Chapter 127: Easter

Subtitle of this chapter: Hey, I don't want to code words on the weekend.

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Our Master Yuan did not stay in New York and ran to Fort Myer. Naturally, it is not because the PM2.5 in Daxinxiang always exceeds the standard, so I come to the countryside to breathe fresh air.

He had come to get acquainted with Eisenhower and Marshall, the two future "Three Governors of the Empire". How important the Chief of the General Staff of the Army and the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in the European Theater of Operations were to his "grand plan" is simply self-explanatory.

However, Yuan Yanqian is indeed very interested in Pershing, and a small part of the reason for coming here is to pay homage to the only six-star general who is still alive.

In fact, the average Seris history buff is not very familiar with Pershing and does not have the motivation to get to know him. You only need to look at the length of his entries in Baidu Encyclopedia and Wikipedia to know this.

However, Pershing was the real leader in the U.S. Army at that time, and he was also a great figure who profoundly influenced American history.

So far, the United States of America has fought several important wars in addition to World War I:

The War of Independence from 1775 to 1783. The war was actually a continuation of the Seven Years' War between Britain and France, and the independence of the thirteen North American states was actually the result of the Seven Years' War. The Seven Years' War from 1756 to 1763 can be called the real "First World War", and even the Qing Dynasty indirectly mixed it up.

The War of 1812, also known as the Second Revolutionary War, took place in 1812 and was the one that burned the White House. Intus was listening to the fact that the war was an echo of Napoleon on the European continent, the same year that the Emperor Napoleon was invading Russia. Part of the reason for the war was the Americans' claim that the Royal Navy had seized their merchant ships and forcibly requisitioned their seamen in order to enforce an embargo against France.

The Mexican-American War that broke out from 1846 to 1848. Through this modest war, the United States seized 2.3 million square kilometers of land and became a great power in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In contrast, Mexico lost most of its country, was devastated and became a vassal of the United States.

The Civil War of 1861-1865 was naturally so important to the United States that even a hundred years later Ceris high school students would have to study, and there was nothing more to say.

The Spanish-American War of 1898 was a war of little name, but great significance. After this so-called "first imperialist war", US imperialism can truly be called American imperialism.

Pershing was born in this war. On the battlefield in Cuba, he fought alongside Theodore Roosevelt, two men with the same strong personality traits, and they became good friends with a deep friendship.

In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt asked the Army General Staff to promote Pershing from captain to colonel. However, the General Staff refused such a promotion, saying that Pershing did not even have the qualifications of lieutenant colonel and major. This made the old Roosevelt angry, but according to the law, he really could not interfere with the appointment and dismissal of colonel-level officers.

So in 1906, President Roosevelt Sr. made an unusual move that was unique in American history, and asked Congress to make Pershing a brigadier general. Because the power to appoint officers at the rank of general is in the hands of Congress.

Then Pershing jumped three levels in a row without ever coming, surpassed more than 800 officers, and was directly promoted from captain to brigadier general!

Well, maybe that's true love......

Fate is always fair. Pershing has advanced by leaps and bounds in his career, but he has suffered major misfortunes in his family life.

In August 1915, a fire broke out in Pershing's home in Los Angeles, and his wife, Helen Warren, the daughter of a California senator, along with his three daughters, was burned to death. Only his six-year-old son survived.

In 1917, he became engaged to Patton's sister, Nitta Patton. They had agreed to marry after the war, but when the war was over, they broke off their marriage.

The reason for this is mainly because after Pershing went to Europe, there were a lot of "war scandals", the female painter who painted his portrait, the teenage schoolgirl, and the little widow who just died her husband...... He did not refuse to come, and he was very fratern.

As Blows heard, one of these women became Douglas MacArthur's first wife!

Well, this strange woman has to mention.

This woman's name is Louis Cromwell-Brooks, yes, this Cromwell is that Cromwell, her ancestor is the famous Protector Cromwell, and her ex-husband is Brooks, a large American real estate developer with a net worth of more than 100 million.

The hostess of the villa where Pershing lived in France was Mrs. Brooks's. And then they just rolled the sheets as a matter of course. And when Louis asks Pershing to marry her, Pershing replies to her, "Marrying you is like buying a book for someone else to read." ”

Buy a book for someone else to read...... Isn't that a public library?

Listen, what an art it is. And that's right, Louis is really the kind of stunner who is not willing to be lonely. After breaking up with him, he actually caught up with the British generals...... It is indeed the plurality, including their orderlies.

If this world is really as Major Patton thinks, we humans have reincarnation, then this stunner's previous life is likely to be Cleopatra or Daji and the like.

Later, Louis returned to Pershing's side, and he was easily accredited with one of Pershing's important lieutenants, Marcus Quecomier.

Pershing doesn't mind this at all, and wants to broker Quecomel and Louis's marriage. The reason is that he regards Quecomel as his son, and that this girl is indeed rich.

Even more inflated by the fact that Quecomel would take Louis with him to visit MacArthur at West Point in January. It was this meeting that made the handsome West Point Principal and the merry young woman fall in love at first sight.

A biographer wrote: "When MacArthur saw Brooks, he felt as if the world was suddenly cracking open under his feet, and he fell like a bird from a tree into the abyss, and in an instant he fell uncontrollably under the pomegranate skirt of the 31-year-old woman." ”

The love between the two was lightning fast, and within a month of knowing each other, MacArthur and Brooks were married on Valentine's Day in 1922. At that time, an American newspaper published the news of their marriage on the front page, with the title of the marriage of the god of war and the rich girl!

Pershing, however, was a little unhappy with the incident, believing that MacArthur had robbed him of his little brother's lover, so he stumbled him a lot. Therefore, Lao Mai and the Liang Zi of the "Chaumont Gang" are even bigger.

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!

As an ordinary history lover with ordinary psychological tolerance, Yuan Yanqian could only sigh after reading this history.

Pershing, America's only six-star general, was a merciless nymphomaniac, and he also left two illegitimate children in the Philippines......

MacArthur, commander-in-chief of the Pacific theater, offended the Chief of the Army Staff by marrying a broken shoe with three oil bottles......

The wife of a wealthy British family and an American billionaire actually slept all over the military circles of Britain and the United States, and also married the president of the promising West Point Military Academy......

Which author writes this kind of character and this kind of story, and then he will not be sprayed to death by his readers.

Sure enough, the reality and the biggest difference are...... Reality does not need rationality at all, only rationality is needed!

Although after understanding this history, Yuan Yanqian's three views were affected a little bit. But there are also advantages, he is completely immune to Pershing's own "shock aura".

This guy has a nickname called "Horror Jack", which means that Pershing is very strict with his subordinates and very serious.

Maj. Gen. Fox Connor, Major George Marshall, Major Dwight D. Eisenhower, and several other officers all looked deferential in front of him.

But in the eyes of today's Master Yuan, this seemingly mighty and domineering six-star general is just a pretentious old pervert.

He looked at Miss Morman beside him, and the little girl looked at the American hero with adoration.

Yuan Yanqian coughed and said softly: "Aisi, you have to be careful of that old guy." ”

"What old fellow? That's General Pershing! Miss Morman was stunned when she heard this, and said with some dissatisfaction, "Boss, why?" What should I beware of General Pershing? ”

He sighed and said, "Anyway, I'll let you be careful." It's also for your own good......"

At this moment, Pershing had already walked in front of them, accompanied by Patton.

"This is Miss Moreman from New York." In accordance with the custom of ladies first, Barton first introduced the female secretary with an excited face.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Morman." The old general took the little girl's hand and kissed her very gentlemanly.

The female secretary had already thrown her boss's orders out of the clouds, and stammered: "General, general, general, I, I, I'm also very happy." ”

Master Yuan on the side sneered, she is really a little woman who has never seen the world, you must know that this old guy does not even let go of teenage female students.

At this time, Major Patton introduced in a very respectful tone: "This is His Excellency Neo-Yuan of New York. ”

Yuan Yanqian bent down slightly, looked directly into the old guy's eyes and said, "It's an honor to meet you, General." ”

"Neo-Yuan......" Pershing showed a thoughtful look and frowned, "By the way, you are the Chinese...... The Chinese who almost scolded President Wilson to death?! ”

His expression turned cold and said, "I heard that the German emperor also made you a knight for this?" ”

"Hehe......" Master Yuan chuckled, "General, I just said a few fair words for Wilhelm II, and also said a few fair words about President Wilson. ”

He said lightly: "Although it is not uncommon for me to be a German knight, and the title of Junker knight is not worth much, a gentleman like me really can't bear to refuse that poor old man." ”

"Poor old man?! Hahaha......" Pershing asked angrily when he heard this, "Mr. Yuan, do you think that the German emperor who started the war is a poor old man, so what ......is our American Expeditionary Force?"

Yuan Yanqian said without hesitation: "What?!" Of course, your expeditionary force is a righteous army against tyranny! Great heroes for the liberation of Europe!! Savior of world peace!! ”

Before Pershing, whose face was slightly softened, could find out the true meaning of these words, he heard the Chinese in front of him continue: "General, do you believe this yourself?" ”

"You!" Admiral Six Stars was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and he couldn't even speak for a while.

Master Yuan immediately spread his hands and said, "That's right, even you don't believe in this, general. It's not just you, you ask everyone......"

He stretched out his hand and pointed around, but everyone present froze, nodding or shaking their heads.

"Well, that's what everyone thinks." "If Woodrow Wilson really believes that he has done a great deed, then how can he admit his defeat at the Versailles Peace Conference?" ”

"If the American people really believe that he has done a great deed, then how can the Democratic Party have failed miserably?"

"If I'm really talking nonsense, then how can I still stay in the United States and not be killed?"

"If you really think that I am scolding wrong, then...... We can have a duel. ”

With the "Yuan Rules", Master Yuan's mother no longer has to worry about him losing the duel!

"You!!" Pershing is a great military strategist, but how can he compare to our Master Yuan in terms of bickering. Of course, when it comes to duels, he won't duel with this Chinese who has a lot of alcohol.

Extremely angry, he asked in a cold voice, "Mr. Yuan, do you think that our expeditionary force has fought an unjust war......

"Wait, General." Yuan Yan's eyes widened and he asked in surprise, "How can you say that your expeditionary force has fought an unjust war?!"

Before the crowd had time to breathe a sigh of relief, they heard him say confidently: "Are you fighting an unjust war in half of the world?" ”

"yes, that's not what I said. It was your colleague Marshal Fuxi who said it. This is what he said of the Versailles Agreement, which was not a peace agreement, but a twenty-year armistice. ”

"You !!" Pershing's forehead was bruised, and his face was distorted with anger.

"General, you're tired too, why don't I take you in and rest first."

"Yes, yes, George has your favorite wine for you."

The Bartons had to come out and play the round. If they hadn't known that Yuan Yanqian was a real "scientist", they might have turned their faces and kicked him out of their homes now.

However, Master Yuan's "scientific experiments" were so impressive, and the people who mastered such "scientific power" were not so easy to offend, so they had to persuade Pershing into the house.

At this time, Marshall also reacted, as Pershing's adjutant, he hurriedly stepped forward, and together with Patton, he grabbed one of the hands of the six-star general, and sent him into the living room half-dragging and half-dragging.

"Boom!"

Yuan Yan lit a cigar unhurriedly and sat back in his original seat as if nothing had happened just now.