1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 334 Found a treasure

After meeting Fillmore, Liang Yao left Washington by train and headed for New York.

Obtaining the president's authorization for affairs in the Far East was the biggest gain of this trip, and its usefulness was far greater than giving him the establishment of a regiment.

Liang Yao's biggest threat on land in California comes from Mexico, and in the event of an armed conflict with Mexico, there is not much difference between using three regiments of troops or four regiments of troops.

After returning to New York, he proposed to Elizabeth, who unexpectedly agreed.

Liang Yaosui proposed to Vanderbilt about holding a wedding. As for their wedding, he would do whatever Elizabeth's sisters did.

However, this proposal was rejected by Vanderbilt, who insisted that Liang Yao's parents attend the wedding, and that the wedding must be held in New York.

Elizabeth was his youngest daughter. When his previous daughters got married, the celebrities in New York didn't show much appreciation. This was a knot in Vanderbilt's heart.

He hoped that through this wedding, he could earn back the face he had lost before, and Liang Yao's current status and identity were not comparable to those of Clark and others.

Furthermore, Vanderbilt heard from Chinese businessmen in New York that marriage is a wife and concubine is a wife, and he did not want his daughter to marry in an unclear manner.

This also gave Liang Yao a great headache. What bothered him was not the betrothal gift and bride price, but having his parents attend the wedding.

There is no problem in letting his mother Deng Lan go to New York. The problem is his father. His father's current desolate appearance will definitely embarrass him when he gets to New York.

If you can't let your good-for-nothing dad come, you can only let his grandfather go. But his grandfather Liang Weiming is nearly seventy years old, and it's hard to say whether this old bone can withstand the fatigue of traveling and traveling.

Liang Yao had no choice but to make an engagement with Vanderbilt first, and wait until everyone on his side gathered in New York to hold the wedding.

Since Garrett, the vice president of the Atlantic Railway Company, performed well and was a trustworthy person, Liang Yao promoted Garrett to the president of the Atlantic Railway Company and was responsible for the operation of the Atlantic Railway Company.

Of course, he is also responsible for assisting Vanderbilt in the construction of the Pacific Railway. This huge project will be the most important project of the Atlantic Railway Company in the next four years.

Garrett and his assistants eagerly visited New York. In addition to thanking Liang Yao for promoting him, Garrett also hoped that Liang Yao could fund the acquisition of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and capture the large market in Pennsylvania.

"With the reputation and assets of Atlantic Railway Company, is it still not possible to borrow US$2.6 million from the bank?" Liang Yao couldn't help but frowned, "The current market situation in the railway industry is very good. There is no need to be too conservative. It is better to borrow money from the bank."

If you want a loan, ask the bank for a loan.”

After saying that, Liang Yao, who felt a little thirsty, picked up the water on the table.

"I have the same point of view as you, except that the Atlantic Railway Company has already borrowed US$8.5 million from banks. We have lent money to all banks that can lend, so I came to you." Garrett said.

"$8.5 million?"

Liang Yao almost spit out the water he drank from his mouth. He retracted what he just said. Garrett's business strategy is not conservative, but radical.

What is the concept of 8.5 million US dollars?

Two years ago, when Liang Yao had just acquired the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad Company to form the Atlantic Railway Company, his assets were only over US$3 million.

The management of the Atlantic Railway Company was far more radical than he imagined.

"Don't you know? We have sent a message to you for every loan and acquisition plan of the Atlantic Railway Company. In addition, this is the financial statement of the Atlantic Railway Company in 1852."

Liang Yao's reaction also surprised Garrett. He winked at the young assistant beside him and said.

"Send the financial statements you have to Mr. Liang for review."

After Liang Yao thought about it carefully, he found that he had indeed asked for instructions on these loans and the acquisition of Atlantic Railway Company. However, the amount of each loan ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Liang Yao did not pay much attention to it. Unexpectedly, Atlantic Railway Company

Loans totaling $8.5 million have been taken out.

Fortunately, the American railroad industry has been developing at a rapid pace in recent years, and there is nothing wrong with high-leverage operations. As long as the Atlantic Railway Company's water is squeezed out before 1857, that is, before the American railroad bubble bursts.

Liang Yao carefully looked through the financial statements of Atlantic Railway Company and said: "Atlantic Railway Company has many financial talents. This financial statement is well done. Who made it? I hope you didn't make false accounts.

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"I made this financial statement. Atlantic Railway Company is a subsidiary of the American Group. The financial statements are also made in accordance with the group's requirements and standards. Every account on it is well-documented."

Rhett opened his mouth to explain, and the assistant next to Garrett stood up and said.

"Oh? You did it?"

Liang Yao looked at this young man who was younger than him curiously and looked at the scrawled signature on the financial statements. After looking at it for a while, he recognized that the somewhat scrawled signature was Andrew's.

Andrew?

Liang Yao was instantly interested when he saw the name. After he closed the financial statements, he asked the young man curiously: "What is your name? When did you come to work for the Atlantic Railway Company?"

"Andrew Carnegie, sir, I worked as a personal telegraph clerk and secretary for Mr. Scott, the Western District Director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the railroad that Mr. Garrett is now buying. Now I am working for Mr. Garrett.

Mr. Jane works as a private telegraph secretary, and I also have a concurrent job in the financial department." Carnegie answered confidently and calmly.

Andrew Carnegie, Scott Singleton's personal telegraph operator and secretary to the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Liang Yao is certain that this young man of about 18 years old is the famous steel king in history, a legendary tycoon who single-handedly made America's steel production surpass that of Britain.

It is rumored that this person is a well-known workaholic. When he was working for Scott, he could hold multiple jobs with ease.

Garrett found a treasure.

Liang Yao did announce the financial statements of Xiangshan Gold Mining to all subsidiaries of the America Group and asked them to use the financial statements of Xiangshan Gold Mining as a template to produce financial statements.

But there are few financial statements that satisfy him.

If this financial statement was made by Carnegie, then Liang Yao would not be surprised. Whether it was Carnegie or Rockefeller, these legendary tycoons of the Gilded Age all have one thing in common, that is, they are not only smart, but also very good at learning.

"Isn't it tiring for one person to do so many jobs?" Liang Yao asked rhetorically.

"I'm not tired. I can learn a lot of things at the Atlantic Railroad that I can't learn at the Pennsylvania Railroad. This makes me full of motivation." Carnegie said very frankly.

"And I need money, and more work will allow me to earn more money so that I and my family can live a decent life."

"What's your monthly salary?" Liang Yao asked.

"All jobs add up to a monthly salary of $85," Carnegie replied.

A salary of $85 a month is high in New York, let alone Baltimore.

Liang Yao, a rare genius like Carnegie, still wanted to use it for himself. He poached Garrett in front of Garrett: "Be my assistant, with a monthly salary of 500 US dollars."

"this?"

Being able to be Liang Yao's assistant was something that Carnegie could only dream of. Being an assistant to Liang Yao would definitely lead to more learning than being an assistant to Garrett.

Carnegie suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, looked at Garrett and said.

"I am now an employee of Mr. Garrett. I signed a contract with Mr. Garrett to serve Mr. Garrett for five years."

"Mr. Garrett, what do you think?" Liang Yao asked Garrett.

"You've already spoken, how can I have the nerve to refuse?" Garrett regretted bringing Carnegie and him to see Liang Yao today.

"But that's fine. This guy is very capable and has a bright future. He has a better future with you than with me. Is it just a matter of acquiring the Pennsylvania Railroad Company?"

Having just poached Garrett, he should return the favor. Furthermore, this acquisition plan was reasonable and reasonable. Liang Yao said, "Go back to Baltimore and wait for news from Bank of America."

The two had just finished discussing the acquisition of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Coney walked into the office and reported to Liang Yaohui: "Sir, Mr. Auguste has returned to New York from Paris. Mr. Lionel in London and Mr. James in Paris

They are here too, they are now at the dock in New York, and they hope to discuss the kerosene business with you face to face."

"Where are they now?" Liang Yao asked.

Lionel was the eldest son of Nathan, the London branch of the Rothschild family. After Nathan's death, Lionel took over his father's business and successfully became a British MP.

As for James, because he is the youngest son of founder Meyer, he is the only one of the Five Tigers of Roche who is still alive today.

In terms of wealth, Lionel's London branch is undoubtedly the richest, but in terms of seniority, he is still older than his uncle James, and the wealth of James's branch living in Paris is not much different from that of London.

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Therefore, these two people are currently the two who have the most say in the Rothschild family.

Liang Yao was not surprised that the two bosses of the Rothschild family came to New York in person. The kerosene business was worth their while.

Now that these two are here, the technical drawings and experimental artillery of the Amster Company that he cherishes must have also arrived in New York.

"We are almost arriving in New York." Coney said, "Should we go to the New York port to greet these two distinguished guests?"

"We should welcome them."

Liang Yao stood up, grabbed a coat and left the office. He went to the stables of the manor to pick a good horse and rode it to the New York Pier.

(End of chapter)