1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 30 There can only be one King of Fornia!
"It is said that the price of goods in San Francisco is extremely high and life is inconvenient. I don't think so, maybe we have caught up with the good times. I think life here is very convenient. This sandwich is delicious. And convenient."

Ge Wen sat at the booth, ordered a sandwich and a cup of black tea, and took out a silver coin to buy a newspaper.

"Newspapers are free sir."

In order to earn a little more money to subsidize his family, Little Allen also worked as a newspaper boy while taking care of the store.

"Take this as your tip. Since it's free, give it to the gentleman next to you."

"Okay, thank you sir."

Little Allen thanked Ge Wen and took out a newspaper from his bag.

"Your newspaper has been given away for nothing for several days. Doesn't the newspaper office consider making a profit?"

Ge Wen has been buying newspapers for nothing for several days, which puzzles him.

"The newspaper is Mr. Liang's property. Mr. Liang has his own considerations in doing things. We just do things, don't ask too much, and don't have to worry about things that we shouldn't worry about." Ge Wen, who was rooted with a civilized staff, said, "Sir, you are well dressed. You must be a nobleman from the east?"

Although the industrial revolution was in full swing in the United States at this time, its economic level and international status were not the same as those of the United States more than a hundred years later.

Now the center of world civilization is in Europe, America is just the edge of civilization, and Americans are just a group of uncultivated old colonial hats in the eyes of the European powers, especially the arrogant British.

Americans feel inferior about this. They have a special liking for the status of nobility, because there are many nobles in Europe who they think are very noble.

These are things they can't buy with money.

Ge Wen, who heard the word "noble", was very useful. Seeing that the newsboy was smart and nice to speak, he invited him to have breakfast with him.

"So, you are also working for that Mr. Liang."

Little Allen took a bite of the hamburger and said while chewing: "Yes, sir, I have met Mr. Liang with my own eyes. Mr. Liang is a kind young gentleman. I heard that he also has a nobleman, but his family has fallen. So come to California to pan for gold."

"Then who do you think will win this contest that is going on in California right now?"

"Of course Mr. Liang."

Little Allen said without hesitation that he and Brannan had a feud against his father, so he was naturally on Liang Yao's side.

"Brannan is a villain, he abused the lynching, killed my father, he will not end well."

Thinking of his father John Jenkins being hanged by Brannan for no reason, Little Allen's eyes turned red.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't bring up these sad things and make you cry." Ge Wen gently took out a handkerchief to wipe away tears for little Alan.

"Thank you sir."

Little Allen picked up the hamburger that had only been eaten a few bites, broke the hamburger into several pieces, and distributed it to several newsboys with long braids on the back of their heads, and they left the stall together.

"Maybe I should reconsider who I want to cooperate with. It seems that Brannan is not a person worthy of cooperation, my friend." Ge Wen said to the young people beside him.

The young man was called Leland Stanford, who served as the governor of California in 1861 and was one of the top ten plutocrats in the Gilded Age.

In later generations, the university he founded, Stanford University, is better known.But it's 1850, and Stanford's time has yet to come.

Stanford was also one of the gold diggers at this time. He was one of the few lucky gold diggers who made a small fortune in the gold digging.

Although not as rich as Brannan and Liang Yao, Stanford is also well-known in the circle of gold diggers.

"People are always mistaken. Brannan and Liang Yao are two completely different people. My father once told me that if you can become a politician in the future, you must learn to be flexible." Stanford said.

"Brannan is a U.S. citizen, and Liang Yao is also a U.S. citizen. It's harmless to invite him to meet, and maybe we can gain something.

Thank you, Mr. Gewen, for your hospitality. "

"Maybe I should also pay a visit to this gentleman from the East. I am very interested in him now, and I am looking forward to meeting him." Ge Wen became very interested in Liang Yao.

The business war between Brannan and Liang Yao has reached a fever pitch, and Brannan has to suffer a huge loss of wealth every day.

Seeing the gold he accumulated was consumed little by little in the price war, Brannan felt like a knife was twisting his heart.

"Brother, we have earned wealth that we can't spend in a few lifetimes in this gold rush. It's time to stop. If this continues, I'm afraid our family will become nothing."

Brannan's younger brother, Brannan Jr., persuades Brannan to give up the senseless fight.

Brannan was a little confused now, he couldn't figure out how much gold Liang Yao had.

The price war in just a few days caused him to suffer a loss of almost [-] ounces of gold, which is [-] US dollars.

This amount is not a small amount for him, Liang Yao's losses should be comparable to his, he thinks that his financial resources are stronger than Liang Yao's.It's just that these days, Liang Yao seems to have nothing to do, which is puzzling.

All of Liang Yao's industries are still operating as usual. In addition to building a commercial street in San Francisco, there is still room to build a dam on the American River.

"How much gold does this Liang Yao have? Could it be that those gold diggers will deposit all the gold in Liang Yao's bank?"

Brannan felt a little tight in his chest. He clutched his chest with a painful expression on his face. His mental state was not as good as before, and he was even a little sluggish.

"Stop it, brother, it's still too late to shake hands with Liang Yao, California is big enough to accommodate two millionaires."

Little Brannan hoped that his brother could get out of the quagmire of the price war, and Liang Yao was obviously not that easy to deal with.

"But there can only be one King of California!
In a few months, Tom, the big money from the East is coming, they're sanctimonious vampires, and once they get to Calvnia, we won't have the chance to make a fortune like we do now, you understand?These lands are our last chance to make a fortune.Don't you want our Brannan family to be strong?
They looked down on us when we had no money, but now that we have money, they still look down on us!Secretly laughing at us as nouveau riche, bumpkins!why is that? !Why? !

This is because we are not strong enough!Not enough power, now I want to support Mr. Gerwin to run for the future California Senator!We will use this as a springboard to step into politics and infiltrate our influence into Congress!

California has great prospects for development. It will be the wealthiest state in the United States in the future, and our Brannan family will become the most influential family in the country just like those big families in the east!At that time, everyone will have to look up to our people, and then they will be in awe of us and convinced, do you understand?Tom. "

"Brother! Be sober, Mr. Ge Wen left for Sacramento today, don't you understand? If this continues, we will fall into an endless abyss!"

Little Brannan shook Brannan's shoulder sadly, hoping that Brannan would wake up.

(End of this chapter)