Chapter 628

Boom!

The sound of the heavy hammer announced the flow of Lot 14.

As the ninth auction treasure after the 13th, neither the master of ceremonies nor the guests will be surprised.

Next, on the 15th, Lorraine vaguely remembers a mural from the Mayan civilization.

Do the Maya also paint murals? Probably painted.

Lorraine could not guess how many warm blankets the friendly Spaniards had delivered to the aborigines in the process of obtaining the mural, and he didn't want to interpret the historical spray.

Anyway, the Maya as a civilization has almost died. The white people will not be sad for them, and the poor have no spare money to order.

Lorraine rolled her eyes secretly.

In order to seize the furious design drawings, he took out his cash, ancient gold ware and high-value inter-bank loans. Now he is really penniless.

How long has it been?

It seems that the impression can be traced back to the time when he was expelled from his house by Shaq and got on the bus to Plymouth in Tavistock.

Was he 15? Or 16?

"Little Drake!" dukov knocked on the tea table discontentedly. "Should you keep your concentration when talking with your elders? Even outside the wandering things, you should wander quietly!"

"Ah? I'm sorry." Lorraine thought back. "Just now I thought of the next auction and I was distracted. But then, shouldn't you first review the boring Russian jokes that were only popular in the 17th century? They're extremely boring!"

"I grew up listening to these boring jokes on the farm!" dukov spits out a thick smoke. "And don't stray from the topic, little Drake. Russia is determined to get the signal of rage. Give me a price now and give me a week..."

"Please talk to my client about it," Lorraine shrugged. "As the client's agent, I have no right to lend other people's things."

"Then tell me who your client is?"

"No comment."

Dukov's forehead popped a blue vein: "as we all know, little guy, Drake has friends beyond business relations in Britain, the United States, Spain and even France. Without a hint, I can only rule out France. There is no answer to this puzzle!"

"But that's your business, old man. Complicated communication is one of the reasons Drake was chosen."

"Really can't accommodate?"

"Integrity, sir, unless your offer exceeds the value of Drake's integrity, there is no need to talk about it."

Old dukov vented his anger: "buy Drake's integrity... Russia can't afford so much money."

"I guess so..."

Hamilton, with a dark face, listened to the love between the old and the young. Until the decisive battle came to an end, he took a Fierce bite of his wine.

"Lorraine Drake, reason! Why do you have to entertain your friends in my box! Can't your own box? Or this gentleman's box..."

"This gentleman is a Russian maritime legend." Lorraine pointed to old dukov's face. "He sailed at the age of 12 and joined the pirate ship at the age of 15. At the age of 16, he robbed a merchant ship with the regiment and met his lover Ms. Josephine among the hostages."

"Incidentally, Ms. Josephine is a close cousin of Catherine the great. Of course, when she met old dukov, she was only the daughter of a forced aristocrat, and she was nothing but beautiful."

"Old dukov overthrew his captain for Ms. Josephine, took pirates loyal to him ashore, and got Prussia's private plunder license on the recommendation of another noble gentleman he saved. From starting from scratch, to wealth and honor, and now looking at the leading position and financial resources in Russia..."

At this point, Lorraine made a subtle pause and looked at Hamilton.

"As one of the few top chaebols in the world who is not really controlled by Xunyi, and like me, I love your revolving door plan. I thought you would happily accept my kindness."

"Am I wrong, Alexander?"

Hamilton was numb, and the moment of dementia was firmly grasped by the crafty dukov.

The rare tycoon laughed like a child, patted the tea table and stamped his feet.

"I said that girl Xavier was clearly in box 7. How could you ask me to meet in box 30? It turned out that this young gentleman was the interim finance minister of General Washington, Mr. Hamilton who proposed the revolving door and dollar plan! People can't judge by appearance!"

He took two deep breaths and calmed his breath: "minister Hamilton, first meeting, I'm Gregory dukov, chairman and current president of dukov chamber of Commerce."

"Little Drake once introduced your revolving door and dollar plan to us. The Association Council agreed that they are the most talented economic plans in the world, and they have great respect for businessmen. I am very interested in them."

Hamilton took a long look at Lorraine.

Lorraine said with a bad smile, "you're welcome. Reciprocity."

Hamilton caught Lorraine's central idea in an instant. Before that bridge loan, Hamilton gave up all the proposals that were beneficial to him and chose to fight for national interests to the greatest extent.

On the one hand, Lorraine accepted his opinion, on the other hand, he gave him a personal thank-you gift of great significance, which was the private affair with dukov.

The significance of this private affair to Hamilton can be large or small. In particular, Lorraine took the initiative to lead the topic to the revolving door plan, which reposes Hamilton's negative political reports. Dukov also made it clear that he is full of interest in the revolving door.

Hamilton cleared his throat and calmed himself with this little gesture.

"President dukov, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, a member of the Congress of the United States of America and the Minister of the interim finance department of the United States of America." he said, "you just said that you were very interested in revolving doors?"

"The word" interested "is probably not accurate." dukov thought, "didn't little Drake tell you? Your plan is excellent, but it has caused a lot of trouble to the hundred business associated press."

"Trouble?" Hamilton puzzled to find Lorraine's eyes. "Lorraine didn't say anything. I don't know what trouble you said?"

"It is said that the designed share capital of the first bank of America in your plan is 10 million pounds, and the association is divided into 40% of them, that is, 4 million pounds, Drake 1 million, and the remaining chamber of Commerce totals 3 million."

Hamilton's heart tightened: "President dukov, this number is not mandatory, that..."

"Too little!"

"Less?" Hamilton's explanation was swallowed down his throat, choking his lungs and almost coughing out. "Sorry, you just said... Less?"

"Yes, too little!" dukov waved his big hand, "We understand that you want to maintain the political balance between the first bank and the mint Committee in the future, but the hundred business association is a multinational business organization. Our members and even Council members only have loose business cooperation. As you can see today, in order to compete for rage, little Drake and I didn't want to show mercy at all."

"You should relax the equity restrictions on us! To put it mildly, compared with those American consortia who are in front of and behind European nobles, our strength is stronger and our political ties are weaker!"

This is a super expansion that Hamilton has never considered at all.

In order to promote his revolving door plan and start dollar coinage as soon as possible, he began to lobby the consortia and forces he liked purposefully after leaving Miami last year.

However, the result of lobbying is not optimistic.

Lorraine once said that the United States could not raise 5 million pounds of equity, but in fact Hamilton received less than 2 million commitments.

American consortia are generally not optimistic about the profit prospect of revolving door, and are full of doubts about Hamilton's debt replacement plan and the future of the dollar.

This is the inevitable conflict between advanced financial thinking and current capital operation means. Hamilton thought there was no room to resolve it. Who knows

He gratefully gave Lorraine a look: "President dukov, are you optimistic about the revolving door plan?"

"It's not me, it's us." dukov solemnly said, "although the hundred business association has been established for less than 10 years, it has become one of the richest and perhaps the most powerful business groups in the world."

"We firmly believe that businessmen can shoulder more important social responsibilities, have greater influence in civilization and order, and deserve more respect."

"This is the wish and creed of all our members. However, in Europe, the center of current civilization, these wishes are obviously unrealistic."

"France is experiencing the most serious economic difficulties in nearly a century. Their emperor is ready to reopen the three-tier Parliament and let capitalists join the rule of the country. Our colleagues and French members in the associated press are happy about this, but little Drake and I and several other friends are pessimistic about it."

"Because this is not the first time in the history of Europe. The king and his nobles only care about the gold in our hands, but have no intention to share rights with us."

"Even if my wife is the emperor's most trusted friend, even if little Drake comes from a great family like Tavistock, we still can't get real respect."

"America is different!" dukov clenched his fist and his beard was like a lion. "We saw respect and invitation from your revolving door and dollar plan. Even if it wasn't all your intention, you accepted little Drake's proposal. This is your plan!"

"We are willing to support you, be your partner, play a role in the economic revitalization of the United States and make profits. You should also cherish our trust and give us more share!"

Hamilton was very moved, but he couldn't help being vigilant: "what's more you said?"

"We hope there will be no upper limit on the share of the association!" dukov was domineering. "Now the revolving door and the dollar plan are only known in the Association Council and the limited dozen chambers of commerce that have made friends with us. The total number is no more than 30, but with little Drake, our intention is close to 6 million pounds!"

"You can even hand over the management right of the first bank to us! We are absolutely confident to provide all 10 million share capital and escort the economic take-off of the United States!"

Didn't you give the lifeblood of the whole United States to your foreign chambers of Commerce?

How can the United States agree to such absurd proposals when the central government loses control of the National Bank and currency issuance!

Hamilton's heart sounded an alarm bell and hurriedly said, "President dukov! Your kindness moved me, but... Has raised 5 million pounds!"

"Five million already?" dukov's hard to hide regret, "that is to say, we can only increase our share to 50%?"

"To be exact, it is 48.6%, and the total funds raised are 5.14 million. Maybe we can have more in-depth cooperation when financing in the future!" Hamilton remained unchanged.

"Only 4.86 million..." dukov gasped. "It seems that this time, the news can't be expanded..."

"Yes... Sorry... Ha ha..."

In this way, the goodwill of the hundred business association was accepted.

Hamilton left the tea table for Lorraine and dukov to talk about the past. When he left, Lorraine obviously felt the collapse of the rest of his life from him.

When he had gone a little farther, Lorraine frowned at dukov: "old man, you are as impatient as ever."

"What do you know, little thing? Only bravery can reap huge profits in this world!"

"Oh! If it develops normally, Alexander can't raise 5 million at all. As I said earlier, we should continue to exert slight pressure on the United States, so that they don't rush to make concessions to other consortia, and constantly remind us of our existence. When the arrow is on the line, they have no choice but us."

"This and timidity are not in my style at all."

Woo

Old dukov hung his cigar proudly.

"4.86 million, get rid of your 1 million, and the rest seems to need..."

Lorraine suddenly opened his hand and asked him to shut his mouth, frowning as if puzzled.

Dukov's speech was cut off. He asked strangely, "how..."

"Did you hear a strange sound, old man?"

"Strange voice?"

"It's like..."

Boom!

The sudden roar rang through. A red shell opened the echo wall of the stage, smashed half of the stage, and blew up the master of ceremonies on the stage together with the No. 16 auction.

The fire is burning!

Lorraine looked silly as the emcee flew past his eyes with a bloody tail like a meteor. It took five seconds to complete the disconnection and reconnection of his mind.

"Like... Shelling?"