848 The Only Good News
Under a peaceful atmosphere, undercurrents were hidden. New York is Li Mu's base camp. Countless people are staring at Li Mu's every move. After entering the final sprint stage of the election, Li Mu never left the Governor's Island. This was seen by many people and remembered in their hearts. Although most people don't know what caused the relationship between Li Mu and James Garfield, one thing is certain that everything is now appearance. Although Li Mu is standing behind James Garfield now, as long as someone notices, he will find that after Li Mu arrives, there is no linguistic communication with James Garfield.
"—We are in a great era, facing unprecedented opportunities, what each of us does today will be remembered by history. America is a great country, and this country will be even greater because of our people. I have always believed in this. In the future, we will have four years to verify all this, and four years later, we will gather here to celebrate the arrival of another victory-" James Garfield is now full of confidence. Unlike Hayes's start and end, James Garfield is very confident.
The simple thank-you speech ended with everyone raising their glasses to celebrate. Next was the free time of activity. Li Mu did not want to stay in the lobby on the first floor to watch James Garfield praising each other with others. He greeted Rockefeller and went straight to the third floor with Yan Hu.
Soldiers cannot have a tendency. Yan Hu did not wear military uniforms today, and came to attend the celebration dinner only to represent his personal identity. In fact, Will also came, but Will only showed up in the hall. Before James Garfield's speech began, Will left early.
Compared with the lively first-floor lobby, the third floor is much deserted, which indirectly reflects the current situation of Li Mu and James Garfield. Although Li Mu is free, James Garfield is now very popular. Everyone wants to say hello to the new president. Even if you can't get James Garfield's promise, it's good to be familiar with it.
Through the glass windows on the third floor, you can clearly see the bright lights in the lobby on the first floor. Mason brought heated rice wine to Li Mu and Yan Hu, and then closed the door and left enough private space for Li Mu and Yan Hu.
"Our rice wine is still good. The wine here has no taste. The ghosts have to add ice to drink in winter, so it won't cool him down." Yan Hu's words did not hide his contempt for the whites.
In order not to involve Yan Hu, the "B Plan" conspired by Li Mu and Situ Lei did not allow Yan Hu to participate, but Yan Hu also noticed the unusualness of Li Mu during this period. These days, Yan Hu was on duty in the military camp during the day and returned to the Governor's Island at night. Originally, Yan Hu didn't have to attend to the dinner tonight, but Yan Hu still came. Yan Hu expressed his progress and retreat with Li Mu through his actions. No matter what Li Mu wanted to do, Yan Hu would choose to stand firmly on Li Mu's side.
"We are the ghosts in the United States." It is false to say that Li Mu is not touched. Many people know that Li Mu's current situation is not very good. Although the Junma Group is still strong, the prospects have begun to fade. No one is sure whether James Garfield will restrict the Junma Group after he comes to power. Maybe many people are looking forward to it: "Actually, you don't need to worry about what you don't want. No matter who is the president, it's the same. Junma Group is no longer the small factory in Springfield. Anyone who wants to control Junma Group must consider whether they have that appetite."
Li Mu is really not afraid now. At that time, Amys's brother-in-law could ask the Junma Weapon Factory to shut down. Now, if anyone dares to do anything to Junma Group, the New York governor and the New York mayor will be the first to refuse, even the president.
This is the benefit of growing a company. A company with a scale of 100,000 people and a company with a scale of 100 people are two different things. A company with a scale of 100,000 people will be killed if it is killed. A company with a scale of 100,000 people will be qualified to be a guest of honor for the head of state. Not everyone can be despised at will.
"Of course I'm not worried, but Will is not worried either. Will and I came here just to warn some people and remind them of your relationship with the military. Although we have no political stance, we have personal tendencies. Junma Group is now the only supplier of the War Department." Yan Hu came to help Li Mu watch the venue. As a soldier, what Yan Hu can do is actually much greater than what ordinary people think.
A long time ago, the Junma Group maintained good relations with the military, especially after the Junma Weapons Company annexed Colt, Winchester and New Haven, Junma Weapons Company became the only supplier of the military. Even if the War Department purchases military supplies from Europe, it must use Junma Weapons Company to label Junma Weapons Company. This is political correctness.
What's more, Li Mu's friends are all over the army, and most of them are senior military leaders, or have strong backgrounds in the army. Ulysses Grant, Burnside, Sherman, Alfred Mahan, George Dewey, not to mention relatives like Will and Yan Hu, who dares to target the Junma Group will definitely arouse strong opposition from the military.
The existence of Li Mu and Junma Weapons Company is indeed beneficial to the War Department. If it weren't for Junma Weapons Company, the US military might still use old single-shot rifles now, and the Navy would not have the conditions to replace more advanced large-caliber naval guns, not to mention the radios like black technology, and the most advanced Junma Laboratory in the world.
"In a few days, I will stay in Vladivostok for a while. At least 100,000 people immigrated to Vladivostok this winter. When Krell left, he brought too little supplies, and there was not enough cotton coats and food." Li Mu had sufficient reasons. Giving supplies was only one aspect, but more importantly, avoiding suspicion.
The election results will be counted in the next half month. If nothing unexpected happens, James Garfield's victory is almost certain, and the implementation of the "Plan B" is inevitable. It is best for Li Mu to leave the United States during this period, so that at least it seems that Li Mu can get rid of suspicion.
Of course, the "get rid of" here is only superficial. If something happened to James Garfield, someone would definitely include Li Mu as the target behind the scenes, but that doesn't matter, because at that time, many people such as Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, etc. will be suspicious. Even if Rockefeller and others are not suspicious, Li Mu will also include them as suspicious. After all, guiding public opinion is Li Mu's specialty.
In fact, it is very necessary for Li Mu to go to Vladivostok. Even if Li Mu can make the best move to Vladivostok, even the person who dislikes Li Mu the most cannot deny the important role of Junma Group in the US economy. The reason why Li Mu is fearless now is because Li Mu is not worried that someone will target Junma Group. No one can bear the responsibility of destroying Junma Group. Even James Garfield will only limit the Junma Group at most.
Considering Li Mu's Chinese background, if Li Mu shows a stance of transferring his assets to Vladivostok, it will definitely cause some panic. Li Mu shows a persecuted weak person at that time, and any attack on Li Mu will become a fact of persecuting Li Mu.
"Okay, go to Vladivostok for a while. I want to go to Vladivostok after I retire in the future. The Bahamas are good, and Hawaii is not bad, but I feel that in the Bahamas and Hawaii we are all ghosts, and Vladivostok is more in line with our skin color. At least it is closer to home there." Yan Hu is almost about 30 years old now and has begun to consider retirement, which is also far-sighted enough.
In fact, it is the happiest for Chinese people in the United States to turn Vladivostok into a state in the United States. For Chinese people, Vladivostok is controlled by Russians and controlled by Americans. However, considering the distance between Vladivostok and Russia and the United States, turning Vladivostok into a state in the United States is actually a cover. The Chinese are actually controlling the land of Vladivostok. The United States is trying its best to immigrate, but it cannot fill the American land. No white people are willing to immigrate to Vladivostok. After missing this opportunity, after a few years, when the Vladivostok government determines legislation, it will be not as easy as it is now.
The Chinese rural complex is indeed deeply rooted. Many people around Li Mu, even though they are used to living in the United States now, are willing to return to their roots after decades, and do not want to wander around like a lonely ghost. Although Vladivostok is not his hometown, at least closer to his hometown, this can greatly alleviate his homesickness.
It is a very obvious fact that after the establishment of Vladivostok, many Chinese in the United States were willing to go to Vladivostok. Among the hundreds of applications received by Vladivostok offices in New York and San Francisco, most of them were from Chinese, and there were very few white people willing to go to Vladivostok.
"Others can go, but you can't go. You are different from others. If Vladivostok set up a standing army, then you can go. Don't think about retirement. If you retire in the future, go to Junma Group as a special consultant. We stay in New York and don't go anywhere." Li Mu would not leave the United States in shame. He took such a lot of effort and finally achieved his current achievements. It would be too tragic if he left the United States.
"That's fine. Even if we don't leave, no one can do anything to us." Yan Hu's personality is very strong. In fact, whether it is Li Mu or Yan Hu, they are already part of the United States. No one can deny Li Mu and Yan Hu's contribution to the United States.
"I've been looking for you below for a long time, but you're hiding here to drink." Will suddenly came in from the door. He didn't leave Clinton Castle just now, but just found a room to rest. Like Yan Hu, Will was also worried about Li Mu and coming to the dinner, not for the new president, but for Li Mu.
Compared with Yan Hu, Will is a pure soldier, and is the direct descendant of Ulysses Grant. He is born with politicians such as Hayes and James Garfield. Before James Garfield ran for election, Will expressed his opposition to James Garfield, because although James Garfield had a military background, this background had no practical significance. Even James Garfield himself had a priesthood, which Will didn't like.
During the Civil War, James Garfield served as a member of the Military Commission, and his rank was Major General at that time.
However, the rank of "major general" James Garfield has no practical significance. He is not a real soldier at all and has never been to the front line. Before serving as a member of the Military Commission, James Garfield had served as a state senator and a federal representative, so the experience of a military personnel will only make James Garfield's resume look better. Real soldiers have never looked down on this resume.
"Take it and see, our traditional rice wine is different from those fruit wines." Li Mu invited Will to drink together. What is not important is "common".
"I thought you would go flatter the new president. Didn't you try your best to cheer for the Major General? Why don't you go now?" Will was still sarcastic. This attitude was very good, which made Li Mu feel warm in the cold New York.
"I am a member of the Republican Party, and it is natural to support candidates within the party." Li Mu didn't feel embarrassed. For James Garfield, Li Mu felt similar to his colleagues. He could work hard for something together, but he didn't have to be friends. When a colleague became an enemy, Li Mu would raise his butcher knife without hesitation.
Of course, Li Mu cannot mention this kind of thing in front of Will. Li Mu blocked Yan Hu's "Plan B" because he did not want Yan Hu to trek into this muddy water. He should be more cautious about Will. Although Will does not like James Garfield, when James Garfield becomes the president of the United States, James Garfield is the one Will wants to be loyal to. If Will knows that Li Mu is going to deal with James Garfield, then it is really hard to say Will's reaction. It should not be necessary to destroy his relatives for justice, but don't expect Will to be as indifferent as Yan Hu.
"Hmph, Vladivostok is going to set up a standing army, are you satisfied now?" Will was sure that he felt uncomfortable. As a member of the army, Will hoped that the strength of the army would be expanded. The last time the United States started a war against Spain was the best opportunity for the army to expand. As a result, the mercenaries of the Far East Company were too capable. The Army's expansion plan was still alive. Will has been resentful. Now the army has another chance to expand, but it is in Vladivostok. It is like when cooking, his hair fell into the hot soup that had just been out of the pot. He could drink it, but he felt uncomfortable.
Chapter completed!