For Jerome Bonaparte, if he could independently mine and transport the gold back, who would be willing to share the gold mine with others?
As the United States of America is still in its early development, the deep-rooted protectionism at the local level makes it difficult for Jerome Bonaparte to transport the gold out without using official power.
If he uses official power, it will inevitably trigger strong resistance from the mainland United States.
The reason is that the California area was spoils of the Mexican-American War last year. Once mining begins under an official guise, mainland U.S. politicians will inevitably think that France is playing the disruptor role again, which would be even more unfavorable for capital plunder.
