Under One Person: One Person Goes

Chapter 244 Funeral
In New York, only the steel skeleton, torch and Declaration of Independence remain intact on the upper body of the Statue of Liberty.

As Wang Yi borrowed the mysterious magic left by the feudal remnant Hong Tianwang, who was a great god, and coordinated with the power of New York, he reorganized the state of his incarnation John Wick.

Make it highly bound to New York. Although this will greatly limit the scope of action of John Wick, the incarnation of God, it will no longer be affected by the destiny of the United States.

Just like the situation in the United States, the laws in each state are different. Your law may not be applicable to my state once it leaves your territory.

That is why the American nation expresses panic and anger through the god's incarnation, John Wick.

Because of the seeds of division that Wang Yi had sown through the pension advance incident, one day when Qin really lost its power, the whole world would chase it.

If New York State, located in the core hinterland, were to go to the capital to defend the emperor, the location of the capital special district might have to be changed from top to bottom.

But as for this matter, who knows if we will see such a day until a hundred years later.

Perhaps even Wang Yi might not be able to see such a day. As long as he does not ascend to heaven, 150 years of lifespan is already the limit. If he could succeed in extending his life with the Seven Star Lamp like Zhuge Wuhou, then at most he could borrow another years against the will of heaven.

But the closer we get to modern times, the more difficult it becomes for a great country to decline and disintegrate.

Even if we know it started from within, no one knows what it will turn out to be in the end.

But Wang Yi didn't care. He thought, damn, his buddies had laid the mines, and the bullet shot by Lao Mai would become a boomerang and could hit him back at any time.

Later, with a little more effort and a few hoes, the entire wall, not to mention the corners, was removed and taken back home to be reinstalled.

If you later generations still can't handle it, then there's nothing I can do. I can't just crawl out of the grave and start working again, right?
After doing all this, Wang Yi did not linger any longer as he looked at John Wick, the incarnation of the god, who was digesting the fate of New York.

He mobilized the true Qi in his body and transformed it into a golden light that dissipated into the night sky.

And on this night, in the capital city of DC, 400 kilometers away from New York.

As four-star General MacArthur fired a shot in the burning veterans' camp in full view of everyone, veteran Allen Bushnell fell into the burning fire with a smile of relief.

The action of suppressing the veterans' march for wages ended in an outcome that no one could have predicted. The disheartened and dejected veterans no longer trusted the country that had shed blood on the battlefield and defended its honor. They gave up resistance and began to leave the capital's special administrative region in an orderly manner.

No one mocked their retreat at this moment, because when Old Mac fired that shot, everything was decided.

At 11 o'clock that evening, as planned by Old Mac, a press conference was held on time after the suppression of the veterans.

But the organizer and initiator, Mac, was nowhere to be seen at this moment. It was his civilian secretary EisenHower who attended the press conference.

The first thing he did was to put the blame on Old Hu, who is still buzzing in the Presidential Palace, and said that all the military operation orders commanded by Old Mac were given by Old Hu, and it was Old Hu who told them to do so!
As soldiers, we can only obey orders. This is our duty.

But as a soldier himself, Mac will personally negotiate with the Military Committee to provide these veterans with pensions that have not been approved by Congress.

From beginning to end, he never said why Mac shot and killed a World War I veteran in public, and these reporters who were called by Mac to help him with marketing were also tactful and did not ask.

Of course, if Old Mac made a shining appearance at this time, they wouldn't mind asking.

After the press conference ended, the cronies guarding the entrance and exit of the venue were checking the reporters' cameras in an orderly manner, fearing that they might have taken pictures that should not have been taken and that would be circulated.

Obviously, although Old Mac is not very good at fighting, he is indeed a good showman and knows how to avoid his own handle appearing in the hands of others.

Moreover, he has a prominent family background. No one in the whole of America has a better family background than him. According to his personality, he would definitely attend this press conference, because he didn't think it was a big deal that he beat a meritorious veteran to death in the street.

Soldiers are consumables, this is the consensus of this group of people. Killing a consumable is just a matter of consumables, what else can they do?

But there are some things that can be done but not said. In ancient times, people had to wear swords and shoes when entering the palace, they did not have to name their names when praising or bowing, they did not have to kneel when entering the court, and even if they were to be bestowed with the Nine Gifts, they had to decline three times and relinquish three times, and the two kings had to obey the rules three times.

Look at the back, it just becomes 'I! I! I! Dog-footed I.'

Therefore, the essence of things that he cannot see, the master behind him can understand and give guidance.

"Mr. Truman, I think you can use this to gain the friendship and help of Mr. Douglas' family."

After the press conference, in a hotel in the capital, Lao Ai sat there with a tired face, drinking 'Everywhere' brand Long Island Iced Tea and applying an ice pack to his forehead to relieve his nerves that were almost blown away by Lao Mai's cerebral hemorrhage operation.

He didn't even want to look at the camera that Winston gave to him, which showed Mac shooting the veteran to death in public.

Except for the group of reporters called by Old Mac, everyone else has a copy of this thing, or rather, the copies they have were bought from that group of reporters.

But not everyone can use this to negotiate with his boss and the family behind his boss.

“Thank you very much, Winston.”

"Thank you, Mr. Wick. To be honest, we came here at Mr. Wick's behest. Mr. Wick was a little worried that Mr. Douglas would misunderstand. No offense, Mr. Howell."

"No, this is Douglas' problem. This was supposed to be a one-man show set up for him, but he tore it down himself. I'm really..."

Lao Ai was very tired. He no longer wanted to scold his boss. This bastard had nothing good in him except his good luck. And this good luck was better than anything else.

Although there was an expert behind him who advised him, he was forced to send Old Mac away, stay out of the spotlight for a while, and handle the public relations himself.

But Lao Ai knew clearly that the public relations in the open had been handled, but the public relations in secret had just begun.

When Congress was cutting funding due to the Great Depression, it once swung the knife at the military. It was MacArthur who used his family background as a backer and argued for the guaranteed treatment of the generals and officers. Of course, it would be more accurate to say that it was those generals and officers who pushed MacArthur out to speak out rather than arguing for the right reasons.

Originally, Mac wanted to use this show to open the eyes of those bosses in Congress. But you see, in the end they still have to rely on us.

Now it’s all messed up.

If the masters in Congress don't take this opportunity to strike back, will they still be the same? If they strike back, even if Mac has a prominent family background, he will have to cut his flesh and bleed to appease those officers.

And as Lao Mai's subordinate, my god, it will affect his career!

"Actually, the problem is not difficult to solve, Mr. Howell." As if seeing the trouble in Old Ai's heart at the moment, Winston also took advantage of the situation.

"Oh, please teach me, sir!"

"Mr. Douglas wanted Mr. Wick to take over these veterans before, but Mr. Wick did not agree at that time because he felt that this was not something he should be involved in. This was Mr. Douglas's capital, and no one wanted to see it become like this."

Lao Ai nodded vigorously in empathy, and Lao Du at the side also echoed him. Who said it wasn't true? Doing a good job so roughly is like a robber. No, even worse than a robber!
"But since it has already happened, there is no point in pursuing the past. Since we have already offended one side, we can't offend the other side as well, right?"

"You mean?"

"At present, only Mr. Wick's Continental Hotel and Continental Group can take in these veterans, because we are now expanding our overseas business. Although we can open it in the concession, you know, you still have to have your own guns and people. The price is negotiable, but I don't know if Mr. Douglas can make the decision on the documents."

"No problem at all, Douglas will agree!"

Having understood, Lao Ai patted his chest and agreed immediately.

But Winston shook his head and spoke slowly in the look of doubt in Old Ai's eyes.

"Mr. Wick wants you to bring up this matter yourself, follow up on it yourself, and implement it, rather than having Mr. Douglas say it. In this regard, I hope Mr. Truman can lend a hand."

Good man, it looks like you want me to spend the gold coins that Old Mac exploded!
Old Ai was stunned, because he knew that it was two different things for him to propose something and follow up on it and for Old Mac to propose it.

Given his boss's background, even if he doesn't become president, as long as he doesn't do something stupid like treason, he will inevitably die with the country.

This plan is nothing more than a piece of paper for wiping Mac's butt. He might even complain about the quality of the paper and might do something weird again. The lesson from the past is there for us.

But for myself, it is not just paper to wipe my butt, it is a ladder to climb to heaven.

The problem is that it is easy for Old Mac to dislike me if I do this, but considering the rough work that Old Mac does now, it doesn't matter if I am disliked. He can kill me. With his brain, he still has to say thank you to me. When I recover, I don't know when it will be.

Although he had some thoughts, Lao Ai still had a question he wanted an answer to.

"Winston, can you answer a question for me honestly?"

"Please speak up. As a friend of Continental Hotel and Continental Group, I will tell you everything I know."

"Was what happened this time the result of the plan of your Mr. John Wick?"

"My friend, why do you ask this? From the beginning to the end, have we done anything? Is there something wrong with the advice given by Mr. Wick at the beginning? As for this negative, if we say we don't have it, will you believe it? Even if we are not here as a witness, do you really believe that we know nothing?"

"Then why..."

"Mr. Wick is happy to be friends with Mr. Douglas, but friendship is not something that can be done casually. Friends should help each other. We have offered our help, but Mr. Douglas can make such a good thing that everyone is happy with. We have to reconsider whether we want to be friends or business partners. The definitions of the two are different."

After pondering for a moment, Lao Ai also raised the wine glass in his hand.

"That's it, then. I hope Mr. Truman and I can become good friends with Mr. Wick. As for the proposal in this regard, Douglas will have to suffer and I will bear the blame!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Douglas won't scold you. He will only thank us, at least for now."

"Then it would be best if he would keep thanking us."

The three of them clinked their glasses, and everything was said without words.

But in Winston's mind, he was saying something else: Mr. Wick, awesome! !

The matter was settled when the three of them met and raised their glasses, resulting in a win-win situation for all three parties. As for who suffered the loss, no one knows.
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That night, Winston, with Bucciarati, Giorno Giovanna and a group of young people who were about to be sent overseas, met these disheartened veterans in the suburbs together with Lao Du and Lao Ai.

He told the whole story directly without hiding anything, but with a different emphasis.

For example, actually from the beginning, Old Mac was planning to use you for a show. We also advised him that it was okay to put on a show, but you had to perform well. We don't mind giving you a stage to perform and paying you to win people's hearts.

But no one expected that Lao Mai would be such a bad person. He also cheated those of us who paid for the stage to perform. We are all victims. But now Lao Mai has a prominent family background, and we ordinary people should not fight against officials. Don’t care what the news says tomorrow, just recognize the faces of the three of us. As soon as the news comes out, Lao Ai will bring people here to drive you away.

Just cooperate with us and go back to New York. Our mainland hotel and group will provide you with food and lodging. We won't play with those masters in the capital. I'll keep a record of this for you. There will be plenty of opportunities to collect it from them in the future!

Sincerity is the most powerful killer move, especially in front of these old soldiers who are heartbroken.

And they also saw that Lao Ai was trying to stop Lao Mai at that time, but he couldn't stop him.

They really did get things done, even if it was for themselves, but at least they did consider them.

In that case, what else is there to choose from? Wouldn't it be better to go to New York and become a mercenary for a mainland hotel or group?

Now is not the same as before. With the improvement of productivity, given the scale of mainland hotels and groups, they can form a reinforced brigade by selecting from their tens of thousands of veterans, and produce and sell their own arms and logistics.

The remaining old friends can also make use of their spare time in schools or security training, so that their children can go to school, they can have food to eat, and they can earn money.

Anything is better than working for the military.

No questions asked, let’s do it!

The next day, the Continental Daily, owned by the Continental Group, also published several news items.

"The mad scientist's experiment to rebuild the Wardenclyffe Tower on Long Island failed, and the practical application of wireless power transmission was not achieved!"

"Due to the thunderstorm last night, the Statue of Liberty was struck by lightning. With the approval of the city government, the construction team of Continental Group will be responsible for the repair work!"

《Old Soldiers Never Die! ! 》

(End of this chapter)