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West of Washington, reporters gathered in front of the solemn Lincoln Memorial.

Today is the last stop of the Chinese vice president's visit to Washington, D.C., and after visiting the Lincoln Memorial and laying flowers, the young man who has already mastered the Far East's nearly 500 million people, hailed as a "miracle" by Europe and the United States, will leave for New York. Hundreds of American businessmen there are already tiptoeing in anticipation, hoping to get more trade orders from him and pour hot oil on the good twenties.

Reporters wiping down their cameras, adjusting their camera positions, or stomping their feet to dispel the cold wind, exchanged interviews over the past few days, and gleefully talked about soaring stocks, the crisis in West Borneo and the reconstruction of the Soviet Union, and kept thinking about what to ask to make things difficult for a happy man who is said to have three wives.

Peace and prosperity are unforgettable, but the sharp brakes shatter the atmosphere. Two brand-new Ford A-Class enclosed sedans rushed to the memorial hall as if no one was around, and the reporters were suddenly curious. Not because of the expensive A-class car, but because of the attitude of the other party to rampage the memorial! You must know that this is the Lincoln Memorial, a symbol of the United States, how can you be so presumptuous?

The American reporters, who love to dig up the gossip, immediately became excited like hounds, trying to see who was so bold, but when the two people in the car got down, a bad feeling suddenly rose. Because it was Secretary of State Kellogg and Secretary of the Navy Curtis Webb! He was followed by a stern-looking young colonel in a Chinese naval uniform. People weren't interested in Kellogg's appearance. But journalists familiar with the latter know that their Navy chief rarely gets involved in politics. The British Prime Minister did not attend the visit last year, so why did he suddenly come today and break into the memorial with the Chinese Navy Colonel?

It can't be a fight in the South China Sea, right? The sensitive reporters suddenly became excited. I want to be famous this year. If you want to increase the circulation of your newspaper, no amount of coverage of economic development will attract more attention than a war, especially between two great powers!

Outside, reporters rolled up their sleeves and prepared for a big fight, while inside Yang Qiu and President Coolidge stood side by side, quietly listening to the narrator's introduction of President Lincoln's great and ephemeral life. It has to be said that President Coolidge is perhaps the least talkative president in American history. From the moment he stepped into the memorial, he rarely spoke, and if he was not familiar with it, he would not associate such a listening man with the eloquent president of the United States on the podium.

The vivid narration is reminiscent of Lincoln's time, but the sight is soon interrupted by a string of hurried footsteps: "Excuse me, please pause for a moment." ”

"Webb?"

"Bingwen?"

President Coolidge and Yang Qiu shouted their names almost simultaneously. The former was even more surprised that his Navy Minister would turn into a daredevil. Interrupt the lecture with a faux pas. But then Secretary Webb's words widened everyone's eyes: "Your Excellency the Vice President, Mr. Coolidge, I beg your pardon for interrupting the wonderful commentary. I think it's important to tell you the bad news right away! I had just received a telegram from Manila, and this Colonel Bingwen had also received an urgent telegram from Nanking, and a few hours earlier, there had been a serious armed uprising in the East Indies! ”

An armed insurrection in the East Indies?! President Coolidge was stunned, and Yang Qiu also looked at Weber, but there was ecstasy in the depths of his eyes, and he couldn't help but quietly exchange a knowing glance with Bingwen. The latter took over the words of the US Secretary of the Navy in fluent English, opened the telegram in his hand and read: "Report! There have been serious armed clashes in Surabaya and Batavia, and so far 113 of our nationals have been confirmed dead. More than 2,000 expatriate shops were looted and tens of thousands of houses were burned down! ”

"How so?" President Coolidge's wife, an active civil rights activist, covered her mouth, and immediately looked at her husband after hearing this. President Coolidge even scratched his head secretly, seeing that the crisis in West Borneo was nearing the end, why did the Java riots suddenly break out again? But before his associations could unfold, they were interrupted by even worse news. Minister Curtis Webb said in a low tone: "It is very unfortunate that Batavia has confirmed that about 12 citizens of the United States have been killed by mobs. There are also more than 300 citizens in Surabaya who have lost contact! The only thing that is certain now is that the thugs were all the most active GC elements, about tens of thousands of people, armed with rifles (rifles), automatic machine guns and bombs! We've tried to contact Batavia, but we've never heard a call back, and no one knows if it's still under Dutch control. ”

Hearing this, even President Coolidge couldn't stand still, Yang Qiu immediately walked out. At the same time as the two walked out of the memorial hall, countless flashing lights lit up, and nearly 100 reporters who had already smelled the peculiar smell bit their prey like sharks and refused to let go.

"Mr. Vice President, has there been a war in the South China Sea?"

"What news did your naval assistant bring?"

"Excuse me, why did you end the event early?"

The follow-up questions were overwhelming, and even President Coolidge and his wife were blocked. The American journalists of this era were powerful, stalking, and unstoppable, and in the end, even Secretary Webb was stopped and asked what was going on.

President Coolidge was so embarrassed by the frenzied reporters that if Yang Qiu wasn't around, he might have answered these questions right away, but if he answered now, if he made a decision, it would inevitably give the impression that China and the United States were in an alliance to meddle in South China Sea affairs. But Yang Qiu suddenly stopped after taking a few steps, this action made Coolidge secretly shout badly, and it was seen that the reporters who were quickly surrounded by the plane cut off the opportunity to take him away.

"I'm sorry to tell you all about this! I did want to hide it before, because this is the United States, and I don't want people to misunderstand. ”

The reporters were wheted by the opening remarks, and attentive people even noticed that the Chinese vice president had clenched his fists when he spoke, and even his eyes were a little moist! Is there really a war? Or is it that the British have sunk the main forces of the confrontational Chinese Navy?

Yang Qiu raised his head. Take a deep breath: "Thank you Secretary Webb for your timely notice, President Coolidge and I have learned. Just a few hours ago. Just when I wanted a peaceful solution to the crisis! Extremely serious armed riots have broken out again in the East Indies! GC elements incite a mob and have already occupied Surabaya by force. Attacks are underway against Batavia and beyond! So far, hundreds of our expatriates have died, and thousands of shops and tens of thousands of houses have been destroyed! Twelve U.S. citizens were also killed, and hundreds were not heard from. ”

"What?!"

"Kill us Americans?"

"God, why is this happening?"

Journalists heard of renewed uprisings in the East Indies and the murder of their own citizens. They all looked at Coolidge for verification. But the current President Coolidge has a head bigger than two, and he never thought that this situation would happen! He believed that if the most decisive measures were not taken in time, tomorrow the National Assembly would initiate an impeachment motion against him.

"Mr. President. Will the Navy intervene? ”

"Mr. Yang Qiu, what will you do next?"

"Your Excellency."

Coolidge's silence undoubtedly acquiesced, and the reporters were completely mobilized, and they surrounded the two to wonder if there would be a war. Seeing that the reporters were about to fall into chaos uncontrollably, Yang Qiu raised his arms high to signal quiet: "Today was originally a happy day, my wife and I are here to witness the greatness of His Excellency Abraham Lincoln!" It bears witness to his determination and courage to realize the reunification of the United States and safeguard the integrity of the country! He used the creative Homestead Law to lay the foundation for the development of the western region. He respected human rights, loved his people, and emancipated slaves as a symbol of the principles of fairness, democracy, and freedom that the United States upheld.

He is my mentor, and even more so to all young people who love our country!

But at this moment in front of him. Some people incite riots in a despicable and shameless manner, while others are negligent and paralyzed by their unwillingness to accept our warnings and advice, which eventually leads to terrible and serious catastrophic consequences!

I don't know if I'm the first to do it, but I have to!

I don't want confrontation with allies, and I don't want conflict and I don't need war! I only want the safety of my 1.1 million expatriates in the East Indies, I just want them to live in peace and tranquility, and I am willing to give everything for that! Here, I would like to advise some people! Decades ago. For the sake of land, you have united to support the locals to expel and kill hundreds of thousands of our expatriates! Today, it is not us Chinese who stand up against you and kill you! It's the people you supported back then!

In our traditional Chinese culture, there is a saying of a cycle of cause and effect, and there is also a kind reconciliation of retribution. I don't want to say the former, and I don't want to say the latter at this time. I just want to say, now! No matter what choice you make, you will only strengthen my heart to save those who are being slaughtered!

Soldiers!

We don't want war, let alone get involved in it, but we must go to the South Seas, to the East Indies now! Go and rescue our siblings and loved ones!

Right now! If I could, I would like to ask you all to wait and pray together for the hundreds of citizens of China and the United States who have died, and even more for all the people of the East Indies who are suffering! ”

Quiet, silent. Then there was an uproar.

"He said the soldiers? God, he made history and orders to his country on American soil?! Jeff, has there been a precedent for this before? A reporter who was half a beat slow almost grabbed his colleague who was already stunned. His words spoke to all his heart, reporters racked their brains to search, and President Coolidge even grabbed his own secretary of the Navy.

"Webb, where is the Colorado?"

Minister Webb was secretly stupid: "Mr. President, there is no need to send battleships, Manila has enough strength to withdraw the expatriates. ”

"No!." President Coolidge lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes full of pain, looking at Yang Qiu's back and making bitter amusement: "I want to ask you to stuff him into the barrel of the cannon and send him back to the Far East!" ”

Coolidge didn't like it, the U.S. government didn't like it, but the U.S. media and the public liked it very much. Yang Qiu's bold, passionate, and hot-blooded image as a tough guy who did not hesitate to challenge the world's maritime hegemony in order to protect the expatriates immediately captured the attention of the entire United States. In this era of unconventionality and fashion, this image is too lethal. Even President Coolidge couldn't do anything about it, because he found himself on a thief ship. To make matters worse, it was also necessary to support the thieves and act with them. In the end, he could only stand beside Yang Qiu: "Please tell all the American citizens that the fleet has departed, and the United States Navy will do everything possible." Rescue the citizens of the East Indies! ”

One is the world's most powerful industrial country, and the other is the emerging economies of the Pacific. When the two were combined, and at the same time announced that they would send military forces to the East Indies to protect the overseas Chinese, no one was willing to stop them.

Subsequently, Yang Qiu immediately contacted the country to ask the army to take decisive action to protect the expatriates, temporarily evacuate hundreds of thousands of victims living on Java Island to West Borneo and Natuna Island, and immediately entrusted Hoover to purchase 500,000 tons of grain from the Cleveland Consortium and transport it to the Natuna temporary transit station to help hundreds of thousands of victims who were underfed food and clothing after the evacuation...... (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )