1850 American Gold Tycoon.

New York is the city with the largest number of Chinese in the major eastern cities.

As of Christmas 1856, more than 4000 Chinese chose to settle in New York.

Most of these Chinese are employees of companies in California.

Two months ago, before the outbreak of the economic crisis, there were at least 6000 Chinese settlers in New York.

After the outbreak of the economic crisis, the law and order environment in New York has deteriorated sharply, and vicious cases such as robberies, murders, and prostitution are flooding the largest and most prosperous city in the United States.

During this period, about one-third of the Chinese chose to leave the city temporarily.

New York is also the first city in the eastern region to have a Chinatown.

Most of the Chinese who settled in New York chose to buy or rent a house in the south of Broadway Avenue.

Of course, most Chinese choose to buy a house and settle down.

The Chinese who settled in New York were either businessmen or employees of the New York branch of the Chinese business association.

These people enjoy similar salary levels in the California area, and the average monthly salary is two to three times that of ordinary workers in New York.

They are one of the more affluent groups in New York City.

Similarly, they are also the group that suffered the most vicious robberies after the outbreak of the economic crisis.

Chinatown is located in the lower Manhattan area south of Broadway.

It has convenient transportation, good law and order (before the outbreak of the economic crisis), and moderate housing prices. It is less than 4 kilometers away from New York Central Station in the northwest, and less than 2 kilometers away from the New York Stock Exchange in the financial district in the south.

The entrance to Chinatown is filled with defensive positions made of sandbags and aggravations of people's spontaneous contributions.

Seeing this scene, people who don't know the inside story may mistakenly think that brutal and bloody street fighting is going on in New York.

Previously, in order to alleviate the problem of high salaries for the officers and soldiers of the Western Brigade, Liang Yao had exchanged blood for the active personnel of the Western Brigade.

In addition to the retired officers and soldiers of the Western Brigade directly joining the mercenary organization of the Umbrella Company, many of them were also hired by Chinese businessmen as security personnel.

These military personnel organizations with rich actual combat experience commanded the young Chinese to resist the mobs in New York and protect their homes and properties.

One of them is Lin Zeyan, who was a captain in the California Infantry before retiring from the military.

Due to injuries during the Second Mexican-American War, his left hand was disabled and he had to retire early, ending his military career.

"Brother Lin! The ghost is here!"

A Chaoshan youth in charge of security ran up to Lin Zeyan nervously with a Springfield rifle on his back and reported to Lin Zeyan.

"Got it, look at you, you're just a bunch of local ruffians who scared you like this." Lin Zeyan cast a disdainful glance at the thugs swarming towards Luca, and shouted with a sneer.

"Everyone listen to my orders! Prepare! Let go!"

Lin Zeyan gave an order, and hundreds of Chinese young men on the roof at Luka opened fire at the swarming mob.

These thugs are not trained military personnel, but a group of rabble who wander around the market all year round.

After the gunfire, they abandoned the bodies of more than a dozen of their companions and fled in panic.

"A mob!" Lin Zeyan put the revolver in his hand into the holster on his waist, took out the cigarette case in his pocket and brought one to his mouth.

The young man on the side hurriedly took out a match and set Lin Zeyan on fire, and flattered: "Brother Lin, as you expected, these people are vulnerable. Tell me about the time you killed the enemy in the Bear Banner Regiment (California Regiment). Tell me the story, and let the brothers open their eyes."

"Brother Lin, we killed someone, do you think the government will hold us accountable?" A timid and fearful young man also came up, with a worried look on his face.

"You're a coward!"

Lin Zeyan slapped the timid young man hard on the forehead: "Looking at your accent, you are also from Fuzhou, you coward, you really embarrass us Fuzhou people.

We are protecting our legal property, so what's the crime?Cure our sins?I also want to hold those gangsters in the New York City Government accountable for their dereliction of duty! "

"Brother Lin, we are naturally not afraid of these rascals. What we are worried about are the soldiers in New York State. Since we formed an army to protect ourselves, the ghosts have transferred troops to the city. I heard that there are militiamen and state soldiers. I always have some Unreliable!"

"Reassure me!" Lin Zeyan threw the half-smoked cigarette on the ground.

"We have General Liang to take care of the big things! There are at least three thousand young men in our Chinatown. Are you afraid that one or two of his regiments won't make it?"

"Brother Lin! Ghost soldiers!" A sharp-eyed young man pointed at the infantry approaching Chinatown and said nervously to Lin Zeyan.

"Guard the intersection, I will deal with these ghost soldiers." Lin Zeyan said to the young men.

Those who rushed to Chinatown were the troops of the No.12 New York Infantry Regiment and the regiment's commander, Colonel Daniel Edgar Scriven.

The No. 12 New York Infantry Regiment is one of the twenty standing regiments in the United States and is the elite regular military force of the northern state.

"Your Excellency, Colonel! It's really time for you to come. If you don't come sooner or later, you come at this time."

Lin Zeyan glanced at the military rank on Daniel's brochure, and habitually saluted Daniel with a military salute, while not forgetting to mock him.

"Are you a soldier?" Daniel frowned, looked Lin Zeyan up and down, and his gaze stayed on Lin Zeyan's empty left sleeve for a moment.

"I used to be the commander of an infantry company of the glorious California Infantry Regiment, Your Excellency." Lin Zeyan replied neither humble nor overbearing.

"I am now employed by the security team of the Jardine Group, responsible for protecting the company's property and personnel."

"It turned out to be General Liang's troops."

Colonel Daniel took off his gloves and returned a military salute to Lin Zeyan.

The three infantry regiments of the Western Brigade, especially the California Infantry, are the most outstanding troops in recent years, and Daniel has long heard of this regiment.

"Remove all the checkpoints you set up privately, and set up checkpoints in the urban area, what's the point?" Daniel persuaded.

"I'm afraid this matter needs to be negotiated between your Excellency and my employer. I am just an employee and have no right to order the removal of the checkpoint." Lin Zeyan kicked the ball.

"It's not easy for me as a cripple to make a living. I finally found a job that can earn me a living. I hope your Excellency the Colonel will not embarrass me."

Daniel just glanced at the checkpoint at the entrance of Chinatown, and then twitched Lin Zeyan's firm eyes, knowing that these people would not retreat easily, and he didn't want to make things big, so he didn't make it difficult for Lin Zeyan: "Take me to see your employer .”

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"These yellow-skinned monkeys have set up checkpoints in Chinatown, and there are armed guards. Now if they want to enter Chinatown, they are looking for death. We ransacked three of their shops on Broadway last night. These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, put All the valuable things were shipped away ahead of time! It made me busy in the middle of the night, and my brother and I were so angry that they burned down their shop!"

Gerald is a notorious gangster in New York City. He spends his days doing nothing and making a living by collecting debts from several casinos in New York.

When the railway industry was booming, he also borrowed money to invest in the bonds of railway companies.

The sudden emergence of the railway crisis shattered Gerald's dream of getting rich overnight. Not only did his wealth disappear overnight, but he also owed a lot of debts.

After the crisis broke out, Gerald chose to take risks and found a new way to get rich under the guidance of Elkin and Mr. Bruce.

That is to take advantage of the chaos to loot shops, especially the wealthy Chinese shops.

Most of the Chinese shops sell in-demand commodities from the West Coast and the Qing Dynasty. These commodities are very popular, and there is no need to worry about being unable to sell them on Blackstone.

These days, Gerald has not only paid off his debts by robbing, but also left a lot of money for squandering.

Now he really wants this economic crisis to last forever.

To this day he is deflated in Chinatown.

"Damn, I didn't expect these yellow-skinned monkeys to dare to shoot. A whole 18 brothers were killed by them! The bullet just passed my ear! Mr. Gould, Mr. Bruce, what should we do next? , and please show us the way.”

Gerald looked at Mr. Elgin, who had a head of thick hair, and Mr. Bruce, who covered his face tightly no matter summer or winter.

Gerald, who has been hanging out on the streets of New York since he was 12 years old and has become the second in command of a well-known street gang, knows in his heart that he is doing such a shameful business. The two big men in front of him will definitely hide their identities.

As for the real identities of these two people, Gerald never dared to ask.

The identity of the person who can provide him with such detailed shop information is naturally not simple.

Gerald only wanted money, as long as he could get money, he didn't care about other things.

Gerald was in awe of these two men. If these two men had not provided him and his accomplices with accurate information, Gerald's robbery career would not have been so smooth.

Since the outbreak of the economic crisis, there have been many gangs in New York who have taken advantage of the troubled waters to fish and rob, but very few have gotten rich overnight.After all, robbery also requires certain intelligence support and technology, not everyone can eat this bowl of rice.

"The looting of scattered shops is a small matter after all. I have a way to make a fortune, but I don't know if Mr. Gerald has the courage to do it." Bruce pulled the scarf around his neck and said mysteriously.

"There is no place in New York that Gerald dare not grab." Gerald said boldly, and at the same time he did not forget to add.

"Of course, except for the current Chinatown."

"It's not Chinatown. Chinatown is now on the defensive, and it's hard to attack." Bruce took out a map from his pocket and spread it out on the table.

The room was a little dark, Gerald took off a kerosene lamp from the wall and brought it over, and saw densely marked on the map.

After seeing the map clearly, Gerald took a step back in shock.

"Is this a map of Crystal Palace Mall?"

Seeing the fear on Gerald's face, Bruce laughed and said, "Why, Mr. Gerald is scared? Mr. Gerald just said that there is no place in New York that you dare not grab."

"The three major shareholders of the Crystal Palace mall are the Liang Yao family in California, the Vanderbilt and the Van Dazer families in New York, and these three are not easy to mess with. As far as I know, since the riots broke out, the Crystal Palace mall has strengthened. Security force." Gerald flinched a bit.

Bruce turned and opened a box, which contained a bunch of Colt revolvers.

Jellal stared at the revolvers in the box and couldn't help but swallowed. These are good things.

"Wealth and wealth are sought in danger, and robbing scattered shops is difficult after all. Do you want to be a worthless robber for the rest of your life? Have you ever thought that as long as you rob the Crystal Palace shopping mall once, you can wash your hands in a golden basin. From then on, Be a legal and law-abiding businessman in the United States like us?" Bruce patted the box, inducing Gerald.

"You must have pursuits in life, Mr. Gerald."

Guys like Gerald have some brains, but not many.

He believed that Gerald could not resist such a temptation.

Gerald's heart was moved, but when he thought of robbing the Crystal Palace shopping mall, Liang Yao, Vanderbilt, and Vanderbilt, who he couldn't afford to offend, he was still hesitant and couldn't make up his mind.

After looting the Crystal Palace shopping mall, will these people let it go?

Not to mention Liang Yao from far away in California, let's talk about Vanderbilt and Van Daze. These two Dutch guys have great influence in New York.

In New York, offending the Dutch gang didn't pay off.

Seeing that Gerald was hesitating, Elgin took out a thick stack of dollars and waved them in front of Gerald: "Gerald, this is a Citibank bank note worth $500, if you can smash it Or burn the Crystal Palace to ashes with a fire. After that, I will give you a reward of 2500 US dollars."

Gerald didn't understand why Elgin gritted his teeth when he mentioned the word Crystal Palace and offered such a generous reward.

At this time, Jellal only had 3000 US dollars in his eyes, and this was 3000 US dollars.

Even if he fails to snatch anything valuable from the Crystal Palace, the $3000 alone is enough for him to achieve financial freedom.

There's no easier job in the world to set a fire and get $3000, Gerald thought.

Gerald looked at the $500 in Elgin's hand, then at the map and weapons Bruce had provided.

Driven by huge profits, he still decided to take the risk.

TMD, after finishing this order, I will also open a casino.

"Hahaha, gentlemen, why should I refuse such a simple job? I'll take this job!" Gerald laughed and took the heavy $500 from Elkin.

After Gerald was gone, Elgin took off his wig, revealing his shiny, bald head.

"Sir Stewart, you are really impatient." Bruce also pulled down the scarf that half covered his face.

"You still decided to attack your competitors in the most simple and unpretentious way."

Elgin is not Elgin, but a retail business giant in New York State.

In 1848, Stewart opened the nation's first super-large comprehensive shopping mall in New York. This brand-new retail model quickly made him a lot of money, becoming one of the wealthiest people in New York State and among the top richest people.

Just after the Crystal Palace mall was put into operation and became the new darling of New York consumers, Stewart's retail empire faced the biggest challenge since its establishment.

Under the impact of the Crystal Palace shopping mall, Stewart's business empire began to decline.

"Mr. Brannan, I just want money, but you are dying." Stuart sneered.

"I advise you to restrain yourself a bit, always fight and kill, I'm afraid it won't end well in the future."

Stuart felt that Brannan was a bit dangerous.

He only wanted to defeat the most favorable business competitor, and he hadn't thought about killing people. This guy, Brannan, actually provided arms to desperadoes like Gerald directly.