Opening game, American Tycoon

Chapter 191 Who Is The Real Taker (First update, please subscribe)
Buffett came back, and those who came to Nanhua with him included not only technicians hired from Britain, France, and Prussia, but also Count Bruno from Russia and others.

As guests, Count Bruno and his party were settled in the "Atlantic Hotel", and Buffett told him the purpose of the Russians' visit.

"Alaska!"

In an instant, Zhu Xianhai was dumbfounded.

"You mean the Russians are going to sell us Alaska!"

For a moment, Zhu Xianhai almost yelled out the words "Hurry up, pay the money".

Buying Alaska was the most cost-effective investment made by the U.S. imperialists in the [-]th century. Except for the fact that Napoleon's prodigal son sold Louisiana, there is no other deal that can compare with it.

"Yes, that guy kept pestering me when I was in London. Although I sternly refused, I had to consider his suggestion later. After all, we all know that Nanhua is just a company. If there is It might not be a bad thing if a country supports us."

Then Buffett said the promises mentioned by Count Bruno one by one.When he was talking, Zhu Xianhai just smiled and said nothing, and only spoke after he finished speaking.

"Russia's promises are worth nothing!"

Of course it's worthless!

Russia has always turned its face faster than turning a book, and it doesn't take the treaty seriously at all. What is treachery?That's Russia's big name, and Papyrus Treaty is their nickname.

Historically, what was Russia thinking when it sold Alaska to the United States?It's not just thinking that such a broken place is difficult to develop, not only Russia's problem, even the United States may not be able to develop it in a while.When Russia is fully revived and can take back Alaska at any time, will it still worry about the previous sales contract?

To put it bluntly, the so-called betrayal of Alaska is just a strategic contraction of Russia in a special period, the purpose is to better counterattack.This is exactly the same as the purpose of Lenin signing the Bristol Peace Treaty with Germany, and the signing of the treaty between the steel and the mustache, and the calculation is more certain.

"Now, Russia is coming to your door like a dog's skin plaster, and it wants to sell Alaska to the American company. To put it bluntly, it is because it will be easier to tear up the treaty in the future. Buffett, you said that if Russia survives the current financial crisis in the future, then it will Tear up the treaty, what can we do?"

Zhu Xianhai sneered.

"The whole of Europe knows that Russia is best at tearing up the treaty. Even if it doesn't tear up the treaty in the future, when we are threatened by the outside world, will they obey the treaty and send a fleet to stand for us?"

"This this……"

Buffett was stunned immediately, he really hadn't thought about it,

"Yes, but their fleet has indeed arrived in New York!"

"Russia has indeed mobilized its fleet to go around the United States, but it is more based on political purposes. The disastrous defeat in the Crimean War has made Russia need to show its existence on the international stage! In the unforeseeable future... Whether they will mobilize and send fleets to give us a platform is not certain!"

Smiling, Zhu Xianhai said.

"It's not a hindrance at all, though."

Before Buffett could react, Zhu Xianhai laughed.

"Because we're definitely going to buy Alaska!"

Why not buy it?Good business like this delivered to your door is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"what?"

Buffett opened his eyes and said anxiously.

"Well, that place will lose money if you buy it. It's worthless without Russia's promise!"

"Worthless? Russia's promises were worthless before, but what about Alaska?"

Zhu Xianhai laughed loudly.

"This is not necessarily the case!"

How could it be worthless?

After the Americans bought Alaska for US$720 million, they quickly discovered the rich local fishery resources.The salmon fishing and processing industry has gradually become a pillar industry in Alaska since the Americans settled in.By 1900, more than 50 salmon canneries had been established throughout Alaska.The annual export of canned salmon is worth tens of millions of dollars.

And since 1897, people have discovered gold mines in the Yukon Territory of Alaska, and the gold rush has brought a large number of people to Alaska.After the gold rush subsided, abundant oil was discovered.The worthless permafrost has become a land of resources that everyone envies.While Russia regretted it and shouted that it was fooled, it completely forgot their original intention to sell Alaska.

As for the Russians regretting it, it was after the discovery of gold mines and oil in Alaska, and when the Americans directly deployed nuclear missiles and bombers there after World War II, the Russians regretted it even more.

But that's all for later.

Now, no matter who gets Alaska, it is a piece of barren land of little value, and it is worthless from the perspective of economy and military.

But it must be in the hands of others. In his own hands, Alaska is simply a treasure. .

"But, what if, as you said, the Russians tear up the treaty in the future and ask us to return Arras?"

Buffett's question made Zhu Xianhai laugh.

"That depends on their luck!"

luck……

In the final analysis, people are not as good as God!

Russia's calculations at the beginning were very shrewd. He felt that he had a chance to "recover" Alaska. Selling this land now was only a last resort, or it was just to understand the difficulty of consciousness and wait for future hands to sell it. When there is money in the country, the strength of the country has improved, and the treaty will be torn up.What's the big deal about taking Alaska back?
Just as the whole world knows that the treaty of the Russians was signed for the purpose of tearing him up in the future. .

It's a pity that people are not as good as heaven.Not only the reforms of the Russian Empire ended in failure.Moreover, the balance of power between the United States and Russia has undergone earth-shaking changes in the second half of the 19th century.In the twentieth century, after the day Russia lost to Japan, coupled with the subsequent revolution, the chance of "recovering" Alaska was finally completely lost.

"With luck, I think there is such a possibility, but I think, compared to Russia, our luck is better! For example, now..."

Zhu Xianhai laughed.

"The reason why Earl Bruno is so eager, to put it bluntly, is that the finances of the Russian Empire, which is already exhausted, have been tightened to an unsustainable level. We just seize this opportunity and bargain with them."

Compared with Russia in 1867, Russia's finances are now more strained, and naturally they need more money. In another world, in order to sell Alaska to the United States that has just finished the war, they even spend money to bribe the American public opinion circles to create Momentum!
As for the so-called "selling Alaska to the United States to contain the British naval power" analyzed by later generations, it is completely imaginary-the US Navy was almost completely disbanded in 1867, and there were only a dozen wooden ships left in the entire navy. Contain Britain.

The reason why Russia sold... To put it bluntly, is because the United States is the only one who can afford the money and has the opportunity to "tear up" the treaty in the future.

The British and the French can afford it. The question is, can Russia afford it in the future?I can't afford to offend him now, and I'm sure I won't be able to offend him even more in the future!

At that time, the United States will be the only one in the world who has been "taken advantage of".

Uh, I am afraid that in the eyes of the Russians now, Nanhua is another takeover that replaced the United States!
But it turns out that the Russians themselves are the ones who have been taken advantage of... and the biggest ones!

Of course, Russia definitely doesn't think so, or else it wouldn't go all over the world to find out if it was taken for granted.

With a sneer on his face, Zhu Xianhai said.

"Tell Count Bruno that we are willing to negotiate with them on the purchase of Alaska!"

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