Hardy Empire 1945

After Japan surrendered, the United States implemented various controls on Japan, including food. Japan has a small land and a large population, and has been short of food since ancient times. Later, it launched a war and plundered a large amount of food from China and Southeast Asian countries. good day.

In those years, the Japanese government vigorously encouraged childbirth. In just ten years, the population increased by more than 10 million, accounting for 14% of the entire Japanese population. This is a very terrifying figure.

However, after Japan's defeat, Japan was unable to obtain food from other places, and Japan's local food production was very limited. Coupled with the sharp increase in population, there was a serious food shortage.

Countless people starved to death.

Although the United States has implemented food aid to Japan, it has also imposed restrictions, and it is impossible to fully meet Japan's requirements.

Hardy heard what Yoshida Shigeru meant. He was thinking about the 570 million aid money he brought, but how could Hardy do what he wanted? That money was not used to buy food for the Japanese. Now It is enough to have the minimum configuration.

Prime Minister Yoshida, I have always believed that the solution to the problem should not only focus on the surface, but work hard from the root to completely solve the problem. What do you think? Hardy said.

Ah~ Indeed.

Shigeru Yoshida didn't know what Hardy meant, but there was nothing wrong with this sentence alone, so he echoed it.

Japan's problems are ultimately caused by economic stagnation. As long as enterprises reopen and workers have jobs, social resources will naturally flow into the hands of the people. Blind relief is not a good way, it will only breed laziness.

What I'm doing now is to fundamentally solve Japan's economic problems. When companies resume work, produce products, and ship them to the United States, they will naturally be able to ship back a large amount of food. What do you think?

Well, that's true. Shigeru Yoshida smiled sarcastically.

Hardy's money,

It will not be given to the Japanese easily.

Only the weapon held in the hand is called a weapon, and it will always have a deterrent effect. If it is given to the opponent, it will have no effect at all.

The boring reception ended successfully.

The delegation returned to the Imperial Hotel and had an early rest. Tomorrow they had important work to do and officially started the acquisition of Japanese companies.

the next day.

Start in the morning.

There are many entrepreneurs who have successively visited the people of the seven major consortiums at the Imperial Hotel and handed in their own business reports.

Most of these people are looking for their counterparts.

A number of textile companies have found the Texas consortium. Texas is the largest cotton-producing state in the United States. The Texas cotton production area accounts for more than half of the cotton planting area in the United States, accounting for more than 45% of the total cotton production in the United States.

Cotton is also the state's largest agricultural export.

Because cotton is abundant, the textile industry is naturally developed, and the Dezhou Consortium is very powerful in the textile, clothing, and light textile industries.

There are several old steel companies in Japan who found Morgan, Rockefeller or Mellon consortia, because the steel industry in the United States is mainly concentrated in the hands of these three consortiums.

Petrochemical companies naturally found Rockefeller, and the whole world knew that Rockefeller was the global oil hegemony.

Of course, some people approached the Hardy Group. Toshiba, Hitachi, Panasonic, and Sharp were the first to come to the door, hoping to cooperate with the Hardy Group in the field of electrical appliances.

The Hardy Group owns the largest TV factory in the United States, as well as some other electrical appliances companies. The main products of Toshiba, Hitachi, Panasonic, and Sharp are TVs, electric fans, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, sockets, and bicycles. , radios, motors, etc.

Hardy didn't show up.

The vice president of Hardy Group is fully responsible.

The conditions of these companies are very bad now, and Hardy gave them the instruction that everyone should buy the shares of these companies together, and together they must account for a majority of the shares, leaving no more than 40% of the shares for Japanese companies.

What if I disagree?

It doesn't matter,

Then support your opponent. There are so many companies of the same type, so it is not necessary for you. Although these companies are famous in later generations, if they are killed in the cradle now, Panasonic may become Aoi Electric.

Toshiba Corporation may become Hatano Corporation.

Before coming to Japan,

The seven consortiums have reached an alliance agreement.

In addition to the 300 military companies acquired, all other companies acquired in Japan also adopt the cross-shareholding model, unless you voluntarily give up the acquisition of a certain company.

Each of these consortiums has registered hundreds of companies in the Cayman Islands, and the acquisition of Japanese companies will all be in the name of the Cayman Islands company.

Behind these companies, there are intricate cross-shareholdings. Except for people from several major companies, outsiders have no idea who the actual controllers of these companies are and what the shareholding ratio is.

So this acquisition, to put it bluntly, is that the seven major consortiums are facing all Japanese companies together. The seven major consortiums have reached an alliance. It is absolutely impossible for these Japanese companies to talk to A and then go to B to increase their value. possible.

Those so-called negotiating skills in the mall don't work here at all.

What business is the most terrifying is monopoly, and now the seven major consortiums are planning to monopolize Japan's economy and enterprises.

certainly,

On the bright side, the Japanese will not be able to see it.

Hardy did not participate in the acquisition, but was invited by the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs to go out for fun together.

The motorcade stopped at the entrance of an antique courtyard. The Minister of Foreign Affairs asked Hardy to get off the car and walked into the courtyard. Inside was a courtyard with strong Japanese characteristics, and behind it were Japanese buildings.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced: This is a house built in 1884, with Chinese and Western styles. General MacArthur is now living in such a house.

Hardy said,

He not only lives in a Japanese-style house, but also sleeps with a Japanese woman.

In the past two days, Duncan has collected a lot of information about MacArthur. Of course, most of it is on the surface, but this information is also very helpful for Hardy to understand the current MacArthur.

After MacArthur came to Japan, the Japanese tried their best to fawn on him. First they gave him a Japanese-style mansion, and then they sent a woman.

The woman's name was Setsuko Hara, and she was the most famous movie actress in Japan at the time. She had filmed Akira Kurosawa's films, visited Europe, met Hitler, was proficient in English and German, and was best friends with Li Xianglan.

After MacArthur occupied Japan, Shigeru Yoshida, yes, the current Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, arranged for Setsuko Hara to meet MacArthur, and soon Setsuko Hara entered MacArthur’s life. The 28-year-old Setsuko Hara became MacArthur’s 70-year-old lover.

The fact that Setsuko Hara became MacArthur's lover was an open secret in Tokyo. Many people knew about it, but everyone thought it didn't matter.

The Japanese sent Setsuko Hara to serve MacArthur, which naturally had a purpose, using the beauty trap to fight for Japan's interests.

Later, that Setsuko Hara really played a big role.

Walking through the front yard to the room, there are typical Japanese decorations inside, wooden houses, tatami mats, wooden partitions, and low coffee tables.

At this moment, Hardy was in a trance, as if it overlapped with the shots in some later videos.

Mr. Hardy, there is a bigger garden at the back. The scenery inside is very beautiful. If you live here in the future, you can take a walk in the garden. The Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced with a smile.

The two came to the back garden.

It is indeed very big here, and there is even a small lake with a wooden pavilion on the lake. When several people walked forward, a large hydrangea bloomed brilliantly in front of them, and a girl in a kimono came out from behind the flowers.

About 20 meters away from Hardy and the others, they stopped and looked at this side.

This girl is exquisite and beautiful, with pink skin and big bright eyes. She looks about sixteen or seventeen years old. Wearing a pink flower kimono, she stands pretty in the sea of ​​purple flowers, as if she has become a sea of ​​flowers. center of.

Hardy's heart skipped a beat.

Could this be another pillow trick arranged by Shigeru Yoshida? !

The Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced with a smile: Mr. Hardy, this is Ms. Sasaki Fumiko, a student of the Japanese Film Academy. She is 17 years old and is proficient in English. Her father is a diplomat. She can be your life assistant and interpreter for you. .”

After listening to the foreign minister's words, the girl took two steps forward, stood seven or eight meters away from Hardy, and bowed ninety degrees to Hardy.

I've met Lord Hardy. The girl said softly in English.

Send a house and send a woman.

It seems that they want to bribe themselves. Of course, they do this to get more from themselves. The Japanese are very good at this trick.

Hardy glanced at the girl, then turned to the foreign minister and said indifferently: There is no need to give me a house. I am still used to living in a Western-style house. The Hardy Group used to have a business in Japan, and they have bought a set of Western-style houses for me. The villa occupies a larger area than here, but there are a lot of things to do when you first come here, and it is convenient to work with the delegation, so you didn’t move there, and the kindness of the Minister of Foreign Affairs was appreciated.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was slightly taken aback, Ah, Miss Sasaki, I can be your life assistant and translator.

Hardy took another look at the beautiful little girl, who looked somewhat similar to a certain female star with the same surname in the island country in later generations, she belonged to the sweet and very cute type.

only,

Although Hardy likes women, he has his own principles.

It's too troublesome to accept such a woman.

Not afraid.

But I don't want to be influenced by a woman in my decision.

Some people say that a man should control his lower body. The meaning of this sentence is not that he cannot play with women, but that he must know how to play and not be controlled by a small head.

No, I have my own translator.

After finishing speaking, Hardy turned around and walked back, I visited the Japanese-style house today, and it feels very special. Let's stop today's program. I still have a lot of work to do when I go back.

The foreign minister was flustered by Hadi's actions.

Originally, according to the script they set, Hardy would accept the house, and then see the girl they carefully selected, and become interested in the girl. Many people would keep the girl even if it was just because of desire.

Then set up a table of Japanese food and drink in this yard, let Sasaki accompany Hardy to drink and chat, and when Hardy drinks a little too much, the girl will serve him attentively, and something will happen naturally between the two.

The plan is perfect.

This is how MacArthur was taken down.

But when it came to Hardy, it didn't work at all. Originally, they thought that Hardy was a young man, so he must be more lustful. They never expected that Hardy refused so simply.

When Hardy left, Sasaki Fumiko's eyes dimmed. It was obvious that Mr. Hardy didn't like him.

When he knew that he was going to serve Mr. Hardy, Sasaki read Hardy's information, and felt more and more admired. In just a few years, he changed from an ordinary person to a billionaire, and even a very influential person in the United States. people.

And so young and handsome.

She feels that serving him is much luckier than Setsuko Hara serving MacArthur. She has been looking at Hardy's photos these days, and hypnotized herself to like Hardy as taught by the teacher, so that when she serves him, will be extremely attentive.

Men are actually very sensitive, they can perceive girls' minds, their every move, and even the degree of investment in their voices will affect the other's mood and feelings.

She did a lot of preparation.

But the other party turned around and left, which made Sasaki very sad, and even felt a broken love.

 …

Hardy returns to the hotel.

Not long after, Duncan came over and entered Hardy's room.

Boss, I have found some information and will report to you. Duncan said.

Say.

Japan is currently short of food and lack of food. There are many black markets. Only in the urban area of ​​Tokyo, there are several large-scale markets. Now the food rations in Japan are very small and very simple, but the materials on the black market are very rich. .”

Rice, wheat, corn, cheese, candy, coffee, canned lunches, canned beef.

The price of these things is often 10 times the official price, or even higher, which is very profitable. Most of the businesses on the black market are dominated by gangsters. For example, the market in Asakusa is the Shibayama group, the market in Ginza is the Ueda group, and the market in Shimbashi district. It’s the Matsuda-gumi, and the Shinjuku market is the Yamaguchi-gumi.”

The shipments in these markets are very large, which cannot be supplied by small channels. Later, I found out that behind this is an American company. This company is a food trading company in Wisconsin, which exports grain and food every year. And now their main export destination is Japan.”

Every month, two ships of 7,000 to 8,000 tons will be shipped to Japan with a full load of goods. These grains and food did not follow the formal national quota procedures, but quietly entered the Japanese black market and sold them at a higher price.

Boss, MacArthur's hometown is in Wisconsin, and the boss of this company is MacArthur's cousin.

A smile appeared on Hardy's face.

Use secret communication channels to tell Henry the situation, and let him investigate the matter with all his strength, including smuggling channels, quantity, tax evasion, and everything that can be found.

Good boss.

Duncan leaves.

Hardy took a puff on his cigar.

hehe.

It's ridiculous to play a child's temper and get stuck in yourself, and then don't meet yourself. No wonder he is said to be a first-rate actor, a second-rate politician, and a third-rate general.

I don't know how MacArthur will deal with these things after looking back. It's interesting to think about it, hehehe.