More than 40 kilometers north of New York, on the banks of the Hudson River, the scenery is beautiful. Many wealthy people have built manors here as vacation spots. The most famous one in the area is the family manor built by the old Rockefeller.
In this huge and luxurious manor covering an area of 4,000 acres, the lights were brightly lit today as if a banquet was being held. The polite guests were talking to each other in twos and threes, and the servants were shuttled among them.
As the owner of the manor, Rockefeller Jr. personally greeted a distinguished guest in front of the main building.
"It is a great honor for King Edel to be a guest at Rockefeller Manor."
Little Rockefeller, dressed in formal attire, greeted Edel and his entourage.
"Thank you for your warm hospitality. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Edel greeted Rockefeller Jr. and the friends he invited with a smile.
As the two top families in the United States, the famous Rockefeller family plays an important role in not only petroleum and related industries, but also in various economic sectors such as metallurgy, chemistry, rubber, automobiles, food, air transportation, telecommunications, and the arms industry.
status. It can be said that the Rockefeller family has spread its tentacles deeply into thousands of households in the United States.
The Rockefeller family can also help Edel with the issuance of national debt he needs. The famous New York Stock Exchange is also currently controlled by it. Although its core family company Mobil Oil has been broken up by antitrust laws, it cannot otherwise
Block the Rockefeller family's current position in the United States.
"His Majesty's speech in Congress was very good. The United States and Romania do need further cooperation. The United States should not ignore the changes in European countries."
It can be seen that Rockefeller Jr. has deep resentment for the current isolationism in the United States. There is no way, as the core family enterprise Standard Oil needs the vast Asian, African and European markets. And the current isolationism in the United States has affected the development of Standard Oil.
Seeing the market being taken over by other companies, how can we not make others feel resentful?
However, unlike the unscrupulous interference of the financial groups in the government before the outbreak of World War I, their current interference in the government is much more subtle. After all, the civilians have just fought hard in the First World War, and it is impossible to encourage them to help expand other markets.
.After all, I have never defeated the two old winners of England and France in Versailles before.
Faced with Rockefeller Jr.'s words, Edel responded, "This requires joint promotion by both countries, which is also beneficial to the two peoples."
Young Rockefeller lamented that even the Germans did not defeat the two vested interests of Britain and France, and the Americans themselves could not do anything about it across the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, the Americans were famous for their bravery and prowess in fighting.
However, Edel also learned from Rockefeller Jr. that the current dissatisfaction of the American consortium with Britain and France controlling the European order. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Rockefeller Jr. deliberately told him, but making good friends with the United States was also one of the purposes of his visit.
It can be said that everyone has their own needs and both parties benefit.
After a few words with Edel, Rockefeller Jr. led him to an old man with gray hair and beard and introduced him.
"This is Mr. Richard Mellon."
"Hello, Mr. Mellon."
"Hello, His Majesty the King."
Although Edel has never met this old man, he has already learned about him from American information.
Unlike his brother Andrew Mellon, who served three terms as Secretary of the Treasury, Richard Mellon is mainly responsible for running the family business. As the Mellon consortium that monopolizes the U.S. lead industry, it is currently developing well in steel and oil. In addition to equity participation and control of the four major
In addition to steel companies (Amco Steel Company (jointly controlled with the Rockefeller Group and the Cleveland Group), National Steel Company (jointly controlled with the Cleveland Group), Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company, Allegheny-Ludlum Industries
), Gulf Oil Company is also the pillar company of his family.
"I am very happy to meet you. Our country also has a lot of lead resources. If you are interested, you can come to Romania to invest."
Edel's words made the sixty-year-old man's eyes light up, and he replied with a serious expression. "Thank you for your kind invitation. The American Lead Company will definitely send someone to inspect your country's investment environment and hope to cooperate with your country."
"Then I'll look forward to good news."
Under the introduction of Rockefeller Jr., Edel got to know many American capitalists, such as the McCormick family, which sells harvesters, the Lawrence family, which sells textiles, etc. These families are basically allies of Rockefeller, such as the McCormick family.
As far as the family is concerned, Rockefeller Jr.'s sister is married to him.
Of course, meeting these close allies of the Rockefeller family was not the main purpose of Edel's visit to the manor. After getting to know these people one by one, Edel, led by Little Rockefeller, came to a room on the second floor. Because here
There was a legendary figure he needed to visit, Rockefeller Jr.'s father, John D. Rockefeller.
"I'm sorry that I am not in good health and cannot greet His Majesty the King in person."
The old Rockefeller slowly got up from the recliner, stood up and apologized to Edel for not greeting him in person.
"It doesn't matter. Respecting the elders is the basic quality of every gentleman. Moreover, your experience of making a fortune is legendary. As a junior, I should pay a visit in person."
And Edel's words indeed come from the heart. His legendary experience is familiar to everyone, whether in his past life or now. Being able to grow from a poor man to the richest man in the world cannot be summed up in the word legend.
He only occupied the memory of later generations and the reasons for his origin gave him a place in this world. Sometimes Edel wondered if he could have left his own traces in this world if he had not been the only son of Carol I.
After thinking about it again and again, Edel could only helplessly find that it could not affect the development of the world. At most, he could live a more prosperous life. If he was born in a poor family, he would probably be struggling for life every day. The history he knows
Development cannot seek benefits for oneself. In this era, he cannot even gather the first pot of gold to make a fortune. Because sometimes a good idea does not bring benefits, but may be the source of disaster.
Therefore, Edel respects the old Rockefeller from the bottom of his heart for the man who single-handedly became the richest man in the world.
Of course, the conversation with the elder Rockefeller will not involve specific interests, because this is the younger Rockefeller's business, and the meeting with the elder Rockefeller is more of a ceremonial visit. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the conversation, which also allows the two people to talk to each other.
joyous.
After finishing the conversation with the old Rockefeller, Edel calmed down and the real business began.
