1850 American Gold Tycoon

"Mr. Liang, nice to meet you, my name is Zuo Yin. Google search to read"

Zuo Yin looked at the youngest colonel in the United States with admiring eyes.

Unlike all the greasy, bald colonels in the United States who were in their forties or fifties, this young colonel subverted her perception of a colonel.

It turns out that a colonel in the United States can be so young and handsome.

Before defeating Colonel Mason, Liang Yao not only had the title of the youngest colonel in the United States, but also had another title, that is, the most water-rich colonel in the United States.

Both the American military and civilian circles are full of doubts about Liang Yao's abilities and do not recognize Liang Yao's status in the military.

Some people even think that the President and the Ministry of War should not grant Liang Yao the military rank of colonel. There are also many voices discussing how much Liang Yao spent to buy the colonel.

It wasn't until Liang Yao annihilated half of Colonel Mason's regiment last year that the American military and civilians' views on Liang Yao changed.

Houston, like most people in the military, only gradually recognized Liang Yao's status in the military after Liang Yao defeated Colonel Mason.

"This is Miss Zuo Yin, Mr. Bell's daughter. It seems that she admires you very much." Houston said, looking at Zuo Yin's pretty little face.

"I'll get you a cup of coffee." Zuo Yin lowered his head and left on his sheepskin slippers.

"I think you've noticed that I'm not a popular person in Texas."

After Zuo Yin left, Houston said somewhat self-deprecatingly that in the living room of Bell Manor, Houston felt a little lonely. He did not refuse anyone who came forward to talk to him.

"Because your voice is incompatible with the mainstream voice in Texas." Liang Yao looked at Houston's old face full of vicissitudes of life and said with a hint of comfort, "But the truth is often in the hands of a few people, and sometimes, the minority is correct. of."

"You are also a politician in the United States now. Although your qualifications are somewhat junior, I still want to hear your views on slave states and free states." Houston's bright eyes stared directly at Liang Yao, staring at Liang Yao. Yao felt a little uncomfortable.

It is clear that Houston was a champion of the free state, although it was somewhat contradictory that a slave owner and plantation owner with more than fifty black slaves would be a champion of the free state.

But this is not surprising in the United States. There are indeed a few people who are as full of contradictions as Houston. Not only Houston, but also Houston’s fellow countryman and friend, Colonel Robert E. Lee of Virginia.

Robert E. Lee was also a large slave owner and planter in Virginia and, like Houston, was a champion of free states.

Of course, there are such contradictory people in the South, and there are also people in the North.

For example, Calhoun was angered to death last year. Although Calhoun is from the north, his attitude is more inclined to those of the slave states. To be precise, Calhoun should be standing on the fence between the abolitionists and the slaveholders. By.

Liang Yao thought for a while and said: "Both slavery and freedom are legal systems recognized by the United States since its founding. I have no right to comment on the superiority of the two systems.

The issue of slavery or abolition is not so much a disagreement between the North and the South as it is an economic dispute between the North and the South. To put it simply, it is a dispute over tariffs. "

Liang Yao's words surprised Houston. He didn't expect that a young man in his early 20s would have such a thorough understanding of the conflicts between the North and the South.

Houston nodded: "Just what I said to you, you are worthy of your status as a politician. It seems that you can become the state speaker of California not just because you are rich."

"Of course, it's because I'm rich." Liang Yao laughed at himself.

Houston laughed loudly after hearing this, and felt that chatting with this young man was very opportunistic: "Haha, as far as the differences between the North and the South are concerned, do you think there is a peaceful way to resolve it?"

of course not!

The contradiction between the north and the south of the United States was laid during the British colonial period. The only way to completely solve this problem is through war.

Compared with the north, although the south is weak in strength, it is not small in size. There is no possibility of implementing two systems in one country.

The coexistence of freedom and slavery is not a long-term solution after all.

"This is an issue that the president should worry about. We have an old saying in China that you are in position to do what you want. I am just a deputy governor and state speaker. I only need to take care of the one-third of an acre in California."

Liang Yao didn't want to tell Houston his thoughts and position directly. The fact that Houston could ask such a question meant that he already had the answer in his heart, and Liang Yao didn't need to tell him anymore.

Houston simply hopes to resolve the differences between the North and the South in a peaceful way, but the problems between the North and the South have become irreversible and there is no possibility of a peaceful solution.

"Whether it is slavery or abolition, I believe that only a unified America can become a world power."

While talking, Zuo Yin served Liang Yao a cup of coffee, then sat next to Houston and listened to their conversation with his head tilted.

"If I can live until the day you run for president, I will definitely vote for you." Houston said, "Tell me, if you need my help with anything, I want you to come to me specifically to chat, not Come talk to me about boring politics.”

"I heard that you have a close relationship with Colonel Robert E. Lee?" Liang Yao asked directly.

"Robert E. Lee?" Houston nodded, "We are fellow townsmen and comrades-in-arms during the war. He is an outstanding officer with a bright future."

"I want to send a group of young people to West Point Military Academy for further studies. I hope you can recommend them." Liang Yao directly explained his intention.

As the saying goes, three armies are easy to obtain, but one general is difficult to find.

People who can become famous generals naturally have their own merits.

It was his dream to send his future confidants to be trained by famous generals.

Robert E. Lee was not a late-blooming general. Although Robert was now a colonel like him, he had already emerged during the Mexican-American War and demonstrated his military talent.

Houston hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed: "I will write a letter to Robert later to explain the situation to him. He should be in Baltimore, Maryland now."

"Thank you very much." Liang Yao was overjoyed.

The American circle culture prevailed, and without introduction from acquaintances, Robert E. Lee, the colonel who was about to become the principal of West Point Military Academy, might not necessarily meet him.

But with the recommendation of an acquaintance, Robert E. Lee would at least give Houston a chance to meet him.

"Ames cavalry sword?"

Zuo Yin noticed the saber on Liang Yao's waist and pointed at Liang Yao's saber and asked.

"Mr. Liang, can I see your sword? This saber of yours is exactly the same as the cavalry sword I saw at my uncle's house in Houston three years ago."

"Of course, but be careful not to cut your hand. I can't bear it if your father blames you."

With that said, Liang Yao took off the Ames cavalry sword from his waist and carefully handed it to Zuo Yin.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt myself. I often play with swords."

Zuo Yin happily took Liang Yao's saber and said.

Houston noticed the inscription on the saber. This Ames cavalry sword was not an ordinary cavalry sword, but a saber awarded by President Polk to senior Army officers with outstanding merits during the Mexican-American War.

Liang Yao did not participate in the U.S.-Mexican War. Naturally, this sword cannot be his own. It can only be a gift from other holders.

Houston recalled in his mind who had received the sword as a gift from President Polk, and he soon had the answer. The original owner of the Ames cavalry sword should be Mason.

Zuo Yin's eyes were very sharp, and this cavalry sword was indeed very similar to his. Houston reminded Zuo Yin: "This is a sword gifted by President Polk. Be careful not to damage other people's sabers." No, your father doesn’t have the exact same knife to give to others.”