1850 American Gold Baron

“Sarawak, Borneo. From a geographical point of view, this is indeed a good place and a good pivot point.”

In the Palace of Versailles in Paris, France, Napoleon III stared attentively at the map on the wall.

"Your Majesty, not only is the geographical condition here superior, it is very close to the Qing Dynasty, but what is even more valuable is that it is suitable for building a port, which can not only facilitate our country's trade in East Asia and Southeast Asia. France's Pacific Fleet also needs a good port in the Pacific.

, this place is very suitable.”

Trot said silently.

He personally inspected this place and liked it very much.

"As the general said, all the conditions here are very good, except for being neighbors with the British. Being neighbors with the British is a very troublesome thing."

Napoleon III took his eyes off the map.

He is a royal nobleman, but he is not a princely nobleman who grew up in the inner palace and has no knowledge of worldly affairs.

Before ascending the throne of the French Emperor, Napoleon III lived in various places, and his embarrassing status made him suffer from the warmth and ups and downs of the world.

His wandering life gave him rich life experiences.

It is better to say that Liang Yao hoped to distract the attention of the British.

Obviously, Napoleon III was not satisfied with James's answer.

Most of the colonies with good location conditions were in the hands of Britain, France's current ally.

"Of course it's more money, a stronger army, and a higher political status." James thought for a while and replied.

Liang Yao, even the United States and France currently have no core conflicts of interest.

Napoleon III returned to the throne with his hands behind his back, and asked James at the foot of the stairs.

"Emperor, America is a republic and there is no emperor." Tromo said in surprise.

Liang Yao will hold a wedding in New York at the end of the year. Sir James, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to make a trip to New York to attend Liang Yao’s wedding.”

Napoleon III saw through Liang Yao's thoughts at a glance. Rather than saying that Liang Yao gave a piece of land in North Borneo to France, he wanted to please him.

"What if you must answer?" said Napoleon III.

"Ambition, this is a complete careerist. A person who can draw boundaries and give land to others is not a general, but an emperor! His ambition is definitely not as high as being a general."

Of course, Napoleon III could also choose not to accept this generous gift from Liang Yao, so that he would not have to bear the pressure from the British.

"Smart, tactful, with a keen sense of business and a vicious eye."

"Your Majesty, I have nothing but money and know nothing about anything other than business. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to answer your question." James answered Napoleon III's question after careful consideration.

Tromeran was afraid that Napoleon III would reject this generous gift. If Napoleon III refused, his fleet would lose a base in the Pacific.

Napoleon III was still willing to make this lovable friend.

"In the past, there was no republic in France. There will be no republic in France in the future."

As the second largest colonial power, France does not have a large number of colonies, but there are too few colonies with good location conditions.

"But we need this port." Tromo looked at the island of Borneo on the map and couldn't help but gulped.

Napoleon III's first indirect contact with Liang Yao was a congratulatory letter from Liang Yao he received before and after he ascended the throne.

After finishing speaking, Napoleon III stood up and looked out the window. At this time, it was raining heavily outside the window. This was a relatively bad weather.

Many friends mean many roads, many enemies mean many walls.

"Your Majesty, although I have had contact with Liang Yao, it was only a casual encounter, and I don't know this person very well," James replied.

In France, he would never allow such a person to exist. At least he would not allow him to have such a huge amount of wealth and a powerful army at the same time.

He controls France's financial industry and is one of the most prominent figures in French business circles in terms of status and wealth.

"But only a strong country can give you these." Napoleon III looked at the map.

James is a very shrewd businessman, not a fuel-saving lamp. The person who can make James willing to be an agent and use the Rothschild family's sales network in France is naturally not a simple person.

Thinking of generals, Napoleon III couldn't help but think of his uncle Napoleon I and Caesar. They were also generals.

Napoleon III did not expect that after that letter, he would still interact with this wealthy American businessman.

"You dare to be his agent in France without knowing him very well? You must have transported all the lamp oil burned in the Palace of Versailles from California." Napoleon III said.

This person under Napoleon III was the French branch of the Rothschild family.

As for where the diverted attention of the British went, there was no doubt that it fell into the hands of the French.

France currently does not have a colony in East Asia and Southeast Asia. They need a colony to serve as the fulcrum of the French Empire in Southeast Asia and Asia.

However, this land was too tempting for France. It was so tempting that Napoleon III, who was conscious, could not bear to refuse.

"Then I will boldly tell you some of my personal understanding of Liang Yao." After James pondered for a moment, he gave his evaluation of Liang Yao.

"These are just superficial things." Napoleon III listened carefully to James's evaluation of Liang Yao.

After the elder Meyer of the Rothschild family became successful in business, he placed his five sons in five political and commercial centers in Europe, so that the old Rothschild family could spread throughout Europe.

"I have always heard that Chinese people pay attention to courtesy. Since Liang Yao has given us a generous gift, if we don't return the gift, it will appear that we French people are rude.

He knows very well that any gift, especially an attractive gift, from the moment you accept it, it means that you have to bear the price of accepting this gift.

However, this congratulatory letter from a wealthy American businessman did not attract the attention of Napoleon III at that time.

"Really needed."

From military uniform orders, to arms orders, from the medical team that can cure cholera to this land that he coveted.

"If a person has an army, money, and political status, what else does he want?"

After all, he was very close to the top of power in France at that time, and there were countless people who wanted to curry favor with him.

"Earl James, you have had direct contact with Liang Yao, tell me how you feel about this person. I want to hear it."

In this world, there is never a gift without a reason, let alone a gift without a reason.

Only an immature country like the United States would allow one person to have both substantial wealth and a powerful military.

"Your Majesty, I wonder what gift you want to give Liang Yao in return?" James asked.

What should I give as a gift?

Napoleon III was thinking about what kind of gift he should give to Liang Yao, which would better demonstrate his identity and generosity.

He had given Liang Yao a handful of accessories before, but now it might not be so appropriate to give him some small items.

"I will give him a title, Baron de France. No, Viscount." After thinking for a long time, Napoleon III decided to give Liang Yao a title.

"This return gift couldn't be more appropriate. I'm afraid only you can give such a weighty gift." James agreed.