1850 American Gold Tycoon

New York has the largest Chinese population among the major cities in the East.

As of Christmas 1856, more than 4,000 Chinese had chosen to settle in New York.

Most of these Chinese are employees of companies in California.

Two months ago, before the economic crisis broke out, the number of Chinese living in New York exceeded 6,000.

After the outbreak of the economic crisis, the public security environment in New York deteriorated sharply. Vicious cases such as robbery, murder, and prostitution were flooded with the largest and most prosperous city in the United States.

During this period, approximately one-third of the Chinese population chose to temporarily leave the city.

New York was also the first city in the East to have a Chinatown.

Most Chinese who have settled in New York choose to buy or rent houses in the southern part of Parkway Street.

Of course, most Chinese choose to buy houses and settle down.

The Chinese who settled in New York were either businessmen or employees of the New York branches of Chinese trading companies.

These people enjoy similar salary levels in California, with average monthly wages two to three times that of ordinary workers in New York.

They are a relatively wealthy group in New York City.

Likewise, they are also the group that suffered the most vicious robberies after the economic crisis broke out.

Chinatown is located in Lower Manhattan, south of Parkway Avenue.

The transportation here is convenient, the public security is good (before the outbreak of the economic crisis), and the housing prices are moderate. It is less than 4 kilometers away from New York Grand Central Station in the northwest, and less than 2 kilometers away from the New York Stock Exchange in the financial district in the south.

The entrance to Chinatown was filled with defensive positions made of sandbags and aggravations of spontaneous contributions from people.

When people who don't know the inside story see this scene, they may mistakenly think that a brutal and bloody street battle is taking place in New York.

Previously, in order to alleviate the problem of excessive salaries for officers and soldiers of the Western Brigade, Liang Yao conducted a blood change on the active personnel of the Western Brigade.

In addition to joining Umbrella's mercenary organization directly, many retired Western Brigade officers and soldiers were also hired by Chinese businessmen as security personnel.

These military personnel with rich practical experience organized and directed the young Chinese to resist the mobs in New York and protect their homes and property.

Lin Zeyan is one of them. Before retiring, he was a captain in the California Infantry Regiment.

Due to an injury during the Second Mexican-American War, his left hand became disabled and he had to retire early, ending his military career.

"Brother Lin! The ghost guy is here!"

A Chaoshan young man in charge of security, carrying a Springfield rifle on his back, ran nervously to Lin Zeyan and reported to Lin Zeyan.

"I know, you look like a bear. Aren't you just a bunch of gangsters? They scared you like this." Lin Zeyan glanced disdainfully at the thugs swarming towards Luka, and shouted with a sneer.

"Everyone listen to my order! Prepare! Release!"

Lin Zeyan gave an order, and hundreds of young and strong Chinese people on the roadside and on the roof opened fire at the surging mob.

These thugs are not trained military personnel, but just a group of rabble who wander around the city all year round.

After the gunfire, they abandoned the bodies of more than a dozen of their companions and fled in panic.

"A bunch of rabble!" Lin Zeyan put the revolver in his hand into the holster on his waist, took out the cigarette case in his pocket and put one in his mouth.

Qing Zhuang on the side quickly took out a match to light Lin Zeyan's fire, and said flatteringly: "Brother Lin, as you expected, these people are vulnerable. Tell me about the enemy you killed in the Bear Flag Regiment (California Regiment)." It’s a good story to open the eyes of brothers.”

"Brother Lin, we killed someone, do you think the government will hold us accountable?" A timid young man also came up with a worried look on his face.

"You're such a coward!"

Lin Zeyan slapped the timid young man hard on the forehead: "Looking at your accent, you are also from Fuzhou, you coward, you really embarrass us Fuzhou people.

We are protecting our legal property, so what's the crime? Cure our sins? I also want to hold those gangsters in the New York City Government accountable for their dereliction of duty! "

"Brother Lin, of course we are not afraid of these gangsters. What we are worried about are those soldiers from New York State. Ever since we formed a formation to protect ourselves, the ghosts have mobilized troops into the city. I heard that there are militiamen and state soldiers. I always feel a little bit in my heart. Unreliable!”

"Please rest assured!" Lin Zeyan threw the half-smoked cigarette on the ground.

"General Liang is taking care of this big thing for us! We have at least 3,000 young men in Chinatown, so are we afraid that he won't be able to make up one or two regiments?"

"Brother Lin! Ghost soldiers!" A sharp-eyed young man pointed at the infantry approaching Chinatown and said nervously to Lin Zeyan.

"Guard the intersection, I will deal with these ghost soldiers." Lin Zeyan said to the young men.

Arriving in Chinatown were troops from the Twelfth New York Infantry and its commander, Colonel Daniel Edgar Scriven.

The Twelfth New York Infantry Regiment is one of the twenty standing regiments of the United States and is the elite regular military force of the northern state.

"Your Excellency, Colonel! You came at the right time. If you had not come earlier, you would have come later, but you have come at this time."

Lin Zeyan glanced at the military rank on Daniel's brochure, and habitually saluted Daniel with a military salute, while not forgetting to mock him.

"Are you a soldier?" Daniel frowned and looked Lin Zeyan up and down, his eyes lingering on Lin Zeyan's empty left sleeve for a moment.

"I was once an infantry company commander of the glorious California Infantry Regiment, Your Excellency." Lin Zeyan replied neither humble nor overbearing.

"I am now employed by Jardine Matheson Group's security team, responsible for protecting the company's property and personnel."

"It turns out to be General Liang's troops."

Colonel Daniel took off his gloves and gave Lin Zeyan a military salute.

The three infantry regiments of the Western Brigade, especially the California Infantry Regiment, are the units with the most outstanding military achievements in recent years. Daniel has long heard of this unit.

"Take down all the checkpoints you have set up privately. It's unethical to set up checkpoints in the city." Daniel advised.

"I'm afraid you need to negotiate with my employer about this matter. I'm just an employee and have no right to order the removal of the checkpoint." Lin Zeyan kicked the ball.

"It's hard for me, a disabled person, to make a living. I finally found a job where I can make a living. I hope your Excellency, Colonel, won't make things difficult for me."

Daniel just glanced at the checkpoint at the entrance of Chinatown, and winked at Lin Zeyan's firm eyes. He knew that these people would not retreat easily, and he did not want to make the matter a big deal, so he did not embarrass Lin Zeyan: "Take me to see your employer. .”

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"These yellow-skinned monkeys have set up checkpoints in Chinatown and are guarded by armed personnel. If you want to enter Chinatown now, you are looking for death. Last night we looted three of their shops on Pak Lao Hui Street. These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, All the valuable things were shipped away in advance! As a result, I was busy working in vain most of the night, and I was so angry that my brothers and I burned down their shop!"

Gerald is a notorious gangster in New York City. He spends his days doing nothing and making a living by collecting debts from several casinos in New York.

When the railway industry was booming, he also borrowed money to follow the trend and invest in railway company bonds.

The sudden emergence of the railway crisis shattered Gerard's dream of getting rich overnight. Not only did his wealth disappear overnight, but he also owed a lot of debt.

After the crisis broke out, Gerard chose to take risks and found a new way to get rich under the guidance of Elgin and Mr. Bruce.

That is to directly take advantage of the chaos and loot the shops, especially the wealthy Chinese shops.

Most Chinese shops sell in-demand goods shipped from the West Coast and the Qing Dynasty. These goods are very popular and there is no need to worry about being unsold on Black Stone.

These days, Gerald not only paid off his debts through robbery, but also had a handful of money left for squandering.

Now he really wishes this economic crisis would last forever.

Until today when he was in Chinatown.

"Damn it, I didn't expect these yellow-skinned monkeys to dare to shoot. Eighteen brothers were killed directly by them! The bullet just passed my ear! Mr. Gould, Mr. Bruce, what should we do next? , please give us a clear path."

Jellal looked at Mr. Elgin, who had thick hair, and Mr. Bruce, who covered his face tightly no matter whether it was summer or winter.

Gerald, who has been hanging out on the streets of New York since he was twelve years old, and became the second-in-command of a well-known street gang at the age of eighteen, also knows that doing such a shameful thing, the two big guys in front of him will definitely hide their identities. .

As for the true identities of these two people, Jellal never and did not dare to ask.

The identity of the person who can provide him with such detailed store information is naturally not simple.

Jellal just wants to make money. As long as he can get money, he doesn't care about other things.

Jellal was in awe of these two men. If these two people had not provided him and his accomplices with accurate information, Jellal's robbery career would not have gone so smoothly.

Since the outbreak of the economic crisis, many gangs have taken advantage of the troubled waters in New York to take advantage of the chaos, but few have become rich overnight. After all, robbery also requires certain intelligence support and technology, and not everyone can do it.

"After all, looting scattered shops is just a small thing. I have a way to make a fortune, but I don't know if Mr. Gerald has the courage to do it." Bruce pulled the scarf around his neck and said mysteriously.

"There is no place in New York that I, Jellal, dare not rob." Jellal made a bold statement, but at the same time he did not forget to add.

"Except, of course, Chinatown now."

"It's not Chinatown. Chinatown is now on guard and it's difficult to attack again." Bruce took out a map from his pocket and spread it flat on the table.

The room was a little dark. Jellal took off a kerosene lamp from the wall and brought it over. He saw that the map was densely marked with detailed markings.

After seeing the map clearly, Jellal couldn't help but take a step back in shock.

"Is this a map of Crystal Palace Mall?"

Seeing the fear on Gerard's face, Bruce laughed and said, "Why, Mr. Gerard is afraid? Mr. Gerard just made a bold statement that there is no place in New York that you dare not rob."

"The three major shareholders of the Crystal Palace Mall are the Liang Yao family in California, and the Vanderbilt and Vandaze families in New York. These three are not easy to mess with. As far as I know, since the riots broke out, the Crystal Palace Mall has strengthened its Security force." Jellal flinched.

Bruce turned around and opened a box. Inside the box was a pile of Colt revolvers.

Jellal stared at the revolvers in the box and couldn't help but swallowed. These are good things.

"It is difficult to gain wealth through danger and rob scattered shops. Do you want to be a useless robber for the rest of your life? Have you ever thought that as long as you rob the Crystal Palace Mall once, you can wash your hands in a golden basin? From now on, Become a law-abiding and legal businessman in the United States like us?" Bruce patted the box and induced Jellal.

"You must have pursuits in life, Mr. Gerald."

People like Jellal have some brains, but not much.

He believed that Jellal could not resist such temptation.

Jellal was moved, but he still hesitated and couldn't make up his mind when he thought that robbing the Crystal Palace Mall would offend Liang Yao, Vanderbilt, and Van Daze, who he couldn't afford to offend.

After looting the Crystal Palace Mall, will these people give up?

Not to mention Liang Yao from far away in California, let's talk about Vanderbilt and Van Daze. These two Dutch guys have great influence in New York.

In New York, offending the Dutch gang is not a good thing.

Seeing Gerald's hesitation, Elgin took out a thick wad of dollars and waved it in front of Gerald: "Gerald, this is a Citibank bank note worth 500 US dollars. If you can smash it, Or burn the Crystal Palace to ashes with a fire. After that, I will give you a reward of $2,500."

Gerard didn't understand why Elgin gritted his teeth when mentioning the three words Crystal Palace and offered such a generous reward.

At this time, Jellal only had 3,000 US dollars in his eyes, and this was 3,000 US dollars.

Even if he failed to grab anything valuable from the Crystal Palace, the $3,000 alone would be enough for him to achieve financial freedom.

There is no easier job in the world than getting $3,000 to set a fire, Gerard thought.

Jellal looked at the 500 dollars in Elgin's hand, and then at the map and weapons provided by Bruce.

Driven by huge profits, he decided to take risks.

Fuck, after finishing this deal, I will also open a casino.

"Hahaha, gentlemen, why should I refuse such a simple job? I'll take this job!" Gerald laughed and took the heavy $500 from Elgin's hand.

After Gerald left, Elgin took off his wig, revealing a shiny bald head.

"Sir Stewart, you are really impatient." Bruce also pulled down the scarf that half covered his face.

"You still decided to attack your competitors in the most simple, crude and unpretentious way."

Elgin is not Elgin, but a retail business giant in New York State.

In 1848, Stewart opened the first large-scale comprehensive shopping mall in the United States in New York. This new retail model soon made him a lot of money, becoming one of the richest people in New York State and ranking among the top rich.

Just after the Crystal Palace mall was put into operation and became the new darling of New York consumers, Stewart's retail empire faced the biggest challenge since its establishment.

Under the impact of the Crystal Palace shopping mall, Stewart's business empire began to decline.

"Mr. Brannan, I just want money, but you want your life." Stewart sneered.

"I advise you to restrain yourself. If you keep hitting and killing, I'm afraid it won't end well in the future."

Stewart felt that Brannan was a bit dangerous.

He just wanted to defeat his most advantageous business competitor, and he didn't even think about killing people. This guy Brannan actually directly provided arms to desperadoes like Jellal.