Chapter 792 4 Big Families
"No one knows military affairs better than me!" Alan Wilson held his head high and added arrogantly, "I know the whole world."
Pamela Mountbatten giggled. This man who seemed like a treasure was her husband. Having such a man by her side in the world really made her feel like God was hanging down the curtain. She couldn't help but kiss her and said, "No one is more beautiful than my husband." If you want to understand the whole world, then enter the military field. I asked Zakharova to find out which local company has technical reserves and acquire or invest in it..."
"One day, the country will thank you. Isn't this the relationship that an individual and the country should have?"
Alan Wilson is equally grateful to have such an understanding wife by his side. He hopes that Britain can change its style of weapons in the future. Ugliness is still a unique style, and it is best not to appear again.
If you think about the weirdness of British weapons, you are just asking for trouble, because they have reached the point where you can't count them on two hands. Not only are the ugly ones walking alone, but they are also equipped in large quantities.
In this era of rapid post-war weapons replacement, God knows how much financial resources Britain, which has almost invested in the empire's heritage, has produced, and how many various weapons systems it would not be painful to dismantle.
Alan Wilson even believed that in addition to the failure of the Suez Canal War, another big reason why Britain did not hesitate to abandon its martial arts and destroyed all the remaining armaments of the huge empire in a short period of time was that it had already destroyed its own armaments. Suppliers are extremely disappointed. With the same level of technology, a weapon from the United States and the Soviet Union can be used for twenty years, while the British need to upgrade and redesign it in five years. No one can accept this reality.
Pamela Mountbatten put away more than a dozen sketches of weapons made by her husband that were very pleasing to the eye. She had a hunch that this might be a huge fortune no less than the newly discovered oil and gas.
For the current Mountbatten Group, it is not difficult to enter the military industry and become an arms dealer. De Havilland is the main supplier of the Royal Air Force. A long time ago, De Havilland accepted Pamela Mountbatten's shareholding because it also considered General Mountbatten, a modern aristocratic general.
Facts have proved that de Havilland's guess was not wrong. General Mountbatten continued to advance rapidly after the war and was only one step away from the First Sea Lord. By then, Mountbatten would be the giant of the British military.
With such a father in the military, all the conditions for Pamela Mountbatten to become an arms dealer were in place. It was really just a thought, and now this thought has appeared.
"Just think about it, the military industry is not an industry where you bend down to pick up money." Alan Wilson teased his wife. At this time, there are not only a few heritage companies left in the UK in the future. There are currently quite a few military industry companies in the UK. Yes, it’s not that Britain had no choice at all for decades.
In fact, the same is true in the United States. There are many domestic military supplier competitions, and the domestic competition in the United Kingdom is relatively greater than that in the United States. Companies that meet the requirements for supplying the Royal Air Force include De Havilland and Avro. , Armstrong Whitworth Company, Bristol Company, Handley & Baker Company, Gloucester Company, Short Brothers Company, there are more than a dozen companies in total.
The oligarchization of the U.S. military-industrial enterprises was already a matter of the end of the Cold War. The then U.S. Secretary of Defense Aspin invited the major U.S. military-industrial giants to have dinner. After this last dinner, U.S. military-industrial enterprises accelerated their mergers with each other.
Pamela Mountbatten didn't take it seriously. After hearing her husband's reminder, she just said, "I believe you will not harm me. I am your wife. There is nothing wrong with trusting my husband."
"I will spend my whole life to prove that this trust is justified. Sooner or later you will be the wealth benchmark in this world. Morgan and Rockefeller, as long as there is time, they will be behind sooner or later." After hearing the two kind words from his wife, Alan Wilson was in a state of ecstasy and had no idea where his soul was.
For Alan Wilson, making Pamela Mountbatten the richest individual in the world was the easiest goal.
At this time of the year,
For people who have been working hard for a year, it is a rare time to breathe a sigh of relief. As the Gregorian calendar became widely accepted, some Western festivals were also taken seriously by the imperial subjects of British Malaya.
Although he was the commissioner of the Malayan colony, Alan Wilson never thought about such nonsense as promoting the Anglican Church and letting the glory of God shine on this important imperial colony.
According to his observation, the current public festival is a simple festival for the people in the colonies. You can use this day to have a good meal, drink some wine, and rest, which is a very practical idea.
Of course, the Imperial Commissioner is also a hard worker among all living beings. He even works an extra hour every day. After get off work, he has time to accompany his wife around and see this country.
"It's really lively. It seems that people here don't reject Christmas." Pamela Mountbatten was surprised. She was driving a Gintama bulletproof car and was very happy when she saw some Chinese people.
"Well, forget it." Alan Wilson said to himself that the Chinese regard this kind of festival as a day to find excuses to do business. How about watching Christmas? That's all overthinking.
In later generations, China is accustomed to celebrating festivals, and the main force in promoting this festival and that festival must have a place for various businesses. There is interest in it, of course it is enthusiasm.
Take Christmas for example, I didn’t even have diplomatic relations with the Vatican, so I had a very happy time. As for establishing diplomatic relations independently, apart from some superficial considerations, there are actually vital interests involved.
If diplomatic relations are established with the Vatican, it will not be all good for the Vatican. Considering the Chinese population, once the Vatican recognizes it, a large number of Chinese cardinals will inevitably appear, which will also have a huge impact on the political landscape within Christianity. Can Chinese cardinals pee in the same pot as Latin American cardinals? And there are black bishops.
"Speaking of Christmas, there are two guests coming to Kuala Lumpur." Pamela Mountbatten, who took her husband home after shopping around, revealed one thing, "They are partners in the business field."
"Who is so idle? Why don't you stay at home and come here as a guest?" Alan Wilson said with a suspicious look on his face while carrying large and small packages.
"They are not from China, from the Schweizer family and the Keswick family. In the Far East, they have a very stable foundation. They actively want to get to know each other. I think it is okay." Pamela Mountbatten had already opened the door as she spoke. , took a few packages and explained, "If we can provide some financial support and do business together, why not do it?"
"It turns out it's them!" Alan Wilson knew who it was as soon as he heard it. He would later be the controller of Swire Group and Jardine Group.
Compared with the reputation of the two groups, Taikoo Li, which has always attracted Internet celebrities and is regarded as a holy place for street photography, is much more famous.
Behind Swire Properties stands a giant company. It is the Swire Group of the Swire family. In Xiangjiang, Swire, together with the Keswick family's Yee Wo, the Ked family's Hutchison, and the Madden family's Wheelock, are known as the "four major foreign firms". And their founders are all British.
The Schweizer family's business involves shipping, aviation, real estate, transportation, refrigeration, trade and industry, insurance, agriculture, retail, etc. The Keswick family is still stronger than the Swire family and is the largest British conglomerate in the Far East.
The headquarters of Jardine Matheson Group is in Shanghai, not Hong Kong, but it should reduce the size of its assets in China following the news in London. Jardine Matheson Group also has a tendency to withdraw from China.
Jardine Matheson Group has invested in railways, factories, shipyards, mining, etc. in China. It has assets in major cities. It is not so easy to withdraw from it. It should be in progress now.
"The two of them should not leave the other two families behind. It should be considered that the four families with roots in the Far East want to discuss cooperation with you?" Alan Wilson sat down on the sofa and gave his judgment.
"That should be it!" Pamela Mountbatten also expressed that she thought so too and asked, "What do you think?"
"They will definitely not leave the Far East. They have been doing business here for hundreds of years. The country is already relatively unfamiliar to them." Alan Wilson said while thinking, "Now the most special place is obviously Xiangjiang. They have left After getting the funds, we will take root in Xiangjiang and continue doing business by taking advantage of the favorable location."
Not to mention now, even the Swire Group and Jardine Matheson Group in the 21st century have not left China. I haven't heard much about the other two, and they are probably in decline.
These families, which are not well known to ordinary British citizens in China, are no worse than domestic companies in terms of strength. They have a large share of the so-called £250 million British assets in China.
"I guess I will be very busy during the Christmas period. After all, I may not be able to accompany you since I'm here as a guest." Pamela Mountbatten said in a low voice, apologetically.
"Wow!" Alan Wilson frowned, with a helpless tone, "There is nothing we can do about this. Of course I want to support your career, but from a personal perspective, I am not suitable for working in an overly commercial environment. Show up for the occasion.”
"I wish you could understand!" Pamela Mountbatten kissed her husband, "I'm also afraid of affecting your reputation."
"Who made me your husband!" Alan Wilson sighed. He could understand that during the end of the year, after a year of hard work, many people want to relax, such as the boss of Woodpecker Pictures and United Artists who have already booked tickets. Film industry bosses, controllers of the Hellman family, etc. are indeed unable to escape.
Who doesn’t want to relax after a hard year? Take Hepburn, who was the first to arrive in Kuala Lumpur. Her purpose was very simple. She had no special reason. She just came to see men of the same status as her husband.
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