America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 480 The Prelude to the Battle of the Giants

  At noon, Abel had already arrived from Santa Barbara to the northeast suburb of Los Angeles, a historic and beautiful old American white community—South Pasadena.

  South Pasadena is not well-known in the media.

  Most ordinary Americans only know that this is a typical old white rich community.

  They don't know that, in fact, most of the real local snakes in California, those state legislators and governors, live here.

   There are also several big names in the California consortium, who also choose to live here for most of the year.

   South Pasadena, 265 Monterey Road.

  Spacious and bright living room.

  Looking at the heroic Abel in front of him, as if exuding vitality all over his body.

  Slade Wilson was very envious in his heart, but his tone was very gentle:

   "Congratulations on achieving your wish, Mr. Smith. This time, you can also become a member of the Federal Advisory Committee."

"No."

   Abel, who came here from Santa Barbara mainly because he wanted to talk to Slade Wilson, the giant of the California consortium, chuckled and said:

   "Slade, I have to say, this is our common victory. It's not my victory alone. I believe that as long as we cooperate sincerely, we can all get what we want."

  Seeing this young man still looks like this, Slade Wilson is very satisfied.

  The old guy's eyebrows and hair have turned white, and he doesn't look very energetic. He smiled and said:

   "That's right, you're right. Mr. Smith, um... I'll call you Abel, just like you call me Slade."

   "Of course." Abel responded with a smile, and both of them seemed to be in a good mood.

  Because this time, the Federal Advisory Committee has compromised with them.

  In fact, this is also unavoidable.

  The giants on the east coast, as well as the old forces in New England.

  The fact that they have held the Fed for so many years is an unsustainable thing in itself.

  After the end of World War II, the rapid development of California attracted the attention of the whole United States.

  Especially the emergence of high-tech industrial clusters has allowed California to surpass New York State economically.

  Dezhou is not lagging behind, and its development is getting better and better.

  It is not as good as California, but its development speed ranks second in the United States.

   What's more, its foundation is even stronger than that of California.

   Now of these two big states, one has surpassed New York State, and the other has almost made New York State third.

   Other states such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, etc., have long been worth mentioning.

  As powerful as Morgan and Rockefeller, there is no way to continue to suppress the interests of Californians and Texans.

   That's going to be a big deal.

  More than 30 years ago, Slade Wilson issued the first challenge on behalf of California.

   Thirty years later, Abel Smith issued a second challenge on behalf of Texas.

  In the end, Morgan and the others, or should be said to be the veteran giants on the East Coast and New England.

  These old power groups chose to compromise and negotiate with them.

  After all, no matter how you say it, everyone is actually still a WASP, and they can all be regarded as their own.

   This is at most just a concession of internal interests.

   It is not a life and death enemy, everything can be discussed.

   2nd Federal Advisory Committee meeting of 2002 a few days later.

  They invited Abe to participate, and Slade Wilson will also appear.

   is the performance of this compromise.

   And now, Abel came to find Slade Wilson.

  The California giants understand that this is Abel's hope that the two sides can communicate before participating in the meeting.

  In this way, at the meeting, when fighting for each other's interests, it can be used as a support for each other.

   To avoid being defeated by those veteran giants one by one, and finally break up unhappy.

  Slade Wilson was obviously out of energy.

  The old guy just went to Houston for major surgery last year.

  He has prostate cancer, one of the incurable diseases of human males.

  The old man has been suffering from cancer for more than ten years, and he would die long ago if he were an ordinary person.

  It is also his status that allows him to receive the best medical care on the planet.

  That's why it can be maintained until now, and the living conditions are not bad. It seems that it will not be a problem to live another 10 years.

  It means poor spirit and energy.

   Now looking at the heroic, tall and handsome Abel, Shrede couldn't help but look at the daughter Keira Wilson sitting next to Abel, and his son John Wilson.

  The old man thought to himself: It would be great if my child was like him.

   Or if he's not married to the bush, that's fine too.

   In the old man's mind, if his daughter could marry Abel.

   Not only his own family, but also a very powerful foreign aid.

  The two major military-industrial complexes in the United States, the California Consortium and the Texas Consortium, can also carry out a more trustworthy alliance.

  The alliance between the two parties will bring each other's influence and voice in the United States to a higher level.

  At that time, the combination of the two consortiums will definitely not lose much to the cooperation between Morgan and Rockefeller.

pity…

  Slade, who also knew Herbert, was impressed by the shrub family's good vision and determination.

   Binding Abel to death so early made everyone, including him and Morgan, have to look at Abel and sigh.

  Some people will say that Shrede can actually learn from the Hearst family...

  The Hurst family is now the union of Mingzhi Bush and Smith.

  But for the sake of profit, I still don't hesitate to sacrifice the women in the family and part of the family's reputation.

  Wilson could have chosen to do the same.

  But...the Hearst family is a first-tier American giant if it is exhausted.

   It is considered to have historical background and influence, but it is not top-notch.

   And Wilson is similar to Morgan, DuPont and the like.

   It can be said to be the real top giants in the United States, the highest level of existence in WASP.

  Hurst can be willing to let go of this face, but Wilson can't...

  Actually, Morgan and Rockefeller also had this idea.

  The idea of ​​finding Abel as his son-in-law and uniting with Smith...

  They, like Slade Wilson, couldn't do it in the end.

   This is like the Spring and Autumn Period in ancient China.

  The monarch can let his daughter marry another monarch to be his wife and queen, or to be his concubine, that is, the future queen.

  However, when the national situation is basically the same, it is impossible for the monarch to let his daughter be the concubine of other monarchs.

   It is one thing to not be ashamed, but it is also more important because it has to do with real interests.

  Unless... the country where the monarch is located is defeated, and the monarch himself becomes a prisoner.

  At that time, even if the monarch himself is unwilling. His subjects would also push out his daughter as a gift, hoping that they would not be punished by the victor.

  The current situation in the United States is similar to the early Spring and Autumn Period of China when there was no internal war.

  The emperor of Zhou still maintains his authority and can control and influence the princes.

  But on the territory of the princes themselves, the princes themselves have the final say.

  Slade Wilson is one of the princes of California, or the west coast of the United States.

  Abel was a prince of Texas and New York.

   Everyone's status is almost the same.

   Each other can be in-laws, but they are absolutely unwilling to have their own daughters become "concubines" for each other.

  Looking at the beautiful daughter whose beautiful eyes were all on Abel, Slade Wilson sighed again in his heart.

  The old man directly threw out words that surprised Abel.

   "Abe, I won't go to the Federal Advisory Committee meeting this time."

  For fear that Abel might misunderstand, Slade Wilson immediately added:

"I asked John and Kayla to go instead of me. At that time, John will stand on the same side as you at the meeting. You know, my physical condition has not allowed me to travel long distances, and I am not allowed to be overworked. "

   This explanation is reasonable, because as far as Abel knows, this person's health is really that bad.

   Can hang his life, but only can hang his life.

   After pondering for a moment, Abel looked at John Wilson.

  The latter gave him a big smile.

  Beside John, his sister Kayla is also smiling, as beautiful as a white jasmine flower.

  Looks gentle and quiet, far from the typical big girls in the United States.

   On the contrary, it is more like a noble lady in the European classical era.

   "It really surprised me." Abel said like this.

   "I'm sorry." Slade Wilson smiled.

  The meeting between the two lasted less than an hour.

  Slade Wilson was out of energy, and Abel had to leave.

   But Slade also asked his son and daughter to send Abel out.

  "My father's health is getting worse and worse. The doctor said that it is best for him not to work. But he just didn't listen. He said that if he didn't work, he would rather die."

  The Wilson home is in the stunning garden courtyard of one of South Pasadena's sprawling estates.

  Kayla Wilson, who is young and beautiful, but actually a little older than Abel, explained softly.

   "I understand. Mr. Wilson is really a powerful person. Being able to endure diseases that ordinary people can't bear is not something ordinary people can do." Abel responded with a smile.

   At this time, Keira's brother, John Wilson said softly:

"Mr. Smith, you don't need to worry at all. I hate those East Coasters more than my father. They have held on for too long, and we can't breathe. Now we can break the balance and be truly equal to them. Please Believe me, I will never let my father down, and I will never let you down either."

  John Wilson's long speech seemed to express his opinion to Abel.

  The response I got was—

   "Of course I believe you, Mr. Wilson Jr. After all, we have a common interest in this, don't we?"

   "You're right..."

  John Wilson said with a smile.

   After chatting for a few more words, the brother and sister sent Abel to the Cadillac monster car.

  The two watched Abel's huge convoy leave without saying a word for a long time.

  In the end it was John Wilson who spoke first:

   "Kayla, in fact, my father told me. If the bush family does not have a marriage contract with him, my father very much hopes that you can marry Abel Smith."

"Come on."

  In front of Abel, Keira Wilson smiled as quietly as a pure jasmine flower.

  In front of her elder brother, she showed a mocking smile:

   "If that's the case, my dear brother, you will probably be the first to stand up and object. Am I right? There is no need to talk about this between us."

   Watching my sister change from jasmine to sharp red rose with thorns.

  John Wilson didn't look surprised either.

  The first heir of the Wilson family, he knows that Jasmine is just the appearance of his sister.

  She is only in front of her father, will she be like a jasmine flower that is indifferent to the world.

   Oh, now there's one more, and it's the same in front of Abel Smith.

  Other times, this younger sister, who has been competing with her since she was a child, is not at all as gentle and indisputable as she showed in front of her father.

  John didn't answer, he dismissed it.

  Because he knew that his sister's petty thinking would not succeed.

  He is the future head of the Wilson family.

  He simply turned around and walked into the house.

  Looking at the back of her brother going away, Keira Wilson took a deep breath.

  She stood still for a few minutes before pulling out her phone.

   After hesitating for a while, Keira Wilson still found a number and dialed it.

   "...Mr. Smith, hello. I'm Kayla Wilson."

   "...yes, you came from afar. We always want to show some kindness."

   "...Okay, that's it."

   miles away.

  In the Cadillac monster, Abel put down his cell phone.

  Looking out the car window at the beautiful houses passing by in South Pasadena, Abel showed a playful smile.

  The Wilson family seems to have a lot of stories.

  Slade Wilson did not go in person, let his son go instead, there is also a story in it.

  Slade probably also knew that John Chris Morgan's coming to California not long ago couldn't be hidden from Abel.

   Obviously, there must be some kind of agreement between the two old men.

  This is the most likely reason for Slade Wilson not to go to Washington to attend the Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

  Abel wanted to know what compromise was reached between the two parties.

   But this kind of thing, of course, cannot be found out.

  Now, Wilson's daughter delivered to the door by herself, and may leak part of the information.

   This looks like a good thing.

   But...is it really that simple?

  People like Slade Wilson would never have thought of this possibility?

  He knew his own daughter better than anyone else.

  Even if Shrede didn’t think of it himself, the staff behind him who are similar to Abel’s Smith Intelligence Group can also help him think of it.

  Therefore, there is a high probability that Keira Wilson's date is also under the control of Slade Wilson.

   But, since a beautiful woman has an appointment, it can't be a bad thing.

  Anyway, Abel has a firm attitude and a very stable position.

   At that time, the benefits that should not be given up, Morgan and the others will never get it.

  Even if Slade Wilson betrayed Abel, Abel didn't care.

  Thinking about this clearly, Abel is meaningless about the various possibilities behind Keira Wilson asking him to have a date for dinner.

  The date is in three days, which is what Abel means.

   Keira originally wanted to meet tonight, but Abel wanted to see if there was any action behind Wilson.

   So delayed for a few days.

  Abel's motorcade just left South Pasadena.

   Directly through downtown Los Angeles, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport.

  At Los Angeles International Airport, he boarded a short business jet bound for the San Francisco Bay Area.

   After a few months of absence.

  Abel appeared again in Palo Alto, the headquarters of Tesla, that night.

  Palo Alto, near Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Mountains, Stanford University, Portola Valley, Menlo Park, is one of the central areas of Silicon Valley in the United States.

   Here, there are many high-tech companies, including Dell's VMware, Tesla Motors, IDEO, Palantir Technology, and Google, which was later moved by Abel.

  At the same time, companies such as Apple, Logitech, Intuit, Sun Microsystems, Pinterest, and PayPal also have branches or R&D departments here.

  Abel came here this time, and went directly to Tesla’s headquarters at night.

  Because, almost two years later, Tesla's first prototype was finally officially completed.

  It is different from the one from a year ago.

  The Tesla prototype this time is already technically the kind that can be mass-produced to a certain extent.

  It is similar to the concept cars that most car companies exhibit at auto shows.

  Production is expensive, but it can be done if you set your mind to it.

  Environmentally friendly electric vehicles are currently a market where no one can see the future clearly.

  In the early 1990s, General Motors conducted an experiment, which ended in failure and announced its abandonment this year.

  In the parallel time and space, this incident also made General Motors notorious.

  The failure of their attempt ended everyone's imagination and possibility, and scared away all the car manufacturers who wanted to try. Since then, the electric vehicle project has stagnated.

  In this time and space, GM announced a failure a month ago.

   But the difference is that many people are still insisting.

  Because these people know that Abel Smith attaches great importance to this market, and they are still investing in it continuously.

  Tesla in Palo Alto is Abel's insistence.

  Since the richest man in the world values ​​it so much, many people are also following and investing in similar start-up companies.

  They were not as rich as Abel, nor as firm as Abel.

  So their input and output are completely different from those of Aberby.

  In the evening, Tesla's R&D department.

  In the tall factory building inside.

  Looking at the beautiful sports car in front of him, Abel couldn't help rubbing it.

   Watching the boss show his love for Tesla's prototype car.

  Tesla’s CEO, Jack St. Cage, and the chief engineer and chief scientist, Professor Hans, could not help showing proud expressions on their faces.

"...The power we are most proud of comes from a battery pack composed of more than 7,000 neon batteries. Even if there is a short circuit, it will not catch fire, and individual battery damage will not affect others. This battery control system is unique in the world. , it is very advanced!"

  A professor from ASU University, the company's chief engineer, introduced this Tesla company to Abel. It took more than a year to produce electric vehicles using all available technologies that are currently available.

"...in all experiments so far, it has not had a battery failure. Moreover, this mode can also ensure that it can use the most advanced batteries at any time to replace Tesla electric vehicles. For example, we already have Some eye-catching lithium iron phosphate batteries will make our cars safer and cheaper!"

  While listening to Hans' explanation, Abel looked at the car in front of him.

   In terms of appearance, Tesla's first car, which has not yet been officially named, is a two-door four-seater roadster.

  The exterior design adopts a very bold and beautiful, modern design, with flared wheel arches at the rear, which looks dynamic.

  “…the peak torque of the electric motor it uses is 985 Nm. At present, the maximum cruising range of the car is about 192 kilometers.”

   "In terms of acceleration time, its 0-96 km/h acceleration time is 2.9 seconds, which can be ranked among the top 10 in the world!"

  Professor Hans' introduction is still in progress.

  Abel has raised his hand and interrupted him.

   "I'm very satisfied and like it very much. But I remember, it doesn't seem to have a name yet?"

   "Yes." The CEO said first: "It doesn't have a name yet, only an internal code name, and the code name is Xone."

   It was Hans who performed the whole process.

   Jackster Cage was also worried that the boss would not realize his contribution, so he chose to express his presence appropriately.

   "Okay. So it has a name now. I'll call it 'future', Tesla future!"

  Abel was full of enthusiasm: "At the same time, I also hope that it will become the future of all cars in the near future!"

  (end of this chapter)