Chapter 665: There is Only One Divine Statue
"There is no doubt that although you are black, the United Company has not treated you unfairly for a long time. Jesla brought you here, which undoubtedly shows that he has full trust in you." In the living room of Arlington Manor, Sheffield walked past five black youths, shaking the fried chicken in his hand and gestured, "It's like some habits left over from the slavery era, choosing to avoid because of pain, and acknowledging this experience as a driving force for moving forward. The former are black people in the North, and the latter are black people like you who choose to fight for the Confederacy."
"The two parties have different views on how to view you. The Republicans say some nice words but do nothing. We implement the principle of separation and equality here, and there are absolutely no restrictions on black people who can get rich through hard work. I am very happy that the black community in Texas is currently the richest black community in the country, and is no worse than many white communities." Sheffield threw away the chicken bones he had just gnawed and clapped his hands. "There is no free lunch in the world. If you help me do things, I will give back to you, and not just to you personally, but to the entire black community in Texas. The whole of Texas and even the entire South knows that the black people here are descendants of Confederate soldiers."
"Although you have chosen the opposite choice from the vast majority of ethnic groups, the feedback you have received today is huge. This mission is very important, and you must be prepared to sacrifice your lives." Sheffield looked at several black subordinates who had lit up their attributes, and said word by word, "If you succeed, I will give you great benefits, the best community schools, the best hospitals, and support for you to start businesses. Of course, just like before, you still have to develop independently and cannot get involved with blacks from other states. Most black ethnic groups have only negative effects on you, and your ancestors stood on the side of the Confederacy, and you are traitors to them."
Sheffield first talked about history to narrow the distance between the two sides, and then used the bright future to inspire several black youths. This is how things are, using the glorious history and bright future to buy people into using them. These are the only means of using people.
"We have all worked in Black Gold Company and understand the foundation on which our lives today are built. We will definitely complete this task." The leading black youth bowed slightly.
"Then remember this person's photo, keep it in mind!" Sheffield said as he pulled out a photo of Rasputin from his pocket. "A powerful foreign nobleman has entrusted me to handle this matter. This is very important to the development of the United Company as a whole. The huge profits in the future will depend on the results of your actions."
Sheffield did not give the black youths the photo of Rasputin, but told them to remember it and said, "Remember, only kill this one person. If there are other people present that day, do not attack others. If there are witnesses, bring the person back to me and I will deal with him personally. Especially do not attack women."
Several black youths nodded, and then, under the guidance of Padela, they left the manor and found a place to stay.
"Did someone in the Russian Empire ask you to do this?" After several people left, Anne came out from the next room, holding a family photo of the Russian Empire in her hand. She said with some concern, "Rasputin is always with Empress Nicholas and her family. If it's not done well, will it implicate us?"
"It's not as scary as you think. Nicholas II himself was assassinated. If you think about it carefully, you will find that many politicians have died in assassinations in recent years. President William McKinley is just one of them." Sheffield took the photo from his wife's fingertips and took a look. "It's a bit ugly. It seems that the image in the photo cannot make humans look better in a few decades."
In the words of textbooks in the past, we have entered a period of particularly acute imperialist contradictions. People in various countries have assassinated politicians to vent their dissatisfaction. This is the real social landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is not visible when you are in it, but the unrest in various societies will always leak out, such as the Sarajevo incident.
The Sarajevo incident was just an assassination that caused huge consequences, while the others, which occurred in various countries, did not cause a world war.
"Why? Which one do you like?" Hearing her husband's comments on the women in the photo, Anne laughed unhappily, "This is the Russian Imperial Family. And let me tell you, none of the five women are your age. But it's a pity. If you can really marry into the Russian Imperial Family, it would be a good choice. I'm just afraid they won't like you."
Anne, as a descendant of French nobility, had a title and attached great importance to marriage with nobility. This was different from the rich people in the United States who said one thing and thought another. The rich people in the United States did not attach importance to marriage on the surface, but in their hearts they were eager to find the descendants of European nobility to marry. The slave owners were completely part of the glory of the country!
"Even if there really is such an opportunity, it would be troublesome. I definitely can't do it because my age is not right! Our children are actually not suitable either. Alexander is younger than anyone here, and I have already sold him for a good price. You know this." Sheffield shrugged and quickly told Anne to give up the unrealistic idea.
"You'd be foolish not to take advantage of the opportunity. They are daughters of the Emperor. Each of them is an Archduchess." Anne disagreed with this and immediately heard her husband say, "How much is an Archduchess worth? James Duke's daughter is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. I'm a vulgar person and I think dollars are more practical."
In his heart, Sheffield had the idea of imitating the Russian Empire's operation to support the orthodoxy of the Eastern Roman Empire. He wanted to use Nicholas II's daughter to raise the banner of Russian orthodoxy and give a great gift to the newly born Soviet Union.
But he really has no one at his disposal now. Looking at the marriage partners of his two sons, one is a tobacco tycoon and the other is a steel tycoon, is he going to let the billionaire's only daughter be his mistress? Or Nicholas II's daughter?
Fortunately, there is no need to consider the follow-up operations for the time being. Before the Russian imperial delegation arrived in Texas, the slave owners who had returned to the base camp in advance had already begun to make arrangements and planned a conspiracy as the host.
Having said that, no one in the entire United States knows how to entertain foreign guests better than Sheffield. After all, he has organized the Olympic Games and hosted the World Expo, so he is an expert on how to make a grand event.
First, they used public opinion to express their welcome to the Russian imperial family. Although the slave owners always said that the Yankees were the lickers of the Europeans, they actually knew in their hearts that who wasn't? The Dixie people also felt the same, but it was not as eye-catching as New York.
With Sheffield around, the licking would only be more blatant. As early as when he went to France as a young man and abducted his wife back home, he had bluntly stated that Louis XVI was the real founding father of the United States, and France made an indelible contribution to the establishment of the United States.
This time the target was Imperial Russia. If Louis XVI is considered the founding father of the United States, the scope can be expanded a little. There are many founding fathers of the United States. France was just one of the countries that came to support the War of Independence. Almost all of Britain's enemies on the European continent expressed support for the War of Independence, including Imperial Russia of course.
Due to the feud and conflicts between France, Spain, the Netherlands and Britain, they also had the motivation to provide assistance. In the early stage of the war, due to the defeat of the US military on the battlefield, the assistance from France, Spain and the Netherlands was mainly in the form of secret economic assistance. The main forms of economic assistance were: loans, subsidies, supply of military supplies, and transportation of officers. Economic assistance was particularly important for the maintenance of the War of Independence. After the Franco-American alliance, France, Spain and the Netherlands openly participated in the war against Britain and began to provide military assistance to the United States.
On the other hand, the Russian Empire was under the rule of Catherine the Great. The armed neutrality alliance formed by the Russian Empire and the Nordic countries isolated Britain diplomatically, making Britain surrounded by enemies.
The Russian community in Texas has already raised the Russian tricolor flag and is full of anticipation for the upcoming arrival of the Russian imperial family. As the largest media tycoon in the United States, the slave owner reluctantly compared Empress Nicholas with Catherine the Great, even though the only similarity between the two is that they are both Germanic women.
"It seems that newspaper sales have declined in the past few days!" Sheffield was the first to notice this. Was it because the licking was a bit disgusting that it aroused the disgust of many Texas citizens?
In any case, the Russian delegation that arrived in Houston from New Orleans was warmly welcomed. This even caused some Yankee newspapers to accuse Russian immigrants of being disloyal to the United States. This was of course reconciled by the federal government, which also adhered to the principle that diplomacy was no small matter in the early 20th century.
Sheffield gave Rasputin the schedule in Texas. It must be said that this kind of operation of killing the other party and requiring the other party to actively cooperate is very rewarding. What is even more rewarding is that Rasputin did not know that his death was approaching and he approved of the host's schedule.
"The world only needs one charlatan!" Sheffield fiercely put out his cigarette, and dialed the phone with a puff of white smoke, "The fifth stop is San Antonio. It's inland and the conditions are very good. Remember, I only want Rasputin's life, don't hurt others."
"Understood!" After a simple answer, there was no sound from the other end of the microphone.
On June 21, Empress Nicholas, her four daughters, and the Russian Imperial delegation including Rasputin arrived in San Antonio, the second largest city in Texas. Along the way, many members of the Russian Imperial delegation had a deeper understanding of the United States, and even felt a little fearful.
(End of this chapter)
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