1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 107 Army Colonel

In Tingtao Garden, Liang Yao changed into the military uniform of an American Army colonel.

The yellow epaulette on the shoulder is embroidered with an eagle with spread wings, which looks very majestic. This is the epaulette that only American Army colonels are qualified to wear.

The only flaw is that Liang Yao is stronger and a little taller than before. He feels that the military uniform is a bit ill-fitting and tight.

But these were all innocuous little questions. Liang Yao put on his army saber. Standing next to him were Deng Yan, who had just been appointed as the lieutenant colonel of the California Infantry Regiment, and Major Elvis.

However, the two of them did not have military uniforms issued by the Ministry of War, so they had to spend money to customize military uniforms themselves.

Elvis still wears the starched and faded British Army captain's uniform.

In order to become a major in the United States, Elvis also gave up the citizenship of his native country and became an American naturalized citizen.

As for Isaac, due to his mediocre abilities, Liang Yao had no intention of taking him under his command. Although Isaac revealed to Liang Yao that he hoped that he could become an officer of the California Infantry Regiment like El Avis and continue to serve.

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But Liang Yao decided to fire Isaac until the employment contract expired.

"I heard a guy named Burnett threatened to cut off my scalp to make boots."

Liang Yao touched his Tianling Cap and then put on his military cap. He was curious about how twisted and perverted a person's psychology must be to wear boots made of the same kind of scalp.

Anyway, he didn't have the courage to wear these boots.

"You're just a clown. You are now an American colonel with 350 professional soldiers, not some native Indians with backward equipment."

Elvis handed the gun holster to Liang Yao. He had heard about Burnett's deeds of organizing a group of desperadoes to massacre Indians, but he did not think Burnett had the ability to scalp Liang Yao.

Elvis believed that these professional soldiers he personally trained were not just decorations.

"Have all the arms provided to the Pomo and Maidu been delivered?"

Liang Yao took the holster and asked Deng Yan at the side.

"They have all been delivered. The leaders of the two tribes expressed their willingness to help you." Deng Yan replied, "You rescued their tribesmen. To express their gratitude, they also gave us fifty horses."

The Indian tribes in California: the Maidu, Pomo, Yurok, Hupa, and even the Coos, Klamath and other tribes in Oregon all have a bloody feud with Burnet, a fanatical genocide.

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Liang Yao believed that they would still be willing to help them with such a small favor as allowing them to attack the New York consortium camp.

"Let's go, we are American soldiers now and have the responsibility to protect the personal safety of American citizens."

Liang Yao arranged his clothes and boarded a small steamer bound for the Sacramento area with two hundred fully armed soldiers.

Under Gervin's organization, California's election preparations are almost complete.

As the governor's election date approaches, local newspapers of all sizes are building momentum for Robinson.

Whether in the streets or in taverns and teahouses, people are talking about it.

As Liang Yao expected, Robinson was very popular in California.

In addition to Chinese immigrants, local white immigrants expressed their support for Robinson as governor of California.

The Chinese immigrants are not opposed to Robinson being the governor of California. Robinson also has a good reputation among the Chinese immigrants. It's just that the Chinese immigrants prefer Liang Yaolai to be the governor of California.

Representatives of the New York consortium in the Sacramento area were deeply disturbed by this and decided to come out in person to vote for Burnettla.

The recent sneak attacks by Indians on their camps have made the representatives of the New York consortium even more exhausted physically and mentally.

Just as they were planning to go to San Francisco to collect votes, where there were more voters, a burst of gunfire rang out outside their camp. They were so frightened that they hid with their heads in their hands.

"How bold are the Indians now? Do they dare to attack our camp in broad daylight?"

Milnas pulled out the six-gun revolver from his waist, as if he was ready to go into battle at any time.

"Burnett! Don't you always boast that you are good at killing Indians? I now order you to go out and kill those Indians."

A panicked Glover pinned his hopes on Burnett.

"Mr. Glover, but I only have about twenty followers now, and the number of Indians who heard the gunshots attacking us is at least two hundred."

Burnett reasoned that in the past, more than two hundred Indians were nothing to him, but these Indians were all equipped with muskets!

"It's the Colonel. Thank God, the Colonel drove away those Indians."

Burnett's followers saw the American officer coming out of the smoke. When the tall officer approached, they saw clearly the colonel's epaulettes on the officer's shoulders.

He happily reported the good news to the shocked consortium representatives.

In fact, the so-called driving away the Indians was nothing more than Liang Yao firing a gun to notify the Indians wandering around the camp to retreat.

"Your Excellency, Colonel? Colonel Griffin is here?"

John had an incredible expression on his face. As far as he knew, Colonel Griffin usually refused to leave the military fortress. How could he come to Sacramento?

The rest of the consortium representatives were also full of suspicion until Liang Yao, wearing a colonel's uniform, appeared in front of them.

The suspicious expressions of the consortium representatives disappeared one after another, replaced by looks of astonishment.

Liang Yao? Colonel?

The New York Consortium's intelligence network in California is far less reliable and efficient than Liang Yao's intelligence network. They did not receive the news that Liang Yao became a colonel in the American Army.

No matter how you look at it, Chinese immigrants and American Army colonels seem like two completely unrelated terms.

"Gentlemen, you are in shock. The Sheriff of California and the Colonel Commander of the California Infantry Regiment of the United States would like to extend my sincere greetings to you."

Liang Yao held his head high, accompanied by the officers, walked into the tent of the New York consortium, and sent his sincere greetings to the shocked group of New York gentlemen.

Milnas opened the curtain at the opening of the tent and saw that the tent was surrounded by Chinese soldiers standing in neat formation.

These soldiers stood tall and straight, no one looked left or right, and no one whispered. It was obvious that this was a well-disciplined force.

"Colonel Liang, what do you mean?" Milnas asked.

He had already vaguely guessed Liang Yao's purpose.

"I am the Sheriff of California, and it is my duty to ensure your safety." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"I heard that banditry has been rampant in the Sacramento area recently. For your safety, I have specially transferred two infantry companies to protect you. By the way, I would like to remind you that starting today, these two infantry companies will hold military exercises nearby to deter the Indians.

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As you know, these soldiers of mine are Chinese immigrants and they do not speak English. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and accidental injuries, I ask you to stay in the mining area honestly these days and not go out."

Liang Yao's purpose is obvious. The California election is coming soon. He wants to confine the members of his New York consortium to the mining area in Sacramento.

As for frightening the Indians? Milnas heard that Liang Yao had a good relationship with the nearby Pomo and Maidu tribes.

"Liang Yao, you have no right to restrict our freedom!"

The furious Burnett was about to step forward and grab Liang Yao's collar. Deng Yan and Elvis, who were beside Liang Yao, quickly took out the spinning pistols from their waists and pointed the guns at Burnett.

"Sir, do you want to attack an army colonel?" Liang Yao said coldly.

He had never seen Burnett, and he didn't know that the person who was going to grab him by the collar was Burnett who wanted to scalp him to make leather boots.

"Burnett! Stay calm!"

John scolded Burnett as if he were a servant.

Although John was as angry as Burnett, he knew that a physical conflict with Liang Yao would do them no good.

John thought for a long time and lowered his stance. He said to Liang Yao: "It's rare that Colonel Liang has worked so hard to ask us to stay in the camp, but we won't be able to get enough food and supplies if we can't leave the camp. I think Liang

The colonel is not going to watch the citizens of the United States starve to death, is he?"

Instead of fearlessly arguing with Liang Yao, it would be better to take the opportunity to ask for a batch of food and supplies. John believed that Liang Yao would agree to his condition at this time.

As for the California election, he decided to put pressure on Congress to deny the legitimacy of the California election.

Appointing a Chinese as a colonel in the U.S. Army is something that has never happened in the more than 70 years since the founding of the United States. Congress needs to put pressure on the President to withdraw his appointment.

"Don't worry, you won't starve to death."

Liang Yao stared at Burnett coldly for a while, then turned and left the camp of the New York plutocrats.

After Liang Yao left, Burnett and other representatives of the financial group accused John of not giving in so easily and losing the face of their New York aristocracy.

"Do you still want to duel with Liang Yao?" John said angrily, "There are two fully armed infantry companies standing around us. Anyone who has the courage can challenge them to a duel!"

"John did the right thing."

This time, Milnus sided with John, and the boy finally learned his lesson.

"If you don't come forward, California's governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state! and other positions will fall into their hands! If you still want California's gold, you should come forward to stop this election! They are doing a disservice to the United States.

Free trample!”

Seeing that he had no chance of becoming the governor of California, Burnett roared hysterically.

"Burnett, please calm down! California's statehood bill was passed by Congress, and we have no right to stop the election."

Milnas' face was very serious. He didn't want to look at Burnett anymore and turned to look at John.

"John, maybe we should write to New York and Congressman Calhoun and ask them to pressure Congress to hold a new election in California."

Milnas's thoughts coincided with John's. He nodded and said, "I think so too."

At this point, there is no other better way.

(End of chapter)