The journey starts from the Titanic

"Okay! Davis, you persuaded me. I'll leave the affairs of Fiss Body and Maxwell Motors to you. I'll give you an authorization. You can call the shots under $5 million."

Situ Nan said.He put down his investigative report and looked at Davis encouragingly.

"Yes, boss, I will not let you down." Davis said excitedly.He didn't expect that Situ Nan would leave such a big matter to himself after listening to it, without thinking about it, making Davis feel like a confidant died.

The hard work of so many days finally paid off. Although Situ Nan did not promise what position he would hold in the new car company, Davis believed that his paying boss would always see it.He is confident that the affairs of Fiss and Maxwell will be done beautifully.

"Haha." Situ Nan smiled in his heart when he saw Davis's bones lightened by two and a half, thinking about his previous life, wasn't that the same for himself?Wouldn't the boss's approval and encouragement multiply in my heart?This is the surprise caused by the different status.

From Davis, Situ Nan seemed to see that in his previous life, he was full of energy and wanted to make some achievements for the boss to see himself, so he was very optimistic about Davis.Although Davis is still a bit young now, Situ Nan believes that the head of the gold is shining.

In fact, if Situ Nan didn't have other more important things to work on, he wouldn't leave everything to Davis at once.

Robles called from New York to tell Situ Nan that the negotiations on Bethlehem Steel had made a breakthrough, but Schwab insisted that he had to meet Situ Nan to finalize the cooperation.In desperation, Situ Nan had to leave Detroit for a while.

But before leaving Detroit, Situ Nan had to meet that person. In Situ Nan's mind, he was the best helmsman of the upcoming car company.

Chapter 116-Chrysler's First Meeting

The weather was clear these two days, the temperature gradually warmed up, and Detroit became more lively.

Situ Nan stood on the window sill, folded his hands on his chest, and looked at the busy automobile industrial area on the other side, feeling a little emotional.

Along the bustling Detroit River, there are hundreds of automobile factories distributed among them, and these different parts factories are gathered together to divide labor and cooperate.

Every few minutes, Situ Nan saw a car that had just been assembled from the assembly line leaving the factory. After intensive testing, they were transported to the port or railroad, and finally drove into the door of thousands of American families.

Although standing for a long time, Situ Nan is still a little fascinated by the nervous and busy factory on the other side.This mode of production has changed the United States and the world.Situ Nan said in his heart.

This is a hotel on the banks of the Detroit River. It is luxurious and magnificent. There are elevators up and down the stairs, so there is no need to run the stairs so hard.

It is said that in the early 20th century, reinforced concrete began to be used on a large scale in urban buildings, coupled with the invention of elevators, high-rise buildings in densely populated cities also emerged.

In major cities such as Chicago and New York, there are already twenty or thirty-story tall buildings, and Detroit is no exception here.

Condescendingly, a bird's eye view of Detroit.Situ Nan looked at the various people below, this feeling a bit superior, as if he was superior to others.

Compared to New York, Pittsburgh and other cities, Situ Nan found that there were more blacks on the streets of Detroit.Most of them wore work clothes, hurried through the street, and finally walked into the factory.

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

After the collapse of slavery, the developed industries in the north attracted blacks from the south. Every year tens of thousands of blacks migrated to the north. They put down their hoes, walked out of the manor of the white farmer, and came to the north with uneasy feelings. Take a chance.

From the beginning of the 20th century to the 1930s, the number of blacks migrating northward exceeded 1.3 million, which accounted for one-seventh of the African American population, which is known as the Great Black Migration.

Most of the blacks who moved north were the third generation of blacks in the United States. They found jobs in large cities in the north. When they met whites, they didn’t have to humbly leave by the roadside, and their children could live better. Community.

Compared with their ancestors, their treatment is indeed much better, and freedom and equality are within reach.

The Ford Motor Plant employs a large number of black workers. There, black and white wages are both $5 a day, but the same salary does not mean the same treatment.

The black people generally do hard and tiring work, and the factory does not even dare to let the black people go to the assembly line or key production departments, because that is where the white workers dominate.

White workers increasingly feel that blacks pose a threat to their jobs, so they faintly exclude blacks or people of color. Therefore, when black and white are mixed together, it is easy to conflict.For factory owners, the best way is to isolate them...

Well, although black people are a little stupid, they do work hard, and they will have to learn from Ford in the future.Situ Nan thought, he almost became a man of social conscience who was compassionate to the world. Fortunately, he finally restored the shrewd and greedy nature of capitalists, instead of thinking about those heavy problems.

There is nothing wrong in the world, and mediocre people worry about it.Isn't it good to make money happily?Well, I will build my own car company soon.Thinking of this, Situ Nan felt hot.

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

"Master, he is here." Han Gang said.

"I see." Situ Nan nodded, tidyed up his clothes, and walked to the door to welcome the guests tonight.I saw a tall, sturdy middle-aged man coming in at the door, with a simple feeling, like a strong white worker in an automobile factory.

"Hello, Mr. Chrysler! This is Stoneny William." Situ Nan introduced himself, and he stepped forward and shook hands enthusiastically.

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

"I wanted to know Mr. Chrysler a long time ago, but I didn't have a chance. I finally made it to wait today. We will have two good drinks later." Situ Nan said with a smile, and invited Chrysler in.

"I didn't expect you to be so young! I was really surprised."

Water Chrysler looked at Situ Nan and sighed.

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

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

Walt Chrysler now holds an important position at General Motors. It is not easy to ask him out, and the two were not familiar with him before.It was only through Henry Leland’s relationship that the two people met tonight. Unfortunately, Leland and his son went to Los Angeles, otherwise their presence tonight would not seem so abrupt.

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

After Walt Chrysler was seated, Situ Nan raised his glass and said, "Thank Chrysler for his face, and toast to our meeting."

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

He is just forty-two years old this year, at a young age.At first glance, it looks like a simple worker, but this is just the first feeling. When Situ Nan really faced him, he realized that there was a calm aura in the other party.

Especially the pair of sharp eagle eyes, flashing light from time to time, people should not be ignored.This person is hard and stubborn, 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 colors has also increased a bit.

How to convince Chrysler to pull him into his own hub?Situ Nan's mind was moving quickly, but his expression was not irritable.

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

"Well. It's really good." Water Chrysler said.Although he earns a good income and earns tens of thousands of dollars every year, he invests most of them in GM stocks. His usual life is not a luxury. The luxury hotel Walt Chrysler like tonight also visited two Only second.

Regarding Situ Nan's invitation, Walter Chrysler felt a bit inexplicable at first, but after telegram and asking Henry Leland, Walter Chrysler knew that the young man in front of him was the new boss of Leland and his son.

Water Chrysler had heard about the Cummins-Lincoln aircraft, but Leland and his son went in a hurry, so that their good friend Water Chrysler didn't know much about it.All I know is that the other party has suddenly gone to Los Angeles, and their new boss wants to meet him.

Walt Chrysler knew that the other party would not find him for no reason. He estimated that it might be about the car. From Henry Leland, Walt Chrysler knew that Situ Nan was going to make a big splash in Detroit.

"It's not easy to get into a car!" Walt Chrysler thought to himself. He has been in this business for ten years, and the hardships are not enough for outsiders.

After all, after the stunned age, seeing that Situ Nan hadn't mentioned the topic of automobiles, Walter Chrysler also patiently talked with Situ Nan about the customs of Detroit.

The two of them ate and talked about other topics aimlessly, from music literature to politics and economy, and of course the wars in Europe, but there was no mention of cars, which made Chrysler have to admire each other's patience.

Chapter 117 Chrysler's Ambition

"I heard that Mr. Chrysler loves music?" Situ Nan asked.

"Yes. I was very obsessed with jazz music when I was in college, and I took this course as an elective. It's because of this that my wife and I met, hehe."

Water Chrysler said proudly.

"Oh. That must be a beautiful story." Situ Nan said in sympathy.He always thought that the other party was an excellent railroad worker, and then got up step by step. He didn't expect that Walter Chrysler had gone to college.