Chapter 59 William the Patriot
"How much land does your family have?" Annie covered her mouth and chuckled. How much land does it take to claim that it can solve the food problem of such a big country?
"I don't know!" Sheffield raised his head slightly, showing his pride. How could he know how much land he had, and he had never asked. But he knew that a lot of land was rented out to other farms. The family's land was mainly concentrated in Texas and Louisiana, one was his hometown and the other was his current home.
As for the trusteeship of other plantation lands, that is another issue. A few decades ago, Texas had a population of only 50,000 or 60,000, and the price of buying and selling land was very cheap.
Land ownership is divided into underground rights, including the right to exploit underground resources, surface rights and above-ground space rights, including the size and shape of buildings. These three parts of rights can be transferred separately, and the government has no right to expropriate or demolish at will.
"That's basically what happened in Europe!" After returning to Arlington, Sheffield explained his trips to various European countries in detail, and then changed the subject, "At the Rockefeller Estate, I also discussed cooperation with Rockefeller Jr. and his opinions on the revision of the Patent Act. Although there was no substantive framework, it still expressed the willingness to cooperate."
"Do you think you can cooperate with Rockefeller? If you think you can, then give it a try. It's not difficult!" Annabelle was still calm and collected. She really let Sheffield do what he wanted and would not interfere until he got hurt. "But we still need to win over others quickly. With the current domestic economy, the chances of the Democratic Party getting re-elected are not high unless a miracle happens."
Sheffield lowered his head slightly and said, "I will pay close attention to this matter. I wonder if grandma has any other instructions."
"I don't have any instructions. There are just some Brazilian plantation owners who have moved back here. If you have time, you can socialize with them. Of course, now? You may not need to worry about this issue. Someone can replace you." Annabelle said, her eyes fell on Anne, who was standing aside and looked graceful. The meaning of her words was inexplicable.
Sheffield is not good at socializing, which is completely different from her useless heir. As for this French girl with unknown origins and no talent yet, she can at least add this point.
Sheffield nodded and slowly left the hall. Karl Lagerfeld had a very regular schedule. He knew exactly what time to eat, what time to take a walk, where to walk, and how long to read the newspaper.
In Sheffield's opinion, this woman has the potential to become the standby king and has the momentum to compete with old Rockefeller.
"Why are you so honest in front of the old lady? She's so kind to you as the heir, you can communicate with her more often!" After leaving the villa, Anne took Sheffield's arm and whispered, "Talk to the old lady more often, it will make her feel better."
Sheffield looked at Anne with a look of "are you kidding me?" and said slowly, "Do you think that someone who has killed, bought, smuggled, experienced a civil war, seen her husband die, and watched her heir fall, and has supported such a large enterprise for decades, still needs a so-called truth imagined by a young, naive person like me lying in bed to comfort her? Do you think this is appropriate?"
"Not appropriate!" Sheffield came to the conclusion without waiting for Anne's answer. "So what I need to do is to manage the transferred property well and fulfill grandma's wish. It is more useful than saying some heartwarming words. This will make grandma more satisfied. If grandma lives a long life, I will be considered filial. Do you understand?"
Of course Sheffield can say things like chicken soup for the soul, otherwise he wouldn't use environmentalism to establish his image. But this is all for others to see. If he still pretends to be so at home, wouldn't he be deceiving his family? He is not a noble person at all, and in this manor, doing evil is more appreciated by Mr. Lafayette than pretending to be noble.
Sheffield understood this better than anyone else: creating a good persona was only for the purpose of doing evil. Even if he didn't understand, Lafayette would make him face the reality.
"I understand!" Anne, who had just arrived in the United States from Europe, still had only a vague understanding of this country. Her understanding of the United States was still at a stage of curiosity, and she didn't care what ideas Sheffield instilled in her at this stage.
For now, it can be said that no matter what the outcome of the Venezuelan crisis is, it has made the federal government realize how ridiculous its weak military force is when facing Britain. Even if Britain only orders the Guyana garrison to be on alert, it can prevent the United States from acting rashly.
In fact, it is so true that a colonial garrison can make the United States helpless. After this incident, no matter who finally surrenders, it will be imperative for the United States to expand its military strength, because this is almost the United States version of the Channel Crisis. The days when 30,000 armies can conquer the world are gone forever.
Sheffield is now taking a gamble on whether the United States will eventually remember to take action against Spain. In fact, there is a high probability that it will happen according to historical inertia, because apart from Spain, there is no other European country suitable for the United States to establish its prestige.
Since they were at a loss as to what to do with Britain, they could actually start with the less powerful countries in Europe to establish their authority. It was natural to think this way. If possible, the Republic a hundred years later would actually want to do the same.
However, the United States was able to break through the filter of the British Empire with great difficulty, and it certainly would not want to make it so easy for latecomers to follow suit. It is not so easy to copy a successful country.
Sheffield found John Connor and said, "I want to know the current cadets in the major military academies. It is best if they are Dixie people. Of course, if the person is particularly talented, Yankee is fine. Those with average family conditions should be given priority. Prepare a list and we will provide financial assistance. After all, everyone knows that our family is also patriotic. Now that the United States is facing the heavy pressure of the British Empire, it is a good positive publicity to take out some money to support the country's military construction."
"In a few days I will pay a visit to the Habsburg factory, and then go to New Orleans to see if the port is suitable!" If they really want to pick the weak ones, the southern port of New Orleans is still the most suitable assembly point. After all, it is their hometown. If they don't have the geographical advantage, won't it be a bargain for outsiders?
"Master, it's best not to go to New Orleans. The situation there is unstable recently!" John Connor suggested delaying the trip upon hearing this.
"What's wrong?" Sheffield was confused. It seemed like he had been there a few months ago. Nothing happened?
John Connor explained calmly, "It's nothing serious. A black man got on a bus that only white people can ride. This has caused a lot of dissatisfaction recently. The verdict will be announced soon."
"What's the matter? It doesn't matter!" Sheffield laughed dumbly, "The state court's affairs should not delay my plans."
It would be boring without this chapter.
(End of this chapter)
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