Chapter 101 The Teachings of the Oil King

"You are the one who did this because the citizens of the South have a need. If it were someone else, I must be honest and say that they would be extremely arrogant!" Rockefeller Jr. chuckled and then apologized, "I'm sorry, my friend, I didn't mean to laugh at you. You know me."

Sheffield's words were like he was the father of the thirteen southern states. Even the Democratic presidential candidate was not so arrogant. But Rockefeller Jr. knew that he was not exaggerating. Although the Civil War had ended for many years, the gap still existed. This invisible gap was particularly obvious during every election period.

"It's almost an election year again!" Sheffield said meaningfully, "I really don't know which cannon fodder the Republicans are going to send to Texas? No matter how many times they come, it's useless. Texas citizens hate the Republicans."

Sheffield even thought what he said was a little strange, as Texas was clearly the Republican stronghold a hundred years later.

"But then again, if the Rockefeller family had such prestige, wouldn't they make the same decision as I did? There are more than 20 million citizens in thirteen states. If you do any business and compete with Northern capital, they will naturally support you. Who can control such greed? Are you familiar with Westinghouse Electric?" Sheffield was not trying to explain anything, it was just like that.

"It is also a large enterprise in Pennsylvania and the biggest competitor of General Electric. Our family has a good relationship with Westinghouse Electric. We don't have conflicts like we did with Carnegie." Rockefeller Jr. was very frank and told the whole story. For someone like Sheffield, it was unnecessary to hide anything. "Westinghouse Electric has a good relationship with Tesla. It used Tesla's alternating current patent. Two years ago in Chicago, it was Westinghouse Electric that helped Tesla win the current war. So we have a lot of connections with Tesla."

"It seems that Westinghouse Electric's support for Tesla is far less than Morgan's support for Edison. Otherwise, why hasn't Tesla's situation changed!" Sheffield raised his eyebrows and said slowly.

Rockefeller Jr. spread his hands and defended Westinghouse Electric, "Morgan was behind Edison. Not many people would go against Morgan for an electrical engineer."

"But what about you?" Rockefeller Jr. hesitated for a moment, looked Sheffield up and down, and said, "If you come forward completely as the heir of the Sheffield family, I believe Westinghouse Electric will also welcome cooperation."

The second in command in any industry would like the boss to die quickly. If given the opportunity, Rockefeller Jr. also believed that there would be quite a few oil traders who would hope that Standard Oil would collapse.

"If you act as a middleman, I believe the success rate of the cooperation will be greatly increased." Sheffield said with a sly expression, "From what you just said, your family must have some connection with Westinghouse Electric."

"You can't say that. Is there a conflict between Standard Oil and General Electric?" Rockefeller Jr. took two steps back and said in a serious tone, "Unless?"

"You want to blackmail me, just tell me!" Sheffield knew as soon as he heard it that this was a drama called "no gain, no pain" that was about to be played out in front of him. As expected, Rockefeller Jr. wanted the Sheffield family to assist in the exploration within the Mexican territory, and Sheffield would get preferential treatment in the transportation of the southern fleet.

"You are asking too much. You are just a middleman. The fleet of your subordinates can be discussed. As for the exploration in Mexico, you should go to the President of Mexico." Sheffield shook his head like a rattle and refused repeatedly, "I can't do it. I really can't do it."

"Stop it. Do I need to tell you about your family's relationship with Mexico? How many people are your white gloves on the other side of the border? Hmm!" Rockefeller Jr. shook his head slightly and said, "Mexico and Texas are very close. Many Mexican businessmen close to Texas have connections with your family."

"You know I just graduated and there are many things I don't know!" Sheffield looked confused. He was not pretending to be confused. If Rockefeller Jr. hadn't mentioned it, how would he know that his family was actually involved in drug trafficking before the Civil War?

But Sheffield didn't want to agree. Why was the Rockefeller family so interested in the Gulf of Mexico? Did they see something from their rich exploration experience?

It has to be said that Sheffield is now driven by greed, because he knows that there are oil areas around the Gulf of Mexico, including Mexico, Texas and Louisiana, so he always wants to hide it and does not want Rockefeller to find it.

However, if Westinghouse Electric is not involved in electrification, General Electric may face great pressure. Now he must make a choice. Finally, he nodded and said, "If it can promote full cooperation between Westinghouse Electric and our family, I am willing to help you communicate with Mexico. But you have to think clearly. If there is oil in Mexican territory, will the Mexican government give you a share? Wouldn't it be better for them to develop it themselves?"

"You can develop the same equipment that Standard Oil needs to import. You don't have to worry about it." Rockefeller Jr. smiled mysteriously. It was obvious that he had a plan in mind. He smiled and said, "Leave the middleman with Westinghouse Electric to me."

In the huge villa in Rockefeller Manor, a room was dimly lit. A thin, sharp-eyed old man sat on a leather chair, listening indifferently to what Rockefeller said. After a long time, he said, "Sheffield United Company is preparing to intervene in the electrical field."

"It should be William's own decision. After all, he is only sixteen years old, and some of his considerations are not comprehensive!" Rockefeller Jr. gave his own judgment.

"No, it was Mrs. Anna's decision. Even if it wasn't her decision, she would definitely support it." A strange light flashed in the old Rockefeller's eyes. "You are not very old, but I also hope that you can manage Standard Oil. The transition between the old and the new is inevitable."

Naturally, Rockefeller Jr. did not dare to disobey his father's opinion. He just wondered, "The Sheffield family has been running their own business for many years. Isn't it a bit risky to get involved in a new field?"

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"Morgan is the one who really wants to get involved in everything. In the past few years, through asset restructuring and mergers and acquisitions, there is no industry he doesn't like. He wants to step into the spotlight from finance." Old Rockefeller said expressionlessly, and then changed the subject in a peculiar tone, "Of course, this is all for the orderly development of various industries and to establish a good order. Just like I rectified the oil order before."

"Is that so?" Rockefeller Jr. nodded in understanding, and then he heard his father say, "You just act as the middleman. I also want to see if there will be any interesting things in this competition in the electrical field. Morgan should also suffer a little loss. My child, you can observe from the sidelines and accumulate experience. Maybe you will meet Morgan in the future."

(End of this chapter)