“Ok!”
Chen Na De agreed. He was only responsible for relaying the message. Whether the people behind him would agree or not was none of his business. He was well aware that what the American tycoons wanted was not sales rights, but the penicillin patent. Patents represented money, but how could Chen Han Wen easily give in?
On the additional conditions, Chen Han Wen only stated one: "Besides, I only accept investment from Morgan and DuPont. Other tycoons are not considered for now."
Roosevelt was about to die, Truman was the future President of the United States, and the tycoons behind him were Morgan and DuPont. This was a preemptive political speculation by Chen Han Wen, preparing for greater benefits in the future.
Chen Na De didn't know about the future, he simply made an "ok" gesture, indicating his understanding.
Chen Na De was happy to hear Chen Han Wen's intention to break away from Chiang Kai-shek and establish his own base. From his standpoint, Chen Han Wen's decision was in the best interests of the United States.
Chen Han Wen wasn't worried about the Americans revealing his intentions to Chiang Kai-shek. He could bring greater benefits to the United States, while Chiang Kai-shek was just a beggar who only knew how to ask for money.
Revealing it would be detrimental to everyone. American tycoons would not do something so self-defeating.
As for how to convince the tycoons to invest in Chen Han Wen, it would depend on how Chen Na De, the "intermediary," would persuade them.
Controlling the Indochina Peninsula was equivalent to opening a door for the Communist Party to establish its regime after the founding of the country. Chen Han Wen could provide continuous assistance to the Communist Party in national construction through his capabilities.
This was Chen Han Wen's role!
Whether Chen Na De could provide assistance or not, Chen Han Wen would continue his strategic planning. The current issue was how to inform Wu Hao, who was far away in northern Shaanxi.
It wouldn't be appropriate to convey the message through the underground organization in Chongqing. Yuan Nong, the current leader in Chongqing, was too stubborn and inflexible. Letting him pass the message might cause trouble.
After thinking for a while, Chen Han Wen came up with two methods.
The first method was after Japan's defeat in six months, the Kuomintang in Chongqing would send a team to northern Shaanxi. Zheng Yao Xian would disguise himself as a journalist and enter northern Shaanxi at that time.
The second method could be implemented right now.
After finishing their steak, Chen Han Wen and Chen Na De parted ways. Back in the car, Chen Han Wen asked Xu Zhong Yi, "How is Gu Shen Yan doing now?"
Xu Zhong Yi immediately replied, "He's been behaving well, but it feels like he's hiding something from us. I dare not tell him the secrets of our trading company. He feels like a double-edged sword. He can help us expand our territory, but he might also stab us in the back."
"Zhong Yi, don't think about these issues. We're businessmen, we only look at who can bring us long-term profits."
Chen Han Wen told Xu Zhong Yi that he was just a businessman who was only interested in profits: "As long as he doesn't harm our interests, he can be used by me."
Chen Han Wen knew that Gu Shen Yan had problems. If he wasn't a comrade of the Communist Party, Chen Han Wen wouldn't use him, no matter how capable he was.
"Yes, Director."
Xu Zhong Yi immediately responded firmly to Chen Han Wen and said, "I will definitely use people well and take your business to the next level."
Gu Shen Yan was the head of the General Affairs Department of the Military Unification Bureau in Shanghai, and was later sent to Chongqing for review due to embezzlement and bribery.
However, Chen Han Wen knew clearly that Gu Shen Yan was a secret agent of the Communist Party lurking within the Military Unification Bureau, codenamed "Postman." He was using his own misconduct to cover up the other comrades on his line.
Gu Shen Yan's embezzlement was confirmed, and Dai Li made him the "chicken" to make an example of. But Chen Han Wen appreciated his capabilities. After Dai Li ordered his execution, Chen Han Wen found Dai Li and exchanged him for a shipload of goods.
Externally, Gu Shen Yan no longer existed.
Within Zhong Yi Trading Company, Gu Shen Yan was no longer the "Postman," but the deputy general manager of Zhong Yi Trading Company, helping Xu Zhong Yi manage the company's business.
Zhong Yi Trading Company was the most famous trading company in Chongqing, and it had supplied medicine and materials to the Communist Party. It was considered an object worth winning over. Gu Shen Yan originally thought that he was finished and had prepared to sacrifice himself. Who knew that a twist of fate had brought him to Zhong Yi Trading Company by Chen Han Wen.
Interesting.
Gu Shen Yan never forgot to contact the party organization. After verification, he gained the organization's trust and was told to work hard in Zhong Yi Trading Company, which was inclined towards the Communist Party. He was told to avoid causing any trouble for Zhong Yi Trading Company. After receiving instructions from his superiors, Gu Shen Yan diligently worked and reported everything about his work in the company at any time.
It could be said that the party organization knew the company's external business clearly, but the company's supply channels were shrouded in mist. No matter how much Gu Shen Yan searched, he couldn't find any clues.
After having lunch at the company, Gu Shen Yan was about to rest, but Xu Zhong Yi pushed the door open and entered. Gu Shen Yan wanted to smile and invite him for tea, but when he saw Chen Han Wen behind Xu Zhong Yi, he stood up abruptly and stood at attention: "Director Chen!"
He immediately cleared a path, allowing Chen Han Wen to sit on the boss's chair.
"Yes."
After sitting down, Chen Han Wen looked at Gu Shen Yan standing across the table and said to him, "Our main business will be transferred in the future. Starting now, for the next three years, our main business will be transferred from China to Hong Kong, Indochina Peninsula, Australia, and Japan... But before that, I need you to go to Europe."
Without hesitation, Gu Shen Yan directly asked, "Please give your instructions. This subordinate will do his best to complete them."
Chen Han Wen asked, "Do you know a German businessman named Hans who was in Shanghai 40 years ago?"
"This subordinate knows."
Gu Shen Yan nodded and said to Chen Han Wen, "They designed multi-functional military shovels that were sold all over the world. The name Hans Trading Company is well-known."
"He's currently detained by the U.S. military in Hamburg. After you go there, try your best to recruit the talent there. I need experts in radio and communication, materials, weapons manufacturing, as well as familiar craftsmen, all kinds of manufacturing blueprints... Whether they've been designed or not, I want them all."
In the future wars, whether it's bombers or jets, there will be a strong German influence. Including radio, Germany is currently leading the world.
Before Chen Han Wen's time travel, someone posted a thread on a military forum: What would Germany have become if it had been defeated two years later?
A professor from the Military Academy replied, among other things, two things: V1 missile and jet.
The V1 missile is the precursor to future missiles.
There's no need to mention jets. The Americans obtained German talent and enabled jet aircraft to take off.
In later times, Boeing and Airbus are the best civil aircraft manufacturers, and both countries received German technology.
If Chen Han Wen wanted to establish himself in the future, he needed to start working now, laying the foundation for the next fifty years. Even if the United States continued to choke him in the future, he would be able to stand undefeated.