Expedition to Europe

After being with Qin Zhiyuan for a long time, Louis Renault was also very bold, but even so, Louis Renault still had lingering fears about going to war with the Americans.

The performance of the Americans in the World War was really amazing. At the beginning, the Americans served as the logistics department of Britain, France, and Germany. It can be said that it was the American industry that supported Europe in the World War. When the Americans joined the war, the speed of increasing 300,000 troops every month was really desperate.

Of course, this is the feeling that can only be felt when standing on the opposite side of the Americans.

Old Renault is not afraid of going to war with the British. If it was a year ago, when Lan Fang and Britain went to war, the French would stand in front of Lan Fang, and the British could not directly attack Lan Fang. Lan Fang could wait until the British were exhausted before intervening in the war. Even now, because the British mainland is far away from Lan Fang, Old Renault is not very afraid. Even if there is no French in front, Lan Fang can completely wait and give the British an unforgettable "surprise".

On the American side, these advantages do not exist. The United States can directly attack Lan Fang through the Pacific Ocean, which is the most disadvantageous place for Lan Fang.

"If necessary, then we must fight." Qin Zhiyuan is not afraid. Even if the war starts now, Lan Fang's strength is comparable to that of the Americans. If the time is delayed for another one or two years, when Lan Fang is ready for war, then Qin Zhiyuan will have the confidence to defeat the United States within three to five years.

Don't think about ending the war quickly. The industrial strength of the United States is now stronger than that of Lan Fang, but Lan Fang's current industrial strength is not weak. If they fight, they can only consume each other. The population of the United States is not only 40 to 50 million like Britain and France. This is a big country with a population of more than 100 million. The total population is equal to the sum of Britain and France, which is more than twice the current population of Lan Fang. In terms of war potential, Lan Fang is not as good as the United States.

However, Lan Fang has the Republic of China as an ally, Japan as a huge "colony", and the strong support of the people of Annan and other countries. If Lan Fang really wants to mobilize for war, the war potential is not small.

Military weapons these days are not as high-tech as those in the 21st century, and the requirements for users are not high. According to the experience of the Lan Fang military, it takes about six months to train a farmer who has never touched a weapon into a qualified soldier, but if it is to be trained into a qualified "cannon fodder", three months or even two months will be enough.

Although there is no need to explain these things in detail to Old Renault, Qin Zhiyuan still has to give Old Renault some confidence.

Although Old Renault and Qin Zhiyuan have a good relationship, Old Renault is still a capitalist in his bones. It is Old Renault's instinct to seek profit and avoid harm. If Old Renault loses confidence in Qin Zhiyuan, it will not be good for Qin Zhiyuan.

But it is obvious that the relationship between old Renault and Qin Zhiyuan is still quite close. After Qin Zhiyuan explained to old Renault, old Renault was also determined: "If you really decide so, then do it. I am old and can't fight side by side with you. Fortunately, I can still help. Don't you want to build a submarine? The money is on me."

Hiss-this is a big deal. The money for building a submarine is not 10,000 or 20,000, but 650 million Lanfang yuan, equivalent to more than 160 million US dollars. Old Renault actually took it out without blinking. Well, he deserves the title of the richest man in Lanfang.

"Old buddy, you just need to help me sell the national debt. I listened to you and prepared 6 billion national debt. It depends on how much you can help me sell." Qin Zhiyuan wanted the 650 million, but he wanted the 6 billion more.

"Don't worry about the national debt. I'll take care of it. 6 billion is a lot. I will at least give you 10 billion." Old Renault has confidence in the "fat man".

In fact, there are really 360 professions and every profession has its top talents. Even if a liar can reach the level of Charles Ponzi, he is also a "talent". Qin Zhiyuan has no prejudice against Charles Ponzi. Qin Zhiyuan and Xinlingjun have similar views on the use of people. No matter who he is, there must be a position that suits him best. If he is used well, even a liar can shine.

In comparison, Old Renault has no bottom line. If Qin Zhiyuan still has some respect for people like Charles Ponzi, then Old Renault's view is similar to that of a stink bug. If you can bring me profit, I will give you a stutter. If you can't, then I will crush you to death without saying anything.

It seems that Qin Zhiyuan and Old Renault are really "similar in taste".

"If a fight really breaks out, part of your industry may be included in the military control system. You should be mentally prepared." Qin Zhiyuan gave Old Renault a shot in advance to prevent Old Renault from feeling resentful at that time.

The wartime economic system and the normal economic system are two different things. In wartime, all social forces should serve the war. There is no condition for this. Not to mention Old Renault's industry, Qin Zhiyuan's industry will also serve the war, and even all the enterprises in Lan Fang will serve the war.

"No problem, anyway, I know that no matter what, you will not treat me unfairly in the end." Old Renault is open-minded and has made a very good calculation.

Qin Zhiyuan's dealings with old Renault took more than a day or two. Old Renault was able to transform from a manufacturing tycoon into a resource tycoon with the help of Qin Zhiyuan and Lan Fang. In fact, this is a mutually reinforcing process. During the Foreign Legion period, the old Renault factory trained a large number of skilled workers for Qin Zhiyuan. These workers later became the foundation of Lanfang Industry. It can be said that without the original Renault factory, there would be no Lanfang today. Fang Industrial, Qin Zhiyuan is grateful to the old Renault.

Qin Zhiyuan did not treat Old Renault badly. From penicillin to United Petroleum to the Pilbara mining area, as long as there was a business to make money, Qin Zhiyuan would always bring Old Renault to make money together. Old Renault also knew this very well, so he You and Qin Zhiyuan are intimate.

After sending Old Renault away, Qin Zhiyuan turned around and found Lu Zhengxiang and Huang Bohan.

After Qin Zhiyuan finished talking about the national debt, Huang Bohan was not to be outdone: "It is our duty to serve the country. We cannot let Louis, a French guy, focus on being beautiful. Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will be responsible for half of our national debt. Ensure successful completion of the mission.”

Although the old Renault has strong capital, Huang Bohan is nominally the richest man in Lanfang. Huang Bohan is enthusiastic about charity and will fight hard to have his face printed on the new banknotes.

Lanfang is preparing to launch a new version of banknotes with the same denominations as in the past, from the largest hundred-dollar note to the smallest one-cent coin, with a total face value of one hundred and eighty-eight yuan and eighty-eight cents. The specific style of the new version has not yet been determined, but one design uses Qin Zhiyuan's portrait entirely, which will help reduce the cost of printing banknotes and will also be beneficial to the promotion of banknotes.

Lanfang's banknotes have been used for several years, but due to some reasons, they are not very popular in some areas. This is due to the distrust of banknotes in the Chinese society and the mischief of some countries. Lanfang now wants to replace banknotes. On the one hand, it considers using newer anti-counterfeiting technology, and on the other hand, it wants to further promote the circulation range of banknotes.

The current Lanfang banknotes are basically the common currency throughout East Asia. Whether in Japan, the Republic of China, or even in French Indochina and British Malaya, Lanfang banknotes are in circulation. This aspect proves that Lanfang banknotes are in circulation. Fang's national reputation in East Asia also proves Lanfang's appeal in East Asia. Of course, it also gives opportunities to some interested people.

Since the middle of last year, counterfeit banknotes have appeared on the market. These counterfeit banknotes are beautifully printed and have almost the same anti-counterfeiting methods as the original ones, making it difficult for even professionals to distinguish them. Lanfang spared no effort in cracking down on counterfeit banknotes. As long as the crime was confirmed, exile to the northern Xinjiang region was the lightest punishment, and there were many people who "ransacked their homes and beheaded".

However, this has been unable to curb the spread of counterfeit banknotes. Even professionals have difficulty distinguishing authenticity from counterfeit banknotes, and ordinary people are even more helpless in this regard.

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This is the fundamental reason why Lanfang issued a new version of banknotes.

Of course, just because ordinary people are helpless does not mean that the Lanfang government is also helpless. The fact that counterfeit coins are so lifelike cannot be attributed to the technical capabilities of small workshops. It can only be the result of manipulation by a certain country. I don’t know how many enemies Lanfang has until the founding of the country. The Lanfang government has always captured kittens and puppies, but no real big fish. However, this does not mean that the Lanfang government has no goals. No matter who is behind it. , it is definitely right to target the UK and the US.

Isn’t it just printing counterfeit money? The Chinese are the ancestors of printing, okay?

Huang Bohan's worry stems from the confirmation of the new version of banknotes. The current fifty-yuan banknotes still have Huang Bohan's face printed on them, but the future is not certain.

"Half! That's a whole three billion, can you eat it?" Qin Zhiyuan was a little curious.

Although Huang Bohan can be considered wealthy, based on Qin Zhiyuan's understanding of Huang Bohan, most of Huang Bohan's money is real estate and he doesn't have much cash. It would be difficult for Huang Bohan to spend 100 million yuan at a time, let alone 3 billion. It has exceeded the limit of Huang Bohan's ability.

"Hey, of course I can't eat it alone. Isn't there the Federation of Industry and Commerce?" Huang Bohan is also cunning.

The full name of the Federation of Industry and Commerce is "Lanfang Industrial and Commercial Federation". This is a non-profit organization covering the entire Lanfang. Its role is to coordinate all industrial and commercial forces in Lanfang and better provide services to the people of Lanfang. Huang Bohan is President of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

"That's okay. You go to Gaspard. Don't set the target so high first. Let's give it a try by underwriting one billion. Let's make an agreement first. We are not allowed to force the apportionment. When purchasing, you must act according to your ability. You can't influence it. Normal business operations. "Qin Zhiyuan doesn't kill the goose to get the eggs.