Chapter 347 Radish
Zhang Heng finally arrived at Lincoln County a day earlier than originally planned.
The night he met the bailiff, he asked the other party about the basics of riding. Morton was very patient. Not only did he answer questions, but he also demonstrated himself to show him and corrected some of his wrong postures.
So Zhang Heng finally ended the process of touching his blind elephant. The entire teaching lasted until the second half of the night. The poor bailiff did not expect that he would pay such a big price for a bowl of corn paste, which caused him to yawn because of lack of sleep the next morning when the two broke up.
In the following time, Zhang Heng continued to rush the road while also practicing his riding skills.
Of course, back pain will still cause back pain. Some things cannot be changed immediately if you know the principle. Adapting to it requires a process.
However, the good news is that Zhang Heng's riding skills are indeed constantly improving. Although there is no change in the skill panel, he can personally feel this progress. At least there is no problem with some of his basic movements now.
Zhang Heng also named his first horse Radish. After all, it is not good to call him like this if he always loses hair.
He made a resupply as planned halfway through, and then arrived at his destination without any surprises.
The county town of Lincoln County looks quite lively, and the area alone is much larger than the two towns he went to before. I heard that there are many farmers living here in the two nearby mining areas, including many banks, telegraph bureaus, grocery shops, hotels, bars, and even schools, newspapers and other places. As a settlement, it is pretty good.
Zhang Heng jumped down from the radish's back and patted the dust on his body.
He could be said to be exhausted along the way. He spent five nights in the wild for six days, and he could hardly taste any corn paste. Now he has temporarily left it behind whether it is settlement or looking for a lucky horseshoe. The most important thing is to find a place to take a hot bath and have a big meal.
But before that, he still has some small problems to solve.
Not long after he entered the town, he felt a faint hostility along the way. An old man sitting at the door of his room basking in the sun, spitting on the ground as soon as he saw him. The saliva was falling less than two steps in front of the radish.
There were two other cowboys who were originally leaning against the stable to look at the girl whistled, and one of them said, "Hey, boy from the East, you'd better get wherever you come from, you're not welcome here."
He had experienced this situation once in the town before, and he was not unfamiliar with it, and Zhang Heng's solution was also very simple.
He pulled out his gun and knocked off the old man's felt hat not far away.
The latter was stunned for a moment, and then immediately started to curse, cursing all kinds of dirty words. It was not until Zhang Heng broke the cup in his hand that he felt like he was suddenly strangled by someone, and his old face turned red.
The two cowboys obviously didn't expect the visitor to be so arrogant, and they pulled out their guns without even having a quarrel.
When they were also rushing to draw their guns, the second revolver in Zhang Heng's hand had already pointed at them.
"If I were you, I would go to the bar to have a drink before the sun sets. After all, life is short and no one knows what will happen next."
The two cowboys looked at each other, and although their eyes were full of reluctance, they finally retreated silently.
Then Zhang Heng looked at the old man basking in the sun again, "Hey, it seems you are going to change to a new cup. I hope the next cup will be with you for a longer time."
The latter was so angry that his veins leaped straight by this sentence, and his arms trembled.
However, because the gun was pointing at his head now, no matter how angry he was, he could not speak a word.
But at this moment, another voice spoke.
"You've got what you want, can you put away your weapons now?"
He was a middle-aged man about fifty years old, wearing a dirty shirt and a faint smell of alcohol. If it weren't for the gray-looking police badge on his chest, he would probably have been regarded as a homeless man.
However, he came out of the police station. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be the sheriff here.
Although the middle-aged wine cabinet in front of you and Morton who Zhang Heng met in the Gobi before were both considered legal officers, there was still a little difference between the two. The sheriff was usually called the sheriff, and was elected by the town to maintain a stable area. Sometimes he would work part-time on the local judge to hold a trial.
The bailiff, also known as the law enforcement officer, is usually affiliated with the federal government, and its main job on weekdays is to chase or escort fugitives.
One belongs to the local area and the other belongs to the federal government. Of course, the main nature of work is to maintain the stability of an area and punish evil and promote good.
Seeing that the Lincoln County sheriff had already come forward, Zhang Heng simply put away his pistol.
He came here to settle down, not to provoke trouble. It would be fine if he provoked ordinary people. If he really angered the sheriff here, he would have to turn around and leave.
However, Zhang Hengdao did not regret his previous actions. Although cowboys and pirates are not the same, they still have many similarities in their bones, or humans have many similarities in themselves. The two shots Zhang Heng just now were not just for breathing, but also a signal that I am not easy to mess with.
Considering his skin color, the West of this era was a difficult start to hell in the West. When you come to a new territory alone, it does not mean that you will be safe when you shrink your head. Instead of waiting for being bullied so much, the situation will become more and more serious, it is better to just take this opportunity to completely make things bigger.
In this way, if someone wants to be a little bitchy or a little bitchy, he will consider the consequences of doing so in advance.
Of course, this does not mean that Zhang Heng will be fine afterwards. In fact, things are more serious than he imagined. Although Zhang Heng temporarily intimidated these people, it is not easy to live in a hostile environment. Moreover, this is a world where everyone has guns. It is not easier to do something.
Drinking a few cups of whiskey and adding a few provocations will make a person completely abandon his reason. No matter how strong Zhang Heng is, he will not be able to fight the entire town alone. In addition, he will not be able to be on guard against the people around him forever 24 hours a day. He is also a human being after all, and he will feel tired. He can do it for a day or two, or even a week, but one day he will not be able to hold back his spirit.
Chapter completed!