Chapter 534: The Protagonist
Of course, there is nothing wrong with taking action when necessary. In essence, there is nothing wrong with the business world being like a battlefield. Although the two of them actually have no major grudges against the DuPont family, and the Morgan family and the DuPont family even have a pretty good relationship, this does not prevent them from striking back.
This is what a true capitalist should do. We have to admit that the current considerations of Morgan Jr. and Rockefeller Jr. are all from an absolutely rational and objective perspective. Although some people may feel that it is too much to decide the life and death of others, it may be too much for some people to bear.
But you need to have this kind of selfless attitude to do things. The United States's later generations of wool-pulling sickles are not only aimed at the vast third world and Japan and South Korea, but also at Britain, the father country, and they are treated equally. Blood is thicker than water, but it depends on the situation. When nothing happens, everyone can be happy, but when something happens, we must solve the problem objectively and fairly.
Morgan Jr., Rockefeller Jr. and Sheffield are like surgeons on the operating table, able to make their own judgments and plans for the present and future development of the United States.
Sheffield is a sharp-eyed master of the Seven Wounds Fist. He has always known that there is a price to pay for doing things, and he does not care about the price. He does not pursue zero casualties, but is willing to pay the price to drag the enemy to death. Morgan Jr. is a financial master who is good at calculation. In his opinion, everything in the world can be quantified, and since it can be quantified, the answer can be given by numbers.
As for Rockefeller Jr., the academic successor carefully trained by Rockefeller Sr., he is a man who will not take action until he sees the rabbit. The fact that Rockefeller Jr. has decided to take action shows that the road ahead is smooth.
For Sheffield, he was still delayed when he jumped out of the car. The only dream of Augusta is beautiful, but it also requires methods and means. No one's world is negotiated, and it always takes bloodshed and sacrifice. Now, he is still in a honeymoon period with many similar large companies.
The main reason why J.P. Morgan and J.D. Rockefeller were willing to have a Munich conspiracy with Sheffield at this time was that they believed that the appetite of the United Company was still controllable, just as Britain and France believed that Germany's appetite was limited and should be satisfied after annexing the Sudetenland.
As for the DuPont family, they were just like the representatives invited to sign after Britain, France and Germany made the decision. They did not need to know the inside story, but only needed to sign after the three parties had reached an agreement.
Sheffield's appetite was certainly controllable. Although he was indeed a senior German fan, he also knew that although the Soviet Union was a shabby building, kicking it would only hit a wall and break his foot.
In the office of J.P. Morgan himself in the Morgan Building, the plan for handling the DuPont family's industries was definitely not carried out in a loving and affectionate manner. Although the DuPont family did now resemble Czechoslovakia, the three of them were not Britain, France, or Germany. Instead, they were more like the three protagonists who divided Poland and were unwilling to give in to what they had regarded as their own exclusive possession.
Negotiations between big companies were not very friendly. Even if Sheffield and Edith Rockefeller had already colluded, it would not affect Rockefeller Jr.'s judgment. Not to mention that Sheffield was Rockefeller Jr.'s brother-in-law, even if he was the brother-in-law of both Morgan Jr. and Rockefeller Jr., it would not help.
Ultimately, the three of them failed to come to an amicable conclusion and decided to find professionals to continue the Munich conspiracy, rather than letting the boss personally take part and hurt feelings.
When it comes to Sheffield United, citizens will immediately think of a large-scale integrated group that integrates the two major categories of industry and finance. As for how many departments are behind the group and what each department is mainly engaged in, there is no need for the spectators to know such things so clearly. The more they know, the more trouble they will have.
As an idealistic enterprise, United Corporation certainly wants to scale new heights, but it also does not mind playing the role of a comprador sometimes. When contacting German companies represented by Thyssen United Corporation, Sheffield stated without shame that it would use the elimination of the DuPont family as a gift to welcome the distinguished guests to the United States market.
The German friends were quite satisfied with this and believed that there was great potential for development in the United States. Sheffield was also very happy. As long as he could make money, he didn't mind making a deal with the devil temporarily. Besides, who the real devil was was still an uncertain matter.
There is no intervention that can be avoided in this world, only compromises that can be reached through transactions. Who to make this transaction with and in what aspects to reach compromise are things that are worth studying.
Relying on his own strength to swallow up everything, Sheffield was willing to think about it when he had free time, but he knew that he could think about it but could not do so in the current environment. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to share the cake with J.P. Morgan and Rockefeller Jr. after he had gone to great lengths to deal with the DuPont family.
When Sheffield took Sato Kyoko to attend the Axis talks, news came from the stock market that was unfavorable to DuPont. Sheffield knew without hesitation that the only person who could stir up trouble at such a time was Morgan Jr.
"Actually, when I think about it carefully, seeing the company that has always been on the opposite side fall into crisis, my mood is still very complicated." Sheffield stood by the window and looked down at the New York Metropolitan below, saying meaningfully.
"Oh," Kiko Sato answered obediently. She tilted her head and looked at the slave owner carefully, waiting for him to continue.
"Just like the actresses in Hollywood, their most skilled job is not acting, but unbuttoning men's belts." Sheffield said sarcastically, "Isn't there a saying in the East that there is a sequence in learning and a specialization in skills. In fact, I am not good at doing things in the financial industry. Little Morgan is more suitable for this matter."
"Many things are like this. Maybe this is life." Sheffield whistled frivolously. "I must point out that in today's world, many things cannot be separated from cooperation. It is more difficult for you, Japan. Japan is an outlier among the major powers."
Sheffield was not lying. Strictly speaking, Japan has not yet recovered from the heavy blow of the Russo-Japanese War. Even if it recovers, Japan's potential is limited and it will not play a big role. Betting on national destiny will only bring the worst results. Luck will not always be on a country's side.
Although Sheffield was influenced by his past life, he is not too disgusted with the Japanese after a long period of experience. In fact, he believes that most Chinese people do not dislike the Japanese. In fact, there is a premise that when the strength of two groups is similar, the hostility is often the strongest, just like the Allies and the Central Powers in World War I.
Judging from the lineups of both sides at the beginning of the war, they could actually be said to be evenly matched. As for those countries that joined the war after a few years of fighting, they were just there to make up the numbers. Even the United States that joined the war only served as the last straw that broke the camel's back. In essence, it was still a fight between a few original members.
When the two sides are evenly matched, the hostility is often stronger, because both sides feel that they have a good chance of winning. The example of World War I is just one of them, and the same can be said of the Sunnis and Shias in later generations. Logically speaking, the Sunnis account for 90% of the population of the Peace Religion, and they should have a crushing victory over the Shias.
But in fact, this is a classic case of numbers deceiving people. In fact, Iran feels that it is stronger than the other side and frequently stirs up trouble. This is because in the Persian Gulf, where life and death are really a matter of life and death, the Shiite population is no less than that of the Sunni. The extra population of the Sunni is in places like Malaysia, India, and Sudan. If we only count the population of the Middle East, the Shiites may even have a slight advantage.
The anti-Japanese and anti-Korean sentiments of the Republic of China in later generations were basically disguised anti-American sentiments. As the national strength of China and the United States becomes closer and closer, the essence of anti-Americanism will only become closer and closer to the truth. To a certain extent, the laws of human society are a kind of hidden law of the jungle. Darwin's theory of evolution is by no means a light-hearted and humorous teaching material, but a bloody history of the survival of the fittest.
In the past, DuPont could attack other weak countries without any scruples. Today, Sheffield can join forces with others to attack DuPont. Usually, this mentality can be hidden and pretend to be a gentleman. When the time comes, they will intercept supplies from each other, herd immunity, and use Africans for vaccine trials. Isn't it all here?
"Boss, can I come in?" Pat knocked on the door twice, entered the room with Sheffield's consent, and took back the draft of the tripartite negotiations and opinions on action steps.
After an accurate assessment of the market environment, the DuPont family industry, which was worth 50 million, was accurately valued at 18 million US dollars, which can actually be regarded as a huge act of goodwill. Among many examples of wool-pulling, it is definitely a conscientious acquisition.
The main point of conflict before was that both Rockefeller Jr. and Morgan Jr. wanted to take over the DuPont family's most valuable industrial and mining businesses. In contrast, Sheffield was not interested in minerals. He had been operating in Arizona and New Mexico for a long time and had accumulated enough experience in this area.
In the end, Standard Oil and Morgan Bank each took a step back and maintained the respect between gentlemen. Sheffield looked at the draft and felt that there was no big problem. He nodded and said, "Then please invite our client to come on stage and sign this acquisition contract with good intentions."
Sheffield knew that it was time to share the fruits of victory, so he went directly to the Morgan Bank building and waited for the DuPont family to sign the Munich Agreement.
(End of this chapter)
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