1850 American Gold Tycoon

Robinson, who had been elected governor of California for just two months, was frustrated.

He originally wanted to flex his muscles and benefit the people of California after being elected governor.

Unexpectedly, difficulties followed one after another. The increasingly bottomless decisions of Congress and the federal government were crushing his faith.

Even the sacred constitution can be trampled over and over again. What else can't those plutocrats and nobles do?

Robinson walked out of the parliament carrying his briefcase and came to Liang Yao.

"Is it too hasty for Congress to hastily pass the decision to go to war with the federal government?" Robinson sighed, "Maybe everyone is angry now and voted in favor impulsively. Should we wait until everyone calms down? Take a vote.”

California now only has a population of nearly 100,000, less than a fraction of the United States. As for industry, there are currently only a few industrial and mining enterprises that Liang Yao just moved from the east to San Francisco.

The irony is that California's originally unreasonable demographic structure has become California's advantage at this time.

The war placed far greater demands on young adults than on women and children, and California's population was largely composed of young adults.

Although California has a population of less than 100,000, if all of them were mobilized, they could form an armed force larger than the U.S. Army.

It's just that there is such a disparity in strength that Robinson still has no confidence in winning this war. Maybe both sides should stay calm and sit down and talk?

"It is not passed hastily. This is the people's choice. If we vote again, I believe the result will be the same."

Liang Yao said to Robinson after explaining a few words to Elvis.

"We are following the will of California."

Looking at the petition crowd gathered in the San Francisco Plaza, Liang Yao felt that the hearts of the people of California could be used.

Besides, this is a war of self-defense, and he has no chance of winning against the seemingly powerful United States.

Infantry regiments from various states are not necessarily willing to come to California to work for the government and Congress.

As for the dragoons and artillery regiments?

First find a way to transport their horses and cannons to California. Otherwise, even if they participate in the war, they can only participate in the war as infantry.

People, he also needs the people of the United States to be on his side, and he needs to use the sympathy of the American people for California to put pressure on the government and Congress, forcing the federal government and Congress to bow.

This is Liang Yao's plan to fight a tough battle in California and defend San Francisco and Sacramento while fighting a public opinion war in the east.

It would be great if Texas was willing to continue to work in New Mexico.

Liang Yao called the reporter who took the photo for the newspaper and asked the reporter if he could print the photo in the newspaper.

During the Civil War, photos appeared in newspapers.

It was also from this time on that the public felt the cruelty of war more directly through images, which made the general public very disgusted and disgusted with war for a long time after the Civil War.

But later on, everyone became numb after seeing this kind of photos too much, and gradually got used to it.

Collins, a columnist for the Daily Californian, held a huge square wooden box with a leather chamber in his arms.

This wooden box is the camera of this era, and it is also a large-format camera that Liang Yao's future generations cannot afford.

"California definitely doesn't have this technology. I wonder if the big newspapers in the east have this technology. Do you want to record the tragic scenes in Los Angeles and publish them in newspapers?"

Collins said as he held his precious camera like his own child.

"The shock brought by presenting real pictures in front of the public cannot be compared with words." Liang Yao expressed his thoughts.

It's 1850, and with some effort we might be able to use Civil War-era technology in advance.

"If you really can't do it, develop some more photos and send them to the gentlemen in Congress, so that they can see the good things you have done."

"I don't know if the picture of the photo can be printed on the newspaper, but if you are willing to make some concessions, you can settle for the next best thing and use printmaking to present the picture on the newspaper. This technology is relatively mature and absolutely It can be done, but it requires making separate printing plates, which is relatively expensive.”

Collins' eyes lit up. The boss' vision was always so avant-garde and bold.

As a journalist, he was well aware of the impact that having photos printed in newspapers would have on the industry.

This is a great change from text media to real images. For journalists with conscience, authenticity is the life of news.

"No matter what the cost, we must present the most authentic Los Angeles to the public. Money is not an issue."

Liang Yao said the mantra that Collins was very familiar with.

"Understood, boss."

Collins boldly took on the task.

No one knows exactly what is happening in the town of Los Angeles now, or whether the thugs are gone.

However, he was willing to take risks for this big news, not only to present the truth to the public in the east, but also for his own status and influence in the press.

"I'll go with this reporter."

Ge Wen knocked on Liang Yao's door and walked in.

As California's senator, his presence was low.

When people think of California's senators, the first thing that comes to mind is Fremont, a senator with a fiery temper and distinctive personality who was born in the military.

When Fremont returned to San Francisco, the citizens of San Francisco and even Sacramento were willing to brave the rain and come to the port to welcome Fremont, who regarded Fremont as a hero of California.

Except for showing his face a few times when organizing campaigns, Ge Wen was more like a transparent person at other times.

Gervin also wanted to be a hero like Freemont for a while.

"Mr. Fremont has outstanding military talents. He can be helpful to you if he stays in California." Ge Wen said to Liang Yao, "Congress also needs the voice of the California senator. As a California senator, I have a responsibility. Speak up for California in Congress.”

"Mr. Gwen, I'd like to toast you."

Liang Yao walked to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of sherry, and poured a full glass for Ge Wenzhuangxing.

At this time, along the coast of California, Colonel Mason sailed north toward San Francisco on a ship "requisitioned" from Los Angeles.

The United States has a navy, but the U.S. navy is currently on the east coast. If Congress and the president decide to organize a fleet to move to California, this fleet will not appear in California on the west coast until March or April next year at the earliest. .

"Your Excellency, Colonel, ahead is San Francisco!"

A lieutenant colonel next to Mason pointed to the port of San Francisco and said to Mason.

Mason and other Army officers were not used to traveling by boat.

Moreover, the boats they "recruited" in Los Angeles were all small boats, and the journey was very bumpy. They already suffered from seasickness in just a few days of sailing.

They were relieved to hear they had reached California, thinking they could finally dock and get off these damn ships.

Mason was not happy at all. Sherman had made such a big mistake in Los Angeles. I wonder if San Francisco has learned the news now.

On the coastal defense fort in Jinshan Bay, Liang Yao was looking at the group of uninvited guests with his telescope. He had already prepared generous gifts for them: all the coastal defense guns had pointed their muzzles at the group of uninvited guests.

"It's still fun for everyone!"

Sartre, who was an artilleryman, excitedly operated the huge coastal defense gun. He glanced disdainfully at the ship Mason and the others were on and said.

"These small fishing boats can't carry more than a few cannons."

"That depends on whether you can hit it accurately or not." Liang Yao said, putting down the telescope in his hand.

To be honest, he had some doubts about the accuracy of the front-loaded smoothbore guns. As long as these coastal defense guns could drive Colonel Mason out of Jinshan Bay, his goal would have been achieved.

He didn't expect these front-loaded smoothbore cannons to sink many ships. Of course, if they could sink a few ships and send some US troops to the sea to feed fish, that would be a good thing.