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Imperial Chemical, DuPont Chemical, Farben Chemical, Bayer AG, Bnemen & Co., and all the soda, gunpowder, and nitrate ore companies, two dangerous things are happening to them at the same time: some people are selling their stocks aggressively, and many more are spreading the bad news that their stocks are about to fall sharply.

At first, the leaders of these enterprises did not fully realize the seriousness of the problem, and only regarded the incident as the activity of stock speculators - and it was also a wrong, stupid activity, an impulse to think correctly after hearing that the newly formed Union Carbide Company would adopt new technologies to produce soda ash and nitrification - and no one believed that the new technology it was prepared to adopt would succeed until Union Carbide began production; However, the originally extremely astute entrepreneurs ignored the background of their competitors, or noticed it, thinking that Morgan and Rockefeller would make mistakes.

But they are the ones who really make the mistake. As Union Carbide is up and running, the viability of both new technologies is gradually being confirmed, so the rumors in the stock exchange are getting closer to the truth. Only then did the crisis-stricken companies take action to prevent the disaster from struck, or to fight back, but they soon found that all efforts were futile.

They can't stop anything, whether it's a massive short sale, rumors, or a drop in their own stocks, because there are two black hands behind the scenes, albeit invisible, who everyone knows who they belong to.

For these businesses, disaster has struck.

In other words, when Morgan and Rockefeller accepted Qin Lang's proposal to establish the United Carbide Company, disaster had already struck...... At least that's what entrepreneurs who already understand what's going on.

However, their judgment is still inaccurate.

New York, Christmas 1896.

“…… What do you think of my suggestion, John? "John. Pierponte. Morgan had just used thirty minutes to elaborate on a grand plan, and now he was feeling a little thirsty, when a glass of whiskey with ice cubes was handed over.

"Are you sure that our young friend's new craft will succeed?" Another John -- John. Davidson. Rockefeller emphasized, "Your plan can only succeed if he succeeds." ”

"If his new process doesn't work, why would you accept his invitation?" Morgan asked rhetorically.

"I just doubt that his new process will be as successful as you think it is." Rockefeller shrugged.

Qin Lang must have been able to come up with two chemically valuable chemical technologies as he said - in fact he never doubted this, nor did he doubt his own vision and judgment with the "Wall Street Emperor" - but the plan that Morgan had just proposed was so huge that he intended to attack all the chemical, gunpowder and nitrate ore companies, although each of their opponents was not strong enough to resist even when they joined forces...... But that's a billion-dollar investment plan, after all.

"You know what I'm worried about." "We're just seeing two new technologies that have just left the lab, and we're not seeing the big changes that we're expecting," Rockefeller said. Now is not the time to invest a billion dollars in such a huge project. ”

"Unless Qin Lang said something to you", but he didn't say the last sentence. This is another question, although Qin Lang's performance seems to be impartial, everyone knows that the first person he found was Morgan, and the relationship between them is definitely closer than Qin Lang's relationship with other people. Rockefeller's concern was that there were things that Morgan knew but he didn't know, and it didn't do him any good.

In fact, this situation is even worse than one thing that only Qin Lang knows about and he and Morgan know nothing: Qin Lang can hardly do anything on his own, but if they are closely united with Morgan, they can work miracles...... Or a disaster.

As the leader of a consortium, Rockefeller had to worry about this kind of thing, although now it seems that both men are on his side.

But his worries ...... At least for the current situation, Qin Lang did not make any suggestions, and at the same time did not know what Morgan was going to do, the "Wall Street Emperor" only sensed the huge impact that the combined alkali production method and the ammonia synthesis process would have, so he decided to take a ...... Of course, he also had to invite Rockefeller to participate in the plan.

A billion dollars, it would be too risky to invest only the Morgan consortium itself.

"You should know that our young friends have been surprising us and have not disappointed anyone yet." Morgan slowly shook his glass, watching the ice melt little by little. So far, Qin Lang is still the most mysterious and unpredictable person he has ever met, so sometimes it is very wise to invest a little more in anticipation.

"I believe that his new technology can bring about a huge change in the chemical and arms industries, as he said." He declared, in a tone affirmative.

Rockefeller looked at Morgan, more suspicious that the ally knew something he didn't know, but soon his suspicion waned again - for Morgan went on to say, "Of course, in order to ensure the success of the plan, I will wait until the production of the combined carbide begins before taking actual action." ”

He blinked. This obviously won't be a reassurance, that is, Morgan doesn't know how much impact Qin Lang's new technologies can have, he just believes that they can bring about change.

This doesn't make sense. However, since the matter involves Qin Lang, this unreasonable move is not unreasonable - if it were not for his closer relationship with Morgan, Rockefeller believes that he would also choose to trust his young friend as much as possible, and then formulate a large, offensive and challenging plan like Morgan, and then delay it until he sees a result before helping to implement it.

This is not a problem; While his concerns remain, they are not a problem.

"In that case," said Rockefeller, "I take your advice." ”

Morgan smiled.

But Rockefeller went on to say, "I have a piece of advice, though. ”

"I'm willing to listen."

"It's just that I think that since we have decided to use the new technology researched by Qin Lang to attack several major chemical companies, why not use this opportunity to complete the cooperation we have discussed and set up a new chemical company to enter and control the chemical market?"

Rockefeller did discuss this with Morgan, as well as Mellon. It's just that when Qin Lang proposed the establishment of a joint carbide company, it was shelved. But Rockefeller never gave up on this plan, and continued to make preparations in secret, and obtained the invention of H.Y. Kastner in 1892 by H.Y. Kastner for the electrolysis of mercury -- of course, in the same year, the Austrian C. Kellner also invented this new technology for the production of sodium hydroxide -- and at the same time, having not been able to participate in the formation of the Union Carbide Company, the Mellon consortium was eager to make it a reality.

The question now is, is Morgan still willing to participate in this program? For his own sake, Rockefeller wanted him to participate, but at the same time he wanted to get rid of him - it would be troublesome to get into a fierce competition with the Morgan consortium, both sides had very sufficient funds, the fight would go on for a long time, and in the end it would be possible for both sides to lose, giving other consortiums a chance to surpass them; But co-owning a company with Morgan is just as troublesome.

But now that the Mellon consortium has decided to participate, Morgan's participation will bring more benefits than not joining — and in the end, Rockefeller still wants him to accept his invitation.

"What do you think of my suggestion?" Now, he's playing the role Morgan just played.

The answer was revealed. "Of course, a good idea." Morgan said.

He was not averse to the creation of new chemical companies, and no capitalist would refuse an opportunity to increase his assets, even if there was already a Union Carbide Company. Of course, this is not a conflicting decision, the chemical industry is a very large industry, and no chemical company can produce all kinds of chemical products - the current situation is clear, the combined carbide is soda ash and ammonia, and nitrate, so it is necessary to set up another company to produce other products, such as sodium hydroxide - Rockefeller's actions could not hide from Morgan's eyes, and of course his actions were no different.

Set up a new company, no problem. As for whether it will affect the business of United Carbide in the future, the answer is yes, but not a negative impact, but a positive, positive promotion and mutual assistance: only a little adjustment is needed by the consortium that controls them, and the two companies will establish a perfect and complementary product structure, although there is some competition, but that is only the driving force for the development of the enterprise.

Morgan's attitude has long been clear. "We can do that."

Rockefeller also laughed. He raised his glass. "Cheers to our cooperation."

"Cheers."

The two glasses touched slightly.

Right now......

Qin Lang is doing one of his least favorite things to do: keeping an eye on the stock exchange market in New York. But he never liked to trade stocks, securities, and futures, especially now was not a good time: in the era of computers and the Internet, it was clear that stocks were rising or falling even at home, and information was transmitted in a timely manner, but now he can only rely on the telegraph to deliver some outdated messages that lack intuitiveness.

Qin Lang didn't like this, and even felt a little disgusted...... Hate. Although he relied on this method from 1893 to the present, he had not invested all his possessions at once in those days.

Five million dollars, that's all the capital he can use, and it's all now in the game of Morgan and Rockefeller.

He had never been so crazy. Although it is clear that it will be profitable, time is a problem - if it drags on too long, the Viper and Umbrella will have problems due to the broken financial chain, and the Ford Motor Company will be in trouble. If he is not lucky, he may need to take out a loan from the Bank of Wales and Fargo - but that would be more troublesome.

Of course, Qin Lang was still very calm, and he could even make himself happy, but Rachel was about to go crazy, she was waiting for the news of the sharp decline in the stocks of chemical, gunpowder and nitrate ore companies every day, and the whole person became restless, like a middle-aged woman who had reached menopause.

Now, everyone is afraid to see her, O'Connor is extremely wise to hide on "Devil's Island", and Qin Lang also hopes that someone can resist Rachel for him, even for a minute.

"If only Yi Shui were in San Diego......"

"Qin!" Just as Qin Lang was secretly sighing, the door of his office was slammed open, and then Miss McBride, who was as angry as a bull, rushed in menacingly.

He looked at her in astonishment, not knowing what to say; But he had to say something. After thinking about it, Qin Lang finally said, "Hey, Rachel, the weather is so nice today." ”

It's just that Rachel doesn't care about the weather at all, and the only answer to his greetings is to slap a stack of pieces of paper on the desk. "The latest news."

"What did you say?" Qin Lang didn't read the telegram. Not because he was afraid of seeing bad news -- the only bad news for him was that the stocks of those companies had skyrocketed instead of falling, but that was a fantasy: if Morgan's joint venture with Rockefeller had been thwarted...... No, it wouldn't be used at all, and if it did get bad, the two consortium leaders would solve the problem with their private armies but the dollars - except that some of the remaining possibilities that seemed to him to have no real meaning did indeed irritate Rachel's nerves.

The question is, what exactly is the problem?

"Shares of Imperial Chemical, DuPont Chemical, Farben Chemical, Bayer AG have started to fall, while shares of Bnemen AG are plummeting."

"That's good news."

"But the other piece of news is that today a new company called Dow Chemical was formed, and guess who controls it?" Yes, this was one of the reasons why she was angry, but Qin Lang started laughing.

"Morgan, Rockefeller, Mellon." He didn't need to guess that, according to history, the Dow Chemical Company should have been born, and its first chlor-alkali plant went into production in 1897 -- a little early, of course, but the world would not have been without change.

It's just that his reaction hit Rachel hard. "How do you know?"

Qin Lang didn't answer her question directly. "I know you're angry about something, but I can assure you that Dow Chemical isn't going to be a competitor or an obstacle to us."

"What did Morgan reveal to you?"

"Nope. It's just that the chemical industry involves many different products, and the likelihood that Dow Chemical will produce the same products as ours is slim to none—you know, Morgan and Rockefeller would never want to see one of their companies collapse, even if it was another one they controlled. ”

"But you've hinted that there's always a point where we're going to purge the other conglomerates from us—"

"Someday." Qin Lang shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, "But not now." However, most people cannot predict how the world will develop. ”

Rachel guessed what he meant, but to no avail, no clue. In the end, she had to turn to the question that really made her angry. "So did you know that the Holt manufacturing company you're going to buy is worth three million dollars, not one million as I once thought?"

Rachel erupted in anger at herself: she would be naïve enough to think that Holt's family business was worth only a million. But Qin Lang's crazy ideas were also what made her angry: he was going to buy a large enterprise with 13,000 workers, making at least 2,000 steam harvesters a year, and even in five years, the Great Viper Company would not be able to match it.

"You're going to spend three million dollars on it, just to produce your tracked tractor?" She began to question Qin Lang's plan again.

But Rachel made another mistake.

"Not three million, but four and a half million. You have to consider the price increases caused by forced takeovers, and you have to come up with half a million dollars to appease the workers. Qin Lang spread out his hands, "Of course, even if that's the case, I still have to buy it." ”

"It's not worth it." Four and a half million dollars? Oh, God! She made a cross on her chest. That's enough to build dozens of tractor factories!

"You think I'm only thinking about tracked tractors?" Qin Lang squeezed out a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "No, I'm not just thinking about crawler tractors. With 13,000 skilled workers, the Holt Manufacturing Company has strong metalworking capabilities and is able to manufacture metal containers with excellent sealing. It could increase our weapon-making capabilities and provide reactors for combined carbides. Rachel, we need it. ”

Rachel stared at him dumbfounded, and then erupted into an even more violent rage—anger at being fooled. "Holy, why didn't you tell me this before?"

"I thought you knew."

"You think I know?" She screamed, "You didn't ask me anything, how do you know I know?" ”

"On this issue, someone once said," Qin Lang said slowly, "As we know, there are some things that everyone knows, some things that we know that we should know, and we all know that there are some things that we don't know. That is, we know that there are things that we don't know, but there are also things that we don't know, and things that we don't know, we just don't know. ”

"What do you want to say?" Rachel glared at him, "Also, which bastard said that?" ”

"A bureaucrat named Rumsfeld."

"He deserves to die."

"I agree." Qin Lang smiled secretly: he had once again succeeded in directing her attention in other directions.

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