1850 American Gold Tycoon

With Liang Yao setting an example, other Chinese businessmen soon stepped forward and announced their participation in the strike.

"The Jardine Matheson Group will also suspend all operations in the eastern states from now on!"

"The same goes for Tongfu Group! If anyone is timid and doesn't participate in the strike today, don't blame Pan for turning against him!"

"Think of our trip to Dongxing! Damn it, these ghosts don't give us any clues and don't have a long memory. They think we are easy to bully!"

"How can I, Tianbaoxing, be left out during this market strike?"

"In addition to Yan's Xingtai trip! Damn it, we who are doing business in the Qing Dynasty have suffered from the imperial court's arrogance, and when we come to the United States, we have to endure the arrogance of the ghosts. Didn't I come to the United States in vain? ?!”

"China Bank joins the strike!"

"Shuntai Hong joins the strike!"

"Ren He Hing joins the strike!"

"Tong Shunxing joins the strike!"

The first to announce their participation in the strike were several large Chinese businessmen. After the large Chinese businessmen expressed their stance, the remaining small and medium-sized Chinese businessmen also rushed to express their stance.

Even though there are a few people who are reluctant to part with the small profits in the east, everyone from Liang Yao to Wu Yuanhua, Pan Zhengwei and others have extremely tough attitudes, and they can only join in the strike.

These people know very well that without the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the big tree of Liang Yao to support them, their situation will only become more difficult in the future.

The strike they support from the bottom of their hearts puts pressure on Washington, but they prefer that others strike instead of themselves. After Washington relents, they can also enjoy the fruits of this strike.

It's possible that Liang Yao didn't know what these people were thinking, but he didn't tell them clearly.

Of course, Liang Yao would never allow these people to reap the benefits and only enjoy their rights without fulfilling their obligations.

If Chinese businessmen from top to bottom of the Huaxia Chamber of Commerce do this, the entire chamber of commerce will be in name only and will no longer have any cohesion.

"Okay! If you all have the courage, why worry about the big thing happening!" Liang Yao was very happy and ordered the maid to pour wine for everyone.

"That's true." Seeing that no one quit the strike, Pan Zhengwei nodded happily.

The United States is a country of immigrants, and it is normal for businessmen of different ethnic groups to stay together for warmth.

If the Chinese businessmen cannot share the glory and disgrace and advance and retreat together during the strike today, not to mention the British, German, French, and Jewish businessmen will look down upon the Chinese businessmen, even the Irish businessmen will look down on you.

Liang Yao raised his glass: "Liang, here's a drink to you all. If the federal government doesn't issue a statement apologizing for this strike and compensate the Chinese people for the losses they suffered during the riots, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will never resume trading!"

Liang Mou can tell the ugly story first. Regardless of anyone, whoever plays both sides, withdraws from the strike midway, or deals privately with the gay Dixie guy in the east, will end up with such a drink! "

After finishing speaking, Liang Yao slammed the tall glass wine glass in his hand onto the stone floor, smashing it into a pile of glass shards.

Everyone also broke their glasses one after another.

Liang Yao signaled to Deng Wenyu, and Deng Wenyu understood, took out the "Strike Statement" he had prepared, and invited everyone present to sign the statement.

After everyone signed the "Market Strike Statement", Liang Yao handed the "Market Strike Statement" into Pan Zhengwei's hands and said to Pan Zhengwei with serious words.

"Mr. Pan, you are one of the senators of this state. Please take the trouble to go to Washington and submit this "Strike Statement" to His Excellency the President and send a few copies to senators from other states to show that we Attitude."

Liang Yao originally wanted to go there himself, but the completion of the East-West Pacific Railway was about to be completed, and it was now a critical moment for California's economic development. Due to circumstances and reasons, he had to attend the opening ceremony in person.

"They are all doing things for themselves, no matter how hard they work," Pan Zhengwei solemnly took the strike statement from Liang Yao.

"Brother Liang, if there is anything else we need to do, just ask! We can't let these ghosts look down upon us!" Wu Yuanhua said.

"Of course there is. I wonder who among you here has a newspaper office in the east?" Liang Yao asked.

"Wu bought two small newspapers in Boston and Philadelphia the year before last, but the influence of Wu's newspapers is far less than that of Liang's "New York Evening Post" and "Washington Post" and "Citizen" (formerly the Washington Republic, After Liang Yao acquired them, they renamed them "Citizen Daily" and other major newspapers," Wu Yuanhua said.

"President, I also have a newspaper in Illinois."

"And me, I also own a small newspaper in Ohio."

Liang Yao did not expect that the enthusiasm of these Chinese businessmen to run newspapers was much higher than he expected. There were as many as 11 large and small newspapers in the east controlled by Chinese people.

"Very good. I will personally write and publish several articles in the California Daily in the next few days. You will follow my article and write a few articles and send them to your newspaper by telegram. They will be published for free. The publication fees will be paid by the Chamber of Commerce. Come out." Liang Yao said.

"Everyone knows that the president has the most business in the east, such as kerosene, bicycles, sewing machines, and the retail sales of Crystal Palace. Any of these businesses can make huge amounts of money every day. The president leads by example and goes on strike. The daily loss is probably no less than tens of thousands of dollars. , how can we be greedy for small profits?"

The few Chinese businessmen who owned newspapers refused, saying that they were willing to publish newspapers at their own expense.

"One code equals one code. The money should be borne by everyone together." Liang Yao said in a tone that could not be refused.

"Sir, the telegram has been sent."

After sending the telegram, Zeiss returned to the living room.

Liang Yao nodded, indicating that he understood, and then asked: "Which eastern dignitaries are we going to invite to the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railway?"

"President Buchanan, Secretary of State, and Governors," Zeiss reported.

"The entire list has been re-drafted." Liang Yao interrupted Zeiss' report.

"Which distinguished guests do you intend to invite to the opening ceremony?" Zeiss asked.

"Former President Fillmore, former Federal Government Finance Minister Corwin, former War Secretary Conrad, and the Republican political newcomers led by Lincoln." Liang Yao thought for a while and said.

"What's Mr. Vanderbilt's explanation?" Zeiss asked cautiously.

The Pacific Railroad was not built solely by the California Railroad; the eastern section was built by Vanderbilt's New York Central Railroad.

"You don't have to worry about Vanderbilt, I will convince my father-in-law." Liang Yao said calmly.

"If Buchanan is not allowed to attend the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railroad, this kid's nose will definitely be crooked." Pan Zhengwei said with a smile.

"Since Buchanan took office, saying that his political achievements have been mediocre is considered to be a compliment. He is eager to attend the ceremonies of large-scale projects to show his face and improve his image. If he is not invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railway, this kid's nose will be crooked."

"The Pacific Railroad was a project carried out during Fillmore's tenure. Your Excellency Fillmore contributed a lot to this matter. You should invite Mr. Fillmore to participate in this opening ceremony. I also want to invite Mr. Fillmore and Mr. Fan and I are cutting the ribbon together." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Inviting the former president also shows that we are compassionate and not just snobs who follow the trend."