Sheffield's attitude made a 180-degree turn, completely different from his previous statement. This surprised the two of them. McHale scratched his hair and said, "I just agreed. It seems that William also saw it."

There are huge benefits in it.”

"Profits are of course important, but I value other things more. If it's just making money, it won't impress me." Sheffield smiled indifferently. There are so many things to do to make money, is it necessary to remove chestnuts from the fire?

Isn’t it good to develop cars and airplanes? Why go to Panama? Is organizing construction just to leave a name in history? Now that it is involved in an industry, Sheffield’s consideration is no longer about how much money it makes.

Rather, consider whether this matter is important or not, and whether it will be threatened by antitrust laws. If there is a risk of being split up, even if it intervenes, it will definitely not be so laborious. Otherwise, why is he promoting internationalization? Overseas assets

The proportion must reach a certain share in order to remain invincible.

In a sense, when the tide of the United Company was rising, one thing that his boss was doing at the same time was to transfer assets. At the same time, he was holding high the banner of a patriotic businessman and doing things that capitalists have no motherland.

The two thoughts intertwined in Sheffield's mind, making him decide to get involved with the Panama Canal, because once the canal was launched and the management rights of the canal zone were in the hands of his company, there would be several benefits, and the Panama Canal would

Being the center of the world's attention, this kind of exposure is both a benefit and a burden.

The advantage is that my company has done something on behalf of the federal government. As a company rooted in Panama, the joint company will have a stable base. When the time comes, it will be more confident to fight antitrust laws. At the same time, it can also cooperate with the military.

Establish certain connections.

Light arms manufacturing is also an important profit-making project of the United Company. In later generations, if Latin America is the backyard of the United States, then Panama is the door. The United States has stationed heavy troops in the Canal Zone, and has established fourteen military bases or fortresses, and established the Caribbean

Naval Command, later expanded to "Southern Command", is responsible for tri-service operations in the Western Hemisphere outside the United States.

Panama is an important key for the United States to control the Americas in later generations. If this key is within the business scope of one's own company, it can at least be certain that the business scope of the local joint company will definitely not be within the scope of the antitrust law.

Not only must there be trusts in hand, but there must also be trusts supported by both Democrats and Republicans, otherwise it will be meaningless. Sheffield is not simply thinking about making quick money, but passing on wealth from generation to generation.

Although private property itself is inviolable, things like this wealth have always needed the protection of armed forces. The military has always been Sheffield's best friend, and the United Company will always be a model of military support for the United States.

"Boss, Miss Natalia is looking for you!" Jesra walked in and happened to see the two bosses' friends there, so he hesitated and said.

"Oh, this matter is settled!" Sheffield said to Gale and McHale, stood up and left the living room, which surprised the two of them. No matter in every aspect, this matter is more serious than

The personal relationship between children is much more important. This is the first time they have seen Sheffield give up the job at hand because of a woman, so simply.

"I'm not disturbing you, am I?" Seeing Sheffield hurried out, Natalia said sweetly with a sweet smile.

"I'm busy with some small things, but it doesn't matter, those things are not important." Sheffield shrugged indifferently, "Being with you is the real thing."

Didn't Gale and McHale just come here to let him express his position? He has already expressed his position. Whoever will handle the matter has been decided, but he should handle Natalia's matter personally. He cannot and does not allow it.

Anyone can do it for you.

Natalia is now working part-time at the Austin branch, and has already stepped into society. At this stage, she needs someone to protect her from being polluted by the complexity of society. After careful consideration,

Sheffield believes that the best person to protect this beautiful girl is himself and not anyone else.

"William now, does he look like you did when you were passionately in love with the bakery girl?" Behind the window, two sneaky business owners secretly watched this scene. McHale suddenly felt that this scene seemed familiar.

Has this happened to Gale once?

"Maybe!" Gale nodded, and then suddenly looked directly at McHale and asked, "What do you mean? William will handle this problem. Just don't talk too much about me. This is a private matter.

Pay attention to protecting privacy.”

McHale nodded solemnly and continued to observe secretly with Gale, practicing how to protect privacy.

"No, we have to call William back. We have been planning from here for a long time, but there is still a basic problem that has not been solved. Once the canal is dug, where will the workers come from?" Gale patted his head and was about to go out, but was stopped by McHale, "

It is better to discuss this issue when he is free, he is not available now."

"Worker problem?" When Sheffield came back, he saw his two companions and waited until dark. He was too embarrassed to ask them why they hadn't left yet? They still wanted to take care of the food themselves?

"Yes, we can't let our private armed forces take part in the problem of workers, right? There will definitely be a lot of casualties in that place." Gale was very distressed, where could he find so many workers? How could this problem have happened thirty years ago?

It would be simple, just go to Africa and let the slave hunting team catch you, but that is no longer possible.

Sheffield nodded, indicating that he understood. Terrible infectious diseases are prevalent here in Panama, especially in the rainforest. When canals are built in the rainforest, medical conditions are extremely poor, infectious diseases are rampant, and naturally a lot of people die.

He remembered that there seemed to be some Chinese workers involved in the Panama Canal, accounting for 10% of the canal workers. Of course, Sheffield had not considered this matter now. There was only one sentence that kept recurring in his mind: To fight against the outside world, you must first settle down at home.

If we can solve some of the problems in the South at the same time, it will be the best of both worlds.

"Workers or the problem? There are so many black people in the south!" Sheffield said, showing his white teeth. "Transport them to Panama to avoid causing chaos on our land."

"Okay, but I'm afraid..." McHale was happy at first, and then fell into hesitation.

"What are you afraid of? Afraid that they will cause trouble? As long as people arrive in Panama, will they be able to go to heaven?" When Gale heard that he could find a way to use black people to work, he supported it without even thinking, "Louisiana's problem is already serious.

Yes, we are also doing things for the collective benefit of white people. We just don’t know who to use to accomplish our goals faster.”

"Martin Luther King has gone over there. As for who knows the best about black people, this matter is easy to handle." Sheffield called Jess in and ordered, "Give it to Conley, the Louisiana convener of the Ku Klux Klan.

Send a telegram and the distribution of all the black people in Louisiana will be clear at a glance. When recruiting workers, just go door to door. As long as they get on the ship, can they escape from our hands? Then we should call every day.

If the land is not working properly, we can't just do whatever we want."

This matter is really not difficult at all in Sheffield's eyes. The only difficulty is that a company as big as United Company is not suitable for doing this, so although he can come up with ideas, he cannot recruit workers in the name of his own company, thank you

Field was ready to ask McHale to sacrifice, and said, "McHale Mining is most suitable to use the name of recruiting workers, because the industry and mining industry require strong bodies. Recruiting black workers will not arouse suspicion, and your company's goals are also smaller."

Although he thought that he must first make peace with the outside world, Sheffield knew clearly what the consequences of his deception would be. This was a fraud from the beginning. As long as these illegal workers got on the ship, their lives would be in danger.

They no longer belong to me. What if they come back one day? Who will be the scapegoat?

Although it is not easy for these black people to recover their rights, they will build a broad alliance to prevent these black workers from safeguarding their rights. But if there is a riot, there must be someone who takes the blame. United Company cannot be allowed to take the blame.

This stain is too big.

In the end, McHale gritted his teeth and agreed, deciding to recruit workers in the name of his own company and bear the risk for Sheffield United.

"Don't think that I have taken advantage of it. To be honest, the United Company has a lot of things to do now, and money is needed in many places. If I hadn't followed your advice and intervened in the canal matter, according to my original idea, I would have

The country is engaged in a price war with the DuPont consortium, and now this plan can only be postponed." Sheffield leaned back on the sofa and sighed, "The DuPont family is lucky, many things have distracted the strength of the conglomerate."

Now Sheffield understands Standard Oil's original helplessness. Many things are not decided by oneself, but also have to consider whether the general environment allows it. Back then, Standard Oil was busy sharpening its sword, but in the end it was troubled by antitrust laws.

We have steel, cars and airplanes on our side, and now we are planning a canal, so we can only let the DuPont Consortium go for the time being.

"Healthy male citizens between the ages of 16 and 50 from all farms in this area who have received this notice are asked to bring horses, guns, ammunition, and five days of rations to the town of Freehead and report to Commander Kus Van Remer.

Official report..."

Following similar orders, the Boer coalition consisting of the Transvaal Army and the Orange Armed Forces moved eastward. General Piet Joubert, the commander-in-chief of the Boer Army, led the main force and crossed the Drakensberg from East Orange.

Hill, entered the Natal Colony, and went straight to Ladysmith, where the main force of the British army in Natal was located. They first launched attacks on more and more British troops. The Boer War officially broke out, and the Boer coalition decided to preemptively attack the British troops.
Chapter completed!