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Morgan invited all the big names in New York financial circles to his library. The commercial bankers were arranged in the east study, and the bosses of trust companies were arranged in the west study. The financiers were anxiously waiting for Morgan to arrange for them destiny.

Morgan is well aware of the iron ore and coal resources in Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia owned by the Tennessee Mining and Iron Company. Once it is in its own hands, this will greatly strengthen the steel giant that Morgan himself founded—— The monopoly position of the White Eagle Iron and Steel Company.Under the constraints of the anti-monopoly law, Morgan has always been unable to talk about this big piece of fat, and this crisis has created a rare opportunity for him to merge.

To get this piece of fat, Morgan still has the last hurdle to pass, that is the old President Roosevelt who is not ambiguous about anti-monopoly. On the night of Sunday, November 11, Morgan sent his confidant, Louis George, to Washington to see Roosevelt overnight.

Chapter 153 Morgan Special Envoy

Hearing that Morgan had sent a special envoy, the old Roosevelt, who had been troubled by the financial crisis for several nights and had insomnia, looked excited, and he immediately met with George in his study.Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, the bloated old Roosevelt sat at his desk with a cigar in his hand.Because he had gone to bed before, the elder Roosevelt was still in his pajamas.

Louis George stood beside him respectfully, with an expressionless expression on his face, as if the person opposite him was not the President of the White Eagle Country but the air.Old Roosevelt sighed, raised his head and said to George, "I hope Mr. Morgan has brought you good news, otherwise the entire White Eagle Country will be in turmoil, and Chase Bank will also be destroyed." Old Roosevelt has always been strong, he It is not easy to bow to Morgan.

There was no angry expression on George's face, he still had the dead fish face: "Mr. Morgan does have a way to save the financial market, but before that, you need to get the consent of the President, because it involves the laws of the White Eagle Country. .”

"Oh? Tell me." Old Roosevelt put the cigar in the ashtray, and looked at George at the table with his piercing eyes.

George unhurriedly opened the documents he brought, handed them to President Roosevelt, and explained: "The pillar of stabilizing the stock market must be borne by the Morseley Company. Only by stabilizing the stock price of this company can the financial market gradually stabilize. .”

"Chase Bank intends to inject capital into this company and buy it out?" President Roosevelt didn't read the documents, but he frowned when he heard George's words.

"That's right." George's answer was very positive: "The only one in White Eagle Nation that can stabilize the stock price of this company is Chase Bank. But the acquisition of this bank involves its Tennessee Mining and Iron Company. If Chase The bank bought most of the shares of this company, and the Morgan consortium will face anti-monopoly lawsuits, so Mr. Morgan is very worried.”

"Then don't buy it." The old Roosevelt took the case and said, "Can't Morgan be more honest and don't cause trouble for me? Maybe Chase Bank can lend funds to Morseley."

George shook his head and said: "Mr. President, you are joking. Chase Bank is not owned by Mr. Morgan alone. The decision of the consortium needs the approval of the majority of directors. The company must not think about making profits. In the face of hopeless companies, we are It is impossible to give a large loan."

"Anyway, I don't agree with Chase Bank's acquisition of Morseley, even if the financial market collapses." The old President Roosevelt roared. The old soldier had a hot temper, and he would not allow anyone to threaten him.

George didn't show the slightest expression of anger. He bowed to the old President Roosevelt and said, "If Your Excellency needs to think about it, I will wait outside until tomorrow. But I want to remind you that if Mr. Morgan still takes the money before the stock market opens tomorrow Until your approval, Chase Bank can only stand by." After speaking, he bowed and left.

Only the old President Roosevelt was left in the study, and he sat in a chair for a long time.With George's words ringing in his ears, Chase stood by, and the results were obvious.The continued decline of the stock market will cause the crisis in the banking industry to spread to the real economy. A large number of enterprises with broken capital chains will go bankrupt. Thousands of angry people who have lost their life savings will take to the streets. The economic crisis will eventually turn into a huge regime crisis.

After thinking for a long time, old Roosevelt still couldn't think of a solution. At this time, the sky outside the window was already slightly pale, and he actually sat in the study all night. "Oh, my God, you haven't gone to bed yet." Mrs. Roosevelt was worried that she didn't see her husband when she got up in the morning. She came to the study to have a look, but she really saw him sitting there in pajamas.

"It's okay, I don't want to sleep." Old Roosevelt stood up and stretched his waist and said, "Let the servant prepare breakfast, and remember to give me a cup of strong coffee."

The servants quickly prepared the breakfast, and the old Roosevelt had already washed his face and changed his clothes. He sat in his seat and took a sip of coffee, and picked up the "Washington Post" on the table as a habit.Reading the newspaper at breakfast time was a habit that old Roosevelt had developed when he was young, but today he just opened the newspaper and saw the big bold headline on the front page headline "Stock Market Sluggish, U.S. Economy Will Usher in a Cold Winter".

Old Roosevelt's heart tightened, and he continued to read.This article was written by a well-known economist in the United States. In the article, he analyzed the turmoil in the financial market of the White Eagle Country over the past year and its causes, as well as the damage that the subsequent financial turmoil would cause to the national economy.He predicted in the article that if the government does not intervene, the economy of the White Eagle Country will go back 30 years and return to the difficult period after the Civil War.

The more old Roosevelt watched, the more frightened he became, but he felt vaguely that the report was written without exaggeration. If the government did not act, the economy of the White Eagle Country would indeed regress sharply.Thinking of the heavy damage White Eagle would suffer, he would be impeached by the Congress and announce his resignation dishonorably. This was not what he wanted.

The government of the White Eagle Country is also quite short of funds, and is unable to inject capital into the financial market at all. It seems that the only thing that can be counted on is Chase Bank.Old Roosevelt finished his breakfast full of thoughts. He put down his napkin and said to the servant, "Where is Mr. Louis? George? I hope to see him as soon as possible."

The valet bowed and said, "Mr. President, Mr. George has already returned to his hotel. He said he will take the earliest regular train back to New York."

"What?" Old Roosevelt stood up suddenly. He looked at the wall clock on the wall. It was an hour before the first train from Washington to New York.He immediately ordered: "Call the hotel and ask them to retain Mr. George and ask him to come to me immediately. I have something important to do."

"Yes." The valet bowed and immediately went to call the hotel.An hour later, Louis George came to the White House with a happy face and walked into the President's Office under the leadership of the staff.

Seeing George coming, the old Roosevelt pushed the document and said, "I want to know how sure of the success Mr. Morgan's plan is."

"As long as Mr. President signs the special order, Mr. Morgan promises to stabilize the financial market within one month and restore the stability of the national economy." Apparently, he had already obtained Morgan's guarantee before, and George answered without hesitation.

"If I don't agree to your request, will Chase Bank decide to let it go?" Old Roosevelt asked again.

Chapter 154 Forced to Compromise

"If we can't get a special order, we have no choice." George swayed his shoulders helplessly, and then he pointed to the wall clock and said, "I just want to ask Mr. President to pay attention. There is still an hour before the New York Stock Exchange opens. If you can’t make a quick decision, I’m afraid it will be too late.”

Old Roosevelt's face was livid, and he knew that he had no choice. "Well, I will sign a special order for Chase Bank, but Mr. Morgan will do what he promised as soon as possible." After speaking, he picked up the signature pen and wrote quickly, and then stamped the presidential seal.

After receiving the special order, George bowed to President Roosevelt, then turned and left the office. He wanted to notify Morgan as quickly as possible.At this time, Morgan was pacing in his study. Like the old Roosevelt, he hadn't slept all night.It was getting closer and closer to the opening of the market, and there was still no news in the direction of Washington, which made him very anxious.If the old Roosevelt chose not to act, Morgan himself could not even imagine what the economy of the White Eagle Country would be like.

"Sir, Mr. Morgan, there is news from Washington." Holding a telegram, the valet rushed into the study like flying.Morgan didn't mean to blame the other party for being rude, he grabbed the telegram and read it.Morgan's expression changed from surprise to relief, and finally into ecstasy. At this moment, his hands were trembling and he didn't know what words to use to express his excitement.

"Hurry up, get the car ready, I want to rush to the stock exchange as soon as possible." With the help of the servant, Morgan quickly changed his clothes and boarded his carriage.Pulled by four beautiful Michigan horses, the carriage crossed the wide streets of New York and headed straight for the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.

The stock market was about to open, and several securities brokers were walking back and forth in front of the door, as if they were waiting for something. At this time, their feet were already covered with cigarette butts, which showed that they had been here for a long time.

"Here we come." A sharp-eyed broker shouted excitedly. The exquisite carriage unique to Mr. Morgan galloped over and stopped in front of the stock exchange. Morgan, who was wearing a black suit and a bow tie, quickly got out of the car. , walked among several brokers.

"Sir, what should we do with today's stock market operations?" An anxious broker asked.

Morgan smiled slightly: "The president has issued a special order to approve our plan. After I announced the opening of the market, funds will be fully involved, and we will acquire Mooresley Company as quickly as possible."

"Great." Several brokers cheered and rushed into the trading floor, rushing towards their positions.Mr. Morgan walked in behind them with a full smile. He looked up at the huge wall clock in the middle of the trading floor. At this time, it was less than 5 minutes before the opening of the market.

As the bell rang, the New York Stock Exchange opened again, and to the amazement of the frustrated stockbrokers, Mooresley's stock began to rise rapidly just five minutes after the market opened.A large amount of money was invested in the stock market, sweeping all the stocks of Mooresley Company that could be bought in the market. With the stock of this big company soaring, the stockbrokers regained their confidence. Started to raise funds, planning to buy the bottom.

On this day, the New York Stock Exchange achieved a major reversal. Although the broader market did not rise much, it stabilized at yesterday's point.When the closing of the market was announced, there were huge cheers in the trading hall, and within a day, Chase Bank had already controlled more than [-]% of the shares of Mooresley Company, becoming its largest shareholder.

While saving the city, Morgan certainly will not forget that mysterious enemy.In order to stop this unknown enemy, Morgan mobilized all his funds and invited many allies.At that time, the GNP of the White Eagle Country was only [-] billion US dollars, while Morgan's total assets reached [-] billion US dollars, which can be described as an incomparably rich country.Even so, in order to increase the chips for victory, Morgan still led the organization of a bankers association, and could borrow from banks all over the White Eagle country to buy stocks.

After the market value of the New York Stock Exchange evaporated by [-]%, Morgan began to inject large sums of money into the stock market. At the same time, he went crazy in the futures market and absorbed a large number of cargo orders.With the injection of huge funds, the financial crisis in the White Eagle Country began to ease. Morgan did not make a mistake, and the stock market finally started to rise after a stable shock.

In order to increase the confidence of the people, the White Eagle State Finance Minister George Cotter quickly announced an exciting news that the White Eagle State government will invest 500 million eagle dollars for the rescue of the market.The money is not much for the rescue funds, but it is a gesture, expressing the determination of the White Eagle government to vigorously support the financial market. Relying on this proof, investors' confidence quickly recovered, and the New York stock market finally stabilized at to a reasonable extent.

Morgan did not expect that the bailout would go so smoothly.That mysterious enemy did not make any resistance, and let him easily stabilize the financial market. It was as if a strong man gathered all his strength and punched hard, but he hit a ball of cotton. The uncomfortable feeling in it was indescribable. .

The specific identity of the other party cannot be investigated, and the blocking activities in the market have also disappeared, which makes it impossible for Morgan to find someone to get angry, although he has nothing to do about it.Of course, Morgan's actions were not without rewards. Because of his role in the financial crisis, he gained the favor of the federal government and was regarded as a hero by the people of the White Eagle Country. The reputation of the Morgan consortium has also been greatly improved.

What is Shen Ruoxue doing?In fact, she is really busy now.Morgan thought he was about to go through a fierce fight, but in fact Shen Ruoxue was not here.If she really wants to fight big, relying on her rich financial knowledge, even though the funds in her hands are only a few tenths of the opponent's, the outcome is still unknown.But financial hype is not vindictiveness. Shen Ruoxue has always maintained a clear head. At the time when the other party entered the market, she had already completed the layout and withdrew the harvested funds.

When Morgan successfully stabilized the financial market and became the supreme hero in the hearts of the people of White Eagle, he also acquired the Tennessee Mining and Iron Company worth one billion Eagles at a low price of 500 million Eagles. No one noticed that several corporations and banks also quietly changed owners.

With a vision beyond a thousand years, and that invincible history book, Shen Ruoxue knows very well which industry in the White Eagle Country is more promising.Just when the stock fell to the price of cabbage, Shen Ruoxue made a decisive move and bought the City Bank of New York and Citicorp Bank at a low price.

Chapter 155

The name City Bank of New York sounds very strange at first, but his name in Hualan is familiar to everyone. It is Citibank, which was once regarded as the financial representative of White Eagle in Hualan.Citibank was founded in [-]. Its headquarter is located on Wall Street. At the beginning, its business was not large. However, with the growth of the White Eagle State and the change of national policies, Citibank took advantage of the trend and started overseas business.

In 30, Citigroup officially started its overseas expansion. It successively opened branches in Singapore, Saar, Hualan, Hualan, Hong Kong, Wa, Sulu and Zhaini. The White Eagle government provides services for foreign interests.With the help of overseas development, Citibank has gradually grown, and by this time it has become a large bank with more than [-] branches.

Citicorp Bank is also not to be underestimated. Compared with Citibank, it has a greater influence in Hualanguo. This bank has a branch in Shamian, eastern Guangdong. Historically, it issued its own banknotes in 100.In addition, this bank has more branches around the world, reaching more than [-], especially in the capitals of various countries in the Western Continent. With it, Shen Ruoxue can easily extend her financial tentacles to the Western Continent and Aspects of the New World.

In addition to the bank, Shen Ruoxue has other achievements, that is, the Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company in Pennsylvania. Continuous acquisitions and mergers have become the second largest steel company in the White Eagle Country.However, when the company's board of directors approved bank loans to expand the factory, the financial turmoil completely destroyed it.

Metallurgical enterprises like the iron and steel industry with large investment and slow return of funds, although they have strong competitiveness and a wide range of product sales, do not have much working capital, and they own more factories and land.Due to a large number of bank failures, the loan of Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company, which had begun to expand the new factory, was blocked and the capital chain was broken, and it soon reached the verge of bankruptcy.

Shen Ruoxue took advantage of the vacancy, and she sent a few cyborgs who had established a trust company on the bright side to negotiate as a native of the White Eagle Country.Between low-priced acquisitions and bankruptcy, Charles Schwab, the president who was originally complacent and ready to do a big job, had no choice but to choose the former.

After negotiation, Shen Ruoxue bought this large factory with a total value of more than 2000 million Ying Yuan for only [-] million Ying Yuan.With the funds provided by Shen Ruoxue, the company was able to continue the expansion project, and even made new mergers and acquisitions.Soon Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company acquired as many as [-] shipyards and more than ten small iron and steel factories, and its strength has been further strengthened.

The sudden rise of the Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company, not only would Morgan not fear, but he also strongly supported it.Morgan has a deep understanding of the old President Roosevelt who has always opposed monopoly. This old soldier can agree to him to acquire the Tennessee mining industry in a crisis, and he may sue his White Eagle Iron and Steel Company for monopoly in a few days, just like the Rockefeller consortium. .

Now with the equally huge Bethlehem Steel Company, John Morgan is finally relieved that he no longer fears being sued.The owners of the Bethlehem Company, the City Bank of New York and Citicorp Bank surfaced a month later. Of course, what was put on the surface was just a cover, the Hollywood Trust Company established by a biochemical man named Maxson.

The name of this trust company was given by Shen Ruoxue. She named it the film industry base of the famous White Eagle Country in the future, and she had the idea of ​​entering the film and television industry.In this era, if a woman from the Hualan Kingdom appears in the upper class of the White Eagle Kingdom, as the owner of such a huge enterprise, it is unacceptable to the white society.So Shen Ruoxue hid behind the scenes and pushed Maxson, a cyborg with a white skin, to the foreground, which was beneficial to her development in the White Eagle Country.