Rise of an Empire

That kid Howard is so hateful, but he becomes more and more prosperous as time goes by. Why?

Conrad certainly knew this.

"People from Bell went to Stark Group today. I think they must be studying the problem of new mobile phones now."

The main reason why guys like Old Osborne and Rockson hate Howard but dare not offend him is here.

Because that guy is really a genius

Genius is not terrible, but if a genius has money, and there are people by the way, then no matter who he is, he will be taboo.

Howard has brains, money, and power. Not to mention S.H.I.E.L.D., which is still hiding in the dark, he has countless connections with governments and the U.S. military.

Those were all fateful friendships established during World War II, which were very different from the network of relationships that Conrad had weaved with money in recent years.

"You know that guy Howard's mind very well, and you also know the strength of Bell Company. If the two of them join forces, what chance do you have of winning?" Linden asked anxiously.

"Not even 100%. If we face each other alone, I'm 100% sure. But if the two of them really cooperate fully, I won't have any power to fight back." Conrad said with a smile.

Bell Company has been the communications overlord for so many years, and its assets are so rich, and Stark Group is now as big as Mount Tai. With the two of them joining forces, and coupled with Howard's mind, Conrad's Fruit Company is basically Vulnerable.

After all, as long as the other party is willing to calm down and study, they can definitely develop a much better mobile phone than the big brother.

Although he has various other mobile phones and the promotion of smart phones in his mind, in this era where microprocessors have not even been invented, thinking about smart phones is simply nonsense.

"You" Originally, Linden was still confidently waiting for Conrad to give him guidance and strategize, but he almost vomited blood at his words.

You said you can't beat me at all, why don't you give in quickly? What are you thinking?

"But father-in-law, do you think that with Howard's temper and the stubbornness of the people at Bell Company, they can really cooperate fully?" Seeing that Linden's expression was very bad, Conrad was too lazy to show off and explained directly.

"I hurt Howard's face, and at the same time I took away the interests of Bell Company. But they are businessmen first. Even if they join forces, they will never really work together."

"What Howard wants now is face, and Bell Company will never want to lure his cross-river dragon into the communications industry, so even though the two of them seem to have a common enemy, in fact they will not really reach an agreement. cooperate"

In the final analysis, Conrad's strength is still insufficient. Even though his mobile phone business seems to be in full swing now, in fact, Bell has not suffered much losses.

After all, most people still use landline phones, and mobile phones are only popular among high-end people. The price of 499 is still a number that can only be looked up to by those in the middle and lower classes.

So for Bell, if Howard is willing to help them develop new mobile phones, that would definitely be the best, but if Howard opens his mouth, they will definitely not be willing to find another person to share the cake.

And similarly, given Howard's character, if he doesn't plan to make a lot of money out of it, then what the hell?

Of course, this is just Conrad's own speculation. If he really pushes Howard or Bell Company into a hurry, they might really join forces to deal with him.

It's just that the possibility is extremely slim.

"But people like Howard have to save face. If he suffers losses himself, he will cause trouble for you." After listening to Conrad's explanation, Linden thought for a while and continued to ask.

"So I came to see you, father-in-law." Conrad smiled slyly.

"I heard that the war in Vietnam is going on and the South is dying."

I solemnly declare that due to the protection of the laws of heaven, all information about a mysterious country will be blocked in this world. You can directly regard it as a missing part of the Asian section. There is no such country at all, and there will be no news related to the mysterious country. , if the secret of heaven is not revealed, heaven will correct it immediately.

"Yes, I said at the beginning that we should not get involved in the war at all. Now that the South Vietnamese regime is in danger, I am considering whether to withdraw aid." Linden rubbed his forehead and said.

He was actually an anti-war person. When Kennedy was making enemies everywhere, Lyndon warned him more than once. Unfortunately, Kennedy was too stubborn to listen to other people's advice.

"Father-in-law, how confident are you that you will be re-elected in next year's general election?" Conrad did not continue the topic, but started to ask questions in an unbridled way.

"Well, I'm pretty sure about this." Lyndon was a little embarrassed. Actually, he was a president who really didn't have much power or role. He came to power temporarily after Kennedy's death to manage the mess. How much support he had from the public was really nonsense.

"Do you still want to be re-elected?" Conrad pinched his knuckles and asked with a smile.

"It is illegal to manipulate votes," Linden said.

The most serious shady case in the United States is vote manipulation, because this matter will immediately become the biggest excuse for the opposition party to attack, so even with the power of Lyndon, after hearing Conrad’s question, he immediately did it without even thinking about it. There was a reaction.

But as soon as the words came out of his mouth, Linden knew that he must be different.

After all, with Conrad's IQ, it is absolutely impossible to make such a low-IQ mistake.

His mind was running back and forth quickly, and he instantly understood what Conrad was thinking.

"What you mean is that you want me to increase aid to South Vietnam." Since Lyndon became president, he was certainly not a fool, and he immediately figured out all the links.

"It's not aid, it's sending troops directly."

No president of the United States can serve more than two terms. This is a rule that has been passed down from Washington. So far, Roosevelt is the only one who has broken this rule for special reasons.

Everyone knows what this special reason is.

As long as the United States sends troops directly to South Vietnam, no matter how the fight turns out, it is certain that no one will be able to shake Lyndon's position in next year's election.

Changing generals on the spot is a taboo for military strategists, let alone such a big deal as changing a president.

Of course, it is not easy to launch a foreign war. There are still many people in the country who oppose the United States' aid to South Vietnam, let alone starting a war directly.

But

Lyndon looked at Conrad and laughed.

My son-in-law is indeed very useful.