Chapter 111 Capitalists’ Price War

(The picture above is a map of the administrative districts of Paris. The wind direction in Paris is usually from the southwest, so the rich areas of Paris are the 7, 8, 15, and 16 districts in the southwest corner with good air. Especially the 16th district is the district where aristocrats and dignitaries gather. The poor can only Living in the northeast corner where exhaust gas and smog are concentrated, the 18th, 19th and 20th districts are the most obvious, and housing prices and prices are also cheaper)

Eric's aircraft factory is in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.

District 20 is a poor area, and Eric believes that locating the aircraft manufacturing factory here can hire low-cost workers.

The actual situation is: if a plane cannot be sold, he cannot afford to hire workers no matter how cheap they are.

When Charles went to the factory to sign the contract, he called Dejoca. Charles's money was with Dejoca. He could only pay if he called him, otherwise Charles would not be able to buy anything.

Djoka happened to be applying for industrial property rights for the rocket at the city hall near the headquarters: The Congreve rocket has nothing to do with the Shire, and the aircraft has nothing to do with the Shire, but if you take the rocket on an airplane and launch it into a balloon, it has nothing to do with the Shire. It’s related.

From the perspective of industrial property law, if the Allied countries want to use this method on the battlefield, they must pay Shire property rights, which is one of Shire's important economic sources.

Charles called home and learned of Djoka's location from Camille, and immediately sent someone to the city hall to ask Djoka to drive over with his checkbook.

When Djoka learned that Charles wanted to spend hundreds of thousands of francs to buy an aircraft factory and a flying club, he was so surprised that he could put an apple in his mouth.

"Have you thought about it? Do you really want to buy the aircraft factory with 400,000 francs?" On the way to the factory, Djoka asked anxiously, ignoring Eric and sitting in the back seat.

"Yes, father!" Charles replied firmly: "As long as it can produce airplanes!"

Eric felt moved in his heart. Everyone knew that it was difficult to run an aircraft manufacturing factory, but this little guy still insisted on his promise, even though he knew he would lose money!

He didn't know that Shire had received orders from the military and was rushing to get the manufacturing plant into production.

What they saw after arriving at the factory surprised Charles and Djoka. The factory was well protected, and even the machines were brand new and free of rust.

"It can produce about fifty aircraft every month!" Eric said: "As long as we recruit workers, we can put it into production immediately!"

Djoka didn't believe it. He asked Eric: "I heard that your manufacturing plant didn't sell a few aircraft and even owed a lot of money to the bank. Why is the factory well maintained?"

Eric replied with a slight embarrassment: "That's because I have always wanted to sell it. I know no one will want to buy a bunch of junk, so I will maintain them whenever I have time. A few months ago I also took out a loan to purchase the Grom rotary engine production line, which gave the factory the ability to produce the 'Avro' aircraft, at the cost of making me homeless..."

Charles was a little confused: "Uncle Eric, you have known for a long time that there is no market for airplanes, why do you still do this?"

Eric smiled helplessly: "Lieutenant, do you know the psychology of gamblers? They always want to make money in the last round, so they will keep throwing money on the gambling table. I can be regarded as a gambler, but It’s just gambling at the factory instead of at the gambling table!”

Ciel nodded in understanding.

Some businessmen do have this mentality. They feel that they already owe so much money to the bank and they can't afford it, so why not gamble again? Maybe you can turn over!

Eric bet on the Avro because he knew it was an excellent aircraft that was not expensive to produce.

However, in the end, it was a complete loss because there was no market.

As long as he persists for a while longer, ten days, twenty days, or at most a month, he will usher in the spring of airplanes. Then he will really make a fortune, and orders will continue to come to him.

But at this turning point, he planned to sell almost a lifetime of hard work and hope at a low price of 400,000 francs, but he was still full of gratitude to Charles!

This made Ciel feel a little guilty.

However, Charles quickly abandoned this unnecessary guilt. He understood that this was how business was done, and he knew that this was how he could seize business opportunities in the future.

Eric didn't know that he would eventually sell the aircraft factory or be taken away by the bank.

At this moment, a man wearing a suit and tie and carrying a black briefcase appeared at the door. He knocked on the door, looked directly at Eric and said: "Mr. Eric, I am the Banque de France." of!"

Eric asked doubtfully: "Come to confiscate the factory? I will have money to pay you back soon!"

"No!" The man in the suit glanced at Djoka and Charles, stepped forward and took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Eric, saying: "We plan to acquire your factory. I wonder if you have any Willingness!”

Eric took the document and flipped it through, then looked at the man in the suit in surprise: "450,000 francs? Do you plan to use 450,000 francs to acquire the factory?"

"Yes!" The man in the suit nodded: "After deducting the 350,000 francs you owe the bank, you can still get 100,000 francs!"

As he spoke, the man in the suit even took out a contract, took out a pen from his coat pocket, handed it to Eric and said, "If there is no problem, please sign here!"

Charles suddenly understood why Galieni was discussing those matters with him in the lounge.

The military sector has no secrets for capitalists, even the headquarters. Capitalists will grasp the needs of the military immediately, which is a business opportunity for them.

Now, the capitalists know that the military needs aircraft, and a large number of them.

They even knew that Charles's purchase price for Eric's aircraft factory was 400,000, so they offered 450,000 francs to snatch the aircraft factory from Charles.

Dejoka looked at Charles in shock, as if asking, should we continue to raise the price?

Charles shook his head slightly. If he raised the price, the bank would immediately raise the price again. They couldn't fight a price war with the bank. That was the Bank of France!

Charles nodded to Eric and said, "This is normal, Uncle Eric! You should accept the money. Congratulations!"

He was about to leave with Dejoka!

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Eric before he took a few steps: "Wait, little guy!"

Eric handed the contract and documents back to the man in the suit: "Sorry, sir, you are late. The factory has been sold! If you want to buy it, you should find its real owner!"

As he said that, Eric winked at Charles.

The man in the suit didn't understand this. He clearly arrived in time and offered a price 50,000 francs higher than the other party, but was rejected!

"Are you not satisfied with the price?" the man in the suit asked doubtfully, "We can still talk about it..."

"No, sir!" Eric interrupted him, "Like I said, I have already sold it!"

Afterwards, Eric said to Charles, "This is not for you, little guy! I just don't want to cooperate with capitalists, they must have bad intentions!"

But Charles knew that he was actually just for the promise. He thought that Charles helped him in his most difficult time, and he couldn't betray Charles at the last minute!

No wonder he couldn't become a successful businessman!

However, as a capitalist, Charles really needed an assistant and partner like Eric.