1850 American Gold Tycoon

Liang Yao's courage comes from his prediction of the future.

Railways are transportation and the future of the transportation industry. This has been proven by history.

Liang Yao is a time traveler. Seizing the opportunity of the times and becoming a trendsetter of the times is a basic operation for a time traveler.

Standing on the cusp of the times, pigs can take off.

Furthermore, the investment of more than ten million US dollars is not all he has, he can afford the gamble.

And Vanderbilt is a native of the world, and his liquid capital of more than 10 million US dollars is all he has.

Not all entrepreneurs have the courage to step out of their comfort zone and devote their entire lives to a new industry.

Vanderbilt was born at the end of the 18th century, an era of constant war, economic depression, and social unrest.

Vanderbilt specializes in the 19th century, an era when the United States gradually moved from an agricultural society to an industrial society, the economy underwent tremendous changes, and a large number of new things sprang up like mushrooms after a rain.

Throughout the 19th century, he seized almost all the development opportunities of this era, made the most correct choices in every major social change, and seized the most correct opportunities for stud.

In the 1830s, when sailboats and steamships were alternating, many ship owners were wavering between sailboats and steamships, and it was difficult to decide. Vanderbilt decisively sold the fleet of sailboats he had finally accumulated. , went to work for steamship owner Thomas Gibbons, and entered the steam industry.

In the late 1840s, facing the gold rush in California, he resolutely chose to confront the government. He personally opened a route to Nicaragua and competed with the official Pacific Mail Line, diverting the flow of people heading to Panama to the transportation he opened. on the channel.

Now, he has made the decision to invest all his working capital in the railway transportation industry.

If such a person cannot make a fortune, then it is unjust.

Liang Yao and Vanderbilt drank this glass of wine on the train.

At this time, their colleagues on the other side of the continent were still living in their own comfort zones, unaware that at this moment, two future railroad tycoons in the United States had reached a cooperation in an ordinary train car.

America's rail transportation industry is about to face a bloody storm.

Regarding the cooperation between Liang Yao and Vanderbilt, later historians commented:

The cooperation agreement reached by Mr. Liang and Mr. Vanderbilt in April 1851 disintegrated the remaining power of the aristocracy in the 18th century, shaken the conservative business elite, and destroyed many monopolies; it was they who made freedom and fairness possible The concept has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Especially noteworthy is that their railroad empire destroyed the barriers erected by states on interstate commerce, promoted free trade in the Americas, and defeated the submissive culture and privileged class ideas of the 18th century.

Strong courage and determination are what Liang Yao and Vanderbilt have in common, but they also have very different characteristics.

That is, Vanderbilt only engaged in politics but did not participate in politics, while Liang Yao both engaged in politics and participated in politics.

There is nothing that can be done about this. Vanderbilt is of Dutch descent, and Dutch descent is a strong ethnic group that has been accepted by mainstream American society.

Liang Yao is of Chinese descent. Except for California, no state in the United States currently accepts this ethnic group. It is a disadvantaged ethnic group in mainstream American society.

Before the Civil War, the United States was a one-country-two-system society with American characteristics. The North practiced a capitalist democratic system and the South practiced slavery. The entire society was in a state of severe fragmentation.

In short, the American nation is undecided and its cohesion is not strong. Liang Yao still has a chance if he wants to gain a foothold in the Americas.

When the American national structure is determined and the entire society forms a relatively strong centripetal force and cohesion, Liang Yao and the Chinese Americans behind him will no longer have the possibility of making a comeback in America.

The ten years before the Civil War were Liang Yao's last chance. This was why Liang Yao, as a businessman, strongly participated in California politics, became California's political leader, and even concentrated power unconstitutionally.

Amid the cheers of everyone, the Pioneer train arrived in San Francisco.

Although the Pioneer is fast, its speed is only 35 miles (56km) per hour, which is not as fast as later high-speed trains that can reach speeds of more than 200 kilometers per hour.

When everyone got off the bus in San Francisco, the night sky was already filled with stars.

"Sven, you look a little unhappy."

Liang Yao looked at Sven who looked glum.

"If you are a sailor, you may be able to understand my mood." Sven said sadly.

"It is my honor to have a racing match with the famous boat king. It is the dream of all sailors to win the boat king. But I don't want to win this race in this way. This is for me. insult."

"I can understand your feelings, but Vanderbilt is more of a businessman than a sailor, and sailors are not his main business." Liang Yao said.

After returning to Tingtao Garden, Kony took out a check for US$60,000 and handed it to Liang Yao.

"Sir, I still owe you US$230,000. I will pay you US$60,000 first, and I will pay back the rest gradually later."

Since following Liang Yao, Kony's life has gradually gotten on the right track. He kicked his drug habit and rarely visited brothels.

His construction company is also doing well and has accumulated a considerable amount of assets.

As for the debts that Kony owed to Liang Yao, they were all gambling debts from the beginning. Part of them were the gambling debts he owed to Brannan Casino, and part of them were the gambling debts he owed after returning to California in 1850.

"I hope you can learn a lesson in the future, and I will show you a clear way to pay off your gambling debt." Liang Yao accepted Kony's $60,000 check.

Kony is a man with a strong ego, and it would be an insult to him to forgive his gambling debts.

"What's the bright way? Is there any way to make money, sir?" Kony's eyes lit up and he said with expectation.

"Invest in the umbrella company and become the original shareholder of the umbrella company." Liang Yao said mysteriously.

The umbrella company is his gold mining company in Australia. This company Liang Yao has not raised funds publicly.

"Umbrella company?" Kony touched his chin and said, "It's the Australian gold mining company you discussed with the British guy? Aren't you not open to raising funds for this company?"

"It's not open to the public, but you are my assistant, I can give you some privileges." Liang Yao said calmly.

"Thank you, sir!" Kony said gratefully, "If possible, I would like to extend our employment contract."

"Didn't you clamor before to terminate this slave contract as soon as possible?" Liang Yao joked.

"I was ignorant at the time, but now I finally understand why seniors Strauss and Jones both want to stay with you as assistants. I can learn a lot from you," Kony said very calmly.

"My father is a very proud man and often looks down on others, but I can see that he appreciates you very much."

"When you have as much wealth as me, your father will also appreciate you."

Liang Yao remembered that Vanderbilt treated Kony as an airman almost the whole time today and did not even look at Kony.

There was no deep hatred between father and son, so Vanderbilt did go too far.

"Today, your father not only didn't give your brother a good look, but he also didn't give you a good look."

"I don't care. I have figured it out. I live for myself, not for my father." Kony said with relief.

"That's my brother William. I feel so sad for him that this poor guy still wants the attention of that stone-hearted old guy."

"Maybe your father is a person who is not good at expressing emotions."

Before Liang Yao finished speaking, he saw Kony's eyes rolled up, exposing the whites of his eyes, making a strange sound in his throat, and foaming from the corners of his mouth.

Liang Yao habitually stretched out his hand to support Kony's stiff body.

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