Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 1664 Clemens’s complaint!
At about ten o'clock in the morning, Clemens' car finally entered the compound of the Economic Development Office.

Duanwu stood at the window and watched, and Wei Qin also watched from the window.

Wei Qin bowed slightly and said, "Director, I will go down to greet you."

Duanwu waved his hand and said, "No, let him come up by himself."

Wei Qin continued: "Clemens arrived nearly an hour late. There may be changes in our negotiations."

Duanwu nodded and said, "Well, I think today's negotiations will not go well, so there is no need for us to be too enthusiastic."

Wei Qin reminded: "But director, this batch of weapons and ammunition we purchased is urgent. It is used to supplement the battle losses of the 88th Division, 87th Division, and 36th Division."

Duanwu smiled and said: "What's the use of being anxious? If the other party asks for a sky-high price, will we accept the order? The Ministry of Munitions did not continue the negotiation with Clemens before. Isn't it because the price he asked for was too high? Moreover, the price he asked for was too high? The other party does not settle in legal currency, but wants gold. This must be what someone told him. Or perhaps the war between China and Japan made Clemens lose confidence in our legal currency."

Wei Qin thought for a moment and then replied: "We can settle in US dollars, and there should be reserves in the Ministry of Finance."

Duanwu smiled because he knew that the U.S. dollar was just a tool used by a certain country to harvest the world.

Of course, the most important thing is that even if it is proposed to trade in US dollars today, I am afraid Clemens will not give in, and his price will increase again.

Because Wei Qin just said that the direct troops lack weapons and ammunition at this time, and need nearly a division of weapons and equipment.

And this is still an urgent need, because Zhang is still fighting, and the consumption of weapons and ammunition will increase.

So this is why some countries make a lot of money from wars.

And what about Clemens?Perhaps it was precisely because of receiving such news that he changed from being anxious before to being calm now.

However, at this moment, Clemens walked into Duanwu's office, with his translator and secretary behind him.

Clemens complained as he walked in: "Mr. Duanwu, your office is really hard to find. It took me three questions to find out where your office is?"

Duanwu said with a smile: "Haha, I'm really sorry, Mr. Clemens. I just fell asleep and I really didn't notice. If Wei Qin hadn't come to call me, I would still be sleeping. I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. ."

Clemens's expression froze for a moment, because it was obvious that the Dragon Boat Festival in front of him had said the words in reverse.

The reason why he arrived late was because he had received news that the Chinese army was short of weapons and ammunition.In other words, the Chinese are more anxious than him.

But the most important thing is that someone is willing to pay a high price to buy the weapons and equipment in his hands.

But the other party is naturally not as reliable as Dragon Boat Festival.The Dragon Boat Festival represents foreign trade, that is to say, the country, but the other party only has a deposit, and the other party's identity is just a foreign company.

So if the price offered by Duanwu was high enough, he would still be willing to cooperate with Duanwu, otherwise he would not come to see Duanwu.

But what he didn't expect was that the Dragon Boat Festival would directly prevent him from coming to the stage.

But after thinking about it, Clemens still didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Duanwu, I'm late." Duanwu motioned Clemens to sit down and said, "Where is it? Clemens is a guest." , I should wait a little longer."

Speaking of this, Duanwu said to Wei Qin: "Go and make two cups of coffee."

"Yes, Director!"

Wei Qin responded and then went out.At this time, Clemens also asked his secretary to go downstairs to get the briefcase he had left in the car.

The two of them had a tacit understanding, so they smiled tacitly.

At this time, Clemens said straight to the point: "Mr. Duanwu, I checked your information and knew that you are a smart person, so I went straight to the point. Now someone's price is about 30% higher than yours. And the other party fully agrees to trade in gold and is willing to pay a 20% deposit."

Duanwu smiled and said: "Mr. Clemens, if the other party is really so trustworthy, I believe you will not come to talk to me. I took a look at the price you offered before. The total is four hundred kilograms of gold, which is about More than 800 million legal tender."

"No, no, no, I don't want legal currency!"

Clemens suddenly interrupted Duanwu's words, and then continued: "China has been at war now, and I don't want the money we traded to become a pile of waste paper in the next few years. Mr. Duanwu, please forgive me for being direct, Regarding the war between China and Japan, I am not optimistic about China."

Duanwu sneered and said: "On the contrary, I am very optimistic about the current anti-Japanese situation."

Clemens interrupted Duanwu again and said: "Mr. Duanwu, I don't want to waste our time evaluating this war. I have been very direct. Please persuade me to sell to you, or let me sell to someone else. .”

Duanwu thought for a while and said: "I can trade in US dollars, but you have to give me a discount in terms of price. Of course, at the same time, I will give you a gift, enough for you and your girlfriend to travel to Hawaii Yes, haha!"

Clemens obviously hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Duanwu, it is undeniable that your conditions are indeed very tempting, but as a businessman, if you lose your credibility, it is a very troublesome thing. So. If you just rely on this to convince me, it's obviously not enough."

Duan Wu smiled and said: "I didn't expect Clemens to be an upright person."

Clemens shook his head and said: "No, there are no honest businessmen. I am the same. And I am a worker for others. And I can tell you one more thing, my boss is very cruel. I don't want to I made a deal with you today, and tomorrow I’ll be dead on the street.”

Duan Wu continued to smile, but he understood one thing. It was not that Clemens could not be bribed, but the price he gave was not enough to make him betray his boss.Moreover, his boss is very resourceful and prevents him from selling out his company for a small profit.

So Duanwu said: "Thank you Clemens for your honesty. Give me some time to think about it. Is this okay?"

Clemens nodded and then stood up and shook hands with Duanwu and said: "No matter whether the business between us succeeds or not this time, I very much like to do business with people like Mr. Duanwu."

Duanwu also said: "Me too, I hope our cooperation will be successful this time."

"me too!"

Clemens shook hands with Duanwu again, then turned and left. At this time, Wei Qin and the female secretary who took Clemens' briefcase came back.

But at this time, Clemens and Duanwu completed their meeting! .
(End of this chapter)