Chapter 530: Old Pershing's Anger
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MacArthur turned around, and his face suddenly turned extremely pale! The old man looked at him coldly until goosebumps came from the sight of him.
"Lizheng~~ Salute! Hello General!! Barton ordered without hesitation! And those soldiers were solemn and excited "Whoa~" raised their guns and looked at the old man who came with the car!
And MacArthur was so excited that he hurriedly stood up and saluted respectfully to the old man who came by car! The veterans who had been looking at MacArthur in grief and anger on the wetland were stunned, and then they saw the old man coming in the car!
Everyone involuntarily saluted the old man according to Patton's order! Under the reverent gaze of everyone, the old man slowly drove in the car to the dismounted Tu Qianjun and them.
After getting out of the car, the old man came to Tu Qianjun surrounded by the people around him and gave a military salute to him! He said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your hard work!" ”
"It's all supposed to be done!" Tu Qianjun also respectfully returned a military salute and said in a deep voice!
The old man nodded, then walked up to MacArthur and stared at him! Without saying a word, the old man stared at him deadly! The eyes were like staring at the goshawk staring at their prey, and MacArthur, who was stared at, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat!
"I need an explanation! Who gave you the right to demolish the villages of these people and evict them?! Who gave you the right to move troops into Washington in violation of the Constitution?! And who gave you the right to let the soldiers attack the people?! Say!! ”
The old man looked at the crowd surrounded by the diffuse tear gas, and there were even many old people, women and children inside! In anger, the gray hair on his temples seemed to stand on end! And MacArthur was in a cold sweat when asked by this old man!
"Report to the General! We did not do it on our own, but on the orders of President Hoover of the American Commonwealth! Send these people away! MacArthur straightened his back and shouted to the old man, "The president has authorized us to dissuade these people......"
"You're unconstitutional!! As a soldier, don't you know about the Militia Regiment Act of 1878?! And I telegraphed President Hoover, and he said that he did not ask your troops to cross the Anakusti River into the main camp of the petitioners! ”
The old man was still staring at MacArthur, and the latter's heart was trembling! I can't help but scold the damn fat-faced Hoover in my heart, you son of a bitch, this puts the blame on me?! But you asked me to bring troops into Washington to quell the riots!
"General! At the same time, the constitution also stipulates that the president has the right to mobilize the army to quell riots, rebellions, etc.! We are not violating the Constitution General! MacArthur straightened up and shouted to the old man.
"In fact, I think they've received the temptation of **! Even some of them are simply ** elements, and we have the right to expel them for the sake of the American Union! Checkmate! This. We have received a mandate from the president! ”
The old man was silent when he heard this, in fact he had just spoken to Hoover on the phone! The latter, while saying that he did not ask the troops to cross the Anakusti River into the petitioner's main camp, also expressed respect and support for any decision made by MacArthur! Won't interfere!
"Then how can you conclude that they are ***s?!" The old man looked at MacArthur and said in a deep voice, but MacArthur hesitated. He can't say he doesn't like these people who are noisy here all day, can he?! He couldn't say anything. Looking at these people, he thinks they humiliate their military experience.
"They...... They're singing the Internationale......"
"What a mess of reasons!! This song was originally sung by the French, and now it's not just ** people singing it! Anyone can sing it! Could it be that singing a song becomes a **? ! What kind of shit theory is this?! ”
The old man scolded MacArthur bitterly: "These people are petitioning! I haven't seen a single person storm the federal government! They just stayed in the wetlands! And it's because they can't live anymore! As your former colleagues, can't you think about them?! ”
The old man's scolding made MacArthur unable to raise his head. At this time, Tu Qianjun quietly walked to the silent Barton and whispered to him: "Major, can you let everyone clean up the tear gas first?!" I'm afraid that if it continues, it will hurt a lot of people, after all, there are a lot of elderly people and children here......"
"And the wounded. We have to get them to the hospital. Otherwise, it will definitely be life-threatening......"
Barton listened to Tu Qianjun's words for a moment, and then nodded. His adjutant hurriedly ordered the soldiers to rush forward and clear the tear gas from the crowd. But it was too late, but by the time they cleared the tear gas, many of them were already coughing and lying on the ground.
Although the clash just now was short for a while, its intensity far exceeded the expulsion of the crowd by the police! More than 100 people lay in pools of blood, and several were wounded by bayonets.
Many more inhaled tear gas and coughed and lay on the ground.
"Doctor! Fast! Get them to the hospital! Constant cries were heard from the crowd, and the petitioners picked up their wounded and shouted, "For God's sake! Save him! ”
Several pale children were also picked up. Even there were babies among them. Looking at this miserable scene, General Pershing, known as the "Iron Hammer", couldn't help but close his eyes in pain......
There was a rush to clean up, and Roosevelt, who had arrived at the scene, also arrived with a doctor, who he had already estimated that he would need here. So some doctors were found and rushed to the scene with medicines.
After being busy for a while. The adjutant finally ran up to Patton and said in a deep voice: "Report to the general, the injuries have been counted......"
As he spoke, the adjutant glanced at Pershing hesitantly! The latter roared: "It's done!" What is there not to dare to say! ”
"According to statistics: the wife of a veteran had a miscarriage. An 11-week-old baby was frightened and life-threatening by exposure to tear gas. A child died of suffocation from tear gas. An 11-year-old boy was blinded by tear gas. ”
"A veteran was wounded by a cavalry saber. A veteran was thrust into the chest with a bayonet. At least ten soldiers were injured by veterans. More than 1,000 men, women, children, and military personnel were slightly injured to varying degrees......"
Listening to the report, the faces of everyone present became extremely ugly! Old Pershing trembled with anger, and he looked at MacArthur coldly. The latter, on the other hand, lowered his head and did not dare to look into the old man's eyes again.
"Take a look!! That's what you do!! Old Pershing was like a raging lion, and roared at Pershing: "What do you think history will say about you?!" Murderer! Executioner!! What do you think history will think about the army?! Suppression of the population!! ”
MacArthur was crumbling when he was scolded by Old Pershing, and scolded MacArthur bitterly, and Old Pershing's face was still ugly! He took a breath and said in a deep voice, "I'll take care of the matter here." You can go back and report to the president! ”
With that, old Pershing ignored MacArthur and walked slowly to the tank! With the support of Tu Qianjun and Patton, who rushed over, he slowly stood on the tank and said in a deep voice to the miserable people
"Fellow Americans! My former comrades-in-arms! With me, the veterans who went to Europe to fight for their country! The old man's voice was loud and magnetic, and everyone at the scene was attracted at once!
At this time, some reporters rushed to the scene. They hold the camera "Click! Click......" took pictures, and everyone was excited when they saw the old Pershing standing on the tank!
They took out their notebooks and prepared to record the words of old Pershing.
"As a former Army Lieutenant General, your former commander. A veteran! I...... I apologize to you......" As he spoke, the old man took off his hat and slowly lowered his head, bowing deeply to the wounded people!
Look at this veteran general who once shouted for the interests of the United States to fight in Europe, was nicknamed "Jack of Spades" by them, was praised as "General Hammer" by Britain and France in surprise, and led them and the United States to victory, actually bowed to them and apologized! Everyone suddenly became dazed and overwhelmed!
Some of the "General's ......" slowly left hot tears, and they did not shed tears when facing the expulsion of the police. No tears in the face of all kinds of difficulties! Even when MacArthur roared in front of them in a tank, they did not shed a tear.
But at this moment, a bow from the gray-haired general brought tears to their eyes!
"The United States today is facing many difficulties, just like the United States when it was President Washington." The old man slowly raised his head and said in a deep voice to everyone: "But what I hope is that everyone can be united!" ”
"There are always difficulties, but we can always solve them! I hope everyone believes that our Federation! Our America will survive this disaster after all! We will definitely become the country of freedom that people yearn for! ”
After a pause, the old man looked at these miserable people and said in a deep voice: "I came here today to solve some problems. And this kid, he will promise to provide 20,000 jobs to us. This is only preliminary, and he will add to the post again ......"
"Maybe you all know him, he is the famous 'Tiger of the Far East' who recently visited the United States!" The old man couldn't help but smile when he said this, and continued: "I guarantee with the honor of my decades in the army, everyone's problems will be solved in the end!" ”
At this time, Roosevelt also walked out of the crowd of rescuers. He looked a little embarrassed, without his suit, and there was still a lot of ash on his face. But no one thinks he is not dignified! Because everyone saw that the governor helped lift several of the wounded and put them in his car.
He took off his suit and draped it over a shivering old man.