The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 378 Hand of War
At night, when Chen Zhengwei had already started his daily evening exercise in his room, someone knocked on the door.

"What's the matter?" Chen Zhengwei asked angrily.

"Brother Wei, something big happened!" Aaron's voice rang out outside.

Chen Zhengwei slapped himself on the butt, then put on his bathrobe and went out.

Not only Aaron is here, but Green and Greater Poland are also here.

"War is coming, Brother Wei. The president has held a press conference and will mobilize the army to assist the Ministry of Justice in taking action against us!" Aaron's expression was still normal. Although Green and Great Poland tried to remain calm, one could tell at a glance that they were nervous.

This is the United States Army, after all.

"It's finally here! When did it happen? What excuse did he use?" Chen Zhengwei smiled, not nervous at all.

"Five hours ago, but telegrams are often delayed... The excuse is the Anti-Rebellion Act." Aaron handed a telegram to Chen Zhengwei.

After Chen Zhengwei sat down, he stretched out his hand and someone immediately handed him a cigarette.

Chen Zhengwei lit a cigarette and read the telegram while smoking.

Soon there was a statement from President Rutherford B. Hayes, banning Chinese from entering the United States.

Isn’t this a new round of Chinese Exclusion Act?

Chen Zhengwei feels that promoting this kind of bill will shorten one's life.

"Are you scared?" Chen Zhengwei asked casually without taking his eyes off the telegram.

"When a man dies, his eggs fall to the sky; when he lives, he lives for thousands of years. We all have the same shoulders and neck, so why should we be afraid of them?" There was a fierce look in A'long's eyes. This guy has followed Chen Zhengwei for so long that he is now fearless.

"It's a bit nervous!" Greater Poland said honestly.

"Don't be so nervous. The US Army is very weak. As long as we fight them a few times, someone will stand up and demand a ceasefire!" Chen Zhengwei laughed. Of course he knew that some people would be nervous.

Even the Chinese under his command would be nervous, let alone the Greater Poland people.

I have to help them relax.

And in Chen Zhengwei's opinion, the US Army is really weak, extremely weak.

"Send a telegram to San Francisco and Sacramento!" Chen Zhengwei closed his eyes and leaned back. At this moment, his brain was extremely active, as if a map was unfolding before his eyes.

This is when Hand of War LV7 begins to take effect.

He can get everything he wants through war.

He knows where most of the U.S. Army is stationed today.

So it can be easily inferred.

"The 1st Cavalry is stationed in New Mexico, and the 4th and 8th Cavalry are stationed in Texas. These three cavalry regiments not only have to face the Indians, but also have to guard the border. They will definitely not move! The 2nd and 5th Cavalry are participating in the Plains Indian War..."

"There will be at least three cavalry regiments heading to San Francisco, and there will probably be one or two infantry regiments, most likely the 6th Cavalry in Arizona Territory, the 7th Cavalry in Montana, and the 9th and 10th in the West!"

"The 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments will definitely be mobilized. Now that so many people are protesting... Letting black people beat us up will divide black people and other colored groups. This is a good idea!"

"As for the infantry regiments, they are the 9th Infantry Regiment in southern California and the 4th Infantry Regiment in the Oregon area...but the possibility of the 4th Infantry Regiment being transferred is very small."

"Mobilize one brigade to Sacramento, one brigade to Los Angeles, and one brigade to occupy Oakland! Then wait for my order! Tell them to bring more explosives and blow up the railway if necessary."

"Also, let Xu Yan go to Sacramento and get the governor on board. Let him stand up and express his attitude, and put pressure on the White House. He must show that he is willing to sacrifice California's independence!"

Chen Zhengwei admired Xu Yan's ruthlessness at the critical moment, and he felt that Xu Yan could do it well.

"I don't think they will cut off the telegraph in Chicago, at least not in the short term. But just in case, activate the telegraph point in Michigan City! Send a telegram every four hours. If no telegram is received for more than eight hours, send someone to Michigan City and send a telegram from there."

Seeing Chen Zhengwei sitting there calmly analyzing the army's deployment, the few people were not so nervous anymore.

It seems that Chen Zhengwei already had a comprehensive plan.

Even Chen Zhengwei's expression and tone when analyzing the army's mobilization, his confidence and determination, surprised several people.

They didn't know why Chen Zhengwei was so confident. After all, according to their understanding, Chen Zhengwei had never attended military school.

"Green, contact the western branch of the detective agency and ask them to stay in the nearest city and inquire about the movements of those cavalry regiments. They will not hide their whereabouts, and we will definitely be able to find out." Chen Zhengwei said to Green.

You will soon be able to verify whether your guess is correct.

"As for Chicago, go and comfort the others. I'll see them later!"

After Chen Zhengwei finished making the arrangements, he got up and went back to his room.

I've only been cleaning the gun halfway, but I have to calm down now.

With Chen Zhengwei's arrangements, the others felt at ease and started to do their own things.

More than an hour later, Chen Zhengwei's door opened, and several women came out with smiles on their faces. They turned around and blew kisses to Chen Zhengwei.

Another ten minutes later, Chen Zhengwei came out wearing a white gentleman's suit.

He has to calm people down.

"Boss!" Dapolan was waiting for Chen Zhengwei downstairs. When he saw Chen Zhengwei coming down, he quickly stood up.

Chen Zhengwei went out and got on a carriage to the nearby shore of Lake Michigan.

Seven hundred people were either standing or sitting there, and when they saw the carriage coming, they all stood up.

"boss!"

Chen Zhengwei got off the carriage, motioned for everyone to stand, and then walked in front of everyone twice. Then he smiled brightly and said loudly: "Gentlemen, I like war!"

"Yes, you heard it right, war!"

"Through war, I can get everything I want, dignity, status, wealth!"

"And so are you!"

The crowd below looked at Chen Zhengwei in shock, because Chen Zhengwei was talking about war, and the overflowing strong ambition also affected other people present.

"Actually, I've been waiting, and now I've finally waited! The army is going to go to war with us!" After Chen Zhengwei said this, everyone was suddenly in an uproar.

Even though he had been somewhat excited by Chen Zhengwei's words just now, hearing these words immediately felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over him.

"Are you afraid?"

"You participated in the Taiping Rebellion! You fought against the Qing Dynasty, so why would you be afraid of the army that attacks here?" Chen Zhengwei pointed at an older man.

"I was just startled, but when I think about it, it's not that scary!" The man scratched his hair.

"The U.S. Army is much weaker than the Qing Dynasty. You probably don't know how big the U.S. is, or how many troops it has!"

"All the U.S. Army combined does not exceed 30,000 people, and no more than 10,000 can be mobilized! And they won't mobilize all of them. No more than 3,000 people will be transferred to Chicago."

"And the guns in your hands, the firepower of one person is equal to that of ten of them!"

Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Ten thousand people, that's fine.

Three thousand people, then there will be no problem!

"And you are very familiar with Chicago. From the first day you came here, I made you familiar with this city. Familiar with every community and every street here, but they know nothing..."

"They are like blind men here. Not only do they not know the way, but they will also charge at you with old gunpowder rifles. One burst of fire... they will fall down with bullet holes all over their bodies."

“So the U.S. Army is scary?”

"Not scary!" Everyone shouted. "Right, so I've been looking forward to a war! In this war, we can all get what we want!" Chen Zhengwei opened his arms, and the smile on his face became even brighter, like a flame.

Just seeing Chen Zhengwei standing there and seeing his strong self-confidence and ambition, these people were moved by him and gave rise to tremendous courage from the bottom of their hearts!

"You just need to wait where I tell you to be, and when the enemy appears, just pull the trigger!"

"As for the rest, leave it to me. Just like before, you just have to listen to me!"

"Got it, boss!"

"That's it, very simple!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

"Also, everyone should learn the flag language well in the next two days!"

After inspiring everyone, Chen Zhengwei took a carriage back to the hotel and sank into the sofa in the bedroom. Outside the window in front of him was half of Chicago, with twinkling lights.

When Chen Zhengwei closed his eyes, the positions of army corps began to appear, and some of them began to mobilize.

"Three or four infantry regiments... I should prepare a gift for them! They will definitely be surprised!" Chen Zhengwei had a kind smile on his face.

……

President Rutherford B. Hayes's speech to reporters had spread across the United States by daybreak.

This then triggered an even greater shock.

Not only because the US President's remarks and attitude are directed at an immigrant ethnic group, but also because the Army will assist the Department of Justice in law enforcement.

The southern states immediately became nervous and stood up directly in opposition.

The federal troops did not withdraw from the states until 1877, and the southern states were extremely sensitive about this matter.

State governments were the first to come out and express opposition.

"Yes, I firmly oppose this behavior. It is an infringement on state rights and a threat to Southern autonomy!" The governor of Louisiana stood up and strongly criticized it.

"Next they may crack down on the Chinese in Louisiana, although we all know there are no Chinese in Louisiana! This is a very dangerous signal!"

"The Presidential Palace is no longer satisfied with the power he has now... He wants to be a dictator!"

"If things change any further, Louisiana veterans, I hope you'll pick up your guns again and fight for your freedom!"

The governor of Louisiana not only stood up to accuse and criticize the presidential palace, but even prepared to recruit the militia.

Subsequently, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas also stepped forward.

Obviously, the order to mobilize the Army for domestic law enforcement and suppression touched a sensitive nerve in the southern states.

The people in the southern states also raised a huge voice in this regard.

Even though Washington sent two groups of special envoys in one day and the presidential palace sent telegrams to each state, the voices did not diminish in the slightest.

The western states watched this kind of thing with a cold eye, because the West had been in a tense situation of expansion and the federal government had a greater influence on this side.

But some people stood up.

California Governor William Irvin directly criticized and expressed his opposition to the cavalry entering California, and even more severely refused the cavalry to approach Sacramento.

As a Democratic governor, it seemed natural for William Irvin to stand up, but more importantly, it was because he not only had people behind him... but also guns.

"Are you satisfied?" After making the statement, William Owen returned to his office and spoke with a serious face.

In front of him were two Chinese people.

"Thank you for your statement, Mr. Governor!" Xu Yan had a calm smile on his face.

"If I were you, I would go to Mexico now!" William Owen said with a serious face.

"We're far from that point now, Mr. Governor. And there's still a month before the election. I think the current situation is a good thing for you!" Xu Yan said.

……

Following the statement made by the US President, many people in both San Francisco and Chicago celebrated.

That Chinese man is finally in trouble!
That Chinese man is dead.

With the army taking action, the Chinese man had no chance and no way to survive.

In San Francisco, some Chinese people felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured over them from head to toe, and they began to panic.

Some people in Chinatown found Rong Jiacai as soon as possible.

However, what they saw was a woman with an extraordinary and beautiful appearance, wearing a cheongsam. Although she looked like just a girl, everyone knew that this woman was actually not easy to mess with.

"You don't need to worry. This matter has actually been arranged long ago. If you are worried, you can take a boat to Mexico at any time. We have already made arrangements there!" Lin Changning sat at the top and said to everyone.

His expression was calm and his tone was steady, which made people feel at ease immediately.

"Land, food, population, everything, and there is no discrimination against Chinese. Maybe the development over there will be better! I don't think you care whether you make US dollars or British dollars!"

"Of course, this is the last step. In reality, the situation is not that bad. As long as you leave San Francisco, you will see that all cities in the United States are in turmoil!"

"The Presidential Palace can't stay tough for long!"

"Besides, you probably don't know how many people there are in our security company!" Lin Changning smiled.

“More than ten thousand people!”

"Yes, my husband has been preparing for this a long time ago! As long as we finish this battle, you will be able to travel freely in all cities in the United States!"

Lin Changning quickly calmed the hearts of the wealthy people in Chinatown.

As for Mexico…she lied to them!

The more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at lying!

Especially when she wants to deceive people.

……

In Milwaukee, a train slowly pulled up to the train station, and then most people got off the train.

"The president has declared war! The army has begun mobilizing!" In the train station, some newsboys were running fast, waving newspapers in their hands.

A blonde, sweet-looking woman sat by the window, with a hint of worry and anxiety in her eyes.

She knew the news this morning.

So she wanted to get to Chicago as soon as possible, and it would be best if she could fly there.

She is Anna!

"Miss, are you going to continue on to Chicago?" Several agents got on the bus and checked, then asked one by one.

"Yes! I'm going to find my friends!" Anna nodded.

"Chicago is not safe now, many people are fleeing Chicago!" one of the agents advised. After all, beautiful women always get preferential treatment.

"I'm going to meet a friend and will be leaving soon!" Anna insisted.

After checking that there was nothing wrong with the items Anna was carrying, an agent said, "Good luck!"

　This chapter was almost gone, so I changed the sensitive words and deleted some things before releasing it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)