Wild North America 1846

The song ends and everyone disperses

Count Colt watched everyone leave the office, and young Mr. Nobel was among them, leaving without looking back. He couldn't help but shake his head with regret.

"Luo, wait a moment."

"Your Excellency, are you calling me?" Luo Zhengtang, the deputy manager in charge of sales, walked to the door and turned around in surprise and asked.

Earl Colt nodded, walked to the side of the reception room and sat down on the sofa, waved and said, "Let them go, there will be no one else to disturb them, sit down and let's chat."

"I am happy to obey your instructions, my dear lord." Luo Zhengtang sat down with some confusion. He could not imagine what would happen if the chairman left him alone.

Earl Colt did not speak immediately, but frowned and tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingers, thinking about something in his mind.

Luo Zhengtang didn't want to interrupt the chairman's thinking, so he sat quietly aside and waited for him to speak.

"Luo, a few days ago, Mr. Carolla and Mr. Chen, the laboratory researchers who were taken away by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, have confirmed the information of betraying secrets. It is said that there are Americans behind them. In this case, they will definitely not come back." Count Colt

As he spoke, he sighed and shook his head with regret.

What he said made Luo Zhengtang awed.

Luo Zhengtang knew that the Special Operations Division under the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a mysterious department that had the power to launch investigations against anyone in the military, political and business circles. If it fell into their hands, it would be a major case of conspiracy, rebellion, and foreign connections.

The Special Operations Division is composed entirely of retired military officers. It is said that the director is directly responsible to His Majesty. Even the Minister of the Interior cannot intervene in the cases investigated by the Special Operations Division. Ordinary people are afraid to avoid it.

Luo Zhengtang asked worriedly; "Your Excellency, I have heard a little bit about Mr. Carolla, but I don't know the specific situation. What you said to me is..."

"Alas, the deputy manager of the sales department you lead, Zheng, was also involved in the case and was secretly arrested last night. The company has repeatedly issued orders to emphasize the awareness of confidentiality, especially for secret projects in research and development. Once disclosed, it will endanger national security. This is terrible.

It’s not a trivial matter.”

"Ah... Deputy Manager Zheng..." Luo Zhengtang was dumbfounded when he heard this. Then his face changed horribly and he asked hastily, "Your Excellency, does this case involve me? Oh my God! It's really a disaster to sit at home behind closed doors.

From heaven, I have never been involved in their affairs, and I don’t know..."

As soon as he said this, he suddenly stopped as if he was blocked, and looked at the door dully.

Four strong men walked in from the door, all wearing dark blue woolen tunic suits. They exuded a cold and chilling aura from the inside out, which seemed to be able to freeze people.

"Oh...god! Your noble lord, I beg you to help me..." Luo Zhengtang seemed to realize something, and knelt down as if he was electrocuted, holding Earl Colt's leg tightly with his hands and eagerly

Said;

"I beg you, Your Excellency, don't let them take me away. I swear to you that I have never done anything to harm the company. The man named Zheng did win over me, but I did not agree. Please watch me for many years.

For the sake of following you, Lao Dun, please help me..."

Luo Zhengtang had already burst into tears as he spoke. He knew that Earl Colt was very respectable and highly appreciated in front of His Majesty, so he would definitely be able to speak.

At this time, he was frightened out of his mind. The Earl was like a life-saving straw, and he refused to let go no matter what.

Earl Colt's face was extremely ugly. Luo Zhengtang has been his loyal subordinate for nearly 10 years. Over the years, he has traveled around the world. He stayed in the UK for more than a year and helped establish the Birmingham factory in the UK. There is no credit but hard work.

.

His mouth opened, but no sound came out.

Among the four people who came in, the leader, a young officer with a stern expression, nodded slightly and said softly, "Sorry, Your Excellency, we have taken him away."

After saying that, he gently patted Luo Zhengtang's back with his hand. Luo Zhengtang immediately softened as if he had no bones and could no longer hold Earl Colt's legs.

Then the young officer picked him up by the back of his collar, like a chicken, and handed him over to the two strong men next to him to take him away. He performed a set of movements very smoothly, and he was obviously experienced at this.

"Farewell, noble Lord, please don't spread this matter outside, thank you for your cooperation." After saying that, these four young officers from the Special Operations Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs turned around and left without any hesitation.

Earl Colt sat blankly on the sofa, his face alternately clear and gloomy. He knew that there was basically no possibility of Luo Zhengtang coming back after he was taken away.

After entering the prison of the Special Operations Unit and trying to get out again, it is really harder than climbing to heaven.

The Special Operations Office is a sharp knife in His Majesty's hand. It is composed of followers who fanatically support His Majesty. Everyone has service experience, is highly skilled, and is decisive in handling matters.

Although it is under the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is a relatively independent agency with independent investigation and action powers, and it investigates all major and important cases.

As a sensitive weapons and equipment manufacturer, Colt Arms Company is also one of the companies that the Special Operations Office pays close attention to. It is unknown how many eyes and ears are inserted in the secret.

"Alas! Could it be that the treatment given is not generous enough?"

After a while

Earl Colt sighed heavily and lay on the sofa with a tired expression. Mark Pierce, the chief engineer in charge of research and development, quietly walked in, placed a cup of coffee in his hand on the coffee table in front of the Earl, and said softly; "

Your Excellency, many times we cannot influence other people's choices, and the human heart is the most difficult thing to predict."

"These idiots, are they all Chinese? Why are they willing to give up their generous income and bright future and work for the Americans as if they are crazy? I really don't understand."

"Your Majesty said that a dragon gives birth to nine sons, each of whom is different." Mark Pierce shook his head helplessly, sat down and took a sip from the coffee cup in his hand, then looked at Earl Colt with worried eyes and continued to persuade;

"Please don't feel guilty about this, noble Lord, this is not your fault. In this world, there are too many people who pick up the bowl to eat meat and put down the bowl to curse. Maybe happiness comes too easily, will

People don’t know how to cherish it.”

"Luo has been with me for 9 years, and Chen and Carola have worked in the company for more than 6 years. They all seem to be very good people, why is this..." When Earl Colt said this, he couldn't help but get wet in his eyes.

He is a very capable person in running a business. His self-developed equipment has greatly improved the production efficiency of the weapons factory. He has introduced a relaxed management system and managed this large enterprise with more than 10,000 people in an orderly manner. It can be said that he is very successful.

Successful entrepreneur and inventor.

But Earl Colt has a soft heart, attaches great importance to friendship, and treats his subordinates very humanely.

Everything that happened in front of him was difficult for Count Colt to accept, and he couldn't turn around for a while.

Mark Pierce saw His Excellency the Earl falling into deep self-blame and felt very uncomfortable. He hesitated and said;

"I don't know why they did this, nor what do they want? But I know clearly that their behavior endangers the security of the kingdom and violates the promise of loyalty to the king during the naturalization oath. I think this is

People do not deserve sympathy, let alone forgiveness. The prison of the Special Operations Unit is where they should be, I firmly believe this."

"Mark, they have all been colleagues for many years!"

"From the moment they took actions that harmed the kingdom, they were no longer our colleagues, but enemies."

"This... maybe what you said makes sense. Loyalty to the kingdom and to His Majesty is the Colt family's unswerving oath. Maybe I really shouldn't feel sad for them, these white-eyed wolves."

Having said this, Earl Colt angrily picked up the coffee and took a big sip. After swallowing it, he looked at Mark Pierce in surprise, with a painful look on his face and said, "God, there's neither sugar nor milk in the coffee."

?"

"Yes, your lord, I thought you might like to taste bitter coffee, like at some point in your life."

"Oh... damn, Mark, although what you said is very nice, don't expect me to forgive you. This coffee is so bitter that it makes you feel so bitter that you have to have a cigar to relieve it. Can you stay with me?"

"Happy to accompany you."

In the yard of Colt Arms Company, a dark-colored carriage quietly left from the back door and quickly disappeared into the busy streets.

The sunshine in Chang'an (San Francisco) at the end of September is bright, the maximum temperature is about 23 degrees, and the minimum temperature at night is more than 12 degrees. The climate is very pleasant.

There are many buildings on Sunset Boulevard, and the shops along the street are bustling with people. The carriages passing by on the street all drive on the right side. The green belt in the middle of the road divides the traffic flow into two halves, each going its own way, making it appear orderly.

In an Italian cafe by the road, young lieutenant officer Fan Pengju was sitting at the coffee table. Opposite him was a white girl wearing a luxurious Parisian dress. She was young and beautiful, with a cheerful expression on her face.

Look of joy.

This white girl is Sally, the eldest daughter of Earl Colt. She is 19 years old and a second-year history student at the University of California. She is a noble girl of noble birth.

"Pengju, I'm so annoyed. My father always wants to introduce me to that stupid Nobel. That guy is just a piece of wood. Can you believe it... When we were dating, he suddenly ran away and got into the house?

I couldn't come out of the laboratory for several days and nights, saying that some kind of inspiration came to me, God! I'm just a weirdo..." Sally was like a chirping happy bird, constantly telling her inner troubles.

Lieutenant Fan Pengju listened patiently to the girl's chatter, keeping a warm smile on his face. After she finished speaking, he comforted her, "Mr. Nobel is a very accomplished young scientist. Maybe being friends is a bit boring."

, but certainly not a weirdo.”

"Humph, are you still speaking for him?"

"This is an objective evaluation. Okay, okay...I admit my mistake. I also think he is a weirdo, okay? Don't be angry." Seeing Sally pouting angrily, Lieutenant Fan Pengju could only raise his hands in apology.

surrender.

Women are emotional creatures, and sometimes they don’t care about right or wrong, they just want to see if you are on the same side as her.

Sure enough, after Lieutenant Fan Pengfei surrendered, Sally immediately turned from anger to joy and gave him a wink.

The two young men and women chatted and laughed very harmoniously, creating an unforgettable date in the street cafe this afternoon.

This young lieutenant officer Fan Pengju was a Chinese officer who gave Count Corte a headache. He had no idea what his charm was, and the soul of his eldest daughter Sally was even taken away.

Of course, the young lieutenant is not in the eyes of the earl, but this young lieutenant has an uncle and cousin named Fan Pengfei, who is now the brigadier commander of the "Snow Mountain Division", guarding the eight southern provinces, and is like one of the important officials of the military.

With this relationship, even Earl Colt would not be able to openly oppose the relationship between the two.

In the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty, soldiers were a very high-status profession and were highly respected. The upper-class aristocrats with military backgrounds had great influence.

It moves the whole body!