1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 43 The Astor Family's Fleet
"It's the prospecting team of the Astor family. Their fleet had some problems near Cape Horn, where the wind was high and the waves were rough. Only two small boats were in good condition. They left the fleet and arrived in San Francisco ahead of schedule for investigation."

After finding out the origin of the fleet, Strauss listened back to Taoyuan and reported the news to Liang Yao.

The so-called Tingtao Tower was Brannan's seaside manor before. Since the sound of the waves could be heard very clearly here, Liang Yao renamed it Tingtao Garden.

Tingtao Garden is large and luxurious, surrounded by strong walls, and has its own watchtower. The building materials are solid, condescending, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is not so much a manor as a fortress.

Although Tingtao Garden has been bombarded, the buildings in the garden have not been damaged too much, and only need simple repairs to restore it to its original state.

It is far more cost-effective to move directly into Tingtao Garden than to build a new house with additional construction work.

Compared with building a new residence in San Francisco, Liang Yao is more willing to invest precious manpower and material resources in the construction of the commercial street.

It's not time to chase after pleasure, and besides, Brannan's estate is already the most luxurious residence in all of California.

The location of the manor is also very good. Not to mention the dangerous terrain, there is also a clean water source nearby, and it is relatively close to San Francisco.

The only thing Liang Yao was dissatisfied with was Brannan's decoration style, it was so fucking tasteless.

"The Astor family's sense of smell is really sharper than that of dogs."

Through the window, Liang Yao could see the two fast steam ships of the Astor family's fleet moored at the port.

The Astor family is an old wealthy family with strong political colors in the United States.

The most successful marriage of the family was with the Roosevelt family. This Roosevelt family was the Roosevelt family that later produced two US presidents.

The founder of the family, John Jacob Astor, immigrated from London to the United States in 1784, but he was not a Londoner, but a German.

The Astor family started out as a fur business, and the family has a long history with China.

At the beginning of American independence, Britain suppressed the United States economically. President Washington set his sights on the far east in order to break the British economic blockade, and personally assigned the "Empress of China" to Guangzhou to conduct trade with China in order to break the British trade blockade.

Astor also arrived in Guangzhou, China for the first time with the ship, and got acquainted with businessmen and local officials from the Shisanhang.It has also established a profound friendship and long-term cooperative partnership with Wu Bingjian, a businessman of Shisanhang.

The well-known Jardine House is now Wu Bingjian's property.

There is no doubt that trade with China is undoubtedly a timely help for the United States at this time.

Since then, more and more American businessmen have set their sights on the Chinese market.

During the fifty years from 1784 to 1833, American merchant ships visited China at least 1352 times, and many early American businessmen made a lot of money in trade with China.

Astor, who devoted himself to the fur business, smelled business opportunities and arrived in China for the first time in 1801, selling top-quality beaver skins to Shisanhang. He made a profit of US$5 on his first voyage. Ten thousand U.S. dollars.

But soon, the clever Astor discovered a more lucrative business opportunity - opium.

He was no longer satisfied with exchanging beaver skins for silk, tea, and porcelain from the Chinese, but instead exchanged opium for silk, tea, and porcelain in the hands of the Chinese, monopolizing the opium trade between the United States and China for seventeen years.

He bought opium from Turkey for $2.5 a pound, and then went to Guangzhou to sell it for $10 or more.

For the first time in the opium business, Astor bought ten tons of opium in Turkey, which attracted the attention of his colleagues.

In addition to Astor, the Cabot family, Cushing family, Weld family, Delano family and Forbes family in Boston all made their fortunes from the opium trade.

The United States thus became the second largest importer of opium to China after the United Kingdom.

"Shall we entertain them as a landlord?" Strauss asked Liang Yao for instructions.

He had heard of the great name of the Astor family for a long time, and he was afraid of such an aristocratic family with such profound strength, political and business interests, and the ability to influence the decision-making of Congress.

"We are the hosts, and they are the guests. According to etiquette, we should indeed receive them. But it is too impolite for the guests not to say hello when they arrive at the host's house. Since they are rude, we don't have to return the greetings.

By the way, have their parking fees been paid? "

Liang Yao obtained the ownership of the San Francisco port from Brannan, and he was entitled to charge berthing fees for all the ships passing by.

This fee is just used to repair and expand the port and maintain the operation of the port.

"I was just about to tell you about this. They refused to pay any fees for the port on the grounds that the port is owned by the United States of America. They also insulted and shot and injured the Chinese employees who went to collect the berthing fee."

"The port is owned by the United States of America? Did the United States pay a penny for the construction of the port? Don't they have to pay berthing fees at the ports in the eastern region?!" Liang Yao snorted coldly, "Ask the barge to tow their boat away , inform the shops in the whole city that they are not allowed to sell things to them, and whoever dares to sell them will dare to make him disappear in California!"

"Doing so will inevitably intensify the conflict between us and the Astor family. The Astor family is very influential in Congress." Strauss reminded Liang Yao.

"Strauss, you are talking too much." Liang Yao was a little displeased.

"Yes, I'll do it right now."

Strauss said no more.

A prospecting team is so crazy, otherwise the follow-up fleet will only get worse.

The ambition for gold will only grow bigger and bigger, and it is bound to reach out to his job.

If he wanted to keep his current status and property, he had to be tough on these unfriendly aristocratic families.

If your attitude is not tough, they will definitely think you are a weak and deceitful persimmon, riding on your head to shit and swallowing your property.

These old-fashioned monopoly families are all owners who feel more uncomfortable seeing others making money than losing money themselves.

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Sacramento, Boston Company camp.

Captain Weber, who had just recovered his life from the gate of hell, packed his luggage.

Under the careful care of Dr. Robinson, Captain Webb successfully defeated cholera.

After regaining his health, Webb realized he was no longer the leader of the organization.

Although he is still the captain on the surface, everyone in the Boston Company respects and loves Dr. Robinson.

His captain is just a dispensable existence, and Dr. Robinson is the real leader of the team.

It's time to leave.

Thinking of his experience in Sacramento in the past few months, thinking of his wife and children in Boston, Weber smiled with relief, at least he survived in this place.

"I congratulate you all for successfully panning for gold, and I wish each of you can pan for more gold and become wealthy! Return home as soon as possible!"

Captain Webb mounted his horse and prepared to go to San Francisco in search of a ship bound for Boston.

"Captain Weber, please stay, our team needs you."

Robinson prepared some medicine for Webb.

Robinson never thought that he would become a team leader one day, and his retention came from sincerity, not hypocrisy.

"No, they need you more, Doctor Robinson, you are a very good doctor, thank you for saving me, I believe you can also become an outstanding leader."

Weber patted Robinson on the shoulder with a smile, and then said to the members of the Boston Company.

"I'll be waiting in the east for news of your fortune! You are all future millionaires! Goodbye guys, I'll always remember you!"

New and old employees of the Boston company bid farewell to the old captain.

They set out from Boston with a common dream, went through hardships and obstacles, took ten months to get here, and finally parted ways.

After watching Captain Webb leave, Robinson returned to his residence and was surrounded.

His face was very solemn.

Thirty or so patients from nearby camps stood staggering in his quarters, pain written all over their faces.

"Doctor Robinson, please, please save us!"

"Doctor Robinson, you must save us!"

"In our camp, five people died yesterday! Half the people in the camp fell ill!"

"This place must be under the curse of the devil! Only you can help us defeat the devil!"

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