Wild North America 1846

in another room

William Richardson looked at the material demand list in his hand with a solemn expression and said to everyone; "There is no doubt that Datang will try to get a share of the business in San Francisco, and this will inevitably affect John Sutter.

And the interests of Mexicans will also lead to strong opposition from some white retailers, who don’t want one more person to come in and share the cake, what do you think?”

"Captain William, except for Odom Russell, we will not be happy here. The rest of us are happy to see the results. No one will refuse a big deal." Doug's attitude was very clear and he was the first to express his support.

His sailing cargo fleet mainly operates routes from the Caribbean to North America. The goods it handles can double the profits and seek huge profits. He has not entered the field of commodity retail circulation, so he has a clear stance.

William Richardson looked at the mayor Fox, who was fat and wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and his hair, which was obviously balding, was meticulously combed.

He is a qualified town manager. After thinking about it carefully, he said;

"For Fangcaodi, the biggest development problem is the strong exclusion and even serious personal threats from John Sartre. This is an unacceptable status quo and must be changed. Datang will show a strong development trend and will soon

It’s worth looking forward to. If they are willing to accept the military instructors and joint armed operations dispatched by Fangcaodi, I support in-depth cooperation.”

Mayor Fox's words were quite satisfactory, and he was considering them more from the overall development of Fangcaodi.

With a population of less than 2,000 people in Fangcaodi, they can at best assemble a team of more than 400 gunmen, which basically includes all adult white males over the age of 18. Their strength is quite limited.

This kind of strength is more than enough for self-preservation, but not enough for offense.

If one dies in the conflict, one will be lost, so you must not be on the front line.

If a close alliance can be formed with the Tang Association, the armed forces that both parties can mobilize will be close to a thousand people, which is very impressive and can overwhelm any force, including John Sutter.

In this chaotic place like the Bay Area, strength speaks for itself.

John Richardson nodded thoughtfully. He also agreed with Mayor Fox's opinion that the commercial retail field that Datang Club is trying to develop has little conflict of interest with Parkview Park, and there is a natural basis for cooperation between the two parties.

"If Datang will promise not to open a grocery store to Fangcaodi and accept fair competition in San Francisco, I think... there is no sufficient reason to object." Odom Russell helplessly shrugged his shoulders.

, put forward his own requirements.

The customer range of his grocery store is limited to Fangcaodi. No customers from new towns come to buy things. As long as he gets the guarantee from the Tang Association, it will not harm his own interests.

on the other hand

The cunning businessman Odom Russell has reserved the right to enter the commercial retail field of New Town. If Green Grass and Datang Club join forces to defeat John Sutter, why would he not be willing to go to New Town to divide the business?

Where's a piece of soup?

From this point of view, the cooperation between Datang Society and Fangcaodi is beneficial to him, and he holds a conditional support attitude.

John Richardson nodded with deep understanding. Of course, the development of new towns in Fangcaodi has its own interests. It is not just for the Tang Dynasty to make wedding clothes. If there is money, everyone can make money. Who can refuse the entry of British businessmen?

"This is very reasonable. Dear Russell, I am very happy that you can openly support cooperation. Expanding the market is in the interests of both of us. And you... Dear Mr. Evanson, what is your opinion on this?"

John Richardson used honorifics, obviously he knew that the identity of this British adventurer was not simple.

Ronald Evanson stood up and walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. His expression of eagerness and utilitarianism was gone, and his expression became deep and gloomy.

"Gentlemen, the British Empire can feel the aggressive impulse of the United States against the land on the west coast of Mexico. This is not a possible tragedy, but a reality.

Available intelligence shows;

Calls for war are rising in the United States. A U.S.-Mexico war is imminent. The United States' attempt to dominate the North American continent has been exposed. This has caused deep concern in Downing Street.

Since the founding of the country, the United States has made no secret of its expansion ambitions. After annexing the Louisiana Territory in 1804 and West Florida in 1810, it set its sights of aggression on the British North American colonies in the north.

During the Anglo-American War that broke out in 1812, the then President of the United States, James Madison, delivered an ambitious speech:

"We will annex the Canadian region this year, including Quebec. As long as we move forward and attack Halifax, we will eventually be able to completely expel British power from the American continent."

"The United States must control the entire North American continent. This is the manifest destiny of the United States."

Essentially

The United States' aggressive ambition to dominate North America is Britain's natural enemy, and there are sharp and irreconcilable conflicts between the two sides.

just last year

The United States annexed Texas, which became the 28th state of the United States. It expanded its power to Central America and the Caribbean and developed into an unstoppable behemoth.

Now, the Americans have set their greedy eyes on the New Mexico region and California, and have made territorial claims to the Oregon region of British North America. Their greed is simply insatiable.

In 1818, Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of 1818 in London, stipulating that the 49th parallel between the Rocky Mountains and Minnesota was the boundary between the United States and the British North American colonies.

The United States is clearly not prepared to abide by this binding international treaty. This makes London extremely angry. We must do something.

Gentlemen, Mexico will definitely lose the entire war and a large area of ​​territory including New Mexico and California. There is also a high probability that Britain will lose the Oregon Territory. We have too few people here to resist the United States.

Army attack.

In summary

London will support all forces that resist American expansion and support the establishment of an independent nation in California. Even 100 cavalry are an armed force worth wooing.

The Datang Society is currently training 550 soldiers. As long as it has strong military assistance, it can be expanded to a thousand or more soldiers in the future. It is an armed force that cannot be ignored.

I will report this new situation to London and obtain necessary military assistance for them.

The premise is... we must be on the front line of resisting U.S. aggression."

Ronald Evanson's words caused the room to fall into silence again, and everyone pondered over the pros and cons in their hearts.

after a long time

William Richardson was the first to break the silence and asked in a cautious tone; "Mr. Evanson, you must know that we are just a group of businessmen and do not have the strength to compete with the army. I can convey your demands to the Tang Dynasty, or you can follow

Your request for cooperation between the two parties has been fulfilled, but to shoulder such a heavy responsibility, I am afraid that it is beyond our capabilities."

"No... I'm afraid you misunderstood me. London won't rely on a group of businessmen to defeat the American army, but it doesn't mind causing some trouble for the Americans. As long as it can slightly hinder the pace of American expansion, it will be worth the ticket.

." Ronald Evanson said this, whistled happily, glanced at everyone and continued;

"The British Empire's army colonized the world. There are large tracts of land in South America, Asia and Africa waiting to be conquered. We do not have many troops to use in North America. This is the current embarrassing reality.

We need an armed force to slow down the expansion of the United States and cause them enough trouble.

According to available intelligence;

Even if the United States and Mexico go to war, the United States will not be able to mobilize more than 22,000 troops in the first year, and the number of U.S. troops that can be used in California will not exceed 1,500, or around 1,800 at most.

Gentlemen, the British Empire will never look down upon those who have made outstanding contributions. If we can cooperate with London's policies, I think it is not impossible that there may be barons, viscounts, or even earls among you in the future.

This will be an unparalleled honor. We can let the people from the Tang Association rush to the front, and you will not suffer any losses. This is a very cost-effective deal.

Now tell me...are you excited?"

More than just heartbeat?

Everyone's eyes, including William Richardson's, showed fiery gazes. Money was no longer a huge temptation for them, but aristocratic status and power were enough to drive people crazy.