Chapter 138: Peer is the enemy

It should be said that in the financial field of the United States, these families of the Boston Consortium should be the earliest transition from international labor sales to banking and insurance. When referring to the history of American consortiums in later generations, a sentence with the oldest American qualifications will be added. Consortium, the core of the Boston Consortium is Lowell, Adams, Lawrence and the Kennedy family that later emerged.
The core of this is probably not the Kennedy family that has not risen in this era, but the Adams family as the core. The reason is very simple. The Adams family has a very strong political background, and the first father-son president in the history of the United States has appeared. , Laid the Adams family's status in Boston.
Samuel Adams was one of the initiators and organizers of the War of Independence; John Adams was one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence. Their family has an inseparable relationship with the establishment of the American democratic system, and it also has the first father-son president in American history. John Adams, successively a member of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, later became the sixth president of the United States.
The current head of the Adams family is Charles Adams II. It seems that the chairman of Raytheon 100 years later is also the person of the Adams family.
"So this is it?" Sheffield blinked, and his eyes fell on the man next to Keane. The man was about thirty years old, dressed meticulously, in the small meat camp and the bearded camp in the nineteenth century , It seems to belong to the former.
"Master William, I teach Lehman Lowell!" Lehman Lowell smiled friendly and introduced himself. "This time, Mr. Keen came to Arlington as a guest. I hope the host here will not be surprised. At the same time With greetings from the Adams and Lawrence families, come over and discuss business with the Sheffield family. "
"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be!" Sheffield said with a hypocritical smile, "Be careful about business with you. The last time the Adams family cut off the foreign aid of the alliance country, the Dixie gritted their teeth, this time. If one accidentally gets fooled again, the citizens of the South think our family is a traitor. "
Speaking of this, Sheffield's innocent expression said, "Please forgive me for not being an adult. This is the reason, I hope Mr. Lowell can understand."
During the Civil War, although the British generally believed that the independence of the United States of America should be recognized, the British government maintained an official neutral attitude, which was mainly due to the efforts of Charles Adams. After the war, President Grant appointed him to lead an international delegation to solve the problem of compensation for damages caused by the British funding of the southern United States during the civil war. Adams won US $ 15 million in compensation for the United States from Britain.
"Master William, people ca n’t live in the hatred of the past. Today ’s friends may become tomorrow ’s enemies. Is this the truth? Although during the Civil War, Mr. Adams cut off the foreign aid of the alliance, but this is also for the consideration of all citizens. War The results tell everything, and the Sheffield family has not suffered any losses. "Lehman Lowell said bluntly," It would be better to ask Mrs. Anna to come out, we can talk more about it. "
"Don't you ask your grandmother to come out, just because you say our family has no losses, it's enough to talk about nothing." Sheffield made the appearance that you can spare me, just because the husband died because of the war It suffices, "In addition to agriculture and animal husbandry, the family's industry has been handed over to me. The grandmother is just taking a walk, so she doesn't need to come forward."
I added a sentence to my heart that would spread to people's ears anyway.
"First of all, we are optimistic about the acquisition of the Boston Fruit Company!" Lehman Lowell automatically ignored Sheffield ’s hostility and threw out the olive branch of the cooperation between the two parties, "and several of us have helped a lot from it. , This time I came to Arlington with sincerity and proposed cooperation for the future. "
Oh? Sheffield raised her eyebrows and looked at Keane. Keane quickly said, "Boss, this is the case. Mr. Lowell has made great efforts to acquire Boston Fruit Company."
"We are partners, don't call the boss!" Sheffield nodded with a warm smile, "even if it saves a little money, it is calculated in tens of millions of dollars. Dare to accept it. "
"It can't be said that, in terms of agricultural products, the extensive Sheffield Union in the South has a significant advantage, even without our help, this thing can be done!" Lowell laughed, Sheffield Union was These people gave a new name to the returning South plantation owners and the shareholders who established the United Fruit Company with the help of the Sheffield family.
Ok? Sheffield didn't know whether to cry or laugh, what kind of oil king, railway king, steel king were they, and when they arrived, they became wheat kings! Morgan has the Morgan Alliance, Rockefeller has the standard oil, and when he reaches his home, he becomes the Sheffield Alliance?
"Mr. Lowell, talk about your purpose. This gift is not so easy to accept. Any suggestions can be heard!" Sheffield thought about it, and decided to talk openly, what did the other party have? purpose.
"Master William, you want to intervene in electrification, and your family has this prestige in the south. The hostility in Dixie's heart is equal to supporting your public opinion, but if it is only your family to promote this, maybe the capital is also Enough is enough, but the risk is a little too great. "Lowell nodded and said his purpose." As far as I know, there is no banking industry in the Sheffield family's industry! It may be difficult, and we can help to help you electrify. "
"Wait a minute, please forgive me for being impolite!" Sheffield waved to stop Lowell from continuing, and asked with a puzzled smile, "Mr. Lowell, do you know, the opponent who is electrified? Who is it? Do n’t you feel too reckless to get involved?

"Of course I know that Sheffield United's opponent in the electrical field is Morgan!" A low light flashed in Lowell's eyes. It was not a hate, but it was not a positive emotion. "He is the king of banking ..."
The king of banking? Stretching his hand and scratching his head, Sheffield remembered a word, peer is an enemy.