"Got it!" Sheffield held the phone between his neck and said lazily, "Actually, there is no need to be too anxious about this matter. It is okay to wait until the Secretary of State leaves Paris to talk about it. After all, my purpose is not consistent with the country."

Sheffield crossed his legs, had an ugly bourgeois face, and separated the United States from himself. In fact, the article he wanted to publish could even be said to be flattering in terms of writing, specifically flattering the French people's high points.

, if this is a developed network society in later generations, going online would be considered insulting to the United States at all.

However, few people from the United States in the 19th century were able to travel to Europe, and he was not worried about this. However, in order to give face to the Democratic Party government, and because of the timing of the competition between Venezuela and Great Britain, the United States still waited for the Secretary of State to leave Paris for a visit.

The next country is better.

Of course, it doesn't matter if France in this era is flattering, the French are worthy of praise. It was probably around this time that the French people's revenge against Germany began to rise. This was of course not patriotism, but actual action.

It can be said that the German Empire during the Wilhelm II era was the undoubted king of land in the world. As the main force resisting the German army on the Western Front, the French army could definitely be called a bloody battle to the end.

However, this bloody war also had very obvious sequelae. Not only did it kill and maim five million people, but it also directly bankrupted the well-known usury imperialism. By the time of World War II, France no longer wanted to win another tragic victory.

Only after pain can you know how to reflect. France today certainly cannot feel this. After the Secretary of State and his party went to Imperial Russia to seek support, the front page of Le Figaro finally published an American signed by Sam, who expressed his deepest gratitude to France and the French people.

First, he recalled the traditional friendly relations between the United States and France, and briefly described the process by which the United States was put into trouble.

"If there is anyone in the world who can stop Britain from being arrogant, then only France can do it."

"Louis XVI is the true father of the United States. Without the support of His Majesty the King, there would be no United States today."

Anna was reading the report on the front page of Le Figaro. As a loyal supporter of Le Figaro, she naturally knew the style of writing of this newspaper, so why did such a report suddenly appear?

The flattering words in this report naturally came from Sheffield. Who else could use the reference to the founding father of the United States? Besides, he was right. France itself played a huge role in the War of Independence. Let’s not say that.

Really? That’s the truth!

As for an authoritative newspaper, such a report appears, how easy it is to collect money! As for the five thousand gold francs, you must know that the value of the gold franc in this era is no worse than the pound sterling, and it is one of the important currencies commonly used in international settlements. Many international

Organizations and international conventions also use the franc as the standard currency. When the Universal Postal Union was established, it was stipulated in the postal convention that the franc should be used to establish unified international postal rates and settle postal accounts among member countries.

Do you really think that usurious imperialism is just to mock France? Francs can be used wherever pounds can be used. Britain and France use each other the least.

Seeing Sheffield nodding frequently, Anna put down the newspaper and asked, "You don't seem angry at all?"

"Why should I be angry? What a good statement!" Sheffield said with a surprised look on his face, "I think the great France can fully bear such praise, and this is a fact."

"I thought that people like you would find the report inappropriate." Anna said calmly, "After all, the United States is described as being too vulnerable, and you are an American citizen."

"I think too much, I'm not that kind of vulgar person." Sheffield grinned and hummed, "As long as someone can afford the price, and it's a price that the Sheffield family can't refuse, it's not impossible to betray the country."

Anyway, the Sheffields were all agents of the British Empire at the beginning, and they took the initiative to do it. As long as they have interests in licking the French, it doesn't matter. As for what the patriots of the United States think, that's none of his business. There are not many of them.

A man who can go abroad. Besides, who knew that he was suspected of insulting the United States?

Is there any evidence? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't speak nonsense. It's okay to criticize the government of the United States, but you can't scold it. This has completely different consequences. The federal government will not take the initiative to do anything to a bastard, and he may not necessarily do anything to it.

Recently, the old man may have been the most diligent in his life. In addition to busy with licensing patents, he is also handling France's investment in the United States. He seems to be a complete expert. He has a good relationship with a group of financiers and bankers in Paris. It seems that he used to

I've done it many times.

From Rich Martin's words, Sheffield learned that the old man had stayed in Paris for so many years, and the reason why the French branch did not suffer losses every year was really unique.

At the end of the 19th century, the United States was a standard debtor country. Simply put, the country's development relied on foreign investment, and it owed nearly three billion US dollars in debt to Europe. Among them, France, with its usurious imperialism, accounted for the second largest share.

The first place was naturally London, the economic center of the world at this time, which accounted for more than one-third of the debt of the United States.

The military power of the United States does not match its industrial strength. These old-style imperialists estimate that the United States cannot afford to default on its debts. Moreover, the United States is developing rapidly, and their investment returns are substantial.

Sheffield suddenly recalled Lafayette's words, "If we only compare the assets of the Rockefeller and Morgan families in the United States, they are slightly better than us. If we include other things, my family alone is better than them. It's just that we don't have

Listed companies do not need to sell stocks, and even if they raise funds, they will not be in New York."

Now it seems that the Sheffield family's financing should be in places like London and Paris.

"Recently, I found some legal friends and studied the French patent law, and I have achieved some results." It was not until late at night that Harry Sheffield returned to the apartment, smelling of alcohol and powder, and told all his affairs.

I said it again, "There is no obstacle to the transfer of patent authorization through the Ministry of Justice in French patent law. What I mean is that this matter is completed through a loan from the Bank of France, and part of the loan applied for will be directly used for the cost of patent transfer."

The rest is being used as investment. The public opinion in recent days has also helped a lot.”

"The mortgage also includes various grains and meat products, which may require comprehensive consideration by the Texas side."

After listening to the old man narrating the whole process, Sheffield was surprised and thought that the old man could do it.

"Your father and I have a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas." Harry Sheffield boasted condescendingly, "Although many rules are not universal in Paris, it doesn't matter. I have many friends."
Chapter completed!