Chapter 139: 137: Getting on the Right Track (700 monthly tickets plus additional content last month)
At this moment, Douglas Hill was the brightest person in the entire hall, the one attracting everyone's attention.
A group of noble envoys who were originally confident of victory immediately turned gloomy.
Especially Zeb and Adrian, this plan was put together by the two of them, and they were the ones who took the lead in discussing it with a group of noble envoys.
Now, seeing that things are changing, they are naturally the most angry.
However, when they saw Douglas' robe, their expressions became quite interesting.
If there is a place in the entire city of Auckland that is truly not afraid of these noble envoys, the Magic Academy is definitely one of them.
There is no way. The magic world and the aristocratic circle are two different worlds. Although it cannot be said that there is no intersection at all, the influence of the aristocracy can be reduced to a minimum in the magic world.
What's more, magical machinery is a national policy, and the actual status of magical mechanics like Douglas Hill must be three times higher.
This is something that even Roy cannot compare to, and neither can Mrs. Linda, the potion master.
That's why Roy spent a huge amount of money to persuade Douglas.
In other words, Douglas only has eyes for magical machinery and Jintir. Otherwise, a timid person might not dare to take this job.
But now that he has made the move, Douglas can also risk it.
He stood there, facing the scrutinizing gazes of the nobles, not flinching at all. Instead, he smiled and continued, "Everyone! Everyone!"
"Ten thousand gold teels, 2% of the shares, are there any of you who want to take it? If not, I'll take it!"
clatter!
Miller banged the gavel in his hand at the right moment, and under the shocked and angry gazes of the crowd, he continued: "Ten thousand gold tyres once, ten thousand gold tyres twice, ten thousand gold tyres three times!"
"Congratulations, Mr. Douglas Hill! You will receive 2% of Northern Railway's shares and become a shareholder. Welcome, welcome!"
"It's my pleasure!"
"Then we'll continue auctioning the second 2% stake. The reserve price is also 5,000, and each bid increase must not be less than 100 gold tyres."
As he said this, Miller raised his hand and took out a second piece of parchment, saying, "Bidding begins now."
"Everyone, if you are interested, you can make an offer."
Before he finished speaking, Douglas had already spoken: "Ten thousand gold tyres, I want it!"
Baron Miller didn't waste any words and spoke directly: "Ten thousand gold tyres, ten thousand gold tyres, is there anyone who can pay more than ten thousand gold tyres?"
"No, that's good. Then, one, two, three times, deal!"
clatter!
Without giving anyone a chance to regret, the gavel fell, as if it had fallen into everyone's heart.
Then, with the same operation, the same technique, and the same words, the time seemed to be shortened again.
Douglas took the third one again!
It was not until the fourth parchment was placed on top that the envoy of the noble could no longer hold back.
Because, judging from the situation, Douglas can buy all the subsequent shares by himself.
One hundred thousand gold teers is a lot, but no one knows how much money this person has.
If they really couldn't get any shares, they would not be able to explain when they go back, and their family would not be able to explain to His Majesty the Emperor.
So, when the fourth parchment appeared, these noble envoys really could not hold back any longer.
"I'll give you 11,000 gold tyres!"
A loud voice sounded, and a hand was raised.
Zeb Sesbin turned to look at his partner, Adrian Hawke, with a look of disbelief on his face.
"You, you, why?"
Adrian maintained his smile and composure, but upon closer inspection, his eyes were filled with helplessness.
He whispered, "Zeb, Zeb, our tricks are no longer effective, so hurry up and attack!"
"If you're slow, you'll have to spend countless more gold."
Adrian Hawke's defection was absolutely unexpected, but no noble envoy who could be sent here was a fool. After just a moment of stunned silence, they all reacted.
Therefore, the fourth parchment scroll was acquired by the Hawke family for 10,100 gold teels, which was considered a bargain.
Later, each one became more expensive than the last, and the competition became more intense.
By the tenth one, the price had even reached 30,000 gold tees, and it was snatched away by Zeb Sesbin.
But even so, his face was a mixture of loss and relief. After all, he finally got a share.
It is worth mentioning that the wealthy merchants in Auckland City were no longer reluctant when they saw that these noble envoys had broken their own rules.
Several of them joined together and pooled nearly 20,000 gold tees to buy 2% of the shares.
It was also because of this action that Miller looked at them with a kind look. Otherwise, after today, they would all be in trouble.
At this point, today's bidding conference was no longer chaotic, but ended successfully with shouts of bidding increases.
According to statistics from the Executive Office, this time, 20% of the shares were auctioned for a total of nearly 200,000 gold tyres.
In other words, even without the interest-free loan from the Empire, without Roy's 20,000 gold tiers, and without the financial support from the Executive Office, the money to build this railway was basically enough.
But, there are ways to live if you don't have money, and there are ways to make money if you have money. Luo Yi is already thinking about how to spend such a large sum of money.
Workers' wages must be raised, various safety facilities must be arranged, and food, accommodation, sanitation, and medical care must also be decent...
Building a railway is a very tiring job, and many people have died on the railway.
Some foremen were even too harsh, and there were piles of bones buried under the railway.
This is the characteristic of the times, and Luo Yi does not dare to say that he can guarantee that every worker can be safe and healthy.
But he will do his best to ensure their safety and wages and treat these workers as human beings.
Originally, Luo Yi wanted to supplement some of the expenses himself, but now that he has enough money, there is no need to bother.
However, before leaving, those noble envoys looked at Luo Yi with unfriendly eyes, as if they wanted to eat him alive.
Obviously, these people are not stupid. They know that Douglas is the one in the open, and the one who really operates is Roy.
If they are made to spend extra money, it will be difficult for them to explain when they go back, so they will naturally be resentful.
Luo Yi didn't seem to care on the surface, but he was very alert in his heart.
Oliveira is not here and there is no one to protect him, so he has to come alone.
So, after leaving the auction hall, Roy asked Ang to raise the alert level.
It's not just No. 19 Lombardy Street, but also several magic factories and shops, for fear that these people will cause damage.
You know what? Just in the past few days, the Xiangsheli Magic Energy Textile Factory was robbed and set on fire; the Laitninger Magic Energy Machinery Factory was broken into and looted; and even the pharmaceutical factory had its raw materials destroyed...
However, these inferior methods were discovered in time.
But it's useless to catch them. They have no idea who hired them, and there is no way to hold them accountable.
Fortunately, No. 19 Lombard Street still has a bad reputation and no one dares to visit.
It was in the midst of all this turmoil that on January 20th, within five days, all the money that should be paid was paid to the Executive Office.
The Executive Office also opened an account at the Seven Gods Bank, into which more than 200,000 gold tyres of money for the railway construction were deposited.
In this way, Miller held the launch ceremony on the 20th without any delay.
To put it simply, the first shovel of soil was dug at the railway station outside Auckland, and the construction of this railway officially began.
In fact, in order to speed up the construction, the railway was actually built in sections, and was divided into three engineering teams, each with its own tasks.
In this way, Jintir is enough, but the manpower required has also tripled.
At this time, Loy's foresight was reflected, and the workers trained finally played a big role.
Almost all of them became foremen, and after recruiting some young and strong people, they formed a team.
Although there were always bumps and minor problems, there were no major issues and everything went smoothly.
At this point, the noble envoys had no reason to stay and left one after another.
As small shareholders, they only need to check the accounts.
The departure of these people finally made Luo Yi relax a little.
Perhaps Miller's warning worked, or perhaps it was because of the railway that there was no need to cause loss of life, or perhaps it was Roy's past record that made them a little cautious.
Anyway, the assassin that Luo Yi had been waiting for for a long time never showed up.
In this way, time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already a month later.
On February 25, 312 of the New Divine Calendar, the construction of the railway had fully entered its rhythm. The good conditions even attracted a large number of people to gather in Auckland.
The resulting siphon effect has made Auckland even more prosperous.
At this moment, Luo Yi completely let down his guard.
But at this moment, what was supposed to come finally came.
That night, Luo Yi fell into a dream of opening his mouth, which was like entering a hell of flesh and blood and an abyss of dry bones.
I didn’t break my promise!
(End of this chapter)
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