Chapter Twenty-Eight: He's Coming!

New York Harbor, January 17, 1920!

As the first Chinese leader to make an official visit to the United States, it was easy for the U.S. government to agree on how to receive it. If the Wilson administration has been questioned at home on the European issue, then on the Chinese issue, the US government and the public have been applauding. Even in Congress, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, which have always refused to give face to each other, have reached a rare consensus on the issue of dealing with China. It is not that the American people love the Chinese people so much, but to put it bluntly, it is two words "interests".

When Fang Jianxiong was still a local government, he was supported by the U.S. government. If the original purpose was to sell a few warships and open up the situation of British monopoly in the Yangtze River basin market, then later, with Fang Jianxiong's ascension to the pinnacle of the political stage, the United States' investment in China has been rewarded beyond imagination.

The United States is a country in which capital is in charge, and in this country it can dominate the country. In any country in this world, there will be one or a group of forces that can ultimately decide on a qiē. Whether it is democracy or dictatorship, every country needs to have a group of decisive people or institutions to exist.

From the time when Fang Jianxiong was still in Wuchang to the present, the total amount of US investment in China is $2 billion, covering almost all fields of Chinese industry. If a country is pro-American and pro-American, and the leader of this country is still a de facto dictator, then when this person appears in the United States, it can only be inevitable that he will be welcomed.

You must know that before the rise of Fang Jianxiong, the US market in China was pitifully small, and before that, China was dominated by Britain, Japan, Germany, Russia, and France. From this, the United States came to a conclusion and jokingly said, "The investment in Fang Jianxiong is the most successful business operation of the US government in the century." Not one of them. ”

Fang Jianxiong is not nominally the president of the Republic of China, so on the occasion of holding a grand welcome ceremony, normally speaking, the president of the United States does not have to appear. But Wilson was there in person, and in his speech to Congress, he emphasized: "Jian Xiongfang has created at least 500,000 jobs for the United States!" To treat such a Chinese leader who has long maintained goodwill towards the United States, any high treatment is not excessive. After that, the audience gave a standing ovation!

For the American people, 500,000 jobs are jobs, and for the spokesmen of American capitalists in the Senate and the Senate, it means that American capital can enter almost any field in China. Railways, mines, military industry, manufacturing, let's put it this way. Apart from the right to issue currency in the financial sector, the Chinese government has not put up any obstacles to the entry of American capital into the Chinese market. It has even vigorously supported the relaxation of policies. Moreover, the American capital in China knows that as long as the project is favored by the American capital, the Chinese government officials will definitely get priority and covert help.

What kind of spirit is this, this is unreserved goodwill towards American capital!

Compare the tragic situation of U.S. capital in China before Fang Jianxiong's rise. What reason should the people of the United States not warmly welcome their distinguished guests from across the Pacific?

In fact, when Fang Jianxiong was still on the road, the American media had already begun to spread overwhelming propaganda. Fang Jianxiong is portrayed in the American media as a moderate gentleman who is full of goodwill towards the American people, and because of his pro-American and strong dominance, the United States has been able to enter China, which has been slow to open up the situation.

Accustomed to a newspaper that does a bit of lace news. also deliberately emphasized that the beautiful secretary next to Fang Jianxiong is an American girl. The scandal between the boss and the secretary is naturally a popular report among the people.

Of course, there are many more reports. For example, the total number of international students in the United States has reached 23,000, making it the country with the largest number of students studying in the United States in the world. For example, in the Chinese government, students with a background of studying in the United States tend to be reused.

You know, this is not the era of American domination of the free world after World War II. The current world boss is the United Kingdom. Against such a historical background, Fang Jianxiong has a firm pro-American attitude. It's even more commendable.

"He's coming, with a deep affection for the American people!" The Washington Post's bombardment of newspapers has used such meaty headlines, which shows the attitude of the US government and opposition towards Fang Jianxiong.

Looking at this issue from the perspective of conspiracy theories, the US government will tie China to the US ship at any cost. In the Beiyang period, whoever mentioned this argument would definitely be unlucky. But with the view of the combat effectiveness of the squadrons in the Sino-Japanese Qingdao War and the European War, this view is quite natural. The United States is not yet the world's boss and needs China as an ally to gain momentum, and this one reason is enough, not to mention the huge ties of interest between the two countries.

Before going out, Alice made sure that her makeup was okay again, and after showing her perfect smile in the mirror, she secretly told herself not to be nervous, and then gently opened the hatch.

Alice barely slept last night, and she was so excited. Alice, who was in front of Fang Jianxiong yesterday afternoon, cried with joy, because Fang Jianxiong, the bastard, said that Alice would accompany him off the boat today to participate in the grand welcome ceremony. There is no doubt that this is a positive signal of identity, Alice cried with joy at that time, if it weren't for the fact that there was someone on the side, she would dare to pounce on someone and hug Fang and gnaw on it.

I thought there would be a charming and gentle process at night, but this incomprehensible bastard didn't come to touch the door. It's so disappointing to see that Alice didn't sleep much last night. When I wake up in the morning, I have a lot more effort to put on makeup than usual.

The moment she opened the hatch, Alice saw a gentle smile, first smiled, and then snorted with a straight face.

"Dear Ms. Alice, it's an honor for you to accompany me to today's event." Fang Jianxiong smiled and stretched out his arm, Alice glanced at the crowd of people on the dock, showed a charming smile, and gently held Fang someone's arm, but felt an itch in his ears, a breath of heat: "I think I should give you an unforgettable first night." ”

Once a little Lori, now the big beauty thinks this is the most beautiful love story in the world, her body can't help but feel hot, her heart beats faster, her hands are hard, and her body is tighter.

When Alice took Fang Jianxiong's arm and stepped off the boat, there was a shocking cheer on the dock. Twenty-one salutes were fired, which was the highest standard of treatment. When the two walked down, Alice kept smiling nervously, and when she walked to the shore to stand on the ground, a light flashed, and Alice felt slightly drunk, and subconsciously pulled it tighter, revealing a happy smile.

There is no doubt that such a photo will definitely appear in the new issue of the newspaper. An American beauty, holding the hand of Fang Jianxiong, chairman of the Civil Affairs Committee, appeared in front of the whole United States. What could be more gimmicky than this photo?

The military and political dignitaries headed by the President of the United States gathered together, and the grand welcome actually began. After the hour-long ceremony, Fang Jianxiong and Alice waited for the car to go to the hotel where they stayed, and the welcome scene they saw along the way made Alice tremble with excitement. It seemed that the whole of New York had taken to the streets, with cordons on both sides of the roads and the army dispatched to maintain order. Behind the cordon is the American people who are constantly cheering, because of the strong propaganda in the press, Fang Jianxiong has a good image in the minds of the American people, and everyone wants to see what this big man from the East looks like.

While the car was moving, Wilson was not idle, but looking at a piece of text. The material was provided by Chinese, that is, the material handed over to the US Navy by Liu Guanxiong, chief of the general staff of the Chinese Navy, during Fang Jianxiong's participation in the ceremony. After seeing the materials, the chief of the general staff of the US Navy handed them over to the president without any hesitation.

The initial design of the battleship Nagato was completed in 1916, and the name "Nagato" was chosen. After the Battle of Jutland, based on the experience of naval warfare, Dr. Jean Hiraga presided over the revision of the design plan. Construction of the battleship Nagato began on August 28, 1917 at the Kure Naval Yard in Hiroshima Prefecture, and it was to be officially delivered to the Japanese Navy in the near future.

The ship also has a sister ship, the Michinoku, which is expected to be launched in the coming months.

The dynamics of the Japanese Navy have always been the focus of attention of the United States. In particular, Hara Kei proposed the plan of the 88th Fleet, that is, eight battleships and eight battle cruisers. The object of direct threat to this plan is, first of all, the United States, and not its immediate neighbor China. The reason is very simple, don't look at the fact that China bought five old warships from Britain, but they were all battle cruisers, which cannot be considered too strong opponents for the Japanese navy.

The U.S. Navy has always wanted to get its hands on the Nagato, but it has not made much progress. Today, I finally saw the truth, and this actual situation still shocked the US Navy.

Displacement: 32,720 tons (standard) / 33,800 tons (normal) / 39,700 tons (fully loaded), this is not enough to scare the US Navy, but the next four twins, which are very shocking, this is the only 16-inch gun in the world today. Maximum speed: 264 knots, which is also the fastest in the world, the key is that the Japanese announcement is 23 knots.

The powerful Japanese Navy has always been the most direct adversary of the US Navy. In order to balance the strength of the Japanese navy, the United States came up with a Treaty of Bethlehem, and the Japanese navy has developed rapidly in recent years, especially during World War I, making a lot of money, and the warships are getting bigger and bigger, and the caliber of the main guns is getting bigger and bigger.

You know, the technology of the main gun of this caliber and the speed of up to 264 knots are really not so simple. The German, British, American, and even Japanese warships had 36 cm caliber main guns and a speed force of less than 25 knots, so it can be considered that the Nagato was the largest and strongest warship in the world at that time.

The high development of Japanese warship construction technology greatly exceeded the world's expectations, and you must know that this is a warship of pure Japanese blood. This battleship has been shaken off the shadow of the British battleship inherited in the past.