Mediterranean hegemon

Ps: Second update today!

After Sickert was settled, Contini breathed a sigh of relief: Just like purchasing materials and equipment with the six major groups, talking about joint development of equipment with Germany is also a good breakthrough. Without the National Socialist Party, it may not be possible. Speaking so straightforwardly, he couldn't help but applaud his own wit - now he is becoming more and more skilled in blackmail. Isn't this the Italian racial talent?

Early the next morning, when he was about to tell Hitler the good news that he was safe and sound, Antonio walked in: "Master, I just received a call from the ambassador, saying that the French ambassador hopes to see you."

"French people?" Contini was stunned for a moment. Although he kept shouting at Sickert yesterday that he wanted to stab the French people, in fact he had never been angry with the French people at all. He couldn't help but asked doubtfully, "The French people are looking for What am I doing?"

"I don't know..." Antonio said, "How about I contact you first and then there is still room for maneuver?"

"Forget it, let's go together. We can go to the prison in the afternoon."

The French ambassador came accompanied by the Italian ambassador. He talked a lot of romantic nonsense, and finally brought up the topic when Contini felt impatient.

"I heard that the United Group purchased a large number of German equipment and products?"

News spreads quickly? From which link did it leak? Contini was a little confused, but still nodded slightly: "There are indeed some..."

"Oh, why don't you consider purchasing from us?" The ambassador said with a smile, "Our price is much cheaper than these oligarchs."

"This..." Contini smiled awkwardly, "French equipment may not necessarily be cheap, and it may not be cheap. Moreover, my other industries are all based on German standards and use French products..."

As the three major powers in Europe, Britain, France and Germany all have independent and complete industrial systems and a high degree of standardization. However, this standardization is not universal, and the simplest weights and measures cannot be unified - Britain uses imperial units, Germany France is a metric unit, and other processes and processes are also very different, so Contini's idea of ​​establishing the United Group was clear from the beginning - to follow the German path.

"No, you misunderstood. I'm not here to sell French products. I'm talking about the German goods in our warehouse." The ambassador blinked. "In order to offset the compensation, our warehouse has a lot of German goods that were dismantled from the Ruhr area. , we can sell it to you at a low price if you need it.”

"But they are unsystematic, unmatched, lack information, and may be old goods..."

"We also know, so the price is ridiculously cheap." The ambassador smiled, "As long as 3 million US dollars, those things are all yours... We just put them there and it's just a pile of scrap metal."

Antonio's face was full of shock. He knew that the French had dismantled many machine tools, production lines and equipment, and they only needed 3 million US dollars?

"You can go to France for an on-site inspection to see if it's worth it." When the ambassador said this, he suddenly changed the topic and lowered his voice, "If you are interested in a factory in the Ruhr area, as long as the price is negotiated, we will give it to you. Take it apart!"

The Italian ambassador next to him, who was smiling and sipping coffee, was suddenly stunned when he heard this. He didn't know what to say for a long time, and quickly stood up and went out to inspect the surrounding scenery - what an awkward negotiation this was, how could the French negotiate with him? Are robbers and thieves almost the same?

Contini narrowed his eyes and laughed: It seems that the French have really paid a lot in sending troops to the Ruhr area but gained little. Now they are thinking about a way to escape, but the French are also thieves and they have to trick the Germans before leaving. A handful.

"Is this really okay?"

"Of course, whatever you want, we will give you. It will go to France first, and then be shipped from France to Italy. We guarantee that there will be no shortage of anything!"

"Okay, thank you very much!" Contini smiled, "We will inspect the $3 million in a few days. If it is correct, I believe I will agree."

The French ambassador stretched out his hand to shake hands warmly, with a happy expression on his face: "I know that $3 million is a small amount for you. It's only $3 million. You can't suffer a loss, let alone be fooled!"

This sentence made Antonio laugh: French people are really cute.

After the French ambassador left, Antonio felt strange when he saw Contini who was still thinking carefully: "Master, we just promised the six major groups not to demolish their factories. You won't regret it, right?"

"No! No regrets!" Contini smiled slyly, "If the six major groups are not to be dismantled, the others can be dismantled, right?"

"Master, you?" Antonio was shocked, "What do you mean? Albert will go crazy!"

"Don't worry about Albert." Contini asked confidently, "Uncle Antonio, after signing the treaty, do you feel that it has become difficult to negotiate with these people and that the price you should have lowered can no longer be lowered?"

"That's true. You agreed to purchase 42 million yuan, but of course you didn't agree to give up the profits. Whoever gives in will be stupid."

"This won't work. We can't just watch and be slaughtered..." Contini said, "You can summon the representatives of the six major companies again. I have something to say with them."

Antonio originally wanted to ask: What bad ideas do you have? Swallow the words as soon as they reach your lips. Let's take one step at a time.

The scheduled afternoon trip to visit Hitler in prison was postponed again: representatives of the six major groups met Contini again.

"Everyone, that's it. Please give me a list of your industries in the Ruhr area as soon as you go back..."

Everyone was stunned, what kind of rhythm is this? Did Contini think of himself as Albert?

"This is……"

"This morning the French ambassador came to me and planned to sell me a batch of obsolete equipment that they had dismantled half a year ago at a low price. In addition, the French ambassador also said that he would dismantle any factory I liked and then sell it to me at a low price..."

"You! Didn't we sign an agreement to help you solve the Hitler problem?"

"Yes, you are all friends of the United Group, so I will never touch your factory. The list is to prevent accidental injury... But because the price you gave me is relatively high, I must find another batch of cheap equipment to offset it and spread the cost, so that the products of the United Group will be competitive in the future."

"Even if we don't touch us, , and we can't move the others, they are all supporting factories. If we move one or two, the whole production line will be broken. "

"Yes, what does President Albert think?"

"You can't think like that... You serve your own group first, and then Germany and others." Contini explained with a cold expression, "I am even helping you - if you directly kill your competitor's factory, can't you monopolize the market? You can't do such a good thing, it's not convenient to do it, let the French do it! Once and for all, the effect will be quick!"

Antonio next to him almost couldn't help laughing: The young master is quite humorous when he is serious and talking nonsense. This matter appears to be for the sake of the six major consortiums, but in fact it is putting them on the fire - other people's places, competitors' factories are all gone, only the six major companies are still intact. If this is said out, it will be misunderstood that they are colluding with outsiders to deal with their compatriots.

Even if they want to kill their competitors, they can't use this method. This is a public outrage. How will the six major consortiums face the entire German business community in the future? Besides, although many factories have no controlling relationship with the six major conglomerates, they also have intricate interests and cooperative relationships. Wouldn't it be damaging their own interests to demolish them?

Everyone immediately persuaded them earnestly, saying that they had no such intention - the six major conglomerates must compete fairly and not use such despicable means.

Contini nodded while listening, and said after a while: "Yes... you have to save your face, maintain the unity of the German business community, and take care of the German working class and social sentiment. Um... then how do you plan to solve the problem of the high procurement cost of the United Group?"

Well, now everyone knows what this young master is thinking. Everyone looked at each other and reluctantly said that they could give up some of their equipment and products appropriately - just to do what they can to preserve the vitality of German industry.

"Thank you for your generosity. In you, I see the spirit of a great nation rising again. With patriots like you, Germany will surely make a comeback and become world-renowned one day."

Everyone smiled, but cursed in their hearts. But no matter how much they cursed, Contini would not lose a piece of meat. Cheap is the hard truth, right?