1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 160
At this time, Martin is just a gold prospector with nothing, not a mining tycoon in the Gilded Age.

In California, only Liang Yao could provide him with protection, and he had no choice.

Received $50000 and became a founding shareholder of a very promising mining company. This ending has exceeded Martin's expectations.

For his own future and for his family, Martin has no reason to reject Liang Yao, nor can he afford the consequences of rejecting Liang Yao.

"How many original shares do you plan to issue to establish this gold digging company?"

Martin asked, biting his lip.

In his hand, he held the $50000 check he had just received from Coney, which was all his current assets.

"20000 shares at $100 each."

Liang Yao said.

US$200 million is more than enough to set up an Australian gold mining company. Before Australia’s mineral resources were developed, Tuao was an out-of-the-ordinary remote place. There were neither decent chaebols nor entrepreneurs who could afford it.

The new gold mining company, which is composed of veteran miners with rich gold mining experience, entered Australia with a start-up capital of 200 million US dollars, which is undoubtedly a blow to the local gold prospectors.

Of course, it is impossible for Liang Yao to hold all these shares.

After all, Australia is the territory of Great Britain, and it is impossible to monopolize this big cake. Only by giving a share to the dignitaries of the Australian colonial authorities, and then giving another share to the British Empire, can he secure Australia's gold with peace of mind.

Gibson has expressed his attitude to Liang Yao in private. As long as Barings Bank can participate in Liang Yao's gold mining company in Australia, with a 30% stake, Barings Bank will fully support Liang Yao's entry into Australia and provide convenience for Liang Yao.

In terms of gold mining, Xiangshan Gold Mining Company can be said to be the only one in the whole world.

Whether it is gold panning talents or gold panning technology, no gold panning company can compete with Xiangshan Gold Mining.

The new gold mining company in Australia will transfer experienced miners and management personnel from Xiangshan Gold Mining Company to share the gold mining technology of Xiangshan Gold Mining Company. This is very attractive to Barings Bank, which believes that this is a very cost-effective investment.

"I want to use my $50000 to buy 500 original shares of Australia's New Gold Rush Company."

Martin resolutely put down the $50000 check in his hand.

"Very good." Liang Yao got up and looked at Martin approvingly, "I will exchange the $50000 in your hand for 500 original shares."

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The port of San Francisco is crowded with people, and it is very lively.

Thousands of San Francisco citizens traveled to the port to see the Hope.

The dignitaries of California also showed up early in the port of San Francisco.

The Hope is not a big ship, it's just an ordinary wood-hulled steamship with a displacement of only a pitiful 500 tons.

But the Hope has extraordinary significance to California. This is the first steamship independently produced by California. Every part on the Hope is made in California.

As its name suggests, Hope is the hope of California, but also the pride of California.

The Hope is not alone. Next to the Hope, there is the Sacramento, which has a slightly larger tonnage than it.

Today, after completing the ribbon-cutting, the Hope will compete with the Sacramento in a water speed competition to teach them how to compete.

There are not only citizens of San Francisco but also citizens of Sacramento on the port of San Francisco. They rushed from Sacramento to San Francisco just to see this water speed race.

The reporter of "California Daily" has already selected the camera position on the port, set up the camera, and put the two ships into the viewfinder at the same time.

Of course, there is no doubt that the protagonist of the photo is the Hope, and the Sacramento is just a foil today.

Vanderbilt, who had just arrived in San Francisco, was as happy as a child when he heard the news. It was a coincidence that he came earlier, and he caught up with a good show.

"Jeremiah, what do you think of the Hope? Can it beat the Sacramento?"

With hands behind his back, Vanderbilt inspected the small steamers Hope and Sacramento like a general inspecting his men.

The Sacramento was his masterpiece four or five years ago, and it adopted the most advanced shipbuilding technology in the United States at that time.

"From the appearance, the Nozomi is a fully qualified steamship, but the racing competition is about the power of the steam engine, the quality of the fuel, and the driving skills of the helmsman. These things cannot be seen on the dry shore."

Shipbuilding expert Jeremiah Simonson gave a more pertinent and objective evaluation.

The San Francisco Shipyard has 10% of his shares, as well as the apprentices he had brought and the workers of his shipyard.

If he rashly made too subjective an evaluation, in the end Hope lost the racing competition, and he would be disheartened.

"Whether the Nozomi can win this race depends on its heart, which is the steam engine. If the steam engine of the Nozomi is powerful enough to output enough power, even some flaws in design can be overcome by the powerful steam engine." cover."

Steam engine builder Theodore Secor was a steam engine proponent.

He believes that the steam engine is the key to whether the Hope can win this water racing competition.

Theodore is also very curious about the current level of steam engine manufacturing technology in California.

The Sacramento was built using the most advanced technology in the United States five years ago, and the steam engine used on the Sacramento is not out of date today.

Liang Yao cut the ribbon on the Hope amid the cheers of the California people.

The reporter of the "California Daily" returned to California by Vanderbilt's sailboat. That is, because of filming and reporting the Los Angeles tragedy, Collins, a reporter who became famous in the American journalism world in World War I, recorded this precious moment with his camera. .

"Vanderbilt, I didn't know that you were coming today. If I had known in advance, I would definitely be ready to welcome you."

Liang Yao went to Vanderbilt, an old friend whom he hadn't seen in several months, and shook hands with him cordially. During the land-grant crisis in Mexico, Vanderbilt provided him with a lot of help.

"I came to California to check the profitability of the holding company, and I don't need to bother the Deputy Governor to clean up the dust."

Vanderbilt said with a smile on his face.

Obviously, he is in a very good mood now.

"On behalf of the people of California, I thank you for your support to California." Liang Yao said.

"I just earned some gold in California, and I helped the people of California by the way. This little thing is nothing to worry about." Vanderbilt looked at the Sacramento not far away, rubbing his hands eagerly and said.

"The Sacramento is a love boat that I personally designed. In today's racing competition, I want to drive the Sacramento myself."

"Of course, you are the most suitable man to pilot the Sacramento."

Liang Yao agreed to Vanderbilt's request to drive the Sacramento to participate in the water racing competition.

　I’m a bad namer. For the new gold digging companies in Australia, please post this chapter here to talk about a name. Then I will choose the name with the most likes.

　　
　
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