Of course, Erikson didn't want to die, he had a deep understanding of someone's fucked personality, and the reason why he was crying and shouting was nothing more than to get a little more benefit. In fact, it was not only him, but also Victoria and Henry, who were present, all played this kind of calculation. It's just that Eriksen is quicker.

No, no! Although Erikson is a son, this does not mean that he has no sense of distress at all. The Nobel family's oil business apparently ended quickly, and if the Bolsheviks did confiscate all their property, the family would immediately suffer a heavy blow, and it was possible that the family would be severely damaged or even collapsed.

Erikson had no intention of living a hard life, the problem was that his Uncle Emmanuel still looked at people with old eyes, and did not believe a word of everything he said, except for some cash and jewelry, and a large sum of his fortune was still lying on his stomach in Russia. As for Eriksen's proposal to bet on the Bolsheviks, it was considered a psychotic attack by Emmanuel, who taught him a harsh lesson at the time.

These days, Erikson has been keeping an eye on the situation in Petrograd, constantly throwing out a lot of money to find out the gossip. He also hoped that the Provisional Government and Kerensky would hold out, but when he learned that the Bolsheviks had sent a commissar to the Petrograd Military District, he immediately realized that he was afraid that Kerensky was finished.

At that time, he found his uncle again, and he tried to talk about it, but to no avail. In desperation, I had to find Victoria to discuss how to deal with the difficulties.

Of course, the Popov family is not as rich as the Nobel family, and basically has no industry, mainly engaged in entrepot trade. For them, as long as the funds are transferred, the loss is more than half avoided. Moreover, Victoria's political sense was much sharper than that of Erickson's uncle, and he was prepared early as the situation in Russia became more and more erosive. Even as a natural speculator, he was not generally interested in investing in the Bolsheviks.

At that time, the old man grabbed Victoria's shoulder and shook it vigorously, "Good boy, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" As long as it succeeds. We, the Popov family, will definitely go to the next level...... No. At least two steps up, and even the most prominent family in the whole of Russia and the whole of Europe! Say, how much does it cost? As long as I can get it, it's a lot! ”

This is the difference between the realm of the big family and the small family, a behemoth like the Nobel family has long passed the initial primitive accumulation period of capital. Whatever business is to seek stability, and it is better to have no success than to have it; The Popov family is different, it is a small point, and it is extremely thirsty for opportunities, as long as they see the opportunity, they will not hesitate to risk their lives.

So Erickson went to Victoria to discuss what to do. Three times five divided by two was infected by the fanaticism of the Popov family, a small family has such a big courage, and his dignified Nobel family's eldest young master can't be left behind - isn't it just a gamble? Lao Tzu followed!

Although the family disagreed, Erikson still had a certain amount of private property, and in the past few days, he has sold all the villas and fields in Russia, plus the money he earned from reselling grain in the past few months.

Now that he has decided to gamble on this, Eriksen naturally wants to take advantage of his own arms. It's normal to pretend to be pitiful or something. And he's not the only one who pretends to be pitiful. Victoria is absolutely pretending, and even Henry, the prince, is crying with a face.

Li Xiaofeng looked at the three goods angrily. This little trick, if he can't see through it, then he really doesn't have to mess around, he snorted at the time and said: "Since the big guys don't have any money, then forget it......"

"How can you forget it?!" Henry was the first to express dissatisfaction, "No matter how poor you are, the big guy will grit his teeth and support you." When you're done with it later, just return it to us slowly! ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Eriksen was also busy agreeing, he had bet on Li Xiaofeng for half of his life's savings and future happiness, how could he be willing to quit, "We are all optimistic about you!" ”

"Alright, don't pretend!" Although Li Xiaofeng can't get used to the faces of these people crying poor, the sincerity of the people is still very sufficient, and he can't dampen their enthusiasm with this sincerity, "Don't you just want to make more money?" One by one, crying dad and calling mother, they are not ashamed! ”

After a pause, he said solemnly: "Since you have made up your mind, then I can also open the skylight with you and talk to you about the details!" ”

As soon as they heard that someone was going to talk about the details, Erikson and the others suddenly came to their senses, and each took out a notebook, looking at the situation more attentively than listening to the chief's report.

"You should also know the way," Li Xiaofeng pondered his words and said slowly: "The future Russia will be a completely new Russia, and everything in the old Russia will be completely reshuffled, and there are so many business opportunities in this, naturally I don't need to tell you." What I want to tell you is, how to seize the business opportunity! ”

Seeing that the three of them listened very carefully, Li Xiaofeng nodded slightly: "After the Bolsheviks take control of Russia, they will immediately start to negotiate peace with the Germans, and they will not hesitate to withdraw from this war!" ”

As soon as this remark came out, Henry was startled at first, he really didn't expect that someone would break a fierce news first, he loosened the leader, raised his hand and asked, "Is this true?" ”

"It's true!" Li Xiaofeng replied very calmly.

Henry was suddenly excited: "So it is possible for the Germans to win this war?" ”

There is no way, although Sweden is neutral in this war, but the Swedish government is still relatively pro-German, and now hearing that Germany may win, Henry's imagination suddenly opened, if before Germany wins, a handful of charcoal in the snow, then the future political benefits are great.

"Stop dreaming like that!" Li Xiaofeng poured cold water on him without hesitation, "Germany will definitely lose, and they will lose even their pants in this war!" ”

"For what?" Henry was taken aback and wondered: "Didn't you say that Russia was going to withdraw from the war?" ”

Li Xiaofeng said angrily: "What does Russia's withdrawal from the war have to do with Germany's victory...... From the day the Americans entered the war, the Germans were sentenced to death...... With the industrial capacity and war potential of the United States, worthy of ten Russias, the defeat of the Germans is only a matter of time! ”

Henry was stunned, and hurriedly interrupted: "Slow down, let me think about it, since the Germans are bound to lose, won't you Bolsheviks lose by withdrawing from this war?" With the greed of the Germans, you negotiate with them. It is inevitable to pay compensation for land cession. And in the end, it will anger Britain, France and the United States, which is more than worth the loss! ”

"You know!" Li Xiaofeng pursed his lips, "It's easy to quit early, if we don't quit, we won't be able to scrape oil and water from Germany, but it may lead to the complete collapse of the whole country...... And it is nothing to provoke Britain, France and the United States, the war has just ended. How much do you think they are capable of being difficult for us? ”

"At the very least, it will impose economic sanctions on you, and it's normal to block you!" Henry shook his head and said.

"Blockades and sanctions are what I want to see the most!" Li Xiaofeng smiled, laughing quite evilly, "If we don't blockade Russia, we won't be able to make a lot of money!" ”

"What do you mean?" Henry and Erikson suddenly became interested, and asked impatiently, "Why do you say that?" ”

Li Xiaofeng replied with a smile: "Think about it. With such a large market and such abundant mineral resources in Russia, if it is blocked by sanctions, how much wealth will it mean? ”

Erikson and Henry looked at each other, still not understanding what someone meant, but Victoria was the first to come to his senses: "I understand, after the reshuffle, all the leaders in the industry have been swept away. And at the same time. He was again blocked from abroad, which caused all trade to be stagnant and blank. Then. We have no opponents in Russia, and foreign capital cannot break through the blockade......"

Erikson and Henry swallowed hard, and the scene depicted by Victoria made them excited, excited, capitalists who don't like monopolies, who don't like a blank market, either of which can drive them crazy, let alone both?

After being excited for a while, Henry calmed down first: "The prospect is indeed expected, but there are two problems. ”

Li Xiaofeng said with a smile: "You say." ”

"First, don't you Bolsheviks not like the capitalists? I am afraid that there will be no small obstacle to our investment in Russia; Second, the blockade of Britain, France and the United States, I'm afraid it's not so simple to break through, right? ”

"For the first problem, it is not particularly complicated to solve, it is quite difficult to invest directly in Russia and directly do the Russian market, even I can't give you any guarantees, you can only take it step by step." Li Xiaofeng explained very seriously, "So, at the beginning, we could only indirectly open the Russian market. It is conceivable that in the face of blockade and sanctions, Russia's economy will face considerable difficulties, such as the food problem, which bears the brunt of the problem, and if it is not solved well, Russia may face a terrible famine! ”

"Won't it?" Victoria was a little unconvinced, "We have always been a grain exporter, although in a state of war, food is very problematic, but once the war is over, ......"

Li Xiaofeng sneered and asked rhetorically, "Who told you that the war would end soon?" ”

Victoria asked curiously: "Didn't you say that the Bolsheviks would withdraw from this world war as soon as they came to power?" ”

Li Xiaofeng sneered: "You are too naïve, we really want to withdraw from the World War, but the opposition like Kerensky does not want to withdraw, the contradictions between us and them cannot be reconciled, and withdrawing from the World War means the outbreak of a domestic war." Judging by the current situation, the main battlefield of the civil war is Ukraine! ”

As a native of Russia, she naturally knows the significance of Ukraine to Russia, which is the main granary of Russia, and where more than half of the country's grain is produced. If Ukraine becomes a battlefield, then there is a high probability of famine in the whole of Russia.

"You're saying we start with food?" Victoria asked, wistfully.

"That's right!" Li Xiaofeng replied categorically, "It is unlikely that the Bolsheviks will allow you capitalists to regain control of the Russian economy, but this famine is our opportunity, and we can exchange grain for Russian mineral resources in the form of barter!" I believe that hungry Russia will not offer a high price! ”

Erikson and Henry thought about it, this is indeed very possible, although it is not a direct investment and transaction in Russia, but it is not a bad idea to start so indirectly.

"But how can the blockade be solved?" Henry asked uneasily.

"That's easy to solve!" Li Xiaofeng said confidently, "There are too many ways to bypass the blockade. I'm sure you're better at this than I am! ”

Erikson, Victoria, and Henry laughed when they heard it, they were all human spirits, and blockade or something was not a big problem for them, whether it was from a third country or direct smuggling, it was too simple.

"But. Will anyone compete with us? Erikson asked apprehensively.

"Of course there will be competition. But if you think about it, which bourgeoisie would dare to send a socialist Russia to the door? Li Xiaofeng asked with a smile, and at the end he added: "Isn't there still me in China?" ”

As soon as they heard this, the three goods immediately laughed, the reason why they dared to do this business was mainly because of Li Xiaofeng's insider. Otherwise, they really don't have the courage to attack Russia, think about it, a country that is extremely hostile to capital and capitalists, will they dare to go?

Not to mention, there are really people who are bold and not afraid of death. At least Li Xiaofeng's plan is a copy of a bold guy - Hamer.

Yamon. Hammer was an American Jew (a descendant of Russian immigrants). In his early twenties, he took over his father's bankrupt pharmaceutical factory, and in just two or three years, he brought the factory back to life, selling it for $2 million ($2 million in 1921, not the little green paper in 2013).

With these two million dollars, Hammer went to the Soviet Union with great courage and bought a large amount of food to support the Bolsheviks who were fighting the famine, because he was personally received by Lenin because of his special contributions. And he was called Comrade Hammer by his mentor.

Because of Lenin's acquiescence. Hammer became the first foreigner to be allowed to mine minerals in the Soviet Union, and Hammer was out of control. Became almost the spokesman for the foreign trade of the USSR. By the time he returned to the United States in 1931, he was a super-rich man.

Of course, Hammer's story with the Red Regime and the Bolsheviks did not end there, and decades later, when another Red regime opened its doors, Hammer once again replicated the success of his investment in the Soviet Union, making him a household name as a Red Capitalist.

And now what Li Xiaofeng is doing is just copying Hamer's successful path, and his starting point is much higher than Hamer's, several of his partners are not comparable to the new millionaire Hammer at that time, those few can use financial resources are ten times stronger than Hammer when he first arrived in the Soviet Union, and he himself has a foundation in Russia, with him threading the needle in it, so that he will not mine asbestos mines, coal, iron and oil, which one is not more profitable than asbestos?

"What do we need to do now?"

Stimulated by the good money, Henry couldn't sit still at the first time, and he couldn't wait to do a big job.

Li Xiaofeng shook his head and said, "Don't worry, if you want to hurry, you won't be able to reach it!" ”

"Why don't we first meet with your comrade Lenin and make a good impression on him?" Erikson asked, skewed.

"He won't have a good impression of you! I won't be interested in meeting you. It's only bad for you to go to see him at this time! Li Xiaofeng snorted contemptuously.

Henry asked puzzled, "For what?" I don't believe it, real money is still pushed out! ”

Li Xiaofeng snorted and said contemptuously: "So you don't understand politics!" I have already told you that the Bolsheviks were completely ready to seize power, that all the work was done in an orderly manner and that there was no need for your help at all. If you send you to the door at this time, it will only make Lenin look down on you and think that you are just a bunch of political opportunists, and you say that it is necessary for him to give you a good face, and it is necessary to care too much about you? ”

Henry thought about it for a while, and had to admit that a certain immortal was very right, this is the same as doing business, now that Lenin occupies the market, how can he care about a few small merchants who are trying to find food?

"And when are we going to make a move?" Henry asked pitifully.

"Of course, it's a charcoal in the snow!" Li Xiaofeng said without hesitation, "Only when the civil war breaks out, only when the famine comes, can you be the most valuable and maximize your benefits!" ”

Henry frowned: "Then at least it will be next year!" ”

Next year? Li Xiaofeng sneered in his heart, next year is not enough, at least until 1919, after the promulgation of the wartime communist policy and the surplus grain collection system, can there be much to be done.

"Waiting so long? So what have we been doing for more than a year? Henry asked reluctantly.

"What are you doing?" Li Xiaofeng said with a smile, "You have a lot of things to do, collect and store grain, and step up the construction of Ambrera, Nokia and NORINCO, do you think that time is very rich?" ”

Sending away a few happy profiteers, Li Xiaofeng knew that his plan had steadily advanced a step forward, and with the beautiful blueprint he had sketched just now, those guys had no reason not to work hard.

Li Xiaofeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, dealing with these three profiteers did waste a lot of his brain cells, not only to draw cakes, but also not to fully expose the overall plan, especially about the layout of Finland, this is indeed not easy. But now it seems that everything is working out!

Just when Li Xiaofeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Vasily suddenly walked in and reported: "Comrade Andrei, there is a Mr. Akinovich outside who has asked to meet with you. ”

"Akinovich?" Li Xiaofeng repeated, he didn't know this person, and naturally replied: "I don't know this person, tell him, I'm busy, I don't have time to ......"

Before he could finish his words, Akinovich had already walked in on his own, he took off his politeness very elegantly and bowed slightly, and said very respectfully: "Mr. Andrei, I am very sorry for my ...... to visit" (to be continued. )