Rebirth of the Wealthy American

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How much is an island with an area of ​​670 square kilometers?

This is indeed a problem.

In the 21st century, no country will sell such an island. Such a large island is already larger than the total area of ​​many small projectile countries.

But in the nineteenth century, such an island was really worthless. Seven years ago, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for a total area of ​​1.71 million square kilometers, and it only cost 7.2 million US dollars. Not to mention that Molokai Island is still a place of exile for leprosy patients, and Li Muken has paid a lot of $ 100,000.

After all, Fern Jerome is not the Kingdom of Hawaii, so Fern Jerome did not directly agree with Li Mu, and the two chatted a few words, Fern Jerome got up and left.

Out of Li Mu's camp, Fern Jerome remembered that he didn't get the answer he wanted.

Fern Jerome wanted to warn Li Mu that Li Mu shouldn't get involved in the Kingdom of Hawaii, but he didn't know what to do.

Li Mu was not idle here, watching Fern Jerome's departure, Benjamin came to Li Mu again.

"Do you really want to buy Molokai?" Benjamin really couldn't figure out why Li Mu wanted Molokai.

"Of course, it's only 100,000 US dollars, 670 square kilometers. Isn't it worthwhile?" Li Mu feels very cost-effective. One hundred thousand dollars is a big number for others, but for Li Mu, this is only ten sets. Power supply equipment only.

"How are you going to deal with those leprosy patients?" Benjamin knew that Li Mu was not a good person. If Li Mu bought Molokai, then Li Mu would definitely clean up Molokai.

"You also saw today that the living conditions of those leprosy patients are not good, so I used your name to find a small island to build a leprosy nursing home-" Li Mu was so scheming that he really did not want to keep those leprosy patients out of the way.

Maybe this is a good thing for those who have leprosy. Molokai is rarely visited. Those who are leprosy have not eaten. At least in the nursing home, those who are leprosy do n’t worry about eating or drinking. This is also regarded as Good morals.

"Well, I donate ten thousand dollars." Benjamin was generous.

As one of the shareholders of Santiago Investment Company, Benjamin is also rich and rich. Although Santiago Investment Company has not paid dividends yet, Benjamin's old man is the President of the United States of Cuba, so Benjamin should not be too easy to find money.

Li Mu also did this to gain popularity with Benjamin. Although there were suspicions of carrying private goods, Benjamin was still grateful, so it should be a bit of blood.

"It's only ten thousand, you're really stingy." Li Mu hated it.

"It's a lot already, okay--" Benjamin was dissatisfied, but it was ten thousand dollars in the nineteenth century.

It is true that Li Mu built more than 30 houses on Waikiki Beach, and the cost was about 20,000 US dollars.

Of course, this cost does not include labor costs.

The next day, Fern Jerome came to visit Li Mu again.

Li Mu did not entertain Fern Jerome with iced wine this time, but let Chu Xue make a cup of tea.

So the exchange between Fern Jerome and Li Mu began with tea.

"India now also has black tea, but the taste is still not as pure as this one." Fern Jerome also picked.

"Hum, a group of thieves step up the thief, are they still qualified to pick and choose?" Li Mu was not polite and directly exposed the boss.

Yes, "tea" is no longer a specialty of the Qing Empire.

From the beginning of the eighteenth century, tea became an important commodity for trade between the Qing Empire and Europe. At that time, the Qing Empire was a self-sufficient small-scale peasant economic model. There was basically no demand for European products, so all European countries faced a large Trouble, they did not exchange the tea of ​​the Qing Empire with commodities, and they could only buy it with silver, which also became an important reason for the British to smuggle opium to the Qing Empire.

For a long time, European countries have tried to obtain tea planting methods, and because of the "closed door" of the Qing Empire, Europeans could not go deep into the Qing Empire, so the Qing Empire could keep secrets.

In 1848, the East India Company sent the Scotsman Fu Qiong to the Qing Empire to look for opportunities.

In order to obtain the secret of tea, Fu Qiong shaved off his hair, left a "yin and yang head" of the Qing Empire, and learned the lifestyle of the Qing Dynasty. In the end, Fu Qiong obtained a large number of tea tree seeds and collected A large number of tea tree specimens. In the end, Fu Qiong brought 23,892 small tea trees and about 17,000 tea seeds to India, and took eight Qing Empire tea workers.

Since then, the Qing Empire can no longer keep the secrets of tea, and in the 75 years from 1854 to 1929, British tea imports rose by 800%.

"No, no, it should be said that we have helped you Han people, otherwise you should still be in the Qing Empire instead of becoming a Wall Street tycoon." It seems that Fern Jerome has inquired about Li Mu's details.

"I should thank you for saying this--" Li Mu was not angry, but did not mean to argue with Fern Jerome.

You must be beaten if you are behind. This is the eternal truth. No matter how Li Mu accuses the British, the British are profitable. This is irrefutable, so Li Mu cannot speak fast. In the future, Li Muhui and the British will slowly Settle accounts.

"You're welcome. As a member of the civilized world, we have a responsibility to do more." Fern Jerome is not ashamed to be proud.

"That being the case-why don't you use your responsibilities on the poor people in the Kingdom of Hawaii?" Li Mu kept his face.

When Li Mu and Fern Jerome drank tea, they were outside the camp. Hundreds of Hawaiian natives hired by Chen Guofang were digging trenches. This was part of the camp's defense. The trenches were to be dug five meters deep and ten meters wide. And those native Hawaiians are paid ten cents a day.

It costs only three dollars a month, and labor is really cheap.

"Mr. Riem, how do you know we are not responsible for the people here--" Fern Jerome sighed sighingly.

The Anglican Church of the United Kingdom still has a role. They came to the Kingdom of Hawaii to check and balance American missionaries. In the current cabinet of the Kingdom of Hawaii, more than half of the ministers are members of the Anglican Church.

From this perspective, Kamehameha IV also asked God to send God easily. Although the introduction of the Anglican Church successfully contained the expansion of American missionary forces, I am afraid that it will be the front door that drives the tiger and the back door into the wolf.

"Well, you are in charge, but Fern, did you intend to let others share some responsibilities?" Li Mu knocked sideways.

Whoever speaks obediently, and won't drop two pieces of meat.

"Oh, here has become the source of trouble, why should you intervene in Riem." Fern Jerome smiled wryly, he had heard it, Li Mu would certainly not stand idly by.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fern. Your British Empire is already a Sunburst Empire. Your colonies around the world are thousands of times larger than your homeland. Africa, Australia, Canada, and so on. There are colonies of your British Empire everywhere. Then, in Honolulu, why can't you let it go? "Li Mu cried poorly, and compared with the British colonial area, Li Mu, the American, also had no confidence.

"Rim, you know, the Anglican Church came to the Kingdom of Hawaii by being invited by the King of the Kingdom of Hawaii, not by someone uninvited." Fern Jerome was short of names.

"Hehe--" Li Mu laughed dumbly, holding up a teacup and sipping.

I can't talk this day, I'm already dead.

On January 30, David Caracava was elected the new King of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

There was almost no suspense in the election process. David Karakava's opponent Empress Emma is not worth mentioning. David Karakava himself was the cousin of Kamehameha IV, and the king did not leave a will No one can compete with David Caracava. Although Emma is the widow of Kamehameha IV, it is clear that none of the members of the parliament who participated in the vote were willing to make a woman a king.

However, if Li Mu did not appear, it would be another twenty years after the death of David Caracava, and the Hawaiians would face painful choices. By then, they would have to elect Queen Lirio Carani as the Kingdom of Hawaii. queen.

On February 1st, under the auspices of the Anglican Church, David Karakava succeeded as King of the Kingdom of Hawaii, known historically as "Kalakaua I".

Li Mu attended the inauguration of David Caracava. This is the first time Li Mu has seen David Caracava.

David Caracava is less than forty years old this year. He is very strong. This guy's figure wants to be one of the most successful 80s in the 21st century, but David Caracava has a face. With a thick beard, in order to show his personality, David Caracava shaved all the beard on his chin and matched that little curly hair, which looked really funny.

Li Mu really couldn't appreciate this look. At the first glance of David Caracava, Li Mu felt that the whole person was bad.

This look is short-lived again!

also!

Don't do it again. Within a year, the Kingdom of Hawaii has lost two kings. If this one "dies early", the risk of becoming a king is too great.

The ceremony was held in the magnificent "Ale Oleni Hiller", which is the largest palace in Hawaii. Kamehameha IV ordered the construction of this palace, but until Kamehameha IV died, The palace was completely completed.

This is a two-story classic building with all white marble exterior walls, round Roman columns and slender arched windows. It is the most beautiful building in Honolulu.

Since Kamehameha IV, it has always been the residence of the King of Hawaii, but David Caracava did not want to live here. David Caracava wanted to be in "Ale Oleni Hiller" A new palace was built across the street and the use of the palace was ceded to the government headquarters and legislative assembly of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and to the seat of the Supreme Court.

"We will build a new Hawaii. This will be a paradise for all Hawaiians. People of different races will gather here without harm, hostility, and war. This is the common home for all of us-" At the banquet after the coronation, David Caracava was giving a generous statement.

If you listen to the speech alone, trusting Mr. King's eloquence is not bad, but Li Mu's mind is obviously not in the eloquence of David Caracava. At the beginning of the banquet, Li Mu and Benjamin slipped onto the balcony.

"Okay, my work is done, it's up to you-" Benjamin is proud of himself, his work is indeed beautiful.

According to the division of labor between Li Mu and Benjamin, Benjamin sent David Caracava to the throne. Li Mu will be responsible for changing the Kingdom of Hawaii to the Republic of Hawaii, and then the referendum will begin.

"It's well done. Now you can go home. Don't forget to go to Washington. Maybe the President will buy you sugar." Li Mu's mouth was very damaged.

"No, no, no, I do n’t know Washington, and I have to help you complete the referendum, but now I ’m tired, so I need to take a break.” Benjamin did n’t want to return to the snowy Washington, Hawaii, how good the sun, the beach, the sea, Compared to Washington, this is paradise.

"Whatever you want--" Li Mu dealt casually.

At this time, David Caracawa's speech was over, and warm applause rang out in the banquet hall. Li Mu and Benjamin came out from the balcony and followed the rhythmic applause of the crowd.

David Caracawa beckoned around the audience. If two more words "comrades are working hard", about one-third of the ancestors of the heavenly dynasty.

Those who are qualified to attend the banquet are people with heads and faces, members of Congress, tribal chiefs, cabinet ministers, and even members of the Security Committee. If a big businessman such as Chen Guofang can't get David Karakava to come.

This also strengthened Chen Guofang's belief. Before the banquet ended, Chen Guofang came to Li Mu on his own initiative.

"Next, let's make our debut." Chen Guofang was eager to try.

"Yes, next is our stage, but don't worry, we always have to put on a cooler shape." Li Mu can't worry, let David Caracava talk to him first, and make him cry sooner or later come out.

Li Mu could not go to David Caracava, but could not stop David Caracava from coming to Li Mu.

David Karakava was very friendly, shook hands with the guests, and soon it was Li Mu's turn.

"You followed your grown-up?" David Caracava made a mistake in the first sentence.

There are also many Chinese people attending the banquet. There are always twenty or thirty. Although Li Mu is dressed up, he has a Chinese face, so David Caracava took it for granted that he was a child of a certain family.

David Karakava was also accompanied by him. The company was about to introduce David Karakava. Li Mu said with a smile: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, I am not following someone. My name is Lim. President, this time coming to Hawaii for a holiday, which happens to be the occasion, and I am honored to witness His Majesty's crown. "

Hmmm, this is useless. The steed group's business has not been done in Hawaii, so David Caracava still doesn't know who "Rim" is.