1850 American Gold Tycoon.

Chapter 672 Argument

After capturing the Kani fortress group, the entire army slaughtered pigs and sheep with the captured livestock, held a full-live banquet, and rewarded the three troops.

As for cattle, mules and horses, they were still valuable means of production between the two industrial revolutions, and Liang Yao was reluctant to slaughter them.

Thanks to the thorough preparation for this war, the Western Army had ample supplies, and soldiers in the central border areas could eat meat on a regular basis.

However, the meat they usually eat is mostly canned and pickled meat, and the fresh meat they can eat is basically hunted deer and American bison. Fresh large livestock meat is also a rare delicacy for the Western Army soldiers.

Liang Yao and a group of core members of the Western Army were roasting a bonfire and eating skewers of meat in Fort Kearny.

"The Union troops in Omaha are all new recruits who have just joined the army. We should seize the opportunity to capture Omaha! Destroy the main force of the Union Army!" Sutter grabbed a handful of chili powder with his greasy hands and sprinkled it on the pork skewers.

"I agree with Mr. Sutter's proposal. Although we have just won a victory and captured the Kearny Fort Group, the main force of the Union Army suffered almost no losses. We should send troops to Omaha as soon as possible to have a decisive battle with the main force of the Union Army." Elvis's views coincided with Sutter's, and he also pointed out.

"McClellan is a general who is very good at training soldiers. The longer the decisive battle is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!"

"I admit that a quick decisive battle with the Northern Army is the most advantageous decision for us, but gentlemen, please don't forget that our flanks are not safe!" Kruger was more cautious and reminded Sartre and Elvis.

"All our elite troops are here. We can only win the battle with the main force of the Northern Army. We cannot lose. To be precise, even a miserable victory is still a failure."

"Flank? Kruger, do you mean the Maine Brigade that made a detour to northern Kansas?" Elvis turned and looked at Kruger.

"We have sent the Mexican militia brigade to stop them. I know many of us are skeptical about the Mexican militia's combat effectiveness and don't trust them, but with just a Maine brigade, even if the Mexicans fail to defeat them, we have enough reaction time to remedy the situation."

Elvis trained the Mexican government's army in his early years, and before the war he also inspected William Hawke's Mexican militia brigade.

To be honest, the Mexican militia brigade is indeed not trustworthy. Compared with the three regular infantry brigades 101, 102, and 103, the Mexican brigade's combat effectiveness is worrying. Even compared with other state militias of the same level, the Mexican brigade's combat effectiveness is probably the weakest militia brigade. Although compared with the Mexican government's Mexican troops, the Spanish army's Mexican militia brigade has been completely transformed.

However, Elvis still believed that the Mexican militia brigade's combat effectiveness could reach the average level of the Union Army. Considering that the Mexican militia brigade was better equipped than the Union Army, Elvis believed that with the same number of troops, the Mexican militia brigade could delay the Maine Brigade.

"It's true that those Mexicans are not trustworthy, but the officers of the Mexican militia brigade are either graduates from military academies or veterans promoted from the old Third Regiment. They are still trustworthy." Sutter said, "With them as a backup, I think the safety of our flanks can be guaranteed."

The so-called Old Three Regiments are the three regular infantry regiments of the Western Brigade before the Civil War, namely the California Infantry Regiment, the Oregon Infantry Regiment, and the Arizona Infantry Regiment.

"But all this is based on the premise that the Mexican militia brigade's only enemy is the Maine Brigade." Kruger said after thinking for a moment.

"Kruger, do you mean there are other Union troops in northern Kansas? Can't you even trust our cavalry?!" Elvis said unhappily. He thought Kruger was a little too cautious.

"Northern Kansas is very large, and we only have a few hundred scouts there. It's impossible for a few hundred scouts to cover an area as large as Belgium and the Netherlands combined and be completely sure of success," Kruger said. "Kruger, if we follow your thinking and only fight battles that we are 100% sure of, we shouldn't be here," Elvis said sarcastically.

"Alright! Be quiet!" Liang Yao stopped the two from arguing. "It is a strategic decision to have a decisive battle with the main force of the Northern Army. There is no doubt about that. Kruger's worry is not unreasonable. The entire army will advance to Omaha as planned. I will leave a reserve force in Carney in case of any emergency."

"Reserves? Do we have extra reserves, sir?" Kruger asked.

"Pratt still has more than 2,000 Guangxi soldiers who are almost fully trained." Liang Yao said.

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Sydney, Australia.

Martin, the head of Umbrella Corporation in Australia, finally met Sir Henry Barclay, who had just been promoted to Governor of New South Wales.

In the mid-19th century, although each Australian colony (such as Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, etc.) had its own governor, the Governor of New South Wales was actually regarded as the highest chief executive of the whole of Australia and the most important representative of the British Empire in Australia due to its historical status and the importance of the place.

"Your Excellency the Governor, it's not easy to meet you." Martin looked at Sir Henry Barclay coldly.

Umbrella Corporation has been conducting gold mining business in Australia for ten years. Although there were conflicts between Umbrella Corporation and the governors of various states before, with gold paving the way, Umbrella Corporation's gold mining business in Australia has developed relatively smoothly.

The Umbrella Corporation and the colonial authorities of various states in Australia had a mutually beneficial relationship until the situation in America changed suddenly this year, and the policy direction of the London authorities in Australia also changed abruptly.

Henry Barclay was quite polite in facing his old friend whom he had known for many years since he was the Governor-General of Victoria. After all, over the years, Australian governors-general including him had eaten a lot in the gold rush in Australia.

Of course, this is just one of the reasons. Another deeper reason is that Umbrella Corporation directly or indirectly controls more than 60 large and small mines in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and other places, and more than miners rely on Umbrella Corporation for survival.

If it weren't for the tremendous pressure from London, Henry Buckley would not mind continuing to cooperate with Martin to maintain the current situation in Australia.

"Mr. Martin, we will always be good friends in private, and the door of the Governor's House in Sydney will always be open to you," said Henry Buckley.

"I'm not here today for any private matters between us. I'm here for official business." Faced with Governor Buckley's goodwill, Martin's attitude did not soften at all.

"Oh? Then let's talk about business, Mr. Martin." Buckley suddenly put away his smile and said with a straight face.

(End of this chapter)