However, if you want to recruit these people as your subordinates, you have to change your tactics.

Honor, these people probably don't care much about it.

Even though Alan has a title now, this title can only be used in places where his title is recognized or where people are deeply influenced by this kind of class consciousness.

For example, places like Europe and the Commonwealth.

However, his identity is not very useful in places where class consciousness is not very strong.

Alan couldn't possibly face these people and use the title of knight to lure them, right?

To put it bluntly, these people probably don't even know how many levels of British titles there are, or what the benefits of each level of title are. They even think it's traditional feudal superstition.

…

Without the most powerful weapon in his hand, the title, how can he gather these people and make them work for him willingly?

Long-term loyalty is unlikely. Alan judges these people by himself. They are very ambitious. As long as they have some money, they dare to borrow more money to engage in bigger projects.

Even if they can work for you for a while, once they have accumulated enough funds and connections, they will probably have to change jobs, or work alone, or join forces to start a new business.

…

Is there any method that can both fully "shock" these people and leave a deep impression on them?

And can it also make them feel a little awe for themselves, which will grow deeper as time goes by?

The experience of previous bosses tells us that if something cannot be achieved by force, we might as well try another method, such as culture or soft power.

Let me be more specific...

You can use the friendship between teachers and students!

This relationship is much more reliable than a relationship maintained purely by interests.

With this relationship, Allen is no longer afraid of them changing jobs. If they want to change jobs and are able to do so, it proves that they are capable. Allen can then let them do their work freely while he invests in their company.

This creates a teacher-student relationship on the surface, but in essence it is still an exploitative interest relationship.

But this kind of relationship is much more stable than a relationship based purely on interests.

…

But the teacher-student relationship...

Alan thought about it and felt a bit of a headache. With his half-baked level, what could he teach?

You can't teach them how to make movies or how to launder money, right?

Why……

etc……

Thinking of this, Alan suddenly remembered that he now had an academic backer. Isn't Cardiff University a ready-made one?

The business school is the flagship major in their university!

And in school, can't you do whatever you want?

I'll call the director of admissions over some other day to talk about cooperation.

Set up a short-term CEO training course!

…

The first group of people who went into business in China had varying abilities and diplomas.

Are there anyone with a high level of education?

Yes... but not many. Many people are forced to go into business because of financial difficulties and they grit their teeth.

But these are not the point. These missing things can be slowly made up through acquired efforts. Aren’t so many business schools and various chambers of commerce alliances maintained by such things?

What do they lack most?

What they lack most is vision, what they lack is the ability to keep up with the international standards, what they lack is a prestigious advanced diploma, what they lack is connections and funds!

And Allen can satisfy all of these!

…

Vision?

Just bring them to the British Isles for a tour, go wherever you want to go, see more, and your horizons will naturally broaden.

If you don't want to come to Britain, America is fine, or anywhere in Europe.

Advanced Diploma?

Although Cardiff University can only barely make it into the top few dozen among all universities in the UK, this is a ranking within the UK. It is still impressive internationally.

For some people, even those fake universities in Australia are considered internationally renowned universities.

If they can do it, why can't I, Cardiff University?

At worst, Alan could stamp the Earl's private seal on his diploma to give them some face.

And the connections...

It just so happens that the fat sheep in Hong Kong should be slaughtered, so we can take the opportunity to reap some benefits. We can invite some Hong Kong business celebrities to come over, bring them together, and organize a CEO class.

Will this friendship between classmates become a network of contacts in the future?

All these things are complete, and the tuition fee for the CEO class is 100,000 pounds...

Not too expensive, right?

At that time, Allen and the school will split the profits 50-50, with Cardiff University providing the classrooms, venues and teachers.

And Alan, just showed off his old face and took the opportunity to attract some students.

Everyone has a clear division of labor and works together sincerely. When the money comes, it will come as soon as you think about it.

At that time, Alan can also be named an honorary principal or something, and transform himself into a success guru, and force them to swallow all kinds of toxic chicken soup for success.

After this kind of business school has been running for a few years, won’t it have many CEO students?

It is reasonable for the principal to invest some money in the companies and projects started by the president's students out of personal friendship, right?

I have even thought of reasonable reasons for exploiting you. As the exploited person, shouldn't you be grateful to me?

Um……

This plan is very practical.

As for the next practical project, he needs to plan it carefully, pick a few people he likes, invest in them, and let them work on an experimental project. This project must be within his reach to prevent these people from tampering with it.

Alan squinted his eyes, feeling comfortable being pinched by Li Zhi, humming and fantasizing.

…

"I'm talking to you! Are you listening?"

Li Zhi looked at Alan and squinted his eyes slightly, as if he was about to fall asleep.

The two of them weren't busy until very late last night. They went to bed after one o'clock. It's broad daylight now. Are they really that tired?

"Hmm? Yeah... I'm listening."

Alan had to change his plan. He originally wanted to let Li Zhi observe more, but now he was preparing to make a bigger plan. In this case, it would not be appropriate for Li Zhi to come forward.

As for the right person...

Of course it is his dear old friend, Governor of Hong Kong Wei Dewei!

With the Governor of Hong Kong, Wei Dewei, coming forward and personally issuing the invitation letters, doesn't the level of the event get directly raised?

Those who like to flatter are eager to pay the money and attend the CEO class. And those who have no money or have never known these things before will also be tempted when they hear the name Wei Dewei, right?

For those who have the ability but cannot afford so much tuition fees in a short time.

Alan could also send them an invitation letter directly, waive their tuition fees and accumulate favors.

Or he can just ask Li Zhi to invite on his behalf, let Li Zhi accept the favor, and then Li Zhi will be his spokesperson in the future.

…

The year 1990 passed by in a flash amidst all this turmoil.

Looking back on this year, there was not much income. Most of the time, I just spent money, spent money, and spent money.

The new house is already under construction.

The private car company Bentley was also acquired, and the next step is to relocate the employees and factories.

An electronics factory is also being built.

Private superyachts are also being built.

Several factories started operation one after another.

Although it cost a lot of money, everything is moving in the right direction.

Allen's business philosophy is different from that of most struggling people.

He is not a miser.

After he had money, his first thought was not to make more money, but to put enjoyment first.

Whether it is building a new manor or a super yacht, these are big money-consuming projects with little added value.

But he spent the money without blinking an eye.

The money you earn is to be used to improve the quality of life. If you have tens of billions of pounds in your hand and instead of thinking about how to enjoy life, you think about how to make more money, then what's the point of living?

Now, after several years of waste, the funds obtained from Sony are finally running out. All the money has been spent, and Allen is feeling a little lost.

He likes to engage in real industries and doesn't like to engage in virtual ones.

Everything now, including the new industries he founded, is just starting out and needs time to develop slowly. Once these enterprises are developed, he will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

I don't have much money in my pocket now, and I need to urge Chickley to pay me back.

…

In mid-January 1991, the United States and Iraq held final talks in Geneva, but the Iraqi side remained very tough.

It’s only been a few years since then. Didn’t the big guy in the East not give America any face, and then he beat America up several times before he made a name for himself?

They can do it, but we in Iraq can't?

It is precisely with this mentality that the Iraqi side completely disregards the United States. In their view, facing a group of distant enemies with the advantage of local combat, the balance of victory is tilted towards them.

And... no one knows what this war will bring to this era.

Even the big brother behind Iraq has abandoned them, and now the Iraqis are a bit stubborn.

As the final meeting between the two sides ended in a bad mood, war was visibly approaching.

A few days later, on the 12th, the Allied countries officially obtained military authorization, and the war was about to break out.

…

Early morning of January 17, 1991.

Alan was lying there panting and working hard when there was a knock on the door.

The sudden knock on the door at this time was really disappointing.

But it was the middle of the night and no one would disturb him unless it was an emergency.

really……

Accompanied by several knocks on the door, Hutt's voice came from outside.

"Master, it's started over there. The Americans are broadcasting it live on TV!"

"What?"

Alan, who had originally wanted to pretend not to hear, no longer had the heart to do so.

He got up, quickly picked up the toilet paper and wiped himself casually, then walked to the small hall outside the bedroom in slippers and closed the bedroom door.

"Come in and talk!"

After getting Alan's consent, Hut gently pushed open the door. After taking a look at Alan, whose face was slightly red and whose forehead was covered with sweat, a smile appeared on Hut's face. It seemed that he had disturbed the young master's interest.

"Master...just now in the United States, Bush officially announced it on TV. Now the TV is broadcasting live the airport footage, saying that the entire war will be broadcast live."

"???"

Alan had no impression of this before, but this war was being broadcast live?

The Americans played in a flashy way and were full of confidence.

I'm going to give you a rocket, so why don't you say 666?

…

He motioned to Hut to turn on the old, big TV in the living room.

There is no need to change the channel. As soon as you turn on the TV, the screen will cut to the live broadcast of the airport.

The picture was a little dim, and several pilots were talking and laughing. The specific content could not be heard clearly, and the entire TV was filled with the chaotic sounds of the airport.

Alan was sharp-eyed and saw the armbands of several pilots. For this group operation, Britain also sent fighter jets to gather. Among these pilots, there were both American and British ones, and they acted in unison.

As the TV screen turned, the entire airport was in darkness, and the number of fighter planes in the distance was countless, how many hundreds?

Hundreds?

Anyway, the scene looks very shocking, even though the picture is not clear and even though it is dark. The time difference between Britain and Iraq is two hours ahead.

It is now around midnight in Allen's case and around two in the morning in Iraq.

This bold operation of starting a live TV broadcast before the attack was a first, and it was enough to prove the confidence and arrogance of the Americans.

…

Iraq looks down on them, and the Americans are also holding their breath!

I finally found an easy target and can finally let go and have a good fight. Why don’t I give the other party a good beating?

As for Britain, it has only been a few years since the Falklands War?

They said they won, but it was such a miserable victory that Britain didn't even want to talk about it.

Daying also felt aggrieved.

Now, the two strong men, who are feeling frustrated and angry, are accompanied by a large group of younger brothers and are ready to hit the weak target Iraq.

…

As the picture on TV suddenly lit up, the fighter jet began to make final preparations before takeoff.

Countless engines were ignited, and the flames from the engines, like stars, illuminated the entire airport.

Several electronic warfare aircraft whose models Allen couldn't even name took off first, followed by several fighter jets as escort.

The entire live TV broadcast was filled with rumbling noises. The reporters' voices could not be heard at all. All that could be seen were fighter jets taking off one after another from several runways.

It was not until he saw the scene of the fighter jets taking off that Alan truly felt the difference between the camps for the first time.

Normally in these places, people may make noise, curse each other, and intrigue against each other, but on the big standpoint, they still act in unison.

The bandits of the new era once again set off in their fighter planes in the name of freedom.

The war has begun.

…

Just one hundred hours.

In just five days, Iraq was collapsed by the fighter planes in the sky. At least from an outsider's perspective, one can draw this conclusion just by watching the reports on TV.

Iraq’s radars and advanced fighter jets seemed like decorations at this moment.

It was as crisp as a raw egg, and when someone hit it, it broke into pieces everywhere.

Reports about Allen's scandal have completely disappeared. Recently, all print media, television, and radio stations have been following and reporting on the Gulf War.

This battle has only started for a few days.

But the new tactics, new fighting styles, and extremely exaggerated casualty ratios brought by the Americans dealt a heavy blow to the whole world.

Iraq suffered the most vicious attack and set an example for the whole world.

Alan went from enjoying it at first to feeling a little reluctant after a few days.

He considered himself a cruel person, but when he saw the tragic scene being broadcast live on TV, he began to feel a little reluctant to watch it.

Even Allen couldn't bear to watch it, so you can imagine the miserable situation in Iraq now.