Hardy Empire 1945

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Huo Qingdong had sent hundreds of people to the Okinawa Islands to gather supplies, and he had already collected them all. This time, he sailed there for shipment.

When they were about to arrive on the small island of Okinawa, they happened to meet a patrol ship.

Doo~!

The patrol ship blew its horn to greet the American-flagged cargo ship.

Beep beep beep~!

The cargo ship whistled several times.

I thought I would pass by, but I didn't expect that the patrol ship turned a corner and followed the cargo ship until the island where Huo Qingdong and the others collected supplies.

What is this for? Huo Qingdong was puzzled.

As soon as the boat stopped, the other side shouted to let Huo Qingdong go to the other side's boat, and Huo Qingdong boarded the warship with doubts.

It was the same captain I met last time.

When he saw Huo Qingdong, he smiled and invited him to his captain's cabin, and poured him a cup of coffee. The captain smiled and said, Let me introduce myself, my name is Yiwen.

I don't know what Captain Yiwen wants from me? Huo Qingdong asked.

Aren't you collecting supplies? We plan to do business with you. I don't know if you are interested. Ivan said.

Oh~ what business? Huo Qingdong asked in surprise.

We have a batch of cargo ships in our hands, and we can sell them to you cheaply. Are you interested? Captain Ivan asked.

What kind of cargo ship?

Japanese cargo ships, big and small, were confiscated by us. When we attacked Okinawa, those bastards used these cargo ships to transport supplies. After the war, they were all seized by us. There are about twenty or thirty ships, some of which can be used. Some have been scrapped, and all of them are piled up in the ship cemetery. Yiwen said.

Huo Qingdong was shocked.

There will be no problem selling these supplies, right? Where is your boss? Huo Qingdong asked.

Ivan laughed, then lowered his voice and said, To tell you the truth, after I saw you last time, I went back to the base and my boss,

The commander of the base mentioned this matter, and when he knew about it, he said that the Japanese ships we seized could only be left rusty, and it would be better to sell them for scrap iron.

Later, we discussed with the others. Anyway, those ships were not in the military sequence, they were seized items after the war, no one would care about them, and they said they were parked in the bay. When the typhoon came, all the ships were blown into the sea, and no one would care about those things.

Huo Qingdong was very shocked. What they said was right. No one cared about those Japanese ships. They were blown into the sea by the typhoon. This reason is very reasonable.

Now that the Americans are uncles, the Japanese dare not open their mouths to ask for things from them. They just need to write a reason that can fool the two fools on the seized materials file.

Why the second idiot.

Because even a fool can't fool him.

9 goats for 6 million US dollars, on the grounds that it is an important action to boost the cashmere industry in Afghanistan, but the result may be stewed.

What a perfect reason.

look.

Still no one pursued it.

What models are those ships? Huo Qingdong asked.

I can't tell, I'll show you. Captain Ivan said.

Huo Qingdong agreed, and asked someone to send a message to his ship, asking them to work on loading the ship, and he went out with the fleet to do something.

Two hours later, the patrol ship came to a relatively remote bay in Okinawa Island. The surrounding area was uninhabited, and it was a ship cemetery specially used by the US military to stack these cargo ships.

The whole bay was filled with boats.

Many of the hulls are rusty, and it seems that they have not been moved for a long time.

These ships are of different types and sizes, and they are very heterogeneous. The small ones are estimated to be about a thousand tons, and the large ones are about the same as Liberty Ships, which are estimated to be seven to eight thousand tons.

And there are cargo ships and troop carriers,

What price do you want to sell? Huo Qingdong asked tentatively.

By weight, it's $5 a ton. Ivan said.

Huo Qingdong's heart skipped a beat.

The price of scrap iron is 30 US dollars a ton.

The main reason is that although these boats looked broken, Huo Qingdong knew that some of them were still usable, so they took them back for repairs, wiped off the rust, and then applied a layer of paint, and they might still run for more than ten years.

Even if it is completely scrapped, at the price of 5 dollars a ton, it is still profitable to pull it back to dismantle the scrap iron.

Colonel Yiwen, you know that Hardy's company works for the logistics department and has not conducted private sales. I want to ask the boss for instructions on this matter? Huo Qingdong said cleverly.

Ivan shrugged, No problem, I'll wait for your news.

After finishing speaking, he said: Whether this matter is successful or not, we must not disclose the news to the outside world.

Huo Qingdong nodded, I understand this rule.

The patrol ship sent Huo Qingdong back to the loading island. Captain Yiwen waved goodbye. After the ship was loaded, Huo Qingdong returned to Hong Kong without stopping.

The scrap iron was handed over to his subordinates, and he found Victor and told Victor in detail what the other party wanted to trade when he encountered a US patrol ship.

After hearing this, Victor didn't know whether this matter could be done. After all, the US military and the Japanese were involved, so he called Hardy immediately.

Hardy smiled slightly after hearing this.

If there is anything you can't do, let's take all those ships at the price of $5 a ton. It can also be regarded as a relationship with the US military stationed on the island.

Pull it back and have a look. Those that can be repaired are repaired, and those that cannot be repaired are dismantled and sold for scrap iron, without losing money.

I understand Mr. Hardy. Victor said.

Huo Qingdong was next to him. Hearing Hardy's words with his own ears, he admired him in his heart. There is no business that big bosses dare not do.

Huo Qingdong thought for a while, and said to Victor: Mr. Victor, after buying these ships, I plan to keep a few for the trading company. Do you think it is suitable?

Victor smiled, You can decide for yourself. As long as the boss agrees to buy it, the rest doesn't matter.

Huo Qingdong rushed back to Okinawa without stopping. Coincidentally, he encountered a patrol boat on the way, and it was still Captain Yiwen's boat today. This made Huo Qingdong wonder if Captain Yiwen had been waiting for him.

Huo Qingdong asked his own ship to send a signal to the patrol ship, who immediately understood and followed the freighter to the port.

Huo Qingdong boarded the patrol ship again.

How about it, does your boss agree? Captain Ivan asked as soon as he came up.

Yes, our boss agreed, but our boss hopes the price can be lower. Huo Qingdong showed his businessman nature.

Ivan shrugged, That's $4 a ton.

OK, it's only $4 a ton. Huo Qingdong was pleasantly surprised. He was just trying to bargain, but he didn't expect the other party to agree so readily.

Yiwen was even more happy, selling these scrap irons, a group of officers at their base could share tens of thousands of dollars each.

This is no small change.

I took Huo Qingdong to the ship cemetery and counted them myself. These ships have specifications, the weight is clear at a glance, and the tonnage can be calculated with a pen. There are a total of 31 ships, most of which are small-tonnage ships, with a total of 106,000 tons.

A total of $424,000.

After the deal was concluded, Captain Ivan said: I'll have someone come over and try to see how many of them can be activated. If they can be activated, you can drag them back and fill up the fuel for you.

These American soldiers are very particular.

That's great, I'm just worried about how to go back. Huo Qingdong said.

After inspection, it was found that most of the ships were still able to drive, I have to say I was very lucky.

The next few days.

There are still frequent fleets of one tow two or even one to three, running to Hong Kong one after another, and then they all stop at the wharf of the Hardy Group.

Global Shipping has a ship repair company. Huo Qingdong found a ship repair company to conduct a thorough overhaul on these ships. The usable ships were kept, and the unusable ones were directly dragged to the shore. A group of demolition workers began to dismantle them, and it didn't take long for them to become iron plates. .

Then sold to steel mills.

In the end, a total of 23 ships were repaired. The original names and ship numbers on these ships were all painted off, repainted, and numbered, completely changing their appearance.

Huo Qingdong took a fancy to four ships, two of 1,600 tons and two of 3,900 tons. These two ships were relatively new and of suitable tonnage, so he kept them. As for what to do with the remaining ships, he had no idea. clue.

You must know that these ships are not scrap iron now, and the price has increased by more than dozens of times.

A 1,000-ton troop carrier can be sold to the U.S. military for only 4,000 U.S. dollars, the price of scrap iron, and a ship that can run, even if it is second-hand, can be sold for more than 100,000 U.S. troops.

What to do with the remaining dozen or so ships?

Huo Qingdong asked Victor for instructions, and Victor said: See if there is anything you want to buy in Hong Kong. If there is, sell it. If no one wants it, ask the north if you want it. The price can be cheaper.

Huo Qingdong released the news in private to see if anyone wanted to buy a boat, and within a few days someone really came to him.

The person who came here called himself Bao Yugang, who used to work in the mainland, and just came to Hong Kong this year. His family has some savings, and he doesn't know what to do. He heard that Huo Qingdong had an idea for selling a ship, and planned to buy a ship to transport goods.

Bao Yugang only had 700,000 US dollars, and he could only buy two boats at most. After chatting with Huo Qingdong, Huo Qingdong gave him an idea.

You can buy a ship yourself, then set up a shipping company, and then rent a few ships from Hardy Shipping. Now the shipping business is good, and you can buy new ships when you slowly make money.

Bao Yugang felt that Huo Qingdong's idea was very good, and then bought a 5,600-ton freighter for US$400,000. After establishing his own shipping company, he rented 4 ships from Hardy Shipping and started his own shipping journey.

Bao Yugang and Huo Qingdong also became friends.

In the end, Huo Qingdong sold 8 boats and still had 11 in hand. He asked the North through a secret channel if he wanted it, and the North immediately expressed his willingness to buy it.

Huo Qingdong gathered a large number of crew members, drove a dozen boats all the way north, and finally sent the boats to Lianyungang.

The person who picked up the ship was very happy when he saw these freighters and troop carriers, To be honest, the total cargo capacity of the cargo ships we have now is only a few hundred thousand tons, but you have sent us treasures.

Recently, the peace talks between the North and the South have come to an impasse. Chen Bing from the north is looking for ships along the Yangtze River to prepare for the battle across the river.

Final price.

$3.6 million.

Rabbit said no money.

It's very happy when you want it, and when you pay the bill, you just shout out that you have no money, rabbit, you are too shameless, but Victor knows this business, Mr. Victor is in charge of how to pay, and Huo Qingdong only takes care of delivery.

Huo Qingdong returned to Hong Kong after loading a half-cargo ship of Chinese herbal medicines.

At this time, the time has entered April.

The peace talks between the North and the South have come to an impasse, and the bald-headed side just procrastinated and refused to sign the negotiated agreement, showing no sincerity at all.

Great men are not used to it.

On April 20, the battle of crossing the river started.

The wind and rain turned pale and yellow in Zhongshan, and millions of soldiers crossed the river.

More than 9,000 large and small ships launched an all-round attack from Anqing, Wuhu, Nanjing, and Jiangyin, and occupied Nanjing on April 23.

Southern vibrations.

Xiangjiang shook.

Beyond the nickname, the Kuomintang lost Nanjing, and millions of troops are marching to Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang.

Many executives of foreign firms saw the news in the newspapers and felt panicked, knowing that the defeat was doomed, so what would happen to Hong Kong?

Just that afternoon.

Patriarch Yang of Yongchang Foreign Bank called Victor, Mr. Victor, we agree with your previous quotation and plan to sell Yongsheng Building.

Victor said indifferently: I'm sorry Mr. Yang, 6 million Hong Kong dollars was the previous offer, and now the risk has increased, we only offer 4 million.

Patriarch Yang only felt pain in his heart.

Mr. Victor, how can you go back on your word?

Hehe, it's not that I'm going back on my word. Do you know how many people in Hong Kong are eager to sell their assets now? You're not the only one who called me. I can tell you clearly that our venture capital funds are on the line. If you don't sell them now, When the venture capital runs out, I’m afraid no one will buy it if you want to sell it.”

If there is nothing else, I will hang up first. There are still many people waiting for me to discuss the acquisition. Victor said.

Wait, wait, Mr. Victor. Patriarch Yang shouted anxiously.

Owner Yang naturally knows that many people are selling properties now, including those big foreign companies that are also selling like crazy. Those big foreign companies have much more assets than him, which has formed a great impact on the market. At this time, those who dare to buy can't say few.

Almost nothing.

Anyway, he asked countless people, and now only Hardy Company is acquiring properties, and there is no other company.

I'll sell it to you for 4 million Hong Kong dollars.

Victor smiled lightly while holding the microphone, Then come over and sign the contract, and I will write you a Wells Fargo check. With the check, you can withdraw cash at any branch of Wells Fargo around the world.

Okay, I'll go right away.

4 million Hong Kong dollars, 500,000 US dollars, an 18-storey building located on Queen's Road, the most prosperous area in Hong Kong.

And there is an open space of more than 20 mu behind. This industry may be worth billions in later generations, but now it only needs 4 million.

When Hardy saw the news that the Battle of Crossing the River had begun.

First, people from the Global Times and ABC Radio were called and told them to report the news of the war non-stop every day, and if anything was lost, they would report urgently.

What he wants is to scare the people of Hong Kong all the time.

Then he called over people from Victor, Wells Fargo and HSBC, Once this war breaks out, people in Hong Kong will be panic-stricken. I believe there will be a large number of properties for sale, and people will give up. You guys will start to buy, but the price must be certain. Push down desperately.

Wait for your subordinates to leave.

Hardy smiled. He came to Hong Kong and waited for this day. This is a good time to acquire Hong Kong properties.

Buying carnival season is here.

The future Eastern Empire will start from this moment.

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