He's in the west, he's a cowboy

This is Zhou Zheng’s first time coming to New Austin. I have to say that these states in the western United States really have their own characteristics.

Like the heart of the earth in New Hanover, it is an endless prairie. Lemoyne to the south is all swamp. Ambanoli in the north is all mountains and jungles, as well as snow-capped mountains.

Compared with the states where Zhou Zheng stayed before, this place has a more legendary feeling of the wilderness in the Midwest. At a glance, there is yellow sand everywhere, and the roadside is full of various cacti and dry plants, which looks extremely desolate.

"I'm really not used to seeing such a scene again." Arthur patted the yellow sand on his hat and said sadly.

"I remember you guys hung out here for a long time before?" Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "Can you tell me what it was like before?"

I heard Arthur and the others say before that before they committed the crime in Blackwater Town, they had been staying in the area west of Blackwater Town, which is the New Austin area.

"It's nothing unusual. It's just like what we did at Horseshoe Lookout or Ross' place before. We started troubles, robbed, and then escaped for our lives." John rode forward and looked at the desolate desert in front of him and said: "At that time, the Howling Wolf Gang It’s just a small gang, and we’ve never faced off against it.”

"I know you were at war with the O'Drisco gang at that time." Zhou Zheng thought of Colm O'Drisco who died at the ranch in the countryside, and the traitor Micah who died together.

"Yeah, we fought with the O'Drisco Gang for a long time." Arthur's tone was a little nostalgic. Of course, he was not missing the O'Drisco Gang, but he was missing the carefree life back then.

"No matter where we committed anything back then, we only had to find a place to hide in the countryside for two days and it would be over." John also said with a nostalgic look on his face: "We even continued westward, going to California and even the West Coast. The scenery is different from here."

The California that John is talking about is naturally the famous California in later generations, where the legendary Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley are located.

Zhou Zheng really wanted to go there if he had the chance to see if it was really full of gold.

"That's really terrible." Zhou Zheng couldn't help curling his lips: "So you have developed a bad habit of doing things regardless of the consequences."

"You're right, but that's not what we should be thinking about now." Arthur rolled his eyes and quickly moved away from the topic: "Let's go to Clothier Castle first? If we want to take action, we have to find out where it is first. situation."

"Don't worry, let's go to Tumbleweed Town first." Zhou Zheng picked up the binoculars and looked at a small town not far away, which is Tumbleweed Town.

They originally wanted to rest in Armadillo Town, but they met several movers there. They said that there was a plague in Armadillo Town and everyone there was sick.

Zhou Zheng chose to stay away from there for safety, and the group rushed directly to Tumbleweed Town.

At first glance, this is a standard western town, just like the old movies I watched in my previous life. It is dilapidated and depressed, and everyone has a gun and a gun.

Zhou Zheng said leisurely: "No matter how powerful the Howling Wolf Gang is, they are just a group of bandits who robbed homes. If we want to deal with them, the five of us are enough. The wealthy businessman Michelle behind them is the key point."

In fact, there is nothing surprising about this. Just like the mayor behind Bronte, William behind Zhou Zheng, and the Laremy Gang, they all have the support of several big landowners.

Even the O'Drisco Gang back then knew they needed to have a good relationship with Roberts in Blackwater Town. Bandits like the Vanderlinde Gang, who really have no roots and wander around, robbing wherever they go, are a rare breed.

If you want to deal with the Howling Wolf Gang, you have to figure out what kind of connections this wealthy businessman Michelle has and who is behind him.

It would be refreshing to just go up and attack like the Vanderlinde gang before, but if you don't understand these things clearly, you will be in trouble if you offend someone you shouldn't offend.

What's more, Michelle and the Howling Wolf Gang are so powerful that even the local police don't dare to mess with them. Zhou Zheng feels that there must be someone behind them.

"I have been here before, captured a fugitive, and know a little about the situation." Johnny, who was following the crowd, said: "About fifteen years ago, an exploration company discovered a gold mine here, and then this Michelle So I moved here from the east.”

Johnny scratched his head and recalled carefully: "He wanted to buy the gold mine from that exploration company, but the other party didn't agree. The two parties were quarreling over this for several years."

"Everyone thought that this incident would just go away, but then the Howling Wolf Gang suddenly appeared. They killed, robbed, and robbed a train. Finally, they robbed the gold mine and killed all the company personnel who mined gold there. Die, and directly occupy the gold mine."

"At first, everyone thought that the Howling Wolf Gang was really a group of Mexican gangsters. Michelle even pretended to coordinate with the police to arrange several encirclement and suppression attacks. However, those people knew about it in advance each time. Not only did they fail to wipe out Xiao Wolf after several attacks, The Wolf Gang, but the police suffered heavy casualties.”

"Later, everyone found out that the Howling Wolf Gang belongs to Michelle. Everything was directed and acted by Michelle. He joined the police to suppress bandits just to weaken the power of the police." Johnny spread his hands and said: "I know There are only so many, many of which were widely circulated news at that time, and I don’t know whether they are true or false.”

"It's enough to know this." Zhou Zheng put down the telescope, looked at the four people behind him and said, "It seems that we have met our opponent this time."

"Yes. If these news are true, then this town can be said to belong to Michelle alone." Charles said with a cold face: "Our swaggering past now will probably attract Michelle's attention."

"What you want is to show off." Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "We will go there as my father-in-law this time. Remember, we are here to discuss company trade."

"When did you come up with this idea?" Arthur asked curiously, how could Zhou Zheng come up with a plan all of a sudden?

"Just now, after listening to Johnny's words." Zhou Zheng showed a mysterious smile on his face: "Our pasture has sufficient output, and we want to build a food processing plant near Strawberry Town. Now we need a lot of coal, and for the future I was looking for sales channels. And under the introduction of my father-in-law, Congressman William, I came to Mr. Michelle to discuss business."

"Oh my God, how long is your brain?" Arthur couldn't help but sigh: "In this way, not only will the people in Tumbleweed Town not be on guard against strangers like us, they will even treat us as guests."

"Maybe we can get some information." Zhou Zheng waved his hand, and the five of them walked into Tumbleweed Town, shoulder to shoulder.