Hardy Empire 1945

Boss, the president of Toyota Motor would like to meet you, but he is just outside the door. Hardy's assistant came in to report.

Hardy wondered,

He is not responsible for the acquisition. It is mainly done by the consortium. The seven major consortiums have a unified plan. There are six to seven hundred large enterprises that can be acquired in Japan. If they all come to Hardy, he must not be exhausted.

What's up with him? Hardy asked.

He said he wanted to meet you alone and talk to you about the future of Japanese cars, the assistant said.

Toyota cars.

Japan's No. 1 company in later generations.

Hardy thought about it.

Let him in.

The assistant went out, and after a while came in with a middle-aged man whom Hardy had met at the welcome party, Kiichiro Toyoda, the owner of Toyota Motor.

Hi, Mr. Hardy, I'm sorry to bother you!

Kiichiro Toyoda bowed deeply to Hardy.

Kiichiro Toyoda is more than 50 years old this year, wearing a pair of glasses, it can be said that he is in the prime of life.

Sit down, I don't know what you want to ask me, President Toyota, if it's about an acquisition, can you go to the consortium to discuss it? Hardy asked.

Kiichiro Toyoda bowed again, and then sat on the sofa, but with half of his ass down, putting on a very respectful look.

Mr. Hardy, I would like to introduce to you our Toyota and the current status of the Japanese auto industry. It may be helpful for you to plan the Japanese auto industry. Kiichiro Toyoda said.

Hardy nodded, Okay, tell me.

Kiichiro Toyoda introduced that the Toyoda family originally opened a textile company and sold the textile company to the British Pratt Company in 1929. He was interested in the automobile industry and later set foot in the automobile manufacturing industry.

The entire Japanese auto industry started from imitating Europe and the United States, and Toyota was no exception. During World War II, Toyota received certain orders, which allowed Toyota to develop gradually. However, Kiichiro Toyoda was very honest and told Hardy that they received very few orders. It is incomparable with the automobile departments of other Japanese conglomerates.

After the end of World War II, because of its participation in providing equipment for the military, Toyota was also punished, but fortunately it was not shut down.

In the past, Japan's auto giants were companies such as Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Nissan, and Subaru. They were all industries under the consortium, and they were huge in size.

Also because they participated in a large amount of military industry supplies, some automobile factories were directly seized and confiscated by the U.S. military. The 300 Japanese military enterprises acquired by Hardy and the others included several automobile factories, and all those factories are now in the hands of Hardy and the others.

After hearing the news, Kiichiro Toyoda was very disturbed. He knew that the American auto industry is so developed that Japan’s current auto industry is simply incomparable. Squeeze to death.

And Mr. Hardy said that Japan will mainly develop daily necessities and light industry in the future, and automobile factories will become supporting parts manufacturers for factories in the United States.

It seems that these consortiums do not lack supporting factories. When he went to those consortiums to discuss acquisitions, they were a little indifferent. He quoted the price himself, hoping to sell 30% of the shares, obtain 2 million US dollars of funds, and obtain technical support at the same time. .

He just glanced at it and threw it back, We are not interested in your conditions, let's think about it when we go back.

One word sent him away.

After thinking about it for a whole day, he decided to come to Hardy, hoping to persuade him to support Toyota. Hardy's expression did not change after listening to Kiichiro Toyoda.

Today's Toyota is far from the Toyota of later generations. Not to mention comparing with American car companies, even in Japan, it can only be regarded as a second-rate or first-rate car company.

Mr. Hardy, I hope to get your support. If you merge several other seized factories, Toyota Motor will quickly become the largest car company in Japan. I can guarantee that you will earn huge profits. Kiichiro Toyoda said.

Hardy was amused, is this the beginning of introversion, ready to devour his peers.

What's your condition? Hardy asked.

I am willing to release 40% of the shares in exchange for 2 million US dollars and merge with other factories. Kiichiro Toyoda said.

Hardy shook his head.

Those factories have their own roles. As for the complete vehicle, we didn't want to keep it. If you want, I will let several companies buy Toyota's shares, and your family can keep 30%.

With $3 million plus a low-interest loan of $3 million, I can promise that Toyota can obtain advanced manufacturing technology and production lines from American car companies.

Toyota is cutting out all other plants, keeping only the car and van line, and not getting into any category that might help the military industry.

If you agree to these conditions, talk to the delegation, and they will implement them in detail. If you don't agree, then you can operate freely.

Kiichiro Toyoda could hear the firmness in Hardy's tone and the intention to push him away, so he stood up and bowed to leave.

I'll give Mr. Hardy a lot of thought.

Hardy asked his assistant to send Kiichiro Toyoda out and told him to tell the delegation his decision.

$3 million purchase price.

$3 million low-interest loan.

The money is not from other banks, but from the 570 million he brought. The aid funds are for this purpose.

Hardy gave the delegation the right that any Japanese company that accepts the acquisition of the seven major consortiums, in addition to obtaining American technology, can also obtain varying amounts of support funds, that is, low-interest loans.

5-year term.

Interest rates are negligibly low.

just this one,

It will make countless enterprises excited.

They are living very hard now. The seven major consortiums have brought the funds they most desire, low-interest loans, sales channels, and access to American technology.

what is this.

This is dad's love.

We have what you lack, as long as you are obedient.

How many companies can withstand such conditions, one side is superior conditions, and the other side is death if they don’t cooperate, how would you choose.

As for nationalism.

The country has been occupied by people, what a shit.

Many companies have chosen to give in.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was late September. Hardy and the others had been here for more than a month. During this month, the delegation acquired more than 300 companies in total.

Including various industries such as electricity, water supply, electrical appliances, and automobiles, Hardy issued a total of 350 million US dollars in low-interest loans.

After receiving funds, these enterprises quickly resumed production, and many skilled workers returned to their posts, which solved the jobs of hundreds of thousands of laid-off workers.

Having a job means earning money, and having money means having food.

have to admit.

The Japanese are very hardworking, much more diligent than the Americans, and they work hard without complaint, and it is hard to find a job now, so they cherish it all the more.

The workers in the factory work overtime and produce more, and no one is lazy, for fear of being fired by the manager.

As for American factories, workers go on strike at every turn.

The trade unions have made the workers very tricky, and many factories go on strike every year to half a year.

Moreover, American workers have high wages, which are more than 10 times more expensive than those in Japan. In the eyes of consortium managers, these wages are negligible.

Hardy Shipping re-established a shipping company in Japan. Hardy took out all the remaining freighters and suddenly became the largest shipping company in Japan.

So far,

All post-war freighters acquired by Hardy have been digested.

However, he also used this to complete the global shipping layout.

Those contracted companies get spare parts orders from American factories, and these spare parts are much cheaper than production in the United States after excluding transportation costs.

Factories start.

Workers get paid.

All of them are smiling.

I can finally have a full meal.

In today's Japan, Hardy has only been here for more than a month, and people can feel obvious changes. Instead of being lifeless as before, they have become more vibrant.

Nowadays, a large number of companies in Japan, especially those for lifestyle products, are rushing to produce day and night, and the products they produce will be shipped to the United States. After secondary processing in the United States, only a label will be affixed, and they will be transported to Europe and the United States. Make money from the difference.

Various machine parts factories have also started work one after another, signing contracts with American machine factories to provide cheaper parts.

On this day in a Japanese newspaper, an article was reported,

Recounting the great changes brought about by Special Envoy Hardy's visit to Japan for 50 days!

In article,

A detailed count of what Hardy did after he came to Japan.

The acquisition of factories and the recruitment of workers to return to work have solved the employment of millions of people. These workers are the pillars of the family and indirectly solved the living problems of millions of people.

The wharf transported non-stop day and night, and at the same time exchanged for more food.

Behind the article is bragging, boasting Hardy to the sky, as if Hardy has become Japan's savior.

MacArthur is now in Osaka, which is close to the sea and also has a US military base. Seeing the reports in the newspaper, Old Mai's face became a little ugly.

The original Japanese praised him so much, but now they turned their heads to bow down to Hardy, which made the proud MacArthur feel very uncomfortable.

Economy savior is officially ridiculous. If it weren't for my hundreds of thousands of troops stationed here, if it weren't for my previous work, he would have made such achievements.

But MacArthur was also a little puzzled.

He seized the seized military factories by himself, and it was a little strange that Hardy was so calm that he never looked for him.

Originally, he planned that if Hardy came to him, he would lower his posture and recognize his own position. He would teach the other party and let the other party know that he was the ruler of Japan, so he would give him the factory.

After all, it was a congressional decision, and he couldn't keep blocking it.

But Hardy only contacted him once, and after he left, he never contacted him again. Instead, he turned around to acquire Japanese companies, and now he is doing well.

In fact, MacArthur was not as calm as he appeared on the surface. After all, those assets belonged not only to Hardy, but also to the seven major consortiums. If he offended the seven major consortiums, it would be difficult for him to bear.

The current situation is that Hardy doesn't look for him, which makes him a little bit hard to get off.

But he took the initiative to find Hardy, and he felt very ashamed. Everything in the early stage was in vain, and let the other party know that he was afraid, and the matter froze here.