Chapter 1104: bad idea

Credibility is a good thing, and Franz's long-term reputation has come to play its power.
No matter how much the Russians promised, everyone couldn't believe it, but a member of the Habsburg family came out as a guarantee and everyone quickly accepted it.
Dare to make a guarantee, Louis naturally is not aimless. Being able to let him, a member of the royal family, go out in person, in itself means that this transaction is extraordinary.
Regardless of the spontaneous actions of arms dealers on the surface, Vienna and St. Petersburg made the decision together behind the scenes. The real arms sellers are the Vienna government.
It was not easy to catch up with the money from a war. After traveling all the way to the Far East, Louis naturally couldn't give up this opportunity to make money.
The Vienna government sells arms and medicines. He can also sell other strategic materials! As soon as the war broke out, it was ten thousand taels of gold, regardless of what was sold was huge profits.
Nothing on hand, it doesn't matter, the local snake has it. Shanxi merchants worried that the Russians would not be able to collect money, but Louis was not afraid at all.
Russian bureaucrats are not stupid, just bully merchants without a background background; the goods of the black Vienna government don't dare to borrow them.
"Pull the tiger's skin and pull the flag."
It is enough to deter the Russian bureaucrats in the Far East. Even if someone can go all the way to check, the cards of the Habsburg family can still hold the ground.
What really needs to be paid is to solve the official troubles. Not only pressure from the Far Eastern Empire, but also pressure from the Japanese government.
In fact, it's also very simple, as long as you come out on the platform at the critical moment and be tougher.
You know, Louis is now a representative of the Shenluo imperial family. He came to the Far East to strengthen exchanges between the imperial families.
Even if there are not many actual rights, there is absolutely no problem with this identity being used to scare people.
Although the power of Shenluo and Britain in the Far East is pretty good, except for the appearance of scary, the actual delivery capacity is really limited, but the outside world does not know!
Just looking at the military power on the surface, Austrian Nanyang has the power to defeat Japan or the Far Eastern Empire, at least in the eyes of many people in the Far East.
The reference template is the Battle of the Philippines. A declining Spain can beat the Far East's strongest country Japan by half a catty. Shinra, whose national power is more than ten times stronger, will naturally be overestimated.
Shanxi merchants are not rootless. Once they let go of their hands and feet as a local snake, the energy they can use is absolutely beyond imagination.
You know, two hundred years ago, they were able to feed on their own...
There is no guarantee that at least the food problem of the Russian army will be solved. This is also the mission of Louis's trip to the Far East.
In the words of Franz the Great, that is: You can't let the Russians be hungry, and you can't let them eat too much. It's just right to beat Japan.
To achieve this, it is necessary to strictly control the input of strategic materials. More can't do, less can't do.
Zhang Xingbo clasped his fists in his hands and bowed to the old man: "Xingbai is young and ignorant. I was offended just now, please forgive me.
To tell you the truth, I just received the news yesterday that the family caravan sold goods to Russians and only received 70% of the payment.
I believe that everyone has encountered a similar situation. If we can introduce a partner to guarantee the normal delivery of the goods, Xingbai will be the first to support.
However, Sir Louis came from a high position in the Habsburg dynasty. After he joins in, how should the interests be distributed? "
In a sense, the defeat of the original space-time Russian army was also caused by his own bureaucracy.
For the sake of profit, the quartermaster in charge of procurement often takes back the deductions and even the payment for the goods.
If the amount of the transaction is too large, there may even be a blackout, and the smugglers will be scared by killing people directly and detaining the black pot on the bandits.
It wasn't until after the troubles that the top Russian military officers came out to stop the situation, but by then it was overwhelming.
Even if it changes, the number of caravans willing to take risks has decreased. Many people simply turn around to do Japanese business, so that the smuggled supplies have been greatly reduced.
It has only just begun, and the transaction volume each time is not large, and it has not yet developed to the point where it is black. However, it is common to recover the deduction and press the final payment.
It is indeed very important to be able to solve these problems. However, the issue that everyone is more concerned about is still the specific "profit distribution."
After picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Chairman Wang slowly said, "Let me talk about the current West Exit trade. There are two ways of cooperation.
One is to sign a contract with Sir Louis to buy out. We will deliver it directly to the Russians even if it is completed. All subsequent questions will be communicated with the Russians to ensure that everyone's gross profit is not less than 50%.
The second is that everyone joins in the establishment of a business bank, we are responsible for the specific operation, management and operation, and Sir Louis is responsible for handling the Russian relations, and the shareholding ratio is determined according to the amount of capital.
After the Xikou trade ends, the firm will open up overseas trade routes, and he can help coordinate relations anywhere in the world.
However, these human relations need to be made up elsewhere, and the specific situation will be discussed later. "
A buyout transaction sounds good, with a 50% gross margin, but in fact it is not. The prerequisite for profit is to deliver the goods safely to the destination.
Although the other party promised to settle the official troubles, the bandits and bandits along the way were also a threat.
Although everyone has a relationship, it will be fine for a sum of money to buy a road, but there are always accidents.
Cooperation is different. If the goods are lost and the money of the Shinra royal family is lost, then international disputes are involved.
As long as you know, the yamen are more anxious than them. Troops will be sent out in minutes to suppress bandits, even if the goods cannot be found, the losses can be recovered.
The second situation is different, especially after hearing that "the shareholding ratio is determined by the capital contribution", everyone's eyes are brighter.
To be frank, everyone had never thought that the other party would pay any money beforehand. In the eyes of everyone, it is nothing more than a second generation who wants to use personal connections to make a fortune.
In this case, everyone has encountered too much. Usually a lump sum of dry shares is sent up, and then everyone becomes their own.
The partnership that takes dry shares and the partnership that pays money in person are obviously not in the same class.
In the former, the other party didn't show up, and if there was a problem, they just shook their hands and left; in the latter, everyone's interests were tied together.
Liu Rusong said in disbelief: "Mr. Wang, are you sure that the shares are allocated in proportion to the capital contribution. There are no additional conditions?"
There is no way, this kind of cooperation conditions, not to say it is Shanxi merchants, and no merchants across the country can refuse.
Although they all got what they needed, the social structure of the "Science, Peasants, Industry and Commerce" of the Far Eastern Empire made them more than one head short.
Looking at the shocked people, President Wang calmly said: "Don't worry, I personally confirmed it. According to Sir Louis, this is the Habsburg family rule.
It is forbidden for children to use their status for profit, and all foreign business cooperation must be fair and fair, so as not to damage the family reputation. "
When he first heard the news, President Wang couldn't believe it. There are still people in this world who think there is too much money and don't want the money delivered to the door.
But after sending a telegram to the son who was studying in Europe, he found that the Habsburg dynasty did have this family rule, and it was well-known in the European world.
"Fairness and fairness" is purely for shouting out to play. The network of contacts is there, and it is inherently advantageous, but it is indeed forbidden by Franz to take dry shares.
On the one hand, it is for the reputation of the family and worrying about being corrupted by the unskilled younger generation for money; on the other hand, it is really not short of money.
There are many similar family rules, most of which are aimed at dudes. Once offended, the title and surname will be taken back, and the imperial prison will serve.
I don't know if it can be implemented 100% in the future. Anyway, after Franz has been in power for so many years, no one has tried.
Before coming to the Far Eastern Empire, it was obviously a bit embarrassing to ask Louis to put out enough capital, and the royal allowance was obviously not enough.
But after arriving in the Far Eastern Empire, everything changed. Along the way, it was soft when receiving gifts.
Especially when I arrived in the capital, after a few banquets, the profits were bursting. Although there is a courtesy rebate, it still makes a lot of money after all.
Louis is not a national public official. This time he came out as an exchange between the royal family. It is purely normal behavior to exchange gifts.
That is to say, there are many local tyrants in the Far East Empire, and exchange activities like this in Europe are good to save money. It is impossible to make a lot of money.
Therefore, it is common practice that these gifts belong to individuals. Neither the government nor the royal family will interfere.
If it were not in a hurry, it was estimated that Louis would have to invite all the relatives and relatives of the Far Eastern Empire.
No way, these people are too polite. Anyone who is invited, regardless of whether they will come or not, will definitely come, and no one will come empty-handed.
As a representative of the Shenluo royal family, Louis could not be rude either. The return gift must be prepared, and it cannot make people feel ashamed.
The insufficient number of gifts prepared in advance was also one of the reasons why Louis came out on business quickly. It is estimated that the banquet exchange will continue when the gifts ordered from China arrive.
Although gifts are not cash, they can also be discounted. In this respect, Shanxi merchants were professional, and one third of the gifts of the bureaucrats of the Far Eastern Empire were underwritten by them.
After listening to Chairman Wang's explanation, all the people became angry for a while. It is really not easy to meet such a well-regulated partner.
Naturally, such an opportunity should not be let go. As for offending the Japanese, it is nothing at all.
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I don't know that Sir Louis, who has been easily dealt with, is still worrying about raising supplies. No way, the tsarist government actually entrusted him with the food and drink of hundreds of thousands of Russian troops.
It sounds trivial, but the Russians did delegate the important task of raising materials to the Vienna government, and then Franz the Great authorized him to handle it.
The reason is very simple. There are not many members of the Shinra royal family in Asia, and even fewer people can speak Chinese.
However, this task requires a high-level person to communicate, otherwise the bureaucrats cannot be frightened, and the royal family is the most suitable.
In order to accomplish this political task, the first thing Louis did after coming to the Far Eastern Empire from the Australasia was to make friends.
The effect is also very obvious. With the signature of the Shinra royal family and his communicative talents, he quickly met many "new friends".
Regardless of how unreliable this relationship is, it's okay to get some information. If it weren't for worrying that too many people involved would be prone to bad things, it is estimated that Louis would pull a group of powerful and powerful people in to make a fortune.
Of course, fortunately, he didn't do this. Otherwise, he would have to learn what it means: "What do you mean, why don't you mess with the first place."
Originally, Louis was very confident in raising supplies, but after seeing the way of the Far Eastern Empire, he was completely desperate.
To solve the logistics of hundreds of thousands of troops with such bad traffic, in his view, it is simply an impossible task.
Had it not been for a friend to recommend Shanxi merchants to him, and enumerated the feat of transporting grain out of customs two hundred years ago to solve the food for hundreds of thousands of people, Louis could not believe that anyone could do it.
Since someone can do it, then there is no need to say, it is natural to cooperate.
You must know that more than two months have passed since receiving the order. If the next progress is not fast, the Russian army on the front line will be cold.
Louis does not care about the life and death of the Russians, but his mission cannot fail.
Seeing that Louis was in a bad mood, the translator of the same colleague comforted: "Sir, you don't need to worry at all. Shanxi merchants are smart people and know how to choose."
Do you need a translation if you can speak Chinese?
There is no way, there is no unified Putonghua these days, and there are many dialects everywhere. Including what Louis studied, they are all Minnan dialects.
After a pause, Louis shook his head: "Li, you don't understand military. The consumption of materials in a modern army is completely different from that of an ancient army.
According to the information provided by the Russians, 500,000 Russian troops consume more than 5,000 tons of materials every day on average. Even if the Russians can solve half of them, there is a gap of 2,500 tons, which is 7 o’clock in a month. A gap of 50,000 tons.
If it is in China, this little material is not worth mentioning at all, it is nothing more than a dozen trains per day.
But here is the Far Eastern Empire, relying solely on human and animal power, to transport 2,500 tons of materials to the front lines every day, which is simply unimaginable.
Now I don’t want to extravagantly, to meet all the logistical needs of the Russian army, just to solve their food problems and the supply of weapons and ammunition is enough. "
Translator Li: "Sir, the problem is not that complicated. As long as the Russians have money, all this is not a problem.
If the food transportation cannot keep up, it is entirely possible to buy a batch of livestock from the grasslands nearby and drive them directly.
Now only need to get the weapons and ammunition, it is really impossible, and you can sell a batch of transport airships to the Russians.
I remember your country set a record of 5,000 tons of bombs dropped in one sky during the European War. Relying on transport airships for temporary emergency response should not be a big problem. "
It can be seen that this translator does not understand military affairs. Throwing five thousand tons of ammunition in one sky is not fake, but the price behind this is that in the following days, Shenluo's airship unit collectively rested.
For no other reason, after the extreme flight, the airship must be overhauled, otherwise there is a risk of becoming a firework.
Of course, that was an airship more than ten years ago, and now the technology of airships has improved, and large transport airships can even transport hundreds of tons of materials at once.
In theory, as long as dozens of Big Macs are built, the logistics problems of the Russian army can be solved in a short time.
The prerequisite is not to encounter enemy aircraft, or it is a large-scale fireworks display, and nothing will be lost as soon as the explosion sounds.
In fact, there will be more restrictions, such as high operating costs, troublesome logistical maintenance, and the need for professional technical teams.
After a little thought, Louis affirmed: "Good idea, I will generate electricity for the country immediately. This is another big business."
Obviously, Louis knows the weakness of the airship. Even if the airship transportation is developed, it will play a role in the early stage at best, and it will be scrapped when the Japanese react.
Affected by the European War, the aircraft boarded the stage of history ahead of time. It was rarely used in the Russo-Japanese War, mainly because Japan and Russia were poor and could not support the air force.
Although the price of airplanes this year is not high, it is relatively speaking. Especially the logistical maintenance is troublesome. After each flight mission, the crew must be overhauled.
The air force keeps not only the aircraft, but also the crew behind. After conversion, the cost of an aircraft with supporting facilities is much higher than that of an infantry battalion.
Except for the two local tyrants, Shenluo and Britain, who dared to equip them on a large scale, even if other countries wanted to follow suit, their financial resources were not allowed.
Knowing, but this does not prevent Louis from adding an order. You must know that Shinra retires a large number of airships every year, and Zhengshou can't find his next home to take over.
It happened to be sold to the Russians for a temporary emergency. As long as the number is not too large, I believe the Tsarist government can still collect the crew.
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