1855 United States Tycoon

Chapter 172-Consortium

“Such a market is unimaginable.” Rockefeller was already sober, and he murmured, even with his calculating brain, he couldn’t even figure out how big the market was for a while, and How much will it expand to in the future.

“The machines in the big laboratory have some special requirements for the quality of oil.” Scrooge continued to show Rockefeller a bright future, and by the way showed him his muscles. “Other oil refineries can’t get With the technology support provided by large laboratories, most of the oil products produced will not meet the requirements. As a result, they will not be able to compete with our consortium. Our machines are optimized for our oil products. , Our oil products are developed in accordance with the requirements of our machines. From the beginning, our machines and oil products have cooperated with each other. Just ask, any guy, even if he is as rich as Vanderbilt, wants If he wants to compete with us, he must also be able to confront us on a long front from the design of the machine to the development of oil products, and we have established a complete set of patent barriers and technology monopolies on this front. Even if they are Vanderbilt plus Morgan, who want to bypass our tariff barriers, and want to fight our alliance in this industry, that would be a dead end. We are brothers, and we can unite. Invincible!”

Rockefeller certainly understands how strong such a technology barrier is, because he has been in charge of the daily management of McDonald’s chemical and pharmaceutical companies other than the R&D department. He knows that the McDonald’s family relied on pharmaceuticals. After the fortune, how many guys tried to run into this circle to get a share of the pie, and how many guys were crushed mercilessly. In addition, he also noticed how the steel department now under the management of Carroll was able to defeat a large number of other steel plants by relying on its technological advantages. Even if they use the second-class iron ore that no one wants with the most Impurities, relying on the advantages of technology, the quality of the steel they produce is better than that of people smelted from the first-class iron ore, and the price is much cheaper. Anyway, now, not only is Ohio no longer a second steel plant, but also the steel companies in the surrounding states are either going bankrupt or being directly acquired by them. Today, in the steel industry, Carol has earned the nickname of a “road roller”. Because of rumors that many of Carol’s business actions were derived from his wife’s suggestions, Catherine also won the honorary title of “Queen of Rollers”.

“I am very interested in this cooperation.” Rockefeller said, he knew that such cooperation would make him make money faster, but he also felt that without the intervention of McDonalds, the expansion of the oil market might not be possible. So fast, but in the end, it can still expand to that point, and I still have the confidence to achieve control over the oil industry. At that time, own income may be more. However, it is now obvious that Scrooge has been coveting oil for a long time, and he must have been preparing for oil longer than himself.

Now in fact, Scrooge has basically built his roller. If it wasn’t for the entanglement between himself and his interests, maybe this guy would just drive the roller over. And Rockefeller also knew that since Scrooge was so optimistic about the market, he would never retreat here. The roller would definitely be crushed. Scrooge now stopped the roller and called himself to join the roller. , This was the biggest compromise he could make. If he really didn’t give way, um, then Scrooge would never show mercy and would definitely crush it directly. Any kind of friendship, in Scrooge, in front of people like himself, is far less important than such a big market. In fact, when I faced Frank (John Rockefeller’s Little Brother) who drove an oil refinery, I only gave him a chance to get on the road roller. After he refused, he didn’t drive the road roller. , Did Frank’s career be crushed? Can Scrooge not be able to do things that he can do? Speaking of which, when Scrooge issued this invitation or this notice to himself, both his attitude and the position he left on the roller were much better than what he left to Frank. Apart from compromise, what else could he do? Woolen cloth?

“In order to obtain the right to use the relevant technology and to reach such a consortium, Scrooge, how many shares do you need to get?” Rockefeller asked.”Forty percent of the preferred stock, or 15% of the common stock plus 15% of the preferred stock. When I sell these stocks, you have the right of first refusal. Of course, the same is true when you sell When the company votes, I also have the right of first-hand acquisition.” Scrooge stared into Rockefeller’s eyes and said seriously.

If the first option is adopted, Scrooge will become the largest shareholder of the company and Rockefeller in terms of shares alone (because the Rockefeller company also has a partner.) However, the preferred stock does not generate management rights. Therefore, Rockefeller can still ensure absolute control of the company, but the key technology, the entire downstream user situation will be controlled to a large extent by Scrooge, even if Scrooge does not have the right to vote, his influence in the company Can it be ignored? The latter scheme seems to be 10% less, but it has 15% more actual control rights. This will undoubtedly further strengthen Scrooge’s influence on the company.

“Scrooge, I need to weigh these two plans, and I can’t answer you right away. I will give you the answer in two days, do you think it’s okay?” Rockefeller said.

“This is a big thing and needs careful consideration.” Scrooge said, “I can fully understand it.”

Now that Rockefeller has expressed his willingness to get on the road roller, there is nothing wrong with asking him to spend more time picking a seat.

Now that the most important things have been discussed in principle, the atmosphere suddenly relaxes. So in the following time, Scrooge and Rockefeller summarized the past achievements of the consortium and made an outlook on the future development of the consortium.

“Scrooge, since we have reached an intention to cooperate, um, if you have time, can you take me to see those machines that use oil?” Rockefeller asked.

“No problem, John. Well, you can just tell me when you are free.” Now it is no problem to take Rockefeller to see. Besides, Rockefeller is not a person who is proficient in science. Let him take a look. Those machines won’t get pregnant either.

The lunch at Rockefeller’s house is still very, very simple, just a little bread, a little milk with a little honey, no different from ordinary people’s standards, even the bread is the kind of brown bread that is not very tasty. . Well, by the way, to show welcome to Scrooge. They also fried an egg for each of them. In contrast, Scrooge is usually more extravagant. Of course, if Scrooge’s life status is used to compare with Morgan or Vanderbilt, then Scrooge can definitely be considered simple.

Just when Scrooge was complaining that Rockefeller was a miser because the bread was not tasty, another group of people who ate the same food was deeply impressed by how rich their food was.

“Yang Dage, can I eat three meals a day in the Black Water Escort, and every meal can eat such a good meal?” Wang Qinian took his own lunch and sat next to Yang Tai, and Chen Guang sat down beside him. . You know, when life is the best in the Taiping Army, in addition to fighting, everyone can eat two meals a day, regardless of their fullness. As for meat and eggs, they are even rarer. It’s like here. Everyone has a big foreign steamed bun, a glass of milk, and a lot of fresh and delicious meat called “Mother”. Absolutely enough to eat and taste good, such a day is like a fairy.

“What’s so good about this.” Yang Tai said disapprovingly, “Fucking Spam and pretending to be meat for us to eat!” He said, nibbling on bread and sip of milk, and then said “If you don’t eat three meals a day, how can you have the strength to train every day? Heishui’s conditions are good, and the money is more. But it’s not easy for you to stay here. So many brothers, finally passed the first round. The two of you are the only ones who will be screened-Chen Bachi, you don’t know how to get through the screening-you must practice hard in the future, don’t shame you, Brother Yang.”

“Brother Yang, I know, for the sake of this mother, I have to spare my life to practice, and I will never hold back. It’s so delicious” Chen Guang’s mouth was filled with Spam, and he answered vaguely. .

“Spam! Look at my mouth, Spam! It’s not your mother!” Yang Tai said with staring eyes, “You have to learn some basic foreign dialects as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will be stunned in Heishui.” Don’t stop. You know?”

“I see, Brother Yang.” Chen Guang quickly swallowed Spam in his mouth and said.

“Fart! Say yes! Do you know it!”

“Got it…Oh, yes, choked Brother Yang!”

“Choke your mother!” Yang Tai scolded with a smile, “While you can still eat Spam, eat hard. It won’t be long before you will know what a disgusting thing Spam is.”

“Brother Yang.” Wang Qinian said, “Heishui is so good, so many foreigners want to come in, right? Why do they want our group of Chinese people to come in?”

“Of course, many people have sharpened their heads and want to come in. As for why we have to get some Chinese people in. This is not something we can know. Who knows what the guy above has made. Maybe one day, Well, it’s just like sending a small team to Austria to train the Austrian army. Just send us back to train the demon.” Yang Tai said.

“Help Qing Yao? I don’t want to do that.” Wang Qinian said.

“Stupid, right? Who made you really help? Just clear the demon’s virtues, and you can’t teach them well. Just fool them, sell things, and make money back. Are you serious? “Yang Tai said, “Hurry up and eat, and learn foreign dialect with me when you’re done!”