1850 American Gold Tycoon.

With Liang Yao as an example, other Chinese businessmen soon stood up and announced their participation in the strike.

"The Jardine Group is also suspending all operations in the eastern states from now on!"

"The same goes for Tongfu Group! If anyone is timid today and doesn't participate in the strike, don't blame Pan for turning his face and denying him!"

"Count us Dongxingxing! Damn, these ghosts, if you don't show some color, you won't have a long memory, and you think we are easy to bully!"

"This time the market is on strike, how can I miss Tianbaohang!"

"Counting Yan Mou's Xingtai Xing! Damn it, we were doing business in the Qing Dynasty because of the imperial court's anger, and when we came to the United States, we had to be subjected to the ghost's anger. Didn't I come to the United States for nothing? ?!"

"Zhonghe Bank participated in the strike!"

"Shun Tai Hang participated in the strike!"

"Renhexing participated in the strike!"

"Tong Shun Xing participated in the strike!"

The first to announce their participation in the strike were several large Chinese businessmen. After the large Chinese businessmen expressed their views, the remaining small and medium-sized Chinese businessmen also rushed to express their views.

Even if there are a few people who are reluctant to part with the profits in the east, but the attitudes of everyone from Liang Yao to Wu Yuanhua, Pan Zhengwei and others are extremely tough, and they can only participate in the strike.

These people knew very well that without the Huaxia Chamber of Commerce, without the support of Liang Yao, a big tree, their situation would only become more difficult in the future.

They support the strike from the bottom of their hearts to put pressure on Washington, but they hope that others will strike and they will not strike. After Washington softens, they can also enjoy the results of this strike.

How could Liang Yao not be clear about these people's thoughts, it's just that he didn't explain them clearly.

Of course, Liang Yao would never allow these people to sit back and reap the benefits, only enjoying their rights but not fulfilling their obligations.

If all the Chinese merchants in the Huaxia Chamber of Commerce do this, the entire chamber of commerce will exist in name only, without any cohesion.

"Okay! Everyone has courage, why worry about failure!" Liang Yao was very happy, and ordered the maid to pour wine for everyone.

"That makes sense." Seeing that no one had withdrawn from the strike, Pan Zhengwei nodded in relief.

The United States is a country of immigrants, and it is normal for businessmen of different ethnicities to gather together to keep warm.

If the Chinese businessmen can’t share the glory and disgrace, advance and retreat together in the strike today, in the days to come, don’t say that the British, German, French, and Jewish businessmen will look down on the Chinese businessmen, and even the Irish businessmen will look down on you.

Liang Yao held up his wine glass: "Liang respects everyone. If the federal government does not issue a statement to apologize for this strike and compensate our Chinese for the losses suffered during the riot, our China Chamber of Commerce will never resume the market!

Liang can put his ugly words up front, no matter who, whoever is the first mouse at both ends, withdraws from the strike midway, or privately trades with the Yankees and Dixie guys in the east, they will end up with such a wine glass! "

After speaking, Liang Yao slammed the goblet in his hand on the stone floor, turning it into a pile of glass slag.

Everyone followed suit.

Liang Yao played a trick on Deng Wenyu, Deng Wenyu understood, took out the "Strike Statement" that had been prepared, and invited everyone present to sign the statement.

After everyone signed the "Statement of Strike", Liang Yao handed the "Statement of Strike" to Pan Zhengwei, and said to Pan Zhengwei earnestly.

"Mr. Pan, you are one of the senators of this state. Please go to Washington, submit this "Statement of Strike" to the President and send a few copies to the senators of other states to show our respect. Attitude."

Liang Yao originally wanted to go there himself, but the Pacific Railway across the east and west is about to be completed, and now it is a critical juncture in the economic development of California, so he had to attend this opening ceremony in person.

"It's all for myself. It's not hard work." Pan Zhengwei solemnly accepted the strike statement from Liang Yao.

"Brother Liang, if there is anything else we need to do, just open your mouth! Don't let these ghosts underestimate us!" Wu Yuanhua said.

"Of course there is. I don't know if anyone here has a newspaper office in the east?" Liang Yao asked.

"Wu bought two small newspapers in Boston and Philadelphia the year before last, but the influence of Wu's newspapers is far less than Liang's "New York Evening Post" and "Washington Post" "Citizen" (formerly Washington Republic, Liang Yao changed its name to "Citizen" after the acquisition." Wu Yuanhua said.

"President, there is also a small newspaper in Illinois."

"And me, I own a small newspaper in Ohio."

Liang Yao did not expect that the enthusiasm of these Chinese businessmen for running newspapers was much higher than he expected. There were as many as eleven large and small newspapers in the east with Chinese holdings.

"Very well, I will personally write and publish a few articles on the "California Daily" in the past few days. You will follow my article, write a few articles and send them to your newspaper by telegram, and distribute them for free. Come out." Liang Yao said.

"Everyone knows that the chairman's business is the most in the east, kerosene, bicycles, sewing machines, and the retail of the Crystal Palace, etc., any of these businesses is making money every day. The chairman has set an example by striking the market, and the daily loss may not be less than tens of thousands of dollars. , are we greedy for small profits?"

These Chinese businessmen with newspaper offices refused one after another, saying that they were willing to publish newspapers at their own expense.

"One yard is worth one yard. The money should be shared by everyone." Liang Yao said in a tone that could not be refused.

"Sir, the telegram has been sent."

After sending the telegram, Zeiss returned to the living room.

Liang Yao nodded, indicating that he understood, and then asked, "Which eastern dignitaries do we plan to invite for the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railway?"

"President Buchanan, the Secretary of State, and the governors of the states." Zeiss Reports.

"The list is all redrawn." Liang Yao interrupted Ze Si's report.

"Which distinguished guests do you intend to invite to the opening ceremony?" Zeiss asked.

"Former President Fillmore, former Federal Government Finance Minister Corwin, former War Secretary Conrad, and the Republican political newcomers led by Lincoln." Liang Yao thought for a while and said.

"What about Mr. Vanderbilt?" Chase asked cautiously.

The Pacific Railroad was not built by Cal Railroad alone; the eastern section was built by Vanderbilt's New York Central Railroad.

"You don't have to worry about Vanderbilt, I will convince my father-in-law." Liang Yao said lightly.

"Don't let Buchanan participate in the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railway Company, this kid must have a crooked nose." Pan Zhengwei laughed.

"Since Buchanan came to power, saying that he has mediocre political achievements is flattering him. He is eager to show his face at the ceremony of a large-scale project and improve his image. If he is not invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Pacific Railway, this kid will have a crooked nose."

"The Pacific Railway was a project carried out during Fillmore's tenure. His Excellency Fillmore has contributed a lot to this project. He should be invited to participate in this opening ceremony. I would also like to invite His Excellency Fillmore and Mr. Fan and I are cutting the ribbon together." Liang Yao laughed.

"Inviting the former president also shows that we are affectionate and righteous, and we are not snobs following others."