The meeting between the two parties did not have a strong smell of gunpowder. The company director who came to receive the famous American representative in Paris had also heard about it. He wondered how the irreconcilable relationship between the two parties could lead to today's visit.

Philip was confused by the rich cologne on Harry Sheffield's body. Although some wealthy people in Paris have a strong preference for perfume, and he is one of them, it is rare to see him like this.

"Mr. Harry, we are a canal company, a company that undertakes huge projects." Philip spoke first, saying that this was not a dance and the other party should not come here.

"I know it's not wrong that I'm looking for you." Harry Sheffield sat down without treating himself as an outsider. He slurred his words and started his long speech, "I came here just for the canal. To be precise, I came here for the canal."

He represents a company from the United States and is here to talk to you about the transfer of the canal project."

"You seem to be joking with me. I heard that you Americans think you have a good sense of humor, but this joke is not funny." Philip flatly refused, "Our company has been planning for this canal for many years."

"So it has been delayed in completing the project. It has encountered problems of one kind or another, and it has been delayed in bringing in profits." Harry Sheffield finally remembered the fact that he was a top student in business. "No matter how wonderful the prospect is, if it cannot become a

Reality, then everything is false. The board of directors and shareholders are waiting for benefits. They need to benefit, rather than watching their money go down the drain. The current situation is very obvious that the Panama Canal is close to death, but you are still

We are carrying out rescue operations in vain. Although doing business is accompanied by risks, it is not advisable to do business through gambling. Mr. Philip, do I make sense?"

Harry Sheffield pointed directly at the driving force behind the construction of the canal. Why should the canal be dug? This is certainly not charity. For private companies, of course it is to gain profits from it. Of course, there are some reasons for profiting from France, both patriotism and profit-seeking.

It is better to combine them.

However, the current situation of the Canal Company is not like this. The pants that cannot be paid for by themselves are gone, and the patriotic flag is still held up. Private companies are responsible to shareholders, not to the French government. If you think about it differently, if the United States

If the federal government were like this, Harry Sheffield would not do it. Lose all his family property just to make the country thank him? Then he would rather not be patriotic, and vice versa.

"Mr. Philip, although you may not want to admit it, this matter is almost impossible to proceed. It involves many problems outside of private companies, not just the federal government of the United States, but also the British people. This problem cannot be solved

, the canal company will not be able to continue construction, and there are many things that we businessmen cannot solve."

Harry Sheffield's attitude can definitely be said to be serious and thoughtful, and he also asked himself about the difficult operating situation of the canal company.

If he chooses to continue the canal project, there are two outcomes: success and failure. However, the chance of success is very slim, and failure is almost certain. He hopes that the French Canal Company will consider this matter.

"You are using Britain to put pressure on us French people? Did you get the consent of the British?" Philip looked at Harry Sheffield with a lot of teasing in his mouth. Does this American think of herself as the Queen of England?

"The British are busy, expanding their empire in Africa, and have no time to care about this matter now. Precisely because they have no time, this matter is a problem for France and the United States. Mr. Philip will not still think that the United States is still the same as it was then.

Right? Indifferent to France's invasion of Mexico, pretending not to see it?" Harry Sheffield was also reminding his opponents that the world has changed. France may not be weaker than it was then, but the United States of America is definitely stronger and even stronger than it was then.

many.

The French Second Empire Expeditionary Force launched an invasion of Mexico, which initially received support from Britain and Spain. The invasion was caused by Mexican President Benito Juarez stopping paying interest on foreign loans, which angered Mexico's biggest political party.

The borrowers were Spain, Britain and France. The leader of this operation was the French Emperor Napoleon III, who assembled forces to get their money back from Mexico.

That was all thirty years ago, but now, if the conflict is in the Americas, the French may not necessarily be able to take advantage. The Panama Canal is in the Americas.

"With how much the federal government cares about the Panama Canal, your company will definitely go bankrupt. You can see this from the difficulties your company has encountered in recent years." Harry Sheffield pondered for a moment and said, "This is not a canal company.

It is a problem that can be solved by one's own efforts. Therefore, I give a sincere suggestion, which is to transfer the development rights of the canal to an American company. Although this does not meet the expectations of the Paris government, it can stop the loss and recover it.

Years of investment.”

The word "stop loss" successfully moved Philip. The canal company had spent a lot of money, but it felt like it was tied with a rope. It tried to get rid of the shackles, but found that the harder it struggled, the tighter it became. Now the heavy financial pressure has

The Canal Company gasped.

As Harry Sheffield said, most of the directors and shareholders of the canal company have discovered that the Panama Canal is not a problem that the company can solve, and many people are already pessimistic about the prospects. Although the French government continues to carry out

Support, but initially unable to prevent this pessimism from spreading within the company.

"Mr. Harry, this matter needs to be discussed by the board of directors!" Philip still remained calm and did not express his position on the transfer of excavation rights.

Harry Sheffield smiled. In fact, some of the discussions were considered statements of position, which proved that there were indeed differences in the canal project within the canal company, as rumored.

"Okay, I'm just here to communicate. I'm not anxious about this matter at all." Harry Sheffield was not disappointed because he failed to achieve his goal the first time. He still had a lot of preparations to make and mobilized more female friends to inquire.

this matter.

The Panama Canal is a major event and must not be rushed. After leaving the headquarters of the canal company, Harry Sheffield quickly sent a telegram to the country to show his merit. Of course, because of the price of international telegraphs, Harry Sheffield felt that he did not need to act like his own son.

Long story, with this money he can carry more weight forward.

"We can talk, but we need more funds!" Sheffield held this telegram with a strange look on his face. This requires more funds. He was extremely doubtful whether it would fall on the work.

.Sheffield, who had a deep understanding of the old man, knew that this money must have fallen into a bottomless pit.

"The French branch can only earn one employee's salary throughout the year, so let the London branch send him the money." Sheffield rubbed his face vigorously, his voice full of exhaustion.

As long as there is negotiation, Sheffield is still willing to pay this amount of money, but what he is dissatisfied with is that the old man is obviously taking the opportunity to gain more money, but this is also the result of the pressure he first used in the name of Lafayette.

I did it on the first day of junior high school, and the old man did it on the fifteenth day. This kind of result is all retribution.

Now that Sheffield has analyzed the attitudes of all parties, he has changed his earlier negativity. He already feels that the Panama Canal can be robbed. Earlier, he considered that he might not be able to rob Wall Street, but after considering the situation of several interested parties in the Panama Canal,

After conducting the assessment, he determined that it was feasible.

Now the world police, the British Empire, is continuously increasing its troops in Africa. In fact, the Boer War is a very good opportunity. Once Britain takes action, the attention of almost all countries will be attracted to Africa. Similarly, Morgan will also pay close attention to the Boer War.

Progress, you must know that Morgan's reputation as a world creditor is really recognized for its financing of Britain during the Boer War.

In this way, Wall Street, which has the most financial resources in the United States, is attracted by another war. The Boer War can draw the attention of the most powerful military force in the world, as well as Wall Street, which has the most financial resources in the United States.

If you want to take action, you must take advantage of this opportunity. Once it is like history, after the Boer War is over, if you think about the Panama Canal, you will definitely not be able to beat Wall Street.

"William, you called us!" Gale and McHale arrived at the same time. Seeing Sheffield sitting dumbly, they asked, "Have you finished thinking about it?"

"Think about it. The old man has sent a telegram. This matter can be discussed. There is indeed a problem with the operating conditions of the French Canal Company, and it can't be delayed. Now we still need to wait for two favorable conditions. The first is to wait for the British and

If the Boers fight, this war will attract the attention of our domestic opponents. The second is to wait until Keane has really figured out the public opinion in Panama, especially the thoughts of the upper class."

Sheffield crossed his fingers and dragged his chin and said, "There is another favorable condition. Because of the long battle, many important politicians in the country have also lost confidence in the Panama Canal. This is another preparation of the federal government, the Nicaragua Canal. There is

Under the cover of the Nicaragua Canal Plan, we must seize the short opportunity and devote all our efforts to finalize the matter at once."

"Must we wait for several conditions to be met? How is this possible?" McHale said with a wry smile, "There are too many conditions for success. If all these conditions are met, who knows how long it will take."
Chapter completed!