Chapter 2907
Seeing Schneider's reaction, Yan Chujie couldn't help but ask: "You also said during the previous meeting that Qian Tiandun talked to you about the issuance of war bonds. Didn't you take the opportunity to understand his financial situation at that time? ?”
Schneider shrugged and said: "I only know that the military budget provided by your Ministry of Defense to the special operations division has always been sufficient, but it is not convenient for me to ask him about his personal financial situation in person. Even if I ask him, he may not tell me."
This explanation is quite reasonable. Schneider and Qian Tiandun didn't have much contact, let alone much personal friendship, so naturally it was inconvenient to inquire about these personal details.
Of course, with the resources Schneider has at his disposal, it would not be difficult for him to investigate someone's property situation with peace of mind. It just depends on how interested he is.
"The amount of fundraising you require should not be a problem if you work hard, but there are several prerequisites that must be met." Now that the military has made an offer, Schneider is also ready to put forward his own conditions in due course.
Yan Chujie was not surprised by this. Since he planned to use the financial sector to raise military expenses, he must realize that this task was not a free service, and the military would definitely have to pay certain conditions for it.
I heard Schneider say: "First, starting from the preparatory period for the issuance of war bonds, all expenses incurred during the period should be borne by the military. As the bond issuer, Haihan Bank will deduct it when it is delivered to the military. Related Fees ”
Yan Chujie asked: "What items does this fee include and what is their approximate proportion?"
Schneider explained: "Including bond printing costs, issuance fees, advertising fees, the difference between the issuance price and the face value of the bonds, and other items. It is expected to be about 8% to 10% of the total amount."
Yan Chujie frowned and said: "The distribution fee is so high!"
Schneider said: "This is just an estimate. Of course, I will try to reduce the cost as much as possible. After all, this is a war bond with a special nature. I am not seeking to make money from the military from this."
Yan Chujie snorted, feeling a little disapproving. Although he is not a professional in finance, he can roughly imagine that the issuance fee mentioned by Schneider is just a deliberately high price to leave room for bargaining, and the actual operation should be lower than this amount.
Schneider continued: "Second, considering the huge number of bonds, traditional issuance channels alone may not be enough. They will be sold separately to some specific objects. At that time, the transaction conditions may be different from those of the public offering. I hope the military will Don’t ask too much when the time comes and leave enough room for Haihan Bank to operate.”
This time Yan Chujie did not question it and agreed decisively. The number of war bonds issued is huge, and it may be difficult to achieve the sales target by relying on ordinary people to subscribe. Some big buyers will still have to take action to subscribe.
If you expect the interest groups behind these buyers to subscribe for bonds purely out of patriotism or to save the face of a certain senior official, then you are definitely overthinking. Without sufficient profit motivation, no one will easily invest in bonds, a project with low returns and a long return cycle.
Yan Chujie is also well aware of this situation. If the military's supervision of the bond issuance process is too strict and Schneider has no room for maneuver, then this matter will probably be screwed up. It would be better to turn a blind eye and not interfere with Haihan Bank's practices, as long as sufficient funds are transferred to the Ministry of National Defense's account. Schneider then put forward the next condition: "The last item is not necessary, but I still hope that the Department of Defense can provide some positions, or promotion opportunities. In this way, I will have more exchange conditions and can use the process of selling bonds ”
Yan Chujie said solemnly: "You should know that the military attaches great importance to seniority. Even if you are one of our own, you have to start from the grassroots officers. There is no such thing as airborne."
Schneider said: "Rules are dead, people are alive. Besides, even if I want to recommend someone to you, they must be active officers. You can make your own inspection and use them if they are suitable. If not, you can reject them."
Seeing that Yan Chujie was still hesitant, Schneider continued: "Lao Yan, I'm asking you for this condition just for work. If you think it's inappropriate, just pretend I didn't say it. But let me tell you the truth, there have been several A wealthy family has told me that if there is a suitable opportunity, they are willing to make donations to help their children have a good future in the military. ”
Schneider had actually mentioned this matter during the previous meeting, but everyone in the meeting agreed that some people with meritorious fund-raising achievements would be appointed as local administrative officials in the new colony in the future. However, no one connected this matter with the military.
Yan Chujie was silent for a long time before saying: "I will not make any promises to you regarding this condition. If such a situation occurs, the Ministry of National Defense will consider handling special cases. But whether it can be done depends on the specific situation of the person involved. If you want to reach the sky in one step, Something like that, that’s definitely impossible.”
In fact, the Haihan Army is not monolithic. There are some special considerations for the children of Chuanzhong and senior generals joining the army. Rich and powerful clans among the people will also have certain advantages if they send their children to develop in the military.
This kind of thing is handled by people below. Yan Chujie can pretend not to see it, but if he is asked to intervene or make any promises, he will definitely not be happy, lest the people below him will follow the same example in the future, and it will be even harder to control. .
However, Schneider was very satisfied with getting such an answer. He didn't have any clear candidates at the moment. He just wanted to get some more conditions from Yan Chujie so that it would be easier to operate in the future.
After the executive committee made a resolution, each department began to follow up and implement it separately. From this stage onwards, news that Haihan planned to launch a new round of military operations in the South China Sea spread like wildfire and became a hot topic on the streets.
In September 1656, on the twenty-first anniversary of the victory over the Spanish fleet in the attack on Port Victory, the Haihan Times published a special issue. The headline on the front page was "Today, twenty-one years later, we have achieved complete victory." Already? 》
In addition to reviewing the fierce battle that took place on the sea near Victory Port 21 years ago, the article also explains for readers Haihan's gradual expansion of his sphere of influence in the South China Sea since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
It not only commemorates the fallen soldiers, but also enumerates the glorious achievements in various battles, as well as the various benefits obtained from these occupied areas after the war.
So does the edge of Haihan’s territory stop here? The answer is of course no. The article believes that outside the existing national borders, there is still a large amount of unowned land to be developed, and there are also enemies secretly preparing to move. For the development of the country, Haihan should make full use of military power to continue to expand territory in the South China Sea and attack hostile forces.
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