Once you have the editors chosen, it is not difficult to equip the soldiers.

The Apache people still maintain the tradition of being a soldier for all, and even strengthen it, and all adults, including women, are at least militia, and there is no shortage of warriors.

Ma Sentry selected a number of capable and silent soldiers from the army and asked them to join the news agency as military members of this paraintelligence agency.

Then the news agency began to run in a groping process, collecting, sifting and commenting on all kinds of information.

It's mainly news from various newspapers.

Editors need to gather valuable information from the newspaper, then analyze and interpret it and write a commentary.

Under the guidance of Ma Whistle, these news commentaries can be regarded as teaching materials for historical materialism, which can be used by editors and even all ethnic groups to exchange and learn.

In addition to the news in the newspapers, information near and within the tribe was also the focus of attention, and the editors also had to walk the streets and inquire about the market.

The Tribe is also preparing to order more printing equipment through Clarktown in preparation for future newspaper launches.

Since the Apache script is based on the English alphabet, it is enough to use a printing press produced by the Americans, and then manually add a small number of symbols unique to the Apache script after printing.

After finishing the news agency's business, Ma Whistle's next focus is on invention.

Being in the United States, as an Indian, it is quite difficult to have a patent, and even if it is held by a white man, it still feels difficult to trust.

Therefore, many valuable civilian inventions, even if the horse whistle has been completed, have not been made public, but are ready to go to Europe to set up a company and obtain patents.

For example, he has long set out to improve the sewing machine.

Soon he will be on his way to Oaxaca and then to Europe, where he will need to sort out the few inventions he has already completed and write the application materials.

There are also inventions that remain on paper, and he will continue to try to put them into practice.

"Great Chief, there's an American lieutenant outside the city who wants to see you." At noon that day, the soldiers entered the chief's hall to report to the chief.

"How many people does he have, what are they coming for?" The horse whistle asked.

"There were only three men, and in addition to the lieutenant there were two retinues, who had come from Fort Leavenworth, saying they were here to deliver the news." The soldier said.

"Let them in."

"Yes."

In a few moments, the soldier led a young white officer into the chief's hall.

The lieutenant looked to be in his twenties, possibly in his thirties, with slightly curly hair and a short beard: "Hello, Chief Albert of the Sleeping Bear Clan, I'm Lieutenant of Fort Leavenworth, Chris Van Buren. ”

Apparently, the young officer knew very little about the situation in Apache, and was still using the outdated term Sleeping Bear Clan.

"Hello, Lieutenant Van Buren, welcome." The horse whistle got up and shook his hand.

After the two were seated, Lieutenant Van Buren said, "I was ordered to come here for the sake of the reservation. ”

"Oh?" Ma Whistle's expression moved slightly.

It's been more than a year since he signed the Sleeping Bear Agreement with Philip Cook.

However, due to the efficiency of the U.S. government, and of course, their attitude towards this matter, Sleeping Bear City has never received a reply.

Not to mention that there is no reply to the matter of reservations and states, and even about the repayment of money, the US government has no news at all.

It wasn't until today, more than a year later, that a lieutenant was finally sent to deliver the message.

Lieutenant Van Buren continued: "Fort Leavenworth submitted your reservation proposal to Congress, but unfortunately it did not pass. ”

Ma Whistle had expected this, so his heart was calm, and of course he still had to ask on the surface: "Why?" ”

Lieutenant Van Buren: "First of all, I want to make a name for myself, I'm just here to pass on the news, and I don't know much about it. ”

After a pause, he added: "Your reservation plan is not hopeless, but there is a condition that you must tell us about the company that will supply you with the Browning revolver. ”

Ma Whistle shook his head, "Sorry, we can't do this, and it's not in the Sleeping Bear Protocol at all." Other than that...... When will you pay us the money you owe? ”

"What money?" Lieutenant Van Buren frowned.

The horse whistle was silent for a moment: "Lieutenant Van Buren, have you personally seen the "Sleeping Bear Agreement"? ”

"Hmm...... No. Lieutenant Van Buren hesitated.

Horse Whistle: "We paid you $20,000 for a revolver." According to the agreement, you need to repay the principal amount of $20,000 and $5,000 in interest within six months. ”

"It's been more than a year now, and you haven't paid us a penny."

Lieutenant Van Buren paused for a moment, then said, "Maybe it's true, but anyway, you need to tell us about the company first, and then the terms of the agreement can be discussed." ”

Ma Whistle: "I said we had a non-disclosure agreement with that company. So you want me to break the contract before it's 'possible' for you to keep it? Is this the spirit of your 'civilized people' contract? ”

Lieutenant Van Buren apparently did not have any negotiating authority, and as he himself said, he had only come to inform Apache.

The U.S. government has no intention of complying with the contract, at least until it knows who the unnamed European company is, no doubt so.

As for whether the U.S. government will fulfill the treaty after it is known, there is no guarantee.

And it is impossible for Ma Whistle to reveal the identity of that company, because that company does not exist at all.

So the two have nothing to talk about.

After some meaningless conversation, the whistle said, "Lieutenant Van Buren, I would like you to tell Fort Leavenworth and the U.S. federal government that Apache will abide by the contract, so he cannot disclose information that should be kept secret. ”

Lieutenant Van Buren nodded, "Well, I hope this is a decision you made after serious consideration." But I still have to warn you, Chief Albert, that you should not help Europeans sell Browning pistols, which are illegal products. ”

"Thank you." Ma Whistle didn't say anything more.

After Lieutenant Van Buren left, the horse whistle and the rainy day talked for a moment in the chief's hall.

"It's almost time for me to go." Ma Whistle said.

Rainy day: "Go to Europe." ”

"Yes, but first, of course, visit Governor Juarez." "It's best if we can get some artillery in Oaxaca." ”

"Artillery?"

Ma Whistle: "The likelihood that we face a military threat from the United States is rising, and we need artillery...... Actually, I got some artillery in California, and artillery, but there were too few of them. ”