1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 182 Texans

"I will compensate the owner of the land at the market price and buy the land along the railway line."

Liang Yao said without thinking.

Texas is sparsely populated, and there is not much land that has been developed. In addition, Texas is a border area, and land prices in border areas have always been relatively cheap.The cost of purchasing land will not be too large.

"It's a really good solution."

Espy nodded contentedly.

The matter of Liang Yao's construction of the railway in Dezhou has been settled, and the purpose of his visit to Dezhou has basically been achieved.

The planters in Texas have also solved the problem of selling some Texas specialties, and both parties are happy.

In order to show the friendship of the landlord, Bell plans to host a dinner in the manor to entertain Liang Yao.

It was only noon now, and there was still some time before the dinner party. Liang Yao, who was too idle, was listening to these Texans bragging and farting in the living room.

Dezhou's simple folk customs and abundant martial arts have traditions. These first-generation Texans in the living room always talk about war.

Some people are talking about the war with the Yankees, some people are talking about the war with the Mexicans, and some people are talking about the war with the Indian tribes in Texas.

In fact, from Texas dignitaries like Bell and Houston, to some unknown plantation owners and slave owners, they have all participated in the war, and some of them are good commanders.

"I swear, if the Yankees dare to covet our Texas land again, I will dare to take our servants to Washington!"

The one who uttered wild words was a young man only eighteen or nineteen years old.

"Harvey, I heard that your boy dropped out of West Point Military Academy and has nothing to do at home, following Bell's daughter like a follower all day long."

Espy said earnestly to Harvey in the posture of an elder.

"You should learn something while you're young. I suggest you go back to school. Girls in Texas won't like idlers like you."

"I won't go to the military academy run by the Yankees! I can't learn anything useful in the Yankee military academy." Harvey said arrogantly.

"I can't say that. I heard that Robert will soon be the principal of the West Point Military Academy. Robert is from the south. He performed very well during the war. Perhaps you can learn a lot of useful things from following him. "

Espy said.

It was good news for the South that Robert Edward Lee of Virginia was about to become superintendent of West Point.

Robert's outstanding performance in the Mexican-American War left a deep impression on the Texans. When mentioning this officer, these Texans were convinced by him.

"Espy, stop pointing at my son, your son is no better than mine, I heard he also dropped out of Yale." Ron frowned, "I really don't know What kind of magical power does that daughter of Bell's family have, to turn these two boys around?"

"Maybe they are because they grew up together?"

Espy said somewhat uncertainly.

He doesn't want to take care of his son's personal emotional affairs, but Espy thinks it's a bit too much for his son to delay his own future because of his son's personal relationship.

And Espy felt that Bell's daughter Zoe didn't have much interest in his son Nathan or Ron's son Harvey.

These two boys should not waste time and energy on Bell's daughter.

"I think it's like this." Ron kicked Harvey hard. "Boy, listen to me, you have to go back to school early, or I'll beat you every time I see you!"

Liang Yao is not a gossip person, he doesn't care about the family affairs of the two Texas senators, Espy and Ron, he is interested when Robert Lee is about to be the principal of West Point Military Academy.

People who know a little bit of American history are no strangers to this famous southern general during the Civil War. This famous southern general was the most feared enemy of the Yankees. Richmond, the occupation of Virginia, was accomplished in one single attempt.

It can be said that without Robert Lee's tactical victories one after another, the only civil war in American history would have ended early.

"Mr. Espy, you just said that Colonel Robert Lee will be the principal of West Point Military Academy?" Liang Yao stepped forward and asked Espy.

"Yes, although it's a gossip, it's pretty close. If nothing else happens, Colonel Robert will officially become the principal of West Point Military Academy next year," Espy said.

"Mr. Houston and Robert are from the same township. They have a good relationship. If you want to know more specific details, you can ask Mr. Houston. Maybe Mr. Houston knows more than me."

Liang Yao thanked Espy and looked around for Houston.

After searching for a long time, Liang Yao finally saw Houston in an inconspicuous corner.

Unlike other plantation owners and slave owners who gathered together in groups of three or four, talking and laughing, there were very few people around Houston.

Not only is Houston himself unpopular, but even Houston's wife and daughter seem to be unpopular with Texas high society.

The reason is also self-evident, Houston's wife is Indian, and her daughter also has Indian blood.

They looked a bit out of place in Indian dress for a Texas high society party.

As far as Liang Yao knew, the relationship between Texans and Indians was not harmonious.

The Apache, Tonkawa, Comanche, and Cheka Indian tribes in Texas are all tribes capable of conquering and fighting.

Texans often broke out conflicts with these Indian tribes, and they didn't get much advantage from these Indian tribes.

"Uncle Houston, your coffee."

Zoe was wearing a low-key ivory crinoline dress, with a baggy hem without a bustle, which also seemed to have been cropped so that it didn't drag on the ground.

Seeing Zooey, Houston finally showed a relieved smile on his face.

Houston took the coffee brought by Zoe: "Oh, Zoe, let me see, it's getting longer and more beautiful, I watched so many children grow up in Texas, only you make me think , I didn't hurt you in vain."

"My father is such a person. I hope you don't take offense. I really miss the time when you took me to hunt when I was a child. I still have the little longbow you gave me when I was a child in my room." Zooey is generous Said squarely.

"It's just that my father doesn't like me hunting. He wants me to be a lady and help him manage the plantation."

"It's not a bad thing to like hunting."

Houston puts down his coffee cup.

"I got a good gun recently, but it's a pity I didn't bring it here today. I'll have someone send this gun to Austin later, as it's your birthday present this year."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Houston, to interrupt your conversation with this lady."

Liang Yao sat across from Houston, and said with a trace of apology.

(End of this chapter)