Chapter 1449 Kennedy’s Highlights (Second update, please subscribe)
November.
This day. The sky above Washington was filled with thick clouds, which seemed to be ominous. Heavy snow had already covered the whole city thickly, and it looked like it would continue to fall. Five or six inches had fallen the previous two nights.
Although there has been heavy snowfall in Washington in previous years, the snow this year was obviously earlier and heavier than in previous years. A heavy snowfall that has not been seen in decades seems to be on the way.
Although it snows heavily, for people in Washington, what they care about is not the snow here. From October to November every year, it is Washington. The busiest time of the year.
Various discussions are ongoing in various meetings in the Capitol and various departments.
In Washington, it is not just the politicians on Capitol Hill who care about politics. In fact, the ambassadors of various countries care even more about everything here than the politicians on Capitol Hill.
After all, as the number one Blue Star, various changes in the White House and Capitol Hill will definitely affect many countries. It may affect the fate of some countries, and it may also affect the aid of some countries.
Whether it is a rich country or a poor country, US aid is very important. The amount of aid received is directly related to the future and destiny of the ambassadors.
For this reason, for the staff of the embassies of various countries in Washington, how to grasp the trends and intelligence in Washington is the most important thing.
Because of this, as an agent of the Investigation Department, Mirren comes into contact with all kinds of people in his daily work in Washington. Of course, his public identity is just a lawyer and a registered foreign interest representative in Washington. That's what's called a lobbyist.
In the United States, this is a legal profession.
As a lobbyist, his daily job is to move between politicians and various officials in Washington. Those officials include not only civilian officials, but also some generals.
His hard work was worth it. After repeated entanglements and compromises, the various forces in Washington got what they wanted. Based on this, the two sides reached a consensus and waited. When the new year's foreign aid budget is officially released, all that's left will be minor repairs and no more major operations.
In Washington, the various forces in this place form a huge network that is enough to make anyone feel awed by it.
This force is dispersed. Between the donkey and the elephant, they each represent their own interests, and they also have differences in interests. As for the military, it is also a very influential party here. After World War II, After that, the sudden expansion of military power was not limited to the Pentagon, but as soldiers retired, it penetrated into various departments, whether it was Congress or the government, and Terah was present.
So, for Millen, the people he maintains a close relationship with include not only those Capitol Hill tumblers who have their own spheres of influence in Congress, but also a group of Pentagon officials.
Just like now, the general in front of Mirren is in charge of foreign aid at the Pentagon.
"The Pentagon agrees?"
As soon as the two met, Mirren asked directly. He was referring to the aid for the new year, although there is a special term for foreign aid. Departments are responsible, but when it comes to military assistance, the Pentagon's influence is still very large.
Now in November, it is the time to formulate next year's aid, and it is also the busiest time for lobbyists in various countries. The topic they are talking about now is next year's aid.
"You know, the Pentagon has never been opposed to strengthening your armaments. After all, you are the forefront of the confrontation."
Enhancing the strength of the Allied Forces can be compared with the military It is related to the interests of the Pentagon. What does the Pentagon have to object to? And they are willing to spend their money where they get more in return.
“But you must be clear that the White House is not willing to increase assistance to you.”
The general looked at Mirren in front of him and said in a straightforward tone.
"The White House seems to have some opinions about you, so under this situation, we can only maintain the same amount of assistance as last year."
This is a very helpless reality. If you want to win assistance in Washington, you need to This is only possible in all aspects at once, otherwise, it will definitely be affected.
“Oops! Even so, we must also see that the United States should spend its money in places that are more worthwhile, rather than wasting money in places that have no benefits. In the United States, the financial resources It’s very sufficient, but it definitely can’t afford all kinds of squandering.”
Millen once emphasized,< br>
“We are not like France. They jump around and even flirt with the Soviets. But what about us? We have always been called the right hand of the free world. We are well known for defending the free world. , The attitude is very determined, no matter what, I hope you can understand this, general.”
In fact, Mirren is very clear that when the White House has objections to Chang'an, it is absolutely impossible for the White House to increase assistance to Chang'an and accompany the economic development there. It is impossible for the United States to continue to increase aid, they will reduce it.
After all, as Kennedy said, they cannot provide large amounts of aid to their friends who are second only to them in terms of economic aggregate in the world. They want to use aid in more places.
"So we tried our best to maintain the amount of aid last year. It is precisely because you are very important friends."
The general looked at Mirren in front of him and said.
“You know, no country can occupy all aspects, it must always leave some soup for others.”
"Well, that's all. We can increase cooperation in other areas. Who knows?"
Miren shrugged helplessly. Since the status quo can no longer be changed on this topic, Then change the topic and say :
"The warm-up for the US general election has begun, right? Both parties are holding rallies now, right?"
"Yes, according to our common view, Kennedy has a huge advantage. "
The general replied.
"Oh, that's right!"
When Mirren heard this advantage in my judgment, he was sincerely pleased.
"I believe so."
In this way, the two of them chatted while having dinner. After dinner, when Mirren was sending the general away, he said Gave him a business card.
"General, this company hopes to meet with you at the right time."
After receiving the business card, the general smiled and said:
"Thank you, Mirren."
The general will retire soon, and after he retires, he will go to this company , the company will offer him a very appropriate annual salary, and of course bonuses. As a company executive, he only needs to go to the company a few times a year at appropriate times. And at the same time, the company will also arrange for him a house in Florida, as well as a yacht, and even expenses such as servants in the villa will be paid for by the company. Of course, those are the benefits of company executives. Normal expenses.
In a word, they will give him appropriate compensation to thank him for his care in the past days. Everything is legal and no one can find any problems. .
This is the other side of America, one that seems clean, but in fact, all crows in the world are generally black, and no one is cleaner than anyone else.
When the general was about to get in the car and leave, the general glanced at Mirren in front of him, thought for a while, and said:
"Milen, our policy towards Saigon may undergo some changes in the near future. , will increase investment there?”
Increase investment in Saigon?
Hearing this, Mirren couldn't help but be stunned. As someone who has been active in Washington all year round, he is still very well-informed. He couldn't help but said to himself with some confusion:
"Hasn't the White House already decided to gradually reduce its investment in Saigon? Why does the Pentagon still need to increase it?"
Although he was a little confused, Mirren informed the country of the news immediately. After all, the general revealed The news that came out is extremely important information in itself.
…
Meanwhile, in the Oval Office.
At this time, Robert Kennedy, like his brother, was extremely proud.
Although the black riots that swept the country embarrassed the United States in front of the whole world, by suppressing the riots, Kennedy not only gained a higher support rate, but also stabilized the turbulent situation in the United States— —Once upon a time, the turmoil caused by racial discrimination has plagued the United States in the past few years.
But now, with the riots subsided, all problems are over.
The black man turned into a docile little sheep again! Became the role they had always played - farm tools.
Of course, on the other hand, the United States has also been widely criticized by the international community.
“The Soviet Union actually asked the United Nations to send observers to inspect prisons to ensure the rights and interests of black people incarcerated...”
Kennedy couldn't help but ridicule,
"What role did the Soviets play in this incident? Don't they know? Without their instigation, this was just a riot, and now they are brazenly sending out observers ."
" According to international law, they can indeed make this request."
Robert Kennedy replied with a wry smile,
"After all, we are trying them in a military court for rebellion. Sent to jail ”
Compared with ordinary courts, the military court trial process is simpler and more efficient, but even so, a trial involving hundreds of thousands of people will take at least more than a year.
Kennedy snorted and said: "If they want to send observers, they can first let our observers enter their prisons and their mental hospitals. How many mental hospitals have they imprisoned in the past few years?" "Patients?"
"Is this how we respond to them?"
Robert Kennedy asked his brother. Like most brothers, he has great trust in his brother. The relationship is very good.
“Don’t respond to them yet, wait until I come back.”
Kennedy thought for a moment and decided not to react too quickly,
"The Soviets are just causing us trouble now, so there is no need to ignore them immediately."
Next year will be an election year, so Kennedy Since the beginning of this year, attention has been focused on the issue of re-election.
Although we have won the support of the western states through private prisons and the support of the South by suppressing black people, we still need to get close to the voters and win as much support as possible.
"Linden, you are a Texan."
Before leaving the White House, Kennedy also chatted with Vice President Lyndon Johnson about the incident in Saigon, because they had already learned about the incident before the military coup occurred and agreed with the Saigon military to do this. Therefore, That is to say, I feel a little regretful about Diem's death.
“Well, at least the chaos there can be ended now! I think Yang Wenming will do better.”
“Yes, Mr. President, I am also convinced about the situation there. In an optimistic attitude!”
This is the owner’s attitude towards the dog.
Then they talked about the trip again, and Kennedy said:
"This time I go to Texas, it will definitely not be an easy journey."
"Mr. President, with your prestige within the party, you will definitely get what you want."
Lyndon Johnson smiled and replied:
"With Judging from the current situation, Mr. President, you have won widespread support. Nixon cannot pose a threat to you at all.” I want to give it a try.”
Kennedy laughed heartily and was quite proud of being able to defeat an established politician as a fledgling.
Soon, Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline walked out of the White House, and the two took off on Air Force One. Heading to Texas.
Texas can be said to be the largest state in the United States. Its status is unique in the United States and it is also the stronghold of conservatives. Its capital, Dallas, is not as insignificant as its own population.
Unlike in the past, Texas conservatives were very satisfied with Kennedy's performance during the riots. Before that, they were angry at his increasingly deviant behavior from conservatives, but this riot changed everything.
Therefore, Kennedy's visit to Texas was widely welcomed. Not only conservatives welcomed him, but Texans also looked forward to Kennedy's arrival, not just white people, but especially the black community.
(End of this chapter)