"You scammers!"

"You are liars! You are still executioners!"

"At least you are heresy who do not believe in God!"

"Shit! Our faith is free, and the empire has many God's people!"

The London Association was noisy at the beginning, but after a while, it was still noisy. Anyway, everyone was just going back and forth to whine.●⌒,

It should be said that the current situation is that the American Empire was in an advantageous position at the beginning of the conference, because the United States of America did too much, and the French Empire was also quite a bit abominable.

These are the ideas of Clarendon IV. Of course, he was not a naive person. He knew that the interests of the British Empire were lost, so although the American Empire had provided a lot of evidence and was strong, it was still somewhat diluted.

To put it bluntly, everyone is seeking benefits, not judging "fairness"!

Fair, does it exist?

Next, the meeting will enter other issues, such as the dispute between Britain and the American Empire, and the dispute between France and the Qing Dynasty.

Well, the previous problem has not been solved, but we must not ignore the following things, right?

It really makes people feel a little headache, so let’s just do it. Everyone should have a rest and have a meeting.

So, the London Peace Association entered an adjournment period, and all these diplomats could take a break.

However, officials, masters and nobles can rest, but some people know that their opportunity has come.

Lelan Stanford. His current identity is very interesting. He is now the representative of the American Empire's Merchant Corps. The first chairman. He led a business group from the Empire to Great Britain. Obviously, this guy is here to discuss business.

But what business is Stanford going to talk about?

This matter has to start with Stanford before coming to the UK...

"Your Majesty, we are facing a big problem now!"

“What’s the problem?”

When he was in San Francisco, Stanford took the initiative to find Li Mengyang, and what he wanted to say was...

"Your Majesty. I'll tell you straight, and I won't hide it anymore. That's why the railways are not profitable now!"

"ah?"

Yes, that is, the railway does not make money, so this matter...

Of course Li Mengyang knew it. He actually could see early in the morning that building a railway in California, which is now California Province of the American Empire, is definitely a money-losing job. It is because of this that he outsourced the railway thing. Let people like Stanford do it!

Then why don’t you make money? Can’t others see that the money on this railway is not easy to make?

It should be said that the most important thing about not making money is the special geographical situation in California!

First of all, let’s look at the original situation in California, that is, there are two main cities, one is San Francisco and the other is Sacramento.

And these two cities are very close to each other, and they can be said to be as close as a pair of good friends.

In general, cities like this are actually suitable for the development of railways.

Yes, in just two cities, the commercial circulation between them must be carried out through railways. Once the railway is built, it will definitely be frequently used, that is to say, it will definitely be profitable!

But there is a question here, and it is also the key to why this money is not easy to make, that is, the railway from San Francisco to Sacramento is so fucking easy!

Yes, it is because it is too easy and can be built very simply. So what will happen if the railway market is opened?

How simple it is, it must be a lot of repeated construction, and it must be many railways, and it must be a lot of construction!

Everyone can see that this is profitable, so they naturally come over in a hurry. What else can I say? But as soon as there are more railways, the competition will become fierce. So how can the ticket price be high?

This is why you don't make money, and in fact, there are some other reasons.

For example, in California now, there is another emerging city that is developing very well, that is Los Angeles, but it is so dying. Los Angeles is just by the sea, so she can develop shipping!

And there is another city that is about to rise, which is San Diego. South of Los Angeles, San Diego discovered a huge iron ore not long ago, and the second steel plant of the Empire has broken ground there!

This is also a good thing, but San Diego is also a harbour...

So, it’s a tragedy for building railways. These days, it’s obvious that sea transportation has great advantages, fast and cheap, so how expensive is the railway?

But, you can't stop building it, because there is nothing else to build?

There are only a few cities in California that are good. Look, you have already built one in San Francisco and Sacramento, right? Then you can't build the second one!

Isn't that just competing with yourself?

No matter how stupid you are, you can't do this. Then you have to invest in other railways, so... can't you not invest?

No, Li Mengyang knew very well that when investment began, she could not stop because stopping, that was equivalent to losing money, and failure. If you continue to invest, you could make money, capital is profit-seeking.

Therefore, we must build other railways, so it will be even less profitable!

For example, what Stanford said before, he wanted to surround Baja California. Yes, this plan is very good, but there are so few people in that place, what are you going to do?

But there is no way out. Didn’t the Empire take Mexico?

It’s so great that Mexico seems to have more promising sea transportation, but we can still build it and go to Mexico to build a railway!

But despite this, I repaired a lot, but I really didn’t see much money.

What should I do?

Stanford thought of a bolder plan, and it was also the plan that has always lingered in his mind. This is both...

"Your Majesty, I have an idea that this idea can reverse the loss of our railway company. I believe that you are kind and you will not see our railway company go bankrupt." Stanford said that the railway company is 'our'. In fact, the reason is very simple, that is, Imperial Bank has lended a lot, so there is nothing wrong with saying this.

This is the famous remark in later generations. Is the old man who owe money?

Li Mengyang didn't make such a conclusion, "Okay, just say whatever plans do you have."

"That's good..." Although he said it well, Stanford was still very hesitant at that time, but he didn't care. This was a big matter of life and death. Stanford made up his mind and said, "Your Majesty! I think we should build a railway that runs across the entire United States!"

"Transfer across the United States?" Li Mengyang wanted to laugh when he heard this, but he still held back.

Yes, this is the Central Railway!

Later Jules Verne gave a very high evaluation of this railway, which is definitely one of the rare major projects in human history. Li Mengyang remembers it very clearly that our Chinese workers shed a lot of blood and sweat on this railway, and even gave their lives!

So, are you finally going to start building this big railway now?

But……

"Mr. Stanford, let's say that." Li Mengyang smiled and said, "As the emperor of the empire, you know, I have always advocated democracy and freedom, so I have no problem here. I can even give you more preferential loans. Of course, you must protect labor and pay equal pay for equal work... But what should I do in the United States?"

Yes, the biggest problem here is the United States of America!

However, in Stanford's eyes, he felt that the most difficult thing to deal with was the emperor in front of him. Now, His Majesty the Emperor has agreed and supported him, so what else should I consider?

"Your Majesty! Please believe me, I will definitely convince the Americans!"

Alas, Stanford came to Britain with his team of diplomatic envoys. Even before he came, he resigned all his government positions in the American Empire, because he used to be like a red-topped businessman, but now he wants to clean up his wealth because he also knows what those people in the United States of America look like.

Now, Stanford, who is relaxed, is naturally here to do lobbying work. Of course, the target of it cannot be someone else, it is the US Secretary of State Sward.

The London Peace Conference is temporarily adjourned, and before that, Stanford also contacted Sward's assistant, so now the meeting between the two...

"Oh, Mr. Scekri, I know your mood very well, but the situation has changed a lot now. The matter of the American Empire has not been resolved yet, and the war between our United States and the Union countries is still continuing. It is really hard for me..."

"Mr. Sward, I came here with a very heavy task this time. Please believe me. If you think the price is high, you can get the first place..."

This is……

While Stanford was waiting to meet Sward, he heard two people talking in Sward's office. Obviously, one of them was Sward, and the other, who was Scrores?

"Oh, is it Mr. Leland Stanford?" Fortunately, Sward ended his conversation with that Scechrie soon.

"It's me, Mr. Secretary of State, you are really too busy." Stanford didn't care too much about that Scechris, because his purpose today was not to meet anyone, but to his own Central Railway.

However, some people noticed that the person was Levi Strauss!

Yes, Strauss is also one of the representatives of the Imperial Merchant. He is here to sell pants, so he naturally has to come to Sward, but he is just a foil. Now that he found that Scechris, he thought this person was very interesting, so Strauss just did it.

Keep up! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!