Wild North America 1846

When the train arrived in the early morning

Exciting music sounded on the platform, and soldiers with muskets lined up neatly around the platform to guard. Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia (Xia Zai) led the main military and political officials of the fortress to greet them on the platform, and a dozen-meter-long paved road was laid outside the carriage.

Red carpet.

After the train came to a stop, large clouds of white steam were emitted from the pressure relief valve, almost covering the entire platform.

The 120 guardsmen in the carriage filed out of the carriage, spread out vigilantly with their swords and guns in their hands, forming an inner warning circle. The atmosphere suddenly became tense, making Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia and others couldn't help but straighten their spines.

, a more awe-inspiring feeling arose in my heart.

His Majesty the King defeated the American army in two Western Expeditions, and even led 6,000 cavalry across the northwest states of the United States, winning one beautiful victory after another. Related news spread widely in the Tang Kingdom, which made His Majesty the King's prestige outstanding and the situation in the Kingdom unprecedentedly stable.

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Under the rule of such a powerful figure, even if some white people in the kingdom were secretly dissatisfied, they would never dare to express it publicly and become the target of iron-fisted suppression.

In the exciting military music

Richard appeared at the door of the carriage dressed in military uniform. His sharp eyes glanced around, and a powerful aura burst out, as if a hill was pressing on the shoulders of everyone present.

"His Majesty the King has arrived, everyone salutes!"

The high-pitched voice of the etiquette officer echoed on the platform, and all the officers and soldiers immediately saluted in unison, standing upright with steel guns in their hands.

Richard paused briefly at the door of the carriage, then stepped onto the red carpet. After walking more than ten steps, he came to a group of officers, and then looked at them one by one along the queue from front to back.

Under his stern gaze that seemed to penetrate people's hearts, the officers felt that their legs were weak, but they tried their best to persevere.

"What's your name?" Richard walked up to a young white lieutenant officer and suddenly stopped and asked.

The white lieutenant officer trembled with fright, and then straightened his chest and replied: "Your Majesty, Thomas Lamb, a humble servant, originally from Scotland, joined the army on April 22, 1846, and participated in the American River and Rio Rancho.

Defensive warfare.”

Oh, when he said this, Richard understood.

This Thomas Lamb was one of the gunners sent by Fangcaodi during the Tang Dynasty's battle to clear the American River.

Richard is gifted with superhuman spiritual perception, and he can sense the deep-seated resentment in people's emotions. Once he discovers this hidden danger, he will not let it go.

"How have the Kingdom's troops treated you?"

"Your Majesty, you are very kind to me in your humble position, and all the officers also take great care of me. I am very lucky to be a part of the army."

"Then why are you harboring resentment and plotting evil intentions?" Richard shouted sternly.

At this moment, the secret in his heart was revealed. Lieutenant Thomas Lamb immediately turned pale with fright, his lips trembled and he was speechless.

He was greatly frightened. Why could the secret in his heart be discovered?

Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia and others standing nearby saw the drastic change in Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's face and lowered their heads in fear.

I knew in my heart that there must be a ghost, and I was really frightened and angry at the moment.

"Hula!" Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was surrounded in the middle, and just as he was about to capture him, Lieutenant Thomas Lamb saw that he was forced to the extreme, and he had no physical signs. In desperation, he reached for the revolver at his waist.

In just a few tenths of a second, his hand had already touched the cowhide holster...

It's too late to say it, but it's soon.

In a trance, a figure flashed. Richard had already stepped forward and struck Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's right arm where he was holding the gun with his palm. He only heard a clear "click" sound, and Lieutenant Thomas Lamb's right arm had been cut.

It was smashed into pieces and fell softly.

Richard then kicked him in the chest, sending Lieutenant Thomas Lamb flying five or six meters away. He rolled twice and fainted.

This series of actions are all completed in less than one second.

Everyone's eyes were dazzled, Lieutenant Thomas Lamb had turned into a gourd, and his shots were really fast, accurate and ruthless.

Richard snorted coldly, stopped his hand and said, "You dare to take action in front of me, which is a recipe for death. Let's take this traitor who harbors evil intentions into custody and interrogate him strictly. This person must have accomplices, and they all need one."

Dig it out and remove the roots."

"I have obeyed the Holy Orders. I have seriously neglected my duty in a humble position, and I will bear all the blame for my death. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Lieutenant Colonel Wu Xia was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat on his forehead. He bowed respectfully with both hands to apologize.

The other officers were cowardly and did not dare to say anything, so they all bowed deeply to apologize.

"Let me record this crime and be fined for three months. When you promote officers in the future, you must examine your character, whether you are loyal to the kingdom and the royal family, pure in character, and upright, so as to avoid people with ulterior motives from sneaking into the officer ranks. You must know thousands of miles away.

The embankment was destroyed by an ant nest."

"I feel ashamed of my humble position. I will remember the sacred command and never dare to violate it."

"Who recommended this person for promotion? Immediately control him when he returns to prevent the news from leaking. I'm worried that he still has accomplices hiding in the fortress. We must catch them all." When Richard said this, he looked back at the accompanying royal guards.

Captain Mai Xiaozu, deputy commander of the Fourth Brigade of the Cuirassiers, ordered;

"You are a good expert in torture. It is up to you to dig deeper into this case. The fortress will give you full assistance. I will give you 6 hours. I want to see the result."

"Your Majesty, I have obeyed your orders and will definitely complete the task. But time is tight. Can't I start interrogating you now?"

"Go ahead."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission."

After Captain Mai Xiaozu saluted, he turned around and looked at the unconscious Lieutenant Thomas Lamb not far away who had been tied up and still unconscious, with a terrifying smile on his face.

He led several soldiers to escort Lieutenant Thomas Lamb into a room near the train station. Inhuman screams soon came from inside, which was horrifying to hear.

Captain Mai Xiaozu's six-door craftsmanship was passed down from his family, and he had great experience in torturing those tough-minded gangsters. Even if the desperate gangsters were in his hands, the iron rod would turn into soft tissue around his fingers.

Lieutenant Thomas Lamb is just an ordinary soldier. He has never received professional training in torture, let alone an outlaw. How could he endure this?

More than 40 minutes later

Captain Mai Xiaozu has returned to deliver the report, and it was learned through torture;

Lieutenant Thomas Lamb belongs to a secret organization called "England Homeland". The organization believes in Protestantism and aims to establish a white nation with pure beliefs. It strongly opposes the Chinese occupation of the magpie's nest and the kingdom's policy of massacring and enslaving white people...

Anyway, there are a lot of Guala Gualas, and the Tang Kingdom is now very difficult to defeat, so they can only hide temporarily and wait for opportunities.

Looking for a good opportunity to launch a mutiny, assassinate King Richard and his loyal lackeys in one fell swoop, and seek British support to regain military and political power.

Interestingly

The leader of this secret organization of "England Homeland" was an acquaintance, the original co-chairman, Captain William Richardson. As he watched the Tang Kingdom develop in full swing and become more powerful, he became increasingly unbalanced, jealous, envious and hateful.

The deputy leader and dog-headed strategist of the organization was the British adventurer Ronald Evanson. The initiative to establish an independent country in San Francisco was originally proposed by him and promoted with all his strength, and he appealed to London for support.

But the last fruit was picked by Richard. Ronald Evanson didn't get any benefit at all. After using it, he kicked it away. He lost all the legendary glory and family noble title in his dream, not only the word "lost".

Is it possible?

The hatred in my heart is as endless as the surging river.

The backbone of some other "England Homes" are mostly white captains from Yerba Buena and the remnants of old John Sartre. These people either suffered damage to their shipping monopoly interests or commercial interests, or suffered from psychological imbalance caused by their declining status.

They gathered together secretly.

Although Lieutenant Thomas Lamb did not hold a high position in the military, he was Captain William Richardson's true confidant. The most vivid example is;

Captain William Richardson's third daughter, Selina, became officially engaged while Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was on leave in April.

"Oh...Selena, I have the impression that she is a beautiful woman with blond hair and blue eyes. No wonder Lieutenant Thomas is determined to follow a group of rebellious people. Love can make people blind!"

Richard said with a sigh, feeling very regretful in his heart.

Captain Mai Xiaozu was ruthless in order to torture out the truth as soon as possible. Although Lieutenant Thomas Lamb was still alive, he was really hopeless.

The whole person is almost a bloody rag bag, and it can't be used even if it is returned to Selina.

As the saying goes, love makes people blind!

The Rio Rancho Fortress military subsequently launched a swift operation, arresting 6 officers and 17 soldiers ranging from captain to second lieutenant, and immediately tortured them.

to dusk

The general outline of this so-called "Irish Homeland" has become clear. There are about 378 core members and more than 200 peripheral congregations. All of them are white, and more than 70% are residents of the Yerba Buena Plain.

The establishment of the Tang Dynasty and Richard's usurpation of power were hurdles that some people could never get over.

In order to completely eliminate the root cause and resolve the matter, Richard had no choice but to end his inspection at Rio Rancho Fort in a hurry and take a train to Los Angeles overnight.

Secretly controlled the relevant people in Los Angeles, and then arrived in San Francisco by steamer and clipper on the night of the 4th, and launched a large-scale arrest under the starry night, capturing in one fell swoop William Richardson, the British adventurer Ronald Evanson and the economist

There are a total of 371 members of the "England Home" organization's backbone and supporting staff headed by Commissioner Odom Russell.

Why were more henchmen captured than confessed?

The reason is very simple

Originally, some white families who controlled important areas of shipping, industry, and commerce in San Francisco and Los Angeles were dictating the development of the Tang Kingdom, getting in the way at every turn, and nagging them all day long. This time, they were dealt with all at once.

They were charged with rebellion, their homes were confiscated, and everyone and their families were arrested and imprisoned. The total number was more than 1,400, which wiped out more than half of the white upper class.

This case of deliberate rebellion was the largest case since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Once reported by newspapers, it immediately shocked the Chinese people, who strongly criticized it and demanded the death penalty for those who deliberately rebelled.

But things are not that simple

These are 371 white families, mainly descendants of British immigrants, involving a total of more than 1,400 men, women, and children. It is absolutely impossible to kill them on the spot.

This is the tragedy of a vassal state, and it is also the reality that Richard has to face.

as expected

After Baron Granville Gower, the governor of the British Oregon Colony and the British diplomatic envoy, heard about the incident, he rushed over by boat as soon as possible to meet with King Richard of the Tang Kingdom and exert pressure.

This move by the United Kingdom is not surprising. As a long-established imperialist country in the colonial world, the British have always adhered to the mantra that "the dignity of the British Empire cannot be offended" and attach great importance to the protection of expatriates and consular interests.

Many British practices have been continued in later generations and have become some recognized norms in the international diplomatic community.

Compared with later generations, the mid-19th century was at the peak of the development of the British Empire. Her Majesty Queen Victoria's grand plan to colonize the world was advancing step by step. Britain was far more domineering and protective of its shortcomings than later generations.

In places such as Ireland, South Africa, India, Australia and Canada, local governments have no right to interrogate British people.

Even if they committed a crime, they had to be sent all the way to London for trial. These colonial governments simply did not have that much time and energy, nor did they have that much money to spend on lengthy litigation in London.

Therefore, the prisoners are basically safe when they return to London. After getting off the ship, they go back to their homes. Whether they commit murder, arson, rape, robbery, or mutilation of women, basically nothing will happen to them.

Is it okay if the upper class Anglo-Saxon whites make some mistakes?

This overbearing behavior later gradually evolved into the immunity of consuls and merchants, and the scope of protection was infinitely extended to the descendants of British immigrants, who could do almost anything they wanted in the colonies.

Although the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty was not a British colony, it was indeed a de facto vassal state. Its status was almost the same as that of the Kingdom of Iran, which was protected by the British Empire, and slightly lower than that of the Kingdom of Greece.

Therefore, rashly dealing with this large number of white people will definitely arouse the thunder and wrath of London.

"Your Majesty, the diplomatic dispatch you are seeing is a letter of representation jointly signed by the Prime Minister, His Excellency William Lamb and the Foreign Secretary, Sir Henry John Temple. It concerns the dignity of the British Empire. Please proceed with caution."

Baron Granville-Gower said with a serious expression.

Richard read the negotiation letter carefully, thought about it and said, "Your government's move to blatantly interfere in the internal affairs of the Tang Kingdom will seriously damage the Tang Kingdom's feelings towards Britain. Have you considered the consequences of this?

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"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I have to say frankly that the dignity of the British Empire is priceless, and your country's strategic role is not as important as you think. The core interests of the British Empire are always in Europe and the Atlantic, followed by the Indian subcontinent.

, the third place can only count the Middle East, North Africa and the Far East. And North America, please forgive me, is just a strategic fringe area."

"Sir Granville, your words really broke my heart." Richard sighed expressionlessly, but he didn't look the least bit sad.

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