The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 394 Hang Them Outside Chinatown

San Francisco, Chinatown.

At this time, the news that Chen Zhengwei had annihilated four army regiments in Chicago came back. There was jubilation in San Francisco's Chinatown, and everyone had a happy look on their face.

For ordinary people, as long as Chen Zhengwei is safe and wins the fight outside, they will be happy.

As long as Chen Zhengwei's position is stable, their lives will be good.

No one wants to go back to the way things were before.

The wealthy people in Chinatown were also relieved. They drank with Chen Zhenghu for several days in a row, and from time to time they tried to get Chen Zhenghu to persuade Chen Zhengwei to return to San Francisco as soon as possible.

After all, San Francisco is Chen Zhengwei's base, unlike Chicago, which is a place for foreigners.

Just as everyone was rejoicing, Chen Jiucai brought a few people into Chinatown, looking around along the way.

This place is both what they thought and different.

There are two-story, dilapidated buildings on both sides, which are completely different from the bustling streets of New York. The people here are also dressed in rags.

Unlike what he expected, this place was surprisingly clean. There was not much garbage on the streets. It was even cleaner than the streets in New York.

"These people don't even have a braid. They have no regard for the court at all. They are all a bunch of traitors." Chen Jiucai looked at this Chinatown and saw that most of the people had cut their braids. Only two or three out of ten people on the street had braids. He cursed in a low voice in anger.

Chen Jiucai is a fellow villager of Chen Lanbin, and is also very familiar with Chen Guofang, whose hand was previously chopped off by Chen Zhengwei.

Now that Chen Lanbin was killed in the explosion and Chen Guofang had his hands chopped off, Chen Jiucai followed Chen Lanbin's previous arrangements and brought a few people to help the Ministry of Justice inquire about the news.

The Department of Justice had high hopes for these people and even arranged a contact person in San Francisco.

In their view, it is most appropriate for these Chinese to infiltrate Chinatown and gather information.

Chen Jiucai also felt that this matter was a sure thing.

After all, he and Chen Lanbin are both from Zhanjiang, eastern Guangdong.

"Boss, where can I stay?" Chen Jiucai and his companions found a hotel to stay in, and then looked for an opportunity to inquire.

At first the innkeeper thought they were people returning from the old Silver Mine, but the color of their skin didn't look like that. They didn't look like the miners, with their dark bodies, thick hands and feet.

In particular, Chen Lanbin returned to Beijing in 1863 after his mourning period ended to handle backlog cases in the Ministry of Justice. It was not until 1872 that Chen Lanbin came to the United States as a supervisor.

Chen Jiucai has lived in Beijing with Chen Lanbin for ten years. Although he speaks Cantonese, he has a Beijing accent.

The innkeeper immediately became suspicious, and then he saw him asking questions here and there and reading the newspaper on the bulletin board at the street corner. The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he felt.

Especially before, Rong Jiacai had asked his men to inform people in Chinatown many times to be wary of outsiders.

All the Chinese in Chinatown know that the foreigners are at war with Lord Wei and are trying every means to send spies here.

If something happens to Mr. Wei, will there be any hope for the Chinese in Chinatown?
He looked up and saw Chen Zhenghu and his men walking by in the street, and immediately went over to them: "Master Tiger!"

"A few people moved in today! I feel like something is wrong!"

"What do you mean?" Chen Zhenghu suddenly perked up.

Now he is gradually marginalized under Chen Zhengwei. Although he is in charge of personnel, he is no match for people like Rong Jiacai, A Long and A You, and he may not even be comparable to Greater Poland.

But he didn't take it to heart, as he knew he had no strengths, was not smart, and didn't understand business. The money he got every month was more than he could spend in his lifetime. He drank tea and wine with those rich businessmen every day, and called two girls from a brothel. He lived an extremely comfortable life.

However, he would not miss the opportunity to show his ability.

"Those few people just came here today. They look like strangers and are dressed in ordinary clothes, but it's obvious that they are not menial workers. The most important thing is that they speak with a northern accent, and they are asking around..."

"What's that northern smell?" Chen Zhenghu didn't react and looked surprised.

"It smells like the imperial court in the north! When I was in my hometown, I saw merchants from the north, and they spoke in that style!"

"This!" Chen Zhenghu slapped his thigh. He only realized what was happening after the other party's explanation.

Otherwise, he would have wondered where northern California was and why the accent was different.

"Are they all new faces?" Chen Zhenghu asked again.

"Yes, they are all strangers, and judging from their appearance, it seems like this is their first time in Chinatown..."

"Okay, you will benefit from it in the future!" Chen Zhenghu laughed.

"Where are they?"

Upon hearing that those people had disappeared, Chen Zhenghu immediately called a group of men to guard near the hotel. He went into the rooms of several people and opened their bags to check, but found nothing.

When Chen Jiucai came back with his men in the evening, he was surrounded by a dozen people as soon as he entered the hotel.

Chen Jiucai's legs started shaking on the spot.

"Who sent you here?" Chen Zhenghu walked up to Chen Jiucai and asked.

"Big brother, I don't know what you are talking about... If I have offended you in any way..." Chen Jiucai smiled apologetically and took out a few US dollars from his pocket and stuffed them over.

Chen Zhenghu slapped him directly: "You don't even recognize me, there must be something wrong!"

He immediately ordered his thugs to capture Chen Jiucai and others and torture them.

How could these people bear it? It didn’t take long for the truth to be revealed.

Chen Zhenghu was overjoyed. After understanding the situation, he did not rush to find Lin Changning to take credit.

First, he took people to arrest the contact person of the Ministry of Justice, tortured him, and then arrested two other people.

He was busy all this time until noon the next day, when he went to the martial arts gym to find Lin Changning to take credit.

"Mr. Lin! Sister-in-law!" Chen Zhenghu smiled.

"Ah Hu, why are you smiling like this? Is there something wrong?" Lin Changning asked with a smile when he saw the joy in his eyes and eyebrows.

Although Ah Hu is not as capable as Xiucai and the others, he is an honest man. He is asked to do all the things at home and they are very close to him.

"Those bastards from the Ministry of Justice actually sent spies here! And they're Chinese! Sister-in-law, where do you think those spies came from?"

"Don't keep me in suspense, just tell me directly!" Lin Changning said.

"People from the Qing Embassy!" When Ah Hu told Lin Changning what happened yesterday, Lin Changning's eyebrows raised at first, and his whole body was filled with murderous intent, but he soon regained his composure.

The Qing envoy is gone.

"In addition to them, we also caught a few people from the Ministry of Justice. Sister-in-law, what do you think we should do with them?"

"How long have they been here? Have they sent back any news?" Lin Changning asked first. After all, the most important thing recently was to send people to transport goods to Chicago. If this matter leaked out, it would be too much to skin them alive.

"They have been here for three days, asking around in San Francisco, but they haven't sent back any news yet!"

"Hang them outside Chinatown and let people know why they died!" Lin Changning said expressionlessly.

That night, there were a few more people outside Chinatown.

It's hanging there.

The San Francisco detectives watched from a distance and acted as if nothing had happened.

……

Anna opened the curtains, and the sunlight from outside shone into the room, making the originally dim room immediately bright.

"The British are really rich and powerful! They don't ask for any conditions at all! I'm starting to like the British!" Chen Zhengwei said to Anna with a smile, holding the telegram in his hand.

Of course, even if the British proposed it, he would not agree.

The British side agreed to give Chen Zhengwei a complete set of equipment for manufacturing weapons and ammunition. Although it was not the best, it was sufficient.

"What did the British give you?" Anna asked curiously.

"Hundreds of thousands of dollars in aid!" Chen Zhengwei stuffed the telegram into the drawer.

If he wants to buy a lot of the equipment here, he needs to place an order, which will take three to six months to get.

Last time, he even paid the money and waited for several months, but the other party froze the transaction before delivery and did not even return the money to him. Chen Zhengwei planned to have a good talk with them after the war.

Now even if they want to deliver the goods or return the money, Chen Zhengwei will not agree.

As for this batch of equipment, it will be delivered to New York in a month.

Chen Zhengwei found a way to transport it away himself.

The technicians would then take a train to San Francisco.

However, when Chen Zhengwei pushed the drawer in, he took out a small knife from the space and clamped the blade on top of the drawer.

He has had people keep an eye on Anna these days, but Anna hasn't contacted anyone.

And if you calculate the time, although Anna's arrival was a coincidence, when she left, the Ministry of Justice probably didn't take her seriously yet, and there was no need for her to bribe the people around her.

Besides, I gave her a lot of money, so she should have come to see me simply.

But Chen Zhengwei still gave it a final try.

"The British are so generous?" Anna said in surprise. "But they are the empire on which the sun never sets, so they are indeed very rich!"

Anna is actually of British descent, but she no longer considers herself British.

"Brother Wei, someone is coming!" There was a knock on the door.

Chen Zhengwei stood up and walked out wearing a shirt, vest and trousers: "I'm going downstairs to meet a few people."

Chen Zhengwei went downstairs and first met a few wealthy people. Just like last time, they all resigned themselves to their fate and signed the contract.

After all, they have to choose between money and life.

Either you want your life, or you want neither money nor life.

"Give them the money! Otherwise, people will think I'm bullying them!" After lighting a cigar, Chen Zhengwei took the contract, took a look at it, and then asked his men to give them the money.

Now, except for one person, everyone who did not come to the party before has been caught.

Chen Zhengwei spent a lot of money, a total of 350,000 yuan.

Acquired properties worth over five million, all of which were factories of various kinds.

As for their own houses and savings... Chen Zhengwei had no intention of forcing them to death.

Chen Zhengwei still has his own principles.

As for the one who hasn't been found yet...his factory will soon become a ruin.

All the equipment inside was missing.

In addition, more than 100,000 US dollars were found in the bank account, home and factory of the man whose entire family was killed on the street last time.

His "distant nephew" is in the process of going through the inheritance procedures and will probably inherit it soon.

After signaling to the tycoons who looked as pale as death that they could leave, Chen Zhengwei asked his men to bring over a man in his thirties who had been waiting in the distance.

"Mr. Chen!" the man said respectfully.

Chen Zhengwei looked at the other party: "Carter Harrison!"

This Democratic candidate was very eloquent and as the Democratic candidate he convinced many immigrants and workers to support him.

Even the Labor Party candidate supported by Chen Zhengwei now has less public support than him.

Now, with less than 20 days left until voting day, it's time for him to have a talk with the other side.

"Yes! I wonder if Mr. Chen wants to see me for any service I can provide?" Carter Harrison said with a probing look in his eyes.

"You should withdraw from this election! After all, you are so young and there will be many opportunities in the future!" Chen Zhengwei said straight to the point.

After all, he is not a murderer.

It would be best if the other party is willing to withdraw voluntarily, and everyone will be happy.

Carter Harrison's expression froze for a moment, a complex expression appeared in his eyes, and then he nodded and said, "I understand!"

Although there is a big man behind the Chicago Democratic Party, the steel tycoon Carnegie.

However, he agreed without saying anything else, and then said with a smile on his face:
"If Mr. Chen needs any help from me, you can always send someone to see me! I am happy to serve Mr. Chen!"

"Are you interested in changing parties?" Chen Zhengwei suddenly asked. If it weren't for the fact that the Republican candidates had such high self-esteem, he would not have taken a step back and chosen the Labor Party.

Carter Harrison hesitated for a moment and said:
"If Mr. Chen is willing to support me, of course I am willing!"

"I'm starting to like you!" Chen Zhengwei pointed at him and laughed.

"I think you will be more than just the mayor of Chicago in the future!!"

"I'll contact you again!" said Chen Zhengwei.

"I'm always at your service, Mr. Chen!" Carter Harrison said with a smile on his face. Seeing that Chen Zhengwei had nothing else to do, he said goodbye and left.

After leaving the hotel, he clenched his fists.

Fall short!
If it weren’t for Chen Zhengwei... he and his team made so much effort and put in so much hard work, but all of it was wasted just because of one word from Chen Zhengwei.

Carter Harrison stood on the street and took a few deep breaths, his heart gradually calming down.

Fortunately, the result is not too bad...

He should seriously consider changing parties when he returns.

However, he still needs to continue to observe what will happen in the end as Chen Zhengwei confronts the US government.

……

Chen Zhengwei got up the next morning and pulled the drawer a little bit outward while sitting there smoking a cigar.

The position of the knife tip has not changed.

The drawer had not been touched.

Chen Zhengwei's mouth corners curled up and he was in a good mood.

After all, Anna came all the way to Chicago to see him, which made him very happy.

Although he was a little annoyed that after Anna came, it would be inconvenient for him to fight eight people alone.

After a while, Anna was called downstairs for morning tea while waiting for a message.

News from Congress in Washington.

In the past few days, Congress in Washington summoned the Attorney General and the Army Commander-in-Chief and asked them to give explanations.

The subpoena was issued this time by the Senate, which has a total of 76 senators, including 28 from southern states and two from California, which is very unfavorable for this subpoena.

President Rutherford B. Hayes has also done a lot of work in recent days, not only meeting with members of Congress frequently, but also putting forward several new proposals.

Not only did he want to ensure the correctness of the army's assistance to the Ministry of Justice, he also planned to mobilize the navy to blockade the port of San Francisco, increase the army's military budget, recruit soldiers across the country, replenish troops, and expand the army.

In the new proposal, in addition to replacing the lost infantry regiments, the army will also expand six cavalry regiments and twelve fully-strength infantry regiments, totaling 15,600 people.

Today is the day for Congress to vote.

Chen Zhengwei already had a rough guess about the voting results.

If you say that the room is too dark and you need a window, they will definitely not allow it. But if you advocate removing the roof, they will compromise and agree to open the window.

The Chinese are not the only ones who like to reconcile.

People all over the world like it.

(End of this chapter)