Chapter 261 United States

Long Island of New York is an island in North America in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located on the east coast of North America and belongs to the state of New York in the United States. From a geographical point of view, Long Island is actually a peninsula. It is a tidal zone across the mouth of the Hudson River from the American continent. The eastern part of Long Island is still an agricultural area, including many vineyards and traditional farms, and fishing is also one of the industries here.

Compared with the prosperity of New York, Long Island is synonymous with remoteness and backwardness to a certain extent, but the Hampton South District of Long Island is a concentration of the rich in New York. As early as decades ago, it was already a leisure place for the rich. Almost every rich in the United States, such as Morgan, Rockefeller, Carnegie, etc. are in Hamp. Don owns his own estate.

Compared with the hot New York, every summer, the rich people in New York come here to escape the summer heat. On the several kilometers of Hampton Beach, they enjoy the cool sea breeze from the North Atlantic Ocean and enjoy the dry beach and sea water. In everyone's eyes, Hampton is a beautiful place at all times.

But the perfect thing actually doesn't exist. On the edge of the beach, in a castle-style villa in North Hampton, the name of the owner of this castle is omniscient in the whole United States and even the whole world. This is the castle of the Rockefeller family. More than 20 years ago, it was Rockefeller. The family turned Hampton into a famous rich area in the United States.

At this time, a 30-year-old young man was standing by the window and meditating. The perfect scenery outside the window did not make him happier. The equipment and decoration of this suite are as first-class as his appearance. The burgundy wool carpet, the white silk curtain, and the seemingly ubiquitous elegance in the room are fascinating.

In front of the coffee table by the window sat a man, an Asian. He was also silent, staring at little John standing there? D? Rockefeller, the only heir of the first billion-dollar millionaire in human history, Rockefeller. Unlike his father, who is extremely taciturn and mysterious, he is very sociable. On the surface, he seems to be too lacking in training. When he was young, he lived like Guizhou. He was a well-educated noble son, but in fact On the other hand, he is a real giant. He is as shrewd as his father. A few years ago, the old Rockefeller announced his retirement. After Mobil handed over to Little Rockefeller, Standard Oil slowly achieved a worldwide monopoly in his hands.

The Mobil oil empire is being consolidated in the hands of little Rockefeller, and two years ago, little Rockefeller acquired the Mexican oil field with an unprecedented amount of money, which further consolidated the oil empire. At this time, the person sitting at the coffee table, little Rockefeller is not strange, Zhang Hao. The guy who sold 51% of the shares of Anglo-Mexico Petroleum Company for nearly hundreds of millions of dollars.

"Mr. Rockefeller, China is an oil-poor country. At least in the next two decades, we will not only be unable to impose tariffs on oil, but also adopt a zero-tariff policy on oil, which is the promise made to you by the government."

Zhang Hao said that he pushed a document in front of little Rockefeller, which was a proposal requiring zero tariffs on oil.

"Mr. Zhang, you should know that we don't have a bad relationship with that gangster now, and that gangster is targeting Mobil! It's hard for us to give too much help with the real name.

Is the gangster in Rockefeller's mouth the current U.S. President Theodore? When Roosevelt.

He hates him for granted, Theodore? It was with Rockefeller's support that Roosevelt won the U.S. presidential election, and as soon as he became president, he immediately turned against others and immediately investigated what he thought was "bad" Trust Mobil Oil Company and the oil industry. The investigation report made a ruthless and fierce criticism of Mobil's control of transportation.

And Theodore? Roosevelt himself condemned DoMobil. So Roosevelt became the narrowest and most vindictive villain known to Rockefeller and his son, so Rockefeller stopped donating to the Republican Party for the election. That Theodore? Roosevelt made them suffer.

"God, we taxpayers are really blind to send such a gangster to the White House."

So in the eyes of Rockefeller and his son, Theodore? Roosevelt became a unfaithful gangster.

Listening to little Rockefeller's words, Zhang Hao just smiled in his heart. Money is bigger than power, and it is the same in the United States. Little Rockefeller is fine. If old Rockefeller mentioned Roosevelt, he would have cursed.

"Mr. Zhang, if I can, I really hope to give you strong support as in the past, just like helping your "bus" car knock on the doors of the United States and Europe, but what about now? My friends and I tried to persuade the White House to recognize China, but the hoodlum has always rejected the advice of the legislators. Now, it is hard for me to imagine that the hoodlum will change his attitude on the issue of China's tariff autonomy!"

Little Rockefeller did not avoid the Rockefeller family's relationship with the White House. In the current situation, he did not feel that he could give more support to his "friends".

"Mr. Rockefeller, at least you... uh-huh"

For a moment of meditation, Zhang Hao said.

"Your friends can influence the decisions of the White House, can't they? That person may be a gangster, but for this gangster, he also understands what the United States is losing in China. What do you think?

Washington, White House.

"... The current move of the new regime in Nanjing makes us have to consider the future direction of China. Four years ago, the Chinese people have paid the price for their madness, but what about now? They tried to challenge the countries again. In addition to madness, I really can't imagine whether there is a word of reason in their ruling mind..."

In the Oval Office of the White House, Victor of the Department of Commerce and Labor? H? Metcalfe said angrily that he had no good impression of the current Chinese new regime at all. To be precise, from the "foreign boycott movement" triggered by the right of way negotiations two months ago, Metcalfe lost all his good impression of the country.

"We can take a look at what the new regime has been doing. They launched a nationwide boycott of foreign goods on the grounds of road rights negotiations, regardless of the losses of other countries. It's just that China's boycott of American goods makes New England's textile owners complain. China's boycott will cause a year's boycott. Lost 20 million US dollars. Sales of British and American tobacco companies fell by 50%; American flour also lost buyers in China. When they boycotted foreign goods, I warned that China was sliding into a fanatical nationalist country!"

Victor complained that he became the Minister of Commerce and Labor a week ago. Before taking up this position, he had warned the previous minister.

"And now? Facts have proved the original prediction, and now they use threats and blackmail, while trying to break the current diplomatic deadlock by contacting the United States and trying to negotiate separately. If we compromise, agree with their additional taxes and agree to the requirements of tariff autonomy after three years, then, Mr. President, what about the future? What will they ask for in the future? This is a real problem we have to consider! So we must use the strongest attitude to categorically dispel any kind of risk-taking behavior of the Chinese people!"

Theodore? Roosevelt just listened to Victor's opinion, and he did not find any opinion from beginning to end. In the past few days, he has been paying attention to the changes in the situation in China, and even paying more attention to the Russian battlefield.

"Mr. President, I think Victor ignores the fact that it is true that the Chinese people's resistance to foreign goods has hit China's textile, tobacco and flour industries, but the machinery manufacturing and oil industries do not think so. In the past three months alone, the Chinese have imported more machines from the United States. 35 million US dollars, half of which comes from the ruling axe, which is more than the total number of machines imported by China in the past four years. According to the estimates of the National Machinery Industry Association, in the next three years, Chinese will import machinery worth more than 500 million US dollars from the United States. Victor, which has been exported to China for more than ten years. The total amount, and with the development of China's economy and industry, the oil industry believes that Chinese people will import more than 20 million US dollars of oil every day!"

Secretary of State John? Haiyi refuted Victor's suggestion with a smile, and at the same time he submitted a report to the president.

"Mr. President, during the negotiation of the right of way, when we fell into the resistance of the Chinese, another country, Japan!"

John? Haiyi deliberately aggravated the last word.

"Japan has won the favor of Nanjing and the Chinese people because it took the lead in recognizing Nanjing and establishing ambassador-level diplomatic relations with Nanjing. In the past three months, Japan's exports of cotton cloth to China have surged by 60%, and the export of cotton yarn has more than doubled. What about us? Our textile industry, tobacco industry and flour industry have been boycotted, but what has not been boycotted is because the Chinese people need those machines. Diplomatic short-sightedness has made us pay the economic price, and the future political cost is also incalculable!"

When he expressed his opinion, Victor? H? There is some contempt between Metkaf's eyebrows, John? Hay still accepts the support of the Rockefeller family, John? Hay is a Rockefeller's mouth in Washington, which is well known. The reason why he has always advocated Nanjing is not only because of diplomatic considerations, but also because of the requirements of the Rockefeller family, and the Rockefeller family is in power of Nanjing because of the Anglo-Mexico Petroleum Company and the automobile industry. In an intimate relationship.

If John? When Hay began to speak, Roosevelt listened to his advice, but after he mentioned the Japanese book, Roosevelt slapped him in the face.

A year ago, the United States forced the Qing Zheng Axe to sign a business treaty guaranteeing the opening of the northeastern port, which was a great victory for Roosevelt's policy towards China. But the Russian threat still exists. Japan's ambitions for Northeast China provided Roosevelt with a great opportunity to attack Russian forces. The intervention of the Three Kingdoms has caused a great setback to Japan's development in the Northeast, but its dream of establishing a hegemony in the Northeast has never been abandoned.

It is not easy for Japan to replace Russia and become the hegemon of the Northeast with limited national strength, except? In addition to military preparations, it is also necessary to seek diplomatic support. The United States did what it liked, and many parties hinted that they would fully support Japan's action.

If the United States gives me a look, "they will immediately pounce on the throat of the Russians." After repeated stimulation by the Americans, it was said that there was a war against Russia. Roosevelt was overjoyed when he heard the news and thought that he was "working" for the United States. He even revealed to the Japanese that if there was an alliance against the Japanese, he would immediately stand on the Japanese side and do his best to use all necessary means to safeguard the interests of the Japanese.

Not only that, he also gave financial assistance to Japan. However, Roosevelt did not want Japan to win a complete victory. He just wanted to use Japan to suppress Russia. Therefore, when Japan won, Roosevelt began to worry again. He felt "assured?" It was said that it would turn against the United States. It is also because of this that he now comes forward to mediate the two countries, so that Russia can end the war in order to achieve the balance between Russia.

"... Japan has won the advantage of the Liaoyang battlefield. Now it is only a matter of time before they win this war. We can see that in this war, Japan has given full play to the diplomatic offensive and used the contradictions and interests between countries to make China, Germany and the United Kingdom all favor it, and they use diplomacy. The promotion of the relationship has won the favor of China, and advocates the same text in China. If we take the strongest measures, "

John? Hay turned his eyes to Victor.

"I'm afraid I can only solve it with war! Chen Moran and his wife have told us the Chinese people's choice with their own attitude, hoping that they can make too many concessions or compromises at all. If they provoke a war due to China's tariff autonomy, what will be the final result of the war? Without the intervention of Russia and Japan, even if we won the war with the British, the Germans and the French, the benefits are probably only for the Chinese to give up the levy of additional taxes. At the same time, our choice also promotes the Chinese to turn them to Japan in an all-round way. At that time, even if we don't want to, I have to face a yellow disaster!"

John? Haiyi shrugged her shoulders helplessly at the end of her words, while Roosevelt looked at him and was silent for a minute.

"Are you sure you will win?"

"At least I'm sure that if we take a tough attitude, we are just trying to row China's broken ship to Japan. In the interests of the United States, I think we should not only not be too tough on this issue, but even take the initiative to help China break the current diplomatic deadlock, thus indicating a situation. Du, tell the Chinese that in addition to Japan, there is also a friend of them on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean. Moreover, Mr. President, I can say for sure that if Japan wins this war, the relationship between China and Japan will deteriorate rapidly. After all, what I want to fight for is China's territory!"

"So according to what you mean, do we want to take China as our ally to contain Japan?"

While questioning John, Victor turned his eyes to President Roosevelt.

"Mr. President, do you think it is possible for a weak and uncombating China to become an ally of the United States? If we have this ally, I don't think we are allied like Colombia. At least they still need a $50 bribe to lay down their weapons. As for the Chinese, they only need a row of guns and they will be defeated!"

Finally found John? After the "loophole" in Haiyi's words. Victor immediately refuted it with President Roosevelt's remarks, and Roosevelt also nodded. He has always despised China, which is just a weak country, although they are undergoing some changes.

"Mr. President, I said that we need to show our attitude to tell China that the United States is their friend, not an alliance with them. Compared with the Sino-US alliance, what I value more is the Chinese market. The Chinese have promised us that if we support them to enjoy tariff autonomy at the same time, then they will release Abandoned gold, fully open the market to the world, and all commercial ports are open for goods. American businessmen can go to any city in China to do business.

Haiyi said solemnly.

"Mr. President, as we all know, as early as the Lincoln era, if the United States wanted to control world trade, it must control the Pacific Ocean, which has become a national consensus. From now on, our largest trade is between Asia, and China is our natural customer? If we lose our diplomatic advantage over this country, then Japan or other countries must gain a diplomatic advantage over China, thus evolving into a commercial advantage!"

At this time, Roosevelt nodded. He himself had a deeper understanding of the important surnames on the Chinese issue. In his view, the United States has now become a first-class power in the Pacific region, so what happens in any country in the Asia-Pacific region will involve the interests of the United States, and even the future of the United States will depend more on the status of the United States in the Pacific region.

Based on this consideration, he attaches great importance to diplomacy with China. On the issue of recognizing China, Congress is always unable to reach an agreement, and the recognition of China promoted by the Rockefeller family inevitably makes him unhappy, but at this time, he must abandon personal enmity.

"Maintaining China's open door has always been the core of the U.S. policy towards China. I once asked China, uh-huh! The ports of Qing are open to all incoming foreigners. All restrictions that hinder trade with China's inland should be abolished. At the same time, we must maintain the integrity of China's territory and the existence of China's political axe. This is our previous attitude and will not change now. Therefore, if the Chinese open all ports at the same time, and To abolish the restrictions on gold and inland trade, I think we can reach a new tariff agreement with the Chinese.

(to be continued)