On August 1, 1890, Lincoln Jr., the Minister of War, received a telegram that Major General Pershing had led 150,000 troops and tens of thousands of women and children into the besieged Pittsburgh. Lincoln Jr.'s first reaction was anger. Rushing into the besieged city was tantamount to walking into a trap. Major General Pershing's choice was terrible. But after his first reaction subsided, Lincoln Jr. felt that he could understand Major General Pershing's choice to some extent. Lincoln Jr. didn't comment on the criticism of Major General Pershing. If these people were really as brave as they claimed, they could have led the troops to attack.
Lincoln Jr. ignored these disputes and accompanied President Garfield to receive the Germans. The cable telegram had already sent the news of the confirmed supplies from the dock to the White House, so President Garfield suddenly said with a bitter smile, "Whether it is reliable or not can not be based on rumors."
Lincoln Jr. couldn't help but smile bitterly. From the facts that had happened so far, Emperor Wilhelm II had demonstrated the efficiency of the Germans. But regarding this emperor, the American upper echelons followed the style of the European and American diplomatic circles. Everyone followed suit and mocked Emperor Wilhelm II for his immaturity. But the immaturity of the British claimed that the weapons and equipment hadn't left the port, and the immaturity of the romantic French claimed that the weapons and equipment were still being shipped. From the country's point of view, there was a lot of uncertainty before these things were settled.
"Maybe Wilhelm II really wants others to recognize him as a monarch who keeps his word," Lincoln Jr. commented. After he said this, he also felt that it was inappropriate. It was tantamount to mocking Wilhelm II for being immature. But even though he knew it was inappropriate, Lincoln Jr. found that he still couldn't resist the power of prejudice. Even if it was the most ridiculous statement, it was impossible to get rid of it.
The German representatives appeared in front of the White House. President Garfield, the Secretary of State, and Lincoln Jr. went to greet them. The military band played the national anthems of the two countries, and then the director led the guests into the White House for discussion. The Germans didn't only bring 10,000 rifles and 300,000 rounds of ammunition. Before the goods were sent, the United States asked Germany to buy gun barrels. The Germans agreed and brought ten thousand gun barrels with them this time. It was actually more difficult to transport the whole gun. In addition to the worry of collision during the transport, the gun was relatively large.
More importantly, some members of Congress expressed their dissatisfaction. Therefore, the US government requested Britain, France, and Germany to give them bullets and barrels that would be easier to transport. There was enough space to transport one rifle to transport five gun barrels. Britain's attitude was rather ambiguous, but France and Germany both agreed.
The meeting between the host and the guest was very good. The German envoy also said that some of the German reinforcements had already arrived on the ship. In addition to carrying the goods for free, they also hoped that they could go to the frontlines to fight against the Chinese army.
Minister Lincoln was very happy to hear this. What he lacked the most right now was troops capable of conducting field operations, especially officers capable of commanding field operations. In the current European countries, it was generally believed that the German Army was the strongest in the field. But just as the words were about to come out of his mouth, Minister Lincoln held them back. Allowing foreign armed forces to act in the United States would affect the very foundation of the United States. This country was built on the basis of resisting Europe's rule. Wasn't this equivalent to acknowledging Europe's power? President Garfield could agree, but the Minister of War, Lincoln Jr., could not.
President Garfield first expressed his gratitude to his German friends for their friendship. He then said that he would discuss the issue of foreign volunteers before making a decision.
After settling the Germans down, there was good news. Through wireless telegrams, the French fleet of supplies was about to arrive in Washington. The French ship was transporting 70,000 rifles and 5,000 gun barrels. After these supplies arrived, the US federal government could form a new 100,000-strong army for the war.
The French did not break their promise. Just like their predecessor, Louis XVI, who sold his life to support the United States, the French government's aid arrived as scheduled. Since the hatred between Germany and France was irreconcilable, there was no sign of the German representative at the welcoming ceremony.
Like Germany, France not only gave aid, but also offered to provide volunteers. President Garfield expressed his gratitude. The French volunteers were a historic ally of the United States.
However, on the day that the French representative stayed, the Secretary of State gave President Garfield two small books. One was in German and one was in French. It was obvious that these were books for leisure.
The Secretary of State's expression was heavy. "Mr. President, we found these from the sailors. Look at these paragraphs. "
President Garfield was a scholar and understood French. He picked up the book and read the text.
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Perhaps it was because she was dying, the old witch's voice, coupled with her strange accent, piqued the governor's interest. He sneered and said, "Then let me have a divination."
The old witch forced herself to sit up. First, she used her trembling hands to tear some unknown herbs into pieces and mixed them with the dried grass. The thick smoke produced by the burning was not as pungent as the governor had imagined, or it could be said that the pungent smell carried a strange fragrance. The smell was not unpleasant, and it even made the governor feel a little tipsy.
The old Native American woman first straightened her back and slowly let out a long breath. Then, she lowered her head and stuck her head into the smoke to take a deep breath. After doing this a few times, she closed her eyes and mumbled something. The captive Native Americans next to her had solemn expressions as they waited quietly.
Not long after, the old woman, who was in a dying state not long ago, suddenly stood up. There was no sign of old age in her movements. It could only be described as exuberant. She first trembled, then suddenly began to speak in the Native American language. At first, it was like a low hum, then it became high-pitched, and finally, the old woman pointed to the sky and screamed. When the screams ended, the old woman finally collapsed.
The young governor was a little intimidated. He did not understand the language, so he asked the captive Native American. The governor still remembered the Native American's agitated expression and said in strange English,
After listening to the first two sentences, the young governor found it a little interesting. After listening to the second half of the curse, the governor immediately lost interest. He only said, "Hang them all," and turned to leave.
This group of Native Americans eventually hung on the branches, and when the young governor returned … "
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