The journey starts from the Titanic

Richard smiled softly at Situ Nan, and the two clinked glasses and drank. Not far from them, Chrysler CEO Walter?Chrysler was making generous speeches on stage, the fluorescent light flickered, and reporters in the audience kept pressing the shutter. The scene was even more lively than Hollywood movie stars.

"After this battle, Chrysler will completely reverse the Americans' impression of him. Chrysler is not only good at producing reliable and durable Dodge trucks, but also at producing cute and stylish cars that permeate their minds like an airflow. Ha ha." Situ. Nan commented with a smile.

In just one week, the United States blew up the Chrysler air flow. Chrysler spent US$500,000 on advertising in major media and organized more than 3,000 dealers in major cities across the United States to stage a pre-sale scene.

Sure enough, under the attention of everyone, Walter announced on the stage: "Just now there is good news, the number of pre-sales of airflow cars has reached 100,000!"

"It seems that the bank will not only provide loans to Chrysler, but also provide loans to car buyers." Richard smiled, looking at Situ Nan, his eyes seemed to be asking-is this idea feasible?

"Of course, banks should provide financial services to customers, and auto finance is a good choice."

Situ Nan nodded. Automobiles and real estate are the largest consumer markets in the United States. Even if the time is pushed back to 2000, banks will not miss the huge market.

For example, Wells Fargo Bank, which has been focusing on commercial loans, has gradually paid attention to personal credit business in recent years. It has provided loans to more and more Americans to support them in purchasing large consumer goods such as cars and houses. The number of related customers has increased to 50,000. The amount involved is as high as 30 million US dollars.

This business is developing rapidly. In the Pittsburgh area, bank groups with Mellon National Bank as the core have also launched this business. They are all optimistic about the broad prospects of the automotive industry.

Even Morgan Firm, which has always been aloof, has recently purchased a large number of shares in General Motors, which has caused the DuPont family to worry about it and compete with each other.

Richard was fortunate to be able to purchase 10% of Chrysler’s shares from Situ Nan. Although he lost some of the shares of Alcoa and Goodyear Tire, it is still very worthwhile.

"Hi! Congratulations, Chrysler did a great job. I saw that car and I was very moved." Frank, president of Goodyear Tire Company?Hibbing saw Situ Nan and Richard talking on the sidelines, and walked over with a smile.

"Mr. William, it's nice to meet you." Hipplin nodded friendly towards Situ Nan.

Although he has frequent business contacts, Hibbing is not very familiar with the partner Situ Nan, but he knows that Situ Nan is definitely a more ruthless person than Richard.

"Isn't Chrysler's success also the success of Goodyear? No matter which car company makes money, Goodyear always has a share."

Situ Nanchao Hiberlin had a toast, and it was definitely a matter of tens of thousands of miles to take a stake in Goodyear, the world's largest rubber manufacturing company.

"Yes, our common victory!" Hipplin looked at Situ Nan, always feeling a bit mysterious, secretly wary in his heart, but his face was very friendly.

The name Goodyear is to commemorate Mr. Goodyear, the engineer who invented vulcanized rubber. It is actually controlled by the Hipplin family. Now it has been infiltrated by the Mellon family and their son-in-law Situ Nan, and more than half of the shares have fallen into the hands of outsiders.Now that Goodyear is developing rapidly, the Hipplin family has been worried about being replaced by others, "A common victory? Well said!" Stuart laughed, not knowing the other's vigilance.Remembering that Cummins Power is developing a wheeled tractor, he casually said: "Mr. Hipplin, Cummins wants to develop a wheeled tractor and replace heavy tracks with strong and durable tires. I wonder if Goodyear has relevant technology?"

Wheeled tractor?Cummins?

Hibbing secretly rejoiced, and suddenly thought of the newly established Pitkuller Company in Chicago.

The other party wants to put wheels on American tractors, bulldozers and other heavy machinery!

Hipplin thought sensitively, and immediately realized the business opportunity.

"Of course! We are pretty sure. Just give us a little time." Hipplin assured confidently.

"Good." Situ Nan nodded, believing the strength of Goodyear's consensus.

In addition to automobile tires, aircraft tires, rubber hoses and other rubber products are Goodyear's strengths. It is also too difficult to design and produce tires for heavy machinery.

Situ Nan exchanged a few words with Hippelin, reminding Hippelin to contact Pitkall.Speaking of the rubber factory in Nanhua, West Berlin complained to Situ Nan that Qianyi Company and Acorn International had grabbed a lot of Goodyear Tire Company's market in the rubber market.

Situ Nan smiled without saying a word, and secretly applauded. Qian Yi Company was founded by Tan Kah Kee, and Acorn International was controlled by Meihua Company. They were South China's local snakes. After introducing Goodyear's rubber technology, they also seized the rubber products market. normal.Of course, Nanhua's rubber products are mainly low-value-added rubber tubes, shoes, raincoats, etc., which will not affect Goodyear. The US auto market alone brings Goodyear's revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Next time you see Tan Kah Kee, remember to remind you to develop into a high value-added tire industry.Situ Nan thought to himself.

Richard's popularity is much higher than that of Situ Nan. As the star of the Mellon family, he is the central figure wherever he goes.He had just spoken to Situ Nan for a while, and someone came over to socialize.

Situ Nan stayed for a while, then Situ Nan left, leaving Richard and Hipplin to continue talking.But he got into the room and continued to meet with Hoover.

Chapter 7 Discussing Tennessee Hydropower with Hoover

Situ Nan and Hoover talked about the Dawes plan. The Ministry of Commerce promoted more American companies to invest abroad. Hoover expressed his appreciation for Chrysler's investment in automobile factories overseas.

Generally speaking, he is an excellent secretary of commerce.Under his care, Guben Energy Company not only controlled the mining market in Australia, but also successfully entered the Latin American market and won Chile's copper and nitrate ore.

"A great job! Guben Energy's achievements are inseparable from the support of the US Department of Commerce."

Situ Nan looked at Hoover with a confident expression, and still liked this enterprising official in his heart.

"The Americas are America's Americas. Although we have voluntarily withdrawn from Europe and don't like to interfere in other things, our determination to open up markets for American companies remains unchanged."

Hoover smiled.

Recently, he has done a few beautiful things, and his prestige in the Republican Party has risen rapidly. Entrepreneurs in the auto industry, petroleum industry, electrical manufacturing industry and other industries like this pragmatic and enterprising secretary of commerce very much. A political star is on the rise. rising.

“Recently, Guben Energy’s investment in Canada has encountered some troubles. Our local acquisitions have received political resistance. This is unreasonable.” Situ Nan sighed softly and frowned at Hoover.

"Canada? I will pay attention. No matter who it is, it is unreasonable to prevent the open door policy." Hoover assured.

Decades ago, before the completion of the Pacific Railway, the national power of the United States and Canada were similar, and there were even several wars.But now that the United States has become a world power, Canada is still hiding in the arms of the British, and it is vulnerable. Hoover believes that as long as the United States is tough, Canadians cannot prevent American capital from entering Canada.

However, apart from wood and coal, Hoover did not know why Guben Energy entered Canada. Speaking of this, he couldn't help but ask Guben Energy's investment in Canada.

"That's the case. Our geological survey team was looking for coal in western Canada and accidentally found an oil sands mine. There may be abundant oil resources buried underground, so I wanted to buy that piece of land as soon as possible."

Situ Nan explained.

"Oil? Where is it?" Hoover was excited when he heard that he was also a minority shareholder of the company. If Canada really found oil, he would definitely use the influence of the US government to take down the oil field.

Hoover's eager eyes fell into Situ Nan's eyes, he smiled in his heart, there is nothing in this world more attractive than oil fields, and no one wants to let go of a profitable business.

"In western Canada, Alberta. The Canadian Pacific Railway happened to pass through that place, and they opposed the entry of American companies into Canada." Situ Nandao.

Alberta is well-recognizable, with Montana to the south, British Columbia on the Pacific coast to the west, and Saskatchewan to the east.

The west is the Rocky Mountains, the east is the prairie, the land is fertile, and the food planting and animal husbandry are developed. It is Canada's granary and pasture.

Millions of beef cattle are produced each year, which are not only supplied to Canada, but also exported to the United States in large quantities. Most of the beef imported by the United States from Canada comes from the Alberta region. Therefore, without the introduction of Stuart, Hoover, the Minister of Commerce, will immediately Find the Alberta area in your head.

"Is there really oil?" He looked at Situ Nan solemnly.

"It shouldn't be wrong. You know, most of the oil fields in the United States are dug from coal or water wells. I believe the report of Guben Energy."

Situ Nan affirmed.

Fortunately, the Canadians still don't know the news. Guben Energy's exploration and excavation are oil sands instead of self-spraying oil. Otherwise, the news can't be kept.

"Well! Leave it to me! I will deal with Canadian Railways." Hoover made up his mind.

Situ Nan nodded in satisfaction. The Canadian Railways is a behemoth, basically the second government of Canada.The Americans overbuilt the Pacific Railroad and gave the 5 kilometers of land on both sides of the railroad to the railway company. The Canadian Pacific Railroad was even more overdone. It had much more land along the railway than the American Railroad.

Situ Nan can imagine that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company will certainly not let it go easily. Without the support of the government, Guben Energy will not easily buy the oil mines in Alberta.

Hoover agreed very readily. If he knew that Alberta had 170 billion barrels of oil reserves, (second only to Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer!), he would be more determined.

It is a pity that even if he knows that there are huge oil resources there, Situ Nan will not easily exploit the local oil resources in the short term.

Due to technical limitations, the cost of refining oil from oil sands is too high. With the current low oil prices, the development of oil mines in Alberta does not pay off.