From Zhong's narration, Chu Wushuang gradually understood the truth about the murder of the Bruces.

About six months ago, the Bruces arrived in Clay County from Springfield to begin a new phase in their lives.

Relatively speaking, the area of the farm owned by the Bruces is relatively large among all Chinese farms, about 500 acres, which is about 3,000 acres, and in order to get this farm, the Bruces owe about $800 to the Bank of America, in addition to spending all their savings in recent years.

You must know that in Clay County, if a family of five wants to maintain the most basic life, the cost is about $80, so $800 is already a lot of money for ordinary people.

The Rex brothers are well-known local villains in Clay County, they extort and extort all kinds of evil, and the new arrivals in Clay County The Bruce couple naturally inevitably entered the sight of the Rex brothers.

It is important to note here that before the blackmail against the Bruces, the Rex brothers had already blackmailed several Chinese, but because of the unity of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, the Rex brothers have not been able to succeed.

It is estimated that this also deepened the resentment of the Rex brothers, in fact, they knew very well that if this situation continued, then they would be disgraced in Clay County, and no one would fear them again, and they had become a laughing stock in people's mouths.

Especially for those who have been blackmailed by the Rex brothers before.

That's why the Rex brothers took the risk, and in this sense, the Bruces were the victims of the Rex brothers' attempt to establish their authority.

"It's been more than ten days since the case happened, what have you done?" Chu Wushuang was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the Chinese people in Clay County, if it had been in Massachusetts or New York, or any state in the New England region, the murderer would have been brought to justice.

Maybe that won't happen at all.

"We called the police, and then gathered at the county government every day to ask them to solve the case as soon as possible, in fact, everyone knew that the murderer was the Rex brothers, but the police had no evidence, so they couldn't act." Speaking of this, Zhong's expression was also depressed.

If you want to go through the official process, it is indeed very troublesome, the efficiency of the judicial system in this era is amazingly slow, even in a metropolis like New York, the detection rate is less than 30%, which is already high, and more are those death cases that can never be solved, such cases, the New York City Police Department is full of whole rooms.

Clay County is a small inland county, and the criminal investigation force is certainly not comparable to that of the New York City Police Department, and if there is enough evidence to do it, perhaps the Bruces will never be able to turn a blind eye.

"Okay, I know..."Chu Wushuang is not talking nonsense, which is also the reason why Chu Wushuang came to Clay County.

That afternoon, Clay County Governor John Kuthorn received a telegram from the governor's office from Indianapolis informing John Kuthorn that in three days, several bigwigs from Washington were going to Illinois and that they would be passing through Clay County.

It's just a pass, so I don't think there's any need to make such a big fuss...

But it doesn't seem to be that simple, Clay County has not welcomed any high-ranking Washington officials since the day it was founded, not to mention that it is this sensitive time period, John Kuthorn really feels that his brain cells are not enough.

No matter how confused John Cuthorn is, and whether or not the big man from Washington will stop in Clay County, there is still work to be done.

Compared with the last time Chu Wushuang arrived in Clay County, this time the welcome ceremony was much grander and more formal, not only all the officials of Clay County were all present, but the governor's office also sent the second secretary to come forward, and there was not only a military band on the platform, but also a red carpet, which was completely a posture to welcome the president.

To John Kuthorn's surprise, when the train slowly stopped, someone actually walked onto the platform.

"Gentlemen, please get ready, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Harrison, has temporarily decided to take a temporary break in Clay County, please get ready to be received..."

Well, John Kuthorn didn't know Keno Foster, he didn't have a chance to get acquainted with Keno Foster at all, but Evan Fielding, the second secretary of the governor's office, knew him, and that was a few years ago, when Evan Fielding accompanied the governor to Washington to report and dealt with Keno Foster.

"Yes, Mr. Speaker..." John Kuthorn suddenly became so nervous that his palms began to sweat, and he did not remember the handkerchief in his pocket, but wiped it directly on the hem of his suit.

"Watch your demeanor, Mr. County Chief, Mr. Speaker is from a famous family..."Evan Fielding kindly reminded John Kuthorn in his ear, which made John Kuthorn even more nervous, and suddenly remembered the meaning of the surname "Harrison".

"Hello John, I hope it doesn't cause you trouble, it's nice to meet you..."Benjamin Harrison was dressed in a very formal tuxedo and holding a wide black top hat in his hand, and the etiquette was truly impeccable.

"Of course not, you're welcome, Mr. Speaker..." John Kuthorn was almost so nervous that he couldn't even speak, bowing at a level comparable to that of the Japanese, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the head of the highest authority in the United States, and the highest-ranking official John Kuthorn had ever come into contact with in his life.

At the same time as shaking hands, a question finally surfaced in John Cuthorn's mind.

Why did the Speaker of the House come to Clay County? What was it about Clay County that attracted him?

One Benjamin Harrison is enough for John Kuthorn to be honestly scared, but the next person to step off the train is not much lighter than Benjamin Harrison.

"Hello John, what a coincidence, my name is John, I'm so glad to see you..." Accompanied by the thin old man with glasses, Evan Fielding's urgent and quick prompt: "This is Senator John Daniel Runkel, a former dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a member of the Board of Education..."

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John Kuthorn's eyes lit up: "Mr. Runkel, it's a pleasure to meet you, my son is of college age, and I've always hoped that he would get a recommendation, if he can..."

This, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to mention this on this occasion...

Runkel himself felt a little crying and laughing, but seeing John Kuthorne's expectant eyes, Runkel still sighed: "It depends on his studies, if his grades are qualified, then I can help him write a letter of recommendation." ”

In the United States, a letter of recommendation plays a very important role and often represents the credibility of the recommender, so even if the recommender is qualified to recommend, he will not easily write a letter of recommendation.

If Runker is willing to write a letter of recommendation for John Kuthorn's son, then John Kuthorn's son can immediately become a student of any professor at MIT, and this "student" is not quite the same as the concept of ordinary students, the key is the kind of graduate students in the 21st century who have to assist teachers in completing research.

Before the words of thanks could be uttered, another bearded man came up to John Cuthorn: "You are the magistrate of Clay County?" I heard that you have been in a bit of trouble lately, and it seems that you have not managed your subordinates well, and you still need to learn in this area. ”

The bearded man has an old-fashioned face, and the tone of his speech is very unpleasant, but it is impossible to refute, as if the general is reprimanding his soldiers.

"This is Senator Ambrose Burnside, you've heard the name, he founded the National Rifle Association, which now has nearly 6 million members..."

"Mr. Burnside, it's a pleasure to meet you...", and the welcome words of John Kuthorn were truly heartfelt, knowing that John Kuthorn was also a member of the National Rifle Association.

"Oh oh oh, you must be Mr. John Kuthorn, it's a pleasure to meet you, I hope the arrival of our group will not bother you..."

"This is Mr. James Garfield, who lost last year's presidential election and has decided to run again for the next president of the United States, and he will have a good chance of winning at that time." Evan Fielding's brain is also full of sweat, and all the people who come are big shots, not to mention John Kuthorn, Mr. Governor may not be able to hold it in person, so after introducing Burnside, Evan Fielding decided to send a telegram to Indianapolis immediately, and this pressure cannot be carried alone.

"What's the matter, Mr. John, won't you invite us to sit in your office?" Benjamin Harrison didn't want to stay on the platform to blow the northwest wind, so it was more comfortable to sit in front of the warm fireplace and have a hot cup of coffee.

John Kuthorn is completely confused at this time, and he has no idea why this group of big people came to Clay County, a place where birds don't, since Benjamin Harrison wants to go to his office to sit down, of course John Kuthorn can't find a reason to refuse, so let's go to the county government...

Just as Benjamin Harrison and his group began to board the carriage, several strong men in short coats and cotton hats on their heads came to the door of a small two-story wooden house next to the train station.

"This ghost weather, how do I feel like it's going to snow, it seems that we have to move faster, the winter here is much colder than New York, and the snow can be a meter high overnight..."

A new 1876 shotgun from the Horse Arms Company was handed over.

The strong man who hit the head was Chu Wushuang, and when he got the shotgun, Chu Wushuang pressed the bullet into the chamber of the gun while looking up at the two-story wooden house in front of him: "Is this it?" ”

"That's right, this is it, our people have been staring here for a day and a night, the Rex brothers are inside, and there are two women, who seem to be call girls on the street...", one of the attendants immediately replied, and when the call girl was mentioned, his breathing suddenly accelerated, and it seemed that the two call girls were indeed very expected.

"Alright, then let's get started!" Chu Wushuang didn't talk nonsense, holding the handle of the gun in one hand, grabbing Tuomu with the other hand and pushing and pulling, a 20mm shotgun was loaded immediately, Chu Wushuang held the gun, kicked open the door with one foot, and strode towards the house.

The sound of the shotgun is thrilling, although the movement is relatively loud when it is fired, and the bullet cannot shoot far, but as long as it is within the effective shooting range, once it is targeted, it will only become a hornet's nest.

The wooden house that Chu Wushuang broke into was not far from the county government, and the gunshots naturally alarmed the group of people who had just sat down.

As soon as he heard the gunshot, John Cuthorn immediately opened his throat and began to shout: "Mars, Mars, damn it, where have you been, didn't you ask for martial law and safety throughout the whole process?" ”

As a sheriff, the security of the city of Brazil is handled by John Cuthorn, and now if there is a problem, of course, John Cuthorn must settle the score.

"Yes sir, martial law is being enforced, and I don't know where the gunshots are coming from, but it doesn't sound far away, please wait a minute, I'll arrange for someone to come over immediately." Mars Alec secretly complained, and after reporting the situation, he turned and ran.

"It seems that there is a real problem with law and order in Clay County, which is worse than I thought..."Benjamin Harrison had now taken off his clothes, wrapped himself in a blanket and sat on a chaise longue in front of the fireplace, looking like a retired old man.

"Bahh

Neighborhood!

John Cuthorn suddenly seemed to remember something, and immediately couldn't sit still: "I'll arrange for someone to take a look..."

As an old Clayman, John Kuthorn could hear very well that the gunshots were coming from the direction of the Rex brothers' house.

Regarding the relationship between Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison, this is no secret in the United States, Li Mu has been hailed as a rising star of the Republican Party a long time ago, and these senior Washington officials who came to Clay County this time are basically all Republicans, John Kuthorn seems to have suddenly understood something.

"Wait a minute, Mr. John, it looks like it's going to snow—" Benjamin Harrison was not in a hurry, as if the sound of a tight burst of gunfire was not there at all.

Wait a minute...

John Kuthorn finally understood why Benjamin Harrison and they came to Clay County, which made John Kuthorne really feel laughing and crying, using so many high-ranking officials in Washington, just for a Chinese couple.

Can you do it?