1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 432 The Well-behaved Nabeshima Naomasa

"Are you questioning my influence in America?" Liang Yao shot Naomasa Nabeshima coldly.

It is not only in the interests of California, but also in the interests of the United States to use the reparations from the Saga Domain as military expenses to arm the Saga Domain's army and maintain the interests of the United States in Japan.

Of course, Liang Yao did not have the right to directly dispose of all the compensation paid by the Saga Domain, but Liang Yao could ask California Senator Ge Wen to submit a bill to Congress for a vote on this matter.

The core region in the eastern part of the United States is very far away from Japan. If you want to maintain long-term interests in Japan, you still have to rely on California on the west coast.

Among Japan's indemnities, the Saga clan's indemnity accounted for only one-tenth of the total indemnity.Part of the compensation was for Liang Yao and the navy's military expenses for their expedition to Japan.

In fact, not many of these reparations can finally fall into the pocket of the federal government.

What's more, the Saga clan has already paid back the compensation for three years before, and the remaining compensation is even less.

Liang Yao roughly calculated that the remaining indemnity of the Saga clan, including principal and interest, was more than 120 million taels of silver.

The masters of Congress in the American Congress are all top-notch people.

Spending huge manpower, material and financial resources to maintain the interests of the United States in Japan, or using a small part of compensation to support an agent, they must be able to settle this account.

"Don't dare!" Naoshima Naozheng lowered his head and dared not look Liang Yao directly in the eyes.

Liang Yao's confident attitude has already given Nabeshima a straight answer.

"Very good. At the end of this year, I will ask the arsenal in Sacramento to give you 30 guns and [-] guns. I will ask Commander Deng to select a group of outstanding non-commissioned officers from the US military stationed in Japan. First, I will help you train a new gun." The model regiment of the army comes out." Liang Yao stared at Naomasa Naomasa.

"These non-commissioned officers will also serve as liaison officers for the new army of the Saga domain in the future. Every unit of the new army of the Saga domain needs at least two of our liaison officers to assist in commanding the new army of the Saga domain."

Naoshima knew that Liang Yao was asking for the command of the Saga New Army.

This request made Naomasa Nabeshima a little difficult to accept, but thinking that the compensation from the Saga clan could be used on the Saga clan, Naomasa Nabeshima still accepted the request.

Nabeshima Naomasa also heard about the war in Nanyang (after Liang Yao intervened in the Dutch War).

Liang Yao's Western Brigade and Umbrella's fleet defeated the Netherlands in just over half a year, forcing the Dutch and Indian authorities to bow their heads and negotiate peace.

It can be seen that Liang Yao's military strength is strong.

Before the founding of Japan, Lanxue (Japanese study of Holland) was the most prosperous Western school in Japan.

In the eyes of the Japanese, the Netherlands is powerful and worth learning.

After the founding of Japan, many vassals took the Dutch as their teachers, intending to learn from the Dutch and train a new type of army.

The most typical representative of them is the Satsuma clan, which has even bought a steamship from the Dutch for nothing.

It's a pity that this steamship was captured by Liang Yao during the first naval battle in the Java Sea, and now it has been towed back to the shipyard in San Francisco for dismantling and research.

Liang Yao attacked on land and sea in Borneo this year, fighting against the Dutch and Indian colonial forces, and the warships sailed directly to Batavia.

This shock to the Japanese is no less than the shock to the Japanese when the Perry Fleet with black smoke from the chimney appeared in Edo Bay.

The outcome of the Holland War also slapped these Japanese vassal states with Holland as their teachers.At the same time, it also greatly frightened the Japanese vassals. Even the Netherlands was no match for Liang Yao, let alone their weak Japan.

Of course, in fact, Liang Yao fought against the Dutch and Indian colonial authorities in the Nanyang region, which is quite different from the Netherlands.

But now Japan does not know much about the world outside of East Asia. In the eyes of many Japanese, the Dutch-Indian colonial government is the Netherlands.There are very few Japanese who really understand the relationship between the Dutch and the Dutch and Indian colonial governments.

"Yes! Everything is under your arrangement, General." Naoshima Naozheng looked very obedient and obedient, for fear that Liang Yao would change his mind.

"However, sir, can you also help us build a navy? Japan is a country with many islands. No matter how powerful the army is, without a navy, it can only rule the roost on one island."

"You have a lot of appetite. Do you know how much a steamship and its subsequent use and maintenance cost? With only 100 million taels of silver, you want to raise a navy?"

Liang Yao thought to himself that this kid was quite ambitious, but now he needs Naomasa Naomasa's ambition.

"Although the boat is expensive, we can grit our teeth and spend money to buy it." Nabeshima said, biting his lip.

"General Liang! Please! We, the Saga Domain, will only follow you in the future! It will be the sharpest blade in your hands!"

"A ten-year army, a hundred-year navy. There is no rush to train the navy. You should train the army first." Liang Yao said lightly.

"Yes!" Nabeshima Naomasa said with some disappointment.

"I heard that your father and grandfather also came to Nagasaki with the ship. I have set up a banquet in Nagasaki, and I hope you can give me a chance to treat your father and grandfather well."

"No need." Liang Yao waved his hand and said, "My father and my group are very clean, and I don't like noisy places, so I appreciate it. You go down and make arrangements for the new army of Saga. You can contact Commander Deng in the future."

Naoshima immediately resigned.

"Since you cleaned up the red-haired ghosts in Nanyang, these Japanese pirates have become much more honest."

After Guoshima left, Deng Yan said to Liang Yao.

"We have not established a firm foothold in Borneo, and this is the first time for Wenkang to be on his own outside. After I return to California, if Wenkang has any difficulties in Borneo, I still need your help." Liang Yao confessed to Deng Yan.

The Dutch were newly defeated and their vitality was seriously injured. Before they recovered, the Dutch did not dare to make any big moves against Borneo.

Liang Yao's only worry was Britain and France, the big brother and the second brother in the western world.

Fortunately, the Crimean war is not over yet, and Liang Yao still has time to consolidate the newly occupied Borneo.

But it's not sure, it's better to explain it to Deng Yan.

"The Russians and Little Japan are relatively peaceful now, and I will pay attention to Borneo." Deng Yan nodded.

"Second Uncle, I'll leave Asia matters to you." Liang Yao got up and patted Deng Yan's shoulder and said, "I can't wait to break myself in half and use it now."

"Don't worry." Deng Yan ordered someone to hold nine heavy bags of gold coins and said.

"You have great kindness to the Deng family. Without you, there would be no me, and those Deng family boys would not be where they are today. It stands to reason that if you get married, my uncle would have New York to support you, but right now, I just can't go away.

This is the 999 gold coins specially minted by me, Tuo Wenyu, as a gift from me. "

"Okay, I'm under." Liang Yao said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)