The reborn me has no pattern

Chapter 804

The Laos market is not the focus, it's just a small episode.

The reason is simple: the country is too small and its population is too small. At this time, the total population of Laos is only 5.6 million, and the urbanization rate is less than 30%.

Domestic infrastructure is extremely backward, and it is very difficult to develop industry and commerce. We can only promote the trade of raw materials and agricultural products around core areas and port areas. The only industry with high added value is tourism, but this high added value is too watery.

After all, it is more convenient to go to Annan, Siam, and Cambodia, so how could you choose to go to the landlocked country of Laos?

But Laos has obvious advantages. It is a small country with a small population and a low urbanization rate.

It sounds like a schizophrenic judgment, but it is just a difference in perspective.

A low urbanization rate means that there are a large rural population, so the difficulty of buying off the lower classes is relatively low; a small total population means that the total amount of resources invested will actually be smaller.

Boss Zhang’s investment in Guangling has long exceeded 400 million yuan. Guangling is much larger than Laos.

The natural poor transportation conditions of Laos as a landlocked country meant that it did not have many options, and the reasons for its previous siding with Annan were rather complicated.

First, during the Frank Colony period, this place was an entire colony; second, after Annan completed national unification, it quickly turned to the former Soviet Union. It can be said that Laos’ policy guidance was not so much influenced by Annan as it was by the former Soviet Union at a deeper level.

Therefore, in the year when the former Soviet Union collapsed and the year after, Laos immediately changed its direction, and the internal "pro-China" forces gradually rose.

This process is very complicated because it is related to ethnicity. Although Laos is a small country, it has more than 60 ethnic groups, most of which are relatives of the Zhuang, Miao and Tai.

So sometimes strange things happen. In some no-man's land, when there is a dispute among the border residents of Laos or even Pyu, they will go to the police station next door in China to report the incident...

If the conflict escalates and turns into an armed standoff, the middleman for the negotiations between the two sides is often the deputy county magistrate or county magistrate of a domestic border ethnic minority.

There was no language communication barrier and his "status in the world" was trustworthy, so it was natural for him to get by year after year. In fact, he had been doing this for a long time.

For the vast majority of ordinary people in the mainland, this is quite magical.

But there is something even more magical. That is the minefields left over from the war. Occasionally, after the local people are bombed, they will go to neighboring China to report the coordinates of their location and do the bomb and mine disposal work... There is no other way. The local people really do not have the ability to do so.

This has been going on for more than a decade, and the situation has been relatively peaceful. If we have to point out the biggest social harm, it is undoubtedly "pornography, gambling and drugs", followed by Taobao customers.

The former is well known to everyone, while the latter includes but is not limited to gold, jade, wood, wild animals, human organs...

Before China invested serious medical resources in the region, the human organ trade here had an output value of more than 10 million RMB a year.

The reason why it is so small, not even a fraction of India’s, is because: the population is too small.

Boss Zhang did not send anyone to Vientiane, as there was no need for the time being, as this was a tough job for the Franks.

In the past few years, Frank has provided about 80 million US dollars in aid.

Originally, this was Frank's political achievement project.

The partner, Jiulongjiang (Lancangjiang) Investment Company, is the new name after Louis Dreyfus transferred its business in the country to SF Group.

The original headquarters was in Vientiane, but now it has been moved to Boten Port.

At the same time, Laos can now apply to the China Development Bank for basic construction funds.

The approval time is three months to six months, during which time a field inspection is conducted and a Siamese princess is invited to a meeting to explain the procedures.

The reason why the Siamese princess needs to come is very simple. Siam also cares very much about the development of surrounding areas. There are also differences among the top leaders of Siam on the issue of whether to welcome or resist China’s state capital and private capital.

This naturally depends on the "public relations" level and sincerity of both sides.

Boss Zhang himself is quite sincere. Previously, the girl group "She" went to be the image ambassadors of Siam Tourism, which can be regarded as establishing a foundation of trust.

However, the core of all the undertakings is the railway, but at this time an ambush has been set, and the Franks need to "lobby" the "Annamite faction" in the Laotian "National Assembly" before launching it.

This is not something the Franks can handle, because it requires formal decrees and the introduction of relevant laws and regulations on external investment to include large-scale infrastructure construction in the category of "economy".

Without laws and regulations, the only way to achieve this is through “aid construction”.

Is Boss Zhang a good man?
Aid?

I don’t give a shit about you.

Therefore, the "Jiulong River (Lancang River) Investment Company" moved to the Mohan Port to establish a "franchise pilot zone" with a clear purpose, which was to create the greatest value in the shortest time and force the Laotian top leaders to give up money in order to maintain the deep revolutionary friendship with Annan.

So is it possible to make a lot of money in a short period of time?

can.

There are two main things. The first is bulk materials. Laotian timber can be exported on a large scale, but the local area had too few trucks before. Even if we wanted to export, it would be useless to transport it to the railway station or the port yard without a car.

A truck that can have a certain torque even in complex terrain is unlikely to be thrown into such a mountain valley. The coal from Shanxi or the sheep from Mengwu, which one is not more fragrant than this?

Boss Zhang is different, he has a car.

It is an electrification platform jointly developed with Pengcheng Heavy Industry, Yishui Heavy Industry and Piling Diesel Engine. The technology was originally used in mining areas, but after transformation and upgrading, it is now used in minibuses, large buses and general civilian trucks.

The "Kuafu Type 1" range extender and its derivative models are sufficient to support most application scenarios. The advantage of electric trucks is that they are easier to control in extreme environments such as heavy loads and complex terrain.

At the same time, in December last year, Xishuangbanna Prefecture began to generate electricity for the three border provinces of Laos. The battery swap stations and replenishment station technologies of "Shazhou Logistics" and "My Home Auto" can fully make up for the situation when diesel replenishment is not timely and can continue operations.

Secondly, Laos has rich jade resources, but it is not well-known, so the market price is low. This is not a good thing for jewelry stores, but it is definitely a good thing for the national economy.

Single product marketing is a complex social engineering and journalism issue, but once you enter the field of bulk commodities, there is no such thing as nonsense. To sum it up in one sentence: look at the strength.

Taking "Shoushan Stone", one of the candidates for this year's "National Stone" selection, as an example, there are a large number of inferior substitutes in Laos.

Boss Zhang is certainly not interested in using Lao substitutes to commit fraud, but using them as souvenirs to promote corporate culture is definitely high-end.

In addition, "Wujia Education" itself has a carving major. Last year, the master craftsmen from Gusu and Guangling reported the issue of the preservation and inheritance of "intangible cultural heritage" to the provincial historical and cultural management unit.

Boss Zhang got so many high-end goods for free, and he did think about giving gifts in return, but there was no good opportunity at the moment.

It can be said that it is a timely opportunity. This cheap "Shoushan Stone" can easily replace the majority of domestic speculators.

Of course, even if Shoushan Stone costs one million per gram in the future, it has nothing to do with him. He doesn’t play with seals anyway, and he is not influenced by traditional culture.

Even when playing with seals, he would use the seal of the meat processing factory to stamp Zhao Dai, which is much more interesting than playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

These two products are not "universal" for ordinary people, but for the Lao government, they are very good and constitute a fairly stable source of fiscal revenue.

As for the "universal" nature of industry and commerce, there is no doubt that they must cooperate with the progress of infrastructure construction. Only in this process of development can more people be incorporated into the economic and trade system.

Finally, I have the most basic sense of Vientiane. Two days before Boss Zhang was leaving Lingxi Province, the Lao Consulate General in Chuncheng held a cocktail party. Because it was summer vacation, the audience was mainly Laotian students.

There are many Laotian international students in Yunnan, Yunnan and Lingxi provinces. In addition to higher education institutions, there are also specialized secondary technical colleges with targeted majors, such as Chinese translation, which are mainly located in secondary technical colleges in border port cities.

International students studying at Lingxi University, Chuncheng University, Chuncheng Normal University, Lingxi Normal University and other universities also have a clear concept of "Brother Haonan".

They now also use "Panda Continent" and in their spare time they will go to the "Panda Battle Platform" to play a few games of "Magic Three Kingdoms". Some international students have even received employment notices for the cooperation project between the Mongolian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the "Shashi Group".

And two international students also know that "Brother Haonan" likes big big big big...

The cocktail party was also a dance party, and the location was not a hotel or guesthouse, but the cafeteria of the College of Agriculture of Lingxi University.

After some decoration in advance, it is quite spacious and bright.

Lao Consul General Brada was in a very good mood because he had reaped a lot of rewards this time. In addition to bringing rich external investment to the country, he might also be promoted again because of this.

"Mr. Zhang, thank you for your favor to our country. We will do our best to live up to your trust. The development of the Boten Experimental Zone will definitely be best guaranteed..."

Brada was very excited because "Dear Mr. Siegel" still had electricity resources on hand. Coincidentally, Laos also wanted to develop the "Jiulong River (Lancang River)", but it had no technology and funds, so it could only think about it.

It is definitely not possible in the short term, but if we build some reservoirs in the short term, there is still hope.

According to the information revealed so far, rubber, oil palm, durian, mango, sugarcane and even dates all have the potential to be promoted in the country.

After a little calculation, Brada knew that this was a good opportunity, both for the country and for himself.

He has a cousin who works in the Ministry of Agriculture, so he can easily ask her to change her position as soon as possible.

"I am very optimistic about the future development of Laos. I believe that as long as the social order is stable, wealth can be created continuously. Laos has rich natural resources, and China has a very large consumer market. The two countries are economically complementary. I believe that as the economic and trade relations between the two countries are further strengthened in the future, the living standards of the general public will be further improved..." As a "liberal arts student", Boss Zhang can still talk about "nonsense literature" fluently.

But the animals were not happy.

This is "Brother Haonan"? !

impossible!
Don’t pretend to be “Brother Haonan”, everyone here is our own.

Although the girl among the international students was not tall, her eyes when she stared at "Brother Haonan" were really big.

They also followed suit and called Zhang Haonan "Brother Haonan".

In this regard, Boss Zhang welcomes everyone who comes.

Once the media's photo and video recording session was over, things became much more casual.

"Brother Haonan, come and visit Vientiane in the future. My home is in Vientiane."

"Is the room in your house big?"

"It's big, Brother Haonan. Not only is the room big, the bed is also big."

"Wow, I just like sleeping in a big bed. It's a deal then, as soon as I have time, I'll go straight to Vientiane to play with you guys."

Consul Brada was not embarrassed at all, but instead joined in the joke happily.

The atmosphere basically reached the level of a gala hosted by the county government.

The only two girls with big breasts did not hide their breasts. Their large round-neck T-shirts were all white. They were afraid that "Brother Haonan" could not see clearly enough, so they came closer and pulled off a little bit of fabric.

Great, very professional.

When drinking, he even snuggled into Zhang Haonan's arms, which made the bodyguards clench their fists.

Smelling of perfume, Boss Zhang chatted with Prada a little about business matters. After all, Prada had to report to his "benefactor" when he returned.

"If the business stabilizes next year, I can help persuade the Ministry of Railways to transfer the electrified railway construction team and allocate some resources to southern Yunnan. It won't be a problem to directly connect to the Boten test area."

"I sincerely thank Mr. Zhang again."

"The friendship between our two countries will last forever."

"I offer a toast to Mr. Zhang."

Bradda was straightforward. He was very familiar with the routine at the drinking table and just drank it.

As for Zhang Haonan...

Of course he is casual.

There are still some investments that cannot be disclosed for the time being, but if the "pro-China faction" in Laos still have a little courage, they can confront the "Annam faction" at this time.

Annan was already struggling to take care of itself, and the sales of its agricultural and sideline products had plummeted. The conflict it had triggered had actually affected some industrial zones of foreign-funded enterprises.

The gatehouses and warehouses of two OEM factories in South Korea and Japan were burned down, and the media in Vientiane, Laos also reported the incident.

It is difficult to describe the causes and consequences in a few words, but any country close to southwest China that has some connections knows that it is due to a major reshuffle of the sugar industry in Lingxi Province.

Although the "21 consecutive jumps" in Ling Tay Province are shocking, some traders engaged in re-export trade and OEM processing in Hanoi have lost all their money. Most of them were blown up due to leverage. A high sugar price does not mean it will continue to rise. A sudden drop killed countless people.

Hanoi's version of the "Twenty-one Jumps" is multiplied by ten, and does not include the local Annamites compradors in Saigon who are in partnership with old Europe.

In other words, Laos is too small, so we should be thankful if we can sell ordinary agricultural and sideline products to Chuncheng. If the quantity is not large, the damage will not be significant.

Brada was very respectful to Zhang Haonan in private and listened carefully to some analysis from Zhang Haonan's team, as well as some industrial layout.

Lingxi Province’s “extraordinary three plus one” were naturally included in it. When he heard the concept of “Pan-Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomeration”, Brada immediately expressed his “loyalty”.

As I said before, the friendship between our two countries will last forever.

When the cocktail party was over, the female international students gave him sweet kisses one after another, but they were unmoved by his kindness. "Brother Haonan" was too devoted in his relationships, leaving them with no chance.

Next time, if there is a suitable one, I will definitely try the king-size bed room.

After the event, the Strategic Department also counted the number of Laotian students and their resumes.

In addition to the government, the cultivation of the "pro-China faction" also requires investment from private institutions, which is a long process.

After all, it takes at least ten years for a person to grow from birth to adulthood.

When talking about international students, the strategic department meant to ask the boss to use the business card "Brother Haonan" more often to attract these international students.

"Boss, is the contact with the Lao Consulate General too deep?"

"What are you worried about? Worried about the above?"

"Yes."

"Damn it, you guys are elites. Use your brains, what is 'Sand Food'? Answer me this question first."

This question made everyone in the strategy department stunned.

What is the "Sand Food System"?
What is the problem?
“It’s a consortium.”

"Ah."

Zhang Haonan didn't comment, but just responded, "What else?"

"Is it a 'country within a country'?"

"National level white gloves?"

"Special tool platform?"

It's quite creative to use your brain to think about it.

However, Boss Zhang did not affirm any of these answers. He opened a can of Coke to calm his nerves. Zhang Haonan then said slowly, "The 'Shashi Clan' is a vassal state, an external vassal, and a princely fiefdom that pays tribute regularly. You are the inner court, shogunate, cabinet, or any other think tank management organization of the external vassal. Is this clear enough?"

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Then, Zhang Haonan said calmly: "Laos is now just on the right track, an international order that is similar to tradition but different from tradition. Is there any problem with the communication between two vassal states? Anyway, they still have to pay tribute together in the end, so it's just making friends in advance."

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After that, Boss Zhang stood up and said to everyone, "Sometimes, don't be too used to thinking about problems with modern management thinking. Most areas in the world are still feudal countries and regions. They just entered the modern society, which does not mean they are modern countries and regions. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

After Zhang Haonan left, the people in the strategy department began to think about their boss's speech again.

If you think about it carefully, their thinking habits are indeed too elitist for big countries, and it is difficult for them to consider the problems of small countries.

The internal problems of big countries are extremely complex, and the stakeholders involved are endless, while for small countries, things are sometimes very simple.

In ancient times, people were "switching between Qin and Chu". In modern society, have they evolved? Have they transcended the shackles of limited resources?
If this were the case, there would not be any reason why a late-developing country like South Korea would still cling to "big powerism".

Even South Korea, which has some financial resources, is like this, let alone those who are not as well off as it.

(End of this chapter)