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Chapter 1455: Loosening the Gangster Shackles
Chapter 1455: Loosening the Gangster Shackles (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
You have to meet him in person. After taking advantage of someone else's daughter, you can't just deny it!
However, it is definitely inconvenient now.
They first met at the funeral the next day, which was a state funeral just as it had been in history.
The utmost honor!
Countless pedestrians stopped to watch on the streets centered on the White House. This kind of scene is rare in the United States. The last time such a treatment was given was when Roosevelt was elected president for four consecutive terms, which led to the unprecedented grand funeral.
Kennedy achieved this in just three years, which shows the success of his presidential image management.
His image is certainly successful - he defeated the Soviet Union in the Cuban Missile Crisis and was the defender of the free world.
He was also an American warrior - he saved America when black people rioted.
He was even a pioneer in equal rights and had done his utmost to support equal rights for black people. Although things changed a little later, black people still recognized him.
In short, for Americans, whether white or black, Kennedy is a great man.
Kennedy's coffin was about to be transported to St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington for the final memorial mass. It was also on this morning that Kennedy's wife Jacqueline and little daughter knelt in front of the coffin and kissed it goodbye.
After the memorial mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, Kennedy's coffin will be sent to Arlington National Cemetery for burial. Kennedy's brother Robert Kennedy, his widow Jacqueline, and their two children also wore black coats and looked sad.
At the funeral, President Kennedy's youngest son, John F. Kennedy, saluted his father's coffin and bid his last farewell to his father. November 11 was a very special day because it happened to be his third birthday. Behind him was his uncle, Robert Kennedy. This scene could not help but make people cry.
I was at Kennedy's funeral.
Li Yian persisted to the end, practicing the special relationship in South America with his own actions, and even saw Jacqueline kneeling in front of Kennedy's tomb for a long time.
On this day, hundreds of millions of viewers around the world witnessed this sad and solemn moment through live television broadcasts.
After the funeral, Li Yian met with some old friends, including President Johnson, further consolidating the friendship between the two sides.
I have to say that Kennedy's death made a greater contribution than his life!
Attending the state funeral was just a superficial thing. He came to the United States to communicate about the situation in Southeast Asia.
To be precise, it is about how to treat the Sugaro regime.
For Li Yian, the biggest concern has not always been Hanoi, because Hanoi is threatened by Saigon and the United States.
And Jakarta is the real threat!
After all, it is a country with a population of nearly 9000 million and a very green place. It would be hard to sleep well with such neighbors around.
To put it bluntly, the reason why we haven't dealt with him for so many years is because... the time is not right.
What's immature?
United States!
Because the United States has not yet decided to fully intervene in Saigon, Jakarta has been keeping it there, just waiting to raise this issue when the US military fully intervenes in Saigon, so as to avoid being involved in the Saigon issue.
"...As we all know, in the past decade or so, Jakarta has been the most important ally of the Russians in Southeast Asia, and they have received a lot of assistance. Just in terms of weapons, they not only obtained light weapons, tanks and artillery from the Soviet Union, but also large warships, fighter jets and bombers..."
However, the aid that Jakarta has received now is far from comparable to that in another world. In that other world, the Soviet Union was very generous. The gift package they provided to Jakarta was very luxurious, including 10 "Riga" class frigates, 10 "Fast" class destroyers, 12 "W" class submarines, 14 "Kronstadt" class large anti-submarine ships and the 47-ton "Ordzhonikidze" cruiser, a total of ships. After obtaining these naval equipment, the Jakarta Navy became powerful all of a sudden and has been the second in Asia.
But what about now?
Because of internal turmoil, what Jakarta needed was not warships or Tu-16 bombers, but light and heavy weapons used by the army. However, these were also the Soviet Union's strengths, from T34 tanks to T54 tanks, from Mosin-Nagant rifles to AK47s, as for MiG-17s, MiG-19s, and even MiG-21s, they received dozens of them. Relying on Soviet military aid, Jakarta gradually regained the advantage on the battlefield. Although it has not yet defeated the local independence forces, if there is no external introduction, it is only a matter of time before unification is achieved.
Looking at Johnson, Li Yian said directly:
"Mr. President, Jakarta has now seriously threatened regional peace, especially the free world, so I think we must face up to this problem and fundamentally resolve their threats."
After he finished speaking, Johnson looked at him, was silent for a while, and then said:
"Your Excellency, you should know that at this time, the United States, which has just suffered a severe blow, is not convenient to intervene in Southeast Asian issues."
I believe you!
Li Yian sneered in his heart, I'm afraid you have already signed by now and are going to increase investment in Saigon.
You are worried that it will affect your plans for Saigon!
Speculating on the other party's intention, Li Yian said:
"Mr. President, for the benefit of the free world, I can solve the Jakarta issue alone! As the "right hand of the free world," this is our unshirkable responsibility!"
At this time, Li Yian once again transformed himself into the "right hand of the free world" and was eager to contribute to the free world.
I can only say that people are like this. As long as there is benefit, they will take the initiative to go even if they are not allowed to go.
"Sir, there are Russian troops stationed there."
Johnson reminded:
"If you attack Jakarta, you will definitely be counterattacked by the Russians, which is likely to provoke a conflict between you and the Russians. At that time, it will definitely bring risks to the whole world."
This is exactly why Johnson opposed it - he was afraid of being dragged into the water.
Facing his opposition, Li Yian said directly:
"The Russians are a group of cowards who appear powerful on the outside but are actually weak on the inside. I am confident that they will not interfere. Moreover, we will adopt a new way to intervene in local affairs." "A new way?"
Johnson asked curiously:
"What kind of way?"
"Submit the local humanitarian crisis in Jakarta to the United Nations and ask the United Nations to intervene..."
Next, Li Yian talked about independence and self-determination of various places one by one. Not only was Johnson stunned, but even Secretary of State Radick was stunned.
"...In short, it is to use the clauses in the UN Charter to demand self-determination within the country. According to the current internal division, it can be divided into about 15 to 18 countries.
Well, that is completely permitted by the UN Charter. If they are broken up into a dozen countries, then the threat is minimized.”
Listening to what Li Yian said, Radik couldn't help but say:
"Is it still possible to do this?"
"Why not?"
In response to his response, Johnson asked:
"But they will definitely not agree."
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"Jakarta will not agree, but more than a dozen provinces will agree, and they have been carrying out uprisings against Jakarta's tyranny. Although their uprisings have suffered varying degrees of setbacks due to the intervention of the Soviet Union, this also shows that the locals are eager for independence, and the free world should support them!"
Words like the free world are all nonsense. The key is interests. In the past few years, the reason why large quantities of weapons were provided to those local independence factions was not for the sake of interests, right?
Now is the time to help them gain freedom!
Speaking of this, Li Yian only felt a sense of mission rising in his heart. This would help tens of millions of people gain freedom.
"Moreover, our actions in Jakarta also involve another issue - Cuba. I believe that our success there will be of useful help to the Cuban issue."
Cuba!
This is the real "chip". Except for Kennedy, all Americans, including Johnson, want to solve the Cuban issue. Now, I am just providing them with an idea.
Johnson and Radick looked at each other, and before the president spoke, Radick asked:
"So, sir, what do you need us to do?"
Become!
Radik's answer made Li Yian smile in his heart. He knew that this guy was a die-hard anti-Russian. He would never miss any chance to attack the Russians. Besides, this matter did not require the United States to send troops, or even direct intervention.
In fact, the United States had already intervened in the issue of Jakarta as early as the Eisenhower era. The CIA and the Investigation Department formed a joint team to provide financial and weapons support to the local independence faction in Jakarta. If it were not for their support, Jakarta would have quelled the local rebellion and achieved national unification long ago.
"We need your support at the United Nations, and of course, we also need to persuade France and Britain to support us!"
In fact, the key in this matter is the United Nations. To put it bluntly, it is using the tiger's skin as a banner and bullying the weak in the name of the United Nations. Decades later, Da Piaoliang was the best at doing this.
Soon, the two sides reached an agreement, and Li Yian's gains were undoubtedly huge. Although as early as the Kennedy era, Kennedy had agreed to a certain extent with his plan for Jakarta, and the two sides even started cooperation, what is the biggest feature of Washington?
Even after a change of personnel, policies will also change.
Now that we have reached a consensus with Johnson, the remaining problem is simple, it is nothing more than finding a reason.
Well, it's a humanitarian crisis!
This is his specialty. He only needs to appropriately exaggerate the refugee problem in Jakarta and he can take action against him at any time.
However, what if Jakarta backs down in the face of an ultimatum?
All right. Let's not think about this issue for now!
The most important thing is that the gangster’s shackles have been loosened, and what remains is how the gangster can show his gangster face!
After the talks at the White House, there was naturally a press conference. So on the lawn of the White House, Johnson and Li Yian held a press conference at the same time. While emphasizing the friendship and cooperation between the two sides, they also emphasized their concern for the situation in Southeast Asia.
As Johnson's first official foreign affairs activity after taking over as president, it naturally attracted the attention of the American media. Moreover, it was a rare opportunity to ask questions to two heads of state at the same time. Li Yian naturally answered the questions raised by the journalists one by one.
After answering several questions in succession, Li Yian pointed at a reporter, who stood up and asked:
"Sir, thank you very much for the opportunity. I would like to know..."
Just as the reporter was asking the question, suddenly, a series of electronic music sounded. Both the reporter who was asking the question and Johnson and others were curiously looking for the source of the sound.
The voice came from the briefcase next to Li Yian. Hearing the voice, Li Yian was stunned for a moment, then said:
"Excuse me, let me take a call."
Telephone?
Here, not only were the reporters confused, but even President Johnson looked at him with puzzled eyes.
In full view of everyone, Li Yian took out the mobile phone from his briefcase and then answered the call during the live TV broadcast.
"Hey, haha, you saw daddy..."
The call was from his youngest daughter. Although it was just a call, when Li Yian held the phone in one hand and waved at the camera with the other, everyone was stunned.
What is this?
As for Johnson, he looked at the black box in his hand in complete astonishment.
This was basically the case all over the world that day. Almost everyone was asking him what phone he was using to make a call.
(End of this chapter)
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