Chapter 425 Red Neck Brothers

"Okay, be careful. There might be armed gangsters who will take the opportunity to do something. Los Angeles is the headquarters of United Bank. I believe it shouldn't be a problem to deal with a mob." After giving the order and hanging up the phone, Sheffield thought a lot.

Anyway, the current situation in San Francisco, according to the national conditions of our great America, is either in riot or on the way to riot. It is very normal to have fires in the city. Because of insurance reasons, many fires have occurred in the city. Some fires were caused by ruptured natural gas pipelines caused by earthquakes, some were caused by arson, or bonfires in temporary tents. Because insurance companies only compensate for fire losses and not earthquake losses, some homeowners set fire to their houses that were already damaged by the earthquake in order to obtain compensation.

Later generations believed that this arson caused greater casualties and losses than an earthquake. Sheffield immediately returned to Arlington, and before returning, he asked Anne to contact managers of various industries.

"How's things going in California?" Anne asked anxiously when she saw Sheffield coming back.

"We can only communicate via phone and radio, but we can guess that they are trying to keep it under wraps. I think things are definitely out of control. Our subsidiaries should immediately prepare disaster relief supplies and take out all the backlogged products, such as moldy food and expired canned food. The army eats these and they are almost starving. It's good to have some. Contact Albert immediately." Sheffield spoke like a machine gun and turned around to say, "Aunt Padra, come here. I'm going to organize a disaster relief team and set off to California before the federal government reacts."

It is not uncommon to cover up such a disaster. The United States has not yet transformed into an old beacon that has experienced many battles, but it has already mastered this technique that is well-known to bureaucrats all over the world. San Francisco is the largest city on the West Coast, with a population higher than that of Los Angeles. Who would believe that such a large earthquake killed hundreds of people?

It is well known that the local state government and the federal government are covering up the San Francisco earthquake. When it comes to matters that the country takes very seriously, there is no such thing as a conscientious journalist in the United States. No one dares to confront the federal government and really insist on freedom of speech. It is not a big deal to work as a dung collector, but this matter is different.

However, this is not in Sheffield's interest. He is now firmly opposed to the cover-up, which will affect the United Company's acquisition of the San Francisco Shipyard.

"This is the current situation. The San Francisco Examiner will give you the details later. As the conscience of the United States and as a newspaper that is not afraid of power, Albert, your reputation is not gained in vain." Sheffield ordered into the microphone with a cold face, "The local state government will definitely downplay this matter. You must unite with newspapers that support the Republican Party to criticize this, stir up partisan conflicts, and prevent funding for California. Even if you can't do it, you must create public opinion. I don't care whether it is a regional conflict or a party conflict. If it is a regional conflict, let the citizens of the Northeast oppose the funding. If it is a party conflict, let the Republicans speak. We are a country with freedom of speech."

The slave owner is also an old keyboard warrior. He has participated in battles over regional conflicts, ethnic conflicts, and even issues such as which one has a deeper history, Xi'an or Luoyang. He knows that people are inherently selfish, and there will always be a market for him to take advantage of others' misfortunes, regardless of ethnicity or country.

This is what the so-called citizens of the American century are like. No education can defeat nature. Brainwashing is useful in normal times, but when lives are threatened, its effect is only better than nothing.

The reason why the United States is keeping the truth secret is actually very simple. The local governments in the disaster area want the federal government to provide assistance, so they dare not disclose the true disaster situation. As a beacon of capitalism, the United States must consider the pros and cons when it comes to appropriation. In this regard, let alone the Republic, it is not as good as the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty really knew that it had suffered a disaster, it would at least provide disaster relief. The United States must consider whether disaster relief is worth it or not.

In the case of the San Francisco earthquake, the San Francisco city government chose to cover up the incident. In addition to being afraid that the federal government would not allocate funds for disaster relief, government officials were also worried that if the true death toll was announced, it would cause land prices to fall.

"We have contacted the states through which the Pacific Railroad and the Northwestern Railroad pass. Local trust members will fill the trains with grain and beef to keep the two railroads busy and prevent them from being used by the government. Now that the Northern Securities Company has just been dismantled, Hartman and Hill will certainly be eager to help." Anne moved lightly. It was a pity that this beautiful pregnant woman had to carry the surplus labor and do the work of two people.

"I must get all the fame and wealth before the federal government does." Sheffield was a little tired after Xia Bo's operations.

"Everyone, bring your guns. When you enter San Francisco, if you see robbers, especially black people, shoot them without asking any questions. No one cares about them now." Jesla pinched his waist and shouted to the armed forces summoned to Arlington Manor, "Restore order in the shortest possible time. This is also to help the San Francisco government. If anything happens, the United Company will not ignore it."

"Yes, kill those niggers!" Thousands of Black Gold Company employees responded loudly. Each of them was wearing a uniform representing the Black Gold Company, and the black and gold armbands were particularly eye-catching.

"Jesla!" Sheffield got in the car from the villa and nodded to the Black Gold Company team after getting off the car. He said, "Don't say that after leaving Arlington Manor. It's just because the blacks didn't follow the rules that there was an accidental injury. Normal citizens will not riot. Some things can be understood in private. You take them first. Aunt Padra is still summoning the Alamo Guard. I'll be there soon. Don't delay! There are chain supermarkets in Los Angeles. There must be a warehouse selling guns of the United Firearms Factory not far away. Go there to get the weapons."

"My fellow Black Gold men, come with me to the train station now." Jesla nodded and called out to the team in front of him that was no less powerful than the regular army. To reach California from Texas, one has to pass through the sparsely populated New Mexico region. This railway will not be occupied, and the relationship between the owner of the railway and the United Company is very good.

No matter whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, the purpose of the joint company is that if anyone hits me, I will hit the black man.

For the federal government, which had been going smoothly for the past few months, the news of the California earthquake caught both the federal government and the White House off guard. Before the White House could make any statement, Albert, editor-in-chief of the Chicago Daily Times, had already ended San Francisco's cover-up in the newspaper ahead of schedule.

The Chicago Daily Times used a lot of space and forecast numbers to argue that San Francisco was already ruined, and that its geographical location was too dangerous and unsuitable for human habitation, and that there was no need to save an abandoned city. This conclusion was supported by pro-Republican newspapers, and under the power of the dollar, some newspapers believed that California was one of the Democratic Party's bases and that the locals were very xenophobic.

"Maybe this is God's will!" A newspaper with a strong religious atmosphere proved with practical actions that although God is very important, those who received the dollars would definitely pray for God's forgiveness afterwards.

The sudden attack on the map quickly dropped a heavy bomb on the already calm public opinion. Before a major disaster, there is no unity and calmness. It is just that it has not happened to us. Some governments can suppress disunity and unite citizens, but some governments cannot do so.

The slave owners, who had been well prepared, directly instructed the Chicago Daily Times to stir up regional and partisan conflicts before the federal government did. Before the people from the Black Gold Company arrived, the people in the disaster area were first allowed to feel the care and concern from the Eastern Yankees.

At the same time, flames were blazing in downtown San Francisco and gunfire was heard. San Francisco Mayor Eugene Smith was about to issue an order allowing police to open fire, but was stopped by his secretary who had already communicated with the United Company. "The United Company has gathered personnel and transported supplies to assist San Francisco. The city is now in such danger. The Fire Department said that the fire can no longer be controlled. Now we should focus on protecting areas with less serious damage. This is the only way to do it."

"Okay, I'll contact the nearby garrison." Eugene Smith thought for a moment and said, after all, martial law is a very difficult order to issue. Now they can only deploy limited police forces into urban areas that are not seriously damaged. As for other places that have gotten out of control, they can only wait for outside assistance.

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"Tell our mayor that United Corporation, as a company that has always been optimistic about San Francisco, will definitely do its best to provide treatment this time. I will also join other southern companies to launch a fundraising campaign for California." Sheffield promised with a cold smile, "I believe our citizens will also sympathize with California. What a great shipbuilding center on the West Coast, it will definitely not sink because of this."

At the joint company's press conference, a spokesperson announced to a reporter from the New Orleans Morning Post that it would join other companies in raising funds in California.

At the same time, Sheffield was constantly on the phone, "You won't find a better opportunity than now. You can enter California openly. The local residents will not be disgusted by us Southern companies. Although we are not good guys, the Yankees are even more assholes. They will always be sucked dry. It's better for us to suck their blood, right?"

Compared with the debate in cities in northeastern states, Southern newspapers, led by the New Orleans Morning Post, focused on reporting the strength and optimism of California citizens. After private contacts with slave owners, many companies expressed their willingness to lend a helping hand to the disaster area.

"Redneck brothers, our hearts are closely connected." The New Orleans Morning Post used this affectionate name to bring people closer together. Redneck itself is a name invented by the Democrats to win over farm voters. This year is a midterm election year.

(End of this chapter)