Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Three days have passed, and the U.S. Department of Defense is about to launch its second round of bidding. This time we will enter the theme of the bidding meeting, and the Ministry of National Defense will put forward specific requirements for the performance of military vehicles.

Historically, as early as 1978, the U.S. military put forward specific requirements for the performance of a new generation of military vehicles for some special reasons. This has never been realized, which is also the direct reason for the replacement of all military vehicles.

At this time, more than 10 automobile manufacturers have come to the Ministry of National Defense. After all, it involves the purchase of more than 300,000 military vehicles, and no manufacturer does not want a share of the pie.

Key officials from the Department of Defense were in attendance, including Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. The host is still Ian Wright, which is also Weinberg's intention to train him.

Lieutenant General Ian Wright is wearing a crisp uniform, and his masculine charm is undoubtedly revealed. Looking at Bao Zixuan, he was a little jealous, wondering if he could get it all himself. But being a soldier is not just about clothes, it’s mainly about temperament. Although Bao Shoufang knew this, he still had some reluctance in his heart.

At this time, everyone was looking at Ian Wright, wondering what the relatively young general had to say.

Ian Wright: "Welcome to participate in the bidding meeting for the Department of Defense military vehicle orders. I would like to thank you for your strong support to the U.S. military."

"Entering the second round means that you have canceled the companies related to the tax haven islands. Although I believe in everyone's integrity, ugly things will still be said up front. The company that dares to violate the rules will be subject to the most severe sanctions from the Ministry of National Defense."

"Not only will the qualifications for this bidding be cancelled, but we will also not be able to participate in any bidding meetings related to the Ministry of National Defense in the future."

This punishment is not harsh, at least it is the first time in the history of U.S. arms procurement. Before coming here, all the manufacturer representatives felt that the Ministry of National Defense might introduce severe measures, but they did not expect to just beat them to death with a stick.

After Ian Wright finished speaking, he made a gesture. The American female soldier took the agreement and asked the manufacturer's representatives to sign it, which made many people start to sweat. After all, I took things for granted before, but I didn't expect the military to be so ruthless.

The agreement requires that not only companies that win the bid cannot register companies in tax haven islands; as long as they participate in this bidding meeting, even companies that do not win the bid cannot register companies in the Cayman Islands and other places.

Is the Ministry of National Defense's control too broad? Isn't this blocking everyone's escape route?

Many small and medium-sized enterprises are beginning to hesitate and are weighing whether it is worth it. The Ministry of National Defense caught them all off guard this time, and it was really difficult to make a choice for a while.

The boss of a small car company said directly: "General Ian Wright, what if we don't win the bid and we want to continue to use the Cayman Islands company."

Seeing that someone took the lead, everyone was waiting for the Ministry of Defense's answer. This is an act of public challenge. There are some things you can do, but you can never say it in person. That was a blatant challenge to the government; of course, it was mainly the tax department. However, the U.S. Department of Taxation is a more terrifying existence than the Department of Defense, and all manufacturer representatives are sweating for this warrior.

After formulating the policy, the senior officials of the Ministry of National Defense also felt that the policy was too broad. The Ministry of Taxation is responsible for tax avoidance, and the military's main task is to maintain national security and protect people's lives and property.

But some decisions were imposed by the presidential office, and they were just following orders.

Ian Wright: "If you dare to violate the agreement, you will have to pay a fine of US$100 million."

"But the agreement has not been signed yet, so you can go back on your word. In other words, you can leave directly now, and the Ministry of National Defense will not impose any restrictions on companies that leave."

It is impossible to beat someone to death directly with a stick, as that can easily cause chain reactions. The automobile companies themselves are not weak, and the Ministry of National Defense cannot do everything right.

When I heard that I could leave, I was the company that came here to make soy sauce, and I immediately felt hopeful. After looking at each other, the person who just asked the question stood up first.

It would be much easier if someone took the lead. Representatives from several small and medium-sized car companies left the conference room one after another. The military vehicle order has nothing to do with them in the first place, but they don't dare to insist on it here.

At this time, in the conference room of the Ministry of National Defense, except for military representatives. There are only five companies left: Heiyun Motors, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, and Mack Motor Company.

This is unexpected, but also reasonable. Small and medium-sized car companies are originally meant to accompany the bids. With such harsh conditions, not everyone dares to continue playing.

For millions of dollars in profit, there is a $100 million fine. No one dares to take this risk and will not take it.

Heiyun Motors and Ford Motors themselves have nothing to do with tax haven islands, and the penalties will have no impact on them at all. General Motors is determined to win this military vehicle order. And as long as nothing unexpected happens, most orders for military vehicles will definitely be given to them.

Mack Trucks is still very confident that it can win orders for military trucks. At least it has a good basis for cooperation with the US military, so it won't be a big problem to get orders.

Chrysler didn't want to admit defeat, and it couldn't afford to lose. Heiyun Motors developed through the acquisition of Jeep and Dodge, and the two brands flourished even more after they were acquired by Bao Zixuan. At this time, everyone believed that Chrysler's management ability and technical strength were not good, otherwise how could there be such a big gap.

Not much of the acquisition money paid by Heiyun Group to Chrysler has been divided up by the board of directors. It can be said that Chrysler currently does not have much funds, and military orders are a life-saving straw.

And he doesn’t want to admit defeat in front of Heiyun Automobile and Bao Zixuan if Heiyun Automobile gets the military order. Chrysler has not even received Mao, so what awaits them is not only criticism from the public and the media; it will also affect the confidence of customers, consumers, and corporate employees.

Chrysler dealers now have strong opinions about the company, and those who stayed are beginning to regret it. Why is there no agent for Heiyun Auto, and most of them have already started looking for relationships.

At this time, losing to Heiyun Motors in the military vehicle bidding does not mean that Chrysler Automobiles is indeed inferior to Heiyun Automobiles. It was precisely after seeing this that Chrysler CEO did not dare to leave.

As for Chrysler employees, they have great opinions on the company's management. With so much money, we don’t want to think about developing new cars, updating equipment, or increasing workers’ benefits. Instead, it is a dividend from the board of directors. It is strange that such a company can develop.

Next door is the Heiyun Automobile Factory, and my salary was about the same as theirs before. But now the salary they receive every month is almost three times theirs. No comparison means no harm, and many Chrysler employees wanted to leave as soon as possible. If you can join Heiyun Motors, you really have nothing to miss about Chrysler.

After Bao Zixuan took the agreement, he glanced at it and signed his name directly. Although the agreement is very harsh, it not only restricts the present, but also restricts the future of the company. However, it is mainly aimed at the issue of tax haven islands. Bao Baofen has never thought about this.

Once again, it would be too shameful to make money through tax avoidance, tax evasion, and tax evasion.

Seeing Bao Zixuan sign, the other four people also signed their names. You don't dare to show weakness at this time, let alone be looked down upon by an outsider.

Henry Ford II said with a smile as he signed: "Ford Motors has never thought of making a fuss about taxes, which is against family tradition. Signing this agreement is a shame for the Ford family, but To show my sincerity, I still signed my name on the agreement."

"However, this can serve as a good warning to future generations, letting the young people in the family know where the roots of Ford Motors lie."

Macdonald began to regret cooperating with Ford. The old guy was too cunning. Moreover, he can gain a sense of presence all the time, and he really has no advantage at all in front of others.

Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg smiled and answered: "Ford is worthy of being the symbol of the American automobile industry. When I was young, my biggest dream was to own a Ford. Although this goal has long been achieved, today I heard that Ford Only after Mr. Wang’s words did he understand why Ford cars are loved by the people.”

As a referee, I shouldn't have taken a stand at this time. What does Weinberger mean? You must know that he is one of the final arbiters of this military vehicle order, and he is also the most important one.

It stands to reason that Weinberg, who is a lawyer by training, should not make such a stupid mistake. It seems that the meaning behind it is unusual.

At this time, harsh agreements have been signed, and there is no turning back for several companies. We can only try our best to win orders for military vehicles. As for what Secretary of Defense Weinberger said, we can only forget about it for now.