Rebirth of Hong Kong 1981

   Chapter 889 Good News

   In fact, the British royal family's industry has always been managed by professional people for the royal family. It is well known that the British royal family is not short of money.

   As the earliest constitutional monarchy, the wealth harvested by the British royal family in the early days is unimaginable for everyone.

   During World War I and World War II, although Britain squandered its wealth accumulated over the past few hundred years, it even owed a large amount of foreign debt to the United States in the end.

   However, the British royal family did not lose much in the war.

  The war is a matter of the British government and has nothing to do with the British royal family. The royal family's small treasury has long been separated from the national treasury.

   Of course, it is undeniable that during World War I and World War II, the British royal family also used money to support the government, but it is difficult to say how much they support and how much they occupy the small coffers of the royal family.

  Hundreds of years of accumulation by the royal family, especially during the more than a century when Britain dominated the world, the wealth that the British royal family has gained from it is absolutely unimaginable in the world.

  Really, Yang Chen's wealth does not necessarily surpass that of the British royal family. Apart from some real industries, the British royal family has many things that cannot be estimated.

  For example, the antique calligraphy and paintings collected by the British royal family, rare treasures, and the splendid royal palace, these things are not counted in the book wealth of the British royal family.

   The Book Wealth of the British Royal Family

   To a large extent, it was actually missed.

   However, those that are not counted are basically things that cannot be put up for auction. Even antique calligraphy and paintings can only be donated to the British royal family due to the face of the royal family.

   For Yang Chen's ability to make money, the royal family is still very envious, although Yang Chen can't talk about starting from scratch, but no matter who it is, in such a short period of time, it is difficult to replicate the growth rate of Yang Chen's wealth.

   No one thinks that they burn too much money. Similarly, the British royal family is no exception. If Yang Chen is willing to help the royal family invest and manage their money, then the royal family can achieve a leap in their wealth through legitimate and legal means.

   Seeing that Yang Chen was indifferent, Prince Charles could only use his last trump card, hoping to let Yang Chen relax from this.

   "Chen, I have good news here."

   "I wonder if you want to hear it?"

"Press?" Yang Chen raised his eyelids and glanced at Prince Charles. After taking a closer look, Yang Chen turned over, faced Prince Charles, and said with a smile, "Prince, what good news is it worth my risk? Risk, speak up and let me hear it."

  Prince Charles said: "It's about your previous application to the government involving the sale of arms by the British Aerospace Corporation."

   Yang Chen was stunned when he heard the words, and then waved the two masseuses out.

   After the two masseurs went out, Yang Chen asked Prince Charles, "Prince, did Mrs Thatcher agree?"

   In order to allow British Aerospace Corporation to participate in the arms sales of the Iran-Iraq War, and to ensure the smooth transformation plan of British Aerospace Corporation, Yang Chen specially approached Mrs. Thatcher to discuss this matter.

   However, Mrs Thatcher did not agree with Yang Chen's opinion at that time, because the British privatization policy was in the implementation stage, and the British government did not have the extra energy to consider the issue of the Middle East war.

   In particular, the Iran-Iraq war also involved the issue of the British standing in line. The United States supported Iraq at this time. The reason why the United States fought Iraq in later generations was mainly because Iraq was disobedient later, so the United States will take action to teach Iraq personally.

   But, I never thought that Iraq was so weak, and it was beaten by the United States.

  Although American arms companies are also making money on both sides, the government still tends to support Iraq on the issue of siding.

   After all, Iraq was much stronger than Iran during this period, both militarily and economically, Iraq was stronger than Iran.

The Iran-Iraq war has only just begun. At this stage, whether it is Iran or Iraq, they still have money, and they spend a lot to buy weapons. When Mrs. Thatcher stabilizes the overall situation of the privatization policy, the Iran-Iraq war may be over by then. Come to the end.

   It is impossible to profit from the Middle East, so if the British Aerospace Corporation wants to transform, it will inevitably need to invest a lot of money, which is what Yang Chen does not want to see.

   However, in the face of Mrs Thatcher's strong woman's insistence, Yang Chen had no way to do anything. If the other party could withstand the pressure of the whole country and promote the privatization reform of the United Kingdom, how could he easily shake his determination.

   In front of Iron Lady, Yang Yechen could only choose to retreat.

   Of course, stepping back does not mean that he has given up this idea. Privately, Yang Chen still encouraged others to persuade the Iron Lady, and among them, Prince Charles was in the persuasion team.

  Things have taken a turn for the better. As for whether it is a turning point or not, Yang Chen can't guarantee that Mrs. Thatcher will really support him with all his strength, let's see what Prince Charles has to say.

   "Chen, Mrs Thatcher is supportive of your transformation plan for British Aerospace, but you also know that Mrs Thatcher is now busy with reforms and the issue of Xiangjiang.

   Therefore, regarding the Iran-Iraq war in the Middle East, before the situation is completely clear, the British government will not make a rash statement, nor will the government support any party in foreign arms sales. "

   Hearing this, Yang Chen couldn't help frowning, since the British government didn't make a statement, and didn't come forward to promote foreign arms sales, that's not good news.

   However, Yang Chen was also able to hold his breath, and complained in his heart, but on the surface he still did not interrupt Prince Charles, and continued to wait quietly for the following.

Seeing that Yang Chen just frowned, there was no other reaction, some Prince Charles could not understand him, so he had to continue: "However, Mrs Thatcher said that British Aerospace can conduct arms sales with other countries in the Middle East. trade."

   "Even in private, whether the weapons sold by British Aerospace will flow into the hands of Iraqi or Iranians through other countries, and the government will not intervene, let alone ask."

   "It's all up to you"

   "There is also a premise that British Aerospace can not only focus on itself, and other British arms companies need to take care of what they can take into account."

  Yang Chen: "Without government endorsement, the risk is too great."

  Prince Charles: "There is no way, this is Mrs Thatcher's bottom line. The scale of the Iran-Iraq war has exceeded the government's expectations. The UK really has no energy to intervene in this matter at this stage."

   "If you think it's too risky, try it and see if you can get orders from other countries in the Middle East."

   "Now the Middle East countries have money and nowhere to spend, as long as you can convince one or two countries to get their orders, I believe that is enough for British Aerospace to transform."

   After hearing this, Yang Chen nodded with a wry smile, "That's the only way to go."

  Although the good news brought by Prince Charles was not as perfect as he imagined, it finally let Mrs Thatcher let go and gave British Aerospace the opportunity to sell foreign arms.

   Now that there is an opportunity, Yang Chen can only choose to try if he can get an order. He hasn't broken the Arab line. Whether he can profit from the Iran-Iraq war depends on whether the Arab side is willing to help him match up.

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   (end of this chapter)