Chapter 356: One hundred million dollars received
Sheffield didn't want to follow suit, but the state's purchase money hadn't arrived yet, so he could only wait. It was impossible to expect the slave owners to use their own money to set up a charitable foundation. Citizens all over the country knew that the United Company was not doing well and had just suffered a big loss in Panama. Not only did they not sympathize with the company, but they also wanted to pay for it?
"Annie, the extra funds on the company's books can be used to buy gold. Arlington has talents in this area. Talk to grandma!" Sheffield held the microphone and gave guidance to Anne at the base camp. "There is no need to keep too much money on the company's books. Stock futures are not important business projects of the joint company. The family has always been an asset-heavy business. We must see that the things are there. Digital games are not what we pursue."
"I know!" Annie hesitated and asked slowly, "When will you come back? I miss you."
"Soon, I'll go back as soon as you ask me." Sheffield said in a low voice with a ripple on his face, "I miss you too, wait for me to come back."
"I'm white to begin with!" Annie's voice was full of temptation, coming out from the microphone, "There are not many people like you. Even buffaloes haven't been outside for such a long time, and you don't miss home."
Basically, Sheffield was not prepared to leave too much money in the account and wanted to clear the account. This was also in line with the imagination of citizens across the country. The United Company was in operational difficulties. Taking advantage of the Panama Canal incident, he could also sort out the accounts. In the next period of time, the United Company would cry poor from time to time, indicating that it was really in trouble.
It is very normal to do so. The United Company is a private enterprise. It takes the lead in making profits, but takes a big step back in fulfilling national obligations. This is how a private enterprise should be.
For general private enterprises, the enterprise's capital chain is equivalent to the boss's funds. The two are one and the same. Otherwise, how would the boss maintain his luxurious life?
The funds of the United Company were naturally Sheffield's personal property. Now he needed to let all citizens know that the United Company was in trouble and was waiting for Roosevelt's acquisition money to save it. As for the previous huge profits, this was a company secret and naturally could not be disclosed to the citizens. Citizens only needed to know that the United Company was losing money now, and the previous profits had nothing to do with them.
"It's great to have a country without state-owned enterprises. There is no comparison." From New York to Chicago, and then from Chicago, Sheffield was in high spirits. He was still wondering if there was a second Panama Canal that he could replicate. Unfortunately, there really is none.
"During the past decade the world has experienced a periodic crisis that has altered the social equilibrium. The source of power that determines the balance of power has shifted from Europe to the United States...Applied science is the only way to achieve American supremacy...In the economic and energy fields, the management of excellent American companies is unrivaled."
Sheffield arrived at Arlington holding a copy of the Boston Globe. The author of the article was Brewster Adams, a core figure of the Boston consortium.
"Manifest Destiny!" Sheffield muttered as he walked into Arlington Hall. Adams should have come to the Democratic Party in the South to give a speech. It was hard to tell the difference between this militant theory and the atmosphere of worshipping foreigners in the Northern states. Many Northern newspapers were talking about Manifest Destiny and the American Century today, and Paris was the fashion capital tomorrow, and Europe was the center of the world. They had no stance at all.
Upon learning that the male owner had returned, Anne rushed into Sheffield's arms with a gust of fragrant wind. The servants on the side turned a blind eye and did what they were supposed to do. Then Anne let go of her hand and turned around in front of Sheffield, smiling and asking, "Does it look good?"
Anne appeared in traditional French women's clothing, wearing a loose long skirt and a small hat on her head, which was very stunning.
"It looks good!" Sheffield commented seriously, "This dress depends on who wears it. It looks really good on you! But as for others, I still have reservations."
"You just say nice things!" Anne took Sheffield's hand and walked into the manor.
Misunderstood! Really not! Sheffield is not the kind of person who lies. Regarding the traditional costumes of countries around the world, no matter which nation these costumes belong to, the slave owner said neutrally. No nation's costumes are better than other nations. Traditional costumes are mainly loose, so traditional costumes have particularly high requirements for a person.
Modern clothes have corrected many shortcomings of traditional clothes, and most people don’t look ugly in modern clothes. However, most people can’t wear traditional clothes, but these people are a little unaware, and don’t know their body shape and appearance, and they don’t like the clothes they wear. Moreover, they are very ignorant and think they are beautiful.
"How long do you plan to stay at home this time?" Annie came in with a pile of documents, like a student who had finished her homework and was waiting for the teacher to check her.
But Sheffield had no interest in this at all and kept touching Anne, who was wearing traditional French clothes.
After giving the young man enough private space, Annabell called the heir over and asked him about a series of things about the Panama Canal. Finally, she showed an unusual anger, "DuPont has managed to last this long."
The DuPont family has become the obsession of Mr. Lafayette, and no one can do anything about it! Sheffield said carefully, "It's mainly because things happen one after another, and DuPont is supported by Morgan and his sons. Even General Electric has let the DuPont family hold shares, so this matter is not easy to handle. If you want to completely defeat DuPont, relying solely on the current price war is not enough, but if you want to defeat Morgan and his sons together, I need to think about it again."
"Just do it when you've made up your mind!" Annabelle sighed, "I know it's not easy. If it were easy, it wouldn't be your turn, and I would be able to avenge my husband. As for your father's irresponsible heir, don't mention him. He'd better stay in Paris forever and never come back."
"I have a plan and I will take action!" Sheffield solemnly assured that all the current treatment was not in vain. Since he was enjoying his current life, he had to give an explanation to Mr. Lafayette.
Is there a war that can be used? Sheffield was stunned when he walked out of the room. Can the Russo-Japanese War be used? DuPont's business is largely based on arms, and bankers like Morgan always make money from wars.
"It's time to talk to Mrs. Sato. She's still in Austin, right?" Sheffield put his hands in his pockets and whistled.
After the Boer War, Britain quickly established the Anglo-Japanese Alliance with Japan. The main contents of the Alliance were: in response to Russia's expansion, both sides recognized the independence of China and Korea. If the interests of both sides in China and Korea were invaded by other countries or suffered losses due to internal unrest, either side could take necessary measures; if one of the contracting countries went to war with other countries, the other party should strictly maintain neutrality; if one of the allied countries went to war with two or more other countries, the other party should provide military assistance.
As for the Qing Dynasty! Sheffield can see from the history of the establishment of this dynasty that the vein of its military power can be described in one sentence: it is invincible against weaklings, but it cannot create miracles.
From the establishment of the Qing Dynasty until it encountered the British, it can be said that it never suffered a big loss in the war it launched. When fighting against an opponent of similar level, it is modesty to say that it is 90% sure to win. According to the remaining historical documents, before encountering the British, the biggest defeat suffered by the Qing army was a disastrous defeat by the Junggar in Qinghai and Tongbo. In this disastrous defeat, 7,000 soldiers of the Eight Banners Army were killed. This was the biggest defeat of the Eight Banners Army since Nurhaci.
Before 1840, there were no similar battles! However, starting from 1840, the Qing army basically never won. They only encountered countries like Britain and France, and they lost every time they met.
Therefore, this dynasty was more stable than the Han and Tang dynasties even if it encountered an enemy with a similar social structure. When it encountered the armies of modern countries like Britain and France, it had no chance of creating miracles.
Since the Sino-Japanese War, Japan and the Russian Empire have been sharpening their knives. If Morgan and DuPont could join in, Sheffield would laugh in his dreams, because in the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Empire did not pay a penny. After Japan won, the country has been in debt, making British and American banks that lent money to Japan miserable and unable to pay back.
The old man attached great importance to the existence of DuPont! The heir should also show some sincerity. The Russo-Japanese War is an opportunity that cannot be missed. Before the New Year, the federal government officially announced the results of the investigation into the collapse of the Gatun Lake Dam in the Panama Canal. It was determined that it was blown up by anti-American forces, causing tens of millions of losses to famous American companies. Since the Panamanian government cannot routinely get this money, the federal government must take certain measures.
The United States of America took over the ten kilometers along the canal zone, and the Panamanians moved out of the canal zone. At the same time, the federal government's first payment of $100 million for the Panama Canal was received.
(End of this chapter)
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