Chapter 735 You can make this kind of money
Compared with politicians in front of the stage such as Harding and Coolidge, conglomerate families such as Rockefeller and Morgan are the real controllers of the United States.
George has been in Russia these years and doesn’t know much about the American consortium.
Fortunately, with the help of Joseph, George was not blinded.
Rockefeller was the American oil king. In 1901, Morgan acquired the Carnegie Steel Company for US$500 million and became the American steel king.
The Mellon family is the king of the American aluminum industry, and DuPont has been the largest gunpowder manufacturer in the United States since the 19th century.
What is special is the Rothschilds. They are not here to invest in Germany, but for the Balfour Declaration.
The person who came to the manor on behalf of the Rothschild family was L.W. Rothschild, another protagonist of the Balfour Declaration and one of the leaders of the Hebrew Restoration League.
Rothschild hoped to exchange investment for Russia’s support for the Balfour Declaration.
George was quite surprised. The Balfour Declaration did not relocate the Hebrews to Russia. What does it have to do with Russia?
There really is.
Because it did not support the Balfour Declaration, the Kingdom of Hejaz, which was threatened by the British, turned around and joined the Free Trade Alliance, which put Rothschild at a loss.
In today's Hejaz, because no oil has been discovered, the country's national strength is weak, and many people in the country cannot figure it out, so it is not worth mentioning.
However, due to the support of Russia, the Kingdom of Hejaz was not afraid of the British threat, which was of great significance to the implementation of the Balfour Declaration.
The reason why George did not pay attention to the Balfour Declaration is the same as the Hebrew Autonomous Prefecture in Russia.
During the Russian Empire, the Hebrews had been clamoring for autonomy, but due to the high-pressure policies of successive tsars, they had never been able to do so.
Kerensky complied with public opinion and established the Hebrew Autonomous Prefecture, but the Hebrews were unwilling to go there because of its remote location. Now even the Russians who sympathized with the Hebrews had nothing to say.
The same goes for the Balfour Declaration.
The Hebrews have always wanted to build a nation. The fact that a private letter from a British dignitary can be regarded as the basis for the founding of a nation shows that the Hebrews are eager to do so.
Like the Hebrew Autonomous Prefecture, the vast majority of European Hebrews are not satisfied with Palestine, so they are unwilling to go to Palestine.
The history that George knew was that the Hebrews had to go to Palestine after Mustache came to power and Europe massively drained oil.
It was from then on that the "Balfour Declaration" was regarded as a holy edict by the Hebrews.
Rothschild's reputation in the United States is not good. The reason is that during the American Civil War, Rothschild withdrew all investments in the United States because he was not optimistic about the United States.
This serious misjudgment caused Rothschild's influence in the United States to be severely damaged, and it has not been able to recover to this day.
“Rothschild has always wanted to return to the United States, but the United States today is no longer the United States 100 years ago.”
Joseph had little regard for the so-called wisdom of the Hebrews.
Logically speaking, Rothschild's choice seems to be no problem. Withdrawing investment does not mean giving up completely, but waiting to return to the United States after the war. By then, with the strength of the Rothschild family, it will still Can call upon the wind and rain.
Americans are not stupid either. A family-owned company that adapts to the changing circumstances, no matter how strong it is, will not gain the trust of the United States.
George looked at Joseph.
Joseph is confident: "The Dolgorukov family in the United States is already a part of the United States."
That's right.
Many people understand the principle of not putting all eggs in the same basket, but when it comes time to do things, they forget all about it.
The Dolgorukov family has more single-wheel king titles than Rockefeller and Morgan.
In addition to being a car king, Dolgorukov is also an electricity king and is also very important in the field of communications.
George was very dissatisfied with the conditions proposed by Rothschild.
Rothschild hoped to invest in Russian mineral resources in exchange for Russia's support for the Balfour Declaration.
If Rothschild wanted to invest in Russian infrastructure, George might have agreed.
Mining is something that requires more than just hands. As construction machinery becomes more and more popular, mineral resources require less and less manpower. In George’s view, Rothschild is not so much In exchange, it is better to say that it is a way to enter the Russian resource field.
What, you want to make money from Russia, and you want to gain George's gratitude?
Another typical case of being too clever to be clever.
Since the attitude is so insincere, there will naturally be no response from George.
Send Rothschild away first, and then come the main event.
The family consortium headed by John Jr. and Morgan Jr. hopes to participate in Germany's reconstruction plan.
The London Conference was still discussing the amount of reparations and did not enter the reconstruction stage.
American capital cannot wait for the demand in overseas markets.
On the way from New York to Washington, Little John had already pointed out to George that the United States and Russia have extensive common interests in the international order.
Wilson’s experience at the Paris Peace Conference made these new moneymen in the capital market furious. John Jr. and Morgan Jr. wanted to teach the old money in the European capital market a lesson, which coincided with George. .
George did not blame the demise of the Russian Empire on the backstabbing of Britain and France. The demise of the empire was caused by Russia itself.
What George could never forgive was Britain's refusal to accept Nicholas.
It was hard for George to imagine how desperate Nicholas must have been after learning the news.
Whenever he thinks of Nicholas, George wants to turn into a mustache and sweep across Europe -
Wrong, wrong, not sweeping across Europe, but upholding justice and upholding justice. As an old fox hiding in Constantinople (a description from the British), George will definitely not leave the field personally and charge on the front line.
Germany, which holds a grudge against the Versailles system, is the best carrier.
Russia itself also needs to be rebuilt, and to be honest, it is somewhat powerless to assist Germany in its recovery.
The American family consortium headed by John Jr. and Morgan Jr. is willing to bear the funds needed to restore the German economy.
“The Three Kingdoms Entente will not disappear, but will continue to exist in a new way.”
Little Morgan has the firmest attitude. If George does not agree to the intervention of American capital, American capital will Follow Russia's example and reach a separate agreement with Germany.
George suddenly understood.
No, in the history that George knows, Russia, the United States, and Germany have never formed an organization similar to the Three Kingdoms Entente.
"We will not form an alliance, but on the premise of broad common interests, we can unite. Russia retains military strength for Germany, and the United States is responsible for rebuilding the German economy-"
Little John's frankness makes George seem The truth was discovered.
History is like a little girl who can be dressed up, it is written by the victors.
As the next two levels, the United States and Russia must have the final say in the history between World War I and World War II.
So it is obvious why Germany, which had run out of fuel after World War I, had the power to sweep across Europe in just twenty years.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity -"
Joseph whispered in George's ear with his heart racing.
Felix handed over a piece of paper that read: America, England, France.
George Till Felix means.
If Russia does not agree to join forces with the United States, the United States will instead seek to join forces with Britain and France to jointly deal with Russia.
The position of the United States is so vague——
That’s not right. The position of the United States has always been very firm: America first.
George's position is also very firm, that is, Russia first.
“Let’s discuss the issue of the Suez Canal first——”
George needs the certificates of surrender of Little Morgan and Little John.
The reason why Britain can control global trade is that key nodes such as Malacca, Suez, and Gibraltar played an extremely important role.
George is not trying to control the Suez Canal either.
As long as the Suez Canal is separated from the UK, the UK's influence on the Mediterranean will be reduced by at least half.
The best thing is that detaching the Suez Canal from Britain would not only be in Russia's interest, but would also be unanimously agreed by all Mediterranean countries.
“You come up with the plan, we’ll pay for it.”
Little Morgan has a clear division of labor, and everyone does what they are best at.
Americans are best at exporting to the world in the name of free trade.
Although George does not admit it, the image of Russia that is good at subversion has formed a consensus around the world.
From East India to the Kingdom of Bulgaria, yellow mud falls into the crotch, either flying or flying.
George needs the votes of Little Morgan and Little John.
Americans also want to see if George is really invincible.
Now that a preliminary agreement has been reached, there is always a glass of wine to celebrate.
So Joseph asked someone to send grape juice.
At 0:00 a.m. on January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—the Prohibition Act (also known as the "Volstead Act") officially came into effect.
According to this law, it is illegal to manufacture, sell and transport beverages with an alcohol content exceeding 0.5%.
It is not illegal to drink alcohol at home, but if you drink with friends or hold a banquet, you may be fined up to US$1,000 and imprisoned for six months.
This is why Joseph held a reception and not a dinner party.
The United States is a country composed of Puritans, and alcohol is not allowed under Puritan rules.
The direct reason for the introduction of alcohol prohibition is that alcoholism is the main cause of domestic violence, so alcohol prohibition has become the biggest political correctness in the United States.
Unexpectedly, after Prohibition was implemented, domestic violence did not decrease significantly. On the contrary, smuggling caused more social problems, and the fiscal revenue of all levels of U.S. governments was also affected. Democrats were also deeply divided over Prohibition.
The grape juice of Joseph Manor is a drink with an alcohol content of less than 0.5%. This drink is completely legal, but there are some precautions on the instructions. If not handled properly, the drink will mutate into wine.
It should be noted that this grape juice drink is actually produced by George's wine estate in France.
"Wow, George, you can even make this kind of money!"
Felix was eye-opening, no wonder the Yuriev family has risen so fast.
(End of this chapter)