Set out at 499

After arranging the affairs of the two states, Zhu Wencong, with the main force, officially set out for Washington, once again escorted by the armies of the UP company.

In recent times, the proliferation of firearms had become severe, and the number of bandits and bullies on the roads had been on the rise.

The poor could only resort to robbery, for working was out of the question—it was something they believed they would never do in their lifetime, given the present dismal employment environment in America.

Upon arriving in Chicago, Zhu Wencong boarded his private luxury train bound for Washington—a gift from the UP company.

"Is this privilege?" Su Yanqiao marveled at the opulent interior of the train carriage, hardly believing it was inside a train!

"That's why countless people sharpen their minds to climb up the ladder, to become wealthy and superior to others.

Given our current status, a private train is nothing; the UP company even gave it as a gift.