SFS Chapter 974 AK Not Bringed Enough
Chapter 974 AK Not Bringed Enough
Leon was just a reporter before and didn't have much money, so Zhang Yunhe signed an agreement with him to pay after delivery, meaning that payment for the previous month's goods would be made when the goods were delivered in the following month.
The two parties agreed to pay in gold, pounds, and dollars, but there were not many pounds and dollars in Germany, so Leon could only pay in gold.
Germany originally did not have much gold reserves. After World War I, Germany faced a large amount of war reparations, which had to be paid with gold marks, leading to the depletion of its gold reserves. As a result, even the minting of gold marks was stopped, and paper money was printed instead as the circulating currency.
After the war began, the German army swept across Europe with a blitzkrieg, seizing a lot of gold, which naturally flowed into the market.
“Mr. Zhang, I’m confident I can sell out all of these medicines within a month!” Leon said to Zhang Yunhe after receiving the goods.
Zhang Yunhe was surprised: "Oh? How can you be so confident? Twenty thousand boxes is no small amount, and besides, this medicine is not cheap; not everyone can afford it!"
Leon said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that there are many poor people in the world, there are also many rich people. Every day, there are many wealthy people in hospitals all over the world who are sick and need treatment!"
"Moreover, I also have military connections. I heard that fighting has started again on the eastern front, with an army group launching an offensive against the Volga. Once the fighting begins, there will definitely be wounded!"
Zhang Yunhe feigned surprise: "Hasn't the fighting in the Volga region stopped for several months? I heard it's come to a standstill."
“Mr. Zhang, you know I used to be a journalist. I have sources within the military. I heard that there was a problem with the ammunition supply on the other side. This is intelligence from our personnel. So, after confirming the accuracy of the intelligence, the higher-ups immediately formulated a plan and launched an attack!” Leon said in a low voice.
"Moreover, this time we might even be able to take St. Petersburg. You know, we fought for over a year before and couldn't get in. This time, the enemy has provided ammunition supplies, so I think it should be no problem!"
Zhang Yunhe declined to comment on the matter, as he could not deduce the outcome.
After leaving Berlin, Zhang Yunhe flew directly to the Land of Clowns.
James was pleased with Zhang Yunhe's arrival, as it meant that he had brought a large quantity of medicine and weapons.
In a steakhouse, James ate his steak while saying to Zhang Yunhe, "You don't know, we have a huge demand for penicillin here because there are many soldiers and officers injured on the battlefield who need medication. Sulfonamides don't solve all wound infection problems!"
At this point, James looked around, leaned forward, and whispered, "I heard that the Northern Pharmaceutical Laboratory had already developed the industrial-scale production technology for penicillin, but for some reason, the technology was stolen. All the research data and the mother bacteria have disappeared, and even all the high-end equipment in the laboratory is gone!"
"Pfizer's people are still working hard to build the pharmaceutical factory. After hearing that research data and mother cultures were stolen, and the experimental equipment was also missing, the higher-ups were so angry that they ordered the factory construction to be stopped. It has been stopped for several months now!"
Zhang Yunhe feigned a gossipy expression: "What? Such a thing actually happened? So Pfizer isn't planning to continue this project?"
James shook his head and said, "I don't know. I just heard that the Northern Laboratory has received government funding again and is ordering experimental equipment. They may want to continue their research. After all, they have succeeded before, and those researchers are still around. If they really continue their research, it should save them a lot of time compared to other laboratories!"
Zhang Yunhe nodded: "Not bad..."
James took a sip of red wine and asked, "What good stuff did you bring this time?"
“I brought a box of penicillin!” Zhang Yunhe said, then he introduced its specifications: “One box contains 6 bottles of dry powder. When using it, it needs to be dissolved in saline solution before intravenous drip. One bottle contains 400,000 units. Unless the infection is particularly severe, two bottles can be used at once for better results. For other infected patients, one bottle is enough!”
"That's great! You have no idea how little penicillin has leaked from the lab to the market here. Countless people want to buy it but there's no stock. The stock you brought this time will definitely sell out in the shortest amount of time!" James said excitedly.
With a mouthful of beef, Zhang Yunhe asked, "How do you plan to sell this batch of penicillin this time?"
James put down his glass and said, "I had already thought this through before you came. I plan to divide this shipment into three parts: one part to be sold in our country, one part to be sold in Canada, and the last part to be sold in South America. There are many wealthy people in South America. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunhe shook his head: "Not very good!"
"Huh? You think my sales plan is no good? Didn't you say you wanted me to seize the market as quickly as possible?" James asked in surprise.
Zhang Yunhe said, "Previously, under your management, our company only sold military weapons and some strategic materials, and never got involved in pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals and military weapons are two completely different industries. As the saying goes, 'a trade is like a mountain,' and if you want to seize the market, you must first open up sales channels for pharmaceuticals!"
"I suggest that the first and second batches of goods be sold only in the Joker Country. Within these two months, we should fully establish sales channels. After two months, the production capacity of my pharmaceutical company will have doubled, which will definitely be enough for you to sell to Canada and South America!"
"Three months from now, our pharmaceutical company's production will double again. At that time, we can consider lowering prices to accelerate expansion and capture the market!"
"By then, even if pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer develop mass production technology, it will still take some time before they start production. Our output will increase further, and our production costs will decrease even more, while their production costs will be very high. If we keep lowering our prices, they simply can't afford to compete with us. If they lower their prices to compete with us, they will only lose their shirts!"
After hearing this, James slapped his thigh and rubbed his hands together, saying, "Okay, let's do it!"
After finishing their meal and drinks, James took out two cigars and handed one to Zhang Yunhe, and they lit them together.
James, exhaling a smoke ring, asked, "Besides penicillin, are there any other drugs? And what about weapons? How many AKs did you bring this time?"
Zhang Yunhe said, "This time we brought a medicine for treating diabetes, which has shown very good results in clinical trials! AK also brought one!"
James immediately became anxious upon hearing this: "Why did you only bring 20,000 AKs? That's too few, too few! You have no idea how much the soldiers love AKs now. After I sold the AKs you brought last time to the military, they used them on the battlefield. Whether in defense or offense, their firepower was unstoppable, and the Japanese suffered heavy casualties!"