The theft of Goddess Anne eventually caused a sensation in the local area.

However, the evidence is scarce, the thieves' methods of committing the crime are unpredictable, and the circumstances of the case are complicated and confusing.

The final answer given by the detective who solved the case was——

"It seems that the wooden house panels were opened from the outside of the stable, and after taking away the goddess Anne, they restored it using extremely sophisticated carpentry techniques, and finally escaped through the mountains and forests to avoid surveillance."

"Considering that there were no horse hooves or robber tracks left behind, the other party is likely to be an international thief and was fully prepared before committing the crime."

Zhou Li'an burst out laughing when he heard the rumors.

What an international thief!!

It’s easy to understand that an international thief knows how to pick locks. It would be outrageous to say that you know level 8 carpentry and can repair and make things look old.

However, the investigators must give a reasonable explanation, otherwise they will not be able to get off the case.

The matter had nothing to do with him, and no one suspected Zhou Li'an, a passerby.

He still crazily absorbs knowledge about horse breeding and rides on horseback for several hours every day.

Martina and I walked around the surrounding valleys and went to Yellowstone Park to see the geological features.

It can also be regarded as a preview of your future territory.

At night, he came to the tribe, put the saddle and reins on the goddess Anne, and ran under the moonlight.

The tribesmen paid attention, all admired him, and looked forward to the future.

Zhou Li'an has told everyone that more horses will be given to them so that they can learn how to control them, so that they can travel hundreds of miles a day, conquer the earth, and spread the glory of balance all over the earth.

On July 20, the expedition team did not return.

Zhou Li'an is about to say goodbye to the Stone family. In Ben's words, he is already a qualified quasi-knight and has a very high talent for control.

As long as you don't let go of your skills when you return, you will still be able to improve.

Of course Zhou Li'an followed his promise and left an order for 100 horses.

Martina was so reluctant to part with her that she did not attend the dinner but hid in her room.

After being drunk, Andy took Zhou Li'an and sat down on the porch stairs of the villa.

Andy doesn't have any bad intentions, but his abnormal family environment makes him admire his uncle even more. From a practical point of view, who doesn't want to inherit that large amount of property?

Andy put his arm around Zhou Li'an's shoulders and said: "Zhou, Martina is a good girl. You shouldn't miss her. She will return to Houston to continue school in September. You are so close. I hope you have the opportunity to visit her.

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Houston is in Texas, I'm in Oregon, are you kidding me?

Moreover, women will only affect the speed of my great cause of nation-building.

Of course, the context in which Andy said these words was just a suggestion and an expectation, and Zhou Li'an did not need to give him an answer.

The rural young man has a straightforward mind, just like Martina, who fell in love at first sight and became obsessed with her.

Zhou Li'an didn't answer, the two finished drinking and returned to the wooden house.

Because I was worried that Martina would come looking for me, I didn't go to the tribe tonight.

But the facts proved that he thought too much.

I fell asleep all night. When I woke up the next day, Martina didn't show up either. The little girl was probably writing a short composition in her mind.

[That summer, he sowed a seed called love in my heart, but it never took root and sprouted.]

"Hey Zhou, wish you a safe journey."

"I will set off with Andy on August 1st and deliver the first batch of horses to you."

Zhou Li'an had to take a plane on his return trip, there was no need to drag ten horses across two states.

Mrs. Stone also came out to say goodbye. After Zhou Li'an got in the car, she handed a wooden carving and gold accessory through the car window. It was a belt buckle.

Zhou Li'an was stunned for a moment.

Mrs. Stone said with a smile: "She has been staying in the carpentry room all night for the past two days, and she also took my gold ring and smelted it to make this gift for you."

"But don't be burdened. I understand Martina's thoughts, just like I once had a moment of love. This should be wonderful for you."

"Besides, you are always welcome to visit our home."

After Zhou Li'an heard these words, if he said there was no fluctuation, it would definitely be a lie.

After people gradually mature, it is difficult to be tempted by so-called love. Love belongs to a certain period.

Perhaps this is why men are always loyal and dedicated.

We always only like 18-year-old girls, because they can always inject a different kind of freshness into the dull consciousness of life.

Of course, there are also some men who are more carefree and not only like 18-year-old girls, but also 19-year-old, 20-year-old, and 21-year-old girls.

Zhou Li'an sneered at these people.

After thinking about it, he pretended to put it in his arms, but actually opened the system space, took out an Indian hair accessory of unknown quality, and handed it to Mrs. Stone: "Please pass it on to me. Thank you Martina for your kindness to me these days.

take care of."

Without further words, he drove off.

…

It was already evening when we returned to Hood Farm.

After filling his stomach, he traveled through time and came.

Tushi Valley is still as prosperous and peaceful as ever.

This means that the expedition team led by Shan Shan has not returned yet; the Great Elder is expected to arrive around the 20th, but there must be errors caused by uncertain factors.

Zhou Li'an was not worried about accidents. Even if he could not bring in more people, Tushi's three hundred warriors armed with steel knives and spears would be enough to protect themselves and massacre the rebellious tribes.

Of course, that's the worst outcome.

The role of horses is fully demonstrated at this moment. If there are cavalry, a cavalry scout team can be formed, and the horse will rush to send the news back early, so that no one will have to think about it here.

"Perhaps we could consider getting some telegraph machines?"

When the power of a wireless telegraph machine is sufficient, the theoretical propagation distance is very far, but in the picture and stone department where there is no text structure, it takes a long time to learn to use the telegraph machine, after all, it involves the translation of shortwave signals.

Even copying Morse code requires a learning process.

This matter is not urgent. The cavalry campaign is already a dimensionality reduction strike. In North America in the early 15th century, there was no need to engage in such high-end information warfare.

All we have to do is push forward one tribe at a time.

"The establishment of culture has a long way to go."

Zhou Li'an took another look at Xue Nu, who was studying hard, and felt a little relieved.

The future of the motherland really lies with the flowers.

It is true that a strong girl makes a country strong!

…

Under a cliff.

The tribe's migration team, which stretched for several hundred meters, slowly stopped and gathered together under the watch of a group of warriors for repairs.

Exhaustion is written on people's faces.

The long journey that lasted for half a month made everyone feel uncomfortable. Some people died from exhaustion on the way, mostly the elderly; but that was also because of their age and physical limit.

It was a great kindness that the Tushi tribesmen were willing to take them on the road instead of killing them on the spot because they were a burden.

"Go and investigate and confirm the final return route."

Climb the mountain and issue an order for the scouts to explore the road.

There were two roads before them.

The canyon in the distance is called the "Mad Cow Rift Valley" among the Tushi people. This is exactly a road created by the migration of bison.

Crossing the canyon, it’s only half a day’s journey to the Tushi Department.

The other option is to avoid the valley and go around the mountains in front of you, which will extend the journey by two days.

The reason why we did not directly choose to go through the Bison Rift Valley was because we were worried about being attacked by the buffalo herd.

Once you take this shortcut, there is no way out.

Once they are attacked by a herd of bison, the number does not need to be too large. Just a few dozen bison are enough to kill an entire tribe of migrating troops in the narrow valley.

If hundreds of bison cross the border, it will be like a hell on earth.

The Tushi tribe, who had replaced steel knives and spears, did not lose their sense and thought that they could fight against the huge herd of bison.

When hunting bison, you can only select the lone ones.

After a long time.

The scout returned and said excitedly: "Chief, the rift valley is very safe. There are birds resting and building nests on the mountain walls. We also found a group of mountain sheep gathering."
To be continued...