Li Mu is still mistaken, the Dutch East Indies oil exploitation in 1885, until 1890, the Dutch King Willem III will establish the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company to exploit the Dutch East Indies oil, this oil company is the predecessor of Shell, until the beginning of the twentieth century, the Royal Dutch Oil Company and the British Shell Transport and Trading Company merged to form the Royal Dutch Shell Company.
Of course, the Javanese people of the Dutch East Indies had already started using oil, but the Javanese did not realize the value of oil until 1880, when a Dutch-born plantation manager of the East Sumatra Tobacco Company stumbled upon the existence of oil in the Dutch East Indies.
It's normal to make a mistake, Li Mu was not a professional in oil in his previous life, and he can understand that there is oil in the Dutch East Indies, and Rockefeller is of course even more unfamiliar with the situation in the Far East.
"What is your so-called gentle way, buying the Dutch with money is not necessarily willing."
Li Mu wants to determine Rockefeller's bottom line, and after being with Li Mu for so long, Rockefeller shouldn't be so easy to talk to.
"It's a matter of determining the local situation, and if you can buy it with money, of course, it's best, if not, then think of other ways."
Rockefeller, unlike Li Mu, did not have any prejudices against the Dutch.
Rockefeller is not a good person, even if he takes 10,000 steps back, Rockefeller is also a qualified businessman, and what a qualified businessman is best at is to obtain the maximum benefit at the lowest price, and buying with money is obviously not in line with this principle.
Of course, this also depends on the oil reserves in the Dutch East Indies, and when the oil reserves are large to a certain extent, Rockefeller will do whatever it takes.
A very obvious fact is that at present, there is only one large-scale oil enterprise in the world, Standard Oil, and the kerosene produced by Standard Oil is now sold all over the world, and the Far East is of course also the Rockefeller market, just as Li Mu predicted, if there is really oil in the Dutch East Indies, and the reserves are very large, large enough to create another Standard Oil, then Rockefeller will definitely not let go, even if it is to start a war, Rockefeller will not watch competitors appear.
"Then you'd better be prepared from now on."
Li Mu tried his best to beat the side drum, believing that Rockefeller would not ignore Li Mu's advice.
Even if you ignore it, it doesn't matter, anyway, it is Standard Oil that is affected, and Li Mu has nothing to do with it, at most, it affects part of Li Mu's income, and for Li Mu now, it doesn't matter if you have more money or less money, and even if you remove the income from Mobil Oil, it will not have much impact on Li Mu, that is, the problem of earning more and earning less, but it is obviously different for Rockefeller, oil is all of Rockefeller, Li Mu believes that sooner or later the Dutch East Indies will attract the attention of Rockefeller.
Towards the end of the year, the biggest news in New York was not that the United States declared war on Spain, but that Gloria finally lived up to expectations and gave birth to a son to Li Mu.
It's incredible, war at the national level, there is no family life of a rich man who is more interesting, in fact, if you think about it carefully, it is normal, after all, for ordinary people, war is too far away, and the family life of the "city boss" may affect the livelihood of ordinary people.
Yes, although Li Mu has never considered himself the "city boss" of New York, most New Yorkers think so, in New York, the "city boss" is not Governor Arthur, nor Mayor Edward Jeffrey, nor Rockefeller, J Morgan, but Li Mu, an out-and-out yellow man.
According to the statistics of the New York City government, by September 1877, the total population of New York City had exceeded 1.4 million, and of these 1.4 million people, about 30,000 people worked directly for the Horse Group, so the total population radiated was about 150,000.
This statistic is slightly flawed, after all, there are many Chinese bachelors in the Horse Construction Company and the Horse Motor Company, which are more than 4,000 people.
Even if you don't count these 4,000 people, the total population radiated by the Junma Group is more than 100,000 people, which is self-evident for a city with a population of only 1.4 million people, so the "city boss" of New York can only be Li Mu, and it is estimated that it is not enough to convince the public if he is replaced by any other person.
Li Mu is indeed worthy of the title of "city boss", in addition to the tens of thousands of employees of the Junma Group, don't forget that the Springfield Security Company also belongs to Li Mu, those people in black walking in the streets and alleys are enough to ensure that Li Mu's will can be implemented in every corner of the city, from this point of view, Li Mu's energy is greater than Arthur and Edward Jeffrey.
Whether it is in the East or in the West, sons have a special significance, especially the first son, which is of great significance, which usually means that the prosperity of a family can be continued, and there are successors in the family, and it is the same for a family like Li Mu, having an heir and not having an heir are completely different things.
For the Chinese in the Junma Group, it is a little regrettable that Li Mu's first son was born to Gloria, because he was not born to Chu Xue, it does not seem to be pure in terms of "blood", but this does not hinder Li Mu's mood, for Li Mu, the son is very good, but if it is a daughter, then Li Mu is also very happy, after all, Li Mu and Gloria, Chu Xue are still very young, and there will be opportunities in the future.
Li Mu's happiness is not to be happy behind closed doors, if the joy of this emotion is properly shared, then you can get more satisfying feedback, into November, urban beauty and men's clothing have been carried out for half a month of discount activities, although the staff of the store do not explain, but everyone knows, this is Li Mu in his own way to express his joy.
At the same time, the Horse Group has opened ten charitable relief points in New York City, and people can receive free food from the relief points as long as they need it, this provision is not only for the newcomers and homeless people who have not yet settled down, but also for ordinary New Yorkers, the relief points not only provide bread, but also hot milk, which brings enough favorability to the Horse Group, even those who don't like the Horse Group, this time they have to admit that the Horse Group is doing well enough, Almost impeccable.
People are always like this, it is one thing to have money, and it is another thing to be willing to give alms, the United States does not have the saying that "gentlemen don't eat the food that comes to them", the consumption in New York is very high, and it is not easy to live in New York, especially for those new immigrants and homeless people, a simple dinner may give them the motivation to continue living, in this regard, Westerners have always been very pragmatic.
In fact, Oriental people are also pragmatic, in the year of the catastrophe, it is not uncommon to eat Yizi, at this time it is meaningless to say anything about "food that comes to you", and people who are dying of hunger can't stand up at all.
Both children and daughters, if this is in the twenty-first century, it can be called a complete life, and now Li Mu must pursue higher, even so, Li Mu is also ecstatic, even if he persuaded Congress to declare war on Spain some time ago, Li Mu did not leave New York.
Back on Governor's Island, what Li Mu didn't expect was that Will was actually at home, you must know that Three days ago, Will had just left Governor's Island to go to the First Division's station, but he didn't expect that in just three days, Will ran back again.
"Oh, little Will, look who's back, that's right, it's your dad who doesn't do business every day" Will was holding Li Mu's eldest son in his arms, this old man insisted that his grandson also be called "Will", although Li Mu and Gloria were opposed, but the opposition was invalid.
The next generation is indeed true, Li Mu's daughter Xiao Padded Jacket is brought by Yan's mother every day, Xiao Wei is finally Lao Will's turn now, even if it is for the second, Lao Will is not so concerned.
"The days you have been in the barracks in the past three months have been less than ten days combined, I really don't know how you led the troops, William William Sherman allowed you to do this" Li Mu had a headache, most of it was because of the name "Little Will", as for the work, okay, anyway, Will also complained about Li Mu's work, and there was no rudeness.
"Why did I report to the Far East when I stayed in the barracks, but the battle was all over with your damn mercenary from the Far East Company, and our regular army was useless, and William wished I wouldn't bother him."
Will is not angry, replaced by Li Mu, Li Mu is not angry.
Soldiers should stay on the battlefield, but for Will, the war is now getting farther and farther away, a few months ago, Will was still studying the map of Luzon every day, fantasizing about leading the army to land in Luzon to kill the Quartet, and achieve the immortal achievement of opening up the territory, now Will is not even willing to go to the barracks, and he is even more sneering when he sees Li Mu.
"Dad, don't swear in front of your children."
Gloria doesn't allow anyone to swear in front of Little Will, not even Old Will.
Habits are not formed in a day, don't ignore the power of subtlety, parents are the best role models for children, if you want to educate a child with excellent character and learning, you have to start from little things, everyone knows this truth, but few people will be able to do it.
"He's so small, he can't hear anything."
Will laughed, Gloria and Sandy were both brought up by Will, and of course Will was very experienced, at least more than Gloria, who had just become a mother.
"No, he can hear it."
Gloria didn't talk nonsense to Will, and gently and resolutely took her son away from Will's arms.
Watching Gloria's figure disappear at the corner of the stairs, Will turned to face Li Mu with a fierce face: "Look at the good things you have done, do you feel that you are very powerful, but have you ever thought that you have offended all the military generals now, and the good relationship you have worked so hard to maintain with the military over the years has been exhausted in these two months, and in the future, do you still want to get orders from the Ministry of War in the future?"
This is indeed a hidden danger, war is a way for soldiers to make meritorious contributions, the behavior of the Far East Company, is tantamount to digging the corner of the military generals, now it is definitely not just a certain person who has an opinion on Li Mu, Li Mu offended this time The sea of people has gone, if it is really as serious as Will said, then several years of hard work will eventually be ruined.
"Cut, without the Far East Company, your army will be able to get a chance, go dream" Li Mu returned Will's words to Will as they were, there was nothing to do with the army in this war, and the two newly formed divisions of the War Department were strictly speaking marines, and the army were two different things, and these two divisions were to prepare for the expansion of the war, and they were not originally intended to be put into the Far East.
"What about the navy, no one in the navy hates you" Will knew that Li Mu was right, but the anger that should be sent still had to be made, otherwise where would the majesty of the old man be reflected "Why should the Navy hate me The Pacific Fleet has been successfully formed, what the Navy wants has been obtained, do you think George will hate me, then you will be disappointed."
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Li Mu is also not worried about the navy, no matter what, the navy has already got what they want, at most they have a little opinion on Li Mu, but it has not risen to the level of "hate".
Li Mu's relationship in the navy is Alfred Mahan and George Dewey, these two people will not be affected by the Far East Company, as for other ordinary generals in the navy, they are not worthy of Li Mu's attention, and the people who decide the order are not them, they have the right to suggest at most, and absolutely no right to decide.
"Ha, I know you can say it, but whether you admit it or not, it is estimated that your Horse Weapons Company will be unlucky, if you are honest as a businessman, then the Horse Weapons Company will develop steadily, the problem is that you don't."
Will does not argue that this kind of thing, which obviously takes time to verify, is now inconclusive.
Will also has shares in the Horse Weapons Company, and if it weren't for Will's full cooperation, Li Mu would not have been able to get the land and approvals so easily, so Will had reason to question Li Mu's business behavior.
To say that Li Mu's biggest hidden danger, cross-border operation is undoubtedly the top priority, although Li Mu has a good reason, but now the energy shown by the Junma Arms Company and the Far East Company has aroused the jealousy of some people, and the destructiveness of this model is enough to subvert a country, and some people in the United States should face up to the Junma Arms Company.
"If I were honest as a businessman, then maybe we would still be in Springfield now, maybe you could only be an honest forest patrolman, and the Horse Weapons Company might have been occupied by someone a long time ago, what is there to be proud of" Li Mucai didn't believe Will's words, the mall is like a battlefield, if you don't advance, you will retreat, not to mention that Li Mu has no way to retreat at all, so you can only forge ahead.
"Well, if you're just good, then I'm not worried at all, if you're doing well, then I'll be happy, the problem is that you're just against the sky right now, how can you reassure me."
Will is helpless, the strength that Li Mu is showing now is indeed worrying
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