America 1881: Legend of the West

Chen Jianqiu walked out of the back door of the church, and Abiot was already waiting for him there.

There is no one around except him

The two people looked at each other, then one after another, they quickly turned into a secluded alley and left the vicinity of the church.

They came to an abandoned yard.

Black Radish and Abiot's horses were tied to the hitching posts in the yard.

"Did you succeed?" Abiot glanced at the blood stains on Chen Jianqiu's clothes.

"You can tell Scott when you go back, Thiago is speechless anymore."

Chen Jianqiu took off his bloody shirt and threw it into the dry well in the yard, then took out a new one from the bag on Heiluobo's back and put it on.

He took out the letter found from Thiago from his trouser pocket and threw it to Abiot:

"Look, what's on the letter?"

Abiot took the letter, opened it and read it.

"I'm really curious about what this guy is doing by pretending to be a priest and running into the confessional. Doesn't he really have a hobby of eavesdropping on girls' thoughts?"

Chen Jianqiu said while arranging his clothes.

"I don't know if he has a hobby, but his motive is more professional." Abiot finished reading the letter, raised his head and looked at Chen Jianqiu, "He came here this time to find an opportunity to kidnap the girl."

"Kidnapping? Didn't he take refuge with the local governor? Why did he kidnap his daughter?" Chen Jianqiu didn't understand the logic.

He stopped what he was doing.

"Because he plans to change his employer again." Abiot folded up the letter and handed it to Chen Jianqiu. "This letter is written to a man named Sergio Romero. He plans to kidnap the girl." I gave it to him as a meeting gift."

Chen Jianqiu thought this last name sounded familiar.

Isn’t that the dog-licking guy who was following Ariana before? His surname is Romero?

However, this surname is a very common surname among Hispanics, so it may be just a coincidence.

But that's none of his business.

Chen Jianqiu came to Juarez this time for two purposes.

The first is to get Thiago for Scott, so that the old man can feel at ease with himself for a few more days; the second is to understand the smuggling and smuggling channels at the border, and where the Chinese can stay before entering the United States. .

Although he solved the legal status problem for some young Chinese workers, the number was limited, and the older ones did not have many options.

He needs more channels for the circulation of food and people, as well as channels for selling kerosene. If possible, it would be best to find an outlet from Mexico.

Now that the first goal is achieved, the second goal comes next.

"Let's go, let's go to the nearby market and see if we can learn more about the situation." Chen Jianqiu got on the horse and said to Abiot.

Two men were riding horses and wandering around the market.

As an important town on the border, Juarez's market is very busy. As a distribution center for various legal and illegal industries, everyone can find it.

"Mr. Chen! Mr. Chen!"

While Chen Jianqiu was observing the various people coming and going in the market, he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.

It's strange how anyone in this place can call him by his name.

Chen Jianqiu and Abiot turned their heads.

Among the crowd of people, they saw a familiar face.

The dog-licking boy who followed their team before - Romero.

When the young man saw Chen Jianqiu turning his head, he squeezed through the crowd and came to Chen Jianqiu:

"Mr. Chen! Thank you very much for saving my life last time, giving me dry food and water, and bringing me back." He looked at Chen Jianqiu and expressed his gratitude sincerely.

Abiot translated the young man's words.

"Oh, you're welcome." Chen Jianqiu didn't expect to see this young Mexican man with a mustache again, and planned to leave after briefly greeting him.

After all, there was nothing to talk about because of the language barrier.

However, Romero had no intention of leaving. He eagerly said to Chen Jianqiu:

"I have been looking for you for a long time, my brother. I heard that you helped me, and I would like to invite you to meet me. Can you?"

Chen Jianqiu thought for a moment and nodded to the young man.

If you find an acquaintance, you might be able to ask him something.

So, under the leadership of the young man, Chen Jianqiu and Abiot walked through the busy market and came to another neighborhood.

"By the way, didn't you run away with the consul's daughter? How dare you return to Juarez?" Chen Jianqiu suddenly thought of something and asked.

When Ariana was mentioned, Romero's expression suddenly darkened: "I don't know why, but she didn't want to see me after she came back."

"God, these days, I feel so painful inside. She used to love me so much, but now she is so alienated from me."

The young man's eyes suddenly became determined, "However, I believe that as long as I don't give up, I will be able to get love back."

"So! I'm back in Juarez!"

Chen Jianqiu felt his scalp numb when he heard it, and quickly interrupted Romero's self-suggestion: "I mean, you abducted someone's daughter, didn't the governor of Juarez deal with you?"

The young man was stunned: "Uh, no."

Chen Jianqiu felt that this boy's identity might not be simple.

As we walked, we saw a large courtyard surrounded by adobe walls. Standing at the door of the courtyard were several Mexican soldiers with live ammunition.

They wore big straw hats and watched their surroundings warily.

"In front is my brother's office." Romero jumped off the horse and said to Chen Jianqiu behind him, "He is the captain of the Juarez Rural Cavalry Patrol!"

Chen Jianqiu finally understood why this boy dared to hook up with the consul's daughter.

The Rural Rangers, to put it bluntly, are a group of bandits who have been recruited. During the current administration of Mexican President Díaz, these people became a special law enforcement force.

They were notorious but deeply trusted by Díaz.

Under the leadership of Romero, Chen Jianqiu and Abiot walked into an adobe house in the yard.

"Brother, my rescuer is here!" Romero shouted cheerfully into the room.

After a while, a man with a pipe in his hand and the same mustache as Romero rushed downstairs happily.

As soon as he saw Chen Jianqiu, he quickly walked up to him and held his hand warmly: "Mr. Chen, welcome to Juarez!"

This person spoke pure English, which made Chen Jianqiu unable to connect him with the notorious rural patrol team.

"My name is Sergio Romero! I'm that brat's brother!" The man pointed at Romero and announced his family name.

He suddenly realized that it was not polite to let the guests stand like this, so he laughed and led Chen Jianqiu and the others into the room inside.

The laughter is so hearty that it makes people unwary.

Chen Jianqiu and Abiot looked at each other.

It seems that this is Thiago's new master.

However, Chen Jianqiu still has some doubts.

Although the Rural Cavalry Patrol is indeed a powerful force with guns, it is not so powerful that it allows the consul's vassal to change the family.

With this question in mind, Chen Jianqiu followed Sergio and walked into the room.