Chapter 397 Consensus

Because of his family, Gemino still has a fairly comprehensive understanding of the French automotive industry.

In the 70s, Renault, a well-known French car company, was taken over by the French government, and with the support of the government, Renault acquired many car companies.

By 1975, Renault was producing more than 1.5 million cars a year, making it the largest car manufacturer in France.

The French Peugeot Automobile Company's production also soared more than ten times in the two decades after the war, becoming the second largest car company in France, and at this time there were faint signs of surpassing Renault and topping the list.

The two largest French automakers are relatively dependent on the European market, with 61% of PSA Peugeot Citroën's sales in Europe, compared to 53% for the Renault Group.

Citroen Motors was acquired by Peugeot in 1976 due to poor management, and became the symbol of Citroën Automobiles.

In the 80s, the worldwide economic crisis hit the French automobile industry to a certain extent, and the production of automobiles was oversold and it was difficult to sell.

At this time, it would be a great thing if, like Volkswagen AG in Germany, the family bought a car company and introduced the assembly line to China.

The national conditions of China and France are different, not to mention the backwardness of industrialization, and the automobile industry has fallen to a certain point.

At present, the whole country of China has only Shanghai and Volkswagen of Germany to cooperate in the production of middle-class cars, and if he can really reach a car production with Li Zhongxin in China, it will bring him countless halos, and even have great benefits.

If Volkswagen of Germany can negotiate a cooperation agreement with China's Shanghai market, then he and Li Zhongxin should also be able to negotiate this matter.

Li Zhongxin has said before that money is not a problem, there is no problem in building a factory or in the province, and even if such a large-scale investment project is taken to the central government, there will be no problems.

At this time, the most critical aspects are technology and production line.

If other families were to do this, they might not be able to do these things, but the Rothschild family, to which he belongs, would not have much resistance to doing this.

If there is no precedent for Volkswagen in Germany, no matter how great his family's ability is, it will be difficult to introduce the automobile assembly line to China.

Now that there is a precedent, then the Rothschilds are absolutely capable of entering this market in China.

Germany's Volkswagen has not signed a contract with the Shanghai market, and Gemino doesn't know about it, but because he heard Li Zhongxin say that the joint venture car has begun to roll off the assembly line, then the signing of the contract between Volkswagen and China's Shanghai market is basically a sure thing.

Capital is profit-oriented, and since Volkswagen of Germany and the Shanghai market of China have begun to cooperate, then his family can also operate this matter.

Moreover, if he and Li Zhongxin reached a preliminary agreement on automobile production, he would also have to go back to negotiate with the patriarch of the family, whether he could negotiate it and how to operate it would take a long time.

"Zhongxin, I think we can still have the need to talk about the automobile, after all, China's current automobile industry is not yet developed, I personally think that China's automobile industry will have a vigorous development momentum in the future, if we can cooperate to take the lead, we will have a role in the automotive industry in the future." If you were to cooperate with the German Volkswagen or the Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation that you mentioned earlier, you would definitely not have cooperated with the Rothschilds. If you have an idea about this, then I'll talk to the family side in the evening to see what kind of way we can work together. I believe that through the joint efforts of the Rothschild family and you, we will build a car factory that is no less than the German Volkswagen invested in Shanghai. Gemino organized the language and expressed what was on his mind.

Gemino felt that it was necessary for him to say these words, and as for whether Li Zhongxin wanted to capture him or something else, it was a matter of irrelevance, after all, he had come here to seek cooperation.

Li Zhongxin has shown the idea of active cooperation in construction or steel before, so Li Zhongxin will also give him some preferential cooperation in terms of automobile investment.

Cooperation is a win-win thing, none of them are fools, and they will continue to cooperate only if they have common interests.

His position in the family is very embarrassing, it can be said that it is not up or down, if Li Zhongxin is a candidate for cooperation, then, he will make the most correct judgment.

"Mr. Gemino, I really didn't expect you to make such a choice in your weakest area. Although you have the idea of cooperation, my interest here is really not great, or else! You consult your family to see what kind of cooperation you can give me, and then we will negotiate. Mature technology, complete production lines, and operating technicians, these things are quite troublesome, I personally feel that you can't show too much sincerity. ”

Li Zhongxin's tone was very light, and he didn't show the kind of surprise or anything else that Gemino thought, as if Li Zhongxin really didn't care about this matter.

"My family is very interested in entering China, and I will try to convince the family that we all have a lot of money and our respective backgrounds, and I firmly believe that we should be able to reach a consensus soon." Gemino scratched his head at Li Zhongxin's deathless appearance, and he tried to calm down and tell Li Zhongxin that he would try his best to convince the family side.

He even pointed out directly that they all have a strong background and huge funds, and if they really do this thing in the automotive industry, there is no problem at all, it is nothing more than a matter of conditions, and he firmly believes that they can reach a consensus.

"Then I'll wait and see what kind of sincerity your family can show." After Li Zhongxin finished speaking, the conversation changed, and the topic directly changed to other places, and he said with a smile: "What about the cooperation of automobile manufacturers!" This is not something that can be achieved overnight, and it requires a long period of negotiation. I think, there is cooperation on your side, and I also want to engage in some industrialization construction in China, there is no problem with consensus, now it depends on your side of the matter, capital and land and other things! I can give you a clear answer from my side, everything is fine. I think it's better for us to turn to the world and the ups and downs. Otherwise, let's continue the previous topic of the European Cup, this time I think that you, France, as the host of the home stadium, have a great hope of winning the championship! ”

Li Zhongxin raised the goblet in his hand and said with a smile while shaking it.

Li Zhongxin felt that the current Gemino had taken the bait, and he could not show the idea of cooperating with the Rothschilds for the time being, otherwise, it would be like the signing of a contract between the Shanghai market and the German Volkswagen.

"I'm also very optimistic about the French team, after all, our country's football team has always been a strong team in Europe......" Gemino saw that Li Zhongxin just agreed to wait for the news, and he had reached a consensus when he said it, although he had some displeasure in his heart, he didn't say anything, after all, this matter is really as Li Zhongxin said, it is something that will take a long time to negotiate, and it is too early to say anything, only when his family gives him recognition, he can have in-depth exchanges with Li Zhongxin.

Thinking of this, Gemino hid the thoughts in his heart and chatted directly with Li Zhongxin about football and some ups and downs.