Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 905 Super Fat Meat
"What we think about is money, what we enjoy is money, and what we earn is money. Money is the reason for our existence and the goal we pursue." Ford said proudly, "So what is our secret to making money?"

"Build a car! Build a car! Build a car!" the three said in unison.

"Ha ha"

Time passed quickly, and it was the second half of 1917 in a blink of an eye.

At this time, the United States was in the heyday of economic prosperity, and the gross industrial output reached an unprecedented height. Since the implementation of the National Income Improvement Plan in 1906, it has had obvious effects, especially the 8-hour work system and the 5-dollar work system. After being implemented across the United States, this round of economic development has been pushed to its peak.The pockets of the American people were able to swell rapidly, and production was driven by demand, which promoted a further virtuous circle of the economy. Compared with 1903, the American economy has created a miracle that other countries cannot surpass. Increased by 4.87 times.

Overnight, people who wake up suddenly feel that they are rich, so they have a strong consumption demand, the market demand rises suddenly, and most of the products are basically in short supply.All the fiercely competitive market battles have suddenly died down, and there is no sound; the reason is not that the market lacks the vitality of competition, but that the order in the market is too large. The consumer impulse to buy something.No one or anyone has the ability to swallow it in one gulp, especially in the automotive industry, as long as you dare to produce, customers can buy as much as you want.

The war between Zhonghua Motor Company and General Motors seems to be getting more and more intense. Both companies are struggling to produce cars, flooding the market in large numbers, and trucks are also continuously being pushed abroad.

"Hey, the recent sharp rise in steel prices is really unbearable." Qiao Zhiyong lamented.

"Looks like I'm going to go!" Rockefeller said with a smile.

"My God! Oil is more expensive than gold, what should I do?" Durant shook his head helplessly.

"It's necessary to talk to the old devil." Morgan said coldly, thinking that the rise in the price of oil alone would not be terrible. severe freeze.

The meeting between Rockefeller and Morgan was very simple, as natural as visiting relatives and friends, without any red tape mixed in.Perhaps the dialogue between masters is always like the biting of sheep, gentle and gentle; it is not like the biting of hounds shown in ordinary encounters between enemies.

"Oh, dear Mr. Rockefeller!" As soon as Morgan entered the room, he immediately picked up his crutches, opened his arms, and smiled brightly.

"Oh, dear Mr. Morgan." Rockefeller also opened his arms and greeted him warmly.

After exchanging greetings and compliments for a while, the guest of honor was seated.

"Mr. Rockefeller, the production situation of China Automobile Company is not bad recently, hehe"

"For the Joe Group, it's just a game among children, and I don't bother to ask." Rockefeller said while putting on a relaxed look.

"That's right! It makes sense. Hehe" Morgan said with a half-hearted smile, "Games are good, but if they go too far, it won't benefit the children of the two families."

Rockefeller pretended to be surprised, raised his eyebrows and said, "My God! Is there such a thing? Then we have to deal with them."

"Hehe, I see that you are a sensible person. You should work together for mutual benefit." Morgan shook his head with a wry smile, "I really can't do anything against you, you old fellow."

"Dear Mr. Morgan, I have always advocated common development."

At this time, both of them knew very well in their hearts that it was impossible to demand unilateral retreat. Only mutual compromise and mutual retreat was the only way to reach cooperation. In fact, they both expected this before their meeting.

"Hehe, since you've said that, I don't have any objections!" Morgan said smoothly.

The two reached a joint cooperation agreement, Morgan and Rockefeller both gave up a part of the interests in steel and oil.

In this way, both China Motor Corporation and General Motors received a steady stream of oil and steel support, and the struggle between the two sides gradually evolved into a market dumping war without gunpowder under the guise of cooperation.

At this time, the war in Asia has just subsided, and China has demonstrated its unparalleled power to the world. Although the United States has no plans to sweep into the war for the time being, its ambition to make a fortune in war has been planned for a long time. Uncle Sam watched China embezzle In order to gain a large amount of interests in Asia, it was decided to step up actions in the Americas.

From December 1898 to February 12, 1900, after protracted negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States, they finally signed the Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom on Facilitating the Construction of Navigable Canals, also known as the "Hay John-Punceford Treaty". To replace the original 'Clayton - Bulwer Treaty'.The New Testament established that the United States presides over the excavation of the Panama Canal and enjoys the privilege of formulating canal management regulations. The United Kingdom only retains the freedom of navigation in the canal. On December 2, the United States threw out three more amendments, which further strengthened its control over the canal. And France also unconditionally accepted.

Since 1913, Panama has handed over the canal area 10 miles wide and 1432 square kilometers to the United States for permanent occupation and control. Some islands in the Bay of Panama have also been handed over to the United States for use. $1000, and Article III even explicitly stipulates that the Republic of Panama shall not exercise national sovereignty in the Canal Zone, which turns the Canal Zone into a state within a state.

Taking advantage of the great development opportunity, the United States decided to dig the Panama Canal immediately. However, with the current strength of the United States alone, it is difficult to dig the Panama Canal alone. Within a few days, there was news of seeking cooperation from Washington.

Washington Avenue was still busy with cars and people. The only difference on this day was that the British envoy Winston and the representative of the German Mercedes-Benz Consortium, Daimler, came here at the same time.

Hilton Hotel.

"There is no news from the embassy, ​​and those idiots don't even have a sense of national mission." Daimler said indignantly.

"Yes, you and I must see the President of the United States, Mr. Kennedy as soon as possible." Daimler's friend Wilhelm Maybach shot two sharp glances in his deep eyes, "We cannot give the British and French gangs If the bastard has a chance, he must be ahead of them."

"Yes, only in this way will we live up to the important task entrusted to us by the state." Daimler said in a high voice.

"If there is no news from the embassy tonight, we will have to figure out our own way. We must see President Kennedy no matter what!"

Daimler nodded and said, "If it doesn't work, we'll start our Plan B first. Who is the backer of General Motors? Mr. Morgan, that old Morgan must have a way to help us meet Kennedy smoothly."

"Slow! Not right!" Maybach shook his head and said, "I know Durant quite well. Although he loves money, he is very principled and his bones are very hard. What's more troublesome is that he is too good at Take advantage of some favorable conditions to have both sides! You must not let General Motors intervene until you meet the president."

"Don't forget that Morgan, the big man behind General Motors, and Rockefeller, the old guy behind China Motors, have already been involved in the competition for the right to dig the Panama Canal."

"Haha" Maybach laughed wildly for a while, and said coldly, "This is a good thing for us, do you think they have the energy to swallow the right to dig the Panama Canal alone? Even the United States has more than enough energy. , but we must grasp the bargaining chips in our hands, and we cannot allow this gang of mobs to unite."

"Hehe makes sense." Daimler went on to say, "The world will be ours in the near future, and then we don't need to negotiate any terms with the gang!"

"Ah ha ha"

"Mike, why did you agree to them?" Ford said angrily, looking at the British envoys who were going away, "They are all criminals who started the war. If they succeed, the United States will be in trouble from then on It's in a puddle of muddy water that doesn't know how deep it is!"

Qiao Zhiyong next to him thought to himself, so what if they meet the President of the United States?Didn't the excavation rights of the Panama Canal last time have no interest in selling foreign countries?

"British and French envoys will come to us, so don't these German devils come to Morgan?" Qiao Zhiyong continued, "The more intense their struggle, the better it is for us, so we have time To raise huge sums of money to fight for the right to dig the Panama Canal."

Ford kept silent and was full of worries. Although he felt that the boss's words seemed reasonable, it was basically impossible to collect such a huge sum of money. This matter was related to the national destiny of the United States. He is a traitor with a long history of infamy.

Early the next morning, the German envoy arrived at the White House to wait for the president's reception.

(End of this chapter)