Long Hao has never been afraid of poison. Alchemists have always been the natural enemies of poison, so he also picked up the coffee and took a sip without fear: "You have something to say, why did you suddenly change your mind, Mr. Stanford?"

Long Hao never believed Lelan's compliment that he had a "bottom line". He believed that Leland must have something very confidential to tell him when the two of them were alone.

Leland said seriously: "Stanford University is my wish in my later years. I promise to transfer it to you, but you also have to promise me to carry it forward and make it a world-famous university!"

Long Hao said in surprise: "Ahem, just tell me...what do you want? I won't accept it until you explain it clearly."

Leland smiled: "I just tested you, and the results are very satisfactory to me. It seems that you and Andrew are determined to deal with the Central Pacific Railroad Company."

Leland was sipping his coffee, and four words seemed to be written on his face: Confident.

Long Hao's face darkened and he denied it: "Mr. Stanford, I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are talking about!"

The discussion between Carnegie and Long Hao about destroying the Central Pacific is still brewing. Even if Leland guesses it, Long Hao cannot admit it in person.

Leland put down the coffee cup, his eyes sparkling: "I understand, you are worried about me, after all, I used to be the president of the Central Pacific Railroad! But it doesn't matter if you don't admit it, since you just refused to sell the Alaska Railway construction rights, I

It can be seen that this building right is the first heavy artillery shell that you and Andrew fired into the Central Pacific!"

Long Hao's heart sank. He really couldn't underestimate any celebrity in this era! Leland had been hiding in the 'big ranch' for several years, but he only used a few words and a small plan to point things east and west.

This clarified the hostility of Long Hao and Carnegie towards the Central Pacific Railroad.

Yes, if Long Hao's real purpose is to develop Alaska as quickly as possible, it would be the best choice to give part of the railway construction rights to the experienced Central Pacific Railway Company! Unfortunately, Long Hao's persistence made Leland see through all this.

Hey, I'm still too young. Any celebrity in this era actually has his own merits despite his fame!

Long Hao summarized it, then raised his head with a confident smile: "No matter what you think, my answer to you today is four words: No comment!"

So what if Leland knew? Long Hao suddenly figured it out: As long as he and Carnegie are strong enough to crush them with a force that splits the world, how can Central Pacific resist?

Conspiracy is the kingly way.

Leland shook his head: "Captain Long Hao, don't be too nervous! We should not be enemies, but comrades in the same camp... I might as well let you know that the Central Pacific Railway Company is our common enemy!"

What? Long Hao was stunned: This former president of Central Pacific actually had a feud with this railway company?

Leland chuckled and said: "There's nothing surprising. As long as you allow me to join you and Andrew's plan to defeat the Central Pacific Railroad, then Stanford University will be yours!"

After Long Hao learned more about it, he found that this matter was actually very easy to understand.

On the battlefield of capital, there are never permanent enemies and unchanging allies. Leland Stanford retired from the Central Pacific Railroad Company. On the surface, he left the railroad industry, but in fact, his influence on the construction of railroads in the western United States has never disappeared.

Whether they are old subordinates still working in the Central Pacific or old friends who have transferred to work in major western states, the network formed by these connections is still serving Leland Stanford. Otherwise, this California industrial tycoon

, how can we continue to grab wealth after being far away from the railway center?

Although Leland no longer directly built the railway, he still made a lot of money by investing in hotels, ranches, parts factories and other industries relying on the surrounding emerging industries driven by the railway!

Unfortunately, the current president of Central Pacific follows the lead of the Morgan Consortium, and the Morgan Consortium also uses this powerful industrial force entrenched in the western United States to transfer capital to the relatively barren west to seek new profit growth points. Many newly built factories have

Leland Stanford's interests were seriously touched.

Even though Leland had been living in seclusion in recent years, he was unwilling to be defeated by the Morgan consortium. It just so happened that the discovery of large mineral deposits in Alaska and the need to build a railway made the tycoon keenly discover the opportunity: with Carnegie

Join forces and use Long Hao, the actual master of Alaska, to compete with the powerful Morgan consortium!

With a common enemy, the conversation between the two parties became much more harmonious.

Long Hao calmly finished his coffee and extended his hand to Leland: "So, do you wish us a happy cooperation?"

Leland waved his hands, with a lonely look on his face, without any joy as he should have: "In fact, our chances of defeating Morgan are not great, but my days are numbered. In the last stage of my life, I can compete with such an opponent.

It is my wish to create a clear blue sky for the Stanford family."

Long Hao blinked: "Forgive me for being abrupt, do you... only have one son?"

Leland's dead gray eyes suddenly lit up, like the crazy afterglow before a cigarette burned out: "Yes, I only have one son, but he is dead! He died eight years ago, when he was only 15...15

Years old!!”

Little Lelan is like the scales on Old Lelan's neck, and like a scar on his body. Long Hao's sudden mention is like uncovering Leland's scar. After eight years, he thought it had been healed, but

Unexpectedly, the flesh and blood underneath is still bright red and the pain is like burning!

Leland was trembling all over, and the tall wheelchair seemed to collapse at any time. His face, which had always been calm, was like a volcano before it erupted, red and ferocious.

It seems that Old Lelan was really hurt by Long Hao!

Facing Leland Stanford's anger, Long Hao was not afraid at all. He pressed his hand and said: "Mr. Stanford, please calm down! I am also sorry that the young master died so young! But I have no intention of hurting you. My

It means, haven’t you had another child in the eight years since then?”

With Lilan's wealth, he could find another woman to give birth to an heir.

Leland gasped for breath, and he patted the armrest of the wheelchair hard: "I love Jane...except for the child born from Jane's belly, I will not admit that his surname is Stanford!"

From this point of view, the love between Leland and Jane can be called "loyal until death", which can also explain why Leland only had little Leland after eighteen years of marriage, and little Leland unfortunately passed away.

, what a blow it gave him.

Long Hao sighed: "In that case, what kind of family do you have? You don't even have descendants."

Leland's mood had calmed down at this time, and he hummed after hearing this: "I have brothers, and they will strengthen the Stanford family! I have already written a will, and after my death, my property will be donated to the public!"

Long Hao said: "Oh, you are so great! But if we defeat the Morgan Consortium, your wealth will increase at least ten times. Are you still willing to donate such a large amount of wealth to unrelated people?"

Leland's eyes widened: "Ten times the increase? Then I will still donate. When a person dies, you can't take anything with you, right?"

Long Hao chuckled: "Yes, we have to wait until the person dies...Okay, Mr. Stanford, our time is precious, why not wait for me to take a look at Stanford University, and sign the transfer with you when I come back

A contract?"

Long Hao's previous words were so quiet that Leland didn't hear them clearly and didn't care. He nodded and said: "Although Para Alto is close to San Francisco, the road is not very easy... Let's do this. I will prepare everything in three days."

, still waiting for you here."
Chapter completed!