There have been many unlucky presidents in the history of the United States, even if it is required by loose standards, there are presidents who are more unlucky than Hayes, but this kind of thing is always not good compared to the worst people, so if there is a chance, Hayes is still willing to save his reputation, even if it doesn't seem to have much effect.

"Reem, what kind of outcome do you want, do you just get people back, or do you want the Colombian government to compromise more?" Hayes wanted to know more about the background, and there may be other reasons why he asked so much, but Hayes was probably embarrassed to say that reason.

Even if Hayes betrays his relatives, Hayes is the president of the United States of America after all, there is no doubt about this, that is, Hayes has no background, if it is replaced by Ulysses Grant with a military background, then even if Ulysses Grant does more excessively, I am afraid no one dares to treat Ulysses Grant like this.

Don't look at Ulysses Grant when he stepped down, it was almost a thousand people, in fact, until he stepped down, Ulysses Grant still had considerable power, and it was before Ulysses Grant stepped down that Ulysses Grant forcibly passed the United States to impose import taxes to protect the decision of domestic industry and commerce in the United States.

This is something that Hayes and Ulysses Grant simply can't match, perhaps because Hays's political ideas have offended too many people, and Hayes now has no influence on Congress, even Republican members of Congress will not vote in favor of Hayes's proposal.

It is indeed boring to say that the president should be in this role.

Even if he is not the president, Hayes is dignified, and the reason why Hayes was able to win the election in the first place was that Li Mu's help played a decisive role, so no matter how you understand it, it seems that Li Mu should not have a negative attitude towards Hayes like those congressmen, which Hayes has always been unable to let go.

"Of course, people have to get it back first, Ford Benjamin is a citizen of the United States, let's put aside Ford Benjamin's specific position, the Colombian government has no jurisdiction to judge Ford Benjamin, Mr. President, you should know, why the Colombian government listed Ford Benjamin as the second most wanted person, it is because of the Panama Canal, and the importance of the Panama Canal to the United States does not need to be repeated, this is enough for us to do anything, of course the Colombian government is not willing to release Ford Benjamin, But at this point I think we should show the toughness of the United States, and if the Colombian government does not let people go, the United States should use all means, including war, which is determined by American interests, not because of Ford Benjamin's identity. Of course, Li Mu asked for more, but Li Mu couldn't say those reasons, so he could only connect Ford Benjamin with the Panama Canal, as long as Hayes wasn't crazy, Hayes should know what to do.

If he could, Li Mu wanted to put pressure on the Colombian government through Washington to make the treasure hunt of Lake Guatavia more convenient, but this reason Li Mu is not easy to say, because it involves taxation, Li Mu does not want to transport the treasure of Lake Guatavia back to the United States at the same time, according to the actual value of the treasure to Washington to pay taxes, this reason Li Mu can not say, but whether it is Li Mu or Rockefeller, or J.P. Morgan, the attitude on this issue is the same.

"Of course, as the president of the United States, I will resolutely defend the interests of all American citizens." No matter what he thinks in his heart, Hayes must still say that Colombia is not Anglia France after all, and the United States still has enough advantages in the Americas, as long as Hayes shows a tough attitude, the Colombian government must consider the attitude of the United States even if it hates Ford Benjamin.

This is the sorrow of the small country and the widow, even if strictly speaking, Colombia is already the leading power in South America, but when it comes to facing the United States, the Colombian government has no more advantages than the Qing Empire in the Far East.

To put it bluntly, a big fist is the truth!

Just as Li Mu sought Hayes's help, a rescue operation against Ford Benjamin was underway in Nuki, on the west coast of Colombia.

Although the gunman who attacked Ford Benjamin was killed on the spot, Ford Benjamin was still injured, in fact, the injuries were not serious, as long as he was treated in time, Ford Benjamin's life was not in danger, because of this, the gunmen who smuggled ashore asked for help from the Port Authority, which led to the detention of Ford Benjamin and the Nukey Port Authority.

Yes, it's seizure, not even an arrest, don't look at Ford Benjamin is the second most wanted person by the Colombian government, but to arrest Ford Benjamin, the Nuki Port Authority really doesn't have the ability.

There were more than 150 mercenaries smuggled ashore with Ford Benjamin, although this number does not seem to be much, but unfortunately, the local government of Nuki was not even able to mobilize troops capable of annihilating this 150 people, that is, because Ford Benjamin was in urgent need of treatment, the doctors of the Nukey Port Authority could approach Ford Benjamin, but they were only the doctors who treated Ford Benjamin.

Of course, the determination of the Port Authority to arrest Ford Benjamin is still unquestionable, and after Ford Benjamin's identity was confirmed, the Nuki Port Authority sent gendarmes to demand the arrest of Ford Benjamin, but the entrance to the hospital where the gendarmes were staying was intercepted by lawyers hired by Panamanian companies and mercenaries with loaded guns.

"I'm sorry, I want to state to you once again that Mr. Ford Benjamin is an American, and we in the United States do not recognize the accusations against Mr. Ford Benjamin in Bogota, and Mr. Ford Benjamin is currently hospitalized and his life is in danger at any time, so I'm sorry, you can't arrest Mr. Ford Benjamin, if there is a problem, you can ask me, I am Mr. Ford Benjamin's lawyer, Mars Goss." Mars Goss, dressed in formal attire, was so arrogant that he didn't pay any attention to the officials and gendarmes sent by the Nouki Port Authority.

The embarrassing fact that Mars Goss is not an American, but a standard Colombian, sounds ridiculous, but it is the truth, Thomas Toynbee gave Mars Goss a promise to take Mars Goss and his family to the United States, and Mars Goss began to serve Ford Benjamin wholeheartedly, completely forgetting his original nationality.

It sounds very sad, but this is the reality, there are patriots in any country, and there are also traitors, when some people are fighting for the country and are willing to give their lives, others will not hesitate to betray the motherland that gave birth to him, not to mention that this is the nineteenth century, even in the twenty-first century, such examples are always common.

For a Colombian, especially for a Colombian with a higher education, an American nationality is still full of temptation, some people can resist this temptation, some people have no resistance, every time they slaughter dogs, they must be readers, this sentence is not absolute, but it is certainly a high probability.

"Mr. Mars, don't forget that you are still Colombian and that what you are doing now should disgrace you, including your family." The officials who came to arrest Ford Benjamin were furious, and almost all of them were unanimous in their attitude towards the traitors, and if they could, the officials of the Nuki Port Authority would have killed Mars Goss on the spot.

This is the sadness of a democratic country, especially when the rule of law is not perfect, and it is not surprising that nothing happens, Mars Goss does not have the power to stop the officials and gendarmes of the Nuki Port Authority, but when Mars Goss does this, the officials and gendarmes of the Nuki Port Authority do not have much to do, except to use violence, and the use of violence requires the approval of the Nuki local government and the local council.

Don't forget that Ford Benjamin's life is not in danger, and the efficiency of the government and parliament is not high, if you turn around according to the procedure, it is estimated that Ford Benjamin has been discharged from the hospital from injury, so this responsibility is really unaffordable for anyone.

"Maybe you're right, but it also depends on how you understand it, when a country is not worth your service, when a country can't protect its citizens at all, there are not many options left for you." Mars Goss certainly knows that what he is doing is already contrary to Colombia's interests, but what can Mars Goss do? When Thomas Toynby found Mars Goss, Mars Goss was actually out of options.

This problem is actually very easy to understand, just like those keyboard warriors in the 21st century, when faced with some negative social news, keyboard warriors hide behind the screen, of course they can impassionedly point out the country, but when those unfairness really befall the keyboard warriors, I am afraid that there are very few people who have the courage to fight, this kind of thing can not be generalized with cowardice, sometimes compromises are also one of the choices, the reason why courage has always been praised, is because of the scarcity of courage.

Like the mercenaries of Panama, the manager of Standard Oil is not a good man, and if Mars Goss rejects Thomas Toimbi, then perhaps Mars Goss and his family are now in trouble, and at that time, will the Colombian government be able to do justice to Mars Goss and his family?

It was because of his skepticism on the subject that Mars Goss had no choice but to accept Toynbee's terms.

The consequences of not accepting it are obvious, and this consequence is unacceptable to Mars Goss, so—

Man is really a complex animal.

"You coward!" The officials of the Nuki Port Authority did not approve of Mars Goss's choice, and he had good reason to rebuke Mars Goss, but unfortunately this did not seem to help the outcome.

"Yes, I'm a coward, I admit it, I don't have much choice between living humbly and dying bravely." Mars Goss does not deny his cowardice, and it is ironic that even if the officials of the Nouki Port Authority are good enough to take more action, the officials of the Nooki Port Authority do not dare, so when it comes to whether they are cowardly, many people are actually the same.

If it had been replaced by a short-tempered man, he would have been able to resort to violent means and forcibly rush into the hospital and arrest Ford Benjamin.

It seems that every upright person will choose this way, the crux of the problem is whether the upright person has the power or courage to make this decision, once violence is used, not to mention whether the gendarmes of the port authority can beat the mercenaries of the Panama company, even if Ford Benjamin is arrested, then in the future, the Nuki Port Authority, including the Colombian government, will have to face the pressure of the United States, which is like a sword of Damocles, hanging over the heads of all Colombians at all times, if this problem is not solved, let alone justice and courage, not everyone dares to break the boat.

In other words, a person who dares to break the kettle cannot survive in a bureaucratic system like the Colombian government.

"I'm sorry, I don't have much of a choice, Ford Benjamin is wanted by the government, and we have to arrest him." The officials of the port authority also do not have much choice, where the duty lies, this is the sadness of the little people, they cannot decide their own fate, they can only passively accept it.

"I reiterate to you once again that Mr. Ford Benjamin is an American, and because his life is seriously threatened and he urgently needs to be hospitalized, you cannot arrest him now, and if you must do so, then please think carefully about what serious consequences will be caused if Mr. Ford Benjamin happens during or after the arrest." Mars Goss is actually dragging it out until Bogotá can't stand the pressure from Washington, and then everything will fall into place.

"I'm sorry, that's not on my radar, I'm leading the order to arrest the wanted criminal Ford Benjamin, and as for what happens next, that's something for the council to consider." The officials of the port authority have a serious attitude, and the gendarmes behind the officials are all soldiers, and they still think about problems relatively simply, and it is this simplicity that gives them enough courage.

Just after the ultimatum of the Port Authority officials, the gendarmes were armed with guns and ready to take coercive action.

The mercenaries behind Mars Goss were already on the lookout, they were more advanced and prepared than the gendarmes, and they had even built bunkers in the hospital, and while Mars Goss was negotiating with the Port Authority officials, the mercenaries were on standby, seeing that a clash was inevitable.

"Wait a minute." Someone finally broke the deadlock, and as Mars Goss said, the old men of parliament certainly didn't want to offend Washington.

I really can't afford to offend.