Du Lin left. When the executive from the imperial capital read out the cabinet's final resolution, Du Lin expressed his willingness to accept the cabinet's resolution on the spot, without making any protest, and left Otis City in a simple car. When the news of Du Lin's departure spread, many people couldn't believe it was true. He actually left without making a fuss? And then left a lot of wealth behind
This may be a trap, a trap, maybe Dulin is still hiding in a corner of the city...
Dulin was really gone, and three days later he was standing in the first city bordering the wild west and center of the empire.
Speaking of the West, most people’s impressions of the West come from some film and television works. There are grass balls and yellow sand everywhere pushed by the noisy wind, and there are also those riding horses and carrying guns who may appear anytime and anywhere. Robbers and Sheriffs, of course, what people remember most about the West is actually gold.
The gold rush and gold diggers have always been the hottest topics in the West and about the West. A vein with medium gold reserves can form an ecosystem with a population of between 100,000 and 200,000. It can be said that gold is in the western part of the empire. It's everything, everything revolves around gold.
Good, bad, and neither good nor bad.
"The air here is very dry..." Du Fu looked at this city with a little discomfort... It should be a city, but there are no cement asphalt roads like other places here, and the dust on the ground makes this city look like It seems to be almost deserted. There are wooden structures everywhere, and they are not very high. The tallest house is only three stories high. To say that this is a city would be better to say that this is a ruin that is about to be submerged by sand and dust.
Dulin stood at the station with a box in his hands. Before he came, he contacted the Guart people here and someone would come to pick them up. He was also looking at the city. To be honest, it is very shabby and backward, but it is obvious that this is actually a tourist city.
Yes, a tourist city. This is also the only tourist city in the western part of the empire. There are always some people who have watched movies about the west and want to go to the western part of the empire to experience the wild life. But in fact, those wild lives are not only not fun at all, but also very dangerous. Surviving in the wilds of the west requires facing two of the most terrifying things. The first thing is animals that are accustomed to eating meat, such as Gobi wolves, black-haired lions, and countless jackals.
None of these animals are easy to deal with. The reason why Gobi wolves are not called coyotes is because these wolves living in the Gobi are absolutely different from the coyotes commonly seen in other places. The fur of Gobi wolves is yellow-brown, making it difficult to spot these top predators in the West when they are crawling on the Gobi. Their bodies are more slender and their limbs are more developed. The most terrible thing is that their numbers and predatory methods are more cruel.
In order to catch a prey, Gobi wolves may create a hunting plan that lasts for several days, until the prey is completely desperate and still slaughtered by them. Some biologists believe that Gobi wolves are intelligent creatures, otherwise they would not be able to formulate some hunting plans, let alone have the ability to divide labor and cooperate, which only intelligent creatures have.
The second black-haired lion is rare in the Gobi, but there are many in the corrupted rocks. The hunting time of black-haired lions is at night. They can clearly see things within at least 150 meters at night. At the same time, they have Excellent hearing. Their traces can be seen near many mines. For these top predators at night, the places where humans gather are their canteens. In some simple places, people will be eaten every few days. news.
The last one is actually not scary individually. They are very thin, but what makes them comparable to the other two predators is their numbers. If you have never seen dozens or hundreds of jackals hunting at the same time, you will never imagine that this little thing that can be killed with one punch can actually have such terrifying hunting ability.
This is only the first point. The second thing is more dangerous than the first point, and that is humans appearing in the wild.
They may look like passing caravans or pedestrians traveling in the Gobi. When you think they are not dangerous, they will often secretly shoot you. Then take your belongings, your horses, and sometimes while they're hot.
Humans are always more dangerous than animals, because when you see predators, you will be mentally prepared, know that these things will bring harm and danger, and come up with countermeasures. But when you see a person, your first thought will never be "Kill him before he kills me." That's why humans in the wild are the most dangerous creatures in the West!
In order to prevent those movie fans and idle guys from becoming food in the bellies of animals before they have experienced the joy of the wild in the wild west, and at the same time for economic construction, this city was created, and everything They are all built according to the scenes in the movie, and many people come here except in winter.
After waiting for almost ten minutes, a wooden cart... commonly used in the countryside for pulling things or hay appeared in their sight. The two packhorses were shivering in the cold wind, their hair almost standing on end.
"Mr. Dulin, I'm very sorry for being a little late. The road ahead is temporarily closed, so I can only take a short detour." The coachman jumped down from the coachman's position. After a brief explanation, he put the carriage in the carriage. Two thick shawls were placed on the bodies of the pack horses, making it look as if they were being clothed.
Du Lin nodded, then turned over and climbed into the truck bed with Du Fu, "You don't have a car?"
"Car?", the coachman smiled shyly, "The mayor does not allow any modern things to appear here, especially during the tourist season. All citizens here must wear clothes that were styled more than a hundred years ago. To maintain the original flavor of the West.”
Dufo couldn't help laughing, "Living here doesn't seem to be an easy thing. Can't you have modern things in your home?"
The coachman returned to the carriage, pulled up the reins and shook, "Of course not, you may not know how curious those tourists are about our lives. They may break into your home anytime and anywhere, and then ask to stay for one night to experience life. . All modern things will ruin their experience. I feel like we are like primitive people. The only consolation is that we do not need to work. The city hall will provide us with daily necessities and necessary supplies for free and pay us an income. , ten dollars per month plus twenty dollars in silver coins.”
"silver?"
The driver took out what looked like a silver coin from his pocket. He handed it to Du Lin, who turned it over a few times. On the front is printed a... chief with chicken feathers and branches on his head, dressed in a very unusual way. On the back is a crossed ax and spear, and a shell at the bottom.
In the coachman's explanation, Du Lin gradually understood the meaning of this thing. To put it simply, it is a local currency with a value of about fifteen cents. These silver coins can be used as settlement props when trading in the city. It has a similar purpose to Dulin's token. However, these silver coins are not open to tourists. They are purely props that can only be used among locals. They cannot buy valuables, only food and the like.
Along the way, Du Lin lamented that there are still some "smart" people in this empire. This city has attracted many tourists in an alternative way. In addition to normal sightseeing and experiencing life, there are many activities and alternative Experience, such as roping horses and oxen, riding a horse to run wildly within a limited range, and even playing with bows and arrows.
This place is like a microcosm of an era in the modern world, and it can indeed attract many people to travel here.
The driver took Du Lin directly to the church in the "city". As soon as he opened the door of the church, a stream of heat poured out from the door, making people feel inexplicably relieved.
A very burly guy in his thirties came forward and stretched out his hand. He shook Dulin's hand enthusiastically and said, "Mr. Dulin, I heard that you are coming here. All of us are very happy." I look forward to this day. Thank you for everything you have done for us and all the Guart people!" This burly man is called Ikot. He is the branch president of the hometown association here and has considerable reputation. This is also One of the criteria for selecting a branch president.
After he introduced Dulin and Dufo to the church, he said as he walked, "The mayor does not allow us to build any buildings outside the plan, so we can only hold activities in this public church. This time, all local Guar The special family sent representatives, and everyone was very happy! ”
When Du Lin walked through a street and entered the church hall, everyone in the hall stood up, with eyes of curiosity, doubt, gratitude, excitement, etc. all focused on him. This was not the first time such a scene happened. Du Lin naturally did not suffer from stage fright. He kept nodding or saying hello to the people around him, making the atmosphere in the hall very lively.
When Dulin walked to the host stage, people sat back on the benches at his request. He looked at these people, glanced across their faces, and said with a confident smile, "We are all First meeting, some of you may have heard of me, my name is Dulin, Dulin Kesma. I am very honored to be able to stand here and say something to you. This is also one of the purposes of my coming here. "
"I'm no different from everyone here..." He raised his hands and kicked his feet to show how ordinary he was, "But I'm a little different, because I'm not willing, I'm unwilling, I can't stand it. !”
(End of chapter)