Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 139 Chapter 137: Getting on the Right Track (700 monthly tickets last month plus additional update)

At this moment, Douglas Hill was the brightest person in the entire hall, the center of everyone's attention.

A group of noble envoys who had originally been 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 one 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, in the magic world, the influence of the aristocracy can be reduced to the lowest level.

What's more, magical machinery is a national policy, and the actual status of magical mechanics such as Douglas Hill must be three times higher.

This is something that even Roy cannot compare to, and neither can Madam Linda, the potion master.

That's why Roy went to great lengths to persuade Douglas.

That is Douglas. Apart from the magic machinery, he only has Jintil in his eyes. Otherwise, a timid person might not dare to take this job.

But now that he has made the move, Douglas can also give it a risk.

He stood there, facing the scrutinizing gazes of the nobles, not flinching at all. Instead, he smiled and continued speaking: "Everyone! Everyone!"

"Ten thousand gold tyres, 2% of the shares, are there any of you who would like to take it? If not, I will take it!"

Hey!
Miller banged the gavel in his hand at the right time, and in the shocked and angry eyes 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 the shares of Northern Railway Company and become a shareholder. Welcome, welcome!"

"It's my pleasure!"

"Then we will continue to auction the second 2% of the shares. The reserve price is also 100, and each increase in price must not be less than gold tyres."

Having said that, Miller raised his hand and took out the second parchment and said, "The bidding begins now."

"Everyone, if you are interested, you can make an offer."

Before he finished speaking, Douglas said, "Ten thousand gold tyres, I want it!"

Baron Miller didn't waste any words and said 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!"

Hey!
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 a little.

Douglas took the third one again!

It was not until the fourth parchment scroll was placed on top that the envoy of the noble family could no longer hold back.

Because, judging from the situation, Douglas can buy all the subsequent shares by himself.

Although one hundred thousand gold tyres is a lot, 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 no longer hold back.

"I'll pay 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 are you?"

Adrian maintained his smile and composure, but upon closer inspection, his eyes were filled with helplessness.

He explained in a low voice: "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 tyres."

Adrian Hawke's defection was absolutely sudden, but there was no fool among the noble envoys who were sent here. They were stunned for a moment before they all reacted.

Therefore, the fourth parchment scroll was bought by the Hawke family for 10,100 gold teers, which was considered a bargain.

Later, each one became more expensive than the last, and the competition for them became more intense.

By the tenth piece, the price had even reached 30,000 gold sterlings, and it was snatched away by Zeb Sesbin.

But even so, his face was a mixture of disappointment and relief. After all, he finally got a share.

It is worth mentioning that the wealthy merchants in Oakland City were no longer willing to stand by when they saw that these noble envoys had broken their own rules.

They joined together and collected nearly 2 gold tyres to buy % of the shares. It was also because of this action that Miller looked at them kindly. Otherwise, after today, they would all have to wear small shoes.

At this point, today's bidding conference was uneventful and ended successfully with calls for higher prices.

According to statistics from the Executive Office, this time, 20% of the shares were auctioned for a total of nearly 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 are poor, and there are ways to make money if you are rich. Luo Yi is already thinking about how to spend such a large sum of money.

The workers’ wages must be raised, and various safety facilities must be arranged. In addition, food, accommodation, sanitation, and medical care must also be in place...

Building railways is a back-breaking job, and many people have died while working on them.

Some foremen were even too harsh, and there were piles of bones buried under the railway.

This is the characteristic of the times. 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 had enough money, there was no need to make the trouble.

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.

It would be hard for them to explain why they spent extra money when they go back, so they would naturally be resentful.

Although Luo Yi didn't seem to care on the surface, he was very alert in his heart.

Oliveira was not there and there was no one to guard him, so he had to come by himself.

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 set on fire by thieves; the Leitninger Magic Energy Machinery Factory was broken into and looted by robbers; and the pharmaceutical factory also had raw materials destroyed...

However, these inferior methods were discovered in time.

But it's useless to catch the people because they have no idea who hired them, and there is no way to hold them accountable.

Fortunately, No. 19 Lombard Street is still notorious and no one dares to visit.

It was in the midst of all the turmoil that on January 1, within five days, all the money that should be paid was paid to the Executive Office.

The Executive Office 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 launching ceremony directly 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 number of people 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 then they recruited some young and strong people to form a team.

Although there were always bumps and various 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 allowed Luo Yi to relax a little.

Perhaps Miller's warning worked, or perhaps for the sake of the railway, there was no need to cause loss of life, or perhaps it was Loy's past record that made them a little cautious.

Anyway, the assassin that Luo Yi had been waiting for for a long time never came.

In this way, time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already a month later.

On February 312, 2 of the New Divine Calendar, the construction of the railway had completely entered its rhythm. The good conditions even attracted a large number of people to gather in Auckland.

The siphon phenomenon created by this 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 in which he could not open his mouth. It was as if he had entered a hell of flesh and blood, an abyss of dry bones.

　I didn’t break my promise!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)