Chapter 701: Specially Able to Fight (Third update, please subscribe)
Facing McCarthy’s smiling face, Li Yi’an was also touched in his heart.
This guy says he is a politician, but a lot of the time, he is really a very sincere guy.
Li Yian has always been very sincere and generous towards his old friends. This generosity is not just reflected in money.
Just like Truman, he likes Li Yian because of his status as a life mentor.
It can be regarded as the advice given to McCarthy before leaving, and Li Yian once again acted as a life mentor.
“My friend, I have many friends in the UK and the United States. A sincere politician like you is very rare, sincere and true, and it is for this reason that you will stand up for the United States. People speak out, but you have to be careful not to be taken advantage of by others."
McCarthy was also moved by Li Yi'an's true feelings. He knew that this was a reminder between friends, so he was quite moved. road.
“Thank you Your Majesty, there are only two kinds of people in Washington, one is valuable and the other is not valuable, and everyone is trying to be the former. If you are the latter, just like A few years ago, I... could be abandoned at any time, so taking advantage is just the rule of the game in Washington."
In fact, this is also the fundamental reason why he cherishes this friendship very much. In Washington, it is not possible at all. There is no camaraderie. Only players who play within the rules of the game.
But his Majesty treated him sincerely. That's why I stood up and spoke for him in the first place.
This is entirely because of the friendship between two people. It's over, outside of friendship. There are also some things that can be exploited, such as using this matter to attack opponents. Use this to increase your exposure.
But the most fundamental starting point is friendship.
“I understand.”
Li Yian nodded and said,
"But you have to be careful not to attack forces that are too powerful. Some departments with small energy can be attacked directly, but some departments cannot be touched, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. For example, the military, just a few years after the war, those generals The reputation accumulated during the war is their capital. You must know that even Truman does not dare to offend Mike. For now, the military It’s a department that should be handed over to.”
Historically, after criticizing the political and cultural circles, this guy got a little carried away and attacked the military circles, and then resigned in disgrace. Li Yian said to His reminder was not out of concern for his friends, but because McCarthy was particularly good at fighting and valued friendship, so he really took matters into his own hands.
Just like the aid to Nanyang this time, even the White House is hesitant and pretends not to see other old friends.
That is, this guy, without saying a word, went straight up and directly labeled the congressmen who blocked the aid as Russian spies. Good guy, in terms of combat effectiveness, this guy is absolutely powerful, such an old friend , we must find a way to keep it! It may come in handy in the future.
Listening to the heartfelt words of his old friend and feeling the unprecedented sincerity, McCarthy finally agreed.
"Your Majesty, my friend, I will remember your advice. When you leave Washington, I will definitely go to see you off."
"Joseph, in the political game, we may always follow One principle - not to be an enemy of the strong."
"That's true, but..."
McCarthy said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Washington is different from where you are. We elected members must use some methods to attract the attention of public opinion. Otherwise, we are destined to be forgotten. Once forgotten, our political life will be lost. It’s over, so, sometimes, we need some gimmicks.”
In fact, McCarthy is very clear about the role he plays now. He needs to constantly create stunts to make himself appear in front of the media. Only in this way can everyone know about him and gain a longer political life.
"Okay..."
At this point, there is no need to talk nonsense anymore, Li Yian took the initiative to raise his glass and said.
"May our friendship last forever."
Li Yian said as he raised his glass and drank the whiskey in the glass. "Whether Joseph you will be an important official in Washington in the future or you will remain silent, you will always be my friend, a true friend."
"Your Majesty, it is my honor to know you. May our friendship last forever."
McCarthy has also become sentimental. He is a rare and real politician in Washington. , then naturally said some very touching words, and at the same time talked about the gift he had prepared.
“I will ask Congress to increase assistance to Nanyang. My friend, please believe that I will definitely facilitate this matter.”
“Actually, I would rather hope that you are cunning. One thing, my friend, is not what a qualified politician does.”
Li Yian sighed with a look on his face.
"In front of you, there will always be only friends and no politicians!"
McCarthy added while joking.
"But when we get out of here, the only one who is crazy is McCarthy!"
Then he repeatedly promised that he would never "become an enemy of the strong."
In this way, the two finally ended the topic, and then started chatting again, naturally talking about Li Yi'an's beauty.
To this day, some Americans are still worried about Heidi going to Nanyang with him.
Li Yian naturally just laughed at this.
......
Two days later, Li Yi'an got on the train to New York. The reason why he chose the train was because at this time, the road network in the United States was...very broken until Eisenhower was elected president. After that, he launched the American Highway Project, which was related to his personal experience of the backward road system in the United States when he participated in a car trip across the continental United States in his youth. Of course, another reason is that during World War II, he commanded When the Allied forces invaded Germany, they were amazed by Germany's developed highways and began to long for the establishment of a "broad ribbon across the land" in the United States.
So after being elected president, Eisenhower immediately began drawing a blueprint for highway construction in the United States. Although he had some grudges with Eisenhower, there is no such thing as a grudge against a politician. During his visit to the United States two years ago, Li Yi'an went to Columbia University while he was in New York. On the one hand, he visited international students, and on the other hand, he naturally talked with As the principal, Ike toasted to the past together.
However, when I go to New York this time, I will obviously not see him. Now Ike is in Europe as the Supreme Commander of NATO's European Allied Forces.
"It's a pity that when he was in the UK, he was in Turkey. Otherwise, it would be good to deepen the relationship."
However, Li Yian knew very well that Ike was destined not to be his boss. Friends, after all, are old friends who met at the grassroots level. Unless there is a connection of interest, the two parties are just acquaintances.
But this will have little impact on Nanyang. After all, that guy learned the lessons of the United States' fall into the Korean War and actively pursued the policy of piecing together military groups. In this case, he will only increase assistance to Nanyang. , after all, in the military group he put together, there always needs to be someone who can fight.
Among the few small Karas in Southeast Asia, the only one that can point to the top is Nanyang. Moreover, there is also the help of Soviet Russia.
I think that in the next few years, the cooperation between Indonesia and Soviet Russia will continue to deepen. After Maize comes to power, Maize will inevitably increase its assistance to Indonesia. The greater the Russian movement, the more the United States will If you feel that the threat is great, when the threat comes, help will naturally come.
This is simply giving pillows to people who are sleepy!
"It seems that the choice of not beating Indonesia to death was still correct. With him jumping up and down there, Nanyang can look cute!"
Sneered After that, Li Yian turned his eyes out the car window and looked at the familiar scenery outside the window. His mind couldn't help but think of the train encounter a few years ago. I have to say that some things are always so unforgettable.
(End of this chapter)