1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 616 Sooner or later

"Father is here.

While Liang Yao and Wu Yuanhua were talking, Zoe came up and whispered.

Liang Yao's father, Liang Shaochen, drank a little too much just now and is lying in the back room now. The father mentioned by Zoe naturally refers to his father-in-law Bell.

"Let Mr. Bell test your reputation. Texas is really good at picking people." Wu Yuanhua teased, and then said goodbye to Liang Yao, "I won't disturb you and your father-in-law's reunion."

"Goodbye Liangyi." Liang Yao returned the greeting.

After bidding farewell to Wu Yuanhua, Liang Yao and Zuo Zuo came to look for Bell.

I saw Bell playing with Liang Qianqian in front of the wooden house he built for his granddaughter.

Zoe stepped forward and coaxed away Liang Qianqian, who was having fun with Bell, leaving Liang Yao and Bell talking alone.

"You don't need to send a telegram in advance when you come to California, so I can pick you up at the station." Liang Yao and Bell walked to the pavilion in front of the wooden house and sat opposite each other.

"The less people know about my coming to California, the better." Bell said after sitting down.

In recent years, the telegraph industry in the United States has achieved vigorous development. Not to mention each state, even major settlements in remote territories are connected by telegraph.

Telegraphs ran between Texas and California and with other areas. Bell was worried that if he sent a telegram to Liang Yao before coming to California, the telegram would be intercepted and cause unnecessary trouble.

"Same." Liang Yao took the teapot from Zeiss and poured Bell a cup of tea himself.

After all, Bell was a veteran officer who had participated in two U.S.-Mexican wars, and he still had a strong sense of confidentiality.

"You are my son-in-law. You know my character. I am a straightforward person. I won't beat around the bush with you." Bell asked straight to the point, "Does California plan to stay in the Union or secede from the Union?"

When Bell came, he encountered some drunk guests spitting sweet things about the federal government. Combined with Liang Yao's previous actions, Bell believed that it would be a matter of time before the western region, led by California, would secede from the Union.

From the perspective of Texas, Bell naturally hopes that the western region can secede from the Union.

If the western region secedes from the Union, it will not only greatly weaken the strength of the federal government, but Texas and the western region will continue to maintain trade exchanges without facing criticism and interference from other southern slave states.

If the West chooses to remain in the Union and Texas continues to maintain economic exchanges with the West, other southern states will see Texas as an enemy.

"It depends on what the Lincoln administration plans to do after taking office. If Lincoln and his Republican Party obey the law honestly and do not make bills that harm the interests of the West, there will be no reason for the West to secede from the federal family." Speaking of this, Liang Yao The tone of his words gradually increased, "On the other hand, if the Lincoln administration and the Republican Party do not respect the West, the West will not have any nostalgia for the Union."

"It seems that it is only a matter of time before the west secedes from the Union." Bell breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily.

"I didn't say that, don't take it out of context." Liang Yao said with a smile, it's just good for some things to be understood by each other, there is no need to explain it too clearly.

"There are two economic lifelines in Texas, one is the Garrison-Germany Railway and the other is the shipping route to Europe." Bell said worriedly, "I am not worried about the Garrison-Germany Railway. What I am worried about is the air route to Europe." The route to Europe is cut off from the north. If this route is cut off, not only Texas will suffer losses, but the western region may also suffer huge losses. "

Regarding the major political event of independence for the six deep-blue states, Lincoln and the Republican Party have so far not made a statement on the matter, let alone taken any substantive action.

The silence of Lincoln and the Republican Party gave southern politicians, especially those in deep blue states, the illusion that Lincoln and the Republican Party were weak. This undoubtedly led many southern politicians to become blindly optimistic about their independence cause.

Bell had contact with Lincoln and some Republicans. Bell knew a little about Lincoln's personality. He knew that this pioneer from central Kentucky not only hated the slavery system, but was also a person with a relatively tough attitude.

The reason why Lincoln has not responded yet is probably because he is still forming a cabinet and has not officially taken office.

When he truly takes control of the federal government, he will definitely throw his iron fist at the independent deep-blue states in the South. Blockade the maritime lifeline on which the South depends for survival, cut off the South's foreign trade, and prevent foreign forces from intervening in the American Civil War.

Therefore, Bell is not very optimistic about the prospects of independence for deep blue states.

Bell’s point of view is also the view of most Texas politicians. They do not want to board the independence express train of deep blue states when the prospects for independence in deep blue states are unclear.

"You don't have to worry about the European route. I have already formed the Atlantic Fleet. If nothing else happens, Sven should lead the fleet around Cape Horn by now." Liang Yao calculated the time and said.

Bell had already considered the issues he was worried about. Not long after the Atlantic Fleet was formed, Sven had already led the fleet to the Port of Houston in Veracruz.

"Really?" After hearing the news, Bell felt as if he had received a reassurance, and his worries were relieved. "But why didn't I hear any news?"

Umbrella's fleet is equipped with many cutting-edge ironclad ships and is stronger than the fleets of many countries.

Bell was relieved to draw some ships from Umbrella's fleet to form an Atlantic fleet to ensure the smooth sea route from Texas to Europe.

"I also have to do a good job keeping my confidentiality confidential." Liang Yao said with a smile.

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It is not only the political forces within the United States that are paying close attention to the turbulent situation in the United States.

External forces are also paying attention to the current situation in the United States. Among many external forces, Britain and France are especially concerned about the situation in the United States.

Britain and France are also the only two extraterritorial powers capable of exerting huge influence on the United States.

San Francisco, inside the British Consulate with Union Jack flags flying under the Twin Peaks.

British Consul Gibson entertained the visiting old friend French Consul Le Goff.

Both Gibson and Legoff were among the first bankers from their country to enter California.

During the gold rush ten years ago, they were keenly aware that the western region of the United States would take advantage of the gold rush to rise. We laid out our plans here early and opened a branch.

Barings and Banque de France are still the largest and most financially powerful foreign banks in the entire western region.

Although after 1855, Tsarist Russia, Prussia, Austria-Hungary and other countries also opened branches in San Francisco and Los Angeles. But the financial strength and influence of banks in these countries are far less than those of Barings and the Bank of France.