The journey starts from the Titanic

This is bound to pose a huge threat to Mobil and Exxon, and it will surprise the old man now.

With the increase in wealth, Situ Nan's heart became more vigilant.His knowledge of human nature, he asked himself, was not as good as the old fox who had lived for decades and had come all the way from the Gilded Age.The only certainty is that he lives longer than those people, and has an unparalleled ability to predict.

Do you have to wait until the death of Old Rockefeller to become the first person in the American oil industry?

Situ Nan thought a little unwillingly, maybe he would wait until 29 years for another big speculation?Wouldn't it be a pleasure if it took ten years to set up a package?

Thinking of this, Situ Nan inadvertently showed a smug smile on his face, as if calculating someone, which surprised Andrew secretly.

Sometimes he didn't know what Situ Nan was thinking, and sometimes the seemingly boring behavior was thoughtful afterwards.

"By the way, I just joked with DuPont about cooperating to invest in the chemical industry, but he didn't seem very happy, so I had to do it myself. What do you think?" Situ Nan said suddenly.

"Chemicals? Are there any specific projects?" Andrew asked.Some are not very comfortable with Situ Nan's unconstrained thinking.

"Petrochemical industry, the direction of new materials." Situ South Road, "gasoline, diesel, propane and other products produced after petroleum refining, these products are cracked under high temperature and high pressure to produce ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, Toluene and other basic chemical raw materials can be used to produce a variety of organic chemical raw materials and synthetic materials, such as plastic, fiber, rubber and other products.

This is a completely new field. Using chemical synthesis methods, mankind can obtain various new products from oil and natural gas on a large scale.These new materials are inseparable from industries such as transportation, electric power, pharmaceuticals, steel and automobiles, and the prospects are broad. We used gasoline in automobiles, airplanes and other engines no less than a decade ago."

Having said this, Situ Nan seems to have seen a whole new world, at least the lack of plastic life makes him sometimes feel imperfect.

When the topic was opened, Situ Nan was a little excited, and couldn't help but leak some secrets, explaining the specific application of petrochemicals in the future world.In Andrew's eyes, Situ Nan was a bit like a prophet.Although he also vaguely felt the huge potential in the petrochemical industry, he was not as clear and sure as Situ Nan thought.

"It seems that your actions this time are not small." Andrew smiled, "Are there any specific plans?"

"It's not too specific. It's just a general direction. Invest in laboratories, gather a group of talents, study the basic principles of petrochemicals, and then research in different directions after laying the foundation, and then research and develop production technology to turn technology into Products." Situ South Road.

"It takes a long time, and it may not produce results in ten or eight years." Andrew warned.

"I know. I believe I am right. Even ten or eight years does not matter. DuPont is already ahead in this regard. They have obtained a lot of chemical technology from Germans, but they are not willing to cooperate with me. I am sure this point."

Situ Nan believed himself.No one knows the importance and broad prospects of Petrochemical Industry better than him. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand the technology, otherwise he can make some interesting products in advance.

In his mind, Occidental Petroleum Corporation will definitely take care of the petrochemical industry, but the real professional and the company that can change human society is DuPont Chemical, so he also wants to have a place in the chemical industry.

"Good idea. Well, if you need investment or help, go to Richard!" Andrew said.

"Of course. I was just about to talk to him about the tire company." Situ Nan smiled.

Now Meihua's Acorn International Company and Tan Kah Kee's Qian Yi Company jointly control most of Nanyang's rubber production. It is the world's largest natural rubber manufacturer and has enough confidence to enter the American tire market.

Andrew knew this too, didn't say anything, smiled in his heart: This guy has not let go of almost any profitable business, and he is constantly laying out around the auto industry. It seems that the future American auto industry cannot do without him.

After Andrew finished his briefing on the tax reduction policy, he was anxious to go back to deal with the affairs of Washington. Situ Nan stayed and continued to play with the rich and powerful people who have not left.

As it is a hunting holiday island, hunting has become the main pastime on the island.

Cornelius?Vanderbilt is a kind and talkative elder, the people on the island generally call him Kony.

If you want to give him a name, it is the king of railways.However, the real railway king is actually his dead father. Both father and son have the same name and surname, so now Kony also inherited this great title.

Now Situ Nan has an appointment with this prominent figure to go hunting together.For this reason, Situ Nan specially chose a simple camouflage uniform, wearing sunglasses, holding a cigar in his left hand, and his beloved spring rifle in his right hand. In front of a group of old guys in cowboy costumes, he was so cool.

"Stoney, you have a good outfit! I like it very much." Vanderbilt looked at Situ Nan with some envy.

"Really? I think so too." Situ Nan smiled, looking at the gray-haired Vanderbilt.

He likes this optimistic and cheerful old man, but his life is good and he has a lot of industry in his hands. After handing over the company to the manager to take care of him, he often goes around playing and hunting by himself, which is unexplainable.

In particular, the castle of the Vanderbilt family has more than 250 rooms, covering an area as large as a small town, and living a life like a paradise.

"Let's go! It's late, I hope we have a great harvest today." Vanderbilt checked the time and put the delicate pocket watch in his pocket.

"Hey, Cony. Do you like pocket watches, don't you like watches?" Situ Nan asked suddenly.

"Watch?" Vanderbilt questioned. Could it be that he hadn't walked out of the castle for too long, and what new stuff was there outside?

"Is it this?" Vanderbilt looked at the watch with a metal chain on Situ Nan's wrist, which was more convenient and generous than the pocket watch in his pocket.

"That's right! How about the bracelet I specially asked someone to make, isn't it?" Situ Nan shook his wrist, showing off his excitement, and then showed him to Vanderbilt.

"Yeah! It's really a great thing." Vanderbilt played with him, a little bit fond of it, especially the dial was set with a few shiny diamonds.

"Give it to you! Kony!" Situ Nan smiled generously.

"Thank you." Vanderbilt did not refuse, and accepted it directly.

"Go ahead, sly guy, what do you want from me?"

Uh, very straightforward old man, but I like it.

"Your eyes are sharper than a Falcon!" Situ Nan smiled slightly, slapped the other side, and sincerely looked at Vanderbilt's smiling eyes, "I saw it. Can the railroad company sell me the land in Nevada? The price is good."

"Oh? There is no one but sand. What are you doing here? Is there oil underground? By the way, it must be! That's it, isn't it?" Vanderbilt rolled his eyes, as if he had discovered some secret for himself Just as happy.

"Come on, I've also seen a gold mine in Nevada? Why don't you say there is a gold mine underground?" Situ Nan smiled, a little funny about the old man's sensitivity.

"That can't be said? No, I have to find someone to check it out." Vanderbilt said as he nodded his head as if it had happened.

Nevada has developed mining industry and has the largest gold mine in the United States. Its annual output is second only to South Africa and Australia, making it the third largest gold producing area in the world.In the era of the gold standard, it was Nevada's gold that guaranteed the strength of the dollar.

The Western Gold Rush started in Nevada, but later moved to California.After decades of mining, the gold rush in California has long since ceased, but the gold mining industry in Nevada is still prosperous.

"It seems that I really shouldn't ask this stupid question, I should sneak it up. It's just that I haven't heard of gold buried under the railway? Maybe it's because of the merits of my reminder. ?" Situ Nan said a little funny.

"Haha! There is really no oil?" Vanderbilt stared into Situ Nan's eyes, trying to find a clue in the eyes of the opponent.

"I don't know." Situ Nan looked calm, his eyes calm as water.

"Okay!" Vanderbilt nodded.Nevada is full of deserts. Except for a few water sources along the railroad that have developed into small counties, most of the area is deserted. Except for the mining industry in the Sierra Nevada, other places are useless.

As for oil, the railway company has already explored it, but there is no discovery.Vanderbilt still knew this, but he was a little confused about what Situ Nan was buying land for?

"Important places such as stations and replenishment points along the railway cannot be sold to you. Others are easy to negotiate." Vanderbilt said.

"Okay. Thank you." Situ Nan handed the gun to the bodyguard behind him, and took out the map along the Nevada Railway from his bag.

"Here, and here." Situ Nan clicked on two places on the map, Renault and Las Vegas, two small towns.

"No problem." Vanderbilt said readily.The two places that Situ Nan wanted were small places. Except for the capital, Carson, the rest of Nevada was completely uninhabited, and there was nothing to attract attention.

"There is no other resources except sand. What do you want those deserts to do?" Vanderbilt couldn't help asking.

"I just don't have anything. I plan to build two cities." Situ Nan smiled mysteriously.

"See the city in the desert? Haha!" Vanderbilt laughed, as if he had heard some absurd joke.

Seeing Vanderbilt smiled happily, Situ Nan also laughed, and laughed in his heart: laugh, if you live long enough, look at how Laozi will build two big cities in the desert 20 years later. What's your face?