Wild North America 1846

John Sutter is a local snake in a remote town in western North America. He usually cares neither about territorial disputes in the United States or Mexico nor about the international situation. He can't even read newspapers. He only cares about consolidating his position in this three-thirds of an acre of land.

of power.

How could he have imagined that he would be affected by the upcoming U.S.-Mexico war?

About 300 meters away, on the old street of New Town, outside a Spanish-style mansion, stood several Mexican gunmen wearing Mexican straw hats and bright Andean scarves around their necks, wandering back and forth with alert expressions.

The facial features are very obvious.

From the Spanish invasion in 1519 to the establishment of the independent nation of Mexico in 1821, the Spanish ruled this North American colony for more than 300 years, leaving an indelible mark.

The appearance of Mexicans tends to be European and American, but they have strong Indian characteristics. Their skin color is relatively brown, their eyes are black, and their hair is mostly black.

A small number of white Mexicans have blond and tan hair and fairer skin. These people are often of Spanish descent with relatively pure blood and have a higher social status.

There are a large number of Indians in the Mexican population, and these Indians are very different from the Native American Indians.

The former have been under Spanish colonial rule for a long time, speak Spanish, believe in Catholicism, and their social customs and daily interactions are more inclined to the more civilized feudal farming system in Europe. They live in cities and villages and form a strict hierarchical system.

The indigenous Indians follow the migration of North American bison and live mainly in tribes. They are accustomed to hunting and nomadic life. They believe in wolf totems and speak the indigenous Indian language. The language and customs vary greatly from place to place.

This Spanish-style mansion was the residence of Juan Carlos, and wandering around it were the Mexican gunmen who were servants raised by the Carlos family. They were similar to the famous Guan Ning cavalry in the late Ming Dynasty, and were the servants raised by the generals in border towns.

Due to the recent conflicts in San Francisco, large-scale armed conflicts have occurred from time to time. In addition, the United States and Mexico are gearing up to prepare for a war, and the internal and external situation has deteriorated rapidly.

The Mexican forces entrenched in the new towns also smelled the strong smell of gunpowder, so they took more cautious precautions.

can be seen

On the third floor platform of the Spanish-style mansion, there were seven or eight Mexican gunmen holding flintlock muskets, wandering back and forth from time to time, always on alert, adding to a tense atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, dear Mr. Russell. I support the federation's efforts to re-establish order in San Francisco from the bottom of my heart. It's too chaotic here, and the Carlos family is willing to provide any help it can to this end."

The tall Juan Carlos has blond hair, brown eyes, and a beautiful mustache. He wears a decent light white tuxedo, behaves elegantly and calmly, and speaks like an aria in an Italian opera.

Generally speaking, the voice is round and gentle.

He sent Odom Russell to the carriage, bowed slightly apologetically, and continued elegantly;

"God is my witness

As devout Catholics, the Carlos family always has a humble and grateful heart, and they cannot forget the care and friendship that Mr. John Sutter has shown to the family over the past ten years.

today's situation

It made me feel hesitant and helpless, and the precious qualities of friendship, loyalty and trust were put to the test.

I personally am very grateful for the goodwill conveyed by the federation. Between the federation and John Sutter, the Carlos family cannot make a 2-for-1 decision and can only remain a friendly center.

I hope that Mr. Russell can express my sincere respect to the distinguished Captain William and Mr. Richard on my behalf, and I look forward to their visit and further discussions on in-depth contact in the future to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation."

Speaking of which

Juan Carlos waved, and six maids in plaid skirts walked to the carriage holding various gifts. Naturally, the escorting gunmen took them and put them into the carriage.

"Some small gifts are not disrespectful." Juan Carlos showed a warm smile on his face, which warmed people's hearts like the spring breeze.

The grocery store owner Odom Russell, who is in charge of logistics affairs for the federation, politely lowered his head and raised his hand to pull the brim of his hat, performed a simplified version of taking off his hat, and said, "Thank you for your gift, distinguished Mr. Carlos,

I will convey your greetings truthfully. There is only one request from the Federation; now that the position has been officially expressed, do not change it easily."

There is an implicit threat in this statement;

You are a smart person, and needless to say, you are very powerful. Since you remain neutral, restrain your subordinates, otherwise everyone will break up and fight against each other when the time comes.

"Of course, I guarantee it with the credibility of the Carlos family. Please understand."

"That's good. Thank you for your hospitality. Goodbye."

"welcome next time."

Odom Russell took a deep look at Juan Carlos, who behaved like a gentleman, then turned around and got into the carriage. He gently tapped the front wall panel with the expensive cane in his hand to signal that he could leave.

The white cowboy guards at Yerba Buena then closed the carriage door, and a gunman climbed onto the carriage and sat next to the driver with a flintlock musket in his arms.

The other two gunmen climbed onto the shelf behind the carriage and sat down. This place could be loaded with cargo or people, but they had to firmly hold the wooden handle next to it, otherwise they would be knocked down in minutes.

The driver raised his long whip and made a crisp crackling sound, and the four-wheeled carriage moved along the driveway of the mansion. At the gate of the manor, there were four armed white gunmen from Yerba Buena. When they saw the carriage coming, they got on their horses and guarded them.

Leave.

Today's new towns are full of dangers. When Odom Russell goes deep into them, he must always be on guard against being shot. It makes sense to strengthen armed security.

Looking at the back of the carriage leaving, Juan Carlos sighed slightly with a desolate expression.

At this moment

The butler standing next to him waved his hand and asked all the other maids and attendants to retreat. Then he took a step forward and said in a flattering tone: "Master Carlos, I heard that this newly rising Tang Dynasty is particularly cruel, and its leader Li

Cha is a ruthless character who kills without blinking an eye. Hundreds of people in the Agreement Hall were wiped out at their request, and four to five hundred people in Hewan Village were massacred at their request. Will rejecting their solicitation lead to any hidden dangers?"

"Well, this possibility does exist. After all, we don't know what the temper of this Chinese leader is? Is he easy to get along with? But the Carlos family has no choice."

"This... I don't quite understand, please let me know."

"You should know that the war between Mexico and the United States is unavoidable. In the past two or three months, Governor Santos of Sacramento has sent a secret letter asking the Carlos family to cooperate with the Mexican government's military operations. Regardless of the grassland

It doesn’t matter if it’s John Sartre’s forces, they are all Americans, and once war breaks out, they will be enemies.”

"Oh...I understand. Killing each other will help weaken their strength and create favorable conditions for the Mexican army to regain San Francisco, so it's best if they don't help each other."

"You're right, alas...the days of peace are gone forever." Juan Carlos looked at the blue sky and white clouds in the distance with his deep eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking about at this moment.

As a Carlos family that has experienced more than 300 years of Spanish rule, and 25 years of Mexican independence, with 19 presidents changing like a revolving lantern, domestic corruption, and all kinds of profound conflicts and sharp opposition between landlords and poor people, they naturally have a certain philosophy of survival.

It is impossible to be loyal to the country, and it is impossible to be loyal to the nation. Only loyalty to family interests is the real core, and it is also the Carlos family's survival philosophy in troubled times.

Why is this so?

There are profound development origins and colonial history, which have formed the phenomenon of native white people throughout North America, Central America and South America, which can be called the largest human racial integration in history.

Mexican society was originally a democratic country established within the scope of the traditional Spanish North American colonies, which was a mixture of dozens of ethnic groups including white Spanish descendants, Indians, Incas, etc.

But this democratic country has to put a big double quotation mark on it, which is not so pure.

This is because Mexico has traditional feudal aristocratic forces, residual slavery and strict racial class distinctions. The so-called democratic system is nothing more than big landowners and capitalist centralization. The scope of democracy is only a small group of people at the top.

The middle. Rather than democracy in the broad sense.

The colonial rule of more than 300 Spaniards resulted in a complex history of intermarriage between whites and local Indian and Inca races, as well as a small number of mixed blacks, which further complicated ethnic issues.

In the original suzerain Kingdom of Spain, they would never recognize the blood of these white Mexicans, and regarded them as lowly mixed-race natives who had tarnished the pure blood of the noble Andean eagle.

Therefore, during the Spanish colonial rule, they were merciless in suppressing these native white rebels and caused many tragedies that massacred villages and towns until Mexico became independent.

Juan Carlos is of Spanish white descent and Indian blood, which originates from the tradition of Spanish colonists.

In the eyes of the early Spanish colonists;

No matter what method is used, including the intermarriage between white men and Indian or Inca women, sowing passion in North America, as long as these indigenous women can be converted into Catholics, and give birth to a bunch of little believers and little believers, that is sowing.

"The glorious grace of God..."

It is precisely because of this complex state formation and racial mixed factors that the Carlos family is only loyal to family interests and does not pursue illusory national and national interests. This is the family's unique way of survival.

In the heart of Juan Carlos;

Governor Sanchez and the US-Mexican War have nothing to do with him. As long as the interests of the Carlos family can be guaranteed, he will happily go there even if he dances with the devil.