When Li Yu was reading, Iwasaki Koyata found him.
The future fourth-generation head of Mitsubishi came to invite Li Yu: "Dear Academician Li Yu, my cousin, Hisaya Iwasaki, the president of Mitsubishi Group, and Takashi Masuda, the head of Mitsui, specially entertained you at Fugui Building."
Iwasaki Koyata placed an invitation.
Li Yu would have guessed that they would make such a move. He had carefully considered how to do business with Japan on the way from Shanghai to Japan, and it was best to leave some foreshadowing for the future. After careful consideration along the way, Li Yu finally thought of a very good breakthrough.
Many people must be aware that Japan had four major chaebols before World War II: Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Yasuda.
Among them, Mitsubishi is the most famous, or it is the most high-profile. Moreover, Mitsubishi was engaged in pure military business, and later built many warships and the famous Zero fighter jet for the Japanese Navy.
Therefore, Mitsubishi is the most difficult to penetrate. After all, the military business is too sensitive.
But Mitsui is different. You can understand that Mitsui is engaged in logistics business.
And the largest chaebol in Japan is actually Mitsui.
Li Yu had some business ideas and was ready to learn from Mitsui, such as keeping a low profile as much as possible and building an invisible empire.
In later generations, South Korea's chaebols became even more powerful and could almost control the country's economy. Some people say that a Korean cannot live without Samsung.
If this sentence is placed in Japan, it means the Mitsui Foundation. Mitsui's business covers all aspects of Japanese people's lives.
Toyota Motor, Toshiba, Toray, 711, Yoshinoya, Fujifilm, etc. are all owned by the Mitsui Foundation.
Note that it is the "Mitsui Consortium", which is a group of large companies working together for warmth, such as Toyota. It is impossible for Mitsui to control Toyota.
Together they are called the "Mitsui Foundation." The reason why it is called "Mitsui Foundation" and not "Toyota Foundation" or "Toshiba Foundation" is because among these large companies, only Mitsui has a bank, which is the basis for their wealth integration.
The same is true for other consortiums such as Mitsubishi and Sumitomo. You can guess without looking at them that they are all banks.
So to put it bluntly, it is a group of manufacturing people looking for cooperation with one or two banks to invest together, rather than forming a new enterprise group. This is the Nippon Foundation in the modern sense.
However, before World War II, the Mitsui family could still control its companies, so it could be called a "zaibatsu" rather than a "consortium."
These large Japanese chaebols were all major accomplices in the Japanese Empire's invasion of China during World War II. Fighting not only requires fighter jets and warships provided by Mitsubishi, but also logistics. Mitsui has contributed a lot in this regard.
Mitsui can hold certain shares through investment because Mitsui was the first to implement a manager system and abandoned family management.
——The chaebol group understands very well that family management relies too much on the ability of the head. If the head is not good, it will affect the chaebol itself. It is better to hire capable professional managers to help them manage their business.
When it comes to invading China, Japan’s stronghold is the Northeast region.
The most famous Japanese enterprise in Northeast China is "Manchuria Railway" - Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. This is the most important top Japanese company in the Northeast. It dominates tens of thousands of kilometers of railways in the Northeast, operates the huge Fushun Coal Mine and Anshan Iron and Steel, and dominates the docks in Dalian, Lushun, Andong, and Yingkou.
50% of Mantetsu's equity is owned by the Japanese government and the other 50% is private investment. The main components are Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo and other chaebols.
In addition, after Japan occupied North China, it established the North China Development Co., Ltd. to conduct a unified monopoly on transportation, telecommunications, power generation and transmission, mining, manufacturing, and salt industries in North China.
The total capital of this "North China Development Co., Ltd." is 350 million yen, half of which is invested by the Japanese government and half by the chaebols. The three largest private shareholders are Mitsui, Mitsubishi, and Sumitomo.
Similar companies include Huazhong Revitalization Co., Ltd., which controls the mining, telecommunications, hydropower, shipping, railway, and real estate industries in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with a total investment of 244 million yen.
In short, these Japanese capital forces were so pervasive that some people later lamented: "Even places that cannot be found on ordinary maps are markets for Japanese trading companies."
Li Yu's goal is to slowly hide behind the scenes through multi-level shareholding relationships, and then buy the shares of Mitsui and other chaebols through companies in the United States.
It is difficult to influence the direction of these chaebols, but they can return funds to the country.
At that time, Americans will stand in front of the stage, such as Xie Yuxi, David Buick, Tesla and others, and let them come forward.
Seeing Li Yu hesitate for a moment, Iwasaki Koyata immediately said: "Fuguilou is now the best teahouse in the entire Tokyo area. It was built with money from Lord Ito Hirobumi and has the best geisha in the entire Kanto Plain."
"Geisha?" Li Yu was stunned.
Iwasaki Koyata said: "Yes, this is the respect we show to sir. Please go to the most excellent Fuguilou to show our sincerity."
"This..." Li Yu felt a little dizzy.
Japanese teahouses are different from Chinese brothels. The geishas in Japanese teahouses also sell their bodies, and only a very few do not sell their bodies.
It is said that Ito Hirobumi’s wife used to be a geisha.
But even if he married a geisha, it still couldn't stop Ito Hirobumi from still having many lovers and geishas.
In Japan, this is not a big deal, and oirans are even used to entertain guests as a grand public relations tool.
Konoe Akiyuki suddenly said: "Our boss just got married, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate to go to such a romantic place."
"How can the dignified Academician Li Yu, a super rich man, be afraid of his wife?" Koyata Iwasaki said with a smile, "Isn't that right?"
Li Yu didn't know how to answer for a while.
Konoe Akiyuki said: "Although Japanese culture is learned from China, many places are still different. This is not out of fear, I think it is out of respect."
Iwasaki Koya was astonished: "Academician Li Yu is really awe-inspiring, but we have already invited three oirans to be present. I am afraid the place cannot be changed."
As the king of geishas, the price of oiran is quite high.
They told the truth and gave Li Yu a lot of face. Li Yu also wanted to cooperate with them. It would not be good to refuse them directly.
Konoe Akiyuki said: "If I am just a servant, I can do the job, and I am much better than those courtesans."
The solution proposed by Konoe Akiyuki was already the best solution, and Li Yu knew her thoroughly, so he was somewhat confident.
Iwasaki Koya thought for a while: "This is an acceptable proposal. I can only be lucky enough to accept the oiran who is supposed to serve Mr. Li Yu."
Iwasaki Koyata's eyes were shining, and it seemed that these courtesans were indeed of good quality.
Li Yu and Konoe Akiyuki followed him to the Fugui Building opened by Ito Hirobumi. Because the house was very new, the decoration inside was magnificent and extremely ambiguous.
Takashi Masuda, the head of Mitsui Zaibatsu, and Hisaya Iwasaki, the head of Mitsubishi Zaibatsu, were waiting. Next to them sat an oiran wearing heavy makeup.
Konoe Aki also put on a kimono. When she appeared with Li Yu, the other oirans were even somewhat eclipsed.
After Iwasaki Koyata introduced a few people, he sat down in the room.
Masuda Takashi is a professional manager hired by the Mitsui Zaibatsu, and is known as the "Mitsui Boss." Of course, it is impossible for him to have complete power to dispose of all the assets of the Mitsui Zaibatsu. There are still several senior executives named Mitsui standing behind him. However, these Mitsui people do not interfere much with the business and give Masuda Takashi great management power.
Masuda Takashi liked to fund the revolutionaries (actually it was a big political gamble). Later, Mr. Nakayama signed some secret contracts with him, and he received 3 million yen in funding from the Mitsui Zaibatsu in exchange for the co-ownership rights of the Hanye Ping Coal and Iron Company.
But later, when Yuan Shikai suddenly became president, the matter fell into disuse.
Masuda Takashi looked at Konoe Akiyuki, who was showing off her gorgeous flowers, and asked: "I didn't expect that Academician Li Yu has already met such an outstanding oiran after staying in Japan for such a short time. I have never seen him in the whole of Tokyo. Could it be that From Kyoto?"
Konoe Akiyuki poured wine into Li Yu's cup: "I'm just a little girl, not a famous courtesan. Master Masuda is making fun of me."
Konoe Akiyuki spoke with a pinched voice, making her look even more charming.
Masuda Takashi and others often go to geisha places, but they have never seen an oiran of this quality.
Hisaya Iwasaki praised: "Mr. Li Yu's blessings are enviable."
The two of them made several comments about various geishas. Li Yu felt that it was very similar to their daily communication, but he couldn't get in the middle of the conversation.
Masuda Takashi and Iwasaki Hisaya did this to make the atmosphere relaxed enough. Only when the other party reduces their psychological defenses can they discuss business better.
After drinking for a few rounds, Masuda Takashi finally got down to business: "We already have a certain understanding of Mr. Li Yu's business scope. The reason why it is so late is because it is more troublesome to collect intelligence from the United States, but we have a certain understanding of Mr. Li Yu's business scope." I have been fascinated by him for a long time and have long wanted to get acquainted with him.”
Hisaya Iwasaki said: "Furthermore, Mr. Li Yu's business scope is very wide, including daily livelihood products, as well as complex mechanical products such as radios and core automobile parts. That's why I invited Mitsui's big boss Masuda Takashi to come to you with me." Discuss cooperation.”
Li Yu knew in his heart that they were so shocking after knowing that they were just a business segment listed in the United States. They also cooperated closely with the super financial giants of the United States and regarded themselves as super businessmen.
After all, it took Japan half a century to find it difficult to enter the American business circle, so it was natural that Japan admired Li Yu very much.
Li Yu said: "Win-win cooperation is the cornerstone of business."
The meaning of Li Yu's words was relatively clear, but not clear enough, but Hisaya Iwasaki and Takashi Masuda had already heard about the possibility of cooperation, so Takashi Masuda said: "My plan is for our Mitsui Company to work with Mr. Mitsui on new condiments, artisan instant noodles, and enamel. As well as cooperation in automobile and other businesses; Mitsubishi Corporation is cooperating with Mr. on radio products.”
At this time, the price of radio was extremely high, equivalent to the sum of the previous businesses. It was reasonable for Takashi Masuda to divide it like this.
Li Yu said: "I have no objection to your proposal, but regarding the cooperation process, I hope that special trading companies can be established separately to facilitate settlement."
Masuda Takashi nodded: "I accept."
Hisaya Iwasaki added another one: "In addition, I hope to be able to undertake the shipping business of exporting products from China to Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia in the future."
Shipping business is a major pillar of Mitsubishi. Li Yu originally wanted to give this business to Denmark's Maersk, so he euphemistically said: "I can sign a five-year contract first and renew it in the future."
After hearing this, Hisaya Iwasaki no longer had any objections: "I accept it too."
Li Yu's goal has been initially achieved.
With a trading company, there is an opportunity to penetrate Mitsui's business; in the future, through this company registered in Japan, it can also increase its holdings of Mitsui's shares to achieve Li Yu's ultimate goal.
Although Li Yu doesn't have much knowledge about this yet, he can definitely learn some business knowledge.
After all, fighting a war is all about logistics and economy. As mentioned before, Xiao He and Li Shanchang, the first heroes of the Han Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, were both engaged in logistics.
In the future, Li Yu can make many small moves in Japanese logistics while providing more logistical support to the country.
——This can also be regarded as a battlefield without smoke. The two sides were originally fighting a protracted war.
Masuda Takashi called the lawyer he had found to draw up the terms of the contract in detail. This matter was quite troublesome and was not completed until late at night.
Hisaya Iwasaki, Takashi Masuda, and Koya Iwasaki got used to this situation too early, so they hugged the oiran and went to the room to rest.
Li Yu definitely wanted to sleep by himself, but after taking a last sip of wine, he suddenly felt dizzy and his body was quite hot.
Konoe Akira smiled secretly and helped Li Yu to a room that had been prepared.
Li Yu lay down on the quilt spread on the ground, while Konoe Akira began to undress Luo Shang.
Many thoughts passed through her mind: the many times she wanted to take over her head, Yamamanto and other high-level officials, the dead Konoe Atsumaro, the hopeless dream, her own mission, etc., etc., etc., all in her mind Keep flashing.
But in the end, for some reason, he stayed at the back that blocked the knife for him.
Rather than letting those old men take advantage of him, it would be better to give it to the tall, smart, handsome, and superhuman person in front of him.
Of course, in a spy's mind, the mission comes first, and she knows exactly what she should do.
Coincidentally, Li Yu also knew her background and was just using her.
It's just that Konoe Akiyuki didn't know that Li Yu knew his identity.
Li Yu still rubbed his temples vigorously.
Konoe Akira leaned over and deliberately pressed her body against his back. The soft touch of her flesh made Li Yu feel even hotter.
Konoe Auki stroked Li Yu's head and asked, "Sir, what's wrong with you?"
Li Yu said: "Tokyo is really hot!"
"How hot is it?" Konoe Akiyuki's hands were very clever.
Li Yu felt like he couldn't control himself anymore. This little girl must have been drugged. Made, she treated herself as prey!
Okay, let me know what a hunter is.
Konoe Akiyuki has many tricks up her sleeves. Even if she is willing a hundred times in her heart, she still gives in half-heartedly and plays hard to get. She is better than the other courtesans next to her.
Li Yu finally turned around and held her down. Under the dual effects of alcohol and medicine, his body's natural instincts were aroused.
Indescribable.
He vaguely thought of Ito Hirobumi's words: "Drunk on the knees of a beautiful woman, awake and seizes the power of the world."
