1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 65 Shameless

"Strauss, you look happy."

Returning to Tingtao Garden, Liang Yao began to deal with the trivial things accumulated in the past few days.

Liang Yao was also in a good mood. He was able to pull Vanderbilt onto his pirate ship. At least he had a more reliable partner and he didn't have to bear the firepower of the eastern plutocrats alone.

Liang Yao used Xiangshan Gold Mining Company to exchange part of the shares of Stonington Railway Company. Unfortunately, Vanderbilt, an old fox, refused Liang Yao to participate in his shipping industry and promised to give Liang Yao some compensation.

Simonson will open a shipyard in San Francisco with shares he exchanged for Xiangshan Gold Mining Company.

Secor also saw a huge gap in the steam engine market in California, and decided to move some of the equipment and technicians directly to San Francisco to establish a branch factory in California after returning. If possible, a steam engine manufacturing plant would also be opened in Sacramento in the future.

The steam engine manufacturing plant established by Secor in California also had shares that Liang Yao exchanged with Xiangshan Gold Mining Company.

Fan Daze directly purchased three newly built shops on the commercial street from Liang Yao to sell daily necessities needed by the miners.

The most important thing is that they all purchased some land from Liang Yao for the establishment of their mining company in the future.

What Liang Yao wants to do next is to purchase ready-made large steamships directly from Vanderbilt. He wants to continue to speed up the immigration. Since Vanderbilt promised compensation, let's use his steamship to compensate.

"The canvas work clothes produced by the garment factory jointly owned by you and me sell very well and are deeply loved and praised by the miners." Strauss said with a sense of accomplishment.

"So, I can also get a lot of dividends?"

"Of course, this little dividend is nothing to you. With the growth rate of your wealth, you will become the first multimillionaire in the West next year!"

Strauss is also a relatively wealthy person now, but his little money is not even a fraction of Liang Yao's. But compared to the embarrassment when he first came to California, things are much better now.

"Just a multi-millionaire who poured water." Liang Yao shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"I still remember the teachings you gave me when I first met you. You told me that products should be updated and iterated to meet the needs of customers and the market. This has benefited me a lot. I will always remember your teachings."

With that said, Strauss opened the suitcase, took out a strange pair of pants from the suitcase and introduced it.

"I improved the existing overalls during my spare time. I heard that miners complained that the pockets of their pants were not strong enough, so I came up with the idea of ​​using copper rivets to fix the pockets and reinforce the seams. The effect was very good."

This is the world’s first pair of jeans!

Liang Yao looked at these jeans carefully.

"You are my largest shareholder, and I want to hear your suggestions. I also hope you can give our new product a name," Strass said.

"This is a good product. I think it will definitely sell well. Let's use our hands to produce it. As for the name, let's call it jeans." Liang Yao said without thinking.

Strauss thought about it and felt that the name was very good, but he was even more happy to get Liang Yao's approval. It is not easy to get the approval of the boss.

"Strauss, Mr. Vanderbilt's inspection in California is about to end. When he returns to New York, you can take his ship to New York."

Jeans are just a trivial matter, Liang Yao has more important things to do now.

That is to go east to recruit engineers, purchase machinery, and develop California's industry.

It is impossible to build wired telegraph lines, build the railroad between Sacramento and San Francisco, expand shipyards, build steel mills, food processing plants and other industries with California's current industrial base. The fastest and most effective way is to

Related industries in the east were transferred directly to California.

If possible, Liang Yao would like to make a personal trip to the east to acquire some related small and medium-sized enterprises that are poorly managed and preferably on the verge of bankruptcy.

Why doesn't he consider large companies with more advanced technology, larger scale, and more competitiveness?

The reason is also very simple. The interest relationships behind large companies are more complicated, and acquiring them is not just a matter of money.

Maybe after some wrangling, he can acquire these big companies, but he can't afford to wait.

California is about to become a state. This is the most critical time. He must stay in California to prevent accidents.

"What are you going to do in New York?" Strauss asked in confusion.

"Recruit some excellent engineers and skilled workers, acquire some factories, and I will squeeze out the water on my body." Liang Yao said, "As for which industries to acquire, I will make a list for you, and I will also discuss with Fan

Mr. De Bilt said hello and offered you some help."

Liang Yao handed over such an important task to Strauss, which made Strauss both happy and worried.

He is happy that his boss trusts him, but he is worried that it will be difficult for him to complete this arduous task due to his own ability.

"Yes, boss."

Strauss gritted his teeth and accepted this difficult task.

Liang Yaoxin opened a letter on the table with his hands. The sender was Fremont.

After receiving part of Liang Yao's political donation, Fremont and Gervin went to Washington as quickly as possible to lobby members of Congress to promote California's statehood.

The content of the letter made Liang Yao's blood boil, and he couldn't help but punch the table hard.

"TMD, these sons of bitches are so fucking shameless!"

Liang Yao was so angry at these guys that he shouted out his native language.

The news Fremont brought back was terrible.

Congressmen and plutocrats have long been colluding to see California's gold fields as their own.

When Freemont told them that Liang Yao and they had legal certificates and related procedures for the land grant from the Mexican government, these guys scoffed and didn't take it seriously at all.

There is a worse situation. Fremont learned a piece of news through family connections.

When Astor Jr., the head of the Astor family, and some local celebrities gathered with the respected veteran Congressman John C. Calhoun, they suggested that Congressman Calhoun not recognize the land grant from the Mexican government in California and

The government will conduct an equal and fair auction of these lands through bidding, because this is more in line with the spirit of the laws of the United States. After all, the West is unclaimed land and everyone has the right to enjoy it.

Calhoun mentioned this matter in Congress and received support from a large number of congressmen. Because of this, the government can also obtain a large amount of financial revenue through the auction of land. However, the specific resolution has not yet been finalized.

Because the biggest controversy in Congress at present is whether the territory will become a free state or a slave state after its establishment. The land bidding issue in California is not that important compared to free states and slave states.

However, Liang Yao knew that the dispute between free states and slave states would soon be resolved, and the issue of land ownership in California would be discussed in Congress.

For now, the situation is extremely unfavorable to him.

Fortunately, he has signed a cooperation agreement with Vanderbilt, and has transferred 30% of the shares of Xiangshan Gold Mining Company, and sold some land in Sacramento to them.

At least, he is not fighting alone.

After all, Liang Yao underestimated the shamelessness of these people. All the talk about democracy, freedom and equality is bullshit!

"Boss, why are you angry?"

Although Strauss could not understand what Liang Yao had just roared, it was the first time that he had seen his boss so angry.

Brannan killed Chinese women and children indiscriminately. When he killed Cai Laixi, the boss was also angry, but he had never been so angry.

Obviously, the situation is more serious this time.

Who could be more annoying than a villain like Brannan? Strauss thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

"Strauss, ask Henry, the newspaper's president, to come to my office."

Liang Yao closed his eyes and rubbed his temples with the index fingers of his hands.

"Yes, boss."

Strauss did not dare to ask any more questions and quietly withdrew.

(End of chapter)