The sun never sets in America

Chapter 24 Harvest
"Go faster, or you will be discovered if you don't."

"Tell everyone behind you to move faster."

Governor Huaco Covia was riding on a tall Spanish horse. Looking at the long procession behind them, dragging their families and valuables, he looked a little unhappy. In his opinion, at this time, it was not easy to use the war to get back from the slaves. When you escape from Los Angeles City, you should be desperate for your life, so why do you need to bring so many things with you?

Isn't this a waste of time?

If the pagans from Liujiabao had waited for them to react, they would have been able to escape.

Governor Huaco Covia slowly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the escorting elite cavalry beside him.

In the war just now, Governor Huaco Covia divided the Los Angeles army into two parts. The most noisy infantry and artillery were at the front, and the cavalry was separated from the rear and wandered around in the rear. It looked like they were going to join the battle, but in fact they were. Attract the main force of Liujiabao's army to the front... thus creating opportunities for them to escape in the rear.

Now they have finally escaped.

As for what to do after escaping, Governor Huaco Covia has already thought about it. He will first go to the nearest Nadun regiment to seek protection. Although this group of people has a bad attitude and is overbearing and indulgent, they are still a trustworthy force. The Mexican army...then based on the Naton regiment, then mobilized the Mexican army currently in the entire California area to recapture the city of Los Angeles from the hands of the Liujiabao gang of infidels...

This is the current thinking of Governor Marco Covia, or rather all Los Angeles bureaucrats.

Because only in this way can they have an explanation for the Republic of Mexico and not lose the rights they rely on to survive.

And, of course, there's the idea of ​​revenge.

After all, Liu Jiabao succeeded in attacking Los Angeles this time, which was a slap in their face.

For these guys who are inherently arrogant and look down on any non-white people, it can be said to be a great humiliation...

Such humiliation is unacceptable to them.

"Slow down, sir, all my belongings are on top..." Sikov looked stuck in the mud and couldn't pull it out, so he could only push it up hard. Finally, the whole carriage made a squeaking sound, and the top items were packed. The wooden box was swaying, which made Sikov feel distressed, and he repeatedly scolded the workers pushing the cart.

Because in addition to the wealth he has accumulated over the years, there are also works of art that he exchanged part of his wealth for. These works of art include Western oil paintings, statues, and even antique vases from the Far East. Sikov, who is not highly educated, only Being able to use these seemingly flashy things to show his taste...because for a nouveau riche like him, nothing is more important than face.

In order to squeeze into the so-called Mexican upper class, he did not hesitate to buy a large amount of art to package himself so that he did not look like a nouveau riche.

Although Sikov is unwilling to admit it, in the eyes of those established Mexican families, Sikov is just a lucky man who discovered three gold mines...a nouveau riche full of copper odor.

bang... bang...

Just as the entire convoy was moving forward in an orderly manner, the sound of horse hooves came from not far away, disturbing everyone in the convoy... Everyone looked at the dust raised on the opposite side in horror... The dust slowly appeared inside There were rows of soldiers riding horses and carrying muskets.

Even from a long distance away, these fleeing Mexicans could smell the screams and breathing of the horses on the opposite side, and even the smell of gunpowder smoke that gradually solidified in the air...

"pagan……"

"what……"

"what……"

I don't know who in the convoy shouted, and the entire convoy was in chaos, like ants that exploded in a pot, scurrying around.

"Hawk, Hawke..."

Governor Huaco Covia, who was on a war horse, shouted loudly the name of his valet, Hawke, with a somewhat panicked expression.

Even he himself didn't think about how Liujiabao discovered them.

"Your Majesty the Governor..." Attendant Hawke rushed over on horseback from the chaotic crowd and looked at Governor Huaco Covia with a panicked look on his face and asked.

"Hoke, hurry up, let the cavalry cover us and rush out." Now Huaco Covia can only rely on the two hundred Mexican cavalry escorting the convoy. "Quick, don't hesitate." Huaco Covia looked at his expression The complicated Hawk immediately yelled loudly. In his opinion, there was nothing more important than escaping at this time.

"Mr. Governor, what will they do if we leave?" Officer Hawke turned back and looked at the chaotic convoy. He knew that once they took away the only two hundred cavalry, what would happen to these people?
"It's all because of their greed. If they hadn't been too greedy and brought so many things, we would have run away long ago..." Governor Huaco Covia looked at the convoy behind him that was completely out of control, with a face full of resentment. He replied that in his opinion, if they did not bring so many things, they would run faster and they would not be caught up by the Liujiabao pagans and fall into such a dangerous situation like now... It's all because of these guys This is the truest thought of Governor Hua Ke Covia at this moment.

"But..." Hawke looked at Governor Huaco Covia hesitantly and said, but was soon interrupted by a stern voice.

"No more..." Governor Huaco Covia directly interrupted Hawke's words on the spot, "Escape is the most important thing now. As for these people, let them stay here!" Huaco Covia looked at the convoy behind him. The eyes of the people inside were full of indifference, as if they were not Mexicans, colleagues who talked and laughed with him on weekdays, or businessmen who flattered him and often sent him money. They were like strangers.

"I understand..." Hawke glanced at Governor Huaco Covia with complicated eyes, and then agreed, "Hitra, follow me..." He glanced at the convoy behind him one last time, and then led the cavalry Captain Hitler separated some of his troops to kill the Liujiabao cavalry rushing from the opposite side. As for the remaining dozens of cavalry, they escorted Huaco Covia to escape in the direction of the Naton Regiment.

The battalion commander of the Dragon Cavalry Battalion Tang Wuwei looked at the Mexican cavalry charging towards them with cold eyes, and then shouted loudly: "Draw your sword..."

brush...

A series of sounds of drawing swords were heard, and the cavalrymen's swords were carried on their shoulders, waiting for the next order, without any sense of urgency to rush over.

The so-called Dragon Cavalry Battalion is actually a temporary reorganization recently. It is composed of cavalry from three main battalions and some Indian soldiers who can ride horses. It has a size of about 300 people. Although the number is not large, it is currently the most elite in Liujiabao. Counterattack quickly or even chase down fleeing enemy troops with significant force.

The battalion commander Tang Wuwei also jumped from a cavalry captain to a commander of an elite unit. Although he is not yet on an equal footing with the commanders of the other three battalions, at least he is second only to a few others in the army. …

And it is said that the entire Liujiabao army will be expanded in the future. By then, the three hundred cavalry will be [-], or even [-]...

As for thirty thousand, that's impossible. It's not that you can't get it, but you can't afford it.

Just the training of a cavalry, the cultivation of war horses, as well as daily consumption, and even a set of expensive cavalry equipment are not what Liujiabao can produce at present... Even [-] cavalry are a bit reluctant. .

An infantryman only needs a rifle and can learn to shoot in a short period of time and just stand in line. However, cavalry is different. Even recruiting soldiers who can ride horses requires a long period of training and a lot of consumption during this period. It is said that a good cavalry force is built with money. Without money, nothing will work.

bang... bang...

Looking at the Mexican cavalry rushing over from the opposite side, Tang Wuwei immediately gave the order to fire. With a burst of gunfire, a group of Mexican cavalry on the opposite side fell.

"Come on..."

Tang Wuwei threw away his musket and moved his sword forward, urging his horse to kill the Mexican cavalry who were already very close. Next to Tang Wuwei, there were guards like him, who were rushing towards the opposite side of the Dragoon Battalion with cavalry swords.

Although the charge seems to be very fast, if you look down from a high altitude, you will find that the entire cavalry charge formation is relatively dense. Although there are some loose connections in some parts, the whole is connected together. Even under the leadership of Tang Wuwei Among the Chinese armies, there have been scenes where horses are next to each other, no more than a few dozen centimeters apart. This is also the most popular cavalry charge tactic in the world... wall charge.

Soon, two fast torrents of flesh and blood collided head-on. In an instant, cavalry on both sides were knocked off their horses and trampled to death by the horses that followed. This is the cruelty of the cavalry charge. It looks very gorgeous and exciting, but once But if you fall off your horse, the consequences will be terrible.

Therefore, some experienced cavalrymen would tie themselves to their horses so that they would not fall off easily.Swipe...

The shining sabers collided with each other, making a sound of metal collision.

brush……

Tang Wuwei's long sword directly cut off the head of the Mexican cavalry who rushed from the opposite side.

The head of the Mexican cavalry fell to the ground and was kicked as a ball by the horse behind him.

"Charge..." After rushing over, Tang Wuwei looked at the enemy army on the opposite side that had lost more than half, turned his horse's head, waved the saber in his hand, and continued to kill forward.

When the Mexican cavalry on the opposite side was still in shock, the two parties collided with each other again. But at this time, in terms of numbers, morale, and even the completeness of the lineup, the Dragoon Battalion was far superior to the remaining Mexican cavalry. ...The outcome of this charge is already determined.

"Hey..." After the war, Tang Wuwei sat on his war horse and sighed deeply as he looked at the densely packed corpses of cavalrymen from both sides below, as well as the war horses standing alone and at a loss, waiting for their masters.

"Battal Commander, there was a group of cavalry who ran away just now. Do you want to send someone to chase them?" Ma Hong, the cavalry captain, asked Tang Wuwei, pointing to the direction in which Governor Tenko Covia had just escaped.

"Chasing, what are we chasing? It's just this plain. Soon they will disappear. No matter how we chase, it's useless." Tang Wuwei looked at the invisible plain around him, shook his head helplessly and replied, "Those convoys Where are they?" Then Tang Wuwei asked about those long convoys just now. After all, based on what was just seen, there must be a lot of good treasures in these convoys, otherwise the Mexicans would have to take them with them to escape.

If it was just an ordinary thing, I wouldn't have thrown it away earlier! !
"Before the war started, we separated some people to take control. Now everyone is escorted to the same place..." Cavalry Captain Ma Hong replied to Tang Wuwei.

"Let's go and have a look..." After Tang Wuwei heard that he had been controlled, he was very interested and rode towards that direction. A dozen cavalry were following him to protect his safety.

The convoy stopped intact on the side of the road, and those squatting on the ground were the Mexican dignitaries who had been escorted. They looked at the soldiers walking around in horror. When they saw Tang Wuwei and Shi coming on horseback, Several heavily armed cavalrymen, and even some timid people, were so frightened that they peed their pants... Even Sikov, who had always been strong, had his legs trembling, swallowing saliva, and looking at him with fear and distress. Cavalrymen inspecting the belongings on the convoy.

Sikov first touched his right pocket, then looked around, calmly took out a Bank of England money order from his pocket, and then stuffed it into his butt... Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he still felt it. It's better than a lifetime of hard work and nothing.

"Battal Commander, money, a lot of money..." Looking at the silver pesos in several opened boxes, Ma Hong excitedly shouted directly to Tang Wuwei, "These Mexican white ghosts are really rich. ..." Mahon lamented how huge the wealth of white Mexicans was.

"This is nothing, now the entire convoy belongs to us." Tang Wuwei looked at the convoy that was hundreds of meters long, with an excited expression on his face, "Let's go, pull it back quickly, to avoid a long night of dreams." Tang Wuwei wanted to keep this convoy. After approving the hard-won wealth, he quickly issued an order to go back.

The same scene appeared on the plain as when the convoy was advancing. The cavalry sent each other and the convoy advanced. It looked exactly the same, except that the cavalry was changed, the flag was changed from the Mexican flag to the red war horse flag, and the direction also changed from forward to Turned around.

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The city of Los Angeles at this moment is very different from when we first entered the city. The biggest difference is the change of flags... Whether it is the black and red dragon flags flying everywhere in the city, or the iron guard camp The samurai flags and guard flags of the Hewuwei camp, as well as the soldiers constantly walking on the streets, remind everyone in Los Angeles all the time... Los Angeles has changed its owner.

The former Governor's Palace was a Spanish-style manor building. Huaco Covia and all the previous governors had always worked here. When you walked in, you could see a row of Western sculptures at first sight, including sculptures of past governors, and even There is also a portrait of the Spanish navigator Columbus...

And on the dome looking up, there are a lot of magnificent murals describing the construction history of Los Angeles and even Columbus's arrival in America... Although Liu Peng, who had just entered, was not too surprised, he was also deeply impressed by the Spanish-style architecture. Attracting.

It wasn't until he saw the head of an Indian chief hundreds of years ago soaked in formalin that he felt the evil hidden in this manor.

Behind the glory here is the blood and lives of countless indigenous people.

"Young Master..." Just when Liu Peng was in a house, playing with the exquisite musket on the table, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"What's the matter?" Liu Peng turned around, looked at Li Zhaowu behind him, and asked with a smile.

"Tang Wuwei brought people back... and also brought a batch of property." Li Zhaowu said a piece of good news that made Liu Peng look happy. "This batch of property was snatched from those Mexicans. It has not been counted yet, but Tang Wuwei reported that the amount was very large, and he hoped that the young master would personally supervise it to prevent corruption..." Li Zhaowu then continued to tell Liu Peng that the reason why Tang Wuwei wanted Liu Peng to review it was actually to show that he did not have any thoughts of corruption. After all, if it was If he privately examines the amount of property he hands over, no matter how much he hands over, some people will doubt whether he is greedy or not. It is better to hand it over to Liu Peng for trial and peace from the beginning, so that no one can find fault with him, Tang Wuwei and Longqiying... …

"Tang Wuwei is a smart man..." Liu Peng nodded with satisfaction after hearing the reason why Tang Wuwei came to him. For those in higher positions, they are not afraid of corruption and bribery by lower ones. What they fear most is that they do not take themselves to heart. And Tang Wuwei He is obviously a smart man, and Liu Peng can only use him like this.

"Let's go and see how much wealth these Mexicans have made in Los Angeles over the past few hundred years..." Liu Peng told Li Zhaowu, and then took the accountant in the army, that is, the Hui Ji, to the place where Mexico is stored. In the open space where the property is located, there is a row of soldiers with guns and ammunition standing in the open space to prevent anyone from having bad thoughts about this property.

When all the boxes were opened, everyone present, including Liu Peng, a time traveler who thought he was knowledgeable, were shocked...

Boxes and boxes of silver pesos.

The seven or eight boxes were filled with glittering gold nuggets. There were no marks on these gold nuggets. If you look carefully, you can even find some unrefined impurities. At first glance, it seems that they have not been refined after mining... ...There are many small and medium-sized gold mines in the Los Angeles area, so it is not difficult to understand why these golds appear here.

In other boxes, there are exquisite Spanish works of art, as well as works of art from various European countries, oil paintings, and even sculptures that are the most symbolic of Western culture.

There is also a huge portrait of Napoleon, which is different from the French equestrian portrait, but more like the scene of Napoleon commanding under artillery fire... There was artillery fire all around, and Napoleon calmly commanded the soldiers in the rear.

This painting did not exist in later generations, and Liu Peng did not know whether it was true or false. Even if it was true, it probably disappeared in the turmoil in the original history.

There are also a lot of jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones of various colors from Mexican noble ladies, packed in exquisite wooden boxes. Although the surface looks smooth, it can still be picked up by accidental dust and dust. It can be seen from the way the jewelry is staggered that he was very anxious when he ran and didn't pack it properly at all...

"Is that all?" Liu Peng turned his eyes away from the jewelry and gold, then turned to ask Tang Wuwei who was accompanying him.

"That's all on the convoy. The rest should be the money of those people..." Tang Wuwei thought for a while and then replied to Liu Peng, "Young Master, do you want it?" Tang Wuwei did to Liu Peng. This gesture meant that the Mexican prisoners should be searched and the remaining money taken away.

"Hey, you can't rob it. If you rob it, it will ruin the reputation of our army." Liu Peng suddenly started to speak righteously at this time, which confused everyone. It was Liu Peng who suggested throwing corpses into the city just now. Why is this? At this time, we talked about benevolence and righteousness, "It's best to let them donate it themselves. In this way, all those who donate ten thousand pounds will be released, and those who can't get it will serve hard labor." Liu Peng said to those present with a very benevolent and righteous expression. The man ordered.

"By the way, it's everyone. It doesn't matter if you lose a penny." Liu Peng then added.

"Yes, young master!"

Li Zhaowu, Tang Wuwei, Zhao Wei, and Xu Zhi looked at each other, suppressed what was in their hearts, and agreed in unison.

"By the way, are there any troubles among the white Mexicans in the city?" Liu Peng suddenly thought of something and asked Xu Zhi, who was temporarily in charge of security in Los Angeles, "For example, someone rebelled!" When Liu Peng said this, his eyes There was a hint of murderous intent in it.

"Not yet, but some local gangsters took advantage of the chaos and robbed some properties of merchants in Los Angeles..." Xu Zhi clasped his fists and replied to Liu Peng. Los Angeles City is not only filled with dignitaries and corrupt officials, but also some hidden ones. The guys in the dark, these guys usually extort money, but now in troubled times, they are becoming more and more courageous and start robbing directly.

"Oh... these people?" After Liu Peng heard Xu Zhi's answer, he was not angry at the deterioration of public security in the city. Instead, he fell into deep thought, "Do these people have a leader?" After thinking about it, Liu Peng asked Xu Zhi Zhi asked those ruffians again.

"There are a few. Among them, one named Marr is the most powerful and has been arrested by us. There is also one named Luo Lin. This person is different. He is a businessman. After we entered the city, he attracted a group of merchants. Just now He also sent me a bribe of several thousand pesos, but I tricked him into taking it away..." Xu Zhi replied to Liu Peng after hearing this. He even told me one by one about being bribed. This shows that Xu Zhi is a person He may seem reckless, but he is actually very wise.

"To pay bribes so quickly, these Mexican white ghosts really have a way." After Liu Peng heard about the bribe to Xu Zhi, he couldn't help but admire him. The occupying army had just entered the city and paid bribes. It should be said that he was brave. Really big, "Call that Luo Lin and that Marr, I have something to discuss with them." Liu Peng then ordered Xu Zhi seriously.

"Yes, young master!" Although he didn't know what Liu Peng wanted those Mexicans to do, Xu Zhi still clasped his fists and agreed.

(End of this chapter)