v2 Chapter 371： : The arrogant commander-in-chief of the United Nations army

Modern warfare is all about logistics.

In ancient times, there were methods of feeding the enemy, taking food on the spot, and raising war through war. Modern warfare is simply impossible. Ammunition and materials must be counted in tons. After a battle, all materials are destroyed. This is still land warfare, with technological content. Higher naval battles and air battles burn money, and modern warfare is about fighting national power and logistics.

During the Second World War, the United States used national power to produce war materials. As a result, many companies were shut down and some materials were occupied by the military. This is also the reason why many factories were shut down when Hardy crossed over.

All other companies put support for the war as their top priority.

The economy is greatly affected.

But now it's different.

This time it was a local war in the Far East, and it was a support war. Unlike when the United States directly participated in the war, Congress could not agree to use the power of the whole country to produce war materials, let alone affect domestic economic development.

If you do that, the American people will not do it.

In order to support the war in the Far East, which caused the United States to waste money and affect their lives and corporate development, they did not do it.

Therefore, it is impossible to mobilize the whole country to prepare the materials this time. It is actually a very wise choice to hand over the logistics work to a few large companies.

It was also approved by President Johnson and Congress.

The provision of war supplies is a big business. Even if it is only the provision of living supplies, it is estimated that there are billions of dollars in business, and it is simple to make hundreds of millions of dollars from it.

Hardy naturally attached great importance to this business and immediately sent a telegram to the United States, asking Andy to set up a special department in the United States to take charge of this business, and at the same time send a more professional team over.

Both parties work together.

The Hardy supermarket chain will play a great role this time. There are thousands of suppliers in the Hardy supermarket chain, and the supermarket chain can directly place orders from them if they need anything.

As for Japan, the model is similar. The team sent to classify the materials needed by the U.S. military, and then hand them over to the appropriate factories to do the work, and then hand it over to the logistics department. The logistics department is only responsible for the inspection and acceptance, as long as the product is in compliance. Will be transported to the battlefield.

The current situation is that whoever can get the order can make money, and the seven major consortia are naturally eyeing this piece of cake.

The Imperial Hotel Conference Room.

The seven consortium meetings are being held.

This time, not only the heads of companies who stayed in Japan, but also the heads or partners of the consortium who came from China, are all people who can talk in the consortium.

The US military's weapons, ammunition, and fuel all come from these consortia, but that is another business. The goal of these people is the US military's daily supplies business.

This is also a big cake.

It is natural that Hardy cannot eat such a big business alone. He understands a truth very well. Business is actually a game of distribution. Everyone makes money and can do it for a long time.

And in Japanese companies, he still cooperates with the seven major consortiums.

In fact, in Japan now, Hardy has become the spokesperson of the seven consortiums, so his status has improved a lot.

Whether in Japan or in the United States.

If he has something to discuss with the seven major consortia, such as business cooperation, can those consortia or families not give face.

With such a face, what kind of business cannot be done in the United States.

This is the network.

And Hardy has mastered a powerful network force through operation.

Hardy took the lead:

"Everyone, the Ministry of National Defense provides us with a list of supplies of daily necessities. There are 11 categories, 263 sub-categories, and more than 20,000. The purpose of our meeting today is how to distribute these materials, and the other is how to sell them to the U.S. military. "

Everyone didn't speak, they all knew that Hardy must have a plan in his heart. First listen to Hardy's plan for the leader.

"There are many companies of the same type of material production, so we have to allocate them. For example, the companies that produce chocolate, the Hardy Group has, the Clark Group has it, and the Aike Confectionery Group of the Mellon Consortium also has it."

"For example, for automobiles, there are many auto suppliers in the U.S., and there are also auto manufacturers in Japan. Who will use them?"

"For example, meat, clothing, medicine, etc., need to be distributed by our family."

Everyone here knows that whoever produces these orders can make money, and those who don't have it will naturally not make money, and the distribution right is in Hardy's hands.

"The second point is how to sell. Now the U.S. military logistics supplier is designated as Hardy Group. I have two options for everyone to choose. One is to sell the products that everyone produces to Hardy Group, just like a supplier to Hardy Group. Like supermarket chains, then Hardy Group will provide it to the U.S. military."

Everyone said that in this way, all the difference in the middle was made by Hardy, and they became coolies. Of course, coolies can also make a lot of money.

Hardy continued: "The other is that everyone jointly forms a company. All the materials produced are sold to the U.S. military together, and the money earned is distributed according to the shares."

Everyone was suddenly shaken.

This must be better, everyone nodded in agreement.

As a shrewd businessman, how could Hardy surrender his interests casually? He had his own plan.

"Everyone, the establishment of the company is equivalent to the transfer of its own interests by the Hardy Group, so I hope I can exchange something equivalent from your hands." Hardy said.

"What does Mr. Hardy want?" someone asked.

"I want to buy some shares in companies that I am more optimistic about. These companies are now in your hands. I have acquired some in the stock market, but very few. I hope I can get some more from your hands." Hardy road.

"What shares does Mr. Hardy want?" asked another consortium partner.

"Such as IBM shares, Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, Motorola shares." Hardy said.

Hardy knows the future direction. In the future, many technology companies in the United States will be incubated from these companies, including Microsoft, Intel, Apple, and telecommunications companies. They are still in their infancy. The development of the group in the coming decades will have a significant impact.

These technology companies are not the most important companies in the eyes of these consortia. Today the United States is still dominated by oil, steel, automobiles, rubber, and chemical products. It will not be until the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Will show real power.

Hardy’s layout may be a bit early now, but it is indeed the easiest time. After the telecommunications and electronics slowly entered the market in the 1960s, if the stock price soared to enter the market, it is estimated that it would cost countless times more than it is now.

Hardy puts forward a condition, and it's up to the other party if he doesn't agree.

This matter naturally has to be discussed. After the meeting, these people have to discuss with their bosses and other partners. For a time, the telegram exchanges between Japan and the United States are extremely frequent.

Business is actually just going around and getting what you need. Now those technology companies, they are optimistic about the future, but they have very little output. They are still in the incubation phase, but the supply of munitions this time is a real benefit.

Hardy guessed right. These consortia are far more enthusiastic about the military supply business than technology companies, and several companies are willing to sell some of their shares to Hardy.

Hardy then acquired 5% of IBM shares, 3.7% of Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, and 7% of Motorola shares.

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They are all purchased at market prices.

Originally, Hardy had some shares in these companies, which were all tradable shares purchased on the market. Now Hardy already owns 7.8% of IBM shares, 6.5% of Telegraph and Telephone Company shares, and 12.6% of Motorola shares. It is already a major shareholder.

Another point is that Hardy entered these companies in a just right way and has a major shareholder seat. Even if he buys shares in these companies in the future, there will be no misunderstandings, and he will continue to operate in the future.

The next step is to study the supply details and assign the production list.

Automobiles include transport trucks, passenger vehicles, command cars, engineering vehicles, motorcycles, tractors, outdoor dining cars, etc.

Office category: typewriter, pen and paper, etc.

Medical: various first aid drugs, surgical tools, infusion equipment, battlefield stretchers, ropes, etc.

Bedding and clothing, including all kinds of clothes, summer clothes and winter clothes, cotton-padded clothes, leather shoes, cotton shoes, rubber shoes, slippers, blankets, thin quilts, and wild sleeping bags, as well as personal outfits, camping equipment, and so on.

Communications: telephones, telephone lines, walkie-talkies.

Tools: engineer shovel, board pliers, barbed wire, etc.

Living categories: toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, etc.

Miscellaneous categories, including cigarettes, lighters, coffee, tea, cola, snacks, etc.

Hardy said: "The situation in the United States today is much stronger than in previous years during World War II, and the military's logistics supply should also be improved."

"I discussed with Director Williams to provide our soldiers with better services, such as food. I believe that the soldiers are tired of the ration box. I have a deep understanding of this. The soldiers are fighting in the front. We have to find a way to deliver better things."

"Food is very important. This may be the greatest consolation they can get after the war. I asked someone to make a list of meals."

After Hardy finished speaking, he asked everyone to distribute a list.

Monday rice braised beef, hot dogs, mashed potatoes, vegetable salad, broth, condensed milk, coffee, fruit.

On Tuesday, veal, noodle soup, carrot stew with green beans, butter, coffee, fruit.

Wednesday kebabs, sandwiches, bacon, spinach stew, cream, coffee, sugar.

On Thursdays pork chops, salted potatoes, bacon sausage, pickled cucumbers, condensed milk.

Friday roast beef, kale, canned vegetables, butter, coffee, sugar.

Saturday sardines in olive oil, beef, refined bacon, pea soup, coffee, cream.

Sunday sausage, pork puree, apple puree, milk soup, coffee, sugar.

"These are not canned food, but fresh food made in the dining car. Of course, this recipe will be changed after a while, and there are unlimited supplies of cigarettes and Pepsi."

"Of course, some ration boxes have to be made. After all, there may be field battles and the dining car cannot keep up."

Hardy said heartily.

When those American soldiers are used to eating fresh food, and who would like to eat junk food in the ration box, when they go back to the field, the soldiers will complain that no one wants to stay in the ice and snow.

It will invisibly affect the will to fight.

The meeting lasted for a few days, each company was allocated a certain amount of production, and the major items were allocated, but Hardy was not responsible for the specific details.

Then a meeting was convened by the Japanese government and entrepreneurs.

The Japanese government and entrepreneurs were ecstatic about receiving orders for the production of war materials from the United States. Although most of the income would be taken away by the Americans, Japan can still make a lot of benefits from it.

In particular, many factories need to expand production, can recruit more workers, and solve more unemployed people. This is the best news for the Japanese government.

All factories started to operate, workers worked overtime to produce, and some factories expanded production and hired more workers. Automobile factories such as Toyota and Honda also received many orders. For example, the outdoor dining car is produced by Toyota.

Agricultural products are mainly shipped from the United States, including flour, beef, coffee, chocolate, and Pepsi.

The Global Times reported on the U.S. military's collection activities in Japan, which made Japanese society very happy and gave them the hope of development and rise.

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These news were also learned by the East and North Korea.

The Global Times reporter also interviewed MacArthur, and even the cameraman from ABC TV went there. The reporter asked MacArthur, "General, can you tell me how you plan to carry out the operation?"

The arrogant MacArthur told reporters: "I am going to land in Incheon to cut off the opponent from the middle, and then encircle with the Eighth Army to completely eliminate them."

The reporter was very surprised, "General, will this be dangerous?"

MacArthur disdainfully said: "The opposing armies, in my opinion, are simply vulnerable. We must know that we have the most powerful army in the world, the bravest fighters, and the most brilliant commanders."

At the end of the interview, the reporter asked MacArthur, "General MacArthur, can we report this interview publicly? I'm afraid it will reveal your military plan."

MacArthur waved his hand indifferently, "Although you report, I am not afraid that the enemy will know my plan. Even if they know it, they can't stop my military action. I want the world to see that as long as the US military is dispatched, it will succeed."

"General, when do you think the war will end?" the reporter asked at last.

"Before Christmas, I believe my soldiers will come home on Christmas Day and have Christmas dinner." MacArthur said in a sure tone.

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