Chapter 592 Machine Tool Exchange Antique Plan
Outside, the men in green military uniforms and numerous professors were circling around the huge five-axis machining center, occasionally erupting in heated discussions.
Lin Sanqi is now in a sealed room with Leader Jing, and Lin Sanqi believes that there should be no third person who can eavesdrop.
The leader in front of him, Jing Qisheng, is Lin Sanqi's old friend and superior, and his status is special. Even if he cannot make the final decision, he can convey it to his superiors on his behalf. So Lin Sanqi decided to talk to Leader Jing directly if he had anything to say.
I believe that Leader Jing will also report to his superiors privately.
As long as it is a private conversation, even if the leader is not satisfied with what he hears, he should not retaliate against him, right?
And if his plan succeeds, it will undoubtedly be the best outcome for the country.
Because the major historical trends are inevitable, Lin Sanqi knows better than anyone what the future will be like. Precisely because he knows this, he hopes to preserve a seed for the country.
This is also a sense of historical responsibility of the time traveler. Of course, money still needs to be made and traffic needs to be monetized.
"Leader Jing, since you've revealed everything to me, I'm deeply moved by your absolute trust. Now that no one is around, I'd like to share some heartfelt words with you. Of course, these words may be a little taboo."
Leader Jing's eyes flashed, but his face still had that characteristic smile on it:
"Comrade Sanqi, we've always advocated speaking your mind freely and honestly. Don't worry, your sincerity is clear to me and the higher-ups, so don't be afraid."
When Lin Sanqi heard this, he realized that he had an appointment there. It seemed that his character was well-established and his words carried weight at critical moments.
"Leader Jing, let me be honest with you. Whether it's machine tools or special steel, I can provide as much as you want. I can also make the decision. I don't want domestic US dollars and gold. Of course, other precious materials can also be used to offset them."
Leader Jing smiled and said, "For example, medicinal herbs, jade, and antiques?"
Lin Sanqi nodded:
"Yes, we need all of these. And please understand me, boss. After all, those machine tools and special steels are not my personal property. Producing these machines and alloys requires a lot of costs. Even if we don't make a profit, we can't afford to lose money, right?"
Leader Jing smiled and said:
"Comrade Sanqi, I understand this. Economic trade is all about equality. If we only demand and you only give, that kind of business won't last long. So when you say we need something of equal value, I completely agree.
We also know that in the past, you contributed so much material supplies, including foreign exchange and diamonds, but it's actually not worth it. You have made outstanding contributions to our country, and you must have endured a lot of pressure."
Lin Sanqi knew that this was Leader Jing testing him, so he sighed:
"Yes, I won't hide it from you. I've dug up so much information back home. Some people in our organization agree with it, while others oppose it. Any group or organization is made up of many people, and everyone has their own thoughts.
In our current trade exchange, when I send valuable materials to my country, I naturally hope to receive cash or gold in return, which is hard currency. But you just said that the country is seriously short of foreign exchange and gold, so how can I have the nerve to ask for it?
So I took the initiative to ask for medicinal herbs, jade, and antiques. Some of these things are what we need, but some we don't need and need to find ways to cash in. In fact, the value of both parties is not equal.
Therefore, hehe, I am often criticized by the upper echelons of our organization. Many people have been clamoring not to let me be responsible for the business in China, and I am under a lot of pressure.
Of course, please believe me, my leaders. I always remember that I am Chinese, I have Chinese blood, and my parents and family are all Chinese. While I am still in power, I have my own selfish motives and want to work for the benefit of our country.
Leader Jing thought to himself that the "overseas base" behind Lin Sanqi was indeed very powerful.
He was also particularly relieved, although many people in the upper echelons of the country were not confident in Lin Sanqi, thinking that he was playing a long game and that there must be a huge conspiracy behind it.
For example, the hybrid grain plan was not approved at the beginning.
But according to this young comrade, he also sent supplies and diamonds to the country, and even gave away all the country's coal distribution maps.
From all these performances, it is obvious that Lin Sanqi should be a comrade on their side and can be trusted. This is also the consensus reached by the leaders privately.
Now that he has heard Lin Sanqi's complaints and knows the pressure he is under, this is in line with common sense and logic. Leader Jing believes more that Lin Sanqi is "one of them."
"Comrade Sanqi, on behalf of..., I express my most sincere gratitude to you. Our country was just starting out, facing layers of enemy blockades. We had to develop the economy and feed hundreds of millions of people, which was incredibly difficult.
So we desperately need your help, but we'll do our best to avoid putting you in a difficult position. We'll do our best to meet any material exchange requests you might have. Also, feel free to state any conditions you have, as this is a matter between us and no one else.
Lin Sanqi thought, since you said it, I will ask for a huge amount of money.
"Leader Jing, regarding the exchange of materials, I can make concessions again and again. I will definitely not ask the country to pay too much, at least not the country's foreign exchange and gold."
When Leader Jing heard this, he felt greatly relieved.
Here’s a simple economic common sense: before the Bretton Woods system, the currency issuance of any country was anchored by gold or foreign exchange.
You can print banknotes of the same denomination as the value of gold you have. You can print a little more, but you cannot do without gold and silver as collateral.
Without the support of gold and foreign exchange, the banknotes are worthless. The best examples are Zimbabwe and Venezuela, whose national economies are in a mess.
Even in our country, the gold and silver certificates during the Kuomintang era are the best lesson.
So when Leader Jing heard that Lin Sanqi did not want gold or foreign exchange, he felt relieved. As for what other domestic materials he wanted, it would not affect the national economy, so he could just ask for it.
"Comrade Sanqi, please continue."
"Leader Jing, my first condition is that I can provide 2,000 machine tools of various models, and I can absolutely guarantee that the technology of each machine tool far exceeds that of Europe and the United States. In exchange, I will exchange all the antiques in the Huadu Cultural Relics Store for me."
Lin Sanqi tasted the sweetness of success in the capital's cultural relics negotiation. He sold 500 of the tens of thousands of cultural relics and earned $5 billion.
Huadu has been a prosperous place since ancient times. It was the headquarters of Guangzhou's Thirteen Factories and was home to many wealthy people, so there are countless antiques and cultural relics left behind.
The four largest cultural relics stores in China: Capital, Shanghai, Huadu and Chang'an.
Lin Sanqi decided to buy out the goods from each house and then resell them himself. This was not the notorious antiquities dealer Lu Qinzhai, but the patriot Lin Sanqi.
After all, if he hadn't bought these cultural relics, they would have been destroyed in fires in a few years and disappeared from this world, so Lin Sanqi is a good person.
Well, good guy...
As for whether taking away so many antiques would cause "antique inflation" in another world, Lin Sanqi was not worried.
There are too many nouveau riche in this country who are pretentious and have no shortage of money.
There are too many gray areas. If you give cash directly to others, they may not be willing to accept it. But if you give them a Qianlong vase, your case will be easily approved.
Therefore, one or two hundred billion US dollars is just a drop in the bucket for the entire antique market, and at most it will just create a few small ripples.
When Leader Jing heard this, his eyebrows raised with joy:
"Comrade Sanqi, this condition doesn't need to be discussed in a meeting. I can agree to it right now, but I'll make you suffer again. Haha."
Leader Jing had received authorization from his superiors before coming, and was mentally prepared for Lin Sanqi's requirements, which included the exchange of antiques.
Besides, the antiques in the antique shops are meant to be sold, and national treasures and first-class cultural relics are excluded.
In the eyes of leaders, the value of ordinary cultural relics is not high. The total value of all the antiques in several cultural relics shops in Huadu is estimated to be several million US dollars.
However, the 2,000 machine tools provided by Lin Sanqi are worth at least several hundred million US dollars.
Leader Jing didn't have to calculate the cost of hundreds of millions of dollars or tens of billions of dollars, so he agreed directly, fearing that Lin Sanqi would go back on his word.
But Leader Jing never imagined that antiques that are worthless now will suddenly be sold at high prices a few decades later.
For example, the Qianlong vases and Yuan blue and white porcelains that are worthless now will be worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan each in a few decades. This is called the cycle of fortune.
When Lin Sanqi saw Leader Jing agree immediately, he excitedly pumped his fist.
He made a fortune from this one deal. He exchanged a 2 billion worth of machine tools for tens of billions, maybe even hundreds of billions, of antiques. He made a killing.
(End of this chapter)
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