Chapter 38: A Fragile Balance

It was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon

After a long journey, Richard was a single man and four horses, followed by two wild wolves into the city of San Francisco (that is, San Fernandez), which instantly caused quite a stir.

First, because of Richard's great reputation, especially his noble royal status from the ancient empire of the East, it has become a big figure in the attention of the new town.

Second, this combination is too strange, almost everyone knows the North American wolf, but the first time that such a well-behaved person entered the new town, and there were two cubs on the back of the pack horse, it was a strange combination.

This year

It is not uncommon for ranchers to raise a few bears, tigers, and leopards, especially tigers and lions are imported from abroad, and there are many circuses in Europe.

But adult wolves are unfamiliar creatures, they are the eternal totems of the Native American tribes, and it is said that only the bravest men of the tribe can talk to the wolves.

The story of the warrior and the wolf is naturally highly topical.

In a complicated and envious look, Richard rode through the streets on his horse, raising his arms from time to time to greet the people who greeted him warmly, this welcome look, like a warrior returning triumphantly.

At the time of the Rose Manor

Richard knew that although there were some waves in the new town, the local conservative white forces did not take the initiative to launch a provocative action, and the situation was calm, so that his heart finally settled in his stomach.

There's no way not to worry!

Richard is now the armed leader of the Tang Society, and he has to rely on him to charge into battle alone, and the Chinese gunmen of the Tang Society have not really grown up, and it will take time.

At this time, if you are taken to the nest, it will be wasted.

It was when he heard the news that the new town was unharmed that he had the heart to catch two bear cubs in the wilderness, and by the way, he brought back wolves No. 1 and No. 2.

In case something happens, as long as it is used properly, the wild wolves roaming in the wild are also a big help.

When they returned to the headquarters of the association, they were already greeted by a group of men, which immediately caused the two wild wolves to bark wildly.

Richard scolded, told the wolf to calm down for a while, then turned over from the horse, handed over the mount and belongings to the logistics supervisor Gai Wangshan and others, and easily put down the two cubs and led them to the backyard.

A wild wolf is a wild wolf after all, and even if it is subdued by Richard, it is full of wildness, and will show its fangs to any stranger who comes close, and will not hesitate to launch a bloody attack.

Richard took the wolf back to the small garden in the backyard, bounded by the Moon Gate, and did not allow it to cross the thunder pond for a single step, nor did he allow it to attack the four little maids, and by the way, he helped to keep watch over the two cubs and not run around.

In a way

These two wolves will carry out Richard's orders unconditionally, and they are more trustworthy than humans with complex minds.

The small garden in the backyard was originally not large, only about 0.31 acres, and this time there were two more wild wolves and two little bear cubs, Ah Jin and Ah Ash, which could scare the four little maids a lot.

"Don't be afraid, just treat them as two dogs." Richard explained mildly, then beckoned the two wolves to lie at his feet, and continued; "You come over one by one, let these two dogs get acquainted with the smell of their bodies, and you won't be mistaken."

"Young master, this wolf is so fierce, we don't dare to approach."

"It's okay, look...... It's fine to touch their heads like I do, but of course, you can't touch their heads, well, and keep the necessary distance. Richard reached out and touched the wolf's head, and he was also very obedient.

This made the fear of the maids subside for the most part, and Ah Zhen was a little bolder, and when she saw that the three little sisters were hiding behind her, she mustered up the courage to say; "Young master, you have to take care of it, don't bite me!"

This can't be blamed on the maid for being afraid, these two wild wolves only obey the orders of the young master, and when the young master is away, they retract the disguise of tame and re-reveal the cruel and ruthless side of the wilderness.

In particular, the eyes of the wild wolf look completely different from the warmth of a dog, revealing a cold and bloody killing, and it is extremely aggressive towards anyone who comes close.

Coupled with such a big man, how can the girls not be afraid when they see it?

"It's okay, as long as you don't provoke them, they won't attack." Richard patted the wolf on the head, and through the ability to determine, he continued to deepen the wolf's behavior norms, and strictly forbade him to attack the delicate and tender girls in the backyard.

If it is a beast, it can tear these little girls to pieces in minutes.

Ah Zhen, Ah Qiao, Ah Hong and Ah Xiang, the four maids in the backyard, with Richard's encouragement, finally came over boldly and let the two wild wolves smell their bodies one after another.

Compared with these two terrible wolves, Ah Jin and Ah Grey, the two bear cubs, are a little cute, and after spending the initial strangeness, they actually chase the maid and play around.

After washing up and changing into a set of clean and tidy clothes, Richard walked out of the small garden with easy steps and came to the back hall, where Mike Rabiot and the others were already there.

There were only two days before and after leaving

It was mainly Mike Rabiot who introduced the situation with John Sutter, the mastermind behind the New Town, and from what he presented, the situation is not optimistic.

Neither the royal status of the ancient empire of the East nor the existing power of the Tang Dynasty could prevent John Sartre's hostility to the Chinese forces, which was based on his deep-rooted white supremacist ideology, and the contradictions between the two sides were irreconcilable.

What can make John Sartre feel jealous is the in-depth cooperation between Parkview Green and the Tang Society, if the two join forces, John Sartre's existing forces may not be able to move.

Parkview Green is a British-style town established by Scottish captain William Richardson, relying on the good port conditions and ship transportation advantages in the Bay Area, Parkview Green actually monopolizes the foreign material transportation trade, and its influence cannot be underestimated.

Most of the captains who settled ashore settled in Yerba Buenaodi, which is more of an upscale community with good security and a superior environment than a chaotic new town, so it is favored by high-end people.

Behind William Richardson's background is a powerful force from Britain that can influence the attitudes of a large proportion of white immigrants in the new town.

Once the two sides go to war

It's more about competing interests than race and color, and it's more about money to say which side of the battle will ultimately be helped by the small white groups or large and small bandits, as well as the bounty hunters or the white mavericks, adventurers and gold diggers, who are outside the big powers.

Think about it

John Sartre chose a more secure plan, observing for the time being, not in a hurry to tear his face and start a war, at present, in some kind of fragile equilibrium.

After listening to Mike Rabiot's debriefing, Richard could feel the heavy pressure on his shoulders, he thought about it for a moment, and said;

"Mike, it is imperative that we have to talk to Parkview Green about an in-depth cooperation, and I would like you to convey my desire to cooperate with Captain William Richardson, and I hope that a meeting can be arranged as soon as possible.

The second point is that we will continue to strengthen the military strength of the Tang Society, and George and Embiid have both received long-term and formal military training, and I want the two of them to go to Rose Manor to help train the more than 240 Chinese contractors there.

My thoughts;

These fellows are trained to be a mobile force that we can hide from the outside, and can support New Town or Grape Valley in times of crisis.

As for farming, it's just a matter of working hard outside of training, and as long as they're paid enough, I don't think they will complain.

The original expansion plan of the Tang Society in the new town and Grape Valley remained unchanged, with 200 cavalry and 100 musketeers, and recruited enough men to carry out military training as soon as possible.

So

We will have some 550 military personnel at our disposal to keep ourselves safe in the midst of the region's complex situation. ”

"Mr. President, I very much agree with your opinion and am willing to serve you." Mike Rabiot maintained elegant French aristocratic etiquette, caressing his chest and bowing in greetings.

"Since it has been decided, then the hard workers will act immediately, and the corresponding weapons and supplies will be deployed by the head of Gai, and I will meet with Captain William Richardson in the near future to solve this problem as soon as possible."

Richard made a decision very dryly, and then his eyes turned to Gai Wangshan, and said in a cautious tone; "One more thing, I acquired a very interesting drawing in Sacramento, which is a watermill-style gold panning tank designed by a highly qualified engineer, and you can arrange for some experienced carpenters to set up this equipment on the American River as soon as possible. In the final analysis, the gold rush Datang Association should also actively participate in it, all for the sake of development. ”

With that, Richard took out a stack of drawings and handed them over.