1850 American Gold Tycoon

"This bill also takes flesh from you."

Sven said with emotion that Xiangshan Gold Mining Company is still the largest gold mining company in California so far. If this bill goes forward, there is no doubt that Xiangshan Gold Mining Company will become a major taxpayer in California.

Liang Yao was also using the knife on himself, which made Si Wen admire Liang Yao very much. Not everyone has such a pattern and awareness.

"There are not many people I admire in my life, and you are definitely one of them."

"I don't think you came to me without taking a break, and you didn't come here specifically to flatter me."

Liang Yao stood up and stretched.

"Of course, I'm not a flatterer." Sven said.

"If you want to operate trans-Pacific routes for a long time, we need a transfer station, which can also be said to be a supply station."

"You mean Hawaii?"

Hawaii is undoubtedly the most suitable place in the Pacific for transfer stations and supply stations. Hawaii's strategic location is extremely important.

The great powers have long noticed this. British and American missionaries arrived in Hawaii 20 years ago.

Ten years ago, even Japan, a restless little thing, immigrated to the Hawaiian Islands. Even in the 21st century, these guys who had a good life still have a soft spot for Hawaii and like to vacation in Hawaii very much.

After the land grant issue in Mexico is resolved, it’s time to crack down on this restless kid.

Japan's move to immigrate to Hawaii also made the U.S. authorities very nervous. The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs quickly issued a statement in 1842 recognizing the existence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

This move is not so much a recognition of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Hawaii, but an opposition to other powers' monopoly.

The United States recognized the Kingdom of Hawaii more to prevent Britain and France from monopolizing Hawaii. After all, Japan at this time was not a great power.

This move by the United States may be able to suppress Japan, but it cannot suppress Britain and France. At this time, the United States is still the younger brother in front of Britain and France.

Last year, in 1850, France, the filial son of the Catholics, sent their rear admiral, General Tromelin, with a French fleet to brazenly invade the Kingdom of Hawaii on the grounds that Catholics had been treated unfairly in the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The French army easily landed on the land of the Kingdom of Hawaii and carried out bandit-like looting of Hawaii just like they later looted the Old Summer Palace.

After plundering Hawaii, General Tromoran made the so-called ten demands against Hawaii. Among these ten demands, clauses such as cession of territory, compensation, consular jurisdiction, etc. were all routine operations. What was even more outrageous was that he also demanded insults to Catholic missionaries. Native Hawaiian children apologized to them.

Later, Liang Yao heard that the British also sent a fleet to Hawaii. It seems that the French sacked Hawaii this time without taking the British with them. The British were dissatisfied with this, and the British did not want the French to eat alone and monopolize Hawaii.

"Yes."

Sven was very familiar with Liang Yao's study. He walked to the wall behind Liang Yao and put down the map hanging on the wall.

"I originally wanted to resupply at the port in Hawaii, but the port was already occupied by the French. The French refused to let me enter the port to resupply because our ship was flying the American flag."

Sven said angrily.

"If we had flown the British flag, they would never have dared to deny us entry."

"Have the French left?"

Liang Yao frowned and asked. As the saying goes, those who are near the water get the moon first. Hawaii and California are so close and the geographical location is so important. He has already had an idea.

He was not worried that the French would monopolize Hawaii. If France wanted to monopolize Hawaii, the United States would never agree, let alone Britain.

The two guys, Britain and France, could work together to rob, and they would also work together to contain Tsarist Russia, but they would never give in to each other on differences concerning the interests of the two countries.

"The French want to hang on, but it depends on whether the British agree. I heard that the British warships even fired warning shots in Hawaii, which resulted in damaging two French warships. I think the French are very We will leave Hawaii soon." Sven gloated.

“I will write to Mr. President about this matter. Since both the British and the French have been to Hawaii, we in the United States cannot lag behind.

Liang Yao paced back and forth in the study.

"The next time you sail out, take my letter and gifts to Hawaii to express condolences to the poor Hawaiian king and convey our goodwill to him. I think we in California can help our neighbor rebuild their property that was destroyed by the French. A port or even a palace.”

Sven smiled and said: "I can't wait to go sailing. I have already sent the silver you asked me to exchange for from the Qing Dynasty to the mint. I really don't understand why you have so much gold and you want me to exchange it for silver from the Qing Dynasty." Come back, gold is much more valuable than silver."

"That's not what you have to worry about. You just have to be your captain."

Liang Yao patted Si Wen on the shoulder and said.

Two flowers bloom, one on each side.

Meanwhile, Congress in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Fillmore, the President of the United States, was in his office at this time. He had a sullen face and stared at the "Washington Republic" on the table. There was very little text in the newspaper, only bloody photos, and he kept reading. Stirring Fillmore's nerves.

On his right hand was a stack of "Washington Republic" newspapers that he had already read. These newspapers also published photos of the Los Angeles tragedy.

These photos have pushed the entire military, Congress and even the government to the forefront. Not only has the image of the U.S. Army been greatly damaged by this incident, but it has been reduced from the universal love during the U.S.-Mexican War to a street rat today. Even the government that wants to stay out of the matter has been implicated. .

"Mr. President, Vanderbilt suspended all his routes to protest to the government, saying that California must be treated fairly and justly. Currently, the traffic in New York State has been paralyzed. The state government has asked us for help, hoping that you can mediate. .”

Webster knocked on the door of Fillmore's office and said sternly.

"He wants his investments in California to be treated fairly and equitably."

Fillmore said expressionlessly that he knew exactly why Vanderbilt chose to suspend all routes at this time.

It’s time for the California issue to be resolved, and it can’t be delayed any longer.

"I hope today will be the last vote on the California land grant to Mexico, the issue between the free states and the slave states, the employment issue in the major cities, the border conflict with the Canadian colonies and Mexico, the Pacific issue, Any of these issues are more important than what’s going on in California.”

Fillmore thought that after the compromise bill was passed, the country would be on the right track, but he did not expect that the issues in California and Texas would delay it for another five months.

Five months, that’s almost one-eighth of a president’s term!

The term of the President of the United States is only four years, and he was succeeded by the Vice President of the United States. He has not yet had a four-year term. His term will end in 1853.

Since God has favored him so much that he has ascended to the throne of the President of the United States, Fillmore does not want to be inactive during his term. He wants to make some achievements.

After pondering for a long time, Fillmore put away the newspapers on the table with his own hands: "The Washington Republic and the Washington Post are very good newspapers. Maybe we should give them a journalism award."

"Unfortunately, there is currently no such award in the United States. As far as I know, the financial backers behind the two newspapers, The Washington Post and The Washington Republic, are Liang Yao," Webster said.

"If there is no award, we can set up one. As for the sponsor behind the newspaper, which well-known newspaper does not have a financially strong sponsor behind it." Fillmore stood up from his position.

“Congress still owes the governor and lieutenant governor of California two silver medals, and if this vote goes well, these two silver medals should be awarded to them.

They helped the United States defeat cholera and saved countless Americans. Even the British were impressed by the medical level of the United States and begged us to share the secret of defeating cholera with them. "

Speaking of this, Fillmore looked quite proud.

It is not an easy task to get those noble and proud gentlemen in the UK to lower their heads and beg you.

"Has the New York Medical Association written to you again?"

Webster was also somewhat proud of it.

"The New York Medical Association is not enough to influence my decision-making." Fillmore waved his hand and said.

"This is the will of the American people. We should comply with public opinion and award Liang Yao and Robinson a gold medal for their contribution to the United States. Not to mention the silver medal, it is not an exaggeration to award them a gold medal. Mr. Webster, let's go. It’s time to go to Congress.”

Once again, Congress voted on the California land grant.

This time the situation was a little different. Seward, a young politician from New York state, was still pushing Calhoun's wheelchair, but Mr. Seward looked a little frustrated on his face.

Congressman Calhoun in the wheelchair was even more lifeless, like a dead man. The drool left from the corner of his mouth from time to time told the members of Congress that Calhoun was still alive.

In sharp contrast to Calhoun and Seward, this time Mr. Gervin, the California senator, no longer felt lonely and helpless, and appeared very confident.

Congressmen from states such as Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and even Illinois greeted Gervin warmly, sat beside him and talked with him.

Ron and Espy, the two belatedly arriving Texas senators, extended a hand of friendship to the California senator with friendly smiles.

Regardless, Texas was the winner in the first conflict.

"We in Texas deeply sympathize with the tragedy that occurred in Los Angeles, and Texas representatives will stand firmly for justice and stand with California."

Ron said while holding Gavin's hand.

The focus of attention in Congress today is not Congressman Calhoun, nor any respected veteran congressman.

But this relatively young senator from the new state of California.

"On behalf of the people of California, I thank you, Mr. Ron." Gervin said with a very professional smile.

"Mr. President is here."

Someone suddenly said this, and the congressmen looked at the door one after another, and saw President Fillmore, Secretary of State Webster, Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Corwin, Secretary of War Mr. Conrad and other important cabinet members walking in. Congress.

Members of Congress put down their newspapers, stopped talking, and waited for the voting to begin.

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