Country.

I didn't expect that even a century-old company as powerful as Rolls-Royce would encounter technical obstacles in the development of engines, invest too much, and now become insolvent. The research and development is really a bottomless pit.

Now that the company is in trouble, I don’t know if there is any plan to sell Rolls-Royce or Bentley. Although Volkswagen bought Bentley in the 90s and Rolls-Royce became part of BMW, it did not hinder Weidong now intends to cut off these two car companies.

It would be great if we could buy one. Weidong has plenty of money to keep the company running, and then Bentley or Rolls-Royce will be flower growers in the future. Wouldn't it be cool?
Soon Mi Xiaozhou sent Luoluo's information, which was similar to what Weidong remembered, but it was much more detailed, including the financial statements of recent years, and more detailed information.

Rolls-Royce produced aero-engines during World War I and was destroyed in World War II. After the war, the Ministry of Motor Vehicles mainly produced cars in Crewe, 211 kilometers south of Manchester, while Derby specialized in engine production. Recently, due to the aero-engine RB[-] The research and development failed, and Rolls-Royce had a loan that was due and was unable to repay, and the company's books were already insolvent.

When Ruan Tao came over, he asked, "Awei, what do you think? You can't touch such a company!"

Wei Dong said: "I won't buy it."

Ruan Tao said angrily, "Then why did you call me here?"

Wei Dong smiled and said, "You bought it."

"What nonsense are you talking about, are you teasing me here?"

Wei Dong said: "Miss Taozi, it's like this, send an inquiry letter to ask if Rolls-Royce or Bentley have plans to sell, we will buy whichever they sell."

Ruan Tao asked, "Do you really want to enter the auto industry?"

"Of course, I have always wanted to acquire a car company. It is too difficult to develop new technologies by myself. It is better to spend money to buy them."

Weidong has always wanted to enter this industry. Thinking about the fact that half of the profits in the auto industry of later generations of flower growers were taken away by foreign capital, Weidong felt a little heartbroken. If he bought several auto companies by himself, he would wait until 78 to discuss cooperation with ZF Things, maybe I can make a little profit.

The automobile industry can maintain its prosperity for decades until the development of new energy in the future, and then it will be transformed at that time, and it will not delay making money.

Ruan Tao has always been responsive to Wei Dong's requests. Seeing Wei Dong's firm attitude, she said helplessly, "Okay then, I'll send a letter to ask."

"That's right, you just do what I say." Wei Dong stretched out his hand to touch Ruan Tao and smiled.

"Go away, I'm doing you a good face." Ruan Tao scolded Wei Dong's salty fish hand with his hand.

Just as he got up to leave, Wei Dong smiled and said, "Wait a minute, there is still something to do."

"What else is there?"

Wei Dong asked: "Have you registered the peach company I asked you to register before?"

"Okay, you want to use this company?" Ruan Tao asked in surprise.

You can tell from the name of Peach Company that it is a company held by Ruan Mi and Ruan Tao. There is no Weidong’s shares in it. It is registered in London, Sunset Country. Although it is a shell company, it is 100% Sunset Country. The company can just be used for this acquisition.

Wei Dong said: "Yes, this time we will use the name of Peach Company to acquire, and by the way, we will reintegrate the company and put all European businesses under the name of Peach Company."

Weidong has already bought a large number of properties in Europe and built several research institutes. In the future, he will cooperate with many universities to continue research and development of hot scientific research.

Transfer these properties to Peach Company now, and Ruan Tao will manage them in the future.

Ruan Tao hesitated and said, "No need, even if you buy a car company, it must be under the name of Qiuyu Group."

Wei Dong laughed and said, "The car company can't spend a few bucks, just give it to you and go on with it."

If Ruan Tao didn't know about Weidong's strangeness, he would have rejected Weidong's kindness, but now that he is working with Weidong to improve his performance, earning an extra 30 billion yuan a year is trivial, and this car company may not be able to buy it. Come on, now is not the time to argue.

Ruan Tao smiled and said, "Even if it's finished, it's for your son. I'm just a delivery guy."

Wei Dong scratched his head, he should seldom tell Ruan Tao about these jokes in the future, and would hit Wei Dong back from time to time.

"Yes, you are the one delivering the goods."

Ruan Tao slapped Wei Dong angrily, and after thinking about it, he asked, "Seriously, why put the auto industry in Peach Company?"

Wei Dongdao: "Isn't this simple? You are now a citizen of Sunset Country, and there is less resistance to acquiring companies in this country."

Ruan Tao said in embarrassment: "Let's leave it at that, you and those two will explain clearly." Thinking about being coaxed by Wei Dong to go through the immigration procedures, it turned out that he had similar plans at that time.

Not only is he a delivery man, but he has also become a tool for Weidong to manage assets. He glanced at him and said, "You have far enough calculations."

Wei Dong asked confusedly, "Sister Taozi, what do you mean?"

"What do you mean, you know it yourself, okay, I'm going to do this for you, I guess I won't sell it to us."

Wei Dong chuckled and said: "Do your best, maybe they have a cramp in their brains and want to sell the family to me."

"Think about good things every day."

Ruan Tao was very disdainful of Wei Dong's proposal, but still ordered the employees of the branch in the beautiful country to go to the headquarters of Rolls-Royce in London for consultation in the name of Peach Company.

Weidong was called downstairs by a call from Li Fuzhao. After taking a seat in the office, Li Fuzhao asked:
"If it keeps falling like this, there will be almost nothing listed on our exchange. Is there anything you can do?"

Wei Dong asked: "Aren't there still a few listed this year?"

Li Fuzhao said with a bitter face: "In 69, 15 companies were listed, and last year 22 companies were listed. This year, it will not work. Several companies that applied for a while ago have already withdrawn. If the decline continues, there will be no more than ten companies this year."

In addition to transaction commissions, listing fees are also a relatively large source of profit. Seeing that the stock market has fallen from its high point this year, Li Fuzhao has long been anxious. In the past two days, many companies that want to go public have withdrawn their application reports. Yes, and said to observe for a while.

Wei Dongdao: "Don't worry, this is a normal phenomenon. The points are enough for this position. I have already made arrangements. Don't spread the news randomly."

Now there is no rule that practitioners cannot speculate in stocks. Besides, Wei Dong is the vice chairman of the exchange, not a securities company, so buying stocks by himself is nothing.

Li Fuzhao nodded, if Weidong entered the market, the stock price would stabilize without falling too much, and he just used the company under his name to enter the market to make a fortune.

"I understand, I won't lose money if I operate with you."

Wei Dong would not have revealed it to anyone else, but Li Fuzhao is his main business partner, so it is right to reveal some of his own operations to make Li Fuzhao earn some money. He also notified Li Fuzhao to clear the warehouse when he escaped from the top.

Only then did Li Fuzhao get down to business, and handed Wei Dong a piece of information. Last year, that is, in 70, Dongyuan Exchange had a turnover as high as 29.96 Hong Kong dollars, accounting for 49.5% of the total stock market turnover that year, only less than Xiangjiang Club. One percentage point, this is also a data that has only been calculated recently. Such excellent results have greatly stimulated many related people. Hu Hanhui, the chairman of the Gold and Silver Industry Trade Council, and others are already secretly preparing for the establishment of the Gold and Silver Stock Exchange. After Li Fuzhao learned the news, this Contact Wei Donglai to discuss countermeasures.

Weidong knows that the Xiangjiang United Exchange established in the 80s was jointly established by four exchanges. Now there are the Xiangjiang Association, the Dongyuan Association, and the Gold and Silver Association that will be established soon. It seems that this year or next year will be the latest. There is one more exchange.

Wei Dong thought about it and said: "We can't stop the establishment of the Gold and Silver Association, but we can make suggestions to the authorities. Xiangjiang is so big that it can't accommodate more exchanges. We should urgently introduce restrictive measures. , don’t allow new exchanges to be formed.”

The existing exchange, Weidong, can't control it. The authorities have issued licenses, and Weidong can't stop it. In addition, there are already three gold and silver associations, so it is really impossible to establish a new exchange.

Weidong now wants to restrict all newly registered exchanges. Anyway, this is also the policy of the later authorities. If it were not for this, there would not be only four exchanges in Xiangjiang, eight or ten.

Li Fuzhao's eyes lit up. This is indeed a good idea. If he knew it earlier, he would discuss with the authorities to restrict the establishment of the Gold and Silver Association. Now there is another Gold and Silver Association competing for the market.

Weidong looked at the article carefully and said, "Why is this gold and silver society just a listed transaction within the gold and banking industry?"

Li Fuzhao explained: "Hu Hanhui is the chairman of the Gold and Silver Industry Trade Association, and what he applied for is the listing transaction within the gold and silver industry."

Wei Dong said: "Then can we join forces with the Xiangjiang Association to put pressure on the authorities to restrict companies that are not in the gold and banking industry from being listed and traded in the Gold and Silver Association?"

Hu Hanhui applied for a trade fair within the gold and silver industry. Wei Dong wanted to limit this condition to him. The authorities issued regulations restricting the gold and silver society from accepting companies other than the existing gold and silver associations to list. If this restriction Established, the first choice of Huazi is of course its own Dongyuan Club.

Li Fuzhao said with a smile: "Gao, these two ideas of yours are better. Restrict the Gold and Silver Association and restrict the establishment of other exchanges. Then our Dongyuan Association can secure the top spot."

Wei Dong said: "This matter is a bit insincere, and it is easy to be scolded by Hu Hanhui. I will ask Chairman Duke of the Xiangjiang Association and tell him these two methods. This matter is a good thing for him, Xiangjiang Association and our Dongyuan Association. , Let Duque come forward to contact the authorities to promote the implementation of these two provisions."

These two methods are indeed somewhat unethical. Of course, Weidong wants Duke to get ahead. Duke is a foreigner and has a lot of connections in the authorities. It's easy to persuade Duke to do this.

Li Fuzhao said, "Okay, I'll ask Duke to talk."

Xiangjiang Club loves and hates Dongyuan Exchange. Most of the companies listed on the stock exchange apply at the same time. The establishment of Dongyuan Exchange is to make the cake of the exchange bigger. I have made a lot of money, and I have made a lot of money. What I hate is why I am so stupid. I did not accept more listing applications from Chinese companies, but instead cultivated a competitor called Dongyuanhui.

Duke was surprised to receive a call from Li Fuzhao. He wanted to reject Li Fuzhao's invitation, but he became interested in hearing Li Fuzhao's proposal to jointly limit the establishment of other exchanges, and made an appointment for further discussions.

Li Fuzhao put down the phone and said with a smile: "This matter is over. As long as Duke is willing to talk, I can persuade him to contact foreigners. It is also in the interests of foreigners to restrict the establishment of other exchanges."

Wei Dong held on to the idea of ​​establishing a stock exchange now, and had to wait for this matter. In two years, the transaction volume of the Dongyuan Club will be far greater than that of the Xiangjiang Club. Interests.

At that time, I can at least be the vice chairman of the stock exchange. Having this status will bring endless benefits to my future development.

"The shareholders of Xiangjiang Club are almost all foreigners. They will not refuse our proposal. This matter is basically done."

If this matter is successfully completed, it will solve the resistance to the future development of Dongyuanhui, but it doesn’t matter if it can’t be completed. Weidong knows that there were only four exchanges in history. , there are at most four exchanges, and Dongyuan is still the largest one.

After talking about this matter, Wei Dong remembered that he wanted to buy shares of Shaw Brothers before, but he wondered if Shao Lao Liu had delayed the listing.

"How about the listing of Shaw Brothers?"