Don’t panic if you get scammed, give him a Desert Eagle instead.

Little Franklin began to analyze in depth, "They are now fully focused on the development of cutting-edge fields, and with the full support of the Great Shang Kingdom, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock for us to compete with them at this time."

Old Franklin looked at his son approvingly and motioned for him to continue.

"So, I think we should look for breakthroughs in other areas, and then gradually reduce Jiangchuan's market share." Little Franklin's eyes flashed with a cunning light, "For example, their birthplace - Guyue Country."

"Are you talking about that war-torn country?" Old Franklin frowned slightly.

"That's right. I heard that the conflict over there is intensifying, and the government has gradually lost control of the region. This may be our chance." Franklin Jr.'s words were full of anticipation.

"But you must remember that we are only selling weapons. Don't get involved in those complicated political disputes. Otherwise, you will get into endless trouble." Old Franklin warned earnestly.

"Don't worry, father. I know what I'm doing." Little Franklin patted his chest confidently.

Afterwards, he resolutely embarked on a journey to Guyue Country. After arriving, he found that the head of Guyue Country had been replaced by a young and unfamiliar face-Ruan Wenxiang. Although the new head was young, he was ambitious and eager to lead Guyue Country to prosperity.

"My name is Nguyen Van Xiang. My lifelong wish is to make sure that my motherland will no longer be looked down upon. You said you want to sell us weapons? So what are your plans?" Nguyen Van Xiang's eyes revealed caution and expectation.

Franklin Jr. responded with a smile: "For our Franklin family, we are very willing to cooperate in weapons with an ambitious country."

Ruan Wenxiang raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "What preferential terms do you have? Tell me first. I won't accept those junk."

Franklin Jr. was not vague and directly handed over a long list: "You can take a look at this first, and then we can talk about the others."

Ruan Wenxiang took the list and looked through it carefully.

However, his expression gradually turned gloomy. "What are these? Outdated stuff! Even if you sell them to me in a package, I won't take them. Such inferior products, and yet they are priced so high, do you think we are all a bunch of ignorant bandits?"

Little Franklin smiled calmly: "I know these goods are not outstanding, but look at the price, isn't it ridiculously low? At least it can help you equip a few troops first. I know the current situation of your country very well. Although there are some weapons, most of them are outdated styles. When Jiang Chuan was here, you could get some new weapons, but now they are cooperating with the Great Shang Kingdom, what can you get?"

When Jiang Chuan's name was mentioned, Ruan Wenxiang's face became even uglier: "Don't mention this person to me. I don't have any good feelings towards him. You arms dealers are all the same to me."

Little Franklin smiled and shook his head: "I know what you think of us, but have you ever thought that we have a common enemy - Jiang Chuan. He is well protected by the Great Shang Kingdom, and it is difficult for us to shake him."

Hearing this, Ruan Wenxiang couldn't help but sigh: "My predecessor handed all the resources to them, and now I can't move them. Their companies provide almost half of the jobs in our country."

A sly look flashed in Franklin's eyes: "I didn't ask you to directly attack his company, but as long as you are willing to buy our weapons, I can promise to lead our family to develop the civilian industry on your side."

This sentence was like a warm current flowing into Ruan Wenxiang's heart. He knew that Guyue Country was in urgent need of foreign investment, but due to war and poverty, few multinational companies were willing to take the risk to enter.

"If you are really willing to cooperate with me, you have to think clearly. This matter is not simple. The conflicts here are complicated and many families are fighting for territory. I may not be able to provide you with an ideal place to develop your career." There was some helplessness and worry in Ruan Wenxiang's tone.

Franklin Jr. patted him on the shoulder and said, "You don't need to worry about this. You just need to tell me if you are willing. If you are willing, we can work together."

This was a crucial step taken by Franklin Jr. However, such a subtle move did not escape Jiang Chuan's keen observation.

Jiang Chuan thought to himself, "This is a really clever move. On the surface, he's giving us a little sweet treat, but in reality, he's secretly making a move. The weapons themselves may not be worth much, but the money they've injected into the local area is real money."

He thought further: "This is a really smart move! First, they target our low-end market, and they choose an area that we have no intention of getting involved in. Once everyone sees the sweetness, they will naturally turn to Franklin Jr. By then, our weapons and equipment in this market will be in jeopardy."

Although this pilot project is small in scale, it has attracted widespread attention from many underdeveloped regions.

Recalling the hardships of the company's early days, Jiang Chuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Now, Franklin Jr. actually used their strategy back then.

This is definitely not a good thing for them, because their arsenals are now taking the high-tech route, and their main partners are military powers such as Dashang and Daxiong.

If they lose the markets of small countries in underdeveloped regions, their losses will be incalculable.

"We must not sit here and wait for death!" Jiang Chuan acted decisively and quickly convened an emergency meeting of the company's directors.

He said solemnly: "Everyone, I believe everyone has already known about Franklin's actions. If he really succeeds in counterattacking, our living space will be severely compressed."

However, board members did not seem to care much about the business in underdeveloped areas, but instead saw it as an opportunity to cut costs.

"No!" Jiang Chuan shook his head without hesitation. "Do you remember how we started? Where did all those orders come from? Although we have established cooperative relations with many major military powers, their market capacity is limited after all."

As he spoke, he took out a detailed data report and showed it to everyone: "Look at the current cutting-edge weapons market. Although we have mastered the core technology and are almost in a monopoly position, please calculate carefully, what is the ratio of cutting-edge weapons to conventional weapons?"

When the specific ratio data was presented to everyone, the directors suddenly realized. "So, please wake up. Franklin Jr.'s move is really insidious. If we give up the existing market easily, we will lose a large number of loyal customers."

"So what? Are we going to follow their example and invest directly in building factories locally? Do we have that much money?" a director questioned.

"It all depends on the strength of our two companies." Jiang Chuan said firmly, "If the Franklin family has Atlantis as its backing, the funds will naturally flow in. But don't forget that our cooperation with our motherland is equally solid, and our motherland also has extensive economic cooperation with other countries. Why can't we take advantage of this opportunity and follow the trend?"

He further emphasized: "In terms of weapons, we are certainly not inferior; in terms of strength, we are also one of the best in the world. If we talk about the civilian industry, we are their forerunner. Don't forget that no matter how powerful Franklin Jr. is, he is just a capitalist. When Nguyen Van Thuong and others react, they will find that their necks are being strangled."

The second shareholder still had reservations: "Chairman, that being said, we still have to put profit first. Think about it, what can those low-end and mid-end markets bring us? Isn't it just cheap labor? But how much value this kind of labor can create for us is still unknown."

He then gave an example, "Take Guyue Country for example. Even if Franklin Jr. really built a factory there, he would find it difficult to recruit workers. Because of the constant war, the people would rather stay at home and farm than risk going out to work. After all, their lives cannot be guaranteed."

Before the shareholder finished speaking, he couldn't wait to mention his company's local factory: "Look at our factory again. We not only have a complete system, but also have established schools from elementary school to university, and even have our own army. To put it bluntly, what we invested in Guyue Country is not just a factory, but also helping them build a city."

The directors nodded their heads after hearing this, feeling very proud. This was their real advantage.

"Think about it, isn't that the truth? The reason why we have achieved today's success is because our military factory laid a solid foundation there and left a large amount of fixed assets. Now it only needs a little renovation to be brand new. And what about Franklin Jr.? They have to start from scratch. Even if their family is very powerful, the amount of money they need to invest to reach our scale is astronomical."

Jiang Chuan listened quietly without expressing any opinion.

"Little Franklin wants to compete with us and learn from us, but he will only end up imitating us. Unless they are really willing to invest a lot in Guyue Country."

Sure enough, after young Franklin returned to Atlantis, he was severely reprimanded by his old father.

"Are you out of your mind? Before you agreed to their terms, you didn't even investigate the local investment environment first. If that place is really suitable for investing and building a factory, why are other businessmen unwilling to go there?"

The old father felt helpless and angry about Franklin Jr.'s impulsive behavior.

"In fact, we should think like this. If we can overcome all difficulties and successfully take over the market of Gu Yue Country, then other underdeveloped regions will flock to us. In the long run, this is definitely a good thing with only benefits and no harm."

Obviously, Franklin Jr. saw further than his old father. He always believed in his heart that perhaps he should really learn from Jiang Chuan.

"Ah!" The old father sighed, "If our family was in the Great Shang Kingdom, I might not say anything if you did this. But this is in the Atlantis Kingdom! There are some things that I don't need to say much about. Think about it yourself. How much financial support can that Putt bring us?"

Young Franklin was speechless when asked, as he indeed had not carefully calculated the cost in this regard.

"You have already signed the contract. If you go back on your word and don't do it, it will be like tearing up the contract, and we will be branded as dishonest. But if we really do it, I'm afraid we will lose everything."

Faced with such a difficult situation, the old father was helpless.

"If it doesn't work, just try it anyway. We can just borrow money." Franklin Jr. was at a loss. He originally thought this was a great plan, but he didn't expect to be scolded by his old father.

"Well, now that things have come to this, what else can I say?" The old father shook his head helplessly, took out a mysterious document bag from the box and placed it in front of little Franklin, "This is a treasure of our family. If the things inside can be converted into cash, it will be worth hundreds of millions. You can use it."

When young Franklin opened the file bag, he was stunned: "Father, this is a treasure that our family has guarded for generations! Can it be exchanged for cash so easily? Is it really worth it?"

"So what? Besides, it's hard to say whether these things can be exchanged for money. Our ancestors stole them from other places during the war, risking their lives." The old father said heavily.

"This..." Little Franklin fell into deep thought, "Forget it! This matter is my fault. I will find a way to solve it."

So, Franklin Jr. resolutely came to the Little White House and met Lawrence. When he told Lawrence his plan, Lawrence was also shocked.

"Are you crazy? Investing in Guyue Country? If the leader finds out, you'll be skinned alive!"

"My father said the same thing, but that won't work, and neither will that. What can we use to compete with Jiangchuan? Our international reputation is not high to begin with. If we don't show some real ability, who will be willing to do business with us?" Franklin Jr. said anxiously.

Since Jiangchuan occupies an absolute dominant position in the conventional weapons market, it is not easy to shake his business empire.

"So, I have to take some unconventional measures to preserve our existing achievements. Brother, you go and talk to the leader. If it doesn't work, I will go to the bank to get a loan. Let's get this project started first." Little Franklin said helplessly.

The once domineering weapons family is now running around begging for funds, and the consortiums that once supported them have gradually dissipated for various reasons.

"Okay! I'll go and try to find Mr. Leader, but I can't guarantee whether he can help you." Lawrence also seemed a little helpless.

So, Franklin Jr. had no choice but to go to the largest local bank. (End of this chapter)