Chapter 601: Shark’s Fin for Rice (Third update, please subscribe)
Washington, Department of the Treasury.
Within a few seconds, there was silence in the office.
“They want to extract 200 tons of gold!”
Listening to the report of his subordinates, Fuller asked calmly from the other end of the table.
"When? How long?"
Although it is inevitable that other countries will withdraw the gold stored in New York and return it to their countries, two hundred tons of gold suddenly have to be withdrawn.
This is definitely the first time.
"Right now, according to the information they provided, they have sent a warship. Maybe that warship is sailing in the Pacific now and will soon arrive in New York and then transport the gold away."< br>
Everyone’s attention turned to the minister. He stared out the window in deep thought, seeming to ponder the meaning of the incident.
"Damn!"
Fuller said in a clear tone, still staring out the window.
“I have long said that on the issue of returning gold, if there is no conclusive evidence, there is no need for us to intervene at all. Now, they are going to withdraw the gold stored in the United States. Damn it. , They are taking revenge! They are taking revenge on us!"
The minister's words made Roland quickly reply.
“Minister, according to them, they withdraw gold in order to stabilize the domestic gold price. Due to the investigation team and other reasons, the domestic gold price in Nanyang has now exceeded the standard gold price by more than 50%. If the gold price is not stabilized as soon as possible, It is very likely that its currency will be unstable, so they need to withdraw the gold stored in New York immediately, and 200 tons is just the first batch they withdraw! ”
All this seems to prove that Nanyang's behavior is not for revenge. It is based on actual needs.
“Look...”
Fuller said briefly,
“This is a series of results produced by the damn Gold Return Committee. They didn’t do anything at all. Any evidence, just killing it, caused tension in the Nanyang gold market, and even the currency was affected. If they can't stabilize the gold price, then the next step is their currency. Damn it, they may even have all the gold. Take it away and eventually transport all the gold that belongs to them back."
Taking a deep breath, Fuller said:
"All of this has to be attributed to the stupidity of those guys."
Although he knew that this was a political decision made by the White House, as Secretary of the Treasury, Fuller stood more on the economic side. perspective on the problem.
“What if we refuse them to extract the gold?”
The words that suddenly blurted out were met with Fuller’s sneer:
“It couldn’t be more stupid. Behavior, if this is the case, the Bredesen System that we have worked hard to establish with American blood will become a piece of paper. At that time, all countries will transport all their gold stored in New York, and New York will lose the world. trade center. This folly will cost us everything we gained in World War II."
Casting his gaze towards Roland, Fuller had already made up his mind. After this matter is over, this guy Roland must be driven out of the Ministry of Finance. Guys like this can only do bad things in the Treasury. It's simply unforgivable that he could come up with such a stupid idea. Therefore, such a person must not stay in the Ministry of Finance, otherwise there is no telling what kind of disaster his decision will bring to the United States in the future.
Of course at this time Roland did not realize that his career in the Ministry of Finance was over. He nodded and said.
"I'm very sorry, I thought the problem was too simple."
It's not because you thought the problem was too simple, but because you are simply a fool.
Fuller thought so in his heart. Then he said again.
"What we need to do now is agree to their request to withdraw gold, but at the same time, we must hurry up and make them give up this idea!"
Half an hour later, Fuller came to the White House , now the only one who can make Nanyang give up this idea is the White House.
After reporting the situation in Nanyang one by one in the Oval Office, he said.
"Mr. President, now we are facing a choice. If we agree to allow them to withdraw gold, it will definitely affect the operation of New York's international trade settlement system. If we refuse, then it will make Bredesen The system will become a piece of paper, Mr. President. The actions of returning the Gold Commission in Southeast Asia have seriously damaged the interests of the United States!"
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said:
"Our support for the return of the Golden Committee is based on political considerations. After all, the public opinion circle was in an uproar at the time. The reason why we did some things was not because the incident was true, but because of political needs that required us to do so. Do it, and when it's all over, everything will go back to normal."
"Dean,"
Fuller didn't even bother to talk to him. No wonder this guy's investments haven't been successful a few times. . He is always paying tuition time and time again. Xu is an excellent diplomat, but when it comes to finance, he is simply a layman.
“The market is fragile. Even if it is a rumor, the market will react. Now the gold price in Nanyang has reached a crazy point. If they cannot bring the gold price down, then, in the next step, their currency will be very It is possible to fall into turmoil, which will not only be detrimental to Nanyang's economy, but will even affect their stability, Mr. President."
Truman looked at the file in front of him intently, and it can be seen from the file. Since the Three Kingdoms Gold Return Committee sent an investigation team to Nanyang, how quickly did the price of gold in Nanyang rise? Although he faced some pressure at the time, he now realizes how unwise his choice was.
What makes people even more annoyed is that - Li Yian did not express any personal dissatisfaction, it seemed that he chose to understand. "So, now they have to transport the gold back and stabilize the gold market?"
Truman asked.
If he needs that gold, then let them transport it back! No matter what, the incident cannot be allowed to worsen.
And this is one of the few things he can do.
At this time, Fuller spoke and said.
“From a certain perspective, Nanyang’s own gold reserves can completely cope with this crisis. There is no need to use the gold reserves in New York. The only problem is that the Gold Return Committee is now watching them. Gold, and market confidence, is the biggest problem. As long as you have confidence, you can drive down the price of gold even if you don’t use a gram of gold.”
In order to make up for his previous mistakes, Dean Edge. Johnson continued:
"Fuller is right. The most important thing now is confidence, Mr. President."
"Yes, Mr. President, but this requires the White House to come forward and be honest." As the saying goes in Tangshan, "To untie the bell, you must tie the bell."
Fuller said calmly that as a financial expert, he knew very well what Nanyang needed now.
It’s not just gold.
Looking directly at Fuller, Truman asked.
“So...Does Fuller mean...to give them confidence through us?”
……
On May 1, Nanyang gold rose by 1.2 yuan;
On May 2, Nanyang gold rose again by 1.7 US dollars.
In just two days, Nanyang gold soared to 1.2 yuan per ounce. At the 55 yuan mark, it is 20 yuan higher than the international gold price!
On the Nanyang Gold and Silver Exchange, the bullish voices are getting louder and louder. While people are increasing leverage to speculate in gold, the official side has also begun to take action. Through the three gold and silver exchanges, the market Sell physical gold in an attempt to suppress gold prices.
This in turn triggered a further reaction in the market - the price of gold rose again, because everyone knew that the treasury gold could not be used until the investigation team left.
So where does the gold selling now come from?
There is only one place left, and that is Bank of Borneo.
“Take it, buy it at the price of 54 yuan!”
In Yatai Construction Company, Chen Liang, who was in a good mood, hung up the phone and used the intercom to give instructions to his secretary.
“Let Manager Cheng come over.”
"Manager Cheng, the boss wants you to go to the office!"
Soon, Cheng Qingsong arrived at Chen Liang's office. As soon as he entered the office, Chen Liang said proudly.
"Well, the last ammunition in Nanyang is about to be empty."
"Borneo banks started abandoning their gold?"
Everyone knows it The Bank of Borneo has gold in its hands, and that gold is the last ammunition in Nanyang!
Chen Liang nodded and said:
"Originally, it was normal for gold to rise and fall, but now in order to stabilize the gold price, the officials have fired their last ammunition. Before the investigation team left Nanyang and issued a report, this The price of gold will continue to rise, and when it reaches 60 yuan, we can sell it!”
At this time, Chen Liang only felt that his luck was really good. From the rubber plantation to gold, it was simply amazing! It’s God’s gift of money!
No, God should have thrown the gold to the ground and asked him to pick it up.
“So boss, what do you think the price of gold is today?”
"56 yuan!"
As expected, at the close of trading, even though the Bank of Borneo sold as much as 60 tons of gold, the price of gold still broke through the 55 yuan mark again after a short decline, heading towards 56 yuan approaching.
Chen Liang, who was in a good mood, said generously.
“I’ll treat you to shark’s fin for dinner tonight!”
(End of this chapter)