John. Neely. Why did this guy Johnson come back again? How did you become a governor again?

This matter is actually very simple, the current governor of California is still elected every two years.

Johnson had failed before, and that was because their 'Know-There's Nothing Party' had lost power, mainly because there was disagreement within the party over the treatment of slavery, and naturally, he stepped down after two years as governor.

There was another reason when he was campaigning, that is, his Johnson's policy towards Chinese workers was not ruthless enough and strange enough, so it was normal to be replaced by others.

But two years later, Johnson is a Republican, and like most of the 'Know-Nothing Party' people, he has joined the Republican Party, and his status in California is still quite high.

In addition, this time Johnson learned the lesson of the last time, and the policy he came up with this time towards Chinese workers is really wonderful!

'Chinese cannot be naturalized as U.S. citizens, and cannot own real estate'...... These seem to be okay, but 'no more than one inch of hair, a $10 tax on heads, and no bones ......can leave the country'

Let's put it this way, anyway, it's a trick that can be thought of, a trick that can rectify people, Johnson has got it all, no matter how big or small!

In this way, it is really supported by the majority of California people, that is, whites, you must know that there are more than 60,000 Chinese in California, even if they ran a lot in the first two years, but more are not able to run, so the ferry ticket does not cost money?

So, that's definitely a huge amount of income. Perhaps the previous move of banning Chinese property was enough to damage. But now. Let's give this qiē all the specific words, anyway......

Everyone said how they wanted to scrape the skin of the Chinese, right? Whatever you think, we will legislate!

That's what Johnson and now the California government did, and that's how they came to power.

But now something went wrong, and that was the news that Panama had been captured by the rebels in New York before, and that they were leading these rebels. It's just a Chinese!

That guy should be called Clint. Lee and Johnson have all heard of it in California, because this guy has a big book, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," which seems to be quite well written.

California is too far from the east, so now I don't know about this novel. Lee's other writings, then I haven't heard of them basically, but.

Those guys are rebels! This is a threat to the territory of our United States of America!

Johnson was keenly aware of this. And immediately there was news that the rebels in Panama were preparing to capture San Francisco!

These bastards!

When he heard the news, Johnson was scolding. But after all, he was the governor and had the responsibility to defend the territory, so he quickly made preparations and began to build a defensive line in San Francisco, and gathered the few warships he had.

These ships are usually merchant ships, temporarily changed, but however, in fact, the difference between warships and merchant ships is not very big in these years, let's just say that those pirates, when they don't usually rob, they are merchants, and this tradition has been around for hundreds of years.

It should be said that the entire California government is still on the verge of a great enemy, because Johnson knows very well in his heart that the military strength of California is very weak!

Let's put it this way, in 1862, not much has changed from 1855 when the U.S. forces in California were in place.

The reason is very simple, peace, anyway, there is no war, besides, everyone is still mainly panning for gold, and after the incident of 1855, the police also took back the right to order, so now it is basically the police, the army is the army, the army is the police, everyone does not need to be so clear.

However, there must be a system in the military, that is, there must be a supreme commander, but however, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. forces in California named Williams was called James by this Stacy's boyfriend not long ago because of a prostitute @ girl named Stacy. Scola's collapsed!

The dignified commander-in-chief died because of jealousy, hey~ And because of a @ son.

But this also shows how weak and chaotic the army is, but fortunately, Johnson can still rely on Sergeant James F. Curtis!

Now Sheriff Curtis is in charge of the defense of the entire San Francisco and Sacramento.

But as a result, the news came before that the rebel bastards did not attack San Francisco, but logged in the south and knocked Los Angeles down!

This...... Are those rebels stupid? What's going on in their heads?

Johnson's thoughts, although he knows the law very well, but he doesn't understand the war very well, and the current situation is, what is the use of taking down a small town like Los Angeles?

Johnson can't see it, but some people can.

"Two gentlemen! I have something to say. "Curtis, as the San Francisco police chief, in fact, his authority has been covered to Sacramento, this is all historical reasons, California is in chaos, and now there is a war, he is naturally responsible for the entire defense of California, so he naturally wants to come to the governor's meeting, but he sees a little way.

"Mr. Curtis, what do you think?" Johnson still has some respect for Curtis.

"Mr. Governor! Mr. Attorney General! Curtis is still very polite and respectful, "We can't underestimate these actions of the rebels, you see." ”

Curtis pulled out a map, don't look at it, it's going to be a war, but the governor's office doesn't even have a map of California.

"Here." Curtis pointed to Los Angeles and said: "Los Angeles is not very useful in normal times, and it is good for boats to go directly to San Francisco, but this town actually guards two thoroughfares!" And now, the rebels have occupied San Bernardino, so that the two southern access roads are completely controlled by them, and what about us now? ”

"This ......" Johnson and William T. Wallace don't understand, they are both involved in law.

"We've been blocked by the rebels now!" Curtis sighed in his heart, seven years had passed. Curtis is no small anymore. He naturally looked at the problem much more deeply.

"Huh?!" This time. Johnson & William. Wallace got it.

"So what can I do about it?" Wallace hurriedly asked.

Curtis pondered a little and said: "We should send a telegram to Washington now, asking Washington to grant us the right to recruit troops temporarily, otherwise, with the current armament in California, I estimate that the rebels do not need to fight, as long as after a period of time, the materials are scarce, and those gold diggers will immediately turn into thugs." Then the whole of California will be in chaos on its own! ”

Curtis's words are very reasonable, Li Mengyang's battle plan to blockade California, part of the purpose is this, that is, to blockade California, make this place starved of materials, and then cause California's economy to collapse!

Yes, it's the same as when I was in New York, except now it's the Revolutionary Army that benefits.

There weren't so many people in California, and the official population of more than 300,000 is all due to the gold rush.

Then the gold rush. Such an economic phenomenon will indeed bring great development, but this development is also deformed. It can even be said to be very deformed!

California has an industry, of course, but it's mainly for gold panning.

Yes, gold panning always needs tools, right? Smelting is always needed, right? Then the main purpose of industry is to meet this.

It's all gold, so what else is there to do?

Will you be able to farm? Will agriculture be developed?

Agriculture will have, there must be, but the development is very slow, because who doesn't pan for gold?

Who is stupid to not go to the gold panning! Gold panning is to pick up money from the ground!

So, although the price of agricultural products will rise greatly because of inflation, and maybe there will be some individuals who farm the land, but we have gold, why not buy it from outside?

Yes, the normal price of a barrel of flour in the eastern United States is definitely not more than 10 dollars!

With such a cheap price of agricultural products, why don't we pan for gold instead of farming our own land? It's good to import it!

Anyone will settle this account, so the development of California at this time is very deformed, and this is very normal, this kind of economic conditions, will produce such a result.

So what now?

"Conscription?" Governor Johnson was a little hesitant, because he knew too well that now these gold diggers, what is there to do?

Let's not talk about the issue of combat effectiveness, can we talk about it both ways?

But!

"Mr. Governor, we have no other way but this! As for...... I think that if the treatment of soldiers is improved, conscription should still be attractive. "Curtis, that's really serious, and it's very tactful.

"......," Johnson thought for a long time.

"Neely!" Attorney General Wallace simply called Zhongming, "You can't hesitate any longer!" ”

"Good! That's it! Johnson gritted his teeth fiercely!

Why is Mr. Governor so entangled?

How simple it is, it's because of one word, money!

There were a lot of looted Chinese people before, and now this conscription and improved treatment, it is estimated that all this money will have to plug this hole, so can Johnson not feel distressed?

I guess my heart is bleeding!

However, at this time, Johnson would never have imagined that the person who led the rebels to fight California this time was the Chinese he defended in order to elect the governor!

However, Li Mengyang probably couldn't have imagined that he would encounter so many old acquaintances in this military operation......

Oxnard, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, is still a small village, but Li Mengyang has set his position here.

Oxnard is topped by the Sierra Nevada, and to the west of her is the Pacific Ocean, where the terrain is narrow, but everywhere else has to go over the mountains, so this is definitely the only way for the American army to attack Los Angeles, and it is also the best line of defense!

"Majesty, majesty, your dinner."

"Huh?"

Li Mengyang was intently looking at the map of California in his camp, but he suddenly felt that the person who brought him food today was a little weird...... (To be continued......)

ps: That, let's change it at about this time in the future, thank you for the black car! Thank you so much! R1292