Zhu Tian: The Fiery Years Begin with Taking Qin Huairu as a Concubine

Chapter 290 Procurement Plan
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Zhang Kaiwu stood up humbly to express his gratitude, actually I’m just a porter!

In fact, he was very happy in his heart. While working on the lyrics just now, he accidentally activated a skill music.

Music Level 55: 100-.

Although I don’t care too much about it, but isn’t it nice to pick up a skill for free! ?

immediately!

Not only did young girls like Cathy try to sing, but even the countess tried to sing the new lyrics and couldn't put it down.

Sing what you want to sing, and sing together what you want to sing.

They were having so much fun!

The women were too noisy to discuss serious matters, so a group of men were invited by Grand Duke Kearney Argyll to his study to smoke cigars.

Zhang Kaiwu and the dukes and earls discussed it in a few words and decided to form a European pharmaceutical company together.

It's not just the British market that requires this, the entire European market is asking us to work together.

Because they are actually the same as India, with all kinds of complicated kinship relationships.

To put it bluntly, throughout Europe, nobles marry nobles. Everyone is actually related, and there is no difference between their marriages and those among the Brahmins.

Elizabeth actually married her cousin from her grandmother's side, who was the child of her grandfather's side.

Cathy might marry a distant cousin in the future (such as a German cousin or a Greek cousin) to maintain the purity of her bloodline.

But they promote the story of free love, so everyone is free before getting married.

Marriage is marriage, love is love. These are different words here and their meanings are different.

The Danish fairy tale of Cinderella is used throughout Europe to fool children, but some women take it seriously.

After the cooperation with the European pharmaceutical company was discussed, everyone started chatting and telling jokes about the French.

As for those small matters like shares, leave them to the law firm to discuss.

There is a shortage of penicillin all over the world now. Even though Europe can produce some of it, the quantity is very small and the quality is also problematic.

What's more, Zhang Kaiwu has a trump card that will be used soon: topical erythromycin eye ointment, and then oral anti-inflammatory drugs.

We have already applied for a patent and are now preparing to set up a factory. We will also set up a large pharmaceutical company in Yinni after the new year.

Everyone understood immediately that this new product must be very powerful. Zhang Kaiwu had absolute confidence in it. Otherwise, why would he invest hundreds of millions of dollars to develop it?
After discussing the matter, the Duke of York asked curiously:
"Zhang! Why don't you just invest and build a factory in Europe? You should know that Europe is also booming right now, and any factory can make money."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Because European factories are already saturated, even though they look very prosperous, in fact, labor wages and tax issues will soon drag down those prosperous factories. For example, the first to collapse will be the shipyard, followed by cotton mills and the like."

"All these labor-intensive industries are not immune. There may be a small boom in the years after the war, but it won't last long."

The Duke of York was surprised and said:
"Oh my god! I have a high-tech cotton mill with 5,000 employees, which is now worth 10 million pounds. If you say that, is it going to be ruined?!"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and comforted:

"Don't worry! Because of the post-war market demand, there will be at least two or three years of buffer time, during which you can still make money. Just look at your neighbors, the French. Maybe! You will also go down that path!?"

"In the future, these factories can only be built in underdeveloped countries due to profit issues. If I invest in these factories in Great Britain, I may face bankruptcy before the factories are even built! And if I build a factory of your size in an underdeveloped country, I may not be able to spend the two million pounds. I can just build two!? The wages are only one tenth of here!?"

"And here in Great Britain, with all the lawsuits and labor disputes, I might be overwhelmed!?"

A group of people were all thoughtful.

What Zhang Kaiwu said just now was correct. The war had just ended and those shipyards were actually facing destruction.

The backward technology is a small matter, and there is not much backward technology. The key is that we can't get any orders, and no one is willing to spend a penny on those warships.

Those things that are left behind can never be used up and require a lot of maintenance costs.

Just like in Xiao Ri Zi, in the end, 8,000 aircraft and more than 12,000 aircraft engines were seized.

One million six hundred and fifty thousand Type 38 rifles, eight million tons of arms and ammunition, and those armored tanks.

As a result, the ship was towed to the deep sea and sunk at great cost, and the ammunition exploded.

Because they can’t be used up and are no longer needed, everyone has more advanced things.

Now there is a lot of noise and bustle in the parliament every day, and everyone wants to cut these things down, even at all costs.

Give it away, sell it cheaply, or sell it as scrap metal, or simply blow it up and sink it into the sea to reduce the burden.

There are 43 large shipyards in total, each with more than 10,000 workers, plus the soldiers, a total of more than one million people, you can imagine what a huge burden it is! ?

There has been a large loss of overseas territories, and there is no need to continue maintaining these things.

Some people stopped the parliament at all costs and wanted to continue to maintain the naval management and ship factories.

Among these people are the Duke and his companions, because they have close ties with the three armies.

Because even if there is no war and no casualties, this huge staff needs to be paid, these things cost money to maintain, and they all require fuel.

Thinking about the bustling situation in France next door, the Grand Duke of York felt a little annoyed. The textile factory seemed to be very busy and business was booming, but as a manufacturer, its profit was really limited.

According to Zhang Kaiwu, it will fail whether it is due to salary or treatment increases, or because of saturated market demand.

I still can't see far enough, I don't have that foresight, I need others to remind me to discover those things.

The Duke of York said hastily:

"Everyone, please don't talk about this outside. I need to find a rich person to cooperate with and transfer this profitable factory!"

Everyone laughed for a while and said:
"Grand Duke of York! You should at least give a few balls!"

"I heard that the wine in your manor is pretty good this year!? I wonder if it's enough to share?"

"At least you should treat Zhang to a meal. We should go and keep him company for a while. Otherwise, it would be too undignified!"

The Duke of Argyll smiled and said:

"Poor York! Don't expect me to let you go without bribing me with ten boxes of top-quality Cuban cigars!"

The Duke of Devonshire raised his hand and said simply:

"Add me one! I want some of the best wine too. Don't fool me."

"Zhang! You should also be paid, otherwise just tell him about it."

The Duke of York gritted his teeth and said:

"No problem! I'll invite you all over some other day, and everyone will get a present!"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Grand Duke of York! Since you are so sincere in inviting us, I would like to thank you for your hospitality on behalf of everyone!"

Everyone laughed quietly for a while, but they were not as happy as they appeared. They were all thinking about how they were going to get their business going.

In fact, even if they knew, no one would tell anyone. Who doesn’t have a few seemingly busy factories in their home?
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Grand Duke Argyle asked curiously:

"Zhang! You are planning to make such a big investment in ink. What are you going to use it for? Would you mind telling me about it here?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"In fact, I have plans to invest in some basic production equipment. I want cotton mills, steel mills, crude oil plants, shipyards and other similar equipment. But I can't possibly want European workers, nor can I want factories here, because I also want to go to Yindi to set up a factory."

Seeing their surprised looks, he waved his hand and continued:

"Because the salary there is less than one-tenth of here, the most I can take in are just a few technicians."

An earl immediately said:
"Dear Zhang! Actually, I have some mining facilities. I was planning to start a mineral company. I'm selling them at 80% off the market price. You can use them."

Zhang Kaiwu looked at him in surprise and said:

"Those iron lumps won't go bad. In fact, you can go back to mine in a few years. Maybe the price of the minerals will go up!"

The count immediately said:

“50% off!”

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Okay! It seems that you really don't want to start a mining company." Several people asked him about the situation and what kind of infrastructure he needed.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Let's not talk about these small things about the factory. I'm not in a hurry to use the ink pad I invested in. There will definitely be a large amount of equipment needed there in the future. I will have someone set up an international trading company. If I need anything, I will give priority to purchasing your products."

"These little things are too troublesome. Let my men go and discuss them."

This is a big piece of fat meat!
An investment plan of more than one billion US dollars, a purchase of hundreds of millions of pounds, how much stuff should be purchased? Even if the discount is very good, this will make a lot of money! ?

After hearing his investment plan, a group of dukes and earls looked at him as if he were the God of Wealth.

Some of them have already made up their minds and want to participate in it.

I have been here for most of the day and have already spread all the baits. I hope to catch some big fish.

Zhang Kaiwu asked with a smile:
"Does anyone have a big manor for sale? I want to buy a big manor in London so I can settle down here in the future."

The Duke of York said:

"Zhang! Why don't you ask the Queen for one directly in a few days? You're going to ask for a title anyway. Let's go and put in a good word for you and make an appointment with her."

The Duke of Argyll smiled and said:

"Don't worry, Zhang! I don't think this is a problem."

The title now has no fiefdom, it is just an empty title, the most likely title is the Earl of the Far East! ?

With the support and help of such a large group of nobles, basically all the great nobles in Great Britain, his application for the title had actually been successful.

Even though Elizabeth's family doesn't like Zhang Kaiwu, they have to give face to everyone, otherwise who will give face to them in the future.

The family relationship between Elizabeth's family and these nobles is actually very complicated.

There is no superior-subordinate relationship, it is more like a cooperative relationship.

And over the years, she has relied more and more on these friends for help because the parliament has been constantly weakening her family's influence.

Zhang Kaiwu raised his little finger again and said seriously:

"Then thank you for your help. I won't take her things for nothing. If you are willing to spend money to buy the manor, please help me make it bigger. After the matter is completed, I will treat you to a meal and start a small business with you."

The group of people were thoughtful and had some understanding of his humor yesterday.

(Only a business worth more than a billion dollars can qualify as a small business!?)
It's ten o'clock in the evening, and these gentlemen are about to leave the manor. They still have to continue the lawsuit tomorrow, so they need to conserve their energy for the verbal lawsuit.

Otherwise, according to the banquet party time, it would have just begun at this time.

Grand Duke Kearney Argyle said to the girls and Zhang Kaiwu:
"Zhang! I'm old and can't stay up late. Now is the time for you young people to have fun. There are so many girls, love is very important, you should take care of your health, I don't want to be charged with murder."

This old guy is not serious. Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"I see. You should get some rest early! I know you need to stay alert because you have to go to court tomorrow!"

Grand Duke Kearney Argyle, on the other hand, showed some interest and said with a smile:

"Can you give me a suggestion? You should know what I'm talking about!"

What else could it be for!
Zhang Kaiwu held a cigar in his mouth and said with a smile:

"If you really need advice, I only have one sentence: never compromise!"

“Even if it seems like you have gained benefits, you still compromise over and over again! When you get used to compromising, people will assume that you have compromised as long as there are benefits before they even ask for your opinions.”

"What they say is for the sake of the overall situation, what a serious problem, in fact, is just an excuse, a means of diverting conflicts."

Zhang Kaiwu's own thoughts were not pure, and he wanted to lay the groundwork for what was to come.

Grand Duke Kearney Argyll thought for a moment and said with a smile:

"You like to get to the heart of things, think clearly, and your suggestions are very powerful."

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Some people sell their souls and dreams for a few taels of silver, while others are born with nothing to lack. This is the huge contradiction now. As long as we provoke your stance, we can divert attention."

"In fact, the bottom line is that the parliament really has no money. Money is the real reason. For example, if you all compromise on those things, can it increase the income of the parliament!?"

Duke Kearney Argyll thought for a moment and said:

"No! Dear Zhang! You are a wise man! Although the girls are nice, please take care of your health."

A war had just ended and the nobles of Great Britain felt they had no money left, let alone the House of Commons in Parliament?
The old man went to rest, and Zhang Kaiwu smiled and connected with Jessica and the others, comforting them one by one.

A long absence is better than a new marriage.

Jessica, Hepburn and others cried earnestly about how much they missed their loved ones during this period.

Life is like a play, it depends on acting.

It was not until dawn that I slowly fell asleep.

...............

He got up at ten o'clock the next morning. After washing up and having breakfast, Cathy took him and Hepburn to visit the manor.

This is just an ordinary castle manor, a stone castle. If there is any special feature, it is a big word.

It was not suitable for living at all, so it was slightly modified later.

Because so many rooms are not needed, many places are left empty, and the exposed large stones tell of the vicissitudes of time.

The children of the Grand Duke, as well as those of other nobles, were as few as ever.

In fact, there are many illegitimate children, but those are not recognized at all.

After visiting the wine cellar, Zhang Kaiwu was a little bored, so he asked Cathy to get a few of the Grand Duke's hunting rifles and took them hunting.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Let's have a pheasant hunting competition. All of you will form a team, and I will form a team alone."

"Don't say I'm not a gentleman. I let you shoot first and I'll just shoot second. Let's see who's better!"

Emilia said:

"I am a trained intelligence agent. I have practiced shooting!"

Her sister Aili said mercilessly:

"I know the content of your training, it's about how to take off clothes, right!?"

Oh my God!
Some things cannot be said!
The girls covered their mouths and laughed for a while.

Emilia glared and said:
"There will be a hunting competition later, and you will all have to see how good I am. Just wait!"

Jessica asked with a smile:
"Dear Zhang! Are there any prizes?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"As long as you win, you will get all the prizes. What if you lose?"

The girls laughed for a while and said:
"Dear Zhang! Do whatever you want!"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at the group of girls who were grinning. They were already lying down. How could they lose?!
Only those who stand up and fight will lose, and only those who lie down will not lose.

.....................

There are so many red grouse in the manor that are causing harm to the manor, so it is a good idea to hunt them for fun and help the Grand Duke protect the crops.

A group of girls walked in front with shotguns to lead the way, and the shooting was even more lively than Khabib's wedding celebration.

They all knew how to use guns, but they just shot blindly in front of them. They could only use random shooting skills because there were too many pheasants and they could only shoot a few occasionally.

They actually have a desire to win and tactical means. Even if they can't beat the pheasants, they will scare them away.

Zhang Kaiwu wanted to let them shoot first, but after a while of random shooting, the pheasants still flew away.

He was only responsible for finishing the shooting, but he could kill one or two or three people with one shot, causing feathers to fly everywhere.

A group of male and female servants were dragging baskets behind to help pick red grouse, which are actually pheasants.

This is certainly not edible. The nobles would not eat it, and ordinary people rarely eat it either. It is only used to count the number in competitions.

(End of this chapter)