Chapter 1074 5 Billion Pounds

"Please say!"

Margaret Thatcher calmed down and looked at Xia Yu quietly after speaking.

Xia Yu said lightly: "Anyway, it's only half a year, and it's not too long. It's entirely possible to judge the UK's gains and the role of intelligence according to the situation."

"If it does happen, then there is no need to hire a special evaluation team, and major media around the world will rush to report it. They are the most impartial third-party evaluation team, what do you think?"

Half a year is still too late. Although the election of the Governor of Xiangjiang is to be elected at the end of this year, the official appointment will be around May next year. If the Falklands War is going to happen, it must have happened by that time.

Even if the new governor takes office, as long as the British government will issue an order, the new governor will still have to implement it, no problem.

Margaret Thatcher looked at Xia Yu for a long time, then nodded slowly and said, "Yes."

Xia Yu showed a smile, and suddenly thought of something. He smiled and said again: "By the way, Ms. Margaret, I have one more point to declare."

"If the British government did not pay attention to my intelligence and suffered relatively large losses, then the value of my intelligence cannot be denied."

Whether Xia Yu was afraid of the arrogant John Bull or was careless, if he reminded him, he would still be destroyed by the French Flying Fish missile purchased by Argentina, just like in his previous life, this must not be used as an excuse to shirk.

Better to get vaccinated in advance.

In the face of Xia Yu's apparent distrust, Margaret Thatcher was a little unhappy, but she didn't say much, and simply nodded in agreement: "Yes."

Seeing Xia Yu's smile, Margaret Thatcher was not very happy. She looked at her watch and asked, "Mr. Xia, is there anything else?"

The meaning is obvious, her time is more urgent, if there is nothing else, then this meeting will end here.

Xia Yu knew that Margaret Thatcher must be in a bad mood, so he was not angry with her attitude.

No matter how many things happen, it will vanish in the face of interests.

He smiled lightly and said: "Ms Margaret, I do have one more thing, I intend to invest 5 billion pounds in the UK in the next three years."

Sure enough, when Margaret Thatcher heard this huge number, Margaret Thatcher was shocked, and Prince Philip was equally shocked, and his eyes on Xia Yu changed.

The funding is already equivalent to about 2 percent of Britain's gross domestic product last year.

If it can be fully invested in the UK, driven by the industrial chain, it will definitely generate benefits of tens of billions of pounds, and how many employment problems can it solve? How much can it contribute to the UK economy?

In just a moment, the unpleasantness in her heart was instantly swept away, and a warm smile appeared on her face.

"Mr. Xia, on behalf of the British government, I welcome your investment in the UK. There are many investment opportunities in China. Do you have a detailed investment plan? Do you need us to recommend it for you?"

Xia Yu looked distressed, shook his head and sighed: "Ms. Margaret, in the past two years, I have invested more than 3 billion pounds in the UK. For the time being, most people who want to invest invest. Now, the remaining fields are basically state-owned enterprises, and no investment is allowed, and I am also distressed now.”

"I heard that the UK has carried out a reform of the telecommunications market and is preparing to set up a new telecommunications company. The telecommunications industry requires large-scale infrastructure construction, which consumes a lot of funds. I wonder if this is suitable?"

Margaret Thatcher's eyes narrowed and her smile narrowed slightly, she understood what Xia Yu meant.

Is it just that the new telecom company wants to let Xia Yu in?

Faced with a £5 billion investment, she struggled fiercely in her heart.

After a long time, she breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly said to Xia Yu: "Mr. Xia, I don't know much about the new telecom company. I can only give you an answer after I understand it."

"In any case, the UK welcomes your investment.

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"Okay, I'll be waiting for your reply at any time!" Xia Yu said with a smile.

After chatting a few more words, Xia Yu offered to leave.

Perhaps because of the 5 billion pounds of investment that Xia Yu threw out, Margaret Thatcher sent Xia Yu out of the door very enthusiastically to show the importance of Xia Yu.

After Xia Yu left, Margaret Thatcher immediately summoned his confidants to discuss, while Prince Philip went to Buckingham Palace, where he needed to inform his wife of the meeting with Xia Yu.

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On the way back, Xia Yu was in a relatively relaxed mood. He did what he had to do, and for specific results, he needed to keep fighting for it in the future.

To be honest, Xia Yu didn't worry too much about whether Margaret Thatcher would break her promise.

Although the face of a politician is like the face of a monkey—it can be changed if it changes, but it also has to deal with people and things, and the key is to look at the factors of interest.

Hong Kong gained financial autonomy in 1958, and the direct interest that the British government can occupy is mainly the military expenditures of the Hong Kong government, which are provided to the British garrison in Hong Kong.

Last year, the Hong Kong government spent about 100 million pounds on military expenditures for the British garrison.

But Xiangjiang is different from the British colony. It is just a leased land, and it is legally required to be returned when it expires, and this benefit cannot last for a long time.

If the interests of arm wrestling with the mainland are greater, there is no doubt that the British government will definitely choose arm wrestling.

However, in front of Xia Yu's huge investment and the income that this investment can generate, the 100 million pounds directly benefited is insignificant.

If nothing else, if Xia Yu really invests 5 billion pounds in the UK, how can he provide the British government with a billion pounds of tax revenue every year after it is implemented.

Although Xia Yu did not say it clearly, he mentioned the issue of investment and the stability of Xiangjiang together. With the wisdom of Margaret Thatcher, he must be clear about the relationship between them.

In the face of these, it is just a requirement that he is not required to open the investment threshold for a new telecom company alone.

Not to mention, before the direct monetary benefit, Xia Yu also threw out a valuable piece of information, which was enough.

In this case, Margaret Thatcher also had to carefully consider the consequences and losses caused by breaking her promise. After all, Xia Yu's strength and influence in the UK should not be underestimated.

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For the next few days, Xia Yu wandered around various banquets every day.

As the second-in-command of the British Chinese Business Consortium and the overlord of Xiangjiang, there are many people who want to curry favor with him.

He can refuse invitations from ordinary people, but for invitations from people with a certain amount of energy, Xia Yu will readily agree to the invitation, considering the need to spread and deepen his influence.

On the fourth day after Margaret Thatcher met, Xia Yu got a reply from the British government, asking him to send someone to the government to discuss the new telecommunications company.

Under Xia Yu's suggestion, George Berkeley, who was already ready, led the team in person.

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