"For us, Panama will become a stable profit point, but no one can deny that this canal is actually more important to the country than to our company. At the appropriate time, we can consider giving

The country accepts it, and our task is to buy low and sell high and wait for the federal government to take over." Sheffield was at the dock in New Orleans, seeing the busy scene of the port, his eyes full of joy.

After the Civil War, the center of the South finally returned to its former glory. The Spanish-American War brought a huge improvement to New Orleans, without the eyesore of Spain. The Caribbean under the control of the United States was equivalent to

It unlocked a layer of shackles for New Orleans.

This shackles cannot be broken off by the United Company by relying on smuggling. Sometimes appropriate war is indeed a good way. But this is not enough. Back then, slave owners like them could accept the black people because they had strong armed control over planting.

The garden can confine these black people within a certain range.

Things are different now. Black people can move freely. But on the other hand, since slave owners do not have to fulfill the life, old age, illness and death of black people, everything must be done according to interests. If black people cannot bring benefits, it will be trouble. They must find a way to take New Orleans out of the hands of black people.

Take it back. The port with the best geographical location in the south should no longer be in a state of being filled with black people.

"To ensure the progress of the project and to save costs, it depends on whether you two can squeeze more value out of the most basic labor force, but this is what we are good at, isn't it?" Sheffield withdrew his gaze and talked with the two

The friend walked back and said slowly, "Actually, I don't want them to come back. Is there anything you can do? It would be best to benefit the country, so that even the federal government will take the initiative to cover up our actions."

Since everyone is a Dixie, Sheffield does not hide his worries about black people. If there is one thing he has learned from his previous life, he has always felt that it makes sense, it is that people who are not my race must have different hearts. From the perspective of race,

There is actually some debate as to whether the above is correct, but from a racial perspective, there is basically no need to debate.

"William, what you mean is that the elimination of normal diseases is not enough? If that is the case, then we should really think of a way. This is not a trivial matter!" Gale was silent for a moment and said, "You also know whether it involves yourself or not.

When things are advantageous, there are always people who like to talk sarcastically."

"Yes, those Yankees are like that, but the project is overseas. As long as we do it cleanly, it's not impossible to try. This can save a certain amount of cost." McHale lowered his voice and said sinisterly, "Yes.

How much less salary will be paid?”

"Pay less wages? Doesn't that mean more pensions? They are telling us to do it cleaner. Can we do it ourselves? How to cover it up? There are so many people involved, how to cover it up? What if this is a tropical rain forest in Brazil?

It's much simpler. No one will care about this matter, but the Panama Canal has aroused the concern of citizens. It is too risky to do it yourself." Sheffield rejected the opinions of the two friends, but still did not change his original intention.

"There must be a smarter way to clear our suspicions and benefit us and the country."

At least Sheffield's views on blacks are consistent. Since this group can no longer provide unpaid labor, the rest will have negative effects. He has thought of many ways, such as giving priority to blacks in northern industries and attracting workers from southern states.

Black people leave. This time the Panama Canal project is no exception. If black people cannot create value, they are of no use to the United States, so get out.

"If these workers die at the hands of local residents, it will be more advantageous for us. Black people are citizens of the United States after all. In this case, will the federal government show some expression, such as issuing some pensions or something like this?

The money will first come into our hands and we will distribute it to the families of the workers who died."

Back in the Oak Manor, in a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere, the discussion among the slave owners about real human blood steamed buns became more and more heated. McHale had been thinking about how to eat both ends, so he proposed this idea, "This will be good for us."

, it can prevent workers from returning to the country after completion, and it can also give the federal government greater opportunities to intervene, and can even allow the garrison to be implemented, which is also a good thing for the country. I believe that this amount of funds can be exchanged for the country's intervention, and Congress will thank us."

"If tens of thousands of workers died and such a big thing happened, the federal government would at least be interested." Gale also thought along this line of thinking, "If the whole country pays attention, the pension will be quite large.

"

"You are committing fraud and defrauding insurance! The target of the fraud is the country!" Sheffield changed to a comfortable position and leaned back, lazily saying, "But the idea is correct. There are only two private insurance companies that do not pay compensation. This is not the case.

If we want to compensate, then we won’t compensate. The idea of ​​letting the country foot the bill is correct. The right to operate the canal is our bargaining capital with the country.”

In the end, Sheffield ended the topic feeling condemned in his heart, and ended the discussion without saying anything, "I didn't hear anything today. It was all a natural disaster. It was just like a mine collapse that buried some miners. But it was on a large scale.

Hundreds of times more, so you have to think carefully. If you have the guts to deceive the country, you must also have the means to deceive the country."

During discussions among several slave owners, an idea has gradually become clear, and now it is a question of borrowing a knife. However, there is still time, and the construction period will take at least several years.

Although they had just recruited workers for the purpose of killing donkeys and preparing for a feast of human blood steamed buns. However, the world is such a big place and there are many weird things. Not only is the things the United Company does not excessive, even in this

The era was considered a trivial matter, and it was not a big deal in the eyes of the European and American powers.

Even countries that are not major powers can do more extreme things. Belgium is just a soy sauce existence in Europe. Belgium often uses a tactic to deal with colonies. If these people cannot complete the task, they will be executed immediately.

But the execution is not done on the slave himself, but on his family members, usually the children. Because if you do this to the slaves, they will not be able to work and will have no value. Doing so to their children will not affect the

The labor of the slaves themselves, on the other hand, plays a greater role. After all, all parents in the world are pitiful. They are really willing to fight for their children.

It is said that in the past ten years, about 15 million people have died in Belgium due to this method, and the United Company only needs 100,000 workers. Once the implementation is successful, the federal government will have an excuse to expand its presence, and the United Company can obtain

A sum of compensation can also be distributed to the workers’ families through a trickle-down effect. As a black man, these family members should not ask for too much. It is good to have it.

"Yes, let's think about how much benefit we can get from the federal government by using this canal." Gale and McHale nodded, knowing that they should not rush this matter and do the most bad thing, but they should use the safest means.

"As for the three of us who know about this matter, even the woman who slept with you can't talk about it." Sheffield fiddled with his fingers and said in a solemn tone, "For now, let's take a look at the two battleships of the United Company.

, we cannot scare Colombia. If we can make Colombia hesitate, the federal government will have no scruples. As a private enterprise, we are all going through minefields for the country, so it is not too much to ask for a small reward."

"That's right, it's not excessive at all. Everything in the world has a price." The two of them nodded solemnly. As long as they make money, they can do anything. If you can make money by killing people, then kill people.

"If this movie is directed well, it will definitely be very interesting." Sheffield glanced at the two companions, "Just wait and see, John Connor and the others have already set off."

In Panama City, Huertas, the Colombian commander in Panama, looked straight at the stacks of dollars in front of him. Keane said reservedly, "You will never make so much money if you work for Colombia all your life. Panama

What do the residents think of you? I believe the commander knows better than anyone else. Now the opportunity is before you. Accept the money and become the leader of the new republic. You don’t have to worry about anything in the future. To be honest, with the strength of our head office,

The assets can buy the entire Panama, and the entire scope also includes the lives of 300,000 Panamanian residents."

"Who doesn't like money?" Huertas never took his eyes off these dollars and grabbed them in his hands. "But I am using my life and property to help your company. If something goes wrong, you can't just ignore it."

ask."

"If the commander is a true Panamanian, he will know that we will not ignore Panama." Keane emphasized the word Panama, and the meaning is self-evident.

Following Huertas's order, communication between Panama and Colombia was cut off. At the same time, he, the nominal commander, used the few armed forces he had to block the road between Panama and Colombia.

The defection of the garrison was a good thing for the forces that wanted independence. Under Keane's repeated assurances, they decided to officially declare Panama's independence. At this time, the entire Colombia knew nothing about it. Colombia did not quite believe that a private individual

A company dares to be an enemy of a country and is relatively unprepared for this.

There is nothing to be afraid of. Sheffield received the news from Keane and immediately called back and did just that. In the first week of the new century, the Patriotic Committee of Panama officially announced its independence from Colombia.
Chapter completed!