Chapter 379: Let the horses come over
(Mistake in the previous chapter, not a hot air balloon, but an airship)
George initially envisioned researching airships for transportation. With the progress of the Trans-Siberian Railway, , and the rapid progress of aircraft technology, airships have gradually become a tourist project.
As the popularity of Vladivostok continues unabated, St. Petersburg's interest in the Far East is growing.
This certainly has a lot to do with Vladivostok’s own strength, and it also has a lot to do with the hype of some people.
Nicholas can ignore other people's attitudes.
Under pressure from within the Romanov family, Nicholas had to give in.
After much thought, Nicholas wrote a letter to George, asking George if he was willing to transfer some projects in Kanto to other countries.
If it was anyone else, George would ask him to go somewhere to cool down and rest.
Nicola’s face still needs to be given.
But transfer is possible, there must be an explanation.
George invested a lot of money in the early exploration. Some mines have already made early investments. Once the railway is built, they can make profits at any time.
There are also Nikola shares in it.
Nicola will definitely not let George suffer.
So at the end of October, a unique auction began in St. Petersburg.
The auction will begin in July and will include auctions of mineral resources, land management rights along the China-Eastern Railway, and South-Manchuria Railway operating rights.
These projects themselves are attractive enough, but some people are not satisfied with them.
There was a rumor that a certain Grand Duke of St. Petersburg was scolded by the Tsar.
The rights to operate the Eastern Railway and the eastern section of the Trans-Siberian Railway belong to Grand Duke Yuriev, and no one can touch them.
This also confirms the rumors in St. Petersburg some time ago. Without the permission of Grand Duke Yuriev, it is indeed impossible to leave Kanto.
"Haha, without the Trans-Siberian Railway, can't we take the sea route?"
Alexander, the grandson of Grand Duke Konstantinovich, dismissed the rumors.
"Dalini was built by Uncle George, and East India is Uncle George's private territory. Are you planning to swim back to St. Petersburg from the Suez Canal?"
Grand Duke Mikhailovich's The second son Alexei is George's fanboy.
“Why should I transport it back to St. Petersburg and sell it to the Japanese on the spot?”
Alexander was whimsical.
"Korea is separated from Kanto and Japan——"
Alexei chuckled, thinking that the Governor of the Far East was joking.
The Russian Empire does not have the position of Governor of the Far East.
However, the nobles of St. Petersburg have awarded George the uncrowned king of the Far East Governor.
These aristocratic children are not here to participate in the auction, but to broaden their horizons.
The really powerful ones are the St. Petersburg banking consortium, the Tsar's uncle, and the ancient families of Yusupov.
The auction was held at the Royal Theater in St. Petersburg. The really powerful people were sitting in the boxes on the second floor. Alexander and Alexey, the little grand dukes, were extremely excited.
“Do you want to go to the second floor?”
Romania’s Crown Prince Ferdinand asked his brother Carol softly.
"Do you have a box here?"
Carol was curious. He had just grown up and was about to embark on a global trip.
"No, it belongs to Grand Duke Yuriev. He is often away from St. Petersburg. If you want to go to the second floor, I will go with you."
Ferdinand and George have a very close relationship. Okay, it’s not a problem to borrow the box.
“No, it’s very good here——”
Carol didn't want to go to the second floor. He wanted to see the little archduke up close.
After six o'clock, more and more people entered the venue, and more and more people spoke English.
Traditionally, the common language of Europe’s upper class is French.
The Russian royal family uses German more.
Carroll was born in the royal family, so language is a necessary course. He can even distinguish between British English and American English.
So can Ferdinand.
Ferdinand chuckled when a group of guys who were shouting and rude in American English arrived at the venue.
"Now it's fun to watch——"
"Why?"
Carol doesn't quite understand.
Ferdinand wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start. Then don’t explain it, just take your time.
The person presiding over the auction was actually Granada, Director of the Energy Department of the Ministry of Finance, and Minister of Finance Witte was also sitting in the audience, which fully proved that the Imperial Ministry of Finance attached great importance to this matter.
At 6:50, the Guards wearing black bearskin hats and fur-colored feathers suddenly appeared in the venue.
There was a commotion in the venue, and the tsar came.
At seven o'clock sharp, the auction started on time.
"Gentlemen, let us first pay tribute to the great Tsar and Empress, wish them good health, and wish the empire prosperity——"
Granada slapped the Tsar's horse as soon as he came up fart.
The little princes in the audience who used to be arrogant and domineering are now as obedient as newborn puppies, daring not to make the slightest sound.
Their father, or grandfather, might be in the box on the second floor.
Anyone who dares to be presumptuous at this time is waiting to be beaten.
“The first is lot No. 1, which is a gold mine from Guandong State with unknown reserves and a grade of 11.9 – this data may not be accurate enough, so I would like to remind you gentlemen to bid carefully –”< br>
Granada’s reminder had no effect, and the bidding was extremely fierce.
“200,000!”
Since there is no starting price, the first bid is not high.
"400,000!"
The second bid was doubled.
“500,000!”
“600,000!”
——
"One million!"
After reaching the million level, the number of participants decreased significantly, and the bidding became more cautious.
Granada didn't say anything. She lowered her head and looked through the information in her hand. She didn't mean to add anything to it.
"Pounds?"
This is the first time Carroll has attended a similar occasion. He had been studying at St. Petersburg University before.
"Ruble——"
Ferdinand also had a number plate in his hand, but he had no intention of raising it.
“These are all trash fish in the venue, the sharks are upstairs.”
Sure enough, as soon as the private rooms on the second floor were sold, the price increased significantly.
“7.5 million!”
The East Fourth Box belongs to Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, an upright imperial uncle.
After the price call, the venue immediately calmed down. It seemed that no one dared to compete with the Dongsi box.
For a long time, someone raised a sign in the corner of the infield.
“900!”
“Boom——”
There was a lot of discussion in the venue.
The people who dare to compete with Dongsi Box for the gold mine are Americans. Now it’s really fun to watch.
“950——”
The West Box also joined in. This is the box of Grand Duke Sergei.
“1000——”
Although the Bank of Nations does not have private rooms, it is also very wealthy.
At the level of tens of millions, there are only a few people who are qualified to bid.
Witt finally raised his head and looked at Dong Yi, who had never bid, and the tsar's box in the middle.
Dongyi is George’s box.
Although George is not in St. Petersburg, Werther knows that George's uncle just arrived in St. Petersburg from New York, USA yesterday.
Ha——
It’s not that easy to snatch things from George!
(End of this chapter)