About the rise of Japanese grain traders.

It has been many years.

With a large population and limited land, food is almost entirely imported from overseas, and about 80% of feed raw materials are imported.

Ensuring a stable supply of food in the country has become the number one issue that major conglomerates have to address.

The largest local organization is undoubtedly the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives.

Its predecessor was the "Industrial Association" established in 1900. It was reorganized in the "Agricultural Cooperative Law" promulgated in 1947, which stipulates that the purpose of the rebuilt Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives is to "improve agricultural productivity, improve the social and economic status of farmers, and achieve the development of the national economy." It is a legalized cooperative organization independently run by farmers.

The existence of this association is equivalent to a trade union structure, the basic unit of family management.

Basically, all farmers have organized themselves into a complete system including local and national organizations, which can be divided into three levels from bottom to top according to geographical scope, namely, the city, town and village level, the prefecture level and the national level.

The reason why the status of Japanese farmers is very high is because of the existence of the All-Nation Agriculture Organization. Every peasant family is a member of the All-Nation Agriculture Organization and has the right to make recommendations on local food prices.

As early as 1970, CGB, a company in which Quannong had a stake, was established in St. Louis, Missouri, a major grain-producing area in the United States. Its business areas include providing financial and risk management services to farmers, and purchasing, storing, selling and transporting crops.

There are 95 branches around the world, with a huge market share.

In addition to CGB, All-Agriculture also established All-Agriculture Grain Company in the United States to build and strengthen the infrastructure for corn shipping. At the same time, on the west coast of the United States, All-Agriculture also cooperated with CHS, the largest agricultural cooperative in the United States, to establish a grain procurement and export system.

We have established cooperative relationships with overseas agricultural cooperation organizations such as Argentina's ACA (supplying corn, barley, sorghum, etc.), Brazil's COAMO (supplying soybeans and corn), Australia's CBH (supplying barley, wheat, sorghum, forage grass, etc.) and Europe's INVIVO (corn, barley, wheat, sugar beets, etc.).

In this way, Quannong has established its own grain purchasing and storage logistics system in the United States, the world's largest grain exporter, as well as the world's major grain producing areas in South America, Europe, and Australia. It can not only buy grain, but also transport it out, thus realizing the cross-border flow of grain on a global scale.

Each of the six major conglomerates also has a core agricultural group.

Mitsui Norin under Mitsui & Co., Sumitomo Corporation under the Sumitomo Group, Nissho Iwai under Sanwa, Marubeni Corporation under Fuji, and Itochu Corporation under Dai-ichi Kangyo.

Among them, Marubeni's Columbia Grain Company was established in Portland, USA in 1978. The company's Terminal 5 is the world's most automated and integrated grain export infrastructure, with a grain processing capacity of one million tons. It has about 140 grain purchasing points across the United States and bases in major producing areas outside the United States, such as Brazil and Australia.

These bases, combined with Marubeni's existing assets, further expand the company's global procurement and sales system for grain trading.

Other trading companies follow a similar model, relying on acquisitions and monopolies to gain control of a huge share of Asia's grain exports.

Although leeks are harvested repeatedly.

But there is an advantage.

He can always talk about astronomy, geography, finance, economics, and international situation in great detail, and as a man, especially a poor man, when it comes to politics and economics, populism is an unchanging truth.

At that time.

Nagano Nao and his fans would angrily criticize ABCD for controlling the granaries of Europe and the United States every day, and curse Japan for its obvious wolfish ambitions, controlling the Asian food market, snatching away the Chinese traditional Chinese medicine heritage, and occupying the largest share of traditional Chinese medicine in the world.

What's more, people hate it for not fighting for it and blame it for its incompetence. Ninety percent of soybeans are imported, of which 30% depends on Japan, and 99% of palm oil is imported, still relying on Japan.

Even blended oil, soybean oil, etc., are dependent on a tiny country.

Now?

Even though Ermao's family fell into a mess later on, the land they owned was still very valuable.

As a little Japanese soldier, how could Nagano Nao miss such a good opportunity?

Secretly made a decision to betray his ancestors.

Pick up the phone and call.

Wait for the other side to connect.

Nagano Nao said, "Ryouta, I'm the straight man! What are you doing?"

"I'm about to go on a blind date! Is there something important calling me at this time? If not, I'll hang up first!"

"What?! Why did you suddenly want to go on a blind date? Has the sun risen from the west?"

"It's because of the mission assigned by the company!"

"No way! You actually accepted such a task? Where are you going to go on a blind date? I'll just join in the fun."

"Idiot! As a person in charge of a public asset management department, if you are really bored, can you please work hard for your responsibilities and honor?"

"I have something important to discuss with you!"

“.”

Things like blind dates.

Nagano Nao was very interested.

Because old-established conglomerates like Mitsui, Mitsubishi, and Sumitomo not only give out money, subsidies, and gifts, but they also give out wives.

Well, it can’t be said that she is my first wife.

Just like the Diamond Family Club, a matchmaking agency jointly funded by 29 companies of Mitsubishi Kinyokai, it mainly provides services within the group.

If young people within the consortium have not married yet when they reach the age, these 29 subordinate units of the group will arrange marriage introductions and help you find a husband or wife.

But this kind of thing.

Nagano Nao had only heard of it but had never seen it, so he was very interested.

After some negotiation.

Iue Ryouta couldn't stand it, so he had to agree to take this guy to see the world.

With great curiosity.

Nao Nagano rushed to a branch of the Diamond Family Club at the foot of Mount Fuji.

From the outside, the whole club looks like any other club, nestled against the mountains and surrounded by water, with endless blue waters, as if all the mundane world has melted away.

The air was fresh and fresh in the woods just sprouting new buds, as if far away from the world, without a trace of noise or dust.

Come here.

Nao Nagano soon found Iue Ryouta, who was wearing anima.

This guy looks a bit perfunctory, listless and not serious at all.

Nagano Nao was very curious.

The two of them exchanged some pleasantries when they met, and this guy asked with a gossipy heart: "How do you do blind dates within your group? Do you just give a wife away directly?"

"What?"

"That's right. A senior with a sincere smile on his face asked: Iue-kun, do you want a wife? As long as you ask, I will send one to you."

"What are you thinking, you idiot? There's no such a good thing!"

"Isn't that so? Then it seems your welfare isn't that good either?"

"Isn't this nonsense? How is it possible that someone would ask you if you want a wife and give her one right away?"

"That's not necessarily true. As far as I know, there is a place where people have been giving away wives for decades."

"How is this possible? Prostitution is the oldest profession since ancient times!"

“I heard about it, too.”

“.”

The two chatted casually.

They arrived at the club entrance together.

Places like these are all private, and no one except members of the group is allowed to enter.

But there are loopholes in the rules!

Iue Ryouta took out his ID and easily brought in the brother who had accompanied him to checkpoint the place.

A dating fraternity banner hangs in the club.

Inside, there are various club venues, gyms, tennis halls, table tennis halls, basketball halls, badminton, golf, tandem bicycles, barbecues, happy farms, mountain climbing and other projects.

There is a hot spring hotel at the foot of the mountain. Once the match is successful, you can go to soak in the hot springs and press the floor immediately.

There were men and women everywhere.

The entire blind date conference was obviously different from what Nagano Nao understood.

It's not that if a girl needs a husband, they will give her one. Instead, the club provides the venue for people to have fun here. Once they get to know each other, they can date and get married.

certainly.

All the club's expenses are funded by the core group, and the family members have only one job, which is to facilitate a marriage.

Got a portion of fruit.

Nao Nagano and Ryouta Iue found a place to sit down.

Looking at the beauties around him who came for blind dates, Nagano Nao was dazzled and said to the girls not far away: "Those beauties are pretty good!"

"Hey! Pay attention to your image, but I brought you in, don't embarrass me!" Iue Ryouta said with a serious face, but without blinking, his dirty SP heart was exposed.

"You hypocritical fellow, your eyes will drop to the ground if you keep looking at me! You should be more proactive! The one in the middle has a nice figure and looks OK, do you want me to ask for you?"

"Does a handsome man like me need to take the initiative? Just before, a beautiful girl called me to ask me out on a date!"

"What? Is there such an unscientific thing?"

"Damn it! Am I so bad in your eyes? You may not believe me, but she said she fell in love with me at first sight when she saw me on the subway!"

"On the subway?"

Nagano Nao was stunned and suddenly thought of something.

Iue Ryouta quickly explained: "It's not what you think. I'm not a pervert."

"Ha ha."

"Is this so funny?"

"No! No! I'm just curious, you who have a crush on Miss Mikami, are you in love now?!"

"How is that possible! I am the most loyal to Miss Mikami! But she calls me every day and is so gentle. I can't refuse and hurt such a pure heart!"

"That's so embarrassing! It would be so embarrassing if I didn't recognize you!"

"idiot!"

Just at this moment.

Two beautiful women dressed coolly came over.

The reason why it is called cool is that it was just the New Year and the temperature was still very low, but the beauties were wearing round-neck sweaters on top and pleated skirts on the bottom, and even the straight men in Nagano felt cold for them.

"Handsome! Are you here for a blind date as well? I'm Sayuri Kwan, and this is my best friend Ise Keiko. Can we get to know each other?"

The beautiful woman said this with a lively smile on her face, her eyes lingering on Nagano Nao.

Iue Ryouta quickly stood up and bowed.

They introduced each other's identities.

We just got together and started chatting.

"Nagano-kun works for Ibo in Japan, how did you get here?"

"It's because of Iue-kun! I'm already married, and I came here mainly to accompany him."

"Ah! Nagano-kun got married at such a young age?"

“.”

It’s a pity that it wasn’t said.

But the two girls sat for a while, then suggested going somewhere else to play and got up to say goodbye.

Iue Ryouta said bitterly: "I knew I shouldn't have brought you here!"

"Come on! How could I know this would happen? I shouldn't. What do you think of those two beauties just now?"

"To sum it up in one word, it's juicy!"

"No way! You can tell it's juicy like this?"

"Asshole! What weird stuff are you talking about? I just said they're pretty!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Explanation is the same as covering up, covering up is the same as quibbling. Liangtian, you are so anxious to quibble, it must be because you have something to hide!"

"Idiot! Tell me why you came to see me! You didn't think of me for no reason, you can't just come to pick up girls! Can't a mature woman like your stepmother satisfy you?"

"Baka! Iue-kun, stop spitting blood on me!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Explanation is the same as covering up, covering up is the same as quibbling. Nagano-kun, you are so anxious to quibble, you must be hiding something!"

"Is it that obvious?"

"What do you think?"

"All right!"

"So tell me your purpose. A despicable fellow like you would not come to me just for a blind date!"

"Mr. Iue is indeed wise! He is worthy of being a peerless fierce dragon as smart as me. In fact, it is very simple. Whoever controls food controls humanity; whoever controls oil controls all countries; whoever controls currency controls the global economy. So, are you interested in controlling humanity with me?"

Iue Ryouta was visibly stunned: "Controlling humans? Straight man, are you out of your mind?"

"Do I look crazy to you?"

“Very similar.”

"Then let me put it another way. You know the situation in Eastern Europe. Because land there is allowed to be contracted to each household, I want to take the opportunity to invest in the agricultural market. Your family happens to be a member of the All-Agriculture Association. Wouldn't it make our relationship more valuable than gold?"

"I knew you had some despicable ideas! But I'm not interested in controlling humans. If you want to do it, go discuss it with me, Odo-san!"

"Are you really not going to inherit your Odosan's will?"

"Wait until I no longer have illusions about love!"

"You mean love? You're just a bootlicker, okay? If you tell me your father's identity, I don't believe a woman like Mikami won't be tempted!"

"If you get love for money, it's just a corrupted body! Straight guys like you will never understand how precious love is."

"Of course I understand, but it's not because of money, figure, education, family, appearance or other external things. Do beautiful women like your pure soul?! If there really is such a person like me, I'm more worried that your offspring will be idiots!"

"Damn it! Life is already difficult enough, why do you want to expose my last bit of persistence!"

“.”

The Iue family was a peasant family.

But like most Japanese families, farmers are often not penniless.

Ryouta Iue has been studying at Keio University since kindergarten and was directly admitted to Keio University. These expenses alone are not something that an average family can afford.

So the Iue family were not only farmers, but also relatively large farmers.

He used to own more than ten acres of land, and later he started processing grains, making him a true middle class person.

The two of them came together to Iue's hometown, Niigata Prefecture.

The machines roared.

The entire factory is only more than 200 square meters, and a dozen middle-aged men and women wearing masks are busy with production in the factory.

I have never seen how rice is produced in Japan.

Nagano Nao was quite interested.

Iue Ryouta handed over a dust mask and the two of them started strolling around the factory.

A woman in her fifties was pulling rice. She walked with a limp and had a thin arm, which must have been a disability left by polio.

Iue Ryouta went over to help, and Nagano Nao also lent a hand. They watched the woman put the rice on the conveyor belt. The rice flowed into the machine, and the white, tender and round rice grains separated from the rice and flowed out from the bottom.

Nagano was a little distracted, looking at the packaging of the rice - Dalian! The woman thanked him.

Thinking that Iue was looking for his father, he told him that he was behind.

Iue Ryouta explained casually, and then Nagano Nao asked curiously: "How much do they earn a month?"

"About 600,000!"

"JPY?"

“Could it be the US dollar?”

“.”

Nagano Nao was stunned.

What does more than 600,000 yuan mean? It is about 478,000 US dollars, or more than 30,000 RMB.

To be honest.

I never expected such income.

After all, if college students enter the civil service system or work in large companies, their basic salary is only 250,000 yuan a month.

And it is outrageous that a disabled person, who works on an assembly line, actually earns more than 600,000 yuan.

Some people did not believe what Iue Ryouta said.

After all, as the president, this is just his basic salary.

But soon.

Naoio Nagano was attracted by the processing of rice.

I thought the rice had been hulled, but it was still being processed. I watched it change from a round shape to a long strip.

All along.

Nagano straight men all have a strange feeling.

Because the rice I eat every day seems to be much more delicious and fragrant than before.

He originally thought it was an illusion caused by the water quality or his tongue, but when he saw that Northeast China is the producing area of ​​rice, he found it very strange.

These rice grains were obviously imported from China.

Why does the same rice taste better when processed in Japan? The answer is clearly right in front of us.

These bastards only eat rice. Next.

With the introduction of Ryouta Iue, Naoyo Nagano met his father Fumio Iue.

When I heard that he was the president of Osaka Asset Management, his already enthusiastic face became even more friendly.

Out of curiosity.

Nao Nao asked, "The rice I saw in the workshop just now seems to be from China. Is there not enough rice in our country for production?"

"It's not because there's not enough! It's mainly because Chinese rice is cheap. We can import it, process it, and then export it to them, which will bring us higher profits."

“They can’t process it themselves?”

"This technology of removing the epidermis and retaining the embryo is only available in Japan!"

“How much can one pound sell for?”

"Two hundred yen, please!"

“.”

Iue Fumio looked proud.

Nagano Nao had a strange look on his face and mixed feelings when he heard this.

From Iue Fumio, he heard something that he had only heard in novels before - special supply. Damn it! It seems that people live longer because they eat different things!

(End of this chapter)