Chapter 77: The News Comes Out
Chapter 77: News is coming
"Clang!"
The precious porcelain vase fell to the ground and was broken. However, Everett was unaware of this... Negotiation! Negotiation? The Chinese who created a thrilling bloody case in Denver won the victory again and captured more than 500 white militia alive?
"This is an illusion, it must be an illusion!"
Averte wondered if he had a brain problem, maybe he was too tired recently? How could this happen? It's still half a year before April Fool's Day! And, would this be an illusion?
A clear telegram!
The news sent by the Telegraph Bureau of Gannison, Colorado, and the Chinese took the initiative to come forward... According to the news, the Chinese also showed a lot of evidence and took the mayor of Gannison to watch the prisoners in person.
"What did they do?"
Everte felt that his brain was almost blowing. Five hundred people, more than five hundred people, are all those officials in Colorado eating shit for such a huge loss?
"Immediately, right now...I don't care about anything else, contact the newspapers and radio stations immediately and prohibit them from broadcasting any news about this incident. Go now!"
The Secretary of State feels that he is about to exhaust himself! This is a big event, a huge event. Once it is spread, it will definitely cause a huge storm throughout the United States... The Denver incident a few days ago has caused many incidents. The living environment of Chinese people in the United States is becoming increasingly harsh. The Chinese ambassador Chen Lanbin has asked him to protest several times. He has always been too lazy to see him, but now...
"Send me an invitation, I want to meet the Chinese ambassador!"
"Don't think about it, they don't think about it... These people, they don't think about defeating me!"
The US Secretary of State stood at a considerable height and soon found the best way to solve the problem: try not to spread the matter, and at the same time, he used the Chinese ministers to deal with the Chinese and forced the Chinese workers to voluntarily release the more than 500 white prisoners. However, that could only be the Secretary of State's solution. In the United States, the Secretary of State cannot affect the governments of the federal states, and of course, this also includes Governor Grant of Colorado.
"Grant, it's not the time to lose our temper. We're in big trouble now. All you need to do is to find a way to solve this big trouble, instead of just getting angry there!" Chalak yelled at the governor who was flushed because of excitement.
"But what can I do? That was five hundred people, a total of five hundred people... What else can I do? That idiot Jacob! I thought he was a capable officer, but now he threw my trust into the toilet!" Grant shouted loudly. All five hundred people were captured. As soon as the news came, he thought it was a joke. But then, Mayor Gannison's promise came... This was obviously not a joke.
"The Chinese people demand negotiations, will we agree?" Reit Roberts touched his half-bald forehead powerlessly. He knew that no matter what the matter was, his position as the governor's election office director could be removed... It's all like this, and it's all nonsense to run for election!
"Negotiation? Don't think about it! They don't think about it! I will never negotiate with those red-butt monkeys, it will never be possible!" Grant roared.
"But they have captured more than 500 militias now! There are more than 500 people!" Roberts' voice suddenly became louder, "If they were allowed to be captured by the Chinese, I'm afraid the people of Colorado would tear us to pieces without waiting for negotiations!"
Several people were silent again. Even Grant Roberts, who was still angry just now, said right. If they didn't handle this matter well, let alone anything else, they wouldn't be able to pass this level.
"We have to negotiate with those Chinese."
After a moment of silence, Roberts said first.
"Okay, negotiate, then negotiate!" Grant shouted angrily, as if he was a little disappointed.
"Grant, enough." Roberts' tone calmed down, "It's not the time to fight. We don't have much time. If we don't negotiate with those Chinese, we will only lose more... We must now consider how to minimize the losses."
"How else can I reduce it?" Grant's chest was fluttering violently. "I am like that guy now, like that idiot Charlotte... the only thing that is better than him is that I did not personally lead the militia to pursue the Chinese. Otherwise, I would be like Charlotte, and I would be tied up and thrown to the edge of Denver by those people!"
"Wait, who did you just say?" Chalak suddenly shouted.
"Who else? Charlotte, Mayor of Denver, that bastard!" Grant shouted.
"Yes, it's him!" Chalak stood up suddenly, "Let's go find Charlotte!"
"Charlotte?" Grant and Roberts were stunned for a moment, especially Grant. The Governor still resented the mayor of Denver who refused to give in and was still entangled with him: "What are you looking for that bastard?"
"Didn't you realize that our situation is similar to that bastard?" Chalak asked back.
"So what?" Grant said annoyed. Charlotte lost again and again, and was captured by the Chinese in the end, tied up and threw it to the edge of the city. Finally, he was discovered by the citizens and rescued... If it weren't for the impeachment case proposed by some lawmakers, the mayor of Denver would have been replaced long ago. However, Charlotte not only did not appreciate his help, but also threatened him in turn and demanded to change the position of a state treasurer or local tax officer. This kind of stubborn character who was about to die was really disgusting. But what was unexpected was that Jacques was defeated... Although he was not captured by the Chinese like Charlotte, he had to admit that his experience with Charlotte is not much different now... This is even more unbearable. Could it be that Charlotte's experience should also be revealed in him, the governor?
"I'm really grateful now that we have kept that mayor for the time being." Chalak breathed slowly, "Perhaps he can defend us."
"Defense?" Grant's expression was a little distorted, "You mean to let that bastard Charlotte?"
"That's right." Chalak nodded.
"I don't want to joke now!" Grant said annoyed.
"I'm not kidding either." Chalak replied angrily.
"What are you going to do?" Roberts asked.
"We also failed. But compared to Charlotte's failure, our failure is not unacceptable. Then, let that guy come forward to excuse us and let the guys in the parliament know how cunning the Chinese are... Our failure is not without reason. Moreover, Grant and Charlotte are different. Think about it, Charlotte organized thousands of people to trouble the Chinese, and wanted to eliminate all the Chinese at once. He himself participated in this operation, but what about you? You didn't, you just sent a militia... The commander was not you. So, you just made a small mistake! At most, it was improper employment. Moreover, militia, they were never a good team. Both military quality and discipline were quite low. Washington always wanted to transform these militia into a regular army, a regular army. Obviously, their approach was foresight..."
"You mean, let me support Washington's plan on behalf of Colorado?" Grant asked.
"That's right."
"This won't work. It will offend the local interests of other states and will also make many democrats feel bad about us. The parliament will not let us go." Roberts shouted.
"Without Washington's support, the Council wouldn't let us go now," Challack shouted. "Look at Charlotte, a few days ago, who would have thought he would have fallen to this point? In Denver, he is the most powerful man, even Grant wants to give in to him. But what about now?"
"It's not as serious as you think." Roberts shook his head repeatedly, "Charack, you said just now. We are different from Charlotte. Grant did not personally command the militia like that bastard. Moreover, the battlefield is hundreds of miles away, so if such a result occurs, Grant does not need to bear too much responsibility. He just needs to rescue the militia and organize people to arrest the Chinese again, or as Charlotte said: destroy!"
"What do you think?" Chalak asked.
"Negotiate with the Chinese!" Roberts looked calm, "A negotiation led by us!"
Gannison.
A small county in western Colorado. However, not to mention that Gunnison is a city, it is not to mention that it is a small town, a very small town. It is a little larger than the town of Condon where Guo Jinzhang and others passed. Moreover, this county is very young, less than four years old, because it was founded in 1877 and was named to commemorate an explorer named John H. Gannison.
Yes, Explorer. This also indirectly proves how complex the terrain of Gannison is.
There is a river here, called the Ganeson River by the locals. It has existed for countless years and has washed away a deep and steep canyon. Because there is no sunlight at all, this canyon is also called the Black Canyon. The steep cliffs on both sides are more than 600 meters high. There are also rich forest resources here, which also gathers a large number of wild animals...
The Gunnisons are also trying to build a railway, and have recruited many Italian and Irish immigrants.
This is a vibrant city.
It has just been formed, with beautiful scenery and rich mineral resources...
If it weren't for the sudden arrival of Guo Jinzhang and others, perhaps the city would have continued to develop along its original track and eventually become one of the most famous scenic spots in the United States.
But Guo Jinzhang and the others are here.
He also brought five hundred white prisoners.
After Mayor Gannison, or County Mayor Arrit Barry, rushed to pass the news, there was only a panic left.
That was the Chinese, a group of Chinese who dared to challenge the white people and even attacked a state-owned city. They had captured the mayor of Denver, burned the city, and killed civilians... and most importantly, these guys had strong force!
After hearing the news brought back by his assistant, Arret immediately organized all of Gannison's weapons and arranged a defense line... Beware of the Chinese!
But he still didn't have any confidence.
The Chinese have almost a thousand guns of various types and ammunition sufficient. Moreover, they have more than 200 people who have experienced combat and have experience in large-scale gunfights.
This is much harder than those gangs. At least, Arrett didn't know which white gang could have this number. Those white gangs were generally only a dozen or twenty people, and they were all very powerful, and more were single gangs, or three or two cowboys entangled together. But there are more than 200 people outside Gannison, and more than 200 people who defeated 500 militiamen...
"I know what aiming is?"
"Aiming is a way to make your gun more accurate. Like me, right eye, ah, right eye! Do you understand? Open your right eye and close your left eye... Wan Shutian, what are you doing? Who told you to close your right eye? Tap your squinting eyes?"
"Yes, it's the eye close to the side of the gun body. This is the right eye. Yes, open it, close the other eye!"
"Did you see this? You have to pass through this gap and the front sight, so that the tip of the front sight, right, look at the tip of the front sight in the center of this gap, keep up with the edge... and aim at the object you are aiming in front."
"Yes, yes, that's it. Awang, you're doing a good job."
"You can figure it out, don't think that this action is no big deal. Whether the aiming action is correct has a great impact on the accuracy of the shooting. Just like the rifle we are holding now, the point of the sight is slightly deviated, just like a little bit of fingernails. A little bit of a length of a hand, 100 feet away, the deviation can be as long as a hand. Yes, it is a straightened hand. In other words, you have a little bit of deviation. If you originally wanted to hit someone's head, you might have just wiped your ears and flew out, trying to hit the enemy's heart.
I just flew over with my arms. So, when aiming, you must concentrate on grasping the right relationship between the sight and the gap... What is the right relationship? You don't have to worry about this, anyway, you will remember it. If you use the correct aiming method, you can see the right relationship between the sight and the gap very clearly, while the target is more blurred. Never focus on the right focus and the target, because if you do that, you will often ignore the right relationship between the sight and the gap, which will cause a greater deviation. Do you understand?"
Guo Jinzhang is teaching Chinese workers to practice shooting.
Although a "battle" at Angelo Ranch has benefited them a lot, and there is no shortage of guns and bullets, it is barely enough. However, when confronting the militia led by Jacques, the inexperienced performance of the Chinese workers still made Guo Jinzhang feel worried.
Everyone, including Qian Shide, who has experienced many wars, fights randomly. He doesn't know what aiming is, nor what saving bullets means. In just half a day, nearly half of the ammunition was lost, and even the gun was broken, but he didn't hurt a few militia at all.
It can be said that if Jacques hadn't been too cautious and did not want to suffer too much losses, they had Miller and other prisoners in their hands, and the white militia only needed a charge to force them to fight hand-to-hand. If that were the case, with the relatively stronger white figure, the Chinese workers would not have been able to win at all. More than 500 militias would have become victories in turn, and more than 200 of them would have turned back and become prisoners. Everything would have ended early.
Therefore, he must train Chinese workers. At least he must learn to aim and shoot.
"This is about life and death, you can't make a promise!" Guo Jinzhang said to everyone.
However, although he mentioned the consequences very seriously, the Chinese workers did not appreciate them very much. Some of them practiced seriously, but some still ignored Guo Jinzhang's strict requirements. Among them, there was Liu Tongfu, who had always had a good relationship.
"We have arrested so many of them, so it's not okay to let them leave the United States? What's there to practice?"
"It's right to catch more than 500 of them, but this does not mean that those Americans will let us go. I understand these white people, and they won't give up." Guo Jinzhang explained with great thought.
"When I don't know anything? I have been in the United States for so many years. I don't know what their rules are? There are more than 500 people, and M's are almost as many residents as Gannison. Most of the city! There are so many people, how dare they do things randomly?" Liu Tongfu was very disdainful of Guo Jinzhang's worries, "As long as we escort these more than 500 people out of the United States, what are you afraid of? What's the use of shooting a gun? "
"It's too good to be strong! Besides, how do you know that there is no danger when you leave the United States?" Guo Jinzhang asked back.
"What else can there be danger when you leave the United States?" Liu Tongfu smiled, "We have no grudges with people from other countries."
"But no matter Canada or Mexico in the south, they are all white leaders. Even the entire America is all white leaders. Europe is also white leaders. Asia... Humph, can we Chinese people be our own homes? The masters and slaves of the Qing Dynasty, when they meet white foreigners, they are all like soft-boys? Will Chinese workers, who can't even shoot guns for our more than 200 ordinary people?"
"You're far from talking. Even if we finish talking with the Americans, we may not have to go back to China." Liu Tongfu curled his lips disdainfully, "Who doesn't know what the imperial court is like? Besides, there are no people at home, why are you going back?"
"Then where are you going?" Guo Jinzhang asked again.
"Didn't you agree? Go to Canada." Liu Tongfu said with a smile: "Let's call a place close to Alaska. It will be easier to go there."
"It's OK." Guo Jinzhang twitched his lips, "But I just seemed to have told you that the ones who are in charge of Canada are also white people. Since they are white people, will they argue with Americans for us Chinese?"
"We can go there secretly."
"Take more than 500 white people secretly? Why do you secretly? If you leave secretly, what should you do if these more than 500 white people? Will Americans rest assured?" Guo Jinzhang asked in a series of questions.
"Let me go. Who said I'm bringing these guys?" Liu Tongfu waved his hand, "Aren't we going to negotiate with the Americans? After the negotiations, let's leave ours, they live theirs, and they're both inseparable from each other, and they don't have to take these guys again?"
"Is this your thought?" Guo Jinzhang's heart tightened.
"Yes. My thoughts." Liu Tongfu nodded, "Actually, it's not just me, everyone thinks so... To be honest, Jin Zhang, I really lost to you this time. With more than 500 white people in hand, we won, what are we going to win..."
"There is a sure win!"
"Yes, you are sure to win. You guys know a lot. That's what you said."
Chapter completed!