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Chapter 1169 Brothers in Trouble (First update, please subscribe)
Although script exchange is very enjoyable, it has to end eventually. After all, people have to attend the film exhibition.

Although he has no interest in the film exhibition itself, Li Yian is just interested in watching the stars from all over the world at the exhibition from afar. Of course, if he meets the right one, it is not impossible to play with him a little.

After all, increasing production to serve the country is a responsibility.

When it comes to taking responsibility, Li Yian has always been at the forefront.

However, talking about scripts is just a hobby, and serious work still needs to be done.

Although all Nanyang affairs are under the responsibility of the director-general, there are always some issues that need to be submitted to Li Yian for his personal decision, most of which involve diplomatic affairs.

For example, the upcoming US election is of utmost importance to Nanyang.

"According to outside analysis, the current Vice President Nixon has the greatest chance of winning. Four years ago, after he took office as Vice President, he not only got rid of his old image, but also established an image of a brave and responsible politician during his visits to Latin America and especially the Soviet Union through his "kitchen debates" with Khrushchev. He was well received by all walks of life in the United States, and thus he successfully won the Republican presidential nomination."

When Li Guoren was reporting on the US election, Li Yian smiled slightly as he flipped through the documents in his hand. They are all old friends.

They are indeed old friends!
Take Nixon for example. Like McCarthy, he was an anti-Soviet pioneer. He insisted on investigating former senior State Department official Alger Hiss, and finally determined that he was a Soviet spy, which eventually led to Hiss being imprisoned for several years. During those years, he and McCarthy sent many of Roosevelt's people to prison.

It was also at that time that he became an old friend of Li Yian because of McCarthy's relationship.

In fact, it was under Nixon's guidance that McCarthy did not foolishly target the military and provoke that group of guys at the time when the military had the greatest influence. It seems that in another world, McCarthy must have been kicked in the head by a donkey for provoking the military. The experience of more than 2000 million people serving in the military during World War II makes the military's influence far greater than any other group.

However, under the guidance of Li Yian and the leadership of Nixon, McCarthy's head was not kicked by a donkey this time, nor did he lose his political future, become addicted to alcohol, and eventually die of acute hepatitis. Now he is still working hard for America on Capitol Hill, and of course, he is still as brave and fighting as ever when dealing with old friends.

But in any case, the McCarthy era is over.

As for Nixon, the reason why he became Li Yi'an's old friend was very simple - during the 1952 presidential election, the media broke the news about Nixon's campaign fund scandal, and Eisenhower had thought about changing him. His senior adviser asked Dewey to call Nixon and ask him to resign. At that time, Nixon was on TV, preparing to go on a show to clarify the campaign fund issue, and he was so angry that he trembled all over.

At this time, it was Li Yian who stepped forward to help him resolve the crisis. With proper public relations, the TV and radio stations did not further report his scandal, which enabled him to successfully overcome the difficulties.

During the eight years with Eisenhower, Nixon had to think hard to please Eisenhower, either by attacking his opponents or by fulfilling his duties. Eisenhower provided him with a different role as vice president, allowing him to play a key role in both domestic and foreign affairs. Before Nixon, the vice president was just a useless decoration, which is why the American media called Nixon "the first modern vice president."

Over the past eight years, Nixon has always been grateful to Li Yian, and he has exerted some influence on many aid cases to Southeast Asia.

A true old friend!

"So, we think that Nixon has a good chance of becoming the next president of the United States, and my suggestion is that we should send someone to show our support."

Li Guoren's analysis is correct. Nixon is currently in the limelight. Last year's famous "kitchen debate" won him the favor of many American people.

From every point of view, he seemed to have a sure win.

"And Kennedy?"

Li Yian asked rhetorically.

"Kennedy officially announced his candidacy for president on January 1 this year, and subsequently won a key victory in the primary election. As a candidate for the Democratic primary, based on the intelligence currently available, Kennedy and Nixon have many similar experiences.

They both had sickly childhoods, both served in the Navy during World War II, and both entered Congress in 1947. But in terms of family background, the two were worlds apart. Kennedy was born into a prominent family in Massachusetts, and he had been well-fed since childhood, without having to rush around for a living. He traveled to Europe twice during college and was close to many celebrities.

If Nixon was a young entrepreneur from a small town, Kennedy was a rich second-generation who lived in a big city. Despite their different backgrounds, the two men always respected each other. The Kennedy family had funded Nixon's campaign for the Senate, and Kennedy also expressed his pleasure in seeing Nixon win.

It is worth mentioning that Kennedy’s Senate office was once located across from Nixon’s Vice Presidential Office. Nixon and Kennedy had a good personal relationship…”

Isn’t it very American!

It’s a beacon, isn’t it?

The so-called young entrepreneurs in small towns ultimately have to rely on the support of their large families.

Those "American aristocrats" are the real behind-the-scenes masters of the United States. As for young entrepreneurs in small towns, they are often just white gloves!

Thinking of the marriage that Peggy arranged for her son, Li Yian was filled with emotion and became more certain of the idea of ​​the "modern Habsburg family".

Perhaps, it is impossible to occupy the whole world, but as long as there are enough sons, it is not impossible to manipulate the world behind the scenes through marriages between conglomerates.

Looking through the documents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is very little attention paid to Kennedy compared to Nixon. Like Nixon, Kennedy is also an old friend, but this old friend... the relationship is closer than that of ordinary friends. After all, he is a rich second generation and does not need much help. As for politics, with the Kennedy family, he does not need help from others.

Staring at the information in your hand.

Those cold numbers and those rigid charts are like the problem-solving process of test-takers, and they eventually come up with an answer.

I turned to the end and saw a sentence written on the last page: In summary, there is reason to believe that Nixon will win this election.

At this time, Li Guoren also reached the final part of the report and said:

“…So, to sum up, we don’t think Kennedy can win the election.”

This judgment... was correct, at least on the surface, but they overlooked one point. After thinking about it, Li Yian took out the photos of the two people and asked:
"Look at them..."

Placing the two photos on the table, Li Yian asked:
"If it were you, who would you choose between the two of them?"

"what?"

Li Guoren was stunned and looked at you with some confusion.

"Guoren, the times have changed. Now is the age of television. There are 50 to 60 million televisions in the United States. The age of television has arrived. This era has not only pressed the human body to the sofa, but also profoundly affected human politics and economy."

Li Yian pointed at Kennedy and said:

"Look at him, he looks much more photogenic than Nixon!"

The 8 election was the first election changed by television. Nixon, who had been the vice president of the United States for eight years, ran for president. His opponent was the handsome Kennedy. At that time, Americans watched the presidential debate on television for the first time. The final survey showed that most of those who listened to the debate on the radio thought Nixon won, while those who watched on TV thought Kennedy would win.

The end result: Kennedy won.

Compared to Nixon, Kennedy was undoubtedly a "television president". He was well aware of the importance of emerging media, which would enable him to face voters directly, bypassing Congress, in a relatively casual and personal manner.

Kennedy's skillful and appropriate appearance on television gave the American people a positive impression. This scene changed the culture of the US presidential campaign, and he and his wife Jacqueline became symbols of the country's vitality and creativity.

"The handsome John Kennedy is a natural favorite of television. He has an advantage in image. Perhaps Nixon has a slight advantage in the debate because of his experience. But on the television screen, the contrast between their personal images is very strong. So, I think...he has the potential to challenge Nixon."

Of course, Li Yian would not speak too firmly. Even if he knew the future, he could not speak too absolutely.

Li Guoren listened to what Li Yian said. He was surprised, but he had to admit that the answer he gave was very possible. People are easily influenced by vision.

"Sir, if we look at it from this perspective, Kennedy is likely to pose a threat, so... we should hedge our bets."

Li Yian said, "Yes,"

"Let's bet on both sides first, but in the end, we have to choose. Both of them have great potential. Even if one fails, the loser will still make a comeback in the future. So, we have to control the pace. Um... first send someone to donate 100 million US dollars each in a private capacity. After all, they are old friends. We can't favor one over the other."

Nixon will definitely make a comeback in the future, so this money cannot be saved. After he fails, he can rekindle the old relationship and deepen the relationship. Compared with the rich second generation like Kennedy who has everything, Li Yian prefers to deal with small town youths like Nixon. After all, their resources are limited and they need more help from the outside world.

What is an old friend?
Of course, it’s the kind of helping each other.

It's a pity that these two old friends didn't last long. One of them didn't last more than a few years before his imagination became wild, and the other one? He just chose to eavesdrop, and was exposed by several reporters. In the end, he became the only president in American history to be impeached.

These are truly... a pair of brothers in distress!

It is a bit difficult to be their spiritual mentor! But I can choose a time to visit the United States this year and talk to them. In any case, spiritual mentorship is always needed.

After all, only by becoming a spiritual mentor can the relationship between old friends be further deepened.

"Okay, I understand what to do."

After dealing with the two brothers, Li Yian picked up another report from the Secret Intelligence Service. As soon as he unfolded the document, he was slightly startled and said in surprise:
"This is?"

The report contained a stack of photos, aerial photos.

(End of this chapter)