Chapter 285: Washington is about to move again
A month after the assassination of the emperor of the American Empire, far away in Washington, the capital of the United States of America, the news had already spread.
"Haha! Those idiots are going to condemn our United States? It's just laughing! ”
"This ...... To be honest, I really can't get enough of Clint. That bastard Li is going to die right away, but isn't it a bit ...... to use assassination?"
"Don't be a woman! God will be forgiving of us in killing infidels! ”
"The emperor doesn't seem to be dead, right?"
"Nope! It seems that that guy is not far from death! It's worth our toast! ”
"I don't think that's what I've heard."
"NONO, I HEARD SOMETHING ELSE, THAT THE EMPEROR OF CALIFORNIA SEEMS TO BE MENTALLY ILL."
"Huh? No way? I remember a guy who said he was the Emperor, and that guy was mentally ill in California. ”
On the streets of Washington, D.C., many people are talking about Clint. The assassination of the emperor of the American Empire, about this incident, in fact, everyone's attitude is similar, that is, they hope that the emperor will be killed, but some people feel that this thing is a little wrong.
Of course, I learned about this incident from the newspapers, but the newspapers learned about it from a telegram sent from the American Empire, which not only sent it to the United States, but also sent the news with the merchant ships to England and then to Europe.
And what does the Empire say?
"Strongly condemn this filthy and indecent tactics of the United States of America!"
Yes, that's pretty much what it says, and it's strongly condemned. Here's another important point. That is, this is what Li Mengyang himself said!
In simple terms. It's to tell everyone, you see, although I, the emperor, was assassinated, but Lao Tzu is not dead, nothing happens!
And it's not over yet, Li Mengyang also said.
"I, the American Empire, now officially declare war on the United States of America!"
It's getting bigger. War has been declared!
However, it seems that they have always been hostile to each other, right?
But if that's the case, how can you still do that thing that uses the intelligence network?
……
"Why assassinate that bastard?" Lincoln summoned his main cabinet members in his office, still the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General, and these individuals, who can really be called the old men of Lincoln's Cabinet, have not changed their positions.
"Mr. President. We didn't do this, it was that Pinkman bastard who made his own decisions! ”
War Secretary Cameron, the old fellow, immediately put all the blame on Pinkerman. But you must know that Pinkman was already hanged in San Francisco at this time, so it seems that Cameron's character is still not good.
Of course, Pinkman is actually begging for mercy, and when he confessed, he just wanted to let himself die a little more happily, and now he is satisfied.
"However, after such an act, we have put our United States in a disadvantageous situation." It was Schward who spoke, he was the secretary of state, and he was mainly engaged in diplomacy now, and he could certainly see that in the near future, all the old European powers would come out and accuse them of the United States.
It's very simple, because this is an assassination, this thing is immoral!
Although this kind of assassination is often carried out in Europe, it is under the domination of strong morality...... In fact, morality was set by the European aristocrats themselves, and most of the assassinations were carried out by them...... The European side must come out to condemn it, and this is a must.
You have to talk about the rules......
However, at this time, Ward said something like this, and there was something bad about it.
"Mr. Sward, do you mean that we in the United States can't do anything to end the tyrant's life? You know, California is our territory, and it was invaded by that tyrant! We want to take back our territory, and at the same time, we want to put an end to the comrades of that tyrant, and this qiē, let that tyrant be put on trial, and then sent to the gallows, this is the right thing to do! And now, we're just getting the hanging' a little bit earlier, and I don't think that's enough! "It is none other than Treasury Secretary Chase!
Chase, an old salmon, very accurately grasped the problem in Ward's words, that is, Ward is helping the American Empire to speak, although it does not mean this, but after Chase's misinterpretation, you see, this is not revealed.
"Mr. Chase! Why are you attacking me like this? I didn't mean that, I can swear to God! If that tyrant dies now, I'll go to the bar and order a good bottle of whiskey to celebrate! Schward hastened to take a stand.
"Gentlemen! Let's not fight like this. Attorney General Best saw this, he felt a little troubled, he was not young, and he really didn't want to fight, "We are helping Mr. President to come up with ideas, Mr. President, I understand your concerns, I'm afraid that in this way, California's intelligence network will ......"
It should be said that Best's words were very good, and Lincoln was also very satisfied, but before he could finish it, Cameron, the old guy, came out to interject.
"Mr. President, I'm glad to tell you that California's intelligence network is still running, and they've got news!"
"Oh? ...... "At this time, not only Lincoln, but also several other senior members have also come to the spirit, what is the news?"
"That Clint. Lee's situation is very bad! Cameron was so proud that he threw a bomb!
"Really?"
"God forbid! God bless America! ”
"This ......"
Lincoln thought for a moment, and he asked, "Mr. Cameron, is this information confirmed?" How could the intelligence team be able to grasp such important information so accurately? ”
That's right, that intelligence team, which has not infiltrated the core of the American Empire, how could it be possible to grasp such information so quickly?
"This ......" Cameron was a little embarrassed, because he had just been a little bragging. And now. No way. I had to bite the bullet and explain: "Well, I guessed it!" ”
"Guess?"
Can this information still be guessed?
"Hahaha......" Chase laughed, "Mr. Cameron, stop kidding, what the hell do you guess?" ”
Hey, that's a good thing to say, so that Cameron has a step down.
Cameron, the old man, was not stupid, he immediately seized the moment. I only heard him say: "The information from California is uncertain, but it is all based on the analysis of the newspapers at the time. It is said that the first newspaper said that the tyrant was in a bad situation, and that all three of his wives had run over and stayed in the hospital, which now became the palace and the emperor's office. The intelligence team didn't know for sure, but I helped them make sure, and you think, what happened before? Didn't that tyrant come out to speak? But somewhere. Now the latest photo shows the tyrant giving a speech on the balcony of the hospital! What does this mean? He's obviously holding on! ”
Don't really say it. Cameron's remarks are really reasonable, and they can really be justified.
That's right, an emperor is assassinated, and he is the emperor, if he really has any problems, it is to endanger the power of the entire empire, then as long as the emperor is not dead, he must come out to give a speech, and he must do all kinds of things to prove that he is okay.
But you see, Clint. Where did Emperor Li do all these things?
Hospital!
In the end, he didn't leave the hospital, which must indicate that there was a problem, and the intelligence team also said that the newspapers at the beginning said that the situation was not good, and then the tone of the newspapers changed, doesn't this also indicate that there is a problem?
"So it seems." Sward tapped his finger on the door of his head.
"Great! I feel reliable about this! It's like putting your feet in stockings! If something goes wrong with that tyrant, then there will be civil strife in that country, and then our chance for the United States has come! ”
Lincoln's eyes lit up at this time, as if he had discovered a new world!
"But what do we do if something happens? How can you attack California? Oh, I mean that empire. "It's Chase, California and that empire, you can't just use it, because it represents a position, and your political enemies are likely to seize the opportunity to attack you.
"Simple! Hahaha......" Cameron's old fellow laughed, "Gentlemen, have you all forgotten?" Our Sherman General is in El Paso right now! ”
Yes, Sherman was there, and that place was arguably the closest military power of the United States of America would have come to California.
"Good!" Lincoln patted his long legs, and he said excitedly: "If we take this opportunity to attack that empire through Guò Mexico, then under the internal and external troubles, the best opportunity to recover California has come!" ”
"Hmm!"
"Good way!"
"Not bad, not bad!"
Don't even say it, this cabinet is also making sycophants, but there is still a problem here.
"Mr. Cameron, we need to confirm this news now, what if this news is incorrect? You know, rashly let General Sherman attack, this time there is a big problem! "It was Ward who spoke, and his analysis was still in place.
Yes, everyone is fighting trench warfare these days, and if Sherman attacks rashly, then this casualty ......
"Yes!" Lincoln also understood, "Mr. Cameron, please be sure to confirm the authenticity of this news, and on the other hand, we are going to organize a large army in the west, at least we should send troops to Colorado, and if the news is true in the future, then let General Sherman dispatch, and the soldiers of Colorado will attack at the same time, then California will return to the territory of the United States!" ”
"Good!"
"That's it!"
Washington was really interested in the assassination of the Emperor...... (To be continued......)
PS: Woke up early today...... In fact, it was suddenly the temperature dropped and I was frozen awake, hey, hey, the black car was changed earlier, ask for support! Thanks!