Lu Bu’s Life Simulator

If you are engaged in shipping, San Francisco is currently being rebuilt. I can indeed help. The quality of the White Star Company's ships is still good. In addition, I may be able to introduce you to some good friends. Andrew has a good impression of Lu Bu, not because Lu Bu gave up his reputation and despised him, which also saved his own reputation.

In fact, compared to shipping, Lu Bu is more like a shipbuilding business. However, it is impossible for England or the United States to leave this technological approach to a Chinese who does not know the basics. Even shipping without the help of these people, as well as San Francisco today If they were in the recovery period, the father and son could not do the same.

If you want a license plate, I can help you contact Nevada. It will be done soon.

Thank you. Lu Bu looked at Andrew. He was the only one among the upper class people who was willing to help him.

You saved my life and reputation. These things are not difficult for me. Andrew smiled.

The cruise ship arrived at New York Harbor on the second day. Lu Bu also selected eighteen people who were willing to go to San Francisco with their father and son. These people came to the United States to seek opportunities. Although Lu Bu was Chinese, his performance on the ship impressed these people. I feel that Lu Bu may have a great career in the future, and it is right to follow him.

Bu'er, what we want to do is shipping. I understand if you recruit crew members, but why do you want to find craftsmen? Lu Shuxian looked at Lu Bu in confusion.

It's very simple. If you just want to make a living, then the shipping business is good enough, but it cannot be big. With the status of the Chinese here, once they get big, they will definitely be in trouble. Lu Bu looked at Lu Shuxian: Dad, we have something in our hands. There are things that keep them from touching, and the only good thing about being here is...money can solve most problems.”

Many problems that money cannot solve in China can be solved here. Although the world of capital is bloody and cruel, it is easier to play with the rules than in China. Even here, it is easier for capital to force power.

Of course, the premise of all this is that you have more than money in your hands. Just like now, they are definitely rich here with more than 800,000 US dollars. However, it is easy to lose this money, so they must quickly turn this money into resources.

With Andrew's help, Lu Bu and Lu Shuxian quickly bought three good small-displacement cargo ships, and with Andrew's introduction, they accepted a sale. In the absence of experienced navigators, Lu Bu took three The ship arrived in San Francisco. Even sailing along the coast was very dangerous, but Lu Bu did it.

He didn't make much, just over a thousand US dollars, but he got to know two businessmen, which gave him a head start. Lu Shuxian took Andrew's letter of introduction and the extra two thousand US dollars given by Lu Bu to go to the officials to solve the problems of taking pictures and solving public and private problems. , and then with the help of local Chinese people to find a site, Lu Shuxian recruited eighteen more Chinese workers, including three Chinese with sailing experience.

After sufficient manpower, Lu Shuxian wanted to expand the scale and buy two large ships to increase his confidence, but was stopped by Lu Bu.

Clear the trade routes first! Lu Bu looked at his confused father. They couldn't rely on just two customers. If they only had these two customers, the current three ships would be enough. There was no point in adding more ships.

Lu Shuxian naturally understands this, but without a ship, how can others believe that he has the strength to take on the business?

Lu Bu had already thought about this. He signed an agreement, delivered the goods within the agreed time, and then paid. It was similar to the bank's loan model, and it required certain risks, but there was no way. If he wanted to grow rapidly at the beginning, he had to go through Such means are used to seize the market.

Lu Shuxian actually wanted to further suppress the company through a price war, but was stopped by Lu Bu. A price war would result in a lose-lose outcome for both parties. Even if the opponent is kicked out, it will not be easy to raise the price again.

Moreover, it was acceptable for peers to use this method of advance capital in the past. If a price war breaks out, it’s unclear whether they will resort to any off-market tricks.

Of course, Lu Bu is not afraid of this, but it is best not to break the rules unless necessary. Once the rules are broken, it will be difficult to build again.

There are many shipping companies in San Francisco, but not many big ones. Due to reconstruction, many small public and private companies took over the transportation of construction materials in the past, but the number has disappeared. They have many ships that transport large amounts of building materials, but now they have recovered. When I came to San Francisco, it was more about transporting small quantities of goods. Using large ships would have to be delayed, and several companies would have to work together. If only one company could transport goods, it would lose money.

Lu Bu took a fancy to this, so his father didn't have to rush to buy big ships, but began to acquire some old boats to take on these scattered customers.

By the beginning of 1913, Lu Shuxian already had 28 small cargo ships here, and half of the US$870,000 was spent, many of which were used to smooth relationships. Now in Nevada, Lu's Ocean is a small business. Reputable shipping company.

The scale is still half and half between Chinese workers and local workers, and because Lu Bu basically gives half of the profits to the workers, both the Chinese workers and the local workers are still loyal to the Lu family. Even though Lu Shuxian feels a little distressed, no Do you understand why your son is so generous in this matter?

By the middle of one or three years, Lu's Shipping did not expand further, but operated within the current scope and accumulated funds.

Dad, I think we have to have a ship repair yard! Lu Bu looked at the surplus on the books and rejected Lu Shuxian's request to continue to expand the fleet.

Why!? Lu Shuxian didn't understand: The shipping company of our father and son has reached its limit, and it's time to expand.

Going further, there will be conflicts with other shipping companies. You know that the Americans are anti-Chinese. If they unite, do you think those officials will help us? Lu Bu asked back: We have reached the extreme now. , and it’s the limit they can tolerate. If you want to go big, you can’t just focus on shipping. There aren’t many ship repair yards here. It shouldn’t be too much for us to have our own ship repair yard. It can also help San Francisco solve many employment problems. They shouldn’t object.”

Just to repair your own ship? Then you might as well repair it somewhere else. Lu Shuxian frowned.

Take a long-term view. With this, we can gradually accept business from other shipping companies, and perhaps also undertake shipbuilding business in the future. What Lu Bu wanted to do from the beginning was manufacturing, and transportation can make money, but this It is not the foundation. The foundation and pillar of any country is manufacturing. Only with manufacturing can it be regarded as an industrial country. At the same time, by grasping the manufacturing industry, it can truly join the ranks of capital.

Building a ship? Lu Shuxian said with a helpless smile, They won't give us this opportunity.

Americans cannot let them get involved in manufacturing.

It depends on people, take your time. Lu Bu said with a smile: Expand your influence little by little. When 30% of the people in Nevada need to rely on us to complete their employment, the opportunity will come to enter the manufacturing industry. Nothing is absolute in this world. .”

Okay, just as you say. Lu Shuxian sighed and agreed to his son's request.

Lu's Ship Repair Factory was officially established a month later. Lu Bu recruited a group of employees and began to carry out some modifications and repairs on his own ships. He also began to take on some business, not much. Most of them preferred to go to familiar ship repair yards. Most of the money here is for cheap, but it can still be considered as some income.

In autumn, Lu Bu suddenly found Lu Shuxian: Dad, I have to go on a far journey.

Where to go? Lu Shuxian asked doubtfully.

France, something is wrong with the recent international situation. I have to go and see for myself and find some partners as much as possible. Lu Bu noticed a clue from reading the newspaper recently. If there was an intelligence department in hand, he should be able to detect it earlier.

International situation!? Lu Shuxian looked at Lu Bu in shock.

There may be a war. Wait for my news. It's best to stock up on some medical supplies. You may make a lot of money by then. Lu Bu nodded. In fact, the most profitable thing is arms, but if he dares to touch this aspect, the United States will impose sanctions.

So the next best thing is that if there is a war, medical supplies will definitely be in short supply.

Hearing this, Lu Shuxian nodded: Be careful!

I'm afraid it's not crazy to let his six-year-old son go out alone, but if it were Lu Bu... Lu Shuxian felt that if something happened to him, nothing would happen to his son, so he was relieved.

In this way, Lu Bu said goodbye to his father and took a boat to France. The relationship between Germany and France was very tense. Lu Bu tried to make friends with some French people, and then went around the surrounding Germany and Denmark. After making friends with some businessmen, he finally went to England, through Andrew, ordered a large amount of medical supplies to be sent to San Francisco, and then ordered three large cargo ships with the White Star Company.

In 1914, when the war broke out, Lu Bu took the opportunity to sell the medical supplies from his previous camp through businessmen he knew, and made almost three times the profit. England wanted to buy back the supplies he had bought before, and Lu Bu agreed.

And it was only sold back at twice the price. After all, England was the maritime overlord. If you wanted to eat this bowl of rice, it was best not to offend them.

The money was small, but the most important thing was that Lu Bu opened two more routes. He continued to sell supplies to Germany and France. This business, their father and son continued to enjoy it until the end of the war.

During this period, after working in the ship repair yard, Lu Bu established a decoration company and a construction company to undertake some construction business in San Francisco.

By 1917, the number of workers under the Lu family had expanded to 5,000 with the help of this wave of dividends. After building a company, Lu Bu also registered a textile company and began to produce textiles himself, providing fabrics for some well-known brands.

However, in just a few years, it has grown from a small and unknown shipping company to a large company that has occupied a place in San Francisco. The most important thing is that the owner of this company is Chinese!

Even though Lu Bu has been developing in a roundabout way, he is still starting to be targeted...