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Chapter 31 Industry Alliance

For a group of hard-working people who are determined to revitalize their enterprises, heroic language is just a vain encouragement, and the so-called national sovereignty and national dignity are not all the top priorities they consider. Lynn is not an expert in psychology, but he still figured out the reason from the plain reactions of everyone present. In order to quickly grasp the hearts of these enterprises and to rely on the advanced industry that they are proud of in the rebuilding of the empire in the near future, he showed the "check" he could issue as the chief strategic staff officer of the base camp: "We will try our best to support any German enterprises under reconstruction, which can be seen as a feed back to everyone's contribution to taxes over the years. In times of crisis, only by working together can we get out of the predicament."

The reason why businessmen value profit is true. Nine representatives from different companies all suddenly became energetic. Feng, who is engaged in bearing manufacturing in the family, asked first: "Is this support treated equally or differently?" [..com]

"To be honest, the strategy of the base camp is still mainly military industry. Large enterprises that occupy a key position in the military industry naturally need to support them. Of course, this does not encourage everyone to switch to military industry in a swarm. Each company has potential military value, automobiles, engines, metal smelting, chemicals, etc. We will do our best to support these. The form of support can be to send technicians, provide pounds or dollars, or purchase machinery and equipment on behalf of others." Linn replied. In order to show that the base camp is not a group of small earthworms hiding in the corner, he also promoted it as an example of purchasing bulk food last winter to help the German people solve their difficulties.

"Then we'll be relieved!" said Francisco, Otto. "What we lack most at this stage is the funds, equipment and technicians, and the workers, the time and confidence that are the most abundant."

The parallelism is quite neat, Lynn smiled and said, "Under the stimulation of the war, the US and British military industries that had originally shrunk have gained vitality again. The industries of France and Poland are also taking this opportunity to speed up the recovery. Our industry faces challenges from many parties, and every minute of time is very precious."

The relatively older Carten Anret asked at this time: "Recently, the United Socialist Party of Germany has united various parties to form a German government. A few days ago, someone came to me to talk about political donations and said that it would provide us with various support measures after the establishment of the new government. I was just thinking, is this directly related to the base camp you mentioned?"

Lin Neng shook his head. The senior leaders of the Third Reich had high hopes for the revival of the country, but in order to preserve the secrets that the "sanctuary" base and the head of state, they spent more than a year mainly focusing on external detours, with domestic connections, and their understanding and control of the domestic situation were in a very weak state. Although it was forced by the situation, it also reflected the current situation of the lack of confidence and political methods of the imperial power. In the past, the rise of the Hitler regime relied on large-scale movements to strengthen the propaganda, the touring speeches of core figures, the public opinion guides and stormtroopers formed by major newspapers are the most sharp tools. Now none of them can be implemented in Germany under the Allied occupation. The proud rulers of power are disdainful and good at it.

"Our revival is a real revival, not a group of parties with their own hearts to unite and obtain nominal power. Everyone, the new government established under the supervision of the Allied forces is a puppet at the mercy of the United States and Britain. They cannot represent the true wishes of the German people, nor can they give you real conveniences to develop."

"General Galgo is right!"

Otto, who occupied the host's convenience, responded repeatedly. Then, he looked at Lynn expectantly and asked: "You also saw that the Munich factory in our Bavarian machinery manufacturing factory was completely damaged during the bombing of the Allies. Only a little equipment was transferred underground. Now we are barely operating vehicle repairs and component assembly. The situation in other cities is similar. Our current plan is to rebuild the first automobile production line in Landshut. The old factory area has been flattened and the ruins have been cleaned up. The factory building is also under construction. We could only piece together the leftovers of each old production line. In this way, the production quality and efficiency are unsatisfactory. I wonder if the base camp can help us solve this problem?"

This is obviously asking Lynn to fulfill his promise, and the rest of the enterprise members were looking at Lynn, waiting for him to unsheathed the problem, and they would probably put forward their own requirements. After careful consideration, Lynn replied: "The state helps enterprises in the form of investment, and the current conditions are not ideal. I personally have a thought that I have been thinking about for a long time. Today I would like to hear your opinions: form an industrial alliance that is closely connected and helps each other. The country invests a large amount of funds, and the industrial alliance is responsible for the operation, and the highest financial efficiency helps the alliance enterprises rebuild factories and flow-through production lines.

In his discourse, Lynn deliberately emphasized his tone on "large amount of funds". In the development of industrialization, the alliance group formed by multiple companies based on common interests is not uncommon. The Automobile Alliance Co., Ltd., based on Saxony, is an automobile alliance composed of four automobile companies. It jumped from scattered large and medium-sized enterprises to the second place in the German automobile industry, and had strong competitive strength in Germany before the war and even Central and Western Europe.

Most of the enterprises present were young, but their experience in the industry was not as shallow as life experience. Feng and Ike immediately asked: "In the past, there were indeed many cases of forming alliances in a specific industry, but there were very few such cases of bringing various industrial enterprises together. Generals and enterprises are not like military forces. Different fields have great differences in technology and concepts."

Lynn replied calmly: "Authentic, the original intention of my proposal was to imitate the military system, infantry, artillery, tank soldiers, and even air force, navy, and jointly form a country's army and accept the command of the Supreme Commander. However, the industrial alliance I envisioned did not copy the military system. Its existence was based on the current specific period, when German enterprises joined forces together to overcome the dilemma of lack of funds, technology and equipment. The industrial alliance was regarded as a car, and different industries were different parts of the car, and the large amount of funds invested by the state should play the role of lubrication of engine oil. A very simple example is Mr. Otto's factory and several others.

Larger automobile manufacturers are thrilling to rebuild, and nothing is missing. The Industrial Alliance allocates funds to help them purchase economical production lines. Before the production begins, the demand for metals is clearly visible. As part of the alliance, they bid for raw materials from Anret and other metallurgical companies. The Industrial Alliance also uses funds to help these metallurgical companies run. Once the automobile companies go into production and sell, part of the funds will be used to compensate the raw materials and part of the funds will be returned to the Industrial Alliance. The same is true for metal enterprises. The Industrial Alliance continues to use funds to support other enterprises... a process that seems long but is in a virtuous cycle."

"I heard you say that, I feel that the Industrial Alliance plays a role similar to a bank!" said Anrett.

"Yes, it's very similar to a bank, but it's essentially different from a bank!" Lin En replied quickly, "I'll ask... how many assets do you have to mortgage loans to the bank now?"

‘Without exception, they chose to remain silent. Even if their work, equipment and savings were not destroyed by the Allied bombing, they were dragged away by the Soviets after the war ended. This is a cruel reality. Of course, a family with a long history cannot have material heritage, ancient castles, manors and precious collections, but they can buy antiques in prosperous times and gold in wartime. The war conflict between the Eastern and Western camps has made the situation in Europe unstable. Even if these families are willing to take the risk of taking out their last old capital to mortgage, the German banks controlled by the Allied forces cannot give them sufficient loans, and the loan also means heavy interest, which is very risky for entrepreneurs who have just embarked on the road to reconstruction of the factory.

Long-term planning is important, but entrepreneurs are not walking with their heads raised. An entrepreneur who had not spoken before said frankly: "It will take at least a few months to establish a national industrial alliance! Then there are institutions, regulations and capital flows. General, you mentioned just now that time is precious and our factory is planning to rebuild. If there is sufficient capital and equipment, I believe that every factory here can operate in the shortest time."

Lynn nodded and said, "It is precisely because the national industrial alliance still needs to be considered comprehensively. We hope to first pilot this system in southern Germany, and then gradually promote it in a mature model. Now, today, if you agree, we can all become pioneers of industrial alliances, which will be an epoch-making decision."

"We are already very familiar with each other and have brotherly friendship and trust." Otto said as he looked around everyone, "It is ideal to use our nine companies to pilot industrial alliances, everyone?"

The respective situations made the businessmen not hesitate too much, and they responded one by one or nodded in recognition. After that, Otto once again turned to Lynn with anticipation: "I wonder how large amount of operating funds the general can get for us?"

Lynn is no longer the fledgling and timid boy back then. Governor Tromso nominally controls 49 German-controlled enterprises and more than 10,000 workers in Tromso County, with total assets of over 10,000 pounds. Benefiting from the early merger and acquisitions in five countries, including Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden, Lynn also directly owns shares in another seven companies and has the right to use tens of millions of secret funds stored in Swiss banks.

“6 million pounds…at least.”

As soon as these words were spoken, people's eyes suddenly turned from awe to worship.

In Lynn's eyes, ambitious German entrepreneurs are like diligent bees. They are not interested in fake flowers, but can use flowers to guide them forward. Lynn stood up and said, "Everyone here is smart and ambitious. The reason why we extract a considerable portion of the limited funding to cultivate industries is not to seek personal gain from it, but to look forward to the revival of German industry as soon as possible. Only a strong industry can support a powerful country, our freedom, our dignity, and our ideals must be built on a solid industrial foundation. Let us make a sacred oath here: Everything is for Germany!"

There are many nationalists in the nine people present, but more are pure industrialists. The reason why Lynn can express these things with confidence is that if they are willing to sell their dignity and soul to serve the allies, the idea of ​​rebuilding the factory will not be so difficult. All of this, and the Seroth has previously conducted in-depth investigations and understandings.

Inspired by "everything for Germany", entrepreneurs all followed suit. They quickly agreed on the framework and agreement terms of the microindustrial alliance, and elected Francesco, Otto as the Secretary-General and convener.

For Lynn, organizing the "Industrial Alliance" was another positive move he made on the road to imperial rejuvenation. At this time, he was working hard to make a goal.

Germany, Nuremberg, a convoy of gloomy clouds covering the sky and a convoy of dozens of cars, military jeeps and trucks was driving in a low-key manner on the urban roads. These cars were equipped with two flags in front of them, one was the star-striped flag of the United States and the other was the tricolor flag of France. There are many similarities between the styles of the passenger uniforms in the sedan and the jeep, and the difference is the military cap - the Americans wore olive green big-brimmed hat method

*People wear blue round barrel military caps, while those sitting in long trucks are all wearing boat-shaped caps and blue, white and red armbands on their left arm. Their skin colors are different, including pure white people, typical Arab skin and faces. They have Mas36 rifles and American m1 helmets with mesh covers. Through the mesh covers, you can vaguely see the French badge on the front and the three-color logo on the right.

Quinal, wearing the rank of French Army Major in a black Ford sedan, Masson stared out the car window with a cold expression. The Allied bombing almost flattened the quaint Nuremberg city. The ragged elderly and women and children walked around the trenches full of gravel. They lowered their heads, looked blankly, and moved numbly, searching for and not knowing what to gain. On the few unfallen walls along the way, there were signs of warning American soldiers not to show friendship to the German citizens.

But Ma Song's eyes were shining with something elusive outsiders.

"Hey, why do you have to weld a vertical angular iron on the front bumper of each jeep? This looks like a rhino and is not beautiful at all." The French major sitting next to Masong asked the US lieutenant in the passenger seat curiously.

"The corner iron is used to cut iron wire. At night, the Germans in the city would secretly strung the iron wires on the road. Soldiers who were patrolling in cars were often injured or even lost their heads. We cannot use extreme violence like the Nazis to force confessions to nearby residents, so we never found the perpetrator." The lieutenant replied helplessly and angrily.

"These damn German pigs!" The French major almost rolled down the car window and spitted at the German residents who seemed non-toxic and pollution-free.

Ma Song's expression was still cold. He wore the 1939-1940 Military Merits Cross issued by the French side on his chest, which meant that he served in the local army in the early days of World War II and fought wars with the Germans. What's important is that he did not squat the German prisoner-of-war camp after France surrendered. Those poor and unlucky guys were repeatedly questioned and reviewed after being released. It would have been at least a few years later to make up for the military Merits.

Starting with the "wire trap", the US military lieutenant opened the conversation to the French officer who could speak English in the back seat. He introduced that Nuremberg's biggest role now is to imprison high-ranking German prisoners of war - the worst criminals known to mankind. Their former military rank and status are meaningless here, responsible for guarding them. There is no mutual salute or other military etiquette. When an Allied Guard walked into the cell, the prisoners had to stand up, even if it was Hermann and Gorene, who were under one person and above ten thousand people, were no exception.

Knowing that the French army not only needs to participate in the Nuremberg City, some officers and soldiers will also become the prison's rotation guards. The second lieutenant revealed that this prison is the most severely garrisoned sentry who know that the 24-hour yardage will be held once every 24-hour period, working for two hours and resting for four hours. Each guard is responsible for four single cells. The guard must directly monitor his four prisoners through the square hole in the prison door. The sight shifting time cannot exceed thirty seconds. The guard's main responsibility is to ensure that the prisoners are alive. At any time, prisoners are not allowed to talk to each other or talk to the guards, nor are they allowed to talk to each other. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. The detainees need to

Clean and organize their single cell. Lunch starts at twelve and supper starts at 6:00. Lights are turned off at 9:00. At the same time, prisoners must hand over their glasses, pens and watches, and other items that can be cut or stabbed. Whenever there is no prisoner in the cell, inspections must be carried out, including looking down at the toilet carefully. Guards do not have to carry weapons in the prison area, but a leather-wrapped stick filled with cotton and lead balls must be hung next to the door of each cell. Guards can only hold such sticks in their hands when they follow the prisoners outside the cell. If guards are not allowed to use it, they can only hit their elbows and shoulders.

While the US lieutenant was speaking, Masong kept looking out the window, as if he didn't understand English at all. The convoy drove through a ruined city area, and the convoy arrived in the western area of ​​Nuremberg, which was slightly damaged by war, and many houses survived the bombing. Most of them have become barracks of allied troops, and were rested and painted by German prisoners of war. The living environment is naturally much better than that of the city. Some buildings have high observation posts on the tops, and the "black sticks" poked out beside the sandbags must be powerful Browning machine guns.
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