Rebirth of the Wealthy American Chapter 602

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In the original history, the Panama Canal had a lot of fate. The weak Colombian government was unable to build the Panama Canal and had to resort to external forces to sell the Panama Canal construction rights to the United States and France.

When it was sold to the United States, the United States was busy with the Civil War, so the French took over the Panama Canal project in 1878.

The French were also dazzled by the success of the Suez Canal and did not take into account the reality of the Americas. In the agreement signed between the French and the Colombian government, the French must complete the exploration of the Panama Canal within five years from 1878 The Panama Canal will be completed within the next 12 years.

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. The French are also standard eye masters.

The topography of the Panama Isth is far more complicated than the French imagined. The dense jungle, hot weather and rampant diseases have led to the death of a large number of workers and technicians, and the lack of railway cooperation has prevented even construction machinery and construction materials from being transported into the Panama Isthmus.

In desperation, the French had to buy the Panamanian railway built by the Americans, but according to the contract, all American workers working on this railway line must remain in office.

As a result, U.S. workers raised rampant moths. They were passively idle and deliberately disrupted, causing the entire railway to fail to operate at all.

The management of the Ocean Canal Company also had problems. Reseb did not carry out sufficient exploration work before the start of construction. After more than four years of construction, the French discovered that the Pacific side of the Panama Isthmus was higher than the Caribbean side. It is 20 cm low, which makes the sea level canal on the design drawings impossible.

By 1889, the Yangji Canal Company had finally run out of water. The executives of the company led by Lei Sebu slammed the canal stock funds publicly issued for the construction of the canal under the premise that the project could not be sustained. At the same time, in order to cover up the truth, The company continued to issue bonds publicly and used large sums of money to bribe government officials. The French government actually received 150 ministers and lawmakers who accepted bribes from Yangji Canal Company.

At this point, even if Reeseb could not get back to the sky with golden fingers, the Colombian government had to go back and ask the United States to take over the canal project.

Li Mu didn't know that there were so many stories about the Panama Canal, but the sudden appearance of the Interocean Canal Company still made Li Mu feel a bit of chill.

"The news from the Colombian government is not very good. Since last night, I have been contacting the Colombian side. Although the Colombian government has not responded, it is not normal in itself." J.P. Morgan was very worried. Once The Colombian government granted the French Ocean Canal Company the right to excavate the canal, so Li Mu 's canal management committee became a joke, and Li Mu 's operation was completely lost.

"It's ridiculous. Does the French think that the Caribbean is the Mediterranean? If they really think so, then they are wrong." Rockefeller was still tough and raised the French's disdain.

I have to say that the failure of the Franco-Prussian War has had a huge impact on France.

Prior to the Franco-Prussian War, the French Army was known as the "First Army in the World", and the French claimed to be "European Gendarmerie." On land, the French hardly looked at anyone.

The Franco-Prussian war broke all the myths of the French Army. Although Prussia has a long tradition, in fact, because the emperor has not yet completed the coronation ceremony, Prussia does not even count as a unified country. France was defeated by such a Prussia. eye.

In this case, of course, Rockefeller has a reason to despise the French, let alone Rockefeller, even Li Mu. In the view of Li Mu, the French may still have a breath, the hundred-footed insects die but not stiff, but wait until the first In World War I, France would be completely interrupted by Germany.

"The only thing we can do now is to wait for a response from the Colombian government, and at the same time we must urge Washington to influence Colombia." J.P. Morgan is not as lawless as Rockefeller, but still fantasizes that the problem will be solved at an official level.

Li Mu and Rockefeller didn't think so. As soon as J.P. Morgan's words fell, Li Mu and Rockefeller exchanged unspoken eyes.

The meeting ended without any agreement.

In the evening, Li Mu and Rockefeller had dinner.

"Pipe is so disappointing in the handling of this matter. We cannot wait passively and should take the initiative to attack. The Americas are the Americas of the Americans, so how can we hand over the Americans' canals to the French to build them? It's ridiculous ... "Rockefeller's wrath continued, and he grumbled endlessly.

"Pipe has its own reasons, which is due to his character ..." Li Mu can understand J.P. Morgan, but it does not mean that Li Mu can accept: "I agree to take the initiative, but we have to find the direction, the French established This inter-canal company ... is not an official agency ... "

Li Mu's method is relatively straightforward. Since the Yangji Canal Company jumped out to grab business, it was sufficient to directly target the Yangji Canal Company, which was also a deterrent to the Colombian government.

"Of course they aren't, but I'm afraid that other people don't think so ..." Rockefeller understood the twists and turns in it, so he was a little vague.

The definition of "company" is a bit vague these days. Basically, all companies are almost semi-official organizations in the eyes of ordinary people. The official does not deny this.

For example, the Yangji Canal Company, although nominally a joint-stock company, is chaired by the Fernand Reese Department, but if there is no support from the French government behind it, I am afraid no one will believe it.

Li Mu 's Panama Canal Management Committee is the same. It is more appropriate to describe it with the Barama Canal Company. Although the US government does not own the company 's shares, the establishment of the Panama Canal Company is based on the approval of the Canal Project by the US Congress. Only Panama Canal's stock is sought after.

"Don't they want the Panama Canal? Then give them well, let's go to Nicaragua." Li Mu took the retreat as an advance, and wanted to play his own hand to draw a salary.

In fact, the Panama Canal is not the only option. There were four alternative locations when the canal was first excavated. The Panama Isthmus is just one of them. In addition, there are three places, such as the Nicaragua Isthmus and the Tante Tepec Isthmus.

The main advantage of the Panama Isthmus being selected is that it is the shortest distance, only 61 kilometers, while the biggest advantage of the Niagara Isthmus is the availability of Lake Niguaraga and the San Juan River.

Even better, in order to exclude the British and completely control the Panama Canal, the US government signed the Square Treaty with the Government of Nicaragua in 1849, and obtained the right to build the Nicaragua canal.

Of course, the Nicaragua Canal is also not working now.

"You want to abandon the Panama Canal, are you crazy?" Rockefeller apparently disapproved of Li Mu's proposal.

"Of course we will not give up. All we need is to convince others that we will give up." Li Mu will definitely not give up the Panama Canal, nor will he build any Nicaraguan canal, as long as others believe it.

This move is not cruel. The reason why the Panama Canal has great potential lies in the irreplaceability of the Panama Canal. If there is a second canal in addition to the Panama Canal that connects the Pacific and the Caribbean, then the value of the Panama Canal will be It will be greatly discounted, and the calculation of the Yangji Canal Company will be completely disrupted.

"I see, this is a good way ..." Rockefeller was also a smart man, and immediately understood Li Mu's plan.

"Besides that, we have to put pressure on the Panamanian government. Since the French set up the Ocean Canal Company, they must have some tacit understanding with the Colombian government, saying that we must let the Colombian government understand the affairs of the Americas, the United States said Only count. "Li Mu's two-pronged approach did not give the French any chance.

"Then we have a division of labor, you are responsible for fanning the fire, and I am responsible for the actual implementation." Rockefeller knew what he was best at and did not **** Li Mu's work.

Speaking of igniting the wind, no one in the world is better than Li Mu, but is it a bit inappropriate for you to say so directly?

Li Mu was rolling his eyes with Rockefeller's anger, which was a good thing. When Rockefeller was in his mouth, he changed his taste and was full of conspiracy.

"Don't make too much noise, you know that we need the cooperation of Panamans in the future." Li Mu remembered Rockefeller's blemishes and couldn't help but tell him.

It is really uneasy. This is a guy who can raise a butcher knife to himself. If he spreads to Panama, it will only be more unscrupulous.

"Rest assured, I will leave enough workers ..." Rockefeller smiled gently, but shuddered.

The public opinion on the following day immediately changed the direction of the wind. The day before, Time Magazine was waving its flag for the Panama Canal Company. The headline on the next day became "Congress is about to launch the Nicaragua Canal Plan."

Relatively speaking, the attitude of the "City Morning Post" is even more intense, with the headline headline "The French set up the Ocean Canal Company, who has hit the face?"

It's really hard to say who hit them now. On the surface, it looks like they were hit by the United States. In fact, the Colombian government has a part in it, and the matter has not settled yet. Maybe the French hit it.

Time Magazine's position in the public opinion industry is irreplaceable. In just one day, the Nicaraguan isthmus became a topic of discussion for all New Yorkers, and the Panama Canal immediately became a yellow flower yesterday.

As a worldwide newspaper, "Time" has a European branch. With the intervention of the European branch, the Nicaragua Canal finally burned to Europe. The first company to ignite was the Canal Company.

Like Li Mu, Fernand Reese reads Time Weekly every day.

Unlike Li Mu, Li Mu reads the newspapers by himself, and Fernand Resay's department lets people read to him.

After hearing the news of the US government's intention to launch the Nicaragua Canal, Fernand Resay first laughed and then frowned.

The reason why Fernández Reisey laughed was that Fernandez Reisey did not believe that the US government would start the Nicaragua Canal Project.

The reason why Fernandez Raisy couldn't laugh was because Fernandez Raisie also found that Thaksin's believe or not seemed useless, as long as others believed it, it was enough. The newly formed Ocean Canal Company caused a fatal blow.

Like the Panama Canal Company, the International Canal Company is also an empty shell, but unlike Li Mu and theirs, if Li Mu and their wealthy men hold hands, even if they do not sell stocks, the Panama Canal may be dug out, and Fernan De Lesai Bukong enjoys the honor of digging the Suez Canal. His personal financial ability cannot be compared with that of Li Mu and their rich men. Therefore, if the social trust is lost, the Yangji Canal Company will be worthless.

Realizing the key points, Fernand Resay quickly lost his appetite, hurriedly put down the tableware in his hand, and came to Yangji Canal to hold a shareholder meeting.

"This is simply nonsense. Americans will never start the Nicaragua Canal. The so-called Nicaraguan Canal is just a paper plan and never even existed." One of the company's shareholders, French shipping giant Richard Nikme Asia dismissed the information notified by Fernand Resay.

"This is just a plot of the Orientals. He is very good at this hand. He is best at spreading false news in newspapers. We should expose Time Magazine and drive Time Magazine out of France." Manufacturing giant Sissi Wagner said "Time" is extremely prejudiced. This is the rhythm of the full-scale war with Time.

In the two years since Time Magazine entered France, it has been hyping the Steed Group, which has a great impact on Sisy Wagner, who is also in the manufacturing industry. Therefore, Sisy Wagner hates Time Magazine so much that Divide quickly.

"I'm afraid we can't do this. Time Magazine helped the Elysee Palace a lot before. Now I have to deal with Time Magazine, I'm afraid Elysee Palace won't agree." Fernand Resay's political sensitivity is very high, otherwise Nor can it get online with the Colombian government.

When the French government sold government bonds some time ago, Li Mu helped the French government a lot, so Fernando Lesai now has to admit that Li Mu is now impeccable like a medieval knight in heavy armor.

In the hot weapon era, heavy armored cavalry has been driven out of the historical stage, but in the cold weapon era, heavy armored cavalry is basically invincible, and France is indeed a leader in this regard.

"Even if you can't get them out of France, it's easy to get them some trouble." Sisi Wagner is Paris's land snake, and it's really easy to get trouble for Time.

But now is not the time to trouble Time Magazine, Yangji Canal's own troubles are big enough.

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