Mediterranean hegemon

Still unwilling to purchase US$30 million?

Contini became angry and stood up with a bang: "Okay, I'll pay 50 million!"

"5...50 million?"

Before everyone could recover, Contini's second supplementary sentence arrived: "I'll give 50 million, but it's not for you, I'll give it to the French!"

"French?" Everyone rolled their eyes and didn't understand what this meant. Wouldn't giving it to the French make Hitler die faster?

"The French will help me do it." Contini gritted his teeth and said with a grin, "I will tell the French to dismantle all the industrial equipment in the Ruhr area! Aren't the French asking you for compensation? It doesn’t matter, I’ll pay for it for you! Just dismantle the Ruhr area and give it to me! I’ll use the usable ones as scrap metal! Do you think the French are willing to help?”

Everyone's expressions changed drastically. This threat was real. The French were in a dilemma because they could not gain anything from the search. However, if they did as Contini had just threatened - offering 50 million US dollars to buy equipment in the Ruhr area, the French would definitely After working hard, France could get 50 million US dollars, and on the other hand, France took the opportunity to destroy the industrial and mining areas in the Ruhr area. The French must also be flattered.

"By the way, I can actually pay 60 million. Italy still has not received the compensation. I will also pack this and take it away, and let the Italian Defense Forces use France to go to the Ruhr area to demolish...what kind of machine tools, blast furnaces, production lines? Everything is mine, see if Sickert dares to fight!"

The scene was like a stalemate. The 6 representatives looked at me and I looked at you, not knowing what to say.

If the opponent was old Agnelli, they would definitely laugh at this threat - which businessman would do such a loss-making business?

But Contini is different. Everyone has heard of this young man’s reputation: he dispatched civil aviation to drop leaflets, brought his own dry food to fight against Corfu, and took over naval warships. None of this was a loss-making business, but this young man That's what happened. If he was angered, this kind of thing might actually become a reality. This is a young man who doesn’t play by common sense. Don’t restrict him with business rules...

But they didn't say anything just now, and now they give in when threatened, and the representatives can't do that.

At this time, Antonio's value came into play, and he quickly said: "My young master is not in a good mood about this matter. You are all senior business tycoons. Of course, it doesn't matter trivial matters. He is only a 21-year-old young man, and he still wants to save face. When... can you please be considerate, or can you discuss it and talk about it in the afternoon? "

"Okay, okay..." After the steps were taken, everyone nodded hurriedly, "We are also concerned about this matter. If we can help, we will definitely help."

After walking out of the conference room, Antonio complained in a low voice: "Master, you are impulsive. Is it worth it for a mere Adolf Hitler? He is just your ordinary friend."

"He deserves it."

"Even if you deserve it, you shouldn't say that." Antonio sighed, "If I'm not wrong, it was precisely because you gave him all kinds of help that he made such a big deal. If you didn't give him help, , he won’t die at all.”

"These are two different things..." Contini smiled slightly, "I have a sense of proportion in my heart. I made a big fuss to give him a good reputation and pave the way for his future; now it is my responsibility as a friend to protect him. , let him owe me a favor."

"Does he still have to go?"

"I believe he can still make it, and it's okay if he doesn't. I won't lose anything."

Contini thought to himself: If the head of the Third Reich can’t make it, who else can?

"Even if he has this status in the future, will he still admit it?"

"It all depends on my understanding of people. I believe he can..." Of course Contini would not place his hopes on a person's integrity, but Adolf Hitler was almost paranoid at times and would invest on his own, etc. Once he became the head of state, it would be much easier for him to take over the position of leader.

"Is it true that you want to give 50 million to the French?"

"False! Just say it to scare these old dogs..." Contini laughed nonchalantly, "They said I was stupid. Okay, I'll show it to them. You see, even you Fooled too."

Antonio smiled bitterly and shook his head. He had completely seen Contini's anger and gnashing of teeth just now. At that time, he really believed that Contini dared to do this!

"But 50 million US dollars is too high... It will be difficult to negotiate this afternoon." Antonio frowned and said, "Besides, the group does not have that much money, 20 million is the limit, and you spend so much money for an outsider, leader What do you think if you know?"

"I don't think it's that difficult." Contini now analyzed calmly, "Our investment in China last year was nearly 35 million U.S. dollars, but it was mainly in land, civil construction and raw materials. There are not many real industrial equipment produced in China. Part of it is still purchased from Germany. When it enters the operation period this year, these equipment will definitely have to be purchased. There are only two sources, one is the United States and the other is Germany. The United States may be better and cheaper, but the problem is that I use a large number of German engineers and workers. The team needs to introduce German equipment. To say the least, even if it doesn’t happen, I will at least make a big purchase;

Secondly, this money does not need to be paid in one lump sum. The transaction cycle can be extended to 4-5 years, and it is paid out at the standard of 10 million US dollars per year. They should be able to understand that we will have a good harvest in the next few years - You have seen the situation in the New York stock market. In just 10 days from February to now, we have made a profit of more than 1 million US dollars. This is a very good source of wealth;

In the end, nothing will happen to the leader, because I have done everything he asked me to do, and there is no need for him to dictate the group's investment. After all, the government has not invested any money. On the contrary, I have given the government a lot of money. I did not give these purchase funds to the Germans in vain, but in exchange for equipment, technology and products. Who in the country can really open their hearts to us? I said that United Steel plans to produce 400,000 tons of steel. How could they ridicule me? 400,000 tons is nothing in Germany, it’s just a small factory! "

Antonio nodded slightly: The young master has thought these words quite carefully. Who is earning this money or not? Now it seems that only Germany can meet the needs.

With this confidence, coupled with the threats in the morning, several old foxes negotiated in the afternoon and quickly reached a consensus:

1. The overall purchase limit of the United Group is determined to be 42 million US dollars, with each of the six groups including Krupp, Siemens, Farben, Mercedes-Benz, etc. purchasing US$7 million;

2. Paid in 4 years, 12 million US dollars in the first year, and 10 million US dollars each year thereafter;

3. The main products adopt German standards;

4. Germany will assist in providing some technical and personnel support, and Italy will guarantee not to sell the products back to Germany;

Based on the above points, representatives of the six major groups stated in unison that they would jointly put pressure on the government and the military officer corps to save Adolf Hitler's life. However, he could escape the death penalty and be imprisoned. Otherwise, the Weimar government would be too embarrassed. , of course Antonio readily agreed to this, and the young master didn’t say he wouldn’t go to jail...

Of course, these consortiums and Antonio never dreamed that when Contini made this decision, in addition to the current situation, his mind was more about planning the development direction of German-Italian industrial integration and standardization in the next 10 or 15 years. , laying the foundation for integration and collaboration. How can the two good friends of the Steel Axis fight without this?

From this point of view, he and his old friend Hoffman really have the same ideas, but he is much richer and more willful than Hoffman. If there is such a fuss today, Mr. $50 million will definitely disappear like wildfire.

"The industrial oligarchs want us to let Adolf Hitler go?" Sickert heard such an unexpected statement as soon as he entered Albert's office.

"Yes, General, what do you think of this?" A memorable smile flashed behind Albert's glasses.

"Why?" Sickert said angrily, "What does Hitler have to do with them?"

"It's none of their business. Someone paid to save his life."

"Pay?" Sickert was stunned for a moment, "Who?"

"United Italia, or rather Ciano himself."

"Little Ciano?" Sickert gritted his teeth and said, "Does he still have the nerve to talk about this? If he hadn't given funds to the National Socialist Party, supported Hitler, and sent a civil aviation plane to pick people up, what happened in Munich Did he think I didn't know that there was such a big fuss? I already know everything and I'm just trying to settle the matter with him!"

"So what if you know?" Albert smiled, "You can still knock on the door? This kid is a lawless character in Italy. Some time ago, he defeated the Socialist Party and brought down the President of the Supreme Court. Except for Mo No one dares to care about Solini. I also know his father, a very stable old nobleman and naval officer, but he is so arrogant when he gives birth to a son - not like the old Ciano, but more like Mussolini! Some people called him Mussolini’s son!”

Sickert was stunned: "Really?"

"False... Do you believe this kind of thing is spread out there?" Albert laughed, "But to be honest, although young people are fooling around, they are very capable. They have built such a big business with their bare hands and paid 4,200 Thousands of dollars..."

"How many?"

“USD 42 million to purchase equipment and products from six major groups!”

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Sickert took a breath: He understood why these industrial oligarchs said such things.

“What do they think the SADF and the government think?”

"Yeah, they didn't take it seriously, and little Ciano didn't take us seriously either." Albert smiled, "During the negotiations this morning, the 21-year-old Ciano was in front of six 5's and 5's. The 60-year-old senior manager pounded the table and said he would give the French 50 million to dismantle the equipment in the Ruhr area. The oligarchs were horrified! "

"These bullies are afraid of the strong!"

"Really let the French demolish it?"

Sickert was speechless: Little Ciano's lawless character could do such a thing, and the French are in a dilemma. US$50 million is basically equal to half a year's military expenditure of the French Army. With this amount of money, it is not crazy. Pounce - Ruhr area? Doesn't exist!