With the boss's help, Josh loaded the guns into his car, paid the money, and left.
However, after turning a few corners, Josh stopped again and waved his hand over all the guns and bullets, making them disappear instantly.
Then he calmly got back in his car and hit the road.
Half an hour later, Josh finally returned home and was fortunate he didn't run into any trouble.
Possibly due to the influx of unemployed youth joining the military at the time, the level of public safety in Chicago appeared to be quite satisfactory. Josh, did not observe any significant criminal activity during the week he returned.
He had never seen those scenes in gangster movies where the mobsters wielded Thompson guns in the streets.
Of course, just because Josh hadn't seen them didn't mean they didn't exist.
After all, whether it was the past two or three decades or the next two or three decades, it was a period of savage growth for the American Mafia.
If Josh had come a few years earlier, those scenes in gangster movies where the mobsters wearing overcoats, fedoras, and wielding Tommy guns in the streets would have been more common.
The neighborhoods Josh visited had relatively strong public security, which was why sightings of them were infrequent. During an era when segregation was still prevalent, black individuals were notably absent from the streets.
Another reason was the war.
But don't think the war had anything to do with the gangsters.
Their relationship was much more complicated.
As Josh had thought, one reason was that many unemployed youths who used to loiter on the streets had joined the military, and the fresh blood for the Mafia had decreased.
The second reason was that most gangs were busy making money.
Why did people join gangs in the first place? Ultimately, it was to make money.
And during the war, what was the easiest way to make money?
Smuggling!
No, it couldn't even be called smuggling. It should be called transportation.
During the war, to support the European war effort and due to the enormous risks involved in sea transportation, the United States had almost wholly lifted its restrictions on shipping to Europe.
As long as you had the guts, any freighter loaded with goods could bring back wealth several tens to hundreds of times its original value from England, Europe, or Asia.
Isn't this better than fighting over territories in the United States?
Therefore, during the years of World War II, most American gangsters were busy with "foreign trade".
Of course, this was certainly not all of them. The rest either operated underground or had nothing to do with ordinary people.
Therefore, overall, the white neighborhoods during the war period had much better public security than before the war.
At home, Josh locked the door and sat down on a chair.
"System! Contact Daenerys," he said.
As he spoke, a virtual screen appeared in front of him. This system was Josh's important guarantee for survival in this era; it was his golden finger, a system called the "Dimensional Trade Device" from an unknown higher-dimensional civilization.
The system's function was simple: it had a dimensional beacon that would randomly be sent to an unknown world and choose a host. Then, Josh could trade with the host of this beacon. Additionally, the system would produce a new dimensional beacon to search for new dimensions every year.
In addition, the system had a powerful storage function. The guns in the car disappeared because Josh had used the storage function. The first-dimensional beacon that the system found was the world of the TV show "Game of Thrones," which Josh had watched in his past life. The host was none other than the famous Daenerys Targaryen.
The ten ounces of gold that Josh had previously used were his first transaction with Daenerys. The items used for trading were a .38 revolver and a book called "The Prince" left behind by Josh's deceased father.
This time, Josh brought the M1917 rifle to trade for more gold or silver with Daenerys.
"Josh, did you get what you wanted?" The dim screen lit up, and the beautiful Daenerys appeared in her simple clothes with her neat and striking silver hair.
The time that the dimensional beacon was bound to Daenerys was during the sixth season of "Game of Thrones," when Daenerys was captured by the Dothraki and used a flame to kill many of their leaders, gaining the loyalty of the Dothraki tribe and preparing to return to Slaver's Bay to quell the rebellion.
When she conquered Slaver's Bay again, she led her three dragons, the Unsullied army and the Dothraki army, to cross the sea and launch a counterattack on the Westeros continent.
"Of course, this is a rifle. Its power and range are several times that of a pistol," Josh said, waving his hand as the M1917 rifle appeared in his hand from the system's warehouse. He then began to explain how to use the bolt-action rifle to Daenerys, but of course, he couldn't demonstrate with live ammunition, or the police would be at his door.
"Very well, is it the same price as last time?" Daenerys wasn't concerned because she had already used a pistol and knew the power of these weapons called firearms. Anyone, even a weak person, could easily kill a well-trained soldier with a gun, which was much more effective than a crossbow.
"That's not possible. The power of a pistol is small, and the price is low, but a rifle is different. Its power is extreme. Believe me, Daenerys, even the best armor and shields in your world wouldn't be able to withstand its shots within its range," Josh shook his head and said. He wasn't trying to deceive Daenerys.
Although the M1917 has been basically phased out of the US military and can only be used as a training rifle, this does not mean it is inferior. In many countries, it is still a highly sought-after rifle. Even after several years, many of these rifles were still used by China's soldiers, who taught the then invincible US military a good lesson on the Korean battlefield.
This rifle has a high muzzle velocity, large bullet kinetic energy, long-range, flat trajectory, and good accuracy, making it superior to well-known rifles such as the Type 38 rifle.
Moreover, all countries used overpowered full-power bullets during World War I and World War II. In terms of penetration ability, the M1917 rifle was the best.
Although "A Song of Ice and Fire" is a fantasy world, except for the legendary Valyria, the metallurgical level of the ordinary human kingdoms is not high. The low-purity gold previously used is evidence of this.
So Josh didn't think that the armor and shield of the Westeros continent could withstand the shooting of this rifle.
"Oh? Then what price do you suggest?" Daenerys became more interested when she heard Josh's confident tone.
Although she was also impressed by the previous pistol, she knew the power of the classic .38 revolver. It might be suitable for shooting through leather armor at close range, but against steel armor, it was not very effective.
"Triple the previous price!" Josh boldly announced. "Don't think it's expensive. The previous pistol only came with fifty bullets, but this time, each rifle comes with one hundred rounds."
When Josh bought the gun, he got one thousand rounds, but now he's only giving away one hundred rounds and selling the rest separately.
Anyway, this is a unique business. He's not afraid that Daenerys won't buy it. Otherwise, having a gun without bullets is no different from having a stick.
"If the power of this rifle is true as you say, then this price is acceptable," Daenerys nodded.
As for gold, she really doesn't need it when she returns to Slaver's Bay. The wealth accumulated by those enslavers was incredibly vast.
If the power of this rifle is really, as Josh said, and the Unsullied and Dothraki armies are equipped with such magical weapons, coupled with the three adult dragons, who in Westeros can stop her footsteps?
With a "ding!" sound, Josh and Daenerys completed the transaction. Daenerys' warehouse now had four rifles and four hundred rounds of ammunition. In contrast, Josh's warehouse had an additional 120 ounces of gold.
Unlike the previous transaction, which was some gold jewelry, this time, all the gold was melted into individual gold blocks, precisely 12 of them. Daenerys had prepared a large amount of gold in advance for the transaction. Although the two worlds had different languages, texts, and measurements, the trading system automatically converted or translated these differences, making it very convenient.
Seeing so much gold at once, Josh couldn't help but feel excited.
This was 3.4 kilograms of gold, which, according to the gold price before he crossed over, was worth more than $180,000.
Although his economic conditions were okay in his previous life, he had never seen so much cash other than real estate.
He had seen more gold, but that was also in a jewelry store.
Suppressing the impulse to take out the gold and play with it, Josh was ready to close the system. He had to think about how to cash in so much gold. Although the previous sale of gold went smoothly, the amount had increased by 12 times this time, so it was hard to say how things would go.
"Wait, Josh!" However, at this moment, Daenerys called him.
"What's the matter?" Josh asked, somewhat surprised. After all, Daenerys was busy leading the Dothraki army back to Slaver's Bay to quell the rebellion at this time.
"I really like this book on rulership, especially the part that describes the qualities a ruler needs to possess. It has given me a lot of insight. If I had read this book earlier, Slaver's Bay might not be in such chaos now. However, the content of this book is relatively limited. For example, it does not introduce the detailed experiences of the rulers mentioned. I am very interested in the experiences of these rulers, so can you help me find more books on these aspects?" Daenerys said, holding the book on rulership that Josh had traded to her before.
Daenerys grew up constantly fleeing as an exiled princess and had never lived a peaceful life for more than a few days. Therefore, not to mention the ruler's education, even the primary education she received, was very incomplete.
There was not much feeling when there were few people and less territory.
However, as her power grew larger and larger, her shortcomings in this area began to show.
She needed to learn how to reconcile the contradictions between the various forces and classes in her territory, how to manage her subordinates, and how to govern the region.
And this has become one of the main reasons she still lingers in Slaver's Bay... Due to the lack of governance experience, the various cities in Slaver's Bay have been in constant rebellion, failing to grow her power and constantly consuming her original resources and influence.
As for her important subordinates, although they were also helping to teach her what kind of monarch she should be, such as Tyrion, who had just recently joined her.
But these people all hoped that Daenerys would become the monarch they expected her to be rather than helping her become the monarch she wanted to be.
In the past, Daenerys couldn't see through this and just thought that she wasn't doing well enough and compromised constantly for this reason.
But this seemingly thin content of the monarch's theory made her understand many things.
Daenerys' leadership abilities are powerful, but her vision was limited in the past.
And with her acquisition of the interdimensional trading device and contact with Josh, a brand new world has opened up before her.
She became interested in various related literature and the history of Josh's world.
"Of course, I can help, but this will take some time, as there are quite a few related books." Josh agreed without hesitation.
As the only trading partner at the moment, Daenerys' rapid growth is good for him.
Only if Daenerys matures quickly and becomes a qualified monarch can she avoid many detours in the original plot and not end up as tragic as in the original story.
Only in this way can Josh continue to trade with Daenerys.
And if Daenerys dies, the interdimensional beacon will seek a new host, and this process is completely random.
If the new host is also a lord or aristocrat, it's okay, but if it's bound to a beggar or someone else who has nothing, it won't be so fun.
Josh would have to spend energy to support the other party and wait until they have a certain amount of wealth before trading with him.
Therefore, the first interdimensional beacon was able to find a host like Daenerys, who is rich and powerful, and Josh's luck is very good.
It's hard to say whether there will be such good luck next year when a new beacon is produced.
So besides trading with Daenerys to make money, Josh is also happy to help her in other ways.
Even if he is not worried about too much excitement for Daenerys, Josh wants to tell her the entire plot of Game of Thrones.
"That's appreciated. Originally, after returning to Slaver's Bay this time, I was planning to go to Westeros as soon as possible. But now, I plan to study more for a while and accumulate more strength. Also, if possible, I hope to equip the entire Unsullied army with interdimensional weapons." Daenerys said.
However, trustworthy and reliable helpers are not easy to find, especially for Josh.
Josh's full name is Josh Kane, of Austrian descent, and to some extent, he is a compatriot of that little mustache.
Five years ago, when little mustache annexed Austria, his parents, who were originally from there, fled with him and emigrated to the United States.
While they were in Austria, their family had some wealth, but in order to escape, they had to sell most of their assets at low prices. After arriving in the United States, they bought this small apartment, which was basically considered part of the impoverished class.
They relied on the father's job at the port to support the family of three.
Although they have been in the United States for five years, because only the father speaks English, the family has not integrated into the local society quickly.
And the previous owner, although he also went to school in the United States for a few years, apart from being slightly proficient in English, he did not really learn much. Due to his personality, he also did not make any friends.
Even more unfortunately, just over three months ago, when the previous owner was not at home, the couple ate an insufficiently pickled sausage and died of food poisoning, which was very hasty.
This was a huge blow for a 15-year-old boy who was inexperienced in the world.
Even if it were not for the help of the community priest, the previous owner would not have known how to bury his parents, and that also basically spent the little money his parents left.
Since then, the previous owner has never been to school again.
After three months of drifting, he was replaced by Josh.
Such a monotonous social relationship has caused Josh to be unable to find a trustworthy friend or relative.
Hearing Josh's explanation, Daenerys nodded in understanding. After all, she had also experienced Josh's current predicament.
"But speaking of reliable helpers... do you want me to send a few Unsullied to help you?" Daenerys said after thinking for a moment.
"Unsullied?" Hearing Daenerys' words, Josh couldn't help but feel moved.
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