America 1919

Chapter 789: 270, Jack Morgan arrives in Atlantic City_3

So at that time, Rockefeller chose to cooperate with Vanderbilt.

But ultimately, it was also Rockefeller who brought down Vanderbilt’s status!

Now Morgan had placed Donnie in the position that Rockefeller once held.

“Things are different!” Donnie first denied Jack Morgan’s statement, then explained, “Of course, I know that under such circumstances, Mr. Morgan, you wouldn’t believe my words, but I have another way to guarantee this matter!”

Jack Morgan showed an interested expression. The reason he hadn’t met with Donnie immediately wasn’t just the one analyzed previously by Donnie and Kafe Jackson, but there was another.

That was the very matter Jack Morgan was now concerned about.

Donnie’s development was too rapid, and it was clear that he had already begun to focus on financial growth.

This was Morgan’s stronghold, and he didn’t want to see such a behemoth grow up, especially not with his help.

“Then may I know what matter you are referring to, Donnie?”

Donnie said, “Previously in Washington, I had an in-depth discussion with Andrew Mellon, Coolidge, and General Pan Xing…”

Donnie shared the establishment of the Tarot Society with Jack Morgan.

Bringing up this matter at this time had its pros and cons. The advantage was that it increased his own bargaining chips and might also invite Jack Morgan to join the Tarot Society!

If Jack Morgan could join the Tarot Society, it would be a qualitative leap for the society.

Most importantly, when the Tarot Society was founded, Donnie had mentioned that he hoped to invite Jack Morgan to join.

Of course, there were also downsides!

Morgan rarely joined such organizations. In the United States, the Morgan family was like an oddity; mysterious organizations seldom had ties with them—though some of Morgan’s executives did have numerous contacts.

A very important reason why the Morgan Family didn’t join various organizations was that they didn’t need the endorsement of these organizations; they could rival the influence of any organization on their own!

However, regardless, inviting Jack Morgan to join the Tarot Society, even now, didn’t pose a worry that Morgan would make this public. If that were the case, the Morgan family couldn’t have become what it is today!

Jack Morgan was somewhat surprised upon hearing about the Tarot Society.

Although the Tarot Society didn’t have many members, with currently only four, each of them was an absolute elite.

Andrew Mellon, the leader of one of the largest consortia in America, the Mellon Consortium, now the Secretary of the United States Treasury.

General Pan Xing, though he was going to retire as Chief of Staff of the Army this year, as the foremost figure of the U.S. military, his influence would definitely not diminish after his retirement.

Donnie Block, now the top up-and-coming talent in the United States, and there was no doubt that, in the future, Donnie Block would become one of the most influential figures in the country!

If there were to be a weakest influence among these four people, it would probably be Coolidge, the Vice President!

But regardless, the other party is the Vice President after all!

“Donnie…” Jack Morgan looked at Donnie with a somewhat complicated expression, “I thought I had already overestimated your strength, but it turns out I still underestimated you after all. The Tarot Society, if it really happens as you have designed, I think in ten years, the influence of the Tarot Society will have permeated the military, political, and business sectors in the United States!”

Donnie humbly smiled and said, “We just stick together for warmth to avoid some unpredictable hits on our businesses in the future!”

Jack Morgan noncommittally said, “Are you so certain that Sinclair Oil won’t be able to get the mining rights to the Baku Oil Field?”

Since Donnie had already told Morgan about the Tarot Society, he naturally shared the cooperation between the four members of the society with Morgan as well.

Donnie nodded and said, “Certainly, Sinclair Oil has too many dark points, which is not a good thing. Moreover, this year is an election year in the U.S., and I believe Sinclair Oil will become one of the focal points of attacks from all sides.

They just haven’t realized it themselves yet!”

Jack Morgan nodded and said, “But you four can cooperate on the Baku Oil Field. If Morgan joins, wouldn’t that make Morgan an outsider within the city?”

Donnie smiled and said, “How so? If the Tarot Society was only focused on making a fuss over one oil issue, then there would be no need to establish the Tarot Society at all.

Just like now, Morgan hopes to unite the railroad field in the United States, and United States Logistics needs the railroad transport line, so there is the potential for cooperation between us.

I have already spoken to George Whitney, if we can get the management rights to the New York Central Railroad Company, we are willing to take a supporting role and cede the management rights of the New York Central Railroad Company to Morgan.

Then Morgan can devote more energy to other railroad companies