1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 167 Historic Cooperation

Liang Yao's courage comes from his foreknowledge of the future.

The railway is the transportation and the future of the transportation industry, which has been proved by history.

Liang Yao is a time traveler, seizing the opportunity of the times to become a waver of the times is a basic operation for a time traveler.

Standing on the cusp of the times, pigs can take off.

Furthermore, the investment of more than ten million US dollars is not all he has, and he can afford to gamble.

And Vanderbilt is a native of the world, and his working capital of more than [-] million US dollars is all he has.

Not all entrepreneurs have the courage to step out of their comfort zone and devote their whole life to a new industry.

Vanderbilt was born at the end of the 18th century, which was an era of constant wars, economic depression, and social unrest.

Vanderbilt grew up in the 19th century. This was an era when the United States gradually moved from an agricultural society to an industrial society, the economy underwent tremendous changes, and a large number of new things sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Throughout the 19th century, he seized almost all the development opportunities of this era, made the most correct choice in every major social change, and grasped the most correct stud opportunity.

In the 19s, when sailing ships and steam ships alternated, many ship owners were vacillating between sailing ships and steam ships, and it was difficult to make a choice. Vanderbilt decisively sold the sailing fleet that had been accumulated with great difficulty. , went to work for steamship owner Thomas Gibbons, and entered the steam industry.

At the end of the 19s, facing the California gold rush, he resolutely chose to confront the government head-on, and personally opened the Nicaragua route to compete with the official Pacific Cruise Line, diverting the crowds to Panama to the traffic he opened. on the channel.

Now, he has made the decision to invest all his working capital in the rail transportation industry.

If such a person can't make a fortune, then it's outrageous.

Liang Yao and Vanderbilt drank this glass of wine on the train.

At this time, colleagues on the other side of the mainland are still living in their own comfort zone, unaware that at this moment, two future railroad tycoons in the United States have reached a cooperation in an ordinary train car.

The rail transportation industry in the United States is about to usher in a bloodbath.

For this cooperation between Liang Yao and Vanderbilt, later historians commented:
The cooperation agreement reached by Mr. Liang and Mr. Vanderbilt in April 1851 disintegrated the remnants of the aristocracy in the 4th century, shook the conservative merchant elite, and destroyed many monopolies; concept has become more popular.

Most notably, their railroad empire destroyed the barriers the states had erected to interstate commerce, promoted free trade in the Americas, and crushed the culture of conformity and privileged class ideology of the 18th century.

Strong courage and determination are what Liang Yao and Vanderbilt have in common, but they also have very different characteristics.

That is, Vanderbilt only does politics but does not participate in politics, while Liang Yao both does and participates in politics.

There is no way around this. Vanderbilt is of Dutch descent, and Dutch descent is a strong ethnic group that has been accepted by mainstream American society.

Liang Yao is of Chinese descent. Except for California, no state in the United States has accepted this ethnicity. It is a disadvantaged ethnicity in mainstream American society.

The United States before the Civil War was a one country, two systems society with American characteristics. The North practiced a capitalist democracy system, while the South practiced slavery, and the entire society was in a state of severe division.

In short, the national structure of the United States is still uncertain, and the cohesion is not strong. If Liang Yao wants to gain a foothold in America, he still has a chance.

When the American national system is established and the entire society forms a relatively strong centripetal force and cohesion, Liang Yao and the Chinese behind him will no longer have the possibility of making a comeback in America.

The ten years before the Civil War was Liang Yao's last chance. This is the reason why Liang Yao, as a businessman, strongly participated in California politics, became a political leader in California, and even violated the constitutional centralization of power.

Amid the crowd's toasting, the Pioneer train arrived in San Francisco.

Although the Pioneer is fast, its speed is only 35 miles (56 km) per hour, which is not as good as the high-speed trains of later generations that can reach speeds of more than 200 kilometers per hour.

When everyone got off the bus in San Francisco, the night sky was already full of stars.

"Sven, you look a little unhappy."

Liang Yao looked at the sullen gentleman.

"If you were a sailor, you might be able to understand my feelings." Sven said sadly.

"It is my honor to have a racing match with the famous ship king. It is the dream of all sailors to win the ship king. But I don't want to win this game in this way. It is against me. insult."

"I can understand your feelings, but Vanderbilt is more of a businessman than a sailor, and sailors are not his main business," Liang Yao said.

After returning to Tingtao Garden, Kony took out a check for US$6 and handed it to Liang Yao.

"Sir, I still owe you $23. I will pay you $6 first, and I will pay off the rest of the debt later."

Since following Liang Yao, Kony's life has gradually entered the right track.He got rid of his gambling addiction and seldom hangs around brothels anymore.

His construction company is also doing well, and has accumulated a considerable amount of assets.

As for the debts that Kony owed Liang Yao, they were all gambling debts at the beginning, some of which were the gambling debts he owed to Brannan Casino, and some of the gambling debts he owed after he came to California again in 1850.

"I hope you can learn a lesson in the future, and I will show you a clear way to pay off your gambling debts." Liang Yao accepted Kony's $6 check.

Kony is a man with a lot of self-esteem, and it would be an insult to him to forgive his gambling debts.

"What's the way? What's the way to make money, sir?" Kony's eyes lit up, and he said expectantly.

"Invest in the umbrella company and become the original shareholder of the umbrella company." Liang Yao said mysteriously.

Umbrella Company is his gold digging company in Australia, and Liang Yao has not publicly raised funds for this company.

"Umbrella Company?" Kony touched his chin and said, "It's the Australian Gold Rush Company that you discussed with the British guy? Aren't you not open to fundraising for this company?"

"It is not open to the outside world, but you are my assistant, and I can give you a little privilege." Liang Yao said lightly.

"Thank you sir!" Kony said gratefully, "If possible, I would like to extend the employment contract between us."

"Didn't you say you wanted to terminate this slave contract as soon as possible?" Liang Yao joked.

"I was not sensible at the time, but now I finally understand why both Senior Strauss and Senior Jones want to stay by your side as assistants. I can learn a lot from you." Kony said very frankly.

"My father is a very proud man. He often looks down on others, but I can tell that he appreciates you very much."

"When you have my wealth, your father will also appreciate you."

Liang Yao recalled that today Vanderbilt almost treated Kony as an airman, and never looked at Kony.

There is no deep hatred between father and son, and Vanderbilt's doing so is indeed too much.

"Today your father not only didn't give your brother a good face, but also didn't give you a good face."

"I don't care, I've figured it out, I live for myself, not for my father." Connie said relieved.

"It's my brother William, the poor wretch who still wants the attention of that hard-hearted old fellow, and I feel sorry for him."

"Perhaps your father was a man of inexpressible emotions"

Liang Yao hadn't finished speaking when he saw Connie's eyes rolled up, revealing the whites of his eyes, a strange sound came from his throat, and white foam came out from the corner of his mouth.

Liang Yao habitually stretched out his hand to support Connie's stiff body.

(End of this chapter)