1850 American Gold Tycoon

At this time, Martin was just a gold digger with nothing, not yet a Gilded Age mining tycoon. Google search reading

In California, only Liang Yao could provide him with protection, so he had no choice.

The outcome of receiving US$50,000 and becoming a founding shareholder of a mining company with great potential has exceeded Martin's expectations.

For his own future and his family, Martin has no reason to reject Liang Yao, and he cannot afford the consequences of rejecting Liang Yao.

"How many original shares do you plan to issue to establish this gold mining company?"

Martin asked, biting his lip.

In his hand was the $50,000 check he had just received from Kony. This was all his assets now.

"20,000 shares at $100 each."

Liang Yao said.

US$2 million is more than enough to set up an Australian gold mining company. Before Australia's mineral resources were developed, Tu'ao was an out-and-out remote place. There were neither decent plutocrats nor capable entrepreneurs.

A new gold mining company composed of experienced gold mining veterans entered Australia with a start-up capital of US$2 million, which is undoubtedly a dimensionality-reducing blow to local gold prospectors.

Of course, Liang Yao cannot hold all of these shares.

After all, Australia is the territory of the British. It is impossible to monopolize this big cake. Only by giving a share to the dignitaries of the Australian colonial authorities and another share to the British Empire can he safely collect Australia's gold.

Gibson has expressed his attitude to Liang Yao privately. As long as Bahrain Bank can invest 30% of Liang Yao's gold mining company in Australia, Bahrain Bank will fully support Liang Yao's entry into Australia and provide convenience for Liang Yao.

In terms of gold mining, looking around the world, Xiangshan Gold Mining Company can be said to be unique.

No matter whether it is gold mining talents or gold mining technology, no gold mining company can match Xiangshan Gold Mining.

Australia's new gold mining company will recruit experienced miners and managers from Xiangshan Gold Mining Company and share the gold mining technology of Xiangshan Gold Mining Company. This is very attractive to Bahrain Bank, which believes that this is a very cost-effective investment.

"I want to use the US$50,000 I have in hand to buy 500 original shares of Australia's new gold mining company."

Martin resolutely put down the $50,000 check in his hand.

"Very good." Liang Yao stood up and looked at Martin with approval, "I will exchange the US$50,000 in your hand for 500 original shares."

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The port of São Francisco is crowded and lively.

Thousands of San Francisco citizens went to the port to catch a glimpse of the Hope.

California dignitaries also showed up early at the port of San Francisco.

The Hope is not a big ship, it is just an ordinary wooden-hulled steamship with a displacement of only 500 tons.

But the Hope is of extraordinary significance to California. It is the first steamship independently produced in California. Every part on the Hope is made in California.

As its name suggests, the Hope is the hope of California and the pride of California.

The Hope is not alone. Next to the Hope, the Sacramento, which is slightly larger than it, is parked.

Today, after completing the ribbon cutting, the Hope will compete in a water speed competition with the Sacramento to compete.

At the port of San Francisco were not only citizens of San Francisco, but also citizens of Sacramento. They made a special trip from Sacramento to San Francisco just to witness this water speed competition.

The reporter of "California Daily" had already selected a location on the port, set up the camera, and put the two ships into the viewfinder at the same time.

Of course, the protagonist of the photo is undoubtedly the Hope, and the Sacramento is just a foil today.

Vanderbilt, who had just arrived in San Francisco, was as happy as a child when he heard the news. It was not as good as his arrival, and he caught up with a good show.

"Jeremiah, what do you think of the Hope? Can it beat the Sacramento?"

With his hands behind his back, like a general inspecting his men, Vanderbilt surveyed the two small steamships, the Hope and the Sacramento.

The USS Sacramento was his proud work four or five years ago. It adopted the most advanced shipbuilding technology in the United States at the time.

"From the appearance point of view, the Hope is a fully qualified steam ship, but the racing competition is about the power of the steam engine, the quality of the fuel, and the driving skills of the helmsman. These things cannot be seen on the dry shore."

Shipbuilding expert Jeremiah Simonson gave a more pertinent and objective evaluation.

He has 10% of the shares in the San Francisco Shipyard, as well as his former apprentices and workers in his shipyard.

If he made a too subjective evaluation rashly, the Hope would lose the racing competition and he would be disgraced.

"Whether Hope can win this racing competition depends on its heart, which is the steam engine. If Hope's steam engine is powerful enough and can output enough power, even if there are some flaws in the design, it can be overcome by the powerful steam engine. cover."

Steam engine manufacturer Theodore Secor was a steam engine onlyist.

He believes that the steam engine is the key to whether the Hope can win this water racing competition.

Theodore was also very curious about the current level of steam engine manufacturing technology in California.

The USS Sacramento was manufactured using the most advanced American technology five years ago, and the steam engines used on the USS Sacramento are not out of date today.

Liang Yao cut the ribbon on the Hope amid the cheers of the people of California.

The "California Daily" reporter who took the Vanderbilt boat back to California, the reporter who became famous in the American journalism world for photographing and reporting the Los Angeles massacre, recorded this precious moment with the camera he carried. .

"Vanderbilt, I didn't know you were coming today. If I had known about it in advance, I would have definitely been prepared to take care of you."

Liang Yao walked up to Vanderbilt, an old friend he had not seen for several months, and shook his hand cordially. Vanderbilt had provided him with a lot of help during the Mexican land grant controversy.

"I came to California to check the profits of the companies I hold shares in, and I don't need to bother the Lieutenant Governor to clean up my affairs."

said Vanderbilt beaming.

Obviously, he is in a very good mood right now.

"On behalf of the people of California, I thank you for your support of California." Liang Yao said.

"I just made some gold in California, and helped the people of California by the way. This little thing is insignificant." Vanderbilt looked at the Sacramento not far away, rubbing his hands eagerly and said.

"The Sacramento is my favorite boat that I personally designed. In today's racing competition, I want to drive the Sacramento myself."

"Of course you are the best person to pilot the Sacramento."

Liang Yao agreed to Vanderbilt's request to sail the Sacramento in a water racing competition.