By 1827, John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company had successfully monopolized trade with Indians in the Missouri region.
In this desolate and savage area, the agents of the American Fur Company were heavily armed, and it was clearly understood that no competitor, or individual trader, would dare to enter this area to do the fur business.
The American Fur Company intimidated and controlled everything. It paid no attention to the representatives of the government and did not recognize any other laws except those required by its own interests.
It was through the monopoly of the fur trade in the Missouri area that John Jacob Astor made astonishing profits. From an ordinary fur trader, he became the richest man in the United States. With the money earned from the fur trade, he began to
It is involved in the real estate field and has also made large investments in coal mines, other types of minerals, gas plants and other industries.
And Chen Mo’s goal this time is to seize food from the hands of the richest man in the United States!
In fact, Chen Mo could have chosen other targets with weaker strength, but that would take too long and be less efficient, far less fast and direct than this.
Moreover, the so-called richest man in the United States, a barbarian businessman who monopolized the fur trade in the entire Missouri area by relying on strong force, was completely ignored by Chen Mo. His ability to deter anyone who attempted to invade his "territory" for fur purchases was completely ignored.
In Chen Mo's eyes, the armed forces are nothing more than chickens and dogs that can be destroyed with just one hand.
However, Chen Mo didn't plan to take action himself, but planned to use this opportunity to train Victor and James' fighting abilities.
Few other industries are as deep into the mountains and wilderness as the fur trade, where force can be used at will. Victor and James, two natural warriors, need such an environment to hone their combat effectiveness.
John Jacob Astor would not know that the Chinese businessman whom he had just laughed at was not only eyeing his most profitable fur business, but was even planning to turn his armed forces into his own.
Food for the growth of two beasts!
Not long after staying in a luxury hotel in New York, Chen Mo took Victor and James and left this bustling city again, heading towards the lush forests of Missouri.
When the two little guys first arrived in New York, they were still very novel, but they soon became bored. Apart from the dense buildings, luxurious decorations, and busy people on the streets, there seemed to be nothing interesting here, and these remained unchanged.
After watching something for a few days, it quickly became boring.
Moreover, New York is a city with extremely developed business and finance, and the pace of the entire city is extremely fast, which makes the two people who grew up in a manor under the forest and surrounded by nature very uncomfortable.
Now that they have finally left this bustling, but cage-like city, Victor and James feel relaxed, like two imprisoned beasts who have finally regained their freedom. Sitting on the carriage, they both have expressions on their faces.
He was so excited, not at all as listless and listless as he was in the hotel a few days ago.
"Sir, where are we going this time?"
Victor was driving in front of the carriage, and James was sitting in the carriage looking out the window at the natural scenery that was gradually becoming familiar and comfortable. The depression of many days was gone, and he became extremely curious about this destination.
After spending time with Chen Mo for a long time, James was not as restrained as he was at the beginning. When he had questions in his mind, he asked them directly.
Although it was a little strange that Chen Mo left again after staying in New York so soon, James was still very happy.
After all, he is just a teenager. He likes a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Coupled with the beast-like wildness hidden in his heart, he likes the vast and free environment even more. Compared with why he left New York, he is more concerned about what they are going to do.
No matter where you go, it's another busy and crowded big city, or it's a quiet and free countryside.
Victor, who was driving in front of the carriage, heard James' words through the window and couldn't help but pricked up his ears.
Like James, Victor, who grew up at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and often ran to play in the forest, doesn't like the business atmosphere in New York. However, he is a few years older than James and more mature, but he doesn't.
As impatient as James.
But Victor was also full of curiosity about this destination.
Sensing the deep curiosity in the hearts of the two children, Chen Mo smiled slightly, slowly opened his mouth, and spoke slowly in a voice that Victor could just hear outside the window in front of him.
"Let's go hunting in the forest!"
Victor and James' eyes lit up when they heard this, and they were obviously very interested in what Chen Mo said about "hunting". When Victor first entered the forest to play, he often set traps in the forest or used slingshots.
Hunting some small animals such as rabbits and birds, you will naturally know the joy of hunting.
James, who had always been frail and sick, rarely left Howlett Manor, and had no chance to enter the forest, was even more obsessed with hunting.
What the two people with excited faces inside and outside the carriage didn't know was that the "hunting" mentioned by Chen Mo was not what they thought. The objects they were hunting were neither the small birds and beasts that Victor had captured before, nor the bison.
Grizzly bears and other large animals are armed personnel of the American Fur Company under John Jacob Astor!
With the temptation of hunting, Victor and James, who were exhausted in New York, couldn't help but look forward to the destination. Even the carriage went much faster. It took a few days to finally reach the vast land of Missouri.
outside the forest.
After leaving the carriage in a small village on the edge of the forest, Chen Mo walked into the forest with Victor and James, who were full of excitement, empty-handed.
Shortly after they left the village, their whereabouts were reported to a group of armed men stationed in the village.
This village is close to the forest and has a dirt road connected to the outside world. It is the only way for many fur traders to enter and exit the forest, and it is also the best place to rest and rest. When it was prosperous in the past, many fur traders settled here every day and transported goods.
Fur carriages can be seen everywhere.
However, since the American Fur Company monopolized the fur trade in the entire Missouri region more than ten years ago, there have been very few outside fur traders here. This village has also become an exclusive stronghold for the armed personnel of the American Fur Company. Information about every outsider
They will be reported to them soon, and these fur traders who try to escape the armed men of the American Fur Company and secretly trade with the Indians in the forest, once they enter the forest, no one can come out again!