281 Games
On the second floor of Clinton Castle, the doors and windows in the small conference room were closed and smoke was shrouded in smoke. The most powerful group of New York was having a meeting here.
As the host of the conference, j·p·Morgan has been prepared to fight a protracted war. This kind of conference cannot end in one or two days. It is impossible to satisfy everyone. Even if you want most people to be satisfied, you have to continue to negotiate, compromise and give in, so that you can find a balance point that most people can accept.
Since the morning, the meeting has been going on for four hours. J·p·Morgan rubbed the red corners of his eyes and gently buckled the tabletop.
The conference room, which was originally noisy as if it were a vegetable market, suddenly became quiet.
"Gentlemen, I think we all understand the bottom line that each other can accept, so I suggest a temporary recess. We need time to reevaluate our value. I want to remind gentlemen that Mr. Tweed is still the mayor of New York, so everything we say now is actually not effective. At least we should let Mr. Tweed free up the mayor position before we can make plans." J·p·Morgan said softly, but his voice was filled with unquestionable firmness.
"Yes, we all need to calm down so that we can see ourselves clearly." John Rockefeller agreed to the adjournment, but it seemed that there was a different meaning in his words.
"Yes, we need to do our own things well, instead of interfering everywhere unscrupulously." Gould's expression was still cold. This guy had no friends, so there was no one on his left and right positions.
John Rockefeller and Gould had an argument just now. John Rockefeller wanted the New York Water Company and wanted to build a new oil pipeline in New York.
Gould doesn't want to build oil pipelines, but Gould also wants New York Water Company.
Everyone knows that the water company is a big project. This company was originally controlled by Tweed, but now Tweed is about to fall, so people who are qualified to take over are ready to move.
"Jimmy, I have a bottle of red wine for 43 years. Do you want to try it together later?" Conelliers Vanderbilt took the initiative to show kindness to Gould.
The railway in New York is only controlled by three people, namely Tweed, Gould, and Conneils Vanderbilt. Gould has a demand for the railway controlled by Tweed, and the same is true for Conneils Vanderbilt.
Compared with the withdrawn Gould, Coneyliers Vanderbilt is better at being a human being and has better popularity, so sharing may be a good choice.
"Very honor-" Gould had to give in.
Gould already had a disagreement with Rockefeller on the New York Water Company. If there was a disagreement with Corneliers Vanderbilt on the railway, Gould would not be able to cope with the double pressure of Rockefeller and Corneliers Vanderbilt.
After the crowd dispersed, J·P·Morgan, with a tired face, went up the third floor along the spiral staircase, and Li Mu was waiting for J·P·Morgan on the sealed balcony.
"Reim, what's the point of asking me to say about you? You are always surprising, whether in Cuba or in New York." J.P. Morgan poured himself into a glass of wine and drank it all.
"Haha, the value of life lies in constantly climbing the peak. If you don't know how to persevere, then you will never know how beautiful the scenery on the top of the peak is." Li Mu did not respond positively, and this passage is enough to show Li Mu's attitude.
"Okay, please call me next time you go, so let's take care of me together." J·p·Morgan said something.
"Of course, there is a question, what do you want?" Li Mu was curious. Anyway, Li Mu had already got what he wanted, so it didn't matter if he asked more.
"I want a quiet and peaceful New York, where everyone works within the rules of the game, so that we will make money easier. Look at San Diego now, you should understand that turmoil brings only death." J·p·Morgan has a pursuit, and he is indeed worthy of being a person with the "moral halo".
"So do you think the rules of the game in New York were normal before?" Li Mu directly exposed the lies of j·p·Morgan.
"Not, but if we want to change the rules of the game, at least we can choose a more normal way." j·p·Morgan was frank. From the perspective of j·p·Morgan, j·p·Morgan had reason to oppose Li Mu's radicalism.
"Just just now, the parliament did not pass the proposal to impeach Tweed, so the normal way cannot solve the problem at all. Only by breaking the existing shackles can we have a better tomorrow." Li Mu had no time to wait for Tweed to die naturally. Since it can accelerate all this, don't hesitate.
"Don't worry, when the negotiations here come to an end, the impeachment will naturally be passed." j·p·Morgan is not in a hurry. For Wall Street bosses like j·p·Morgan, Tweed has strength, but not enough.
"It does not mean that everything will be fine. When you go to court, maybe the Centennial Celebration of America has passed." Li Mu is not optimistic.
"Haha, sin will eventually be punished." j·p·Morgan admitted this, but j·p·Morgan is not discouraged, and justice will surely win.
From the perspective of J.P. Morgan and Li Mu, this matter is just, but from the perspective of Tweed, this matter is definitely not just.
Just when Li Mu and J.P. Morgan were playing Tai Chi, a cruise ship was loading on the surface of the East River in New York.
At least nearly a hundred gunmen were on the shore, and they were equipped with the latest python pistols and shotguns, and some gunmen also carried grenades.
There is a villa near the shore. The cruise ship is docked on the simple dock next to the villa. The loaders are also gunmen wearing pistols. The boxes they are carrying look a bit heavy, so that only two people can go up the springboard at a time.
On the second floor of the villa, Tweed and Henderson stood on the railing.
"It is simply a delusion to think that we can't impeach us through parliament. If we only have this little ability, we can't be in New York for ten years." Tweed was still the powerful Tweed. Although his hair was a little messy, his expression was a little tired, and his necktie was not very neat, he had been at the top for a long time to raise his momentum. When Tweed cheered up, no one could ignore Tweed.
"I have sent a telegram to Mr. Salmon Chase, and I think he should know what to do." Henderson looked at the crowd at his feet, his eyes both confused and sad.
"We cannot pin our hopes on anyone. The only person we can believe is ourselves. At this time, there are definitely people who want to take advantage of the opportunity, so we must be prepared for both." Tweed already felt the crisis, so we must leave a way out in advance.
"London is ready, and Mr. William Eult Gladstone promises to provide you with political refuge, so I still recommend you leave now." Henderson's fighting spirit is not much, and Britain has become a safe haven in Henderson's heart.
Although the United States is nominally the biological son of Britain, in fact, the relationship between the Americans and the British has not been dealt with very much. If the British had not intervened during the Civil War, the war would not have lasted for so long. Perhaps it would have ended in 1864. Because of the British's small actions, the war was extended for a year.
If Tweed wants to evade legal punishment, then escaping to the UK for refuge is the best choice. William Yult Gladstone is the current British Prime Minister. Although Tweed doesn't believe in William Yult Gladstone's promise, it is obvious that this is the only way for Tweed to live.
"No, I will never escape from New York like a betrayal dog. No one can judge me, and no one can defeat me. I am William Tweed." Tweed was determined and refused to choose the way to escape.
In his original history, Tweed was charged with forgery of documents and theft and was released shortly after being arrested. New York State then accused Tweed of stealing $6 million, so he was detained in prison. Tweed was not allowed to meet with his family until he paid $3 million in bail.
While serving his sentence in prison, Tweed was allowed to go out for a walk with the prison guards.
In December 1875, Tweed took advantage of a walk and successfully fled to Spain. A year later, Tweed was extradited back to the United States and eventually died in prison.
In this time and space, because of Li Mu's appearance, many things are obviously different, so Tweed chose the United Kingdom this time.
Well, the reason for it is Britain is because no one can get over the money on the ship, and the British Empire is the same.
Two hours later, the box was finally packed, Tweed went downstairs and hugged his three sons and seven grandchildren one by one.
"Father, let's go together-" The eldest son Tom's expression was sad.
"No, New York is where I should stay. Go, don't hesitate, don't come back. When the children grow up, tell them that I love them, I love them very much-" Faced with the separation of flesh and blood, Tweed kissed again and again with his youngest granddaughter.
After seeing off the reluctant children, Tweed returned to his villa and started writing letters. There were a lot of letters needed to be written, and the lights in the villa were on until very late.
Oh, by the way, this is an electric light produced by Junma Electric Company. This type of light requires separate power supply equipment, and each set of equipment is worth about 10,000 US dollars.
It's ironic that Tweed uses Li Mu's products to deal with Li Mu, but he doesn't know who will win this time.
Outside New York, Tom stood at the stern of the boat, looking at the lights moving further and further away, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Sir, you need to come and have a look--" The captain's shout came from the bridge.
Tom wiped his tears and quickly walked to the bridge.
Just next to the cruise ship that Tom and his friends were on, a warship covering the hull logo was moving side by side with them.
"God—" Tom murmured to himself. In this busy sea, Tom could not think of any way, and could not even ask for help.
The warship finally took action, caught the bright moonlight, and Tom saw a skull flag rising from the warship.
Chapter completed!