Guan Zhuofan did not agree, not because he was worried that he would not be able to repay the account and not get back the mortgaged shares. It's that I don't want to give Rockefeller a bad impression.

While he was muttering about this, a young man came to the door and offered to provide all the necessary funds, and, if he was really embarrassed, he could not guarantee it.

It's too much better.

It's not usury, the interest rate is very self-denial, it's the ordinary interest rate level of ordinary bank lending.

The contract is also very standardized, Sandos has looked at it repeatedly, and there are no problems.

Moreover, after all, it is the other party who takes out the money, and the other party should worry about it.

Sandos asked, are there any other conditions?

The other party said: I hope that after every battle in the Western Theater, we can get the news of victory or defeat as soon as possible. Of course, it is not required to know earlier than the White House, but it is desirable to know one step ahead of the news media.

Sandos reported to Guan Zhuofan, and Guan Zhuofan understood: the other party wanted to speculate on gold.

In the gold market at that time, the federal government army won the war, and the price of gold fell; The federal government army lost and the price of gold rose. Therefore, knowing whether a battle is won or lost before others is the key to making a lot of money.

The information that Guan Zhuofan can provide, for speculators, is not changed. In this way, it is not too outrageous that the other party does not vouch.

Guan Zhuofan agreed, this is a matter of benefit and no expense. Moreover, the war report is to be published anyway, a little earlier and a little later, and there is no problem of leakage.

Of course, this can only be a gentleman's covenant, not a written word.

The loan amount was huge, and the other party organized a syndicate. The participants were all well-known and reputable banks of the time. This young man has this ability. It is also quite surprising to Sandus.

Funds were in hand, and before the Battle of Atlanta, Sandoz had already acquired a large amount of land.

"As soon as the Battle of Atlanta was over, the value of these lands immediately increased!" Sandos said excitedly, "Grandpa Guan, the syndicate is also very happy, and I admire your vision very much." ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly: "Shandi, I talked for a long time." What's the name of this young man? ”

Sandos nodded the corner of his forehead and said with a smile: "Look at me, I'm glad to be there." His name is John. Pierponte. Morgan, to put it simply, is called by his initials, J.P. Morgan. ”

J.P. Morgan? Guan Zhuofan's gaze jumped.

Sandos noticed Guan Zhuofan's expression, a little strange: "Grandpa Guan, do you know him?" ”

Guan Zhuofan nodded.

J.P. Morgan was a rising star in the financial world at the time, and his reputation was not very great, even in the United States, not many people knew about it. But. Sandos was accustomed to Guan Zhuofan's incredible "profundity" and did not care.

Guan Zhuofan said in his heart. Mr. Morgan, it's a good thing.

The number one person on Wall Street in the future, the creditor of all America and all Shijie.

Kwan Zhuofan did not fail to beat J.P. Morgan's idea. But Morgan and Rockefeller are completely different. Rockefeller was self-made, but Morgan was born with a golden key.

J.P. Morgan's grandfather, Joseph Morgan, was an adventurous and highly successful businessman, and the family business was passed down to J.P. Morgan for the third generation. But interestingly, the real founder of the Morgan empire was a person who had no blood relationship with the Morgan family - George. Peabody.

Peabody, who has lived in London for a long time, is a well-known tycoon in the British financial industry, and his firm is known as the "first American commercial house" in the United Kingdom. Peabody had no children for the rest of his life, and when he retired, he handed over his vast estate to his partner, his best friend, Junior Brown. Morgan - J.P. Morgan's father.

Juniels. Morgan will "George. Peabody & Co. "changed its name" to Juniels. Morgan & Company", which became the foundation of the hegemony of the Morgan Empire.

That is to say, J.P. Morgan at that time not only had a strong family of his own, but also had a deep background in British and even European financial capital.

In the affairs of the Morgan family, Guan Zhuofan didn't think that he could easily intervene, so he did not deploy relevant tasks to Sandos before.

Unexpectedly, J.P. Morgan himself took the initiative to send it to him, which was good, very good.

Guan Zhuofan asked: "Shandi, according to your observation, what kind of person is this J.P. Morgan?" ”

Sandos pondered for a moment and said, "He is very young and very intelligent...... However, compared to our other young and intelligent friend, they are two completely different people. ”

Guan Zhuofan knew that the "other young and intelligent friend" in Sandoz's mouth was referring to Rockefeller.

Morgan and Rockefeller were two completely different people. Rockefeller was extremely frugal and self-disciplined; Morgan was poor and extravagant, and spent all his days drinking. But the two also have one thing in common: extremely intelligent, extremely sharp, and extremely bold.

Sandos continued: "Grandpa Guan, let me put it this way, you can fully trust Mr. Rockefeller in business, and you don't need to worry about anything; Working with this Mr. Morgan, you have to keep an eye on it. ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled. It can't be said that Sandoz is wrong, J.P. Morgan's ability to turn his hands into clouds and cover his hands into rain is really a bit scary, but J.P. Morgan did not make his fortune by betraying his friends.

I met J.P. Morgan, a very handsome young man, who was extremely respectful to Kwan Zhuofan, and was not at all the playboy he imagined.

And he speaks very frankly and almost without reservation.

This time the syndicated loan really has a deeper background behind it.

This background is the Rothschild family in Europe.

Guan Zhuofan thought, okay, this is really a gathering of heroes.

J.P. Morgan, the "creditor of all the people of the United States", was still in the future tense, and the "creditors of all of Europe" at that time were the Rothschilds.

By the mid-nineteenth century, this mythical family had taken control of almost all of Europe's financial lifelines: France, Italy, the German Confederation – including Prussia and Austria, and the Vatican Catholic Tribunal.

Also, the British Empire.

Truly reigning in the world.

The Morgan family and the Rothschilds had business dealings, and in essence, the former was just a wage earner for the latter.

However, the Rothschilds' foray into the United States ran into trouble.

It is not that the United States does not need European funds, but it is wary of the Rothschilds' ability and hobby to control the country's financial lifeline, so if Rothschild wants to develop American business, he must find a "vest", and the Morgan family is such a "vest".

In addition to the "vest", the right "channel" is also needed.

In the eyes of the Rothschilds and Morgan families, Citigroup's large-scale land purchase is such a very suitable "channel" -- the Rothschilds' funds can flow into the United States and settle down through this "channel."

Citi's special background can make the inflow of funds smoother and less disrupted.

J.P. Morgan admits that the syndicate is not just speculating on gold.

So why is Mr. Morgan so candid?

Mr. Morgan continues to be frank: he does not want to work for the Rothschilds for the rest of his life.

His idea was to be able to become a real partner with the Rothschilds, rather than their mere "compradors" and take a commission.

This is a more euphemistic statement, to put it plainly: be your own boss.

Abroad, the Rothschilds are the "partners" of the Morgan family; At home, the Morgan family also urgently needs to find a "partner" with both strong strength and deep government background.

In J.P. Morgan's view, Citi & Co. is the partner that best fits this standard.

J.P. Morgan was very impressed by the vision, strength and courage shown by Citi in this land purchase, and its profound background is even more exciting: it has the highest resources of both China and the United States. Needless to say, the United States will enter China's huge market in the future, and Citigroup is also the best channel.

The bargaining chips that J.P. Morgan could trade with were the Rothschilds' huge money -- not Morgan's own money, but it could be used to a certain extent by the Morgan family itself.

If Citi is willing to "deepen cooperation", then it is proposed that the two parties jointly set up a new firm, each with 50% shares, and the Morgan family will inject most of the family's own business into the firm.

Guan Zhuofan thought that doing this was a bit of a lesson from Meyer, the founder of the Rothschild family. Rothschild meant.

*(To be continued......)