Vending agreement is a term that appears in economics.
The concept is that when investors and financiers reach a financing agreement, they make an agreement regarding uncertain future situations.
Putting aside the original concept, let’s put it in perspective:
Kong Jie now wants John to invest in small-caliber artillery like the M1A1 75mm howitzer and individual rocket launchers that can accompany infantry in follow-up operations.
John believes that such an investment is extremely risky.
Then, Kong Jie needs to come up with enough chips and bets to convince John that this investment is of great value.
To put it simply, you want a partner to invest with you.
In order to make your partner trust your decision-making, you negotiate an agreement with him to eliminate his worries and protect his more interests.
"Yes, it's a gambling agreement."
Kong Jie said categorically: "John, you are my friend. I will never let my friend suffer and bear the risk alone."
"And I am very confident about the business opportunities in small-caliber follow-up artillery."
"Now it's like there is a big piece of cake placed in front of us. I am confident that I can eat it. Now I want to drag you John to eat it together. It depends on whether you John has the determination."
"This gambling agreement is also very simple. Xu is willing to bet all his worth. If this business of investing in small-caliber follow-up artillery ends up losing money, the risk of failure will never be borne by you, John."
"I can even bear 70% of the loss alone."
"And John, as long as you can absolutely trust my judgment, if this investment wins, you and I will share half the benefits."
"Taking a step back, even if you lose, John, you only have to bear 30% of the loss.
Bear the risk of 30% loss in exchange for 50% huge profit. This deal depends on whether you are willing to do it, John. "
Kong Jie's words all come to this point.
John was also visibly moved.
From the initial acquaintance between the two, to the transfer of the factory in the concession, to the arms business, and then to the fried chicken business.
It even includes prediction and analysis of the international situation.
Kong Jie shows almost all the qualities that a successful businessman should have, such as wisdom, integrity, courage, insight, judgment...
In John's eyes, Kong Jie is a guy who is good at creating magic.
And are the business opportunities for small follow-up artillery proposed by Kong Jie now consistent with his analysis and prediction?
Originally, John was still hesitant.
Until Kong Jie proposed the current gambling agreement without hesitation, and was even willing to pay his entire worth.
As Kong Jie said, bear three points of risks and reap five points of benefits.
This is quite a temptation.
John, who had started his career as an arms dealer, naturally had this courage. He didn't see any flaw in Kong Jie's expression, and there was no trace of falsehood in the assurance on his face.
Finally no longer hesitating, John nodded: "Okay, Xu, you are my friend and an amazing businessman. I am willing to trust your judgment and participate in this gambling agreement."
"I also believe that we will be able to create miracles again and gain wealth!"
"Great!" Kong Jie said with joy on his face: "John, I know you are a courageous guy. I like to be friends and do business with such a partner."
"Xu, what exactly are we going to do?" John, who decided to employ people without any doubt, asked.
Kong Jie said: "John, this time we seized the business opportunity and invested in small-caliber follow-up artillery.
On the one hand, it is to acquire these artillery pieces hoarded by other arms companies at low prices.
But this is not enough. Just collecting artillery from other arms companies, we lack core competitiveness.
So we also need to have our own competitive weapons and our own production lines.
But this series of processes will include the subsequent production of 75mm howitzers, individual rocket launchers, as well as light armored vehicles and light tank chassis, etc.
To be honest, John, with the background of you and me, whether in terms of money or background, I'm afraid we still can't eat such a big cake. "
"So, Xu, you mean..."
"Yes, this requires not only the participation of you and me, but also the participation of the parent company behind you."
Kong Jie continued:
“You must convince the company behind you, even if it means involving your parent company in the form of a gambling agreement.
Let the company above you provide the other half of the money. It is best to buy out the production authorization for the m1a1 75mm howitzer, the production authorization for the bazooka rocket launcher, and the arms production line at the same time.
The bigger we make this line, the more cake we can eventually eat. "
At the end, Kong Jie repeated again: "John, please believe me, the market rewards those who have foresight and foresight the most generously.
The first person to eat the cake usually eats the most and eats the most delicious part. "
After Kong Jie's in-depth analysis, John completely believed in Kong Jie's judgment.
"Xu, then, after these 75mm howitzers are produced, how do you specifically contact the Eighth Route Army troops, equip their troops, and obtain first-hand information about their troops in real combat?"
Kong Jie said: "You can rest assured about this. John, have you heard about the battle that broke out in the Zhongtiao Mountain area not long ago?"
John nodded and said with some regret: "Two hundred thousand national troops cannot defend a mountainous area in Zhongtiao. According to the data given by the Japanese army, their casualties were only a few hundred people.
Such data is simply too exaggerated.
I can hardly imagine how the Chinese army fought in this battle. "
Kong Jie said: "Now the national army has basically withdrawn from the Zhongtiao Mountain area, but there is a team of the Eighth Route Army currently resisting the Japanese in Zhongtiao Mountain."
"It is very obvious that the enemy is strong and we are weak."
"And I am an old acquaintance with the commanders of the Eighth Route Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area. If I tell them that we are willing to distribute a regiment of American equipment to them for free, I think they will be very happy."
"What is the designation of this Eighth Route Army?" John suddenly asked curiously.
Kong Jie said: "The first anti-Japanese detachment of the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi, but the Japanese army still used to call this unit the only regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army."
"Oh, I have heard about this Eighth Route Army. Their leader is named Kong Jie, right? I heard that he is a powerful guy who gives even the Japanese commander a headache."
When he said these words, John actually had a bit of admiration on his face.
Now it was Kong Jie's turn to be surprised.
I didn't expect that my name would be so famous.
Kong Jie, who returned to the topic, continued:
"In addition, during actual combat tests, we do not need to bring armored vehicles and tanks as carriers of self-propelled artillery."
"Just send over the m1a1 howitzer and its improved vehicle-mounted turret components.
I heard that the independent regiment also captured many Japanese armored vehicles and tanks.
This 75mm howitzer can be mounted on Japanese armored vehicles and light tanks.
Even on some modified military vehicles.
The performance of these vehicles is so poor, but they can still exert powerful combat effectiveness.
If the United States uses sophisticated armored vehicles and tanks as carriers of self-propelled artillery when loading the M1A1 howitzer, I think the Japanese army will definitely realize what true despair is. "
"A regiment of American equipment..." John murmured, seeming to hesitate.
Kong Jie said: "No matter how good the equipment is, it cannot be separated from actual combat testing. It is most appropriate to use the Eighth Route Army troops to test the combat effectiveness of this batch of American equipment.
It can also avoid the sacrifice of the US side and get the most authentic first-hand combat data.
If this Eighth Route Army really uses these American-style equipment to show off, and the news spreads, the reason why this Eighth Route Army unit can fight more with less, and defeat the little devils one after another, is precisely because they are equipped with all American-style equipment.
This is also the best propaganda for the sophisticated military equipment of the United States. "
John nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Kong Jie and said with a smile: "Xu, I have reason to suspect that maybe you are from the Eighth Route Army!"
Kong Jie smiled calmly: "Whether I am the Eighth Route Army or the National Army, or a pure businessman, there is one thing that cannot be changed - I am Chinese.
So just as you love your country, I also love my country.
I admit that this gambling agreement with you, John, is not only because I want to gain profits, but also partly because I want to provide a batch of anti-Japanese equipment for the Eighth Route Army troops who are sincerely resisting the war but are poorly equipped.
I also want to contribute to the current war of resistance and drive these Japanese invaders out of China as soon as possible. "
Kong Jie's frankness made John appreciate him even more.
John laughed and said: "Xu, you love your motherland very much, and I like to be friends with patriots. Anyone who is patriotic is worthy of close friendship and being a close friend!"
"John, then I wish us a happy cooperation!"
Kong Jie raised the wine glass in his hand, and John also raised the wine glass. There was a clang, and the wine glasses collided together.
“Hiss——, oh my god, your Chinese liquor is too spicy!”
After drinking a glass of white wine, John grinned from the spicy taste.
During the banquet, John was thoroughly convinced and further discussed with Kong Jie the details of how to proceed with this business cooperation.
...more than half an hour later.
With smiles on their faces, Kong Jie and John left Fengxianju one after another.
The satisfied smiles represent that the cooperation discussion between the two people was very happy and successful.
The two secretly signed the gambling agreement in a private room in the restaurant.
After completely leaving Yangquan County, Duan Peng, who could no longer hold back his curiosity, asked on the way: "Captain, is the matter done?"
Kong Jie smiled and said, "Why do you say that?"
"I saw that the American was smiling like a flower the whole time." Duan Peng said.
Kong Jie nodded: "Yes, it was completed successfully."
"So, what this means is that, Commander, the Yankees promised to give us American equipment for a regiment?" Duan Peng said in shock.
"Of course!" Kong Jie said.
"Hey, Commander, that's American equipment for a regiment! Even the most elite Central Army is far from reaching this level."
"You just came to Yangquan to meet this American. This regiment has American equipment. Commander, how did you do it?"
"Didn't you see the whole process?" Kong Jie asked with a smile.
Duan Peng scratched his head with an honest face and said: "But, Captain, I don't understand what kind of gambling agreement you are talking about!"
Kong Jie said: "Then what do you understand?"
Duan Peng thought for a while and replied seriously: "I understand that you, Commander, are really awesome. You lost nothing by just using your words. You just deceived the equipment of a Yankee regiment." .”
Ha ha ha ha--
"It's enough to know these things. You Duan Peng are also a sensible person!" Kong Jie said with a smile.
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the other side.
John and his deputy Joe Foss, who returned to the concession, discussed the gambling agreement with Kong Jie on the way.
Joe Foss was puzzled by this, "Boss, do you really believe Xu's judgment that the military will have a huge demand for small-caliber self-propelled artillery in the future, and that this is a business opportunity worth investing in?"
Also, boss, do you really believe that we will go to war with the Japanese army in the future? "
John said: "Without the verification of time, no one knows whether Xu's prediction is right or wrong.
But he was right about one thing. "
"What?"
"The Japanese army is quite crazy!" John said angrily: "At the beginning, there were not only us Americans in the concession, but also businessmen from other countries. As the Japanese army continued to expand the war, the merchants from other countries in the concession were dispersed."
"Who knows when it will be our turn."
John said confidently: "Besides, Xu Zijie's entire worth was invested in this huge bet. How could such a shrewd guy do a loss-making business?"
"If Xu Zijie makes a mistake in his judgment, our military will not look down upon these small-caliber self-propelled artillery. At worst, we can spend some time to bring these small-caliber artillery stocks to China and sell them to these Chinese soldiers."
"I believe that both the Eighth Route Army and the National Army will flock to our sophisticated American equipment."
"It's just that the process is really troublesome. If the number of orders from our military is sufficient, that will be the greatest wealth!"
"The boss is still thoughtful." Joe Fus smiled.
John said: "Okay, after we return, we will contact the head office immediately. What Xu said is absolutely right. He and I alone cannot do this. We also need the support of the company behind us. Maybe I also need to pressure To increase his own worth, he entered into a gambling agreement with the head office."
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Independent regiment, regimental headquarters.
The gambling agreement with John has come to an end for the time being.
Kong Jie waited for news from John and waited until John sent a caravan to deliver the arms he needed.
Then find a way to send it to the Fourth Independent Regiment fighting in Zhongtiao Mountain.
The purpose of this gambling agreement between Kong Jie and John is very clear.
One is to rely on one's own predictions about the future direction of history to make advance judgments, find business opportunities, and make a lot of money for oneself.
When it comes to getting rich, he and John both prosper and lose.
Second, Kong Jie needs equipment and ammunition, which cannot be expanded on a large scale for the time being based solely on the current military production level of the Eighth Route Army.
So we can only find ways to get it from those arms dealers.
In addition, Kong Jie and John entered into this gambling agreement.
In fact, there are quite far-reaching follow-up plans...
It stems from the limitations of the resources of the Eighth Route Army itself.
Whether Kong Jie and John mentioned the m1a1 75mm howitzer, the anti-tank rocket launcher for individual combat, or the more accurate automatic version of the full m1 carbine...
It is still ten times more effective than sulfonamide tablets and can reach mass production of penicillin...
These are simply taking advantage of the existing conditions of the Eighth Route Army troops.
Kong Jie only had knowledge and technology in his mind, but it was impossible to produce it out of thin air.
So he needs to borrow chickens to lay eggs, and Americans have more advanced productivity, technology, and equipment.
This is the chicken that Kong Jie wants to borrow.
The first is to eliminate the most difficult opponent at the moment - the Japanese army.
Secondly, it can also accelerate the pace of the Eighth Route Army troops to quickly move closer to the US military in terms of military production, and deepen their understanding of the US military's military production.
In the future, there will be a time when the two sides really need to confront each other head-on.
The Eighth Route Army troops can also feel more confident...
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