Only $100?
Are inventions so worthless in New York?
It’s not that inventions are worthless, it’s that inventions that have no practical value are worthless.
Do electric lights have practical value?
That's for sure, but what if there is no electricity? In other words, there is no cheap and stable power supply, no reliable wire switches, and no safe light sockets.
What is that electric light?
It’s just rubbish!
Looking at Henry Goebbels, whose sleeves were frayed, he was indeed very poor!
It's simply the kind of poverty. A middle-aged mechanic can only make a living by running a clock shop like this, and even make money by building telescopes to let people watch the stars.
One hundred dollars is definitely a huge sum of money to him!
Exchanging an invention with little practical value for $100 is undoubtedly an extremely cost-effective deal.
I took a look at the astronomical telescope in the room and thought that he could build clocks and telescopes. The company really needs mechanics like him who are proficient in precision machinery, although Lu Anxue is only a student and is not responsible for the company's operations in New York.
Recruitment work, but a mechanic like him who is good at invention is what the company needs.
Thinking of the purpose of this trip, Lu Anxue smiled.
"Sir, if your light bulb can turn on, in addition to this $100, I can introduce you to a job with a monthly salary of at least $100!"
The company should need such talents. Of course, he is only responsible for recommendations. Of course, professional personnel will decide whether to hire him in the end.
"What? A salary of $100 a month!"
Henry Goebbels said excitedly.
"Sir, what kind of job is this?"
"A job that can utilize your expertise, Mr. Goebbels, as long as you can show your value, your salary will definitely be more than 100 US dollars, maybe more, but that job is not here."
While talking, Lu Anxue took out a business card and said.
"You can go to the South American trading company on the business card, and they will provide you with a ship ticket. Oh, by the way, that job is in South America, do you mind?"
The South American Trading Company is a company established by the Amelia Company in New York. It not only engages in various trades with the United States, but is also responsible for the introduction of talent. There are many skilled workers like Henry Goebbels buried in the slums of New York.
Or engineers, as immigrants, they are often buried in the slums of New York because of language, economy and other aspects.
And these buried talents are the ones the company introduces. Sometimes the company even asks them to recommend each other.
mind?
Why should you mind?
Even now Henry Goebbels has not been naturalized in the United States. When he was in Germany, he was a machinist, but in the United States? He was just a watchmaker.
Leaving here can not only get a more generous income, but the most important thing is dignity! His identity is no longer a watchmaker in the slums, but a mechanic and an inventor!
Two days later, after signing the contract with the South American Trading Company, Henry Goebbels was so excited that he even reached out to stop a taxi - now he could be an engineer earning $100 a month!
"Okay, it's time to tell everyone the good news!"
Just when Henry Goebbels stopped the carriage triumphantly and planned to share his success with others, a newsboy ran on the side of the road and shouted loudly.
"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper, take a look at the historic election. Lincoln failed to be re-elected. Democrat McClellan won the election! Lincoln failed to be re-elected..."
If it were in the past, Henry Goebbels might have spent a few cents to buy a newspaper, but now, he doesn't care at all about the president of the United States or the war. None of this has anything to do with him.
Soon, he will leave this damn country.
All this is important!
Only a few hours later, Zhu Xianhai received a telegram from Washington—Lincoln’s campaign failed!
"We are still defeated after all!"
Looking at the telegram, Zhu Xianhai couldn't help but sigh.
As the history books tell it, what helped Lincoln win over McClellan was not the fact that he wanted to end slavery. In fact, in the two months before the election, the Union won by capturing Atlanta and in the Shenandoah Valley
An important military victory. These military victories boosted the morale of civilian and military voters. Soldiers seemed particularly sympathetic to Lincoln's campaign slogan: "Don't change your horse in the middle of a stream."
And now?
Starting from Gettysburg, repeated defeats not only made the officers and soldiers tired of war, but also made people question Lincoln's ability.
The military failure directly led to the failure of Lincoln's choice. Even though Lincoln and his staff, in order to win the election, most northern states passed new laws allowing soldiers to vote absentee in military camps, so that soldiers could
Voting, if there is a military victory, soldiers will naturally be more inclined to vote for their current commander-in-chief.
But what now?
Military failure makes soldiers more inclined to replace the commander-in-chief!
"On November 8, McClellan won a landslide victory. He received 54% of the civilian vote, 78% of the military vote, and 162 electoral votes in 22 states. In contrast, Lincoln only received
71 votes were received..." Once again, looking at the telegram in his hand, Zhu Xianhai knew that history has undergone fundamental changes!
What did McClellan's victory mean?
It was impossible for Lincoln to continue to lead the war as he did in another world, with the goal of unifying the country and abolishing slavery, and ultimately winning the war.
And now?
McClellan wins!
He was against the abolition of slavery!
"It's over, there won't be peace talks between the North and the South!"
Zhu Xianhai frowned. McClellan's campaign platform was to end the war through negotiation. In order to quell the war, he even said that he could give up the liberation of slaves.
In other words, the South had no reason to fight.
What to do now?
Zhu Xianhai frowned at the thought of the possible reunification of the United States. Could it be that, in the end, this war will inevitably lead to the reunification of the United States?
"Will politicians in the southern United States be willing to give up power?"
Zhu Xianhai said to himself.
"But once a person has tasted the temptation of power, it is impossible to give up power again!"
Although he can't remember where he read this sentence, Zhu Xianhai still harbors some vague expectations in his heart, hoping that the politicians in the south will not give up their power and continue to maintain their independence!
A divided America is a good America!
However, an America that retains slavery is actually not bad!
This chapter has been completed!