bullyxtreme Chapter 153 Sons of Liberty
Chapter 153 Sons of Liberty
Chapter 153 Sons of Liberty
That evening, in the study of Villa No. 8 at Black Rock Valley Sanatorium, only Chen Wenbin, David Jones, and the Adams brothers were present.
Governor Chen sat in his high-backed chair behind his desk, his gaze fixed on John Adams standing before him, and said coldly, "—John, you have at least two things to explain to me! Do you know what those two things are?"
John Adams nodded with a wry smile. "—I know, sir, it's about the Black Rock Valley Club, and what I said to Mr. Winthrop and the others."
"—Then tell me!"
Chen Wenbin spoke calmly, but he was furious with this guy who was causing trouble under his name!
If the other party hadn't actually made contributions and wasn't one of the key future bosses of America, he would have been killed by James Hawley and Martin in an accident long ago, without giving him a chance to explain.
Seemingly sensing the boss's murderous intent, John Adams took a deep breath and calmly said, "Sir! Before I explain, I want to know if your judgment of the future has changed?"
I'm referring to the war between North America and Great Britain!
Upon hearing this, both David Jones and Samuel Adams' expressions changed, while Chen Wenbin thought for a moment without expression and said calmly, "Until the Whigs return to power, my judgment remains unchanged: conflict—is inevitable!"
"Does Your Excellency believe that North America has a chance to drive out the British?" John Adams continued to press.
Chen Wenbin knew what he wanted to say and nodded, saying, "Yes, but the outcome is difficult to predict right now!"
"Your Mightiness!"
John Adams stepped forward and insisted, "Since the outcome is uncertain, you should accumulate strength in North America. Black Rock Valley Club is the best platform. It has already won you the friendship of 119 families in New England. Why don't you take advantage of this and become the leader of the New England resistance?"
If we miss this opportunity—
Chen Wenbin interrupted coldly, "Because I'm not stupid enough to lose my mind!"
What kind of bullshit opportunity is this?!
He only has two battalions of soldiers now, and at most he has some real influence in Rhode Island. How much control will he ultimately have if he leads a New England powerhouse league?
He stood up, walked up to Adams, looked down at the short but determined man, and remained silent for more than ten seconds before slowly saying, "—John, you were my first friend in North America and you did a lot of work for me. I will always remember your contributions."
but!
You should not reveal my thoughts to others without my permission, and you should not make decisions for me!
Now, tell me everything you talked about with those big shots in Massachusetts!
I can support you in becoming the leader of the New England resistance—but from now on, we can only be collaborators!
John Adams was a smart man, and naturally understood what Chen Wenbin meant.
Instead of standing up at this time to unite the colonial forces that were preparing to resist Britain, this governor wanted to distance himself from Britain and support himself to cause trouble for the British. He even called others cowards. Isn't this behavior cowardly?
However, John Adams understood that Governor Chen would not easily change his mind, so he gave up trying to persuade him, and the idea of the other party supporting him was exactly what he wanted.
So he agreed without hesitation.
"Robin, I know what you're thinking! Samuel and I are planning to form an underground organization to unite the resistance forces in the East, called the Sons of Liberty—don't worry, the Sons of Liberty will absolutely not have anything to do with you, but it needs financial support!"
Chen Wenbin glanced at Samuel Adams, who stood silently at the study door, sighed inwardly, and nodded to John Adams, saying, "Alright, I'll give you one hundred pounds a month initially. You can also go to John Hancock; he inherited old Thomas's estate and absolutely hates the sugar tax law—he'll definitely be willing to help you!"
"I will go find him."
John Adams nodded, and then, as requested by Chen Wenbin, recounted his conversation with Samuel to Winthrop and the others, while David Jones took notes.
Upon learning that the Adams brothers had not said anything excessive or leaked any secrets, Governor Chen's gentle smile returned.
He asked the two brothers to sit down and looked at them frankly, saying, "John, Samuel, I consider myself a good boss. Although you are leaving the company, in view of your previous contributions, you will retain your non-option shares in various companies."
If the Sons of Liberty don't do well, don't take unnecessary risks. You're always welcome back. The future dividends from these company shares should be enough for you to live a decent life—well, I won't say any more. You and David and Mr. Smith can hand over your responsibilities.
James Hawley will provide you with ways to contact me later.
The Adams brothers exchanged a glance. Although they were dissatisfied with Governor Chen's refusal to step forward and make a decisive break, they had to admire his generosity and magnanimity.
Samuel Adams immediately raised his hand and swore, "Sir, in the name of God, under no circumstances will I betray you!"
After he finished speaking, John Adams also swore an oath, which naturally pleased Chen Wenbin greatly.
After half an hour.
Chen Wenbin personally escorted the two downstairs. After returning to his study, his face immediately turned cold. He instructed David Jones, "Tell James Holly to find out who they met and what they said in Boston—I need a detailed report!"
"Fine, send someone to see him right now! That damned bastard! He didn't even know his house was haunted!"
"—Yes, Your Excellency!"
David Jones' heart skipped a beat. He quickly agreed and then carefully left the study.
At 7 p.m., James Hawley rushed to the study of Villa No. 8 and delivered a recent intelligence report on the Adams brothers to Governor Chen, who was about to lose his temper.
As one of the most important ports in New England, Boston naturally had informants responsible for intelligence gathering. They usually used the identities of shipping company employees, hospital caregivers, or coachmen as cover.
Chen Wenbin quickly discovered the trickery in the briefing; it turned out that the Adams brothers had been secretly plotting with John Hancock for some time, meeting almost every day for the past two weeks.
They're all bastards!
Chen Wenbin recalled his previous conversation with John Hancock and sneered inwardly.
That richest man in North America also liked to hedge his bets. On one hand, he exchanged his shares in the Southern Development Corporation and made large-scale purchases of land in the West. On the other hand, he conspired with the Adams brothers to stir up trouble and prepare to rebel against Great Britain. This time, he wanted to drag me into the mess, and he probably had his own calculations!
Luckily, I didn't lose my mind, or I would have been taken advantage of!
However, it was also a good thing that these three scoundrels got together. Without their stirring up trouble in Boston, the North American independence movement would not have risen so quickly, and the more chaotic the eastern part of North America became, the less energy Britain had to devote to the western part.
In this way, Governor Chen can act freely, produce more steel, attract more immigrants, and train more troops in the west!
Stir it up! Stir it up!
You guys just keep causing trouble in the East!
This caused the British army to lose its pay and suffer defeats!
By stirring up chaos and plunging North America into war, Governor Chen could seize the opportunity to rise in the West, becoming a key force that both sides sought to win over.