America 1881: They Call Me Legend

Chapter 456
As soon as the cannon was mentioned, the drowsy Danny suddenly recovered.

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

Just when Danny, the old artilleryman, was about to chat with Chen Jianqiu about cannons, Sean suddenly interjected:
"The mayor and his students will be dragged out to the shooting range every three days to blast a few rounds."

Danny became anxious when he heard that, and gouged out the black man:
"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb!"

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

"Since this course is offered in the night school, it must be combined with theory and practice. Artillery is something that can't be practiced in a day or two."

Since the year before last, the night school in Roswell has opened an artillery course, and the first batch of students numbered around [-].

For this reason, Danny also specially greeted the state, saying that he was training artillery talents for the militia.

In case Mexico comes over, they can be ready to fight back at any time.

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

Don't the Texas militiamen next door also have guns?From time to time, two shots were fired at the federal army that crossed the border.

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

"Hey, the German guy is real this time, and he gave good stuff." Danny raised his thumb and began to introduce those cannons to Chen Jianqiu.

A total of twelve guns were shipped from Germany, all Krupp Type 80 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 corresponding sub-munitions and flowering ammunition.

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

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

"Uncle Da Nian, I'll leave the selection of soldiers to you. The more than 1000 people on your side will be the main force at that time. You and Ah Jiu will take them with you, and come with the artillerymen in the second batch."

The Ajiu Chen Jianqiu mentioned refers to the PTJ general they met in Chile with a trumpet pinned to his waist, and now he has also come to the United States.

Zhang Danian and he both embraced the order.

"If we are all in the second batch, who is in the first batch?" Xu Ajiu was used to being a pioneer, and asked a little unwillingly.

"Li Sifu." Chen Jianqiu laughed, "And his cavalry, he will lead the team then!"

Li Sifu who was standing on the side heard his name being called, and suddenly he was shocked:
"Huh? I'll take the lead?"

After all, this was the first time he led a team to perform such an important task alone.

"Can't you?" Chen Jianqiu glanced at Li Sifu, "Didn't your two hundred cavalry fight well in Chile? If not, I'll let your ninth brother lead the team."

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

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

"Shoot immediately! Charge and slash! Formation, and" Li Sifu looked a little nervous.

Chen Jianqiu shook his head:
"No, what you want to practice is to hit boundary posts."

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

Li Sifu suddenly realized, and took the order to go.

Chen Jianqiu continued to assign the remaining tasks.

"Wyatt, you and your Border Detective Agency are keeping a close watch on the Oklahoma Open Zone border, and let me know if there is any movement."

"Uncle Niu, you lead people to organize follow-up unarmed personnel. Anyone who wishes to develop in a new place should register."

"Is it just Chinese?" Niu San asked.

"Not necessarily. Many white and Mexican brothers in Roswell are assimilated very well. I saw someone eating with chopsticks the other day. If they are willing to follow, that's fine." Chen Jianqiu said.

"Lawyer Dylan, I will trouble you and the Center for business matters during this time."

After arranging various tasks, the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Chen Jianqiu, Asuka and Xiao En in the conference hall.

Asuka and Xiao En were the first to follow Chen Jianqiu and knew his habits.

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

Leaving them alone now must be entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

"Asuka, prepare some Creek attire, and pick a few people from the Longxiang team to set off together later." Chen Jianqiu tapped his finger on the table and said, "Let's take a look at that place 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 Xiao En on the shoulder, and said to him very seriously:
"However, I have another important and difficult task for you during this time."

"Play with my son."

A few weeks later, Chen Jianqiu and Asuka, dressed as Creek Indians, appeared at the junction of New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Federal troops did not set up patrol posts here.

Because it borders Colorado, it is a mountainous area.

A large number of people cannot enter from here.

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

After all, so many mountains in the west didn't bother them, so it was obviously a piece of cake here.

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

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

It's not like the North and South Dakotas, which are full of bare loess and ravines; it's not like Arizona and New Mexico, where the sky is full of yellow sand and tumbleweeds are running all over the place.

The endless pastures are undulating and swaying with the wind; the bison herds that have been completely invisible in other states are looming in the grass;

Glittering creeks and lakes can be seen within a few kilometers.

These water systems dotted the Oklahoma prairie and nourished this fertile land.

Chen Jianqiu felt a little emotional.

If Roswell was in such an environment, he would wake up laughing if he was not dreaming.

It is a pity that the Indians could not keep this promised land.

So, I, Chen Jianqiu, won it for you!
After walking a little further, they saw the railway.

The trains of the Santa Fe Railway Company run north-south across the entire Oklahoma area, but the trains do not stop here until the territory is opened.

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

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

It is a good choice where the railway and the river meet.

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

Just as Chen Jianqiu and Asuka were riding horses and doing routines by the river, a group of men and horses suddenly appeared on the horizon and galloped towards them.

Judging from their attire, they seemed to be patrolling federal cavalry.

The cavalry quickly arrived in front of them.

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

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

"Hey! What are you doing here? Didn't you tell the chief of your tribe? This place doesn't belong to you anymore!"

A leader who looked like a captain shouted loudly.

"Sorry, we're just here to take a look." Asuka replied in English.

Seeing that Asuka could speak English, the captain breathed a sigh of relief, and his tone softened a lot.

He was most afraid that these Indians would not understand the words, and they would shoot their bows and arrows when they met.

"Hurry up, the immigrants will come in two months, and they won't be as polite as us."

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

"I advise you to be more realistic. I think your English is good, and you must have stayed in the civilized world for a while." The captain seemed very patient.

"If I were you, I would immediately go back to the current territory and get ready." He looked a little gloating.

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

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

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

The captain made a repelling gesture to them.

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

And it was getting late at this time.

"Today, let's camp here first."

(End of this chapter)