Reborn as a small European country

Chapter 87 Bugatti Veyron

PS: The [-]st to [-]th are the exams before the holiday. It is estimated that there will be two updates. Please forgive me, I will make up after these two days. It is said that today is very unlucky, I was caught cheating, and I may fail the exam!Depressed……

"What is the current state of the war?"

I thought that the EU would be formed at one time during the negotiations, but who would have thought that at such a critical moment, the UK would suddenly break out into a war with Argentina. The UK would focus most of its energy on Argentina and have no interest in the EU at all. Of course, this may also be the UK's delaying policy .

reason?Who knows the specific reason, maybe the UK feels that the establishment of the European Union is not conducive to the fundamental interests of the UK at this time!Or maybe he is dissatisfied with the euro proposal, after all, the pound is still strong at this time.

"There are not many war casualties on both sides. The main reason is that the diplomatic side has been pushing each other. After all, Argentina's strength..."

Although James didn't say it clearly, the answer lies there. Can Argentina's national strength compete with Britain?It is estimated that Argentina will not be Britain's opponent, although Britain suffered heavy losses in World War II.

"Mrs. Thatcher's prestige is at its peak now. She is a strong person, and she has not been particularly friendly in her attitude towards the Principality of Nord."

"If you are the prime minister of a big country, then I believe that the joining of the Principality of Nord will not be too friendly. Leave it alone for the time being. How is the progress of the Forest Park?"

"It has been basically laid, and the French side has also communicated. They are very willing to build a national forest park with us, but they still don't let go of some funds."

"Funding is not a problem. Citizens have money now, so they can participate in this project together. What Smith said is right. Improving welfare blindly is not the goal, and letting citizens have money is the fundamental."

Standing in James's suite in the Cabinet Office Building, looking out at the leisurely Nord citizens through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Joseph answered James' questions in this way.

Nord has never had its own currency. If it weren't for the establishment of the European Union and the possibility of the Eurosystem being proposed and passed, it is estimated that this group of cabinet members would block Joseph's door.

It was already May 1982, and Nord’s GDP had surpassed that of last year in half a year. Although Audi’s business hadn’t improved much, other industries had grown considerably, especially the clothing industry. The Duchy of Nord's clothing brand has achieved international recognition since it entered into a strategic partnership with several large Italian clothing manufacturers.

Although the clothing of the Principality of Nord has always been the endorsement (export) of luxury goods, in fact, although many wealthy businessmen and celebrities like Nord's fashion, simplicity, and various styles, they have always complained about the price, thinking that a new Brands shouldn't have such outrageous prices.

But after the strategic partnership, after several Nord clothing companies crossed shares with Italian clothing companies and jointly operated, everything is different. Inadvertently, the Nord clothing industry has completed a huge expansion of the tens of billions of dollars in the group.

Even at this time, several giants in the Nord clothing industry are negotiating to acquire Lamborghini, an Italian luxury sports car series that went bankrupt a year ago. Audi is also involved, but due to insufficient funds, the main direction is still from several giants in the clothing industry.

In the Forbes European Rich List in 1982, several rich men from the Principality of Nord were on the list with an absolute advantage. Of course, this is just a gossip, but it is indeed true, but the position of the list is not clear.

The open loan of Royal Bank of Nord has greatly improved the industry and commerce of the Principality of Nord, especially with the help of the government. Many local companies in Nord have established deep or shallow relationships with major industry giants in the world. cooperate.

"Your Highness, Audi is planning to borrow 20 billion dollars in cash from the bank. Because the amount is relatively large, Rupert would like to ask for your opinion."

Rupert is the newly appointed Minister of Commerce, the Royal Bank is under his jurisdiction, and he himself is also a top student in business administration at a prestigious college, so he can be regarded as a typical academic official in the Principality of Nord.

"Two billion dollars? What big move does Audi have?"

Joseph was startled at first. After all, the Audi company is still the core economic pillar of the Principality of Nord. If something happens to it, it will undoubtedly be a devastating disaster for the Principality of Nord.But then he figured it out, if something really happened, it would never be possible to wait until today, and in that case, it could only be Audi's own action.

To be honest, Joseph didn't want to see such a situation. He would like to see domestic companies struggling, but Audi was no more reckless than other companies, and couldn't be reckless or gamble!

James obviously knew this too, so he seemed a little hesitant when he spoke. He himself refused to be reckless and gamble, but the proposal from the president of Audi was very attractive, and some of the figures made even James feel a little impulsive.

"Audi has always been the definition of mid-to-high-end cars, but we lack top-end models. This time, Audi is preparing to acquire a world-class sports car brand, and is preparing to establish Audi's position in the automotive industry."

"Top sports car? Lamborghini?"

This is the brand that Joseph thought of at the first time. After all, several rich men in the Nord clothing industry are negotiating this matter, but after thinking about it, it is not true. Bits are the ones who really spend money.

"It's the Bugatti Veyron. The Great Depression of the world economy and the Second World War have greatly affected the Bugatti Veyron company. Now it is facing bankruptcy. If there is no accident, [-] million US dollars can be purchased, including engineers, brands, and technology. Everything, but now the Bugatti Veyron has a lot of debts."

Bugatti Veyron?This is a well-known series of sports cars. Even Joseph, who was ignorant of cars in his previous life, was familiar with this name. Now Audi wants to acquire this brand?
Joseph was not dazzled by the name, because he knew that many well-known car brands were actually losing money, such as Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, which the rich men from the Nord clothing industry wanted to invest in, and the Bugatti Veyron.

It is difficult for a single top-brand sports car to make a profit. Only by cooperating with or even merging with a large mid-to-high-end car group can it play the most effective role. Their main purpose is not to make money but to gain fame and improve the grade of other vehicles in the group.

For example, the current Audi company, although the Audi series cars have always been well received and the annual sales volume can almost be a miracle, but if you want to make a breakthrough, it is essential to own a top sports car brand.

$1 for an Audi A[-]?Is this a bit expensive?What, the Bugatti Veyron is also owned by Audi. In this case, ten thousand dollars is not much.

These are not the only benefits that a top sports car brings to an automobile group. These are just a small foundation. What really matters is that a complete system of automobile groups has an extraordinary international status.

"I agree with this loan in principle, and I will let Rupert decide how to do it, but I hope he can treat this matter with caution. After all, you should know the status of Audi in Nord."

"I know what to do, how is the latest class? Your Highness!"

The state affairs came to an end. As Joseph's former butler, James rarely teased Joseph, and Joseph's face became a little tangled and sad in an instant.

(End of this chapter)