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Volume 3: Snowfield Lion Chapter 928: Rescue? Enclave

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    ps: Thanks to the fake Li Dazui for voting for 1 valuable monthly ticket, thank you!  In one day, the United States turned into a mess, and nothing could be done.  How could Roosevelt, who had experienced the Great Depression, not know that it was coming again?  During the Great Depression of 1930, Roosevelt implemented the New Deal to provide unemployment relief and revive the economy, and established agencies such as the Works Progress Administration, the National Recovery Administration, and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to reform the economy and banking system.  Although the U.S. economy has not fully recovered yet, some of the plans he initiated, such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority and other related recovery departments, already have very mature experience.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in particular, maintains and improves the economy and financial system by insuring the deposits of banks and thrifts, identifying and monitoring risks in deposit insurance funds, and limiting the impact on the economy and financial system when banks and thrifts fail.  Public confidence in the nation's financial system.  With so many years of experience, he certainly knows what to do.  But this crisis is not the same problem as the last Great Depression. This time, the reserves that maintain the value of the U.S. dollar have disappeared. In other words, the U.S. dollar will face a comprehensive depreciation. The consequence will be the collapse of the national financial system and the loss of credibility between countries.  Disappear, once the United States cannot survive, it will be a disaster, and the US dollar is worth less than legal currency.  He knows that he needs a large sum of gold now, not to deal with those who withdraw money, but to deal with various countries, to maintain the exchange rate of the US dollar, and even if it drops, it must reach a bottom line that will not collapse.  But how can gold be so easy to get?  The Eurasian Development Bank can provide a sufficient amount of gold loans. Even if they don't want those jewelry and cultural relics in the end, or give them gold bonds and let them join the U.S. dollar management, it is not impossible.  But it takes time to get here, it won't even take a month.  If it were an airplane, not to mention it would only be a ton, and there would be no suitable transfer station in between.  Old Morgan has no choice but to stop the development of the situation.  This is not a matter of three hundred tons or two hundred tons of gold, according to old Morgan's calculations.  Now it takes at least 500 tons of gold to keep countries confident.  And his gold has been guaranteed by the UK and lent to the Eurasian Development Bank to stabilize the situation. He doesn't even have fifty tons in hand, how can he save the US dollars?  Just when Roosevelt was in dire straits, old Morgan called and recommended a bank to him, called Shengtong Bank.  The business of this Shengtong bank is very stable and has always been unobtrusive. They have business dealings with Chase.  The boss of Shengtong found Old Morgan and personally converted the US$500,000 borrowed from Chase into gold and paid it back. He told Old Morgan that the funds had not been recovered yet, but when the trend was coming, he knew that Old Morgan was going to spend a lot of money to rescue the market.  , my bank is too small, although there is gold.  But he couldn't get a certain amount of trust, so he put his hope of rescuing the market on old Morgan.  Only then did he repay the loan in advance and use the gold situation to make the most of his money.  Roosevelt heard this hope from the obscure language of old Morgan. Perhaps this Jewish-owned bank could really save the U.S. dollar. He believed that these banks were not willing to see the U.S. dollar completely worthless, otherwise they would also go bankrupt.  So, all the information about this Shengtong was transferred.  I found that this bank is not big, but it owns two gold mines with an annual output of 30 tons of gold. Although it is not a rich mine, it is quite powerful. It also owns an iron mine in Alaska.  Medium size.  This is a bank that is accumulating its own strength and preparing to rise Roosevelt keenly captured this information and knew that the other party's small scale was not because of lack of strength, but because it was accumulating strength and preparing to rise.  ¡°Perhaps this humble bank can really work, it¡¯s not known¡­¡± Roosevelt decided to meet the bank¡¯s far-sighted and overall-minded boss.  Soon, Roosevelt met Hardik.  He learned from Hardik's words that this was a German Jew.  He does not reject Jews and is very willing to deal with them. Although the other party is a German, this does not hinder their communication.  After the conversation, Hardik¡¯s analysis surprised Roosevelt. Hardik was definitely a sharp-sighted banker and financier.  He calculated that the amount of gold that countries now need from the United States to stabilize the dollar is not much different from the analysis and calculation of his financial professionals, which is 650 tons of gold, which can shut the mouths of countries.  Roosevelt and others calculated 680 tons, which is not much different.  "Mr. Hardik, are you willing to help the U.S. dollar get through this difficulty?" Roosevelt was very smart to point the key directly to the currency, rather than directly to the U.S. political axe, and had already intentionally revealed his intention to let it enter the Financial Management Committee.  Hardik pondered for a few seconds, raised his head and said: "Mr. President, I guess I'm not sure whether the political ax canTo repay this loan, and I am still German, I cannot ask for gold bonds as collateral, at least not yet.  "Roosevelt certainly knew this. Germany had declared war on them. It was indeed a headache for this German bank to join the Financial Management Committee. He also understood that Hardik was also worried that he was a German. When the time came, the United States would use the excuse of being a belligerent country.  Hacking his gold. However, no matter what the worry was, it was settled that Hardik had 650 tons of gold. Otherwise, he would not have said this after thinking for a moment: "Mr. Hardik, I think we will."  Both parties currently need a solution that allows everyone to trust each other. I wonder what Mr. Hardik needs us to do to reassure you?  " Hardik thought for a while, raised his head and said: "Mr. President, I have these 650 tons of gold, or the 680 tons you calculated. The foundation for Wu's business and the next ten years is here.  , if the dollar depreciates, I will still be hit hard, but I will not collapse. Mr. President should understand this.  "Seeing Roosevelt nod, Hardik continued: "I am a businessman and I do not participate in any politics, so I don't mind helping the country I rely on for development, but I need the president to provide me with enough guarantees to release this money.  Loans.  " "Mr. Hardik, just tell me what guarantee I need to provide to borrow this gold.  "Roosevelt said simply. Hardik did not hesitate this time and said directly: "Given that Germany is currently hostile to this side, I cannot ask for gold bonds.  You cannot ask for the regulatory rights of U.S. dollars, so you can only pledge it in kind.  As for physical things, I am a businessman, and I feel that only land can serve as a guarantee.  "Land" Roosevelt's eyes gradually turned cold. This is the bottom line of a country, and the other party wants land. Has it been colluded with Italy a long time ago? Seemingly knowing that Roosevelt had ideas, Hardik continued without pausing: "I can provide everything  Gold loan, but it is useless if I want land. I am a businessman, not a country, so the management of this land will still be managed by the US government during the mortgage period. I just need a guarantee.  For three years, all management rights of the land are still in the hands of the government. I will not charge any fees and will not participate in any management links until the three-year loan ends.  " "That's it" Roosevelt's expression softened slightly. If he does not participate in any management of the land, it is just a mortgage document. It seems that Hardik is just worried that the government will not pay him back the money. "That.  Mr. Hardik, the loan ends for this period.  Will the repayment be in gold?  " Looking at Roosevelt, Hardik nodded and said: "The principal is of course gold, and the interest is acceptable if the U.S. dollar exchange rate during this bailout does not fall by more than 20% of the current level.  " "Roosevelt, after thinking about the whole thing in series, I think it is still very reliable. Shengtong does not have the ambition to engulf the land of the United States, and it will take three years. If the interest rate is not qualified, this is a normal loan and does not participate in management.  , there is no idea of ??profiting from the land, and there is no intention to station troops. If this is the case, this loan is much better than if the Eurasian Development Bank uses jewelry and cultural relics as collateral.  If the gold is not available in three years, it means that the United States will become a poor country. It is unknown whether it can hold on to the land. If it cannot redeem it, it will have to admit it. He has six or seven years of experience in economic recovery.  I know that if there are no big changes, it will not be a problem to pay back the 650 tons of gold within three years. If the United States cannot earn this gold in three years, it will completely collapse, and there is no point in not paying back the loan.  Any idea what location or city Mr. Hardik used as collateral?  " Hardik took a sip of wine, put down the glass and said, "Mr. President, Alaska is the only choice for mortgage.  According to my estimation, the minerals there are worth more than the gold. As I said, I am not interested in land management, nor do I think it is of much value. The land is only needed by the country, so I think the only things that can really give me peace of mind are those.  mineral.  "Alaska" Roosevelt's eyes narrowed and his facial expression remained unchanged as he said: "The total value there is currently more than 650 tons of gold. It is impossible to mortgage all of it."  " Hardik smiled and said: "Mr. President, I don't need that piece of land, I just want a guarantee. Therefore, I will not choose which piece of land can replace the loss of my gold. In this way, you can study it and see what the plan is.  degree of feasibility.  This is the way I feel reassured. You also need to calculate your ability to repay. I really don¡¯t want the gold to turn into these lands in the end. Then for me, I can sell the value of the gold, but I can¡¯t.?This gold.  " "Okay, let's discuss it in detail in the afternoon.  "Roosevelt understood what Hardik meant. The value of Alaska is no longer the $7 million it was when it was purchased. Although it has not yet been established as a state, a lot of minerals have been discovered there, especially gold, whose value is the same as in the United States.  The status of the United States is rising, and statehood is a matter of time. As a mortgage, a land that has not yet been fully managed cannot be compared with a city. If he is asked to use a city as a mortgage, then he really will.  He can't do that. Once the outside world knows the news, the people alone won't be able to bear it. Besides, as Hardik said, since he is a businessman, the properties and streets he wants are of no value. If the government breaks its promise, the city will be punished.  Blockade, people there migrated, he couldn't sell it, and finally sent Hardik away. Roosevelt convened a top meeting to discuss borrowing matters. Although they knew that the Eurasian Development Bank had provided countless loans to the United Kingdom.  , it is the weapons company that finally gets the gold, but they cannot have anything to do with the weapons company. An ambitious and powerful force cannot be trusted by the United States. As for the Eurasian Development Bank, it is in the United Kingdom, Siberia, and China.  Banks that lend money to Asia and the United States are more like Chi Guoguo's businessmen. Although they are the first choice, they can't quench their thirst. Dong Ku also received Hardik's report when he came to the United States to hold a life-and-death meeting.  He smiled. Roosevelt did not refuse directly, which showed that his calculation was correct. If the United States wants to keep the US dollar, it must have gold reserves for other countries to see in a short time. Otherwise, it is not a rumor, it is a fact. Therefore,  It must be resolved immediately to avoid strife between countries. Only then did Liu Ruji know what Dong Ku was going to do. She felt even more happy when she saw that Dong Ku was not shying away from him and was laughing with Zuo Boyang.  A man who can control the behemoth of the country is still her own man. It is a wonderful feeling. She is a businessman. Of course, she knows that her man is definitely not short of money.  Just want that piece of land. Zuo Boyang smiled and said, "Captain.  What percentage do you think Roosevelt would take out that piece of land as collateral?  " "70%.  " Dong Ku said confidently: "At present, the economic crisis has not broken out yet. He still needs gold urgently to keep the US dollar. Otherwise, once countries lose trust in the US dollar, the United States will be completely ruined.  By the time he completed the loan, the economic crisis had completely erupted.  By that time, his ability to repay will be reduced to the minimum, that is, he will be unable to repay.  When the outbreak reached its peak, we bought up bankrupt companies without any production.  Let the unemployment rate reach a new high and accelerate the process of expansion and contraction. In three months, all their hopes will be completely destroyed.  " He still has four to five billion US dollars in hand and no place to spend it. When the economic crisis breaks out, those industries that are on the verge of bankruptcy need to be sold urgently. Needless to say, the price will be cabbage price, so he can buy a lot. Although this move saves  However, those workers who lost their jobs due to factory shutdowns will lead to a sudden decrease in consumption. Coupled with the disappearance of the real estate market and the disappearance of private equity money, most people in the United States will have no money to buy other items except for necessary daily expenses.  Of course, Roosevelt would not realize at this time that the economic crisis was even more severe than it had been in 30 years. After all, at that time it was affected by the market and was controllable, but this time it was man-made, and with the subsequent fueling of the situation, it is even more impossible to control.  Sure enough, the development of the situation is the same as Dong Ku's expectation. The United States must take out enough gold to let countries see it to maintain the exchange rate of the US dollar.  , the development of Alaska has not really begun, and its value has not yet reached the level of large-scale development after the end of World War II. Even the road to Canada has not yet been opened. At this time, Alaska is still not much different from the wilderness, although there are countless minerals.  Being mined. Therefore, due to the importance of the country, the purchased land was finally used as a mortgage to loan 680 tons of gold to Shengtong. The negotiation was very simple and fast, and Shengtong had no additional conditions.  He just asked for a mortgage document, and didn¡¯t even do any survey or statistics. He signed the document based on the area demarcated by the Alaska border provided by the United States. According to Hardik, he only needed a document, and he didn¡¯t.  I hope that the United States will eventually be unable to pay back his gold. He wants gold, not land, let alone investment and development of the wilderness. This is not in the interest of the businessman. From negotiation to signing, it only took five hours.  During the period, the United States had a detailed understanding of Shengtong, but could not find the location of their gold storage.nbsp; After the contract was signed, they were taken to a manor on the outskirts of Washington. There, they went underground and saw the gold in the underground vault with a cement structure.  If Hardik had not personally brought them here and entered the secret basement, Roosevelt believed that he would not be able to find this wealth even if he searched all over Washington.  Even if Hardik is killed, I am afraid that the gold will become a treasure and will not be discovered for countless years.  Several trucks were heavily guarded, and the gold was quickly transported to Washington. Ambassadors from various countries were then summoned, and professionals were dispatched to verify the quantity of these unmarked gold bricks. After a few hours, the precarious U.S. dollar was stabilized.  It did not cause any country to panic.  As the messages were flown to various countries one after another, Roosevelt breathed a sigh of relief.  The big crisis has been over for the time being, and the trend of withdrawals has also been contained.  After all, the country's gold is still there, and paying expensive fees in exchange for gold is equivalent to losing money. Therefore, withdrawals are slowly decreasing, and it is estimated that this echelon trend that is destined to crush the U.S. economy will stop in a day or two.  ¡°It¡¯s finally over¡­¡± Everyone involved in this breathed a sigh of relief.  One day, like a dream, the situation changes rapidly.  They breathed a sigh of relief, but Dong Ku laughed holding the mortgage document.  When Zuo Boyang brought the document, he couldn't believe it. He read it carefully several times before finally confirming that it was true.  "Alaska will no longer belong to the United States!!" Dong Ku punched the table heavily and said proudly.  Zuo Boyang didn¡¯t understand this. He was shocked. It was unbelievable that the United States actually used land as collateral with just a few actions.  He truly admired Dong Ku's ability.  There is also what Dong Ku said about inflation. Eventually a bubble economy will form and then collapse, and the United States will fall into an economic depression that is difficult to recover in a short period of time.  He didn't understand any of this, but he didn't doubt it.  "Captain, I have the document, what should I do next?" He picked up the document and asked.  Next Dong Ku said with a smile: "The next step is to watch the excitement, and then send Guo Weiquan's Kuomintang to major cities and major mining areas to prepare to acquire industries. No real estate construction is required. Factories and minerals are needed to stop these factories.  , the manor also needs it, let¡¯s let it be deserted.¡± ¡°Stop work deserted¡± Zuo Boyang seemed to understand, and he was shocked.  This is to destroy the United States!  Why does the captain regard the United States as more hateful than Japan?  Use such damaging tactics to deal with them.  How did he know that the United States had a profound foundation after World War I. Once he was given the opportunity to divert the public's attention and create a wartime economy, it would rise quickly. It would not be a problem to quickly bring back the collapsed economy through war plunder.  (To be continued)
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