1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 577 Will you support the North or the South?

In short, these competitors of Lincoln have absolute advantages over Lincoln in terms of financial resources, family inheritance, etc. But they also have obvious shortcomings.

As long as Lincoln avoids the spotlight, does not disclose the news of his campaign, and works step by step in private to consolidate his strength within the party and expand his influence among the people, when these three party bosses are defeated, all will be defeated. If they make a mistake, Lincoln may not have a chance to counterattack.

"Although William Seward, Simon Cameron, Salmon Chase and others are all experienced politicians, I personally think that they are not the best presidential nominees of the Republican Party." Liang Yao saw Lincoln The mentality of taking retreat in order to advance.

Lincoln's approach may seem novel in the United States, but in China, which has a history of five thousand years, these are already well-worn political tricks.

"Who do you think is the best Republican candidate for presidential nomination?" Lincoln asked knowingly.

"It's far away in the horizon, but so close in front of you. I think you already have the answer in your heart, so why do you ask even though you already know it?" Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Mr. Liang, I want to ask you an honest question." Lincoln put down his chopsticks and asked after taking a bite of food.

While serving as legal counsel for the Atlantic Railroad, Lincoln frequently ate in Chinese restaurants, so he was more proficient in using chopsticks than the average American.

Although Liang Yao was twenty years younger than Lincoln, Lincoln never regarded Liang Yao as a young man, but always regarded Liang Yao as a politician of the same age.

"Whatever Mr. Lincoln wants to ask, just ask him directly." Liang Yao said with a smile, he already realized what question Lincoln wanted to ask.

"If the conflict between the north and the south is unavoidable, will you support the north or the south?" Lincoln's deep gray eyes stared closely at Liang Yao.

He had already heard about the fortress built by Liang Yao in North Platte.

After the opening of the Pacific Railway, the Platte Valley was a key node for controlling the Pacific Railway. Liang Yao built a fortress in the Platte Valley at this time, and his purpose was self-evident.

Lincoln was eager to know Liang Yao's attitude.

Unlike other traditional politicians who have always looked down upon the West and believed that it was still an insignificant wilderness. At this time, Lincoln was keenly aware of the rise of the West, which was already a force that the United States could not ignore.

In terms of economy, the West is a region with a small number of digits in the United States that still maintains high economic growth. The West has established its own industry, and its industrial categories are relatively complete. It's just that it can't compete with the east in terms of scale.

In terms of military affairs, the Western Brigade is the only force that has been fighting since the U.S.-Mexico War. From the border conflicts in Oregon and British Columbia, to the desert wastelands on the U.S.-Mexico border, to Japan thousands of miles away, and in the tropical rain forests of Borneo, it has He left behind the footprints of the soldiers of the Western Brigade. This is a military force that cannot be ignored.

At some point, Lincoln even believed that the threat from the west was even greater than that from the south. After all, although the south was rich, it was abnormally rich and had an extremely weak industrial base.

The west has relatively sound industrial categories, and there are also insurmountable geographical consequences. If the west sides with the south, it will bring great strategic passivity to the north. The North will face the dilemma of being attacked from both sides.

Therefore, Lincoln was eager to know the attitude of the actual leader of the West, Liang Yao, towards the North and the South.

Today, Lincoln has given up on the idea of ​​mediating in the middle and believes that there must be a war between the North and the South. This is also the consensus of the hawks in the Republican Party.

"Your Excellency, I support the Constitution." Liang Yao gave the answer.

But this answer, in the current view of Lincoln, is more of a correct nonsense than an answer.

After talking with Lincoln until late at night, Liang Yao summoned Chen Lisong.

Chen Lisong was able to spot the right opportunity and open hotels, taverns, and brothels in central border areas such as Nebraska Territory, Kansas Territory, and Iowa Territory, and he also acted as a mediator between the North and the South from time to time, which shows that this person not only has a vicious vision , who is still a good dancer. It is a material that can be made.

Furthermore, there were not many entertainment venues in the mid-19th century. Hotels, pubs, and brothels were the easiest places to obtain information.

If the East sends troops to the West in the future, large central cities such as Omaha, Kansas City, and Des Moines, which have relatively convenient transportation and relatively complete infrastructure, will surely become important logistics hubs for the Eastern army.

It goes without saying that the top soldiers and officers stationed here like to go there the most.

"I've met General Liang."

Chen Lisong was very excited when he learned that Liang Yao summoned him alone.

The thing that Chen Lisong regrets most is not being able to come to the United States a few years earlier and embrace Liang Yao's thick and strong thigh. Now that he had the opportunity to see Liang Yao alone, how could he not be excited?

"If you are not from the military, you don't need to call me general. Just follow the American rules and call me sir." Liang Yao said.

"Yes, Mr. Liang." Chen Lisong immediately changed his words.

"Your hotel is running well. Even the leader of the Republican Party chooses to stay here." Liang Yao glanced at the guards at the door of the hotel. These guards were Chinese, white, and even black. This guy is in Omaha. It's pretty easy to eat on earth.

"It's all thanks to you. Without you exploring the way for us Chinese, without you advocating for the construction of the Pacific Railway, I wouldn't be where I am today." Chen Lisong said, "When I was in Xiamen, I was just a clerk, and I never thought about it. One day I can have my own restaurant.”

It turned out to be a guy from the opening port. No wonder there was no language barrier between this guy and the white people.

"Are you interested in expanding your business?" Liang Yao said calmly.

"Who in business doesn't want to make their business bigger and bigger? It's just that my capital is so small, and the scale of Lisong Hotel is already my limit." Chen Lisong said truthfully.

A very important reason why he was able to gain a foothold in Omaha, Kansas, Des Moines and other places was that these central border areas were not peaceful, especially the Kansas Territory, which was the site of the Fourth War. His colleagues who were more powerful than him looked down upon the mosquito meat in the border areas, while his peers who were less powerful than him were unable to establish a foothold here, so he got an advantage.

"Since you want to expand your business, I would like to wish you a helping hand." Liang Yao said.

"I would be very grateful if you could take a stake!" America Group took a stake, which was something Chen Lisong could only dream of.

Obtaining the endorsement of the Americas Group is something that many American businessmen dream of.

"It's not me who will invest in the company," Liang Yao said. "I will invest in the company through my brother-in-law, Mr. William Vanderbilt, but I have a request."

It was too obvious for America Group to personally invest in Chen Lisong's hotel, so Liang Yao decided to invest in Chen Lisong's hotel through his brother-in-law William Vanderbilt. After all, William Vanderbilt was a thoroughly Northern capital.

"Whatever the request is, it doesn't matter if you say it!" Chen Lisong said.

"If there is any trouble in these border areas in the middle, report it to me immediately, understand?" Liang Yao said.

"Understood!" Chen Lisong said, "I will definitely handle the errands you gave me properly."

Chen Lisong knew that Liang Yao wanted to turn his hotel into an intelligence station, and he felt extremely honored for this. Not everyone had the opportunity to work for Mr. Liang.