On a manor outside Richmond, Virginia, an inconspicuous Chinese man is led by a butler to the manor's master's study. Pen %Fun %Cabinet www.biquge.info This sizable estate belongs to the state's state councilman Robert ? Hmend, a tycoon in his thirties.

"Mr. Liu, we meet again." Han Wende shook hands with the comer.

The full name of this Tang man is Liu Jian, at this time he smiled slightly, greeted Han Wende, and said, "It's my honor to be able to visit you again, but Mr. Councilor, it doesn't seem that the situation in Virginia is good now." ”

Han Wende was indignant when he mentioned this matter, he invited Liu Jian to sit on the sofa, beckoned the servant to serve black tea, and said: "Yes, Washington is simply not a thing, blatantly harming the interests of Virginia, not only us, but also several southern states have also been seriously damaged in this decree. Our state senators have protested solemnly, but their power in Congress is limited, and the federal government has too much power to disregard Congress, which makes us very passive. ”

Henwende's anger was not unreasonable, as one of the largest plantation owners and slave owners in the state, the three decrees were like cutting meat to him. First of all, the soybeans, tobacco and tomatoes grown on his plantations are mainly exported to Datang. The deep processing of these agricultural cash crops is not possible in Virginia, where there are only a small number of primary processing enterprises. Industrial companies in the northern states of the United States prefer steel, coal, machinery, shipbuilding and other industries, and do not like the food processing industry. Datang has abundant agricultural product processing capacity and is also a huge market consumption area. In order to increase tax revenue, the three decrees raised the export duties of the country, and Henwende had to pay at least ten percent more taxes to the federation, which was a lot of money for him.

Secondly, he employed a large number of black slaves on his plantations, and the abolition order made it necessary for Han Wende to forcibly dismantle slave ownership, and even had to pay a compensation and spend money to arm the slaves so that they could go to war with weapons.

Swinger was most dissatisfied with this, exclaiming, "God knows if those had been armed, it would have been the Canadians or me and my family!" ”

Liu Jian said: "I can deeply understand your feelings, the federal government's actions are indeed excessive. ”

Han Wende sighed again: "But what can we do? If there is a blatant opposition to these decrees, and the local political forces refuse to implement them, then the federal government will certainly be dissatisfied, and even settle accounts with us. I have heard that many people are ready to accept such unreasonable decrees, so that we are very passive. ”

Liu Jian asked, "Is there a large number of plantation owners who want to comply with the law?" ”

"No one wants to accept such a decree, but there is nothing anyone can do, after all, it takes great courage for those who resist openly. And now that the country is at war, there is a high risk of being accused of treason if you speak out differently at this time. ”

Liu Jian said with ulterior motives: "However, this can't hide the motives of the political forces in the north, if the three decrees are fully implemented, the status of the southern state will be greatly damaged and it will become a vassal of the north." ”

"That's right, so I'm going to unite some politicians and local elites and make a petition to the federal government to withdraw these bad laws," Coldside said. ”

"Difficult, these decrees themselves are used to weaken the southern states, and it is impossible for the Federation to withdraw them, and what should you and your comrades do at that time?"

Han Wende naturally knew that Liu Jian, who was operating in the United States as a Datang businessman, had something to do with the Datang government, but he didn't know whether Liu Jian was serving the Datang government or only had some connections. At this time, Han Wende said: "Mr. Liu, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, you are also a busy person, what do you have to say when you come to me this time?" ”

Liu Jian was not sloppy with Han Wende, he said: "The southern states are dissatisfied with the federal government, because this federal government has completely failed in its most basic function - to serve the states and protect the interests of the states. It has been transformed into a tool for some people to exploit others and satisfy their own interests, which is shameful and deprehensible. At such a time, the southern states should not succumb to the unfair and unjust federation, and only by uniting, making their voices heard, and establishing a reasonable system can they truly safeguard their own interests and ensure the actual development of the southern states. ”

Han Wende was not surprised by this, in fact, he could already guess a few points of Liu Jian's intentions, he said: "There are indeed people who put forward the idea of Virginia and several other states to secede from the Union, but this is not feasible, the Federation will definitely not turn a blind eye, they will suppress our independence, except for a little National Guard, the southern states have no available force at all, and they will definitely fail in the face of a strong federal army." Don't talk about any benefits then, we Virginians may not have anything left. ”

Liu Jian smiled and said: "Mr. Congressman, don't underestimate the combined power of the southern states, not to mention, now that the United States has gone against the grain and launched a war against Canada for ridiculous reasons, if the southern states launch independence and draw a line with the federal government that has gone evil, then they will inevitably get the support of the international community." ”

Han Wende stared at Liu Jian and said, "You mean, Datang will give independent support to Southern States, right?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head and said, "You know my identity, I can't make any guarantees for our government." However, if the Southern army is to resist the tyranny, it is certain that they will be well equipped with weapons and equipment, and volunteers from all over the world will help them. Don't forget, the Confederacy's troops are now in Canada, can they really turn around and attack the South? ”

Han Wende hesitated: "But if this is done, the United States will be completely finished, and all the heavy bets placed on the capture of Canada will be nullified." You're forcing us to be sinners in America. ”

Liu Jian said: "Then are you willing to be a victim of the United States, or are you a sinner of the United States?" ”

Henvind was silent.

Liu Jian continued to increase his weight, saying: "Within a week, the representatives of the states that have agreed to this great plan will come to Richmond, and a historic conference will be held, and you will not be surprised that so many people are willing to fight against the unjust tyranny of the Union in order to protect their legitimate rights and interests." (To be continued.) )