Roosevelt's inauguration looked a bit shabby, because he was not elected and the incident happened in a hurry.

In addition to representatives of the Congress, there were also officials of the Cabinet government, and a number of representatives of the reckless cavalry were invited.

In addition to that, there is one person who catches everyone's eye.

Chen Jianqiu sat in the crowd wearing a black cloth robe.

Although it looked inconspicuous, no one in the audience dared to underestimate this Chinese.

Because he was the only business person in the room who was invited.

Everyone began to speculate about what Chen Jianqiu's appearance at the inauguration ceremony meant.

In fact, the reason why Chen Jianqiu was invited to come has nothing to do with him being the richest man in the world.

He was just a comrade-in-arms of Roosevelt who fought side by side in the Spanish-American War.

In addition to him, there were Indians, blacks, and cowboys among the reckless cavalry.

"How united and full of strength we were then!" Before the ceremony began, Roosevelt looked at the guests who had come and sighed.

The inauguration took place very succinctly.

At the time of taking the oath of office, it is traditional that the newly inaugurated president should place his right hand on the Bible and then read the oath.

But Roosevelt didn't do that.

The Bible also does not appear.

The president simply raised his left hand and said aloud:

"I solemnly swear that I will faithfully perform my office as President of the United States and do my utmost to observe, preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Then, it's over.

America has always been founded on Protestantism, and if Roosevelt's behavior spreads, I am afraid that it will cause criticism.

But fortunately, there was no media at the scene, and no one else tried to tell the truth, and this matter passed.

As soon as the inauguration ceremony ended, Chen Jianqiu got up and was about to leave, but saw Roosevelt waving at him.

Chen Jianqiu tidied up his clothes and entered a small room with Roosevelt in full view of everyone.

"You're not afraid that those councilors outside will make a fuss about this?"

Chen Jianqiu closed the door.

Since the incident on the southwest border, Roosevelt has not had much communication with Chen Jianqiu.

Even the word is Hannah's errand.

"Did McKinley do it?" Roosevelt did not answer Chen Jianqiu's question, but pointed to the point with a bayonet.

"I said no, do you believe it?"

Chen Jianqiu shrugged his shoulders helplessly.

"I don't have to kill him, it's not good for me."

"If he were an emperor with all the power in one, I might try it; But McKinley is an elected president, and power passes after his death, so there is no point in killing him. ”

Roosevelt was silent for a moment.

The Chinese leader in front of him is shrewd and cunning.

But he has always been honest and unconcealed in front of himself.

This is not a judgment made after a day or two of acquaintance, but a ten-year friendship.

"I don't want any more trouble on the southwest border." Roosevelt took a deep breath, stared at Chen Jianqiu and said, "The pattern of the world is turbulent, and I want to see a united America." ”

"We're not asking too much, Teddy." Chen Jianqiu said.

"I can agree to all of your conditions." Roosevelt replied unusually simply, "Not only that, but Oklahoma and New Mexico will be recognized as Chinese autonomous states and can retain militia ranks." At the same time, I will ask the Immigration Bureau to solve the issue of the identity of Chinese immigrants. ”

"I'll do the work of Congress with Hannah, and believe me, with him, it won't be too much of a problem."

"You continue to do the business of the War Department, I communicated with Rout yesterday, and the establishment of the General Staff will also be accelerated. After this conflict, I am sure that no one will ever raise objections again. ”

"Yo? So generous? ”

The generosity of the new president surprised Chen Jianqiu.

Years of experience and understanding of Roosevelt told him that if he agreed so easily, there must be other requirements.

"You're on the Southwest Border, and those people in Texas shouldn't make a splash." Roosevelt said.

"What else?" Chen Jianqiu didn't believe in this reason.

Roosevelt's eyes flickered behind the round lenses for a moment, and then he said slowly:

"I want the Ministry of Justice to set up an investigative body to investigate cases within the country."

"Many of McKinley's policies have really put the United States on the fast track, but they have also brought a lot of problems."

"There are a lot of forces entrenched in the states, and I can't count on the state judiciary."

"Also, I want to have a team that can enforce the law across state lines."

"Isn't there a secret service in the Federation? And the IRS, they're all 'elite soldiers'. Chen Jianqiu raised his eyebrows.

"Both of these are under the Ministry of Finance."

"Previously, the Secret Service was only responsible for checking counterfeit banknotes, and part-time was responsible for protecting the security of the president. But you've seen the effect, McKinley was shot in two holes, and I don't want to end up like him. ”

"I'm going to move the Secret Service under the Department of Justice, and as for the IRS, let's let them continue to check the taxes."

Roosevelt paused abruptly and winked at Chen Jianqiu:

"Do you remember what you promised me? When I was in North Dakota, you saved my life from a cougar. ”

Chen Jianqiu was terrified: "Huh? What did I promise? ”

"I said if I became president, I would like to hire you as a bodyguard."

"Huh? Did I say that? How come I don't remember? Chen Jianqiu pretended to be stupid.

But Roosevelt didn't eat him.

"Now I ask you to be a bodyguard, I definitely can't afford to hire you, but your border detective agency, can you borrow it from me?" Mr. President, the picture is poor.

Chen Jianqiu didn't speak.

With his hands behind his back, Roosevelt began to paced around the room on his own:

"I'm going to give this agency a name 'The Bureau of Investigation,' what do you think?"

He turned his head and glanced at Chen Jianqiu.

"Teddy, it's like I worked hard to raise a child, and then you say take it away now, let me sell my son, how can I agree."

Chen Jianqiu sighed.

"What's more, the Border Detective Agency can make me a lot of money every year."

"But this kid lives in the shadows every day, and he still holds a knife, do you think it's appropriate?" Roosevelt even spoke bluntly and directly said his thoughts,

"Besides, not all of them are accepted, I only need some capable personnel, and the rest should take over the business, as long as they don't do illegal things, I won't care."

"Because there are too many people, the federal government can't afford to support them."

The president began to bargain with Chen Jianqiu as if they were talking about business.

More than a decade ago, this would have been unimaginable.

"Or I'll think about it, think about it." Chen Jianqiu touched his nose.

"How about I ask Rout to leave you a Chinese spot in the General Staff? This condition is sincere enough, right? ”

Chen Jianqiu was a little helpless.

He knew that in Roosevelt's mind, his pervasive border detective agency was the most terrifying.

And that's exactly what happened.

No matter how good the relationship between the two of them is, Mr. President cannot tolerate an uncontrolled specter that exists on the American continent.

Although Roosevelt said that he was only drawing a part of the elite.

But Chen Jianqiu knows that the essence of the detective agency is people.

If the elite is withdrawn, he basically doesn't have to open this detective agency, just like the Pinkerton detective agency at the beginning.

Later, there are also some commissions such as "find out who the wife is tryst with for those guests who have been cuckolded".

Chen Jianqiu thought for a moment and spoke:

"You might as well do it in one step, call it the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

“FBI？” Roosevelt gently stroked his palm, "Well, good idea. ”

"Also, I have one more request." Chen Jianqiu spoke again, "When are you going to attack Rockefeller and Morgan?" ”

Roosevelt looked out the window:

"I don't need you to say this, I have been planning to clean up this gang for a long time."

A few days later, a bombshell news came out of New York.

The well-known Border Detective Agency will be reorganized and dismantled, and its core personnel will join the federal government's newly created Federal Bureau of Investigation and become federal government employees.

The detectives of the Border Detective Agency, who could eat the emperor's food, were not too happy.

Following behind Boss Chen, they dare to do anything, eat fragrant and drink spicy food.

Who knows if there will be a good life after following the federal government.

Hanif, White, Wyatt and other bigwigs of the detective agency rushed to New York by train and came to the headquarters of the border detective agency.

Another big guy, Holiday was already waiting for them there.

Several people discussed going to see Chen Jianqiu together and listen to what the boss meant.

Who knew that Chen Jianqiu closed the door and thanked the guests, and he didn't even answer the phone, but just asked Camilla to bring a sentence:

In the future, there will be less employment relationships between everyone, and they will be more pure friends;

Listen to the government, in any position, you must work hard, and go fishing with yourself until you retire.

Several people glanced at each other.

They actually don't quite understand what Chen Jianqiu means by "in any position".

Finally Hanif spoke.

He solemnly said to Camilla: "We all follow the boss all the way, and he will always be our boss." ”

Camila smiled and agreed.

After Roosevelt established the FBI, he first used the original structure and personnel of the border detective agency for a period of time, and then began to make adjustments after it stabilized.

Several senior members have been "pulled" out of the places where they are still operating.

For example, Holiday was transferred to the IRS and quickly replaced the retired former director of the bureau in his own right;

White entered the Department of Naval Intelligence, and because of his experience, he was sent to Europe, where he commanded the intelligence work and fought with the spies in Europe;

Wyatt went to New York to serve as police chief in the largest eastern city;

As for Hanif, he was sent to the Secret Service by a letter of assignment, and was soon promoted to deputy director.

He never dreamed that one day he would be able to get a job of dealing with banknotes all day long.

It's just that those banknotes are fake.

Hanif is responsible for the traditional business of the Secret Service: combating the production and circulation of counterfeit banknotes.

It seems that the influence of the border detective agency on the FBI no longer exists.

But one day not long after the FBI was founded, in a dense wooded hill outside Lincolnshire.

Since the number of Chinese residents in New Mexico increased, Chen Jianqiu paid for the construction of a temple here.

The Chinese people who are far away from their hometowns have sustenance in their hearts.

So it's lush and fragrant.

It's quiet here today, though.

At the entrance of the temple, a row of energetic young people stood respectfully.

Among these people, there are Chinese and white.

They are all selected and will soon become the first batch of agents of the FBI.

A middle-aged man in a black cloth robe, with his back to them, placed a stick of incense on the Buddhist shrine, and bowed deeply at the same time.

When he straightened up, he turned to the young people who looked up to him with admiration and idol, and said with a smile:

"The fortune teller says I'm going to be successful, but I don't think so."

(End of chapter)