1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 450 West Point Military Academy

"Chuo Qing (Huang Kuan's nickname) received funding from British businessmen when he was studying in the UK. According to the contract, Chuo Qing needs to comply with the sponsor's wishes, accept the appointment of the London Missionary Society, return to Hong Kong to open a clinic, and serve as a missionary.

As a scholar, I preached in Hong Kong." Rong Hong said.

"If you breach the contract, you will have to pay the tuition fees and liquidated damages for studying at the University of Edinburgh."

It turned out that this was the case, and Liang Yao thought it was something difficult.

If you only need to pay liquidated damages, things that can be solved with money will not be a problem for Liang Yao.

What he was most worried about was that the London Missionary Society refused to release him.

Huang Kuan struggled for a long time, and finally took out the contract he signed with the British businessman and handed it over.

Liang Yao took the contract and glanced at it briefly.

The total liquidated damages of 345 pounds is indeed an astronomical sum for ordinary people.

Female textile workers in the UK had no food or drink, and had to work in textile factories for five years to save this money.

Doctors' income may be much higher, but it is not easy for a doctor who has just entered the profession to earn 345 pounds.

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West Point, located on the west bank of the Hudson River in New York State, was established in 1776 as planned by the Continental Congress's authorization committee.

However, the subsidy limit of the California Talent Introduction Program is US$500, which is not enough to repay your liquidated damages."

However, the preparation for the establishment of the university still encountered many difficulties.

Previously, in addition to studying at Yale University, Rong Hong also assisted Pastor Brown in taking care of the first batch of international students in California.

"This is a check for 350 pounds, which can be drawn directly at Bahrain Bank. Just think of it as if I lent it to you. You can slowly repay it with your salary in the future, and I won't count your interest."

The guards at the door respectfully paid a military salute to Liang Yao. It could be seen from the expressions on their faces that the two guards were extremely nervous, fearing that Liang Yao would provoke him.

Rong Hong proved himself with excellent results at Yale University and gained the respect of Yale teachers and students.

Facts have proved that Huang Kuan is still naive. What the British discriminate against is not the origin and occupation of people of color.

In terms of discrimination, they rarely treat everyone equally. They discriminate against all people of color from the bottom of their hearts.

West Point Military Academy has trained many outstanding officers for the United States since its founding, and is known as the cradle of senior American military officers.

“California has a talent introduction plan. If your conditions meet California’s needs for talent introduction, you can get a subsidy.

Perhaps when the Pacific Railroad opens to traffic and the Civil War breaks out, the situation will improve.

However, California is isolated in the western United States, far away from the European continent and the academic centers in the eastern United States, and academic exchanges are inconvenient, which is also a very important reason.

Huang Kuan said clearly.

West Point Military Academy covers a large area, and Liang Yao walked a long way to reach the principal's office at West Point Military Academy.

"Salute to your Excellency the General!"

Huang Kuan is currently the only Chinese person who has received systematic medical education from the West and is bilingual in both English and Chinese.

As long as Yale University is willing to help California build California's first comprehensive university, he will not hesitate to reciprocate the favor and find some Chinese scholars with profound Chinese studies for Yale University to help Yale University build their Chinese studies major.

After dealing with Huang Kuan's matter, Liang Yao made new arrangements for Rong Hong.

"Why do you think of coming to me to get a job?" Liang Yao put down the contract in his hand and was not in a hurry to express his position.

However, Liang Yao doesn't want to wait until that time. He hopes to build California's first comprehensive university as soon as possible.

Southerners like to combine West Point and the Virginia Military Academy as the twins of the American Military Academy.

However, the Virginia Military Institute, founded on November 11, 1839, has a far less profound historical background than West Point.

Huang Kuan originally thought that as long as he had a decent job after graduation, he would get the respect he deserved.

But northerners sneered at this and believed that the Virginia Military Institute could not be compared with West Point.

Obviously, Huang Kuan's academic journey in the UK was not as smooth as Rong Hong's at Yale University.

Liang Yao thought for a moment, took out a blank check from his wallet, picked up a pen and filled in the amount on the check. After filling in, Liang Yao habitually blew on the wet ink on the check, and then handed the check over.

To Huang Kuan.

The door to the principal's office was ajar. Out of politeness, Liang Yao did not open the door directly, but knocked on the office door.

West Point prefers to recruit students from the Northern Free States.

"California is planning to establish a university. If you don't have the qualifications to practice medicine, then prepare to teach." Liang Yao said.

Before the Civil War, brigadier general was the highest rank in the American Army.

In the past two years, the two military academies have each focused on their student sources.

This military school with Guo Tonggeng is the first military academy in the United States.

"To be honest, before I went to you, I interned in a British hospital in order to obtain medical qualifications, but the British looked down on me from the bottom of my heart. After receiving the letter from Chunfu (named Rong Hong), I

I decided not to be so conceited by the British, so I bought a ship ticket to come to America, hoping to find a job under you."

For example, Scott, who is also a brigadier general and commander of the American Army, has a much higher status in the military than Liang Yao.

Although California offers very generous conditions to university professors who are willing to teach in California, it hopes to poach a group of outstanding university professors from prestigious universities in the eastern states of the United States. However, there are only a few interested parties.

California began preparations for California's first university last year.

But Huang Kuan's excellent results at the University of Edinburgh were met with more criticism and doubts from his classmates.

Unlike the difficulties encountered in establishing universities in the eastern United States, the difficulties encountered in California are not funding problems, but faculty problems.

Of course, there are factors in the school's reluctance to release people and obstruction.

Virginia Military Institute preferred to recruit students from southern slave states.

It can be said that the opposition between north and south appeared in all aspects and everywhere at this time.

Now that Rong Hong has successfully graduated from Yale University, it would be overkill for him to be responsible for these things.

Liang Yao hopes that Rong Hong can go to Yale University to lobby, but what he will gain in the end is another matter.

The Northerners would eventually pay the price for their arrogance. The outstanding Confederate officers trained by the famous Confederate general Thomas Jackson at the Virginia Military Institute would inflict hardship on the Northern Army in the Civil War a few years later.

Wearing his brigadier general uniform, Liang Yao walked into West Point Military Academy with his head held high.

The status of an American general depends on his current position and the reputation accumulated during his military career.

"I can write an IOU, Mr. Liang, and this money will be treated as if I borrowed it from you." Huang Kuan gritted his teeth and said, "In the future, this money can be deducted from my salary."

Another well-known military academy in the United States at the same time was the first state-run military academy in the United States: the Virginia Military Institute in Virginia.

Letting Huang Kuan practice medicine would be overkill. It would be better to let Huang Kuan teach and translate modern Western medical classics to maximize his talents.

"Please come in."

"Thank you, Mr. Liang. I'm sorry, but I wonder where Mr. Liang will arrange for me to work?" Huang Kuan took the check and added at the end, "I have not yet obtained the qualification to practice medicine."

Soon, a loud and powerful voice came from the office.

Liang Yao opened the door and saw the owner of this office writing at his desk.

"Hello, General Li." Liang Yao looked at the owner of this office.

At this time, the president of West Point Military Academy was also a general in the South.

(End of chapter)