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The weather was sunny and the temperature gradually warmed up, and Detroit became more lively. (The fastest update speed is on the Aishang Novel Network biquge.info)

Situ Nan stood on the windowsill, clasped his hands on his chest, looking at the busy automobile industrial area on the other side, and his heart was a little excited.

Along the bustling Detroit River, hundreds of auto factories are dotted around, and these different parts factories are clustered together to work together.

Every few minutes, Situ Nan sees a car that has just been assembled from the assembly line drive out of the factory, and after intense testing, they are transported to the port or railroad, and finally drive into the doors of thousands of American families.

Although he had been standing for a long time, Situ Nan was still a little fascinated by the tense and busy factory on the other side. This mode of production changed the United States, and it changed the world. Situ Nan said in his heart.

It's a hotel on the banks of the Detroit River, luxurious and magnificent, with elevators up and down the stairs, so you don't have to run the stairs so hard.

In the early 20th century, reinforced concrete began to be used on a large scale in urban buildings, and with the invention of elevators, high-rise buildings in densely populated cities also rose.

In big cities such as Chicago and New York, there are already twenty or thirty stories of high-rise buildings, and Detroit is no exception.

Condescending, bird's-eye view of Detroit. Situ Nan looked at the various people below, and this feeling was a bit condescending, as if he was superior.

Compared to cities like New York and Pittsburgh, Stuart found that there were more blacks on the streets of Detroit. Most of them, dressed in overalls, hurried through the streets and finally into the factory.

Well, industry not only made Americans richer, but it also changed the status of blacks.

After the collapse of slavery, the developed industry in the North attracted blacks from the South, and tens of thousands of blacks emigrated to the North every year, who laid down their hoes and came out of the white farmer's estates to try their luck in the North with trepidation.

From the beginning of the twentieth century to the thirties of the twentieth century, the number of blacks who moved north exceeded 1.3 million, accounting for one-seventh of the African-American population in the United States.

Most of the blacks who moved north were third-generation blacks in the United States, who had found work in the big cities of the North, and when they met whites, they didn't have to humbly get out of the way on the side of the road, and their children could live in better neighborhoods.

Compared to their ancestors, they are indeed treated much better, and freedom and equality seem to be within reach.

The Ford Motor Works employed a large number of black workers, where both blacks and whites were paid $5 a day, but the same salary did not equal the same treatment.

Blacks generally do hard and tiring work, and the factory doesn't even dare to put blacks on the assembly line or in key production departments, because that's where white workers are dominant.

White workers increasingly feel that blacks are a threat to their jobs, so they implicitly exclude blacks or people of color, so when black and white are mixed together, it is easy to clash. The best way for factory owners is to isolate them・・・・・・

Well, although the black man is a little stupid, he really works hard, and he will have to learn from Ford in his own car factory in the future. Situ Nan thought that he had almost become a compassionate social conscience man for the world, but fortunately, in the end he had regained the shrewd and greedy nature of the capitalists, instead of thinking about those heavy questions.

There is nothing in the world, and mediocre people worry about themselves. Isn't it good to make money happily? Well, it's time to build your own car company. Thinking of this, Situ Nan's heart was hot.

At sunset, when the whole city was bathed in a soft golden yellow, Han Gang walked in.

"Young master, he's here." Han Gang said.

"Got it." Situ Nan nodded, tidied up his clothes, and walked to the door to greet tonight's guests. I saw a tall, sturdy middle-aged man come in at the door, with a rustic feeling, like a strong white worker in a car factory.

"Hello, Mr. Chrysler! I'm Stoney William. Situ Nan introduced himself, and he stepped forward and shook hands with the other party warmly.

"Hello, Mr. William." Chrysler replied politely.

"I've wanted to know Mr. Chrysler for a long time, but I didn't have the chance, and today I finally got it. We're going to have a good drink or two later. Situ Nan said with a smile as he invited Chrysler in.

"I didn't expect you to be so young! I was really blown away. ”

Walter Chrysler looked at Situ Nan and sighed.

Situ Nan smiled, he was used to this kind of surprise, of course, he was quite happy to hear it in his heart. Finally meeting the long-awaited Walter Chrysler, Situ Nan was in a good mood.

Originally, he had planned to go to New York to meet with Schwab of Bethlehem Steel Company to discuss the cooperation between the two sides, but for tonight's talks, Situ Nan had to postpone the departure date.

Walter Chrysler now holds a key position at General Motors, and it was not easy to ask him out, and the two had not known each other very well. It's just the relationship between Henry Leland that the two met tonight, but it's a pity that Leland and his son went to Los Angeles, otherwise it wouldn't be so abrupt to have them here tonight.

"Mr. Chrysler, dinner is ready, please!" Situ Nan greeted Chrysler warmly.

After Walter Chrysler was seated, Stuart raised his glass and said, "Thank you Chrysler for your face and toast to our encounter." ”

"Cheers!" Walter Chrysler smiled gently, a bit like an uncle next door.

He is just forty-two years old this year, which is the age of prime of life. At first glance, he looks like a simple worker, but this is just the first feeling, and when Situ Nan really faced him, he found that the other party had a calm momentum.

In particular, the pair of sharp eagle eyes flashed from time to time, which could not be ignored. This person is tough and stubborn, and he is not easily controlled by others. Situ Nan thought secretly in his heart. With the experience of the past few years, his ability to observe words and emotions has also increased a few points.

How do you convince Chrysler to pull him into his hub? Situ Nan's mind was racing fast, but his face was tepid.

"The lobsters in Lake Michigan are really good! Taste, Mr. Chrysler. It is said to be the signature dish of the place. Situ Nan said with a smile, picking up the white and crystal shrimp meat and putting it into his mouth. Then the red wine is sprinkled into the stomach and intestines.

"Hmm. Not bad indeed. Walter Chrysler said. Although he earns a good income, tens of thousands of dollars a year, most of it is used by him to invest in general stocks, and his life is not a luxury, and Walter Chrysler has only been to a luxury hotel like tonight twice.

At first, Walter Chrysler felt a little inexplicable about Situ Nan's invitation, but after asking Henry Leland by telegram, Walter Chrysler learned that the young man in front of him was the new boss of Leland and his son.

Walter Chrysler had heard about the Cummins-Lin reading plane, but the Lelands had left in such a hurry that their good friend Walter Chrysler didn't know much about it. I only know that the other party has suddenly run away to Los Angeles, and their new boss is going to meet him.

Walter Chrysler knew that the other party would not find him for no reason, and he probably thought it was about the car, and from Henry Leland, Walter Chrysler knew that Stuart was going to make a big splash in Detroit.

"It's not easy to get a car!" Walter Chrysler thought to himself, he had been in this business for ten years, and the hardships were not enough for outsiders.

After all, after the age of stunned youth, seeing that Situ Nan had never mentioned the topic of automobiles, Walter Chrysler also patiently talked to Situ Nan about the customs of Detroit.

Chrysler had to admire each other's patience as they ate aimlessly about other topics, from music and literature to politics and economics, and of course, the war in Europe, without mentioning automobiles.

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