If Africa is the back garden of the old European imperialist countries, then South America is the private place for the old European imperialist countries.

Since Columbus discovered the New World, European colonists have flocked to America one after another, occupying colonies unscrupulously and massacring local natives. This behavior has lasted for hundreds of years.

In fact, strictly speaking, the United States is not yet rising. European countries regard the United States as a rising star, but do not really face the strength of the United States. Therefore, although Americans have long proposed the "Monroeism", few European countries take this seriously. In the Americas, European countries will still occupy the interests they should occupy, and the colonies they should seize will still grab, and the carnival feast will remain as always.

It is not difficult to understand the significance of the Caribbean Sea. Li Mu can be sure that in addition to the United States, there must be European countries who will be interested in the Caribbean Sea.

Of course, this is just a threat. In the end, Li Mu still wants to sell Guantanamo Bay to the US government unless Li Mu wants to immigrate again.

This level of threat is enough. Green Giles was just cooperating with Li Mu in acting. If he acted, he would be overcorrect. The right way was to stop at the right time.

The relevant agreement was soon reached, and Li Mu sold Guantanamo Bay to the US government for $15 million. The US government would pay the money to Li Mu in the form of a check. Li Mu promised not to cash the check within three years. During Li Mu's holding the check, the US government would pay Li Mu interest at the interest rate on the treasury bonds.

Everyone was really happy. The US government successfully obtained the Caribbean estuary, and Li Mu successfully cashed out and retired. The government bonds issued by Morgan were finally guaranteed.

That night, Ricardo Gonzalez expressed congratulations to Li Mu.

"I have told Piper that my reputation is trustworthy, so should we enter the next stage now?" Although Li Mu's face was calm, I was actually very happy in my heart. Compared to this check with a face value of 15 million US dollars, Morgan no longer has to worry about whether Li Mu has the ability to pay.

"Of course, we are ready to start the next stage of cooperation at any time." Ricardo Gonzalez was convinced by Li Mu. Even if Morgan was asked to operate, it would probably not be possible to do better.

The agreement between Li Mu and Morgan is not limited to issuing government bonds, but also includes the development of Cuba's mineral resources. In the agreement reached by Li Mu and Cespedes, nearly half of the mineral resource development rights in Cuba will belong to Li Mu. Although Li Mu wants to pay normal taxes to the Republic of Cuba, the proportion of this tax can be negotiated, at least much less than what American merchants pay now.

In fact, just before Cespedes founded the Republic of Cuba, American businessmen had already begun to engage in Cuba's mineral resources development. In Cuba, steel, copper, oil and many other fields, the shadow of American businessmen are active. These American businessmen gathered to cooperate with the Spanish and also cooperated with the Republic of Cuba, and were fickle. Therefore, Cespedes had to go to Springfield to find support.

Morgan's plan is to gather these independent American businessmen to form a syndicate similar to the Morgan consortium to completely control Cuba's mineral resources. At that time, whether the Spaniards win the final victory or the Republic of Cuba successfully expelled the Spaniards, they would have to swallow their anger in front of the newly established mining syndicate.

"Very good, I'm waiting for your good news-" Li Mu raised his glass to Ricardo Gonzalez and said, "The mining syndicate is going to be said later. For Li Mu now, building Guantanamo Bay is more important, which is related to whether he can gain more benefits from the US government."

Since Washington spent a lot of money to buy Guantanamo Bay from Li Mu, it would definitely take the next step of development. Li Mu has hired almost all San Diego construction workers first. If the United States does not want to mobilize its troops to send workers from the United States to Guantanamo, then the US government will cooperate with Li Mu.

Speaking of hiring construction workers from the United States to send them to Guantanamo, let alone how far the road is, how many problems will arise due to the lack of adaptability to the environment. The labor costs alone will be unbearable to the US government. You should know that the cost of hiring an American worker can be hired in Guantanamo for five San Diego workers. This account does not require careful calculation.

On the morning of April 15, Li Mu stood on the fort in Guantanamo Bay and watched the freighters transporting workers sail into Guantanamo Bay. Li Muzhi was proud.

With these nearly 4,000 workers, Li Mu can build Guantanamo Bay as fast as possible, and Guantanamo Bay will also become the first footprint left by Li Mu in this era.

To be honest, Cuba's labor costs are almost negligible compared to American workers. Li Mu has to pay twelve dollars a month to hire an apprentice in Springfield. In Cuba, hiring an adult labor force only costs ten dollars a month.

What is helpless is that because Cuba practices slavery, all the ten dollars belong to those slave owners, and these workers cannot get anything. What Li Mu needs to do is to make them eat enough, maintain normal labor intensity, and try not to exhaust people to death.

Even if he is exhausted, it doesn't matter much. No one will hold Li Mu responsible. Li Mu only needs to compensate the slave owners for 240 US dollars and it will be over.

Just after signing the employment agreement, Li Mu suddenly discovered the benefits of slavery, so he had entrusted Ricardo Gonzalez to start buying slave workers in Cuba, both men and women wanted.

Of course, Li Mu will not be as perverted as those slave owners. After Li Mu purchased the slaves, he would sign a labor agreement with them. As long as these slaves worked under Li Mu for a period of time, these slaves would be free. At the same time, during the employment period, Li Mu did not exploit them for free. Li Mu would pay the slaves salary as the slaves' labor remuneration.

This is no longer the personal dependence relationship between the primitive slaves and slave owners, and it is similar to the modern employment system.

Of course, Li Mu must pay less money to the slaves, each person is only five dollars a month, which is a world of difference compared to those slave owners who are not bad at all.

"I suddenly had a premonition that Washington might have to endure your blackmail." Benjamin was helpless when he looked at the scene in front of him. Although he knew that this was Li Mu's conspiracy, Benjamin was helpless.

This is not a conspiracy, it is a standard conspiracy.

"How can it be considered extortion? Washington's construction plan has not yet come out. I have prepared manpower for them. Washington should be grateful to me." Of course, Li Mu did not admit that he was setting up a series of traps. Facing Green, Li Mu could tell him, but facing Benjamin, Li Mu still had to keep it.

Just below Li Mu and Benjamin, the ragged and thin slaves, who were seriously ill-nourished, finally began to get off the ship.

The gunmen on the dock were ready. In case of prevention, George Dewey sent four teams to prepare for emergency response. In addition, Li Mu's gunmen, there were more than 300 people on the scene, which was enough to prevent all accidents.

There was no surprise. The health of the slaves was beyond everyone's expectations. These people were skinny and weak, as if they would fall down at any time and then die silently. Even if they were given a rifle, they would probably not be able to pull the trigger.

"This is too much. Why can we use them for such a physical condition?" Li Mu couldn't help complaining to Ricardo. Even if those slave owners don't treat these slaves as humans, at least they should take care of their assets and turn their "good assets" into such a ghost. Who would hire them?

"Uh-I didn't expect this to be the case either, but considering that the war has lasted for two years, this situation is understandable-" Ricardo knew that the slaves were in a miserable situation, but he didn't expect it to be so miserable.

In fact, Ricardo is right. The war has lasted for two years, which also means that these construction workers have been unemployed for two years. It seems that these slaves have not been starved to death yet, but the slave owners are already merciful.

Just as Ricardo was trying to explain, a slave who had just stepped onto the springboard was probably too weak and fell head-on from the springboard into the sea.

God, even if the body was completely out of balance, the slave had no intention of catching something, and he didn't even raise his hands. He just fell down like a wooden stake without any sense of self-protection.

Nothing more sorrow than death in the heart?

Maybe, who knows.

"Save people - save people quickly-" Li Mu's heart suddenly twitched, and he couldn't help but shout loudly.

Li Mu can swear that this has nothing to do with that 240 dollar, it is just the kind part of human nature.

When Li Mu pitted Amys, Samuel could not blink, and when Li Mu killed Washington, Li Mu was even more neat, but in the face of these slaves who had nothing, the kind side of Li Mu finally gained the upper hand. In any case, Li Mu would not watch a living person die in front of him.

Especially if you still have the ability to provide help.

In fact, there is no need to shout at Li Mu. With the experience of logging in the last time, Yan Shun and Jerry Robin have been patrolling near the dock with several small boats in order to provide support at any time.

Almost at the moment when the slave fell into the water, two gunmen who had been waiting for the battle jumped down from the boat and swam towards the unlucky guy through the waves.
Chapter completed!