Chapter 1242: Dutton, the taciturn and cruel man (Second update, please subscribe)
"Hello, this is Daming!"
With the morning sun, the iconic sound of "Voice of America" radio once again sounded on the radio.
The radio waves are sent out from there, and the power is increased by the relay tower in the north, and then broadcast to the entire American continent. As long as there is a radio, you can even listen to "Voice of America" all over the world. It not only has Spanish programs, but also English programs.
Through radio, people across America could hear the latest news, beautiful music, and even radio shows - such as the comedy radio show "The Troubled Life of Alfonso".
The so-called "troubles" are actually the happy life of ordinary farmers. That kind of stable and peaceful life is a life that many people can only dream of but cannot achieve.
Laughter rang out in the bar again. Although the snow in Yellowstone had not melted yet, it did not prevent people from listening to Alfonso's worries about his daughter's love affair. Amid the laughter, the door of the bar was pushed open, and the man who walked in was wearing a thick fur coat. His black beard was connected to the bearskin coat, but this did not prevent people from recognizing him. Of course, they could also recognize the badge of the Livestock Self-Defense Association on his chest - this was a self-defense group organized by him, composed of ranchers and cowboys, to crack down on the criminal activities of livestock theft, and their methods were very tough. The cattle thieves they encountered either died in gunfights or were captured alive and lynched by them. Once a cattle thief was caught alive by them, he would be "hung on the city gate" and would have signs with slogans such as "horse thief" and "cattle thief" written on them.
Dutton is a man of few words and a cruel heart. In the past few years, he has hanged no less than 20 people. It can be said that he has never let any robber go. This is why people believe in him and even follow him. In this wild land, only people like this are worth following, and only people like this can bring peace here. It is certain that Dutton and his livestock police have brought peace and tranquility to this land. Whether it is Indians or robbers, they will stay away from here because of his name.
"Mr. Dutton."
The people who were listening to the program stood up, and it was obvious that everyone admired the visitor very much - he was the founder of this city - James Dutton. Three years ago, he came to Yellowstone and chose this land. Then, he created this city here, and of course, his Yellowstone Ranch.
Dutton remained silent and just nodded slightly, then he sat down at the counter. As soon as he sat down, the bartender poured him a glass of whiskey. Here, everyone knew him and of course knew his habits.
He sat there in silence, listening to the sound coming from the radio, and then he asked with a little curiosity.
"Willis, what is this thing? There is actually a sound coming from it."
Dutton hadn't left the farm for four months. After the heavy snow fell, he rarely left the farm, so of course he didn't know about things like radios.
"Mr. Dutton, it's the radio,"
Wesley said.
"With it, you can not only hear the latest news, but also music and drama. The one we are listening to now, The Sorrowful Life of Alfonso, is very interesting."
As soon as Wesley finished speaking, Dutton frowned and said.
"What? Troubles? What's the point of a troubled life?"
"Mr. Dutton, it's called trouble, but it's actually happiness, just the happy life of ordinary people. God, I thought life was just about robbers and farms. Damn it, it turns out that life can be so much more."
Black Bear Will's words immediately aroused a chorus of agreement, and some people even said.
"We have also become barbaric in this barbaric land. In the northern territory, I mean the northern territory of the Ming Empire, it is much more civilized than here. There are farms there as well, and many ordinary people live there, but there are imperial gendarmes there to maintain order. As early as ten years ago, no bandits dared to steal cattle there..."
Even in the chaotic West, people still yearn for a stable life. After all, people always like order and peace.
"That's the Empire, not America..."
Just as they were talking, the brass bell of the bar door rang, and then a man in a camel wool coat and a top hat walked in. When Dutton saw him, he was stunned.
"print……"
Dutton, who was about to say "Indian", stopped talking. Although he looked a bit like an Indian, his skin was fair, even whiter than many white people.
who is he?
He should be kicked out. People of color are not allowed in white bars.
But the next moment, Will's reaction was beyond Dutton's expectations.
"Hello, Mr. Li."
"Hello Will, how are the new carriage bearings?"
"Sir, the new bearings are amazing,"
Will said in an excited tone.
"After replacing it, my carriage can carry at least a thousand pounds more cargo in winter. God, it's amazing!"
"Ahaha, it's not God that's magical, it's science."
Li Chengye smiled.
The so-called carriage bearings are actually bearings produced in the Empire. Although more than ten years ago, the Empire changed the rollers of the bearings into balls and invented ball bearings, this change in shape greatly improved the service life and efficiency of the bearings. Although it has been widely used in cars and trains, its application in carriages is still very limited. Many people in the West have never heard of it until last winter, when he brought it and other Ming products to this city.
"Yes, this is the power of science, the power of the Ming Dynasty..."
In Yellowstone, not many people would think about the conflict between the empire and the United States. For them, the most important thing is survival, and Mr. Li brought something that enabled them to survive better.
"Willis, how's the radio?"
As he spoke, Li Chengye had already sat down at the bar.
"Yes, the radio is a miracle, it's wonderful."
"Have you made up your mind? Are you willing to buy it? As long as..."
Willis spoke immediately without waiting for Li Chengye to finish.
"According to our previous agreement, it's $12.5 per month for a total of twenty-four months, right?"
"Yes, it's yours for just $12.50!"
So a machine that can make sounds costs $300!
When Dutton was looking at the machine in surprise, he noticed another problem. It seemed that the bar was not as dim as before because... the electric lights. It was not until here that he noticed that there were electric lights here.
When were electric lights installed here?
What has been going on here in the past few months?
Dutton was a little surprised, as he had not been to the city for a long time. But who would have thought that in just a few months, there were not only machines that could receive sounds, but even electric lights appeared in this wild land.
Of course, what he didn't know was that all of this was brought by the Ming Dynasty merchant in front of him.
"Mr. Li, he is Mr. Dutton."
After Willis' introduction, Li Chengye smiled at Dutton.
"You are Mr. Dutton. I have always wanted to visit you. I didn't expect that we would meet here."
(End of this chapter)
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