With the strength of the United Company, it does not have the strength to transport tens of thousands of people to Asia. Even if it has been engaged in international labor buying and selling for a long time, it is still possible to transport armed forces to Cuba, which is just around the corner. It can transport large-scale

Only the federal government has the ability to transport its troops thousands of miles away.

Sheffield walked on the port of Houston, and as expected, there was a long queue behind him. The person accompanying him was Senator Mark Hanna, who was on vacation. Several huge warships were parked in the port, one of which was quite large.

Eye-catching, standing out from the crowd.

"What a beautiful warship, it's dazzling. Only a country with strong industry can manufacture such a warship." Sheffield seemed to be in a good mood when he saw the warship docked at the dock. He turned to Mark Hanna and said,

"Only a strong country can have such a warship."

To be fair, these battleships are not beautiful. The messy layout is a common problem of battleships of this era. Especially since the industrial level of the United States is far inferior to that of European countries, they look very rough. But there is already a huge gap. If you can build it yourself

It’s better than buying it.

"The cost of building one vessel is nearly three million US dollars. It is naturally the pride of the United States. Would you like William to go up and have a look?" Mark Hanna suggested with interest.

"I'm just a businessman. Wouldn't it be better to just board the battleship?" Sheffield refused a little reservedly. Of course, this was just a superficial project. He himself didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He was the master of the United States. He was not like those ordinary people.

Ordinary people are completely different.

"What's wrong? William, you are also a legal citizen of the United States!" Mark Hanna saw Sheffield's hypocrisy at a glance. What kind of breaking the rules? He himself transformed from a banker to a senator, and the president's closeness

My dear friend, haven't you been speculated by some newspapers that you have already broken the rules? The rules of nature are just traps to restrict ordinary citizens. For people who have reached a certain level, rules and restrictions do not exist, at least in some cases.

It doesn't exist.

Sheffield nodded in approval, appreciating that this senator was so sensible. Otherwise, William Bryan was not unjustly defeated. Although he was very close to the lower class citizens and had the support of many farmers in the Midwest, he wanted to shake things up from the bottom.

The true master of the United States still seems to be somewhat lacking in strength.

With the guidance of this senator and the presence of the biggest local snake in Texas, it is not that difficult to board this battleship. There are no rules at all.

"Our navy is growing every day!" Mark Hanna said proudly. Since the emergence of Mahan's sea power theory, it has influenced a large number of politicians and soldiers. It is not surprising that Mark Hanna was affected.

"I am equally proud of this." Sheffield was moved in his heart and asked nonchalantly, "Who is in charge of the navy now?"

Since the Republican Party came to power, Sheffield has really not paid special attention to such issues. If he hadn't felt that he should get a share of the war, he might never have had any interest in the White House during peacetime, let alone the navy.

"The current Secretary of the Navy is John Long!" Mark Hanna said a name that was very unfamiliar to Sheffield, but the change of topic made people think more, "But John Long is in poor health and cannot bear the heavy burden.

work, Navy affairs are generally managed by Theodore Roosevelt."

Old Roosevelt? This name makes Sheffield awe-inspiring. It is not that the United States has never had a president who was born into a family. The Adams family and later the Bush family are all. However, the Adams family is a bit old and has now become the owner of the First Bank of Boston.

An important component. The Bush family is much less valuable.

Two generations of presidents are powerful people, and the Roosevelt family is definitely one of them. Both Roosevelts are very high in the presidential rankings. Now the navy is under the influence of Roosevelt. If you want to transport Chinese workers to Asia, you need to find the control of the navy.

who can help.

Both of Roosevelt's uncles served in the Union Navy during the Civil War. Roosevelt later met U.S. Navy Captain Mahan, who studied the relationship between sea power and the rise and fall of great powers. The idea of ​​sea power supremacy profoundly influenced the leaders of various countries at the time.

, also strengthened Roosevelt's belief that only by drastically expanding naval power could he be on an equal footing with the European powers. President William McKinley appointed him Deputy Secretary of the Navy.

Having made up his mind to talk about this matter, Sheffield and Mark Hanna started touring the warship. The news that many guests had boarded the ship quickly attracted the captain of the warship to face a big shot.

The captain did not show rejection and said very happily, "Welcome our distinguished guests aboard the battleship USS Maine. This is the pride of our United States. After replenishing supplies in Houston, we will go to Havana and evacuate the United States in

Cuban expats believe this will be a pleasant and exciting journey..."

Battleship Maine? Go to Havana? Sheffield stiffened suddenly and looked at Mark Hanna. Was this bastard bribed by the DuPont Consortium? He wanted to back him up, but he squeezed out a smile and said, "That's really disturbing.

, I’m really offended for delaying the navy’s action, so let’s do this, I’ll go down right away, I just have something else to do.”

After saying hello, regardless of Mark Hanna's reaction, Sheffield hurriedly stepped off the battleship, as if the battleship behind him would explode at any time.

Before meeting Theodore Roosevelt, Sheffield was still thinking about bringing some gifts to increase our friendship with each other, but when he thought about Theodore Roosevelt himself, who was born in a wealthy businessman family, he should not be short of money when it comes to politics.

Ambition is far more useful than financial transactions, so I happily decided to take nothing with me.

Before that, he also found an intermediary to contact Theodore Roosevelt. This person was Secretary of State Olney during the Venezuelan crisis. This has to be said about the limitations of United Company's communication. All the contacts in the political circles are

The Democrats couldn't go directly to the previous president, they also needed an intermediary with suitable status. Olney fell into their sights and was considered a very suitable candidate.

"It turns out he is a famous young scholar and entrepreneur. Hello, Mr. William." Although Theodore Roosevelt greeted Sheffield who had just met very politely, he was actually not interested in this young man who was less than twenty years old.

He knew that this man's net worth exceeded 30 million, but all of this was done on the basis of a joint company, so it was inevitable that he felt a little contemptuous.

People with a better background will suffer from these problems. Unless the wealth they create far exceeds the previous accumulation, they will be inferior to others. If he could choose, let Sheffield choose again. He would still like to be born in this kind of family...

…

"Good or bad, it's all illusion. To me, it's the same every day. Hello, de facto Secretary of the Navy!" Sheffield stretched out his hand and shook it with Theodore Roosevelt. After sitting down, he spoke directly.

He said, "I am a relatively straightforward person. The warlike sentiments of domestic citizens are getting higher and higher. It is estimated that there will be a war with Spain in the near future. I just don't know if Mr. Roosevelt can comply with public opinion. I have an idea that I hope the minister can

help."

"Mr. William, war is not a small matter, and the risk of going to war with a European country is very huge. Spain is a senior empire, and..." Theodore Roosevelt organized his words and said, "There are also people who are afraid of the British Empire.

Interference, or other countries coming out to cause trouble, although I may not necessarily think so, but in the face of war, I cannot say that other people's considerations are wrong."

"Mr. Roosevelt is a smart man. Others who are afraid of British interference are idiots. They have never even been abroad and have no international outlook at all." Sheffield lazily leaned back in his chair, stretched out his hand and said, "What is an international outlook?"

Ah, you should have basic international common sense. Now the British eyes are on South Africa."

"Even if Britain is not busy and we go to war with Spain, why do the British stand aside and the Spanish want to fight us? The United States is the same as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It belongs to the same culture as the United Kingdom. Blood is thicker than water. The United Kingdom will because of the United States and Spain

A Latin-speaking country going to war, on opposing sides?”

Even though Britain and the United States have fought wars, and Canada helped Britain burn down the White House, when it comes to hegemonic interests, several countries with the same origin will still tacitly unite to deal with all external threats, and unite their own tribes to suppress other civilizations.

In terms of thinking, there really is no one who has a better overall view than the Anglo-Saxons.

Although the United States usurped the leadership of the United Kingdom in later generations, it also followed the interests of the Five Eyes Alliance. The levels of allies were clearly divided. Japan has fought a real war and an economic war, and its understanding of the Five Eyes Alliance is very clear.

Quite right, many Japanese scholars believe that the five countries of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are essentially one country. When the United States alone cannot deal with threats, the greater the threat, the higher the integration of the Five Eyes Alliance.

The Five Eyes Alliance includes Canada, which is the second largest in the world, the United States, which is the fourth largest, and Australia, which is the sixth largest. The combined territory is close to 30 million square kilometers, and its resources can fully cope with any threat. Therefore, the United States will never stand in a world war.

On the German side, the largest single ethnic group in the country is German, and there are as many Irish immigrants as there are British immigrants, and there are Irish people who have a grudge against Britain. This does not help.

Following Sheffield's words, Theodore Roosevelt gradually let go of his contempt for this rich second generation and said softly, "So even if there is a war, it will only be a war between the United States and Spain."

"Even the United States can get the understanding and diplomatic support of the British, but this is a matter for the Secretary of State. The British in South Africa need the same support." Sheffield glanced at Theodore Roosevelt, "Exchange the war in Spain for South Africa.
Chapter completed!