Chapter 1255: Being in the enemy’s camp makes it easier to fight against the fire (Third update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1255: Being in the enemy’s camp makes it easier to fight against the fire (Third update, please subscribe)
In London in May, there was a continuous spring rain. People were hiding under umbrellas and passing puddles in secluded areas. Even as the capital of the most powerful country in the world, the streets of London were not only filled with stagnant water, but also
There is a lot of "gold" - although horse-drawn carriages are being eliminated by cars, tens of thousands of horse-drawn carriages are still running in London, and horse excrement still fills the streets of London. Especially after being washed by rain, those roads
There will inevitably be some water accumulated in the gaps between the tartar. When people walk by, it will splash out if they are careful, so people have to walk carefully to avoid the mixed "bombs" that may splash out.
On the way to the club, Pearson, who was holding an umbrella, did not drive, but chose to walk in the rain. He seemed to enjoy this time.
Three days ago, when he received an order from home, he could no longer concentrate as before. This was the second order. As early as twenty days ago, he received an order from home. The order was from the minister.
It was sent directly, asking him to invest 50,000 pounds in "advertising fees" in British newspapers.
What kind of advertisement is it?
That advertisement is different from ordinary advertisements. It is just some articles. What kind of articles are they?
It was an article advocating the importance of the gold mines in southern Africa to Britain, and the subtext was that Britain should put the gold mines under British rule instead of letting the Boers rule that area.
Of course, we also need to write about the Boers' oppression of British merchants in the article and call on the British Empire to uphold justice for the British merchants.
This is preparing for war!
Thinking like this, Pearson was shocked when he realized that he had reached the place where he was about to enter. Opposite was the club he was about to enter. People came in and out of the Baroque building from time to time. Every afternoon, London politicians
We always have afternoon tea here, not only politicians, but also many senior civil servants. In fact, such a club is not only a social occasion, but also a bribery occasion. However, today he is not here to meet bribes, but
It has another purpose.
Before crossing the street, Pearson stood at the newsstand and browsed newspapers and magazines. Unsurprisingly, the front page of almost every newspaper was filled with news related to the gold mines in southern Africa, such as its production and its
Future production, of course, and its importance to the empire.
The "advertising fee" of 20,000 pounds was not in vain. All mainstream newspapers in London have columnists to publish "news" related to southern Africa. Gradually, the mainstream British society will maintain a high degree of interest in the gold mines of southern Africa.
"Looking at today's news, the output of gold mines in southern Africa has increased significantly, and it will soon replace Australia as the world's largest gold producer..."
The news that reached his ears made Pearson's lips curl up slightly. Now all he needs is to involve the British public opinion circle bit by bit by publicizing the output of the gold mine. When they get involved, it will directly affect the British public opinion.
Human decision.
Looking at the politicians entering the club, he knew very well how "dirty" those sanctimonious and serious-looking politicians were, and they were all greedy. After coming to the UK, he had not experienced this kind of thing.
People interact with each other. And similarly, the rewards they give are also generous.
"Pearson!"
Just as Pearson walked to the door of the club, a happy voice suddenly reached his ears. He knew who it was without looking back. It was Sir Randall. He was a politician who would not miss any gathering of London's upper class.
Attracting customers.
Almost a year ago, it was under his guidance that the millionaire Pearson knocked on the door of London's political circles.
"Sir Randall!"
They walked shoulder to shoulder and talked happily to each other. They were talking about some insignificant things. But for Randall, the interaction with Mr. Pearson was always exciting. How many people in London now don't know
What about the success of South African mining companies?
This time last year, almost everyone thought he was a fool for acquiring the increasingly depleted and worthless Whitewater Ridge gold mine, where the second southern African gold rush began in 1885.
It was at this time that Pearson, a guy who had made a fortune selling stone crushers, steam engines and other equipment during the two gold rushes, actually acquired the land and assets of those companies - for less than 1 million
sterling, the acquisition was completed.
God can testify that a few months ago, the value of those companies' crushers and land was a hundred times that. After the acquisition was completed, he formed the Southern African Mining Company.
"That's a fool!"
Just when everyone was ridiculing him and waiting for this poor guy to go bankrupt, a sudden news came out - they had introduced a new technology - using cyanide to process ore, removing the valuable content in the ore
The gold is dissolved in the water in the form of cyanide to separate the gold from the ore.
Even if there is only 1.5 grams of gold per ton of ore, this new refining method can effectively extract it. They even used this method to process tens of thousands of tons of slag discarded by those who were in the previous gold rush, and then used it in those
Thousands of ounces of gold were extracted from the slag.
After the news came out, it immediately shocked the whole world. While people were amazed at the wealth brought by the new technology, the South African mining company that owned the gold mine became the biggest winner after the gold rush bubble burst.
In an instant, the South African mining company became the darling of the London press and the exchange, and the company's stock also became the darling of the London Stock Exchange. Its stock price surged from less than one pound per share to dozens of pounds overnight.
Now, some people are even offering a high price of 100 pounds per share, but no one will sell the shares of the South African mining company now.
And Randall is undoubtedly a lucky man. He invested 1,000 pounds in a South African mining company. In fact, this was not worth mentioning at all before. It was not so much a financial investment as it was to maintain relationships with the company.
An investment in friendship with your employer.
God can testify that at that time, he did not even think about getting any benefits from the process, it was just intentional. But who would have thought that that investment actually made him earn dozens of times the profit.
That investment was definitely the most worthwhile investment he had ever made in his life. Of course, if he misses such an opportunity, he will never happen again.
So every time he thought about this incident, he felt annoyed in his heart. He should have increased the stakes of friendship in the first place.
South African Mining Company - it is the largest gold mine in the UK. Of course its shares will be very valuable. The income from investing in this company must be extremely generous.
Uh... Actually, that gold mine is not under British rule, but this is not a problem. This problem will be solved satisfactorily soon.
Even now they are working hard to solve this problem.
"I helped you make appointments with some friends. We all have common interests, my friend."
When entering the club, Randall lowered his voice and said.
"In Southern Africa, our interests are common!"
This is also the reason for today's gathering. Common interests bring them together. What are they going to discuss?
(End of chapter)
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