In fact, Li Mu has never been a supporter of Hayes, Li Mu originally supported Ulysses Grant for a second re-election, and finally when he had no choice, Li Mu chose Hayes.
At that time, Li Mu never thought that Hayes would be so maverick after becoming president, if he could have predicted everything at the time, then Li Mu would rather support James Bryan.
At least James Bryan won't give Li Mu so much trouble.
Two days later, Li Mu returned to Washington, D.C., and visited Rutherford Hayes at the presidential palace that evening.
Hayes, who had just become president, was no longer the panic he had at the beginning, and was ready to show his strength and write his name in the history of the United States.
Hayes didn't know the purpose of Li Mu's coming, and thought that Li Mu was for the Panama Canal, so when he saw Li Mu, he had a kind of "I finally proved myself" mentality.
"Controlling the Panama Canal means a lot to us in the United States, not only economically, but also politically, and it will also increase our influence in the Americas, and in a hundred years, we will all be gone, and the Panama Canal will still shine, and it will be our most dazzling work in the world."
When it comes to the Panama Canal, Hayes gushes.
In the process of Hays's presidential campaign, although Li Mu was nominally Hayes's partner, the two were allies, and Hayes was the main one, and Li Mu was the auxiliary.
But in fact, in the process of Hays's campaign for president, Li Mu has always played a leading role, and Hayes has only played a cooperative role, which highlights the importance of Li Mu, but it can't help but leave a shadow in Hais's heart.
Now that Hayes has finally succeeded in being elected president, Hayes has a complicated mentality now, especially when facing Li Mu.
"So, that's why you asked for a 30 percent stake in the Panama Canal" Li Mu didn't save face for Hays, and pointed out bluntly that the Hayes lion opened his mouth.
"I think that's a good ratio, Reem, I'm the president of the United States now, and I'm thinking about the U.S. government, and I know that the federal government has been running in deficit over the years, and I hope to turn that around during my term, so you've got to support me, like we did before."
Hayes knew her request was a bit excessive, but it was justified as excessive.
In the 21st century, the U.S. government is overwhelmed by more and more debt, and it closes its doors at every turn, in fact, this state has begun in the 19th century, which is also the norm in the public sector in the United States today, and even the purported richest local government such as New York City is operating in debt, not to mention Washington.
This kind of thing is also normal, and it is applicable everywhere, and the so-called "officials do not repair the government" is this reason.
When Arthur first became mayor of New York City, he was also in high spirits to get rid of the ills of the Tweed administration and make the New York City government's finances healthy.
After Li Mu's enlightenment, Arthur finally gave up on this idea, and Li Mu proved to be right, Arthur is now leaving the mayorship of New York City, and the New York City government has a larger debt than it was under Tweed, but no one accuses Arthur of corruption and waste.
It's the same for Hayes, after all, Hayes's term of office is only four years, and after four years, whether Hayes can successfully stay in office depends on two words, so it's useless to think too much now, let's do what is in front of us first.
This is also a common problem of democratically elected governments, the term of office determines that government leaders cannot have a long-term vision, they can only live in the present, do not need to think about the future, the future, naturally there are future government leaders to worry.
"Why do you think so far ahead, what the future will be, no one knows now, but I can now be sure that within four years, the Panama Canal will definitely not be completed, so even if the Panama Canal will provide huge profits to the US government in the future, what does it have to do with you" Li Mu does not beat around the bush, everyone's time is very precious, and it is better to put everything on the surface.
"What you said is indeed the truth, but we can't ignore it because the future is too far away, you Chinese have a popular saying that people have no foresight, and there must be near-term worries, so on this issue, I can't make too many concessions."
Hayes's attitude was very resolute, which was completely unexpected by Li Mu.
"Since you understand what this means, then you should understand that if you insist on getting thirty percent of the shares, then you will not only lose the future, but also the present."
Li Mu told Hayes bluntly, even if you become president, you can't do whatever you want.
Don't underestimate 10 percent of the shares, worth more than hundreds of millions of dollars, the construction of the Panama Canal mainly relies on fundraising from the society, so there are not many shares that can be used as bargaining chips, the US government wants 10 percent more, Li Mu and his group of tycoons will earn 10 percent less, even if Li Mu agrees, Rockefeller and they will not agree.
"Why not agree that we are all for America, for a common ideal, money is important, but it can't buy everything, for a strong America, each of us has to contribute."
Hayes probably didn't know that in the 21st century there is a word called the Virgin.
"If it's a voluntary contribution, that's great, but if it's forced, the contribution loses its meaning, and if you insist on taking 10 percent more, then there may be an unforeseen impact, so we should all be measured, only take what we deserve, and only earn what we can do."
When Li Mu said this, his mood was still a little heavy.
Although they have differences in philosophy, Li Mu and Hayes have had a close cooperation in the process of running for president.
In fact, Li Mu knows very well that with the change of the status of the two sides, this kind of intimate cooperation cannot last forever, although Li Mu hopes to maintain this relationship, but Li Mu also knows that the ideal state is only an ideal state after all, and it can never be truly realized.
Hearing Li Mu's words that were almost threatening, Hayes's expression was very ugly, and for a full minute, Hayes didn't speak, didn't move, just stared at Li Mu silently, his eyes showing both disappointment and sadness.
"I'm sorry, but I have to stand with the Panama Canal Company."
Li Mu was also a little sad in his heart, probably this was the last time Li Mu opened his heart to Hayes, and it was also the only time.
"Well, I can understand, in fact, twenty percent is not unacceptable, since you insist, then twenty percent is good."
Hayes finally compromised, but not to Li Mu, but more to the huge class that Li Mu represented.
If we stand on the standpoint of the Panama Canal Company, then what Li Mu represents is all the bourgeois strata in the United States, after all, the Panama Canal Company concentrates almost all the rich people in the United States, and if it goes against the Panama Canal Company, it is tantamount to going against all the rich people in the United States, and no one can bear this result.
Leaving the Presidential Palace, the motorcade crossed Washington Square and came to the Huanhu Avenue on the shore of Luoying Lake, Li Mu felt a little uncomfortable, so he asked Mason to stop the car and prepare to walk back for a walk.
"Take a walk, well, just so I need to take a walk too."
Mason followed Li Mu out of the car, muttered a few words casually, turned around and gestured to the convoy, and followed behind Li Mu not far away.
Immediately, more than a dozen gunmen got out of the car, scattered unhurriedly, and surrounded Li Mu, and the convoy did not stay away, but simply stopped on the spot, ready to deal with unexpected events at any time.
After coming to this era for a long time, Li Mu's "bad things" are also doing more and more, since he has slowly become accustomed to destroying his enemies from the physical level, of course, he also has to guard against the enemy's counterattack, so Li Mu did not let Mason and them leave, if they did not affect Li Mu's walk.
Qualified to follow Li Mu, only Chu Xue was alone.
Although Chu Xue was not by Li Mu's side when Li Mu and Hayes were talking, I don't know what Li Mu and Hayes talked about, but judging from Li Mu's expression when he walked out of Hayes's office, Chu Xue could probably see that Li Mu's mood was not very good.
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So it's rare, the words of the first snow are a bit much, and it's just some family trivialities: "Pan's children have four more, and there are more and more dogs in the family, the day before yesterday, Will made a small car, and ran with more than a dozen dogs, and the second had a lot of fun Wu Qi's temper is getting bigger and bigger, except for my father, he doesn't let anyone touch it, and he kicked and injured the groom last week, and he still has time to take a walk, and he has been in the stable for a long time, and the body of the Lady of Liberty is not good for his health, and when we return to New York, maybe it will be assembled, The mayor's secretary specially called to tell me about the observation deck, and standing on the observation deck, you can't directly see the inside of Governor's Island."
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine" Li Mu's mood finally relaxed, patting Chu Xue's hand that was still on Li Mu's arm, Li Mu's mood is now full of warmth.
Only then did Chu Xue calm down, smile at Li Mu, gently snuggle on Li Mu's shoulder, and walk forward side by side with Li Mu.
In early spring, the lake is beautiful, and in April it is the season of cherry blossoms, and the city of Washington has installed street lights on the Ring Lake Boulevard, which makes the night view of the lake even more intoxicating.
As the only street in Washington with street lights, like Battery Park in New York, Lake Rakusura has become a scenic spot in Washington at night, and even people who live far away will go out of their way to relax on the shores of Lake Rakusura Lake.
Seeing that there were more and more pedestrians, Mason and they finally became nervous, and Li Mu only then found that he was surrounded by more than 30 big men, who were full of vigilance when they looked at people, one hand was always in his pocket, and his whole body exuded the message that no one should approach.
In this case, taking a walk again would be a crime, and Li Mu simply called a car to go home directly.
Coincidentally, in front of his house, Li Mu met Benjamin Harrison and his wife, who had just returned from a walk.
In the vicinity of his home, Li Mu can still get a quiet, Li Mu's home is located on a peninsula on the shore of Luoying Lake, the whole peninsula only lives Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison's two families, see the entrance with a checkpoint, there is a "private territory, no invitation" eye-catching signs, but do not have to worry about others breaking in.
"Ha, you are really back, I said the day before yesterday that you will definitely go back to Washington in the next two days."
The way Benjamin Harrison greets is a bit annoying, full of the leisure of watching the fire from the other side.
Benjamin Harrison's wife's name is Carolyn Scott, and the name of the board is similar to that of NC in a certain game.
Like Benjamin Harrison, Carolin Scott is also from a famous family, and when she saw Li Mu, Carolin Scott nodded slightly to Li Mu very politely, and did not take the initiative to greet her, showing good etiquette.
"Don't be complacent, you won't have less trouble than me in the future."
Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison will not be polite.
The relationship between Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison is much closer than the relationship with Hayes, if the person sitting in the presidential position now is Benjamin Harrison, then Li Mu does not need to come to Washington at all, a telegram can be done.
Of course, if Benjamin Harrison had been in the presidency, Benjamin Harrison would not have made such an excessive request.
"Let's talk about the future in the future, let's talk about the Panama Canal Company, if I want to participate in the shares now, will it be a little late" Benjamin Harrison asked Li Mu directly, and he did not shy away from it at all.
"It's certainly too late for others, it's not too late for you."
Li Mu couldn't wait to pull more people on the Panama Canal Company's chariot, anyway, whoever was cheap would take it, and it would be better to share it with his own people.
The current Panama Canal Company is a piece of fat, and everyone wants to come up and take a bite, which is understandable.
"Then I'll come to you tomorrow, I haven't touched any of the dividends in the past two years, and you can calculate how much it can be worth when you look back."
Benjamin Harrison is not welcome, in Cuba, Benjamin Harrison has already tasted the sweetness of cooperation with Li Mu, and now he just needs to continue this model.
"Don't look for me, my personal accountant is here."
Li Mucai will not help Benjamin Harrison settle the score.
Chu Xue was beside Li Mu, standing a little back, hearing Li Mu's words, Chu Xue kept a smile at Benjamin Harrison and nodded slightly, which was regarded as acknowledging his identity.
In Cuba, Benjamin Harrison had a lot of dealings with Chuxue when he was eating at Li Mu's house, so Benjamin Harrison and Chuxue were no strangers to each other, but Benjamin Harrison still heard something different from Li Mu's words, so after Li Mu finished speaking, Benjamin Harrison and Li Mu exchanged a tacit smile between a man, and the matter was settled
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