"Mr. Zhu, you know we Westerners speak directly, so I won't beat around the bush.
We believe that you are not truly committed to reconstructing the South, but rather aspire to build your own Agricultural Empire.
Such a feat is far beyond your capability alone, hence you need to entice Northern capitalists to join the fray.
They know their own minds, and without certain substantial benefits, they will not put forth real silver," Matthias explained.
"We had already invested in the South, and during the war, we steadfastly stood with the South, until its defeat...
We had hoped that if the South could triumph over the North, we would reap the greatest profit, alas our investment failed.
Yet, Mr. Zhu, your investment succeeded. You must be the only person in the entire Federation who fully capitalized on the war profits, hence you could become an enormous figure in such a short time.
We do not envy your success, Mr. Zhu, but admire and support it," Matthias added.
