"President Cleveland doesn't think it's a good idea to overthrow the Kingdom of Hawaii right now."

Stevenson led Thurston into his own office at the consulate.

He pulled out a cigar and gave it to Thurston, who was very impatiently refused.

This was a very rude thing to do, and it showed that Thurston was extremely irritable.

"What the hell is going on? Mr. Stevenson, you've always promised that the U.S. government will always support the actions of the Hawaiian People's League, and everything we do is in the interests of the United States, right? Thurston crossed his hands and asked Stevenson anxiously.

"Thurston! I know you're in a hurry right now, but I want you to hear me! Stevenson was not annoyed by the confrontation, he pressed his hand down on Thurston and lit his cigar.

"President Cleveland has made it clear from the election campaign that he opposes expansion and imperialism, which is very different from President Harrison!" Stevenson took a drag on his cigar, "I was hoping that he would turn a blind eye, but not long ago he made it clear to me through Secretary of State Gresham that he would not support me by force!" ”

"Does it make sense for him to oppose this kind of thing for the sake of opposition?" Thurston gritted his teeth.

"Not necessarily." The ambassador added, "He has always believed that American interests in Hawaii are not too threatened, and that you should not provoke a dispute and give Britain or France a reason to intervene!" ”

"Does Mr. President know that Queen Ricarura is ready to repeal the old constitution and regain power?" Thurston felt like he was about to be, "If you don't do it now!" Then America could lose this pearl in the Pacific Ocean forever! ”

Thurston's words grew more urgent.

"I don't need American soldiers to charge and bleed! We will figure it out ourselves! We just need American sailors to go ashore! ”

He simply unbuttoned the top button of his shirt that made him feel suffocated.

"You can have the soldiers on the 'Boston' land in the name of protecting the consulate, just like they did a few years ago!" Thurston's voice was already pleading, "You have the right to do this, don't you?" ”

Stevenson fell silent for a long time before replying

"The Boston, now it's not in Hawaii either, it's back home."

The office suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin dropping.

Thurston was tempted to smash everything he could get his hands on.

Washington damn bureaucrats! At this time, let the "Boston" return to China, wouldn't it be possible to rely on the white people in Hawaii themselves?!

He stared at Stevenson and a few words popped out of his mouth:

"Isn't the U.S. government selling us all by doing this!"

Stevenson sat back in his chair and was silent.

The cigar in his hand quickly stopped burning on its own.

"There is actually another armed ship with the American flag parked in Hawaii." Stevenson said suddenly.

Thurston's gaze met with the ambassador.

The two invariably said the same name:

"Chen Jianqiu!"

"No, absolutely not!" Thurston only thought about it for a moment, and immediately rejected the offer.

He didn't know much about Chen Jianqiu's family history in the western United States, but as a native Hawaiian American lawyer, he looked down on any Chinese.

In his eyes, no matter how high the status of these Chinese is, they are just a group of poor worms that eat rats.

Crucially, Thurston had always stubbornly believed that the annexation of Hawaii to the United States should be the conquest of the island by the white race.

It's the same as the Westward Movement!

And the members of the Hawaii Awami League, which has been leading the way, are basically white.

How could such a subversion of the regime allow a Chinese to intervene?!

"I can't accept asking a yellow-skinned Chinese for help!" Thurston shook his head, "No matter how rich he is, no matter how powerful he is." ”

"Do you have a better way?" Stevenson re-lit the cigar that had been extinguished in his hand.

As one of the driving forces behind the annexation of Hawaii from beginning to end, he didn't want his previous efforts to go to waste.

In addition to this reason, the ambassador is so attached to Hawaii, and he himself has a lot of business and assets in Hawaii.

That is, Stevens himself is also one of the vested interests.

The two argued for a long time, but neither could convince anyone.

In the end, the two parted unhappily.

When Thurston returned to the Awami League, he informed the crowd of his conversation with Stevenson.

This time, it was everyone's turn to fall silent.

"I'll find a way to get the Honolulu Lance Club! Maybe we can do it on our own! Thurston swore to cheer everyone on.

"So, why don't we ask that boss surnamed Chen for help?" The grumpy old man from before spat out a smoke ring and asked, "He's an American too!" I was very impressed by his armed forces. ”

The white-bearded old man, named Duerr, is Hawaii's largest plantation owner and also serves as the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Four years ago, the United States decided to impose steep tariffs on sugar from Hawaii and nearly bankrupted him.

So the only thing he cares about is whether he can subvert the kingdom.

"Durr, you have to believe me, only the armed forces of the Lancers are the key! We've been in business for so long, we don't need to go to that Chinese guy with the surname Chen! Thurston tried to convince the old man.

Durr muttered, but said nothing more.

But after the meeting, the stubborn white-bearded old man took his pipe in his mouth and went to Ambassador Stevenson alone.

He always felt that Thurston had a monopoly on power.

And Stevenson also felt that Thurston was a little disobedient.

He was a little dissatisfied.

A few years ago, if he hadn't asked the U.S. troops on the "Boston" to go ashore, it is estimated that this kid would still be in prison in Honolulu.

Without me Stevenson running around all these years, you Thurston is a piece of!

It is really not a wise choice to take advantage of the power that can be used not to take advantage of it, and to take risks.

The two hit it off.

So, the box on the second floor of the Chinatown Tea House, after receiving Kameda Masao, received the US ambassador to Hawaii.

Mr. Ambassador does not like to drink tea.

He likes to chat, though.

Chen Jianqiu's English proficiency even surprised him.

"You must have not been back to the United States for a long time." Chen Jianqiu took a delicate wooden box from Li Sifu's hand, then took out a cigar from it and handed it to the ambassador, "Good Havana cigar, taste it." ”

"At the World Expo, President Cleveland recommended this to me, so I bought quite a few of them." Chen Jianqiu leaned back in his chair, and the old god said on the ground.

Ambassadors are knowledgeable.

The aroma of cigar smoke quickly wafted into his nose.

This is the best of the best.

"yes, I'm basically settled in Hawaii now." Stevenson lit his cigar and eagerly took a puff.

Although he has been trying to hide his attitude, his comfort still can't be hidden.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you." Chen Jianqiu pushed the wooden box to the ambassador, "I still have a lot of them, just tell me when you're done." ”

Stevenson felt for no reason that the Chinese businessman in front of him was particularly close and pleasing to the eye.

He told Chen Jianqiu about his plan:

"I hope you, as an American, can help us! On behalf of the United States of America, I thank you! Stevenson said solemnly to Chen Jianqiu.

Chen Jianqiu had a smile on his face:

"That's nature, for the sake of America, I'll keep my men and gunboats ready at all times!"

The ambassador was very satisfied.

The two chatted for a while, and the ambassador left with the box of cigars.

Looking at Stevenson's back, the smile on Chen Jianqiu's face became very playful.

Things are getting more and more interesting.

(End of chapter)