Chapter seven hundred and seventh cunning father and son
What was Samuel thinking? If Gerson had to guess, he thought the most likely way was to help Benjamin vent his anger, because his old father really wanted to please Benjamin, as long as the branch general manager had the fingertips.
Any extra money left behind would be enough for their family to have a big meal.
It's just that this time Gerson really guessed wrong, because Samuel didn't particularly care about venting his anger for Benjamin, or was enthusiastic about it. What really caught his attention was another piece of information Gerson provided - Prince William.
I am in a hurry for money and am borrowing money everywhere.
For shrewd Jewish businessmen, they would be particularly concerned about anything involving money, especially when a Prussian giant like William I needed money, so he needed to be even more concerned about it.
He asked with interest: "Didn't Prince William say what to do with the money?"
Gelson answered honestly: "No, His Highness only said that one million Prussian talers are urgently needed, but he did not say what it would be used for!"
Samuel fell into deeper thinking. As a human spirit, he was particularly concerned about the affairs of the upper class of Prussia, because these people could turn the capital market upside down with just the slightest move. Pay attention to the trends of the upper class and find the most worthy investments.
direction, this has become his number one priority.
Samuel knew something about William I. He knew that this man did not live an extravagant life, and he had no precedent for spending money lavishly. On the contrary, he was a very temperate person, and he had not heard of any bad hobbies that wasted money.
There is such a sudden need for a large amount of working capital, and the need is so urgent that one even resorts to borrowing money at usurious rates. No wonder there is no problem!
Samuel felt that this might be an opportunity to make a fortune. If he could figure out what William I did with his money, could he get a ride on it?
Samuel immediately stood up and walked around the room, considering all the pros and cons. Next to him, Gerson also noticed something unusual about his old father. He could guess Samuel's intention.
Because he had the same idea when he first discovered this.
However, Gerson's idea came and faded faster. Although he likes money, he also knows what money can be earned and what cannot be earned. Their family relied on the Rothschild family to make their fortune. Now if they borrow money
Giving it to William I would probably anger the Rothschild family, which was not a rational choice.
After holding it in for a long time, Gelson saw that his old father seemed to be getting more and more agitated. He couldn't bear it anymore and reminded him: "Father, we still rely on the Rothschild family for business. At this time, we are offended by a small profit.
They really lose more than they gain!"
Samuel glanced at Gelson meaningfully and was very satisfied with his son's performance. In fact, he had always been very satisfied with Gelson because he had discovered very early that his son was very talented in business.
So when Gelson was only seventeen years old, he recommended Gelson to the Rothschild family and paved the way for Gelson in advance.
At that time, he wrote to Baron Anselm Solomon: "...please allow me to briefly convey to you my deepest and most sincere gratitude for the kindness you have kindly bestowed on me. It is because of you that the most noble
My Lord Baron promoted me from the lowest level, and you, the most noble, gave me the ability to support a large family. Therefore, as long as I live, your voice and smile will live in my heart, and my last breath will be dedicated to you.
, my benefactor...may you also bestow grace and kindness on my son Gelson. Like me, he is grateful for your generosity and kindness from the bottom of his heart and is willing to dedicate everything to you..."
It's just that Gerson was too young at the time. For the Rothschild family, such a young brat was really incapable of doing anything, so they did not agree to allow Gerson to serve in the Rothschild family bank for the time being.
But he also told Samuel that as long as Gerson accumulated enough experience, he would be willing to give him a chance to prove himself.
And this is also the key reason why Gerson was able to join the Berlin branch this time and work as an assistant to the general manager. Anyway, Samuel attaches great importance to Gerson, and Gerson's talent also makes him feel that his cultivation is not enough.
After all the effort, this child was able to guess what he was thinking, which is pretty good.
But Samuel still felt that Gelson was too young, because he could think of everything Gelson could think of, but he thought ahead of what Gelson couldn't think of.
Of course, the Rothschild family is very important to him. It can be said to be the foundation of his life. Naturally, he cannot do such a stupid thing as picking sesame seeds and losing watermelon. But at the same time, he feels that this time Benjamin's operation has completely failed. As long as he cleverly
By using various means, he could get close to William I without worrying about offending the Rothschild family, and he might even make the Rothschild family more satisfied with him.
"Benjamin asked you to inquire about the Russian nobleman, right?" Samuel asked with a sneer.
"Yes, father, I think he wants to take revenge on the other party. Whenever I think this is too stupid, I wouldn't be so reckless..."
Samuel also fully agrees with this. Doing business is not about grudges, but about making money by being harmonious. You all know that the other party is a big shot in Russia, but you rashly try to retaliate without knowing what they are doing. How is that?
Unwise!
In other words, he could at best find out the other party's background secretly, and then try to settle the score after he has grown stronger in the future. Now he is really bringing shame on himself by messing around.
Suddenly Samuel sneered: "This guy Benjamin has completely drifted away. He has forgotten how he climbed up. He thinks that just because he is a dog of the Rothschild family, he can do whatever he wants, huh! I really don't know.
The sky is high and the earth is high!”
Gelson's face turned pale and he said suspiciously: "Father, what do you mean, we won't tell him about the situation of the Russians? I'm afraid this is not good. Benjamin still has a lot of energy in Berlin. James Rothschild
Mr. Ed trusts him more than he trusts us!"
Samuel laughed and said: "Don't worry, your father is not that stupid. Of course, the information must be told to him, the sooner the better, if it is too slow, this guy will come to his senses. We have to make a fuss about his anger.
, he can use it when he loses his mind!"
"Ah!"
Gerson took a breath of cold air. He knew what his old father wanted to do, and he was preparing to trick Benjamin!
Samuel did not deny it. He admitted openly: "If Benjamin doesn't make a mistake, how can we get close to Prince William? So he must make a mistake. If he makes a mistake, we will have a chance!"