The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 207 206. Confrontation
"Hans, my old friend, we have fought side by side before, but now we are fighting for our own interests. As the saying goes, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."

"I hate to say it, but when you own more than half the land in Riverdale, you have to think about things other than emotion."

John said something meaningful, and Hans, who was a few meters away, had his hands on his hips and stared at him intently.

That's when old McClun stepped up, looking hobbled.

"John, it was a wonderful time when we followed Ben Grando and became the Strangler to fight against the cattle thieves. What I want to say now is, don't forget the weather vane on your chest. Cowboys should defend their land to the death. Rather than handing it over to others.”

Old McClun spoke loudly and with piercing eyes.

From his eyes, Lin Feng seemed to see those passionate years decades ago. "Strangler" is a name that should never be forgotten in the pastoral area, and the older generation should be respected.

However, Old John didn't seem to care about this. He lit a cigarette leisurely and blew out the smoke rings slowly.

"I said, this is a new era, and the cowboy code has long been a thing of the past. It's time for you old guys who are stuck in the past to accept your own obsolescence."

"Montana is one of the most backward states in the United States because we raise too many cattle. These livestock occupy the land and inhibit economic development. Places without industry and only agriculture and animal husbandry will always be backward. It is time Changes were made.”

The cowboys defending the land must be fine. The workers in the engineering team began to complain. They were just here to work, and they didn't want to be pointed at with guns from dozens of meters away. This feeling was terrible!

This group of nosy media people were filming both sides from the outside, and the social media became popular very quickly.

However, the cowboys no longer care about public opinion, and defending the land is the most important thing.

News headlines that are unfavorable to pastoralists, such as "Large-scale riots broke out in a small town in Montana, USA", are endless.

So Wendelton's senior officials gave the men in suits desperate instructions. On the one hand, they allowed the frontline engineering convoys to continue the confrontation. On the other hand, they went to politicians and the media to create public opinion and force the pastoralists to submit.

The situation at the scene is that supplies from the cowboys are being delivered continuously, and they start to light a fire to barbecue and drink. The man in the suit and his workers over there can only stare at it, probably drooling with greed.

This was a conversation between the big guys in Riverdale, and it wasn't the juniors' turn to speak yet, even Bennett, who was full of anger.

Not long after, a large wave of media got the news and came to the scene.

Jasmine, who was in charge of dispatching at the police station, was worried about Lin Feng's situation, so she called him. When she learned that Lin Feng was roasting beef with everyone, she couldn't help laughing, and even wanted to come over and join this unique party.

The "battle" continued into the evening, with the meddling coyotes prowling outside. They were indispensable at all times.

As a result, it also caused an uproar in various domestic social media.

The nature of most netizens who like to join in the fun made this incident spread across the ocean to the East. Some sharp-eyed people recognized Lin Feng from the crowd. They did not know his name, but they could tell that he was Chinese.

This is the first head-to-head confrontation between the Wendelton Group and the pastoralists. They don't want to lose face at the beginning. If they are too coaxed, it will be difficult to make further progress.

Old McClun, the rancher of Tranquility Meadows, spoke with great weight. He was the most authoritative person in this camp besides Hans.

However, Lin Feng, who was chatting with Cassidy while standing by the highway, certainly did not expect that he would soon become an "Internet celebrity" in China.

The talks will definitely yield nothing, and the stalemate can only continue until one party "surrenders."

There seemed to be one or two cougars running past, probably attracted by the aroma of barbecue.

Old McClun said in a hoarse voice: "John, don't forget that we are cowboys. This is our way of survival."

"Sorry, McClung, that's in the past."

Lin Feng stood aside and remained silent. Along with him were young people like Cassidy and others.

Like a huge family, Lin Feng felt the centripetal force of a wind vane.

That thing is not only a regional brand, but also a spiritual symbol.

It's just that the Otto family, who are also branded as a trend vane, chose to stand on the other side, which is somewhat disappointing. The confrontation lasted until midnight. Lin Feng admired the perseverance of the reporters and the TV station broadcast it live.

So Hans invited them over to eat meat together.

As the saying goes, those who eat people's mouth are soft-spoken and their hands are short-handed. It is estimated that the pastoral areas will be somewhat merciful when reporting.

Mom and dad watched live TV at home and called Lin Feng from time to time to ensure their son's safety.

Jasmine is also here. As a member of the Grando family, she has to contribute to the pastoral area at this time, not to mention that she is still a police officer.

Lin Feng was very happy. With his girlfriend as his companion at this time, he would never feel tired no matter what.

At midnight, the moonlight shines on the land of River Valley Town, casting a silvery white.

The two sides facing each other still had no intention of giving in, and the air was filled with a tense and heavy atmosphere.

Lin Feng stood by the fire, feeling the warmth brought by the flames.

At this moment, the ground was suddenly illuminated in a large area, not by moonlight, but by searchlights in the sky!
Two helicopters flew in from far and near, and the huge noise made everyone nervous.

Then came a few unusual police cars, definitely not from Riverdale.

"It's from the Montana Rangers," Jasmine said.

Lin Feng didn't know much about the intricate military and police system in the United States, and the town and county systems were often confused. However, most of his activities were in pastoral areas, so he didn't need to know too much.

The appearance of helicopters and police cars made the atmosphere at the scene tense again. After getting out of the car, the unfamiliar police officers with loaded guns started shouting, asking the crowd to disperse immediately and squat on the ground with their hands on their heads.

The man in the suit immediately complied, but how could the arrogant cowboy be willing to give in?

So the police began to show off their power, and finally had to squat on the ground due to the equipment gap.

They began to drive away reporters at the scene again, asking them to turn off their cameras and leave immediately.

"Fake."

Lin Feng was holding a fire in his stomach, as was everyone.

"Shouldn't the mounted police be riding horses? Why did they come by car?"

Lin Feng asked a question that made Jasmine roll her eyes.

"This is a title that was retained from the past, also called Montana Ranger."

Lin Feng became even more confused, "Then are they the police or the army?"

"The Mounties were somewhere between the military and the police. When the enemies they were dealing with were Indians or Mexicans, they played the role of soldiers; when they were dealing with domestic criminals, they were detectives and police officers."

After listening to Jasmine's story, Lin Feng roughly understood that the Montana Mounted Police is actually equivalent to the domestic armed police.

Jia Simin added: "The dispatch of helicopters means that a big shot is here."

"Big shot? Who? The President of the United States?"

"It's not that bad, but it should have a lot of background. Look at that car!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a very high-end Cadillac sedan drove over. This was an extended model that Lin Feng had never seen before, and it was full of executive style.

As soon as the people in the back row got out of the car, Jasmine whispered: "Governor."

(End of this chapter)