Wild North America 1846

Chapter 356 Owning a house and property

"Shop No. 7 costs 950 yuan for the first time. Oh, Mr. No. 47 bids 1,000 yuan. Is there anyone else who bids higher?"

"Shop No. 7 is 1,000 yuan for the first time, okay... we saw Mr. Captain bidding 1,100 yuan. Thank you, Mr. Captain. Well, I believe this will be a wise investment decision."

"Shop No. 7 costs 1,100 yuan for the first time. Is there anyone with a higher bid..."

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After a few rounds

"Shop No. 7 costs 1,850 yuan for the third time. Well, Shop No. 7 belongs to Mr. Captain. Let us congratulate him with applause. Now the auction for Shop No. 8 will begin."

"Let me briefly introduce the situation of shop No. 8. This shop is located on the corner of the street, with a total area of ​​81 square meters. The starting price is 1,000 yuan. We are accepting bids now."

"1100 yuan, good..."

"This gentleman bids 1,500 yuan. Thank you, sir, for saving us a lot of time."

"Oh, Mr. Captain bid 1,800 yuan. I have to say that you are very capable. Oh... this gentleman bid 1,900 yuan again, 1,900 yuan for the first time..."

Fierce bids came one after another. It was obvious that the patrons participating in the auction were very powerful, and the competition for this golden shop on the corner was fierce. After more than ten rounds of bidding, the price of shop No. 8 was raised to 2,250 yuan.

Captain Wu Erbao hesitated for a moment, and he quickly calculated that he could only buy two shops with his own funds, or participate in the bidding for a whole floor of shops to cover the property, and he might not be able to get it.

That being the case

He has just bought shop No. 7, so he is bound to get shop No. 8. The two shops together have a larger business area and can be rented out to a more powerful business. It is obviously a good deal.

Just a slight hesitation

Captain Wu Erbao raised his hand and bid again: "I'll pay 2,400 yuan."

The auctioneer's flexible eyes lit up immediately like a hawk, and he shouted loudly: "The distinguished captain asked for 2,400 yuan, 2,400 yuan for the first time. Let me see if there are any friends who have increased their bids. Really?"

Sorry for the second time of 2,400 yuan, you may have to pass this precious investment opportunity, oh... someone here bids 2,500 yuan, he is really a very powerful boss."

Special girl!

Captain Wu Erbao resisted the urge to curse, raised his hand again and decisively bid, "I'll pay 2,650 yuan."

"Very good. Shop No. 8 is 2,650 yuan. This is a very good price. 2,650 yuan for the first time. Let's see if there are any friends who bid. 2,650 yuan for the second time. In this last chance... OK...

…2650 yuan for the third time…”

The auctioneer waved the hammer in his hand without hesitation, then extended one hand to express congratulations and said, "Shop No. 8 still belongs to Mr. Captain. I think you have made a very valuable investment. Congratulations,

The auction for Shop No. 9 will begin..."

After finally taking over the two connected shops, Captain Wu Erbao was more nervous than participating in a battle. After exhaling a long breath, he cupped his fists and saluted several officers and comrades around him, thanking them for their courtesy.

Since they are all colleagues in the military, they will not fight each other and make vicious bidding turns when the shops are auctioned.

As long as an officer expresses his intention to auction, other military colleagues will not participate, so the competition is mainly between local investors and the prices obtained are relatively fair.

Anyway, there are many shops on the whole street, and there are dozens of streets in this city. Auctions are going on every day these days. The officers have a lot of investment opportunities, so there is no need to get embarrassed and hurt their face.

According to the brochure introduction on the information;

Shops No. 7 and 8 were worth as much as 14,500 yuan before the war, and they were both priceless and unmarketable. Captain Wu Erbao only used 4,500 yuan to acquire the property rights of the two shops. It can be said that he made a small mistake!

In addition, he has to spend 10% to obtain the property ownership certificates of these two shops, which includes government certification fees, agency fees and auction fees.

In less than 10 minutes, nearly 5,000 yuan was spent. This was the discount of Captain Wu Erbao's hard work accumulated over a year, and he also had to take on a loan of more than 1,000 yuan.

After paying so much, it is worth it in the end.

In the heart of every Chinese immigrant, there is always a strong feeling of purchasing land and real estate. Looking at the two tall and bright shops in front of him, the strong sense of accomplishment that arises spontaneously makes Captain Wu Erbao feel slightly intoxicated.

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Seeing that Shop No. 9 is now owned, it was acquired by Major Geng Tongde at a price of 2,750 yuan. Shop No. 9 is located on the other side of the street corner and is also a golden shop. Major Geng Tongde beamed with joy after acquiring it, and his brows were filled with joy.

In no time

Each of the 12 shops had its own owner, and then the auction began for the three-story properties above the shops, which were sold at prices of 7200, 6900 and 7050 respectively. Those who got it were all smiles, while those who didn't got it sighed.

After the auction of the building facing the street was completed, the auctioneer immediately packed up his things and left in a carriage with several lawyers and other city officials. They had to rush to the next auction.

Since this time

Auctioneers and city officials all work together to move the auction site to whichever building is being auctioned. This maximizes convenience for buyers, speeds up the auction process of construction properties, and collects a large amount of money.

No matter who buys a property and either rents it out or operates it himself, this will make the market prosper quickly and restore its former prosperity, and the government can obtain a large amount of commercial tax revenue from it. This is the basis of governance.

The once sleepy city of Detroit quickly became popular in a short period of time. There was a constant flow of people on the streets. Various shops, brothels, teahouses, wine shops, trading houses, gold shops and rice shops, and local snack bars sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. The city returned to its former glory.

bustling and lively.

It's just that the streets are full of Chinese accents, white people have become a rare supporting role, and the demographic structure has undergone earth-shaking changes.

This is true in Chicago, this is true in Detroit, it is true in various cities and towns in Michigan and Illinois, and it is also true in the vast rural pastures, reflecting the great power of the "vacate the cage and replace the bird policy" in the conquered central region of the United States.

Even if white people return to the area, they will no longer be able to dominate it.

Wu Erbao was indeed one of the first batch of Chinese immigrants on Paradise Island to buy a hand-operated tractor. He saw the opportunity and took action decisively. He basically emptied his own merit field and cashed it out. This kind of decisiveness and courage are extraordinary.

Among the dozen or so officers in the same group, only three of them competed to buy the shop in the end. The others either thought the price was too expensive or were hesitant. This mentality of just looking for bargains exposed them to many good investment opportunities.

All missed.

Although the prices of shops in some remote streets are much cheaper, compared with the lively Kaltmann Street in the future, oh... it will not be called this name soon. It is said that it will be changed to "Victory Street". The rental income and appreciation in the future will

The potential is far inferior.

Next to Victory Street is "502nd Division Street", which is also a bustling main street. Because this street was captured by the 502nd Division, it was named after it to commemorate the merits of the 502nd Division.

On that street, officers and soldiers of the 502nd Division from the commander down to the lower levels were eager to buy shops and buildings. The entire street was almost surrounded by their division. It was also the place with the most white owners in Detroit, all of whom were naturalized white servants of the division.

The officers and soldiers of these planned white servant divisions fought more bloody battles and were rewarded with more meritorious deeds. Their purchasing power after discounting was also high, and they directly covered the properties on both sides of this main street.

As comrades who had fought side by side, the officers and soldiers of the Northern Corps had a high degree of recognition for the officers and soldiers of the white servant division. These white veterans who crawled out from the pile of corpses had no doubt about their loyalty to His Majesty and the Kingdom.

In fact, their hands were stained with the blood of Northern Yankees, who hated them with gnashing of teeth, especially more than the Eastern armies.

When the lanterns first come on

Captain Wu Erbao took several of his colleagues and happily found a "Yuhang Restaurant", ordered a table of dishes, and opened two bottles of Laobaigan wine to celebrate. They basically spent all the money they could spend today.

Captain Wu Erbao still had a preferential loan line of more than 1,000 yuan in the bank, with an interest rate as low as 2%. He used it without hesitation to purchase a single-family villa. It was a French-style single-family villa that was quiet in the middle of nowhere.

Two floors with an independent yard, covering an area of ​​more than 320 square meters, with luxurious marble floors and fireplaces, and three bathrooms.

Such a luxurious residence would cost at least 8,000 to 9,000 yuan before the outbreak of the war. Captain Wu Erbao got it for just 1,600 yuan, which was a big mistake.

He has already decided; after retiring, he will live in Detroit.

After purchasing such a large house, which can accommodate three wives and four concubines, he will write a letter entrusting the local Bank of America in Paradise Island to handle his small farm in Qixing Town, Xinxi'an.

After the sale, his wife and newborn son took a boat to Detroit, North America, to reunite, and they lived here from now on.

Wu Erbao is originally from Shanxi, and has been living in coastal areas since he was a child. He is not accustomed to the climate of Paradise Island, which is warm and humid all year round, and prefers places with distinct four seasons like Detroit.

There is snow in winter and flowers in summer. Standing at the window of the villa, you can overlook the vast Lake Erie. After you retire, you can buy two beautiful white concubines and give birth to a bunch of babies. You will be the winner in life!

"Come, come, let's have another drink to celebrate that today we have become a wealthy class with houses and property, and we will have no worries about food and clothing after retirement." Major Geng Tongde also gained a lot today and raised his glass with a glowing face.

Captain Wu Erbao and several other officers all raised their glasses and responded excitedly: "We all owe it to His Majesty to live a prosperous and enjoyable life. This kind of life was something we could never have dreamed of before immigrating."

ah!"

"Your Majesty's holy virtue has blessed all people, and we can only repay it with passion."

"We wish His Majesty long life and good health, and drink this cup together to congratulate our brothers!"

"Hahaha... cheers!"

(End of chapter)