Wild North America 1846

Chapter 88 The King's Herald
Port of Los Angeles Marina
With a group of entourages, Li Cha stood on the shore and watched four big-bellied Galenic sailing cargo ships sail into the azure harbor one by one.

This British-style medium-sized Galenic sailing cargo ship used for ocean voyages has a displacement of about 500-600 tons. It belongs to the American Pacific Cruise Line and is responsible for coastal transportation from Central and South America to North America.

Its biggest feature is its long hull, low and square poop, which is different from the tall and fat round poop of Spanish-style Galenic cargo ships, so it has better maneuverability and faster speed.

Los Angeles belongs to the typical temperate Mediterranean climate. Under the cool sea breeze and the sunshine in early summer, it brings people a comfortable and warm feeling.

Compared with the hot and dry inland, the climate is much more pleasant.

This is Santa Monica Bay

From a long distance, Li Cha could clearly see the densely packed Chinese immigrants on the deck of the sailboat, and a gratifying smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This group is all Chinese workers from Zhangzhou, with a total number of 2396. They belong to the contract laborers who have expired in the guano mines in Bolivia, South America. Lured by the high salary of US$15 a month in North America, they embarked on a long journey northward.

The four galleons approached the pier one by one, and the local officials of the Port of Los Angeles greeted them with a dozen mounted policemen, and handled the transfer and unloading of personnel and cargo with the ship.

Each of these four British galleons carried nearly 4 people, and there were no less than 600 bales of cotton. Each bale of cotton weighed more than 420 pounds, which can be said to be full.

Seeing the Chinese laborers walking down the trestle bridge, Li Cha's expression of joy was uncontrollable, and the corners of his mouth turned into an upward arc inexplicably.

in his eyes

The fellow Chinese laborers who came from the wharf trestle in an endless stream, that is a powerful army!

What kind of work did you do in North America?

Follow me to fight the world is serious, this is a career with a bright future.

If Richard wants to fully control the military and political power of the Tang Kingdom, he must establish a kingdom army based on Chinese armed forces and firmly control it in his hands.

White soldiers and officers can only be useful supplements in the early stages of development, but must not become the dominant force.

In the future, the Datang Kingdom will be a country in which the Chinese are the mainstream society, and the guns are firmly in the hands of the Chinese, which is a necessary prerequisite for consolidating and continuously strengthening this social system.

Li Cha knows well;

These Chinese workers who have worked hard in the guano mine for several years have a kind of indomitable, extremely tenacious stubbornness and independence in their characters, which is derived from the strength of never giving up in hardship and the precipitation of suffering life.

History has proven countless times
Chinese miners are the best source of soldiers. No matter in the guano war in South America or in the ice and snow of Siberia, the Chinese army composed of miners has an extremely tenacious fighting will, bravery and tenacity, can endure extremely harsh environments, and has repeatedly created miracles.

"Your Majesty, we have made sufficient preparations for receiving immigrants, and we can drink hot soup and cakes as soon as we disembark.

just after a short break

We will organize the laborers to unload the ship, stack and store all the cotton bales neatly, and ship local specialty wheat and tobacco for the sailing cargo ship on the return journey.

camping by the sea

According to the quarantine system of the Kingdom’s port, the Chinese laborers’ clothing will be burned, their braids will be cut off, they will be bathed in hot water, and a set of clothing, a pair of cloth shoes and simple daily necessities will be distributed...”

"Wait a minute, everything else is easy to talk about. Cutting hair is bound to cause trouble. I don't think these Zhangzhou guys will give in easily. So many people get together and it's easy to cause trouble. Let's put it aside for dinner, and focus on cutting off all the braids first. "Li Cha interrupted the Los Angeles officials, pointed at the soldiers lined up neatly behind him, and continued;

"There are more than 2000 Zhangzhou men. Without the strong suppression of the soldiers, there might be trouble."

"Oh, I understand."

Los Angeles officials heard Miaoguo, and immediately rushed to the labor camp, apparently to prepare manpower.

To date
More than ten batches of Chinese laborers landed in North America, and there was always a fight over whether to cut their braids, which has become a common practice.

In the past, there were groups of 500 or 800, and there were laborers from all coastal provinces. Because the number was small or inconsistent, they were suppressed after a lot of trouble, and no big trouble was revealed.

But this time was different. Most of the Chinese workers in the Bolivian guano mines were from Zhangzhou and its vicinity. They were relatively grouped together and there were a large number of them.

The Chinese in this area have always had a tradition of gathering crowds to fight with weapons. Wouldn't they be more energetic to make trouble when they had enough food and drink?
On the one-acre three-point land of the Tang Kingdom, among other things, the money rattail that symbolized the slavish rule of the Qing Dynasty must be cut off. This is a rigid rule.

The power of customs is so powerful, so Li Cha is not going to take any persuasion and education work at all. He really doesn't have that much time to spare, just do it hard and it's over.

as expected
As soon as the local officials in Los Angeles announced the policy of cutting hair, it immediately aroused the enthusiasm of the disembarked workers. They shouted loudly, arguing loudly about what?
The truth is nothing more than "the body is hair and skin, and the parents dare not damage it", "there is no face to see the ancestors", "there is no reason to drink water from the head of a cow in the world", "the ancestors have established the law, and it is absolutely unchangeable"...

have to say
Over two hundred years since the Tartars of the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, education in enslavement has been quite successful. Most Chinese regard the bad customs of the Qing Dynasty as a Chinese tradition, and they persist stubbornly in their bones, and it is extremely difficult to turn around.

Seeing the restlessness of the Chinese workers, they surrounded the weak local officials in Los Angeles, like a lonely boat drifting in the raging sea, which might capsize at any time.

The captain of the personal army, Liu Wu, couldn't hold back any longer, and leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, please see that the situation is a little out of control! Out of safety considerations, do you want to lead the troops to suppress it, so as not to hurt these local officials?"

"It's okay, there won't be any trouble for a while, let's wait and see the development of the situation." Li Cha shook his head calmly.

They are both in Santa Morica Bay, only about 300 meters apart. It is impossible for the Chinese laborers who disembarked to miss Richard and the guard cavalry in bright armor.

Although there were only a few hundred people in this team, they were all fully armed cavalry.

The king's flag fluttered, exuding a powerful aura that suppressed the surrounding area.

In this foreign land thousands of miles away from home, even though there are a large number of these Zhangzhou laborers, they still lack confidence and dare not take drastic actions easily.

The laborers yelled angrily, but their eyes drifted over from time to time.

Deadlocked about a cup of tea time
The Zhangzhou laborers who got off the boat calmed down a little, and they nominated five representatives. Accompanied by local officials in Los Angeles, they walked in the direction where Richard stopped.

An imperceptible smile flashed in Li Cha's eyes, which was soon covered by a stern expression. He stood with his hands behind his back, waiting quietly for these people to arrive.

"We Huawai grassroots pay respect to the king, long live the king!" The five representatives knelt on the ground and paid homage.

"Excuse me, get up and talk."

"Thank you King Ron."

These five men kowtowed heavily on the grass, the head of the bearded big man was still kneeling on the ground, he straightened up, clasped his fists in salute, just about to speak, when he saw Li Cha with sword-browed and star-eyed eyes, he couldn't help being stunned. I thought to myself how could such a tender-faced king be?
For a moment, I even forgot what I wanted to say in my heart, and I couldn't help but froze on the spot.

"I know what you want to say. There must be scholars among you. You should know that since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs for more than 200 years, they have been exploited and suppressed, and the land of China has been completely wiped out. I have pity on the Miao descendants of the Han family. Wouldn't it be heartbreaking to be proud of being the chieftain of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but not to be ashamed?"

Since they didn't talk about it, then Li Cha would talk freely. He stepped forward with a gentle expression and helped the five people up one by one, and continued;

"People of insight among the people often held high the banner of "anti-Qing and restoring the Ming Dynasty", hoping to "drive out the Tartars, return our lands and mountains, and help the Han Dynasty", but unfortunately, under the confrontation of swords and swords, ambitions are often unrewarding.

You are all good sons and daughters of China living overseas, and the ancestral hall has lasted for hundreds of years, whether it is in the prosperous Tang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, it should be known that the ancestors and ancestors are all descendants of the Han family, and have been passed down in an orderly manner since ancient times.

Who ever thought that the unfilial sons and grandchildren would recognize the Tartar bandits as their chiefs, and take pride in changing clothes and shaving their hair? Wouldn't that make their ancestors ashamed?
The world is so big, you have already glimpsed it.

It should be known that the guns of the Western ships are sharp, the products of the Americas are rich, the waves are vast, and the vast land behind is rich, and the future is promising.

I, Li Cha, was originally a survivor of the Li Tang Dynasty. Now I am establishing the Tang Dynasty in this North American land. I intend to develop a dream homeland belonging to the Chinese children. I can live and work in peace and contentment in this land, be respected by others, and reproduce from generation to generation.

What the ghost can do, we can do the same.Do the so-called princes and generals care about each other?
The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty set up a banner of recruiting troops, eager for those with aspirations to go along with them.

You and I are both descendants of China, with the same Yanhuang blood, the same black eyes, black hair and yellow skin, familiar accents, and cultural inheritance from the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

on this North American continent
If you guys follow in my footsteps, why don't you worry about making a big fortune?

Wouldn't it be beautiful to shave your hair to show your ambition?

What do you guys think? "

After these words, the expressions of the five people in front of them were all shocked, they looked at each other, and their hearts were greatly moved.

Since they were able to be promoted by more than 2000 Zhangzhou fellow villagers, these five people naturally far surpassed their peers in character, prestige, and knowledge, knowing that the young king in front of them had thrown the hydrangea.

It's a big matter, and I don't know the depth of the other party, so I hesitate to make up my mind.

When Li Cha saw this, he smiled slightly, pointed to the soldiers lined up solemnly behind him, and said, "You guys, don't just watch the fun, tell yourself about your family."

"Liu Wu, a low-ranking officer, is the captain of the personal guard of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. He arrived in Hong Kong in July 45. Fortunately, he was summoned by His Majesty. Now he has a family and a career. He has no regrets. He is willing to die for His Majesty, and he will go through fire and water."

"He Jialiang, a humble professional, is a personal guard cavalry. He arrived in Hong Kong in April 46. He is from Chaoshan. He once worked in Panama, Central America for two years. He survived several times. Now his family and business are finally entrusted to the Datang Kingdom. Asylum, I am willing to die for His Majesty."

"The humble Lin Feng, the captain of the Second Lieutenant of the San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment, a native of Qingyuan, worked in a Cuban plantation for three years, and the suffering of the past is unbearable..."

……

One after another, knights in bright armor came out and solemnly declared their families. Most of them were Chinese immigrants who had arrived in Hong Kong in the past two to three months.

What these people said shocked the five representatives elected by the Hanzi in Zhangzhou. Seeing the encouraging smile in Li Cha's eyes, the five people no longer hesitated.
"Chen Cailiang, Lin Shoutian, Chen Chuan, Huang Yuanshen, and Huang Yuanjia, Zhangzhou's grassroots, pay homage to the king. We, the countrymen, do not have eyes to recognize nobles, and beg to take the horses under our command to lead the horses and give advice to the king. Please allow me. "

"Hahahaha... All strong men, please stand up, with your help, why worry about the big things not being done?" Li Cha laughed and walked forward, helped up the leader, the big bearded man Chen Cailiang, and motioned for the others to get up, with a happy expression endlessly.

(End of this chapter)