PFC Chapter 131 Recruiting Cowboys
Chapter 131 Recruiting Cowboys
Chapter 131 Recruiting Cowboys
The gunfight continued even after Tom reached the alleyway entrance.
Tom carefully circled around to another alley and climbed over the wooden fence.
Appearing behind the bandits.
boom!boom!
The gang of bandits has finally assembled.
"Safety!"
As Tom's voice rang out, the sound of people moving about in the alley came from behind him.
"Tom!" Zach and Wade breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Tom was completely unharmed.
Similarly, Tom breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zach and Wade were unharmed.
At that moment, Dan helped the hostage out.
He whispered something in the town's ear.
The mayor's pupils suddenly contracted.
They quickly led their men to take the hostages away.
"I'll go check the land deeds for Paradise Valley first, you go ahead with your work!" Tom realized the hostage's identity was extraordinary!
Tom and Zach then went to the land office, while Wade had already gone to the bar.
The staff member happened to run into that chubby middle-aged man.
"How's the land deed?" Tom asked bluntly.
The fat man quickly opened the drawer, took out a file folder, and handed it to Tom.
Tom took out the land deed, glanced at it, and then put it into the file bag.
"Tell me what's been happening in town lately? It's so lively!"
Land Office!
The fat man gently closed the door tightly!
"Tom, I'm not a spy. I can't be a spy, and I won't be a traitor!"
Tom handed him a draft. "The money for the land!"
The fat man glanced at it; the figures on it already exceeded the cost of buying the land.
He quietly pocketed the money!
"A new mayor has come to the town. He used to be an engineer from above. His purpose in coming to the town is to carry out construction, such as street renovation and sewer laying. Anyway, it's urban construction."
"How did Dan become a sheriff?" The fat man glanced at Tom. "There's no one else left, just him. Anyone with a bit of spirit who could compete wouldn't have gotten the position."
Tom continued listening.
The fat man said in a low voice, "The cows have all frozen to death. The remaining people want to buy calves, but they don't have the money! The prices at the cattle market are shockingly high!"
"They all left in the end!"
"Dan's copper mine hasn't been idle; it's been constantly active!"
The fat man noticed that Tom kept staring at him.
All I could do was continue, "Last time, your family only saw that the children's living conditions were poor, but that was already the best life the orphanage could offer."
Tom nodded.
"Help me find out which children were in the orphanage back then, so we can adopt them!"
The fat man was somewhat surprised, but it was also understandable.
When will I get a message from you?
"I'll stay here for three days. Whenever I have news within those three days, come find me at the bar!"
"good!"
Are there many unemployed cowboys?
"There aren't many cattle on the ranches this year!"
I found the answer I wanted.
Tom and Zack left, and the fat man slumped into a chair!
A sense of regret welled up inside me. "I regret it so much!"
"Tom, where are we going?"
"bar!"
When Tom posted the cowboy recruitment notice on the bar window, he was instantly surrounded by a group of cowboys!
"Get out of the way!!!" Zack roared, shoving the people in front of him hard.
Wade also started pushing away the cowboys who were coming forward!
boom!
Tom fired the gun!
The scene immediately fell silent.
"The first rule for the cowboys I hire is obedience!" Tom glanced around. "Now, everyone's backing away obediently!"
The cowboys immediately took a step back.
"Great, the interview is scheduled for tomorrow morning at eight o'clock."
"Don't be late, I'm only hiring thirty people!"
The group then went into a bar.
"Everyone wants this job!" Zach said regretfully, "but I see some older cowboys!"
Wade picked up his glass. "You'll have your day too!"
"No, he won't!" Tom said firmly.
Zach smiled, picked up a glass of whiskey, and took a swig.
Wade and Zach thought Tom wouldn't fire Zach.
But what they didn't know was that Tom had already kept track of their expenses and set aside a portion of the money for them to save each month.
They will receive it when they retire.
It refers to pensions, but no one is receiving pensions yet.
If Tom's prediction is correct, it will be nearly sixty years before anyone in this country receives a pension.
Of course, Tom wouldn't tell them either.
Explaining is too troublesome!
Tom interviewed the cowboys at the former "Dutton House" ranch.
Looking at the forty or fifty interviewees, Tom could only take a deep breath.
He looked at Wade, "It's all up to you now!"
Wade smiled and said, "I like this job!"
When interviewing the cowboy, Wade had the final say in everything.
The exam questions were all set by Wade, and it was also Wade who determined whether the students passed or failed.
First, there's horsemanship and lassoing. On-site tests were conducted on riding wild horses, controlling the horse's stability, and lassoing accuracy—these are the core survival skills of a cowboy.
Livestock management: This examines the ability to respond to emergencies such as herding cattle, separating sick animals, and dealing with startled livestock. (Since there is no cattle herd available, this analysis is purely theoretical.)
Physical fitness assessment: Long-distance cattle herding requires extremely strong endurance. Wade will observe whether the applicant is physically strong and can withstand riding for several consecutive days, working in bad weather, and night duty.
Familiarity with the route and terrain: Ask about the terrain of key "cattle trails" (such as from Texas to Kansas), water supply points, and knowledge of Native American tribal risk areas. If you answer incorrectly, you will be eliminated.
Equipment requirements: Cowboys must bring their own horses, saddles, lassos, and revolvers. Those who are not fully equipped may be considered unprofessional.
Basic knowledge about ranching, such as feeding times for cattle, the difference between penning and free-range grazing, etc.
Tom and Zack were so tired their eyelids were drooping, but the interviews still hadn't ended.
After a whole day, there were only five qualified cowboys!
"Five?" Tom almost thought he'd misheard. "So many people, and they only picked five?"
Wade grinned: "What good are numbers! Any real cowboys would have been snatched up by other ranches long ago, they wouldn't be stuck here!"
Unexpectedly, the next day, the cowboy's abilities improved dramatically, and he selected a total of fifteen.
Tom was somewhat surprised.
Wade's eyes gleamed: "That's more like it! Tom, only a fool wouldn't take the job you offered!"
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"Payment?" Tom immediately distanced himself. "That was something you guys discussed, it has nothing to do with me!"
Zach and Wade exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness on each other's faces.
Which respectable cowboy doesn't sleep in a makeshift dormitory?
Tom, on the other hand, built stone houses, with six people living in each one!
The food was outrageous; as long as there was meat, there was plenty to eat at every meal!
Not to mention the weekly salary, which was paid on time without fail.
This is the kind of job that any cowboy would fight to do!
But on the third day, Tom's eyes were opened.
The cowboys who came were all incredibly skilled, and they managed to pick out twenty excellent cowboys!
Wade, however, was not happy: "Tom, to be honest, these guys today are better than the ones from the previous two days."
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What can Tom do?
It's the last day, so take everything with you!
We'll do a more thorough selection once we get back to Paradise Valley.
As night deepened, Tom knew he had to set off as soon as possible; the longer he delayed, the more unforeseen circumstances would arise.
But before leaving, there are two things that must be taken care of!