1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 333 Chaos in the Near East, Chaos in the Far East

"If these countries all ask the Japanese shogunate government to open trade ports, then that's fine."

Fillmore picked up the pipe on the table and said.

Fillmore is a more pragmatic politician, and he also knows that with the current strength of the United States, there is no way to exclude other powers from Japan, and let the United States monopolize Japan.

After Britain knocked on the door of the Qing Dynasty, the United States also took advantage of the British, and bullied Qing officials who were ignorant of the international situation to sign the "Treaty of Wangxia" and enjoy other benefits in the "Nanjing Treaty" except land cession and indemnity. All rights.

"Does any country have territorial claims and compensation claims against Japan?"

Liang Yao knew exactly what Fillmore wanted to say. It was nothing more than Russia's request for a permanent concession in Nagasaki, just like the United States.

In addition, Russia also filed a sky-high claim of 800 million taels of silver to the Japanese shogunate on the grounds that the Russian whaling ship and crew also suffered shipwreck off the coast of Japan and knew that they had been treated unfairly.

These are not the most important. The most important one of the Russian Empire is to require the Japanese shogunate authorities not to interfere with the internal affairs of the Azo people, especially the Azo island.

The so-called Ezo Island is the island of Hokkaido in later generations, and the administrative division of Japan in later generations: one capital, one prefecture, two prefectures and [-] counties, Hokkaido is the only one of them.

In the middle of the 19th century, the Hokkaido area, and even the northern part of Honshu Island, did not belong to Japan, but was under the control of the Ainu people, that is, the Ainu people.

At this time, the Ezo people lived in the area centered on Ezo Island, and their activities included the Thousand Islands, the bitter cold land in the northern part of Honshu Island, and Sakhalin Island in China.

The barbarians that the general of the Tokugawa family conquered barbarians did not refer to the barbarians in general, but the Ainu people.

The Chinese are more used to calling these people Guwei, Kuyi or Kuye people.

Japan completed control of Ezo Island during the Meiji Restoration, that is, in 1869, and completed the integration of Ezo Island and completely eliminated the influence of the local aborigines after the Russo-Japanese War.

Japan's practice of exterminating the aborigines in Northeast Asia is exactly the same as Russia's practice of exterminating the Chinese and local indigenous peoples in the Far East.

All use physical means to eliminate these aliens to the greatest extent, and then fill these places with prisoners of their own, that is, Russian and Yamato, to achieve the so-called assimilation.

Deng Yan had already told him about the demands of the Russian Empire on the Japanese shogunate, and the Japanese shogunate authorities also hoped that he could help, but Liang Yao couldn't act like he knew everything in front of Fillmore, so as not to let him Fillmore was embarrassed.

"Yes, Russia wants to get involved in Ezo Island. This nation's greed for land is endless. In the Near East, it has extended its bear paw to the Ottoman Empire. I didn't expect to free up a palm to extend to the Far East." Phil Moore said righteously.

"The concession in Nagasaki was bought with the blood of American soldiers, and the reparations are also war reparations. How can the Russians get these rights?"

Liang Yao knew exactly what Fillmore was thinking at this time. It was nothing more than the fact that the British had cut Hong Kong Island from the Qing Dynasty through the war and obtained war indemnities, and the United States followed behind and signed a trade treaty. It is against the rules to follow the United States and ask Japan to cede territory and pay compensation.

Although this is the rule among robbers, the rules among robbers are also rules.

"The financial resources of the Japanese government are limited. Once Russia's attempt to claim compensation succeeds, it will inevitably affect the speed at which the Japanese authorities repay our debts. In this matter, my suggestion is to put pressure on the Russians and help the Japanese shogunate. I can get a favor." Liang Yao analyzed slowly.

"The United States puts pressure on Russia in Northeast Asia. I think Britain and France will also stand by our side, and the Qing Dynasty will also stand by our side. We can also obtain some unexpected benefits from the Qing Dynasty."

Hearing what Liang Yao said, Fillmore immediately became interested, and asked: "We have indeed indirectly helped Britain and France to share part of the pressure in the Near East by putting pressure on Russia in the Far East, but why did Qing Dynasty stand on our side?" ? I don't quite understand that."

"Russia not only covets Ezo Island, but also the Sakhalin Island of the Qing Dynasty to the north of Ezo Island, which is also a place that Russia covets, and even the entire outer northeast region, Russia has long coveted. There have been wars over territorial disputes in the Northeast."

Liang Yao took a sip of water, then continued.

"We can recognize the Qing Dynasty's legal sovereignty over Northeast China and Sakhalin Island, and provide some help when necessary. The Qing Dynasty will be grateful to us."

"Then what can we in the United States gain? Is it just the gratitude of the Qing Dynasty?" Fillmore frowned.

"The Qing Dynasty still has suzerainty over Ezo Island, but Ezo is not a core vassal state like North Korea and Vietnam. The Qing Dynasty has always paid little attention to these peripheral vassal states. We can obtain the suzerainty of Ezo Island from the Qing Dynasty , replacing the Qing Dynasty as the sovereign state of Ezo.

At that time, we can justifiably push the Russian forces and Japanese forces out of Ezo Island and monopolize Ezo Island. The indigenous population of Ezo Island is small, and we have the opportunity to slowly transform the island into a territory belonging to the United States.

This 8.3-square-kilometer island will become a nail inserted by the United States in the Far East. It can be used not only to curb the rise of Japan, but also to stop Russia's endless expansion in the Far East. It can be said that it will serve multiple purposes. .

More importantly, in time, if this island becomes our American territory, the United States will become a superpower with territories spanning America and Asia.

And the American people will also remember that this great achievement was started under your tenure, that is, the great President Fillmore. "

Liang Yao raised a big cake for Fillmore again.

If it had been someone else making such a big deal at him, Fillmore would have scoffed at him, thinking that the other party was a lunatic.

But if it's Liang Yao's painting, Fillmore is willing to believe it, because Liang Yao has the ability to cash in the painting.

He was able to be re-elected now, largely because he supported Liang Yao and Perry in their successful expedition to Japan, which made his personal prestige reach its peak during the presidential general election and took a lot of advantage in the election.

Otherwise, it's really hard to say who will win and lose in this general election.

Fillmore put down his pipe, and tapped his index finger restlessly on the walnut tabletop. Since Liang Yao drew a cake for him, it must not be for nothing.

Fillmore knew what Liang Yao wanted.

"If you are in charge of the affairs of the Far East, the strength of the three standing regiments will be stretched. How about this? I will give you another regiment. When necessary, you only need to ask me for instructions by telegram, and you can use this regiment, as well as the commander. The U.S. Garrison defends the rights and interests of the Far East of the United States."

The establishment of a regiment?
What Liang Yao wanted was not only these, but also, the half regiment of US troops stationed in Nagasaki was originally his unit. If he wanted to mobilize the strength of this half regiment, he didn't even need to ask for instructions, he only needed to write a letter Letter to Deng Yan, Commander in Japan.

"Washington and California are separated by mountains and rivers, and transportation is inconvenient. There is also the Pacific Ocean between California and the Far East. It would be too inefficient to ask you for instructions on everything in the Far East and then discuss and decide in Congress. I hope to get you Authorization, some authorization for dealing with Far East affairs." Liang Yao said.

Liang Yao's appetite is not so big, Fillmore said with a sneer in his heart.

But there is no way, California not only has a convenient location to deal with the affairs of the Far East.And Liang Yao is indeed the person who knows the Far East best in America.

Fillmore paced back and forth in the office, and after a while, he spoke: "Except for Japan's tariffs, and the use of the Nagasaki and California garrisons to interfere in the Far East issue, you only need to send a report to let me know. Can."

(End of this chapter)