New Ming Empire mixed in America

The news that the Spanish major general died of illness only caused a small ripple in the increasingly lively dock area, and soon disappeared.

But another piece of news made people more interested.

That is, representatives of the San Francisco Bank will cooperate with Dongfang Li, and it is very likely that they will build a branch in the dock area.

In order to show his sincerity, Li Mingqi personally greeted the bank 'friends' from San Francisco in the dock area.

Since the last bank representative was thrown into jail, the San Francisco Bank has been quiet for a while.

But how could Li Mingqi give them the opportunity to unite with others in peace of mind?

After sending a signal to the San Francisco Bank that they could cooperate via merchant ships, the small alliance they formed collapsed from within.

"Haha, welcome friends from far away!"

After Li Mingqi saw the group of people coming off the boat, a false smile appeared on his face.

Today, the left side of the dock area has been put under martial law, and a temporary color steel fence has been used to separate a no-man's land with a width of 200 meters.

Li Mingqi is sitting on the dragon chair. Behind the dragon chair is a row of screens with dragon patterns (pictured)

On both sides of him were a welcoming team composed of one hundred imperial guards.

These men in uniforms with image-like uniforms stood upright holding Xinming Type 60 rifles.

After hearing Li Mingqi speak, all the Jin Yiwei stepped forward heavily, changing from standing astride to holding their legs together. The rifles with bayonets in their hands were also neatly grasped in front of their chests.

This set of actions by Jin Yiwei made all the representatives of the San Francisco Bank who had just disembarked from the ship feel an unprecedented shock.

It's not like they haven't seen the California National Guard before. Although they are equally disciplined, they look like clowns compared to the guard in front of them.

Look at their beautiful uniforms, and then look at the California National Guard with their mixed colors, they are simply not on the same level.

Moreover, they stood straight and neatly horizontally and vertically, just like a formation of one person. At first glance, they were the elite among the elite.

Just standing there, an indescribable momentum was revealed, making the bank representatives afraid to move forward for a while.

But Li Mingqi even spoke, and he had no intention of getting up to greet him.

Therefore, these people had no choice but to pass through the spaces left by the two rows of imperial guards.

The close contact made these representatives completely put away any chance they had in their hearts.

These people are not showy, and their military qualities can be seen from the unblinking eyes of the other party.

Although his legs were a little weak, Roderick, the new bank manager who led the way, still forced a smile and said bravely:

"Dear Li, we come to discuss cooperation this time with great sincerity..."

"Sincerity? The idiot said the same thing last time, but his actions were different from what he said."

"Of course, his arrogance also made him pay the price he deserved. You can just take him with you when you go back."

Li Mingqi also smiled, but what he said made these representatives feel even more pressured.

They all know what happened to the former bank manager. Because that guy's arrogance almost put the bank into a passive position, the shareholders have decided to give up on that fool.

As for the bank's face...who has ever seen a capitalist want face?

"Okay, let's not say those disappointing words. This time the two parties cooperate...that's where my sincerity lies."

Li Mingqi pointed to the location covered by yellow cloth not far away and said.

The bank representatives looked in the direction of his finger. The yellow cloth was lifted up by the two guards, revealing the aluminum plate inside that glowed dazzlingly under the sunlight.

These aluminum plates were piled together as high as half a person, and were piled on the ground so casually.

This inhumane behavior greatly shocked the bank representatives. This scene was more intuitive than the shock of Jin Yiwei just now.

After all, Jin Yiwei's bayonets did not actually penetrate their bodies, but these white aluminum plates were about to enter their pockets.

Rodrick swallowed hard, then looked at Li Mingqi and asked:

"Generous...generous Li, these...these are all?"

"You are right, these are all. By the way, these are only half, and the other half will not be seen until you show sincerity."

Li Mingqi was very satisfied with the effect he created. To be honest, if it weren't for the trouble of casting, he would have wanted to cast a statue out of aluminum to show off his strength.

But not to mention the lack of time, the transportation problem alone made him give up this unreliable idea.

A carrot in one hand and a stick in the other is king. The aluminum in his hand is the carrot that hangs on the bankers headed by San Francisco.

As for the big stick...Jin Yiwei must be considered one. But it is not enough, so Li Mingqi still has to find an opportunity to show off his muscles.

"Sir, I think our cooperation can begin now. Before I came, the board of directors gave me sufficient authority to negotiate with you."

Roderick couldn't hide the smile on his face, as evidenced by the smile on his lips that almost reached his ears.

This time, as long as I can convince the rich, no, very, very rich oriental nobleman in front of me.

As long as he can be persuaded to deposit these charming aluminum in the bank's vault, then what awaits him will be more than just a promotion and a salary increase.

This also means that he has a very important customer in his hands, the kind of super customer who can buy the entire San Francisco pier with funds.

"Sir, do you think we should hand over now or..."

Although Roderick was ecstatic, he still cautiously asked Li Mingqi what he meant.

"Handover? No, no, no, you may have misunderstood me."

"I have already stated my conditions, a steel factory, a shipyard, and unlimited grain purchases."

"I need all kinds of raw materials, including steel, copper, raw materials for propellants, etc."

"Every time you complete something, you can transport the corresponding aluminum. Before that, you can send people to build a vault on my dock and protect them with my people."

"My conditions are here. If you agree, you can sign the contract directly. If you don't agree, it's okay. The British will arrive in a few days."

Li Mingqi's words made Rodrick feel relieved.

When he heard Li Mingqi's first words just now, he thought that this cooperation was in trouble again.

Unexpectedly, Li Mingqi did not take the opportunity to increase the price, and the conditions remained the same.

I really don’t know what the idiot who came before was talking about. A generous Easterner like Mr. Li was so offended by him that he almost broke his face.

How stupid! You must report the truth truthfully when you go back this time, so that the idiot never gets a chance to get up again.

Having made up his mind, Roderick readily agreed to these conditions that had been approved by the board of directors long ago.

As for the Eastern threat advocated by some California congressmen?

That's all nonsense! Look, how could such a generous Li pose a threat to California?

After Li Mingqi each presented a set of exquisite porcelain, Roderick and his party completely ignored the well-armed Jinyi guards around them.

Isn't it normal for a capitalist to have several guards?

Besides, they helped Li Mingqi establish a weapons company, from building materials to machinery and equipment.

If it weren't for Li Mingqi's aluminum, I wouldn't have picked up the machines from Europe first last time.

There are even rumors that some bankers helped to contact these machines from Europe.

Taking a step back, what if Li Mingqi went to war with California? If a war really started, they would actually make more money.

nation?

Sorry, there is no country on the West Coast. There are only Jewish capitalists and British capitalists here!

By the way, now we can also add an Oriental capitalist.