Wild North America 1846

Port of Los Angeles Terminal

Richard, with his entourage, stood on the shore and watched four big-bellied Galenic sail cargo ships sail into the blue harbor one after another. The sea breeze blew his clothes and fluttered, exuding an elegant and noble temperament.

This British-style medium-sized galenic cargo ship used for ocean voyages has a displacement of about 500 to 600 tons. It is owned by the American Pacific Cruise Line and is responsible for coastal transportation from Central and South America to North America.

Its biggest features are its long hull, low and square stern, which is different from the tall and fat round stern of Spanish Galenic sail cargo ships, so it has better maneuverability and faster speed.

Los Angeles has a typical temperate Mediterranean climate. The cool sea breeze and the sunshine in early summer bring a comfortable and warm feeling.

Compared with the severe heat and drought in the mainland, the climate is much more pleasant.

This is Santa Monica Bay

From a long distance away, Richard could clearly see that the deck of the sailboat was densely packed with Chinese immigrants, and he couldn't help but smile with relief.

This group is all Chinese workers from Zhangzhou, with a total number of 2,396. They are indentured laborers who have expired in the guano mines in Bolivia, South America. They are tempted by the high salary of US$15 per month in North America and embark on the long journey north.

The four large sailing ships docked on the pier one after another. Local officials from the Port of Los Angeles and more than a dozen mounted policemen greeted them and went through the transfer and unloading procedures of personnel and cargo with the ship.

Each of these four British Galenic galleons carried nearly 600 people and no less than 320 bales of cotton. Each bale of cotton weighed about 200 pounds, which could be said to be fully loaded.

Seeing the Chinese workers walking down the trestle, Richard could not suppress his joyful expression, and the corners of his mouth inexplicably curved into an upward arc.

in his eyes

The endless stream of fellow Chinese workers coming from the pier at the pier is a powerful army!

What kind of job do you want to do in North America?

It is serious to follow me to conquer the world, and this is a career with a bright future.

If Richard wants to fully control the military and political power of the Tang Kingdom, he must establish a kingdom army based on Chinese armed forces and firmly control it.

White soldiers and officers can only be useful supplements in the early stages of development, but they must not become the dominant force.

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be a country with Chinese as the mainstream society in the future, and firmly grasping the barrel of the gun in the hands of the Chinese is a necessary prerequisite for consolidating and continuously strengthening this social system.

Richard knew it well;

These Chinese workers who have worked hard in the guano mines for several years have an indomitable, extremely tenacious stubbornness and independence in their characters, which stems from the strength to never give up in hardships and the accumulation of hard life.

History has proven it countless times

Chinese miners are the best source of soldiers. Whether in the two wars in South America or in the ice and snow of Siberia, these Chinese troops composed of miners have an extremely tenacious fighting will, are brave and tenacious, can endure extremely harsh environments, and have repeatedly performed miracles.

"Your Majesty, we are fully prepared to receive immigrants. You can have hot soup and cakes when you get off the ship.

Just wait for a short rest

We will organize workers to unload the ship, stack all the cotton bales neatly and store them, and load the local specialty wheat, tobacco and other goods for the return sailing cargo ship.

Camp by the sea

According to the Kingdom’s port quarantine system, the Chinese workers’ clothes will be burned, their braids will be cut off, they will be bathed in hot water and will be given a set of clothes, a pair of cloth shoes and simple daily necessities..."

"Wait a minute, everything else is easy to say. Cutting off your hair is bound to cause trouble. I don't think these Zhangzhou men will give in easily. With so many people gathering together, it is easy to cause trouble. Let's take a break from eating and focus on cutting off all the braids.

"Richard interrupted the Los Angeles official, pointed at the soldiers lined up behind him, and continued;

"These are more than 2,000 Zhangzhou men. Without the strong suppression of the soldiers, there might be trouble."

"Oh, I understand."

After hearing this, the Los Angeles officials immediately rushed towards the labor camp, apparently to prepare manpower.

so far

More than ten batches of Chinese workers have landed in North America, and there has always been a quarrel over the issue of whether to cut their braids. This has become a routine.

In the past, there were always groups of three to five hundred or seven to eight hundred people, and there were laborers from all the coastal provinces. Because the number of people was small or they were not united, they were suppressed by force after a quarrel, and no big trouble was created.

But this time is different. Most of the Chinese workers in Bolivia's guano mines are people from Zhangzhou and its surrounding areas. They are relatively grouped together and there are a large number of them.

The Chinese in this area have always had the tradition of gathering in groups to fight. If they have enough to eat and drink later, wouldn't they be more powerful to cause trouble?

In the one-third-acre land of the Tang Dynasty, among other things, the money rat tail that symbolized the slavish rule of the Qing Dynasty had to be cut off. This was a hard and fast rule.

The power of custom is so powerful, so Richard is not prepared to do any persuasion and education work at all. He really doesn't have the time to spare, so he can just do it hard.

as expected

As soon as local officials in Los Angeles announced the hair-cutting policy, the workers who disembarked from the ship immediately became excited and shouted loudly. What was the dissatisfaction loudly arguing about?

Thinking about it is nothing more than "the hair and skin of the body are inherited from the parents and dare not be damaged", "there is no face to see the ancestors", "in this world, there is no reason to force a cow's head to drink water", "the ancestors have established the law and cannot be changed"...

have to say

Since the Manchu Tatars entered the country more than 200 years ago, enslavement education has been quite successful. Most Chinese people regard the bad habits of the Tatars as Chinese traditions. They are stubborn and stubborn in their bones and it is extremely difficult to turn around.

Seeing the collective restlessness of the Chinese workers and surrounding the weak local officials in Los Angeles, they were like a lonely boat drifting in the roar of the sea, which might capsize at any time.

Liu Wu, the captain of the soldiers, couldn't hold it anymore and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I see this situation is getting out of control! For safety reasons, do you want to lead troops to suppress it so as not to hurt these local officials?"

"It doesn't matter, there won't be any trouble for a while, let's just wait and see how things develop." Richard shook his head calmly.

They were both in Santa Monica Bay, only about 300 meters apart. It was impossible for the Chinese workers disembarking to miss Richard and a group of cavalry guards in bright armor.

Although there are only more than a hundred people, they are all fully armed cavalry.

In this foreign land thousands of miles away from home, even though these Zhangzhou workers are numerous, they inevitably lack the confidence to take drastic actions.

The workers shouted angrily, but their eyes drifted over from time to time.

The stalemate lasted for about a cup of tea

The Zhangzhou workers who disembarked calmed down a little, and they nominated five representatives. Accompanied by local officials in Los Angeles, they walked in the direction where Richard stopped.

An imperceptible smile flashed across Richard's eyes, which was quickly covered up by a stern expression. He stood with his hands behind his hands, waiting for the arrival of these people.

"We, the ordinary people outside the country, come to see the King. Long live the King!" The five representatives knelt down on the ground and paid homage.

"Without courtesy, please get up and speak."

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

The five men kowtowed heavily on the grass. The leading man with a curly beard was still kneeling on the ground. He straightened up and clasped his hands in a salute. Just as he was about to speak, Richard couldn't help but be startled when he saw the sword-browed and starry-eyed Richard.

I even forgot what I wanted to say.

"I know what you want to say. There must be scholars among you. You should know that the Tatars have been exploited and suppressed for more than 200 years since they entered the customs, and all civility has been wiped out in the land of China. It is pitiful for me, a descendant of the Han family, to change clothes and shave my head. I have a deep slave habit and treat everything with respect.

Isn't it heartbreaking to be proud of serving the Manchu thieves and chieftains as your master, but not knowing how to be ashamed?"

Since they didn't say anything, Richard started talking. He stepped forward and helped the five people up one by one, and continued;

"People of insight often hold high the banner of "anti-Qing and restore Ming", hoping to "drive out the Tartars, return our country and the country, and support the Han Dynasty." Unfortunately, under the crossfire of swords and swords, it is often difficult to realize their ambitions.

You are all good sons and daughters of China living overseas. Your ancestral hall has lasted for hundreds of years, whether in the prosperous Tang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty. You should know that your ancestors are all descendants of our Han family and have been passed down in an orderly manner since ancient times.

Who would have thought that unfilial descendants would consider the Tatar Qing thief chiefs as their masters and take pride in changing clothes and shaving their hair. Wouldn't this bring shame to their ancestors?

The world is vast, you have already seen it.

We should know that the guns of Western ships are sharp, the products of America are rich, the waves are vast, and the vast land behind us is rich, there is a lot to do in the future.

I, Richard, am originally a descendant of the Li Tang Dynasty. Now I am establishing the Tang Dynasty in this land of North America. I intend to open up a dream homeland for the children of China, and I am eager for those who are willing to join me.

You and I are both sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, sharing the same Yan-Huang blood, having the same dark eyes, black hair and yellow skin, and a familiar local accent, originating from the cultural heritage of the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties.

in this North American continent

If you all follow my footsteps, why worry about not being able to build a big empire?

Wouldn't it be beautiful to shave your hair to clarify your ambition?

What do you think?"

After these words, the five people in front of them all looked shocked. They looked at each other and their hearts were greatly moved.

Since they were able to be pushed out by more than 2,000 Zhangzhou fellow citizens, the character, prestige, and knowledge of these five people were naturally far superior to their peers. They knew that the young king in front of them had thrown the hydrangea.

The matter is serious and I don't know the depth of the other party, so I hesitate to make a decision.

Upon seeing this, Richard smiled slightly, then pointed to the soldiers lined up solemnly behind him, and said, "Don't just watch the fun, show yourselves to your family."

"Liu Wu, who holds a humble position and is the captain of the personal guard of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, arrived in Hong Kong in July 1945. Fortunately, he was summoned by His Majesty. Now he has a family and a career. He has no regrets. He is willing to die for His Majesty, and will not hesitate to go through fire and water."

"He Jialiang, who held a humble position as a bodyguard cavalry, arrived in Hong Kong in April 1946. He is a Chaoshan native. He worked in Panama, Central America for two years, and narrowly escaped death several times. Now he has a stable life and a happy life, all thanks to the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty.

I am willing to die for Your Majesty."

"Lin Feng holds a humble position, and is the second lieutenant of the San Francisco Cuirassiers. He is from Qingyuan. He worked in a Cuban plantation for three years. He has suffered so much in the past that he can't look back..."

…

One after another, the knights in bright armor came out and announced their homes solemnly. Most of them were Chinese immigrants who had arrived in Hong Kong in the past 2 to 3 months. Their previous situation was not much better than that of workers in the guano mines of Bolivia.

The five representatives recommended by the Zhangzhou men were shocked by the testimony of these people. Seeing the encouraging smile in Richard's eyes, these five people knelt down on their knees like pushing a golden mountain to a jade pillar, and said;

"The common people of Zhangzhou, Chen Cailiang, Lin Shoutian, Chen Chuan, Huang Yuanshen, and Huang Yuanjia, pay homage to the King. We, the country folk, have no eyes to recognize noble people. We beg to take in the horses under your command and drive them for the King. I beg you for your permission."

"

"Hahahaha... All you heroes, please stand up. With your help, why worry about the big thing happening?" Richard laughed and walked forward. He helped the leader, the bearded man Chen Cailiang, and motioned for the others to get up as well, looking happy.

Endless.