I was the Founding Father of the United States

Chapter 160 Christmas Eve in Robin City 3

Chapter 160 Christmas Eve in Robin City 3

5:30 p.m.

As the sun sets, the city square is already bustling with people, and more than a dozen bonfires illuminate the square, which is decorated with colorful flags and Christmas trees, as if it were daytime.

When Governor Chen, dressed in an iron-gray military uniform and wearing a peaked cap with an eagle emblem, rode his horse to the square, whether it was pre-arranged or not, a cheer rose from the crowd as soon as he appeared.

Feeling the cheers of hundreds of people up close, which made his eardrums vibrate, Chen Wenbin himself was able to adapt, but his Quarter Horse "Little Red Hare" was startled and suddenly reared up. If he hadn't been skilled in horsemanship and hadn't gripped the reins tightly, securing himself firmly to the horse's back, he probably would have made a fool of himself in front of everyone.

As the cheers from the crowd gradually subsided, Chen Wenbin straightened his back on horseback, took a deep breath, and then, in a specially practiced, resonant voice, loudly proclaimed: "—Gentlemen! Future pioneers of the West!"

Thank you for bringing your families to tonight's fireworks display!

Now, I want you to look around at the people and remember their faces!

They are not strangers; they are your neighbors, your colleagues, and part of our shared cause!

"There are no North Americans, English, Irish, Hessians, French, or Dutch people here now—you all have only one identity: fellow pioneers who will soon establish a new home in the West!"

"Two months from now, most of you will leave here for the West! On the way, we may be attacked by wild beasts, and endure torrential rains, strong winds, and diseases, but it will all be worth it!"

Because in the West you can gain land! You can gain freedom! You can create a paradise with your own hands and wisdom!

I assure you with my reputation that I will deliver on my promises to you: land, jobs, and a secure future!

In return, I ask that you abide by discipline and the contract, and treat your comrades as family, protecting and trusting them—because in the West we have no one else to rely on but each other!

Blake Wyatt, who was standing in the front row of the crowd with his wife and children next to a Christmas tree, heard this, looked at the other families around him, and subconsciously smiled and nodded to the men in the family. The others responded with smiles in return.

He knew some of these people, such as his neighbor Maria's husband John, and his colleagues at the steel mill, Cross and Calcowell. He didn't know others, but at this moment he felt a strange sense of closeness to them—because you are right, they are companions, companions who are about to go west!

Seeing that his words had some effect, Chen Wenbin nodded and, without saying anything more, announced the official start of the fireworks display. Amidst the applause of the crowd, he dismounted and went to the area below the wooden stage where the company's executives were waiting to enjoy the song and dance performances.

Scattered around him were twenty tall, uniformed soldiers organized by Sheriff Henry Stray—his bodyguards to shield him from bullets!

Although he has always had a good reputation, he cannot guarantee that he has no enemies, so it is better to be on the safe side.

Wearing a black tuxedo, lawyer Marvin saw the big boss approach and immediately reported, "Sir, as per your request, the program has been condensed to fifteen segments, limited to one and a half hours, mainly singing and dancing—shall we begin now?"

Chen Wenbin nodded and said, "Let's begin!"

Attorney Marvin immediately waved to the head of administration who was waiting nearby, and the latter immediately went on stage to announce the start of the fireworks show.

The first program was a Celtic folk song solo by a female singer. Her voice was very beautiful, but Chen Wenbin wasn't very interested in these programs, and the temperature today was not high, probably only around zero degrees Celsius.

So he called up David Jones, James Merlin, William Marcus, Ethan Randall, and Kenny Stevenson, and they talked around the campfire about the relocation plan to move the factory equipment and personnel to Pittsburgh.

Among the first group of 500 immigrants heading west, besides the essential mercenaries, the most important were the personnel and equipment from the steel mills, machinery plants, and chemical plants.

With the blast furnace ironworks and crucible steelworkers, he was able to continuously produce iron farm tools and swords in the West.

With the machine shop's lathes and technicians, he was able to manufacture muskets and steel cannons.

Chemical plants, on the other hand, can produce basic acid and alkali raw materials and alcohol. The nitrite preservatives needed for canned goods, matches, soap, monosodium glutamate, morphine tablets, aspirin, and homemade penicillin all rely on the material basis provided by chemical plants.

It wasn't until 7:30 p.m., after the fireworks had ended, that Chen Wenbin returned to the villa in the manor.

The reason it wasn't the manor house was because Benjamin and head maid Sophia both insisted that the manor house could only be inhabited by the master and mistress; allowing other women to live there would be disrespectful to Lady Diana.

Chen Wenbin had no reason to object. He and Diana were entrepreneurial couples, and without the Spencer family's initial connections and support, he might not have been able to develop so smoothly.

He couldn't refuse his wife's request, so he simply arranged for all the maids who weren't pregnant to live in this villa.

As for the five women who were already pregnant, they were all arranged to stay at the sanatorium in Robin City, where professional medical staff trained by Chen Wenbin could provide professional pregnancy care services.

"Master! You're back."

When head maid Sophia saw Chen Wenbin return, she immediately took out a wooden plaque and said, "It's Miss Hannah's turn today. Would you like her to prepare?"

Upon hearing Hannah's name, Chen Wenbin recalled the beautiful German blonde calf and nodded, saying, "————"

Okay, let her take a shower first, I'll go to the bedroom in a bit.

Hannah Tripp is John Tripp's cousin. Her father was also a Hessian mercenary officer who died in the Seven Years' War, and her mother died young, so she had been living with John Tripp's family for the past few years.

When John Tripp brought his family to North America, he also brought his helpless cousin with him, hoping to find her a suitable husband in the New World. However, Henry Reinhardt's words after the military competition that day enlightened him.

Since he has already chosen to follow Governor Chen, why is he still wavering?

In Europe, it was quite common for knights to send their daughters and sisters to the lord's castle as maids, so Hannah entered the villa half a month ago and became Governor Chen's maid.

Of course, John Tripp had asked Hannah's opinion beforehand. If she was unwilling, he had other options, such as sending his own daughter Helena, who was also twelve years old, to the manor to study.

But Hannah herself seemed quite willing to become Governor Chen's maid and lover—which was quite normal, given that the Governor was not only of noble birth but also extremely handsome and, needless to say, incredibly wealthy.

What woman wouldn't like a man like that?

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