"Peace talks?" Hearing this, most Mexican soldiers were scratching their heads.

"When?"

"We surrendered? Or did the Americans surrender? ”

Amicho went on to declare: "No one surrendered, we just reached a rapprochement and the war ended here. ”

Compared to most people, Chaves's reaction was very fierce, his face seemed to be burning, and he walked up to his uncle menacingly: "Peace negotiations, you didn't tell me at all!" ”

Amicho subconsciously weakened, but then raised his voice: "I am the governor of New Mexico and your uncle, there is no need to discuss with you what I decide!" ”

Chaves was speechless, clenched into fists and speechless.

Amicho was right.

He was the governor of a state, and Chavez was nothing more than a militia chief and his nephew.

In any case, Chavez is not qualified to interfere with Amicho's decision.

Amicho's gaze moved away from the speechless Chaves: "Soldiers, put away your weapons, now General Carney is our guest, and I will receive him in Santa Fe City." ”

The soldiers looked at each other, but in the end chose to follow the governor's orders.

Most of the officers made the same choice, asking their soldiers to put away their weapons.

"You surrendered to Carney?" Chaves' eyes widened.

Amicho stammered: "It's reconciliation, reconciliation, not surrender." ”

"Then why let the U.S. troops into the city?" Chaves questioned again.

"Because...... Because they are not our enemies now. Amicho said.

Chaves breathed heavily, pointed to his uncle's nose and said, "You are clearly surrendering!" ”

Amicho was a little annoyed: "Chaves, you are not qualified to point at me!" ”

At the same time, the US military on the other side also began to move. General Carney led a large number of soldiers towards the gorge, in a tight formation, but it was clearly not an attack posture.

Seeing this, Amicho immediately ordered again: "Spread out and let General Carney pass through here!" ”

Some of the soldiers chose to disperse, others hesitated, and instead of following the governor's orders directly, many turned their eyes to Chaves, hoping to get another order from Chaves.

Chaves exclaimed: "Do not surrender, take up your weapons and prepare for battle!" ”

Amicho and Chaves issued two diametrically opposed orders, and the soldiers were overwhelmed.

"I'm your supreme governor, Manuel Amicho, Governor of New Mexico!" Amicho's face was also filled with anger, and even though Chaves was his nephew, he was still annoyed by this public provocation of power.

"In the name of the Supreme Commander, I order you to disperse at once and let General Carney pass through the canyon!" Again, he emphasized.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Prepare for battle!" Chaves shot directly into the sky, "The Americans must not be allowed to pass through here!" ”

Amicho was furious: "Chaves, I declare that you are no longer the head of the militia now!" ”

However, unexpectedly, Chaves turned his gun directly at Amicho and said coldly: "Let the soldiers fight." ”

Seeing his movements, some soldiers immediately pointed their guns at him: "Lay down your arms at once, Chaves!" ”

Chaves was unmoved, still pointing a gun at his uncle: "Let the soldiers fight!" ”

"You......" Amicho's face turned blue and white, mixed with fear and anger, "You're a mutiny!" ”

"You're a mutiny!" Chavez yelled, "You betrayed Mexico!" ”

"You arrogant and ignorant young man, you are leading Santa Fe to a dead end!" "If this war continues, what will there be but more casualties?" ”

He didn't mean to back down in the slightest: "I'm the governor of New Mexico, soldiers, you should follow my orders!" Spread out at once and let General Carney pass through the canyon! ”

More soldiers chose to follow Amicho's orders.

Not only because of Amicho's emphasis, but also because of Chaves's actions. As a soldier, pointing a gun at his commander is an act of treachery anyway, not to mention that Chaves is also Amicho's nephew.

Amicho looked directly at Chavez, and also held the barrel of the gun to his forehead: "This bastard, self-righteous guy, if you want to shoot, then shoot!" Shoot! ”

Chaves gasped violently, his fingers almost pulling the trigger, and his face was covered with beads of sweat.

But eventually, he put down his gun and let out a long exhale.

He didn't choose to kill Amicho.

However, he did not intend to surrender to the Americans like this, but turned around and said: "Who else is not willing to surrender to the Americans, follow me!" ”

The soldiers looked at each other, and finally a few hundred people came up to Chavez: "Chaves, we are willing to follow you!" ”

"Chief Chaves, lead us in the fight against the Americans to the end!"

"That's right, fight to the end!"

Chaves looked at these soldiers, took a deep breath, and then mounted his horse: "Let's go, let's go to Taos City first." ”

Hundreds of soldiers followed Chavez out of the canyon towards the city of Taos in the north, and soon disappeared from view.

After Chaves and his men left, General Carney's party arrived in the canyon, followed by Charles Bent.

He looked at Amicho and smiled slightly: "Mr. Amijo, you have made a wise choice and welcome to the United States." ”

……

About a month later.

A Mexican cavalry appeared outside Sleeping Bear from the southwest, and they numbered about five hundred, each armed with two Browning revolvers.

That's exactly what Chavez's team is.

"Who are you?" The guards of Sleeping Bear City immediately stopped their way and inquired.

"I'm Manuel Chavez of Santa Fe, and I'm telling your Great Chief that I want to buy some more weapons." Chaves asked the interpreter to speak.

After a short time, Ma Sentry came out of Sleeping Bear City with some people.

"Long time no see, Mr. Chaves." Ma Whistle looked at Chavez slightly, "I seem to have heard that Santa Fe City already belongs to the United States?" ”

Chaves was silent for a moment: "Maybe, but some people don't think so, at least I don't think so." ”

The horse sentry nodded and looked at the cavalry behind Chaves: "I can see that they want to follow you and fight the Americans to the end." I appreciate your courage. ”

"Thank you." "We're here to buy some more weapons, I mean Browning revolvers," Chaves said. ”

"Don't you have enough weapons?" Ma Whistle asked casually.

"Enough for a soldier. But for the people, it is not enough. Chaves said.