North America 1849, from Gold Rush to Warlord

Chapter 226 A Wonder of Heaven and Earth!

"Li, what are you planning to do now?"

The Great Stone was greatly surprised by Azu's plan to arm the Indians in the surrounding states.

Azu smiled slightly and said, "Nothing much, it's just that life is better for us California Indians now. We can't just stand by and watch our Indian brothers in the surrounding states continue to suffer oppression, expulsion, and massacre by white people, right?"

“This…!” Boulder frowned and said, “Lee, you mean to arm the Indians in the surrounding states and make them rebel against the whites?”

Azu nodded: "That's pretty much the idea!"

"But what good does this do for you and for California?" The Rock asked, still puzzled.

Azu replied, “There’s no benefit to it. I just can’t stand seeing white people continue to oppress and slaughter my Native American brothers.”

The giant stone looked at Azu with a strange expression and remained silent for a long time.

Azu could only give an awkward smile: "Of course, if the white armies of the surrounding states are unable to suppress the growing Native American tribes, California will not hesitate to send troops to quell the situation for them!"

Even with the straightforward mind of a giant rock, he could now discern some of the meaning.

"Li, are you already planning to extend your reach to the other surrounding states?"

Ah Zu smiled and nodded: "That's about right, that's the idea!"

"If possible, gradually distribute our weapons and ammunition to the Indians throughout the West."

"America is so quiet and peaceful right now, it's almost unsettling!"

"Given the current situation, we need to find something for the United States to do, right?"

After thinking for a long time, Jushi finally understood the meaning behind Azu's words.

“I understand!” Boulder nodded emphatically. “Lee, you’re planning to expand your influence beyond California, am I right?”

Ah Zu smiled and said, "There's no definitive answer yet; it's just a little bit of groundwork being laid in advance."

"The Indians in the West numbered in the millions, most of them being brave and skilled warriors. The only reason they were oppressed by the whites was because they lacked advanced weapons."

"If you give them weapons and ammunition, I believe that millions of Native Americans will be able to turn the entire West upside down."

……

As they spoke, the large hunting party barely managed to cross the mountain in front of them.

Having just crossed the mountain, the group stood on horseback atop a high hill, and the scene before them immediately astonished everyone.

On the vast, snow-covered grasslands below the mountain, an enormous herd of bison was digging through the snow and grazing on the grass beneath.

The size of the bison herd was simply enormous and astonishing!

Looking as far as the eye can see, the edge of the bison herd is nowhere to be seen!

An endless herd of bison, estimated to number at least 100,000!
Moreover, North American bison are so large that adult male bison weigh over a ton, and even females weigh over 500 or 600 kilograms.

Their enormous size makes these prey look even more tempting!
"Oh my God...!"

Duke Maximilian Joseph couldn't help but exclaim in utter shock, "This...this is the North American bison?"

"This...this is absolutely amazing!"

"In Europe, such a scene is simply unimaginable...!"

"My God... This scene is absolutely the most spectacular, magnificent, and astonishing scene I have ever seen in my life...!"

Duke Joseph's mouth, once opened, never closed again; his jaw nearly dropped to the ground: "Earl, just to see this scene with my own eyes, you won't let my long journey to your California be in vain...!"

Princess Sissi covered her mouth, unable to believe her eyes!

"Count...Count, is all of this...real?"

Sisi exclaimed in even greater shock, "I...I can't believe what I'm seeing!"

"What a pity... what a pity that Nene and Mother didn't come, otherwise, they would have been scared to death by the scene before them...!"

Despite his composure as a politician, Bismarck was also stunned by the scene before him, unable to utter a single word for a long time!
Meanwhile, Azu's entourage immediately set up cameras to record the epic and spectacular scene before them.

Rock and the group of Native Americans looked down on these uncultured "country bumpkins"!

The boulder said, "This year's bison herd isn't even the largest yet!"

"The largest bison herd I've ever seen was at least twice the size of the one in front of me...!"

"Really...?" Azu was genuinely surprised to hear what Jushi said.

"Hehe, Li, would I lie to you?"

"Although the bison herd is large, our Native American custom is to hunt only a limited number each year, just enough to feed our people," the giant rock said with pride.

"But ever since the white people started hunting them, the bison herds have been getting smaller year by year...!"

At this point, Boulder said with some sadness, "I don't know if we'll ever see such a large herd of bison again." Azu sighed, "There will be a chance, there definitely will be a chance! In the future, I will definitely pass a law to prohibit the indiscriminate hunting and killing of bison herds."

"Even you Native Americans can only hunt a limited number of bison within your quota."

"Such an epic and spectacular scene must be witnessed by our descendants, and our descendants after that!"

Countless massive herds of bison migrated continuously throughout the vast west.

If only California enacts a protection bill, it won't make much difference. Indiscriminate hunting and killing in other states will still lead to the extinction of the bison population.

At this moment, Duke Joseph was extremely excited and patted Azu heavily on the shoulder: "Li, thank you for letting us witness this magnificent scene with our own eyes!"

"I can't even bear to hunt these magnificent and beautiful creatures...!"

Despite saying that, Duke Joseph took the double-barreled shotgun off his horse and excitedly began loading it.

"Father...!" Princess Sissi couldn't help but scold, "Can you really bear to ruin this magnificent scene?"

"Hahaha!" Duke Joseph laughed loudly, "My lovely little Sisi, don't you think our living room is just missing such a beautiful and magnificent bull's head?"

Princess Sissi didn't know how to describe her innocent and naive father.

Although Sisi herself was eager to try and hunt such a magnificent and enormous prey with her own hands, she really couldn't bear to destroy this wonder of the world!
At this moment, Boulder had already led two groups of Indian cavalry, one on the left and one on the right, to make a wide circle, and had the huge bison herd surrounded.

Azu also took out a double-barreled shotgun from his horse and loaded it with bullets.

“Count, do you really intend to destroy this wonder of the world with your own hands?” Sisi asked, unable to bear it.

Azu smiled slightly at her: "Survival of the fittest! The same applies to the bison herd."

"Survival of the fittest...?"

Sisi blinked her beautiful eyes: "Count, what do you mean by that?"

At that time, "On the Origin of Species" had not yet been published, and the concept of natural Darwinism did not exist. Empress Sisi, of course, did not understand its meaning.

Azu replied, "This is the core theory in a book that Mr. Charles Darwin is currently writing! When we get back, I can show you the draft when we have time, and you will naturally understand the meaning of this sentence."

Azu continued, "The natural wonder before us is magnificent and magical, but we are not here to destroy it. Instead, we are here to weed out the weak and make the entire bison herd healthier."

"Eliminating the weak...? Making the bison herd healthier...?"

Sisi blinked her beautiful eyes, unable to grasp the meaning for a long time: "Shouldn't we sympathize with and help the weak? Why would we turn around and eliminate the weak?"

"Hmm...that's how it is...!"

So Azu instilled in Princess Sissi, and by extension Bismarck and Duke Joseph, the principles of natural Darwinism.

"I see...!" Sisi nodded slightly, seemingly understanding: "Only by eliminating the old, weak, sick, and disabled bison can the entire herd become healthier... I think I understand now!"

"But...!" Princess Sissi asked again, puzzled, "Why are you all aiming at the biggest and strongest bulls in the bison herd...?"

……

This is truly impossible to explain!
You can't exactly say it's to satisfy a man's desire to conquer, can you?
The stronger and larger the prey, the more a man's strength and wildness are displayed!
Seeing several men aiming their guns at the largest and strongest bison, Princess Sissi also raised her gun in a fit of pique and aimed at her targets within the bison herd.

She spent a long time looking at the old, weak, sick, and disabled bison in the herd, but in the end, she set her sights on the strong bulls.

Men want to hunt the strongest bull to satisfy their desire for conquest.

Princess Sissi, however, couldn't bring herself to harm the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled!
……

"Bang bang bang bang...!"

After a few sharp gunshots, several magnificent bulls fell to the ground.

The startled herd of bison instantly scattered and fled in all directions.

But a short while later, bursts of gunfire erupted all around.

One after another, the bison fell to the guns of the Indians lying in ambush all around.

……

A quarter of an hour later, the huge herd of bison disappeared completely into the distant mountains, vanishing without a trace.

Where they remained, only the enormous carcasses of hundreds of bison were left behind.

When the guards and Indians had piled up all the prey into a huge mountain of flesh, Duke Joseph, Bismarck, Azu, and others took precious photos in front of the enormous prey they had personally shot.

"This trip was definitely worthwhile, truly worthwhile!"

Duke Joseph excitedly gripped the enormous bull horn he had personally hunted: "This is absolutely the most satisfying prey of my life!"

"Li, where are the cougars and rattlesnakes hiding?"

(End of this chapter)