A Dream of Jinling Chapter 330 Retreat (7)

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New York, perhaps the city with the highest concentration of American Jews. And the president of some banks, such as the one where the Chinese special staff arrived, was a Jew.

There is no discussion of war, no discussion of victory or defeat, but of the Jewish governor's discussion of the current flow of money in the US stock market. "In Europe, French investors are waiting, the British are hesitating, and Germans and Austrians are selling US equities. The point of your use of this money is very limited now. ”

"Can't you exchange this money for precious metals?" The comrade who worked on the right job asked, "Even if you can't exchange it for gold, you can exchange it for silver." Or pounds, francs, marks. Is there really no way to spend these dollars? ”

The purpose of the Chinese side of the journey to New York is to see if they can strike the Yankees as hard as possible, and it is a good way to weaken the hard currency of the United States at this stage. The head of the Jewish governor shook like a rattle, "The federal government has ordered the beginning of comprehensive control, and there is no need to talk about gold, nor silver." As long as the investors who feel that the United States cannot withstand it, they have already gone to Europe. ”

The two sides exchanged views for a while, and the special staff gathered as many recent developments as possible before leaving the bank. The team was dispersed as they worked, and the gang regrouped at a New York house, and as soon as the blackboard was hung, a number of messages began to be summarized on it.

"The British have already begun to sell part of their shares......"

"European countries are not continuing to buy US stocks......"

"Many banks have encountered heavy problems ...... the bank"

"All West Coast-related stocks are scrap paper ......"

"Rail bonds plummet......"

"Arms corporate bonds soar ......"

…… At first, these messages are mixed up, and even contain the exact opposite content at the same time. After summarizing and discussing, the opposing news was eliminated, and the current situation of the United States was outlined by this information. The Einsatzgruppen read these iconic words and didn't find anything puzzling. As a party to the war, we have suffered heavy defeats in the early stage of the war, and in the course of the current war, we have not been able to see any possibility of a turnaround, and investors will certainly not have high hopes for the United States, and shrewd investors will not inject money into the US stock market.

Before the gang came, they had been instructed. When they saw for themselves that things were going on and the news they had gotten, these people began to discuss in a low voice what to do next. After a few conclusions, the comrades of the Einsatzgruppen left the house.

Kevin? Ryan was the fifth to leave the house, and after blending in with the flow of people on the streets of New York, even if he didn't see any danger, Ryan couldn't help but sigh slightly. These members of the Einsatzgruppen were once "not Chinese", but a significant number of them have not obtained valid identification certificates from other countries for more than a decade. Being Irish, Kevin? If Ryan were caught, he probably wouldn't be able to get the British Empire's government to provide him with identification right away.

However, the Einsatzgruppen team was not ordered to carry out too dangerous work, and it was probably more dangerous for the United States to arrest people indiscriminately than the operational instructions issued from above.

The streets of New York still look lively, perhaps in a sense more lively than they were before the war. Since the opening of the Erie Canal, New York has been a meeting point for commodities, where ships laden with industrial and agricultural products have flowed through the city, and the cities where European goods were exported were Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington. Now when Europe mentions the United States, the first thing that comes to mind is New York.

Looking at the freight trucks coming and going, Ryan remembered something else. If it weren't for China's lack of preparation, the beating of the Chinese ambassador by the New York police a few years ago would have sparked war. If the war had broken out a few years ago, would it have come to an end by now? What was the outcome of the war at that time?

Thoughts in my heart, Kevin? Ryan didn't stop. Eventually, he stopped in front of a building that looked good, and a bronze sign at the door was engraved with a line that read, "Hengdry & Sons Commercial Company." Walking into the door of this company, the porter immediately came over and asked, "Who are you looking for?" ”

"My name is Kevin? Ryan has made an appointment with the boss of the company to meet. Ryan replied calmly. With such a big difference in the appearance of the Chinese and American people, China is not prepared to engage in any espionage war in the United States. With such a choice, the United States under the liberal capitalist system has given the Chinese side a great deal of room to operate.

Did the porter hear Kevin? The name Ryan immediately took Ryan inside. I went up to the second floor and pushed open the manager's office, where the wife of Hengdeli & Sons was waiting. After some introductions and proofs, the two sat down facing each other after an hour, eating snacks and sipping wine, and began to talk.

"Mr. Hendry, can I start my activities in New York as your company?" Ryan is most concerned about this matter, he has a household registration book and ID card in China, and in the United States, he can only rely on companies or neighbors to prove his identity.

The boss, Hendry, is the second generation of the father-son company, and because of poor management, he has to contact some forces, and this connection makes him have to intervene in some areas that he is not willing to but cannot refuse. Even so, Hendry still wished he could be an ordinary businessman. Facing the Irishman in front of him, Mr. Hendry asked, "Are you really just buying and selling real estate?" ”

"Yes. All my work in New York is real estate acquisition. I have heard that your father was involved in real estate trading in New York, is it very dangerous to deal in real estate here? Ryan said with a smile. Naturally, he was reassuring Hendry that a businessman who deals in real estate is at least a middle class of society, if not an upper-class businessman. And this industry can indeed provide Ryan with good identity cover, making it logical for him to move around. If you want to buy or sell real estate in New York, you have to go back and forth in New York several times.

Hendry didn't answer Ryan immediately, and after a while, Hendry said, "This is New York!" ”

Such timeless words made Ryan not know how to answer for a while, this is indeed New York, a city that has risen rapidly, a city that has created a zào in a short period of time and accumulated great wealth. However, Ryan had heard a saying in his political class, "There must be sin hidden behind great wealth." Could it be that the city of New York, which is not very safe, is so chaotic that it is almost impossible to maintain a minimum of security?

Not only Ryan, but also members of other task forces have settled in New York. Each of them has its own support, and China has gradually established its own sphere of influence in the European financial industry over the years. With the strength of finance, a lot of things are made easy. Many companies may not really have any bad feelings towards the United States, but they can only choose to cooperate with Chinese for their own interests.

The New York stock exchange was open for short selling, and Ryan went straight to the New York stock market after becoming a special appointee for Hendry & Sons. There are a few stocks whose names are in Ryan's personal intelligence, one of which is the stock of the Smith Railroad in St. Paul, Minnesota. Like the average railroad company, Smith & Co. also listed its own shares. Ryan is certainly well aware that São Paulo has been occupied by China, and the company will not have a chance to make a comeback anyway. He came to the stock market to see if he could make a final short sale.

In this era, there are naturally no electronic screens in the New York stock market, and there are no marquees or anything like that. In this current situation where the behavior of the stock market depends on people, buying and selling short is a very technical job. There are financial companies that specialize in this way to provide such services.

Ryan has already opened an account in the New York stock market with Hendry's help, and has an account with a bank. That's the case in the United States, and these business connections can be very effective in helping Ryan build his foundation in New York.

With these foundations in place, Ryan began looking for opportunities to empty Smith Railroad. However, Ryan was disappointed, and before he made a move, someone had already dared to do so in front. The clerks of the financial companies that specialize in eating this way look at Ryan with a look like an "old hat". However, based on basic business etiquette, the tone of these people can be regarded as polite. "Mr. Ryan, all the shares of public companies in St. Paul and Minneapolis have been sold out. If you had been able to make it a month earlier, you would probably still have a good chance of making money. ”

Ryan doesn't care about this, this is originally a matter of beating rabbits, and his goal is not so much to come here to make money, but to come here to make a familiar face. At this moment, another person from outside who looked like a stock company clerk rushed in, and he chatted with the stock company clerk who was talking to Ryan, and heard the clerk say in surprise: "Someone is buying shares in Smith Railroad?!" ”

The news was indeed shocking, and the clerk at the stock company was surprised, and Ryan was equally surprised. No matter what others think of China's war purpose, at least Ryan got the news that China has great ambitions for the United States. Unless that bullshit Smith company really has some kind of background, then the fate of this company is over.

"He actually bought it for a penny a share?" The clerk's tone had changed from shock to surprise. The difference between a penny and a penny is probably the difference between a scrap newspaper and a piece of paper. That being the case, the clerk was not in such a hurry. Those who bought the stock at this price naturally knew in their hearts the end of the destruction of Smith Company. The stock market is unpredictable, and God knows what the people who do it think. Since this trade is not profitable at all, what's wrong with looking at the excitement?

Ryan was also surprised by the news, who was promoting such an operation for what purpose. Making such an absolutely anti-market choice is definitely not a simple matter behind it. Of course, Ryan didn't say anything right away. He talked to the clerk for a while about the stock situation of real estate before leaving the stock company.

Over the next few days, Ryan continued to finish his work. All kinds of news went viral in the stock market, and without exception, the news was bad news for the United States. Ryan was puzzled, could it be that the Yankees were so confident in China and so unconfident in their country?

Time flew by, and on May 10, the New York stock market continued to fall sharply. On the 512th, new news came. The squadron wiped out 90,000 Union troops in the encirclement west of Duluth, and since then, there has not been a single Union army in the entire northern Minnesota. After the squadron took control of the north shore of Lake Superior, the squadron now controls the south shore of Lake Superior and the Mississippi River waterway. More importantly, the United States is not only unable to threaten China's troop presence on Lake Superior, but is in an even more disadvantageous position because China can transport its forces along Lake Superior.

Stocks centered around the Midwest suffered a new round of sell-offs, and the New York Stock Exchange nearly ordered a halt to trading as stock prices plummeted.

However, Ryan found his own view wrong, and in this situation, American real estate not only did not plummet, but even rose slightly.

"Mr. Ryan, what are you buying so many houses for?" The traders at the brokerage firm had become more acquainted with Mr. Ryan these days, and the two were chatting over dinner at a small restaurant in New York.

Ryan replied: "My boss thinks that we can buy a lot of real estate at a very low price now, and when the war is over, these real estate can go up and we can make a lot of money." ”

The trader grinned after hearing this, "Mr. Ryan, I admit that this idea is good and very reasonable. So I just want to ask you, if your boss can think of this, can't anyone else think of this? Nowadays, many people are looking forward to being able to buy real estate. When the bad news came, it was a good time to give them a chance. ”

"Oh? What is the opportunity? Ryan asked hurriedly. Real estate prices have risen against the market, and although the price increase is not very large, the basis for this increase is the sharp decline in the stock market. With this plunge as a counterpoint, the rise in real estate is particularly striking.

"Mr. Ryan, when do you think these people will sell real estate at a price that they can sell for whatever money they want?" The trader sold first.

Ryan didn't answer immediately, he asked the waiter to bring another bottle of wine, and then said, "It should be cornered, right?" ”

The wine was good, and the trader opened it with satisfaction and poured himself a glass, and then said: "The statement that there is no way out is not true." I've seen desperate guys who refuse to sell anything, and would rather hold on to their last bit of money than seize the last chance. So the person who sells the real estate is the one who has no interest in staying in the place. Only these people will choose to sell the real estate for whatever price. SLR still has some nostalgic people, and they will not shoot at will. ”

"Uh-huh!" Ryan immediately nodded vigorously. Just now he thought that this bottle of wine might be a bit of a loss, but now he feels that this bottle of wine is really worth it.

"So this is not a good time to buy bits and pieces." The trader sipped his wine and said in a very demagogic voice.

"So when is the best time to buy real estate?" Ryan hurriedly asked.

"I mean, now is not a good time to buy bits and pieces!" The trader repeated his own words.

"Oh...... Are you saying I should buy a big real estate? Ryan finally got it.

"That's right! New York houses are not easy to buy, so as long as someone sells those odd pieces of real estate, someone buys them. However, it is not easy to sell large amounts of real estate, and those who want to sell do not want to sell these real estate in parts, and it takes a lot of money to buy these real estate at one time. At this time, the situation is so bad, who is really willing to buy a large amount of money? The trader speaks in a thoughtful tone.

"Anyway, my boss pays for it, so I just need to contact it." Ryan's tone of reply was very bold, which is also true. Ryan is behind the Chinese authorities, and for ordinary people, the huge real estate transaction is just a drizzle in the eyes of the Chinese officials, "If I can't get in touch, it will only make my boss think that I can't do it!" ”

Listening to Ryan say this, the trader also has a basic idea in his heart. He asked, "So what kind of real estate do you really want to buy?" ”

"Land, farmland, estate. Anyway, if I can buy as much land as possible with the least amount of money, then it means that I am very capable. As for what my wife will do with the real estate she bought in the future, this is not my problem. Ryan replied earnestly.

"Where did your boss get all this money?" Traders are puzzled.

"My boss has European money behind him, and you know that the situation is unstable right now, and it's too risky to hold cash. No amount of cash can compare to land and real estate. Ryan continued to speak his mind.

The trader thought for a while, and finally said, "I want five thousandths." ”

"Once it's done two thousandths." Ryan didn't hesitate either.

"Four thousandths!"

"Three thousandths!"

"3.5 thousandths!"

"Deal!"

After the two sides bargained, the trader asked Ryan to have dinner with someone at noon tomorrow.

The man who sold the land was a middle-aged man who had a large farm in New York State, and he sold it at a very low price. Looking at this middle-aged man's sad and depressed appearance, Ryan asked, "Why did you think of selling this?" ”

"I owe a lot of money, and if I don't sell it, the tax police will come and confiscate it, and I will get even less." The middle-aged man had a sad face.

Ryan now understands what's going on, and the trader's connections and news seem to be far more extensive than Ryan thought.