Hardy Empire 1945

Modern warfare is all about logistics.

In ancient times, there was a method of feeding the enemy with food, taking food locally, and supporting the war with war, but in modern wars, it is impossible. Ammunition and materials have to be counted in tons. After one battle, all materials are destroyed. This is still a land war, with technological content. Higher sea battles and air battles burn more money, and modern warfare is all about national strength and logistics.

During World War II, the United States used all of its power to produce war materials, so many companies were shut down, and some materials were occupied by the military. This is why many factories stopped working when Hardy traveled here.

All the other companies make supporting the war a top priority.

The economy has been greatly affected.

But now it's different.

This time it was a local war in the Far East, and it was a support war. Unlike the United States that directly participated in the war, Congress could not agree to use the power of the whole country to produce war materials, let alone affect the domestic economic development.

If you do that, the American people will not do it.

In order to support the war in the Far East, the United States will waste people and money, and affect their own lives and business development, so they will not do it.

Therefore, it is impossible to mobilize the whole country to prepare the materials this time. It is actually a very wise choice to hand over the logistics work to several large companies.

It was also passed by President Johnson and Congress.

The provision of war materials is a big business. Even if it is just the provision of living materials, it is estimated that there are billions of dollars in business, and it is easy to make hundreds of millions from it.

Hardy naturally attached great importance to this business, and immediately sent a telegram to the United States, asking Andy to set up a special department in the United States to take charge of this business, and at the same time send a group of more professional teams over.

Both parties work together.

The Hardy chain supermarket will play a huge role this time. The Hardy chain supermarket has thousands of suppliers, and the chain supermarket can place orders directly with them for what is needed.

As for Japan, the model is similar. The sent team will classify the materials needed by the U.S. military, and then hand them over to the appropriate factory to do them. After they are done, they will be handed over to the logistics department. The logistics department is only responsible for acceptance. will be transported to the battlefield.

In the current situation, whoever can get the order can make money, and the seven major financial groups are naturally eyeing this cake.

Imperial Hotel meeting room.

A meeting of the seven major consortiums is being held.

This time, not only the heads of the companies who stayed in Japan, but also the heads or partners of the consortium who came from China, are all people who can speak in the consortium.

The US military's weapons, ammunition, and fuel all come from these consortiums, but that is another business. The goal of these people is the US military's daily necessities business.

It's also a big piece of cake.

Naturally, it is impossible for Hardy to manage such a large business by himself. He understands a truth that business is actually a game of distribution. Only when everyone makes money can they do it for a long time.

Moreover, in Japanese enterprises, he still cooperates with the seven major consortiums.

In fact, now in Japan, Hardy has become the spokesperson of the seven major consortiums, so his status has improved a lot compared to before.

Whether in Japan or in the United States.

If he has something to discuss with the seven major financial groups, such as business cooperation, can those financial groups or families not give face.

With such face, what kind of business cannot be done in the United States.

This is the network.

And Hardy has mastered a powerful network of people through operation.

Hardy was the first to speak:

Everyone, the Ministry of National Defense has given us a supply list of daily necessities. There are 11 major categories and 263 subcategories, more than 20,000 kinds. The purpose of our meeting today is firstly how to distribute the production of these materials, and secondly how to sell them to the US military.

Everyone was silent, they all knew that Hardy must have a plan in mind, let's hear what the leader's plan is before talking about it.

There are many companies of the same type of material production, so we have to allocate them. For example, companies that produce chocolate, Hardy Group has it, Clark Group also has it, and Mellon Consortium's Ike Candy Group also has it.

For example, automobiles. There are many automobile suppliers in the United States, and there are also automobile manufacturers in Japan. Who will use them?

Another example is meat, clothing, medicine, etc., which need to be distributed by our family.

Everyone here knows that whoever distributes these orders to produce can make money, and those who don't have no money will naturally not make money, and this distribution right is in Hardy's hands.

The second point is how to sell. Now the logistics supplier of the US military is designated as Hardy Group. I have two options for you to choose. One is to sell the products you produce to Hardy Group, just like suppliers to Hardy Group. It is the same as a supermarket chain, and then the Hadi Group will provide it to the US military.”

Everyone thought that in this way, Hardy would make all the difference in the price, and they would become coolies. Of course, coolies can also make a lot of money.

Hardy continued: Another one is that everyone will form a company together, and all the materials produced will be sold to the US military together, and the money earned will be distributed according to the shares.

Everyone was shocked immediately.

This is definitely better, everyone nodded in agreement.

As a shrewd businessman, Hardy could give up his own interests casually. He has his own plans.

Everyone, the formation of a company is equivalent to the sale of the Hadi Group's own interests, so I hope to exchange something equivalent from your hands. Hadi said.

What does Mr. Hardy want? someone asked.

I want to buy shares in some companies that I am more optimistic about. These companies are now in your hands. I have already bought some in the stock market, but very few. I hope to get some more from you. Hardy road.

What stake does Mr. Hardy want? another consortium partner asked.

Such as IBM shares, Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, Motorola shares. Hardy said.

Hardy knows the future direction. Many technology companies in the United States in the future will be hatched from these companies, including Microsoft, Intel, Apple, and telecom companies. They are still in their infancy. If they can participate now, it will be great for Hardy. The development of the group in the next few decades will have a major impact.

Now these technology companies are not considered the most important companies in the eyes of these consortiums. The United States is still dominated by petroleum, steel, automobiles, rubber, and chemical products. It will not be until the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century that those technology companies Real power will be revealed.

It may be a bit early for Hardy to make plans now, but it is indeed the easiest time. When telecommunications and electronics slowly enter the market in the 1960s, and the stock price soars, if you want to re-enter, it is estimated that you will spend countless times more than now.

Hardy made a condition, and it was up to the other party whether he agreed or not.

Naturally, this matter had to be discussed. After the meeting, these people had to discuss with their boss and other partners. For a while, there were extremely frequent telegram exchanges between Japan and the United States.

Business is actually trading back and forth, taking what they need. Now those technology companies, they are optimistic about the future, but they have little output, and they are still in the incubation investment stage, but this time the supply of military supplies is a real benefit.

Hardy guessed right. These consortiums are far more enthusiastic about the military supply business than technology companies, and several of them are willing to sell part of their shares to Hardy.

Hardy subsequently acquired 5% of IBM shares, 3.7% of Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, and 7% of Motorola shares.

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All purchased at market price.

Originally, Hardy held some shares in these companies, which were all tradable shares purchased on the market. Now Hardy already owns 7.8% of IBM shares, 6.5% of Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, and 12.6% of Motorola shares. It seems that it is already a major shareholder.

Another point is that Hardy entered these companies justifiably and has a major shareholder seat. Even if he buys shares in these companies in the future, there will be no misunderstanding, which will facilitate his continued operation in the future.

The next step is to study the supply details and assign the production list.

Automobiles include transport trucks, passenger vehicles, command cars, engineering vehicles, motorcycles, tractors, outdoor dining cars, etc.

Office category: typewriter, pen and paper, etc.

Medical category: all kinds of first aid drugs, surgical tools, infusion equipment, battlefield stretchers, ropes, etc.

Clothes, including all kinds of clothes, summer clothes and winter clothes, single clothes and cotton clothes, leather shoes, cotton shoes, rubber shoes and slippers, blankets, thin quilts and thick quilts, field sleeping bags, personal gear, camping equipment, etc.

Communication category: telephone, telephone line, walkie-talkie.

Tools: engineering shovel, board pliers, barbed wire and so on.

Daily life: toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toilet paper, sanitary napkin, etc.

Miscellaneous categories, including cigarettes, lighters, coffee, tea, cola, snacks, etc.

Hardy said: The situation in the United States today is much better than in previous years during World War II, and the military's logistics supply must also be improved.

I discussed with Director Williams to provide our soldiers with better services, such as food. I believe that the soldiers are already tired of eating ration boxes. I have a deep understanding of this. The soldiers are fighting in front, We have to find a way to send something better.”

Food is very important. This may be the greatest comfort they can get after the war. I asked someone to make a list of meals.

After Hardy finished speaking, he had someone distribute a list to everyone.

Braised beef, hot dogs, mashed potatoes, vegetable salad, broth, condensed milk, coffee, fruit on Monday.

Tuesday veal, noodle soup, carrot stew with green beans, butter, coffee, fruit.

Wednesday roasted patties, sandwiches, bacon, spinach stew, cream, coffee, sugar.

Pork chops, salty potatoes, bacon sausage, pickled cucumbers, condensed milk on Thursday.

Friday roast beef, kale, canned vegetables, butter, coffee, sugar.

Saturday olive oil sardines, beef, fine bacon, pea soup, coffee, cream.

Sunday sausages, pork puree, apple puree, milk puree, coffee, sugar.

These are not canned foods, but fresh foods made by the dining car. Of course, this recipe will be changed after a while. Also, there is unlimited supply of cigarettes and Pepsi.

Of course, some ration boxes still need to be made. After all, there may be a field battle and the dining car can't keep up.

Hardy said heartily.

When those American soldiers are used to eating fresh food, who would like to eat the junk food in the ration box, and when they go out to fight in the field, the soldiers will definitely complain, no one wants to stay in the ice and snow.

Invisibly, it will affect the will to fight.

The meeting lasted for a few days, and each company was allocated a certain amount of production, and the major items were allocated. In fact, Hardy did not need to be responsible for the specific details.

Then convened a meeting of the Japanese government and entrepreneurs.

The Japanese government and entrepreneurs were ecstatic about getting the war materials production order from the United States. Although most of this income will be taken away by the Americans, Japan can still earn a lot of benefits from it.

In particular, many factories need to expand production, so they can recruit more workers and solve more unemployed people. This is the best news for the Japanese government.

All factories started to operate, and workers worked overtime to produce more. Some factories expanded production and recruited more workers. Automobile factories such as Toyota and Honda also received a lot of orders, such as the outdoor dining car, which is produced by Toyota.

Agricultural products are mainly shipped from the United States, including whole boats of flour, beef, coffee, chocolate, and Pepsi.

The Global Times reported on the procurement activities of the US military in Japan, which made the Japanese society very happy and encouraged them to see the hope of development and rise.

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The news was also known to the East and North Korea.

The Global Times reporter also interviewed MacArthur, and even the cameraman of ABC TV station. The reporter asked MacArthur, General, can you tell us how you plan to carry out the operation?

The arrogant MacArthur told reporters: I am going to land in Incheon, cut off the opponent from the middle, and then encircle with the Eighth Army to completely destroy them.

The reporter was very surprised, General, is it dangerous to do this?

MacArthur said disdainfully: The opponent's army is completely vulnerable in my opinion. You must know that we have the most powerful army in the world, the bravest fighters, and the most brilliant commander.

At the end of the interview, the reporter asked MacArthur, General MacArthur, can we report this interview publicly, I am afraid that your military plan will be leaked.

MacArthur waved his hand indifferently, Just report it. I am not afraid that the enemy will know my plan. Even if they know, they will not be able to stop my military action. I want the whole world to see that as long as the US military is dispatched, it will be successful.

General, when do you think the war will end? the reporter finally asked.

Before Christmas, I believe that my soldiers will return home on Christmas and have Christmas dinner. MacArthur said in a firm tone.

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