Military Industry of Great Powers: Build the Strongest Flanker

101's demand for rubles can be attributed to international business loans, which come in various forms, including central bank loans at the national level, mortgages involving import and export trade, and financing at the international level by financial and trading companies.

Without exception, these methods have very high financing costs.

As for borrowing directly from Mao Xiong's central bank, the threshold is too high. Not everyone can do business with a country's central bank. If Uncle Qiao hadn't come up with a new idea and fully shifted to the West, there would have been no such opportunity.

Under normal circumstances, the central banks of various countries have a positive attitude towards loans of their own currencies. Firstly, it can expand the influence of the national currency, which is often regarded as the existence of foreign exchange. Secondly, it is import and export trade.

For example, if the central bank of Mao Xiong lends you one billion rubles, it is impossible for you to pay the interest on this billion rubles. In most cases, you will buy Mao Xiong products, which means that it can stimulate the export trade of Mao Xiong.

When the loan expires, if you want to repay the rubles, you have to export the goods needed by Mao Xiong to earn rubles, or you can agree to settle in international currency. Of course, this requires negotiation between the two parties.

Two days later…

Heidstein, President of HSBC Investment Bank Asia, warmly received Assistant Zhou and his delegation.

You must know that Jinxin Company's international trade account is with HSBC, and its annual turnover is in hundreds of millions. It is considered a major customer of HSBC.

Zhou Li made a request and exchanged US$100 million into Japanese yen through HSBC.

Heidstein smiled and said: "Dear Mr. Zhou, we at HSBC have enough yen to exchange, and we can give Jin Xin the most favorable terms!"

When Zhou Li asked HSBC to lend rubles to Mao Xiong's central bank, Heidstein's expression changed. He said, "How many rubles do you need? Can you tell me the purpose?"

Zhou Li shook his head and said, "Do I have to explain the purpose before I can get a loan?"

"Haha!" Heidstein said with a smile: "Sorry, Mr. Zhou, the ruble is special and sensitive. We are just curious."

Zhou Li said directly: "The more, the better. We also hope that HSBC can help us convert the loaned rubles into US dollars or Japanese yen!"

"..."

Heidstein calculated that he would get at least 30% of the profit by lending rubles plus the handling fee for converting to US dollars. This was a big business. However, he was an old fox in the international finance industry and was very sensitive to unusual things.

"Mr. Zhou, if you use the proceeds from light-emitting semiconductors to finance US dollars, maybe you will pay a lower cost!"

Why go around in such a big circle? Obviously Heidstein also saw it, and they wanted to short the ruble.

Heidstein said: "Ten years ago during the energy crisis, one hundred dollars was worth about fifty-eight rubles. But now, you know, the price of oil has fallen and the ruble is not that strong. One hundred dollars can be worth one hundred and one rubles." Ten rubles. HSBC has a quota of five billion rubles in the Mao Xiong Central Bank. If it is fully loaned out and sold, such a large amount of funds will definitely impact the ruble exchange rate. At that time, it may be 120 or 130 rubles that can be exchanged for one ruble. It’s a hundred dollars.”

After taking into account the exchange rate and converting it into US dollars, plus handling fees and so on, the financing cost required to raise US$100 million is as high as half of the capital. Add in the five-year interest, and the financing cost is as high as 100%.

Unless the ruble plummets, there will definitely be a big loss.

The exchange rate of the ruble is now greatly affected by the price of oil. When oil is strong, the ruble appreciates. When oil is weak, the ruble depreciates.

"Are Chinese people so sure that oil prices will keep falling?"

Heidstein shook his head. How could he have expected that the furry bear would disintegrate.

Zhou Li said: "With Jinxin's finances, can it be used as collateral for a loan of five billion rubles?"

"..."

Heidstein's expression changed drastically.

Zhou Li continued: "With a five-year term, the principal and interest will be paid together when due. You can pay in rubles or in dollars at the current exchange rate. Of course, there must be one additional clause. Jinxin can choose to repay the loan in advance..."

Heidstein made a rough calculation and found that HSBC would earn at least one billion from this business, but is Jinxin worth five billion rubles? Obviously, it's worth magnifying ten times.

…

When the news reached Lucheng, Zhao Guoqing felt ecstatic when he heard that he could borrow 5 billion rubles, which could be converted into at least 4 billion U.S. dollars. However, he had to give one billion U.S. dollars of the 4 billion U.S. dollars to HSBC, which made Teacher Xiao Zhao feel sad.

But thinking that this 5 billion ruble loan may be repaid in five years with only 500,000 U.S. dollars, what else can Teacher Zhao say besides mourning for the bear.

Director Xiao Zhao reported to the General Staff immediately.

"Director Liu, this time we can get up to three billion US dollars, one billion to the military, one billion to the Ministry of Industry, one billion to the Science and Technology Commission..."

Director Liu Qing was so shocked that he couldn't say a word. He thought to himself, Director Xiao Zhao, are you seeking death? If you don't do your scientific research well, what about finance and foreign exchange? Can you get involved?

"How can you still intervene in the distribution? It's National Day, you have caused a big trouble, have you signed the contract? Can you still regret it?"

Zhao Guoqing said: "I can't go back on my word. The contract has been signed. If we break the contract, we will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars..."

Liu Qing said: "What do you want me to say to you? Hey... report it to the Foreign Exchange Bureau quickly, and hand it over to the central bank as soon as you get the money. You, just wait to be dealt with!"

"Okay!" Teacher Xiao Zhao was a little panicked, but the benefits far outweighed the risks.

There are too many big things that can be done with three billion US dollars at this time, especially in the industrial sector, such as heavy industries such as large-scale synthesis of ethylene, ammonia synthesis, steel, and coking, as well as textile and various light industrial projects. Without foreign exchange, it is impossible to do it.

After hanging up the phone, Teacher Xiao Zhao thought for a moment. If he didn't regret it, it would be worth it even if he got fucked.

More serious consequences are impossible.

The more outstanding the performance of Institute 101 is, the more those people with less good intentions will be able to do nothing to him.

One day, two days, three days, it doesn't matter.

Instead, a bunch of clowns stepped forward at this sensitive moment. D-letters were posted on the walls of the 101st Institute, the University of Science and Technology, and state-owned offices.

Words are nothing more than:

"101 Zhao Guoqing makes a speech!"

"How did a college student who had just graduated two or three years ago become the director of Institute 101?"

"This Zhao Guoqing is an emperor in Institute 101. He decides how much money he gets. How can he be so virtuous and capable? If he can get more than 3,000 yuan a month and more than 30,000 yuan a year, is he still a human being? He You are sucking the blood of the common people!"

"Not only that, he also squeezes the cooperative units. He wants to kill the country's enterprises. He has evil intentions!"

Zhao Guoqing held these D-character posters and said with a smile: "If you are not envied by others, you are not a true man!"

Du Chuming said: "Can you still laugh?"

Zhao Guoqing said to Du Chuming: "Institute 101 was brought in by Mr. Du. Remember what you said, you will protect us. With you, Director Du, here, what should I worry about?"

"..."

"Okay!" Du Chuming also came for this matter. He said: "The police arrested a few people who posted the newspaper. They are all from the Hui Province Electronics Factory and the Lucheng Second Electronics Factory. These two factories Without your orders, it is about to collapse. The bank signed a lot of debts, and the Industrial Department has no money to allocate. I went to the bank for a loan, but the bank did not lend... During the National Day, the two factories combined have thousands of people including their families. this……"

Zhao Guoqing shook his head and said, "I can't control this matter. It's not that I didn't give them a chance. If I don't live up to my expectations, who can I blame?"

"Come on!" Du Chuming also came here to give it a try, but he didn't expect it to succeed. In his opinion, if Datacom could miss some orders, it would be able to support the two factories. However, in this situation, it was useless to say anything.

Zhao Guoqing said nonchalantly: "If you can't hold on, I'll give it up."

"It would be nice if it could be that simple. How can we accommodate so many people?"

Director Xiao Zhao looked at Du Chuming and said, "Director Guo from Lucheng Electronics Factory is now developing semiconductor radios and power amplifiers. They have also received orders for in-vehicle cassette recorders for Santana cars. They are also expanding the factory. , Director Du, if the Hui Province Electronics Factory and the Lucheng Second Electronics Factory are no longer viable, they can be sold to the Lucheng Electronics Factory!"

"..."

"The factory and the workers are still fine!"

"..."

"Is this also an idea?"

"Those factory leaders, take them back and don't harm the Lucheng Electronics Factory..."

Zhao Guoqing gave some eye drops to the directors of two factories. It was purely disgusting. In fact, in Zhao Guoqing's eyes, these two people were nothing.

"..."

After these two bastards made trouble, Teacher Xiao Zhao became famous, and several local newspapers rushed to report on Teacher Xiao Zhao's high salary, low education, and low qualifications.

The Yangtze Evening News in Jinling even moved these contents in intact. For a while, mainstream newspapers and periodicals also began to reprint them, with different opinions...