The journey starts from the Titanic

Production bases have also been built and rebuilt, expanding from the original Pittsburgh to the entire northeastern industrial zone of the United States, and states in the southwestern part are also planning to build aluminum smelting plants.

Past and present, Alcoa has always maintained the monopoly of aluminum production in the United States and the world. No company has been able to shake its dominance in the aluminum industry for a century.

It’s no wonder that colleagues sighed and said: "The eyes of the Mellon family seem to be the easiest to spot those things that make them money."

"Haha, but you are not bad? They all say that the eyes of the Mellon family are the easiest to find profitable businesses, but with your nose, which seems to be able to smell the oil several hundred meters underground, my eyes are a bit sloppy. Oh!" Andrew said wittily.

"Where, I'm just a lucky one. Sometimes it's so good that I don't believe it. I hope the two will have the opportunity to cooperate more in the future."

Situ Nan lowered his posture and said with a smile.

"Haha, it's easy to talk about. But if you don't talk about business tonight, it's rare to meet young people like Stone, and Robles is back. I'm really happy, come, let's have a drink!" Andrew said as the master's heroic To say.

"Cheers!!!"

Everyone raised their cups, with friendly smiles on their faces.

The rest of the Mellon family were a little surprised. When did they see Andrew talking to a young man in such a good manner?

Originally a Robles made them feel uncomfortable, but now a Situ Nan ran out, which made them feel a little unbalanced.

The nine sons of Longsheng are different.Therefore, the Mellon family is no exception to the big family. There are elites like Andrew and Richard, and there are many fools who eat and wait to die.

Except for very few people who knew a little about the identities of Robles and Situ Nan, the others were only a little surprised and unfair to the two outsiders Andrew Qingyan.

However, taking pictures of Andrew's prestige, I didn't dare to be presumptuous, but everyone knew what it was like to drink this wine.

After staying in this happy atmosphere for long, Situ Nan left with Robles.

This kind of occasion is not a good time to talk tonight, Andrew has a lot of business to deal with, there is not much time to greet Situ Nan and the others.

Chapter 74: Old Fox

"Have you arranged them?" Andrew asked as soon as Richard entered the study.

"Okay." Richard returned respectfully.

"How do you feel?" Andrew asked.He tapped his fingers on the table lightly, his slender eyes were slightly narrowed, and the fingers of his other hand were holding a cigar, and the smoke curled up from his fingers, like a tiger who was dozing off.

Only by seeing it personally did Richard know that his uncle is a cunning man. Don't look at his usual amiable appearance, it is just a disguise.

Once you get angry, it's terrible, and many of the most powerful people have suffered from him and can't be called out?

Usually he rarely speaks, and is quiet, sometimes sitting all afternoon, it looks a little dull, but his light brown eyes seem to be able to see through people's hearts.

Sometimes, a quiet person tends to think more deeply than most people, and Andrew Mellon is undoubtedly such a person.

For Andrew Mellon, who has been familiar with the mind master and success scientist Christine Larson all his life, he has already mastered his insight into the human heart.

This is also interesting.

Christine Larson’s "The Master in the Cave" records his strange encounter with Andrew Mellon: Once, Mellon went to the western United States in search of oil. In order to obtain first-hand information, he went deep into the wilderness. Conduct field trips.

To avoid a heavy rain, he entered a mysterious cave.In the cave, a man with only a rough linen around his waist sat by the campfire.He has a long beard and looks down and out.

Mellon felt a little frightened, and wanted to retreat to the dark night of torrential rain.The man stared at him with sincere eyes and stretched out a pair of friendly hands to him.

Mellon stayed in the cave and started talking with him while drinking the delicious hot soup cooked by the man.Mellon discovered that although the furnishings of the cave are very simple, it is full of various books-why does a person who has returned to the primitive human way of life read so many books?

Mellon raised his own question.The man smiled and said: "The reason is very simple. I want to allow myself to observe my inner world in absolute peace and discover my inner energy, which is the inner energy of human beings.

If used properly, it can completely allow you to surpass yourself, get rid of the troubles of illness and emotional erosion, as well as many incorrect temptations that exist in life, and can even attract wealth to you and make your love always happy and happy. , And these are what people desire but have been unattainable."

Mellon felt that this person was a bit arrogant and narcissistic, but to pass the time, he took a book to read.He discovered that these books were not printed, but thick handwritten manuscripts-written by this man.

After looking at the title of the book: "Dreams Come True", turning a few pages, slowly, he was attracted by the words in the book and felt that he had entered a magical spiritual world.

It turns out that this unshaven and rough man has a great background. He is the famous American psychologist and success master Christine Larson. He is also the founder of the American magazines "Religious Science" and "Psychological Science". The leader and spiritual leader of the new thinking movement.

Larson, who came from the seminary,’s interest in and research in spiritual sciences enabled him to quickly find the intersection of the two, forming a practical and systematic philosophy of life.

Since then, Mellon has been reading every work of Christine Larson until his later years.Mellon said that he thanked Christine Larson for his whole life, and even for the unexpected storm.

This is similar to the plot in a Chinese martial arts novel. Although the details are unclear, Mellon said that he has gained an unprecedented wisdom and strength since then, so that he can always deal with it when managing the huge Mellon family business. .

In July 1902, the Mellon National Bank was established. A series of management mechanism innovations made Andrew the most powerful figure in Pittsburgh's financial world almost overnight, and he immediately expanded into coal, steel and other fields. The Mellon family's industry also quickly Beyond Pittsburgh, to a wider area.

From here, we can also see Andrew Mellon’s savvy calculations. The predecessor of Gulf Oil Company, Gefei, was originally not part of the Mellon family, but it was finally accepted by Andrew Mellon.

So Situ Nan has always been very wary of these old fox newspapers, especially when they don't have enough strength, they generally don't dare to touch them easily.

However, after a few years, Situ Nan has also grown up. I dare not say that I can count the old foxes, but it is not difficult to use his foresight ability to stumble some people, but he rarely does this. There are not many people in Situ Nan, who are too busy with many things.

"Robos has changed a lot, he is confident, smart and calm.

The other one feels the same, but the origin of this person is a bit mysterious, I can't see through him."Richard said.

"Yeah. That's right! I feel this way too. But he shouldn't be malicious, so it's not necessary. We, the Mellon family, don't offend him easily. Now many other families are staring at this Stoneny. We don’t need to be wicked. This kind of person is easy to get along with regardless of the gentle manner, but this is the case where he is not to be offended. Once this kind of person gets angry, it is almost reckless. This is the most terrible." Andrew warned. Tao.

He is this kind of person.Although he can protect the Mellon family while he is alive, what if he is gone?

Although Richard has potential now, he still has a certain gap with Situ Nan, a big group who almost kicked out with bare hands.

In case Situ Nan cannot be paid, will the Mellon family be calculated by others in the future?

Now is not the Gilded Age. After nearly a hundred and decades of development, the cake of the American economy has been made. Many families have delineated spheres of influence in their respective fields, and they have also been recognized by each other. Competition will be increasingly restricted by law.No one can fool around with his own temperament, even Rockefeller's oil trust was blasted.

But if this is not the case, where does Mellon’s Gulf Oil and Occidental Oil exist today?

Future games will be played according to the agreed rules, breaking the rules, and using violence to solve problems is the most stupid. Abuse of violence will make other families feel threatened and will be squeezed out by all the big families.

"By the way, let's talk about the US Treasury debt this time! I heard that it has something to do with Robles and the others?" Andrew said.

"Yeah! This time, Robles Securities in New York swallowed 300 million U.S. dollars of national debt in one bite. It did a great job. I heard that they were entangled with Morgan's Wall Street banks and were about to agitate the White House and Congress. , So that you can get more convenience of national debt issuance from the White House.

The war is also a very good opportunity for the Pittsburgh area, our family's home base. The war will have a large number of orders to Pittsburgh, where the steel is developed.

This matter is also good for us. With the strength of our Mellon family, we can guarantee sufficient benefits no matter what."

"Okay! This is the response to the New York side! I believe they will be happy to join us, but we must guarantee our interests." Andrew ordered.

"Ok."

"By the way, is Stonney William still single now?" Andrew suddenly said to Richard who was about to go out.

"Huh? What?" Richard thought for a moment, then turned around and asked, "As far as I know, he is still single, but he seems to have a mistress in Los Angeles. What, Andrew, do you want to..."

"That young man is good, and it would be of great benefit to our Mellon family if possible. Your grandfather Thomas married your grandma, and their marriage's contribution to the family is obvious to all." Andrew patiently called Richard and said. .