Chapter 358 Williams Logistics Director

Johnson and Hardy chatted in the office for more than two hours. Johnson said, "It's time to exercise. The doctor said my cardiovascular system is not good, so I should take more walks when I have time. Hardy, please go for a walk with me."

"Of course."

Hardy readily agreed.

The two came to the South Lawn of the White House, which is the back garden of the White House. It has a total area of ​​about 100 acres, which is not very large, but the South Lawn is very well-known. The US President often receives foreign heads of state here and holds press conferences.

The two of them were walking and chatting.

After talking about Japan, they talked about Hong Kong. Johnson knew that Hardy had a lot of investments in Hong Kong, so he asked, "What is the current situation in Hong Kong? I have read some reports, but they are not very intuitive."

"You asked the right person. I just went to Hong Kong before returning to the United States and met with the Governor of Hong Kong, Grantham. A few days ago, the British issued a statement recognizing Oriental. The situation on both sides has stabilized and people have started to live their lives as usual. My investments in Hong Kong have been saved and are now beginning to appreciate." Hardy said with a smile.

Johnson was not so happy. "This is not what I want to see. The British abandoned the policy we had discussed in advance for a little benefit."

After World War II.

The United States gradually became the world leader.

Although Britain has lost its glory days, it still wants to maintain the dignity of the world's largest country. Therefore, there will be many disagreements and clashes between the United States and Britain in many areas.

To put it bluntly, it's all for their own interests.

The transfer of power between Britain and the United States was by no means smooth, and there were many dirty things hidden in the dark. For example, the two sides argued fiercely over their interests in the Middle East.

The rapid collapse of Britain's overseas colonies was also due to the Americans.

Hardy said: "Now Britain's colonies are all clamoring for independence, and the British are fighting fires everywhere. Moreover, with their own strength, it is indeed difficult to fight against the country in the East. The main reason is that it is too far away. Even if they send troops, it will be useless."

"In order to protect the Malacca waterway leading to Hong Kong, Japan, I built a security base in Southeast Asia. I heard from my subordinates that Malaya is now in great turmoil, involving many forces, and the British are overwhelmed by the fire from all sides."

Johnson nodded. "I have also read the report on the situation there. It involves Malays, Indians, and Chinese. What I am worried about now is that if the reds are affected there, there will be major changes."

It seems that the United States and the United Kingdom are considering the same situation. What they are most worried about is the expansion of the Red Soviet power.

Hardy said casually, "Actually, there is a simple way to solve the problem there."

"Oh, what can we do?" Johnson asked.

“Split.”

"Many parts of the UK have established dominions. It's still OK there. No one wants to fight. The vast majority of people want a stable life. If you give them a stable environment, they will naturally settle down. Without the basis for making trouble, naturally no one will make trouble."

"The establishment of an Eastern society with a democratic system is also a template."

Hadi knows the changes over there in the future. Under pressure from many forces, the ones who will suffer the most are the flower growers in Southeast Asia, who have very few rights. If they can establish an independent country and obtain normal rights, it is actually a very good choice.

Johnson listened to Hardy's words and fell into thought. He thought the idea was very interesting.

The British were unwilling to give up their previous interests and would not let go until the last moment. The dominions were also a helpless choice. Although they belonged to Britain in name, Britain could no longer gain any benefits in these places.

But this is a good thing for the United States. By splitting up the British colonies, Britain will be weakened. When all of Britain's colonies are lost, they will have no choice but to rely on the United States.

There is also the term "democratic template", which is very much to Johnson's liking.

"Hardy, you have a base there, and you are also a British baron. You can make this happen." Johnson looked at Hardy and said.

"Let me do it? No, no, no, I have so many businesses to take care of, how can I have the energy to do this? This is a thankless task. I came to Cayman for business, not for the position of governor."

Hadi flatly refused.

Johnson advised: "You are more suitable than anyone else to operate this matter. If you need anything, I will support you, including military and political aspects. Southeast Asia is such a big place, there are more places to make money than Hong Kong, right?"

Hardy pretended to think about it and said, "Indeed, Hong Kong is too small. There is no place to build factories, especially heavy industries. There is no room for development. Some of them are not suitable to be built in Japan."

"Well, I'll pay attention to it. You know I'm not actually interested in politics." Hadi said this very politely.

In fact, I was secretly very happy.

With what he said today, no one will doubt that whatever Hadi does in Southeast Asia in the future is approved by the US government.

night.

Johnson invited Hardy to dinner at the White House, where Hardy met the first lady, Bess Truman. The first lady had a very good impression of Hardy because she knew that Hardy was the first person to sincerely help her husband and helped him win the election.

Hardy is very good at making women happy. During the meal, they did not talk about politics anymore, but talked about TV programs, new dramas, cosmetics and clothes, which are the private matters of parents. The atmosphere of the dinner was very good.

When Hardy left, the First Lady and Truman saw him out together, and told Hardy to come over when he had time, and she could cook for him herself next time.

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A few days later.

The Pentagon gave the order.

Major General Williams was appointed as the acting director of the U.S. Army Logistics Administration, responsible for the overall affairs of the Logistics Administration until Lieutenant General Johnson recovers.

In fact, many people understand that it is almost impossible for Lieutenant General Johnson to return to work normally unless God appears. Williams said that he is the acting director, and it is estimated that he will be promoted to the next official director of the Logistics Bureau in a short time.

Many people congratulated Williams on his promotion.

Hardy also flew from Las Vegas to Fort Belvoir, Virginia. When Williams saw Hardy, he gave him a big hug.

"Thank you, Hardy, this is all thanks to you," Williams said.

"No, you are indeed suitable for this position."

The two found a quiet place and had a nice drink. While drinking and chatting, Williams said, "Hardy, I plan to reform the logistics supplier system in a few days to allow more private capital to enter."

"The current logistics system is too complicated. The more complicated the system is, the harder it is to manage. In fact, if we use suppliers like Hardy's chain stores, three or four will be enough. We place orders and you are responsible for customized provision. It is simple and efficient."

"There is also the issue of overseas military base material transportation that you told me about before. It is very costly for the Logistics Department to maintain its own transportation system. It is actually far less costly than leasing it. So I plan to outsource part of the overseas military base material transportation work."

Needless to say,

This is a job that Hardy Shipping is well suited to do.

Returning favors in return for benefits is the benefit that helped him get promoted. This exchange is direct but effective.

Hardy raised his glass, clinked it with Williams's, and said with a smile, "General, have you heard of my Cayman Islands?"

"I read in the Global Times that there are no taxes there, is that true?" Williams said.

"Yes, corporate tax, personal income tax, inheritance tax, etc. are all included. There is no tax at all. The seven major financial groups have opened more than 5,000 companies there, and there are also more than a dozen financial institutions. Funds flow easily and are very secure."

"Most importantly, all company registrant information is kept confidential. No one knows who it is. Bank accounts can be digital accounts. As long as you know the account password, you can use it. There are also trust funds. Putting money in a trust fund, including yourself and your family, can benefit forever."

Williams' eyes lit up as he listened.

Hardy approached Williams and said in a low voice, "The share of the profit from the sale of logistics equipment is now over 6 million. I have deposited it all in Wells Fargo Bank in the Cayman Islands."

Williams' breathing became faster.

The hundreds of millions or billions of dollars under his management never made him excited because the money was public.

And these 6 million are entirely his personal assets.

Although he is now the director of logistics and holds the rank of major general, his salary is only over 600 US dollars per month.

The current salary of the US military is not high. The ordinary soldier makes 50 US dollars a month, the second lieutenant makes 150, the first lieutenant makes 166, the captain makes 200, the major makes 250, the lieutenant colonel makes 291.67, the colonel makes 333.33, the brigadier general makes 500, and the major general makes 666.

Even a five-star general like MacArthur only made $1,125 a month.

This huge sum of six million can ensure that he can continue to live a luxurious life after retirement.

Even if this money cannot be used in the United States, it can be used in other places, and it will still be great to spend it in Europe.

Hardy continued:

"Registering a company in the Cayman Islands can hide information. I have an idea. You can use the name of your wife or child to open a company in the Cayman Islands, deposit some money, and then I will help you invest with this money."

"Hardy's supermarket chain and Hardy's Shipping Company, even if you only buy a few percent of the shares, believe me, Williams, these stocks will be worth a lot in the future." Hardy said.

Williams' eyes lit up.

He has full confidence in Hardy's ability to make money, and he believes that Hardy's supermarket chain and Hardy's Shipping Company will cooperate with the U.S. Military Logistics Agency in the future and will make a lot of money.

"Why not use my son's name?" Williams said.

"Of course no problem." Hardy nodded with a smile.

We will talk about the specific details later.

In fact, doing business is about distributing benefits. Don't think about taking all the benefits for yourself. You may get it once, but there will never be a second time.

When it comes to partners, the benefits must be shared equally. You can take the lion's share, but you must also leave some profit for others. This is the only way to achieve long-term success.

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