There were indeed few people on the other side, and when most of the gunners had successfully landed, Jerry Robin and a dozen gunners began to search and advance, and almost as soon as the search team left the dock, he saw a few horses rushing out of the barracks in the distance, and then went around the mountainside and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Among those people were women and children, and it didn't seem to be a rout, but probably some fleeing family." Benjamin was the first to give the answer, and similar scenes were common during the Civil War.

"Be careful, keep searching." Li Mu was careless, and no one was sure whether the enemy had all fled.

Li Mu and they don't have horses, so even if they see the enemy, they can't catch up, so they simply don't chase it, just drive it away, anyway, Li Mu just came to see this time, and didn't want to stay for a long time.

In fact, this wharf is pitiful, the wharf piled up with stones does not seem to be completed, the anti-wave outside the port is not fully completed, only a short section has been built, there are only a dozen houses on the wharf, there are two warehouses that look old, the roof is seriously damaged, there is almost no need to repair, it is more convenient to tear down and rebuild.

The barracks in the distance look good, most of them are made of stone, very sturdy, although it looks like it has been uninhabited for a long time, but it is not damaged, and it should be habitable with a little repair.

Although there are no artillery installed on the fort, there are all kinds of facilities that should be available, and the gun emplacements are semi-enclosed, with a roof on it, which can provide maximum protection, and if the artillery is installed, it is more than enough to protect the entire harbor.

The fort was the first to be sure of safety, and seeing Jerry Robin waving the flag of safety, Li Mu and Benjamin left the dock and boarded the fort for further investigation.

"The terrain here is not bad, if all the large-caliber artillery is installed here, even if there is a fleet, there is no fear." Benjamin leaned on the battlements of the fort and looked out at the sea in the distance, feeling the solidity of the stone, and his confidence came naturally.

"Don't dream, if all the large-caliber artillery is installed, you can calculate how much it will cost? And I'm a businessman, why do I build a military fortress-" Li Mu doesn't have such big ideals, of course, if the U.S. government pays for it, it is not negotiable.

"Okay, it's time to wake up, this is not what a businessman can have, you can talk to Washington, I believe Washington will pay a big price." Benjamin said a word to break Li Mu's thoughts.

That's right, Li Mu just wants to renovate this place and sell it to the U.S. government.

If there is any business in the world that makes the fastest money, then it must be doing business with the government, because the government's decision-makers do not spend their own money, so they do not calculate the cost.

At least not like a businessman.

"Hehe, such a military port and fortress, how much do you say it's worth, 10 million?" Li Mu's mind was wide open, and he imagined that Washington would give Li Mu a check without numbers.

"What do you think, twenty years ago, Gadsden bought 100,000 square kilometers from Mexico, and it only cost 10 million, how big are you, the entire Guantanamo Bay, it is only about 200 square kilometers, and there are disputes, the Spaniards probably will not recognize your ownership of Guantanamo Bay, even if they do, it is not worth 10 million." Benjamin punctured Li Mu's illusion and didn't want to see Li Mu's triumphant face.

"There is no comparison between Gadsden and Guantanamo Bay, don't say you can't see it, and I don't plan to sell the whole of Guantanamo Bay to Washington, at most it's just the outer port, the inner port is mine, and I'm going to open a smelter and a sugar mill here. You wait and see, at least ten million. "Li Mu has already made a plan, and he is not afraid that Washington will not buy it.

Guantanamo is also surrounded by mountains, with the Maestra Mountains to the west and the Pugliar Mountains to the east, and has some prospects for mining and sugar production.

"You want to mine? It's not your job. Benjamin looked suspicious.

"As long as I want, nothing is impossible, even if I don't get involved in the mining industry, I can sell the factory to some mining tycoon, such as Carnegie-" Li Mu's abacus is good, as long as there are plane trees, I am not afraid of no phoenix.

"Who is Carnegie?" Benjamin doesn't know Carnegie yet.

This is normal, Carnegie's factory has just opened this year, the future steel empire has just taken its first step, and it is still early to become famous in the United States, when it comes to fame, Li Mu's reputation is now much greater than that of Carnegie.

Well, when it comes to this, Li Mu is still very proud, at least for now, the future steel king is working for Li Mu.

"In a few years, the future king of Pittsburgh will have the name Carnegie spread throughout the United States, and Carnegie will become an icon for the next generation of Americans." Li Mu did not hesitate to make a name for Carnegie, and the bigger Carnegie's business became, it also represented the appreciation of Li Mu's assets.

"Listen to you, it's like this man is going to be the next Lincoln." Benjamin didn't believe Li Mu's words, if Li Mu was right, it would be too wicked.

"Believe it or not, if Carnegie's company goes public, then you'd better go buy some stock, trust me." Li Mu doesn't explain, this kind of thing can't be explained clearly, only let the facts prove it.

"Is there such a god?" Benjamin was skeptical.

Although what Li Mu said is a bit mysterious, but Benjamin still believes in his heart that what Li Mu said is really possible, even if Benjamin does not know Li Mu well now, Benjamin also has to admit that in the field of business, Li Mu has much more vision than Benjamin, and the horse investment company is proof, at least Benjamin has self-knowledge, if Benjamin is allowed to do it, Benjamin thinks that he will not be able to earn such a big family business as Li Mu is now in half a year.

"Let's get down to business, help me find an urban designer, and I'm going to build a city here, a city like never before." Li Mu was ambitious to play a game of SimCity in Cuba in the 19th century.

"Build a city? It's a bit big, isn't it? Benjamin didn't know what kind of city Li Mu wanted to build, but it didn't sound like a town-level city.

"General, do you remember what I said to Alfred at dinner yesterday?" Li Mu wanted to build the city not to blackmail Washington's money, but to verify something.

"Of course I remember, Alfred wrote the report yesterday until midnight, and you don't say you're playing with him." Benjamin has a rich imagination, and instantly made up the scene where Li Mu was really just joking, then Mahan knew that it was like a thunderstorm.

Well, Benjamin has now confirmed that bullying Li Mu is not fun, because Li Mu may retaliate at any time, so it is a good idea to bully Mahan, an honest man who doesn't seem to talk much.

Well, it's not a good idea either, honest people can't be bullied casually, but it's a pity that Benjamin hasn't realized that yet.

"I don't mean to joke—" Of course, Li Mu was not joking, and his attitude was as good as going to see Grant: "If you want to prove that what I said is the truth, then what is the best way?" ”

"You—you mean—" Benjamin was dumbfounded.

"That's right, I'm going to build my dream city and prove that I'm right." Li Mu has ideals, and he wants to take the opportunity of building a city to prove Li Mu's words.

What's the best way to make a name for yourself?

It's not about being a billionaire, because every year a new billionaire appears, so the richest people will always be born in the future.

Nor is it to become a general who can strategize and win a thousand miles, because the way of war is always evolving, and no matter how advanced tactics may seem in the nineteenth century, they will eventually become obsolete in the future.

is also not to run for president of the United States, not to mention whether Li Mu, who was born in the Qing Empire, is qualified to run for president of the United States, even if Li Mu is qualified, and Li Mu is doing well, he will also become infamous because of the mutual tilting between parties.

Only when an industry has made outstanding contributions can it be remembered in history, such as Nightingale, who defined the modern health system, such as Galileo or Einstein, the founder of modern physics, or Watt, who invented the steam engine and then triggered the industrial revolution, these people are qualified to go down in history.

Li Mu wants to be a person like Nightingale or Watt, determine the operating rules of the city, improve the supporting facilities of the city, make people's lives happier, and let everyone in the world see what the city of the future should look like, so that this kind of work can be meaningful and it is possible to maximize Li Mu's popularity.

If Li Muzhen becomes a person like Carnegie, even if Li Mufu is the best in the world, this will not do much to improve the status of the Chinese in the United States, but will attract more enemies for the Chinese community.

"I- well, what kind of designer do you need?" Feeling Li Mu's self-confidence and shocked by Li Mu's plan, all Benjamin could do was to obey unconditionally.

"Of course he has experience, he should know where to build sewers, know how to build a road network, know how to bring different communities together, and most importantly, he can't be too self-conscious, because that would probably contradict my ideas and cause unnecessary trouble." Li Mu's requirements are a bit much, and he thinks that it is not easy to find such a person.

"Aha, that's very simple, there are so many such people, just find a politician to come over, and you can meet your requirements." Benjamin's brain is open, is Li Mu's requirements very high? Benjamin doesn't think so.

Politicians, this is indeed a very amazing creature, this kind of person is similar to a panacea, they know a little bit about urban management and urban construction, and at the same time politicians are ambitious, they do not lack enthusiasm for work, and the most important thing is that a qualified politician must know the art of compromise, which solves the biggest problem.

With a companion like Benjamin, Li Mu is really lucky.