Li Zhen left Lincoln's residence and returned to the Dading Restaurant, Tang Huaide, A Shaman, Hong Qinglong and others immediately came to the courtyard to inquire about the results. Hong Qinglong took a cup of tea and put it in front of Li Zhen, and after sitting down, he hurriedly asked, "President, what is the result?" ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said, "Lincoln and Seward don't agree to release him!" ”

Hong Qinglong's thick eyebrows raised, and he said viciously: "Americans really don't shed tears when they don't see the coffin, president, you give the order." We've only implemented a two-step plan to make a storm in the city, and now let's move on to the third step of the plan, turn San Francisco upside down, and let these Yankees know what will happen to you. ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll think about it again." ”

Li Zhen did not want to implement the next plan, because once it was implemented, the impact would be too great.

When the time comes, the situation will be difficult to manage.

Li Zhen thought carefully about the links, and no one around him spoke. Huang Qiang walked in and said in a low voice: "President, Mayor of San Francisco, Powell, in the lobby of the restaurant, I have asked to see you. ”

"Please!"

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, and said in his heart, Could it be that Lincoln changed his attention?

If so, that's the best.

Li Zhen waited with anticrisy for Powell to come in.

It didn't take long for Powell to stride in. He had a warm smile on his face, and his whole person walked briskly, not showing any old age, as if he was ten years younger. Li Zhen took the initiative to get up to greet Powell, asked Powell to sit down, and said with a smile: "Mr. Mayor came to see me, did President Lincoln change his mind?" Willing to release the Lord of the Hongmen. ”

Powell shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. President has not changed his mind, Hong Yi is still in custody." President Lee, I'm no longer the mayor of San Francisco, and I'm here to see what you plan to do next. ”

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, and a look of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

Powell resigned as mayor and then came to see him, didn't he come to inquire about the news?

After weighing the pros and cons in his heart, Li Zhen decided not to let Powell know.

He smiled slightly, and said in a kind tone: "Mr. Powell is serious, regarding the matter of rescuing the Hongmen master, I also took one step at a time, and there was no plan at all. As he spoke, Li Zhen looked at Hong Qinglong and Wang Hong, nodded slightly, and saw the two get up and leave the courtyard. Seeing this, Powell understood that Li Zhen had already arranged it and did not let him know.

In fact, Powell knew that the sudden visit was abrupt. But he couldn't help the curiosity in his heart, and he wanted to know how Li Zhen would arrange it next and what he would do.

Li Zhen made a big move to save Hong Yi, and Powell saw Li Zhen's methods.

Because I saw it, I didn't know what happened next, so I was curious.

Powell looked at Tang Huaide and said sincerely: "President Li, I have been friends with Tang Huaide for many years, he knows me, and please believe me." I resigned as mayor of San Francisco this time because I did not dare to serve as mayor again, and I did not come to inquire about the news. ”

After a pause, Powell continued: "President Lee's plan has just begun, I am full of enemies, scolded outside, and scolded at home, and if I continue, I am afraid that my life will not be guaranteed, so I resigned to avoid being involved." ”

Li Zhen gave a thumbs up and said: "Mr. Powell is a man of great wisdom. This time, I think Mr. Powell made a wise decision that you won't regret. ”

Powell laughed: "Lincoln and Seward have *** such opponents, and I feel sorry for them. ”

Li Zhen said with a smile: "Mr. Powell has a good reputation! ”

After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "Since Mr. Powell is interested, let's stay." Anyway, there's nothing unseemly. This matter is coming to an end. ”

Powell was overjoyed and happy.

Even if I don't know Li Zhen's arrangement, it is still a very happy thing to be able to talk to Li Zhen and see Li Zhen's demeanor. Now that Powell is standing on the shore watching the play, he feels more comfortable.

……

After Hong Qinglong and Wang Hong left the Dading Restaurant, they began to implement the third step plan.

This time, it was still handing out leaflets.

Countless leaflets were delivered all over the world. Along with the distribution of leaflets, an article titled "Don't Seek Equality, Just Live!" The article went viral in San Francisco, became a household name, and millions of people knew about it. Moreover, the article continued to spread to the surrounding cities and states, not only in San Francisco, but also to the whole country.

Presidential residence, study.

Lincoln and Seward sat across from each other, soldiers with leaflets in their hands.

Seward commanded, "Read it again!" ”

The soldier spoke: "The title - "Don't ask for equality, just want to live!" 》”

After a pause, the soldier continued: "I have a dream that we can sit together over tea, talk and fall in love, no matter where we come from, no matter where we come from, no matter what color we are, no matter what color we speak, no matter what language we speak. No matter what color you are, you can sit together and face the sea, look out at the breathtaking scenery, and immerse yourself in the ocean of happiness and freedom......"

"The harsh reality tells me that none of this is possible!"

"Our first priority, that's to live!"

"In order to survive, I don't ask to drink tea and chat with white people, and talk about things like a snowstorm; I don't want to have lunch with white people to fill my stomach that is constantly rumbling; I don't want to share a toilet with a white man, I don't want to squat in a cell with a white man, I don't want a white man to come to the slum to experience the dark life......"

"I know it's impossible to be equal to white people."

"Prior to this, countless black brothers had their families destroyed, and there were also yellow-skinned brothers who had been imprisoned. They have all been treated unfairly, to the point of life and death. They have one thing in common, they have met people of the same skin color, they have encountered the same unfair treatment, and they have all been driven to a desperate situation. ”

"For this reason, I appeal not to be treated equally, but only to ask the government to help us when our lives are threatened. In order to survive, we give up our dignity and personality to survive. What a sad and helpless thing to do, but in the face of life, dignity and personality are no longer important. ”

"Despite the desperate situation, I still have a dream. I want to be treated fairly, so that dignity and humanity can be immortalized, and that divine freedom can rise in our hearts. ”

The soldier was so shocked when he read the whole article that he looked at Lincoln and Seward with strange eyes, as if they had caused them.

Siward's eyes widened and he roared: "Li Zhen is too ruthless, too good at pretending to be a grandson." If you listen to what he wrote, it is clear that we are passive everywhere, but Li Zhen advertises himself as a person who is threatened everywhere. This man is too bad, too ruthless. Mr. President, I seriously believe that inviting Li Zhen to the United States is a wrong decision, very wrong! ”

Seward was short of breath and was extremely uncomfortable by this article.

ps: the fourth shift, call it a day;