1850 American Gold Tycoon

Monterrey is the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon in northwestern Mexico. It is also the largest Mexican city captured by the Southern Army in the first month of the war.

Compared with small villages and towns, the Confederate army's behavior became much more restrained after capturing big cities.

Although in big cities, the Southern Army would still rob Mexican civilians.

However, considering the large number of people in big cities and the presence of domestic and foreign reporters, the officers of the Confederate Army would restrain their subordinates' behavior to some extent.

More importantly, big cities have warehouses with abundant supplies. Even if they rob less, the Confederate soldiers can accept it as long as they can get the supplies in the warehouses.

Liang Yao rode through the streets full of Confederate soldiers and went straight to the Governor's Mansion.

The Governor's Palace in Monterey was built in the Spanish colonial period and is a Gothic-style building.

After the capture of Monterey, the Governor's Mansion became the headquarters of Confederate Commander Jackson and a mess hall for senior officers.

When Liang Yao arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Jackson was dining with senior officers of the Confederate Army in the restaurant.

Meals for senior officers are always rich, with local specialties such as tamales (a local dish made with dried chicken and eggs), roasted suckling lamb, hummus and other dishes placed on the table.

Since the food habits of the southern region, especially Texas and other places, are similar to the tastes of Mexicans, these officers are very fond of local Mexican food.

When the generals of the Southern Army who were dining saw Liang Yao coming in, they warmly invited the deputy commander-in-chief to dine with them.

Longstreet even opened a bottle of champagne and invited Liang Yao to drink with him.

Liang Yao glanced at the Southern Army officers who were feasting and toasting to celebrate the victory.

He pushed away the champagne offered by Longstreet and declined Longstreet's hospitality.

Opening champagne at half-time was not a good sign. This behavior reminded Liang Yao of a football match that would later upset him.

Now the Southern Army has only achieved some preliminary results. They won the city of Monterey, not Mexico City. It is too early to celebrate now.

"General Jackson, come here." Liang Yao waved to Jackson who was having a meal.

Jackson picked up the napkin and wiped his hands, then followed Liang Yao to the corridor outside the door.

"General Liang, do you have any advice?"

Jackson drank a little wine and was a little tipsy, but at this time his mind was still clear and he was not drunk.

“According to the intelligence sent back by my informants, the main force of Mexico has set off from Mexico City and headed north, and they have now arrived in San Luis Potosi, the capital of San Luis Potosi state.

This Mexican main force has more than 20,000 people and is personally led by their president Santa Ana. It is now only 400 kilometers away from Monterrey in a straight line. "Liang Yao said to Jackson.

"We should immediately set out to capture Victoria City in Tamaurispa and push the front south to gain wider strategic depth instead of celebrating here!"

"Your ideas coincide with mine." Jackson smiled.

"I heard that Colonel Bell's Texas regiment has set off to attack Sarti. This is a very good idea. As long as the communication line between our Southern Army and the Western Brigade is opened, our army will have more battlefield initiative. .

Taking Victoria City and moving the battle line south will also ensure the security of our transportation line and the rear. "

By moving the front to the south, it can be said that Jackson and Liang Yao want to be together.

"Then why are you still wasting time here?" Liang Yao asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Wasting time? No, General Liang, this is not wasting time, this is necessary communication." Jackson said helplessly.

"The Southern Army is not the Western Brigade. You can keep your word in the Western Brigade, but I can't in the Southern Army."

Jackson had his own difficulties. Compared with the last U.S.-Mexican War, the troops participating in this U.S.-Mexico War were far less outstanding than the last time.

The last U.S.-Mexican War was a war fought by the United States with all the strength of the country. Many of the troops participating in the war were regular troops from the north, and the logistics were more secure.

This time the U.S.-Mexico war was fought with the strength of the South, and not only was it inferior to the previous one in terms of logistical support.

Moreover, the number of regular soldiers participating in the war was very small, and the main force participating in this war was mostly militias from southern states.

Unlike the north, northern soldiers have a relatively sound modern military system from recruitment, service to retirement. The appointment and dismissal of officers is also more reasonable.

The South is more free-spirited in this regard. The soldiers are from the same hometown, and the commanders are from local families.

Compared with the north, the organization of the southern army is more like a medieval army. If Jackson wants to win this war, he must engage in some unnecessary social activities in Liang Yao's opinion.

"I hope you can go south as soon as possible." Liang Yao sighed.

It seems that if he wants to win this war, even if he has an intelligence advantage over Mexico and unilaterally opens up part of the fog of war, judging from the current performance of the Southern Army, it will not be as easy as expected.

Liang Yao left Monterey and headed to Sarti, more than 70 kilometers away, with his guard Lian Chima.

At this time, the Texas Regiment should be attacking Salti, but the telegraph line between Salti and Monterey had not yet been completed, and Liang Yao did not know the progress of the Texas Regiment.

On the way, Liang Yao met Fremont who was leading the communications company to lay telegraph lines.

Liang Yao attaches great importance to communications. This communications company is not the communications unit of the Western Brigade.

Instead, Liang Yao spent a lot of money to temporarily set up a communications unit from the telegraph company. Their main responsibility was to lay and maintain telegraph lines.

The degree of industrialization in Mexico is very low, and telegraph lines are also very sparse. Even if the Mexican army does not consider the destruction of telegraph lines, there are not many ready-made telegraph lines that Liang Yao can directly use.

"Mr. Bell has just led the Texas regiment to capture Salty City."

As soon as he met Fremont, Fremont put down his work and told Liang Yao some good news.

"So fast?" Liang Yao was surprised by the rapid progress of the Texas Regiment.

The equipment of the Texas regiment was not good, and it did not even have a decent cannon. Liang Yao was somewhat surprised and surprised that they could capture Sarti so quickly.

"Monterey was lost. Salty was a small city with not many defenders. I heard that a large southern army was going to attack Salty, and Salty's Mexican defenders fled south that night." Fremont smiled.

"Mr. Bell just took over Salty with his Texas regiment."

"Mr. Bell is a capable general of the Confederate Army, but the current performance of the Confederate Army always gives me an ominous premonition," Liang Yao said.

"Hopefully this is just a hunch."

"What are your plans next?" Fremont handed Liang Yao a cigarette.

"If the Southern Army is advancing at its current pace, it may be difficult to end the war before April."

Fremont, who was born and grew up in the south, knows more about things in the south than Liang Yao.

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