He's in the west, he's a cowboy

The convoy slowly passed through the snow-capped mountains, and the snow on the road gradually became less and less. Finally, at noon the next day, everyone was completely away from the snow-capped mountains, and the snow on the ground had completely disappeared. Everywhere is green and full of vitality, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Everyone takes off their cotton-padded clothes and puts on light clothes. After crawling around in the snow for so long, I finally saw green that I hadn't seen for a long time, which made me feel happy.

Dutch asked Micah to take Lenny to explore the way ahead. Micah was a little reluctant, but it wasn't that he didn't want to explore the way. He had been in the mountains for so long, and he wanted to go out and indulge himself, but now his whole body ached. It's very difficult to eat with my chin, and I have to carry a bottle of oil, which makes me a little unhappy.

Daqi didn't care about this, he just wanted someone to keep an eye on him. Lenny was a child who made him feel at ease. Otherwise, who knows what trouble this crazy guy would cause.

Zhou Zheng is following the convoy on his Shire horse. He does not need to control the direction. The old horse will follow the convoy slowly on its own.

With a "clang" sound, one wheel of Hosea and Arthur's carriage rolled down as they crossed a creek. Charles from behind also caught up to check: "What's going on?"

"It's okay, it's just that the wheel fell off." Arthur waved his hand impatiently.

Zhou Zheng also dismounted to help, and worked with Charles Hosea to lift the carriage. Arthur put the wheels back on, beat them with a hammer, installed the wheels, and asked them to put the carriage down. Hosea was already over fifty, If you lift it for a while, your waist will probably break.

"Can't I see that you still have the strength to lift the carriage?" Arthur never forgot to tease.

"Haha, it seems I'm not old yet, at least not completely."

"Who is it?" Zhou Zheng, who was packing his things, suddenly saw several figures on the hillside behind him.

Several people immediately stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction Zhou Zheng was looking at. Arthur's hand was already on the pistol at his waist.

On a hillside not far from the heads of several people, there were three horses standing, like three Indians, staring at the people.

"It should be nothing. If they want to do something, they won't let us see it." Charles said calmly. Indeed, if they want to do something, they can't just stand there and watch.

After a few people packed up their things, the convoy had already gone a long way. Arthur whipped the packhorse twice and had to hurry up.

"These poor guys, we treated them very badly." Hosea said with lingering fear. During the war with the Indians that year, the United States used all kinds of methods, and those methods now sound horrifying.

"The place we are going to is called the Heart of the Earth. The land there can be used for both planting and grazing. It was originally theirs, but now they have lost it all and been robbed completely."

"Most of them were either killed or driven off to reservations where no grass grows."

Charles was silent. Zhou Zheng felt a little sad when he thought that similar experiences had happened to those Chinese workers. Only Arthur said carelessly: "Charles, where is your tribe?"

Charles thought for a while and said slowly: "I'm not even sure if I have a tribe. I don't have any impression. My father is a person of color. He said that he lived with our tribe for a while, and there were several others with him. The same free people, but... then the land was taken away, and we started wandering. I was still young at that time, and I spent my whole life hiding in Tibet. A few years later, my mother was killed by several soldiers. When I was arrested, my father was addicted to alcohol, and he lived alone when I was about thirteen years old."

"Arthur was about the same age when we found him. Now, Zhou is only eighteen years old. Arthur was fearless and learned everything quickly." Hosea said proudly.

"I obviously don't learn as fast as Marston." Arthur said in a strange tone.

Charles was surprised: "Do you have any conflict with Marston? Why are you targeting him like this?"

Zhou Zheng was also very curious and asked: "I feel like you two are like brothers who don't have a good relationship. Is it because of something that happened before?"

Arthur said helplessly: "It's a long story. Why don't you let Hosea tell it?"

As soon as the conversation about the past started, the old man began to lose control. The three of them listened to Hosea talking about the past, including the enmity between Arthur and John.

Seeing that he was about to reach his destination, Hosea pointed to the northwest and said: "That's the livestock town I mentioned, where Valentine, cowboys, fugitives, and charming girls, in short, is where people like us stay. ." He looked at Zhou Zheng again: "Zhou, after you settle down, you can go to the town and buy some clothes and daily necessities of your own. By the way, don't forget to sell this horse. He is too big to fit. You ride.”

After walking forward for a while, the surrounding forest gradually became lush. Javier is waiting for them out front.

"Hey, brother, slow down here, let me jump on." Javier stood on the edge of the woods not far away and waved to everyone: "Just follow the wheels of the carriage."

Javier got on the carriage and said to everyone: "This is just a good place. I think you will all like it."

After the carriage passed through a small forest, everyone's eyes suddenly became clear. This is an open hilltop, and the woman is already building a new camp.

The tents where everyone sleeps have been set up, and other things are being placed one after another. It already looks like a camp. Although it is open-air, it is much better than the snow-capped mountains.

"You're right, Hosea, this is a good place." Dutch looked very happy and said to Hosea with a smile after seeing everyone coming.

"We survived, it's time for us to thrive."

"Arthur and I were supposed to be prosperous in Blackwater Town." Hosea, who had just stepped off the carriage, couldn't help pouring cold water on Dutch. "We planned a big one...but Micah got you interested in that boat, and that's what we did."

Dutch looked at his old friend in front of him and said impatiently: "We have all made mistakes over the years, Hosea. Everyone, but I brought everyone together..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, put down your tools now." Dutch shouted to everyone, calling for everyone to gather: "I know it is difficult for everyone during this time, but we are safe and very poor, so , it’s time for everyone to go out and work, don’t cause trouble, remember we are migrant workers, the northern factory went bankrupt, we were fired, go ahead, do something, don’t idle around." Everyone looked at the uncle with laughter. and Reverend Swanson, they were the only ones not working in the camp.

Pearson said at this time: "We need food, real food, canned food, bread, fresh vegetables, and all kinds of meat, mainly food."

Dutch took a small red box, pointed at the box and said: "Remember, no matter what you find, the camp needs a copy. Okay, go ahead and get busy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Strauss held up his account book and said: "Gentlemen, I have to go to the town, and you know... see if I can do some small business."

"Okay. Go ahead," Dutch replied cheerfully.

Zhou Zheng also said that he hoped Strauss would take him with him. Strauss had no objection, so Zhou Zheng followed him down the mountain to Valentine.

Zhou Zheng and the two rode horses slowly along the country road. During this period, except for the thirteen eastern states, most other areas of the United States were still in a state of rare human presence. Large forests and large grasslands were full of vitality. Not long after leaving, Zhou Zheng saw a few white-tailed deer grazing leisurely in the forest. When he saw the two of them, they jumped away in a hurry.

Several birds were flying freely in the sky. Zhou Zheng stretched out his hand. One of the bolder birds landed on Zhou Zheng's hand and rested for a long time. Only after his companions had all flown far away did he fly up to the sky to find his companion.

Several hares were scurrying around on the ground, and several times they got under the horses' hooves and were almost kicked to death. It seems that Pearson doesn't have to worry about everyone not being able to catch prey here.

While riding his horse, Strauss was calculating something while holding the account book that he almost never left his hand. He suddenly turned to Zhou Zheng and said: "Zhou, do you have enough money to go to town? If not, I can borrow it." You, if you want interest..."

Zhou Zheng finally knew that this guy was going to the town to do some business, and the loan was put on his own head. He hurriedly interrupted him: "Mr. Strauss, I should have enough money. I robbed some of the money from the train robber." , and some pocket watches and necklaces, which should be worth some money."

"Oh yeah, show me."

Zhou Zheng handed the pocket watch and necklace he had found to Strauss. He took it and held it in his hand, identifying each one by himself. After looking at them for a long time, he said: "These things are indeed worth some money, but it's hard for a child like you to handle them. If you don't mind, you can sell it to me, and I'll pay..." Strauss thought about it carefully, then took it out and looked at the sun for a closer look, and then said cautiously: "I can sell it. I bought them for fifty dollars, but you must know that these items are expensive jewelry, and this pocket watch also has a name engraved on it, so if you don't handle it carefully, it can easily cause trouble."

Zhou Zheng felt that no matter what Strauss did, he would not deceive his own people, not to mention that he had no idea where to sell it, so he immediately nodded in agreement.

After taking the money from Strauss, I remembered that I had never counted the money I had found before, so I took out the money and counted it. Adding the fifty, there were nearly two hundred yuan here and there. In this day and age, it's a big number. ,

The purchasing power of the US dollar is still very strong. The salary of an ordinary worker is only ten US dollars a week, which is the top of the sky. This is not an ordinary employee, it will only be lower. Many families have worked hard all their lives but cannot afford so much money.

The two of them had nothing to say after that. Strauss, who had concluded a business deal before arriving in town, was obviously in a good mood and silently thought about how much money he could earn. Zhou Zhengze is full of expectations for the town he is about to visit.