Chapter 153 A Gift to the Governor

In the spacious office of a villa in the center of Manila City, Slo breathed on the nameplate on the table and carefully wiped it out of the white cloth from the drawer. It was not until the copper words "Philippine Trading Company" inlaid on the silver nameplate were memorable that he stopped with satisfaction and touched it from the cigar box next to him. A cigar.

With a click, the match lit up.

When the flame lit the cigar, his hand shivered inexplicably, and finally finally lit the cigar.

As the smoke rotated in his mouth a few times, it calmed him down a little. Although he knew that these cigars were selected by himself, there would be no problem, but every time he clicked the cigar, he would feel frightened.

Go to the window and lift the curtains, look at the guard downstairs with a baton and a revolver, and look at the king-sized gem ring on the finger that was enough to dizzy most people shining in the sun. The short panic that rose at that moment disappeared in an end.

Slow knows very well when his sequelae began. Since his uncle was made not like a ghost by that kind of cigar, he knew that he could not get rid of his student in his life, especially when the Pacific Army defeated Japan and occupied Ryukyu, which made him understand that now Li Mo has Jing is not an ordinary student, but a strong man who is in charge of changing the situation in the region.

For people who live in various countries by talking and relying on cheating to make a living, there are some things that are no more ** than him. He knows better than anyone the thoughts of the student who is now called a Far East arsonist by European countries.

What he wants is not Hawaii. He is ambitious enough to wrap the lower half of the earth!

God.

For such a person, it is far better to choose cooperation than to choose confrontation, so when Li Mo asked him to be the boss of the secret company, he agreed without hesitation.

He knew why he chose himself because of the title of nephew of the governor of Guam in Spain, and this identity did play its role. At least at this moment, Luzon, whether it was acquiring mines, plantations, or even forcibly occupying other people's factory property, there would be no problem.

At the beginning, he didn't have time to think and hesitate, but now he doesn't want to hesitate at all, because today's Slo has not only become a real upper-class person, but also can be described as a super-rich. Even the current Governor of Luzon is polite when he sees him!

And now there are several large mines, dozens of large plantations and more than a dozen factories under his name, and some assets are even a little confused by himself. All he knew was that with the assistance of some people or mysterious forces, the trading company under his name was expanding at an alarming rate. Not long ago, it completely monopolized the Luzon Iron Mine, controlled more than a hundred plantations, large and small, and its tentacles extended to non-Spanish control such as Vietnam, Borneo and Siam. On the ground.

Although there are always some people secretly watching him every time he goes in and out, and even the bodyguards are specially arranged, as long as he is loyal to Li Mo, these people are no different from the decorations. On the contrary, they make him look more super rich.

To be honest, compared with the precarious days, he likes this kind of life, and Master Li is also good to himself. Every month, he will give a huge amount of dividends that many domestic aristocrats are jealous of!

When the cigar was about to burn out, Slo gradually withdrew his thoughts. Whether it was for the more and more powerful student or for his increasingly bulging pocket, he had to work hard and let the former swindler who wandered on the street disappear!

Slow grabbed the neat documents on the table, which was a plan to expand the rubber plantation.

Rubber is produced in Brazil. Since the Spanish occupied Luzon, some rubber plantations have gradually developed here. However, compared with the long-term planning figures provided by Honolulu, the current rubber planting industry in Luzon is too small. It seems necessary to visit the governor again from the locals. I'm robbing some land!

Thinking of this, Slo smiled more cheerfully. It seems that this kind of bullying of men and women can bring back the fun of cheating on the street. No, it should be said that it is more interesting than at that time.

After thinking about what gift to give and how to open his mouth after seeing the governor, Slo immediately packed up his things and was ready to go out. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

With Slo's words, a young man of mixed race with glasses and a somewhat Chinese face walked into the room.

"Dear Jiang, what can I do for you?" Sloe looked at the young man with a smile and asked. He did not dare to underestimate this guy, not only because the other party was sent by Honolulu to supervise him, but also his business assistant, which helped him with advice.

"Mr. Sloe, a telegram from Honolulu."

When he heard the telegram from Honolulu, Slo did not dare to neglect it. He quickly took the message. After looking at it twice, he was stunned. After half a sound, he raised his eyelids and seemed to ask in disbelief: "Nimo is in Guam now?" -

"Oh, why did you forget to bring them out!"

It's true that he just had a big meal with the Governor of Guam, and Master Li began to sigh again. It seemed that he had no interest in the vibrant Guam outside.

Yan Fu looked at Master Li, who was bored with his feet, and looked at Kamas, the timid Spanish governor in Guam, on the opposite side. He couldn't control the corners of his mouth and turned his head.

From the beginning of accompanying Li Mo to Nanyang to the first stop in Guam, the former head teacher of Beiyang Marine School seemed to be in an inexplicable excitement.

When this small island in the depths of the Pacific Ocean appeared in front of him, when the huge scale of Appra Harbor jumped into sight, and when the similarly planned factory in Hawaii, when tall chimneys bloomed in front of him, he knew what strategic vision was!

Today's Apra Harbor, built with a lot of money by Master Li, finally has a row of factories extending inward along the bay from the appearance of the most important Pacific base of the United States in later generations, and the front is naturally the most important shipyard.

Because Guam is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is very un cost-effective to maintain a shipbuilding production line, so Master Li did not pursue Gao Daquan as much as Hawaii and Ryukyu, but only built two dry docks and added two floating docks for maintenance.

Whether it is the total tonnage or the construction level, it is far inferior to Hawaii and Ryukyu Shipyards, and it is not a base for shipbuilding in Master Li's future plan. The main function of the dock is to maintain and repair the fleet stationed here in the future. Therefore, the factory supporting the shipyard here is not so comprehensive.

Although it is now producing components for the 10,000-ton tanker of Pacific Cargo Company and the eight light cruisers planned for Jinghai, the price of the large-scale Hawaii shipyard and the newly built Ryukyu shipyard has increased by 10% year-on-on-year, which is extremely incomaigned in large-scale shipbuilding that need to control costs. Yes, so now it has been temporarily positioned as a training base by Master Li. In addition to some experienced boat workers, most of them are newcomers who come to internship.

But even so, it has opened his eyes!

At this time, he knew how superficial the so-called reformists in China were. He advocated reform and shouted slogans to support reform, but it was far less straightforward as Li Mo's down-to-earth!

Really!

When all parts of the Qing Dynasty were engaged in the foreign affairs movement, all over the new policy were being implemented, and they were calling for reform, but they were always scattered, this Master Li had led overseas descendants who were regarded as abandoned by the Qing Dynasty to move forward silently. His back looked a little lonely. The road he walked was full of thorns, but he No complaints at all!

When he tried his best to expand the navy and the Qing Dynasty was unable to deal with it, he had already laid an ambush in Chile and prepared carefully! When the joint fleet attacked the Beiyang Marine Division, causing losses to Beiyang's soldiers and generals, his fleet had already laid pockets, dug traps, and finally completely destroyed all his naval forces!

Nowadays, when everyone's eyes are still focused on the chaos of North Korea, Japan, the Qing Dynasty and Russia, his eyes have surpassed everyone and projected to the whole Pacific Ocean!

Guam.

This island, located in the depths of the ocean, is just a small black dot on the map. The island that has not been paid attention to at all is completely controlled by him! After he heard that the first stop was here, he looked at the map for three days before he realized how important it was!

God!

When he connected Hawaii, the Ogasawara Islands and the Mariana Islands like beads, he found that this was simply an important strategic fulcrum to enter the southwest Pacific Ocean and contain the Southern Ocean. In such an important place, the Spanish political axe abandoned it and only arranged 100 soldiers, not even permanent warships. Only the Far East Fleet stationed in the Philippines is responsible for cruising!

And this place is now in the hands of Li Mo in another way! What kind of means and vision is needed?

Such a person, such a team! How much difficulties and perseverance you need to face to get to today! It's ridiculous that I hesitated for a long time to join others. Now I know that compared with others, I only know how to be a stupid fish in a small river ditch!

As for the gossip of those pedantic people in China, time will prove their ignorance!

Thinking of this, the corners of Yan Fu's mouth became serious again, but in the eyes of Master Li, he thought he was saying that it was not good for him to hold the foothold so high in front of him, so he quickly put down his feet and waved to Duan Fei, who accompanied him. The latter immediately asked people to move in a pair of white fetuses, blue and blue flowers, simple and exquisite porcelain vases.

"Mr. Governor, this is my gift to you, and these are personal compensations for you." While Duan Fei handed over the vase, he also handed over a large cheque!

"100,000 pounds!" Looking at the series of zeros on the check and the white jade-like vase, Kamas suddenly swallowed, and his eyes suddenly became bright.

As the governor of the Kingdom of Spain, although he was killed by his nephew, he did not look like a ghost. Although he finally quit his drug addiction, he finally chose to give up under the threat of the other party's life and the Jinyuan offensive.

In the final analysis, although he is also known as the governor, the nearby and richer Mariana Islands are not under his jurisdiction, not to mention the resource-rich and lucrative Luzon Islands.

Every Spanish nobleman knows that the governor of Guam is not so much a prince as a exiled place for the downtrodden nobles. On this barren island, in addition to the damned sea water, there are only a few small fishing boats left. Even the nautical coal station is rarely opened for a few days a year. Many shipowners prefer to go to Luzon. Add coal to the Mariana Islands.

There is no good wine, no women, no delicious food, and no wide world. This is simply a big prison!

Fortunately, someone likes this place now. Although he once made himself unable to survive, Guam is undergoing great changes driven by huge funds!

For the first time in history, there is a shipyard, a smelter, a fish cannery, and a power station! In the future, there will be a series of factories under construction, such as refineries!

Not to mention the completion of dredging and the construction of a new Apra Port, which will be known by the domestic aristocracy.

Although these things are only in the name of him and his nephew on the surface, it did not make Kamas despair, because since the construction of the first factory, he has been able to get a certain amount of money every month, which he can't get back even if he has been governor for ten years!

And now the series of zero checks in his hand and the valuable vases placed in front of him really made him jealous. He knew that as long as he nodded, these things would completely belong to him!

The price is to completely betray your country, hide everything for the teenager in front of you, and live in his shadow forever!

On the one hand, there is a rich life and limited freedom, and on the other hand, there is no cost of betrayal. For a person who has been excluded in the country and has become a third-rate family, relying only on a little relationship with the queen and spending the last pesos to get mixed up with the sneered governorship of Guam, Kamas. He nodded without any hesitation.

"Dear Your Highness, I promise in the name of God that no one can replace your position here until you rule here directly!"

Looking at Kamas, who bent down in front of him, Li Mo laughed, suddenly pulled out a pistol from his waist, withdrew bullets one by one in front of him, and smiled, "Dear Governor Kamas, you have made the right choice. I can assure you that you and your family will have a better one. The future."

Looking at the bullets exiting from the magazine, Kamas sweated coldly on his back and was secretly glad that he finally made the right bet this time!

"Mr. Governor, there is one more thing to discuss with you." Looking at Kamas, who was trembling slightly, Li Mo knew that this guy had been scared by himself and too late. After ordering Da Zhuang to put away his gun, he narrowed his eyes: "From next month, this will become the base of our escort fleet. I hope you can prepare early."

Escort Fleet Base!

Although Li Mo's words were simple, it made Duan Fei, who was familiar with the inside story, shake his heart, which indicates that the young master will officially open this southwest Pacific base, which is still out of everyone's sight! Do you have to focus on your future work?

The Kamas next to

widened his eyes. If it hadn't been for the difference in force, he really wanted to smash the vase directly on Li Mo's face! Is this a discussion or an order?

As long as the army is not stationed, no matter how much Guam toss around, he can gag his nephew and his identity, but if the third country is stationed, it is completely two problems!

You should know that at this moment, there are nearly 10,000 Spanish troops and the Far East Fleet stationed in Luzon. If other forces are stationed in Guam, I'm afraid the nobles in China will immediately ask them to come over!

Unless Master Li justly takes over here and sends a sufficient number of security troops, there is no way to resist the cooperation of the country and other governors with his strength!

But looking at the appearance of the teenager sitting in front of him, this guy will never take the risk of war with the kingdom to declare the occupation of this place. In this case, it is impossible to block others' mouths and prevent secrets from being discovered!

"But can you say no by yourself?" Looking at the strong man playing with a pistol beside Li Mo, Kamas swallowed his words again.

As if he saw Camus's embarrassment, Li Mo got up and walked to him with a smile and said, "Mr. Governor, I know your difficulties and this is a very difficult task, but you can rest assured that as long as you can delay for half a year, I have a way to make the kingdom no longer care of Guam."

Half a year?!

Although I don't know why Li Mo dares to promise so, if he only hides it for half a year, he still has some ways, so after thinking about it again and again, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, no one will doubt you in half a year."

"Thank you so much." Li Mo thanked, "Please rest assured that I will try my best to restrain the troops. They won't cause trouble for you."

"That would be great." Kamas wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and quickly said, "Your Highness, I have something else to do. Look."

Knowing that Kamas was scared, Li Mo nodded quickly and finally didn't forget to add, "Mr. Kamaz, I found this pair of vases from the palace of the Qing Dynasty. Please be careful not to break them."

"Qingguo Palace?!" Kamaz's eyes lit up again, and he quickly picked up the vase and crept out.

Seeing the careful appearance of Kamas, Li Mo suddenly laughed. Only Du Dazhuang seemed to be a little dissatisfied with giving such a precious gift and muttered, "Young master, isn't it too expensive to give the treasures of the palace to the foreign devils? You haven't done it yet!"

"Ha ha." Seeing that Kamas had left, Duan Fei finally couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, it was the young master who took care of me to find someone to imitate in Yanjing Glass Workshop."

"If you like it, I still have a lot."

Fake?!

A lot?!

Du Dazhuang opened his mouth and couldn't believe it. Even Yan Fu's eyes widened and turned his head to look at Li Mo, with stars in his eyes. Young Master Li is also particular about giving gifts!

This is too despicable and shameless!

More importantly, the person who receives the gift does not dare to question it at all. Even if he knows that it is a fake in the future, he has to be worshipped like a treasure!

It seems that we still need to deepen our study!

(to be continued)