1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 41 The Unsatisfactory Son
"Kony, you are an adult, you need to take responsibility for your own actions, this is your last chance."

On the steamship James Day, a tall and muscular middle-aged man dressed plainly was sternly reprimanding his second son, Connie, who was not expected to live up to expectations.

This person is the famous New York shipping magnate, "Commodore", Cornelius Vanderbilt, the second richest man in American history.

Coney was well dressed, a black silk tie, a white moire silk vest, a black coat, and lambskin gloves.In stark contrast to his plainly dressed and unkempt father.

The rebellious Kony listened casually to his father's reprimand, which was just a routine for him, and he had long been used to it.

"From my elementary school to middle school, you, as my father, have never fulfilled the responsibilities of a father. You are like a stranger who suddenly appeared in my life after I grew up."

Vanderbilt had three sons, the second son, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, was the least up-to-date and the most worrying son.

"I should have thought earlier that the port is a depraved place. I shouldn't have sent you to San Francisco in the first place. Who would have thought that you would be infected with the vice of gambling there.

Get up from where you fell, I will give you one last chance now, you must make enough $[-] in San Francisco to pay off the gambling debts you owed in New York, those gambling debts you owed, I won't pay you back a penny! "

A year earlier, Vanderbilt had given the underwhelmed guy a ready-made fleet and $[-] in cash to travel to San Francisco.

I hope this idle boy can understand the principle of more work, more pay, and self-sufficiency, instead of stretching out his hands for food at home and opening his mouth.

The result turned out to be counterproductive. Facts have proved that Kony's ability to make money is not good, but his ability to spend money is not bad.

In just two months, he squandered [-] US dollars in the casino, and sold the boat he brought, and finally returned to New York empty-handed and continued to linger in the major casinos in New York.

The age of 18 was the beginning of a beautiful life, but Kony chose to go downhill.

"You can stay in San Francisco and start a business, but you must meet one of my requirements."

"any request?"

"In addition to the gambling debts in New York, I also owe $[-] in gambling debts in San Francisco. The casino belongs to a guy named Brannan. The gambling debt. Otherwise I wouldn't survive three days in San Francisco."

"Brannan is dead, and now the casino in St. Francis belongs to a guy named Liang Yao, who is as old as you and is already a California millionaire! A nineteen-year-old millionaire!"

Vanderbilt also only learned of the news not long ago. When he was still in Nicaragua, he had collected information on the emergence of a second young millionaire in California.

Unexpectedly, the young millionaire beat Brannan before he even got to California.

He was full of curiosity about this young man. It only took five months to defeat his opponent and become the only millionaire in California. How did he do it?
Vanderbilt was very annoyed, why didn't he have such an outstanding son?

Perhaps he can only pin the future hopes of the Vanderbilt family on the underage, smart young son.

In his opinion, his eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt, was of mediocre qualifications and was not suitable for running a business, but more suitable for guarding the farm and spending the rest of his life in peace.

The only thing that comforted him was that his two sons-in-law were outstanding, but sons-in-law, after all, were only sons-in-law, not his own sons.

"Brannan is dead!"

Kony clapped his hands happily after learning that Brannan was dead.

"Can you give me another ten thousand dollars?"

"You've got to tell me what you're going to do with the ten thousand dollars first."

He was willing to give Coney another chance if he could put the ten thousand dollars to good use.

"Entrepreneurship! I lost $[-] to Brannan not because I wasn't good at gambling, but because Brannan cheated! I never won at Monte, Faro, or Roulette!" Coney's tone was very firm.

"Now that the casino has changed hands, I think the game will be fair! Give me $[-], and within three days! I can win back $[-] to pay off my gambling debts in New York!"

Vanderbilt swung the civilized stick in his hand and gave Coney a hard lesson.

Coney scrambled and ran into the cabin, seeking the protection of his sister Louise.

"He was spoiled by you sisters!"

Seeing Louise standing in front of Coney, Vanderbilt had no choice but to give up resentfully. He retracted the Civilization Staff waving in mid-air, left the deck, and returned to the captain's cabin.

Vanderbilt had just returned to the captain's cabin when his son-in-law Clark knocked on the door of the captain's cabin.

On the night of April 1848, 4, Clark married her sixth daughter, Maria Louise Vanderbilt, and became his son-in-law.

At first Vanderbilt did not like this son-in-law. Clark was born in 1815. In his opinion, Clark's age did not match Louise.

It is also widely rumored that this person is a snobbery in the eyes of snobbery, and he is also a lawyer. The pursuit of Louise is to covet the wealth of the Vanderbilt family.

But in the end, Vanderbilt ruled out these concerns and agreed to the marriage. He was moved by Clark's dedication to Louise and his outstanding personal ability.

The Vanderbilt family really needs some capable people, not a pot like his son.

"Father-in-law, here are all the information about Liang Yao."

Clark's attitude towards Vanderbilt was extremely respectful, with a touch of awe.

"Gold, mining, banking, real estate, building materials, catering, and even shipping, he is involved in a wider range of industries than his opponent Brannan. With so many industries supporting him, it is no surprise that he can defeat Brannan It's gone."

After reading the materials that Clark had sorted out, Vanderbilt rubbed his tired eyes.

"Father-in-law, do you really plan to let Kony set up a mining company in San Francisco?"

"Even if I wanted to, Kony doesn't have the ability." Vanderbilt smiled bitterly.

"The Stonington Railway Company's replacement of new locomotives can be temporarily delayed, but the airmail from New York to San Francisco must be developed as soon as possible without delay.

The territory of the United States has extended to the Pacific Ocean. Americans in the east need to go to California, and the gold in California also needs to be shipped out. California is the future of the United States, and it is full of business opportunities. Whoever can open up this route first will be able to Take the lead.

Clark, do you remember what I told you about the two most profitable ways? "

"Monopoly, poor information."

Facing the old man's exam, Clark almost blurted out.

"Yes, seizing the opportunity is a kind of poor information. When I sent Kony to San Francisco, I hoped that he could seize the opportunity and make money lying down. It's a pity that he is too disappointing. It really insults our family. "

(End of this chapter)