Chapter 183 Price War

Paulina sorted through the information and compiled it together, then walked into the office and handed them to James, who was signing documents.

"Sir!" Paulina said: "This is the decision Charles made in the past two months. He first bought a motorcycle factory and soon developed a three-wheeler; then he bought a tractor factory, and from then on there was a 'Mark' I';Later he purchased an aircraft factory and a flying club..."

James stopped what he was doing, with a cautious look on his face, and continued: "With the invincible 'Machine Gun Avro' and the First Flying Group?"

"Yes!" Paulina continued, her tone slowing down and her voice becoming deeper: "Now, he has sent people to the UK again to acquire Aston Martin Motor Company."

"Car company?" James took the file and looked through it in confusion. He found the information about Martin Motor Company and frowned slightly.

After thinking for a while, James ordered: "Contact the British office immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" Paulina responded.

Then the price war started.

"Sir, Charles quoted 1.2 million francs!" Paulina then reported to James on the phone a few meters away.

James ordered without thinking: "1.4 million!"

"1.4 million!" Paulina passed on the order.

James stood up and looked out the window. He was a little surprised. Why did Charles insist on this car company? He even doesn’t hesitate to start a price war with himself!

Could it be that Charles didn't know that it was Schneider who was snapping up? He should have given up long ago!

At this time Paulina shouted again: "Charles bids 1.7 million!"

"Two million!" James snorted coldly, a guy who doesn't know whether to live or die.

After Paulina spread the latest quotation, she suddenly felt something was wrong and said hesitantly to James: "Sir, Charles should have noticed..."

When Paulina reminded him, James suddenly realized and quickly ordered: "Give up! Give up now!"

But it was a step late. A quote of 2 million had been sent to Martin Motor Company, but there was no further response from Shire.

James raised his eyebrows: "It seems we were fooled."

"Not entirely." Paulina replied: "He originally planned to buy it, but after finding out that we were involved, he intended to increase the price..."

Then Paulina's expression changed: "He may be buying something more important!"

James nodded slowly. He had figured it out just now. Charles's action was not to consume Schneider's financial resources. This financial resource was not worth mentioning to Schneider.

This was Charles's way of getting Schneider's attention to focus on the car company.

Then, Ciel must have other intentions.

Paulina's face changed drastically and she exclaimed:

"Technician, he wants a technician from a car company!"

Paulina rushed to the phone and ordered: "Sign the technician from Martin Company, right away!"

James shook his head helplessly: "It's too late, it's difficult for us to find these people!"

Sure enough, the other end of the phone responded one after another, saying that technicians from the car company could not be found.

(Note: In the era before mobile phones and BB cameras, technicians were meeting somewhere outside. As long as they secretly changed the location, it would be difficult to find the exact location)

At 3:40 pm, more than half an hour before the price war ended, the news was confirmed.

Paulina reported to James with a look of helplessness: "Charre signed 29 technicians at one go with a monthly salary of 200 francs. Except for a few people who had no intention of working in France because of their families, all of its core technicians are among them."

James nodded, sat back on the sofa, smiled and said to himself: "Interesting, this little guy seems to be using the same tactics he uses to deal with enemies on me!"

Paulina asked: "Sir, do we want to contact these technicians further..."

At this time, there is still a way to give technicians higher wages, and Schneider will be responsible for liquidated damages, so that technicians can still be poached.

But James shook his head to stop Paulina's "violent" approach.

"There are always some technicians who know what's going on, Paulina." James said with a hint of panic in his voice: "They are senior talents and understand that Schneider did this to suppress Charles, not because of themselves, but Charles It’s because of their ability!”

Although Paulina still looked unwilling, she still nodded in agreement.

There are always some insightful people among talents, and they prefer to go to places where they can really be reused, which means longer-term development and better utilization of their potential.

Although Schneider has money, signing them is likely to be just a vase and decoration. One day, when Shire develops to the next step, they will lose their use value and be abandoned.

Ciel is the one who can really reuse them.

Therefore, even if money is spent, a few technicians will eventually fall into the hands of Charles, and they will probably be the ones with the most vision and ability.

James was only interested in one thing at this time. He lit a cigar and said thoughtfully: "What does he want to do?"

Paulina stood nearby and replied: "I think it's an airplane, sir, Eric, who he sent to be in charge of the airplane factory!"

"But..." James coughed twice in the smoke: "But, his 'Machine Gun Avro' is already invincible. No enemy can fight it, and no one can compete with it!"

This is where James is puzzled.

"Maybe!" Paulina replied: "He is competing with himself."

……

Neither of them guessed correctly. Charles just knew that there would be a crisis in the future, so he prepared in advance.

Engine technology requires technical accumulation, talent reserves, and time for research and development. It will be too late to rush to find a solution when problems arise. At that time, the enemy and competitors have left you far behind.

Charles' heart finally fell when he knew that Steed had successfully signed 29 technicians.

Everything is easy with talents. Machines and equipment can be bought. Even if Schneider suppresses it, there is no problem buying through Saint-Etienne.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernan asked beside him: "Factory matters?"

"Yes!" Charles replied.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernan nodded, leaned closer and whispered: "You'd better arrange it, Major, otherwise in wartime..."

"Understood, Lieutenant Colonel!" Charles nodded gratefully.

Lieutenant Colonel Fernan was right. The military command is different from other places. Private matters should not be brought in here, especially in wartime. This is the discipline of the army.

But then again, what Charles is doing now is not entirely a private matter: as the captain of the First Flight Squadron and a staff officer, considering the future development of fighter jets and working hard for it seems to be a public matter!

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