The journey starts from the Titanic

"In contrast, I am optimistic about Vice President Calvin Coolidge. He is a silent donkey, and he won't cause trouble. If you have a chance, you can associate with him." Situ Nan deliberately revealed some secrets.I thought: Within a few years, Harding died unclearly, and Vice President Coolidge took advantage of it.

"It's a pity!" Andrew sighed.The vice president is a high-ranking spare wheel, with a high position of power, and in many cases the power is not as large as the cabinet minister.

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More than two months have passed since the Wall Street bombing, but the real culprit has not been found behind the scenes, and no evidence related to the Soviet Union has been found.

Although many people claimed responsibility for this, they cunningly changed their confession when they were interrogated by the Bureau of Investigation, and they also succeeded in showing evidence of their absence.

Maybe it's just some people's mocking prank on this bad society, maybe it's just an accident.

For example, a carriage with DuPont printed on it is loaded with gunpowder and is about to deliver to the construction site.(After the war, many buildings in New York had to be rebuilt and need to be demolished.) Various farce flashes like pictures, even Situ Nan, who "rereads history", can't tell the ins and outs of it.But what does this have to do with him?

The warmth of California makes Andrew nostalgic.At Christmas, the sky is full of ice and snow in remote Pittsburgh, but it is warm and comfortable here in Los Angeles. As for snow, it is only available on the top of the Nevada mountains.

To Situ Nan's surprise, after unremitting efforts, Laura's stomach rose day by day after returning from Hawaii.

What makes Situ Nan even more happy is that this may be his third child, because the news from Shanghai not long ago told him that the fertile land he stayed in Shanghai also had results.But this can only be a joy in my heart.

With great relief, Andrew quickly postponed his return to the east and stayed until the Chinese Lunar New Year.It was February 1921.

Or maybe it really needs a kind and kind face to warm people?After a fierce election, Warren Harding really had the last laugh and became the US presidential president, just waiting for the final handover.

"Just now Harding called and he greeted you, thank you for your help. He also urged me to go to Washington and become the Secretary of the Treasury. Can I do it?"

Andrew looked at Situ Nan expectantly.Although he controls several large companies and serves as the director of more than 50 companies, he still feels a little nervous when things come to the fore and become the steward of the world's largest economic power.

"What do you think of you than Harding?" Situ Nan asked rhetorically.

"Haha!" Andrew couldn't help but smile.

"You only need to do one thing after you take office, my father-in-law!" Situ Nan raised his index finger, "That is tax cuts, tax cuts, and tax cuts."

Andrew nodded, "I'm leaving, take care of them. I will go here on vacation in the summer, hoping to see my second grandson." He patted Situ Nan on the shoulder.

Andrew is gone, and history has entered a new era, and there has been an Uncle Andy in American politics.On the morning of March 4, 1921, it was a splendid morning. The refreshing breath was floating in the air, and the flag of Washington was swaying in the wind. The seriously ill Woodrow Wilson staggered out of the White House gate and got into a car. Waiting for his car, driving along Binzhou Avenue to the Capitol, sitting next to him is the elected but not yet inaugurated Warren Harding.

Finally freed, no longer have to entangle with the stubborn and selfish Republicans.Woodrow Wilson looked at everything familiar outside the window with a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, during his tenure, this country has become stronger. Not only has it won the European war, it has also flourished and become a world hegemon just around the corner.Although the eager and safe Americans have temporarily returned to isolation, Wilson firmly believes that it will eventually take that step, and no one can stop it!

Harding was very motivated, and as soon as he came to power, he happily signed the document to end the state of war with Germany, thus returning the country to normalcy.

Of course, he, who has always been known for being close to the people and friendly, seems to behave like the newspaper said, "The smile on the face of the new president is as warm as the spring that just thaws after the severe winter.

For the past four long years, the gates of the White House have not only been tightly locked, they have also been closely guarded by guards.But now it’s opened. The new president allows a large number of tourists to wander around in the White House, let them put their noses close to the glass of the office, let them take pictures under the magnificent north porch, and allow cheap cars and trucks from Binzhou Avenue passed along the main lane, passing through the gate of the Presidential Palace with a laugh.

This symbolizes that the government is beginning to return to the people..."

"This guy really does show off!" Situ Nan put down the newspaper full of beautiful words, and his eyes fell on Laura with a serene face.

"The new president is really good! I voted for him!" Laura gently stroked her bulging belly, everything to her satisfaction.

Just a year ago, American women had the right to vote. Their enthusiasm was so high that most of them voted for Mr. Harding who looks kind and kind.

If Wilson seems to always be spying on the behavior of the merchants but does not trust the vast majority of merchants, then Harding wants to give the merchants as much freedom as possible so that they can resume their normal path forward.

"A serious academic theorist is gone, and a loyal and honest person comes, at least on the surface it seems like this." Situ Nan said.

According to his father-in-law Andrew, who is formulating a policy to reduce personal high-income surcharges in Washington, Mr. President moved the mahjong table and wine table from Marion, Ohio to the White House, and many friends in Ohio have made their mark.

The hotels on both sides of Binzhou Avenue were filled with disheveled and rude businessmen whose pockets were full of hundreds of yuan bills.Well, it is said that many oil merchants have already opened the door of the White House.

Chapter 9 Tax Increase and Reduction

When Harding came to power in 1921, it meant that the United States returned to isolationism, closed the door and played on its own, and was no longer enthusiastic about international affairs.

Of course, this is only reflected in the political aspect. In the economic aspect, while the cunning and pragmatic Americans are dumping a large number of American products around the world, they also significantly increase import tariffs to keep foreign products out of the door.

This excites American capitalists, including Situ Nan.The United States has a huge consumer market that keeps foreign products out of the door. Isn't the domestic cake the dish of the major monopoly giants?

In addition to raising tariffs, a large amount of US capital has poured into all parts of the world to seize the market and plunder raw materials. There are many unique advantages. Isn't it strange that the US economy is not the only one?

Situ Nan put down the newspaper in his hand, and the financial news published on it did not excite him, most of which were in his expectation.

"With the recovery of the European economy, the distorted high tariffs in the United States will sooner or later trigger trade disputes, but the United States is not yet ready to take control of the world. Influenced by the traditional Monroe doctrine and the intervention of traditional agricultural interest groups, this Excessive protectionism is also understandable." Situ Nan murmured.

bell--

The phone rang, and Andrew's voice came from far away Washington.

"How is Laura? How is Little Andy?"

"well."

"Oh. That's fine." Andrew paused, and then "Stonney, you are right. The hands and feet of the people in the White House are really not clean. I really can't get too close to them."

"Huh? Can you tell me something?" Situ Nan asked.

"Minister of the Interior Fall is going to give the navy's oil reserve concession to the oil company. This is the news I just got, and the Secretary of the Navy has also complied."

Although the voice on the phone was a bit distorted, Situ Nan felt the solemn meaning in the voice.

In 1909, the government allocated oil-containing government land to the Department of the Navy for emergencies. They were Naval Reservation No. 1 in Elk Hills, California, Naval Reservation No. 2 in Bowei, California, and Tippo, Wyoming. Teshan (shaped like a teapot, also called Teapot Hill) is the No. 3 naval reservation.

Over time, some oil wells were opened next to the three reservations, especially after the blowout near Elk Mountain, the government could not sit still.

Oil can flow. If you are indifferent, it may be pumped away by the nearby oil wells. The Navy Department has to develop these three oil fields, but the Navy does not have the ability to develop oil fields, so it is looking for an oil company.

"Now that Japan and the United States are fighting fiercely in the Pacific, certain high-level naval officers intend to immediately develop oil fields and store fuel. A few days ago, the President signed an order to transfer three reserved areas from the Navy Department to the Interior Department. The Secretary of the Interior Faure is the president's. Dude, he is very close to the oil company. He came to me and asked if the Gulf Oil Company would help develop the oil from the Teapot Mountain Reserve, which is said to contain 130 million barrels of oil!"

"What do you say?" Situ Nan asked nervously.

Many high-ranking officials in Harding's cabinet came from Ohio. Ohio is the birthplace of Standard Oil. There are a large number of oil merchants who have always had an inexplicable relationship with high-ranking government officials.For the exploitation of oil on naval reserves, the government will naturally not look for the standard oil system established by Rockefeller, but how could it look for Gulf Oil?Is it because of Mellon's face?Maybe the cake is too big, want to share the profit with Mellon?

Situ Nan thought to himself, feeling that things would not be that simple.

"I rejected him."

"Huh? Good! Let them go! You can't ask for such a cheap price. Occidental oil doesn't want it, nor can Gulf oil. I always feel that something will happen to them."

Andrew's words let Situ Nan breathe a sigh of relief.As a person who often reviews American history, Situ Nan clearly remembers that Minister Faure was the first senior cabinet official to be sentenced to prison in the history of the United States and one of the senior officials in the Harding cabinet.

It is indeed the calm and silent Uncle Andy!Not everyone can bear the temptation of more than 100 million dollars.Situ Nan secretly commented on Andrew, "Oh, it's just a pity. 130 million barrels!" Andrew's voice was full of regret.

"Isn't it 130 million barrels? It's nothing to be a pity. I still have a lot of oil fields on my hands, but the time is not yet ripe, so let's talk to you then!" Situ Nan comforted.

"I know you have a lot of private goods in your hands, haha, I guessed it!" Andrew's laugh on the phone was a bit treacherous, and he did not forget to tell Situ Nan, "Don't forget that the fat and water does not flow into the field of outsiders. Don’t forget me if you have something good!"