When Li Zhen mentioned American slavery, Lincoln was skeptical, but he never understood Li Zhen's intentions. Now I heard that Li Zhen firmly believed that the slavery system should be abolished by thunderous means, and there was a speculation in my heart that Li Zhen invited him and Seward to come for the purpose of triggering the American Civil War and pushing the United States into the flames of war.

For a while, Lincoln was a little more wary of Li Zhen.

At the same time, he was disgusted with Li Zhen's approach.

It's good that you, Li Zhen, are the president of a big country with a noble status, but he put down his body to incite the United States to war.

Lincoln stared at Li Zhen with a calm expression and did not show the slightest sign.

With a faint smile on his face and a look of a bamboo in his chest, Li Zhen said slowly: "Mr. President, if you want to divide and win over the slave owners in the south, so that the slave owners in the southern slave-holding states will support the north, I think this is completely infeasible. First of all, since the southern slave states were controlled by slave owners, they were all slave owners, and they were all people who controlled slaves. Mr. President's attempt to divide and co-opt slave owners is based on the premise that they no longer own slaves. ”

It's like a devil who harvests his life sees an ordinary person, and the devil says that the ordinary person will give him his life, and then he can give him endless money. Just imagine, life is the foundation of human beings, and if life is gone, can you still spend money? Slave owners in slave states were no longer slave owners without free slaves, and they could not run their estates. ”

Of course, Mr. President may say that there are other ways to divide and co-opt, either by using money to co-opt, or by using power to divide. But didn't the slave owners of the southern slave states have no money? On the contrary, they have quite a lot of money and are among the richest people in the United States. Not only that, but they also have great power in the south, like a country within a state. ”

"If you want to use power and money to lure, it won't work."

Li Zhen raised his voice and said loudly: "Mr. President has forgotten a fundamental problem. Slaves were the lifeblood of the slave owners in the South, the cornerstone of their existence. No matter what Mr. President does, it is impossible for the slave owners to hand over their lifeblood to you, and it is not feasible to win over the slave owners. No matter what Mr. President does, it is useless. ”

"Incisive!"

Seward touched his beard under his chin and nodded repeatedly.

He looked at Li Zhen's eyes, his eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a new world.

Although Lincoln was very disdainful of Li Zhen's 'purpose', Lincoln also had to admit that Li Zhen's analysis had some truth.

Slave owners are slaves, and no one is allowed to emancipate slaves.

Li Zhen continued: "Since the slave owners cannot win over and divide, then Mr. President wants to slowly influence them, and this road will not work. Even if Mr. President wanted to abolish slavery gradually, it would not be possible, because the slave owners in the southern slave states would not sit idly by. If it were me, Mr. President, or His Excellency Seward, I would not sit idly by when I saw the enemy draw his sword and threaten his life. ”

"Therefore, I believe that if the federal government does not take the first measures, the final result must be that the southern slave states take the first steps to start a war against the federal government, and then overthrow the federal government and realize the eternal existence of the slave states."

"North and South are two extremes with irreconcilable contradictions. One advocates freedom, the other is arbitrary slavery, the two sides are as incompatible as fire and water, there will inevitably be contradictions, no matter whether there is a short-term peace now or in the future, but there will be war in the end, this is the nature of the two sides. Therefore, in order to solve the existence of slavery, the federal government must preemptively subjugate the southern slave-holding states by thunderous means, and then decisively abolish slavery, which is the most appropriate way. ”

"Well said!"

Seward nodded: "I agree with President Lee's analysis that there must be a war between the north and the south. ”

Lincoln shook his head and said, "I don't agree!" ”

Seward frowned and asked, "Why?" ”

Li Zhen smiled lightly in his heart, he saw the change in the expression on Lincoln's face just now, and it was clear that Lincoln agreed with some of his views, but Lincoln disagreed, obviously not in a good way.

Lincoln said, "There is a contradiction between the North and the South, but there is no civil war. ”

Li Zhen smiled and said, "What is the reason? ”

Lincoln said: "In the nearly 100 years since the federal government was formed, even if there were minor internal conflicts, there was a general unity of unity. There are contradictions, which can be resolved in different ways, but war will definitely not be adopted. The governors of the southern slave states also understood the dangers of going to war, so they could not go to war easily, nor could they go to war at great risk. I suspect that the slave owners in the South might elect a leader and come to Washington to negotiate with us. I believe that the slave owners of the South would have preferred this method. ”

Li Zhen frowned and said, "According to Mr. Overall's analysis, what if the two sides can't reach an opinion?" ”

Lincoln smiled and said, "As long as you are sincere, you will definitely succeed." ”

Seward frowned and said, "Mr. President, I still agree with President Lee's analysis. ”

Lincoln affirmed, "I have faith in my judgment!" ”

Li Zhen shrugged his shoulders, looked helpless, and said: "Since Mr. President firmly believes that there will be no war in the United States, I will not repeat it, and this matter will stop here." I believe that facts speak louder than words, and everything will be revealed in the future. ”

"Farewell!"

Lincoln stood up and offered to leave.

Li Zhen got up to see him off and sent Seward and Lincoln away.

After the two left Li Zhen's residence, Xiward's face suddenly became serious, with an indignant expression, and he said in a deep voice: "Mr. President, please don't be prejudiced against President Li, what he said is reasonable, and there is likely to be a war between the north and the south." Moreover, President Lee is eager to help us, and he is willing to say it because he treats you as a friend, so please face your heart. ”

Lincoln stopped and sneered, "Friend? Li Zhen is not an emotional person, he does it for a purpose. ”

"For what purpose?" Seward asked.

Lincoln replied, "On the surface, Li Zhen is helping us, but in fact he wants to start a civil war in the United States. You should understand the consequences of declaring war on the southern slave states, and how much will the country be affected if this war is fought? You should also understand. In particular, once the north and the south are at war, it will be difficult to withdraw, and when Li Zhen intervenes, you should also understand the impact on the United States. ”

Xiward shook his head and said, "Li Zhen won't be so bad." ”

Lincoln snorted and said solemnly: "My friendship with Li Zhen is friendship, this is a private matter. However, I am the president of the United States, and Li Zhen is the president of China, and each represents its own country, has its own position, and has to think for its own country. I believe that we will be able to gradually take over the southern slave-owning states and abolish the slavery system, and Li Zhen's analysis will not be mentioned again. ”

With that, Lincoln strode away.

Seward sighed lightly and left with Lincoln.

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