Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

What Reagan didn't know was that he made a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life. Malcolm Baldrige is an absolute confidant, and the tasks assigned to him will basically be completed. If the monopoly investigation of Heiyun Group is not allowed now, how dare you disobey the president's order?

The United States does want to develop its economy, and Heiyun Group is indeed the largest taxpayer in the United States. But Bao Zixuan's core industry is not here, and there are many companies in the United States that are stronger than Heiyun. It's just that these old families can find reasonable ways to avoid taxes. Bao Zixuan may not bother to do this; of course he doesn't dare, at least for now.

It was precisely because of President Reagan's order that Heiyun Group was given a golden opportunity for development. Bao Zixuan didn't know that investing in the UK in the past could bring such benefits. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have had to go to such trouble.

Fortunately, the super large passenger aircraft project has not been settled in mainland China, otherwise Americans would not be as easy to talk to as they are now. It's a blessing in disguise, otherwise I really don't know how it would have ended.

Compared with Americans expressing some dissatisfaction, the Japanese can accept it readily. Although the country's machinery manufacturing level is very high, in the field of aircraft, due to the impact of the defeat in World War II, it is basically in a semi-disabled state.

Even if Mitsubishi wants to develop a super large passenger aircraft, it does not have the conditions, let alone the capabilities. Although the United States has relaxed its policies on many Japanese industries, large aircraft are at a strategic level, and the Americans will not allow Japan to develop in the short term.

Although Japanese companies have made many breakthroughs in the fields of electronics and mechanical processing, they still lack a lot in terms of strategic weapons and tools.

Nakasone Yasuhiro has already established himself as Prime Minister and is thinking about something he can do. Japan's economy had a good foundation before, and it has grown significantly since he took office. Not everyone can achieve this kind of achievement, and the public support rate has remained high for a long time.

When people are not satisfied, countries with maritime civilizations are more alert to danger in times of peace.

If you want money, you need technology, and of course you want to pursue higher goals. Japan has already started research and development of ground-effect aircraft, which can be regarded as a small achievement. However, there is also a technical problem that needs to be solved, otherwise it can only be a small matter.

Japan's domestic shipbuilding industry is extremely developed, but in the field of aircraft research and development, it is basically still at the level of World War II. The Americans are watching over there, but the Japanese don't dare to do anything blatantly, and they are not even willing to take risks with small actions.

There is no technology related to large aircraft, which means that only small ground-effect aircraft can be developed. But small products have no strategic value at all and are more like toys for daily entertainment.

At this time, Japanese Finance Minister Noboru Takeshita was reporting the relevant situation to Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro; it should be said that this Finance Minister's ability is also at the top level. Otherwise, how could he hold a high position, and later become the Prime Minister of Japan.

Takeshita Noboru was born on February 26, 1924, in a family of a county councilor in Kagego Village, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. His father, Takeshita Yuzo, was the son-in-law of the Takeshita family. He has been in the brewing industry for a long time and his family is still relatively well-off. His father also served as a "zhuangtou" (equivalent to the village chief).

Takeshita Noboru's parents hoped that their son would stand out and honor his ancestors. His mother, in particular, was strict with their son and required him to work hard, study hard, and not show any signs of neglect. At the same time, he is required to abide by the principle of "don't make others angry at any time". Although Noboru Takeshita later became famous in the political arena, he was very ordinary when he was a child. Some literati tried to discover the amazing deeds of his childhood, but they could not find them. However, his mother's motto made his son stick to it for decades.

From 1951, he served as a member of the Shimane Prefectural Assembly for seven consecutive years; from 1958, he was elected to the House of Representatives for 11 consecutive years. In 1963, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in the Ikeda Cabinet. He belonged to the Sato faction within the party and regarded Sato as his political mentor.

It was Sato who taught him many tips and tricks to succeed in politics. It was also the result of his long-term philosophy of patience and waiting for the opportunity. After Eisaku Sato came to power in 1964, he served as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary; in 1966, he served as Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Countermeasures Committee.

After Sato reorganized the cabinet in July 1971, Takeshita entered the cabinet for the first time and served as Chief Cabinet Secretary. In 1972, he supported Tanaka Kakuei's candidacy for president and became an important backbone of the Tanaka faction. During the Tanaka Cabinet, he served as the first deputy secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party. In 1974, when the cabinet was reorganized, he served as Chief Cabinet Secretary again. Sir. In January 1976, he was appointed Minister of Construction in the Takeo Miki Cabinet. After Masayoshi Ohira came to power at the end of 1978, he served as chairman of the House of Representatives Budget Committee. In November 1979, he was appointed Minister of Finance. He was well received for promoting fiscal austerity. In 1982, he continued to serve as Tibetan Prime Minister in the Nakasone Yasuhiro cabinet.

Of course, later generations are more familiar with Takeshita Noboru starting in 1987; Nakasone's term as Prime Minister was about to expire, and the public opinion circles continued to expose his suspicion of bribery and sexual affairs, Nakasone planned to retire. In order for the Liberal Democratic Party to continue to be in power and avoid the split of the party, he appointed Noboru Takeshita, the most powerful person in the party, as the 12th president of the Liberal Democratic Party.

At the same time, he also supported Takeshita Nobu, the minister of Tibetan Buddhism, as a reward for following him for many years. These considerations and decisions of Nakasone are also in line with the wishes of the majority of people in the Liberal Democratic Party. Therefore, Noboru Takeshita was approved as president within the Liberal Democratic Party, and approved by both houses of Congress, he became the 74th Prime Minister of the Japanese government. In November 1987, Noboru Takeshita officially took office and was ordered by Congress to form a cabinet. Takeshita Noboru finally ascended to the throne of Prime Minister and realized his long-cherished wish.

Yasuhiro Nakasone said: "Takeshita-kun, what explanation does Mitsubishi have for its past investment in the UK?"

Although technology towns are currently being established in China with great fanfare, there are no clear restrictions on the expansion of domestic companies. Investment in minerals, hoarding of raw materials and other related fields will be strongly supported. From this aspect, it is not difficult to see that the Japanese are relatively pragmatic and at least know the direction in which the company wants to develop.

It was only the excessive expansion in the later period that led to the lost 30 years.

Noboru Takeshita did not dare to neglect, as Japan has a strong sense of hierarchy. As a subordinate, you must not only answer your boss's questions carefully, but also be respectful. So he returned seriously: "Mitsubishi has already given an explanation to the Ministry of Finance, which is the first step for Japanese companies to develop super large passenger aircraft."

"When Koki Iwasaki reported to the country in the UK, he said that currently no domestic company in Japan has mastered the R\u0026D and manufacturing process of super large aircraft. Mitsubishi, as the local company with the strongest technical strength, is willing to try."

"Americans are not that reliable, and you still have to rely on yourself at critical moments. Black Cloud is in the field of aero engines; Motorola is in the field of communications and chips; McDonnell Douglas is at the top of the industry in aircraft design and production. Mitsubishi will send the best engineers, No matter how high the cost, we must bring the full set of technologies back to Japan."

If you can really understand the technology of super large passenger aircraft, it will be more exciting than buying ten mines.

But as the prime minister, he must not express his position easily, especially if the Americans cannot take advantage of it. That would bring disaster to the entire country, or at least severe sanctions.

Yasuhiro Nakasone: "Let Mitsubishi decide for themselves. The government should not overly interfere with the company's normal business investment."

"I am not young anymore, so you have to take more care of many things. Japan's economy has been developing rapidly in recent years, but at the same time, you must be wary of competitors; you must also be on guard against someone stabbing you in the back. You have to worry more about this."

The government's non-intervention meant that Nakasone Yasuhiro acquiesced to Mitsubishi's investment in the UK. As long as you can get the technology, spending more money doesn't matter. The Japanese government and companies are never stingy when it comes to money.

But for his age, Noboru Takeshita could only listen to it. The difference between the two is only 6 years, and the average life expectancy of Japanese people is the first in the world, so the slight difference is nothing. I really don't dare to step aside and directly take on the work that the Prime Minister needs to do.

As for guarding against backstabbing, it goes without saying that it refers to Americans. But now we can only deal with it carefully, and we dare not fall out with the Americans.

Takeshita Noboru: "Whatever Prime Minister you are talking about, I was picked up by you. If you have anything to do, just give me your orders. Takeshita will definitely explain it."

Hearing what the other party said, Nakasone Yasuhiro was very satisfied. It proves that Noboru Takeshita understands that having a smart subordinate will make things much more efficient.

Japanese high-level officials have recognized Mitsubishi's past investment in the UK. Not only will they not cause trouble, they will also provide help when necessary.

It can be said that Iwasaki Koki made this move very cleverly. It not only expanded the industrial chain, but also received support from the government level. There are too many companies in Japan, and someone must take the first step forward. Mitsubishi must seize this opportunity based on its previous cooperation with Heiyun.

Not to mention that it is related to the survival of the nation, but at least it can provide an extra guarantee when a crisis comes.