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"I brought a sample of my gun." At the same time, Scrooge said, Carter took out the pouch and prepared to give it to J.P. Morgan for inspection.

"Ah, don't get busy with these details just yet. The gun has time to see. What I want to understand is the purpose of you using all means to take down such a gun factory. J.P. Morgan said, "I discussed your grain speculation with Warrendrano. We all agree that your appearance in that operation was typical of planning and then acting. You've investigated the food production situation in the United States and even in Europe beforehand, and you have almost no more confidence before you start. I believe that when you buy such a gun factory now, you will not just see that not long ago, because of the chaos of law and order, the previous owner of the gun factory had a good income. Your new gun design also proves it. It's unlikely that this was designed in a few days, right? So, I hope you can tell me the truth, that is, your prediction of the weapons industry. ”

Scrooge thought about it, and he knew that J.P. Morgan was not a person who could fool the past casually, but a genius in the business world. The best way to negotiate with a smart person is to simply tell the truth, because it is very difficult to fool him, and instead of wasting time in circles, tired and wasted time, it is better to tell the truth and see if you can find a compromise that everyone can accept.

"Well, since you mentioned it." "However, this matter is very complicated, and people who are not interested will find it boring to hear it." What do you think? ”

J.P. Morgan smiled: "Eugenie, you take these two to the next door to rest, you have to help me take care of the guests." ”

"Yes, sir." The maid curtsy to J.P. Morgan, then turned to Carter and said to them, "Two gentlemen, please come with me." Then she took Carter and walked out with them.

"Eugenie has a good figure, and she looks particularly moving from behind, don't you say?" J.P. Morgan looked at the maid who walked out the door and said to Scrooge.

"Well, it's a very seductive beauty." Scrooge replied.

J.P. Morgan turned his head and stared straight at Scrooge. I can see that Scrooge's heart is a little empty, this guy's historical record has not mentioned that he has sexual orientation problems.

"Scrooge, we're really fellow travelers." J.P. Morgan laughed happily, "When I said Eugenie was a beauty, I completely forgot that you were still a child. What's even more interesting is that when you answer me, you seem to forget that you're still a child. My friend, I have always believed that making money is about enjoying life better. But my friend, I would also like to advise you, for the sake of the future life of happiness, before the body has fully grown, well, you have to refrain a little. ”

If the scene at this time were drawn by a cartoonist of later generations, the mouth of Jp Morgan, who was laughing and leaning back in the big boss's chair, would definitely be drawn into a semicircle the size of half a face, and Scrooge's head would definitely be drawn with a lot of black lines.

"Well, let's get down to business." Scrooge said a little embarrassed.

"Okay, I'll hear you." JP Morgan stopped laughing, still comfortably leaning back against the floppy back of the boss's chair.

"The main reason why I want to invest in arms is that I think there will soon be a war on an unprecedented scale." "The scale of the war will be even greater than that of the War of Independence," Scrooge said. ”

"Fight with whom? Why? ”

"America would split into North and South, and then there would be a civil war." "As for the reason, it's very simple, it's all about money. ”

"Be specific."

"For a long time, it was the Southern Virginia dynasty that ruled the United States. They represent the interests of the South. Their policies are to serve the interests of the South. You see, the U.S. tariffs on industrial goods in Europe are very low, even lower than tariffs between European countries. This is undoubtedly in favour of the European, especially the British factory owners. But to the detriment of American factory owners. So, you see, the big show of American railroads in the past few years should theoretically benefit a series of related industries. But in fact, the steel and other industries in the United States have received almost nothing from the construction of the railroad. The federal government knows, in fact, that our industry, at least for the time being, is no match for the British, but why would they do it? That was in exchange for low European tariffs on American agricultural products. So that cotton from the south and things like that can make money on the European market. For many years, the South has dominated the federal government and pursued economic policies at the expense of the North. But this situation will not last long, and it is estimated that the situation will soon change. ”

"It's interesting, I wonder what kind of changes do you think will change?" I don't know when, J.P. Morgan had pulled his body out of the soft back of the boss's chair, his elbows resting on the table, his ten fingers crossed together, and his fingers were still shaking, like an octopus.

"In a wolf pack, the position of the wolf king is not constant. When it gets old and the other males grow stronger, the wolf king's crown will be worn on a different head, won't it? When the United States was first founded, the southern states were continents in terms of economy and population, so they naturally had more power in the Union. However, the Southern Exhibition has its limits. Their plantations do not require a large number of immigrants. All they needed was black slaves. Black slaves are not counted as human beings in politics. And even if black slaves could be counted as people, well, there would not be many people on the plantations. The North is different, with more industry and the ability to absorb more people, so the North receives far more immigrants each year than the South. Industry also brings more wealth than plantations. As a result, by now, both economically and demographically, the North has far surpassed the South. Moreover, in the expansion of the U.S. territory, the new states are more of the northern type than the southern type. Because not everywhere has the natural conditions to engage in plantations. Such a change in the balance of power will definitely lead to a change in power. ”

"Your analysis makes sense, but it's a long-term trend, so how can you be sure that there will be such a change in the near future?" JP Morgan now thinks that the child in front of him is indeed very interesting, and it is really hard to believe that such an ability to grasp the big trend from a macro perspective will appear in a half-grown child.

"Because of the recent economic crisis." Scrooge understood that the most crucial part of convincing J.P. Morgan had arrived.

"If the economy is in good shape now, and the north can make money, then it is not intolerable to let the south get a little cheap, after all, the price of a rupture is not small. But in the current crisis situation, it is difficult for the federal government to bridge the contradictions between the two sides. James? President Buchanan may still be able to barely bring the North and the South together during his tenure, but how long will that last? Moreover, what kind of means can satisfy both the North and the South? The South needs to keep tariffs low, while in the North, if we don't increase tariffs, our industry will not be as big as Europe.6 At best, we can only use women as men and men as livestock, while Europeans can use child labor as men, women as livestock, and men as machines. If we do this, the workers will be able to go to the sparsely populated west on their own to clear the wasteland. In this situation, what else can be done to keep the economy of the North afloat? Well, territorial expansion is a way to pass on the crisis at a certain level. Well, there's nothing good left in Mexico, and there's not much point in hitting them. Moreover, in order to compete for this kind of land, the contradiction between the north and the south will also become acute. In addition, it would be good to go to war against the Indians in the existing Western Territories, and it would be good if it could be done against the Spaniards. Spain has declined, but there are some good places in hand, such as Cuba. But the time doesn't seem to be too ripe now. The really useful way to do this was to attack the Indians and take their land. But how long can this last? Therefore, when his term of office expires, it is estimated that there will be big changes in the political situation. And in the intervening years, our President Buchanan would have kept our army at war with the Indians. Poor economic conditions will also cause more immigrants to move west. These people need weapons. So I think arms will be a good deal for some time to come. ”

"In other words, do you think that in the last three years, the arms business will not be bad, and after three years, there will be a big opportunity?" J.P. Morgan said.

"Yes." Scrooge replied in the affirmative.

"Okay, let's get to that first." J.P. Morgan said. "If the long journey doesn't make you too tired, I've made an appointment to go hunting with some friends in the afternoon, and you want to bring your new guns and go with you."

"Okay, but I haven't hunted yet, so you'll have to teach me then." Scrooge said.

"No problem." J.P. Morgan said, "I'll have you take you to rest first, and after lunch, we can go out hunting together." You will also have the opportunity to meet some people who will help you with your future plans. ”

Scrooge's heart was filled with joy, and he knew that he had basically moved J.P. Morgan, and he knew that in history, J.P. Morgan had organized a millionaires' club where they ate and drank everywhere. If he weren't optimistic about his future, J.P. Morgan wouldn't have invited himself to such an event.