The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 39



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“The demonstration was good. Now… let me take a look.”

“What is this Prince?”

“Here’s the investment contract you’ve been asking for. I added a few things based on the one I received last time.”

Wilbur and Orville smiled broadly and began to read the papers I had handed them.

But soon his face hardened little by little.

“There are more detailed provisions than I thought.”

“Even if you are easygoing at other times shouldn’t you be meticulous and careful in this regard? Ah! You have plenty of time so read it slowly.”

As Wilbur was leafing through the contract something bothered him and he began reading out loud what was written inside.

“It says to step away from sales and public relations and focus on research. What exactly does that mean?”

“It literally means to focus on improving performance. Okay take this too.”

“What is it?”

“I have been investigating your activities one by one. The documents you gave me were missing something one by one.”

The two brothers looked like they had eaten shit when they received the articles I had collected.

“Are the Wright Brothers Revolutionary Inventors or Dirty Fraudsters?”

『Samuel Langley Smithsonian’s Director Sues Wright Brothers.』

“The court ruled in favor of the Wright brothers. Chief Langley refused to accept this and continued to oppose it.”

In the meantime the two brothers had built an airplane but had not received any investment.

This is because there has been a conflict with the Smithsonian Institution which has a fairly long history.

“This is…..”

“I also think you are innocent. If you stole the technology then that guy named General Langley should have succeeded in flying during the last fight. You succeeded and he failed so isn’t that obvious?”

“….”

“….”

“The flight was a success but the Department of Defense hasn’t even contacted us. What do you think is the reason? I think it’s because of the Smithsonian Institution. Wilbur you tell me. Where is the Department of Defense in the federal government?”

“Wow I’m in Washington.”

“Yes. The Foundation is located nearby. So knowingly or unknowingly they will listen more closely to the Foundation’s claims. Even if you are found not guilty. You are outsiders who have only met two or three times but the Foundation personnel are not like that.”

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The two brothers kept their mouths shut.

Those two always keep their mouths shut when things get tough.

It’s a good habit to actively explain things.

“What I’m talking about is the way you responded to the press. You should have actively defended yourselves.”

The truth shouldn’t be kept to myself.

If you do that you may sometimes end up buried in malicious lies.

“It’s a shame. Furthermore you guys have been so indifferent to the promotion of the airplane. There’s so little media coverage of the demonstrations. Did you guys contact the press reporters in advance?”

The two people’s expressions darkened at my words.

‘this….’

I guess he didn’t even eat with the reporters.

what?

You don’t even know my contact information?

Oh my-

Even if you didn’t give any bribes you should have managed it at least.

If you want to promote it yourself.

“I guess not. That’s why I advised you to focus on research and development. You guys are terrible at other areas.”

I’m sorry if it seems like I’m poking fun at a sore spot but it’s the truth.

In addition it also tells us why they need to continue recruiting investors like this.

“But it’s too much to ask them to give up piloting the demonstration…”

I thought Orville’s speech would be long so I quickly cut him off and answered firmly.

“But what if you get hurt?”

“That will never happen.”

“Where is absolute? And you have to consider my position as well. I have to invest a huge amount of money just based on the abilities of the two of you. But what if you Orville have an accident?”

As Orville tried to speak again his older brother Wilbur grabbed Orville’s shoulder.

It seemed like he was trying to calm his younger brother down.

“Thank you for your consideration Prince. Of course we also wanted to focus on our research rather than worrying about other things.”

“Brother Tongue.”

Wilbur pressured Orville with a silent eye signal.

Then Orville shut his mouth tightly.

“Both Orville and I have been traveling around a lot and our health has deteriorated a lot. As the prince said we should take care of ourselves now. The prince is investing a lot of money just for us.”

“Thank you for understanding my thoughts.”

“But there is one thing that is a little puzzling. Are you planning to build a factory in the West?”

Wilbur questioned one of the additional clauses in the contract.

“If we build a factory in the east we can easily export to Europe.”

“That’s right. You’re right.”

I wholeheartedly agree with Wilbur’s comments.

Really in the West.

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Because there is ‘nothing’.

“So once the military supply contract is confirmed or the contract to export aircraft to a European country is signed we will build additional factories in the East. But the first factory has to be in the West. And it has to be here in California.”

“Why…..”

“I will explain the reason here in my place.”

I swallowed hard and then spread out my right index finger.

“First it costs less. The state of California is working on a bill that will give you a tax break.”

California Governor George Pardee knew the harsh realities of the West better than anyone.

So we were working on a job support bill in response to this major earthquake incident.

When setting up a factory.

By directly stepping in and helping to purchase land and reducing some of the corporate taxes paid to the state.

Since some laws had already been passed as special laws it was clear that building an airplane factory in California would save a lot of money.

I quickly extended another finger.

“Second the only regions that can buy airplanes right now are the West and the Central Region. If we build a factory in the West we can cover these two regions.”

They plan to modify some of the structures in the Flyer 3 and sell it as an agricultural aircraft.

It was initially promoted as a pesticide spraying device on farms but its use was later expanded to include sowing seeds or spreading fertilizer.

“An agricultural aircraft…..”

“I really never thought of that.”

I shrugged and continued to elaborate on my opinion.

“This is my first attempt so I’ll start with my own farm but over time I’ll expand into California. After about three years word will spread to the central part of the state.”

As everyone knows the largest grain producing region in the United States is the Central Plains.

In the Mississippi River basin the distance traveled was similar to that in the east and west.

So if we set up a factory in the west we could cover at least the central region.

“And the last third is…..”

As I trailed off Wilbur asked back with a curious look.

“What is the last one?”

“Because I live here.”

“yes?”

“That’s right. I live here. When the factory is built here I can supervise it myself. You guys will have to manage the second factory in the east that will be built later. Or you can come here until then.”

“….”

“….”

The third one may be seen as weakly based but it is also difficult to refute.

Because there’s a big difference between having a watcher and not.

‘I don’t think I need to tell you everything.’

If we built a factory we planned to show off to the governor.

Additionally we plan to fill a significant number of technical positions with Koreans.

“Oh did you read the last one too?”

“It says to give a lecture to the students. Who are you asking me to teach?”

“I run a technical school here in California. I want you to teach my students for about two months a year. You can teach them the theory of airplane manufacturing or the know-how of engine manufacturing.”

I also currently have a company that manufactures agricultural machinery.

After disassembling existing steam engine tractors they reassembled internal combustion engines available on the market and poured their heart and soul into developing new products.

If the two brothers could teach the technicians the production speed would be greatly improved.

Because Flyer 3 is also a means of transportation equipped with an internal combustion engine.

Airplane engines are small compared to other objects but it is easier to make them heavier than lighter.

I thought that if I learned the skills from them my students would be able to create their own engines more quickly.

“Do you have anything more to say?”

The two could not refute it.

Because I’m the one holding the knife in my hand right now.

“Then please take care of it. I will only trust you.”

* * *

Come July.

As the hot summer continues the California social scene is also heating up.

It was because of the gubernatorial election that came around after four years.

“In the California gubernatorial elections in November our Republican Party has decided to nominate incumbent Governor George Pardee. I ask that everyone please stand and applaud Governor Pardee.”

“Padi! Padi!”

“Padi! Victory! Padi! Victory!”

When his name was called George Pardee clenched his fist and gave a victory ceremony in front of the party members.

After that he started to slowly climb up to the podium.

‘Huh? What is it?’

George Pardee paused for a moment and then gave a thumbs-up gesture.

Governor that bastard.

Are you acting like that just because you see me?

‘It’s touching.’

You haven’t forgotten.

Well if it weren’t for me someone else would have been in that position because of Abe Luef’s tricks.

Didn’t Abe Ruef confess all the details of the incident through the prosecution investigation?

“This has been a very difficult year. It has been a great challenge for our state of California. But we have overcome it…”

I sat there smiling and listening to George Pardee give his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.

“Hello Your Highness.”

That was when.

A tall blond handsome guy approached me.

“Your name is Anthony Rohotro the new president of the Southern Pacific Railway Company.”

“You know me. Are we old friends?”

“I’m the head of the largest company in California. You should know this much. Don’t you know my name?”

Moreover the Southern Pacific Railway Company was the company that supported Abe Luef the most with whom I had been in conflict.

For this reason I couldn’t help but know.

“Haha. I see. I came here to thank you Prince.”

“What thank you to me?”

“It is thanks to you Prince that I am here today.”

“Oh really? Congratulations.”

He greeted me brightly with a relaxed expression.

But my true feelings were a little different.

Because I was so busy thinking like a goose floating on water I was out of my mind.

“The prince is my benefactor. Do you know how much that bastard Patrick has been holding me back all this time saying he’s not in my line?”

“Well then that’s good. Since you think of me as your benefactor it seems like we won’t be at odds in the future.”

“you’re right.”

When I glanced at him Anthony clapped his hands in agreement.

“I have a feeling that you and I will be good friends. I can already feel a sense of familiarity.”

Anthony sighed deeply and leaned closer to me.

“For our future where we will become even closer. But more than that please give me one piece of advice Prince. What should I do now? Because of you Governor our shareholders are in a state of chaos.”

“Are we going to continue to confront the governor or are we going to coexist?”

“If we can coexist we should coexist. If we can avoid a fight I think it’s right to avoid it. In fact I’m not interested in anything else. Money is the most important thing.”

I don’t know if what I just said was sincere or not but I think I got a rough idea of ​​Anthony’s disposition from the conversation just now.

It was very similar to the senior who brought me into the lobbying industry.

“If you want to coexist hold your breath and wait for a while. I would do that. After all a shower will pass.”

“A shower… will… pass right?”

Anthony nodded in agreement.

“Well the governor won’t be the governor forever. As you know Your Highness Governor Padi. Isn’t he quite interested in entering central politics?”

yes.

Because during our last meeting Padi revealed a little bit of his ambition to me.

‘You said it was still too early to enter central politics?’

I wanted to build a little more base in California and then move to Washington.

Of course I would like to see Padre remain Governor of California.

Going to Washington isn’t a bad option either.

State Councilor.

Furthermore if we go higher than the original history it will be helpful to me.

“I heard your company is a strong supporter of two federal senators.”

“Oh… You’re not asking me to betray the current senators are you?”

“Are you pretending not to know even though you know?”

“Hahaha. Your Majesty you are well aware of Senator Flint’s condition.”

The United States has two senators elected from each state.

The current senators representing California are George Clement Perkins and Frank Putnam Flint.

Among them Flint was not interested in running for re-election due to poor health.

“As expected Your Majesty you have a keen eye for detail. That’s right. It seems that Senator Flint is planning to step down from his Senate seat this time.”

The term of office for a senator is six years.

Having just arrived in Washington in 1905 George Pardee is likely to remain governor for at least the remainder of his term.

“If Governor Padi could just step into that position that would be great. But then wouldn’t the next governor be under the influence of Governor Padi? He’s handing over his position.”

Yes that’s right.

Of course I will also move in the process.

Another Anthony.

So radical Puritans like Anthony Comstock were emissaries.

And there are racists who openly look down on people of the yellow race.

Anthony continued to mutter on his own.

“Oh actually I prefer the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. I also personally like the ideas of President Theodore Roosevelt. If we find someone who is in that group but also more open to development… we will both benefit.”

I was silent.

Because I didn’t want to give the impression that I was interfering in American politics.

“There is an answer after all. You don’t have to fight. You’re such an idiot Patrick…”

The new CEO seemed to have a very poor relationship with the former CEO.

Maybe that’s why he showed me quite a bit of affection.

“Here is my business card. Please visit our company when you have time. Ah! Prince.”

“Tell me.”

“Investment is always welcome. Our doors at South Pacific Railway are always open.”

also.

Just like my first impression he seems like the senior who brought me into the lobbying industry.

‘They say there is nothing eternal in this world.’

Didn’t your senior always say as if it were a habit that if someone was stronger than you you should just bribe them?

Oh wait a minute.

If the author has a similar disposition to his senior does that mean I have become quite strong?

You’re trying to bribe me like this.

“Ah! Bank President Giannini! The rising star of California!”

Anthony started to yell loudly and made a fuss.

Because Giannini came to my side.

“FXXX. Anthony Rohout. What’s going on here you little eel?”

“You’re so rude when you’ve come to a place I shouldn’t have.”

“No sensible person would come here. Didn’t your company try to use Abe to oust Governor Padi? I thought the prosecution investigation revealed everything. You fucking bastards.”

Anthony put his flippers out.

“You have to speak straight. It’s not me. My predecessor was like that.”

“what?”

“You know what? That son of a bitch Patrick he’s got nothing on his mind. He’s the one who set this whole thing up. If I had known I would have opposed it.”

Anthony glanced at me and groaned.

“Prince do you see over there? Giannini is selling me out.”

“It can’t be turned off!”

As soon as Giannini started swearing Anthony immediately got upset and backed away.

“It was a pleasure talking to you today. Then Your Highness let’s meet again sometime.”

“You damn unlucky bastard. What did that rascal say to the prince?”

“It’s nothing. They just want me to invest in their company.”

“Huh? Investment?”

Giannini grinned and told the story about Anthony.

He was an Italian-American born in San Francisco who was said to be a sly serpent who rarely made enemies.

‘I guess you know a little bit since you’re also Italian.’

I asked Giannini a few questions to find out more about Anthony.

at that time.

A short man approached me.

“Hello Prince. How have you been?”

“You…..”

John Maxwell.

He is a friend who was the governor’s youngest secretary.

He seemed to have been promoted judging by the two young men who were by his side.

“The governor asked me to convey this to you.”

“What is this?”

“This is a thank you gift from the governor to the prince. He said he will put it to good use.”

what.

I received an envelope from John.

It seemed like it was nothing special in terms of weight.

“What is it Prince?”

“well.”

I took a quick peek inside the envelope.

Inside was a black card the size of a credit card.

‘what?’

There was an alphabet written in red in the middle and I found myself reading it out loud without realizing it.

“Bohemian… club?”

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