More than 40 kilometers north of New York, on the banks of the Hudson River, the scenery is beautiful, and many wealthy people have built estates here as vacation spots. The most famous of the area is the family estate built by the elder Rockefeller.

This huge 4,000-acre estate is lit up today to look like a banquet. The polite guests were talking to each other in twos and threes, and the servants were shuttling among them.

As the owner of the manor, little Rockefeller personally greeted a distinguished guest in front of the main building.

"It's a great honor for King Edel to be a guest at Rockefeller Manor."

Little Rockefeller greeted Eder and his party in a gown.

"Thank you for your hospitality, and it's a pleasure to meet you."

Eder greeted Rockefeller Jr. and his invited friends with a smile on his face.

As the top two families in the United States, the famous Rockefeller family not only occupies an important position in the United States not only in the oil and related industries, but also in various economic sectors such as metallurgy, chemicals, rubber, automobiles, food, air transportation, and telecommunications, as well as in the arms industry. It can be said that the Rockefeller family has penetrated its tentacles into thousands of households in the United States.

In the issuance of the Treasury bonds that Edel needed, the Rockefellers could also help him. The famous New York Stock Exchange is also currently controlled by it. Although the family's core company, Mobil Oil, has been broken up by antitrust laws, it cannot stop the Rockefeller family's current position in the United States.

"Your Majesty's speech in Congress is very good, the United States and Russia do need further cooperation, and the United States should not ignore the changes in European countries."

It can be seen that Rockefeller Jr. has a deep resentment against the current American isolationism. No way, as the core business of the family, Standard Oil needs a vast Asian, African and European markets. And at present, the isolationism of the United States has affected the development of Standard Oil, and watching the market being seized by other companies, how can this not make others resentful.

However, unlike the unbridled intervention of corporations before the outbreak of World War I, their intervention in the government is now much more subtle. After all, it is unlikely that civilians have just been desperately beaten in World War I, and then they will be encouraged to help expand other markets. After all, he didn't win against Britain and France in Versailles before.

Faced with Rockefeller Jr.'s words, Eder responded. "This needs to be promoted by both countries, which is also beneficial to the people of both countries."

Rockefeller Jr. also sighed that even the Germans did not take down the two vested interests of Britain and France, and the Americans themselves had no way to take it across the Atlantic. Moreover, the Americans are also known for their bravery and skill.

However, Eder also learned from Rockefeller Jr. that the current American consortium is dissatisfied with the British and French control of the European order. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Rockefeller Jr. deliberately said something to him, but friendship with the United States is also one of the purposes of his visit, which can be regarded as the benefit of each with its own needs.

After a few words of conversation with Eder, Rockefeller Jr. led him to an old man with gray hair and beard.

"This is Mr. Richard Mellon."

"Hello, Mr. Mellon."

"Hello, Your Majesty."

Although Eder had never met the old man, he had already learned about him from American sources.

Unlike his brother Andrew Mellon, who served three terms as Treasury secretary, Richard Mellon is primarily responsible for running the family business. As a Melon consortium that monopolizes the lead industry in the United States, it is currently developing well in steel and oil. In addition to its stake in and control of the Big Four steel companies (Amcoe Steel (jointly controlled with the Rockefeller Consortium and the Cleveland Consortium), National Steel (jointly controlled with the Cleveland Consortium), Welling-Pittsburgh Steel and Allegheny-Ludlum Industries), Gulf Oil is also a pillar of the family.

"It's a pleasure to meet Your Excellency. There are also a lot of lead resources in our country, and if you are interested, you can come to Romania to invest. ”

Eder's words made the old man's eyes light up, and he replied with a serious expression. "Thank you for Your Majesty's kind invitation, the American Lead Company will definitely send someone to inspect your country's investment environment, and I hope to cooperate with your country."

"Then I'll wait for good news."

Under the introduction of Rockefeller Jr., Eder got to know many American capitalists. Such as the McCormick family, who sold harvesters, the Lawrence family, who sold textiles, and so on. These families are basically allies of Rockefeller, take the McCormick family as an example, and the younger Rockefeller's sister married him.

Of course, meeting these close allies of the Rockefeller family was not the main purpose of Eder's visit to the estate. After getting to know them one by one, Eder was led by Rockefeller Jr. to a room on the second floor. Because here is a legend he needs to visit, John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s father.

"I'm sorry that I'm not in good health to greet His Majesty in person."

Old Rockefeller, who slowly got up from the recliner, stood up and apologized to Eder for not greeting him in person.

"It doesn't matter, respect for the elderly is an essential quality for every gentleman. Moreover, your fortune is legendary, and I, as a junior, should visit it in person. ”

And Eder's words are indeed heartfelt. His legendary experience, whether in the past life or now, is familiar. Being able to become the richest man in the world from a poor man is not something that can be summed up in two words.

It is only because he occupies the memory of later generations and the reason for his origin that he has a place in this world. Sometimes Edel wondered if he would have left his mark on the world if he hadn't been the only son of Carol I.

After thinking about it again, Eder could only reluctantly find that it could not affect the development of the world. At most, he is rich enough to live. If you come from a poor family, you are likely to be running around every day. The historical development he knew could not benefit himself, and in this era he could not even gather the first pot of gold to make a fortune. Because sometimes a good idea does not bring profit, but can be the source of trouble.

So for the old Rockefeller, who became the richest man in the world on his own, Eder respects it from the bottom of his heart.

Of course, the conversation with the old Rockefeller will not involve specific interests, because this is the business of the little Rockefeller, and the meeting with the old Rockefeller is more of a ceremonial visit. So there is no need to worry about the conversation, which also makes the two of them happy to talk with the guest of honor.

It wasn't until he finished his conversation with the old Rockefeller that Eder regained his mind, and then the business began.