Chapter 120 The Pride of the Copycat World
It may sound a bit blunt to say it this way. Although the people of Texans are simple and honest, and there is nothing wrong with being direct, wouldn't it be better if Keane could understand the truth deep down in his heart and accept it willingly?
As the founder of the United Fruit Company, considering that the United Fruit Company has been rampant in Central and South America for decades, Keane, the founder, will also be a powerful figure in the future. This powerful figure is now in front of him. This scene makes Sheffield indescribably happy. He simply wants to draw a dragon with his left hand and a rainbow with his right hand.
"The sea conditions near Bermuda are complicated. I personally sympathize with some accidents!" Sheffield tried to squeeze out crocodile tears, but it didn't work. He had to give up and said indifferently, "The sea is so dangerous. It is normal to have some accidents, but I believe that the domestic demand for fruit will not change."
Even if he was flirting with a blind man, Sheffield did not act servile or arrogant. Keane must have known who had hijacked his ship, since he came to his house. But this question was not important. What was important was that Sheffield would not admit it. If he did not admit it, it did not happen.
"In fact, both sides can live in peace!" Keane also did not expose Sheffield's clumsy lies, and also wanted to deal with it in a dignified manner. "I actually have no intention of harming Master William and Madam Anna."
"You can't do it either!" Sheffield interrupted Keane's train of thought. He felt uncomfortable seeing the genuine founder making up excuses, so he stopped beating around the bush and said slowly, "But as long as competition exists, it's disadvantageous to both parties, right? What I pursue is a monopoly, please don't mind. This is not against Mr. Keane's business, and no one can do that. The existence of competitors is itself harmful to farmers."
Harm to farmers? Keane really wanted to laugh out loud. How shameless would one be to say such a thing? But he didn't laugh. He quietly retorted, "Competition is also beneficial to the healthy development of an industry..."
"That's just nonsense to fool ordinary people!" Sheffield looked at Edith Rockefeller with an innocent smile and asked in a gentle voice, "Is that right, Edith?"
"If you say so, it is so!" Edith Rockefeller raised the corner of her mouth slightly and smiled with her head tilted.
Keane felt mixed emotions when he saw the two of them colluding with each other. It was really too much of a bully. He had worked hard for many years and had been away from home for many years. He had finally made millions and was ready to make a big move. However, he was targeted by these young rich second-generations and suffered unfair treatment. They wanted to steal his career.
Keane suddenly had the idea of walking away, but it was only in his mind and he did not put it into action.
It is best not to put it into action. It is too easy for Sheffield to get someone in Texas. He can even send different races according to different needs. If he wants Native Americans, he has the Indians. If he wants a more public scene, the blacks can make trouble. If you want to die at the hands of the civilized world, just say whether you want Protestantism or Orthodoxy.
"If I hadn't appreciated Mr. Keane's years of hard work, we wouldn't have had to talk this over. I know a railroad can't be built in a short time, and you've spent a lot of effort on it. We Dixies are simple and honest, and we don't want you to lose all your money. You should consider accepting my terms and running the fruit business with me, instead of using your limited funds to go against me. To tell you the truth, there are 53 plantation owners as shareholders of my company alone, and each of them is worth as much as you, and not all of them are involved." Sheffield sighed and tried to persuade him earnestly, "You have to understand that under the current circumstances, my partners have exercised the greatest restraint, and you have to understand the principle of peace is the most valuable."
The speed of building a railway depends on many factors. The preparation and transportation of materials, the tools used, the working conditions of the workers, and the coordination of the organization personnel will have a positive or negative impact on the speed of building a railway. For example, if the transportation conditions are not good, even if the workers are very enthusiastic about their work, the progress will be delayed due to the limitations of transportation conditions. Therefore, coordination is very important.
Keane has already mixed into the fruit industry, and has considerable capital and several railways, so his foundation is pretty good. As long as he can surrender the city, he can still take advantage of it and remain a wealthy man.
Of course, there will be a small loss, but it can be stopped. Keane also understands this truth, but it is not easy to make up his mind to hand over his business for many years, become a vassal, and lose his autonomy.
"Master William, you should know that I was born in Boston and have a good relationship with Mr. Morgan." Keane mustered up the courage to make a final effort to preserve his property.
McHale was ready to draw his gun, but Sheffield stopped him with a look. He smiled at Keane again and said, "My closest future partner, you are from Boston? You have a good relationship with Morgan? But as far as I know, the Boston families have a very bad relationship with Morgan. Those families are united in their efforts, but they are also very xenophobic. Since you are from Boston, but you have established contact with Morgan, it can only mean one thing, that Boston bankers do not think highly of you. On the contrary, you have become Morgan's spokesperson, and are destined to have a bad relationship with them."
"But Morgan, a coffee bean merchant, is very particular about profit. Will he invest huge sums of money to continue supporting you in your fight against us? How will you recoup the cost? Is your collateral sufficient? Moreover, once the fight starts, the funds required will far exceed your family property. There is only one final result. You can't change anything. Whether you win or lose, the industry you have worked hard for for many years will become Morgan's. I believe you also know this, so you set out to Texas to discuss solving this problem with us." Sheffield grasped the context of this as if he was doing targeted poverty alleviation, and finally made an assertion, "You have no choice. Merging with my United Fruit Company is the only way out. Otherwise, you will go bankrupt. No one will take the huge risk to help you."
As Sheffield's half-joking and half-factual analysis progressed, Keane's already pale face became even paler. These were the facts, so he decided to come over and make peace. He hoped that the confrontation would not continue, and he also hoped that God would bless him and that he could get out of this unscathed.
It is impossible to get away with it unscathed. Sheffield will not let this happen. Either open the city and surrender, or withdraw from the fruit industry and stop occupying the toilet without doing anything.
"There are still many details to be discussed!" Keane was making a final effort to get good terms for the merger.
"Okay, you stay in Houston for the time being and have your people come to negotiate." Sheffield stood up with a bright smile. He was very happy. He finally got something in 1895, not just losing money. The official genuine company admitted defeat, and he was definitely the pride of the copycat world.
(End of this chapter)
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