Chapter 30 The young master has grown up
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San Francisco.
For example, New York is the pearl of the East Coast of the United States. San Francisco Mountain, which started with the gold rush, is undoubtedly the most important port city on the west coast of the United States. At the end of the 19th century, Seattle had just started and Los Angeles had just formed a small town, so it has become a veritable center of the West Coast.
Open the window, and the street is full of people. Although it is near the end of October, there is no sign of winter in San Francisco. Around the famous Grant Street, there are many Chinese shops. As long as he stands on the window sill, Chen Ping can hear the familiar sound of his hometown.
After making himself a pot of tea, Chen Ping picked up today's newspaper and couldn't help smiling at the corners of his mouth. On the newspaper, Thomas wore a suit and leather shoes, holding this bag of golden sand in his hand, with a smile.
At the bottom of the photo, a seductive sentence was added. Come on, there is gold everywhere!"
Seeing this scene, Chen Ping couldn't help but be a little jealous, because this guy did a beautiful job. He used two small gold mines as bait and more than a dozen gold nests, which actually caused such a big sensation. If the news of other mineral deposits was also announced, I don't know how the Americans would go crazy!
As for his seductive words in his hand, he could only deceive those gold miners. You know, relying on the funds from the last resale of the oil field, the young master almost bought all the land containing mineral deposits he knew. When those who had the dream of getting rich overnight, they would not find that they were just going to give others. Make wedding clothes and publicity!
This is a carefully prepared plan. Taking advantage of people's greed, he has used the Canadian political axe to develop the northwest and imitated the development of the western United States. Chen Ping really can't think of how there are so many wonderful ideas hidden in his mind of a young master in his teens. Is that "foreign teacher" really has such a Awesome?
Chen Ping shook his head, raised his hand and pinched his fingers. How many days should the young master leave?
While thinking about it, Chen Ping was used to picking up the scissors with his last name, ready to cut out the message and paste it with other messages. When the young master came, he showed it to him, which also made him happy. Unexpectedly, when the scissors were half raised, I heard a familiar voice: "Don't cut it, I've already seen it!"
Chen Ping hurriedly looked up and saw a large number of people suddenly pouring in outside the door. Except for Li Mo, even Fubo, Xiaoxiao and Thomas's girlfriends came. He quickly got up to say hello and asked his men to help everyone arrange accommodation.
"Don't be busy, sit down!" Seeing that Chen Ping was busy, Li Mo was also a little helpless. He should have been put in the most suitable army, but now he has not yet agreed to his ironclad ship, so he had to let him temporarily come to the United States. It's really hard for him.
As soon as he was seated, before Li Mo could speak, Chen Ping had already taken out an iron box from the back of the cabinet. After opening it, he took out a bunch of cheques from different banks and said, "Young master, the first batch of gold was exchanged for a total of 2.2 million pounds, divided into seven banks, most of which were British banks."
"Hmm." As early as a month ago, the gold in the vault was secretly shipped here. Because the amount was too large, Li Mo was worried that others would find their biggest secret, so he told Chen Ping to try to exchange it with foreign banks in batches. Some are even shipped to Europe for exchange. At this moment, I took the check, took a look, and then said, "Give it to Fubo later. Deposit it in my British bank and Citibank account."
"This is probably the last time we exchange gold on a large scale." After saying that, he grabbed the newspaper and looked at Thomas with a smile in his hand. He smiled and said, "This guy has done a good job. He can really become a celebrity on Wall Street in a few days!"
Chen Ping nodded with a smile and said, "Yes! Five million pounds, it is said that it moved the Canadian political axe. I don't know if the Canadians will jump off the building angrily after the auction begins!"
"I can't jump off the building. It is impossible for them to mine by themselves. What's more, after Thomas solves the big problem of the railway, they can learn from the Americans and successfully promote the development of the west. Moreover, the more businessmen they go, the more taxes they pay. It's too late for them to laugh!" In order to cultivate Chen Ping's vision in economics and management, Li Mo continued: "It's just that I didn't expect that these descendants of the British were so bold. As soon as they opened their mouths, they gave us a whole hundred years of mineral mining rights, and expanded the land a lot, which simply regarded Thomas as a god! I don't know what [***] medicine that guy gave them!"
"There are also 50,000 labor immigrants, plus it is allowed to form a guard team of 2,000 people! If they knew that we used the escort quota for the training of the new army, would they jump? Speaking of excitement, Master Li couldn't help laughing proudly.
"Young master, don't forget that there are still three gold mines with reading ability! I'm afraid Canadians won't expect that we started to buy it more than a year ago!" Thinking of the golden sands continuously shipped out of the three major gold mines at this time, and then melted into a large gold brick ingots in the fire, Chen Ping couldn't help laughing proudly.
"Yes! When we have enough gold, we will also open a bank. At least we don't have to store the money with others. We are worried!" As soon as Li Mo finished speaking, Chen Ping immediately replied, "Yes, gold standard! The British used this wealth to strangle others to have today's British Empire, and it's time for them to spit it out!"
Although Li Mo also knows the important surname of the bank, he has not yet, so he changed the topic and said, "The bank is not in a hurry. Did you send someone to do that matter?"
Chen Ping's natural way Li Mo said that, so as soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, pulled out a map from the cabinet and said, "After receiving the young master's letter, I sent three batches of ships to Hawaii. After they collected the information, I re-trayed it on the map."
The map is slowly spread out on the desktop. It can be seen from the dotted lines outside some islands that it is depicted on the basis of the original map. In terms of landform, it is almost the same as the original picture, but the names of existing farms, factories and belongings are marked on the island at this moment, which are very detailed.
"Well done!" In just two months, we can collect all kinds of information about Hawaii to this extent, and it can be seen that Chen Ping has indeed done a lot of hard work.
Hearing the praise, Chen Ping was also a little short of breath. You know, this is not an investment enclosure, but to mention that these people find a real home. It can be said that they have pinned all the hopes for the future of the young master and themselves, so after a little calming down, he continued to point to the map and said, "There are 132 islands here, which There are eight people who can live in it, the largest of which is the island of Hawaii. Most of the indigenous people are there. In addition, there are thousands of large sugar cane gardens here. Except for some that belong to foreigners, half of them belong to their queen.
"It seems that whoever marries this queen is blessed!" Li Mo just began to prepare for Yaya, but when he thought of the appearance of the indigenous people when he traveled in later generations, he immediately retreated.
Seeing Li Mo's funny words, Chen Ping couldn't help lifting the corners of his mouth. The words began to move with his fingers and continued to say, "The second largest is Maui, most of which are sugar cane gardens and sugar mills. There are many natives, but they are basically Americans, and this is the Oahu Island you said."
Following his fingers, Li Mo saw the most famous island in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor! It makes people drool when you think about it!
"Oahu, our Chinese name is Honolulu. Most Chinese in Hawaii are here. In addition to us Chinese, there are also people from myself, Americans and other countries. Most of the factories, sugar cane gardens and pineapple gardens are in the hands of Americans. I have probably estimated that the sugar produced here every year can probably account for Eighty percent to the United States, and because sugar merchants collude with each other, the profits are very amazing, and the highest can be as many as 20 times!
In addition, Her Majesty also lives here and built a royal palace here. Although it can only rank third by the size of the island, it has the largest population and complex power. It is the center of the Hawaiian Islands.
Li Mo looked at the map and did not interrupt Chen Ping. Although Li Mo knew more about the things he said, he did not interrupt Chen Ping's words, because he knew that these people should always play it, otherwise he would do everything by himself, and he would not be exhausted! And it can also train a group of real talents for yourself.
Seeing that the young master was fascinated, Chen Ping pointed to Pearl Harbor, which Li Mo was extremely familiar with, "This is Pearl Harbor. This peninsula extends its port and divides the harbor into two. The whole port looks like a big clam with pearls from the outside, so it got such a name. However, the big side is full of Americans, and I can't intervene.
"It's the American again! Why do you always love to fight against the young master?!" Master Li shamelessly forgot the fact that the Americans arrived in Honolulu first.
Seeing the young master frowned and his face was a little dark, Chen Ping no longer sold it. He pointed to the west side of the port divided into two, drew a big circle and said, "I bought it here. There is a shipyard in it, and there is a dry dock of 5,000 tons!"
"Ah!" He was worried about where to start. Unexpectedly, Chen Ping almost drew the western peninsula of Pearl Harbor. He not only circled most of the land, but also bought a shipyard directly. He was stunned and looked up and said, "How did you do it?"
Chen Ping smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. The main reason is that you are lucky. When I sent someone there, I heard that the Spanish factory owner of this shipyard was severely suppressed by the Americans. In those years, he spent a lot of money to buy a large area of land, built a sugar cane plantation, and built a shipyard, but he didn't think that the sugar factory was crushed by the Americans, and the shipyard had no business, so he wanted to go back to China, but the Americans knew that he wanted to leave, so He deliberately lowered the purchase price and threatened others not to buy, so he has been deadlocked.
He found a local Chinese as an intermediary, saying that we had just come out of China and wanted to buy his shipyard and all the land. Now everything has been negotiated, a total of 600,000 pounds. I have paid the deposit and waited for you to go through the formalities.
"Great!" Li Mo patted the table fiercely and was finally favored by God once. As long as he could stand still, even if the price was fast enough to build two Junquan-class battleships, Li Mo still felt that it was very cost-effective. As for the obstruction of the Americans? Humph!" Li Mo snorted coldly.
Seeing that the young master's face turned cold and his eyes were cold, he knew that the young master had thought of those Americans who might obstruct him. He couldn't help saying, "Young master, why don't we find Thomas as our agent?"
Li Mo immediately shook his head: "No, he doesn't have time to do this now, not to mention that we can't always hide behind others. As for the American? It's time for them to suffer a little!"
Why does Chen Ping want to hide behind Thomas? In the past, there was nothing we could do, and it was still in the sphere of influence of the United States, but Hawaii is different. Since we want to regard this place as a territory, we must show our strength.
But? Chen Ping looked worriedly at Midway Island, which is not far from the Hawaiian Islands, and said worriedly, "Young master, do you want to guard against the American base here?"
Looking at the direction of Chen Ping's fingers, Li Mo paused for a moment. Unexpectedly, Midway Island was under the control of the United States at this time. No wonder they had been thinking about Hawaii. If the two places could not be connected, Midway Island was just an isolated island.
Prevention? What are the precautions? I don't even have a gunboat now. Even if I buy a shipyard, not to mention the expansion, it will take time. Even if I train workers, it will take at least two years. This can't be done by opening the golden finger. It must be done step by step.
"No need!" Li Mo said, "We're not fighting hard this time. We just want to stand still. I don't think it's time for Americans to dare to blatantly annex Hawaii!"
Li Mo said this because he knew that it was not until 1893 that the Americans instigated several American businessmen and several Hawaiian politicians, and threatened hundreds of American soldiers to seize power, and the direct annexation had to wait until the beginning of the Spanish-American War, so he still had time to maneuver.
Chen Ping doesn't know this. What's more, according to his information, the Americans have made a lot of construction on Midway Island and stationed a patrol ship. It can be said that they have formed a siege of Hawaii. If they can't control the situation on the island as soon as possible, in case the Americans excuse to interfere, they can say that they can fight back a little. None of them.
Seeing that the young master was full of confidence, Chen Ping was very worried, but as soon as the words came to his mouth, he did not know how to convince the young master, and he did not have the sea power on his side. Even if he wanted to stop it, he could not stop it, so he did not continue to talk. He could only look at it step by step.
I didn't know that his number one general was already worried. After Li Mo looked at the map, he withdrew his eyes and said, "Have you figured out the situation of the Chinese on the island?"
Chen Ping, who thought hard and didn't have a good idea, had to temporarily let go of the threat of the United States and continued to introduce to the young master: "It's all clear. According to our estimates, there are less than 200,000 Chinese in Hawaii. Most of them are Chinese workers who went to the United States that year. After being bullied by the Americans, they took refuge here and gradually took root. Among them, the three largest are the Chen family, the Lin family and the Huang family, which can be said to be the biggest forces outside the Americans!"
"Chen family? Isn't that your home? Ha ha, do you have any probing style? Li Mo smiled and looked at Chen Ping and said.
"The Chen family did come from Fuzhou that year. I don't know if it is the family of Yuanshou, but in my opinion, the Chen family is not a good partner!" Chen Ping smiled and said, "The Chen family is too close to the Americans. Although the second son of the Chen family is also the tax officer of Oahu Island. He seems to be powerful and powerful, but once the largest source of wealth is cut off by the American businessmen, I'm afraid they can't play it, so asking them to cooperate is equivalent to sending sheep into the mouth of the tiger and playing with the Americans. Let's play!"
Li Mo didn't say anything and continued to listen to Chen Ping, "The Lin family is a good choice. The Lin family also married a niece of the queen, and also has a large sugar cane garden on the big island of Hawaii, which can be regarded as the largest Chinese family in the area."
Chen Ping took a sip and continued: "The Huang family is relatively low-key. They mainly grow pineapples and basically do not participate in the most profitable sugar processing. The pineapple processing factory is also owned by several Britons, so it is the most low-key."
"It seems that Her Majesty has also learned our Lord Li's trick to control the barbarians. Unfortunately, they don't understand that if they are not strong enough, whether they are to govern or invited barbarians, they will become hungry wolves and rush up fiercely!"
"Yes!" Unexpectedly, Li Mo could see it so accurately. Chen Ping stared out of the window and said with admiration, "The young master is right. Unfortunately, our Lord Li can't understand it, but even if he understands, there is still the old Buddha on it!" Eight million taels just want to build a garden. It's sad and lamentable!"
It seems that Chen Ping still cares about the past, so at this moment, Li Mo did not interrupt him. He only waited until he finished speaking and said with a smile, "Lord Li is not bad, and this queen? Ha ha, if we don't help her, I don't think I can think of any other way for her to change her fate except to take off her clothes and be seen by others!"
After saying that, Li Mo looked at Chen Ping, who was already smoking, and suddenly said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work."
Chen Ping waved his hand modestly and said with a dry smile, "It's not hard, it's not hard."
"Well, the graduates of the British Imperial Naval Academy participated in the Sino-French War and served in the Beiyang Marine Division." Li Mo counted Chen Ping's past: "It's really useless for you to take care of these things."
After saying that, he patted Chen Ping's hand and said, "But don't worry, I have arranged a boy named Duan Fei to replace you. From now on, you'd better come to my side to help me with the overall situation. Don't say, I'm really not used to it if you're not around!"
"Duan Fei?" Chen Ping was surprised that Duan Fei's story had spread all over the camp for a long time. Chen Ping naturally knew that this young man who dared to kill alone in and out of nearly 10,000 gangs, but he did not expect that Li Mo would send him to take over.
"Duan Fei has a sister who is concerned, so he is not suitable to continue to serve in the Nighthawk. I have talked to him. In a few days, he will do something good in Fuzhou and will come directly to take your place.
Since Duan Fei left the team without permission, Li Mo has set the name of the elite army he created himself, called Nighthawk. Chen Ping already knew about this, so he was not surprised to hear the name. Moreover, Li Mo no longer allows Li Qiang to choose people by himself, but stipulates that those who join the Nighthawk must be selected from the escort soldiers who have served for more than one year. With this rule, it can not only ensure the discipline and loyalty of the Nighthawk, but also separate the Nighthawk from ordinary training, making the army more professional and more solidifying. The handle dagger that really sticks to the enemy's chest.
A few days later, when Thomas held another press conference in New York, Duan Fei also quietly came to San Francisco with his sister Duan Yueer.
"It's no longer in the army. You don't have to be so reserved." Looking at the straight and fair-faced young man in front of him, Li Mo smiled and motioned him to sit down: "Have you dealt with it all?"
"Okay." After Duan Fei sat down, he took out a check from his arms and handed it over: "After the death of the mallet, we sold the smoke, silver and other things we seized to some other local heroes, a total of 200,000 taels of silver, a total of 30,000 pounds. Please have a look!"
"No need!" Li Mo waved his hand and said, "You can stay and use it as the funds for future activities." After saying that, she glanced at Duan Yueer, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, and said with a smile, "Don't buy sugar for your sister!"
Duan Yueer likes candy very much. The candies brought back by Li Mo from the United States, under the cover of small internal annihilation, basically reached her stomach, so the two of them had a feud.
"Well, bad guy, I won't use your money to buy sugar!" When Duan Yueer heard that she talked about herself again, she quickly snorted, shook her hair, and turned to ignore Li Mo.
I have to say that Duan Yueer is really beautiful, with small lips, phoenix eyes and nose, thin eyebrows like the moon, and her skin color is as white as fat. In addition, she is a few years older than the small one, and her bones have gradually grown. The convex, the concave, the exquisite emerge, which is very attractive.
And her surname is exactly the opposite of her appearance, just like a fierce horse. The beauty and the fierce surname are mixed together, forming a unique temperament in her, like an safflower with a beautiful appearance, which makes people feel itchy and addictive! No wonder the mallet wants to catch her to be an aunt.
Of course, for Master Li, the key is that this girl has just passed the age of 17! It began to emit a seductive fragrance.
"What a rouge mare!"
"Wow... In two months, I will be 14 years old! Why is this day so slow? Li Dashao stared at Xiao Yueer and wrenched her fingers and drooled. On this side, Chen Ping was already dead with black lines. He was considering whether to pull the young master. It could be seen that Duan Fei bent down and bit his mouth to death, and he decided to give up.
They didn't object to being a brother, and Chen Ping decided not to participate.
Duan Fei can't say whether he opposes or not, but since he came back, he found that his sister has been talking about the young master all day long. Although they are all bad guys, big perverts, bullying small words, it can still be seen that this girl is concerned about the young master. Duan Fei, who loves his sister, will naturally not interfere in these. In his opinion, as long as his sister is happy. As for the future?
Let's talk about it later!
After a long time, when she saw that the atmosphere in the room seemed to be a little strange, Duan Yueer woke up and stared at Li Mo. Deng Tuzi!" Then he hummed and ran out.
"Look, listen! Young master, am I a disciple?" Master Li turned his head, puffed his cheeks angrily, and sought justice from the two.
Chen Ping lowered his eyebrows and counted his fingers, as if he were calculating a complex equation. Duan Fei turned his head directly. He even suspected that the one in front of him really scolded himself one day and fulfilled his wish to avenge his parents. He was said by Li Qiang as the father of special forces, regarded as an idol by Zhao Long, and regarded as a top figure by Long Guozhang. Is it really the young master Li in front of him who was drooling at his sister?
"Forget it, I don't care about you!" Seeing that neither of them was fair to himself, Li Mo patted his buttocks and decided to ask him clearly.
"Deng Tuzi? Can this kind of third-class vulgar words match the young master?
"At least it should be a pervert! A sentimental pervert!"
Master Li slipped away and looked for fairness. Only Chen Ping and Duan Fei, who had big eyes, were left in the room. After a long time, the two looked at each other and smiled and sighed at the same time, "Young master, you have grown up!"