Chapter 405: The Destruction of the Cuban Casino

This stock market crash in Japan is very similar to the rubber stock market crash in the late Qing Dynasty, and that stock market crash was a financial scam created by the Americans.

March 1910

The American Lange & Rubber Company issued a type of rubber stock on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. From the initial face value of less than 100 taels, the price rose wildly all the way to more than 1,600 taels in just one month.

Why did it increase so much? First, because the rubber price did increase a lot that year. Second, when issuing shares, the Langezhi Rubber Company promised to pay dividends every three months and promised high dividends.

If we look at it from today's perspective, it was a Ponzi scheme to lure people into investing with high returns, just like the current stock market crash in Japan.

Since the birth of Pang's scam, the basic routine has not changed. It is nothing more than some minor adjustments in the operation process. Its essence is to take advantage of human greed and lure investors to invest with high returns.

What you value is my profit, and what I value is your principal.

During that time, all the Chinese were talking about rubber stocks. Everyone knew that they could make money by buying rubber stocks. The whole society became impetuous. Chinese banks, money houses, and even some institutions of the Qing Dynasty all set aside money to buy large quantities of rubber stocks.

The stock price keeps going higher and higher.

Because you can make money by sitting down, and the money comes quickly, who doesn’t like it?

Some people saw the profits. During this period, more than 30 rubber stocks were listed. The operation was the same: buy stocks and get dividends. Many people could not buy the stocks of the first company, so they turned around and bought these new stocks.

In the end, dozens of banks and hundreds of thousands of retail investors were involved, with the total amount of funds reaching 60 to 70 million taels of silver.

But this madness only lasted until July.

The U.S. market announced a policy to restrict rubber prices. Other countries also restricted rubber prices because rubber prices were too high and affected normal trade. The price of rubber stocks fell sharply from a high of more than 1,600 taels to only a few dozen taels. However, it was still unstable and the stock price continued to fall.

The people who invested were dumbfounded.

I didn't expect the stock market crash to be so severe and so crazy.

During that period, countless banks and money houses in China went bankrupt and the market was in a state of mourning. Some people asked the government to rescue the market. The Qing court took action, but it could not prevent the stock market crash. In August, China's largest money house, Fengrun, collapsed.

Yuan Feng Run Bank was equivalent to the Qing Dynasty's treasury, and this was equivalent to the collapse of the treasury. When speculating in stocks, someone diverted 3.5 million taels of funds from the Sichuan-Han Railway to invest in the stock market. Now all the money has been lost and there is no way to make up for it, which finally triggered the Railway Protection Movement.

It can be said that it was this stock market crash that exhausted the last bit of vitality of the Qing Dynasty and triggered a series of subsequent revolutions.

The manipulator behind this incident was GP Morgan.

The scale of this Japanese stock market crash was no less than that of the Daqing Rubber stock market crash, with losses reaching 500 million US dollars, which dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese economy.

What's more important is the blow to one's self-confidence.

They finally climbed out of the quagmire of war, and just as they touched the edge of the pit, their confidence rose a little, but they were kicked hard in the face by Hans Pharmacist, and they rolled down again and fell heavily to the bottom of the pit.

It will probably take several more years to climb up.

The Japanese affair is over.

Hardy did not stay in Japan for long. He received a telegram from the United States saying that the new private jet and yacht he ordered had been ready and asked him to go and inspect and receive the goods.

As early as two years ago, Hardy ordered a DC-6 from Douglas Aircraft Company. His current private aircraft is a B-29, which was converted from a fighter plane and makes much more noise than a passenger plane.

The DC-6 is a professional passenger plane with a more reasonable layout and larger internal space. Hardy allowed them to use the most luxurious decoration, which is much more luxurious than the current B-29.

Hardy's plane landed directly at the Douglas Airport, and the president came to greet him personally, "Mr. Hardy, it's great to see you."

Douglas President John Skelly shook hands warmly with Hardy.

Hardy is now one of the most famous rich men in the United States, and he also has his own airline. The president of Douglas Aircraft Company wants to get closer to Hardy and let Hardy's airline purchase their passenger planes and transport aircraft.

"Nice to meet you, President Skelly. Where is my plane?" Hardy said with a smile.

"I'll take you there now. I believe you will like her." John Kelly said with a smile.

The body is a beautiful bright silver color with a gold stripe in the middle, which looks very luxurious. There is also a unique signature on the body.

"Hardy".

It means that this aircraft belongs to Hardy.

The layout of the cabin is not a row of chairs, but a round sofa like a bar box, which can seat more than a dozen people in total. There is a wine cabinet on the wall where you can store wine. There is also a small kitchen next to it, which is fully equipped with a refrigerator and an electric oven.

It's no problem to have a small party here.

At the back is a room, the big bed is the biggest feature of this room.

Hardy was very satisfied with the new aircraft. He decided to fly this aircraft in the United States or to the Cayman Islands in the future. If he went to Japan, Hong Kong, Penang or Malacca, he would fly the B-29, mainly because the B-29 had the advantage of a long flight distance.

At noon, John Kelly invited Hardy to lunch and introduced the products of Douglas Aircraft Company to Hardy while they were eating.

He even invited Hardy to invest in Douglas Aircraft Company and become a shareholder.

The civil aviation industry is not very prosperous now, and there are many airlines in the United States. Douglas' competitors include the more powerful Boeing and Lockheed, and there are some small aircraft companies chasing behind. The market is so big, and the update and replacement is very fast. They hope to attract more investors.

However, Hardy had no intention of investing in Douglas.

The company went bankrupt in later generations. He didn't know the reason, but as long as he knew that it failed to grow and prosper, there was no need to invest in it.

Wouldn't it be better to invest in Lockheed or Boeing?

This is the advantage of time travelers. Even if they are not very clear about what went wrong with these companies, as long as they know that they are no longer around in the future, they can avoid many risks.

Investing in companies that survive and grow strong in the future at least gives you a high chance of making money.

In fact, many investment companies invest in a hundred companies, and if they can win a few of them and wait for them to develop and make profits, it is already very good.

And Hardy,

But we can invest precisely in companies that will develop in the future.

Even if he does nothing now and just relies on Wells Fargo to invest in companies that will develop well in the future, I believe his assets will reach an astronomical figure in the future.

......

Hardy flew back to Los Angeles on a new plane. I have to say that professional passenger planes make little noise and are very comfortable to sit in.

He informed Andy in advance to pick him up at the airport, if for no other reason than to let them see his new plane. It is human nature to show off, even though Hardy is already 30 years old.

After taking Andy for a spin on the plane, Hardy smiled and said, "Andy, you are now the president of the Hardy Group, with a net worth of hundreds of millions. Do you want to get a private jet, too?"

Andy shook his head.

"I'm not that stupid. I would spend so much money to buy a plane and even more money to maintain it. I probably won't use it many times a year. If I need it, why don't I borrow it from you? I can even save the gas money." Andy said with a smile.

Look at Hardy looking at him sideways.

Andy asked, "Why, you don't want to borrow it?"

Hadi gave Andy a thumbs up and said, "You're awesome."

"Ha ha ha ha."

They both laughed.

The yacht has docked at the private yacht area of ​​Los Angeles Bay Pier. There are many yachts here, but among them there is a huge white yacht that particularly attracts people's attention. Many people are looking at the huge yacht at the pier and giving instructions and communicating with it.

"Whose yacht is this?"

"Who else could it belong to? Of course it should belong to the richest man in Los Angeles, Jon Hardy," said someone familiar with the matter.

"This yacht is so big, it has four floors. Is this a yacht? It must be a cruise ship!" someone exclaimed.

"It is said that it cost more than three million US dollars, and the interior decoration alone cost more than one million. The door handles and faucets are all made of gold. Just think about how luxurious it is. I really want to go up and take a look." said someone next to him.

"It's simple. If you become Hardy's good friend, you'll have the chance to go up and take a look." Someone joked.

"If I can become Hardy's good friend, I don't care whether I go on a yacht or not. I can become a wealthy man just by following him and doing something."

"Hey, look, there's a convoy parked at the pier over there..."

Hardy took Andy to the dock. The huge yacht was parked in Hardy's private dock, and several people boarded the yacht.

The interior of the yacht is dominated by noble fir and rose colors, with a top-level reception room, restaurant, study, smoking bar, beauty and fitness room, as well as a spacious swimming pool and rest area on the deck.

There is one master bedroom and more than twenty guest rooms, which can accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. Hardy plans to use this boat specifically when he goes to the Cayman Islands.

"How about it? Isn't it beautiful?" Hardy showed off to Andy again.

Andy nodded. "It's really beautiful. When I want to find a girl in the future, I will drive it out to show off."

Hardy knew that this guy was determined to take advantage of him.

But considering that he has made so much money for himself, he should just use it. In fact, it doesn’t matter even if he gives Andy one as a gift. But Andy really doesn’t care much about these things.

The two stood on the deck. Hardy climbed on the railing and looked at the distant sea. He asked, "Are you planning to find another woman to marry?"

Andy smiled and said, "You have so many women, but you are not married."

"I have too many women, and getting married will be even more troublesome. Your family is almost becoming Puritans. This won't do. A man always needs to vent." Hardy said.

Andy said, "As long as I feel comfortable, that's fine. It's just that others don't understand. If I want to find a woman to vent, I can definitely find one, right?"

Andy was right. As the president of Hardy Group, he was now worth hundreds of millions. How could he not find a woman?

hollywood star.

model.

A rich man has a thousand pounds.

Countless women want to be Andy's woman.

Hardy patted Andy on the shoulder and said nothing more.

Isn't that what life is all about? As long as you feel comfortable, there's no problem. It's not that I can't find it, but that I don't want to find it.

Nothing wrong.

......

Andy lit a cigarette and said to Hardy, "The construction progress of Cayman is good. It is estimated that it will be fully open this winter. It will mainly have casinos, shopping and financial services. How do you plan to attract customers?"

"The casinos in Cuba have been open for more than half a year. I heard that they are very popular. Many Americans go from Miami to Cuba to play in the casinos there. Henry also found that a lot of underworld funds flow through there. They can make a lot of money by laundering money. The Cuban casinos are twice as close as those in the Cayman Islands, so they will definitely affect the business in the Cayman Islands."

The casino in Cuba was opened by the American Mafia gang, Basini. It was completed after more than a year of construction and opened for business at the beginning of this year.

After half a year of operation, business is now good. The cities on the East Coast are too far away from Las Vegas, so many tourists who come to Miami can stop by Cuba.

Originally, this idea was proposed by Hardy, and was snatched away by Basini and his group. However, at that time, Hardy had dug a pit for them, and this pit has been left for three or four years. Now the time has come.

Hardy chuckled.

"Don't worry, I've made arrangements."

Andy looked at Hardy. Since Hardy said it was arranged, then it must be arranged.

For example, in the case of "Hans Pharmaceuticals" this time, Hardy had been planning for two years. Through this scheme, they earned a total of nearly 500 million in cash, as well as a large number of antiques, gold, and Japanese house and land properties.

Finally, Hans Pharmaceuticals was brought under the Hardy Group.

More importantly,

There was no evidence left in the whole incident.

Andy didn't know what Hardy thought about the opening of the Cayman casino and how the mafia casino was planned. He planned to see for himself. It would be interesting to dig a little deeper.

......

cuban casino.

Business is booming now. Thousands of Americans come here by boat from Miami every day. There are casinos, beautiful women, and all kinds of drugs to try.

The casinos here do not prohibit drugs at all. As long as you need something, just ask the waiter and he will take you to find the seller. In fact, it is arranged by the casino, but it is not stated explicitly. And the goods are very complete, including coca, conch, ice, and marijuana.

Many people actually come here just for them, especially Miami locals, who take a boat here every weekend to enjoy two days before going back.

The business office on the second floor of the casino.

Basini and a dozen mafia bosses stood in front of a large glass window. Below was a bustling casino, and from here they could see the situation below clearly.

The casino was very lively and the tables were packed with gamblers.

Basini and a dozen other bosses were very satisfied with the scene. Basini, holding a cigar in his mouth, smiled and said, "Guys, I told you at the beginning that you would make a lot of money here. Do you know how much money you have made in the six months since it opened?"

"Bassini, don't keep us in suspense. I can't wait to hear how much money you made." A gang leader said with a smile.

"Haha, Piero, you are still so impatient. In half a year, you have made a total of 23 million from casinos, drugs, prostitutes, and money laundering. Everyone here can get more than 1 million. This is only the income for half a year. I believe that your initial investment will be fully recovered in less than two years. After two years, the only thing left is making money."

In fact, if their casinos were opened in the United States, they would not make so much money. The casino revenue is actually only a few million, and they don’t have television lottery shows.

The bulk of the money is in the money laundering business. Through casinos, they can launder their drug money and other dirty money, thus earning more than 20 million.

These gang bosses were very satisfied with the profits and kept nodding their heads.

At this time, someone said, "That Hardy, using the Las Vegas casino to entrap people, so what? We can still make a lot of money here, don't you think?"

"Yes, it's freer here, we can do whatever we want. By the way, it seems that the idea of ​​opening a casino in Cuba was originally thought up by Hardy, but Boss Barzini got there first. Boss Barzini is really awesome, hahahaha."

When Basini heard this, a look of pride appeared on his face.

But when I think of Hardy, he was still fighting with others two years ago, but two years have passed and others no longer care about him.

Hadi's deeds can often be seen in newspapers.

The assets of the Hardy Group are worth billions.

They have large-scale industries in the United States, Europe, Hong Kong, and Japan.

He is now the Governor of the Cayman Islands, which is equivalent to a king. No matter how small Cayman is, the power is there.

I heard that Hardy turned the Cayman Islands into a tax haven. Isn't this just using a country to launder money? The scale of this money laundering is much more powerful than his casino.

He recently acquired two more fiefs in Southeast Asia.

Now he is no match for others, and he probably thinks that others no longer care about his ideas. However, Basini is wrong, as Hardy has never forgotten him.

I've been thinking about him these two days.

......

A few days later.

A cargo ship is heading to Cuba.

After someone received the cargo at the Cuban dock, it was quickly put on a truck and taken away. In a jungle village in Cuba, hundreds of young people gathered. The cargo boxes were opened, revealing a variety of brand new weapons. The young people cheered when they saw the weapons.

These young people are preparing to overthrow the current Cuban dictator with force, and their leader is called Castro.

When Castro was studying law in college in the United States, he met a classmate and friend. Don't get me wrong, that person was not Che Guevara, but a white South African of French descent. The two talked a lot about ideas about democracy and freedom.

Originally, Castro wanted to fight the dictator through political means, but under the encouragement of that friend, he gradually felt that armed struggle was the right way.

They returned to Cuba.

Gathered a group of passionate young people who pursue freedom and democracy.

They have no weapons.

The original plan was to rob a military camp, but this friend thought that was too dangerous and it would be better to buy it directly from the United States.

They have no money.

That friend had connections at home and could get me second-hand guns at a low price, and I could even do the deal for his sake.

Of course, this money has to be repaid.

But for them,

Debts are not expensive.

Get the stuff first.

In this way, they obtained hundreds of rifles, machine guns, and a large amount of bullets, and initially built up their armed forces.

The bearded young man stood on the steps, raised his rifle high, and shouted: "From today on, the uprising army is officially established. We will mobilize more people to fight with us and launch the most fierce attack on the dictator."

"Victory~!"

"Victory~!"

"Victory~~!"

Hundreds of young people in the audience raised their rifles and cheered.

Back in the command room, the bearded man asked his friend, with whom he had become a close partner, "What do you think we should do next?"

"First, recruit more people, second, create momentum, and third, get some money. The first batch of weapons can be used to pay for it, but as our number increases, we need more weapons and equipment supplies. We need money."

The big bearded man wrinkled his brows.

"It's easy to talk to the developers, just to create momentum. I believe that if we fight the government army, it will definitely create a lot of momentum as long as we agree to it. But where will we get the money? Will we rob banks?"

His friend shook his head. "Banks don't actually have much cash, except for the head office in the capital. I think there is a place that has more money than the largest bank in the stock market."

"Where?"

"American Casino!"

"There is a large amount of cash there, and it is by the sea, far away from the city. There is no military stationed there, and the defense is very lax. Even if there is, it is only the Americans' own bodyguards."

"Let's get a boat and take some people to rob. We should be able to get a few million. Then we can blow up the casino. The noise we create will be big enough to announce our presence to the outside world. It can be said that we kill two birds with one stone."

The bearded man's eyes suddenly lit up.

"That's a good idea, let's do it!"

Their revolutionary cause

Start by robbing an American casino.