1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 18 Can't keep a low profile anymore
"These bastards have forgotten how to fight wars after becoming bandits, and they don't even put sentries on guard!"

Sartre, who hadn't had the pleasure of shooting for a long time, looked at the gangsters fleeing in embarrassment and said with disdain.

He was also worried that this would be a tough battle, but he didn't expect that the two cannonballs would scare the bandits away.

"Sorry, in order to confuse these damned gangsters, I took a detour and came a little late."

Sartre walked into Liang Yao's house while everyone was staring at him.

"No, my friend, you did the right thing, and you came in time. I really don't know how to thank you."

Liang Yao, who survived the catastrophe, was relieved, and he came forward and shook Sartre's thick, callused hands to express his gratitude.

"You don't have to thank me, this is my territory, and I'm defending my territory." Sartre looked into Liang Yao's eyes, "Before I set off, I was worried that you wouldn't last until this point, but now it seems that I was too worried , you are outstanding!"

When Fleger arrived, the residents of Sacramento were tearfully cleaning up their homes among the charred ruins, speaking the most vicious language, cursing the bandits who destroyed their homes.

Liang Yao also suffered heavy losses in this catastrophe, nearly half of his property was burned in this turmoil.

However, this did not hurt Liang Yao's foundation. His land deeds were all there, and that was his foundation.Moreover, he still has more than [-] ounces of gold in his hands as cash flow.

With these things, it is enough for him to make a comeback, and everything in Sacramento can be started again.

The rebuilding work couldn't be more difficult than the difficult time when I first arrived in Sacramento.

However, this catastrophe also sounded the alarm for Liang Yao. He could no longer continue to hide his power and bide his time. He overestimated Brannan's villainous heart, and Brannan's magnanimity was far less than he imagined.

Since Brannan chooses to go to war, he will stay with him to the end!See who gets the last laugh in California!
You are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

Major Tim of California also rushed to Sacramento with two infantry companies and Fleger.

It is said that there are two infantry companies, but in fact there are only more than [-] people, not even one infantry company.Under normal circumstances, the standard establishment of an infantry company in the United States during this period is about [-] people, but considering that desertion is very common in California, this is also reasonable.

"Hello, Major Tim."

Under Fleger's introduction, Liang Yao and Tim shook hands warmly.

The rank of major is not low in the United States in this era. It is a relatively high-ranking officer. Before the Civil War, the United States maintained a regular armed force of about 1.6 in peacetime, which is a dozen regiment-level military units.

The biggest task of these few armed forces in the United States is not to deal with wars and conflicts with neighboring countries, but to deal with the Indians in the west, protect the immigrants in the western settlements, expand the territory in the western region, and build military fortresses .

Once a war breaks out, the United States adopts the method of recruiting a large number of militias and volunteers from the people to participate in the war to solve the problem of insufficient troops.This was the case in the previous Mexican-American War, and it was also the case in the early period of the Civil War. It was not until Congress passed the "Conscription Act" in 1863 that the federal government barely solved the problem of the source of troops.

As for officers, the highest-ranking officers are only brigadier generals of the army and navy. The first batch of major generals and lieutenant generals in the United States did not appear until the Civil War.

In addition, Liang Yao was amazed by the randomness with which the United States appointed military officers during this period.

Except for the colonel, that is, the commander of the infantry regiment, who is strictly appointed and needs to be appointed by the Ministry of War, the appointment of the rest of the officers is quite random. Those majors and lieutenant colonels are basically friends, neighbors and relatives of the colonel.Compared with regular military officers, they are more like the colonel's staff, advising the colonel.

As for the soldiers, most of them are from a city or village.Even the military doctors accompanying the army are their local doctors.

From this point of view, it is not surprising that the Canadian army was able to break into Washington and set fire to the White House in 1812.

Through the conversation with Tim, Liang Yao learned that the colonel of Tim's infantry regiment is the mayor of his hometown and the most famous and wealthy person in the area.

Knowing this, Liang Yao, who had just been cast out of the shadow by the gangsters and felt insecure, came up with a bold idea: How about he become a colonel himself?

This naive idea was quickly denied by himself. He might have thought things too simply. Apart from being powerful local tyrants, those colonels also had a wide network of contacts in the political circles and Congress. A community of interests in the circle.It is difficult for outsiders to enter their circle without channels.

And what else does he have besides a little money?political resources?Does not exist, not to mention the federal senators and representatives, he does not even know a state congressman.

"These deserters used to be my subordinates. It is our dereliction of duty that caused today's situation. I apologize to you."

Tim turned his gaze away from the eleven corpses in worn-out blue military uniforms on the ground, and apologized to Liang Yao and the representatives of the Gold Rush Company.

"I want you to promise that we will definitely eliminate these deserters, but I have a small request, which is also Colonel Griffin's request. If people from the War Department come to investigate this matter, can you look at the deserters in Griffin? Say something nice for us for the colonel's sake?"

There have been such major security incidents in California one after another, and the perpetrators are still deserters. This is no longer something that these garrisons can use to prevaricate with ridiculous reasons such as being busy fighting "unfriendly" Indian tribes.

"You don't need to apologize to us, Major. No one would have thought that these thugs are so bold. You came in time and helped us eliminate eleven thugs, didn't you?"

Liang Yao knew that whether it was Major Tim or Colonel Griffin, what they were afraid of was not the people like them, but the Ministry of War, which had the power to appoint and dismiss them.He wasn't stupid enough to reason with these soldiers.

A large part of these American military officers are willing to come to the remote wild west to guard the frontier not because of their loyalty and love for the United States of America, but because they want to make copies of the Indians and accumulate qualifications and military exploits for themselves.

It is very difficult for soldiers in peacetime to accumulate military merits to be promoted. Liang Yao might as well just be a favor, give Griffin and Tim a military merit, and give them to friends.He is now an immigrant businessman, and these things are of little value to him.

"You are a generous man."

Tim was very happy when he heard the words. Finally, he didn't make a trip in vain, and he could go back to work with Griffin smoothly.

"Give my regards to Colonel Griffin, Your Excellency the Major."

"I will, and I think Colonel Griffin will be very pleased."

After sending Tim away, Fleger returned the 700 ounces of gold that Liang Yao had given him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't do what I promised you. The gold should be returned to you." Fleiger felt very guilty. It was his principle to take other people's money and do things for others. Since the things were not done well, the gold should be returned.

"There are still 300 ounces of gold that have been spent, and I will find a way to collect them and return them."

"Sheriff Flag, sit down. We are not subordinates. You don't need to stand and talk to me. I don't think this matter is as simple as your subordinates being greedy for life and afraid of death."

Liang Yao sat down and pressed the tobacco leaves in the pipe.

"Of course, I know my subordinates very well. They are all my friends and fellow countrymen." Fflager sat down and said, "As you might expect, this matter is not simple. My subordinates accepted Bran South Korea’s gold and dollars, I learned in advance that the gangsters are going to loot Sacramento, but you can rest assured that I have put them under house arrest, I will send them to court for trial, and they will get the punishment they deserve.”

Liang Yao was expressionless and didn't say much. To him, it didn't matter how Fleger would deal with these mounted policemen.

He took out a piece of paper from the table, thought for a while, waved a pen and wrote on the paper: Who stole our gold, and who is destroying our home?This line of words.

"Sacramento I will send more reliable people, this kind of thing will not happen again, and I will ensure the safety of all your properties in San Francisco."

Seeing that Liang Yao was silent, Flaige grabbed the armrest of the chair and continued.

"I understand Sheriff Flag, please take your time, if you have nothing else to do, please go back."

Liang Yao, who was writing quickly, said calmly.

(End of this chapter)