New Ming Empire mixed in America

The next day, Liu Erhe called a dozen Ming Xie troops from the construction site and prepared for them to go to San Jose city to inquire about the news.

"Everyone has collected 50 crown coins. If he can bring back useful information, the reward will be even more."

A familiar "Gongzhi" accompanying the army grabbed a large handful of crown coins from a large box on the carriage.

Although he said that everyone would be given 50 coins, he didn't even count them now. Each Ming Xie army stuffed two handfuls, and the number was definitely much more than 50 coins.

Originally, the bounty for these people was 100 coins, but after passing it through the hands of Davis, 70 coins were left, and then after passing through the hands of the "public knowledge", it became 50 coins.

Although it seems that everyone has given a few extra coins now, the 'public minister' knows it well.

"If anyone can ask why those people resolutely resist our Xinming Empire, the bounty will be doubled and doubled again!"

Hearing that the final bounty could reach 200 crown coins, all the selected Ming Xiejun became excited.

You must know that according to the current market situation, one Crown coin can be exchanged for 3 pounds, and 200 coins are equivalent to 600 pounds.

You read that right, it's the pound, because now California banknotes have been impacted by the large-scale printing of banknotes by the Xinming Empire and have lost their original credibility.

In addition, the Civil War had already started at this time, so Li Mingqi exchanged the crown coins for an exchange object, which was the British pound.

Although the aluminum crown coins of the Xinming Empire were pegged to the British pound, merchants still chose to accept them.

There is no way, now on the West Coast... no, even in the entire United States, aluminum crown coins are already the most conscientious metal currency.

So 200 crown coins is not a small number. You must know that in this era, 50 US dollars is almost two months' salary of a worker.

At this time, one pound was roughly equivalent to US$4.9 (the U.S. currency during this period was very chaotic and was not yet on the gold standard, but used gold and silver bistandard.)

After all the Ming Xiejun put away their own aluminum crown coins, the close Ming ‘Gong Zhi’ spoke again:

"Think about your wives and children, think about your brothers, sisters and parents, and don't think about betraying our Xinming Empire."

"You must act in groups of three. If someone is out of sight of the other two for a long time, he will be regarded as a traitor and will enjoy the reward from the Xinming Empire."

"You can rest assured that the bounty will be so large that no one will mind being a bounty hunter."

"And your families..."

At the end of the sentence, the familiar ‘Gongzhi’ sneered.

This kind of smile gave these people who came from the Ming Xie Army a chill in their hearts. They had done a lot of similar things during this time.

And most of their income comes from this ‘legal’ additional income.

Of course, if there are Ming Xie soldiers who are stupid enough to persecute the people of the Xin Ming Empire, the gallows may be the most merciful place to go.

Therefore, these selected Ming Xiejuns all patted their chests and expressed that they would be loyal to the New Ming Empire.

These Ming Xie soldiers, who had put on the clothes of the defenders of San Jose who died in the battle, would go into the mountains in groups, and then circle into the city of San Jose from the mountains to inquire for information.

"Are these people crazy?"

A Ming Xie soldier who sneaked into San Jose complained softly to his companions.

Because they were organized as soon as they entered the city, and each person was given a new gun and then rushed behind the defense line to maintain public order.

Because many of the San Jose defenders who had returned from the front line refused to appear opposite the National Defense Forces.

In order to prevent their emotions from infecting others, these returning defenders were made responsible for the security of the urban area.

Therefore, this group of Ming Xie troops easily sneaked into the urban area and were able to roam the streets openly and openly.

"Look at those barricades. Are these people going to fight to the death with the Oriental army?"

At least three barricades were deployed on the street pointed by the Ming Xiejun, and there were many male residents holding rifles guarding the houses on both sides of the street.

"Why are they so hostile to Orientals? I feel that ordinary workers would be better off in an Oriental factory than here."

"Who knows, I feel that these people are very strange. I never saw them so united when we were fighting with the Mexicans."

Several people were walking and chatting. Suddenly, a Ming Xiejun bent down and picked up a broken newspaper from the ground. He pointed to the news title on the newspaper and said:

"I think they may have been deceived by the newspaper. Look at what's written on it."

When the remaining two Ming Xiejun heard the words, they also came over and saw the headline on the newspaper:

'Take up arms and stop the Orientals, they will not let you go!'

Looking at this title, several Ming Xiejun looked at each other, not knowing what it meant.

But because the newspaper only has such a small area, it is not easy for them to get answers.

But they soon knew the answer, because the scene in the square in front of them completely stunned them on the spot.

This was originally a square with a small flower garden, but now there are no flowers visible.

The square paved with bricks and gravel has been scorched black, and there are still a lot of firewood and coal scattered around.

But what frightened them the most was the corpses that had been burnt to charcoal. It was estimated that there were at least thirty such corpses.

Not to mention, there were more Oriental corpses hanging on the gallows around the square.

Seeing this scene, the three Ming Xie soldiers finally understood why these residents of San Jose were fighting for their lives.

The newspapers were right, the Orientals would not let them go.

Especially the leader of the Orientals... No, that is their emperor, and he will not let these residents of San Jose go.

Look at those people who were hanged in San Francisco's Port District.

As long as his hands are stained with the blood of Orientals, his only fate will be death!

"What...what do we do?"

A Ming Xiejun's legs were trembling a little. He knew what would happen if Li Mingqi knew about this matter.

"The bounty won't be much if we just go back like this, but if we can get a newspaper with the photo printed on it, it will undoubtedly be much more convincing."

A Ming Xiejun had a smile on his face.

The bigger the thing, the better, and the scarier it is, the bigger the reward will be.

"I agree, these San Jose people seeking death have nothing to do with us. We are just here to earn the bounty."

Another Ming Xie soldier agreed with his statement and used a bayonet to cut off a braid from the head of a hanged Oriental man.

"That would be more convincing."

With that said, the Ming Xiejun tied his braid around his waist and followed his companions towards the newspaper office.

When it was getting dark, newspapers and pigtails with photos of the murdered Chinese were delivered to Li Mingqi.

There was even a group of Ming Xie troops returning with a Chinese corpse.

"Liang Youwen, I order you to bombard San Jose and not to cease fire until all the shells are used!"

Li Mingqi almost said this through gritted teeth.

Liang Youwen, who also looked ugly, gave a vigorous military salute and repeated: "Bombard San Jose, and we will not cease fire until all the shells we have brought are fired!"

Seeing Liang Youwen going out with murderous intent to arrange the bombardment, Li Mingqi said to Liu Erhe:

"Inform the Royal Academy to send me all the Xinming 75 cannons here, as well as shells, as many as you can transport!"