1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 301 Promotion

Fillmore's Presidential Train is a special train specially built for Fillmore by Atlantic Railway Company, a subsidiary of America Group.

The locomotive used in this special train is also a Pioneer series locomotive. The biggest difference between this special train and ordinary trains is the extremely luxurious and spacious carriage.

"Liang Yao is indeed a person who can often surprise people."

Fillmore looked through the "U.S.-Japan Goodwill Treaty" and "Nagasaki Treaty" signed with Japan this time, as well as the post-war report submitted by Perry, and the smile on his face became brighter.

Not only did Liang Yao and Perry complete this expedition, the results they achieved far exceeded Fillmore's expectations.

Fillmore was also worried that the military expenditures of this expedition would arouse public dissatisfaction, and the Democrats would make a fuss about this matter and accuse him of going militarily during his term in office.

Now it seems that Fillmore was completely overly worried, compared to the huge military expenditure of 126 million US dollars spent on the US-Mexico War and the 10 million US dollars in compensation paid to Mexico after the war.

The money spent on this expedition to Japan was less than a fraction of the cost of the U.S.-Mexican War, and the casualties were negligible.

The 16.4 million taels of silver indemnity paid by the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Hizen Domain could not only cover the military expenses of this expedition, but also produced a large surplus. The catch was that the indemnity was not paid in one lump sum, but in installments over 10 years.

The reparations were paid, Japan was founded, and the Tokugawa shogunate agreed to send envoys and consuls to each other. They even obtained a concession and garrison rights in Nagasaki.

Fillmore has nothing to be dissatisfied with. Such results can fully satisfy the American people.

"It's hard to disagree with your point of view." Perry shrugged and said, "Colonel Liang's excellent command and dispatching ability and his ability to accurately judge the form are astonishing."

Perry recalled the experience of fighting side by side with Liang Yao in Japan, and the spectacular scene of two thousand American soldiers fighting against twenty to thirty thousand shogunate troops came to mind. He couldn't help but add: "There is also extraordinary courage and courage.

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Before the Battle of Kanagawa began, Perry was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. Whether the American army fighting away from home could defeat the Tokugawa Shogunate's shogunate army, Perry was unsure. In the end, Liang Yao made the final decision and decided to defeat the shogunate army and take the river directly.

households, forcing the Tokugawa shogunate to sign a contract to found the country.

"You don't have such a high evaluation of your colleagues in the Navy. Now that you have such a high evaluation of an Army colonel, are you not afraid that your colleagues in the Navy will be unhappy?" Fillmore said with a smile.

"I even think your performance this time is better than the British's performance during the expedition to the Qing Dynasty."

Fillmore couldn't help but compare this American expedition to Japan with the British military expedition to the Qing Dynasty thirteen years ago.

As far as the war process is concerned, it took the British Empire nearly three years to force the Qing Dynasty to negotiate and sign a peace agreement. The time from the departure of the American expedition to Japan to the return at the end of the war was less than a year.

In terms of the results achieved, the results achieved by the United States in this war were no worse than those achieved by the British, and even the casualties were smaller than those of the British army.

"Your Excellency, I am talking about the matter." Perry said sternly, "If naval officers can perform like this, I will not be stingy in praising them or even promoting them. But I have a vague feeling that I can't stand Liang Yao.

Tooru, I always feel like something is wrong with him."

"Something's wrong?" Fillmore closed the contract.

"Yes, I have been to Liang Yao's hometown this time and learned about his life experience. He was born in a gentleman's family without any military background, and he has not received formal military education, but his military ability is not at all

Difference.

In addition to these two treaties, many of the clauses were drafted by Liang Yao. It seems that he also has a certain talent in diplomacy." Perry thought about it seriously and said.

"God is always so unfair. A very small number of the chosen ones are born with talents that ordinary people do not have. After the Battle of Toulon, Napoleon was only 24 years old when he was promoted to brigadier general. This was unprecedented in Europe at the time."

He had personally experienced some of Liang Yao's abilities. When he was still the vice president, Liang Yao gave him a California Star as a meeting gift. The California Star is still kept in his private residence.

"Do you want to promote Liang Yao to brigadier general?" Perry asked curiously, then he counted his fingers and said with a smile, "Liang Yao is only 23 years old this year. If he is promoted to brigadier general, he will be the best in American history.

Young general."

The word "exceptional" was taken back by Perry before he could say it. He was promoted to brigadier general based on his military achievements in conquering Japan. It was reasonable and not considered an exceptional promotion.

"It is customary after a war to reward merit based on merit. If there is no reward for merit, wouldn't it chill the hearts of American soldiers? Who will be willing to fight for the United States in the future?" Perry smiled and said, "Why, you don't think it's appropriate?"

"I don't have such an idea." Perry shook his head and said, "Besides, it's not my turn as a naval officer to comment on the promotion and demotion of army officers."

Liang Yao is from the Army and Perry is from the Navy. Liang Yao's promotion has no conflict of interest with Perry. Perry also has no objection to Liang Yao being promoted to Army Brigadier General.

"I know what you want to say. As a general, Liang Yao is indeed too young. Furthermore, Liang Yao's relationship with the Democrats is not good." Fillmore said while looking out the window at the receding grass and wood houses.

"I hope that during my tenure, whether it is the American Army or Navy, officer promotions will be based on ability, rather than money, qualifications and connections. Not only will I promote Liang Yao to Army Brigadier General, but I will also promote you to Secretary of the Navy.

Of course, I am not promoting you out of selfish motives, you deserve it."

Liang Yao is too young. There will definitely be resistance to promoting Liang Yao to Army Brigadier General, and the resistance will be huge. Fillmore is also mentally prepared.

As for the bad relationship between Liang Yao and the Democrats, it is well known to everyone.

Many of the early consortiums that came to California had Democratic backgrounds, and Calhoun, who was so angry that Liang Yao was so angry, was the leader of the Democratic Party.

Burnett, who was rumored to have died at the hands of native Indians more than a year ago, was also a Democrat.

Democrats are still unwilling to believe that Burnett died at the hands of native Indians. They firmly believe that this incident must be related to Liang Yao, but they have no evidence and can do nothing about Burnett's death.

But these are not important. Fillmore was a Whig. The Whigs were originally a political party formed by a group of politicians who came together to oppose the Democratic Party.

The Whig Party often opposed the Democratic Party for the sake of opposing the Democratic Party, and the same was true for the Democratic Party.

Especially now during the general election, as long as Fillmore makes decisions, appointments and dismissals, regardless of whether they are reasonable or not, most Democrats will oppose it. Most of the time, most politicians are irrational, and rational politicians will always

will be regarded as alien and marginalized.

There would be opposition to Liang Yao's promotion, and there would be opposition to Perry's appointment as Secretary of the Navy.

It's just that compared to Liang Yao, Perry is white and comes from a naval family. Perry has seniority, high reputation and age in the navy, so there will be less resistance to appointing Perry as Secretary of the Navy.

(End of chapter)