Wild North America 1846

Chapter 55 The Way to Survive in Troubled Times
John Sutter is a local snake in a remote town in western North America. He doesn't care about territorial disputes in the United States or Mexico, or the international situation. He doesn't even understand newspapers. power.

How could he have imagined that he would be affected by the upcoming US-Mexico war?
According to this, on the old street of Xinshi Town, about 300 meters away, outside a Spanish-style mansion, there stood several Mexican gunmen wearing large Mexican straw hats and bright Andean scarves around their necks, wandering back and forth with vigilant expressions. The facial features are obvious.

From the Spanish invasion in 1519 to the independence of Mexico in 1821, the Spaniards ruled this North American colony for more than 300 years, leaving an indelible mark.

The appearance of Mexicans tends to be European and American, but they have strong Indian characteristics. The skin color is relatively brown, the eyes are black, and the hair is mostly black.

A small number of Mexican native whites have golden yellow and tan hair, and fairer skin. These people are often descendants of Hispanics with relatively pure blood and high social status.

The Mexican population has a large Indian population, and these Indians differ significantly from the Native American Indians.

The former accepted Spanish colonial rule for a long time, spoke Spanish, believed in Catholicism, social customs and daily interactions were more inclined to the more civilized feudal farming system in Europe, lived in towns and villages, and formed a strict hierarchy.

The aboriginal Indians chased the bison and migrated. They mainly lived in tribes and were accustomed to hunting and nomadic life. They believed in wolf totems and spoke the aboriginal language of Indians.

This Spanish-style mansion is the residence of Juan Carlos, and wandering around are servant Mexican gunmen raised by the Carlos family, similar to the famous Guan Ning cavalry in the late Ming Dynasty, who were servants raised by the generals of the border town.

Due to the recent conflicts in San Francisco, large-scale armed conflicts have occurred from time to time.Coupled with the fact that the United States and Mexico are gearing up for a big battle, the internal and external situation has deteriorated rapidly.

The Mexican forces entrenched in the new town also smelled a strong smell of gunpowder, so they took more cautious precautions.

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On the third-floor platform of the Spanish-style mansion, there are seven or eight Mexican gunmen with flintlock muskets on it, wandering back and forth from time to time, keeping alert at all times, adding to the tense atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, dear Mr. Russell, I support the federation's efforts to re-establish order in San Francisco from the bottom of my heart. It's too chaotic here. The Carlos family is willing to provide help within their ability."

The tall Juan Carlos has blond hair, brown eyes, and a beautiful mustache. He is dressed in a light white tuxedo. He behaves elegantly and calmly, and speaks like an aria in an Italian opera. Generally, the voice is round and gentle.

He sent Odom Russell to the four-wheeled carriage, bowed slightly apologetically, and continued with an elegant expression;

"God testifies

As devout Catholics, the Carlos family will always have a humble and grateful heart, and they will never forget Mr. John Sutter's care and friendship for the family over the past ten years.

current situation

It made me feel lost and helpless, putting my precious qualities of friendship, loyalty and trust to the test.

I am very grateful for the goodwill conveyed by the federation. Between the federation and John Sutter, the Carlos family cannot make a 2-to-1 decision, and can only maintain a friendly center.

I hope that Mr. Russell can express my sincere respect to the honorable Captain William and Mr. Richard on my behalf. I look forward to their visit and further discussions on in-depth contact in the future to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation. "

Speaking of here
Juan Carlos beckoned, and six maids in plaid skirts walked to the carriage with various gifts in their hands. Naturally, the guard gunmen took them and put them into the carriage.

"Some small gifts are not a tribute." Juan Carlos showed a warm smile on his face, warming people's hearts like a spring breeze.

Odom Russell, the grocery store owner in charge of logistical affairs of the Federation, bowed his head politely and raised his hand to pull the brim of his hat, performed a simplified hat ceremony, and said; "Thank you for your gift, honorable Mr. Carlos, I will convey your greetings truthfully. There is only one request from the federation; now that the position has been formally expressed, it should not be changed easily."

This sentence implies a threat;
You are a smart person, so it goes without saying that you are great.Since you are neutral, then restrain your subordinates, otherwise everyone will break up and meet each other at that time.

"Of course, I guarantee the credibility of the Carlos family, please understand."

"That's good, thank you for your hospitality, goodbye."

"welcome next time."

Odom Russell took a deep look at Juan Carlos, who behaved like a gentleman, then turned around and got into the carriage, and tapped the front wall with the expensive cane in his hand, indicating that he could leave.

The white cowboy guards at Green Meadows then closed the carriage door, and a gunman climbed into the carriage, sitting beside the driver with a flintlock in his arms.

The other two gunmen climbed to the shelf behind the carriage and sat down. This place can be used for loading goods or people, but they must firmly grasp the wooden handle next to it, otherwise they will be knocked down in minutes.

The coachman raised his long whip and made a crisp sound, and the four-wheeled carriage drove along the driveway in the mansion. At the gate of the manor, there were 4 heavily armed white gunmen from Fangcao. When they saw the carriage coming, they got on their horses and guarded leave.

Today's new town can be described as perilous, and Odom Russell must always be on guard against being blacked out when he goes deep into it. It is reasonable to strengthen armed defense.

Looking at the back of the carriage leaving, Juan Carlos sighed slightly with a gloomy expression.

At this moment

The butler standing beside him waved his hand to make all the other maids and attendants back down, then stepped forward and said in a flattering tone; "Master Carlos, I heard that the newly-rising Tang Dynasty will be particularly vicious, and its leader Li Cha is a ruthless character who kills people without batting an eyelid. Hundreds of people in the agreement hall will be wiped out if they say they will, and four to five hundred people in Hewan village will be slaughtered if they say they want to be slaughtered. Will there be any hidden dangers if we refuse their solicitation?"

"Well, this possibility does exist. After all, we don't know the temper of this Chinese leader? Is it easy to get along with? But the Carlos family has no choice."

"This... I don't quite understand, please clarify, master."

"You should know that the battle between Mexico and the United States is unavoidable, that is, in the past two or three months, Governor Santos of Sacramento has sent a secret letter, asking the Carlos family to cooperate with the Mexican government in military operations. Whether it’s the John Sutter faction, they’re all Americans, and once war breaks out, they’re the enemy.”

"Oh... I see. Their killing each other will help weaken the strength and create favorable conditions for the Mexican army to regain San Francisco, so it is best not to help each other."

"That's right, alas... the days of peace are gone forever." Juan Carlos looked at the blue sky and white clouds in the distance with deep eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking at the moment?
As a Carlos family that has experienced more than 300 years of Spanish rule and 25 years of Mexican independence, 19 presidents have been changed like a revolving door. All living beings are corrupt in the country, and the landlords and the poor are deeply conflicted and sharply opposed. Naturally, they have certain survival philosophies.

Loyalty to the country is impossible, and loyalty to the nation is also impossible. Only loyalty to family interests is the real core, and it is also the Carlos family's philosophy of survival in troubled times.

Why is this so?
There are profound developmental origins and colonial history, forming the phenomenon of native whites throughout North America, Central America and South America, which can be called the largest human ethnic integration in history.

Mexican society originally originated from the mixed race of dozens of ethnic groups such as white Spanish descendants, Indians, Incas, etc., and relied on the traditional Spanish North American colony to establish a democratic country.

But this democratic country has to put a big double quotation mark, it is not so pure.

This is because there are traditional feudal aristocratic powers in Mexico, residual slavery and strict racial and class divisions. The so-called democratic system is nothing more than big landlords and capitalist centralization, and the scope of democracy is only for a small group of people at the top. middle.rather than democracy in the broad sense.

The colonial rule of more than 300 Spaniards formed a complex history of intermarriage between whites and local Indians and Inca races, and a small number of blacks mixed, which made ethnic issues even more complicated.

In the original suzerain country, the Kingdom of Spain, they never recognized the blood of these native white Mexicans, but regarded them as lowly mixed-race natives, defiled the pure blood of the noble Andean eagle.

Therefore, during the Spanish colonial rule, these native white rebels were suppressed without mercy, causing many tragedies of slaughtering villages and towns until Mexico became independent.

In Juan Carlos, there are white Spanish descendants and Indian blood, which is derived from the tradition of Spanish colonists.

In the eyes of the early Spanish colonists;
No matter what method is used, including intermarriage of white men with Indian or Inca women, sowing seeds of passion in North America, as long as these indigenous women can be converted into Catholics, and give birth to a bunch of small believers and small believers, it is sowing "God's glorious grace..."

It is precisely because of this complex country formation and racial mixing factors that the Carlos family is only loyal to the interests of the family, and will not pursue any illusory national and national interests. This is the unique way of survival of the family.

In the heart of Juan Carlos;
Governor Sanchez and the Mexican-American War have nothing to do with him. As long as the interests of the Carlos family can be guaranteed, he will happily go even if he is dancing with the devil.

(End of this chapter)