Wild North America 1846

Chapter 57 I Swear

in silence

Old Kahn could feel the heavy pressure like a substance, which made his back spine restless like a needle prick, and his heart was turbulent.

near the river
Old Kahn's 9 sons, 7 nephews, several young daughters, and dozens of relatives and friends were all busy by the river. Panning for gold by the river, some were cooking soup by the campfire, some were feeding black beans to the horses, all were busy in silence.

But their worried eyes would look over from time to time, and they all focused on the two people by the river.

Old Kahn, with thick blond hair like a mess of straw, is the uncompromising head of the family. His decisions are related to the fate of everyone.

Not far from Li Cha, the cavalry captain Gao Shiheng led dozens of cavalrymen to dismount and stand, holding the reins of the horses and waiting for orders, forming a semicircular encirclement faintly.

As long as an order is issued, there will be a scene of blood splattered five steps immediately.

This situation is not uncommon at all. The cavalry team has mopped up more than a dozen armed gangs this week, killed and injured dozens of people, and captured many prisoners. Now they are all working honestly in Shanghewan Village .

These white captives had to serve at least a few years of hard labor, eating the worst food and doing the most tiring work.It is necessary to smooth out all the thorny places and smooth them out, so that it is possible to get out of the bottom of the situation.

For any resistance, Li Cha directly suppressed it with bloody means, without saying a word of nonsense.

From this point of view, the old Kahn family has been extraordinarily kind.

Old Kahn asked dryly; "Can I say no?"

"The right to choose is yours, Kahn. What flows along the banks of the American River is a symphony of life and wealth. It is so beautifully made up that it takes one's breath away," Richard said, turning his head and staring at it with deep eyes. On Old Kahn's face, the hidden cold murderous intent flashed past, and he continued in a flat tone;

"Perhaps... there is a color from the Kahn family, which will make the American River more colorful in this season."

Old Kahn's stubborn face was deeply wrinkled, his lips were trembling, and he wanted to say something, but he closed it tightly again, and suddenly he knelt down on one knee like a golden mountain and an inverted jade pillar, and said with his head lowered;
"God testifies, the Kahn knights from the Germanic Junker military nobles kneel humbly at your feet, begging for your mercy and tolerance. The Kahn family is willing to be your sword to conquer any enemy, and is willing to serve The guardian of darkness, even after years of vicissitudes, will never change. I humbly kneel at your feet and ask you to grant me the glory of a knight."

Old Kahn was indeed a down-and-out knight. During the melee in the southern German duchies in the early years, his viscount lord and army were defeated and killed, while he was severely wounded and wounded. He spent a long time on the sickbed before regaining his life.

After the old Kahn recovered from his injury, he realized that he had nowhere to go.

The original lord's fiefdom and castle have long been spoils of war for the victor, and as a knight noble attached to the viscount lord, he is now just a stray dog ​​that no one pays attention to, and it is difficult to maintain his livelihood.

in a desperate situation

Old Kahn gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, and with his wife, children, brothers, nephews and dozens of people, embarked on a long voyage to North America to seek hope...

No matter how difficult life is, deep in his heart, there is always a belief in Junkers military aristocracy, which is the indelible knightly glory.

The old Kahn's kneeling caused exclamations from the surrounding Kahn family members. They walked over silently and knelt down on the river beach behind the old Kahn.

Undoubtedly, the choice of the old Kahn is the choice of everyone in the Kahn family.

Li Cha stood on the edge of the river for a long time, his clothes fluttered in the cold wind, his noble temperament was outstanding.

He drew out the long knife and gently placed it on the left shoulder of the old Kahn who was kneeling on one knee. Under the sunlight, the sharp blade reflected the side face of the old Kahn.

Li Cha said in a loud voice;

"I swear by the blood of the oriental royal family that has been inherited for thousands of years, the ancestors are above the ancestors, and the world will learn from it;

i swear

You will always have a place in my body, accompanied and guarded by the Kahn family, forever.

I promise

I will never ask you to do anything that will harm the honor of the knight, I solemnly swear before the gods of heaven and earth.

I bestow upon you the honor of being a knight, and will provide you with a stage to show off your family's brilliance. Follow in my footsteps, and you will surely create another brilliance. "

"God testifies, I solemnly swear before the gods; the Kahn family will always protect your safety, give you advice, sacrifice their lives in order to fulfill the knight's mission, always have a humble heart, and take loyalty and bravery as their motto. It is the eternal glory of the Kahn family."

Old Kahn uttered his oath aloud, followed by a group of nephews and nephews behind him, the voice became louder and louder, and finally he almost roared out.

The oath reverberated on the banks of the American River, when suddenly a strong cold wind blew, as if it was echoing the oath, and was remembered by the gods of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers.

"You can all get up now." Li Cha rarely had a warm expression on his face.

He was in a very good mood at the moment. As a devout believer of God, the sonorous oath made by the old Kahn family was extremely credible.

He felt this devotion with his extraordinary spiritual powers, and this oath of allegiance without any exchange of benefits made Li Cha feel excited from the bottom of his heart.

His Datang Club has never belonged exclusively to the Chinese, but is inclusive and wants to absorb the elite forces of all ethnic groups, gather around him, and create a new world in the wild wasteland of North America.

since this time
Richard has been busy consolidating the major achievements he gained at the American River, and has yet to free up his hands to remove the big obstacle in the new town.

But the Federation is not doing nothing, according to news from New Town;
If the Mexican forces do not choose sides, they will automatically disappear in this battle, which is undoubtedly the greatest good news.

Throughout San Fernandez, there are more than 3000 Chinese, more than 8000 whites, more than 1.3 Mexicans, and 5000 to 6000 indigenous Indians.

In terms of population alone, Mexicans account for the majority, close to half of the huge number.

The reason why the Mexicans did not show the strength commensurate with the population is that they are scattered, and various small forces cannot stand on the stage, and their strength is relatively weak.

Among them, only the Juan Carlos family has a greater influence, and the others are completely negligible.The Carlos family chose to sit on the sidelines, reducing the biggest uncertainty for the Federation to enter the new town. This opportunity is quite rare.

Since entering April, the weather has gradually become warmer.

A large number of gold prospectors poured into the American River area to realize their dreams of wealth. The new town, which is bustling in winter, now has less than [-]% of its original population.

This time is the period when John Sutter's strength is weakest. Considering the upcoming US-Mexico War, it is time to remove John Sutter's roadblock.

(End of this chapter)