New Gods of North America

The steam train suddenly encountered an accident, and the gangsters appeared outside the window again.

There were constant exclamations and screams in the carriage, which was even louder and more chaotic than when the steam train braked suddenly just now.

Steam train robberies these days are probably in this state:

If you like reading newspapers, you will know that there is another steam train robbery happening somewhere every now and then.

But when it comes to specific experiences, most people don't have the opportunity to witness it live or experience it in person.

So most people can foresee what will happen next.

I should be afraid, and I became afraid immediately.

"Calm down! Don't panic.

"I'm Blackstone... I'm a private investigator and bounty hunter, and I'll help you fight off the robbers. If there are any gentlemen carrying weapons, please come forward and assist us, or be prepared to protect those around you."

After initially confirming the number of robbers, before they get too close to the carriage,

Based on his years of experience as a sheriff, the first thing Wayne did was to step forward, identify himself, and stabilize the scene in a timely manner.

Otherwise, if it causes widespread panic, not only may accidental injuries occur, but the actual casualties may also increase.

Maybe Wayne's words worked.

Anyway, after they each took out guns and short guns from their bodies or luggage, the passengers in the carriage soon quieted down again.

It seemed that some people were already considering whether to raise their hands directly to Wayne and the others.

Of the six people on Wayne's side, at least five are familiar with guns.

So Wayne arranged for "Mr. Bird" Doug and "Painter" Ryan to guard the two ends of the carriage with guns and fight back according to the situation.

Willy could just stay in his seat with a gun or cooperate with them.

As for Wayne, Inissa and Lina, they took their weapons and prepared to actively search for the enemy.

At this time, two staff members on the train had just walked quickly from the front of the train into this carriage.

It was a little surprising to see that the carriage had quickly restored order under Wayne's command, and that several passengers were ready to resist.

Then one of the staff members quickly walked to the rear carriage at the signal of his companion.

The remaining one walked towards Wayne, who was obviously the commander.

When he came to the junction of the two carriages, he lowered his voice slightly and said, "Sir, there is a gentleman in the first-class carriage who is temporarily recruiting bodyguards. I wonder if you are interested?"

"Who is he?" Wayne asked.

Time is precious now as the gang has not yet officially started organizing an attack.

The staffer lowered his voice. "He's a senator from Illinois."

Politician?

Wayne was about to refuse at first, but then he suddenly reacted.

The Congress of the Commonwealth of America is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, which are simply understood by ordinary people as the "Upper House" and the "Lower House".

The number of senators is determined entirely by the number of states in the federation, with each state having only two seats.

According to the current historical node of this world,

Kansas is about to become a state, and the conflicts between slave states and free states, and between the South and the North are becoming more acute...

Among the Illinois senators at this stage,

It seems that there was one who later freed the slaves.

A famous historical figure.

Wayne suddenly became interested and said, "Take me over to have a look."

With the lever rifle slung over his shoulder,

Wayne followed the staff member across the carriage, through the partition door, and into the first-class carriage.

After entering the first-class carriage, the staff member first walked to a booth and spoke a few words to the gentleman sitting at the innermost seat through two bodyguards.

Then the gentleman inside nodded and stood up, as if he wanted to talk to Wayne or shake hands with him.

Wayne was also a little excited at this time. He took two steps forward and was about to look up at the historical figure.

Then the other party turned around.

He looked to be in his 40s or 50s, with fair skin, not too tall, and a stocky build, with grayish brown hair.

The other party extended his hand and introduced himself to Wayne: "I am Francis Underwood, Senator from Illinois."

Forehead……

Wayne was a little stunned.

Shouldn't you be called "Lincoln"?

Wayne was still not giving up. While shaking hands with the other party out of politeness, he asked, "Is there another senator or politician named 'Lincoln' in your state?"

Mr. Underwood was obviously a little surprised by this question, but he thought about it and then smiled:

"Not that I know of."

"Then I understand."

Wayne pulled his hand back after shaking it, "Don't worry, sir. Although I don't intend to be your bodyguard, my companions and I will still try to repel the robbers and protect all the passengers in the car."

Mr. Underwood seemed even more surprised. He paused for a moment, and his eyes became scrutinizing:

"Then I'll leave it to you all."

…

Now that he had arrived at the first-class carriage, Wayne did not return to the original carriage.

Instead, he asked the staff to take him further towards the front of the train and arrived at the entrance between the coal car and the first-class car.

Most of the important carriages these days are located near the front of the train.

Although the noise may be a little louder, it can at least avoid the embarrassing incident where the connection between carriages is cut off, and the front of the train moves away, while high-value cargo or important people are left behind halfway.

Wayne roughly counted just now and found that there were a total of seven horses of the gang outside.

This number of people came to rob the steam train,

It's not that he is so skilled and brave, but that he has not been beaten by society yet.

Of course, it may also be because there are more respectable people in "civilized society" and people are generally not used to pulling out guns at every turn.

The martial virtues may not be as abundant as those in the West.

So Wayne squatted for a moment,

The carriage door was violently opened and two robbers rushed in without even looking at Wayne. They then walked one after the other towards the first-class carriage.

When the people in the first-class carriage discovered that a robber had entered the car, there was a small cry of surprise at first, and then they quickly fell silent.

After waiting for a while and confirming that there were no other accomplices behind them, Wayne was ready to take action.

The formation of the two of them was a little too "correct".

Wayne's first reaction was "I want to try and see if I can kill both of them with one shot."

But think about the penetration of ordinary bullets and lever-action rifles in this era.

Wayne still chose to follow quietly.

As several passengers watched silently, Wayne raised his lever-action rifle with both hands, and the butt of the rifle quickly struck the side of the neck of the robber behind him.

His knees went weak and he fell to the side.

Then Wayne thrust the muzzle of his gun forward and pressed it against the lower back of the robber in front of him:

"Drop your weapons! Put your hands up!"

The other party quickly raised his gun and turned around.

"Bang!"

Wayne pulled the trigger for the first time, then pulled the rocker, raising the muzzle of the gun—

"Bang!"

The watermelon was broken and the juice splashed everywhere.

There was a moment of silence in the first-class carriage.

Then, along with the screams, several men stood up and applauded, "Beautiful!"