Marvel: I traveled through time a little early

Chapter 43
Before dinner, George took the car back to his family's villa.

On the other side, after George left the office, little Morgan was also thinking about the conversation just now.

Before meeting George, I thought this young man should be a smart man, but after meeting him, I realized that I still underestimated him.Because George showed his willingness to cooperate at the beginning of the meeting, there was a prerequisite for continuing the conversation.

Then the young man directly produced an analysis report on electric patents and electric start patents, as well as patents on seat orientation and headrests.The combination of these is no less than a revolution for the automotive industry, which makes Morgan even more determined to win the patent.

Previously, I only thought that there was a battery patent, and I only wanted to get the patent because my family was a direct beneficiary. If I really couldn't get it, I could use lawsuits and other means to delay the release of new batteries.

But now it seems that is no longer possible, and in the end, the young man directly pointed out that he and the DuPont family wanted to get Durant's shares.Although this is a clear plan, if George changes direction and supports Durant, then the previous plan will come to nothing.Moreover, the resources invested previously have been wasted.

See, cooperation is inevitable, but when I think about the conditions he proposed, it seems that I can’t decide it alone!
Today's young people are really not simple.Shaking his head, little Morgan picked up the phone and dialed the Dupont family number.

"What do you want from me?" Dupont asked on the other side of the phone.

"Well, I met the young man named George this afternoon. Maybe our plan will change." Then, little Morgan told Dupont the content of the afternoon meeting.

"What did you think about it?" Dupont asked.

"Maybe you don't know, but now he has fully acquired Lincoln. In other words, if the cooperation with us fails, he will make his own cars. With those technologies, he will have a huge impact on General Motors. .”

"You mean cooperation?"

"Well, yes. The current plan is that we set up a battery company respectively. Then he will invest in the technology. The two companies will operate and produce batteries, and his electric start and other automobile patents can be licensed to General Motors. However, the prerequisite for cooperation is that our Durant shares will be sold to him at market price and the management rights can be handed over," Morgan Jr. said.

"Since you called me, there must be other conditions, right?" Dupont said.

"Yes, buying Durant's stock is just one of his demands. He also has two other demands. One is to ask your family to get him a commercial broadcasting business license and a broadcast center. The other is that we Help him acquire a bank."

"Okay, I understand. I will ask the appraiser to evaluate his patent to see if it is worth our investment." Dupont said.

Both families have their own considerations on this matter.The Morgan family is definitely willing to participate in this cooperation. As the people behind the Federal Reserve, it is not the easiest thing for them to win a regional bank.

As for DuPont on the other side, the root cause of GM's stock market trap this time is actually a small internal transaction due to disagreements between their families, so GM must win.For the current DuPont Company, which is involved in many fields such as agriculture, construction, transportation, banking, mining, etc., they only need to pay some political capital and apply for a commercial broadcasting license. The broadcasting center can be sold directly to George through Westinghouse. set.Neither of these points is difficult for me to accept.

After George returned home, he considered his two requirements.Acquiring and owning a bank is also for future consideration.Nowadays, there are more and more companies of our own. After having our own bank, fund settlement will be very convenient.It's about confidentiality. Now all the company's business is through Bank of America. What Grohman did these two times really disgusted him.

Moreover, many banks have failed this year, so it is a good time to join this industry.The next opportunity would come ten years later, with the onset of the Great Depression, but George couldn't wait another ten years.

Another requirement for broadcasting licenses is also to lay the foundation for the media industry.George knew that KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, USA, was officially established this year. He obtained the first commercial broadcasting license issued by the U.S. Experimental Office and became the first radio station with legal operating rights.This radio station is only the corporate broadcasting company of Westinghouse, and DuPont happens to be one of the shareholders of Westinghouse.And it is not difficult to obtain another license with DuPont's strength.

What's more important is that another thing is involved here, which is the channel.

Radio broadcasts require frequency modulation, and future TV channels also need to be searched manually. As manufacturers of future TV sets, they can arrange them in a fixed way and have the right to arrange channels independently.

Although the band and frequency range may not seem important, for radio stations, they are crucial.

Once George controls the distribution of TV channels, he indirectly controls the entire TV.In the future, if other people want to set up a TV station, they will need the TV channels in George's hands.This is just like you can run an airline, but the flight routes are in the hands of others.How you fly, and whether you are allowed to fly or not are all decided by others.

After thinking about this, George felt that it was time to strengthen security for his future assets scattered across the United States.

That night, George invited Ryan to the study.After pouring a glass of whiskey for Ryan, he came and sat down opposite him.

"Uncle Ryan, I want to trouble you with something next."

"What's the matter, George?"

"Now my company has more and more companies, and some important departments are also more and more. So I think we need to form our own security force."

Ryan took a sip of the wine in his glass and said, "What do you want to do?"

"You know, during this year's economic crisis, many farms and factories have closed down. There will be many unemployed people, and there must be a large number of retired soldiers here. I want to open a security company first, and recruit personnel from retired soldiers. It's okay. Through Pang Bo, we will accept some current veterans."

"That's okay. I can contact Pangbo and leave the recruitment to me," Ryan said.

"It's not just about recruiting people, but also about post-training. You will be responsible for leading the troops. I will arrange other aspects. You also led troops back then. I believe you should have no problem."

"Okay, I'll give it a try." "Well, for the first batch, you don't need to recruit too many people, 100 is about right. We're recruiting a few people who have done communications and can use telegraphs, and then we'll see if there are any logistics people we're hiring. A few people, probably around 120 people, is enough.”

"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible. What else do you want?"

"When recruiting people, try to recruit family-loving men who have family difficulties."

"I understand, the economy is not good now, it should be easily solved."

The two chatted for a while before going back to rest.

The next day, George received a notification from the Morgan family that they agreed to cooperate.The specific terms and shareholding ratio will be discussed slowly.Moreover, Durant has not let go of his shares yet, and will need to press harder later.

Here, George discussed with the two companies that they could directly announce the new technologies currently used by Lincoln cars and then publicize them through newspapers.In this comparison, General Motors' stock will fall further.If Durant continues to save the company, he will inevitably invest more funds and collateral.

The two families agreed to George's suggestion, and George arranged for Leland to start promoting the new car. Paul also led a team of lawyers to slowly negotiate the terms of the contract.

George also delivered October wine over the past two days.I got another check of more than 180 million yuan. Before leaving, I told Paul about registering a security company and asked him to go through the procedures first.

George returned to New York for a total of ten days this time, and it was unreasonable not to return to school.

After George returned to school again, he took classes steadily for a few days, but every night, he would check with Paul on the phone to learn about the progress of the negotiations.

George has been formulating a credit plan these days. The way to get credits now is not as strict as in later generations, where you have to take a certain number of courses, but based on your school exams.Therefore, George plans to spend a year to complete the credits in biology and other subjects, and during this year, he will also try to clean the school library.

That day, after class, George found the teacher who had just learned this course.The teacher's name was Amberson "Ambrose" Osborne, but I don't know if it was that Osborne.George is not very curious about this.Because this is the first time the two of them have met, it is always impolite to ask someone if they have any genetic diseases or family members.

"Hello, Mr. Osborne."

"Hello, classmate, what's the matter with you?"

"That's it, teacher. I want to apply for a laboratory."

"You have just entered college. Isn't it a little early to apply for a laboratory now?" Osborne said.

"It's like this, teacher. I've made some interesting discoveries recently, so I'm eager to figure it out. If possible, I would like to cooperate with the college on research, and I will provide all the funds. But I need some scientific research help."

"Oh, can you tell me briefly what it is? You always have to write down the reasons for application."

"This one is about germs."

"Okay, I will make a report for you. Please wait for my news."

"thank you teacher."

"Haha, I should do it."

Time came quietly on October 10th, and the contract details with the two chaebols were basically negotiated.After the recent squeeze on General Motors, General Motors' stock has fallen below $20 per share.George felt that he should be able to close the net soon.A few days ago, Westinghouse Company had obtained its first broadcasting business license.

Taking Osborne's class again, after class, George waited until all his classmates had left before coming to Osborne's side.

"Teacher Osborne, I wonder if the school approved the matter I consulted last week?"

Osborne, who was packing up his textbooks, said: "It just so happens that the school has basically agreed, so there are still some details to discuss. Do you have any classes later? If not, I will take you to see the dean."

"There are no classes," George replied.

"Let's go then." After saying that, he took the lead and walked forward.

An hour later, the two came out of the dean's office. At the door, George said, "Then I'll trouble you, teacher. I will get the contract done as soon as possible."

"It doesn't matter, I'm very happy to be able to help you." Osborne said.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a few more words before leaving.George returned to his residence next to the school.After returning to his residence, George called Paul first.After understanding the company's business, he asked him to send two lawyers over. There are some contracts that need to be signed.

(End of this chapter)