Fang Lang had never heard of the Nice Grain Import and Export Trading Company.
But I am too familiar with this American Bunge Fanglang. After all, how many people who were engaged in shipping in their previous life have not come into contact with the world's four largest grain traders who control 80% of the world's food?
Bunge is now rooted in South America and is the largest grain exporter in Brazil and the world's largest oilseed processor. It is a modern enterprise with a complete agricultural industry chain and has achieved diversification, integration and globalization.
As the "oldest international grain trader", although his birthplace is Amsterdam, the Netherlands, he had already moved his headquarters to New York, the United States during this period.
The political background of this company in the United States cannot be underestimated. Of course, Fang Lang believes that this is also related to the American food strategy.
Otherwise, why would three of the four largest grain traders be in the United States?
Food is the primary need of the people. These companies control 80% of the world's food supply. If one day the United States orders a country to cut off its food supply, many countries will not even have a chance to resist.
This is also the reason why COFCO will receive key support from the country in later generations, because no far-sighted national leader would like his country's grain bag to be in the hands of foreigners.
It seems that the Brazilian company called Nice was eventually defeated by Bunge. However, since Fang Lang has come to Brazil, he certainly hopes that he will have the opportunity to get involved.
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It would be great if we could replace Bunge.
"Is that so? Mr. President, could you help me arrange a meeting with the person from the Nice Company?
We Chinese people believe in making money through harmony when doing business. We are all Brazilians, so there is absolutely no need for us to fight each other to the death when there is a foreign invasion, right?
I prefer cooperation to fighting.
I believe the President does not want to see domestic companies fighting each other to the death, giving outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of them! "
President Dutra looked at Fang Lang in surprise. He had never expected that the young naval captain in front of him would be so non-aggressive.
In President Dutra's impression, young people are generally more impulsive.
This is what the Chinese call youthful vigor, but Fang Lang's performance was completely beyond Dutra's expectations.
"Fang, are you serious? These guys who were born into traditional aristocrats are not so easy to talk to.
If you show any weakness, they'll bite you hard."
Fang Lang felt that President Dutra was also full of hostility towards these large landowners who were born into old aristocratic families.
This made him understand why the American Bunge Company later won and replaced Nice as the largest grain trader in South America.
It seems that the President does not have a harmonious relationship with the Social Democratic Party that supported him to take office!
But Fang Lang understood it after thinking about it. After all, the Social Democratic Party is a conservative party, while Dutra is a pro-American democrat.
It seems that President Dutra took the initiative to bring up this matter with me, not just to remind me!
Maybe he also wants to take the initiative to contact this nice company!
As for whether there was any deeper purpose, Fang Lang was not sure.
However, Fang Lang did not want to make enemies everywhere in Brazil. Dutra would only be president for five years, and after five years, Vargas would be in power again. If he made too many enemies by then, he would inevitably be targeted.
It’s not that Fang Lang is timid and afraid of making enemies.
If there really was someone who was ungrateful and wanted to become Fang Lang's enemy, he wouldn't mind defeating that person.
But now the Chinese forces have just begun to infiltrate Brazil. If they make enemies on all sides at this time, the Chinese will obviously be targeted. Fang Lang is not afraid of them.
However, ordinary Chinese people were obviously unable to resist.
Since President Dutra obviously doesn't want these big landowners to have an easy time, Fang Lang certainly can't continue to seek cooperation from President Dutra.
If he cannot establish direct cooperative relations with these large landowners, Fang Lang must also establish connections with other forces in Brazil.
As for how to establish the connection, Fang Lang already had an idea in mind.
"What the president said makes sense. We are soldiers and we should show our toughness. I know what to do now."
After hearing what Fang Lang said, Dutra finally smiled happily.
"Haha... Fang, you're right, we are soldiers and we should show our toughness.
However, we must also pay attention to the methods and not take any radical actions to avoid causing unnecessary confusion."
It seems that President Dutra has learned the necessary skills to be president and has started to want to be both a whore and a saint.
"Yes, Mr. President. Since the President is about to take office, I have brought a big gift to express my congratulations.
I believe it will bring great prestige to Mr. President.”
"Oh! Fang, please tell me what kind of gift it is that can bring me such great prestige?"
Reputation is sometimes more important to a president than interests.
So when Dutra heard that Fang Lang had the opportunity to improve his reputation, his eyes really started to light up.
After all, no matter what, everyone knows that Dutra's rise to power was not glorious.
He also urgently needs to make some achievements to gain people's recognition.
"When I visited Germany to inspect military manufacturing, I reached a cooperation agreement on behalf of Fangyuan Group with Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
We will jointly build a complete automotive industry system in Brazil, which will include everything from parts manufacturing to vehicle assembly.
Once completed, it will be announced that we in Brazil have a complete automobile manufacturing system.
Furthermore, automobile manufacturing capacity will reach the level of advanced European and American countries.”
No matter what the system actually is, of course it has to be exaggerated when reporting to the President.
This will highlight the greatness of this project.
After hearing Fang Lang's words, President Dutra jumped up from the sofa with a whoosh.
He looked at Fang Lang in disbelief and said:
"Fang, are you serious?"
"Of course, Mr. President. I've even signed the agreement."
Hearing Fang Lang's affirmative answer, President Dutra began to pace back and forth in the office unconsciously.
From his flushed face, Fang Lang could tell that he was very excited.
Fang Lang smiled slightly and did not continue speaking, but waited for the President to consume the news.
After a long while, President Dutra said:
"Fang, are you interested in working for the Ministry of Commerce? How about I let you serve as the minister?"
Obviously, President Dutra wanted Fang Lang to continue to work on attracting investment for him.
Unfortunately, this is not what Fang Lang wants.
After shaking his head, Fang Lang made it clear:
"Mr. President, I am a soldier. I like leading troops to fight more than doing business."
Dutra was not angry when he heard Fang Lang's clear refusal.
Instead, I started thinking about how to maximize the benefits of this matter.
"Fang, where are you going to build the factory?"
Fang Lang's mouth curled up slightly, and he said ambiguously:
“Mr. President, I haven’t thought it through yet.
It depends on which cities have the best industrial base. And it also depends on the attitude of the local government towards these enterprises.”
This has been made very clear, it just depends on which government can offer better conditions. What Fang Lang didn't say is that the Aston Martin factory he acquired in the UK has already begun looking for a suitable place in Brazil to build a factory.
But now, he wants to wait and see how much support the President will give to building a factory in Brazil.
If the support is strong enough, one’s own wholly-owned factory will also have to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Fang, don't worry. I will immediately announce this good news to the state governments and will definitely provide these factories with the best conditions for settling down."
You don't want to get rid of me with such a small favor, do you? You, the president, need to say this?
If I go directly to the state governments to negotiate without going through you, I can easily get the best settlement conditions!
Fang Lang kept complaining in his heart.
President Dutra seemed not to notice Fang Lang's ugly expression and continued:
"Fang, do you lack funds for such a large project?"
Listening to President Dutra's increasingly aggressive questioning, Fang Lang's face became even gloomier.
What do you mean? Am I easy to bully?
It’s not enough for him to just get the benefits for free, he also wants to come in and get a piece of the pie.
Suddenly, Fang Lang had an idea. He thought, wouldn't this be a perfect solution to his capital chain shortage problem?
If done properly, you can own shares of these companies without investing a penny of your own capital.
It can even extend its influence to Brazil's original financial groups.
By then, I will have a huge network of contacts in Brazil!
Of course, you certainly can't just go up the pole and offer it up.
"We have already raised funds through our family's Brazilian Development Bank. That's why we have the confidence to sign cooperation agreements with so many companies at the same time!"
How could there be no shortage of funds? This was not going to work. How could Fang Lang eat such a big piece of fat meat by himself?
President Dutra felt as if he was being scratched by a cat.
"Fang, I think for such a big thing, you should find some partners to work with you so that it can develop more smoothly, right?
Otherwise, some people might get jealous and create obstacles for you.”
Fang Lang seemed to not understand the President's hint at all.
They also protect the interests of the President in every way:
“This is a political project I am doing to boost the president’s reputation, and some people dare to put obstacles in it.
Don't worry, Mr. President. If anyone dares to set up obstacles, I will send troops to deal with him directly without your order."
This made President Dutra very anxious. Does this guy really not understand or is he pretending not to understand?
It is obvious that you can make a fortune together with your financial backers, but if you take all the money by yourself.
By then, the financial backers behind the scenes will cause trouble for me!
"Ahem. Ahem."
President Dutra coughed twice before speaking earnestly:
"Fang, you have to understand that our Brazil is not determined by my words alone.
Maybe your family has only been rising for a short time, and you don’t understand many things yet.
Behind every politician there are many big capitals supporting him.
And I am certainly no exception.
Isn’t your family one of the big capitals supporting me behind the scenes?
Since you supported me to become president, I must give back to you.”
Fang Lang quickly stood up and said with a wronged look on his face:
"Mr. President, our family's support for you is selfless. I have never thought about getting anything in return from you!"
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