My America

The atmosphere in the living room is quiet, is this too frank, or did both parties get the wrong script? William Durant didn't know what to say, and smiled bitterly, "What can I say? It seems that everything you want to say is said by William."

"Frankness is necessary, and I have always been honest. We have a very broad basis for cooperation, isn't it, Mr. Durant." Sheffield's face lied nonchalantly. In fact, the so-called people are very honest. It is a pseudo-proposition. If faced with Rockefeller and Morgan, he would definitely eat Liuwei Dihuang Wan hypocritically every day, but it is not necessary to face ordinary people.

Even if Sheffield hangs the three-character scriptures every day, some dog licking shows that this is the true temperament of the big boss.

As for the basis of the cooperation between the two parties, this is because William Durant currently operates the carriage manufacturing. As the most successful carriage businessman in the United States, William Durant naturally has his value.

For example, a sales network covering almost the whole country, since you can sell a carriage and you can buy a car, if the sales network belonging to William Durant is directly transferred to the hands of Sheffield, then Sheffield does not have to spend time to establish a new sales network. The original sales network that belonged to William Durant immediately sold the manufactured cars to all parts of the country.

This can save at least the time of the next year and a half. There is no need to invest capital for repeated construction, mainly because the sales team is ready-made, and no longer needs to be trained, which leaves time and energy.

Otherwise, why do many large companies choose direct mergers and acquisitions instead of doing R & D by themselves when they start up? There are two types of mergers and acquisitions, one is devouring and the other is acceptance. Jack Ma's merger and acquisition is to devour, kick the founder to let him get out, adjust the acquisition of business all around e-commerce drainage.

The corporate empire is another kind, holding shares but not interfering with allies, and establishing a wide range of alliances. Sheffield tends to the latter, giving William Durant a chance to join but can't play, following the basketball superstar of the same name in later generations.

"I don't want to kill the pioneers of these industries, because a new industry requires many people to join. Only these spontaneously gathered talents can have a huge impetus for this industry, such as Mr. Ford in front of him." Said Here Sheffield put his eyes on the original car king, and his attitude was very gentle.

"Mr. William, you are already a car king recognized by citizens. It took only one month, while others have achieved the same status in their own industry. It took at least ten years, and you just used one. Month. "Ford didn't know why, and always felt that the person opposite had a strange attitude towards himself.

"The times are advancing, generations are stronger than generations, and even the new industry in the future may be even more so." Sheffield spread her hands. If Xianxia World makes an analogy, he belongs to the fortune of Ford, and has not stood still. On cause and effect. In this case, when the two met, he naturally laughed and said, "You can even design your own car and name it. Of course, Ford has belonged to the United Company. Don't have the urge to fight lawsuits. So far I have Except that there is no result in the lawsuit with Morgan, basically the United Company Legal Department is a battle of victory. "

The lawsuits of Sheffield United and Morgan focused on radio and telephone patents. Sheffield did not replicate the success of stealing chickens on alternating current. This point did not make concessions. Because radio and telephone patents, more than one person claimed to be an invention. Moreover, the joint company and **** each hold their own terms. They are not willing to give up each other, and they are unwilling to give up their dominance in this field, and to invest in the establishment of the company, the camp has been created before the lawsuit has no result.

So far, the relationship with Morgan still has no result. In the long litigation and anti-litigation, no one will let go. On this issue, the tycoon is also a rogue gesture. He would rather not admit the existence of patents than let them. The patent held in the opponent's hand becomes his own constraint.

Sheffield was just lazy, using Cadillac and Ford's names directly, but after he used them, the name already belonged to the joint company. Protected by law, Ford can only stare if he disagrees.

Although there are some hooligans, the federal law is sacred and inviolable. At least ford is definitely not eligible for infringement, so this is the fact that there are so many people called Ford. Why do you have to declare ownership if the car name coincides with yours? .

William Durant finally agreed to Sheffield's invitation to become an agent of United Automobile Corporation, using his own sales network to sell Ford cars. As for how to merge and acquire, what conditions will be discussed later.

The meeting was very pleasant for the first time, and William Durant expressed his willingness to come forward and invited Detroit's car pioneers to come to Houston to show his talent and compliment, "Mr. William is so young, he has made such achievements in his career and life. "

"Most people in this world have the same starting line, but I may be lucky. I was born on the finish line and watched the people from the starting line slowly approaching myself, but a good origin cannot solve all the problems. Once I Just staying in this place may still be approached, so this is not the time to enjoy life. "Sheffield showed that you also understand this kind of trouble.

William Durant laughed, and the common ground of both parties was in this laughter.

"These guests stayed here for a few days, and it's just that Austin has to explore some emerging industries these days." Sheffield didn't let these guests leave immediately, and the plane was about to test. Don't miss it.

The foundation of the joint company is much better than that of the Wright brothers, and even the two brothers ’Caotai team can invent the plane, and Sheffield has no reason to fail.

William Durant and Ford stayed like this and stayed in the villa as guests for a few days. At the same time, I felt the hospitality of the host and the host. Later, William Durant was a little jealous of Sheffield. He said when he was walking, "I do n’t know if Mr. William can find such a noble and gentle girl like Miss Anne. How much effort. "

"Ah? It doesn't take much effort. In fact, it's very simple to fall in love. I went to a girl and asked her if she would be with me." Sheffield seemed very surprised, hehe smiled Road, "So far, I have not been rejected."

"That's what it is!" William Durant smiled dumbly. For those who have money in Sheffield, dating is indeed that simple and not difficult.

The location of the aircraft test was selected on the open space in the western suburbs of Austin, and a public holiday was also selected. For this reason, the joint company also hired a group of people to level the land, also to take care of the lively audience to provide a more comfortable sight.

Sheffield naturally does not need to be crowded with the masses of the laborers, which is not conducive to the protection of the bodyguards of the Black Gold Company, so a viewing platform was set up at the test flight site to observe this test flight.

The day was sunny and clear, and the test flight field was accompanied by breezes, which made people feel very comfortable. Austin citizens gathered in all directions to witness the miracle. They all heard that someone wants to challenge the sky and become a person flying in the sky. Most people come with an attitude of disbelief.

At this time, the test site was crowded with people. For the few citizens in Austin, it was almost a city-wide outing. They came to see the challenge of the blue sky, and these crowds were surging, waiting for the official start.

There were two wooden skinned planes in the venue. At this time, Jessla walked to Sheffield behind the observation deck and bowed his head softly. "Both planes have undergone rigorous testing and have been There was a test flight, and this open test flight was absolutely no problem. "

"It's best to fly into the blue sky at the same time. Only one is successful." Sheffield whispered, "Of course, the former is the best, which can make a sensational effect, proving that everything is not accidental, and humans can conquer the blue sky."

"Once you succeed, in the future, someone flying into the sky with a similar flying machine, we will sue him for bankruptcy." Annie said excitedly with her small fist, "Your career is a big step forward."

"How come I didn't find out, my dear Anne still has the potential to become a patent hooligan?" Sheffield reached out and nipped at the girl's cheeks full of collagen, and laughed, "But there is nothing wrong with that, all People have to pay royalties for it. "

In anticipation, two pilots in leather came from the other end of the runway and looked serious in front of thousands of Austin citizens. Both of them had signed a contract with the United Company. Once an accident occurred, the contract became effective immediately. They are waiting for the mortal determination to complete a landmark flight test in human history.

Although there were tens of thousands of citizens in the entire test flight venue, they all held their breath and watched the two brave men, taking firm steps to embark on unknown machines on the field. People are expecting that they can replace everyone and complete Conquer the dream of the blue sky. If successful, they will all be witnesses of history, and countless Kodak cameras are already in place, ready to record this moment.

As the propeller in the nose section began to rotate, the roar that was driven by the engine reached all the audience's ears, and the biplane began to start like a car, slowly accelerating on the runway.

Finally, a sudden voice shouted, "Look at the wheel of the machine, it is off the ground!"

Wow ... the entire test flight was uproar for a while, but immediately it was silent again, and they were afraid to interrupt this scene. A few seconds later, the two planes left the ground one after another, flying in the sky higher than the big tree, and everyone was caught in a boil.