America 1881: They Call Me Legend

Not long after returning to Roswell, Chen Jianqiu received several messages one after another.

One is that at the request of the current governor, federal troops stationed in New Mexico began searching for Geronimo and his Indian soldiers on the border.

In fact, after Chen Jianqiu took control of Juarez City, Geronimo and his tribe had already found a settlement near it.

Although they still cross the border and attack small towns on this side of the border from time to time, the frequency has been significantly reduced.

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The federal army's garrison position moved closer to Roswell, intentionally or unintentionally.

Chen Jianqiu didn't know if the governor reported anything to the federal government, but these troops obviously had the intention of monitoring this place.

But it's just surveillance.

Colonel Nelson Miles, who succeeded Crook, was a very conservative man.

He believed that Roswell's affairs were New Mexico's own affairs and that he had no right to interfere.

As long as the Chinese militiamen on the border do not rebel, he will not act rashly.

Another news came from Albuquerque.

The state government is trying to divest itself of its investment in the Santa Fe Railroad Company, under the pretense of not interfering with the railroad's market practices.

This made railway company shareholders very uneasy.

As a result, an emergency board meeting will be held in Albuquerque.

"Are we going to let people have a good time this New Year?" Chen Jianqiu muttered as he embarked on his journey to Albuquerque.

Also going with him was the manager of Sanjiang Bank, Okafor.

The railroad shortened Roswell's journey to several other New Mexico cities.

Not long after, Chen Jianqiu and Okafor appeared at the Santa Fe Railroad Company building in Albuquerque.

Compared with more than a year ago, the members of the board of directors have changed a lot.

Except for some shareholders who are far away from the east, Odo, the Jew who attacked Chen Jianqiu at the last board meeting, has disappeared.

After Chen Jianqiu came back, he found an opportunity to directly vote to kick him out of the board of directors.

The Jew cursed and claimed that he wanted to settle the score with Chen Jianqiu.

Then he was kidnapped by several unknown Mexicans on the way to his villa.

He was rescued by a Border Detective Agency hired by his family.

But the Border Detective Agency detectives locked him in the room for more than a week on the pretext of protecting his safety.

Since then, Odo has not been seen in Albuquerque. It is said that he sold his shares and returned to Germany with his family.

Blake, on the other hand, simply lived as an apartment in his own manor and lived off his dividends.

Chen Jianqiu is now the undisputed largest shareholder of the Santa Fe Railway Company.

The second shareholder is Mr. Kevin Gardner, who is sitting on his left and talking to him.

Mr. Gardner is an honest and good man.

He is charitable and has no ambition.

At the same time, he was also one of the first easterners to come to New Mexico.

After the Mexican-American War, Mr. Gardner started the lumber business here, from being a sleeper supplier to the railroad company to becoming one of the shareholders.

He never imagined that one day he would sit first on the left hand side of the board of directors of the Santa Fe Railroad Company.

However, Mr. Gardner took these very lightly.

"Chen, what do you think of my pocket watch?" Mr. Gardner stretched his hand under the table and showed off to Chen Jianqiu an exquisite pocket watch in his hand.

"I don't understand this very well. When Astor comes one day, I'll ask him to help you take a look." Chen Jianqiu said in a low voice.

On the table in front of them, other board members of the railway company were intensely discussing ways to deal with the government's withdrawal of shares.

"I remember you seem to be a Democrat?" Chen Jianqiu asked Gardner.

"Hey, when I joined the Democratic Party, I was confused." Gardner shook his head slightly. "The Democratic Party is now a conservative party in power, representing the interests of businessmen, bankers and railroad companies."

Chen Jianqiu was slightly startled: "But I am a businessman, a banker and the boss of a railway company?"

"Yes." Gardner nodded towards Chen Jianqiu, "So, I guess the Democratic Party will find you soon."

"Mr. Chen!"

"But I'm not very interested in politics." Chen Jianqiu continued to communicate with Gardner with his head lowered.

Gardner shrugged: "They should be temporarily short of campaign funds. They won't let people like you go."

"Mr. Chen!"

Chen Jianqiu suddenly realized that someone seemed to be calling him.

So he ended the "secret conversation" with Gardner and looked up at the others.

These people were staring at him intently.

"Sorry, what did you just say?" Chen Jianqiu asked as if listening.

"Mr. Chen, please give me an idea." A board member said to Chen Jianqiu.

The group of people discussed the relationship for a little while, but nothing of value came out of the discussion. In the end, it was all on themselves.

"You don't have to worry about the government withdrawing, let alone the devaluation of equity." Chen Jianqiu pressed down his hands.

"Sanjiang Bank will fully accept the equity sold by the government."

He patted Okafor, who was sitting to his right, on the forearm.

The bank manager stood up.

He was not a member of the railway company's board of directors. Only at Chen Jianqiu's insistence did he get the opportunity to attend this meeting.

"Let me introduce, this is the general manager of Sanjiang Bank, Mr. Okafor."

Scott wanted to pull the trigger, but he overestimated the fighting capacity of other shareholders in the Santa Fe Railroad.

Now in the board of directors of the railway company, Chen Jianqiu is the only one who follows the lead, and those who are disobedient have long been removed.

At the same time, he also underestimated Chen Jianqiu's financial resources.

Chen Jianqiu waved his hand, signaling Okafor to discuss the next matters with them, while he continued to chat with Gardner.

"Mr. Gardner, have you ever considered entering politics?" Chen Jianqiu suddenly asked.

Gardner was playing with his pocket watch and looked confused when he heard Chen Jianqiu's words.

But then, he laughed and laughed at himself:

"Mr. Chen, don't be kidding me. I haven't even run for the Senate. I stutter when I lie. How can I be a politician?"

Chen Jianqiu also laughed.

The two started chatting until the meeting ended.

Chen Jianqiu did not leave Albuquerque immediately.

As Gardner said, a Democratic congressman came to him two days later.

"Mr. Chen, I wonder what you think of this year's gubernatorial election?"

This congressman named Leonid Haring is a core member of the Democratic Party in New Mexico.

Unlike the Republican Party, the Democratic Party in this state does not have a particularly prominent party leader, and everything is basically negotiated.

This is one of the reasons why they have been unable to compete with Scott for a long time.

"Do you want me to contribute some election funds?" Chen Jianqiu asked straight to the point, sitting in the big chair in his office.

Congressman Harlem thought for a moment and decided not to hide his thoughts.

"Yes." He said honestly.

"But as a congressman, you should know my relationship with Mr. Scott." Chen Jianqiu said calmly.

Congressman Harlem was a little embarrassed, but he still had the courage to continue:

"But I think our Democratic Party's governing policy is beneficial to railroad tycoons like you."

"No one can say no to a new New Mexico," he said.

"Then you have to win the election to be able to fulfill it. I think the candidate you are currently recommending is terrible." Chen Jianqiu said.

This made Congressman Harlem even more embarrassed.

Raymond Russ was recommended by them through internal discussions, and they thought he was the most likely person to defeat Tony Davis.

"I don't want my money to go down the drain, so I can fully support you, but there is one condition." Chen Jianqiu stood up.

Harlin was secretly happy, this meant that the railroad tycoon really had the idea of ​​getting on a boat with them.

"My condition is to change the candidate!" Chen Jianqiu said, "The current candidate has no hope!"

Congressman Harlem was silent.

The meeting between the two men ended on bad terms.

Congressman Harlem flatly rejected Chen Jianqiu's proposal.

The Democratic Party has been in opposition for many years. It is also one of the top political parties in the United States. It changes candidates whenever it wants. Who are you looking down on?