From Sacramento to Omaha and then from Omaha to New York. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

A Union Pacific Railroad, a Central Pacific Railroad, connected the United States from east to west, making it a truly complete nation. From this east-west artery, the Americans finally embarked on a fast track of industrial development, creating a world miracle in the second half of the 19th century.

This railway has created countless rich people.

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the future founder of Stanford University, who became one of the richest people in the United States because of the construction of the railroad. And when he was dying, he made up his mind to donate his wealth, which eventually led to the creation of the huge Stanford University, leaving an extremely valuable legacy to the United States.

For Americans, this is just the way it is!

But for John, the meaning of the railroad was completely different. Because he couldn't forget the information he had seen in his previous life: tens of thousands of Chinese laborers had fallen on the railway, and that Mr. Stanford was undoubtedly the culprit! Therefore, even if he had to take one of the world's seven industrial wonders across the United States and return to New York, where he had been away for a few months, he was never willing to be as excited as others to appreciate the railroad where countless lives were buried......

"Woo! ……”

With a high-pitched whistle, the train slowly stopped on the platform of the central train station.

On February 18, 1912, John? Huntelaar returned to New York.

"Sir!"

As soon as he put down the teacup in his hand, before John could get up, the butler Elber hurriedly walked into his box: "Sir, please be patient and wait a little longer!" ”

"Huh?"

John was slightly stunned and asked puzzled, "What's the matter?" Is something going on? ”

"Yes, sir."

While hurriedly closing the curtains of the box, Mr. Elber couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Sir, we have just received news that the news of our arrival in New York today has been leaked, and a large number of reporters have gathered at the station at this time, and they hope to be able to interview you at the station......

"What?!"

After hearing the butler's answer, John's brow suddenly furrowed.

Although he wanted to return to his home in a low-key manner, as the sole owner of the Huntelaar consortium and one of the richest people in the history of the United States, John's every move was watched by countless people, which he had long been accustomed to. It can be said that since he started, I don't know how many newspapers have wanted to interview him, but with the exception of a few two or three times, the newspapers have met with merciless refusal - although they cannot stop them from reporting on themselves, they still have the confidence to refuse to interview John. So slowly, there are very few reporters who just chase him and want to interview, on the one hand, he must eat closed-door soup, and on the other hand, the bodyguards of the Huntelaar family are not vegetarians!

But this time, what is the reason exactly?

If it was just because I went to Europe and the Far East, it wouldn't be like that, right? Although John has always been very low-key, many things have long been clear to all parties, such as his investments in Europe, and for example, the schools and factories in China, etc., as for the train station to block himself? You know, John always travels with at least a dozen bodyguards, sometimes even dozens, how can reporters get close?

"Uh...... This ......"

In response to John's doubts, the butler, Mr. Elber, grinned bitterly and handed him a newspaper: "Sir, the driver who came to pick us up and go home brought a newspaper, you can see it yourself!" ”

"Newspapers?"

John's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately took the newspaper and read it.

"The richest man in the United States has been replaced, and Mr. Huntelaar has reached the top!"

The bold black headline on the front page suddenly made John's eyes widen, and he subconsciously sat back in the position just now!

"This ...... What's going on?! ”

Frowning tightly, John hurriedly looked at the details of the report.

The title of the richest man in the United States has long been a target for Carnegie and Rockefeller. Older giants such as the Astor family have declined, and the last two decades have been the era of Carnegie, Morgan, and Rockefeller. Morgan's strength lies not in his personal wealth, but in the size of the Morgan consortium, so Carnegie and Rockefeller are the real contenders.

sold Carnegie Steel to Morgan that year, allowing Carnegie to instantly become the richest man in the United States.

But within a few years, because of the U.S. government's antitrust bill, Rockefeller's Standard Oil was split. Many people did not expect that dozens of companies after the split went public one after another, making Rockefeller's net worth skyrocket, and finally became the first super-rich person in American history with a fortune of more than one billion dollars! This news was a sensation last year, and John was troubled because many people wanted to know who was richer, he or Rockefeller!

The true giants know very well how vast Mr. Huntelaar's fortune is! And in 1911, the Huntelaar consortium ushered in the fastest year of expansion in history! Under the overall arrangement of the Huntelaar Bank, the major companies are desperately buying everything: minerals, factories, various companies, etc., and the huge Huntelaar consortium has exploded, which has made many bankers tremble!

Therefore......

"Morgan?"

After reading the report, John's brow furrowed - he finally understood what had happened.

Morgan...... What is this trying to do? ”

After frowning and pondering for a moment, John was a little confused.

The newspaper did run a news story about him, and it was super big news! The newspaper two days ago ran a quote from Morgan at a bankers' gathering. "The real richest man in the United States should be John?" Mr. Huntelaar! ”

Just such a simple sentence caused this commotion.

Morgan certainly won't be interviewed by reporters for this, but when the phrase was revealed by the bankers attending the banquet, there were still people who interpreted it in depth. In the opinion of the interpreter, although the data of the Huntelaar consortium is strictly confidential, because of the rapid expansion and large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the past few years, they believe that the Huntelaar consortium, which has no listed company, has surpassed the old Rockefeller and is even approaching the huge Morgan consortium!

After this news spread, it naturally caused a huge sensation and the attention of countless people!

Who is Morgan? American bankers are recognized as the emperor of Wall Street, who dares not believe what comes out of his mouth? Americans' pursuit and desire for wealth is unmatched by any other country, so they have great respect for the likes of Rockefeller and Carnegie in history. And when Rockefeller became the richest man because the company went public, and then was kicked down by John in just one year, people's curiosity about John can be understood. Because if the news is true, then the scale of the Huntelaar consortium is already so large that it is shocking!

Almost everyone wants to know, John? What does Mr. Huntelaar think about himself becoming the richest man in the United States, or even the richest man in the world!

Unfortunately, Mr. Huntelaar is not in New York.

Therefore, after not being able to find himself, the reporters could only turn their attention to the top of the Huntelaar consortium. Of course, the senior management of the Huntelaar consortium will definitely not respond to such news, and the data of each company is also top secret, let alone impossible for ordinary reporters to get, which disappoints many reporters.

Without follow-up news, how can the newspaper be sold?

Just when the editors-in-chief of the major newspapers were anxious, a piece of news was revealed: the news that Mr. Huntelaar was about to return to New York by train today became known, and almost all the newspapers in New York sent people to guard the central station, trying to seize on a glimmer of hope that they would be able to interview Mr. Huntelaar.

"Presumably this news was also revealed by Morgan, right?"

John suddenly laughed, threw the newspaper on the table, chuckled and said to himself, "It doesn't matter what you want to do, anyway, your days are short......"

"Sir, what shall we do?"

The noise outside was getting louder and louder, and Mr. Elber asked anxiously, "I have already sent someone to mobilize manpower, but it will be at least ten minutes before it arrives, and we ...... now"

"Hehe, no hurry."

Smiling slightly, John was not in a hurry, he sat down leisurely again, and said calmly: "Inform me, I will not accept interviews, if the reporters are unwilling to leave, let them open a way for me later...... By the way, it's still early, bring me another cup of coffee......" (To be continued.) )