Chapter 266: Assassination

Washington, April 14, 1865.

These days, Lincoln, the commander of the United States, has had a good life.

The federal budget has been greatly relieved by the presale of several plots of land in the Mississippi River waterway that are very valuable for development.

The sporadic revelations of the gossip have not surprisingly boosted the share prices related to the shipping and shipbuilding industries.

This also increased Lincoln's personal wealth.

In addition, Lincoln's youngest son, Willy, finally completed a year and a half of acupuncture and electrotherapy and was successfully discharged from the hospital.

After returning to the White House, Willy developed symptoms such as dull eyes, salivation at the corners of his mouth, and restlessness.

However, his original symptoms of emaciation, diarrhea, and dying were completely gone.

Even as long as he uses electrodes to make a sizzling sound before eating, Willy will quickly pick up the dishes and chopsticks and quickly eat the food.

It's a sign of physical strength.

At least that's what Willy was sent back, that's what Potter's graduate students said.

Looking at his younger brother who was drooling from the corners of his mouth while eating, and smirking and screaming twice from time to time, Lincoln's eldest son couldn't help but ask, "Father, don't you think Willy is not normal?" ”

"Robert, put away your arrogant face."

Lincoln shook his head, "You know, you don't know how to eat with chopsticks when you're fifteen!" ”

Robert:......

What else can be said?

It was an open secret at home that both of them, both of them, liked their younger brother more, both of them were more fond of their younger brother.

His mother, Lincoln's wife, was Mary Todd, the famous wife of a in American history.

Lincoln married Mary Todd solely because of the wealth and power of the Todd family.

Mary's ancestors were very prominent, far from being comparable to Lincoln, who was born in Kappa.

Mary's ancestors were high-ranking officials for three generations, and she had a haughty personality and a bad temper, and she always looked down on Lincoln.

Even when Lincoln became president, she refused to call herself Mrs. Lincoln and asked to be called Mrs. President.

Historically, Mary Todd had a tragic end, being sent to a psychiatric hospital by her eldest son, Robert.

Nineteenth-century psychiatric hospitals......

Anyone who understands understands.

In short, Lincoln, the son-in-law, did not turn over like the legendary crooked dragon king, and as president, he was still depressed.

The harmony of his husband and wife relationship is more or less like the commander who was dumped by his wife in public several times in later generations.

However, due to Lincoln's invincibility in the stock market during this time, Mary's attitude towards him was greatly softened.

The two are in a rare honeymoon period.

Mary said in a rather gentle tone, "Arabraham, didn't we have General Grant and his wife to watch the show tonight?" Otherwise, bring the power with you, this kid has suffered too much and needs to relax and relax. ”

"No problem, 'Our American Cousins,' this is a hugely popular new play at Ford's Theatre, and it's sure to cheer up the power."

As he spoke, Lincoln picked up two chopsticks and tried to pick up a piece of toast.

The result, of course, still failed.

"Willy, my sweetheart, you're amazing!"

Lincoln complimented his youngest son, then slapped his chopsticks on the table, "Damn the Chinese guys, although they can always make some good things, they are still annoying after all!" ”

Speaking of chopsticks, Lincoln couldn't help but think of the Obimei Emperor who disappeared for nearly a month.

If nothing else, he should be in Washington in the next two days.

However, federal agents in various cities along the route did not find any signs of Asians.

"Are you still scared?"

Lincoln shook his head and picked up a napkin to wipe his beloved little son's saliva, "At least, our precious Willie survived, ate and drank, and was strong, praise God!" ”

On the side, looking at his parents, who were extremely partial to his younger brother, Robert felt that the broccoli potatoes in the bowl were not fragrant at all.

If it weren't for the fact that I had no income, I wouldn't have stayed at this home.

In the future, if there is a medical signature, I will definitely sign it and give it up......

Robert silently made up his mind.

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Born in Maryland, John Booth is a native Northerner and an accomplished actor.

In the early days of the Civil War, John Booth, like all Marylanders, was a staunch supporter of the central government's crackdown on the Texas Southerners.

But Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation changed John Booth's position.

He had no intention of overthrowing the federal government and dividing the country of Millican, but John Booth did not shy away from his deep hatred of Lincoln in front of his family and friends.

These statements, along with his status as a well-established Maryland actor, brought him into the field of view of Confederate intelligence agents.

The so-called war is to use all the resources at your disposal to strike at the opponent.

The South's military gods are Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson, but their president, Davis, is not a dry eater.

The murder of Lincoln was personally instructed and approved by Davis.

While performing in Montreal, John Booth was trained by Southern agents, and his years of experience in performing on stage quickly made him a ruthless killer.

In fact, later generations, from Hollywood movies to League of Legends, the tradition that the role of the psychopathic killer is often a stage actor may have come from this.

Before the action, a red silk scarf from the Southern Page Regiment was quietly tied around his neck, making John Booth more like the legendary "Embers".

In fact, this is not the first time he has planned an assassination.

John Booth had previously tried to act on Lincoln's way to the dining room and Lincoln on his way to the soldiers' sanatorium.

It's just that Lincoln changed his itinerary because of some accidents.

Tonight was the third time, and the closest he came to success.

Ford's Theatre, which is the home of John Booth.

In fact, as a famous stage actor, John Booth is not a humble loser like the actor Ember in League of Legends, or the protagonist in the "Joker" movie.

John Booth had a high social status in Washington.

Last year, his fiancΓ©e was even invited to Lincoln's re-election ceremony.

Such a character, although it is not easy to get close to Abraham Lincoln, is far easier than the average killer.

In later generations, there are many conspiracy theories about Lincoln's assassination, but at least in this time and space, this actor used his identity to approach Lincoln's box unpretentiously.

And the newly established Presidential Guard, which belongs to the Washington Police Department, and Parker, today's watchman, has long been dragged by the dancer to the bar next to him.