From Zhong's narration, Chu Wushuang gradually explained the truth about the murder of the Bruce couple.

About six months ago, the Bruces came to Clay County from Springfield, intending to start a new stage in their lives.

Relatively speaking, the farm owned by the Bruce couple is relatively large among all Chinese farms, with a total area of ​​about 500 acres. In order to obtain this farm, the Bruce couple not only spent all their savings in recent years, but also owed Bank of America about US$800.

You should know that in Clay County, a family of five wants to maintain the most basic living, the cost is about $80, so $800 is already a big number for ordinary people.

The Rex brothers are famous local villains in Clay County. They do all kinds of blackmail. The Bruce couple who have arrived in Clay County naturally inevitably enter the Rex brothers' sight.

It should be noted here that before extorting the Bruce couple, the Rex brothers had already blackmailed several Chinese, but because of the unity of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, the Rex brothers had never succeeded.

It is estimated that this has deepened the resentment of the Rex brothers. In fact, they are very clear that if this situation continues, they will be disgraceful in Clay County, and no one will fear them anymore. They have become the laughing stock in people's mouths.

Especially for those who have been blackmailed by the Rex brothers before.

That's why the Rex brothers took risks. In this sense, the Bruce couples were victims of the Rex brothers' attempt to establish their authority.

"The case has happened for more than ten days, what have you done?" Chu Wushuang was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the Chinese in Clay County. If it were in Massachusetts, New York, or any state in New England, the murderer would have been brought to justice.

Maybe this wouldn't happen at all.

"We called the police and gathered at the county government every day to ask them to solve the case as soon as possible. In fact, everyone knew that the murderer was the Rex brothers, but the police had no evidence, so they could not act." Zhong's expression was also very depressed when talking about this.

It is indeed very troublesome if you have to go through official procedures. In this era, the judicial system is extremely slow. Even in a metropolis like New York, the case-solving rate is less than 30%, which is already considered high. There are more death cases that can never be solved. Such cases are filled with a whole house in the New York City Police Department.

Clay County is a small inland county, and the criminal investigation force is definitely not comparable to the New York City Police Department. If there is enough evidence to take action, perhaps the Bruce couple will never be able to remain in peace.

"Okay, I understand..." Chu Wushuang was not talking nonsense. This was also the reason why Chu Wushuang came to Clay County.

That afternoon, Clay County County Mayor John Cuthon received a telegram from Indianapolis, from the governor's office, which was informed that John Cuthon that three days later, several major figures from Washington were going to Illinois and they would pass through Clay County.

It's just a passing, it doesn't seem like there is no need to make such a big fanfare...

But it seems that it is not that simple. Since its establishment, Clay County has not welcomed any visit from a senior Washington official, not to mention that in this sensitive period of time, John Cuthon really feels that his brain cells are not enough.

No matter how confused John Cuthorn is, or whether the big guys from Washington will stay in Clay County, the preparations should be done.

Compared with the last time Chu Wushuang arrived in Clay County, this welcome ceremony was much grander and more formal. Not only were all officials from Clay County all present, but the governor's office also sent a second secretary to come forward. Not only was there a military band on the platform, but a red carpet was also laid, which was completely accelerating the president.

To John Cuthon's surprise, when the train slowly stopped, someone actually walked onto the platform.

"Gentlemen, please be prepared. House Speaker Benjamin Harrison temporarily decided to rest temporarily in Clay County. Please be prepared for reception..." The first one to jump onto the platform was Keno Foster, the first secretary of the House.

Well, John Cuthorn didn't know Keno Foster, he had no chance to meet Keno Foster, but Evan Fielding, the second secretary in the governor's office, knew him. It was a few years ago that Evan Fielding went to Washington with the governor to report his work and dealt with Keno Foster.

"Opinion, Mr. Speaker..." John Cuthorn was so nervous that his palms began to sweat. He did not think of the handkerchief in his pocket, but wiped it directly on the hem of the suit.

"Please pay attention to your demeanor, Mr. County Magistrate, Mr. Speaker is from a famous family..." Evan Fielding kindly reminded John Cuthon in his ear, which made John Cuthon even more nervous and immediately remembered the meaning of the surname "Harrison".

"Hello John, I hope it won't cause you trouble, I'm glad to see you..." Benjamin Harrison was wearing a very formal tuxedo and holding a wide black top hat in his hand, and his etiquette was indeed impeccable.

"Of course not, welcome your arrival, Mr. Speaker..." John Cuthon was almost so nervous that he couldn't even speak. He could look at the Japanese with the perspective of bowing. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the head of the highest authority in the United States, and the highest-level official that John Cuthon had contacted so far in his life.

While shaking hands, a question finally came to John Cuthon's heart.

Why did the Speaker of the House come to Clay County? What exactly attracted him to Clay County?

A Benjamin Harrison was enough for John Cuthorn to be so nervous, but the next person who walked off the train was no less weight than Benjamin Harrison.

"Hello John, what a coincidence. My name is John, I'm so happy to see you..." Accompanied by this thin old man wearing glasses, Evan Fielding's urgent and quick prompt: "This is Senator Mr. John Daniel Longkell, who is the former dean of the MIT and a member of the Education Committee..."

John Cuthon suddenly had a lit up at MIT: "Mr. Langkell, I'm glad to know you. My son is already at the age of college. I always hope he can get a recommendation if he can..."

This is probably not suitable for this occasion...

Langkel felt a little amused, but seeing John Cuthon's expectant eyes, Langkel sighed: "It depends on his study status. If his grades are qualified, then I can write a letter of recommendation for him."

In the United States, recommendation letters play an important role and often represent the credibility of the recommender. Therefore, even if the recommender is qualified to recommend, he will not easily write recommendation letters to others.

If Rank was willing to write a letter of recommendation for John Cuthorn's son, then John Cuthorn's son could immediately become a student of any professor at MIT. The concept of this "student" is different from that of ordinary students. The key is that graduate students in the 21st century need to assist teachers in completing research.

Before I could express my thanks, another bearded man came to John Cuthon: "Are you the county magistrate of Clay County? I heard that you have some trouble recently. It seems that you have not taken good care of your subordinates. You still need to learn in this regard."

The bearded man was full of old-fashioned face, and his tone of speaking was very unpleasant, but it was impossible to argue, just like the general scolding his soldiers.

"This is Mr. Ambrose Burnside, a federal Senator, and you must have heard of this name. He founded the National Rifle Association and now has nearly 6 million members..." Evan Fielding prompted very promptly. This is another big man who usually needs John Cuthorn to look up to.

"Mr. Burnside, I'm glad to know you..." John Cuthon's welcome speech is truly from the heart. You must know that John Cuthon is also a member of the National Rifle Association.

"Oh, you must be Mr. John Cuthorn. I'm very happy to know you. I hope the arrival of our group will not cause trouble for you..." Another bearded man appeared, but this person's personality is relatively gentle, which is significantly different from Burnside just now.

"This is Mr. James Garfield. He lost in the presidential election last year and has decided to run for the next president of the United States again. He will have a great chance of winning." Evan Fielding's forehead was full of khan, and all the big names came. Not to mention John Cuthon, the governor may not be able to hold it in person. So after introducing Burnside, Evan Fielding decided to send a telegram to Indianapolis immediately. This pressure cannot be carried by himself.

"What's wrong, Mr. John, don't you invite us to sit in your office?" Benjamin Harrison didn't want to stay on the platform and blew the northwest wind. He would sit in front of the warm fireplace and it would be more comfortable to have a cup of hot coffee.

John Cuthon was completely confused at this moment, and he had no idea why these big guys came to Clay County, a place where birds don't poop. Since Benjamin Harrison wanted to sit in his office, John Cuthon certainly couldn't find a reason to refuse, so go to the county government...

Just as Benjamin Harrison and his group began to board the carriage, several strong men in short coats and cotton hats on their heads came to the gate of a small courtyard with a two-story wooden house next to the railway station.

"Why do I feel like it's going to snow in this ghost weather? It seems that we have to move faster. The winter here is much colder than New York. It can fall one meter high overnight..." The strong man in the lead was not nervous at all, nor was he sneaking. While chatting about the weather casually, he casually reached out to make a gesture to the person behind him.

A 1876 shotgun from Junma Weapons Company was handed over immediately.

The strong man who was leading the way was Chu Wushuang. When he got the shotgun, Chu Wushuang pressed the bullet into the chamber while looking up at the two-story wooden house in front of him: "Is it this?"

"That's right, it's here. Our people stared here for a day and a night. The Rex brothers were all inside, and there were two women, who seemed to be call girls on the street..." A follower immediately replied. When he mentioned the call girls, his breathing suddenly accelerated. It seemed that the two call girls were indeed very informative.

"Okay, let's start!" Chu Wushuang said nonsense, holding the handle of the gun in one hand, grabbing the pull of the wood in the other hand, and loading a 20mm shotgun immediately. Chu Wushuang held the gun, kicked open the door with one foot, and walked into the house with big strides.

"Boom..." The sound of the shotgun was thrilling. Although it was quite loud when it was fired and the bullet was not far away, as long as it was within the effective shooting range, once it was aimed, it would only become a hornet's nest.

The wooden house where Chu Wushuang broke into was not far from the county government, and the gunshots naturally alarmed the group of people who had just settled down.

The first time he heard the gunshot, John Cuthon immediately opened his throat and began to shout: "Mars, Mars, where are you going, aren't you asking for safety during martial law throughout the whole process?"

As a sheriff, the security of Brazil's city was handled by John Cuthon. Now that there is a problem, of course, we have to settle the score with John Cuthon.

"Yes, sir, martial law is underway. I don't know where the gunshots came from, but it doesn't sound far. Please wait, I'll arrange someone to go there immediately." Mars Alec complained secretly, turned around and ran after reporting the situation.

"It seems that there is really a problem with the security in Clay County, which is even more serious than I thought..." Benjamin Harrison had taken off his clothes and wrapped himself in a blanket and sat on a recliner in front of the fireplace. He looked like a retired old man.

"Bang..." Before Benjamin Harrison's words could be finished, two crisp gunfires immediately came, followed by more gunfires, and it sounded like a small battle broke out nearby.

nearby!

John Cuthon suddenly seemed to remember something and immediately couldn't sit still: "I'll arrange for someone to go and take a look..."

As an old Clay man, John Cuthon could hear it clearly that the gunshots came from the direction of the Rex brothers' house.

It is no secret in the United States about the relationship between Li Mu and Benjamin Harrison. Li Mu was hailed as a new star of the Republican Party a long time ago. This time, these senior Washington officials who came to Clay County were basically all Republicans. John Cuthon seemed to suddenly understand something.

"Wait a little longer, Mr. John, it looks so gloomy that it seems to be snowing..." Benjamin Harrison was not in a hurry, as if a burst of gunfire was not there at all.

etc…

John Cuthon finally understood why Benjamin Harrison and the others came to Clay County, which made John Cuthon really laugh and cry. He used so many senior Washington officials just to stand up for a Chinese couple.
Chapter completed!