In the age of the explosion of science and technology, Sheffield also felt very angry when he thought about the cost of building two warships. It was obvious that they would be eliminated after not being used for a long time. Due to cost considerations, this era was very unfriendly to him.

Acquire shipyards and manufacture them yourself? Not to mention that his life is very tight now, and he will no longer be suitable for expanding the industry in a short time. Furthermore, even in an environment like the United States, a private enterprise cannot build an armed force belonging to this kind of enterprise.

At least it can't be so blatant, so if you want to update warships, you can only order them from Europe. This expenditure is destined to be unrequited.

Thinking that a battleship cost several million dollars, Sheffield had to be frugal for a while, but it was not impossible to use it.

"This society is so unfriendly to me, it's so difficult for me!" Standing on the beach, Sheffield hugged Natalia and couldn't help but sigh. Even though he had worked so hard, the wealth he earned was still not enough.

A small white hand accurately grasped Sheffield's earlobe. Natalia pulled the man's ear and said, "My dear William, can you tell me why you are so shameless? You are obviously so rich.

You are still like this, don’t you know what kind of harm you are doing to most of the citizens of this country?”

"What did I hurt them? They are poor and they are justified?" Sheffield smiled and knocked off Natalia's hand, pretending that this wanton behavior never happened, "You are beautiful, is it your fault?"

What? Are you going to make yourself look ugly if someone is jealous of you? You can’t do that, right?"

Women, especially beautiful women, have benefits after all, and people have their own value. Otherwise, why are all the women who sit and collect money doing live broadcasts beautiful?

"If we have children in the future, if it's a daughter, she will definitely be very beautiful. With a mother as beautiful as you, even a boy can be used." Sheffield lowered his head slightly and said, he thought this was a good idea.

"Who wants to give you a child? Shameless!" Natalia covered her face and said shyly, "I always want to do something to me every day, and I won't let you succeed so easily."

"If I don't want to do something to you, am I still a normal person?" Sheffield curled his lips and said, "I feel wronged!"

Sheffield has been thinking recently about asking Natalia to do something. After Evelin gave birth, she was no longer suitable for public appearances. Of course, this was just a small problem. The main problem was that she had a strong sense of justice and always did things that were against her will.

Matters of conscience are not appropriate, but it is quite appropriate to build sports facilities and promote happy education.

Considering that as a descendant of Slavs, she should be somewhat of a strong woman, it should not be a problem to take over some industries.

We can discuss this issue later, but I don’t know if there has been any progress in recruiting workers in New Orleans.

"So, my two dear friends, I obviously have other things, and you insist on me getting involved. Now I just want to ask, how is the recruitment situation?" Sheffield sat in his villa.

, I just took my little girl on a trip, and I came back immediately to check on the recruitment situation. Most people are not as tired as him.

"It's still in progress, hasn't it officially started yet?" When the matter came to an end, Gale was no longer anxious and said with a smile, "How to deal with these black people and make them obedient? I believe there are no experts in this world better than us.

I understand better!”

"Yes, you understand black people best!" Sheffield said, covering his forehead, "Then let me put it another way, how do you understand?"

Out of consideration for the local construction environment, no one is more suitable for the local working environment than black people. This is no longer a problem that can be solved by hard work. Black people are more adaptable to the tropical climate. Therefore, Sheffield did not let Chinese workers be responsible for major projects at all.

meaning.

Otherwise, batch after batch of people will die of illness, and it will be troublesome to delay the progress of the project without mentioning the cost of transportation.

"As long as these black people are on the ship, nothing can be decided by them. We have summoned many old troops from Brazil to let these black people stay safe overseas. Besides, their lives are not worth much, and it is not thirty years ago.

Well, if a black man died at that time, it was our own loss. Now if a black man dies, we can save wages." Gale laughed and said, "Sometimes I think about it, we don't have to be responsible for a black man like we did back then.

They even have to find partners for them. Now they are responsible for everything by themselves, thanks to the progress of the times."

Gale's meaning is very simple. Since the relationship between the two parties is no longer that of master and servant, then everything should be based on the relationship between the employer and the employee. How many people died and how they died. All of this

They themselves are responsible for it, and they deserve to die for the early realization of the American century.

As for overcoming the local environment, it just depends on whether it is necessary to do so. For normal private enterprises, there is no way to overcome tropical diseases in Panama. Even special medicines cannot cure all diseases.

But for slave owners like Gale, there is no other way. Choose a dry month, set fire to the local tropical rain forest, and then start construction in the burned area. When this section of the canal project is completed

After that, look for a fire spot in the next area and do it again.

Use nature's means to fight against the power of nature. Since there are problems with the local climate, then solve the local climate and destroy the environment that breeds tropical diseases, so you don't have to worry about the threat of tropical diseases.

Otherwise, what Sheffield said, the environment in Afghanistan was saved by the British colonial policy. The colonial policy needed the population to serve as a market for exploitation. If it had been replaced by dynastic wars in the East, it would have been wiped out long ago.

"A kind person like me just can't listen to these words and is always easily aroused to pity in my heart." Sheffield sighed, and the corners of his eyes seemed to be a little moist, and said slowly, "If international labor trade

It would be nice not to be banned, this is another opportunity to make money."

Sheffield's chest-beating look made the two of them in awe. Otherwise, why can he make his business bigger? With his shameless look, he should join the company to make money.

"The key to this matter is the attitude of the federal government. The United Company can launch the first round of gunboat diplomacy, but whether it can scare Colombia depends on the federal government's stance. We are instigating Panama's independence, not with our own housekeeping skills.

Armed to fight against the Colombian government forces, this is a loss-making deal for us, do you understand?"

Sheffield lowered his voice and whispered to his two companions, "The only thing that is worrying is that the current federal government is a little forward-looking and not worthy of the environment created by our joint company. As long as we get a statement from Roosevelt, this will

It will be much easier to handle!”

"Isn't it time to create public opinion?" McHale rolled his eyes and remembered the prelude before the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.

"Hey, we don't need to worry about this matter. There are two media giants who are not too concerned about the excitement and can help us." Sheffield smiled slightly, "I know the style of these two dung diggers very well."

In fact, the two excrement diggers did not keep Sheffield waiting for too long. The New York World published an article advocating that if the Colombian government persisted in going its own way and still set up obstacles for the United States to acquire the concession rights of the French Canal Company, the Panamanian people would defend it.

For its own interests, it should be independent from Colombia.

This is a bit like before the Spanish-American War. Soon another giant manure digger also followed up with reports, allowing the Panama Canal project, which was already a hot topic at the government level, to really ferment among the people. As long as public opinion is formed, it can be

The federal government responded.

The most important statement came from New York State Governor Roosevelt. During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt successfully established his own heroic image. He participated in the war in a private capacity and was widely respected by all parties. Although he later continued non-stop

He came back to run for governor of New York State, but this wave of operations also made Roosevelt's status within the Republican Party rise. His success in becoming governor of New York State is the best proof.

Roosevelt is now an important representative of the Republican Party. His statement aroused widespread attention within the Republican Party to the Panama Canal. Subsequently, Roosevelt formally proposed that the Panama Canal project be submitted to the House and Senate for discussion. Recently, Sheffield has been contacting the South

Partners from all over the country unify the Democratic Party's views on the Panama Canal.

Therefore, with the joint efforts of a group of Republican congressmen influenced by Roosevelt and approved by the Democratic Party, the federal government's House and Senate simultaneously obtained overwhelming approval to support the United Company to dig the Panama Canal.

As expected, this standard decision-making of bullying was severely protested and strongly condemned by the Colombian government.

"Hey, a weak country has no diplomacy!" Sheffield sighed and said to Jessla, "Send a telegram to Havana and ask John Connor to go there. Sometimes gunboat diplomacy is more shameful, but it still works.

It really works.”

As invisible radio waves communicated between Texas and Cuba, Havana, which had been quiet for a while, became lively again. Two warships left the port one after another, cruising on the calm Caribbean Sea, and then

Turn directly and head west towards Panama.
Chapter completed!