The Congress of the United States was a local department with real power. According to this principle, the Congress should quickly hold a meeting to deal with the situation. However, there was no one in the state legislature. Not only the state legislature, but the city council was also empty. Only the governor's office of Minnesota was still operating. A few important people finally came, including the commander of the National Guard and the staff of the Finance Department. Some important people did not come, such as the person in charge of construction and the head of the state police.
The Chinese came too fast. In 1889, two or three hundred kilometers was not a short distance for a country like the United States. The news of the war between China and the United States naturally spread to St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota. However, when they thought that China was still two or three hundred kilometers away in the north, and there were hundreds of thousands of federal troops between the Chinese army and St. Paul, the important people in St. Paul felt very safe.
There was always a warning sign before something happened, such as the Chinese army defeating the federal army. It was impossible for such news not to be known by the important people in St. Paul. The governor of Minnesota paid close attention to the news from the front line every day. Before the Chinese suddenly appeared in St. Paul today, all the news he received was that the two sides were at war, and the federal army launched an offensive, trying to drive the Chinese who invaded the United States out of the border.
It was such a peaceful morning, but the war suddenly came. The figure of the Chinese army appeared in all directions at the same time. If he did not hear the sound of gunfire, if he did not see the gunshot wounds on the personnel responsible for passing information, the governor would not believe that war had broken out.
"Sir, please send the National Guard to stop the Chinese who attacked the railway station." The head of the railway company, Paul Smith, was one of the few non-government personnel gathered in the governor's office. His tone was urgent and his expression was nervous. The governor immediately made the judgment that the famous rich family in St. Paul wanted to protect the railway company's property the most. After hearing this, the governor immediately made the judgment that the famous rich family in St. Paul wanted to protect the railway company's property the most.
Looking at the expressions of the group of important people around, the thin Paul Smith showed an expression of being insulted. Smith looked insulted. He was standing in front of the fat governor, his hands on the edge of the walnut desk. Now that he stood up straight, his slender eyes were shining brightly. Coupled with his aquiline nose and the deep grooves on both sides of his nose, he looked very bold. Just his aura alone was somewhat persuasive.
Pointing at the map, Paul? Smith said loudly, "Your Excellency, gentlemen. The railroad was located in the center of St. Paul. Moreover, there were no barriers on the railway. If the Chinese army were to follow the railway to the city center, they would reach us in less than ten minutes! "
His words immediately dispelled all of the bigwigs in Minnesota from Paul. Smith's misunderstanding. The train station was now the center of American cities. The state legislature, the state government, the city council, and the city government were also the center of the city. The Chinese army's seizure of the train station meant that they could launch an attack on the government and parliament, which were close at hand.
Seeing the big shots, he finally regained his rationality. Paul Smith? Smith curled his lips angrily. His action was so big that his aquiline nose twitched twice. He suppressed his anger. Paul Smith? Smith continued, "I have sent the troops on the railway to deal with the low-level Chinese. If Your Excellency and gentlemen do not give our troops support, what will happen next?"
The big shots actually cherished their lives far more than ordinary people. Don't use Paul Smith? Smith made more explanations. The governor immediately ordered the National Guard to send troops to join the line of defense of the railway troops. At the very least, they had to establish a new line of defense that could stop the Chinese army.
Paul Smith? After achieving his goal, Smith immediately left the governor's office, which was filled with a bewildered atmosphere. He got into the waiting carriage. Paul Smith? Smith ordered, "Hurry back to the train station."
At this time, the road was in complete chaos. Paul Smith? Smith could see a lot of people panicking in front of their homes, not knowing what to do. He could also see some people carrying luggage and running to the west of the city. St. Paul was east of the Mississippi River. Not only did they have to cross the railway, but they also had to cross the waterway. There was a dock on the west side of the city. The shipping on Lake Superior stopped at St. Paul. Of course, small boats could sail on the shallower waterway, but big boats couldn't. To escape from St. Paul, they could cross the Mississippi River to Minneapolis, which was across the river.
In addition to these people, there were carriages parked in front of some houses. These people put their luggage on the top of the carriages with big and small bags. However, this group of people had just started to prepare for the escape, so there were many carriages on the side of the road, but not many carriages on the road.
It took ten minutes to get back to the train station. Paul Smith? Smith went straight to the small square in front of the train station. At this time, there were already more than a hundred people gathered here. Judging from the oil stains and soot on their clothes, they were all railway workers. These guys all carried long guns, and some even had handguns on their waists.
Paul Smith? Smith stood on the steps and shouted to the group of people, "Everyone, I'm recruiting people in the name of the railway company who can defend this line of defense. I'll pay each of you 50 dollars! Do you know all this? "
"50 dollars is too little!" The middle-aged man standing in front of the group immediately responded. There was a large oil stain on his chest, and there were also a lot of oil stains and soot on his sleeves and trousers. He wore a pair of tattered leather boots on his feet. Regardless of what he was wearing, this middle-aged man was quite spirited. The messy hair on his head that looked like a bird's nest couldn't hide his somewhat strange spirit.
"I'll pay 75 dollars!" Paul Smith? Smith immediately increased the price. After shouting this number, Paul Smith? Smith saw the expressions on many of the workers' faces loosen. But they didn't speak.
His gaze fell on the face of the middle-aged man at the front again. He saw that the middle-aged man's lips were tightly shut, and his cheeks were wriggling, as if he was gargling with saliva. After gargling for a moment, the middle-aged man spat on the ground, and then smiled, revealing his yellow teeth. "Since we're going to war, we can't do it without 100 dollars!"
Don't wait for Paul Smith? Smith spoke, and the middle-aged man continued, "Give each of you two packs of cigarettes and a bottle of wine."
"Okay! Give each of you four packs of cigarettes, a bottle of wine, and 100 dollars! "Paul Smith said. Smith agreed to this request without hesitation. When the workers heard this reply, they immediately cheered excitedly. Some of the workers even raised the long guns in their hands high and waved them in the air.
"Gentlemen, please be quiet in Green County!" Paul Smith said loudly. Smith quickly interrupted the cheers, which were showing signs of revelry. "If we can't defend the railway station and let the Chinese take over this place, we'll have nothing left! Do you think the Chinese will continue to hire you? How is that possible! They had come here to kill and plunder. The situation we're facing now is the same as what the Native Americans faced. If we can't defend this place, we'll lose everything! "
The history of the West was the history of the Native Americans' blood and tears. The white man who made the Native Americans shed blood and tears naturally knew how tragic it was. Both sides of the Mississippi River used to be the place where the large Native American tribes lived. Now, there were no Native Americans here. So Paul Smith? Smith's propaganda was particularly convincing. When the white man occupied this place, he did not even consider letting the local Native Americans become part of the new city. Even if there were, the Native Americans would only be buried deep underground, becoming the white man's stepping stones and fertilizer.
Paul Smith? The situation described by Smith did indeed move the people who were willing to participate in the war. The joyful expressions on their faces dissipated, and a sense of seriousness arose spontaneously.
Of course, Paul Smith? Smith had no intention of going back on his word. The group of people quickly received two packs of cigarettes, a bottle of wine, and 50 dollars in cash. The rest of the money would be given when the war began. When the workers saw Paul Smith? Smith had no intention of sending them to the front line. Instead, he let them guard the train station, which had a building as a cover. He felt that this condition was acceptable.
After arranging these things, Paul Smith? Smith was ready to return to his office. At this moment, more than 50 people who did not participate in the workers' team rushed towards him. The bodyguards nervously pressed on the pistols at their waists. As for Paul Smith? Smith was not intimidated by this group of people. He walked past the bodyguards and asked the group of people who were dressed neatly, "Engineer Mendez, are you also here to guard the train station?"
"We want to go to the front line," Engineer Mendez, the leader, replied. He had a fair and clean face and was clean-shaven. He wore a pair of glasses. Looking at the gentle and refined man.
"Then, what do you need my help with?" Paul Smith? Smith asked calmly.
"We need weapons," Engineer Mendez said with some uneasiness.
Looking at this group of engineers, technicians, and their families, most of them empty-handed, Paul Smith? Smith laughed heartily, "I'll send someone to bring you to the armory now. But Mr. Mendez, are you really going to the front line? "
"We want to protect the country!" Engineer Mendez pushed up his glasses and replied in a passionate tone. Perhaps it was because of the change in the lens angle, the glasses even reflected a white light.
"Sir! It's my honor to be able to provide weapons to people like you! "Engineer Mendez's actions seemed to have given his wife, Paul, the railway company a helping hand. Smith was so moved that he couldn't help but choke with emotion.
After that, Paul? Smith turned his head and said to the secretary who had been following behind him, "Take them to the armory. Give each of them a spear and a pistol. Tell them to bring more bullets. "
Paul, the boss of the railway company? Smith's generosity touched the engineer, Mendez. He could not help but push up his glasses again and said emotionally, "Sir, with people like you supporting us, we will definitely be able to defend St. Paul and defeat those China people."
After sending Mendez and the others away, Paul Smith? Smith finally returned to his office. As soon as he entered the office, he saw someone waiting inside. Paul? Smith looked at the young man who looked like him and saw that there was no one else in the office. All the excitement and dissatisfaction on his face disappeared without a trace. Paul? Smith asked, "Did you book a ship?"
"I booked a ship, but they asked for …" the young man replied.
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