1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 423 Friend of the French People
"There was no outbreak of cholera or any other disease in your camp?" Tromeran asked.

The barracks of the Western Brigade were clean and somewhat unlike barracks.

Compared with the strong and tidy barracks of the Western Brigade, it is not an exaggeration to describe the barracks of the French army as pigsty.

What's more terrible is the barracks on the front line of the French army. These barracks are not even as good as pigsty, such as the barracks of the French army on the Crimean Peninsula.

"You want cholera to break out in my military camp?" Liang Yao asked with a smile on his face.

The western brigade has stricter requirements on internal affairs, so the health conditions of the officers and soldiers of the western brigade are much better than those of other armies.

Of course, sufficient supplies are also an important reason why the Western Brigade can ensure basic hygiene.

They had enough building materials to build a barracks, enough blankets and uniforms for a change of clothes, and enough soap for cleaning.

In the tropics, not paying attention to cleanliness is a very terrible thing.

This was the concept that Liang Yao had instilled in all the officers and soldiers before the expedition, so everyone in the Western Brigade attached great importance to internal hygiene.

Tromo couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Liang Yao was selling in this gourd.

Tromeland was taken aback by the words.

The last time he sold the Roland, he himself had aroused criticism in the Admiralty. If he sold it to Liang Yao's active warship this time, he might not be able to explain it to the Admiralty.

This made Tromo suddenly see the possibility of California providing medical assistance to the coalition forces.

Napoleon III did not pity the lives of French soldiers, but pity his own political future.

He hoped to minimize the casualties of the French army on the front line in Crimea so that the French army could maintain high morale and finally win the war.

"Cholera in the coalition army camp is serious, and the situation of the Russian army is no better than that of the coalition army." Liang Yao said with a smile, "I am very optimistic about the prospects of the war for the coalition army. This war."

These requirements seem very simple, but it is not easy to achieve.

But the gap between the two is not as simple as a ranking.

Of course, Liang Yao also wanted to deepen his understanding of French warships.

"Your Excellency is really a good friend of our French people." Tromo held Liang Yao's hand gratefully.

"Borneo was bought with the blood of our soldiers. France has not contributed anything to this matter. Now you actually want to give them a piece of land?"

If they could reach this agreement, Tromeran would have overfulfilled the task assigned to him by Napoleon III, and he would be able to add another star to his military rank!
Of course, Tromoran also knew that this matter was far from being as simple as it appeared on the surface, and Liang Yao would not give him a piece of land for no reason.

"Many soldiers of the Allied forces did not die on the battlefield, but from cholera and related diseases."

These places are either densely populated and relatively developed in economy, or rich in mineral resources, which can provide big blood bags for British mainland blood transfusions.

Of course, the most important reason was that the price offered by Liang Yao at that time was too attractive, and Tromeran couldn't find a reason to refuse it.

Fremont, who watched Liang Yao's self-directed and self-acted show, was stunned. It's a great loss for the American drama industry if this kid doesn't go to the talk show.

He glanced at the rank of major general on his shoulder, feeling extremely excited.

"A very serious cholera outbreak occurred in the military barracks of the coalition forces on the Crimean Peninsula. Our army almost lost its combat effectiveness in a regiment-by-regiment system. This large-scale non-combat attrition is very fatal to us.

"Have you withdrawn your decision just now?" Tromo regretted it too late.

California's shipyards are capable of producing world-advanced steam warships, but the production capacity is limited, and Liang Yao can't produce warships like dumplings.

As long as you are willing to provide us with three active warships above a thousand tons, put pressure on the Dutch to sign the contract as soon as possible.The land within this circle is yours, and it belongs to France! "

Liang Yao turned his head and said to Deng Wenkang beside him, "Wenkang, fetch the map."

Although the development of California has achieved some results in the past few years, compared with these old colonial powers, their strength is still too weak.

Napoleon III didn't know how much casualties the current French Army could bear, nor did he know how much war weariness the casualties on the front line could bring to the mainland.

"It's pretty smooth, but the price we paid is also very high." Tromo suddenly cut into the topic.

These colonial countries are like a bandit gang, and Britain and France are the talkers of this gangster gang. Whether Liang Yao can occupy Borneo Island for a long time depends on the faces of these two talkers.

The current state of California is no longer the state of California four years ago. Tromeran just visited California not long ago. California now has a fairly developed shipbuilding industry, which can not only manufacture civilian ships, but also advanced steam warships. There is absolutely no need for Liang Yao to find He buys warships.

During this expedition to Borneo, Liang Yao suffered very limited losses on land, and more losses were at sea.

"That depends on how California and the United States develop in the future." Liang Yao said seriously.

"The British-French alliance can't even stand Tsarist Russia, let alone us. Moreover, the war in the Near East will end one day. If the British want to compete with us for the North Borneo region, or even the entire Borneo Island, then we will What should I do? Have you thought about it?"

Liang Yao needed ready-made warships to consolidate the achievements he had made, so that the Dutch authorities and other powers who had the intention to meddle in the Borneo Road would die.

As for cholera, Liang Yao already had the experience of successfully preventing and controlling cholera four or five years ago. As long as soldiers were provided with clean drinking water and food, the spread of cholera in the military camp could be prevented.

Fremont disagreed.

Liang Yao drew a small circle on the Sarawak area on the map, and said with a smile on his hands behind his back, "Your Excellency, although your fleet is the Pacific Fleet, France lacks a good port with potential in the Pacific region. "

Tromoran couldn't help but swallowed a mouthful of saliva, he looked at Liang Yao in disbelief: "Really?"

As far as Liang Yao knew, although Tromeran's Pacific Fleet had several small military ports on small islands in the Pacific Ocean, these small military ports were at best supply points for the French Pacific Fleet.

What land does France occupy?
North Africa, West Africa, Syria, Madagascar, French Guiana, and several small islands in the Pacific Ocean.

"I heard that you have successful experience in the prevention and control of cholera. There are many experts in cholera prevention in California. It would be great if you are willing to help. Of course, we are also willing to pay a lot of money for the medical services provided by California. "

He stared at Liang Yao in astonishment, and immediately moved closer to the map, holding a magnifying glass to carefully examine a small circle that Liang Yao had drawn in Sarawak.

"You want to use the Frenchman to contain the British?" Fremont still frowned.

The quality of these colonies is obviously not comparable to that of the British.

In the 19th century, when shipbuilding technology was changing with each passing day, the French still had a lot of unique shipbuilding experience, and there were many places worthy of Liang Yao's learning.

"You are the master. No matter what decision you make, I will support you. I believe that the choice you make is the most beneficial choice for us." Fremont finally gave Liang Yao sufficient trust. Then object to Liang Yao's decision.

"When did I ever joke with you?" Liang Yao asked back.

With the ambition of the British, they will definitely not be willing to occupy only a corner of Sarawak.

"I heard that how many new ships have been added to your Pacific Fleet in the past two years?" Liang Yao said casually.

What Liang Yao was worried about was also what he was most worried about.

In the middle of the 19th century when cholera was rampant, the number of people who died of cholera disease was far greater than the number of people who died directly from war.

Liang Yao nodded. He walked in front of Tromoran again, and said to Tromoran, "Sorry Your Excellency, I have some disagreements with Your Excellency Fremont on this matter?"

After the Dutch forces were expelled from the island of Borneo, only they and the British remained on the island.

The first stop of French colonization in Southeast Asia was Cambodia, and the signing of the "French-Cambodia Treaty" was in 1864. As for the French colonization of Vietnam, it was all after the Sino-French War.

California was the first place in the world to successfully prevent and control cholera, and most of California's high-quality medical resources were integrated by Liang Yao in big cities headed by San Francisco.

Liang Yao shrugged helplessly. He paced back and forth for a long time, as if caught in a dilemma.

You must know that the cost for us to project troops to the Near East is much higher than that of Tsarist Russia. " Tromo said worriedly.

Seeing this, Fremont couldn't hold back any longer. He bowed to the fiery-eyed Tromo to apologize, then pulled Liang Yao aside, and said to Liang Yao in a low voice.

"What I need is an active warship for emergency use. If you are willing to help me with this, I guarantee that your trip will be worthwhile and you will have a good explanation to His Majesty Napoleon III." Liang Yao said with a smile.

"Of course, we are friends." Liang Yao picked up two glasses of poured wine, handed one to Tromeran, and kept the other for himself.

Finally, walking in front of Tromeran with disappointed and expectant eyes, he gritted his teeth and said firmly to Tromeran: "General, you know that as an American, I have always attached great importance to peace and harmony. Friendship in France. Although I have differences with Lord Fremont, this matter is my decision! No one can affect our rock-solid friendship.

"Do you think I'm someone short of money?" Liang Yao laughed.

Four years ago, the Roland was sold to Liang Yao. It was because the Roland was damaged at that time, and Tromo ran a favor and sold the Roland to Liang Yao.

"But those tsar's gray cattle are cheaper than our soldiers. They have millions of gray cattle!" Tromeran emphasized, "Your Majesty takes pity on his soldiers! I hope to reduce the casualties of the soldiers as much as possible."

"Don't worry, I'm a businessman, and I won't do business at a loss. We just lent this land to the French for a while, and we will get it back sooner or later."

Now France has not yet colonized Southeast Asia, and Vietnam is still one of the important vassal states of the Qing Dynasty.

Could it be that Liang Yao wanted to [prostitute] his battleship for nothing?
Thinking of this, Tromeran couldn't help becoming vigilant.

"That's better than blaming the British and the French at the same time." Liang Yao said with a sigh.

Liang Yao wanted to give a piece of land in Sarawak to the Frenchman, which made Fremont a little unbalanced.

"Do you want a warship? If you want a warship, you can place an order with our shipyard. They welcome a big customer like you." Tromeran spread his hands in a very embarrassed way.

France has yet to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia.

"Then you want it?" Tromeran asked a little nervously.

"According to the information I have seen, the current progress of the coalition forces is fairly smooth." Liang Yao said.

This is the biggest war horn gamble France has made since the Vienna Conference, and the military field is not the director of Napoleon III.

"This"

Take the Roland four or five years ago as an example, as long as the French navy's military port on the small Pacific island has a certain maintenance capability, Trommeran doesn't have to sell the Roland to Liang Yao.

The French Pacific Fleet is this hungry mouse, they are really eager to get a good port in the Pacific region.

Although this small coastal circle is small, it is enough to make Tromeland, and even the whole of France, excited.

What kind of colony did Britain occupy?
South Africa, Egypt, India, Australia, Canada, even in the Far East with a relatively low degree of colonization, there is Hong Kong.

"If we do this, I'm afraid we will blame the British." Fremont said with some concern, "The British are not Dutch, so they are not so easy to offend."

"Take it back? How do you take it back?" Fremont shook his head helplessly.

"I can't talk about containment, I just don't want the British and the French to wear a pair of pants on the Borneo issue." Liang Yao patted Fremont's arm and said to Fremont in a relieved tone.

During the Crimean War, according to the statistics of both Britain and France, the number of people who died from cholera was higher than the number who died in battle.

For example, providing clean drinking water and food to front-line soldiers during wartime is difficult even for the British and French armies at this time, let alone the armies of other countries.

If there is a slight problem with the ship, it has to be towed to Guyana for repairs.

When they invaded Hawaii, their ultimate goal was to obtain a good military port, but it was a pity that the British messed up the matter in the end.

"I'm being generous to others." Liang Yao said with a smile, "The border between us and the British in Sarawak is still a very vague concept."

But only cheese is tempting enough, even if the hungry mouse knows that it is the piece of cheese on the mousetrap, the hungry mouse will not hesitate to pounce on this delicious cheese.

Tromeran was obviously shaken, but he was still in hesitation, unable to make up his mind.

Soon, Deng Wenkang brought a map of Borneo Island.

Unlike the British Empire, which has colonies all over the world, France is the second largest colonial power.

He raised his glass high and clinked glasses with his old friend Tromeran.

"May the friendship between America and France always be long and unbreakable. Cheers!"

"And for the friendship between me and Your Excellency, let's drink." Tromo smiled brightly like a chrysanthemum, and immediately drank the wine in the glass.

After drinking this glass of friendship wine, Tromoran immediately put down the glass, rubbed his hands excitedly, and said impatiently: "Your Excellency, then let's sign the contract now."

(End of this chapter)