Chapter 296

Unsurprisingly, the newly minted Suez Canal Company stock is not a sell. Everyone has a lot of stocks locked up in their hands, and it is too late to clear the positions. How can they continue to jump into the pit?

Even if they have a vision and see the future potential of the Suez Canal, it does not mean that they have money in their pockets.

The stocks of the Suez Canal were rarely seen, but the stocks issued every day were sold, and the shrewd Jurgen soon discovered that someone was scavenging the goods.

However, he decisively chose to shut up, then took out his savings, and quietly bought a sum, preparing to make a fortune in silence.

It's a pity that he miscalculated, Franz was not sitting on the estate this time, but investing. Canal stocks are completely in and out, and there is no such thing as high stock prices.

There was no public hype, not even the most basic announcement. Everyone only knew that this was an official cooperation project between France and Austria, and then it disappeared.

There is no way, the project has not yet started, both parties are in the stage of raising funds, and there is nothing but a design drawing that has already been announced.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of project is not qualified for listing and financing, how can it be sought after by everyone?

Especially now that the investment in the canal is much higher than the historical period, the risk of the project has greatly increased. The stock market in Paris is also cold. If Franz is not sweeping the stock, it is a question whether the stock can be sold.

In the eyes of many people, this project is a political project. The two governments jointly promoted it in order to change the strategic disadvantage. Whether it can make a profit or not is a secondary factor.

This time the stock did not enter the London stock market. With the support of Austria, the Paris government gave up trying to win over the London financial community.

There are many people who are similar to Jurgen, but now is the time of economic crisis. With just a few retail investors, even the waves cannot be stirred up in the stock market.

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The Port of Venice, despite the economic crisis, is still so prosperous that thousands of people leave every day for the overseas territories of Austria.

In the tavern, groups of three or five gather together, a barrel of beer and three or five snacks. This is the cheapest pastime for everyone.

Most of them are sailors from all over the world. They are bachelors with good income but basically can't save money. They are the favorite customers of the tavern owner.

Locals rarely appear in taverns. They are reluctant to spend such extravagant expenses, and those with families will also leave this group.

Despite the large number of guests, Buck, the owner of the tavern, was not happy, as long as he looked at the wine and food on the table.

Obviously, everyone's consumption has dropped not only by one grade, drinks are the cheapest, and appetizers are also the cheapest, and some tables even save on appetizers.

No way, the economic crisis broke out, and everyone's business volume was drastically reduced. Without the business, the number of people going overseas will naturally be less, and the corresponding income will also be greatly reduced.

The lower the income, the lower the consumption. The popular casinos and prostitutes in the past have become deserted, not to mention the taverns?

At this time a man came in and said, "Boss Buck, business is booming!"

"Mr. Anthony, what kind of wind is blowing you here, please come in! Ham, quickly bring good wine and food."

Buck nodded and bowed again, and his whole face was about to burst into laughter. Obviously the identity of the visitor is not simple, otherwise Buck would not have entertained himself.

Having been on the dock for a long time, Buck has long practiced the stunt of changing his face, talking to people, talking to ghosts, and doing his best to please big people.

Entering the box, Anthony sat down and said straight to the point, "I'm not here for a drink today. I have a big deal to take care of you, so it depends on your ability to take it."

Buck's heart sank. As a big ship owner active in Venice, Anthony never came to such a small place. The two of them were just nodding acquaintances. Buck would not think that there was really a good business to take care of him.

However, as an old Jianghu, Buck still asked with a smile: "Mr. Anthony, I don't know what big business it is?"

Anthony said lightly: "Recruit me a thousand young men who dare to fight and kill, and three hundred sailors, each of whom will give you a commission of Aegis."

Buck's face changed, and he recovered immediately. It stands to reason that a big man like Anthony is not short of manpower at all, and even if he wants to recruit manpower, he does not need him as an intermediary.

Doubts are doubts, but there is no reason not to do a door-to-door business. Being an intermediary has always been one of his businesses. The tavern has always been a place where the three religions and nine outflows are lost, and the business of the mercenary guild is also part-time.

Buck assured him, "No problem, Mr. Anthony. I'll have it all on my shoulders, and I'll have you ready in a month."

Anthony smiled and said, "Don't rush to agree. If you have a month, I don't need to find you. In three days, get me together."

Buck's face changed, thinking about it, it was a commission of 1,300 Aegis for 1,300 people. This is money he can't earn in a year under normal circumstances. Now he can earn it in just three days. Obviously it won't be such an easy task.

After thinking about it, Buck smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Anthony, this is really beyond my ability, and the time is too short."

Buck is still self-aware, and he never promises anything if he can't get things done. Now he is very doubtful whether Anthony is deliberately amusing him, how is it possible to gather so many people in three days?

Anthony promised: "It's as much as you can get together. This time I'm going to make a big deal. I'm short of staff. I have to ask you for help. As long as this thing is done, you will be benefited in the future."

It's really a big deal, he's eyeing a Benin kingdom. To rob a kingdom, it is obviously not enough to rely on the armed forces in his hands.

This operation naturally found several partners, ready to join hands to carve up this African indigenous kingdom.

This is not because they are daring, but there are too many examples in this era to prove that it is really not difficult to conquer an indigenous kingdom.

In order to increase his voice in the alliance, Anthony wanted to expand his force. In addition to secrecy, this kind of thing must also be extremely expensive.

There are so many colonial armed forces on the African continent, and they are not the only ones who are eyeing the fat of the Kingdom of Benin. If they are robbed by others, they will be busy working in vain.

Because the time was too short, Anthony had to lower his standards, and even accepted the rabble that he didn't like on weekdays.

After hesitating for a while, Buck said in a low voice, "Mr. Anthony, a group of three hundred Swiss mercenaries arrived not long ago. If you are willing to pay a lot of money, I can help you connect."

Anthony said with a smile: "If I can recruit mercenaries, why would I look for you?

There are so many customers coming and going in your tavern, there are always some who dare to take risks, just find them. "

This is the truth. The money robbed by the mercenary group will not be honestly handed over to his employer. Fortunately, I worked hard to carry out a big operation in order to make a fortune.

If the spoils of war are swallowed up, what will they gain? Do they profit from selling black slaves?

Obviously, Anthony is eyeing the centuries-old accumulation of the Kingdom of Benin, not to be a slave trader.

Buck said terrified: "Mr. Anthony, this is against the rules. Most of them have employers, and it is taboo to poach people on a large scale."

In this era, the people who eat at sea are the ones who lick blood on the tip of the knife, but they will not swallow it.

If only a few sailors were poached, it would be fine. This is a normal flow of people and will not cause a backlash; if people are poached on a large scale, prepare for revenge!

The older the rivers and lakes, the less courageous. Buck is an old man, and he dare not do such a thing.

Anthony said without changing his face: "I also understand this rule, it is precisely because I don't want to break the rule that I came to you!

You've been here for so many years, you should be well informed, right?

The current economic situation is not good, and many small boat owners are afraid that they can't support it anymore. It is always possible to negotiate with them and hire their people to do a deal, right?

It's up to you to talk about this. I'm only responsible for paying, and I can't reveal that I'm the employer from start to finish. "

Buck breathed a sigh of relief, he understood that Anthony did not want to show his face, so he let him be the middle man.

What kind of business is to be kept secret, Buck doesn't care that much. He was just thinking about whether the deal could be completed within three days.