1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 117 Long guns and cannons to welcome the king
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Robinson, who had just been elected governor of California for two months, felt very depressed at this time.

He wanted to flex his muscles after being elected governor and benefit the people of California.

Unexpectedly, difficulties came one after another, and the increasingly bottom-line decisions of Congress and the federal government were shattering his beliefs.

Even the sacred constitution can be trampled on again and again, what else can't those plutocrats and nobles do?

Robinson walked out of the parliament with a briefcase and came to Liang Yao's side.

"Isn't the parliament's hastily passing the decision to go to war against the federal government too hasty?" Robinson sighed, "Maybe everyone is angry and voted for it impulsively. Shouldn't we wait until everyone calms down? Take a vote."

California now only has a population of nearly [-], which is less than a fraction of that of the United States. As for the industry, there are only a few industrial and mining enterprises that Liang Yao has just moved from the east to San Francisco.

The irony is that California's originally unreasonable demographic structure has become California's advantage at this time.

War needs young adults far more than women and children, and California's population is basically full of young adults.

Although California has a population of less than [-], if they are all mobilized, they can also organize an armed force that exceeds the number of the American Army.

It's just that the strength is too great. Robinson still doesn't have the confidence to win this war. Maybe both sides should keep calm and sit down and talk?
"It's not passed hastily, it's the people's choice, and I believe the result will be the same if there is another vote."

After explaining a few words to Elvis, Liang Yao said to Robinson.

"We're following the will of the people in California."

Looking at the crowd of petitioners gathered in the city square of San Francisco, Liang Yao felt that the people of California could be trusted.

Besides, this is a war of self-defense nature, and he is not completely out of luck in the face of the seemingly powerful United States.

The infantry regiments of the states are not necessarily willing to come to California to work for the government and the gentlemen of Congress.

As for the dragoons and artillery?

Find a way to transport their horses and cannons to California first, otherwise they can only participate as infantry even if they participate in the war.

The people, he also needs the people of the United States to stand on his side, and needs to use the sympathy of the American people for California to put pressure on the government and Congress to force the federal government and Congress to bow their heads.

It was Liang Yao's plan to fight tough battles in California, defending San Francisco and Sacramento, while fighting public opinion wars in the East.

It would be great if Texas was willing to continue to work in the New Mexico area.

Liang Yao called the reporter who took the photo from the newspaper and asked if the reporter could print the photo on the newspaper.

During the Civil War, photos appeared in newspapers.

It was also from this time that the public felt the cruelty of war more directly through images, which made the general public very disgusted with war for a long time after the Civil War.

It was only later that people became numb after seeing this kind of photos too much, and gradually got used to it.

Collins, a columnist for the "Journal of California," held in his arms a large square wooden box with a leather chamber.

This wooden box is the camera of this era, and it is a large-format camera that Liang Yao's future generations cannot afford.

"California certainly doesn't have this technology. I don't know if the major newspapers in the east have this technology. Do you want to record and publish the tragic scenes in Los Angeles?"

Collins said as he held his baby camera like it was his own child.

"The shock brought by presenting the real picture in front of the public cannot be compared with words." Liang Yao expressed his thoughts.

It's 1850, and with a little effort you might be able to get ahead with Civil War-era technology.

"If you really can't do it, develop some more photos and send them to the old men in Congress, so that they can see the good things they have done."

"I don't know if it is possible to print the pictures on newspapers, but if you are willing to make some concessions, you can take the next best thing and present the pictures on newspapers in the form of prints. This technology is relatively mature, absolutely What can be done is to make a separate printing plate, and the cost is relatively high.”

Collins' eyes lit up, the boss's vision was always so avant-garde and bold.

As a journalist, he was well aware of the impact that printing photographs in newspapers would have on the industry.

This is a great change from text media to real images. For journalists with a conscience, authenticity is the life of news.

"No matter how much the price is paid, the most authentic Los Angeles must be presented to the public. Money is not a problem."

Liang Yao uttered the mantra that Collins was very familiar with.

"Understood, boss."

Collins took on the task boldly.

No one knows exactly what's going on in the town of Los Angeles now, and whether those thugs have left or not.

However, he was willing to take risks for this big news, not only to present the truth to the public in the east, but also for his own status and influence in the news circle.

"I'll go with the reporter."

Ge Wen knocked on Liang Yao's door and walked in.

As a senator from California, his presence was low.

Mention the California senator, and the first thing people think of is Fremont, a military senator with a hot temper and a distinctive personality.

When Fremont returned to San Francisco, the citizens of San Francisco and even Sacramento were willing to brave the rain to come to the port to welcome Fremont, and regarded Fremont as a California hero.

Apart from showing his face a few times when organizing the campaign, Ge Wen is more like a transparent person at other times.

Ge Wen also wanted to be a hero like Fremont for a while.

"Mr. Fremont has outstanding military talents. If he stays in California, it will be helpful to you." Ge Wen said to Liang Yao, "The Congress also needs the voice of a California senator. As a California senator, I have the responsibility Stand up for California in Congress."

"Mr. Ge Wen, I offer you a toast."

Liang Yao walked to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of sherry, and poured a full glass for Ge Wenzhuang.

At this time, along the coast of California, Colonel Mason sailed north towards San Francisco on a ship "requisitioned" from Los Angeles.

The United States has a navy, but the navy of the United States is on the east coast at this time. If the Congress and the president decide to organize a fleet to California, the fleet will not appear in California on the west coast until March or April next year at the earliest. .

"Your Excellency Colonel, San Francisco is ahead!"

A lieutenant colonel next to Mason pointed to the port of San Francisco and said to Mason.

Army officers and soldiers like Mason are not used to taking a boat.

Moreover, the boats they "requisitioned" in Los Angeles were all small boats, and the journey was very bumpy. Just a few days of sailing had already made them suffer from seasickness.

They were relieved to hear that they had reached California, and they thought they could finally land and leave the damned ships.

Mason was not happy at all. Sherman made such a big mess in Los Angeles. I don't know if San Francisco has already heard the news.

On the coastal defense battery in Jinshan Bay, Liang Yao was looking at the uninvited guests with his binoculars. He had already prepared generous gifts for them: all the coastal defense artillery had already aimed their cannons at the uninvited guests.

"It's still fun for the big guys!"

Sutter, who was born as an artilleryman, was excitedly manipulating the huge coastal defense gun. He glanced at the ship Mason and the others were on and said with disdain.

"These small fishing boats can't carry a few guns."

"It depends on how accurate you are." Liang Yao said as he put down the binoculars in his hand.

To be honest, he had some doubts about the accuracy of the front-mounted smoothbore guns. As long as these coastal defense guns could drive Colonel Mason out of Jinshan Bay, his goal would have been achieved.

He didn't expect these front-mounted smoothbore guns to sink many ships. Of course, if they could sink a few ships, it would be a good thing to send some US troops into the sea to feed fish.

　Two more sent!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)