The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse was established in 1959 and is located in Diaoyutai, the western suburbs of Beijing. In 1958, the government decided to build the State Guesthouse to receive foreign heads of state and government who were invited to China to attend the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of New China.

From then on, this was the best hotel in the capital.

Ordinary people simply cannot stay in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, even if they have money.

This was also Liu Tao's first visit to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. He was quite shocked when he saw the antique Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

You must know that the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse covers an area of ​​420,000 square meters, with a total construction area of ​​165,000 square meters, of which the lake area is 50,000 square meters.

The entire Diaoyutai State Guesthouse has a quiet and elegant environment. There are green flowers, trees and stone bridges among the pavilions and pavilions. The classical atmosphere and modern architecture are harmoniously combined, and the scenery is beautiful.

No wonder the ancient Diaoyutai was a palace where emperors visited and rested, and was known as the ‘Emperor’s Diaoyutai’.

After a series of verifications, Liu Tao finally met Huo Yingdong.

"Comrade Liu Tao, do you want to see me for something?" Huo Yingdong asked curiously.

Liu Tao nodded and said, "Mr. Huo, I came to see you this time to seek cooperation."

"Cooperation?" Huo Yingdong was puzzled.

Liu Tao is a firearms designer, and he is just a businessman. What can they do to cooperate?

"Mr. Huo, do you think there are any prospects for opening a security company in Xiangjiang, where the security guards are retired soldiers from the mainland, in Hong Kong, Macao and even the entire Nanyang?" Liu Tao asked.

Huo Yingdong was startled, then smiled and said: "Of course it has great prospects and broad prospects. At least I know that those rich people are in need."

Huo Yingdong knew very well how insecure the wealthy businessmen in Xiangjiang, Aocheng and Nanyang were.

For his own safety and the safety of his family, he also hired a lot of bodyguards.

But many of the bodyguards of wealthy businessmen are not professional.

"One of the things I want to discuss about cooperation is that I want to set up a security company in Xiangjiang with Mr. Huo. I will be responsible for providing veterans, guns and ammunition, body armor, and professional training. Mr. Huo, you will be responsible for the operation." Liu Tao said, "In the future, when I obtain the right to develop oil fields, gas fields or mines, I will also ask this security company to carry out security work. Of course, Mr. Huo also has the right to participate in the development."

Huo Yingdong's eyes flashed, and countless thoughts were already running through his mind, wondering whose will Liu Tao did this.

After a long time, Huo Yingdong smiled and said: "This profitable business is naturally a good thing."

Soon, the two agreed on a cooperation method.

Huo Yingdong also wanted to increase the defense force in this way. After all, he knew very well how many his enemies were and how powerful they were.

With such a security company, the safety of him and his family will be greatly improved. At the same time, it will also serve as a deterrent to those who want to deal with him in the following three cruel ways.

The barrel of a gun is the most powerful force!

Huo Yingdong recognized this very much. He had no chance before, but now that the opportunity was in front of him, he naturally had to seize it.

"The first batch is tentatively scheduled for 500 people. At that time, I will arrange the company venue and accommodation first." Huo Yingdong said: "It is best not to bring heavy weapons into Xiangjiang, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."

Heavy weapons generally refer to weapons above heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft machine guns.

Artillery, tanks and other armored vehicles, aircraft, etc. are all heavy weapons.

Heavy weapons are indeed not suitable for equipping security companies, otherwise they will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

However, heavy weapons are not suitable, but light weapons are no problem.

There is no problem with light machine guns and sniper rifles. After all, these are light weapons.

Pistols and rifles are no longer a problem.

"Mr. Huo is very thoughtful," Liu Tao said.

From Huo Yingdong's introduction, Liu Tao also had a preliminary understanding of Xiangjiang.

In recent years, relying on its unique geographical location, Xiangjiang has developed very fast and its population has grown very rapidly. The entire population of Xiangjiang has exceeded 5 million, and its GDP has reached 22.526 billion US dollars. Together with South Korea, Singapore and Baodao, it is also known as the "Four Four in Asia" Little Dragon'.

At present, the Chinese businessmen in Xiangjiang have become much stronger over the past few decades. They are not willing to accept the status quo and are trying to compete for interests with British capital.

The British capital in Xiangjiang was very strong, led by the four major foreign companies, namely Jardine Matheson, Swire \u0026 Co., Hutchison \u0026 Co. and Wheelock \u0026 Co.

It is no exaggeration to say that the entire Hong Kong economy is under the control of British capital.

Now if the Chinese capital wants to develop further, it must snatch food from the tiger's mouth of the British capital and compete for profits. Otherwise, the British capital will eat all the meat, and the Chinese capital will have no other meat to eat.

However, Huo Yingdong was constrained by his own position, was hostile and wary, and found it difficult to make a difference.

As Fok Ying-dong himself said, no rich man in Hong Kong lives on thin ice like him after making a fortune, like walking on a tightrope and surrounded by dangers.

"The security company is only one of the cooperations, and the other cooperation is personal computers." Liu Tao said.

"Personal computer?" Huo Yingdong looked at Liu Tao in confusion.

Since the birth of computers, computer technology has been at the forefront of the world. Such high-level technology is simply not something a small place like Xiangjiang dares to imagine.

The wealthy people in Xiangjiang are either engaged in shipping, real estate, trade, etc. As for industry, they are almost negligible.

Therefore, although the personal computer has been born a long time ago, it has not been taken seriously at all.

In recent years, personal computers have made rapid progress, but there have been almost no waves in Hong Kong.

Liu Tao wanted to develop a personal computer because the development of the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was involved in this aspect. He also knew how big the market for personal computers was.

Bill Gates has been able to remain the world's richest man for more than ten consecutive years thanks to Microsoft.

Liu Tao originally thought about making gas tanks for the civilian sector at Panshan Machinery Factory. He also thought about making air conditioners, refrigerators, and televisions. However, he thought that personal computers would be the most suitable choice for his first product.

Because the personal computer is the trend of the times, it is even known as the computer revolution, changing and affecting all aspects of the world.

As for computer exports, the best way is to transfer to Hong Kong. Through Hong Kong, you can smoothly export to any country in Europe and the United States.

Moreover, Liu Tao can handle production, but he cannot handle management, after-sales, and channel construction.

So he needs a collaborator, and there is no doubt that Huo Yingdong is the most suitable.

"I would like to ask Mr. Huo to buy a Xerox 860 personal computer. After I study it clearly, we can cooperate in the production of personal computers." Liu Tao said with a smile.

Huo Yingdong looked at Liu Tao in confusion, "Aren't you a firearms designer? Do you know computers?"

Liu Tao smiled and said, "Even if I don't understand, I have a lot of technical staff there. As the saying goes, three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang. Maybe we can study it clearly."

With the system, Liu Tao is full of confidence in it.

Is it more difficult to develop a personal computer than to develop self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and armored vehicles?

Besides, the Type 08 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun has a digital fire control computer, so he is not a novice who knows nothing about computers.

With some computer memories from the previous life, it is always easier than someone who doesn’t know anything.