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San Francisco.

Just as New York is the pearl of the East Coast of the United States, San Francisco Hill, which started with the gold rush, is undoubtedly the most important port city on the West Coast of the United States, and at the end of the 19th century, Seattle was just starting, and Los Angeles was just forming a small town, so it has become a veritable center of the West Coast.

Pushing open the window, the street is full of people, although it is almost the end of October, but San Francisco has not yet seen the signs of winter coming, the famous Grant Avenue is surrounded by Chinese shops, as long as standing on the windowsill, Chen Ping can hear the familiar voice of his hometown.

After making himself a pot of tea, Chen Ping picked up today's newspaper, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but put a smile on the corner of his mouth.

At the bottom of the photo, a tempting sentence was added. "Come on, there's gold everywhere!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Ping couldn't help but be a little jealous, because this guy did a so beautiful job, using two small gold mines as bait, plus more than a dozen gold nests, it actually caused such a big sensation, if the news of other mineral deposits was also announced, I don't know how the Yankees would go crazy!

As for the tempting words of his golden sands, he can only deceive those gold diggers, you must know that relying on the funds from the last resale of the oil field, the young master has bought almost all the land containing mineral deposits that he knows, and when those people who have the dream of getting rich overnight arrive there, they will find that they are just going to make wedding dresses for others and do publicity!

This is a carefully prepared plan, taking advantage of everyone's greed, and using the Canadian political axe to develop the northwest and imitate the psychology of the western development of the United States, Chen Ping really can't think of it, how can the young master, who is only a teenager, hide so many whimsical ideas in his head, is that "foreign teacher" really so powerful?

Chen Ping shook his head, raised his hand and pinched his fingers and calculated, the young master should have set off for a few days, right?

While thinking, Chen Ping picked up the scissors while getting used to his surname, and was going to cut out this news and paste it with other news, and then show it to him when the young master came, which also made him happy. Unexpectedly, the scissors were only halfway raised, and a familiar voice was heard: "Don't cut it, I've already seen it!" ”

Chen Ping hurriedly looked up, only to see a large number of people suddenly pouring in outside the door, in addition to Li Mo, even Fu Bo, Xiao Xiao and Thomas's girlfriends came, and hurriedly got up to say hello and beckoned his subordinates to help everyone arrange accommodation.

"Don't be busy, sit down!" Seeing that Chen Ping was busy, Li Mo was also a little helpless, he should have put him in the most suitable army, but now he promised his ironclad ship has not been skimmed, so he has to let him come to the United States temporarily, it is really hard for him.

As soon as he took his seat, before Li Mo could speak, Chen Ping had already taken out an iron box from behind the cabinet, opened it and took out a bunch of checks from different banks inside, and said: "Young master, the first batch of gold was exchanged for a total of 2.2 million pounds, and it was exchanged by seven banks, most of which were British banks. ”

"Hmm." As early as a month ago, the gold in the vault was secretly transported here, because the amount was too large, Li Mo was worried that others would find their biggest secret, so he confessed to Chen Ping, in batches, and tried to find foreign banks to exchange. Some are even shipped to Europe to be redeemed. At this moment, he took the cheque and looked at it before he said, "Give it to Fauber in a moment, and deposit it into my English bank and Citibank account." ”

"This is probably the last time we will exchange gold on a large scale." After speaking, he grabbed the newspaper again, looked at Thomas, who was smiling and holding the golden sands, and said with a smile: "This guy is doing a good job, he can really become a celebrity on Wall Street in a few days!" ”

Chen Ping smiled and nodded, "Yes!" Five million pounds, just say that the Canadian political axe has been moved, I don't know if the Canadians will jump off the building in anger after the auction starts! ”

"It's not going to jump off a building. It is impossible for them to open mines on their own, not to mention that after Thomas solves the big problem of the railway, they can learn from the Americans and smoothly promote the development of the western region, and the more businessmen they go, the more taxes they will pay, and it is too late for them to laugh! In order to cultivate Chen Ping's vision in economics and management, Li Mo continued: "It's just that I didn't expect that these descendants of the British would be so bold and give us the right to mine minerals for a hundred years as soon as they opened their mouths, and they also expanded the land a lot, which is like Thomas as a god!" I don't know what [***] medicine that guy poured on them! ”

"There are also 50,000 places for labor immigrants, plus 2,000 escorts are allowed! If they knew that we were using the escort quota for the training of the new army, would they jump to their feet? Speaking of excitement, Young Master Li couldn't help but laugh proudly.

"Young master, don't forget, there are still three gold mines for reading! Canadians probably wouldn't have imagined that we started working on it more than a year ago! Thinking of the golden sands that were continuously transported out of the three major gold mines at this time, and then melted into a large gold brick ingots in the flames, Chen Ping couldn't help but laugh proudly.

"Yes! When we have saved enough gold, we will also open a bank, at least we don't have to keep our money with others, worry! As soon as Li Mo finished speaking, Chen Ping immediately replied: "Yes, the gold standard!" The British used this wealth to strangle others to have today's British Empire, and it's time for them to spit it out! ”

Although Li Mo also knew the important surname of the bank, he didn't have a place yet, so he changed the topic and said: "The bank's matter is not urgent, but did you send someone to that matter?" ”

Chen Ping's natural way Li Mo said that incident, so as soon as the words fell, he stood up, took out a map from the cabinet, and said: "After receiving the letter from the young master, I sent three groups of ships to Hawaii, and after they collected the information, I retraced it on the map. ”

The map is slowly spread out on the table, and as can be seen from the dotted lines outside some of the islands, it is depicted on the basis of the original map. Geomorphologically, it is almost the same as the original map, but the existing farms, factories, and the names of the people who belong to the islands are marked in great detail.

"Well done!" In just two months, he was able to collect information on all aspects of Hawaii to this extent, and it can be seen that Chen Ping has indeed worked hard.

Hearing the compliment, Chen Ping was also a little short of breath, you must know that this is not an investment enclosure, but a proposal to find a real home for these people, it can be said that all the hopes for the future of the young master and his own people are pinned, so after calming down a little, he continued to point to the map and said: "There are a total of 132 islands here, of which eight can live people, the largest is Hawaii Island, where most of the natives are located, and there are thousands of large sugar cane plantations here, except for some foreigners, half of which are their queen's." ”

"It seems that whoever marries this queen is blessed!" Li Mo just started preparing for Yaya, but when he thought of the appearance of the indigenous people when he traveled in later generations, he immediately retreated.

Seeing that Li Mo said funny, Chen Ping couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his words began to move with his fingers, and he continued: "The second largest is Maui, most of which are sugar cane plantations and sugar factories, and there are many natives, but basically they are all Americans, and this is the Oahu Island you said, young master." ”

Following his fingers, Li Mo saw the most famous island in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor! It makes your mouth water just thinking about it!

"Oahu, we Chinese call Honolulu, most of the Chinese in Hawaii are here, in addition to us Chinese, there are also myself, Americans and people from some other countries, most of the factories, sugar cane plantations and pineapple orchards are in the hands of Americans, I probably estimated that the annual sugar production here can account for about 80% of the United States, and because the sugar merchants collude with each other, the profits are very amazing, the highest can reach as much as 20 times!

Her Majesty also lived here, where she built her royal palace, which is the third largest island in terms of size, but the most populous and complex of the Hawaiian Islands. ”

Li Mo looked at the map and didn't interrupt Chen Ping, although Li Mo knew more about what he said, but he didn't interrupt Chen Ping's words, because he knew that he should let these people play, otherwise he would do everything by himself, and he wouldn't be tired to death! And this can also train a group of real talents for themselves.

Seeing that the young master was fascinated, Chen Ping pointed to Pearl Harbor, which Li Mo was extremely familiar with, "This is Pearl Harbor, this peninsula extends out of the harbor, dividing the harbor into two, and the whole harbor looks like a big mussel with pearls in its mouth from the outside, so it got such a name." But the big side is full of Americans, and I can't interfere. ”

"It's the Americans again! Why do you always love to go against the young master?! "Master Li shamelessly forgot the fact that the Americans arrived in Honolulu first.

Seeing that the young master frowned, his face turned a little dark, Chen Ping no longer sold guanzi, pointed to the port divided into two and the other west, drew a big circle and said: "I bought this place, there is a shipyard here, and a dry dock of 5,000 tons!" ”

"Ahh I was worried about where to start, but I didn't expect Chen Ping to draw almost the peninsula west of Pearl Harbor, not only enclosing most of the land, but also directly buying a shipyard, I was stunned, looked up and said, "How did you do it?" ”

Chen Ping smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing, the main thing is that you are lucky, young master." When I sent people there, I heard that the Spanish owner of this shipyard was severely suppressed by the Americans, and spent a lot of money to buy a large piece of land, build a sugarcane plantation, and build a shipyard, but I didn't think that the sugar factory was pressed by the Americans, and the shipyard had no business, so I wanted to return to China, but the Americans knew that he wanted to leave, so they deliberately lowered the purchase price, and threatened others not to buy, so they kept a stalemate.

He found a local Chinese as an intermediary, saying that we had just come out of the country and wanted to buy his shipyard and all the land, and now everything has been negotiated, a total of 600,000 pounds, and I have already paid the deposit, just wait for the young master to go through the formalities. ”

"Great!" Li Mo slapped the table hard, he was finally favored by God once, as long as he could gain a foothold, even if the price was almost enough to build two Sovereign-class battleships, Li Mo still felt that it was very cost-effective, as for the obstruction of the Americans? "Humph!" Li Mo snorted coldly.

Seeing that the young master's face turned cold and his eyes were cold, he knew that the young master had thought of those Americans who might obstruct him, and couldn't help but say, "Young master, why don't we find Thomas as an agent?" ”

Li Mo immediately shook his head: "No need, he doesn't have time to be busy with this now, not to mention that we can't always hide behind others, as for the Yankees?" It's time for them to taste the bitterness! ”

Why did Chen Ping want to hide behind Thomas? In the past, there was no way, and it was still in the sphere of influence of the United States, but Hawaii is different, and since you want to use it as a territory, you have to show your strength.

But? Chen Ping looked worriedly at Midway, which was not far away from the Hawaiian Islands, and said worriedly: "Young Master, do you want to guard against the American base here?" ”

Looking at the direction of Chen Ping's finger, Li Mo paused, he didn't expect Midway to be under the control of the United States at this time, no wonder they have been fighting Hawaii's idea, if they can't connect the two places, Midway is just an island.

Preparedness? What precautions to take? I don't even have a gunboat now, even if I buy a shipyard, not to mention that it will take time to expand, even if I train workers, it will take at least two years, this is not something that can be done by opening a golden finger, it must be done step by step.

"No need!" Li Mo said: "We are not fighting hard this time, we just want to stand on our feet, I think the Americans have not yet dared to blatantly annex Hawaii!" ”

The reason why Li Mo said this is because he knew that the Americans did not instigate a few American businessmen and a few Hawaiian politicians until 1893, and then threatened hundreds of American soldiers to seize power, and the direct annexation would not wait until the start of the Spanish-American War, so he still had time to maneuver.

Chen Ping didn't know any of this, not to mention that according to his intelligence, the Americans had already built a large number of buildings on Midway Island and stationed a patrol ship, so it can be said that they had already formed an encirclement of Hawaii, and if they could not control the situation on the island as soon as possible, in case the Americans interfered under the pretext of interference, it could be said that they did not even have the slightest strength to fight back.

Seeing that the young master was full of confidence, Chen Ping was very worried, but as soon as the words came to his mouth, he didn't know how to convince the young master, and he didn't have the sea power on his side, so he couldn't stop it even if he wanted to, so he didn't continue to talk, he could only take one step at a time.

Not knowing that his number one general was already worried, Li Mo looked at the map, then retracted his gaze and said, "Have you figured out the situation of the Chinese on the island?" ”

Chen Ping, who had been thinking hard and had no good ideas, had to temporarily let go of the threat of the United States and continued to introduce the young master: "It's all clear. According to our estimates, there are less than 200,000 Chinese in Hawaii, most of whom are Chinese workers who went to the United States that year, and took refuge here after being bullied by the Americans, and gradually fell off their roots and took root. ”

"The Chen family? Isn't that your home? Hehe, is there any probing style? Li Mo smiled, looked at Chen Ping and said.

"The Chen family did come out of Fuzhou back then, I don't know if it was Yuanshou's own family, but in my opinion, the Chen family is not a good partner!" Chen Ping smiled and said: "The Chen family and the Americans are too close, although the second son of the Chen family also serves as the tax officer of Oahu, and it seems that he is in full swing and powerful, but once the biggest source of wealth, American businessmen, cut off, I am afraid they will not be able to play, so cooperating with them is tantamount to sending sheep into the tiger's mouth and playing tricks for the Americans!" ”

Li Mo didn't speak, and continued to listen to Chen Ping say: "The Lin family is a good choice, the Lin family also married a niece of the queen, and also owns a large sugar cane plantation on the island of Hawaii, which can be regarded as the largest Chinese family in the local area. ”

Chen Ping took a sip and continued: "The Huang family is relatively low-key, they mainly grow pineapples, and basically do not participate in the sugar processing with the most profits, and the pineapple processing plant is also owned by a few British, so it is the most low-key. ”

"It seems that Her Majesty the Queen has also learned our Lord Li's trick to control raze, but unfortunately they don't understand that if they are not strong enough, whether it is the Yi to be ruled or the Yi invited, they will become hungry wolves and pounce on them fiercely!"

"Yes!" I didn't expect Li Mo to see it so accurately, Chen Ping stared out the window and admired: "What the young master said is very right, it's a pity that our Lord Li can't understand it, but even if he understands, there is still that Lafayette above!" Eight million taels just to build a garden, sad, lamentable! ”

It seems that Chen Ping is still full of care about the past, so at this moment, Li Mo didn't interrupt him, and only waited for him to finish before smiling: "Lord Li is not bad, and this queen?" Hehe, if we don't help her, I don't think I can think of any other way for her to change her fate than to strip naked and be seen! ”

After speaking, Li Mo looked at Chen Ping, who was already smoking in his throat, and suddenly said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work." ”

Chen Ping waved his hand modestly and said with a dry smile: "It's not hard, it's not hard." ”

"Hey, a graduate of the British Imperial Naval Academy that year, he participated in the Sino-French War and served in the Beiyang Naval Division." Li Mo counted Chen Ping's past: "It's indeed a bit overkill to let you take care of these things." ”

After speaking, he patted Chen Ping's hand and said, "But don't worry, I have already arranged a kid named Duan Fei to replace you, from now on, you still come to me to help me staff and staff the overall situation." Don't say, I'm not used to you when you're not around! ”

"Duan Fei?" Chen Ping was surprised, Duan Fei's matter had already spread throughout the camp, and Chen Ping naturally knew that this young man who dared to kill in and out of nearly 10,000 bandits alone was alone, but he didn't expect that Li Mo would send him to take over him.

"Duan Fei has a younger sister who is concerned, so he is not suitable to continue serving in the Nighthawk. I have already talked to him, and in a few days he will do good things in Fuzhou, and he will come directly to take your place. ”

Since Duan Fei left the team without permission, Li Mo has set the name of this elite unit he built with his own hands, called Nighthawk. Chen Ping already knew about this, so he was not surprised to hear the name. And Li Mo no longer let Li Qiang choose his own people, but stipulated that those who join the Nighthawk must be selected from the guards who have served for more than a year, with this regulation, not only can ensure the discipline and loyalty of the Nighthawk, but also make the Nighthawk break away from ordinary training, making the troops more professional and cohesive, and becoming a dagger with a handle that really hits the enemy's chest.

A few days later, when Thomas held another press conference in New York, Duan Fei also quietly came to San Francisco with his sister Duan Yue'er.

"It's no longer in the army, so there's no need to be so restrained." Looking at the young man in front of him who was standing straight and had a fair complexion, Li Mo smiled and motioned for him to sit down: "It's all dealt with?" ”

"Alright." After Duan Fei sat down, he took out a check from his arms and handed it over: "After Ma Dabang's death with a mallet, we sold the seized cigarettes, silver and some other things to some other local heroes, a total of 200,000 taels of silver, a total of 30,000 pounds, please take a look!" ”

"No need!" Li Mo waved his hand and said, "You can stay, and it will be used as a fund for future activities." After speaking, he glanced at Duan Yue'er, who was sitting on the sofa next to him, and said with a smile: "Don't buy candy for your sister!" ”

Duan Yue'er likes to eat candy very much, and the candy that Li Mo brought back from the United States basically reached her stomach under the cover of the small one, so the two formed a feud.

"Hmph, big villain, I won't use your money to buy candy!" When Duan Yue'er heard herself again, she hurriedly snorted, shook her hair, and turned around to ignore Li Mo.

I have to say that Duan Yue'er's girl is really beautiful, with small lips, phoenix eyes and a nose, thin eyebrows like the moon, and her complexion is as fair as fat, plus she is a few years older than Xiaoxiao, her body bones have gradually grown, the convex convex, the concave concave, exquisitely emerging, very attractive.

And her surname is just the opposite of her appearance, like a fierce horse, her beauty and her surname are mixed together, forming a unique temperament in her, just like a poppy flower with a beautiful appearance, which makes people have a feeling of itching and addiction! No wonder Ma Dabang wanted to arrest her to be his aunt's wife.

Of course, for Young Master Li, the most important thing is that this girl has just passed the age of seventeen! It's starting to give off an enticing scent.

"What a little rouge mare!"

"Woo....... In two months, Young Master Ben will also be fourteen years old! Why is it so slow? Li Dashao stared at Xiao Yue'er wrenching his fingers there, drooling. Here, Chen Ping was already dead with black lines, and he was thinking about whether to pull a young master, but he saw Duan Fei bending down, biting his mouth so badly, he still decided to give up.

No one else objected to being an elder brother, and Chen Ping decided not to participate.

Duan Fei couldn't say whether he was against it or not, but since he came back, he found that his sister had been talking about the young master all day long, although they were all big villains, big perverts, and bullying small people, but it could still be seen that this girl was interested in the young master. Duan Fei, who loves his sister, naturally won't interfere with these, in his opinion, as long as his sister is happy, as for the future?

Let's talk about it!

After a long time, seeing that the atmosphere in the room seemed a little weird, Duan Yue'er came to her senses and glared at Li Mo, who was still staring at her. "Dengzi!" Then he snorted and ran out.

"Look, listen! Young master, am I a disciple? Young Master Li turned his head, puffed out his cheeks angrily, and sought justice from the two.

Chen Ping lowered his eyebrows and counted his fingers, as if he was calculating a complex equation. Duan Fei turned his head directly, he even doubted that the person in front of him was really the one day who reprimanded himself and avenged his parents' revenge for fulfilling his wish, who was said by Li Qiang to be the father of special forces, who was regarded as an idol by Zhao Long, and who was regarded as a top figure by Long Guozhang, was really the young master Li who was drooling at his sister in front of him?

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to pay attention to you!" Seeing that neither of them gave him justice, Li Mo patted his ass and decided to ask for clarification himself.

"Dengzi? Can this kind of third-class obscene talk be worthy of the young master? ”

"At the very least, it should be a pervert! Emotional pervert! ”

Young Master Li slipped away and went to find a fair, only Chen Ping and Duan Fei, who were staring at each other with big eyes, were left in the room, and after a long time, the two looked at each other and smiled, and sighed in unison: "Young Master, you have grown up!" ”