(Written before, after checking a lot of information, it seems that Alaska does not have a state capital, only one tax agency, in SITKA, but it is fun to read the novel pictures! The textual research party does not need to complain! Okay, read and read!)

However, Long Hao was already prepared for this. When he first entered the Yukon Delta, he asked Long Xiaohu to collect a lot of food seeds. At that time, Long Hao's gold source energy was not enough to transform it, but this time it was different.

, Long Hao’s gold source energy number has exceeded 200 quarts, which is enough to transform the environment, seeds, and build Alaska into a big granary where everything can be grown!

Of course, these transformations cannot be carried out under the eyes of Qiao Jin and others. The top priority is to send away this 'God of Wealth' and 'joint partner' as soon as possible!

While Long Hao was thinking, he suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance and heard the sound of wind. He instinctively turned to one side and opened his eyes, only to see Princess Melissa, who was more beautiful than any other flower, rushing towards him and hugging him with one hand.

He held up a three-by-three Rubik's Cube in his arms, curled his eyebrows, and shouted happily: "Ocean, look, I've put together all six sides!"

Long Hao took the Rubik's Cube and rubbed the oil on the princess in a familiar manner: "Melissa, pack up, we are going to sign a contract with Mr. Fuld!"

Melissa's eyes lit up and she was eager to try: "Where to go? Are you going to sea again?"

Alaska is cold and boring. If it weren't for the Rubik's Cube, Melissa wouldn't know how to spend this week.

Long Hao smiled and said: "If we want to sign a legal contract, of course we have to board a ship and sail away! Alaska Peninsula, we are going there!"

On December 15, 1890, the Dream followed a tributary of the Yukon River, leaving the Port of Anchorage, passing through Homer and Graham Harbor, and finally arrived at the Alaska Peninsula.

When Long Hao arrived, he realized that the Alaska Peninsula was even more remote than Alaska. Except for a few small fishing villages, it was basically uninhabited! However, I don’t know what the US government’s considerations were in setting up the Alaska administration department on this peninsula.

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Long Hao thought: Maybe it’s because the environment is beautiful and there are enough wild brown bears for hunting...

The administration department (acting state capital) was built under a rock 5 kilometers away from the port. There were not many people working on it. At this time, except for a gatekeeper, no one else was seen walking around.

The Americans guarding the gate opened their eyes in surprise when they heard the purpose of Long Hao and others: You know, since the US government established this escrow department, no one has ever come to buy the so-called 'mineral development rights'!

Mineral development rights, let me explain here, are the legacy of many false rumors released by the U.S. government in the 1880s in order to develop Alaska.

At that time, the U.S. government announced that there was a large gold mine in Alaska, which would become the peak of the second gold rush, which indeed attracted many adventurers from all over the world. However, almost ten years later, except for some small gold mines along the coast of Alaska, the rest of the

No decent mine has ever been found in this place, so the 'mineral development rights' have become a thing in name only, and no one cares about it!

Mineral development rights, as the name suggests, refer to the rights to develop minerals on Alaskan land, which need to be purchased with U.S. dollars.

Currently, there are two ways to mine in Alaska. One is to purchase the "mineral development rights" of a piece of land (based on the number of years), pay a one-time sum of money, and dig as much as you want, and whatever you dig out is yours!

The other one goes digging with a shovel, and the minerals dug out have to pay taxes and fees to the United States in proportion. If they don't dig up any minerals, they naturally don't have to pay half a penny.

In Alaska today, adventurers bring prospecting tools and mining equipment to try their luck to find mineral sources. Once they find them, they have to pay some symbolic money to the U.S. government and pay in proportion? That is impossible!

They are all small gold nests, and they can barely make back the cost. Who will pay taxes honestly?

The U.S. government also knew about this situation. Anyway, Alaska was "picked up" from polar bears, and these adventurers were indirectly developing Alaska for them, so the government turned a blind eye and let it go.

As for mineral development rights, only idiots would buy them! You know, although the unit price of 'mining rights' is not expensive, the area of ​​Alaska is so large, plus the service life, it is also a huge expense!

But today, the gatekeeper saw with his own eyes an idiot who actually offered to purchase the mineral development rights for all the land north of the Yukon River for the upper limit of 99 years!

The gatekeeper had gone to college, and after a rough mental calculation, he was shocked: If the subscription was successful, the idiot would have to pay US$2.35 million!

This is extremely obedient. We need to inform Lord Michelle Todd immediately! The gatekeeper hurriedly ran to wake up the 'Governor' who was sleeping soundly upstairs.

When Todd dressed neatly and walked downstairs, it was already approaching noon. Todd was a white man in his forties with a fat figure. However, his long hunting career had made his skin full of oil.

An incompetent guy.

Todd glanced at Long Hao and his party, slightly surprised: "Asian? You want to buy mineral development rights?"

Naturally, Long Hao would not be the first to show off. He immediately took a few steps back and said, "It's not me who wants to buy it, but the princess behind me who wants to buy it!"

Todd looked at Melissa and was immediately captivated by this beautiful, generous, noble and graceful Spanish princess. After checking the documents of Melissa, Joakim and others, Todd said enthusiastically: "Go to the office, we had an appointment yesterday.

A big brown bear was killed, and many people slept very late, and it would take a while before they could come out!"

While waiting, Todd chatted cordially with Melissa.

"Dear Princess, with all due respect, why do you want to buy the mineral development rights in Alaska? As far as I know, there are no rich minerals there. If you have money, you should invest in oil fields in the south, where the profits are higher!

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"I don't think so. There are many oil fields in the United States now, but the oil refining industry is monopolized by Rockefeller's Mobil Oil (formerly Standard Oil) Company. Even if the oil fields are dug, it will only be a wedding dress for Old John!"

The founder of Standard Oil: John Davis Rockefeller! As famous as Carnegie, JP Morgan, and Ford, he is one of the four kings of American business!

"Oh, she is indeed a princess of the royal family. She sees things so sharply. Has Europe begun to pay attention to the development of the United States now?"

"Europe will not give up any corner of the world, let alone the United States, which has repeatedly failed them..."

Todd was obviously well-educated and well-informed. He and Melissa chatted about everything from economics to politics, from religion to literature and art, and there was never a moment of silence.

Todd also confirmed that this ridiculously beautiful princess, with elegant conversation and decent manners, did indeed come from a noble European royal family!

Todd suddenly changed the topic back: "Your Highness, have you discovered a big gold mine in the north of Alaska?"

Just now, they were talking about Michelangelo in the Renaissance, but the conversation suddenly changed, and Todd's little eyes sparkled, staring at Melissa without blinking.

Melissa shook her head naturally: "No, I just think Alaska has great potential, and Mr. Fuld happens to be willing to invest, so I want to buy the entire mining rights in Alaska, but... it's too expensive to buy them all.

Got it!"

According to the stipulated price, if you want to purchase the mineral development rights in the entire Alaska, you not only need to pay US$4.88 million, but you must also submit it to the U.S. Congress for approval.

Long Hao breathed a sigh of relief at the side: This Todd is so treacherous. He actually wanted to trick Melissa after talking for so long! Fortunately, I confessed to her before coming, so the flaw was not discovered.

Long Hao's plan was to buy the entire mineral development rights in Alaska, but after learning about the relevant laws in the United States, he settled for the next best thing, only the northern half.

The scope has been narrowed, so it is natural to prevent others from prying into whether you have discovered a gold mine.

Todd's eyes were slightly disappointed: "It's a bit expensive, but I can give you a discount and remove some of the land. For only $3.5 million, you can buy the 'mineral development rights' of all the uninhabited land in Alaska! There is more land,

There will also be a greater chance of discovering minerals!”

Melissa was slightly shocked: She suddenly became $1.38 million cheaper, and also avoided the trouble of reporting to the U.S. Congress. Is this such a good thing?

But on the surface, she still said calmly: "There are no minerals in the south. I'm afraid my investment partner Mr. Fuld won't agree to spending an extra $1.15 million!"

Todd laughed suddenly: "Haha, it's not an extra 1.15 million, but 1.45 million. If a big gold mine is discovered, Her Royal Highness will definitely recruit a guard team! I can make the decision and give you 5,000 places for the guard team, and

How about giving you 3,000 Alaska immigration rights?"

This is the maximum scope of Todd's rights. With $300,000, he can leave this day of hunting and drinking all day long and return to the U.S. Navy that he dreams of!

Sailing on the ocean and defeating those damn Mexicans is Michelle Todd's lifelong dream!

Long Hao's heart moved, and he quickly pulled Melissa quietly, indicating that she could agree...
Chapter completed!