1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 291 American-Japanese Friendship
"This building is really magnificent."

Collins looked at the castle tower and expressed emotion.

"Xiaojiazi's architecture is not grand." Liang Yao said lightly, Japan is an island country, and Japanese architecture is not grand. To talk about grandeur, we have to look at Chinese architecture.

Stepping into the venue where the treaty was signed, Perry found that Tokugawa Keqing was not present, and Perry was very dissatisfied with this. He asked the members of the Mukaku present: "Where is General Tokugawa?!"

In order to ensure the validity of the treaty, Perry hoped that the supreme ruler of the shogunate would personally sign the treaty.This is also Liang Yao's hope.

"General Tokugawa is seriously ill, so it is inconvenient to attend the signing." Abe Masahiro explained to Perry with apology.

Masahiro Abe did not lie either. Ieyoshi Tokugawa's physical condition is getting worse and worse, and he is now terminally ill. It is indeed inconvenient for him to attend this signing.

However, Tokugawa Ieyoshi himself did not want to attend this signing, and it is true that he left his name on this humiliating contract.

"Since Tokugawa Jiaqing is sick and unable to attend, we will not force others." Liang Yao said very understandingly, "But the treaty must be signed by the shogun, otherwise we will not be able to explain to our president after returning home. The signature of the shogun can be done by the crown prince."

Collins had already assumed that the camera was ready. If the generals of the Tokugawa shogunate did not sign the treaty, Liang Yao always felt that something was missing.

Furthermore, Liang Yao also needed to take a group photo with the supreme ruler of the shogunate, so that he could do publicity after returning home.

"People from the Tokugawa family must attend the signing!" Perry's attitude was consistent with Liang Yao's.

The public court had no choice but to let the eldest son Tokugawa Jiaxiang (after Tokugawa Jiaqing's death, Tokugawa Jiaxiang changed his name to Tokugawa Jiashou) to attend the signing.

Under the watchful eyes of Liang Yao's Perry, Masahiro Abe, the first middle seater, first signed the treaty tremblingly, and then the treaty was handed over to the expressionless Tokugawa Iexiang, who had an expressionless expression on his face. Slowly signed his name on the treaty.

Collins, who was standing by the side, hastily pressed the shutter of the camera and recorded this historic moment.

After the "Japan-US Treaty of Goodwill" was signed, the "Treaty of Nagasaki" was also confirmed by the Tokugawa Shogunate and came into force.

Naomasa Nabeshima, the feudal lord of the Hizen Saga Domain, also regained his freedom.

After the signing of the treaty, Liang Yao, Perry, members of the Makukaku, and Tokugawa Kasho took a group photo at the castle tower.

"May the friendship between the United States and Japan last forever, and the relationship between the two countries be good and friendly."

After the group photo was over, Liang Yao shook hands with Abe Masahiro to bid farewell.

Liang Yao was satisfied with the results of this expedition to Japan.

He has achieved his strategic goal. As for the higher goal, controlling Japan's economic lifeline and turning Japan into a pro-American puppet government, the time has not yet come.

After all, the road has to be walked step by step, and if you take big steps, it is easy to tear your eggs.

The huge compensation of [-] million taels of silver has been able to suppress the Tokugawa shogunate for a long time.

The casualty statistics of the Battle of Kanagawa have also come out.

No one was killed on Liang Yao's side, and eight people were injured.

Of course, the so-called no one died in battle means that no soldiers died during the battle, but there were still two soldiers who died of acclimatization and disease.

On the navy side, three soldiers were also killed and seven were injured when the ship's gun exploded.

Such small casualties are within the acceptable range of Liang Yao and Perry.

The number of shogunate troops annihilated by them in Kanagawa was as high as 3400, and 1500 were captured. As for the wounded, there is no way to count them.

The [-] shogunate elites were wiped out, which can be said to be a serious injury to the Tokugawa shogunate.

"The treaty has been signed, and it's time for us to return to America." After walking out of the castle tower, Perry said to Liang Yao.

"General Perry will go back first. I still have some business in Southeast Asia and Australia to take a look at. I won't be returning to the United States with General Perry." Liang Yao said.

"Your business has expanded to Australia?" Perry was very surprised.

Liang Yao did not publicize his Umbrella company's gold mining in Australia, so people outside of California knew little about this company.

"Yes, it's just that I don't know what the prospects are, so I'm going to Australia to have a look." Liang Yao said.

After boarding the Roland, Hu Jinchen handed three letters to Liang Yao.

Three letters came, one from Fremont, one from the engineering team of the California Railroad, and one from Gadsden, the American Minister to Mexico.

These three letters did not bring any good news. In the letter, Fremont told Liang Yao that after more than a year of investigation, he had indeed found a route that was more suitable for the construction of the Pacific Railway.

It's just that the terrain where the railway passes is rugged and complex, and many sections of the road are very steep. With the current level of technology, the construction of the railway is very difficult and the risk of failure is high.Fremont is full of worries about the future of the railroad.

Fremont's attitude was within Liang Yao's expectations. If the Pacific Railway was easy to repair, it wouldn't be called an industrial miracle after it was completed.

Not only is Fremont pessimistic about the construction of the Pacific Railroad, but professionals in the industry, that is, the railroad engineering team of the California Railway Company, are not optimistic about the Pacific Railroad's assessment.

Gadsden's letter told Liang Yao that he had already had several contacts with the Mexican side to discuss the purchase of land, but the Mexican side was asking for a lot of money, and the requested land purchase amount far exceeded their expectations, and the current location has not yet been substantive Progress.

After reading the letter, Liang Yao put away the letter and asked Hu Jinchen to call Deng Yan.

"Second Uncle, according to the Treaty of Nagasaki, we have the right to garrison troops in Nagasaki. We also need a garrison in Japan to protect our rights and interests. I want you to command the garrison in Nagasaki." Liang Yao told Deng Yan said, "After returning to the United States, I will apply to the President for the title of supreme commander of the US military stationed in Japan."

Based on the behavior of the federal government, Liang Yao did not expect the federal government to send troops to Nagasaki.

Furthermore, he was the one who took down Nagasaki, so Liang Yao had no reason to let other army generals take advantage of it.

"What is the title or not? I heard your arrangement. Besides, Nagasaki is closer to Xiangshan, so it is more convenient when you want to go back to Xiangshan." Deng Yan said, "By the way, I used to be from Guangdong. Those old brothers of the navy also want to serve you."

"As long as they can meet the requirements of the Global Shipping Company, I will ask Sven to find them a job in the Global Shipping Company." Liang Yao said.

"Okay." Deng Yan rubbed his hands and said.

"Our shipyard in California has a new ship, and I'll send someone to dispatch a ship to serve you later." Liang Yao said.

The California shipyard has produced an 800-ton dark steamer, but Liang Yao has not seen the specific performance, so he has no way of knowing.

(End of this chapter)