1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 449
Liang Yao did not object to the reactionary war against Mexico, after all he himself coveted Mexico's high-quality iron ore areas.

Let him send troops, but he has conditions.

One is that a series of military expenditures arising from the war need to be borne by the federal government.

The second is after the war, several states along the Pacific coast in north-central Mexico: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Coco The state of Lima will be managed by California.

The inland states of Mexico are limited by poor traffic conditions, so Liang Yao has little interest.

Near the capital, Mexico City, and several Mexican states in the south, the population is too large, and the cost of assimilation and governance is too high, and the gains outweigh the losses for these states.

"California is already big enough, and now California is the largest state in the United States."

After hearing Liang Yao's conditions, Fillmore shook his head.

The military expenditures arising from the war should be borne by the federal government. This request was reasonable and Fillmore could accept it.

Even if Liang Yao wanted to eat up the seven states of Mexico in the north-central Pacific coast in one go, his appetite was too great.

Can California digest these states?

Will other states agree?
These are concerns for Fillmore.

"No state would dislike its large territory. Besides, California only manages these areas. In name, these areas are still quasi-state areas." Liang Yao bargained with Fillmore leisurely.

The worry now is that Fillmore is not him, he has enough conditions to bargain with Fillmore.

Fillmore hoped that by seizing the territory of Mexico, the southern slave owners would create one or two slave states in northern Mexico to ease the conflict between the North and the South in the Kansas area, and even let the southern states that had benefited give up their Partial interest in the Kansas area.

To put it bluntly, it is to appease the emotions of the north while appeasement of the south.

In the fight against Mexico, the north may not have much enthusiasm for participating in the war. After all, in the last US-Mexico war, the main combat force of the US military and the largest force were the southern troops.

In this battle, the Yankees could not fight for the territory of the Yankees.

However, this is a war between countries. The United States is united with the North and the South. If the North does not send troops, it is not appropriate.

Fillmore could only count on Liang Yao, a special odd number, to send troops.

After all, strictly speaking, California is a free state, and Liang Yao can also represent the north.

Furthermore, the relationship between Liang Yao and the southern states is relatively harmonious, and the combat effectiveness and actual combat experience of the Western Brigade are unique among the US military.

Letting Liang Yao lead the western brigade to fight with the southern state's army, Fillmore felt more at ease.

host these areas?Junzhou area?Southern Oregon is also a quasi-state area, and now it has become the back garden of California.Fillmore muttered to himself.

"If the war wins, Mexico's Baja California and Baja California Sur will be managed by California. These areas are part of California, and it makes sense. As for other places, even if I can nod, there will be a lot of resistance in Congress. big."

Fillmore put down the teacup and gave his price.

"Add another state of Colima." Liang Yao's tone was very firm.

"The area of ​​Colima State is relatively small, and I don't think the resistance encountered will be too great."

Colima is rich in high-quality iron ore and is an important source of iron ore in California. Liang Yao must strive for this place no matter what.

"I'll fight for you."

After thinking for a long time, Fillmore gave Liang Yao an answer.

After Fillmore left, Liang Yao sent a telegram to Kruger in California.

Ordered Kruger to gather the main force of the Western Brigade and drive to San Diego, the border city between southern California and Mexico, and hoard food, grass and military supplies in San Diego City to wait for further instructions.

There are 4 senior officers above the rank of colonel in the Western Brigade, including Liang Yao himself.

However, Liang Yao was in New York, Deng Yan was in Nagasaki, and Elvis led a military investigation team in Crimea.

At present, Kruger is the only senior military officer staying in California, so Liang Yao can only leave this matter to Kruger.

Liang Yao had thought about returning to California to personally command the Western Brigade, but considering that it would take two months to return to California from New York, the war window left for him was only four months.

Liang Yao finally decided not to return to California, but directly sent Kruger an order by telegram.

After giving the order to Kruger, Liang Yao asked Fremont to go to Frynia to say hello to the generals in the south.

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After Fillmore left, Yung Wing, who had been waiting for a long time, brought his former classmate Huang Kuan to see him.

Yung Wing, Huang Sheng, and Huang Kuan were the first Chinese students studying in the West, and all three of them were the favorite students of Pastor Brown.

It’s just that among the three, Huang Sheng did not persist until the end. After studying in Mengsong Middle School for only one year, he returned to China on the grounds of acclimatization.

At this time, it has been eight years since Yung Wing and Huang Kuan left China. The two of them also successfully completed their university studies and became the first two Chinese with Western higher education, and their grades are very good.

However, the cost of cultivating a college student in this world is very high, which is not affordable by ordinary people.

Pastor Brown, who sponsored the two of them to study abroad, had limited financial resources and could only support one of them to complete his university studies.

Therefore, after graduating from Mengsong Middle School, Huang Kuan did not complete his university studies in the United States, but went to the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom to receive education with the support of British businessmen.

Liang Yao guessed that Rong Wing should have introduced Huang Kuan to him to find an errand with him.

It just so happens that Liang Yao's subordinates also lack highly educated talents, especially the lack of highly educated Chinese. Liang Yao received them very warmly.

"Sir, this is my former classmate Huang Kuan, who is also from Xiangshan, and wants to find a job with you." Rong Hong introduced Huang Kuan to Liang Yao.

"Huang Kuan graduated from the University of Edinburgh and has obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Doctor of Medicine."

He has obtained two university degrees in five years, one of which is a doctorate in medicine. It must be said that Huang Kuan is indeed a talent.

Based on this, at least it shows that Huang Kuan is far better than ordinary people in terms of learning ability.

The early international students in China, whether it was Yung Wing and Huang Kuan, or the first batch of government-sent international students sent by the Young Children Program that Yung Wing promoted, all achieved excellent results in school.

"Sit." Liang Yao signaled the two to sit down and talk, and then said.

"Education is good, our Xiangshan is really full of talents, the two first foreign students who obtained degrees from Western universities are from my Xiangshan.

We are from the same hometown, and we should take care of each other. Huang Kuan, what kind of job do you want to find with me? "

"Don't dare to seek a high position." Huang Kuan adjusted the frame of his glasses. Years of hard study made him have poor eyesight and some nearsightedness.

"I heard that you have opened a large hospital in California. I want to practice medicine in your hospital, or serve as a military doctor in your army."

Rong Hong at the side frantically winked at Huang Kuan, but Huang Kuan kept turning a deaf ear. I don't know if he really didn't see Rong Hong's wink or did it on purpose.

"Mr. Rong has something to say, but it's okay to say it. You and I are both from the same hometown and friends, so there is no need to act like this." Liang Yao said to Rong Hong.

(End of this chapter)