America: My Time

Chapter 282 Morgan's Scheme

Chapter 282 Morgan's Scheme
"What Morgan thinks is no longer just a problem for us. Bell Labs is developing too fast. We need to cool it down. Otherwise, its rapid development will create a strong patent barrier in the communications field, which will have a huge impact on Bell Labs after it is broken up!"

"What we think is not important; what matters is what you all think. I have some bad news to share: Bell Labs has acquired ASML in the Netherlands. You may not be familiar with this company, but I want to tell you that it is a lithography machine manufacturer. Bell Labs is now expanding into the semiconductor industry. Dreamworld, Nvidia, ASML, ASUS, and now Bell Labs—this little fox wants to control the upstream and downstream of the semiconductor industry."

"This little fox is too greedy. Every time he enters an industry, he wants to control the upstream and downstream industries. Now he wants to perfect his layout in semiconductors and communications."

“That’s right. Given time, he can accomplish all of this. We can’t let him continue to expand so smoothly, otherwise, it will be difficult to restrain this little guy. Morgan should take responsibility. You can’t let a new conglomerate emerge just for the sake of profit!”

"This has little to do with Morgan. Even if we don't intervene, this kid can do it. He's already started making moves overseas. And the one who caused all this is not Morgan, but you all. You have no reason to blame Morgan; the responsibility lies with you."

Morgan was right; the responsibility did not lie with them. However, the old guys like Rockefeller were unwilling to accept this, and Morgan also had to take responsibility, given his strong support in the matter.

"That's not how it works. If we let this little guy grow and create another conglomerate in the US, it will also impact Morgan's interests. Now we need to unite and cooperate to limit this little guy's development, keep everything in our hands, and make this little guy develop in our direction!"

"Hehe, do you think that's possible? Let me tell you another piece of news. This little fox reconciled with Britain before because he received a promise from Britain that they would take care of him in the privatization of Rolls-Royce engines. In other words, this little guy intends to get involved in the core of aircraft manufacturing and intends to make a move in the aviation industry. We also tried to get him to take over part of the aircraft manufacturing when McDonnell Douglas was split up, but he refused and chose Hughes instead. I mentioned this before. But when you put all of this together, have you noticed that this little guy is also making moves in the aviation industry, and it's an integrated upstream and downstream move!"

"What are you Morgans thinking? You're not trying to stop Pan Am from acquiring West Airways, are you?" At this moment, these old guys couldn't help but doubt Morgan's intentions, worried that Morgan and his ilk were trying to ruin their plans by using this 'ridiculous' reason to deceive them and stop their scheme.

"Don't worry, we at Morgan Stanley have no intention of stopping your plans. We just feel that what you've offered isn't enough. If you really want to stop John's semiconductor ambitions, you'll need to offer more benefits and take more shares in Nvidia and Dreamworld from him, putting those two companies under our control! You might not know this, but Dreamworld is already preparing for the worst. They've licensed their graphics operating system patents to Bell Labs. Now, do you see what's going on?"

"Nvidia has made new progress in chip and semiconductor technology, so they need to plan ahead in case of any unforeseen circumstances and avoid interference from anti-monopoly or monopoly authorities!"

"That's possible, but unfortunately, we don't have any information from Nvidia right now. They've kept their R&D department too well-protected. Unless they go public and raise funds, we simply can't learn their secrets. If they really do manage to do that, it means that John, that little fox, has been avoiding the topic of personal computers and there will be a new breakthrough."

"How could this happen? What are Intel, AMD, and the other semiconductor companies doing? How could they let a newcomer like Nvidia overtake them and gain an absolute advantage? These guys have really gotten cocky!"

“It’s not that they’ve gotten arrogant, but that they’ve focused their energy on production instead of research and development. John is right, they’ve gone down the wrong path. Research and development is the most important core strength of a high-tech company.”

"To be honest, I was also incredibly shocked when I received this news. We need to change our strategy. Some of your tactics should be abandoned. Media is important, but semiconductors are more important and have greater potential. Warner and other media outlets can be abandoned, at least for now. You can't focus your energy on these trivial matters. Not only should you sell your two airlines quickly, but Hughes Aircraft Company should also be sold quickly. If possible, I hope you can spin off Pratt & Whitney and sell it to that little fox, John, forcing him to expand into the aerospace manufacturing industry. We can't wait for the privatization process in Britain. Even if Britain can give that little fox, Rolls-Royce, a share, it won't be much, it won't put pressure on him, it won't affect his development, and it might even accelerate his overseas expansion." "Do you Morgan know what you're saying? This is Pratt & Whitney, not Sikorsky. It can't be split up as you please. And can you guarantee that after acquiring Pratt & Whitney, this little guy will expand into aerospace manufacturing instead of choosing to absorb and expand overseas? Or continue to expand in the semiconductor field?"

Getting Rockefeller and his old-timers to bring out Pratt & Whitney would be too costly. Pratt & Whitney is the second-largest aircraft engine manufacturer in the United States, and it would directly cause them to lose their influence over Sikorsky, which is something they are unwilling to accept.

"Which is more profitable, Inclusive Finance or semiconductors? Don't you all know how amazing the profits in the gaming world are? To be honest, I'm really worried that this little guy will make further progress in the semiconductor and communications fields. If mobile communications have endless potential, the impact on us will be even greater. This little guy has also arranged for people in East Germany and is making some preparations, inviting some veteran technicians from East Germany to join ASUS." At this point, Morgan continued to put pressure on the old guys like Rockefeller.

"This little fox is so optimistic about the development of semiconductors that it's willing to expand overseas at any cost!"

"To be honest, I'm more worried about the suggestions this kid has made to us. You guys are hesitant, Intel and AMD are hesitant, but John probably won't hesitate. If we let him get involved in home appliance manufacturing, do you think we can still limit his development in semiconductors? Taiwan has an advantage in production costs. If we continue to let him expand in Asia, we won't be able to do anything about it, we can't even stop him. He might even abandon the US and choose Europe to improve his semiconductor business. I don't think any US company can stop their rapid expansion in semiconductors and communications right now."

In a short period of time, Morgan had already gained an understanding of John's overseas plans, including his recent plans for East Germany. This shows that Morgan and his associates had been wary of John and kept track of all his overseas operations.

"We need time to discuss this, and at the very least, we need more people's support."

"Morgan is simply informing you about John's development. As for how you choose, that's your own business. Even if you refuse, it doesn't matter; Morgan's interests will not be affected. We are very happy to cooperate with John!"

Morgan's idea was to use someone else to do his dirty work. Unless these old guys were willing to let John, the little fox, expand wildly, improve himself in the semiconductor field, and form a strong industrial chain, they wouldn't have enough ability to deal with it. They didn't want to see John, the little fox, grow stronger.

"Damn Morgan, they're using us as pawns, making us stand up against that little fox John without them having to pay a price. These guys are too cunning!" At this moment, the old guys were cursing Morgan's treachery in their hearts, but they were helpless because they didn't have the initiative in their own hands.

John never thought he could hide his semiconductor plans from these 'enemies'; with enough effort, they could easily grasp them. However, knowing is one thing, and trying to stop them is another, and John didn't believe these guys could halt his plans.

Now the situation is in my own hands. With the cooperation of the Japanese, Bell Labs is no longer in a major predicament. The one who is anxious now is not me, but the enemy. I can wait for these old guys to make their move and wait for the opportunity to come.

Morgan was well aware of John's current situation, so he didn't care at all that these old guys would betray him and tell John, the little fox, everything. They had no plans for semiconductors and no intention of hindering John. They left everything to these old guys. If they succeeded, great; if they failed, it wouldn't affect Morgan. Just as they said, Morgan was invincible in this confrontation.

Morgan didn't care how these old guys chose, nor did he urge them. Instead, he quietly waited for them to think and decide. He had said what he needed to say. Now it was time for these old guys to make a decision. Judging from their reactions, Hughes Aircraft Company was no longer a problem. These old guys would do their best to help complete the acquisition!
(End of this chapter)