Chapter 500: Trip to the United States (5)

When Edel informed the Rockefeller family of the conditions of the visiting delegation, everyone was a little moved by the proposal.

"Your Majesty, this condition is not bad for us, I think we can continue to talk about it."

As one of the deputies on the trip, Foreign Minister Kostel thought that the matter could be discussed.

The Foreign Secretary's words caused several others to nod their heads one after another.

"Your Majesty, the Rockefeller family is willing to help us underwrite the national debt of $500 million, which is too important for the development of our country. I also think this matter can be discussed. ”

Looking at the courtiers who were dazzled by the sugar-coated cannonball of the national debt, Eder could only sigh silently.

And they are not to blame for this, except for him, who can know that the oil resources under the Libyan ground are so abundant. In their opinion, the underwriting of $500 million in national debt would help Romania too much, and as for the Italian colonies, which did not know whether there was oil or not, they could only buy a lottery ticket, and they did not even know whether they could win the lottery.

Edel looked at the crowd who were happily discussing, and had no choice but to speak. "We will not be in a hurry to agree to this condition, and we will make a decision after discussing it with the underwriters on Wall Street."

Eder's words calmed everyone down. Indeed, if you don't win the lottery, it's okay, if you really dig up the oil and give it to Mobil, isn't it a big loss?

Subsequently, the Romanian delegation came into contact with large and small securities firms on Wall Street to discuss the issuance of treasury bonds.

"I'm sorry, but your country has given too few concessions. We are sorry that our company was unable to help with the issuance of treasury bonds. ”

Inside a securities firm in Manhattan, Romanian staff members had just been rejected.

"This is the fourth securities company, what's wrong with these people, are they unwilling to make money?"

"Who knows, they can think that Romania is an African tribe."

With the Romanian delegation visiting Wall Street's large and small securities firms, the results were quite bad. Many securities companies directly refused to help sell Romanian government bonds, and the vast majority of those that did not refuse offered unacceptable terms. Only a few small securities companies were willing to issue Romanian government bonds, but for Eder they were a drop in the bucket.

"The problem is Wall Street, led by Morgan, who is blocking their securities companies from issuing our Treasuries."

In front of Edel, Foreign Minister Kostel was reporting to him on the reasons for the blockage in the issuance of government bonds.

Little Morgan?

Eder thought in his mind that there was no friction between Romania and Morgan, and that the cost of issuing the treasury bonds was not too low in Romania. What is the reason for this king of Wall Street to block the issuance of national bonds by the Romanian government?

"We haven't had a conflict with them, why is this happening?"

"We don't know, maybe we need to talk to them to find out."

"Then you can arrange it, I also want to meet the king of Wall Street."

While Eder was struggling with the issuance of Treasury bonds, Morgan Jr., who was on Wall Street, was also listening to his subordinates' reports.

"At the moment, under our warning, there is absolutely no progress at all in the issuance of national debt by Romanians. The major securities companies on Wall Street refused to issue their Treasury bonds, and the securities companies that did not refuse also offered terms that they could not accept. They are like flies in a box, and they have no choice. ”

Little Morgan, who was sitting in a chair, shook his head and said after hearing the report from his subordinates. "The monitoring of major securities companies should be strengthened, and Romanians should not be allowed to smoothly issue national bonds."

"I'll arrange more people to do it."

"Go ahead."

After sending off his subordinates, little Morgan took out a bottle of red wine and poured himself a glass. It's not a fine wine, it's just a wine. Little Morgan loves the taste as if he was at home at all times.

Sipping the red wine in his hand, Morgan thought about Romania's possible response. Where will you break through my blockade next, Romanians?

"Click, click, click"

A knock on the door disturbed little Morgan, who was tasting wine.

"Come in."

Little Morgan, who put down his wine glass, looked at his subordinates who came in.

"The Romanian delegation has received news that the king wants to meet with the chairman of the board of directors to discuss the issuance of government bonds."

"I see, tell them that I agree to meet their king."

Little Morgan smiled after saying that, these Romanians now know who they need to turn to for an errand on Wall Street.

And the news that Morgan promised to meet also made Eder confirm that this little Morgan does have ambitions to implicate Romanian finance, but he doesn't know how big his appetite is.

The place where there is no preparation for a meeting is also ordinary, in a café not far from Wall Street.

But when Eder arrived, little Morgan was already waiting.

"Welcome to Wall Street, and I hope Your Majesty will have a wonderful afternoon."

Edel looked at the tall and thin little Morgan greeting him as a master, and replied politely. "Thank you for your hospitality."

"Your Majesty, drink something."

After a brief greeting between the two, little Morgan asked Eder as if he were at home.

"Coffee bar."

"Two cups of coffee, thank you."

After sending the waiter away, Morgan took a sip of his coffee and was amazed. "Jamaican coffee is still so strong, it's no wonder people like it."

"Yes, that's right. This is thanks to the unique environment of the region, which can give birth to such a flavorful coffee. ”

Eder, who knew that the other party was alluding to something, also replied.

Eder's words kept Morgan Jr. going. "Definitely. Sunlight, temperature, and rain all have an impact on coffee, and only Jamaica can have such an addictive coffee. ”

"In my opinion, Jamaica is just a head starter, in fact, there are other coffee producing regions in the world that are not inferior to Jamaica, but they are not as famous."

Eder's denial drew a smile from Morgan Jr. "That's true. It's just that the world knows Jamaican coffee, and that's the business opportunity. Moreover, in Jamaica, the entire coffee distributor profits from it, so it is very difficult for other coffees to break through Jamaica's suppression. ”

Morgan's words only made Edel shake his head. "Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's impossible to break through. As long as there is a heart, there will always be a way. ”

The two clashed fiercely for a long time, and neither of them fell behind.

In the end, Edel couldn't help but speak, who made him only in his thirties, not as calm as little Morgan, who was already sixty or seventy years old. Moreover, Romania cannot avoid Morgan Jr. in order to issue huge national bonds in the United States.

"This visit to the United States, in addition to deepening relations between the two countries, is aimed at issuing Romanian national bonds. I know that JPMorgan Bank is the best securities issuer on Wall Street, so I hope that your bank can help us issue Treasury bonds this time. ”