America 1881: Legend of the West

According to Chen Jianqiu's original plan, he actually did not plan to return to the United States so early.

He originally planned to sit in Europe for a while.

Because after hearing the news, the head of the Austro-Hungarian Army invited Chen Jianqiu to take his machine gun to Vienna for display.

At that time, Emperor Franz Joseph I will visit the exhibition site.

Italy and other countries will also send relevant personnel to visit.

This is crucial for the promotion and sales of machine guns in Europe.

But in the end, Chen Jianqiu gave up on his past and replaced him with Maxim.

The main reason is that he received a vital message.

After Hawley devoured the California Workers' Party and became the undisputed leader of California's labor unions, he was ready to start attacking California's factories.

In response to the Chicago General Strike that was to take place on May 1886, 5, the California Knights of Labor decided to hold industry-wide strikes in San Francisco and Los Angeles on the same date.

If it were just the news itself, it would not cause Chen Jianqiu to return.

Anyway, a strike is a matter of time, and the implementation of the eight-hour work system is also a matter of time.

He just waits for the factories of those glass-hearted capitalists to fail to operate, and then makes his own bargain-hunting acquisitions.

But the problem is, this news does not come from Holly or Hanif.

It was sent to him by someone from California Governor George Stoneman.

The message was first transmitted by telegraph to Roswell, and then from Roswell to New York; staff of the International Gunpowder Association in New York wrote a letter and sent it to England.

The governor had learned of Hawley's strike time and plan several months in advance and decided to convene these large business owners in California to discuss countermeasures.

As the largest shareholder and chairman of the board of directors of Pacific Railroad, the largest railway company in California and even North America, Chen Jianqiu was naturally invited.

Plus, he had a reason to participate.

Regardless of the channel through which the governor learned of the strike information and plans, Hawley and the workers will be in a very passive position.

The California Knights of Labor were now a knife unto themselves.

This knife, which I had spent so much energy sharpening for so long, was meant to kill people when it was unsheathed.

The meeting was held in a manor on the outskirts of San Francisco.

The manor belonged to Jack Brannan, whose father, Samuel Brannan, made a fortune selling shovels to gold diggers and accumulated a huge fortune.

In his hands, this "rich second generation" ran the family's shovel and hoe factory, and his life was still nourishing.

Various luxury carriages drove through the gate, and one after another tycoons, surrounded by their entourage, entered the largest mansion in the manor.

Only Chen Jianqiu rode the black radish alone and slowly swayed over.

"Sir, there is a very important meeting going on here, please don't come close!" A waiter-like person came up and waved to Chen Jianqiu.

"I'm here to attend the meeting." Chen Jianqiu said while sitting on the horse.

The waiter was a little hesitant.

These are all well-known figures in California. The man in front of me is a Chinese, alone, and so young. He doesn't look like he is on an equal footing with those people.

At this moment, a carriage stopped beside them.

A thin man stepped out of the carriage.

Holding a cane in his hand, he first looked up at the mansion, and then looked around.

When his eyes fell on Chen Jianqiu, the expression on his face froze.

The man's eyes began to dodge.

"Mr. Eugene Dupont! You are very welcome." The waiter left Chen Jianqiu and walked towards the man.

On the day Henry Sr. was angry to death by Chen Jianqiu, Eugene Dupont was also in that conference room.

After Henry Sr.'s death, he became the manager of the DuPont family business.

This person has made no achievements externally and is jealous of talents internally.

Every time I see Chen Jianqiu, I feel like a mouse seeing a cat.

He was invited to attend the meeting because the California explosives factory owned by his family was said to be within the scope of the strike.

Eugene found that Chen Jianqiu was also looking at him with a smile. The memory of his death invaded his brain again, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up.

He ignored the waiter who walked towards him and greeted Chen Jianqiu directly:

"Chen, Mr. Chen, you, are you here too?"

The neglected waiter stood there awkwardly.

This yellow-skinned young Chinese actually makes the famous Dupont family leader so fearful. What is his origin?

"Well, the governor's invitation has to come." Chen Jianqiu got off his horse.

He handed the reins of Black Radish to the waiter's hand and warned:

"You don't need to tie him up, just take him to a place where there are many mares."

Before the waiter had time to react, Black Carrot had already trotted off, almost dragging the waiter to the ground.

"I heard that you acquired the shares of Pacific Railway Company. Are you preparing to enter California?" Eugene probed hesitantly.

He is now very afraid that Chen Jianqiu will attack the California explosives factory.

The explosives and smokeless gunpowder produced there were the only things DuPont pointed to that could keep up with Chen Jianqiu's pace.

"Oh? Are you planning to sell?" Chen Jianqiu looked at Eugene with a smile, "Why, the factory is going on strike and you are in a hurry to sell it?"

"No, no, I just asked casually." Eugene said hurriedly.

Chen Jianqiu's semi-ridiculous answer already made him feel like he was in trouble. Now he was eager to get into the room for a meeting and didn't want to stay face to face with his Chinese opponent outside for even one second longer.

At this time, many California business celebrities had gathered in the room.

They are communicating with each other.

The arrival of Chen Jianqiu also attracted the attention of many people.

Although there have been many wealthy Chinese businessmen in San Francisco before, such as those from the Chinese Association.

However, Chen Jianqiu was the first to be invited to such a meeting, and he was also the first to have no braids on the back of his head.

Chen Jianqiu greeted each businessman very kindly and in accented English.

A few years ago, his accent was Wyoming, but now it has a flavor from the U.S.-Mexico border, a Spanish flavor.

This may also have something to do with Camilla.

Compared with the Irish, the attitudes of these tycoons towards the Chinese are much more complicated.

They usually have a good impression of the Chinese because of their cheapness and hard work, but when a Chinese like Chen Jianqiu appears who is their equal, they feel a little uncomfortable.

However, the attention Chen Jianqiu received was quickly overshadowed by another person's limelight.

Governor George Stoneman walked in through the gate.

This gentleman graduated from West Point Military Academy and was a professional soldier before serving as governor.

It was from him that George Crook took over the important task of being the head of the Arizona Military District.

The governor now put on a suit, with a fluffy beard hanging down to his chest, an upright posture and sharp eyes.

When the host of this meeting, Jack Brannan, saw the official arrival, he walked down from the second floor and began to greet everyone.

"Everyone, the meeting is about to begin. Please follow me."

Behind everyone, a door was opened.

An extremely luxuriously decorated room caught everyone's eyes.

There is at least two floors of ceiling inside, and a gorgeous boat-shaped crystal lamp hangs in the center of the room.

Several walnut tables were placed in a rectangular shape in the hall.

The sides of the table were trimmed with pure gold, making them look sparkling.

Behind the table, there was a plate of leather chairs.

Chen Jianqiu sighed a little.

This specification is indeed much higher than that of the Roswell Chamber.

"Everyone, please take a seat! The meeting will begin soon!"