America 1881: Legend of the West

"Hiss~" Chen Jianqiu took a breath of cold air.

He almost forgot that Holmes was essentially a geologist, and exploration was his specialty.

Petroleum can be said to be the blood that flows in the veins of the United States of America. Until more than a hundred years later, this country is still looking for traces of this liquid all over the world like a bloodhound.

But now, in 1881, oil is still inferior to coal, and people have not fully uncovered all the uses of this treasure.

Except for a few far-sighted people.

Therefore, except for Chen Jianqiu, no one present showed too much surprise.

"So why are you not allowed to conduct geological exploration?" Chen Jianqiu continued to ask.

"Because the land has been bought by someone!" Holmes said angrily, "But I guess they won't be able to find anything. They are a bunch of idiots who only know how to dig holes everywhere."

Chen Jianqiu suddenly understood a little bit, and he read the letter from beginning to end again.

"So this letter?" Chen Jianqiu looked confused.

"The Freemason gang just likes to play tricks. What kind of stuff are they?" Holmes was still depressed. "I guess those fools will sell the land directly if they can't find where the oil is. ”

Chen Jianqiu suddenly realized that no wonder he felt that the style of the letter was inconsistent at first. It turned out that the whole letter was actually full of mystery.

This is completely a misunderstanding.

Another story about driving out the indigenous people for oil on the land.

The so-called search for treasure with oracles turned out to be a search for oil.

"But why do I think he wrote it so exaggeratedly?" Sean curled his lips.

"Freemasons have always had this style. Several of the people I know are like this." Holmes still looked dismissive.

Chen Jianqiu was very emotional.

What Astor heard, what that man said to his grandfather was true. It was just the Freemasons suggesting that they develop some oil business in addition to real estate.

That's right, this is related to the rise and fall of their family.

As a result, the old man didn't move. The fool immediately formed an expedition team and came over by train.

Poor Lockart even lost his life for this.

As for the old mayor, it was even worse. He found a letter with unknown words from somewhere, and then combined with the news that the treasure map was found, he took action.

These two came here for the prophet and the oracle, not the treasure itself.

How miserable.

"But the treasure on the human skin map should be real." Holmes added, "I have verified it based on some information in the past two days, and it is all correct."

However, Chen Jianqiu didn't seem to be listening. He seemed to be thinking about something.

Oil, well, not bad.

After all the preparations were completed, the eighteen warriors finally embarked on the journey into the Nahua territory.

Following Holmes's advice, they prepared enough water and plenty of dry food.

Leaving Lincolnshire, they soon entered a wilderness.

After walking in the wilderness for three or four days, Chen Jianqiu finally understood why Holmes asked them to prepare so much water and dry food, and also understood what was described in the letter. The townspeople of Roseville were running out one after another. s reason.

This wasteland is really deserted.

Although during these few months of travel, Chen Jianqiu had seen countless western wastelands, including the highland wilderness of Wyoming and the inland weathered wastelands of southwestern New Mexico.

But there is no one like this wilderness.

At a glance, there is no end in sight, not a single tree, not even a cactus.

The only thing I eat every day, apart from dried meat, is bread as hard as iron.

There's no way to hunt any game here.

Not to mention them, the corn flew in the sky for two days. Except for catching a rattlesnake for dinner on the first day, the corn had to fly back to Chen Jianqiu's shoulder for meat at other times.

It was already mid to late November, and the temperature difference between day and night was huge.

The temperature may be 25 or 6 degrees Celsius during the day, so just wearing a single layer of clothing is enough, but at night it can drop to around zero, and a deerskin sleeping bag alone is not enough and has to be stuffed with clothes.

Because it is difficult to even find a shelter from the wind in this place.

They had to form a circle with their horses and carriages and lean against the campfire so that these loyal companions could block the wind for them.

On the fifth day, what Chen Jianqiu was worried about finally appeared.

Someone's body can't hold it anymore.

Not the prematurely aging Holmes, nor the oldest high priest.

It's Adam.

Once again he fell off his horse.

Chen Jianqiu was riding Black Carrot at the front of the team when he suddenly heard a "dong" sound. When he looked back, he saw Adam lying unconscious on the ground.

Chen Jianqiu hurriedly dismounted and rushed over with Teresa and Geronimo.

Since the last time I fished at the lake.

Regardless of Adam's objections, Chen Jianqiu prohibited him from forcibly turning on the shooter state through drinking again during the battle.

As for life, every time Adam could get his hands on wine, there was only the bottom of the bottle. In Chen Jianqiu's words, he would rather pour out the wine than see this guy drunk on the ground again.

"Son of a bitch! I'm not your father, why do you care so much?" Adam looked at the bottom of the bottle every time, cursed, then raised his neck to finish, then hung the empty bottle over his mouth and poured two ounces. next, and finally threw the bottle away reluctantly.

"Old man, don't be in a hurry to die, I haven't finished learning your tricks yet!" Chen Jianqiu fought back.

But every time, there would be a smile on Old Adam's lips.

But all this could not prevent Adam's condition from becoming more serious. His complexion became worse and worse, and the frequency of angina pectoris became more and more frequent.

Teresa and Geronimo were helpless.

This is not a trauma and can be cured. In 19th century America, there was no cure for such a disease.

"Everyone stop and fix for ten minutes."

Everyone dismounted and everyone came closer.

"You all go and have a rest. We will continue our journey later." Chen Jianqiu said to everyone.

"Yes, everyone should go about their own business. Don't crowd around here. Adam needs to breathe." Camilla also came over.

Adam was laid flat on the ground, with Chen Jianqiu watching over him, and Camilla quietly accompanying Chen Jianqiu.

"Chen, if there really is such a day, what will you choose?" Camilla suddenly asked.

It seemed that nothing could escape this girl's eyes. Chen Jianqiu looked at Adam with a complicated expression.

"Maybe, maybe not. I have never asked him why he joined us; he has never asked me where he is going or where he is going." Chen Jianqiu took a deep breath.

"Perhaps, he and I have already made our choice."

Camilla stopped talking and looked towards the horizon.

The wind in the wilderness raised tiny particles of gravel and brought them to Chen Jianqiu's face, causing his face to hurt. He had to press down on the brim of his hat again.

"Hey, why are you two standing next to me with solemn faces? Get out of the way, get out of the way, I'm not dead yet." Adam suddenly opened his eyes.

He suddenly became as if nothing had happened. He got up from the ground, touched the bruised place on his head, and patted the dust on his body.

Chen Jianqiu didn't say anything, just handed him the hat he had dropped just now.

"I'm afraid we have to welcome guests." Camilla said suddenly while looking into the distance.

Everyone looked in the direction of Camilla's gaze.

In the distance, on the horizon, a group of people came towards their direction.

Thanks to December 12th, the passing of the mortal world, the arrival of Xiaoqi, and the monthly ticket of Uncle Qiande

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I have something to do today, so the second update is a bit late, sorry.

The plot of the first volume should be coming to an end soon, and the plot of the second volume is about to begin.