"How could things go so smoothly? Sheffield had no time to admire the scenery of Rockefeller Manor and rubbed his face with both hands. "Your father successfully inspired my greed. After all, there are markets for various raw materials and seven factories. Who can

How can we guarantee that we will not be tempted? But it is Morgan who wants to reorganize the order of the steel industry, so this will be difficult to do."

"You are also a billionaire, can't you have some confidence?" Edith Rockefeller pushed the trolley and said with some dissatisfaction, "I am saying that Standard Oil is supporting you."

"Billionaire? Are you talking about industry or stocks? Anyway, I definitely don't have any cash in my hand. If I want to cash out something like stocks, who knows how much they are worth?" Sheffield pretended not to have heard about billionaires.

"Coupled with the supermarket chain, the share of Texas oil, and the war fortune, if the opponent is the Vanderbilt family, I dare to go head-to-head, but it will be a little difficult if the opponent is Morgan. Morgan has just completed the operation of Argentina's public bonds, even if

It was stolen by me and your brother John, and it didn't damage your credit. To say it was of any use, it just served as a reminder for others to be careful about us. Just give me two more years.

Yes, after all, the property in my hands will take some time to be realized."

Although supermarket chains and oil are both excellent monetization industries, he is not a standard oil empire. They have been monetizing for decades, and now their capital reserves are more empty than anyone else. I have only been in it for a long time, more than a year, how can I have it?

How much capital is accumulated?

Could it be that, with Morgan's real money pouring down, could Sheffield discuss the structure with his partners? Talk about the future? Talk about blessings? Jack Horse's farts are justified. That's why after people become Jack Horse, when they teach horses, aren't they always being criticized?

Considered a liar?

"Is it really that difficult?" Edith Rockefeller hesitated and said, "How about I sell my stocks to help you."

A big hand was placed in front of Edith Rockefeller. Sheffield smiled bitterly and said, "I said I didn't want to work hard. I just said it casually. I didn't really have the idea of ​​dragging your skirt for the rest of my life. War makes women go away."

They are also opening a bank. The Morgans opened a bank in New York, while they opened a bank in Los Angeles, a city with a population of 100,000. This thing is too far apart. If you can't think of a way, this is not a problem that can be solved by force.

"Actually, I'm a little afraid of malicious competition. If the steel war breaks out, you have to know that Morgan has a huge railway network in his hands. In addition to the railways around New York owned by the Vanderbilt family, many major railways are controlled by the Morgan family overtly and covertly.

, what if he cuts off the railway line and fights to the death?"

Sheffield expressed his concerns and really broke up with each other. When the old Vanderbilt closed the only railway line in New York, causing congestion of tens of thousands of people. The oil war between the old Rockefeller and Carnegie's mentor Scott, the old

In order to attack Scott, Rockefeller refused to allow a single drop of oil to be shipped to Pennsylvania and even shut down the refinery in Pittsburgh.

"William, you are too pessimistic. If a war really breaks out, I believe both your company and Morgan's company will face antitrust investigation teams. This will hurt both sides. Do you know why our Standard Oil later settled with Carnegie Steel?

There was a feud between the two families many years ago."

Rockefeller Jr. came out of nowhere and narrated a reconciliation process. The Rockefeller family actually got involved in the steel industry earlier than Morgan. There are two important raw materials in the steel industry, one is high-quality iron ore, and the other is high-quality coke.

.Ten years ago, Carnegie Steel Company made a mistake in judgment, that is, it made a mistake in the layout of two raw materials, heavy coke and light iron ore.

This gave Standard Oil an opportunity. At that time, Standard Oil made a move to acquire the Mesabi Iron Mine, which is the mine that Morgan now wants to buy from the Rockefeller family.

This was just one time for Rockefeller to display his skilled martial arts in the oil industry. By controlling transportation and using ultra-low prices, Rockefeller successfully controlled the mining industry. Even several of Carnegie's old subordinates bought it.

Purchased part of Mesabi's shares.

But another important coke industry in the steel industry was still under Carnegie's control. Finally, Carnegie took the initiative to come to the door. He promised to only buy Rockefeller's iron ore in the Mesabi area and not interfere in the transportation of the ore. Of course, Rockefeller understood that Carnegie

As Neji thought, he immediately responded that he would never enter the steel industry.

"That is to say, the best quality ore in the Great Lakes region is in your hands. Carnegie controls the coke industry and has established an indestructible steel kingdom. So Morgan wants to buy the mines in your hands and then talk to Carnegie?

"Sheffield suddenly realized that there was still a little bit of friendship between the oil king and the steel king.

In the end, the Steel War did not break out early, maybe because of antitrust laws, maybe because Carnegie didn't want to repeat the mistakes of his teacher Scott in his early years, and the two parties finally reconciled. He said, why are the Rockefellers so sure that as long as they don't agree?

, Morgan's U.S. Steel Company did not become a hegemon so easily.

"At that time, my father was involved in the steel industry and mining industry at the same time. It can be said that the enemies were Carnegie and DuPont. In the end, my father chose to deal with DuPont. But now it seems that he should have resisted the antitrust law and get rid of the DuPont family.

"When Edith Rockefeller heard her brother talk about this, she would definitely add the details.

This made Rockefeller feel deeply hurt. Could he think about his surname?

"John, you said that one of the steel companies in Chicago is controlled by your family. Which one is it?" Sheffield remembered that Rockefeller Jr. had talked about this matter.

"It's the Superior Consolidated Iron Ore Company. The steel company is..." Edith Rockefeller spoke before the younger Rockefeller, "Trade secrets!" The younger Rockefeller glared at his sister and said helplessly, "Edith, you can secretly

Tell him face to face and stop leaking the company’s affairs to the Rockefeller Estate.”

"This will give me more confidence. It turns out that the basic conditions are still good. Is there anything to hide? How about I pay liquidated damages and void our contract on the Texas oil fields." Sheffield was a little dissatisfied with Rockefeller Jr.

Just as he was about to say something else, the baby in the stroller woke up, interrupting the upcoming argument.

"I'm just talking, what can I really say to Edith's brother?" Sheffield whistled and said frivolously, "John, you need to learn this, always speak with personal feelings.

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Sheffield patted his pants, stood up and grabbed Edith Rockefeller, who was holding the baby, and left, "I have been working at your house for a while recently, and I have a project to discuss."

Little Rockefeller's face was bulging. He looked at Sheffield and the family traitors leaving side by side, and said harshly, "What do you think now? The decision to cooperate with the big southern company was a mistake? I also lost a family member."

"Of course I came to New York on business. I was not just inspired by the cooperation between Dupont and Morgan. In fact, there is actually some business relationship!" Sheffield stood in front of the mirror honestly, like a puppet letting Edie do it.

Silk Rockefeller fiddled with it, and finally the fresh product was released before saying, "Using Rockefeller Manor as a negotiation venue, I hope you won't be blamed, the main thing is that John can understand!"

"Is there anything he can't understand?" Edith Rockefeller straightened the man's tie and nodded with satisfaction, "Go ahead and don't keep people waiting. It's not easy for Mr. Laughlin Land either. He came to New York.

I finally helped you with something."

The distinguished guest who came to the Rockefeller Estate was George Eastman, the owner of the Kodak Company. Of course, Sheffield's most famous deeds for the Kodak Company were that there was a reactor at the company's headquarters, which was detonated by a spy leader in a certain department.

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Sheffield's original intention was to enjoy the treatment at the top of the United States' pyramid and use money to make the founder of Kodak bow his head. However, now that he has to prepare for the upcoming steel war, the merger and acquisition has been postponed.

For the cooperation between the two parties, of course, if George Eastman is willing, Sheffield is also willing to make a symbolic capital injection to help Kodak further develop.

Now Kodak is a world-famous company. In 1**5 years, Kodak put the pocket camera on the market for $5, which caused a sensation all over the world. The dream of "popularizing" photography technology has finally become a reality.

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Forget it, the annual per capita income in the United States is less than 260 US dollars, but fifty Kodak pocket cameras are sold. The last time the old man in Paris called, he wanted to order a batch of Kodak cameras, excluding the possibly unspeakable ones.

In terms of purpose, the old man is also doing very well in the cross-border purchasing business. He even applied for a sales manager position at the Paris branch of Kodak, and he succeeded.

Since there was such a relationship, Sheffield did not go out and introduced himself to George Eastman, "The sales manager of the Paris branch is my father. He is a man who advocates freedom and lives in Paris all year round."

Sheffield saw a strange look flash across George Eastman's face with his own eyes. Although the time was short, he heard George Eastman say, "It turns out he is Harry's son. Is he a person?"

Very smart person.”

"I took it as a compliment from Mr. George Eastman, although most people didn't think so." Sheffield did not think deeply about this issue. "For the sake of cooperation, I will not start with personal relationships. In fact, the invitation
Chapter completed!