The furnishings in the room are not complicated, one can even say a little rudimentary.

There are all kinds of black and white photos hanging on the walls, some alone and some in groups.

The clarity of the photo is worrying, but you can still tell the owner of the photo.

Because Sergio's beard is too conspicuous.

"This is a picture of me when I was studying in the United States." Sergio took a pipe in his mouth and proudly introduced to Chen Jianqiu, "It was really a nostalgic time. ”

In this era, Mexicans who have the conditions to study in the United States must not have such a simple family background.

"Your parents must be proud of you." Chen Jianqiu looked at those photos and said casually.

Sergio took a puff on his pipe, stared at the photographs, as if remembering something, and didn't speak.

"We used to be one big family." Romero interjected on the side, "Reviving the family has always been my brother's long-cherished wish in his life. ”

"So I went back to my country and joined the former president, Mr. Dias, and became a member of the Porfiglio faction." Sergio still seems to be stuck in the memory.

"Six years ago in Tlaxcala, my brothers and I shouted 'Long live Dias' to fight against government forces, and we are not humble to say that we have contributed to Mr. Dias's entry into the presidential palace."

"Isn't President Díaz's term of office already expired?" Abiot suddenly interjected at an inopportune point.

Sergio shook his head: "No, he just nominally left the position of president and in fact still controls Mexican politics. ”

His gaze finally moved back from the photo.

"Sit." Sergio pointed to the chair next to the table and motioned for Chen Jianqiu and Abiot to sit down.

"So, you're still a 'minister of the dragon'. Why didn't you try to find more development in Mexico City? Chen Jianqiu sat on the chair and asked

Sergio took the pipe in his hand and a wry smile appeared on his face: "President Díaz came to power in a coup d'état, and of course he understands what the army and officers mean. ”

"He sent us to various places, and we were constrained by the local administrators, so that we were suffering from each other."

"If you don't have money, you can't support too many people." He pointed to the soldiers standing outside the window,

"They are all recruits I recalled, and it is already the limit to be able to raise so many people."

Chen Jianqiu heard some unwillingness and resentment from Sergio's words, so he tried to use words to start teasing: "Then why don't you try to cooperate with the Archons?" ”

"Cooperation?" Ceogio glanced at Chen Jianqiu, "Mr. Chen, the situation in Mexico, especially in a border city like Juarez, is much more complicated than you think. ”

"The lord of the manor, the clergyman, the soldiers, the local chiefs, the bandits, everyone has their own calculations, and they all want a piece of the pie."

Confusion? Complex?

Chen Jianqiu's eyes lit up.

These two words are his favorites.

Sergio continued in his own words: "As for Gutierrez? He is the largest manor of this generation, and the title of the song is before and after the title of the song. ”

He snorted.

"We are the ones who represent an emerging power, and this country needs to change, we need to learn from our neighbors to the north, and we need them to bring technology, money and institutions to save the poor and backward here!"

This former American student yearns for the neighboring country in the north that has been transformed by machinery and railroads.

"This old antique doesn't look down on us people at all, he just wants to maintain his power here. It's ridiculous that my naïve brother is still thinking about other people's daughters. ”

Sergio glanced at Romero, who was standing there, with a look of hatred that iron could not be made of steel.

"Brother! I'm love! Love is great! Can surpass everything! Romero bit his lip in protest.

"Shut up!" Sergio slammed the table.

He still wanted to get angry, but suddenly realized that Chen Jianqiu was still by his side.

"The reason why you didn't die on the border and still stand here and talk to me is because of Mr. Chen." Sergio pointed to Chen Jianqiu next to him.

"You should be glad to have met a well-known figure on the U.S.-Mexico border."

He waved at Romero: "You go out, I still have something to say to Mr. Chen." ”

Chen Jianqiu owed a debt, and also glanced at Abiot, signaling him to go out first.

Sergio's English, which he understands, does not need a translator.

After the other two people went out, Chen Jianqiu looked at Sergio:

"You know me?"

Sergio smiled, with a hint of Mexican cunning in his smile:

"How could I not know you? There are not many big names with the surname Chen on the U.S.-Mexico border. ”

"Oh?" Chen Jianqiu was a little interested, but the expression on his face still hadn't changed much.

"The de facto controller of Roswell, the chairman of the board of directors of the Santa Fe Railroad, the controller of the Roswell Arsenal, if I'm not mistaken, your gun has been sold to Texas."

Sergio smugly, "I know New Mexico better than those Americans in New Mexico." ”

Chen Jianqiu didn't speak, he wanted to see what little calculations this Mexican soldier had.

"You are a famous and wealthy person, and it has nothing to do with the color of your skin, but your pursuit of wealth." Sergio said according to his own understanding, "You probably won't refuse a plan to make a fortune, right?" ”

"Do you mean Juarez?" Chen Jianqiu pointed out the window and asked.

"Yes, Mr. Chen." Sergio stood up and walked in front of Chen Jianqiu.

"I know that you business people like the word 'investment', a certain risk, in exchange for a certain return." He bent down and whispered to Chen Jianqiu, "And I am a suitable investment target." ”

"Oh?" Chen Jianqiu's eyes narrowed.

"Behind me, standing is the most powerful man in the country, Diaz."

"Although he will not give me direct help, he will turn a blind eye to the victor, as long as it does not pose a threat to him,"

Sergio's voice was full of fanaticism: "My strength is far more than what you see."

Chen Jianqiu thought for a moment before he spoke:

"What chips do I need to pay?"

"A batch of guns and ammunition, and some funds." Sergio was straightforward and pulled out a list from the cabinet.

"So, what do I get?" Chen Jianqiu leaned back in his chair, crossed his fingers with his hands, and looked at Sergio with interest.

"I can give you a special investment treatment in Juarez, you can build a factory here, you can buy land here, including mines, hire our cheap workers"

Sergio painted a beautiful blueprint for Chen Jianqiu.

He made all sorts of promises like a politician in an attempt to pull Chen Jianqiu aboard his boat.

Chen Jianqiu didn't say a word, quietly waiting for him to finish.

He laughed:

"So, why don't I just talk to Gutierrez? Aren't you afraid I'll turn around and tell him all this? ”

Sergio also burst out laughing, and laughter echoed through the room:

"Mr. Chen, if you really knew Gutierrez, you wouldn't say such things."

"As I said before, they, the big manors, hate all capital, they hate science, they hate all kinds of new things. Only President Díaz and we would be happy to embrace all this! ”

He held a pipe in his hand and stared at Chen Jianqiu: "Do you think they will give you this opportunity?" ”

Chen Jianqiu stood up and took Sergio's hand that was reaching out to him.

"Deal, in a few days, you will receive the gun you wanted."

With that, he turned and left the house.

Chen Jianqiu and Abiot left the village cavalry patrol's station.

On the way, he told Arbiot what had just happened.

"Boss, do you really think this person can be trusted?" Abiot asked, a little suspicious.

Chen Jianqiu was noncommittal.

I don't know if Sergio is trustworthy or not, but he is by no means an easy person to control.

He took off the ring from his hand and handed it to Abiot along with the list:

"Talk to Camilla and ask her to go back to Roswell and send someone to bring these guns and ammunition, remember, in two batches."

Then, he continued:

"Also, tell her to pick two hundred well-trained warriors to come with her, and cross the border directly to the vicinity of Juarez and wait for us."

Abiot was silent and took the order.

Chen Jianqiu glanced at Sergio's residence and touched his chin.

Juarez, nice place.

(End of chapter)