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It was nightfall, and an ad hoc meeting of the Committee was still going on intensely.

The beating of Indians at a trading post on the west bank of the Hudson River that morning left everyone present at a different point of view but at a loss.

The Mohok Indians from the northwest and the middle and upper reaches of the Hudson River had a very discordant confrontation with the local Delaware Indians. The Mohoks are Iroqua Indians and the Dravaare are Algonquin Indians, and there have been many conflicts between the two sides in their long history of migration, fishing and hunting, with small bloodsheds and large fights.

It can be said that the various internal struggles of the Indians throughout North America gave the European colonists an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and fan the flames, and their internal wars undoubtedly accelerated the process of European colonization in North America.

Even though Manhattan, West Long Island, and Staten Island were sold to the "Chinese", the Delaware still considered the land on the east and west banks of the lower Hudson River to belong to the traditional sphere of influence of the entire Delaware. This is why the daily garrison of the trading post is carried out by the Delaware Indians.

Having tasted the benefits of established relations with the Chinese, it was only natural that the chiefs of the tribe's villages sought to take advantage of the wider Indian trade as natives. The bustle of the trading post has led to many jobs and benefits for the nearby Drava people.

"That's the way it is...... The Mohork people beat each other out of dissatisfaction with the Delaveare's nonsense on one side during the transaction. Originally, it was just a skirmish, and no one was injured, but the beaten person was obviously unwilling to lose face at the door of his 'own house', and the Delaware Indian soldiers who were standing guard obviously didn't understand what the rules of business were at this time, so they directly stabbed the guy who did it......"

Li Xiang shrugged his shoulders and expressed his helplessness at the bloodshed he had personally experienced. But his daughter-in-law, Nada, kept shouting and screaming in the process, but not because she was frightened, but because she was cheering for the warriors of her clan......

"I don't think it's a bad thing, the Indians are in trouble. The more the Indians bleed, the less we had. ”

The newly formed Ground Garrison Command sent 20 soldiers within half an hour of the bloodshed, finally putting an almost impossible Indian war to rest. He Yu, a lieutenant of the Ground Guard and a former retired noncommissioned officer of the Army, who commanded the isolated conflict at the scene, also attended today's extraordinary meeting as a party concerned, and his views were rather radical.

"But this would seriously interfere with our plans to expand Indian trade! If we allow the Drava to crowd out other tribes like this, our efforts will be in vain! The Mohok Indians are part of the powerful Iroquois League to the north! ”

Li Xiang hurriedly objected. In order to achieve the current trade effect, he runs outside almost all day, and it is common for him not to be able to return to Manhattan for ten and a half days.

"Well, I agree with what he said! I even think that we should arm the Delaware Indians in a big way, just let them go shopping with other Indians, the more they die, the more dependent they are on us! Dong Jiunan, a member of the construction committee, spread his hands and smiled disdainfully, "Do they really think this is their territory?" It's just a bunch of indigenous savages that we've propped up, and we don't see what those people look like when they change our old pants? Wear them all backwards! They use the zipper as a 'door' to enlarge the stool, haha! ”

The joke of the Liaodong Han suddenly caused a burst of laughter, and many people laughed and rolled over the table.

"Boom!"

Suddenly there was a loud bang, and then there was a splash of sawdust! A piece of broken wood almost hit Chairman Liu Lao's head directly.

"What are you doing, Li Xiang!?"

"Don't be impulsive...... Li Xiang, put the chair down! ”

A wooden chair that had fallen on the conference table and had already fallen apart was clutched tightly by the young guide. Li Xiang's face was ugly and terrifying, his lips were bitten, his eyes spewed with anger, and he stared at Dong Jiunan, who was still sitting in his place.

"Savage your mother!"

Li Xiang's not strong body burst out with astonishing speed and strength, and before several people from the military department could hold it, they saw Dong Jiunan fall to the ground.

"Okay, there is a kind, if you don't put the master down completely today, you won't go out of this door!"

Spit out the blood at the corner of his mouth, Dong Jiunan actually laughed and got up, and then began to rub his wrists, as if he had been looking forward to beating Li Xiang for a long time.

"Presumptuous! Do you think this is a martial arts arena? Don't sit down yet! ”

Zheng Quan, who had not made a sound, finally became angry, slapped the table, and then punched Dong Jiunan in the stomach. The Liaodong Han, who was not the slightest defense, finally softened in his position this time.

Dong Jiunan, who was born as a veteran, is not convinced, Zheng Quan is one, and the other is Su Zining. He naturally looked down on people like Li Xiang who relied on his cheeks and flamboyant tongue to eat.

Li Xiang's face tightened, but he was already in tears. Just wiped his face hard, walked out of the conference room, and slammed the door shut, and the whole conference room shook again.

"It's not easy for everyone......" Qi Jianjun finally let go of the teacup in his hand, and the precious tea leaves in it were still intact. After taking a sip of water, Qi Jianjun stood up: "Young people should control themselves more, and they should take into account the feelings of their compatriots when speaking. You are the young backbone of the community committee, and you are the reserve force that the organization focuses on cultivating......"

Dong Jiunan turned his head with difficulty and did not respond.

The loud laughter caused by Dong Jiunan just now made Li Xiang lose his coolness. Li Xiang's wife is an Indian, and the hard work of the two has brought immeasurable benefits to the external environment of the Manhattan Divine Comedy, but through a considerable range of self-superiority ideas within the public, Li Xiang is actually under a lot of pressure.

It seems that Na Da actually understands many things, except for the limited number of Chinese women in the community who are close, she hardly dares to leave Li Xiang half a step in normal times, and even if she follows Li Xiang with other Chinese, she tries to shrink in the corner.

What kind of existence the Indians are in the hearts of the inhabitants of Manhattan is that the basic genre is not hindered by the three types of "cannon fodder", "labor" or "fools who do not cheat and do not cheat", none of which can express what Li Xiang feels.

In the future, even if it is a joke, these words will not appear again...... At least don't say it to Li Xiang! It was not easy for him, in order to negotiate with the Indians, he took his daughter-in-law and children outside during the Spring Festival......"

The "they" in Zheng Quan's mouth include those who have been influenced by Li Xiang recently and have dealings with many Delavare Indian girls in the vicinity.

"I'm sorry, it's just that everyone usually watches too much and talks about things." Dong Jiunan finally calmed down and blamed himself a little.

"We can't artificially create, or even spectate conflicts between Indians!" Chairman Liu Lao, who was falsely alarmed, stood up, looked around at the people present, his face was stern, and his tone was low, "Don't forget our situation, if we directly intervene in favor of the Drava tribe, in case we offend the more powerful Indian tribes, then we will not be much better than the Drava Indians; If the Delaware Indians go to war with other tribes because we are secretly instigating, we will suffer in the end! Almost 90 per cent of our infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial primary labor force is now based on Indian hired labor. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone understood the consequences.

Once the superficially moderate Indians choose war, the primitive and tragic battle will inevitably cause a large number of casualties, and even if the Drava people win by virtue of their familiarity with the local area, how much manpower will they have to provide to the traversers? The reason why it is still possible to form a standing garrison is because the stock of Indian hired workers has freed up a large amount of manpower.

What's more, the Mohok Indians in the upper reaches of the Hudson River were themselves core members of the powerful Iroquois League in North American history, and if there was a war, it would definitely not be a simple matter between two tribes. The Iroquois League's belligerence and bravery have stood the test of history.

"What then?" He Yu, the leader of the land garrison, leaned back in his chair weakly, his face was a little ugly, "I can't shoot by myself, and I can't push the Delaware Indians to kill, can I just watch it like this?" ”

"Let Li want to organize a peace talks, and we will use the position of mediation to urge them to reduce hostility, at least not in the next few years. We're redefining a long-term trade approach for the Mohorks and the Iroquois League as a whole. In order not to disappoint the Drava Indians with us, we can secretly compensate them. ”

Liu Lao said that Qi Jianjun was like a diligent clerk recording closely, indicating that he fully supported such a decision.

Liu Lao's opinion is the most rational and easiest way to control the situation at present, and the young committee members can only nod.

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The lights in the room were not on, only the dark red wood burning in the fireplace. Because Nada often said that when it was night, it should be dark.

Li Xiang sat quietly on the edge of the bed, letting his daughter-in-law gently wipe her bitten lips with cotton yarn dipped in water. Nada knew that her husband was fighting with others for himself again, as it had happened a few times before.

Li Xiang...... Husband...... Husband...... Let's go back to the village together, everyone in the village likes you......"

Nada plucked up her courage and finally muttered in a mosquito-like voice.

Two more lines of tears flowed, and Li Xiang hugged his little wife tightly and shook his head silently.

Li Xiang...... Husband...... The husband ...... "Nada didn't move, but her body trembled a little, "Is it that the people in Nada's village usually don't do well?" ”

"No, you're doing a great job!" Li Xiang suddenly sat up straight, holding his little wife's shoulders tightly with both hands, his face solemn, "Trust me, it will be fine in the future." They just don't know each other, and in the future, the people in your village will be all one family with us! ”

Hearing these comforts, the little wife leaned on her husband's chest with satisfaction, and a pair of small hands wrapped tightly around her husband's neck. Li Xiang, on the other hand, hugged his little wife, walked to the window, and quietly looked at the far west, thoughtful.

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February 19, 1621. North Atlantic, 100 nautical miles south-west of the Azores.

After a full 20-day voyage, two strong winds and waves, and three evasions of unidentified ships, the Mayflower, under the command of Adelaide's captain, was finally on the verge of completing the voyage.

Swept away last night's strong wind and waves, the weather was dazzlingly clear. The Mayflower is heading towards the east at a "high speed" of 6 knots.

Compared with the singing and laughter of 20 days ago, the young people on the deck now have a tangled face. Even Yan Xiaosong, who usually claims to be invincible to all poisons, leaned on the side of the boat and smoked weakly with a sallow face.

Su Zining walked up the stairs from the cabin to the deck, took a deep breath, nodded slightly to Adelaide on the high command platform behind him, and walked towards Yan Xiaosong.

"I don't know what's going on in Manhattan...... Yan Xiaosong didn't turn his head, he seemed to know who was beside him, and directly took out a cigarette and handed it over.

"The road is blue, and it's just a 'march of suffering.'" Su Zining shrugged his shoulders and said that he had no pressure.

"You have a bad habit of always answering knowingly." Yan Xiaosong made a disdainful gesture, then turned around and leaned his back against the side of the boat, "You know what I mean, what kind of policies and systems will Qi Jianjun come up with?" ”

"Don't you keep saying that I have gains and losses? Actually, you are in this state now......" Su Zining looked down at the rolling waves outside the boat, his expression was unusually calm, "I left a letter for Zheng Quan and Liu Lao before leaving, whether I see it or not is their business, what they think has nothing to do with us...... In fact, sometimes if we think about it, why don't we only care about our own ideas? What's more, we're also a niche. ”

"Because more people don't have ideas at all, they just want to be able to go back to their old lives as much as possible! There are Indians working for them, and they enjoy high national treatment! Yan Xiaosong smiled coldly, showing a rare expression that was completely different from his optimistic image in the past.

"Their ideals are like this, and they are already difficult......" Su Zining shook his head slightly, and said almost word by word, "Go back to the familiar order of life, that's right." We are also pursuing the same crazy pursuits, including this voyage, do you want to bring back from Europe some more enterprising ideas than the people of the Manhattan community? ”

"Actually, we can change it a little bit." Yan Xiaosong relaxed his expression and sighed deeply, "If we didn't even have a chance to tell the truth in the world we used to have, then in Manhattan now, we can fight for some." Even if it's not for you and me, it's for those dock workers who have struggled to this world without dying. ”

Yan Xiaosong said, took his own drawing board from the deck next to him, and shook it: "Do you know why I always paint landscapes so exaggerated?" Because I can't change the world in my eyes, I don't dislike that it can be uglier sometimes, but I want to make them as beautiful as possible, even if it's just a little more color! ”

"The world doesn't think it's more beautiful than it used to be because of the color you put on it, it may think that it's not like this, it's superfluous. Why do you go beyond the grain to impose your aesthetic on it? Su Zining smiled and threw away the cigarette butt and pointed to his heart, "Just like me, my biggest dream was to support my parents well, to be able to afford a luxurious house, to have a gentle and understanding wife, and a child who can play idle on rainy days." But I don't have any of them now, and that's my biggest ideal, and I can't really find a reason to give up on them. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and pointed to the west with his hand: "Their current ideal is the same as mine, this ideal is like a high mountain blocking a qiē, and they can't see what else is worth pursuing behind the mountain!" If you draw them a view, they will be suspicious, because you haven't climbed the mountain either, and you imagine it. ”

"Well, I'll admit that you're better spoken than I am." Yan Xiaosong suddenly laughed and pressed Su Zining's arm, "Then let's climb this mountain first!" ”

"To the south, an unidentified ship is approaching us at a rapid pace! 6 nautical miles away! Speed 7 knots! ”

The two were about to return to the cabin together when they heard a terrible cry from the mast behind them. The English sailors, who were in charge of the lookout, found out about the situation.

Su Zining and Yan Xiaosong looked at each other, showing puzzled expressions almost at the same time, and then turned their heads in the direction of the water finger at the same time, and finally spit out two at the same time: "Pirates?!" ”

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