Chapter 161 New country, new currency! A cornfield in the east
In the ruins of San Francisco, perhaps only the sunshine is still so dazzling, but everything else has changed. ↑
And just above this ruin, there was a large group of people. They rushed to many caravans. The most important thing was that these people were fully armed, they were revolutionary troops, and all the people were white!
The people in California are a little stupid. The situation in California is still good, that is, the climate is pretty good. Although many people don’t have houses, the weather will not kill them. However, there is no food or other daily necessities, so there seems to be no hope.
However, these new California masters appeared, and there was a so-called emperor who came out to speak. What exactly were they doing?
So, many Californians came out to watch the fun.
What exactly are these guys doing?
I saw those revolutionary troops who arrived at the San Francisco Municipal Government Square and began to move things down from the caravan. They moved a lot of things, some of which were still very good, including food, clothes, and even tents. But some were very strange, it seemed like paper?
The people in California can understand food and other daily necessities, and they also need them, but what is the paper for?
"Citizens of California!"
Just when the things were almost moved, a guy in the Revolutionary Army found a high platform to stand up, then took a tin tube and shouted there.
The people in California are all confused, but they all have an expectation in their hearts, that is, are these things sent to them? They all need them very much. These revolutionary troops should also help them, right?
So there were more and more people. The person who called was naturally very happy, and he only heard him shouting loudly.
"After the order of the great Emperor of the Socialist Democratic Empire of America, Clint Lee I! Our Revolutionary Army has brought food, clothes, tents, and everything you can use to the people of California! Thank you! all-hail-lee!"
Basically, the revolutionary army now likes this tone. At the end of their speech, it really makes me feel different. It's like after a battle with a beautiful woman in bed, I enjoyed a Cuban cigar.
“all…”
“all-hail-lee!”
That’s different for the people in California. They are not familiar with this slogan, but they shouted for the sake of stuttering!
But, it’s not that you can eat when you shout.
"Citizens of California! We brought supplies. But in order not to let some bad situations happen, such as hoarding. Therefore, there are conditions for distribution of supplies!"
"..." At this moment, the enthusiasm just now cooled down.
However, there is still hope. I saw a guy who called out and took out a piece of paper. This thing is not big.
He only heard him say, "This is the currency of our American socialist democratic empire! Since the materials are ours now, then the citizens of California should also use this currency to buy it, that's all!"
"ah?!"
At that time, many people were stupid because...
"But we don't have such currency!"
Yes, others don’t, how do you ask them to buy it?
But the one who called out laughed, "Hahaha, of course we know you don't, but it doesn't matter, you can exchange it! You can exchange it now! Have you seen that guy? Citizens, you will line up in a while and come one by one to exchange!"
That's right, Californians are not stupid.
"What to exchange for?" Yes, this is the key question.
"Use gold and silver! The gold and silver in your hands! A large Mexican silver ball can be exchanged for an American dollar! Just refer to the exchange method of gold, it is not difficult!"
"..." All of a sudden, the Californians were silent because they couldn't accept it.
Yes, this is really hard to accept. Let’s just say that. Although the United States has issued paper money and Californians know that they don’t use those green papers here. Yes, they don’t use them now.
Who doesn’t know that gold and silver are comfortable? Although it is heavy, it feels like it?
This is to exchange real money for paper. Intuitively speaking, no one can be happy, but...
"But what should I do if I don't have gold or silver?" a black man with a dark face shouted there.
Yes, there must be such a poor man, especially he is a black man.
"Simple! You can borrow first, because we have a limit on exchange now, and everyone has the same amount. And you don't have gold and silver, but you can keep your books and work for the empire in the future to pay."
Alas, Li Mengyang has actually thought about this trick. What he wants to do now is to promote banknotes. Once this banknote is promoted, Li Mengyang will be awesome, so he naturally won’t care about such loans. To put it bluntly, this black man can’t pay back the money in the future and work for the empire.
"That's great!" The black man was always happy at that time, with a smile on his face... he couldn't see clearly, it was too dark.
"Go over there to redeem, keep your books, and you will become an empire's, glorious worker in the future!"
“yes-private!”
Then the black man went to get the money, but some people were unhappy.
"No! That nigger is my slave!" A white man emerged.
California is very strange. Although this state was recognized as a free state before the Civil War broke out, the slavery in this state has not changed at all.
However, in the face of this problem, Li Mengyang had already thought about it, so he just wanted to make a pot of it!
"Stop!" The revolutionary soldier who was shouting sternly: "Our great emperor, Clint Lee I, had already promulgated the "Declaration of Equality" in New York. In the American socialist democratic empire, people are born equal! Do you want to violate the law? Guards!"
As soon as the words were finished, the revolutionary army, like a wolf and a tiger, rushed out.
"I, I don't, I don't mean that, of course I don't want to violate the law!" The white man became cowardly.
To resolve slavery, sometimes you really have to speak with your fists. In the current Civil War, Li Mengyang, and have used this trick.
"I'll exchange! I'll exchange!" Some people want to have a meal.
After redeeming, buy flour immediately.
"What? 8 American dollars a barrel of flour? My God! Did I hear it wrong?"
People who just exchanged American dollars can't believe it. Is this true? You know, before, the flour in California had increased to more than 200 silver dollars to buy a barrel, and it was not something you could buy with money. Now, 8 dollars is the price before the war!
"Is this true?"
"Look at that guy, he really ran away with the flour!"
"Oh My God!"
"I want to redeem it!"
"I've changed them all!"
The entire city government square was excited, and even they shouted that slogan.
“all-hail-lee!”
This time, it really comes from the heart.
"My God." Mr. Levi Strauss, who witnessed all this, was in a very complicated mood, because during the speech of the emperor before, he actually noticed that that guy should be the Chinese worker he wanted to hire before!
Levi Strauss was really impressed by the Chinese worker because he was very good at English and he took the initiative to find him. Strauss naturally couldn't forget it, but...
Back then, I actually wanted to hire someone at thirty cents a day, hahaha...
Straus felt very funny. He was already expensive for the emperor... However, it was better to exchange the money for the moment, although Strauss understood that in this way, California would definitely be controlled by the Chinese worker.
"Can I meet the great His Majesty Clint Lee I?"
However, Strauss did not give up when he got the flour.
"Haha..." But unfortunately, the Revolutionary Army was very disrespectful, "Your Majesty the Emperor can meet you just by saying that you can see me?"
But Strauss didn't give up, "My name is Levi Strauss. I used to know the great Majesty!"
"Hahaha..." As a result, the revolutionary army who sent the food laughed even more violently, "Do you know Your Majesty? Then I've slept with Queen Victoria! Take your flour and leave!"
"..." Strauss was speechless. It would be strange if his current actions were not ridiculed...
The currency exchange in California, post-war reconstruction, and re-establishment of economic order have been fully launched. What will happen in the future? I can't see now, but what is the Eastern United States doing at this time?
Of course, the Civil War is still in progress, but this battle is really a tragic battle!
In September 1862, Lincoln ordered a 500,000 army to attack south. In fact, 500,000 was a bit of a brag, that is, General McClellan, who led 97,000 soldiers to attack Frederick in Maryland.
At this time, Frederick had been taken down by General Robert Lee. In the previous battle, Robert Lee defeated McClellan, which gave Robert Lee the opportunity to bring his troops into Maryland and into the north, with the troops aiming directly at Washington!
At the same time, General Longstreet's troops occupied Hegerston and protected Robert Lee's army, while Jackson of Stonewall went south and occupied Habers Ferry.
To put it bluntly, the Northern Army can no longer hold it in Washington, otherwise it will become a turtle in the jar. However, this time McClellan's steady performance played a role, with 97,000 people. This momentum is indeed huge enough to win continuously.
On September 17, a federal general named Joseph Hook took the lead in launching the attack, which was not a large cornfield.
No one would have thought that on this day, this corn field was written into history... (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
Chapter completed!