To be honest, if there is a infiltration of national capital behind the scenes, no matter what the purpose of this capital is, Sheffield will instinctively feel uncomfortable anyway, especially since Texas itself is right next to Mexico. For Mexico, which is separated by a thin line, he

Naturally, as neighbors, we hope for stability more than anything else.

It's okay to be unstable, but it can't become the point where future generations are all drug dealers. In this way, Texas will inevitably be affected. What if Mexico is next to the northern states? Sheffield is not opposed to a source of chaos affecting others. The key is that others

affect yourself.

Although Mexico was in chaos at the end of the 19th century, it was not comparable to that of later generations. In later generations, Mexico was not a group of drug traffickers who opposed the government. This would be a bit insulting to the Mexican private armed forces. They were just a group of real warlords.

Drug trafficking is just a way to raise funds, which is a quasi-civil war in itself, a weakened version of the Republic of China.

It is still very late for the United States to conquer Mexico, its defeated general, through various means. Although Mexico has been cut apart by the United States in a war, almost all that is left is sand. But Mexico's spirit is still there, and the time it takes for it to be beaten away is almost

It was about the same time that the trend of the Cold War became clear.

As President of the United States, Reagan launched a desperate counterattack against the Soviet Union, and the price he paid was not only the bloodshed of Japan and Germany. As a neighbor of the United States, Mexico also became a major target for the beacon of capitalism to release pressure.

So before the Soviet Union recognized the neoliberal economy, neoliberal economic politics was first introduced to Mexico. In order to pay off debts, Mexico began to privatize industry and agriculture on a large scale; it attracted foreign investment in exchange for funds to repay debts; and at the same time, it also canceled

Protective tariffs and agricultural credit subsidies for most agricultural products in order to join the North American Free Trade Agreement and expand exports to the consumer markets of the United States and Canada.

Then the United States took advantage of its ability to far surpass Mexico in economic terms. First, it used Mexico's treatment to see what effect it would have on the Soviet Union. The effect was very surprising.

What happens a hundred years later has nothing to do with the current Mexican debt, but it can be used as a reference. Even Sheffield does not believe in the integrity of financial capital. If Morgan really takes Mexico into his hands, the United Company seems to be very passive.

"How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed!" Sheffield said coldly.

"William, what did you say?" A big question mark appeared on Little Rockefeller's head. What language was the other person speaking just now?

"An Eastern proverb, I am a bachelor of history from the University of Texas at Austin." Sheffield fiddled with his fingers, but his brain boasted, and boasting had become a habit for Sheffield.

After boasting, it was natural to think about whether it was worth intercepting Morgan before Morgan did. If Rockefeller hadn't used his connections in the financial industry, Sheffield wouldn't have known about it...

Sheffield came out of his thoughts, winked at little Rockefeller, gritted his white teeth and asked, "My dear partner, why did you tell me this? What is your intention? You came all the way to remind me

, be careful Morgan? Do I have to thank you!"

Why did Rockefeller take the initiative to mention this matter, and even come to him directly when he was eyeing Cuba? Out of friendship with his partners? Who would believe this excuse?

"Of course it is a counterattack against the financiers who are entering the industry!" Rockefeller Jr. did not hide his intention, and did not defend himself after being questioned by Sheffield. "As financial bankers, the Rockefeller family thinks that the hands of Morgan and his son are a bit too long.

In fact, this is also the consensus of many companies. We hope that the actions of Morgan and his sons can be stopped. However, in the current domestic environment, our Rockefeller family does not dare to act rashly. Standard Oil is fighting against antitrust laws almost every day, and its own goals are already too big.

Of course, because of the cooperative relationship with United Company, part of the pressure to fight antitrust laws has now been transmitted to United Company."

"Should I thank you for the reminder?" Sheffield interrupted with an unkind expression. However, in this case, Rockefeller took the initiative to come to cooperate. He also hoped to tie up a powerful northerner.

As allies, the risks shared belong to both parties, and there is no question of who will suffer and who will take advantage.

"No need to say thank you!" Young Rockefeller waved his hand. He was able to get an ally like United Company to fight against antitrust laws, but he also tried his best to remind United Company to pay attention to the actions of Morgan and his son. Antitrust in the country

In an environment where the law is the biggest goal, Standard Oil naturally does not dare to act rashly.

Sheffield also understands this. Next is another major topic, "Standard Oil in Mexico is not threatened by antitrust laws. Direct confrontation with Morgan and his sons in the steel industry would have too much impact. Furthermore, William, you also said

, the steel industry still has giants like Carnegie. This will not be a problem in the short term, so Standard Oil and United Company can take a small step in the country and occupy a certain amount of steel without attracting federal antitrust law investigators.

share. Then invest the main funds in Mexico, where environmental standards for oil will not be restricted.”

Wonderful! Sheffield also had to admire the young Rockefeller's success in the east and west, and praised, "Uncle Rockefeller and old Morgan are the real opponents."

"Of course, my father's plan...Uncle?" Little Rockefeller suddenly paused, as if you don't want to take advantage of me, "My father and Mrs. Anna are contemporaries."

"The title is wrong! Got it." Sheffield thought to himself that he did not call him wrong. Although the old Rockefeller and Lafayette were contemporaries, they did not know each other. He and Edith Rockefeller were very familiar.

That kind of name is not wrong at all.

Young Rockefeller only realized belatedly that Sheffield had tricked him into this method of making trouble in the east and west. It was not because of his own attention, but because of his father's instruction.

This means that domestically, due to the threat of antitrust laws, it has been difficult for Standard Oil to stabilize its dominance in the oil field. However, as a leader of industrial capital, Standard Oil naturally has its own financial power. Although it is not as strong as Morgan and his sons, it has

It's enough for ordinary things.

Mexico's debt problem can be used as a battlefield to counter the Morgans' involvement in industrial entities.

"You should know more about Mexico than I do. How do you feel about the prospects?" Rockefeller asked in a low-key manner. Any financing needs to be profitable. If the prospects are not good, even if Standard Oil has a great cause,

, and we cannot throw money into the water just because we are competing with the Morgans.

Taking into account Morgan's keen response to this kind of thing, Rockefeller Jr. felt that it would not be a problem and could compete in a foreign country that was not subject to antitrust laws. However, he was a little afraid that this would be a cover-up. He came specifically to ask Xie, who was a neighbor of the Mexicans.

field.

"It shouldn't be a problem!" Sheffield thought for a moment and said. Although Mexico is defeated by the United States, its development potential is still there. At this stage, it is far from reaching the upper limit of development, and once it lends money, it must use certain assets as

Mortgage, this basic operation, is known to even the United Company, which was evaluated by Rockefeller Jr. as having zero financial accumulation.

Sheffield and Rockefeller Jr. looked at each other and said in unison, "That's it." Since the Morgans used the steel industry as a stepping stone to enter industrial entities, Standard Oil and United Company intercepted Morgan in Mexico.

Once this kind of bond is taken on, it will definitely not be affordable by the cooperation of two companies. In fact, most of the money used by Morgan does not belong to himself, but belongs to other alliance partners, and even ordinary citizens who think it is profitable.

When it comes to Mexican public debt, this matter is really more important to Sheffield. The headquarters of United Company is in Texas. Although he has transferred some of his newly expanded industries to California, Texas is

They will not be given up. This joint counterattack against Morgan and his son is in Morgan's area of ​​expertise. It is not too much to make a careful plan. This is not the ongoing Spanish-American War, and it will definitely be won.

Unlike Morgan, who is superstitious about credit in the financial industry, it is not easy to make a splash in an area that United Company is not good at, even with the help of Standard Oil. What's more, the financial industry itself is dominated by a very small number of authorities and the vast majority of liars.

There are too many liars in this industry and not enough fools.

In order to find enough takers, we can make use of United Company's appeal in the south, but it is better not to use this appeal. Once the Mexican public bonds are taken over, under what name will they be released?

The release must be released, although if it fails, it will fall into the hands of Standard Oil and United Company. All losses will need to be borne by the two companies, and the negative impact may bring doubts to the two young captains of the giant ship.

Sheffield is a little more comfortable in this regard. Most of its industries are not listed, but the most important industry of the Rockefeller family is Standard Oil, and Standard Oil is not a joint company.

Therefore, even if Sheffield said that it is entirely possible for both companies to take up Mexican bonds and bear all profits or losses themselves, Rockefeller Jr. would not agree. The models of the two companies are fundamentally different, and he is not as good as Sheffield.

Great freedom.
Chapter completed!