The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 391: A Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Waves (Part )

"So not only do they have guns that outperform ours, they also have artillery!" Sherman looked expressionlessly at the others in the combat conference room.

"Sounds like they're more Army than we are!"

Sherman paused for a moment, and his eyes swept across everyone's faces before he continued, "Obviously, they are not as scattered as you think!"

"We have to admit that we underestimated them before. They are a much greater threat than the Indians!"

Even Sherman had to admit that he underestimated the Chinese.

No matter how the other side did it, the fact is that they have lost four infantry regiments.

"Next we need to go all out to deal with that Chinese man! No failure is allowed!"

"Next, mobilize the 2nd Infantry Regiment stationed in Montana; the 10th Infantry Regiment in Utah Territory to Aurora, and the 15th Infantry Regiment in Arkansas to Joliet."

"Order the 9th and 10th Cavalry to halt and take the train to Aurora!"

"Mobilize the 9th Infantry Regiment to Anaheim to join the remaining troops of the th Cavalry Regiment and be ready to attack Los Angeles at any time! Cut off the transportation route from San Francisco to Los Angeles."

"Move the 17th Infantry to Roswell and cut the railroad eastward from Oakland and Sacramento!"

"I demand that not even a single bullet be shipped out of San Francisco, let alone sent to Chicago!"

"In addition, contact the Ministry of Justice to assist us in blocking all possible transportation routes, and at the same time speed up the investigation of the specific location of the San Francisco weapons and ammunition factory!" Sherman kept giving orders.

Originally, he was planning to suppress the rebellions in Chicago and San Francisco at the same time, but now he has completely placed his focus on Chen Zhengwei, who is the core talent.

Only after Sherman had given his orders did anyone speak.

"Sir, this time's commander..."

After all, Nelson had been promoted to Brigadier General for his military exploits, and despite his usual cautious nature, he was completely annihilated. The next commander of the battle was a bit of a dilemma for everyone!
"I will command it myself!" said Sherman.

"Yes!" Everyone felt relieved immediately.

Sherman was the most famous general in the United States at that time, and it was he who ended the Civil War.

Therefore, when they saw that he was going to take command personally, everyone immediately calmed down and became full of confidence.

Then the entire army headquarters began to move rapidly, and orders were sent out via telegram.

The Ministry of Justice also took action, and some Chinese people who had been arranged by Chen Lanbin had already arrived in Chinatown in San Francisco.

……

"Brother Wei, the results from last night are out. We suffered more than fifty casualties... more than nine hundred were killed, more than eight hundred were captured, and more than five hundred of them were wounded! More than a hundred people also escaped while the heavy rain was pouring down!"

As soon as Chen Zhengwei passed by, A'long came to report, with an unconcealable excitement on his face.

"There was also a firefight in Sacramento. The Sixth Cavalry lost over three hundred killed or wounded, and the rest escaped! Both battles were resounding victories!"

The recent battles have really boosted the morale of him and others.

"What about Los Angeles?" Chen Zhengwei asked.

"No news yet!"

Chen Zhengwei nodded and ordered:
"Tell Rong Jiacai to arrange for someone to transport the ammunition over these two days. Also send over a batch of newly made mortars!"

"We still have at least one more fight to go!"

"Those foreigners still dare to fight?" Aaron raised his eyebrows.

"They were hurt this time, but they are not dead yet! They will not admit defeat so easily! Even if the British speak up, they will not admit defeat so easily. They will definitely hold on!" Chen Zhengwei has an extremely accurate grasp of the situation and can foresee the next move of the US government.

The Hand of War raised his understanding and grasp of war to an astonishing level.

"Next time it will be even bigger than this one! I wonder who the commander will be...it will most likely be Sherman!" Chen Zhengwei said while smoking a cigar.

It probably won't be long before news comes back from Washington.

He was still very interested in Sherman.

Very interested in beating him.

Because he is famous...

Not long after, Great Poland and Green also arrived, and both of them were also a little excited.

After this battle, no one had any doubts about Chen Zhengwei's ability in war. They felt that Chen Zhengwei's military talent might be comparable to Napoleon's.

While waiting for the morning tea to be served, a few people ate and chatted.

"Hold a press conference in the afternoon! I asked you to keep an eye on the prisoners and pick some of them out to meet the reporters!" Chen Zhengwei said to Aaron while having breakfast.

"Make them say what I ask. If they don't, I'll hang them! Anyway, I've captured so many of them... I still have to feed them, and then I have to ask the army and the president for food money!"

"Also, now that the war is over, it's time to settle some accounts!"

"Greater Poland!"

"Boss." Dapolan put down the shrimp dumplings in his hand and looked at Chen Zhengwei.

"Find out everyone who didn't come to the party the past two days!"

"And those people from the Ministry of Justice at the banquet, whose invitations did they use? Beat their entire family to death and throw them into the streets!"

"They thought I was dead once the army arrived? Now they are dead!" Chen Zhengwei said sarcastically.

"I understand!" Big Poland nodded and continued eating.

Half of the breakfast tea on the table went into his stomach.

Seeing how delicious he was eating, Chen Zhengwei felt that this breakfast was even better than the one at Dingshilou in San Francisco.

"Green, you notify gangs everywhere and make sure today's press release appears in tomorrow's newspaper!"

After breakfast, Chen Zhengwei went aside to smoke a cigar for a while, and the reporter had already arrived at the hotel lobby.

"Is anyone surprised to see me still sitting here?" Chen Zhengwei smiled as he looked at the reporters who were holding pens and notebooks ready to write down his every word.

No one dared to respond.

"As you know, the battle is over! The 16th, 18th, and 19th Infantry Regiments of the Army have been annihilated! Together with the nd Infantry Regiment, the four infantry regiments of the Army have been almost completely wiped out!"

"Like I said, evil will eventually fail, and the final victory will be for the righteous!" Chen Zhengwei said meaningfully.

The righteous always win!
Although they had known about this matter for a long time, these reporters were still a little shocked, and soon someone couldn't wait to ask questions.

They could shove paper and pen in the president's or mayor's face, but they wouldn't dare do that to Chen Zhengwei.

Because the president and the mayor will pretend to be magnanimous and not take it to heart.

But Chen Zhengwei would really let them commit suicide by shooting themselves six times in the back.

"Ask!" Chen Zhengwei nodded slightly.

"Mr. Chen, what's the situation of those three corps?" "In the battle last night, more than 900 people died and more than 800 were captured. Adding the casualties in the previous battle, they only had more than 100 people who escaped in the heavy rain! The commander this time, Brigadier General Nelson Appleton Miles, was captured along with his adjutant and staff team."

Hearing this, the reporters were a little shocked. They didn't expect the army's casualties to be so heavy.

There were more than two thousand people in the three legions, but only more than one hundred escaped, and they were almost wiped out.

Even the commander was captured.

"In addition, there was a firefight in Sacramento in the west last night. Nearly half of the Sixth Cavalry Regiment was killed or wounded, and fled Sacramento in a panic!"

This news was beyond everyone's expectations. No one expected that there had been a firefight in Sacramento last night, and the Army had lost as well.

It really makes people begin to doubt the combat effectiveness of the army.

"Also, the cruel behavior of the army is so outrageous that even I can't help it. I had thought about returning the prisoners of the 22nd Infantry Regiment to them, but they didn't want it and even had people shoot them!" Chen Zhengwei then talked about another thing.

"I am shocked that the US government treats its own soldiers like this. I also don't understand why those soldiers want to fight for such an America, for a country that has abandoned them!"

"This is the cruelest thing for the soldiers on the front line!"

Looking at the shocked reporters, Chen Zhengwei continued, "Everything I said is true. I've had some prisoners from the 22nd Infantry Regiment brought to you. I'll give you a chance to interview them! Let everyone see the true face of the US government!"

Soon, the captives were brought over and Chen Zhengwei signaled the reporters to interview them.

There were more than twenty soldiers in total, wounded and dejected.

"I never thought I would be treated like this!"

"The U.S. government has given up on us. Give up on bringing us back!"

"Yes, they opened fire. When the gunshots rang out and my comrades fell, I couldn't describe my feelings. My heart was broken! We didn't die at the hands of the enemy, but at our own hands!"

"I want to go home, I miss my family, I don't know if I will ever have the chance to see them again!"

The soldiers being interviewed had faces full of pain and despair.

"I'm Josh, a staff sergeant of the 22nd Infantry Regiment... My soldier number is... I'm still alive..."

'I am a sergeant in the 22nd Infantry Regiment...'

"I'm Private First Class Eversman... I'm from Tennessee..." The Private First Class named Eversman shed tears...

Chen Zhengwei clapped his hands gently and said to the henchmen beside him with a smile: "These soldiers are really sincere and affectionate. They can all become actors."

"Brother Wei, what is an actor?" asked the henchman beside him.

"I told you to study hard but you didn't listen!" Chen Zhengwei kicked him directly, then crossed his legs and watched the reporters interviewing the soldiers.

It has to be said that the interview was very effective. Chen Zhengwei felt that as long as the report was truthful, it would definitely touch people's hearts.

In this era, people have very few channels to obtain information, and the influence of newspapers is greater than imagined.

The army's desire to recruit soldiers again will also be greatly affected.

If we destroy a few more enemy regiments, the army may not even be able to defeat the Indians!

……

That evening the story appeared in some evening papers and was also telegraphed to newspapers in cities across the United States.

At the same time, the battle report from Sacramento also spread to various places.

It can be said that one stone can cause a thousand ripples.

There are marches and protests taking place all over the United States, and even conflicts and riots have occurred in many areas.

Everyone was also watching the results in Chicago. Although there were many people supporting Chen Zhengwei, most people felt that Chen Zhengwei had no chance of winning against the Army Corps, and the best outcome was to escape back to San Francisco.

Maybe he would be hanged in Chicago.

However, no one expected that the result would be a disastrous defeat for the army.

The direct loss was four infantry regiments and half a cavalry regiment, more than three thousand people.

This is more than one-tenth of the US military strength.

Even the distinguished Brigadier General Nelson was captured.

You can imagine how much of a sensation this news report will cause after it is released.

The editor-in-chief of the Boston Globe sat in his office, with two men in front of him.

"This report cannot be published! The trouble you have caused is big enough, and our patience is limited." A man said to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper with a cold face.

"We have freedom of the press! Each of us has the right to know the truth!" The editor-in-chief of the newspaper argued angrily. Just after receiving the press release from Chicago, people from the Ministry of Justice came to his door.

"Maybe we should invite you to spend a long vacation in prison!" another person said sarcastically.

"The charge is intent to subvert the United States! What do you think of this charge? I guarantee you will never get out in your lifetime!"

The newspaper editor-in-chief had a grim expression on his face, and after a while he sighed, "I..."

boom!
The door of the room was kicked open by several men in gentleman's suits.

The two people from the Ministry of Justice were startled. As soon as they turned their heads to look, someone put a gun to their heads.

"You two, our boss wants to talk to you!" a man said behind them.

"We are from the Ministry of Justice!"

"It doesn't matter who you are! What matters is that you shouldn't be here!" After the man behind him finished speaking, he tilted his head to signal, and the person next to him swung a stick and hit one of them on the head, causing him to faint on the spot with blood flowing from his head.

Then he knocked another person unconscious.

At this time, the man who spoke before took out a press release from his arms and placed it on the editor-in-chief's desk.

"This press release must appear in the newspaper tomorrow. You don't have the chance to refuse!"

The editor-in-chief of the newspaper was a little dazed. He looked at the press release, which was the press release he had just received from Chicago.

It's exactly the same!
A moment later, the men dragged away the two people from the Ministry of Justice.

One of them returned to the carriage and said to the man in the carriage with some concern: "Boss, it's done... But we have offended the Ministry of Justice..."

The man in the carriage was named Alan Gustin, the boss of the Boston Gustin Gang.

"The Department of Justice can't take care of us now! The situation on the other side is even more serious!" said Alan Gustin.

Before in Chicago, Chen Zhengwei had described to them the great prospects and benefits. Coupled with Chen Zhengwei's brutal methods, he had already been convinced and felt both respect and fear in his heart.

I didn’t expect that Chen Zhengwei would be so fierce after confronting Lu Jun.

After seeing the news of the army's disastrous defeat, he made up his mind and didn't care even if it offended the Ministry of Justice.

Chen Zhengwei's methods are much more brutal than those of the Ministry of Justice.

(End of this chapter)