1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 195 The President's Attitude
"It is a good thing for the country and the people to let Japan be a country. Among all the senior military officers in the United States, only you were born in the East.

In terms of understanding of Eastern countries, I don't think anyone knows Japan better than you. You are the most suitable candidate for an expedition to Japan among the senior officers of the American Army. "

After thinking for a long time, Fillmore said slowly.

"The expedition to Japan does require the cooperation of the navy, but the use of the navy is a considerable expense.

Could it be possible to coerce the Japanese authorities to establish the country by relying solely on the threat of force without going to war? "

The federal government's finances were far worse than Liang Yao thought.

Fillmore wanted Japan to be a nation, but also not to go to war to save military expenditures.

It is of course possible to force the Japanese shogunate to open the country without going to war.

Historically, Japan was founded in a relatively peaceful manner, and no direct conflict broke out between the United States and Japan.

But the "U.S.-Japan Treaty of Goodwill" was signed on March 1854, 3, when Perry visited Japan for the second time.

Perry's first knock on the gate only brought shock to the Japanese society, but did not open the door of Japan.

The signing of the "U.S.-Japan Treaty of Goodwill" was not very smooth. In order to sign the "U.S.-Japan Treaty of Goodwill", Perry wrangled with the Japanese shogunate for a full six weeks.

Liang Yao didn't have the time and energy to go to Japan repeatedly, wrangling with the Japanese shogunate authorities.

There is no need to solve things twice that can be solved once.

He also knows the nature of the Japanese, they are born cheap, and they will not give in without some physical lessons and deterrence.

One of Liang Yao's goals in forcing the founding of Japan is to get Fillmore re-elected. He doesn't want to make a wedding dress for the next president who has an uncertain attitude towards him.

Of course, Liang Yao forced Japan to establish a country so that he could rise to a higher level in the American military.

From lieutenant colonel to colonel is a threshold, and from colonel to brigadier general is a higher threshold.

Brigadier General, the top officer of this level, can no longer be obtained by money and heresy.

If you want to become a general of the United States, you must have solid military achievements as a stepping stone.

The most suitable stepping stone at present is undoubtedly Japan.

"There is a possibility, but with the cunning character of the Japanese, they are likely to use various excuses and reasons to delay the time.

I am afraid that by the time Japan is founded, your term will have already come. "Liang Yao said.

Liang Yao's words hit Fillmore's pain point: he did not have a full term as president.

It was now August, 1851, and in January, 8, he was about to run for president and seek re-election.

It will take at least 8 months to organize the fleet, go to Japan, and finally arrive in Japan. It will take time to negotiate midway, and it will take time to come back.

All in all, if he wants to complete the founding of Japan within his term of office, the time left for Fillmore is very tight.

Fillmore certainly doesn't want the next president to take credit for what he did during his tenure.

"If the Japanese are obsessed with obsession, when necessary, we need to show off our muscles and demonstrate the national prestige of the United States."

Fillmore thought for a while and said.

"Commodore Perry very much approves of your proposal to found Japan. Perry was born in a glorious naval family. He is knowledgeable, calm, and has excellent debating skills. I think you are a very suitable partner."

"Being a partner with General Perry is something I can only wish for. It's just that the navy has a marine force. I'm worried that the two armies will cooperate with each other. The opinions of the Navy Department and the Army Department will not be unified. This is a very serious issue."

Liang Yao expressed his concerns. Although the relationship between the US Army and Navy at this time has not deteriorated to the level of the Japanese Navy and Army during World War II, it is an indisputable fact that the US Army and Navy are not in harmony.

"This is just a preliminary plan. After you go back, you draw up a battle plan and give it to me. I need a detailed battle plan and more detailed information for reference and evaluation before I can make a formal decision." Fillmore said.

"Brigadier General Perry is also on his way from Baltimore to New York, and he wants to meet you in person to discuss the possibility of establishing Japan.

You need to worry about the matter of the Qing Dynasty’s mission to the United States. You must stabilize the Qing Dynasty’s mission to the United States.America needs a strong friend in the international community. "

"As a citizen of the United States, I will do my best to promote the friendship between Qing and the United States." Liang Yao stood up and said to Fillmore, "But Mr. President, since you want to be friends with others, it is necessary to treat them with sincerity." The most basic principles, too hasty will only be counterproductive."

After bidding farewell to Fillmore, Liang Yao returned to Vanderbilt's manor.

When Pan Zhengwei and others saw Liang Yao coming back, they hurriedly asked Liang Yao what President Fillmore had said after he left him, and what they should do next.

Liang Yao asked them to conduct inspections around New York as usual, visit factories near New York, and at the same time refrain from contacting federal government officials, and not to talk about the treaty, first to whet the appetite of the Americans.

Secretly, Liang Yao will also contribute to the flames, using the newspapers he controls to incite the emotions of the people, and use the public opinion of the people to exert more pressure on the federal government.

Vanderbilt's office is simply furnished, with a coffee mug, a box of sand, and a pack of tobacco leaves for chewing on a walnut desk.

Vanderbilt grabbed a small handful of tobacco and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing.

"After the experimental track of the Pioneer is laid and displayed to the public, it will completely subvert the American people's perception of the railway transportation industry."

Vanderbilt said confidently.

"The railroad stocks and securities on Wall Street have gone up a lot lately, and it's your fault."

Liang Yao said.

Liang Yao currently controls two railroad companies, the California Railroad in California and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad in New York State.

Among them, the California Railroad was created by himself, and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad was slowly acquired by him.

Both railway companies are all controlled by him.

Because the Cal Railroad was created by drawing blood from the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.

The current situation of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company is not optimistic. The company's outstanding engineer team and management personnel were all hired by Liang Yao to the California Railroad Company.

The California Railway Company is responsible for the construction of railways in California, Oregon, and Nevada, and will also participate in the construction of the Pacific Railway in the future.

It is impossible for Liang Yao to poach the corner of the California Railway Company.

However, Liang Yao did not want to give up the huge cake of the American Eastern Railway Market.

Although Liang Yao has opened up the relationship with Dezhou, he has the priority to build the railway in Dezhou.

However, in the construction of railways in the sparsely populated Texas area, for a long period of time in the early stage, we must be prepared to operate at a loss.

Obviously, the Delaware and Hudson Railroad has no such strength at present.

If you want to quickly strengthen the strength of the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company in the short term, the most convenient and effective way is to directly acquire a strong and somewhat basic railway company and merge it with the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company.

Only by forming a more powerful railway company can it survive in the eastern region where the competition in the railway industry is fierce.

During this period, the most valuable assets of the American railroad companies were not the technology of the railroad companies, but the authorized railway lines of the railroad companies.

Because the land along the railway line is part of the assets of the railway company.

Most railway companies build railways for the land along the line.

The railway company that Vanderbilt wants to annex, the first thing to look at is the railway route authorization obtained by the railway company.

Combining all the above factors, Liang Yao went through layers of screening and finally set his sights on the Baltimore-Ohio State Railway Company.

As its name suggests, the railroad currently operates the railroad route from Baltimore, Maryland to Ohio.

This rail route passes through Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and the future prospects are very promising.

According to the information collected by Liang Yao, the current situation of this railway company is very pessimistic. It is in a serious financial crisis and is about to face bankruptcy.

As for why it was in deep financial crisis, the reason is also very simple, that is, the funds could not keep up with the company's ambitions, and the railway company was too optimistic about its own prospects, which led to a break in the capital chain.

The original start-up capital of $300 million for the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad was not enough to support their ambitions.

The rail line between Baltimore and Ohio is still incomplete.

"To make them go down, you have to make them go up," said Vanderbilt nonchalantly.

"The value of these railway companies on the stock market is much higher than their own value, and the current price is not worth buying."

"The experimental track is not long, and the track will be laid in three days. After the Pioneer is exhibited to the public, the stock prices of various railway companies are bound to plummet.

I hope you can remember to sell your railroad stocks and securities in time, and don't blame me for losing money in the stock market. "

Liang Yao knew exactly what Vanderbilt was planning. He wanted to sell the stocks and securities of the railway company when they were at a high level to earn a difference.

Wait until the stock price of the railway company plummets to buy the bottom, and buy the favorite railway company at the lowest price.

Compared with other companies, the market value of more than one hundred railroad companies listed on Wall Street is generally higher.

A company with a market value of one million dollars is already a big company, enough to be called a leader in the industry.

But a railway company with a market value of one million dollars is just a relatively small railway company.

Liang Yao also believes that the current railroad industry in the United States has grown wildly for so many years, which is very unhealthy, and the market value of railroad companies is generally inflated.

"I'm also a veteran on Wall Street, and I know what to sell." Vanderbilt said confidently.

"I'm plotting a plan that will shake the railroads of America. I'll tear off the fig leaf of the railroads and let them show themselves!"

(End of this chapter)