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Early the next morning, Burnside brought Céspedes' personal representative, Santos, to Li Mu to match the cooperation between Li Mu and the Republic of Cuba, and witnessed the cooperation between Li Mu and the Republic of Cuba.

Li Mu understood this as the US government's surveillance of Li Mu, with Burnside, Li Mu believed that even if Li Mu farted during the negotiation process, he would be reported to Washington for interpretation.

The negotiations on the first day did not yield any results, the Cubans had very few chips in their hands, no money, no supplies, nothing, and they were not even willing to give promises.

The only condition on which the Cubans had any sincerity was that the social status of the Chinese would be raised after the war, but this had to be based on the success of driving out the Spaniards.

It's a pity that the Cubans miscalculated, the US government and Li Mu are currently suspicious of each other, and the more the Cubans want to link Li Mu with the Chinese in Cuba, the more Li Mu wants to get rid of it.

Surface work still needs to be done.

In the afternoon, Li Mu suspended negotiations with the Republic of Cuba.

After lunch, Burnside led General Henry of the Dupont family to have afternoon tea with Li Mu, although this was nominally a private visit, but Li Mu knew that the Dupont family was a test on behalf of the American Gunpowder Association.

Henry Dupont graduated from West Point, he has fiery red hair and beard, known as the "Red Man", and because Henry Dupont swore allegiance to the federal government during the Civil War, President Lincoln instructed Delaware Governor Burton to appoint Henry Dupont as a major general of the state armed forces, during the Civil War, "General Henry" firmly controlled Wilmington, the largest city in Delaware, and led the army into the southern part of Delaware, and then controlled the state. Henry was the presidential elector of Delaware in five presidential elections, from 1868 to 1888.

This is the essence of big business, which is not only economically powerful, but also has huge political resources.

Before World War I, in order to maintain its monopoly position, DuPont sent people to blow up the factories of competitors when the acquisition failed, and when DuPont was found guilty by the U.S. Supreme Court, DuPont sent people to lobby Congress and the president, so the president ordered a hearing to hear the opinions of all sides.

After listening to DuPont's speech, the commanders of the army and navy, heads of government departments, and professors from various universities attending the hearing unanimously held that in an extraordinary period, DuPont's monopoly on the gunpowder manufacturing industry would be beneficial but not harmful to the security of the United States.

So the president finally decided: DuPont was reorganized into three companies.

In fact, this is a cover-up approach, which not only saves the "Sharman Monopoly Prohibition Act", but also protects DuPont. DuPont was divided into three, and the real power was still firmly in the hands of DuPont cousins.

See, that's the U.S. government's approach to family businesses.

For such a person, Li Mu will definitely not be lazy, so Li Mu entertained Henry Dupont at his home in Riverside Town.

In order to make a good impression on Henry Dupont, Li Mu transferred more than 20 gunmen from the factory and ordered them to wear black security personnel uniforms and take charge of security under the leadership of Ford Benjamin.

This surprised Henry Dupont, and after taking his seat in the drawing-room, Henry DuPont congratulated Will: "You have a very nice group of young men, Mr. Director, who remind me of my prosperous years in the barracks. ”

Li Mu's hand is to his liking, Henry DuPont used to be a soldier, even if he has no military position now, he also implements militarized management in DuPont, so Henry DuPont has a very good impression of Will and introduces Will as a confidant.

"You've won the prize, Your Excellency." Will habitually saluted Henry Dupont, much to Henry Dupont's satisfaction.

Will also participated in the Civil War, of course, his status in the army was much worse than that of Henry Dupont, Will was a junior officer, and Henry DuPont was a senior officer, but this did not prevent the relationship between the soldiers, and when Henry DuPont knew that Will had also participated in the war, Henry Dupont's gaze on Will became more intimate.

It is clear that Henry DuPont ignored Li Mu.

This is normal, Li Mu's current reputation has not spread outside Springfield, even in Springfield, Li Mu's role in the Horse Weapons Company is only known to relevant people, more people think that Li Mu is just a technician, or a gimmick launched by the Horse Weapons Company, and do not think that Li Mu is the real boss of the Horse Weapons Company.

Henry DuPont also thought so, so when shaking hands with Li Mu, Henry DuPont said to Li Mu with the attitude of treating his juniors: "Ream, it seems that it is the smokeless gunpowder you invented, you should know my nephew Lamoth, you will definitely have a common language." ”

Lammot DuPont was Henry's nephew, the technical authority of the DuPont family, and the general manager of the company.

Although the honor of inventing smokeless gunpowder is expensive Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but the patent right is in the hands of Li Mu, which is very revealing, even if smokeless gunpowder is not invented by Li Mu, it must be inseparable from Li Mu, DuPont has always attached importance to patent rights, so Henry DuPont is no stranger to the twists and turns in this.

"I'm looking forward to it if I have the chance." Before Henry Dupont came to Riverside, Li Mu had agreed with Will that the negotiations would be led by Will.

Age is a hard injury, I'm afraid that within ten years, as long as Li Mu and Will appear together, strangers will think that Will is the big boss, and Li Mu is at most a small follower.

To be honest, Li Mu doesn't like to rush in front of the stage as a signboard, and hiding behind the scenes is Li Mu's style.

"So, let's talk about smokeless gunpowder." Henry Dupont sat in Will's living room with great momentum, Henry was indeed very military and straightforward, never dragging his feet in things, and getting straight to the point when he came up.

"Your Excellency, as a soldier, I am very grateful for your support to us during the war, and you must know that at that time I was also using gunpowder provided by DuPont, so you only need to pay a symbolic fee for the right to use the patent, and I would like to express my respect for Your Excellency the General." Will was astonishing.

It's not that Will is dazed, but the strategy agreed upon by Will and Li Mu, if you want to take it first, you must give it first.

In the face of an upright admirer, Henry Dupont really fell for it, Will was so generous, Henry Dupont was embarrassed to mention the buyout, and Henry also showed the demeanor of a soldier: "The Dupont family has always been generous to their friends, so Will, we are friends now." ”

Friend!

That's easy to do.