Chapter 58: Evicted Colorado

"Minister Chen, I hope you can get your explanation!"

Eiffel, whose full name is William Maxwell Eiffel, is the 19th Secretary of State of the United States. Speaking of which, he is probably the most awkward and depressing secretary of state in history. In the United States, the Secretary of State is in charge of diplomacy and many internal affairs, and can be said to be the first person below the president. He is known as an invisible president and has a high position and is of great power. No one is willing to change a vice president unless he is the president. However, his secretary of state lives a very depressed life.

Why?

The reason is very simple, the reason for his partner, or the leader, President Rutherford B. Hayes. Originally, when Hayes participated in the election, fierce competition between electors and candidates broke out, and the largest vote counting dispute in the history of the United States broke out. In the end, although a special committee composed of members of the National Assembly and the Supreme Court ruled that Hayes won, the Republican Party that supported Hayes was forced to agree to some Democratic conditions. Of course, this was just a political matter. Although it affected some of Hayes' authority, it was nothing. What really made him a headache was that after taking office, Hayes actually wanted to transform American politics from a party-dividing system to a civilian system. This undoubtedly violated the interests of the two major parties in Congress, and naturally it was strongly resisted by the two parties.

For example, last year, Hayes forcibly removed New York City tax collector Chester Arthur as an important measure to adopt a civil service system in the government. However, Chester Arthur has been a tax collector for eight years. Taking advantage of the convenience of this position, the guy has organized a powerful force loyal to the Republican hardliners. Therefore, Hayes's removal caused a huge response and further reduced his approval rating in Congress. Over the past year, many of the bills proposed by Hayes in Congress have not been passed due to fierce opposition from both parties.

It can be said that Hayes and his secretary of state have been very uncomfortable in recent years. However, Everett never expected that at this moment, such a bad incident happened again, and those Chinese people even came out to make trouble with him.

"Mr. Secretary of State, what evidence do you have to prove that these incidents are caused by Chinese workers? And what evidence is there to prove that Chinese workers have caused a devastating blow to Denver? As far as I know, there are only a little more than 400 Chinese workers in Denver. I would like to ask, how can such a small number of people cause such a large loss of personnel and property to Denver, which has a population of tens of thousands?"

Looking at the angry US Secretary of State in front of him, Chen Lanbin asked without changing his face. However, although he was calm on the surface, there seemed to be huge waves in his heart... Just when he was about to leave the State Department, Steinberg suddenly ran to stop him who had just gotten on the carriage and told him that the Secretary of State was now free and planned to meet him. At that time, he was extremely excited and thought that Everett had finally discovered his conscience and was willing to face up to those abnormal phenomena. Of course, maybe he just wanted to completely dismiss him, but since he could meet him, it was better than the one who had been avoiding him? However, he never expected that as soon as he met, the US Secretary of State sent a telegram, and the content on the telegram was so incredible... A group of Chinese workers destroyed most of Denver and caused thousands of casualties.

How is this possible? His first thought was that he did not believe it. He even suspected that the United States deliberately framed it for others to make excuses for anti-China. But is it necessary? The United States is not Spain. Although they are not as strong as the "Sun Never Setting Empire", they don't have to care about China's feelings at all. Even if the Qing court had the courage to threaten by interrupting the economic exchanges between the two countries, the United States would not be so despicable. A country's government framed a small group of Chinese workers?

But, it is not the US government, is it the Colorado government that sent the telegram? This seems unlikely. Moreover, even if you want to frame it, there seems to be no need to mess with your capital.

So, after all the way, it was really that Chinese workers could not bear the oppression of those white people and resisted? There is a little possibility that there are still many rebels in China, but they all raised their troops because they could not stand the oppression of corrupt officials? However, abroad does not mean that they are Chinese. At home, they are all Chinese, and there are thousands of them. This is the case abroad, and Chinese workers are only a few, and white people are the majority. Moreover, Chinese workers have always been obedient. Even if they resist, they cannot destroy the other city and cause thousands of casualties. Those white people are all tall and powerful, either Yasha or Rakshasa. Can they beat just a few hundred Chinese workers?

"Mr. Minister, I don't want to hear any of your rebuttals. I just want to know what your attitude towards this matter. I hope your Chinese government has nothing to do with those thugs." Everett naturally could not answer Chen Lanbin's rebuttal. When he just received the telegram, he thought it was an April Fool's Day joke, but it was not April Fool's Day now. So, he had to return another telegram to ask James Bentern Grant. As a result, he got Grant's almost roaring answer: "I want to go to war with the Chinese!"

Obviously, the guy with the same surname as the first general in the north, who led the Northern Army to defeat the Southern Army and helped the North achieve the final victory of the Civil War was really popular. So, Denver is really ruined?

Everte could hardly imagine how huge a "joke" this is! Yes, it's a joke. A group of Chinese people, Chinese workers who were bullied in the United States and dared not resist, actually destroyed the capital of a state? This is really in the United States, not in China? But even in China, what about it? The British Concession, the French Concession, the German Concession... aren't they all the countries among the country, and the Chinese government can't even manage it?

Eiffel felt that his luck was terrible. However, he could not remain indifferent to it. Although Grant had angered, he obviously had not lost his mind. At least, that guy knew that if he wanted to retaliate against those Chinese, he must first obtain a formal name, and this name was obviously still given directly by the government or even the president. And what fell on him as the secretary of state naturally also needed to ask about the attitude of the Chinese people. After all, although China is a weak country and a poor country, it is a big country. If the relationship with the Chinese government is too bad, it will be even more difficult for the United States to intervene, which has been firmly held by Britain, France and other countries.

"Secretary of State, your attitude does not seem to be asking us what we mean." Chen Lanbin was also a little angry. What does "I hope you have no relationship with those thugs" mean? Those Chinese workers are not Chinese? They are Chinese, but they have relationships with China. You can cut off these relationships with just one word?

"Mr. Minister, you must know that now, most of the capital of a state in the United States has been destroyed. Do you know what this means? If those thugs have a relationship with your government, then it means war, it is war, and I hope you can understand." Everett said seriously.

"I refuse to express any opinions before I learned the truth of the matter. However, I will never believe that it was the Chinese workers who destroyed Denver." Chen Lanbin stepped forward and stared in Everet's eyes: "At the same time, Secretary of State, I am a solemn protest to your country on behalf of our Qing court. Over the years, my Qing subjects have been treated in many unequal ways in your country, especially in that Denver. Not long ago, thousands of white people gathered to attack the residence of Chinese workers, looted and burned, and killed a Chinese workers... There are only a little more than 400 Chinese workers in Denver. I hope your government can give me a reasonable explanation to the Qing Dynasty and immediately stop this barbaric behavior."

"This..." Why did I forget this? Everte's originally frosty face suddenly became embarrassed. He actually forgot that Chen Lanbin has been protesting against the bullying that Chinese workers have been in the United States in recent years. Not long ago, in order to dismiss the Chinese ambassador, he specially asked someone to send a telegram to Grant, Colorado Governor, asking Grant to warn a mayor of Denver, asking that mayor not to be too much, so as not to be unfavorable when it is spread. Although he didn't take this telegram to heart, in fact everyone knows that Chinese people have been bullied in the United States. So, now that there are so many things happening, who would believe that it was the Chinese? He even asked the Chinese minister to admit that it has nothing to do with those Chinese workers...

"Hissary of State, on behalf of the Qing court, I protest to you again. At the same time, I also request that the Qing Dynasty and your country form a joint investigation team to Denver to investigate the ins and outs of the entire incident, because we will never accept any charges you imposed on us, especially without any external witness, this so-called charge is extremely ridiculous." Chen Lanbin continued.

"This is impossible. We cannot accept a foreign investigation team to investigate the country in the United States." Averte refused directly.

"This sounds a little guilty, yours." Chen Lanbin sneered.

"Mr. Minister, this is not guilty. I just want to tell you that everything that happened in Denver is the internal affairs of our country, and you China has no right to intervene." Averte said annoyed. He felt very embarrassed that he was forced to this point by the Chinese minister.

"Mr. Everett," Chen Lanbin called the other party directly, "It is because of our Chinese affairs. As the mother country, we have the right to investigate the experiences of our people in your country, especially when they have been treated unfairly and unequally, and have been shamelessly framed."

"This is not a false accusation!" Everet shouted.

"If not, then why don't you dare to let us investigate?" Chen Lanbin asked immediately.

“Because there is no need for this…”

Everte felt very embarrassed. He was too rude to reason, but he became unreasonable. There was no need... Such a major thing would be unnecessary? But even if it was necessary, he could not agree. Because once the investigation was initiated, the experiences of Chinese workers in the United States would inevitably be exposed internationally... Although Chinese workers were bullied for more than a year or two, as long as there was no formal exposure, no one would take it seriously, once such things were put on the table, problems would follow one after another, which would be enough to cause him countless troubles.

"After all, you still don't dare?" He knew what Everett was thinking, but Chen Lanbin didn't dare to relax because he knew that once he relaxed, the "crimes" of the Chinese workers would be completely confirmed, and then the Chinese would be even more sad in the United States. Therefore, he had to continue to pursue and fight.

"I said, there is no need for this..." Everte has never been so depressed, especially when facing a weak country. "Mr. Minister, I think you need to calm down. Let's stop our meeting today. I still have a lot of things..."

"Mr. Everett..."

"Come here, send Mr. Chen out!"

He wanted to settle the score with the Chinese minister in a fierce manner, but was so blocked that he didn't even dare to reply. Everett was angry and really didn't want to leave Chen Lanbin in his office anymore, so he rang the bell to see him off.

"Mr. Eiffelt, your arbitrary behavior is not conducive to our relationship. I hope you can be cautious." Chen Lanbin was also very angry, but Eiffelt was not something he could control. He could only solemnly express his will, and then, under the guidance of Secretary Eiffelt, he left in disappointment... In fact, he had long wanted to leave. Such a thing could not make sense to these officials of the Western powers. He had to go back as soon as possible to find out the truth before he could find a targeted solution.

But is this solution really that easy to find?

"What did you say? They didn't believe us?"

Chen Lanbin was in a very heavy mood when he left the State Department because he knew that being able to steal the incident on the U.S. Secretary of State's table was not a trivial matter. Once this matter was not resolved properly, the Chinese in the United States would be affected. However, he was not the only one who was in a heavy mood. Not long after he left, a Colorado political strongman named Grant also became heavy because of an Everett's telegram. However, unlike the Chinese's restraint, the white governor's heavy mood was a burst of hysterical anger:

"Why don't they believe us? Will I still lie with such things? My state was destroyed, Denver was destroyed... Thousands of citizens were injured and injured. Do those old men from the State Department think I dare to deceive them with such things?"

"Mr. Governor, I think, they don't believe it, they just...can't believe it."

Charac tried to calm his tone, but no matter how he controlled it, he still couldn't help but grit his teeth hard. The Secretary of State has a similar relationship with the Secretary of State and the President. His relationship with Grant has always been close, and he can be said to be a close comrade. For many years, they have been playing tricks in Colorado's politics and are invincible... There are no rivals. If they weren't bored, they wouldn't tease Charlotte's nouveau riche, making that guy feel that he had a chance... In fact, they just wanted to help him consume some because Charlotte's power has grown a little fast in the past two years. The election always requires money, right? But what if he is rich? Charlotte is just a nouveau riche. Can he become mayor or for special reasons. Not to mention fighting with Grant, it's not even comparable to him, the current Secretary of State who is preparing to be elected as deputy governor.

However, no one expected that the idiot would actually use the Chinese to please the voters in Denver... That guy thought he did it secretly, but how could he hide such a thing from these two election veterans?

"In fact, we don't need to report anything to the State Council at all. We can directly mobilize militias to eliminate those Chinese people." Chalak let out a sigh and said to Grant.

"It's actually very simple to eliminate the Chinese." As soon as Charak finished speaking, Grant had not answered yet. On the sofa beside the two, Grant's Governor's campaign committee director Reit Roberts said first: "But what we need to consider is not just the issue of eliminating the Chinese, gentlemen. And the impact this matter can have."

"Influence, influence... I hate this bullshit influence. It's just a few Chinese people, just eliminate them. What impact can it have?" Grant said angrily.

"Now white people in the United States hate Chinese people very much. I even heard that someone intends to kick all Chinese out of the United States..." Reit spread his hands indifferently, "But we all know what the facts are. As early as more than 20 years ago, California Governor McDoug happily claimed that Chinese workers were the "most valuable immigrants" accepted by the United States in history. Moreover, the Chinese are indeed very hardworking and honest, and the wages they ask for are enough to make some American bosses hiring them excited... But why What are the Chinese people starting to be excluded or even hated? Because white people are too lazy!... The white workers are unwilling to work overtime and work honestly, and have organized trade unions, often demanding increased wages, and they also drink, fight, and make trouble. They want the Chinese to be like them, but the Chinese people don't want to pay attention to them, just want to work honestly and get the unlucky salary... This has angered them. So, they bully, rob, and even kill the Chinese workers, and now, they have developed collective action."

"Roberts, what's the use of these?" Chalack said dissatisfied. Politicians all know the reason why Chinese workers are unpopular in the United States, but this is not what they need to care about. Moreover, in this attack on Denver, many of his industries were affected and suffered heavy losses. He just wants to retaliate and revenge hard.

"I just want to tell you that no one would believe that the Chinese attacked Denver on their own initiative. In fact, the State Department's performance is the best proof. And, just when we just received a telegram from Denver, didn't we think it was a bad joke?" Reit said.

"But the problem now is that this is not a joke, but a fact, an iron-like fact, the blood of thousands of Denver citizens is flowing innocently, and those Chinese must pay the price for it," said Chalak.

"I have no objection. I just want to remind you that once Grant gives orders to assemble militias and launch an encirclement and suppression of the Chinese, this will immediately form a trend and sweep the Chinese living in the entire American territory... Washington will not stand by. You know, what they have always wanted to do the most is to open up the Chinese market and get a share of the pie in that huge country!" Ruitt said.

"Washington doesn't care about us." Grant snorted coldly.

"But the richest people behind the politicians in Washington can 'take care' us," Reit said calmly.

"Those people don't pay attention to the Chinese, and I never believe that the Chinese government dares to take specific actions against Washington because of this incident. They dare not. The timidity of that country is famous." Chalak said.

"I'm just giving an opinion." Reit shrugged and smiled: "And, isn't the Secretary of State meant that we should be more cautious and make things clear before we talk about it?"

"If you figure it out, the Chinese will escape so much that they can't even see the shadows." Grant said annoyed. "I want to tell me that we should assemble militia immediately and then carry out a round-up of the entire Colorado, and we must not let those hateful people escape."

"Mainly in the north, if I were Chinese, I would definitely flee north, then take the train, follow the Pacific Railway and return to the west, and then take a boat to escape back to their backward and barbaric China." Chalak added.

"I don't think so. If I were Chinese, I would never have embarked on that obvious path of escape. It would have been completely exposed to our sight." Reit said.

"Of course you wouldn't be like that, because you are educated and have higher education, but what do those Chinese know? They don't even know words. Do you think they might think of this?" Chalak retorted disdainfully.

"Send a telegram immediately to inform Craig, Greeley, Fort Collins, so that militias from those northern cities can gather immediately, and police will immediately conduct a strict investigation of the Chinese people from the local and other places. As long as Chinese people from the south are found, they will be arrested and interrogated immediately..." Grant shouted.

"Actually, I think I should pay attention to the south." Reiter made another opinion.

"Then let me know together." Grant waved his hand indifferently.

"Haha, it seems that this matter is really a big deal." Reit smiled.

"A group of people, when they began to resist the white rule, this matter was no longer a trivial matter." Chalak snorted coldly.

"What should I do about Denver? The telegram has already indicated that there has been serious damage there..."

"You don't need to remind me of this, prepare it immediately, we will go back immediately." As soon as he mentioned this, Grant immediately became gritted. In this short period of time, he received more than one telegram, and each sender was different. However, the content of the telegram was almost the same. He either cried to him about how much damage Denver suffered or mourned the citizens of Denver for such huge casualties... This is also why he immediately decided to retaliate after receiving these telegrams, and even stole the State Department to make the matter a big deal, because so many people spoke in unison, it was absolutely impossible to be fake, and it could make so many people angry and ask him, the governor, to retaliate against those yellow people. Then, it is enough to imagine what the yellow people did.

"I suggest that we make some preparations before we go back." Reit thought for a while and said, "I think that in Denver, what is waiting for us in now is definitely not just aftermath, but the members of the Congress will definitely make other requests..."

"For example..." Grant glanced at him.
Chapter completed!