Chapter 199 The Maine(1/2)
Subtitle of this chapter: You can’t be a scoundrel, just be a scoundrel.
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"Huang Zongyi insisted on writing diaries for half a century until his death for more than 50 years. These diaries have great research value.
His life is full of legends and controversy, and his diary gathers and dialyses the behind-the-scenes details, truths and major historical questions about many events in Southeast Asia and the world, including politics, economy and military."
——Excerpt from "SCP Encyclopedia Entry: Huang Zongyi's Diary"
"I'll start writing a diary today!"
"Very Good, it's true that children can teach..."
Just at this moment, Luo Puxiang asked, "Old Yuan, how about it?"
Our Master Yuan turned his head and saw the three masters who were smiling so much that they immediately understood how they were "what".
It's ten o'clock in the evening, which is the end of the day for some, and the real beginning of the day for others.
Lu Yan said, "Old Yuan, should I go eight rounds or..."
"It's better to go to Pyramid to see Uncle Ala's mummy aunt." Xiao Yang Shengjian and Huang Zongyi invited him, "Young Master Huang is going with you too!"
Master Yuan coughed and said, "Xiao Yang, first, I am tired from the train and horse. Second, I have to get up early tomorrow and I can't accompany you tonight. Third..."
"Brother, I wanted to tell you last time that Aunt Munny is not Ala's!"
When the three heroes of Matan heard this, they had to say goodbye and leave in disappointment.
Before sending them into the car, Yuan Yanshu gave another instructor: "Three guys, something will happen in two days, but you must be calm and don't inform me of your family. Remember, remember."
"Old Yuan, what the hell is going on?"
President Yuan showed a mysterious smile on his handsome face and said, "Will you know then?"
When all the guests were sent away, they turned around and walked into the house. Huang Zongyi remembered the purpose of his trip and said, "Uncle, I came here to be ordered by my father..."
Master Yuan suddenly interrupted, "Super it, can you play golf?"
Mr. Huang subconsciously replied: "Yes."
Yuan Yan nodded happily and said, "That's good. After you finish writing your diary, you can rest early. My uncle will take you to play golf tomorrow..."
"Neo, it's been several months, and your golf level has not improved at all. But this Mr. Huang plays well."
"Mr. Baker, you know that I'm so busy lately, so how can I have time to practice golf..."
Tuesday, April 26, 1921.
They came to the country club that they visited on November 21 last year, and together with Mr. Baker, they played a two-person friendly match with Mr. Baker.
In this kind of competition, two people calculate a group, one shot and one hole, and finally use the total score of the two groups to determine the winner and lose. Of course, the winner and lose in this game is not important, the important thing is chatting.
Mr. Baker and Neo Yuan, who are not yet on the turn, both stood aside.
"Wall Street Miracle" said to him with some dissatisfaction: "Nho, why did Doktovan suddenly go to Europe?"
Wen Caihua, an old thief, went to Europe for the sake of your America and the Republican Party, and did not allow President Warren Harding to prosper. By the way, let the future Chief Roosevelt suffer more.
Yuan Yan suddenly beat him up and said, "Are you a master? You're always so easy to have a whim. I can't control him."
"Well..." Mr. Baker sighed, "Although I didn't really believe in you Chinese medicine before, Daoke Towen is still very skilled. After following his recipes and doctor's instructions, I really felt much lighter and healthy..."
Well, in fact, Daoke Towen's medical level is just that, and his medical skills are mainly focused on gynecology.
However, he doesn't understand nutrition, our Master Yuan understands it. To be honest, Master Yuan is probably the top nutritionist in the world today. The recipes he uses now are made by him personally.
There are no meat and vegetables these days, or organic vegetables. The richer the more you eat, the more greasy they eat. Basically, the meals are full of big fish and meat.
In addition, the prices of all kinds of food in the United States, a natural choice country, are very cheap, especially sugar and fat, which also gives them a very "unique" cooking method. For example, they make pastries with half flour and half sugar, and people who are not used to it will definitely be choked to death.
The reason why cardiovascular disease is not the number one killer for Americans is because there are no antibiotics these days, and many people have no chance to burp and burp.
In fact, the people of the entire Western world have begun to suffer from various wealth and honor due to the Industrial Revolution and the gifts of various colonies.
Later, during World War II, something very ironic happened.
During the war, Britain was strictly blocked by German submarines on shipping, so it had to implement a strict rationing system for basic living resources. The entire generation of British children born between 1940 and 1945 had never seen bananas before 1946.
Starting from 1940, the British government had to start implementing a rationing system. However, the food rationing formulated by nutrition experts made ordinary British people more "scientific" than before and after the war, and they actually became healthier.
Mr. Baker is eating very lightly now. Of course, this is according to the standards of the American rich, accompanied by various Cyris health measures, and there is a little psychological effect. He really feels that his body is better than before, and he can live for at least another ten years...
Master Yuan can make a promise by patting his chest, and he will definitely be able to live for another twelve years.
Mr. Baker reminded: "Anyway, if you can contact him, please let him go back to New York early. I have a few old guys who want to see him."
Yuan Yan immediately gave him a "safe pill" and said, "Mr. Baker, don't worry. Even if I don't contact him, he will come back soon."
"Wall Street Miracle" said what he was most concerned about, and then looked at Mr. Huang not far away with a smile, turned his head and lowered his voice, "Nho, 100,000 US dollars? You are so generous."
"Hahaha……"
Master Yuan smiled dryly and thought, the news about this old guy is so well-versed! But the current Attorney General Mr. Doherty's awareness of confidentiality is too poor. No wonder he fell into the water because of the Teapot Mountain scandal later.
He didn't deny it at all, but shrugged and said, "Mr. Baker, you should know that this money was not paid by me..."
Yuan Yan suddenly whispered toward his nephew's back and said, "Anyway, my brother-in-law...well, my ex-brother-in-law's family is so poor that there is only money left."
"Hahaha..." This time it was Mr. Baker's turn to laugh out loud, "Nho, I'm really not wrong. You are indeed a young man who Iinboss heard. You are so poor that you only have money left... This sentence is really wonderful."
Master Yuan rolled his eyes in his heart, you are almost the same.
"But it's 100,000 US dollars. Do you think Mr. Doherty can help?" Mr. Baker continued to ask unyieldingly to satisfy his curiosity.
Yuan Yanshu not only appreciates and is grateful for the big capitalist "Wall Street Miracle", but also never dares to underestimate the IQ of this old fox.
He said very frankly: "Will the drowning man notice whether he is holding a driftwood or a bundle of straw?"
Mr. Baker shook his head and said, "So you let Mr. Doherty earn this 100,000 US dollars for free. Isn't you any good for yourself? Neo, this doesn't look like your style."
"Of course it's not that simple..."
Even if the 100,000 US dollars is paid in full to Mr. Doherty, he only needs to ask President Harding to issue a painless statement and make a few harmless bills in Congress.
But if his ex-brother-in-law Huang Zhonghan is willing to continue spending money, then it will be really big news.
Because Yuan Yan suddenly wants to copy it once... the "Maine"!
On January 24, 1898, an American cruiser was anchored in the Port of Havana, the capital of Cuba. This warship, called the Maine, was arrived in this Spanish colony on the pretext of protecting its interests in Cuba and the safety of its expatriates.
On the evening of February 15 of the same year, the Maine exploded and sank on the dock. The cause of the accident has not yet been explained... Well, it is always ugly to do such things in the United States. Later, Powell took out a tube of laundry detergent in the Security Council, claiming that it was a weapon of mass destruction made by Shada Mu.
The methods are indeed a little rough, but the effect is still great.
The Maine explosion quickly caused a sensation in the entire United States, and major newspapers reported the incident with headlines. For a time, the streets and alleys in the United States were talking about this matter, but the most talked about was who blew up the "Maine"?
"Will it be the Spanish who did it?"
"It could also be done by the Cubans?"
Soon, relevant U.S. parties released the investigation results, claiming that the warship was sunk by the Spanish with mines, and simply put the responsibility on the Spanish government without hesitation.
Once the news spread, the United States was in full swing. Some expansionists seized this opportunity, held rallies everywhere, published articles in newspapers, and carried out war propaganda fanatical:
"Avenge the victims of the Maine!"
"The blood of the Americans will not flow in vain! We will fight the Spanish to the death!"
"Those who are obviously offended by strong beauty will be punished even if they are far away!"
To be honest, when can a great country in the East be so ignorant of eating? That is what I can say, "I feel relieved when I see my motherland so rogue."
Anyway, the "Maine incident" was the fuse of the Spanish-American War.
With this routine, can Yuan Yanshu still not learn?
He could have some random messy friction between the United States and the Netherlands at the beginning, such as sailors from both countries fighting in a dock bar for a dancer.
Then, the media used a wave of publicity to arouse people's emotions.
Then they had to spend money to bribe the US Admiralty Department and asked them to send a warship to the waters near the Dutch and Indian colonies.
In the end, it is naturally a "BOOOOOOM"... That's fine!
According to his estimate, this course of treatment...the process will only cost five or six million at most, which will not exceed ten million US dollars. It is really cheap.
Those who say that our Master Yuan is a delusional guy must have insufficient imagination and lack of historical knowledge. Wars are easily triggered these days.
If Yuan Yanshu and Huang Zhonghan were transferred to each other, and had hundreds of millions of dollars without breaking the system, they would definitely have a "New Maine" one. However, he concluded that his former brother-in-law did not have that courage.
What a pity!
"Mr. Baker, I hope..."
At this moment, Mr. Baker and Mr. Huang finished the shot, turned around and greeted them, and interrupted the talks.
Like the last golf game, they finished nine holes and went back to the room to change into their evening dresses and went to the restaurant for dinner.
"Wall Street Miracle" took the lead in raising his wine glass and said with a smile: "Neo, I heard that you are going back to Asia to get married soon. I really want to congratulate you."
"Thank you, Mr. Baker."
After everyone raised their glasses to celebrate, Mr. Baker signaled to his grandson, "Neo, I have something for your wife, just treat it as my wedding gift."
To be continued...