Wild North America 1846

After a while

Richard walked out of the back room, sat down with a smile on his face with a few documents in his hand, then pushed the documents along the table and made a "please take a look" gesture.

Viscount Brian James took it over and took a look at it, then raised his head in surprise and joy, as if he was asking Richard if it was true?

Seeing Richard nod his head affirmatively, he started reading with joy.

These documents are all ownership documents of the American River Gold Mining Company stamped with the Kingdom's emblem. There are 4 documents in total. One document represents a 2% equity, and the other three documents each represent a 1% equity. The total is a 5% equity.

As expected, it was Richard's usual style, his strikes were ruthless and heavy.

He explained calmly;

“Dear Sir;

According to the operating report of the American River Gold Mining Company in January, a total of 35,000 ounces of gold were panned. Since the waterwheel-type gold pan has just been put into use, initial commissioning and unstable output have affected earnings.

It is estimated;

After continued improvement in the later period, gold mining output is expected to further increase and be stabilized at a monthly output of 40,000 ounces of gold.

The reason why these equity certificates are divided into four parts is to facilitate your Lordship to make more powerful ministers. They will all be sincere friends of the Tang Dynasty. I hope to further deepen the long-term friendly and intimate relationship between us.

A mere gift is disrespectful."

Although Richard said it calmly, Viscount Brian James had already stirred up a storm in his heart. He knew very well that the weight of these thin documents had closely tied the interests of the two people together.

If the Tang Kingdom can exist for a long time, then this rich equity interest can be enjoyed for a long time. Otherwise, there will be nothing to say, and it will all be reduced to nothing.

What is the concept of monthly production of 40,000 ounces of gold?

That is 800,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to 160,000 pounds. The 1% equity certificate here is an income of 1,600 pounds, which is nearly 20,000 pounds a year.

In today's era, aristocratic members of the British House of Lords can receive an income ranging from 4,000 to 7,000 pounds from the government every year, which is enough to maintain a decent life in London's upper class.

An ordinary British rough maid earns 12 to 16 pounds a month, the hostess's personal maid earns 25 to 30 pounds a month, and a housekeeper earns about 40 to 60 pounds a month depending on her seniority.

Private female tutors from aristocratic families, with a monthly income of between 20 and 30 pounds, can afford the daily life of a family of four.

For £5,000 you can buy a luxury apartment with six rooms, one bathroom and a kitchen in London's West End, where land is at a premium.

20,000 pounds can buy a single-family luxury villa (a smaller one), while in the suburbs of London, 6,000 pounds can buy a manor with 100 acres of land (including a main building and auxiliary buildings of more than 500 square meters).

It can be seen that

What a huge temptation it is to get a stable income of 20,000 pounds a year!

And this is only a 1% equity certificate. There are four equity documents placed in front of Viscount Brian James. There is no doubt that these 2% equity documents belong to him.

The other three equity documents will bring huge benefits to the protagonist Brian James and open up a brilliant path to rise.

After the initial excitement

Viscount Brian James decided to tie the family's future closely to the Tang Kingdom. He thought about it, picked up these documents with both hands, and said solemnly;

“Your Majesty;

Thank you for your generosity. I will present this 2% equity certificate to Prince Albert through secret channels, and His Highness the Prince will feel the respect from the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty.

I think you will receive a thank-you letter from Prince Albert.

In addition, one of the two 1% share certificates will belong to Lord Arthur Wellesley, the current Secretary of State for the Colonies. He is a senior leader of the Whig Party and my guide in my career.

The other job would belong to Sir Henry John Temple, who was the new Foreign Secretary. I wanted to seek a position as Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign Office, but Sir Henry was a hurdle that I could not bypass.

With this generous meeting gift, I think everything will be no problem.

And I leave this last one to myself. Thank you for your generous gift. I think only time can prove that our close friendship will last forever and will not be weakened in the slightest by the long distance."

heard this

Richard smiled with deep relief. He had indeed seen the right person. Viscount Brian James was not the kind of vulgar person who was obsessed with money. He had a higher pursuit of the future of his family and his own career.

Clearly state your plans, this is the open and honest attitude of the partners.

henceforth

The Tang Kingdom had three channels in London: Prince Albert, Colonial Secretary Lord Arthur Wellesley and Viscount Brian James, whose interests were closely tied to each other.

When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed.

Foreign Secretary Sir Henry John Temple's share cannot be counted. This was a private exchange of interests with Viscount Brian James. He certainly didn't want more people to know about it, as it would turn into a scandal.

The current situation was exactly what Richard wanted to see. With a smile on his face, he took out another document from his sleeve. This was still a 2% equity document. He handed it to Viscount Brian James and spoke softly.

Said;

"Dear Sir, I deeply admire your foresight, and I cannot forget your precious help in difficult times. It is more precious than any wealth. Please accept this sincere gratitude. The principle of doing things in the East is

No matter what, I cannot treat my friend badly."

"Oh... God, this is really... I am willing to swear in the name of God and the glory of the family that the James family will always be your Majesty's loyal allies. No matter the vicissitudes of time, this sincerity will never change."

"Friends, let us work together. I believe... in the future, in this land full of hope, as long as we cooperate sincerely, we will surely achieve great achievements."

"I firmly believe this too."

The two pairs of big hands held each other tightly, looked at each other and laughed...

Viscount Brian James knew as clearly as a mirror that if he had not dedicated the 2% equity certificate to Prince Albert, it is estimated that Richard would not have taken out the subsequent 2% equity certificate.

As expected, he is a little fox and is really difficult to deal with.

After seeing off his guest, Viscount Brian James, Richard returned to the side hall. Several pretty maids were packing tea cups. When they saw him coming, they quickly bent their knees and saluted, saying, "I see you, Your Majesty."

"That's all, just wait."

"Slave, please leave."

The maids hurriedly cleaned up, bent down and took a few steps back, then turned and left.

Richard sat down again and carefully reflected on his words and deeds, and felt relieved that there were no omissions.

He would not fall in love with the other party because of his vow, that would be too naive.

Don’t forget that those British guys are very frivolous. Whether it’s the French, Germans, Italians, the Ultraman Empire or other countries in the world, who hasn’t suffered from the British guys?

There is a European proverb;

When a British man walks through a fish pond, the fish will start fighting.

The Kashmir issue has caused tension between India and Pakistan for decades. The McMahon Line has kept China and India in a state of sub-healthy diplomacy for a long time.

When the colonial tide of the British Empire receded, the troubles left in various parts of the world could not be sorted out and became chaotic again. Behind the disputes between countries, there was always the looming ghost of the British.

When it comes to being cunning and cunning, the British can keep away from the Americans by a few ways.

Richard estimated;

Viscount Brian James will inevitably write a detailed report on the Tang Kingdom and Richard based on his personal perceptions, and this report may become one of the basis for London's North American policy, and its role cannot be underestimated.

Of course

Because when it comes to winning over substantive interests, there must be more good words and less bad words. There is no doubt about this.

Being able to establish a long-term and stable relationship with London has been Richard's long-standing pursuit, and it is also in line with the fundamental interests of the Tang Kingdom.

From this perspective, the above actions are reasonable and worthwhile, and are a high-value investment.

Today, in the American River Gold Mining Company, Richard controls not only 50% of the shares, but also 30% of Fangcaodi, which is more than 80%.

Paying a mere 7% of the equity is completely within the scope of what he can afford.

Moreover, the gold sand output of 40,000 ounces per month is also significant. In fact, it is now more than 62,000 ounces per month and may reach 70,000 ounces or even 75,000 ounces in the future, which is a total output of more than 800,000 ounces of gold per year.

out, accounting for almost 1/4 of the total gold production in the American River (in 1846, more people were digging for gold, and the production would exceed 3 million ounces of gold, an increase of more than 30% from the 2.45 million ounces of gold in the previous year).

After each hydraulic gold mining tank is put into operation, its daily output is equivalent to the daily output of 220 gold prospectors. Currently, 7 hydraulic gold mining tanks have been established, all of which are located in areas rich in gold reserves. The harvest is double that of ordinary areas.

It was also the huge amount of gold output that gave Richard the confidence to equip a large number of troops and prepare for a head-on fight with the U.S. federal army.

Richard knows;

The United States invested nearly 140,000 troops in the Mexican-American War, and eventually won the war. The United States has since gained dominance in the Americas.

But the United States also paid a heavy price. 13,283 people died and 4,102 were injured during the war, which cost a total of 97.5 million U.S. dollars. There was a huge wave of bloodshed.

In 1845, the gross national product of the United States was about 1 billion US dollars, and one-tenth of it was lost in this war. It can be seen that war is an unparalleled gold-eating beast. What war can be fought if there is no money?

In order to win this war, Richard will have to invest at least tens of millions of dollars.

Without the huge gold resource output of the American River and various assistance from the British, he really wouldn't dare to do it.

Today, the total population of the Tang Kingdom is about 89,000, and it is still growing at a rate of three to four thousand people every month (including Chinese and white immigrants). It is a typical sparsely populated area.

The size of the army reached more than 3,000 people, 80% of whom were Chinese, which was conducive to Richard's control of the kingdom's army.

From late May to late June

There will probably be another 4,000 to 4,500 Chinese immigrants arriving one after another. Richard will select more than a thousand of them to join the army, increasing the number of the kingdom's army to 4,000. Such a population and army ratio can really be described as a military force.

But there is no way

The situation he faces now is very simple, that is, winner takes all.

If you lose

Then don’t mention anything, what kind of king? What kind of army? What kind of American River gold mine? What kind of reputation system? What kind of dream to restore the former glory of the Tang Dynasty?

Everything is going to be in vain, he can't afford to lose!