Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1173 It turns out that he knows nothing
Everyone in the conference room pricked up their ears.

The Soviets were worried.

The representatives of Western capital were full of expectations, hoping that Jack Lee would make a crazy output and gain the greatest benefits for the Allies.

Li Jiankun said slowly, "Whether it's me or anyone who wants to enter the Soviet Union to conduct financial business, we are essentially businessmen. No businessman is willing to do business at a loss. I believe everyone can understand this, right?"

He glanced around the room, and everyone nodded subconsciously, including the Soviets.

The Soviet Union hopes that international capital will enter and establish a financial market, thereby carrying out economic transformation, breaking the shackles brought by the planned economy, and opening up a new path for economic development. At the same time, it is very clear that businessmen will not do anything without profit and also want to make money from the Soviet Union. If you don't give them money, they will not come in.

The Soviet Union would also be happy if a win-win situation could be achieved.

"So what do businessmen earn when they come to the Soviet Union? In the final analysis, they earn rubles..."

When Li Jiankun said this, some Western capital representatives present exchanged glances. What they wanted to earn was not rubles. Rubles were of no use. If they were taken outside the Soviet Union, even beggars would not want them.

However, it cannot be said that Jack Lee was wrong.

At least the ruble was still useful in the Soviet Union. Only with rubles could they buy what they wanted. They were not willing to pay for it with dollars.

"But according to the data I have obtained, the issuance of the ruble is very unstable, even abnormal, which is really a worrying problem."

Li Jiankun sighed and said, "If the financial market is established, under the regulation of the market, no matter what value the ruble reflects, we businessmen can accept it because it is a fair and just result. What we are afraid of is that due to the unilateral behavior of the Soviet Union, the value of the ruble will depreciate unpredictably."

Li Jiankun paused for a moment and said, "I am not making this up. History has proven that between 1973 and 1985, the Soviet Union was very cautious and rigorous in issuing currency. The average annual issuance was almost the same, about 33 billion rubles, which was in line with the growth of productivity in Soviet society."

"But in 1986, the ruble circulation rose to 39 billion, and in 1987 it soared to 60 billion. So far this year, the ruble circulation has exceeded billion. And in recent years, to be honest, the Soviet Union's social productivity has been declining. In theory, the Soviet Union should reduce currency issuance rather than significantly increase it, which is bound to cause inflation and greatly reduce the gold content of the ruble."

"In fact, it has already been reflected, but because the Soviet Union is still under the planned economic model, it is not very obvious on the surface. When international capital enters and the ruble is aligned with the world, it will be absolutely obvious."

"The issuance of currency cannot be so arbitrary anymore. It must follow the principle of linking it to social productivity. Otherwise, no matter who comes to the Soviet Union to do business, they will be afraid. Well, I earn ten rubles today and can buy a loaf of bread. But tomorrow the Soviet Central Bank will suddenly issue 10 billion rubles, and my one hundred rubles will not even be able to buy a loaf of bread. How can I do business?"

"For the Soviet Union itself, excessive money issuance would also have far-reaching adverse effects. When inflation reaches a certain level, it will be fatal, and the economy will collapse. Therefore, as long as the Soviet economy intends to develop in a positive direction and achieve long-term development, it must be cautious about money issuance, establish rules, and even legislate. In this way, external investors can feel at ease, and internally, it will also be easier to curb inflation."

"Of course, I also know that the current economic situation of the Soviet Union is not optimistic. Issuing more currency is a helpless move to a certain extent. It can solve the immediate problem, but this simple method will cause endless troubles. The more the Soviet economy integrates with the world, the more it is equivalent to squandering the Soviet Union's national credit. So no matter how difficult it is, we have to endure it!"

Li Jiankun finished speaking.

The Soviets, led by Ge, all had frowns on their faces.

I have to admit that what they said makes a lot of sense. There is nothing wrong with either the well-reasoned analysis or their advice.

In fact, they knew that it was not good to issue currency randomly. As for why they still did this, it was just as Jack Lee said in his last sentence. It was just that they had not thought it through thoroughly before. Now after listening to Jack Lee's words, they realized that this was not an exaggeration. When the ruble is connected to the world, if they continue to do this, there will be big problems!

The representatives of Western capital were all a little confused at this time.

Some people thought, Jack Lee, you are not really planning to go to the Soviet Union to earn rubles, are you?

In their opinion, it doesn’t matter whether the ruble depreciates or not, even if it depreciates to shit. As long as the ruble is useful in the Soviet Union and can buy Soviet assets, it’s fine. For example, if you want to buy a Soviet factory now and it costs one million rubles, I will give one million. When the ruble depreciates to shit, and this Soviet factory is worth 10 billion rubles, I will give 10 billion rubles.

What's the difference?

Anyway, we are using Soviet money to buy Soviet assets.

Anyway, we never thought of taking the rubles home.

Could it be that Jack Lee didn't see through their plan at all? !

The spokespersons of Western capital were suddenly shocked when they thought of this.

Hidden from Jack Lee?

It's not impossible.

The reason was that Jack Lee was so famous that they preconceived that since Jack Lee appeared in the Soviet Union, he must have seen through their plan. Now, after careful consideration, Jack Lee was a latecomer and did not participate in their planning, let alone a member of their circle.

There were so many people in the Soviet Union, who saw through their plan?

There are so many capitalists in the world. Apart from this camp, who else can understand their plans?

Shit! He almost scared me to death!
Okay, okay, this is the best. This huge pit might even bury Jack Lee!
So, these representatives of Western capital all smiled, and when facing Li Jiankun, their smiles were more sincere and friendlier than before.

Ge glanced at the Westerners and asked, "What do you think about this?"

"Mr. Li is absolutely right!"

"That's right. We all overlooked this point. The Soviet Union must ensure that the currency is issued in an orderly and well-founded manner. Otherwise, if it is issued indiscriminately like in recent years, any investor will be deterred from investing in the Soviet Union."

"I was scared to death. Fortunately, Mr. Li thought of this and raised it. Otherwise, there would be a big mess later. I fully support Mr. Li's suggestion. In view of the fact that the Soviet Union has already issued currency indiscriminately, it must stop now and switch to orderly issuance, and form a written law so that investors can rest assured. In the long run, it will be good for the Soviet Union."

"Unconditional support, currency issuance should follow the principle and be determined by the power of production."

"support!"

...

All the spokespersons for Western capital appeared to fully agree with Li Jiankun.

Li Jiankun smiled at them and was very polite. Those bastards all wanted to cheat him.

Of course, it was totally expected.

Although business people have no eternal enemies, he and Western capital are fighting fiercely elsewhere and cannot be considered friends.

"Ok."

Ge smiled bitterly and said, "I think there is no need to discuss this matter. Mr. Li's suggestion is very pertinent and far-sighted. We are happy to accept it and believe that no one can refute it."

The other Soviet people present at the meeting nodded one after another, with the same bitter smile on their faces.

The idea is good, but the cheap method of increasing the currency issuance cannot be used. It is not even a solution that will only quench thirst with poison.

"I can give you some advice." Li Jiankun looked at Ge and said.

The latter raised his hand and said, "Please speak."

"Since the decision has been made to open up the financial market, there is no need to restrict some ordinary business sectors. For example, if fast food giants like McDonald's and KFC are willing to enter the Soviet Union and open more stores, they will definitely be able to find their own supply of materials. This will not only help boost the economy, but the people will also be very happy."

Ge's eyes brightened, "Yes! In fact, we have considered this before."

He thought it was time to open up this part of the business.

The look he gave Li Jiankun became more and more kind. This man was really thinking about the Soviet Union!

I remember Kryuchkov mentioned that when he first met Jack Lee, Jack Lee called the Soviet Union "Big Brother". It is said that in his country, although the two sides are not getting along well at this stage, many people acknowledge the help the Soviet Union once provided, and therefore have certain feelings towards the Soviet Union.

Very good. After hearing this, the Western capital representatives became more excited. Jack Lee really didn't see through their plan. They just wanted to do legitimate business in the Soviet Union.

Hahahaha!

very good!

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Judy's face, which had been gloomy for a long time, showed a hint of joy. She stared at the middle-aged man who had just entered the room and asked, "Are you sure?"

"The person your family sent to replace you participated in today's meeting throughout. If you don't believe me, you can ask him." The man said, thinking that if he sat down now, he would not be kicked off the sofa by her.

In fact, he was not afraid of her. They were having an affair, so she thought she could touch him, and he would return the favor tenfold in bed.

Judy didn't know what she was thinking. The more she thought about it, the happier she became. She was so overjoyed that she raised her butt and sat next to the man. She hooked her hands around his neck, licked her lips and said, "Even the Soviet Union is plotting against us, let alone a mere Jack Lee. We must not let him get caught. We must keep him in the dark and get rid of him together. Once we lose our wealth, he will be nothing!"

By then, she could do whatever she wanted to this little bastard.

"Do I need to tell you this? We are all worried that you will be exposed. As long as nothing goes wrong on your side, nothing will go wrong for others either."

"Okay, okay, I'll endure it for now and not cause him any trouble..."

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"Wrong, you want to find him, but with all due respect, there is no hope for you to kill him. But if you must stay in the Soviet Union, then you must disgust him from time to time, otherwise it will seem like there is something wrong."

"Haha, yes, that makes sense!"

Judy was in a good mood, so she wanted to do something pleasant.

A picture not suitable for children.

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When the Soviet Union launched a new round of economic reforms with great determination, the newspapers were full of various propaganda in those days, and the core content was only one: to create a "free economic market".

Li Jiankun finally realized that he had accidentally stirred up a major historical event.

The chain reaction that may be triggered is unpredictable.

It is possible that the Soviet Union will not disintegrate on December 26, 1991 in this life.

It will most likely be faster.

Because of the reference to previous history, today's economic reform is coming faster and has some differences.

That morning, Moscow was clear and blue.

Li Jiankun arrived at Zhukovsky International Airport in the eastern suburbs of Moscow.

This is the smallest of Moscow's four major airports and mainly provides air services.

An older model Boeing 737 passenger plane of Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong has just landed at the airport, but there are no passengers on the plane, it is fully loaded with cargo.

When the black Volga sedan drove into the airport, the plane was already unloading and a number of military trucks were parked in a line nearby.

When Li Jiankun got out of the car, a group of people came up to him quickly, all with excited expressions. However, Li Jiankun was a little unhappy, and looked at the leader opposite and asked, "Director Victor, what do you mean?"

Suwa translated at the appropriate time.

Are you ready to take the goods away before paying?
By not asking them to pay first, Li Jiankun has already given them enough face.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Li, the payment will definitely not be less."

Director Victor, who was pot-bellied, laughed awkwardly and said, "But, can we negotiate and pay in rubles..."

The more he spoke, the quieter his voice became.

There is no precedent for this.

They only dared to negotiate this because they saw that Jack Lee was going to do business in the Soviet Union. Not to mention that the international community did not take the ruble seriously, they themselves lacked confidence in the ruble.

Li Jiankun thought that rubles were good. Others didn't want them, but he wanted them. The more the better. He would take as many as he could!

However, he would certainly not reveal his thoughts. If he paid in US dollars, the Soviet Union now adopted a dual exchange rate system, and according to their rules, there would be little profit.

But paying in rubles is another matter.

They were the ones who broke the rules first.

Just as Li Jiankun was thinking about how many times the ruble he should receive, Victor saw that he looked unhappy and hastily changed his words: "Or we can exchange goods for goods."

"Oh? What do you use to resist?" Li Jiankun asked calmly.

Victor was delighted to see that he was interested. He thought that as long as they could negotiate, everything would be fine. There were only a few U.S. dollars left in the treasury. He waved his hand and said, "Here, take your pick!"

Looking in the direction of his finger, Li Jiankun was fine. Suwa, Fugui and Popov, who were traveling with them, all gasped.

What Victor was referring to were the planes parked inside the airport.

Exchange airplanes for bread, canned food, cigarettes and alcohol?
Victor was even embarrassed, and he tried to please Li Jiankun, "Don't you own an airline? Others can't use these planes, but you can. At most, we can give you a lower price. What do you think?"

Suva and Popov looked at each other, feeling even more sad. A large airplane is a national treasure in any country. It is not counted as exchanging for food and drinks, but also as a price?!
"But my airline is not short of planes right now."

"Are you willing to run a small business? You are definitely capable of expanding your business. You may not need what you need now, but you will need it in the future. Don't worry, it will definitely be cheap. You won't be able to buy it at this price anywhere else."

Li Jiankun touched the tip of his nose, "Well, let's talk first?"

"Okay! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Suwa wanted to cry.

In the end, Li Jiankun exchanged the supplies that were barely transported by this passenger plane for a great deal of goods.

Il-76 transport aircraft.

It can be used for both military and civilian purposes. Compared with the Boeing 737, it is like the difference between an adult and a child.

Next time, when we use this fat girl to transport some supplies, it won’t be just a matter of exchanging for an airplane.

In addition, Li Jiankun had two other gains.

First, Cathay Pacific's planes, or its planes, will find it very convenient to enter the Soviet Union in the future, and Zhukovsky Airport will provide free services.

Second, successfully obtain a foreign financial license, serial number 001.

(End of this chapter)