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Chapter 20 Japanese Bethune

At the Holiday Inn in Grand Falls.

Japanese businessman Takeda Masao, who is in his forties, is now lying on the bed thinking.

"In Japan, dairy cows are Holstein breeds from the Netherlands, chickens are produced in Italy, and even pigs are American Duroc breeds. Why can't I export beef cattle?"

Just because he wanted to sell Japanese danma cattle to Broken-B Farm, more than 50 farmers are still protesting at his doorstep, and the Japanese Farmers Association also asked him to think about this matter again and again, but he is a very paranoid person, and these Takeda Masao doesn't care.

"Although Kobe beef is good, it is too small. I hope that the more people in the world can eat wagyu beef, the better." Takeda Masao thought, "If you only raise wagyu beef in Japan, the price of wagyu beef will only be maintained at a very high price. Not many people can afford it and cannot be promoted. What's wrong with me doing this?"

But horse cattle is a type of Wagyu beef. Wagyu beef refers to four types of Japanese inherent beef, black hair, brown hair, Japanese short-horned species and hornless gum. The high-quality beef they produce is named Kobe beef.

As a brand founded in 1983, Kobe Beef actually does not raise beef cattle in Kobe. After the Meiji Restoration, the country's borders were opened to Westerners. At that time, the Japanese did not eat meat from four-legged animals.

Westerners want to eat beef, only Kobe has it. Its fame should be attributed to Hirofumi Ito, the governor of Hyogo Prefecture, where Kobe is located.

Hirofumi Ito studied in the UK in his early years and fell in love with eating beef. After taking office, Hyogo Prefecture set a precedent for killing beef and eating meat. Therefore, foreigners who want to eat beef can only buy it in Kobe. "Kobe-Beef" (Kobe beef) is called "Kobe-Beef".

It is said that on August 3, 1978, a father named his newborn son Kobe Bryant, which was named because of Kobe beef. Kobe Bryant, who is only 12 years old, seems to want to become an NBA player when he grows up.

BrokenB Farm, one of the largest ranches on the west side of the Rocky Mountains, owns 124,000 acres of land, spanning nearly three counties.

There are two owners of the ranch, namely Bill Moore and Billy Moore.

The two brothers are engaged in the wall coating business and are doing very well. The ranch is their secondary industry and usually hire managers to help manage it.

Today Billy Moore received a call from a Japanese man saying that he wanted to sell 200 horse cattle but breed cattle to their ranch.

After telling my brother about this, Bill and Billy didn't care much.

But what is horse beef? We know Kobe beef, is the most expensive type in the world today?

But wagyu cattle are too difficult to raise. Who knows if the quality of the frost-fall meat they produce after coming to the United States is that good, and the price is 70,000 US dollars per head. Are you sure you are not selling gold?

My younger brother Billy drove and went to the Holiday Inn Grand Falls alone to see the sample cow brought by the Japanese. When he arrived, Masao Takeda was already standing outside to greet him.

The two came to the prepared small living room. Before Billy sat down, he spoke: "The price of 50,000 US dollars is too high. I want 800 cattle for each of US dollars, otherwise our ranch would not need them."

The effect he wanted had been achieved. Takeda Masao on the opposite side was shocked by him and couldn't speak. Billy continued: "You have to know that this is a very risky investment. Except for you Japan, you have not had any experience in breeding them in other places, right?"

"May horses, but cattle only produce 4,000 heads a year, and the price is really... it's so insulting!" Takeda Masao's face turned red, and English, which was not fluent, was even more unscrupulous.

Billy didn't reply to his words, raised his hand and touched the beard on his lips, took out a cigar box from his pocket, took out one and put it in his hand to trim it, then he held it in his mouth and lit it, spitting out the smoke, "I can only pay this price, please give it if it doesn't work."

Takeda Masao's lips were trembling with anger.

Now Japan is calling out the slogan to buy the entire United States and turn it into the forty-first county.

Previously, Mitsubishi had purchased the symbolic building of the United States - the Rockefeller Center for US$1.4 billion. Last year, Sony successfully purchased the American entertainment giant for US$3.4 billion, which is also one of the symbols of American culture, Columbia Film Company.

As a well-known Japanese, he had never suffered such humiliation. He immediately stood up, snorted coldly and walked out.

Billy was still sitting in the living room, waiting for the cigar to finish half of it and put it out in the ashtray before he was about to leave.

He was not worried that this Japanese would not look for him again. Those who had money would look down on such a little wagyu, and those who wanted it could not afford them. Just wait for another bid.

...

In the snow-capped mountain pasture hundreds of kilometers away.

Albert and Han Qianshan sat face to face on the sofa and drank tea.

Afternoon tea is indispensable to the British. As a well-educated upper class, Albert can naturally taste the quality of tea, put down his cup and said, "It's a good day today, Han, thank you for such a good tea."

"They were bought by my father from China. If you like the spring tea you just arrived this year, please bring some back." Han's father replied with a smile.

The boy next to him was also bored and stayed here, stepping on McDull's back to massage it, while McDull lay on the floor showing a comfortable look.

Not far away, Fat Ding followed Guo’s mother. She followed the kitten wherever she walked, and laughed and scolded her and gave her another dried fish. Fat Ding then calmed down.

The conversation in the living room continued, Albert showed an exaggerated expression and said, "Thank you so much. I like to drink good tea the most. I can't buy decent tea in Montana! By the way, I heard that you bought the old Augsger ranch. It's such a big deal. Is there anything wrong with calling me over today?"

When talking about the serious matters, Han Qianshan nodded and said, "Yes, it's because of that ranch. Now I need to buy some more calves."

"I had a great time taking a photo with you last time. Simmental cattle grew very well. Do you have any options to introduce this time?"

Albert looked puzzled: "The batch of calves in my ranch in early spring have been sold to you, but I know there are still some other ranchs, but this price..."

"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly. As long as I can buy the calf I like, I can give you three percent of the reward after completing the business." Han's father looked at him with a smile and continued: "We need a lot, about 4,000 cattle are enough."

The old businessman Albert immediately became excited: "Haha, we are friends. There are some Angus cows in the north Trey Ranch, and there are about 1,300 to be sold. They are too edible now and the ranch cannot accommodate them. Many of the cows are over four months old, so it is very cost-effective to buy them!"

"There are friends in Norton and Shawto towns, and I believe they will help me, but it may take longer to raise it, but two weeks will be enough..."

Han's father sat quietly opposite him and waited until he finished speaking before continuing: "I think you misunderstood. This time my ranch not only needs Angus cattle, but also some Limuzan cattle to raise. I think they grew well in the Augsger ranch before, and the meat yield and frost drop are not much."

"Is Limuzan cattle? That breed is slightly smaller." Albert pondered for a while: "I'm going to ask my friends, it should be fine."

Han's father laughed, stood up and shook hands with Albert: "Then I'll trouble you, please buy them as soon as possible, the grass in my pasture is almost abandoned now."

"Haha, the grass grows so well here. I've never seen such tender alfalfa. No wonder your cows sold so high last year." Albert stood up and said, intending to leave and prepare.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I seemed to remember something again: "I heard at the last party that a Japanese man planned to sell horse cows but grow cows. Are you interested in Han?"

"But horse and cow? That black wagyu?" Xiao Han Xuan asked Albert when he heard his words.

The old businessman nodded: "Yes, kid, you know so much, yes, they are them."

"How many kinds of cattle are there for sale? Is that person in the United States now?" Han Xuan asked. "Now he seems to be in Grand Falls, with about 200 heads. I heard that he is now in contact with the Moore brothers. Oh, it's the big rancher of BrokenB. The wall paint business is too high and hasn't been negotiated yet."

Although Han's father didn't know why his son was so interested, he still asked tacitly: "Can you please contact him? It seems good to raise some Japanese breeding cattle, and the reward is the same as what I just said."

Albert nodded: "Okay, I'll do it later."

Han Xuan looked at the old BMW leaving, turned his head and smiled: "I didn't expect that Japan's Bethune came to the United States."

The father heard his words: "Bethune?"

"Yes, he is a selfless person." The boy nodded and raised his legs toward the house.
Chapter completed!
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