Wild North America 1846

Chapter 129

When the train arrives in the morning

There was passionate music on the platform, and soldiers with muskets lined up neatly around the platform to guard. Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia (Shrimp Boy) led the main military and political officials of the fortress to greet them on the platform, and laid a ten-meter-long fence outside the carriage. Red carpet.

After the train came to a complete stop, large groups of white steam were released from the pressure relief valve, covering almost the entire platform.

The 120 guards in the carriage came out in a single file, spread out vigilantly with their waist knives and guns in their hands, forming an inner security circle, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense, which made Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia and others straighten their spines even more. , a more awe-inspiring feeling emerged in my heart.

His Majesty the King made two expeditions to the U.S. Army, and even led 6000 cavalry across the northwestern states of the United States, winning one after another a beautiful victory. The relevant news was widely spread in the Tang Kingdom, which made His Majesty the King's prestige outstanding, and the situation in the kingdom was unprecedentedly stable. .

Under the rule of such a powerful figure, even if some white people in the kingdom were secretly dissatisfied, they would never dare to express it publicly and become the target of iron fist suppression.

to the sound of military music
Li Cha appeared at the door of the carriage in military uniform, his sharp eyes swept around, and a powerful aura burst out, as if everyone present had a hill on their shoulders.

"His Majesty the King is here, all salute!"

The high-pitched voice of the etiquette officer echoed on the platform, and all officers and soldiers immediately saluted in unison, standing upright with steel guns in hand.

Li Cha paused for a moment at the door of the carriage, then stepped onto the red carpet. After walking more than ten steps, he arrived in front of a group of military officers, and then followed the queue to examine them one by one from front to back.

Under his sharp eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, the officers felt that their legs were weak, but they persisted.

"What's your name?" Li Cha walked up to a young white lieutenant officer, and suddenly stopped and asked.

The white lieutenant officer trembled with fright, and then straightened his chest and replied; "Your Majesty, the humble Thomas Lamb, a native of Scotland, joined the army on April 1846, 4, and participated in the American River and Rio Rancho. Defensive battle."

Oh, once he said that, Li Cha understood.

This Thomas Lamb was one of the gunmen sent by Fangcaodi during the battle against the American River by the Tang Dynasty.

Li Cha is gifted with a superhuman spiritual sense, and from this person's emotions, he can feel the hidden deep hatred. Once this kind of hidden danger is discovered, he will not let it go.

"How did the kingdom's army treat you?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the kindness of the humble post is as great as a mountain, and the officers also take good care of the humble post. I am very lucky to be a part of the army."

"Then why do you harbor resentment and plot evil?" Li Cha snapped.

The secret in his heart was exposed all of a sudden, and Lieutenant Thomas Lamb immediately turned pale with fright, his lips trembling and unable to speak.

He was greatly frightened, why could the secret in his heart be discovered?
Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia and others who were standing nearby saw Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's face change dramatically, and lowered their heads in awe.

Knowing that there must be a ghost, I was really shocked and angry at the moment.

"Hula" surrounded Lieutenant Thomas Lamb in the middle. Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was about to be captured. Seeing that he was being pushed to the extreme, Lieutenant Thomas Lamb had no physiology. In desperation, he reached for the revolver at his waist.

In just a few tenths of a second, his hand touched the cowhide holster...

It's too late, it's too soon.

A figure flickered in a trance, and Li Cha had already slashed his palm on Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's right arm, which was touching the gun. He only heard a crisp "click" sound, and Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's right arm had been crushed. It was smashed to pieces and limply drooped down.

Li Cha immediately kicked him in the chest, kicking Lieutenant Thomas Lamb five or six meters away, rolling twice and passing out.

This series of actions are all completed in less than a second.

Everyone's eyes dazzled, and Lieutenant Thomas Lamb had turned into a ground gourd. He really shot like lightning, fast, accurate and ruthless.

Li Cha snorted coldly, stopped his hands and said, "If you dare to fight in front of me, it is a way of death. If you arrest this criminal insider and interrogate him severely, this person must have accomplices, and you must have one of them." Dig it out and cut the weeds and roots."

"I would like to abide by the holy order. If you are seriously dereliction of duty, you must die. Please forgive me." Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia was already in a cold sweat, and bowed respectfully with both hands to plead guilty.

All the other officers were cowardly and dared not speak up, and they all made a deep salute to plead guilty.

"Let's record this crime. You will be fined for three months. When you promote officers in the future, you must examine your character, whether you are loyal to the kingdom and the royal family, have pure moral character, and be upright. The reason why the embankment is destroyed by the ant nest."

"Ashamed of my humble position, I must keep my holy order firmly in mind and dare not violate it at all times."

"Who recommended this person for promotion? Immediately control this person after returning to prevent any news from leaking out. I'm worried that he still has accomplices hiding in the fortress. We must catch them all." Li Cha said this, and looked back at the accompanying royal guards. Captain Mai Xiaozu, Deputy Captain of the Fourth Battalion of the Cuirassier Regiment, ordered;

"You are a good hand in torture. It is up to you to dig deeper into this case, and the fortress will fully assist you. I will give you 6 hours, and I want to see the result."

"Your Majesty, I will obey your orders, and I will definitely complete the task. It's just that time is running out. Can't I torture you right now?"

"Go."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission."

After Lieutenant Mai Xiaozu saluted, he turned around and looked at Lieutenant Thomas Lamb who fainted not far away, who had been tied up and was still in a coma, with a horrifying smile on his face.

He led Lieutenant Thomas Lamb into a room near the train station with a few personal soldiers, and there were inhuman screams soon, which were creepy to hear.

Captain Mai Xiaozu's family-inherited six-door craftsmanship has great experience in torturing those tough gangsters. Even if a desperate gangster is in his hands, the iron rod will turn into soft fingers.

Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was just an ordinary soldier who had never received professional training in torture, let alone a desperado, how could he bear this?

40 minutes later
Captain Mai Xiaozu has returned to work, and learned through torture;

Lieutenant Thomas Lamb belongs to a secret organization called "England Homeland". The organization believes in Protestantism and aims to establish a white country with pure faith. It strongly opposes the behavior of Chinese doves occupying the magpie's nest, and opposes the kingdom's policy of massacre and enslaving white people...

Anyway, there are a lot of melons and melons, and now the Tang Kingdom is in great danger, so I can only lurk temporarily and wait for an opportunity.

Looking forward to looking for a good opportunity to launch a mutiny, assassinate King Richard and his loyal lackeys in one fell swoop, and seek the support of the United Kingdom to regain military and political power.

Interestingly
The leader of the secret organization of the "Homeland of England" is an acquaintance, that is, Captain William Richardson, the former chairman of the federation. Seeing the development of the Tang Kingdom in full swing and its momentum becoming stronger and stronger, his heart became more and more unbalanced, jealous and envious.

The deputy leader and dog-headed military division of the organization is the British adventurer Ronald Evanson. The initiative to establish an independent country in San Francisco was originally proposed and fully promoted by him, and he tried his best to appeal to London for support.

But the last fruit was picked by Richard. Ronald Evanson didn't get any benefit, and kicked him away after using it. He didn't have the legendary glory and family noble title in his dream, not just the word "lost" Can it be great?
The hatred in my heart lasted like a torrential river.

The backbone of other "Homelands of England" are mostly some white captains of Fangcao and the remnants of old John Sutter. They gather together secretly.

Although Lieutenant Thomas Lamb has a low position in the army, he is an out-and-out confidant of Captain William Richardson. The most striking example is;
Captain William Richardson's third daughter, Selena, became officially engaged while Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was on leave in April.

"Oh... Selena, I have the impression that this is a beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. No wonder Lieutenant Thomas is so determined to follow a group of rebels. Love can make people blind!"

Li Cha said something quite admiring, feeling very regretful in his heart.

Captain Mai Xiaozu played a ruthless hand in order to torture the truth as soon as possible. Although Lieutenant Thomas Lamb still has his breath, he is really hopeless.

The whole person is almost a bloody rag bag, even if it is returned to Selena, it will not be used anymore.

Still the same sentence, love makes people blind!
The Rio Rancho Fortress military subsequently launched a swift operation, arresting 6 officers from the captain to the second lieutenant, and 17 soldiers, who were immediately tortured and interrogated.

until dusk
The general outline of this so-called "Irish homeland" is already clear. There are about 37 or eight core members and more than 200 peripheral congregations. All of them are white, and more than [-]% are residents of Fangcaodi.

The establishment of the Great Tang Kingdom and Li Cha's usurpation of power and throne are hurdles that some people will never get over.

In order to completely eliminate the root cause of this matter, Richard could only hastily end his inspection at the Rio Rancho Fortress and take the train to Los Angeles overnight.

Secretly control the relevant people in Los Angeles, and then arrive in San Francisco on the night of the 4th day by steamer and clipper, and start a big arrest in the starry night, capturing William Richardson, British adventurer Ronald Evanson and the economic There are a total of 371 backbone and coordinating personnel of the "England Home" organization headed by Commissioner Odom Russell.

Why are more partisans captured than confessed?

The truth is simple

Originally, some white families who controlled important areas of shipping, industry, and commerce in San Francisco and Los Angeles were dictating the development of the Tang Kingdom, getting in the way everywhere, and nagging non-stop all day long. This time, they were dealt with together.

He was charged with treason, ransacked his home and confiscated his property, and arrested and imprisoned all the people together with their family members. The total number was as high as 1400, which directly wiped out more than half of the white upper class.

This case of deliberate treason was the biggest case since the founding of the Datang Kingdom. As soon as the newspaper reported it, it immediately aroused the shock of the people of the country.

but it's not that simple

These are 371 white families, most of whom are descendants of British immigrants, involving a total of more than 1400 people, men, women, and children. It is absolutely impossible to kill them immediately.

This is the tragedy of the vassal state, and it is also the reality that Li Cha has to face.

as expected
After hearing about the incident, Baron Granville-Gower, Governor of the British Oregon Colony and British diplomatic envoy, immediately rushed over by boat to meet King Richard of the Tang Kingdom and exert pressure.

This move by the UK is not surprising. As an old imperialist country that colonized the world, the British have always kept the mantra that "the dignity of the British Empire cannot be offended" and attached great importance to the protection of expatriates and the work of consular interests.

Many of Britain's practices have been passed down to later generations and have become some accepted norms in the international diplomatic circles.

Compared with later generations, the middle of the 19th century was at the height of the development of the British Empire, and Her Majesty Queen Victoria's grand plan to colonize the world was advancing step by step. Britain was far more domineering and defensive than later generations.

In places like Ireland, South Africa, India, Australia and Canada, the local governments did not have the authority to interrogate British people.

Even if a crime is committed, it must be sent to London for trial. These colonial governments simply do not have so much time and energy, nor do they have so much money to spend on lengthy litigation in London.

Therefore, the prisoners are basically safe when they return to London. After disembarking, they go back to their respective homes. Whether it is murder, arson, rape, robbery or mutilation of women, basically nothing happens.

Is it a thing if a high-class white Anglo-Saxon man makes a mistake?

This kind of domineering behavior gradually evolved into consular and merchant immunity later on, and extended the scope of protection to descendants of British immigrants indefinitely, almost doing whatever they wanted in the colonies.

Although the Kingdom of Tang was not a British colony, it was indeed a de facto vassal state. Its status was almost equal to that of the Kingdom of Iran, which was protected by the British Empire, and slightly lower than that of the Kingdom of Greece.

Therefore, rashly dealing with this large number of white people will definitely cause thunder and fury in London.

"Your Majesty, the urgent diplomatic telegram you have seen is a negotiation letter jointly signed by Prime Minister William Lamb and Foreign Secretary Sir Henry John Temple. It concerns the dignity of the British Empire. Please proceed with caution." Baron Granville-Gower said with a serious expression.

Li Cha carefully read the negotiation letter and said after some consideration; "Your government's move to openly intervene in the internal affairs of the Tang Kingdom will seriously damage the Tang Kingdom's feelings towards Britain. Have you considered the consequences? ?”

"Please forgive Your Majesty, I have to say frankly that the dignity of the British Empire is priceless, and your country's strategic role is not as important as you think. The core interests of the British Empire will always be in Europe and the Atlantic Ocean, followed by the Indian subcontinent , the Middle East, North Africa and the Far East can be counted third. And North America, please forgive me, is just a strategic peripheral area.”

"Sir Granville, your words really broke my heart." Richard sighed expressionlessly, but he couldn't see any sadness.

Today is another [-]D update!Ask for a monthly pass, recommendation, and support. If it is convenient, tap your little finger to save it and support the genuine version.

(End of this chapter)