Chapter 509 Presidential Inauguration
The sun came out in the early morning, which was a rare sight. However, as spring was approaching, the sun did not feel warm when shining on the earth. Instead, it had a chilly feel, making people wonder if this was a sign of the end of winter.
There will be a reshuffle in Washington in March, as the Democrats will return to the White House after twelve years. There are already many supporters on the streets of Washington, ready to express their support for the new president on that day.
Sheffield considered himself very honored to have received an invitation to the inauguration ceremony and to be able to personally participate in this rare occasion. He stared at the unknown little bird, but the bird seemed to be ignoring him and was just pecking at food on the windowsill. Sheffield lowered his head slightly and found that those were flower babies.
Ah... With a long yawn that scared the bird away, Sheffield came back to his senses. The time he was in a daze made him regain some energy, and he continued the conversation with Jesla, "The anti-material gun experiment has come to an end. I told you not to worry. The 25mm caliber can be recycled. There are always more solutions than problems."
"The news that came from Texas is that this type of firearm has extremely high requirements for the user. One person can only fire two shots, and it cannot be used on a large scale. The firearms factory wants to know if it can be reduced to 20 mm." Jesla gestured as he spoke, pointing out some disadvantages.
But Sheffield thought this drawback could be overcome. He paused and said, "We have to use up the inventory. The economy is bad now, so we can only think of more ways. We can simplify the equipment after using up the inventory. In fact, there are not many places where this kind of gun is used. We are testing it now to be prepared so that we don't have to produce finished products when needed."
Strictly speaking, the guns currently being tested should be more appropriately called anti-tank rifles. Anti-tank rifles are rifles specifically designed to penetrate vehicle armor, and their main target is armored targets. This type of rifle was put into use on the battlefield when tanks first appeared, and it became ineffective at the end of World War II; because as the armor of vehicles became thicker and thicker, the solid bullets carried by a single soldier could no longer penetrate them. Since then, anti-tank rifles have been replaced by later conical charge weapons.
Bazooka and Panzerfaust are descendants of anti-tank guns. Sheffield is very interested in this kind of gun with no technical content, just a larger caliber and thicker barrel. After all, it is not difficult to produce, and since they already have tank technology as a reserve, they don't need an anti-tank gun.
Although the situation is good now, we still have to make the necessary preparations. If Lincoln, the moral model established by the Republican Party, is really knocked down and stepped on by thousands of people, will the Republican Party just sit there and wait for death? This is a very serious question. It was Lincoln who brought the Republican Party the foundation for continuous governance. In other words, Lincoln can be said to be the soul of the Republican Party. Toppling Lincoln's great image would be a devastating blow, at least for the Republican Party at the beginning of the century.
Because Lincoln is very important to many Republicans, Sheffield did not touch the president's image, because the time is not right, and now he is only targeting the president's descendants. But if one day the slave owner feels that he has the power, he will overthrow Lincoln's image, so he must be prepared for a showdown with the Republicans.
When he had some free time, Sheffield avoided Anne's sight and went to meet Alice Roosevelt in private. Sheffield was very happy that she would move out of the White House. As soon as they met, he was very impatient and started to make moves. His brain was completely controlled by the baton under his crotch.
"Now you are happy, the Democratic Party is strong, you can do whatever you want." Alice Roosevelt expressed deep contempt for Sheffield's attitude of taking advantage of others.
"You can't say that. No one stopped me from doing anything I wanted to do. So you can't use what I already have to accuse me, right?" Sheffield cried out in injustice, holding onto Alice Roosevelt's hand. "I'm only interested in things I don't have, like you and I being together openly. I've arranged everything. You told others that you were going to study in Europe, and I built a manor just for you. I'll give you whatever you want."
"Your mouth is like honey. Who knows whether what you said is true or not? I am no longer the president's daughter and have no use for you." Alice Roosevelt shook her head and waited for Sheffield's response. When she said this, she felt a little uneasy, afraid that her guess would come true.
Even if the slave owner hid it well, Alice Roosevelt sometimes wondered if the other party was attracted by her identity as the president's daughter and simply regarded her as a pretty trophy. This uneasy feeling always existed, and now she wanted a reassuring answer.
Sheffield's answer did not disappoint her. She said helplessly, "This has nothing to do with whether you are the president's daughter or not. Even if your father is still the president, he can't do anything to me. I don't need to kowtow to you because of your father's position. If President Roosevelt was the emperor, it would be different."
Alice Roosevelt was not angry at all after hearing this set of standard villain words. She had already experienced the honesty of the slave owners. They always said the most truthful words in the most harsh tone. She was used to it.
When I thought about this, I turned around and was startled. I exclaimed, "Why are you like this? It's daytime."
"I've taken off my pants, and you're just telling me this. A relationship can't last long without communication." Sheffield's clothes were scattered all over the floor, leaving only his upper body like a gentleman. He pounced on Alice Roosevelt impatiently without waiting.
March 4, 1908 was the day of the presidential inauguration. Sheffield attached more importance to this day than many of Alton Parker's supporters because it marked a new beginning. Only he himself knew that the new president was an unknown judge in history and his only election was as a cannon fodder for Roosevelt.
Today, such a person has become the president of this country, marking a new beginning in Sheffield's life. The significance is absolutely extraordinary. Since it is a new beginning, the original rough inauguration ceremony is also abandoned, and life is full of rituals, marching to Capitol Hill: the outgoing president accompanies the president-elect to Capitol Hill to attend the inauguration ceremony and take the oath of office.
There are also chairs neatly arranged below. In addition to American political celebrities, there are also many seats for reporters, following the custom left by President Roosevelt.
The highest judge of the federal government presided over this inauguration ceremony. In more peripheral areas, mass parades had already begun. Many people holding national flags and wearing white robes made this inauguration ceremony different from previous ones.
People were packed together like dried fish in a can of sardines, unable to move at all. Moving was as painful as pulling saw teeth. Five huge American flags were hung on the front of the Capitol. The crowd was already surging, stamping their feet to keep warm. Sheffield walked through the corridor to the sound of music and the tapping of ladies' high heels, walked down a dozen steps, and sat down on the outdoor east step viewing platform. He kept using his body to clear the way for Anne behind him and reached his designated position.
The inauguration ceremony was very lively but well-ordered. The weather this year was good, and it was a rare mild weather in March in previous years, which made Alton Parker very pleased. Sheffield was even more pleased than him, as if he were the president himself.
"It's like seeing your and my child grow up and become a successful person." Sheffield put his arm around Anne's shoulders, scanning everywhere with his thieving eyes, trying to see if there was a Cinderella in the crowd, and whether there were always villains who wanted to harm him.
In fact, according to habit, Sheffield rarely participated in such events. He was extremely wary of the concept of the collective. Once the citizens united, he would be in trouble. So liberalism is good. People are more difficult to deal with. Individuals are much easier to deal with.
As Roosevelt appeared, the crowd cheered enthusiastically, but he was not the protagonist today. Sheffield was ready to cheer for Alton Parker. As the new president and vice president appeared, the atmosphere reached its climax. The crowd in white robes took out the Southern Cross flag from somewhere and waved it vigorously.
This made a group of Roosevelt's government staff who were about to be fired furious. The appearance of the Confederate flag in Washington was a huge provocation. In non-Southern areas, the appearance of such a flag was illegal, but today it appeared openly.
Alton Parker seemed not to see it. He was fully immersed in his inauguration ceremony and greeted his supporters. Although William Bryan saw it, he did not say anything.
Alton Parker placed one hand on the Bible and swore, "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Sheffield, who caused all this, was very happy. If someone is not satisfied, you can choose him back next time. However, Anne was a little worried and said, "Isn't this a bit too much? Many Yankees will be dissatisfied."
"The Yankees' dissatisfaction with us doesn't need to be divided into any specific time periods!" Sheffield turned his head and took a deep breath beside Anne's ear, and said intoxicatedly, "It is an objective fact that they dislike each other, but today it is our turn to humiliate them. Can't you bear it? If you can't bear it, you can go and die."
As he was speaking, Alton Parker's speech had ended and the parade had begun. The presidential motorcade was moving along Pennsylvania Avenue, accompanied by the three-service honor guard, civilian groups, military bands and various floats.
The VIP seats, including Sheffield's people, have already entered the White House, waiting to attend the inaugural ball. This is when they can celebrate wildly.
I only updated two chapters today, so I came back late.
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