1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 166

The Mexican territory that the railroad from Los Angeles to Houston passes through is the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.

The Gadsden Purchase covers approximately 7.7 square kilometers on the southern border of Arizona and New Mexico.

Historically, the United States spent 1000 million U.S. dollars to buy 7.7 square kilometers of land on the southern border of Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico for the purpose of building the California-Texas railway.

After the U.S.-Mexico War, the United States only paid 230 million US dollars in compensation for obtaining 1500 million square kilometers of land in Mexico. In contrast, spending 7.7 million US dollars on 1000 square kilometers was indeed spent a lot of money to buy land.

In fact, with regard to the purchase of Gadsden, the United States had a very strong appetite at the beginning, intending to buy a total of 5000 square kilometers of territory in the five northern Mexican states and the Baja California peninsula for US$86.13 million.

These territories accounted for approximately 42% of the total area of ​​Mexico at the time.

Although the then President of Mexico, Santa Ana, was a strange dictator who came to power eleven times, with the longest term of one year and [-] days and the shortest term of [-] days, but he also knew that he would sell Mexico’s territory in this way and bear the infamy of a traitor. , my life will not be guaranteed.

Coupled with the poor diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico at that time, the complicated political situation in Mexico and the intervention of European forces, the ambitious land purchase plan of the United States eventually went bankrupt.

But in the end, the United States purchased 1000 square meters of land on the southern border between Arizona and New Mexico for $7.7 million.

The reason why Mexico is willing to sell land is also very simple: no money.

Mexican President Santa Ana needs American dollars to support the army to maintain order in Mexico and suppress opposition resistance.

Since I can't sell all of them, I will sell a little bit, only 7.7 square kilometers.

For a military dictator with an unstable foundation like President Santa Ana, compared with the foreign aggression of the United States, internal troubles are the real scourge.

It can be said that Mexico's great power and national fortune were actually sold out by the selfish dictators, bureaucratic politicians and big landowners in Mexico in the 19th and [-]th centuries.

The 7.7 square kilometers of land purchased by Gadsden is mainly in the relatively flat area south of the Gila River, which is very suitable for building railways and is the most convenient area for establishing transportation corridors between California and Texas.

Yuma, Tucson, El Paso and other well-known cities in later generations of Arizona are located in the Gadsden Purchase.

If the Gadsden purchase can be facilitated, California and Texas will undoubtedly be the biggest beneficiaries.

It's a pity that although the United States has great state power, it has no diplomatic power. No matter how inflated Liang Yao is, he can't directly bypass the US government and Mexico to negotiate land purchases.

The matter of purchasing land from Mexico still needs to involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the federal government.

Of course, the premise for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to come forward is to persuade Congress and the president, at least the president must be persuaded to have a play.

There is also the matter of the Pacific Railway, which also needs permission from the federal government. This railway spans several territorial territories. Without the support and permission of the federal government, even if he has surveyed the route, he will not be able to build it.

Therefore, it is necessary for Liang Yao to go to the east to lobby these eastern politicians.

The current President Fillmore's term of office only ends in 1853. Liang Yao can support Fillmore's re-election, but he cannot guarantee whether Fillmore will be re-elected successfully.

With his energy, he can manipulate the political arena in California at will, but it is undoubtedly a dream to manipulate the political arena in the United States.

It is safer to finish what he wants to do during Fillmore's tenure. He does not want to pin his future on the illusory next president.

"Has your company registered a patent for the Herald and this type of railway?"

Vanderbilt asked pretendingly casually.

"Of course it's registered."

Liang Yaoyun said lightly that he knew that Vanderbilt was coveting his two patented technologies.

"I want to talk to you about patent licensing."

After much deliberation, Vanderbilt made a decision.

He thought about buying advanced technology directly from the British railway company, but he quickly gave up this idea when he thought of the unpleasant cooperation experience between the Stonington Railway Company and the British Railway Company.

Compared with the insidious and cunning British, Liang Yao is a more reliable partner.

"The structure is small, and we should talk about setting standards for the American railroad industry."

Liang Yao took a sip of hot coffee.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the carriage except Vanderbilt looked at Liang Yao as if they were fools.

To set standards for the American railway industry, this kid's tone is too loud, right?

Has the richest man in California been around for a long time?Or do you forget how many catties you have?

Is the Eastern Region really California?

Only Vanderbilt knew that the kid wasn't talking too much.

It can only be said that this kid thought of going with him.

Although the railroad industry in the United States looks large, there is no giant in the industry who can monopolize the entire industry and have absolute say.

It is not impossible to set standards for this industry. It is time for those garbage railway companies that regard human life as nothing. It is time to sweep them into the garbage dump.

"Mr. Vanderbilt, I think you understand me."

Liang Yao and Vanderbilt looked at each other, and their eyes met.

"With your rail patents and your locomotive patents, and the capital you have now, you can indeed do that."

Vanderbilt affirmed Liang Yao's strength.

He had carefully observed the railway track laid by the California Railroad Company, which is currently only used by the Pioneer.

Unless Liang Yao designed a locomotive wheel suitable for the inferior tracks of other railway companies, and specially used it for export, other American railway companies would not even think about using this advanced locomotive.

However, judging from Liang Yao's attitude, it seems that he will not make any changes. In this case, the railway companies in the east can only stare blankly at advanced locomotives like the Pioneer.

As for plagiarizing Liang Yao's technology, this is not a big problem. Liang Yao's California Railway Company is not a small company that has just started and has limited funds. With Liang Yao's financial resources, it is enough to support a legal team with top business capabilities.

Furthermore, since Liang Yao has the strength to launch an epoch-making advanced locomotive like the Pioneer in less than a year, he will naturally be able to develop more advanced locomotives in the future.

Stealing Liang Yao's technology is not a long-term solution after all.

Vanderbilt estimated Liang Yao's property in his heart, to be precise, it was the working capital that Liang Yao could use.

It takes less than a year for 410% of the shares of Xiangshan Gold Mining Company to receive a dividend of US$[-] million.

And Liang Yao's shareholding in Xiangshan Gold Mining Company is [-]%, which means that Xiangshan Gold Mining Company alone can bring Liang Yao tens of millions of dollars in income.

Thinking of this, Vanderbilt has a dreadful feeling.

You know, Xiangshan Gold Mining Company is not the only company under Liang Yao that can make profits. Vanderbilt heard that Liang Yao's mercury mining business is also doing well, and its profits are no less than gold mining.

Unlike the gold mining industry, the mercury mine in California is controlled by Liang Yao alone. Mastering the mercury mine is tantamount to choking the lifeline of all other gold mining companies, including his Staten Gold Mining Company.

Vanderbilt boldly speculated that the cash flow in Liang Yao's hands is probably not more than [-] million US dollars, but [-] to [-] million US dollars or even more.

According to the list of the richest people in the United States compiled by some Eastern boring newspapers, the mainstream view is that Backhouse is the richest man in the United States, followed by Vanderbilt and Liang Yao in third place.

It seems that it is time to update this ranking. Perhaps the richest man in the United States has changed hands.

"But why do you think I will cooperate with you?"

Vanderbilt changed the subject, and his tone became a little unfriendly.

"You and I have entered the railway transportation industry, and we are rivals."

"Because you want to be the king of the railroad business."

Liang Yao said in a very firm tone, facing like-minded people, one cannot hide their mutual ambitions.

"I am the only person in the United States who can happily spend more than [-] million dollars on the railroad industry!"

Only this one's patented technology and cash flow of tens of millions of dollars, this is where Liang Yao's confidence lies.

Vanderbilt was already a ship tycoon in the shipping industry, so how could he only be willing to be an ordinary railway tycoon after switching to the railway transportation industry.

Maybe Backhouse can also come up with tens of millions of dollars in cash flow, but Backhouse follows the legacy of his father, Astor, and only loves real estate, and will not invest the money in other industries.

Especially in the railway transportation industry, which has a large initial investment, high risk and long return period.

Cash flow of tens of millions of dollars.
Hearing this astronomical figure, the compartment instantly became silent, and only the sound of the train running could be heard in the ears.

Theodore, Jeremiah and others instantly felt that the food in their hands was not tasty.

With a cash flow of tens of millions of dollars, this is no longer a game that small and medium-sized rich people like them with a net worth of only a few million dollars can afford.

"Are you so sure that the railway transportation industry can make money?"

Vanderbilt broke the silence in the carriage. Facing Liang Yao, he felt as if he had met his match.

This feeling was something he didn't have when facing the old Astor. Based on his understanding of this late old opponent and old enemy, this old opponent did not have the courage of Liang Yao.

Tens of millions of dollars can be smashed at will, such a crazy thing can only be done by the young and old in the carriage.

Vanderbilt looked straight into Liang Yao's eyes: "This is tens of millions of dollars. If you want to throw it away, you can throw it away. Are you afraid of being in vain?"

"Aren't you going to throw tens of millions of dollars into the railroad business too?"

Liang Yao looked directly into Vanderbilt's eyes and asked back.

"Hahaha! I've lived half my life, but I didn't expect you, a young man, to be the one I like the most."

Vanderbilt threw his head back and laughed.

After speaking, Vanderbilt personally poured a full glass of red wine for Liang Yao, and then filled it for himself.

"Cheers for our cooperation!"

　Gadsden purchased the land with a picture and issued an Easter Egg Chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)