When people think of California, the first thing that comes to mind is big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Sacramento, the capital, is unknown. Indeed, sometimes even Americans themselves think that California's capital should be either San Francisco or Los Angeles.

So, the question arises: Why did Sacramento become the capital of California?

In fact, the original capital of California was not Sacramento, from the founding of the state, San Jose, Vallejo, Benicia successively served as the capital, until 1854, the capital moved to Sacramento, and has continued to this day.

Sacramento became the capital of California for a reason: First, Sacramento has become a destination for new settlers to become wealthy in California due to the Gold Rush. With the arrival of gold miners, shopkeepers, blacksmiths and other service-related entrepreneurs gave the city an economic basis for its development.

Second, the newly founded state of California had many powerful people living in Sacramento, where the city had better infrastructure, such as the big businessmen John Sutter and John Marshall.

Finally, unlike other temporary capitals, Sacramento is not on the seashore, so there is little chance of invasion. But Sacramento's proximity to the river to San Francisco and other ports, combined with the railroad that runs through the city to connect the east and west coasts, allows it to engage in economic activity both on land and at sea.

Today, the first two are a thing of the past, but Sacramento can continue to be the capital of Sacramento.

At this time, Evan was located in the plaza outside Sacramento's most important transportation hub, the Sacramento Valley Rail Station.

The brick-red buildings have a distinctly Renaissance style, and travelers come and go either in suits and leather shoes or in white-washed overalls, the former carrying wooden suitcases, the latter wrapped in canvas.

The whistling sound of a steam locomotive in the distance, looking at all the colors in the square, made Evan sitting in the car feel unreal and dreamy of watching an old movie.

Isn't it, it's dreamy enough to be invited by the goddess to spend Christmas together, and even more unreal is that there is a day when you still have the burden of "being loved" on your back.

Although it is carried for "others".

I am obviously a person who has been condemned by the "Iron Mouth God Calculation" as a "destined wife", and every love starts with his active pursuit and ends with a marriage proposal, and in the end he can't even "marry" on a blind date!

Is it possible to cross and transship?

Thinking about it this way, it seems that it is not wrong, it is a great luck to come to this world.

Shaking his head, Evan interrupted his thoughts, returned to reality, and asked Carl, who was sitting next to him, "What time is it?"

Karl raised his right hand, revealing his Hamilton watch, and while checking the time, he made a suggestion: "Evan, I think it's necessary for you to get yourself a watch." You can try Hamilton, which has accurate timing and is loved by GIs. ”

Evan rolled his eyes, "Carl, when did you change careers to become a salesman?"

"Since you respect it so much, the 17th of next month is my birthday, you don't have to bother with giving any birthday gifts, just let it be!"

"Wow, really? Thank you for giving me the opportunity to bribe my boss, and now my position is completely secure. ”

After saying this, the two laughed in unison. After laughing, Carl remembered the announcement time: "It's five minutes to ten o'clock, and we'll pit in a little while!"

"OK!" Evan nodded, looking at the red tiles on the top of the station, and he suddenly asked, "Carl, why did you say that the South Pacific (Railway Company) still uses steam locomotives? ”

Karl shrugged, "How do I know? Maybe it's because the bosses of the South Pacific are old stubborn and love the sound of steam whistles?"

After a while, Carl asked, "By the way, what is an electric locomotive?"

Evan turned his head and glanced at Carl with disdain.

Karl was not embarrassed at all, and accepted it calmly: "You know, I studied law. I only care if there is a leak in the law and I don't care about the difference between steam and electricity in the train. ”

"In fact, there is a third type, which is diesel locomotives. Evan said that he didn't want to talk to this law dog science common sense blindly, but the teacher still explained: "To put it simply, the difference between them is that the power is different, you must know the steam locomotive, don't talk about it, the diesel locomotive is similar to the car, they both burn oil." As for electric locomotives, just look at the literal name, naturally they use electricity. ”

"Electric locomotives are more economical because they don't have to carry fuel because they are supplied by external lines. As early as 1932, Hungary built and opened an electric railway. ”

After listening to Evan's explanation, Karl, who had a general impression, said: "Since it is more economical, there is no reason why the South Pacific should not use it!

Carl looked at Evan and asked, "Why is that?"

The two stared wide-eyed.

Originally, I asked the question, why did you ask back, did you make a mistake?

Evan resisted the urge to complain, thought about it, and decided to put the issue aside.

He proposed, "Otherwise, let's go into the station!"

Karl waved his hand: "Wait, I'll think about it again!"

Evan ignored him, opened the car door, and the cold air outside poured into the car, "Hurry up, let's go!"

"Bring the sign!"

Blown by the cold wind, Carl was full of excitement, and he lost the heart to think about it in an instant.

"Uh......h And besides, besides, ......"

With the sound of a whistle, a train slowly drove in and slowly stopped at the side of the platform.

A few minutes later, arriving passengers stepped off the train and poured into the platform.

Evan and Carl stood at the exit of the station, with Carl holding a cardboard sign in both hands that read "Chester Carlson FROM NY".

It didn't take long for a group of three people to emerge from the sparse flow of people.

Walking in the middle was a middle-aged man, he was in a straight suit, slightly slender, his hair was combed brightly, his hair line was a little high, revealing a smooth forehead, wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, making him look full of gentleness.

Without waiting for Carl's introduction, Evan, who had seen the black and white photo, recognized this person as Carlson at a glance.

To the right of Carlson is a lady in a black dress and a black hat. She seemed to be a little afraid of the cold, with a scarf around her neck and warm gloves on her hands, but even so, she still held her arms with her hands, rubbing her arms back and forth.

To the left is a man who looks a little younger than Carlson.

Before coming, Evan had been introduced, so he knew that one of the two was Carlson's girlfriend, Helen Higgins. Hudgins), one of his assistants, an immigrant from Austria, Otto Kornei

Seeing the comer, Carl put down the sign and greeted, "Hi Chester, Helen, welcome to Sacramento, California." ”

"And you, Otto, I'm glad you didn't abandon Chester. Chester said he couldn't afford to lose you as an assistant. ”

"Come, come, let me introduce you, this is the mysterious rich man you talk about every day, Mr. Evan Warren. ”

As soon as Carl finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent.

After a while, Chester opened his mouth: "WHAT?"

Helen next to him covered her mouth and said, "SO CUTE"

Evan's outstretched right hand froze in the air, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Hehe!"