Chapter 341: Found a Treasure

After meeting Fillmore, Liang Yao left Washington by train and headed for New York.

Obtaining the president's authorization for affairs in the Far East was the biggest gain of this trip, and its usefulness was far greater than giving him the establishment of a regiment.

Liang Yao's biggest threat on land in California comes from Mexico, and in the event of an armed conflict with Mexico, there is not much difference between using three regiments or four regiments.

After returning to New York, he proposed to Yin Lisabai, and Yin Lisabai agreed without any surprise.

Liang Yaosui proposed to Vanderbilt about holding a wedding. As for their wedding, he would do whatever Lisa Yin's sisters did.

However, this proposal was rejected by Vanderbilt, who insisted that Liang Yao's parents attend the wedding, and that the wedding must be held in New York.

Elizabeth Yin was his youngest daughter. When his previous daughters got married, the celebrities in New York didn't show much appreciation. This was a knot in Vanderbilt's heart.

He hoped that through this wedding, he could earn back the face he had lost before, and Liang Yao's current status and identity were not comparable to those of Clark and others.

Another thing is that Vanderbilt heard from Chinese businessmen in New York that the wife was married and the concubine was married, and he did not want his daughter to marry in an unclear way.

This also gave Liang Yao a great headache. His headache was not with the betrothal gifts and betrothal gifts, but with having his parents attend the wedding.

There is no problem in asking his mother Deng Lan to go to New York. The problem is his father. His father's current desolate appearance will definitely embarrass him when he gets to New York.

If you can't let your good-for-nothing dad come, you can only let his grandfather go. But his grandfather Liang Weiming is nearly seventy years old, and it's hard to say whether this old bone can withstand the fatigue of traveling and traveling.

Liang Yao had no choice but to make an engagement with Vanderbilt first, and wait until everyone on his side gathered in New York to hold the wedding.

Since Garrett, the vice president of Atlantic Railway Company, performed well and was a trustworthy person, Liang Yao promoted Garrett to the president of Atlantic Railway Company, responsible for the operation of Atlantic Railway Company.

Of course, he is also responsible for assisting Vanderbilt in the construction of the Pacific Railway. This huge project will be the most important project of the Atlantic Railway Company in the next four years.

Garrett and his assistants eagerly visited New York. In addition to thanking Liang Yao for promoting him, Garrett also hoped that Liang Yao could fund the acquisition of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and capture the large market in Pennsylvania.

"With the reputation and assets of Atlantic Railway Company, isn't it still possible to get a loan of US$2.6 million from the bank?" Liang Yao couldn't help but frowned, "The current market situation in the railway industry is very good. There is no need to be too conservative. It is better to borrow money from the bank." Get a loan from a bank.”

After saying that, Liang Yao, who felt a little thirsty, picked up the water on the table.

"I have the same point of view as you, except that Atlantic Railway Company has already borrowed US$8.5 million from banks. We have lent money to all banks that can lend, so I came to you." Garrett said.

"$8.5 million?"

Liang Yao almost spit out the water in his mouth. He took back what he said just now. Garrett's business strategy was not conservative, but radical.

What is the concept of 8.5 million US dollars?

Two years ago, when Liang Yao had just acquired the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad Company to form the Atlantic Railway Company, his assets were only more than US$3 million.

Atlantic Railroad's management was far more radical than he imagined.

"Don't you know? We have sent you a message for every loan and acquisition plan of the Atlantic Railway Company. In addition, this is the financial statement of the Atlantic Railway Company in 1852."

Liang Yao's reaction also surprised Garrett. He winked at the young assistant beside him and said.

"Send the financial statements you have to Mr. Liang for review."

After Liang Yao thought about it carefully, he found that he had indeed asked for instructions on these loans and the acquisition of Atlantic Railway Company. However, the amount of each loan ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Liang Yao did not pay much attention to it. Unexpectedly, Atlantic Railway Company Loans totaling $8.5 million have been taken out.

Fortunately, the American railroad industry has been developing at a rapid pace in the past few years, and there is nothing wrong with high-leverage operations. As long as the water in the Atlantic Railway Company is squeezed out before 1857, that is, before the American railroad bubble burst.

Liang Yao carefully looked through the financial statements of Atlantic Railway Company and said, "Atlantic Railway Company has many financial talents. This financial statement is well done. Who made it? I hope you didn't make false accounts. "

"I made this financial statement. Atlantic Railway Company is a subsidiary of the American Group. The financial statements are also made in accordance with the group's requirements and standards. Every account on it is well-documented." Rhett opened his mouth to explain, and the assistant next to Garrett stood up and said.

"Oh? You did it?"

Liang Yao looked at this young man who was younger than him curiously and looked at the scrawled signature on the financial statements. After looking at it for a while, he recognized that the somewhat scrawled signature was Andrew's.

Andrew?

Liang Yao was instantly interested when he saw the name. After he closed the financial statements, he asked the young man curiously: "What's your name? When did you come to work for Atlantic Railway Company?"

"Sir, Andrew Carnegie, I used to work as a private telegraph operator and secretary for Mr. Scott, the western director of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is the railroad that Mr. Garrett is going to acquire now. Now I work as a private telegraph operator and secretary for Mr. Garrett, and I also have a part-time job in the finance department." Carnegie answered confidently and calmly.

Andrew Carnegie, worked as a private telegraph operator and secretary for Mr. Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Liang Yao was sure that this young man of about 18 years old was the famous steel tycoon in history, a legendary tycoon who made the steel production of America surpass that of Britain by his own efforts.

It is rumored that this person is a well-known workaholic. When he worked for Scott, he held several positions at the same time and was at ease.

Garrett picked up a treasure.

Liang Yao did announce the financial statements of Xiangshan Gold Mining to all subsidiaries of the American Group, asking them to use the financial statements of Xiangshan Gold Mining as a template to create financial statements.

However, there were few financial statements that satisfied him.

If this financial statement was made by Carnegie, Liang Yao would not be surprised. Whether it is Carnegie or Rockefeller, these legendary tycoons of the Gilded Age have one thing in common, that is, they are not only smart, but also very good at learning.

"Isn't it tiring for one person to do so many jobs?" Liang Yao asked.

"No, I can learn a lot of things in the Atlantic Railroad that I can't learn in the Pennsylvania Railroad, which makes me full of energy." Carnegie said very calmly.

"And I need money. More work can make more money to make me and my family live a decent life."

"What is your monthly salary?" Liang Yao asked.

"All the jobs add up to a monthly salary of $85." Carnegie replied.

A monthly salary of $85 is also a high income in New York, not to mention in Baltimore.

Liang Yao still hoped to recruit such a rare genius as Carnegie. He poached Garrett in front of Garrett: "Be my assistant, and the monthly salary is 500 US dollars."

"This?"

Being an assistant to Liang Yao was something Carnegie wanted very much. He could definitely learn more from being an assistant to Liang Yao than from being an assistant to Garrett.

Carnegie suppressed his ecstasy and looked at Garrett and said.

"I am now an employee of Mr. Garrett. I signed a contract with Mr. Garrett and will serve Mr. Garrett for 5 years."

"Mr. Garrett, what do you think?" Liang Yao asked Garrett.

"You have already asked, how can I refuse?" Garrett regretted bringing Carnegie and himself to see Liang Yao today.

"But it's okay. This kid is capable and has a bright future. He has more prospects with you than with me. It's just about the acquisition of the Pennsylvania Railroad?"

Having just poached Garrett, it's only right that he should return a favor to Garrett. Besides, this acquisition plan is reasonable. Liang Yao said, "Go back to Baltimore and wait for news from Bank of America."

As soon as the two finished talking about the acquisition of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Connie walked into the office and reported to Liang Yao: "Sir, Mr. August has returned to New York from Paris. Mr. Lionel from London and Mr. James from Paris are also here. They are now at the New York dock. They hope to discuss the kerosene business with you in person."

"Where are they now?" Liang Yao asked.

Lionel is the eldest son of Nathan, the London branch of the Rothschild family. After Nathan passed away, Lionel took over his father's business and successfully became a British MP.

As for James, because he is the youngest son of the founder Meyer and the youngest, he has become the only one of the Rothschild Five Tigers who has survived to this day.

In terms of wealth, Lionel's London branch is undoubtedly the richest, but in terms of seniority, his uncle James is still older, and the wealth of James's branch living in Paris is not much different from that of the London branch.

Therefore, these two people are currently the two most influential people in the Rothschild family.

Liang Yao was not surprised that the two elders of the Rothschild family came to New York in person. The kerosene business is worth their personal trip.

Since these two are here, the technical drawings and experimental artillery of Amster Company that he has been thinking about must have arrived in New York.

"We are almost in New York." Connie said, "Should we go to the New York Port to welcome these two distinguished guests?"

"Yes, we should welcome them."

Liang Yao got up, grabbed a coat and left the office, picked a good horse from the stable of the manor and rode to the New York dock.