c_t; Zhang Yi's categorical posture made Little John feel unbearable.

Little John said coldly: "General Zhang, I can tell you responsibly that without our Standard Oil, the development of the Liaohe Oilfield would have to be delayed for at least ten to twenty years, and you simply do not have the talent and technical reserves in this area, and you will not be able to complete the development of the Liaohe Oilfield." ”

Zhang Yi looked up to the sky and smiled, and said: "Mr. John, we have an ancient saying in China, which is called if you kill Zhang Butcher, don't eat mixed pigs, and whoever leaves this earth will turn." Similarly, without your standard oil funds and technology, we can still develop it, we Chinese can't develop it, can't the British? Can't the Germans? ”

As soon as Little John's words came out, he regretted it a little, such words were too hurtful, I am afraid it would be bad, sure enough, Zhang Yi took over the topic, and a huge pocket sealed the mouth.

Isn't it, you must know that now Germany has invested in a coal and steel complex in Mukden, and now the Liaohe oil field is still operating secretly, and it is not known by the Germans.

Zhang Yi said: "Mr. John, I am looking at the face of my old friend Mr. Tian Xiali, I just cooperated with you, otherwise, this project has been handed over to the Germans, how to cooperate, you still have to think carefully, I still have something to do, I will not keep you, Brother Yang Zeng, entertain Mr. John for me, today Mr. Paul came to me to discuss the second phase of the coal and steel complex, I retired first." ”

As he spoke, Zhang Yi arched his hand towards John and walked away.

John was stunned, and was very dissatisfied with Zhang Yi's departure halfway, but what was the use of this, people said that he had official business, and his visit this time was only a private visit, not a formal negotiation. It's really hard to find out why, and John can only hold back his breath.

Returning to his apartment, John could not rest, so he immediately got up and went to the telegraph office, called his father, Rockefeller Sr., and informed Rockefeller Sr. of the meeting.

The next day, early in the morning. The telegram from the elder Rockefeller arrived, expressing strong displeasure with John's action. Stern warning John correct attitude, take the Liaohe oil field, not afraid of the price, now is in a duel with Tsarist Russian oil, we find a large oil field from China, that will be a heavy blow to the Tsarist Russian oil system, as the future ancestor of the head, the vision must be long-term, do not focus on one time and one place!

Little John, who was warned and called, suddenly became enlightened. Although the Liaohe oil field is only a first-class level among the oil fields invested by the Rockefeller family, there are several such oil fields, but the role is really different, at this critical time, throwing it at the Russian oil and British oil capital, it is definitely a bombshell. Let them mess with each other!

Little John no longer has the arrogance he had before, and now his father has made a decision, he must take the Liaohe Oilfield, that is the biggest task, if he can't do it, if he can't do it well. But he still has a few younger brothers who have been competing with him for the future leadership of the family, and his position is about to be shaken.

Little John steadied his mind and thought back and forth about the telegram his father sent to him, in which the old Rockefeller made a very clear explanation of several key points in the negotiations, where to make concessions and where not to give an inch. They all gave him pointers.

With the authorization of the old Rockefeller, this time John Jr. had the confidence in his heart, and interviewed Zhang Yi again, expressing his willingness to negotiate on the basis of the conditions proposed by Zhang Yi.

Three days later, Zhang Yi held formal talks with John Jr. at the General's Mansion.

First of all, Zhang Yi came up with the most fundamental condition, that is, Zhang Yi invested in oil fields and manpower, and Standard Oil needed to invest 15 million US dollars as shares, accounting for 51% and 49% respectively......

What I didn't expect was that just when Zhang Yi and Little John were negotiating, a personal guard ran in and said in a low voice: "General, something happened, Mr. Bauer came to the General's Mansion and strongly requested that you be ...... immediately."

Zhang Yi was shocked, his face was indeed not revealed, and he said in a low voice: "What, can't you stop it?" Now is the moment for negotiations......"

The guard replied, "General, it seems that Mr. Bauer has come for this matter, and with him is Consul Ram from the Consulate in Mukden. ”

Zhang Yi secretly screamed that it was not good, how could this matter be leaked out, but it was troublesome.

Zhang Yi stood up helplessly and said, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Johan, Mr. Ram, the consul of the German Consulate in Mukden, asked to see me immediately, if there is an urgent matter, I will go out to deal with it and come back immediately." ”

Seeing Zhang Yi's solemn face, John knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly said: "General Zhang, since it is a German friend who is here, I think I will personally accompany you to meet them, there should be no problem, I also want to meet a friend from Germany, so that our talks can be postponed, and when the problem of the German friend is solved, it is not too late for us to start anew." ”

Zhang Yi nodded, and the two of them walked out of the conference room together and came to the living room of the General's Mansion.

At this time, Bauer and Ram were waiting anxiously, and when they saw Zhang Yi coming out, Bauer shouted: "General Jianzhi, you are not enough friends this time, you discovered such a major matter in the Liaohe Oilfield in Mukden, and you didn't even inform us, and you deliberately concealed it, which makes me really incomprehensible......"

John's face, who was following Zhang Yi, changed, and this matter actually allowed the Germans to intervene, and things were unpredictable.

Zhang Yi's face remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "Dear Bauer, dear Mr. Ram, welcome to your arrival." Come, let me introduce you to a friend from the United States, this is John of the Rockefeller family in the United States? d？ Rockefeller. ”

Zhang Yi turned his head and introduced to John: "Mr. John, this is my old friend Mr. Bauer of the Krupp family, and this is Mr. Ram, the consul of Mukden. ”

John bent down slightly and said, "Two gentlemen, it's an honor to know you. ”

Bauer and Ram looked a little embarrassed, but they still nodded slightly and said, "Mr. John, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "Several, I know that you are all running around for the oil fields in the Liaohe area. We can sit down and talk about this matter, do business, the most important thing is to make friends, come to people, and watch tea! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )

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