1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 474 Disposal of the New Land

In the evening, Liang Yao invited Fremont to attend his family dinner at his small house in Sacramento.

He also only invited Fremont, which was his highest level of reception for Fremont.

Fremont was his most like-minded person after arriving in California. The two had known each other since the gold rush days.

Then we went through the most difficult years when California was a state, until California became what it is today.

Sometimes Liang Yao wonders, what would have happened if he had lost the battle with Colonel Mason?

Has California become the back garden of the eastern conglomerates? The Chinese continue to live at the bottom of the contempt chain in American society? When easterners mention Californians, their first impression is not of rich men, but of dirty gold diggers and prostitutes?

"I haven't practiced fencing for a long time, why don't you come to fencing?" Fremont suggested after having a good meal and a drink.

"Fencing? You have just finished eating. It is not advisable to exercise when you are full."

Liang Yao shook his head and found an excuse to excuse himself.

Fremont is a well-known master of swordsmanship, a ruthless man who escaped seven duels unscathed. Liang Yao has only won one sword duel with Fremont so far, and he won by sneak attack.

"This is the telegram from Washington this afternoon."

The remaining areas were established as the Governor's Territory of Western Mexico and enjoyed the treatment of the American Territory.

"These places are the core territory of Mexico, but they have a total population of more than two million. We in California are only over one million now. It may not be a good thing to rashly include these places directly into our administrative divisions, nor can we afford the high cost.

The cost of governance is to effectively govern these areas."

Taxation is the foundation of California, and California is the foundation of Liang Yao. Without California, he might not be nothing, but he would never have the status and influence he has today.

"Yes, the local tax and the Ministry of Agriculture want to carry out agricultural reforms and cancel the land quota for immigrants, thereby stimulating food production." Liang Yao nodded.

"Pedro Torres, the former governor of Colima, Mexico." Liang Yao already had a suitable candidate in mind.

President Fillmore hoped that California could recommend to them a candidate for the governor of the Western Mexico Territory for the federal government to choose.

The second is to allow Baja California, Baja California Sur, and the state of Sonora to be directly incorporated into California and become part of California.

As for the South establishing states in the territories they occupied in Mexico, that was because the South was eager to compete for seats in the House and Senate of Congress.

The investment methods of the upper class in California are relatively diversified, and land is not their only means of production, which also provides the possibility for the Ministry of Agriculture's reform bill to be passed.

The swords are ruthless, and Liang Yao is worried that Zoe will be hurt by the sword fight.

"I will do the work for the Chinese, and you will do the work for other ethnic groups. Your workload will be greater. You need to convince Sartre and Gavin. As long as Sartre and Gavin nod, this matter will be done.

It can basically be done." Liang Yao continued.

Fremont was a rather stubborn person. When he first learned the sword, Fremont and him never let each other go.

It is said to be a recommendation, but in fact, whoever is nominated in California will basically be the governor.

Fremont also quickly put on protective gear and walked to the yard. He said to Zoe: "Miss Zoe, for the sake of fairness, we will play ten rounds. As long as you win one round, I will lose."

"There is an allusion in China that a hungry person will not eat what he has been asked for. I, a swordsman, cannot accept your charity for no reason." Freemont said.

"It makes sense." Fremont nodded, and then asked, "Governor of the Western Mexico Territory, do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?"

“Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango, Jalisco, and Colima are not directly included in our administrative divisions in California, which shows that the federal government still does not want California to become too large. The South

Plans have been made to establish a state on the newly occupied Mexican land." Fremont felt that there was something wrong with it.

Small size and no strong culture means that it is easy to assimilate and the cost of core creation is relatively low.

Although the three areas directly assigned to California, Baja California and Baja California Sur, are barren, the Sonora region is rich in high-quality hematite, copper, coal, gold, silver, zinc and other mineral deposits.

"Pedro has a relatively close relationship with us, and his prestige among Mexicans is also relatively high. With us supporting him, he can barely suppress the local Mexican powerful."

Politicians in Washington still have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. At the moment, imposing restraint on these areas and letting Mexicans manage Mexicans is indeed the wisest and most cost-effective option.

After making the tea, Liang Yao poured tea for Fremont and said, "I came to you today mainly for local tax matters."

Seeing this scene, Liang Yao could only take off the sword from Zoe's waist and gave her a wooden sword: "Use a wooden sword!"

Fremont was a major hero during the First Mexican-American War and received an award and a sword from President Polk.

The two came to the pavilion, and Liang Yao personally made tea for Fremont.

Although the federal government asked California to recommend the governor of the Western Mexico Territory, the federal government did not know the situation in the Western Mexico Territory as well as they did.

"He wanted the sword given by the Emperor of France." Liang Yao was willing to admit defeat and took off his sword and gave it to Fremont.

If California had a total population of seven to eight million, Liang Yao would of course choose to eat these areas directly. The reality is that California does not even have a population of two million.

Only in the eighth game, Zoe almost defeated the somewhat careless Fremont.

It seems that what Fremont said is true. Zoe's swordsmanship may not be worse than that of Liang Yao, a rookie swordsman who is half-assed.

During the Second U.S.-Mexico War, when Liang Yao launched a Western Front offensive in western Mexico, he ignored the requests for help from friendly forces and chose neutrality, which shows that he would still take sides.

If it is an agricultural country, especially a feudal agricultural country, such top-down reform has no chance of success.

"Sir Fremont, it is my honor to compete with you." Zoe nodded to Fremont, and then started a duel with Fremont.

Fremont pulled out his sword, carefully admired the sword under the kerosene lamp, and exclaimed: "After all, it is a sword gifted by the Emperor of France. What a great sword, what a great sword."

After speaking, Fremont took out a telegram and handed it to Liang Yao.

Before Liang Yao could nod, Zoe had already taken the protective gear from the servant and quickly put it on.

This is the only place where scorpions poop in the United States, which has a vast land and abundant resources.

"Are you worried that this bill won't pass the state assembly?"

The scope of the Southern Oregon Territory was roughly the same as that of the later state of Oregon. It did not include the later area of ​​Washington State (this area was called the Northern Oregon Territory at this time).

"Since you understand your righteousness so well, I am willing to support you. I have several mines in the Colima area, and I also have some shares in Los Angeles Petroleum Company and Umbrella Company. I can also afford to pay the land tax."

Limont expressed his position.

One was a sword given to Colonel Mason by President Polk. After Colonel Mason was captured, this sword became Liang Yao's trophy. Later when he went to Texas, Zoe liked this sword, and Liang Yao gave it to him.

Gave the sword to Zoe.

"If you want my sword, just tell me and I'll give it to you directly. I'm still willing to give up a sword." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Let's go to the pavilion to drink tea and admire your sword." Liang Yao pointed to the pavilion a dozen steps away and said.

"You only invited me to dinner today, not even Sartre and Ge Wen. You must be asking for something from me. If you don't practice sword practice with me, I will leave now." After saying that, Freemont pointed at Liang Yao.

The sword at the waist.

If the South cannot properly handle its relations with these new Mexican states in the future, these places will sooner or later become landmines that the South does not know when to detonate.

"A swordsman loves his sword, and he must acquire it properly."

"Gervin is easy to say. Gwen is not a very independent person and is easier to convince. What Gwen is most interested in is not the land, but the steel plant. As for Sartre, he is obsessed with land, but I will try to convince him.

"Yes." Fremont agreed.

"You are the person who holds the most land in California," Fremont said. "If this bill passes, you are the person who will lose the most."

If you compete with Fremont, you will only be abused by him.

This telegram contains a lot of information.

Liang Yao, Bell and others were watching the battle.

"Why are you taking part in the fun between us two gentlemen?"

After the competition, Zoe took off her protective gear, then took her sword and handed it to Fremont: "Sir Fremont, I lost."

"California is my home, too. I was the first American to arrive in California."

When she heard about the sword competition, Zoe was very excited and hurriedly came forward and said, "Mr. Fremont, when I was in Texas, you were a well-known swordsman. I want to compete with you."

"Exactly." Liang Yao said frankly, "California's founding fathers held a large amount of land. The key is that these lands do not need to pay taxes, and the land holding cost is very low."

Liang Yao said excitedly: "In this way, California will become the largest state in the United States, and the Gulf of California will also become California's inland sea."

Colima also changed its flag under his leadership and became the first Mexican state to actively declare its membership in the United States.

"Even if these places are allocated directly to us, we won't be able to eat them." Liang Yao didn't feel this way, he said.

First, Congress has passed a bill to establish statehood in the Oregon region, allowing Southern Oregon to establish statehood.

This played right into Liang Yao's plan.

The American South is a martial arts country, and Southern women like Zoe, who are not typical ladies, are somewhat proficient in swords and guns.

The outcome was obvious, Fremont defeated Zoe seven times in a row.

As for the second sword presented to him by the head of state, the one currently worn on his waist was a gift from Napoleon III.

"But for the sake of California's future, it doesn't matter if I lose a little bit of personal profit. All my money is earned in California. Without California, I wouldn't be where I am today. I don't want California to be destroyed in my hands." Liang Yao said.

"This is a good thing." Fremont put down the tea cup and said after thinking for a moment.

It is more appropriate to practice swordsmanship with an opponent of equal strength.

"I heard that your sword was given to you by Napoleon III. If I win, your sword will be mine."

"Land tax?" Freemont took the tea from Liang Yao's hand and took a sip gently.

Taxation is the foundation of a country. A large number of vested interests hold large amounts of land at very low costs. In the long run, this will be a disaster for California. He cannot take the lead.

Liang Yao did not have a habit of collecting weapons. He had two swords presented to him by the head of state.

"I'm good at Sinology, so I'll reluctantly give it a try with you." Liang Yao saw that Fremont was determined to get the sword, and knew he couldn't refuse, so he asked someone to bring him the protective gear.

Fremont glanced at the inscription of President Polk on the scabbard, smiled, and said: "I also have the sword given by President Polk. Miss Zoe, you can keep this sword for yourself."

Liang Yao carefully read the translated telegram under the kerosene lamp.

More importantly, these three areas are not the core territory of Mexico. The population is very sparse, with a combined population of less than 300,000. They are all local candidates, with a relatively low degree of development, and Mexican culture has a relatively small impact on the local area.

"Don't underestimate Miss Zoe, maybe Miss Zoe's swordsmanship is better than yours." Fremont said with a smile.

As a result, California contains all the mineral deposits needed for the second industrial revolution.

The most important point is that Torres joined the Coal and Steel Alliance four years ago and was the first batch of Mexican mine owners to join the Coal and Steel Alliance.

His own economic interests have long been deeply tied to California's.

This is also the reason why Colima State chose neutrality when the war was stalemate, and then chose to risk the disapproval of the world and openly change its flag when the situation became clear.

The interest ties between Colima and California are too deep.

(End of chapter)