After Xia Yu proposed countermeasures, Duke Carter Howard paid more attention to Xia Yu's judgment in his heart.

Since Xia Yu wanted to take revenge on the Rothier family, he would never have suggested that he do so if he was not sure.

Otherwise, if there is no Latin American sovereign debt crisis, Lloyds will be completely an enemy if it transfers its lending business to Barclays.

"It seems that we really have to investigate it carefully, and the next time is busy......

Duke Carter Howard thought to himself.

Seeing that Duke Carter Howard listened, Xia Yu didn't say too much and changed the topic.

For example, the Xiangjiang Daoheng Bank in the hands of Lloyds Bank.

"Sir Carter, I have something I would like you to ask for your help with. ”

Duke Carter Howard raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you need me to do, if I can help you, I'll be happy." ”

Xia Yu said with a smile: "It's not a trouble, I don't know if you know, Lloyds Bank holds 61.5% of the equity of Xiangjiang Daoheng Bank, and I want these shares." ”

Xia Yu knew this information a long time ago, but at that time, because he was not familiar with Lloyds Bank, and his relationship with Duke Carter Howard was not in place, Xia Yu did not mention it.

But only then was stimulated by the Rauscher family, Xia Yu took this opportunity to plan to acquire Daoheng Bank, so as not to ignore it later.

The Rothschild family now coveted him and now seized the opportunity to join the Royal Bank of Scotland and Standard Chartered in his financial system.

Originally, according to the original plan, after the acquisition of these two banks, it was to merge with Jiuding Bank and Chiba Bank to form an international large banking group.

But now, the Rothschild family has come in, and Xia Yu's plan can only be forced to be suspended.

If the Rothschild family knew about Xia Yu's original plan, they might keep encouraging Xia Yu to do so, so as to infiltrate Xia Yu's entire banking foundation.

Of course, some people have to ask, what does this have to do with Xia Yu's acquisition of Daoheng Bank?

Naturally, there is a relationship.

Now that Xia Yu has been targeted by the Rothschild family, it is natural that other big European consortia will also notice Xia Yu because of this, not to mention the big conglomerates in the United States.

It can be said that Xia Yu suddenly entered the sight of the top people who control the world.

It's just that Xia Yu is just a yellow person, and in today's white supremacy world, it is easy to be targeted by European and American big conglomerates and families.

With one or two medium-sized consortia or families alone, Xia Yu is not afraid, he is afraid of becoming a joint hunting target for others.

Therefore, Xia Yu's sense of crisis has increased greatly.

And the best way is to make your nest like an iron pass, so that people will not "sneak attack Pearl Harbor".

In the construction of Tietong, finance is the most important, and Xia Yu wants to build Xiangjiang into his own financial kingdom.

Nowadays, the field of Xiangjiang Bank is actually three mountains, namely HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and Jiuding Bank.

Among the three hills, HSBC is the highest, controlling or investing in six banks, including the number one horse - Hang Seng Bank.

This is followed by Standard Chartered Bank, with five banks leading the way and being very strong.

Finally, Xia Yu's Jiuding Bank, which acquired two Xiangjiang banks before, although there are few banks under his command, but Xia Yu's Jiuding consortium is terrifying, and Jiuding Bank is forced to supply it.

Now that Standard Chartered Bank has been controlled by Xia Yu, then with the addition of Jiuding Bank, in fact, the throne of the financial emperor of Xiangjiang has been moved, and it is no longer Shen Bi, but Xia Yu.

If HSBC can be acquired, then Xia Yu's financial kingdom can be formed in an instant, and everyone has to look up to him, even if it is the Swire Consortium, Xia Yu can pinch his neck and knead it at will.

But the problem is that HSBC can't buy it, so it just invests in some stocks.

In this case, the only way to strengthen the strength of Standard Chartered Bank and Jiuding Bank is to strengthen the strength of the two, among the two, Xia Yu of course chooses his own son Jiuding Bank.

The best way to build up your strength is to buy banks to increase your financial market share and voice.

Controlled by Lloyds Bank, Dao Heng Bank, a mid-sized bank in Hong Kong, is an excellent target for acquisition.

If Xia Yu doesn't do it, then in two years, Dao Heng Bank will be acquired by the Hong Leong Group of the Malaysian Kwok family, and finally acquire other banks step by step, creating Guoco Group, another pole of the banking system.

Of course, in 2001, Dao Heng Bank, with a market value of HK$22 billion, will be acquired by the Development Bank of Singapore from Hong Leong Group for HK$45 billion.

Instead of keeping it for others, it is better to buy it at a low price as soon as possible to consolidate your bank foundation and improve the blood supply capacity of Jiuding Consortium.

Duke Carter Howard thought about it, it seems that Lloyds Bank really has the equity of Dow Heng Bank, as for how much, he doesn't know, after all, he is only a major shareholder, and he is not responsible for the operation of Lloyds Bank.

Besides, over the years, Lloyds Bank has acquired or invested in more banks, where does he remember it?

However, since Xia Yu wants it, it is only a local bank in Xiangjiang, so it is naturally not a big problem.

He bowed his head slightly and said, "I'll check it for you, if it's not too difficult, I'll buy it for you directly." ”

Xia Yu smiled and said gratefully, "Then thank you, Sir." “

Now that the future of Xiangjiang is uncertain, the British have no bottom in their hearts, and with the face of Duke Carter Howard, it is presumable that the management of Lloyds Bank will be a favor.

......

Immediately after Xia Yu left, Duke Carter Howard contacted several major shareholders of Lloyds Bank, as well as the bank's management, and held a secret meeting.

After the meeting, Lloyds Bank was ostensibly business as usual, but internally it began to reorganize, especially as the major shareholders secretly used their own resources to gather information in Latin America.

As for the equity of Daoheng Bank that Xia Yu wanted, it was not difficult as he expected.

Only four days later, Duke Carter Howard asked Elena to bring over the equity certificate of Daoheng Bank, as well as the unfinished equity transfer contract, for Xia Yu to sign and complete.

What else is there to say, Xia Yu signed directly, and then put the affordable price reported by Duke Carter Howard, nine million pounds, into the account of Howard Investment Company.

Nine million pounds, according to the latest exchange rate, converted into Hong Kong dollars, is about 92 million Hong Kong dollars, but bought 61.5% of the shares, which is simply not too affordable.

According to this price, Dao Heng Bank is worth 150 million Hong Kong dollars, and it will be converted in this way because Dao Heng Bank is not listed.

If we wait until two years later, Hong Leong Group will be slaughtered by Lloyds Bank, and Dao Heng Bank will be sold for 600 million Hong Kong dollars.

After the equity is in hand, Xia Yu's coming to the UK can be said to be done.

As for whether Lloyds Bank will pit Barclays Bank, Xia Yu thinks that it will definitely do so, after all, the ancient British aristocratic alliance and the Rothschild family are opposites.

Before leaving, Xia Yu went to Huashang Bank, had a secret meeting with Wu Hongyi, and made a secret deal with him, paying attention to the shareholders of Huashang Bank, and not letting Huashang Bank be infiltrated.

Then Xia Yu found George Berkeley and asked him to send someone to Canada to set up a branch and lay a foundation first.

The Rothschild family is powerful in Canada, and it can be said that Canada is the territory and stronghold of the Rothschild family, echoing the branches in the United States.

Xia Yu wants to fight with the Rothier family, so he naturally wants to penetrate into the enemy and increase his chips.

It can't be said to be a good operation, and it can also subvert the status of the Rothschild family in Canada.

Canada is arranged, then in France, where the most important stronghold of the Rothschild family is located, Xia Yu will naturally not be left behind.

According to the original intention, he wanted to go directly to France by himself.

But now he is absolutely being watched by the Rothier family, and suddenly going to France will definitely arouse the suspicion of the Rothchild family, so he has to give up his original plan.

After he left, he asked Georges Berkeley to send people to France to investigate the situation in all walks of life, and to gather information on François Mitterrand.

After everything was arranged, under Elena's reluctant gaze, Xia Yu boarded the plane, and the purpose was not the United States, but Xiangjiang.

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