The establishment of the American Canal Management Company also officially brought the Panama Canal into the field of vision from the government to the private sector, triggering extensive discussions. Every citizen is a potential keyboard warrior. In fact, people who don't care about the fate of the country at all do not

Not much. Some people discuss convenience, some discuss national interests, and some even discuss construction difficulty. All of this actually doesn't matter.

It’s just that no one cares about what Colombians think, as if Panama is not part of Colombia. This makes Sheffield discover another fact. Ordinary citizens are actually potential imperialists. Avalanche

No snowflake is innocent at this time.

We coexist peacefully in the face of Britain and France, and we fight hard in the face of Colombia. This is the reality of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Of course, if we use a less realistic term, we strictly adhere to isolationism and do not care about things outside the Americas. This is much easier to accept.

Already.

"It's almost the 20th century. Who dares to say that my company is not strong today?" Sheffield held Yankee's hand in the Arlington Manor, his words full of arrogance.

Woof woof... Yang Ji bared his teeth, as if he agreed deeply with this. Sheffield lowered his head and stroked the dog's head and said, "I knew you agreed with this!"

Christmas in 2019 was spent in Arlington in Sheffield, making up for last year's omissions. How to distinguish domestic holidays from foreign holidays is a very simple question. Dinner is served on domestic holidays, and rooms are opened on foreign holidays.

, It is said that safety comes first among all postures, and Sheffield, who is carrying a heavy load, fully understands this.

"I seem to have gained some weight recently!" Sheffield, who was in sage mode, touched Anne's flat belly and said.

"No, it's still very tight." Annie shook her head in denial, and touched the skin of her lower abdomen, and said dissatisfied, "It's obviously still the same, don't deny it after using it."

"I'm not that kind of person!" Sheffield also denied it, saying that he was not a scumbag who put up his pants and refused to admit his fault.

After a day in Arlington, Sheffield sped to Austin and showed up in front of Natalia wearing a Santa hat, giving the girl a surprise, or so he thought.

"Our family's Christmas is in a week!" Natalia looked at Sheffield blankly, but immediately smiled, "But you being able to come is the happiest thing for me."

Forgetting that these Orthodox Christians celebrate different holidays, Sheffield complained in his heart, but the final result was good. It did not deviate from the original track. He was pretending to be Santa Claus in vain.

Compared to Sheffield, Keane worked much harder in Panama, but he still lived a fulfilling life. After his banana company was merged, Keane's pursuit of wealth did not stop, and he discovered a very clear path.

The way of doing business is that whatever the joint company does, it will create derivative industries.

When United Company produces cars, he sells auto parts, and when United Company sells Coke, he manufactures Coke bottles. This method has a very high success rate, and now Keen feels that doing business is actually not difficult.

Now he needs to replace his boss and major companies to complete an important task. If successful, this century project may also have its own place. For a businessman who once operated in a small country in Central and South America, Keane has great influence on the surrounding countries.

He is very familiar with several small countries. It can be said that he has his own personal connections in each country.

Panama is already considered a place with weak connections. This is also because Panama was not independent in this era, but even so, Keane once ran a banana farm here.

In a huge manor, Keane, as a guest, met the owners of the manor, Jose Arango and his son. The two parties nodded politely and entered the room to discuss matters. Today's negotiations will change the history of the Isthmus of Panama.

"Mr. Jose, my boss has successfully obtained the right to dig the canal from the French. I believe that all citizens of Panama will benefit from this. To be honest, my boss is one of the few in the entire United States.

The businessman not only has wealth that everyone envies, but more importantly, he is so young and has room for appreciation that no one can estimate. To be honest, I have never seen such a businessman."

Keane first showed his strength by praising his boss, and then changed the topic, "I even felt lucky that my company was acquired. Although my company no longer exists, I also became more professional because of it.

First floor, looking at things from a higher stage, Mr. Jose, in fact, you and I were in a similar situation a few years ago, we just need such an opportunity."

Keane made no secret that he was a loser, but he was deeply proud of it. Through his own experience, he told the father and son in front of him that in fact, a loss in some things does not necessarily mean a loss. If you think about it wisely, it is not a good opportunity.

, just like what he is now, although the money in his hand may not necessarily belong to him, he can use this money to help himself, his rights have not been reduced at all, and his life has become more comfortable.

"Is Mr. Keane's boss a billionaire?" Jose Jr. asked with a smile.

"He is a rich man, but not a millionaire. My boss is only in his twenties." Keen corrected him calmly, "The United Company is involved in machinery manufacturing, ships, transportation, automobiles, aircraft and other industries, but this

All industries are supported by farms. In fact, my boss and you, father and son, are peers, operating plantations for a living. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. If you can bravely take a step forward, your future will be bright.

Thanks to my boss and the federal government."

"Can your boss represent the federal government?" Jose Arango looked at Keane and felt a little funny. The other man was obviously not young, bragging to a boss in his twenties, as if on a pilgrimage, Keane's boss again

Not here? Who is this performance for?

"To be precise, it is half of the federal government. You must know that our United States is a republican system with two main parties." Keane did not feel embarrassed at all and continued to brag to his boss, "Now two gentlemen, in front of you

There is a good opportunity to be a guest of the United States. Panama will remain in Colombia and will be just a remote province. After independence, everything is up to you. You can do whatever you want when the time comes.

Moreover, our United States is much richer than Colombia. Don’t delay your good days for vain patriotism. Each of us must be responsible for our own lives, not for others.”

Take responsibility for your own life, not for others. These words moved Jose and his son. Keane sneered in his heart. He knew the psychology of people in these Central American places very well. People here have no patriotic feelings.

I don’t even have a clear understanding of the concept of country.

This reminded Keane of the Chinese labor group that his boss relied heavily on. He once asked his boss what he knew about different ethnic groups, and the answer he received was this, "Don't look at the Latin Americans who claim to be descendants of Europeans. In fact,

Trash is rubbish. The population of any country in East Asia is better than theirs. Don't look at the countries in East Asia that seem to be powerless in the face of Britain, France and Germany. If Colombia and Nicaragua were next to them, their species would have been changed. Just take Japan.

It is said that those who dare to show off their power are strong countries, and weak countries cannot survive. Britain, France, Germany, and Russia have elevated the status of white countries, so many countries do not know that there is also a lot of garbage in so-called white countries."

As for the whole of Latin America, except for Mexico and Brazil, which the boss can pay attention to, almost all of them fall into the category of garbage, and Central American countries are even more accessible.

As long as Panama can be independent, the United Company can even control the entire country of Panama without relying on the United States.

Jose and his son finally expressed their willingness to fight for a free and democratic Panama if they could get support and future support from the United States and the United Company.

Two fools! Keane sneered in his heart, freedom and democracy? Not to mention that for his class, the so-called freedom and democracy are a joke. Even the federal government has never said that it is a democratic country. The United States is a standard republican system. No matter it is

Presidents and constitutions in the past dynasties have all highly respected the republican system.

From Washington to Adams and then to the third president Jefferson, they never mentioned democracy. The fourth president Madison even believed: "If the government adopts a democratic form, it is inherently troublesome and inconvenient. The reason why people condemn democracy is

Right here.”

In No. 10 of The Federalist Papers, Madison talks about how the American republic is better than a democracy.

After successfully persuading the important local forces, Keane immediately sent a telegram to Sheffield, and then the telegram arrived in Havana. Since Cuba's successful independence, the two warships of the United Company were transferred from the seabed to Cuba, and at the same time, they changed

The strongest naval power in Central America.

In this era of rapid change, the two warships of the United Company are already a bit old in the eyes of major naval powers. But if they face Colombia, they are still a very intimidating war machine.

"What's the matter? Berzin!" John Connor saw Berzin coming over with a telegram and asked, "Is it a telegram from Arlington?"

"Yes John! The boss wants you to communicate more with Mr. Keen, and then take the two warships of the United Company to Panama to spread democracy and freedom!" Berzin put the telegram on the table.
Chapter completed!