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Chapter 185 Chapter 184, Valentine's Memory

184,

With bewildered eyes,
The "defiant" Sergeant Dunbar was still sitting on the chair blankly, but his eyes were looking at Colonel Beckett's side, and there was an extra explosive in his raised hand.

There is no fuse at one end of the explosive, but there is an extra pull ring with a wire, which is put on the other hand.The distance between the two palms is limited, as long as there is a slight movement, the tab will be pulled out of the explosive, and the consequences are self-evident.Following the raised hands, Dai Ping'an found another row of the same explosives tied around the sheriff's waist.

Colonel Beckett lowered his raised finger, and the sheriff's two palms, which were about to set off the explosives, joined together again.With just one finger, a person's life can be manipulated. This is why Colonel Beckett was sure that Dai Ping'an would not dare to shoot lightly.

"Let me introduce to you, the latest pull fuze, no need to ignite, just a light pull can detonate."

Colonel Beckett introduced it unhurriedly, but his expression of satisfaction was beyond words.

"I know, it's nothing special."

Dai Ping'an's mouth was tough, but his body was honest. After spitting out the cigarette butt in his mouth, he even took out the revolver stuck in his waist and put it on the table.Since the sheriff is covered with explosives, there must be problems elsewhere, and he doesn't want to die without knowing why by shooting indiscriminately.

"Very well, it seems that we have already had a good start in communication." Colonel Beckett smiled very satisfied.

"Wait a minute! At such a short distance, the explosion will inevitably affect you. Are you not worried, Colonel?" Dai Pingan pointed to the explosives on the sheriff's body: "It doesn't seem to fit your daily personality, Colonel, does it?"

"Personal design? What kind of character design?"

Colonel Beckett didn't understand what Dai Ping'an was talking about.

"It's nothing, but I remember that when you were in Armadillo Town, you didn't like to put yourself in a dangerous situation. Whenever something happened, you seemed to walk very fast." Dai Ping'an teased, but his eyes were fixed on Looking at the expression of the colonel sitting ten meters away.

"Armadillo Town, huh..." the colonel sneered, not being irritated by Dai Pingan:
"I just made the right choice at the right time. At that time, it was meaningless for me to stay in Armadillo Town. Mr. Dai, don't mention the past. The reason why I took the risk to appear here today is for you .”

"I?"

"Yes, you, in fact, I have been looking forward to our meeting. I have long wanted to have a chat with you, and have a good chat."

"I don't think there is any suitable common topic between us," Dai Ping'an sneered while tilting his head, while continuing to look at the colonel opposite:
"If I remember correctly, you seem to have always looked down on people like us. How do you say that word? 'Clear worm'? Or 'yellow monkey'?"

"I think you made a mistake, Mr. Dai, I didn't look down on you Chinese people, it should be said that I looked down on everyone, all the trash!"

As he spoke, the colonel straightened his lace cuffs:
"In my eyes, whether it is your Chinese who build the railway, or those niggers who stay in the cotton fields, and those red-necked savages who only know how to shoot but don't know how to use their brains, they are all trash! Of course, It also includes those idiots who were instigated by you and blocked the door of the bank today."

"So many?" Dai Pingan straightened his head: "Is it including me?"

"Of course not, you are different from them! From the moment you appeared in front of me, you have nothing to do with them. In fact, I appreciate you very much. You can destroy my plan twice in a few days. , have proven your own worth."

"It turns out that's the case, then I feel much more comfortable in my heart. I really have to thank you for your appreciation." Dai Ping'an said flatly.

"No, it should be said that we appreciate each other, Mr. Dai, don't you realize that you and I are very similar, so we should be the same kind of people."

"Have it?"

"Of course! You are the same as me. We are all the kind of people who use unscrupulous means to achieve our own goals, but this is not our problem."

Colonel Beckett waved his palm excitedly, but quickly pressed it back before the sheriff noticed.This episode did not interrupt the colonel's interest, he quickly adjusted his mentality and continued:
"In Armadillo, I put your men in a dungeon for a few days. In retaliation, you dragged Blackwater into chaos. We did the same thing. But it wasn't our fault, it was They are stupid and deserve to be used by us."

"Is that so? I never thought about it that way before." Dai Ping'an's eyes widened involuntarily at the colonel's remarks.

"Of course it is, Mr. Dai, I've said it all, we are the same kind of people, unlike those idiots outside."

"No, I think there is still a difference." Dai Ping'an raised his palm and looked around: "Although I have been white before, I don't like the sticky feeling on my face. Mr. Colonel, I have something to say." Please be honest, don’t you feel hot after applying so much powder?”

"Hehe, you are very humorous, Mr. Dai, I know you are still angry." Facing Dai Pingan's provocation again, the colonel remained calm:
"But the past is in the past. We don't need to influence the current decision because of some small things in the past. Mr. Dai, as long as you want, I can share what you want now, and share the information of Princess Hua with you."

"Also, although you are now in control of Armadillo Town, it is not stable. I can also share the situation of Tumbleweed Town and put the whole of New Austin in your hands. Of course, there is also Sheriff Dunbar. With him in hand, based on the relationship between you, I believe you will soon be able to control Blackwater Town and the southern area of ​​West Elizabeth."

"so good?"

Dai Pingan was very surprised:
"With so many benefits, I must pay some price. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple, two conditions, one, the previous things are wiped out, and don't continue to fight against us."

Dai Pingan thought for a while:
"Okay, what about the second one?"

"two,"

Colonel Beckett took out something from his arms and threw it over. Dai Pingan reached out to catch it, but found that it was a metal cigarette case with black crocodile skin on the outside.

The cigarette case was exquisite, with sterling silver shining on the edge. When the cigarette case was opened, two rows of high-end Millicent brand cigarettes were neatly placed inside.Whether it's the snow-white body of the cigarette or the golden shredded tobacco, they are all very different from the ordinary stuff he usually uses to pass the time.

"What do you mean?"

"Smoke one, please smoke one casually, as long as you hold this cigarette case, it means that you have joined us and will be ours from now on."

"So simple?"

"It's that simple." The colonel nodded: "As long as you agree to join, the information of Princess Huaguo will be handed over to you immediately. Of course, you can also choose to do nothing, and the ransom will be paid to you. here you are."

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

In front of Colonel Beckett, Dai Pingan took out a cigarette, but he didn't light it right away, but put it under his nose to smell it first.

The shredded tobacco wrapped in high-end cigarettes is really different. You can smell the mellow aroma and richness of the shredded tobacco when you smell it lightly, just like a glass of old wine that has been brewed for many years.In addition, there is also this faint fragrance among the shredded tobacco, which makes Dai Ping'an involuntarily think of Valentine who is far away in New Hanover.

That's where he stayed when he first arrived, and it's also his most memorable period of time:
The bonfire camp at Horseshoe Watchtower, the crime scene where the first robbery was committed, and in the town of Valentine, the music that seems to never stop and the whiskey that can never be drunk.

Scenes of the past finally relieved Dai Pingan, who had been nervous all night.He had already found the match in his pocket, but at the moment when he was about to light it, the movement of his hand stopped again:

"It's not impossible to join you. It's not shameful to be recruited for murder and arson!" Facing the expectant eyes of the colonel, Dai Ping'an moved his stiff head:

"However, before joining, I think I should clarify a question first, you have to let me know you, or who is your organization?"

"us……"

"Please wait, let me try to guess first." Stopping the colonel who wanted to speak, Dai Pingan narrowed his eyes like a cat:

"I can let you, a deputy town mayor or an army colonel personally invite you to give in to several towns or even more than half of the state. The strength of your organization must be very strong and powerful, right?"

"However, no one has ever mentioned it to me, and it seems that no one knows your identity in this organization, as if you have never existed, so you must be very mysterious, I am right."

Dai Ping'an tapped the velvet table lightly with his index finger:

"Powerful? And mysterious?"

Just heard a long sigh:
"Revisiting the old place, this is the second time I have come to Heishui Town. I was in a mess when I came last time. Although I escaped in the end and the damned people in Heishui Town were almost dead, I always feel a little The matter was too coincidental, as if there was a big hand pushing behind me, trying to crush me to death."

"Hmph, that kind of ubiquitous danger, that kind of caution that is like walking on thin ice, is really uncomfortable."

Looking at Colonel Beckett opposite, Dai Pingan smiled, but there was no smile on his face:
"Powerful and mysterious, well, many people died at my hands, but it is powerful and mysterious, and there seem to be few organizations related to me. If I guess correctly, they are you , you are also 'them'."

"Mr. Dai is Mr. Dai, and he did not disappoint me," Colonel Beckett, whose identity was exposed, applauded again:

"Since you have guessed it, I don't have to hide it anymore. We have arranged a new identity for you. As long as you agree to join, the previous conditions will be fulfilled immediately."

A document flew over, and Dai Pingan caught it and opened it, and found that it contained an identity certificate and a few letters of appointment issued by the government with blank seats.Take a closer look, the town of Armadillo in Cactus Springs, the town of Tumbleweed in Hogtooth Ridge, and other places in New Austin have a lot to offer.

And on that identity certificate, not only his photo was pasted, but also the pseudonym Anping's name, and a series of proof information.

It can be said that as long as these documents are produced, Dai Pingan, the most wanted criminal in the past, will no longer exist, and will be replaced by Mr. Anping, who has the support of the government and controls New Austin through legal means.

The only problem is that Dai Pingan frowns a little on the content filled in the race column on the ID card:
"White people?"

"I'm sorry, this is a real problem," Colonel Beckett smiled a little embarrassedly at this point:
"Currently, the U.S. government has no precedent for allowing people of color to own such a large piece of land. Please believe me, this is just a temporary solution that will not affect the validity of this document, and no one will pursue it. "

"Okay, then I will reluctantly accept it."

Only then did Dai Ping'an nodded in satisfaction, rolled up the documents and stuffed them into his arms, then he picked up the cigarette that he hadn't had time to smoke just now and put it in his mouth:
"I didn't expect that you are so powerful that you can even solve such a document. You must have many people in the US government."

"This is normal for us, Mr. Dai, you can see the strength of our organization. The reason why we are so powerful and can remain a mystery is because we are a government organization."

"Government organization?"

Dai Pingan was finally surprised at this moment, he didn't even hold the match firmly in his hand: "So powerful? Then why is there no news from outside?"

"What we want is this result. Only by hiding behind the government can we deal with it in a stable and secret way. Those things that the government is inconvenient to solve. After all, whether it is for the whole world or ordinary people, the good of the government The image needs to be maintained."

"Understood, understood."

Light a match, light a cigarette, and take a deep breath:
"It's no wonder that you have never been recorded for making waves in the society, and it's no wonder that so many wealthy businessmen and government officials participated in it, and it turns out that it is backed by the government."

The packaging of high-end cigarettes is exquisite, but the taste is similar to that of Dai Pingan. Under the watchful eyes of the colonel, Dai Pingan never put down the cigarette in his mouth:

"So, many things that are too embarrassing to be recorded and appear in history are all instigated and operated by you behind the scenes."

"Yes."

Dai Ping'an's performance reassured the colonel a lot, and he no longer concealed his answers as before.

"Kill Indians, play genocide?"

"It's us."

"Persecute blacks and secretly perpetuate slavery?"

"It's us too."

"Exploiting Chinese laborers, squeezing flesh and blood for wages?"

"It's still us."

"Sell heroin as a drug to anesthetize your own people?"

"That's right, we did this too, but don't worry, no one will pursue these things, and we will wipe out the remaining traces."

Wisps of smoke drifted from the corner of Dai Ping'an's mouth, causing Colonel Beckett to completely relax his vigilance, and he didn't even bother to hide his triumphant smile:

"Even if someone inadvertently uncovers some clues hundreds of years later, it has nothing to do with our US government."

"So what if there is a relationship, just apologize, and who will be chasing the government at that time."

"That's right, Mr. Dai, you are indeed very smart, and you are indeed worthy of joining us."

"Thank you for the compliment."

After a short exchange, the short cigarette finally burned to the end. Dai Pingan took the last puff, and reluctantly spat it on the ground:
"Then besides you, Colonel, me, and Mr. Cornwall, the rich man I already know, who else has joined us?"

"Many people, many unexpected people, such as Saint-Denis..." Colonel Beckett realized something was wrong, and his face straightened:
"Why are you asking this? You just joined, so you want to know too much."

"Oh, it's nothing, I just want to ask clearly, the next time I kill someone, I just know who to kill first."

Seeing that it aroused the other party's vigilance, Dai Ping'an simply stopped pretending.

"You! You obviously..."

"You mean this cigarette?" Dai Pingan flipped his left hand, and another high-end cigarette appeared in his hand:

"Sorry, I'm not used to new cigarettes, I still like old brands."

"Bah!"

A finger that had just been raised exploded in blood.

(End of this chapter)