Chapter 008 Morgan's Mind
jp Morgan, in the United States, has long reached the point where everyone knows it, especially a few years ago, after Mogan turned the tide, solved the financial crisis on Wall Street, and saved Wall Street, jp Morgan was regarded as a weather vane for the US economy, and even in the eyes of Americans, Morgan has become a symbol of the US financial industry.
After the Boer War, Britain's financial tension caused by overspending war expenses. The German emperor, who had always been incompatible with the British waters and fires, was ambitiously planning to build a large fleet. The British Empire has always been the boss at sea. How could it tolerate others to replace it? It must compete with Germany, and expand its armaments while going to war. Britain's finances suddenly fell into extreme difficulties.
At this time, the British government first thought of Morgan. When Britain asked Morgan for help, Morgan agreed immediately. He started by subscribing to the Boer War bonds, and later repeatedly subscribed. After doing so many war bonds, the government bond business was of endless benefits for Morgan. At this time, it is no exaggeration to say that Morgan has become the creditor of the world.
At this time, John Pierpong Morgan, known as the "world creditor", was standing up from a large table, walking through the room, walking to the flower window on the south wall, staring at the squirming people and vehicles on Wall Street downstairs, and his face was full of pride.
If Wall Street is the body of the American financial empire, then JP Morgan is the heart of this body. Looking at the stupid people on Wall Street wearing black bowlers and dark gray clothes, it may be just a place to seek employment. But for Morgan, he knew what Wall Street was: it was purely a financial sea, and he himself was a pirate in this sea.
pirate……
"Please come in!"
As a pirate, Morgan knew that he had to pay attention to this place at all times, and now... his eyes were on the huge loan contract on his desk.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the reputation that Morgan established during the financial crisis a few years ago that many people regard joining JP Morgan as a kind of honor after graduating from college. Alport Casapes even became excited for several days when he became a member of JP Morgan six years ago.
However, as a young Jew, he also has his own dream. He hopes that he can become a partner of JP Morgan in his lifetime. In the past six years, he has been working hard for this dream. The Jewish shrewdness has made him receive several promotions in just six years, but now he is still just an ordinary account manager.
Independent office, company partner... Dreams linger in Alport Casapes' mind. Ambitions, in Alport's view, it is his ambition that supports himself with sufficient strength to succeed step by step.
But what else is needed besides ambition and strength?
Of course it's an opportunity!
An opportunity to prove one's own abilities to the top, and now...
"Mr. Morgan invites you in!"
Alport Casapes's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a voice. He heard this voice and stood up suddenly. As he walked towards the room, he could even feel his breathing becoming more and more rapid.
What kind of opportunity is this!
It was impossible to get the reception from Mr. Morgan yesterday, but now... I really want to thank Mr. Li Zicheng, who holds a huge bond, for it...
"Please sit, Mr. Casapes!"
When Alport Casapes entered the house, he was extremely careful and even looked up at Morgan and then turned his gaze away.
"I noticed that three days ago, you applied for a bond loan of $20 million, did you?"
Morgan smiled at the young man in front of him.
"Yes...yes sir!"
When answering Morgan's question, Alport Casapes became nervous. Is Mr. Morgan not optimistic about the loan?
"I've seen the contract!"
Looking up at the nervous young man, Morgan was very satisfied with the awe he showed.
"Is it an Oriental?"
"Yes, sir, I personally suspect that he may be the personal representative of the Chinese emperor!"
Then Alport Casapes, who had slowly calmed down, explained the reason for his inference.
"When Mr. Li appeared in the bank for the first time, he mortgaged British bonds, this time it was from France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The number of each country was not large, but the total amount was large. He never explained his identity and bond source, and he believed in a fact, so I think he might be the representative of the abdicated Chinese emperor. The reason why he was in the United States was to help the emperor cash out his bonds."
Nodded and Morgan looked out the window. This was perhaps the only explanation for the young man holding the bonds.
"Sir, those bonds have been verified, and from the perspective of the contract, it is very favorable to us..."
"Indeed, thank you for your achievements for the bank! You will get the reward you deserve!"
Morgan interrupted the young man in front of him with a stiff ruthlessness and continued.
"A country is moving towards prosperity and a country is going towards decline, which is the best time for individuals to seek wealth, I think..."
Looking at the young man in front of him, Morgan continued.
"We also need a manager in China. Are you interested?"
Go to China? Alport Casapes was stunned by the news, but before he could speak, Morgan waved his hand.
"Go and do it."
After leaving Mr. Morgan's office, he went downstairs to his office. Along the way, Alport Casapes couldn't believe what he heard. Mr. Morgan asked him to go to China?
Go to China! As Mr. Morgan said, a country is about to prosper and a country is about to decline. It is the best time to seek wealth. There are too many opportunities in these two completely different processes. I have ignored this. If it weren't... Damn it, no wonder I almost died of sleep here in the past year!
"Cunning guy."
Although he had agreed that going to China was an opportunity, Alport Casapes couldn't help but mutter to himself as he went downstairs.
"Cunning guy!"
The same sentence also spit out of Morgan's mouth. The spokesperson for the emperor is nonsense. The Chinese emperor does not have much money. Of course, if he is willing to sell the treasures in the palace, it is another saying that the reason why he thinks that person is cunning is his way of handling the loan. If he is the real holder of this huge bond, he should go directly to the manager instead of doing this in the lobby.
"At most, 75% of the loan can only be given!
After Morgan granted the loan to another employee, there were several knocks outside the office, and Morgan raised his head.
"Mr. Charlie Swaber is here, Mr. Morgan."
Miss Xueli's voice.
"Please come in, Miss Xueli."
Charlie Swaber, who had just arrived in New York and had only been resting in the hotel for a few hours, walked to Morgan's office door and took a deep breath. Although he was the president of American Steel, he needed to give himself some courage every time he saw Morgan, especially when he thought of his eyes.
When Charlie Swaber entered the office, Morgan had already come forward to greet him with a smile from the center of the office. There were not many people who could get Morgan to stand up to greet him in person, and there were not even more than ten people in the world.
"Ah, come in, Charlie, please come in."
"Mr. Morgan!"
After Charlie Swaber entered the room, Miss Shirley closed the door behind him and returned to her desk to sit down.
Morgan made a gesture to Charlie Swaber, asking him to sit in an easy chair, far from the spacious office where the meeting was held. Charlie Swaber sat on the chair, and then Morgan walked towards the wall, opened two doors, and exposed a wine cabinet.
"What to drink? Charlie."
"Thank you, sir, um-- some scotch?"
"Charlie, I love drinking this kind of wine, too. I'll drink it with you."
Charlie Swaber glanced at his watch. It was ten:15 am now, which meant that he had fifteen minutes. If Mr. Morgan didn't ask for it, he had only fifteen minutes.
At this time, Morgan poured ballantine’s for 30 years in the exquisite crystal glass, and of course he didn’t use an ice bucket at all.
"Do you want water? Add some soda?"
Morgan, who was standing in front of the wine cabinet, asked.
"No, thank you, no water."
Morgan nodded in agreement and brought the wine glasses over. They toasted each other and savored whiskey. Charlie Swaber was still waiting for the conversation to begin. If nothing unexpected happened, he should have received his written report prepared on the train overnight two hours ago, so... and Morgan noticed this and looked at him with a stern look, as if he was blaming him for wasting time.
Charlie Swaber's heart tightened when he was stared at by those eyes and he quickly spoke.
"The company is preparing to introduce a new type of iron-smelting blast furnace, and it is expected to use its technology to transform the current blast furnace, which can increase the production capacity by about 30% and reduce the production cost by 10%..."
Every number is shrinking, but it is for "safety". Morgan listened carefully. In fact, he had read the report and knew why Charlie Swaber came here from Pittsburgh because the offer from the Oriental was too high, and he was another Oriental!
What happened to me today?
Morgan muttered in his heart and spoke at the same time.
"I've read that report just now. I have to say that the person is indeed very greedy, but..."
While saying the word "but", in the luxurious office, Morgan put down the wine glass in his hand.
"We can arrange to meet..."
When the words were about to speak, Morgan took them back and waved his hand at the same time.
Chapter completed!