Chapter 78 Gambling Contract
"Done. I've sent people to keep an eye on him. He can't do anything if we leave him alone. He keeps staring at us in the name of fairness and justice. I've wanted to teach him a lesson." After returning to the manor, Mark Jackson raised the agreement in his hand and said boastfully, "You can take over at any time!"
"You didn't bully them, did you? Hehe!" Sheffield smiled knowingly and said to himself, "It's good to have connections. We still need to make sure who has the final say in Georgia. Those people didn't use the name of the KKK, did they?"
"No!" Mark Jackson laughed, raised his head slightly and shook his head, "Besides, how could I be that kind of person? It has always been carried out in a friendly, equal and frank atmosphere. As long as the final result is good, what about you?"
"There are no immediate results, but it can only be considered an occasional setback. It may take a few more days." Sheffield nodded with a smile and apologized to his partner in Georgia. Of course, it's not that there is no result. Didn't the two sides agree on doing patriotic business? After a slight pause, Sheffield said, "Your textile factory's equipment needs to be updated. This time the British have messed it up, and the federal government will be embarrassed. There is a high probability that the military will expand. New military uniforms and so on, as much as you can get, are necessary investments that will be used sooner or later. Keep some production capacity for khaki."
Khaki is the color of mud. It looks gray from a distance and looks like shit up close. However, it is very suitable for fighting in hot environments. Mark Jackson is also the backbone of the Dixie people in the South. Sheffield, who understands the principle of sharing, does not mind letting his partners get a little benefit in order to achieve the effect of common prosperity.
Regardless of whether the Spanish-American War would happen, military expansion was inevitable. Sheffield lowered his voice and said, "The Yankees have an overwhelming advantage over us. I can deal with Standard Oil, but who can deal with Morgan? What about Mellon? The wealth of us Dixies mainly comes from how much land we have. The other side's financing speed is much faster than ours. We have no way to deal with Lawrence and Adams in Boston alone."
"We have a geographical advantage when facing Latin America. We must gain an advantage by any means. Besides, we have foreign aid. The Brazilians are our partners."
"In fact, I am also considering buying some land in Latin America." Mark Jackson nodded, "You can't put all your eggs in different baskets, right?"
"It's good to understand this. There are so many countries. Where can we not have opportunities to show our strength?" Sheffield praised. "As for the problems at sea, you don't have to worry. You can establish connections with Europe through the Haitian government, purchase some warships, and keep the sea routes open."
"In fact, you are under more pressure!" Mark Jackson shook his head. "It's a pity that many people fled at the beginning, and those who stayed suffered heavy losses. There is no other family in the South that can compete with the Yankees. The Yankees have become stronger and stronger in the past few decades."
"It doesn't matter. The country is so big. There are many places that can be used, not just New York and Boston. Besides..." Sheffield hesitated for a moment and said, "The Morgan and Rockefeller families' businesses do not overlap. Those people in Boston are also constantly involved in dirty dealings with Morgan. When it comes to the development of the banking industry, there are still many opportunities that can be used."
Take it slow. At least Sheffield feels that he will not make mistakes in the general direction and there are still many opportunities to seize.
Sheffield has been very busy recently. Coubertin should have just set off, and the German technicians should be arriving soon. There is also Tesla, who has a weird temper. Of course, the most important thing at the moment is the cooperation with Rockefeller.
The mission was not going well. Sheffield had just sent a telegram to Arlington during the day, asking about the distribution of the land of the old man's family. He was very sure in his heart that whether it was East Texas or the more difficult West Texas, it seemed that the ownership of the land was in the hands of the old man. Why did it seem so? This was Sheffield's guess. The reply telegram was still so brief.
In the eastern part of Texas there is a dense pine forest, sandwiched in a triangle between Dallas, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. As we all know, the Sheffield family originated in Louisiana and later moved to Texas. These two states can be said to be like base camps.
It was good enough that Sheffield could share the oil profits with Rockefeller. If he had not been concerned about class feelings, he could have left everyone behind and worked on his own. Even if the quality of his oil did not meet the processing standards of Standard Oil, his advantage was large quantity and low price, and he could still make a breakthrough in the crude oil market.
This would certainly have a huge impact on the Standard Oil Empire, and this would have created an irreconcilable hatred with Rockefeller. Sheffield remembered that in history, when oil was discovered in East Texas, due to geographical advantages, the local people of Texas took advantage of their proximity to the water and took the lead.
The existing oil tycoons in the United States at that time had a severe impact, but although there were thousands of small workshops run by locals, they formed the early situation in Pennsylvania. The Rockefeller family had defeated the small workshops in Pennsylvania in the early years, and a similar environment could not pose any difficulty for Rockefeller.
Standard Oil used the increased production of oil wells in other places to suppress oil prices and engaged in a price war with local oil workshops in Texas. It should be noted that Rockefeller had almost no opponent when he personally engaged in a price war.
With capital pouring in from all over the place, the oil-producing areas were almost on the verge of a fight, resulting in the Texas National Guard imposing martial law in the oil-producing areas and the entire area entering a state of emergency.
It was the many small workshops that were under martial law that gradually formed the Texas Consortium.
Sheffield wanted to avoid this situation. He would rather cooperate with Rockefeller than see any fish that might slip through the net and disrupt the order in Texas, his base.
However, he had to take advantage of what he had to take. Sheffield didn't sleep all night, and worked with many lawyers and accountants to create a contract. The next day, he slapped it in front of Rockefeller Jr., rubbing his eyes and saying, "Since my dear John always thinks that I am preparing to take advantage of the cooperation with Standard Oil, I am willing to bear most of the risks. You should read the above terms carefully, which can avoid Standard Oil from suffering losses in the early stage to the greatest extent!"
Of course, it's unclear who will take advantage later. Sheffield changed the subject and said, "I'm not buying friendship with you. The patent bill must be passed within a month, and all patents of International Harvester must be transferred unconditionally. Your brother-in-law should be willing to help."
Adding the guarantee of the Patent Act and the patent of the International Harvester Company were just some seemingly important weights. Everyone knew that the Sheffield family was mainly engaged in farm operations and was only preparing to enter the industrial field.
It seemed that there was no problem. Looking at the gambling-like contract offered by Sheffield, Rockefeller Jr. could not find any reason to refuse.
This article has already exceeded the length of American Slave Owners, and it was originally closed at seventy-seven chapters, which is worth celebrating.
(End of this chapter)
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