America's Big Hero

He still remembered that there was a strike at Todd Shipyard a year ago, so it should have been a mess.

After explaining the matter, Sean sighed heavily again.

It's hard to be rich!

There are so many things!

……

Regarding Xiao En's visit with a battleship again, Xingcheng's side was completely flat.

Hong Kong Island is not recruited, and Nai compromises, what can Xingcheng do?

It is already very difficult for a country dominated by Chinese to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia.

Whether it is Malay or Indonesia, the surroundings are actually hostile to the Chinese, and Xingcheng occupies such a good geographical location.

It is not an exaggeration to say that we are trying to survive in the cracks.

Don't expect any help from the rabbit side!

The rabbit itself has been vigilant by countries such as Europe, the United States and even the Soviet Union, and has been taking various blockade measures against them.

The rabbit can withstand it, but for Xingcheng, they can't bear the damage just by AOE sweep.

Besides, they are all Chinese-dominated national systems. If they get close, they will definitely be substantially affected. Who will listen to when the time comes?

Therefore, in order to survive, Xingcheng must approach the west, hug the thighs of the Americans, and flatter the British.

In this case, how can you challenge Sean! ?

Faced with this situation, Xingcheng simply held the welcoming ceremony again, welcoming Xiao En's battleship to his own naval base.

A group of leaders held a grand welcome ceremony again, looking at the behemoth, it would be a lie to say that they are not envious!

Meet, shake hands, exchange greetings, take pictures...

After a whole set of welcome ceremony, beyond Xingcheng's expectations, Xiao En didn't even mention the order for the coastal defense.

What Xiao En considers is that the cake should be eaten bite by bite, so as not to cause all-out confrontation from several countries such as Indonesia and Malay, and the gain outweighs the gain.

It will be very difficult for Xingcheng to object after he wins the mud.

So, at the tea party in the evening, Sean changed the subject and said, "I saw that our Xingcheng side is expanding the port on a large scale and preparing to vigorously develop the container transshipment business."

Li Zhilong frowned slightly. As Li Gyao's son, he is now the Minister of Trade and Industry of Xingcheng.

He is responsible for receiving Sean, and it happens that he is also responsible for this business.

The rapid development of the container business is inevitable.

For most merchants who do export trade, it is impossible for them to hire a ship to transport the goods there. It is very likely that the shipping cost is higher than the value of the order itself.

Therefore, in the past ocean trade was only the shipowners buying and reselling the goods themselves.

Nowadays, there are more and more small manufacturers participating in international trade. They are unable to hire a ship, and it is more likely that they cannot even fill a container.

At this time, merchants engaged in port trade came into being. For example, A, he specializes in the route to the west coast of the United States. Then, merchants who need to send goods there will send their goods to A.

So, is it possible to send the container directly to the west coast at this time?

Still can't!

A container ship transports an extremely large quantity each time. If the quantity is not enough, it will never make a trip, and the waiting time for the goods is too long.

Therefore, short-distance cargo ships came into being. They sent containers from various surrounding cities to large port cities such as Hong Kong Island and Xingcheng. After sorting here, they could quickly make up enough containers to go to the west coast, and then transship them again.

And there are many cities on the west coast, which still need to continue sorting and transshipment.

This is the meaning of the existence of large container ports, which are similar to express delivery, the difference is the size of the goods.

"Yes, Mr. Sean also knows that the Strait of Malacca is a key channel connecting Southeast Asia and the Western world, and the Lion City has been a natural port city since ancient times. Now that communications around the world are becoming more frequent, our development strategy for Xingcheng Among them, port transshipment is a very important part.”

"We will strive to build a brand-new, global port city and make our own contribution to the world's maritime trade."

Sean raised his hands and applauded with a smile, "I'm very glad that we can agree on the development prospect of ocean trade. I also see the container transshipment trade, so I hope to invest in Xingcheng's port to help you sooner. , complete port construction faster.”

Li Zhilong did not directly refuse, but said with a smile: "I am very glad that Mr. Xiao En can lend a helping hand. The construction of an international port cannot be completed by one person or one organization alone. We need the help of many people."

"However, the matter is of great importance. We still need further consultations. I hope Mr. Xiao En can understand."

"Of course." Sean smiled and stretched out two fingers, "I offer 3 million US dollars, and I want 30% of the shares."

"It's impossible!" Li Zhilong quit immediately.

Li Zhilong's idea is to pay a small share in exchange for Sean's cooperation to ensure the safety of the air route, and at the same time facilitate the opening of air routes and customs in the United States and the Caribbean.

However, this is by no means a reason to give away 30% of the shares.

This is not a question of money or not.

For a large port city to develop, in addition to its important location, it also needs many advantages.

Transshipment speed, price, route development, receiver inspection efforts, customs clearance speed, security, etc.

It's not just that if you have money, you can buy shares. There are more rich people, and the oil tycoons have money!

But they can't handle the customs of each country.

Of course, money is not the most important thing, but it can't be so little!

One hundred million and 3% of the shares, is this a robbery?

Before Xiao En was in Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong Island, the price of winning a transshipment terminal was 1 million!

What Sean wants now is 3% of the entire Xingcheng port business, so of course they won't do it.

"Don't say that." Sean said with a smile: "As we all know, the terrain near the Strait of Malacca is extremely complicated, and it has been the most frequent place for pirates since ancient times."

"Of course, a certain level of security can still be maintained, but that is because the port transshipment business on Xingcheng's side has not grown."

"As the business expands, there will inevitably be some people who will turn into pirates and put their ideas on the passing cargo ships."

"They are pirates when they take up arms, and they are assholes when they put down their weapons. How to catch them and what to do?"

"The large cargo ships of some big countries are fine, but what about some small countries or small companies?"

"They don't have such a strong self-protection ability, so they must be affected."

"The Umbrella Company can easily solve these troubles and ensure that the route is unimpeded. We will send anyone who thinks about this route to see their God!"

Sean still kept a smile on his face.

But Li Zhilong only has MMP in his heart!

The pirate you speak of is not yourself!

"We in Xingcheng have our own fleet, and we have been working on expanding our sea power. We still have the ability to simply fight pirates." Li Zhilong said rather forcefully.

"No, no, no, you are too optimistic." Sean sneered and shook his head, "How far is your control range?"

"5 nautical miles or 10 nautical miles, or 30 nautical miles!"

"Out of this range? Are you sure you still have the ability to ensure the safety of passing ships?"

"Even if you can, how much will it cost?"

"The Strait of Malacca is the most convenient communication channel, but it is not the only one. The Sunda Strait is also a good channel, although it is only a little farther away."

Xiao En leaned over and stared at Li Zhilong, a sense of oppression shrouded Li Zhilong directly, "What do you think?"

"You, you are robbing, you are threatening, and you are breaking international agreements." Li Zhilong's head was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his voice was not low, but there was no strength in his words. Instead, he seemed to be bluffing .

A small country that only achieved independence in 65, if not for some special reasons, someone else would have divided it up a long time ago!

Xingcheng's ability to achieve independence, maintain independence, and achieve a certain international status is largely due to the rabbit's glory!

There are many countries bigger than Xingcheng. Why can Xingcheng occupy the key geographical location of the Strait of Malacca?

Larger countries have been infiltrated by Europe and the United States and divided into civil wars all day long. How can this small country maintain prosperity and stability?

Are Americans getting nicer?

Is John Bull not stirring shit?

neither!

Xingcheng is largely a showcase to show the north how rich the Chinese can become under capitalism.

Of course, WW can also do this job, but even Laomei can't guarantee that WW can keep jumping, who knows when it will be used by force.

After all, when the north was still so backward 30 years ago, it challenged the 18-nation coalition forces to push the front to 38°.

However, because Xingcheng is too far away and is an independent country, it is impossible for this kind of thing to happen.

In addition to the display board, it also serves as a sign board.

The national concept of the Chinese is too strong, because the history has never been broken, the idea of ​​grand unification has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese, and the extraordinary concept of the country makes the people here have a strong cohesion and resistance to pressure.

Don't look at everyone shouting hating the country or something, if you really want Wutong, you see if everyone donates or not, it's over!

Don't think about watching fan dramas all day long and engaging in two stinging apes. If you really want to fight across the sea, you can see if you are enthusiastic about joining the army and it's over!

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there was such a chaotic situation, warlords fought in chaos, Western powers supported different warlords, and tried their best to sow discord, any country would definitely split.

But in the end, it is not that the great unification has been completed, and it can be said that it will be determined later, which is impossible to happen in the Western world.

The history of the Western world has determined that their national concepts are weak, not only do they not have the idea of ​​grand unification, but they like to engage in division and independence.

Once a region calls for independence, it will be supported by the entire Western world...

This is simply unimaginable in the north.

It's not that the middle and upper levels of the white world can't see the crux of the problem. Resistance, democracy, and freedom. The concepts left over for thousands of years have penetrated into the DNA and cannot be changed at all.

Therefore, the Western world has been trying to create a division in the north, but it has been unable to achieve it.

The division of a remote region may seem to have little economic impact, and it may also reduce the burden, and it is not good for the Western world, but the psychological and political impact it causes is huge and far-reaching.

The only result is Xingcheng.

Of course, in addition to targeting the north, it is also for his own consideration.

Just look at the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal. You can see the difference between the control of this geographical opening in the hands of Egypt and Panama.

If this important shipping port is in the hands of Indonesia or Malay, then based on the nature of the two countries, it will definitely charge a high fee. Not to mention extremely unsafe, it will also greatly increase income because of this income.

But in the hands of Xingcheng, because of the isolation of the Chinese, it is impossible to charge here, which is very in line with the interests of European and American countries.

Similarly, for rabbits, this important route to Europe cannot fall into the hands of Indonesia or Malays. With the urine of monkeys, if there are no tigers in the mountains, they will get stuck on your neck at any time to show their existence.

Therefore, under the circumstances of multi-party game, Xingcheng exists.

"It's not that it's enough to simply occupy the channel of the Strait of Malacca. After leaving Malacca, you have to go through the Great Strait and the Ten Degrees Strait to enter the Indian Ocean."

"Do you think Xingcheng's fleet can control the safety here?"

"Even after 50 years, Li Zhilong, this is an impossible task!"

"Such a big piece of cake, if you want to eat alone, you are not afraid of being overwhelmed!?" Xiao En stretched out his hand and touched Li Zhilong's chest.

"In addition, I can guarantee that the air routes and customs in the Caribbean region will be unimpeded."

"Think about it carefully, the matter is not in a hurry." After saying that, Xiao En stood up with a smile, and walked out on his own.

Only Li Zhilong with an ugly face was left in the small conference room.

Damn it, I knew that this guy would have nothing good to do when he came to the door!

Originally thought that no matter how big the appetite was, it was nothing more than an annual military expenditure of 1 million U.S. dollars, but never expected that this bastard actually took a fancy to the new port that Xingcheng was preparing to build.

For Xingcheng, it was like a bolt from the blue, a cauldron was buckled down for no reason.

Li Zhilong couldn't sit still any longer, he quickly got up and walked out, he had to inform his father about this matter quickly, and let the old man make a decision.

Having completed the second threat of the three-threat plan, Sean slept refreshed that night.

When they set off early the next morning, the Li family father and son still came to see them off, with happy smiles on their faces.

As if what happened yesterday never happened.

How else could it be?

Do not send off, let this greedy guy continue to stay here?

So it's not sure what will happen.

It's better to hurry up and send people away.