In general, although Li Mu now has a certain right to speak, he is not yet a rule-maker, he can only be regarded as an enforcer of the rules, or better, he can be regarded as a defender of the rules.

It is not easy to become a rule-maker, and in the United States, although the Horse Arms Company has reached a de facto monopoly, it is not qualified to set the rules of the arms industry.

If you want to become a rule-maker in a certain industry, it is not enough to occupy a monopoly position in China, and Junma Arms Company needs to develop for another ten years, at least to the extent of Standard Oil, before it can be qualified to fantasize about becoming a rule-maker.

Standard Oil is the undisputed giant in the United States, and in the world, Standard Oil also has no rivals, so Standard Oil's position in the oil industry is much higher than that of Junma Arms in the arms industry.

In terms of oil, the United States has a natural advantage that Europe does not have, most of the world's oil is produced in the United States, in the case of the Baku oil field has just begun to develop, Europe only Romania produces oil, and the scale of the oil field is generally not large, so Standard Oil is the world's largest oil company, naturally has a certain right to speak.

If one day, the Horse Arms Company becomes the world's largest arms company, then the Horse Arms Company sneezes, and the global arms market will tremble, and then there will naturally be no problem with the right to speak.

The world's largest or something, don't think about it in the short term, there are British people in the way, the horse group still has a long way to go, at least until the United States' international status surpasses the United Kingdom, the colonial system dominated by Britain and France is broken, the horse group can hope to become the world's largest arms company.

As far as Li Mu knows, the Americans did not achieve this goal until after the end of World War II, and if there are no accidents in this life, the situation will probably still not be optimistic.

Fortunately, there is Li Mu's variable, Li Mu's existence is the biggest bug, as long as Li Mu persists in lobbying and persistently exerting influence on Washington, he may be able to advance this process by more than ten years.

Of course, Li Mu can also be more extreme, if Li Mu could have pushed Arthur or Benjamin Harrison to the presidency a few years earlier, then the process would definitely be greatly accelerated.

Relatively speaking, the second approach is more realistic and more in line with the temperament of arms dealers.

Li Mu is now taking vaccinations, and if he wants to convince the US Congress, he must first convince his companions around him, if even his companions do not support Li Mu's idea, then Li Mu does not have to be delusional to get more.

"Gentlemen, we all want the United States of America to become stronger, and preferably in the process, we can all realize our personal values, think about it, we will lead a new era, make a new rule of the game, dominate new international relations, let the world run under our rules, what could be more challenging?" Li Mu doesn't care about being classified as a hawk, a hawk is a hawk, it's better than a dove.

Americans like to concretize some ethereal things, for example, radical people use "eagle" to describe them, conservative people are naturally "pigeons", in the same way, the Democratic Party is a donkey, the Republican Party is an elephant, the Russians are black bears, the Chinese are evil dragons, and so on.

It's actually not bad to describe it this way, but there are too many subjective consciousnesses, and sometimes it's inevitable that it's not appropriate enough, such as the Chinese, why the evil dragon? Isn't it possible for the dragon?

In the minds of most Americans, the image of the Chinese is more like a quart, not inferior to the expensive Arabian horse or a thoroughbred, but more affordable and easier to use.

This is precisely the image of the Chinese that Li Mu has always wanted to establish, if you want to live more comfortably in a white world, you can't have too much aggression.

At the very least, white Americans should look non-aggressive.

"That's right, we're going to be the rule-makers and let those damned Britons know that we in America aren't to be messed with." Sherman was the first to be instigated by Li Mu, and in this regard, Sherman and Li Mu had already reached a united front.

It's not just arms dealers who need war, but soldiers who also need it, arms dealers need war to make profits, and soldiers need war to get meritorious deeds, so Li Mu didn't have much effort, and he didn't even spend the dollars he had prepared, so he and Sherman found enough common demands.

Why did Ulysses Grant become president?

Not only because of the prestige he had amassed in the Civil War, but also because of the two-term re-election of Ulysses Grant, Eisenhower should be the next to achieve this achievement.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and even if he does, he doesn't want to go further, and with Ulysses Grant's Jewel in front of him, anything is possible.

"That's a great idea, but have you ever thought about how much we're going to pay if we're going to do this, Ream?" Benjamin Harrison hadn't drunk too much yet, and instinctively began to weigh the gains and losses.

The brain circuits of politicians are certainly different from ordinary people, ordinary people are either ecstatic or disdainful when they hear a piece of inflammatory rhetoric, and only a few people can remain calm, politicians don't care what others say, the first thing to measure is whether it is cost-effective, if they get involved, whether they can get any benefits in the middle, and then maximize the benefits.

"We may pay a big price, but no matter how difficult it is, someone has to be willing to do it." Li Mu didn't answer directly, and instantly became a life coach.

It's okay to fool ordinary people with such words, and it's obviously not enough to fool politicians, so Benjamin Harrison laughed badly and was not moved at all.

"Reem, if it were you, where would you like to start?" Sherman doesn't talk about life ideals with Li Mu, this guy's blood must be boiling all the time.

"Spain." Li Mu gave the correct answer.

"I thought you would say Japan." Burnside knew that Li Mu and the Japanese government were dirty during this time, and he had seen how Li Mu dealt with Enix, so he was a little surprised by Li Mu's choice.

"Why Japan? What does Japan have? Mountains full of poor people and the emperor who has nothing, I can guarantee that the emperor will have to grit his teeth if he wants to have a drink after dinner, so the current Japan has no temptation for me at all, Spain is different, Spain is in the midst of a civil war, the strength is so weak, only an empty shell is left, they can't even beat the Cubans, in the words of our Chinese, persimmons have to pick up soft pinch, so if you don't choose Spain, do you choose England? "It's not that Li Mu doesn't want to trouble the Japanese, but he's just used to hiding his goals.

Japan is indeed not a good target now, and even if the emperor is overthrown, what can be done, except for Japan's domestic labor force, Japan has no value to the United States.

The last thing Li Mu wants to see is Japanese immigrants, in fact, compared to the Chinese, if the Japanese are ruthless and pretend to be like their grandson than the Chinese, think about it, how terrible this nation is if the Japanese stab themselves with knives without blinking.

No matter how the Japanese tossed and turned, as long as there were signs of relieving themselves, Li Mu would try his best to wipe out all the hopes of the Japanese.

"England, hmph, sooner or later..." Sherman probably also knew that the United States could not compare with the British in this little bit of wealth, so he couldn't say anything grandiose.

"Spain is a good object, but the problem is that we have no reason." Runkel finally has a bit of scholarly integrity, and chatting with the gang of killers in front of him is always so out of place.

"There's no reason that's simple, we can make a reason, we want results, not processes." Li Mu doesn't talk about the correct procedure, as long as the goal can be achieved, who cares if the procedure is correct or not.

Of course, this is also because it is more beneficial to Li Mu to do this, if you change the way, "correct procedure" is of course the truth that must be followed.

Although Runkel's brows were furrowed, he did not say anything against it, and since he was elected to the senator, Runkel's bottom line has been constantly refreshed.

"If we open the map, we will see that the Pacific Ocean is so important to us that we can even say now that the Pacific Ocean is related to the core interests of the United States, so we must keep the Pacific firmly in our own hands, so that we can show an increasingly important role in international affairs." Li Mu explained the necessity of doing something to Spain from the side, of course, it is inevitable to add oil and vinegar.

The Pacific Ocean is far less important than it is in the 21st century, and objectively speaking, the Atlantic Ocean is the busiest shipping lane in the world.

However, the Atlantic Ocean is firmly controlled by Britain in its own hands, and the United States is powerless to challenge Britain's maritime superiority with the broken copper and iron of the navy, so what is the matter with the United States in the Atlantic now, even if the Americans are hungry to death, they must recognize the British strength in the Atlantic.

"It's too early to say that, our core interests are in the Americas, and the future of the Pacific may be important, but not now." Benjamin Harrison's objection to Li Mu's judgment is not a deliberate attempt to find fault, but a normal debate.

Even between friends, the relationship is also close and different, and it is normal to have competition.

Now Li Mu's small circle is established with Li Mu as the center, whether it is Chen Guofang, or Lankel, or Burnside, they all have a certain influence in their respective fields, Li Mu can see the future of these people, and Benjamin Harrison can naturally see it.

Even if it is a small circle, there will be a clear core.

For now, Li Mu and the others must have Li Mu as the core, but Benjamin Harrison may not have any ideas.

Li Mu does not object to this kind of competition, as long as it is normal competition, Li Mu even encourages it, at least it will prompt everyone in the circle to work hard, so that there is the possibility of competition.

Of course, it is a good thing to have an idea, but whether it can be realized is another matter, Li Mu will develop according to the current state, as long as the age reaches the standard, he will properly become a senator of New York State, although Li Mu is not qualified to run for president, but it is possible to compete for the leader of the majority party, if Li Mu can succeed, then Li Mu will become an unprecedented real power figure in the Senate.

Americans in these years are still more single-minded, such as John Rockefeller, although John Rockefeller is now qualified to run for the Senate and even for president, but John Rockefeller has no intention of entering politics, or still honestly does his business, at most he supports an agent in Congress, which is enough to safeguard the interests of Standard Oil.

Li Mu is different, Li Mu himself is one of the few entrepreneurs in this era, and his economic strength is naturally undoubted, and at the same time, Li Mu also has a large number of votes in his hands, and has the "Time Magazine" that can guide public opinion.

Oh, I almost forgot, because of Li Mu's professional attributes, Li Mu has a good relationship with many important generals in the military, and he also has a certain influence in the military, which makes Li Mu's strength look even more terrifying.

Benjamin Harrison knows what Li Mu has, so whether Benjamin Harrison can replace Li Mu's core position in this small circle or not, Benjamin Harrison will not tear up his face with Li Mu.

Li Mu will also not tear his face with Benjamin Harrison, the Harrison family has huge political resources, which Li Mu does not have, so the relationship between Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison is mutually beneficial, both of them are smart people and will not do anything to destroy the Great Wall.

"At least we should be prepared from now on, the Americas are of course our core interests, but to solve the problems of the United States, we have to rely more on political methods, time is the best medicine, and if we want to take the Pacific Ocean, then we have to be prepared from now on, in fact, in my opinion, with the development of science and technology, transportation will become more and more convenient, communication will be faster and faster, the earth will become smaller and smaller, so in the future our interests should not be limited to the Americas, Nor should it be confined to the Pacific, as long as there are people, it should be our core interest. Think about the future of the United States, they ran to the moon, the first thing they did was to plant the national flag on the moon, this is still the early colonialist way, whoever found it first is whoever, but the Americans do not have the strength to colonize the moon, so the Americans dare not announce it.