America 1919

Chapter 1628: 600: The Greatest Enemy Rothschild_2

Capítulo 1628: Chapter 600: The Greatest Enemy Rothschild_2

Mackenzie Pope nodded: “Alright, I’ll personally head to the Treasury Department to discuss the matter with Minister Lillard, while sending someone to Germany to give Mr. Cotin a heads-up!”

Since it’s confidential, the fewer people know, the less likely it is to be exposed through vulnerable channels, which must be avoided!

Donnie nodded.

Then he continued: “Additionally, inform George Archer of ADM, and Rudwell Wells of General Motors and Cadillac. I need George Archer to start stockpiling grain this year, and Rudwell Wells to shift the production focus of General Motors and Cadillac to trucks!”

The war is about to start, or rather, World War II has already begun.

As previously mentioned, the consumption in war is never only weapons and ammunition, but comprehensive consumption.

Previously, Donnie had Frigga Pharmaceuticals produce battlefield medicines in preparation for WWII.

Now, ADM is being asked to stockpile grain, and General Motors and Cadillac to produce trucks for the same reason.

Food and trucks are indispensable items on the battlefield.

According to statistics, during WWII, the trucks produced and consumed by the United States alone reached 2,380,000.

If viewed from a global battlefield perspective, this number becomes astronomical.

As for food, it’s already beyond quantification.

Mackenzie Pope also sensed the different atmosphere of the unfolding drama.

Over the past two years, Donnie has been intervening more meticulously in the development of various consortiums under Venus Bank.

And these interventions invariably indicate preparations for a war that might impact the entire world.

“Boss, do you think the world is about to undergo a tremendous change?”

Mackenzie Pope couldn’t help but ask Donnie.

Donnie chuckled softly: “Isn’t the world already starting to undergo a tremendous change?”

Mackenzie Pope recalled the various bits of intelligence he had seen, and the situation globally is indeed unstable!

But will there really be a remarkable change?

Such matters, until they happen before one’s eyes, are hard for anyone to truly believe.

But since their boss has already started preparing for this matter, they can only follow their boss’s lead and prepare for it.

“Understood, I’ll immediately call the two presidents!”

Donnie instructed: “Tell them this is my order, not a discussion. If they can’t complete my task, I’ll find someone else to do it!”

Mackenzie Pope felt a chill; he more deeply sensed Donnie’s seriousness about the matter.

Currently, Venus Bank can be said to be a colossal entity beyond sight.

Donnie is headquartered in Atlantic City, overseeing the entire Venus Bank consortium; these secondary consortiums under it are like Venus Bank’s regional tycoons.

In fact, they possess a very high degree of autonomy.

Normally, Donnie is willing to grant them more rights for the stability of the consortium.

But this is premised on Donnie’s willingness.

However, some people do not see it this way; after all, controlling billion-dollar, tens of billion-dollar consortiums gives them an illusion of having supreme authority.

Before Donnie’s orders were issued, they certainly had their own ideas about managing their consortiums.

Donnie’s orders could be said to directly alter their current development plans.

This would involve many people’s interests.

No one is willing to give up their interests.

So, at this moment, Donnie told Mackenzie Pope sternly, “This is my order, not a discussion for them to negotiate!”

Just as Donnie and Mackenzie Pope had imagined, when Donnie’s orders reached these two consortiums, they immediately held meetings regarding this matter.

“President, the plan for the second half of the year has already been distributed to each department, and everyone has been preparing for it for a long time.

Now, with a command from the headquarters, we have to amend all our plans, and the headquarters won’t compensate us for the losses!”

In ADM’s headquarters meeting room.

After receiving Mackenzie Pope’s call, George Archer immediately convened an ADM convention.

During the financial crisis, ADM, leveraging Venus Bank’s funds, aggressively acquired competitors in the grain sector, coupled with the support of the largest farms across the United States.

Now ADM has already become America’s largest grain consortium.

George Archer has also become a significant figure in the United States.

At the meeting, some ADM executives raised objections to Donnie’s decision.

George Archer glanced at the individual and said: “So, what you’re suggesting is that I go to Washington and object to Mr. Block’s orders?”

The person’s expression tightened; he had the courage to criticize Donnie Block’s orders as bad policy for ADM here, but lacked the courage to have George Archer say this in Washington.

“My intention is that Mr. Block might not be aware of the current status of our consortium; we should report the consortium’s current situation to Mr. Block.”

After this was said, others also voiced their opinions.

“President, we don’t disagree with the headquarters’ orders, but any orders should be judged based on the practical realities.

Currently, global grain prices are soaring, and the consortium has received plenty of orders. If we follow headquarters’ requirements, we’ll have to abandon these orders, and by then, the consortium’s losses would not be honored by headquarters.

By the end-of-year audit, headquarters won’t consider these matters but will directly reprimand us!”

Although the Venus Consortium has not officially been reorganized yet, actually each consortium already possesses relative autonomy.

Just looking at the financial situation, the profits generated by the consortium each year, part of them are submitted to the headquarters, while part is retained.

Of course, the financial reports of the consortium must still be timely submitted to the headquarters.

George Archer was also somewhat troubled; having him disobey Donnie Block’s orders, he didn’t have the nerve.

The Venus Bank’s system differs from other consortium systems in the United States.

Other American consortiums, through various expansions, mergers, and developments, actually have limited control by the consortium president over the consortium.

Thus, they must unite strategically to maximally possess more rights in the consortium.

But Venus Bank is different.

In the eyes of Venus Bank’s senior management, Donnie is like God dressed in his business attire, descending to engage in commerce.

Venus Bank has now unequivocally become America’s largest consortium.

According to the conventions of the American business environment, such a vast consortium should have numerous forces siphoning off Donnie’s power at Venus Bank.

But reality is not so; the reality is that Donnie possesses absolute authority at Venus Bank.

George Archer’s power at ADM now can be said to be granted by Donnie Block.

It also means that the rights in George’s hands can be taken away by Donnie at any time.

Because fundamentally nobody can balance Donnie’s power at Venus Bank.

But the situation the consortium faces, he can’t simply overlook it.

In George Archer’s view, ADM is like a small kingdom.

Even though these executives under him have personal rights that don’t compare to his, when united, even he has to be cautious.

The commands from above cannot be disobeyed, and the interests below cannot be disregarded!

“Pope specifically passed on this to me; it is Mr. Block’s order, not a discussion about whether this matter is feasible.

Is the implication here still not clear to you?”

Everyone in the meeting room fell silent; they naturally understood the implication.

And this command, just now George Archer had already reiterated, that whoever dared to act against Donnie Block’s orders in this matter,

Donnie Block would remove them and replace them with someone able to comply.

But clearly understanding is different from willingly relinquishing one’s interests, which remain evident here, leaving them hesitant to relinquish!

“President, I still suggest we should report the consortium’s situation to Mr. Block. Perhaps after seeing the consortium’s current status, Mr. Block would rescind this command.”

Someone proposed a compromise, which immediately garnered agreement from others!