1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 132 Don't take a penny?

The ups and downs of the Liang family's fortunes did not have much impact on Liang Yao who was already settled in California.

Compared with the recent situation of Liang's family in Xiangshan, Liang Yao was more concerned about how the authorization of the Jardine House was handled.

"Brother Wu, how is the discussion on the authorization of Wu's business?" Liang Yao asked.

"I was just about to talk about this with my virtuous brother. My virtuous brother has done our Wu family such a big favor. If the Wu family keeps holding on to our business name, it will appear that our Wu family is not righteous enough." Wu Yuanhua laughed.

After discussing with the helm of the Wu family, that is, his brother Wu Shangrong, he had no objection to authorizing Liang Yao to use the Jardine House in the United States.

Previously, the business transactions between the Wu family and the United States were all handled by the American merchants. After the American merchants, Jardine House can actually make little profit.

The main trading partner of Jardine House is the United Kingdom, followed by the European countries such as France Hershey.

The market in the United States is like a chicken rib to them. It is tasteless to eat and it is a pity to discard it.

Wu Shangrong is willing to send Wu Yuanhua to California. In addition to California gold and Wu Yuanhua's own wishes, he also has the idea of ​​letting Wu Yuanhua handle American business in the United States.

Compared with those American businessmen who are second-hand dealers, it is obvious that their own family is more trustworthy.

And if they want to bypass those American businessmen and do business directly with American people, how the Wu family members deal with American businessmen becomes another problem.

If Jardine House is authorized to use the power in the United States, it would be a good choice to cooperate with Liang Yao, the American Express.

If the Wu family can take this opportunity to directly intervene in the business of the United States, that would be great. If there is really no profit in the United States, it will not hurt the muscles and bones. Anyway, trade with the United States has never been the main business of the Wu family. , nor is it the bulk of other merchants in Guangzhou.

The ideas of other Hong merchants were similar to Wu Shangrong's, and they sent people to California with the mentality of giving it a try.

It's just that Wu Yuanhua has been to California for a field trip, and he knows more about California affairs than other Guangzhou merchants, and he is more willing to spend more money.

"The Wu family's business in the United States will be managed by me personally, and Jardine House's business in the United States will be shared by me and my younger brother."

Wu Yuanhua told Liang Yao the result of his discussion with Wu Shangrong.

"The Wu family won't take any money?" Liang Yao asked with some doubts.

"Within ten years, I won't take any money, but Jardine Bank has asked my virtuous brother to help me with my business in the United States. Brother Yu doesn't know much about the situation of the foreign court.

Although as a child of the Wu family, I have dealt with foreigners since I was a child in Guangzhou, but when they come to do business with you, it is still different from doing business on other people's land. "Wu Yuanhua said.

Liang Yao was slightly surprised that the Wu family and Liang Yao talked about favors but not money.

But after thinking about it, it is not surprising that the Wu family can sit firmly in the business of the Thirteen Bank General Merchant for a long time, and their ability to deal with the world will never be worse than their ability to do business.

Furthermore, if Jardine House's firm can open up the American market, the Wu family can also benefit from it.

On the surface, what Liang Yao wanted was the right to use the Jardine House name. In fact, what he wanted was the brand premium brought by the Jardine House name on Chinese local products, so as to reap more dollars from the hands of Americans.

He can also create a brand by himself, but the direct use of Jardine House, which has accumulated decades of reputation and reputation, will have an immediate effect.

I heard that the knockoff brand of Jardine Matheson, a British guy, has been selling Chinese native goods in Europe these years, but it has become very popular.

At that time, Liang Yao would not mind using the authentic Jardine local goods in his hand to carry out so-called free trade with the British in the UK.

"Brother Wu is very thoughtful." Liang Yao said casually, thinking about the matter of the Jardine House.

"I remember my brother said last year that the United States will be governed by a province in California. I don't know what's going on?" Wu Yuanhua asked with great concern.

"It's Jianzhou."

"Yes, yes, I don't know what's going on with the Jianzhou matter?" Wu Yuanhua stroked his forehead.

"It was built last September."

"Can the local officials in the United States recommend one or two to Brother Yu?" Wu Yuanhua asked with a pleading tone.

His first reaction was to meet the local magistrate first, and get acquainted with the local magistrate first, so that he can handle things in the future.

Wu Yuanhua has even thought about what to give as a meeting gift.

"No need to recommend, I am." Liang Yao couldn't help saying with a smile.

Liang Yao could understand Wu Yuanhua's thoughts. Being a mere businessman could not give Wu Yuanhua enough sense of security.

"Aren't you already in charge of the army?" Wu Yuanhua was very surprised.

"There is no conflict in doing business, running the military, or being in politics in the United States," Liang Yao explained.

"I have a heartless request for my brother." Wu Yuanhua said.

"You want to buy an official status?" Liang Yao saw through Wu Yuanhua's thoughts at a glance.

"My brother's eyes are like torches!" Wu Yuanhua nodded.

"The important positions in California are already occupied. Besides, the donation method in the United States is different from that in the Qing Dynasty." Liang Yao said, "If Brother Wu wants to pursue an official career in the United States, he must be naturalized first, and wait for the next election to be a state senator. That’s when it’s time to run for state legislature.”

"I have been taught, thank you, brother, for your guidance."

Wu Yuanhua thanked Liang Yao and kept Liang Yao's words in his heart.

Although he doesn't know what a congressman is at this time, since he intends to develop in California for a long time, he will have time to learn about it slowly.

Before they knew it, the two arrived at Tingtao Garden on horseback.

After Strauss became the mayor of San Francisco, the assistant job at Liang Yao's place has become a part-time job.

But this is also something that can't be helped. He has already held several positions, and it is unreasonable to hold the position of mayor of San Francisco.

He's not superhuman either, and doesn't have that much time and energy.

After weighing again and again, he pushed Strauss to the position of mayor of San Francisco.

Of course, Stanford is also a very good candidate for mayor. Although this person has some character problems, his ability is really worth mentioning.

The reason why Liang Yao finally chose Strauss instead of Stanford was because he felt that he was not sure to fully control Stanford. Stanford's ambitions were too great.

Whoever controls San Francisco is equivalent to controlling half of California. As for the other half of California, it is Sacramento.He didn't want San Francisco out of his grasp.

Besides, he now has Kony and Hu Jinchen by his side, and they can barely take over the work of Strauss' original assistants.

Hu Jinchen can also do some things that even Strauss can't do, such as greeting his compatriots.

"Jinchen, first greet these merchants for me."

After explaining to Hu Jinchen, Liang Yao went to the cloakroom on the second floor to change into comfortable clothes.

He only wears military uniform when he inspects the army and when he is in war, and today is not only the day when the immigrants arrive, but also the day when he inspects the fortress and reviews the training results of the recruits.

(End of this chapter)