America 1881: Legend of the West

At the mention of the cannon, the sleepy Danny suddenly became energetic.

"Yes! Yes! It's in the warehouse. It's brand new. Let me tell you, that gun"

Just when the old artilleryman Danny was full of energy and wanted to start chatting about artillery with Chen Jianqiu, Sean suddenly interrupted:

"The mayor and his students will be dragged out to the shooting range every three days to fire a few rounds."

When Danny heard this, he became anxious and glanced at the black man:

"If you don't speak, no one will think you are mute!"

Then he turned his head and said to Chen Jianqiu with a smile:

"Since the night school offers this course, you have to combine theory with practical practice. Artillery can't be practiced in a day or two."

Since the year before last, artillery courses have been offered at night schools in Roswell, and there were about two hundred students in the first batch.

For this reason, Danny also specially contacted the state to train artillery talents for the militia.

If the Mexican side comes over, they can be in position to counterattack at any time.

Although Chen Jianqiu himself didn't believe this reason, the people in the state turned a blind eye.

Doesn’t the Texas militia next door also have cannon? From time to time, they fired two cannons at federal troops crossing the border.

Chen Jianqiu waved his hand and replied with a smile: "As long as the cannons are easy to use, I was busy some time ago and didn't have time to look at those cannons. How about it? Is the effect good?"

"Hey, the Germans are really here this time, and the goods they gave are all good." Danny raised his thumb and began to introduce the cannons to Chen Jianqiu.

A total of twelve guns were shipped from Germany, all of them Krupp 80-type 75mm caliber field guns with a maximum range of six kilometers.

The Krupp Arms Factory also thoughtfully equipped these cannons with different types of ammunition such as submunitions and explosive rounds.

These cannons were shipped directly from the Port of Hamburg, took the Elbe River into the Atlantic Ocean, arrived at the port in Mexico, and were then transported by rail to Roswell.

"You and your students will continue to practice in the past few months. If you have enough cannonball tubes, I will ask the Santa Fe Railway Company to arrange a special train to transport you."

"Uncle Danian, I leave the selection of soldiers to you. The more than a thousand people on your side will be the main force. You and Ah Jiu will bring the second batch with the artillery."

The Ah Jiu Chen Jianqiu was talking about was the PTJ general they met in Chile with a trumpet on his waist. He was now in the United States.

Zhang Danian and he both clasped their fists and accepted the order.

"If we are all in the second batch, then who is the first batch?" Xu Ajiu, who is used to being a pioneer, asked reluctantly.

"Li Sifu," Chen Jianqiu said with a smile, "and his cavalry, he will lead them when the time comes!"

Li Sifu, who was standing aside, suddenly became excited when he heard his name being called:

"Huh? Should I take the lead?"

After all, this was his first time leading a team on his own on such an important mission.

"Isn't it possible?" Chen Jianqiu glanced at Li Sifu, "Didn't your two hundred cavalry fight very well in Chile? If not, I will let your ninth brother lead the team."

"No, no, no, I'm absolutely fine. I promise to complete the mission!" Li Sifu stood up straight, "We will intensify training in the past two months."

"Do you know what you are going to practice in these two months?" Chen Jianqiu held his chin and stared at Li Sifu.

"Shoot now! Charge and kill! Formation, and more." Li Sifu looked a little nervous.

Chen Jianqiu shook his head:

"No, what you want to practice is driving boundary stakes."

"The first thing you will do when you arrive is to drive down the stakes and declare your sovereignty!"

Li Sifu suddenly realized it and took the order and left.

Chen Jianqiu continued to assign the remaining tasks.

"Wyatt, you and your Border Detective Agency maintain surveillance of the Oklahoma Open Zone border and let me know immediately if there is any movement."

"Uncle Niu San, please organize the following unarmed personnel. Anyone who wishes to develop in a new place should register."

"Are they just Chinese?" Niu San asked.

"Not necessarily. Many white and Mexican brothers in Roswell have assimilated very well now. I saw some people eating with chopsticks that day. If they are willing to follow, that's no problem." Chen Jianqiu said.

"Lawyer Dylan, the business matters during this period will be between you and the center."

After arranging various tasks, everyone gradually dispersed, leaving only Chen Jianqiu, Feiniao and Sean in the meeting hall.

Feiniao and Sean were the first to follow Chen Jianqiu and knew his habits.

If there is no task for them, they will not be called here.

If they are left alone now, they must be entrusted with important tasks.

"Feiniao, prepare some Creek costumes and pick a few people from Long Xiang's group to set off together later." Chen Jianqiu tapped his finger on the table and said, "Let's go take a look at that area first."

"What about me? What about me?" Sean asked eagerly.

Chen Jianqiu glanced at him: "Do you think you look like an Indian?"

The black man was speechless for a moment.

Chen Jianqiu stood up, patted Sean on the shoulder, and said to him seriously:

"But during this time, I have another important and arduous task for you."

"Play with my son."

A few weeks later, Chen Jianqiu, dressed as a Creek Indian, and Asuka and others appeared at the border of New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Federal troops did not set up patrol posts here.

Because it borders Colorado and is a mountainous area.

Large numbers of people cannot enter from here.

But this is not a problem for Chen Jianqiu and Feiniao.

After all, so many mountains in the west have not troubled them, so it is obviously a piece of cake here.

They walked eastward along the North Carnedine River, and after passing through a forest, they soon saw a vast expanse of grassland.

Chen Jianqiu finally understood why so many people were crazy about the opening of the territory this time.

This place is not like the North and South Dakota, which is full of bare loess and ravine-ridden badlands; nor is it like Arizona and New Mexico, where the sky is full of yellow sand and the ground is full of tumbleweeds.

The endless pasture stretches and undulates, swaying with the wind; the herds of bison that have been completely invisible in other states are looming in the grass;

Within a few kilometers, you can see sparkling creeks and lakes.

These water systems dot the Oklahoma prairie, nourishing this fertile land.

Chen Jianqiu was a little emotional.

If Roswell were in this kind of environment, I would probably wake up laughing even in my dreams.

It is a pity that the Indians cannot hold on to this promised land.

Therefore, I, Chen Jianqiu, will win it for you!

After walking a little further, they saw the railway.

The trains of the Santa Fe Railway Company traveled north and south throughout the Oklahoma area, but before the territory was opened, the trains would not stop here.

"Boss, where do you think the Oklahoma Colonists Association will build a city?" Feiniao asked, looking at the endless grassland.

"It doesn't matter where they build it, I only care about where our city is." Chen Jianqiu said domineeringly.

The intersection of the railway and the river is a good choice.

Especially on the south side of the North Carnedine River, the terrain is flat and very suitable for settlement.

Just as Chen Jianqiu and Feiniao were riding horses by the river, a group of men and horses suddenly appeared on the horizon and galloped in their direction.

Judging from their appearance, they looked like patrolling federal cavalry.

The cavalry soon reached them.

They held guns in their hands and pointed them at Chen Jianqiu and his party.

After realizing that Chen Jianqiu and the others had no weapons, they put down their guns.

"Hey! What are you doing here? Didn't you tell the chief of your tribe? This place no longer belongs to you!"

The leader, a man who looked like a captain, shouted loudly.

"Sorry, we just came to take a look." Asuka replied in English.

Seeing that Asuka could speak English, the captain was instantly relieved and his tone softened a lot.

He was most afraid that these Indians would not understand the language and would draw bows and arrows when they saw them.

"Let's go quickly. The immigrants will be here in two months, and they won't be as polite as us."

"Will they invade our territory?" Asuka asked calmly, "If they do, you won't intervene, right?"

"I advise you to be realistic. I think your English is good and you should have spent some time in the civilized world." The captain seemed very patient.

"If I were you, I would immediately return to the current territory and be prepared." He seemed to be gloating.

"You don't like them?" Chen Jianqiu raised his eyebrows.

In order to make himself more Indian-like, he had some treatments done on his face to make his skin color redder.

"You should be lucky that we federal soldiers are disciplined, but those vicious immigrants are different. So..."

The captain made a repelling gesture towards them.

After giving a final warning to Chen Jianqiu and the others, the captain led the team to leave.

It was already getting late at this time.

"Let's camp here today."