Chapter 326

Facts have proved that people are afraid of death. In front of the bayonet, the big figures who were inclined to the southern government have all compromised, and the federal government has imposed military control on Maryland.

These were big men, and Lincoln could detain them for a while, but not forever. After incorporating the Maryland militia, the federal government had to let people go.

That is to say, communication was inconvenient in this era. While taking over Maryland, Lincoln also ordered someone to take over the telegraph system that communicated with other places.

Otherwise, the news came that the northern states would have already exploded. Maybe the bills to remove the president have all entered the Congress.

Maryland's pro-Southern leader, Decla, left the sad place with a gloomy face. To concede to the federal government under the bayonet was a complete insult to him.

In this era, morality has not been completely lost, and these big figures are still embarrassed. For the sake of their own reputation, they can only put in their stomachs when they are forced to compromise.

Deklar is not a reckless person, he knows very well that this is not the time for revenge, and the people of the federal government are still watching their every move.

Under normal circumstances, he would naturally not be afraid of the federal government. Under the rule system, the federal government could not help him at all. But with an unruly president, that's a different story.

After returning home, Deklar did not take the first action. Instead, I am thinking calmly, those people are allies, and those people are enemies.

The butler's voice sounded neither humble nor arrogant: "Mr. Decla, Mr. Edward and Mr. Pirlo are visiting."

Both of them are friends and part-time comrades of Dekla, and they are among the top ten farmers in Maryland.

Deklar said casually, "Please come in."

"Yes!" the butler replied

They are all old friends, so there is no need to be so polite. If it weren't for etiquette, the communication would have been omitted.

Because they are despised by European aristocrats, call them upstarts and do not understand etiquette, the rich people in the United States pay great attention to etiquette in their daily life.

Even if you are despised by European aristocrats, the Americans of this era cannot be arrogant. However, it must not be despised by the same bumpkin, so Dekra's manor is completely copied from the British aristocratic style.

Butlers and servants are specially trained, and they are no less than any small and medium-sized nobles in Europe.

In an instant, the butler brought people in.

Deklar asked, "My friends, what would you like to drink?"

Pirlo interrupted: "Dekra, you still have time to drink coffee here. Lincoln's lunatic is riding on our head and shitting. If we don't teach him a lesson, how can we get along?"

Pirlo's words instantly destroyed the atmosphere. Deklar didn't care about etiquette either, he wasn't a noble anyway.

It's okay to imitate it at ordinary times. If he really wants to keep the top face of Mount Washington untouched, it still needs to accumulate background.

Deklar asked directly: "What do you want to do, send someone to kill him?

Now the federal government is staring at us, looking for our pigtails everywhere, and accidentally put myself in it. "

Pirlo replied with a gloomy face: "Of course not, I'm not stupid. Even if I want to kill him, it's not now.

But you can't do nothing, can you? Now that the armed forces in our hands are absorbed by the federal government, even if we want to join the southern government, we can't do it. "

Having said this, Pirlo regretted it. If you had known earlier that the federal government dared to break the rules, their attitude should have been a little firmer when they voted.

Now the northern government is dominated by the capitalists. These farmers have too little voice in the government. A president dares to use a bayonet to force them to compromise.

Deklar said calmly: "What's the hurry, there are many people who are dissatisfied with him. Since ancient times, some people who break the rules have a good end.

This time, the capitalists who support the federal government must also feel frightened, right? A president who dares to show everyone a knife is destined to not last long. "

It is a fact that the United States has been a world dominated by big capitalists, big planters, and big farmers from the very beginning.

The parties who are now united have fallen out because of their interests, and the master has become a capitalist consortium. No matter how it changes, these people don't want to see a president who dares to show them a knife.

Today Lincoln is threatening Maryland. Who can guarantee that tomorrow he will not use the same means to deal with other states?

Edward asked concernedly: "Dekra, are you going to join the capitalists to impeach the president?"

Deklar shook his head and said, "It's not that easy, Lincoln's bastard is a spokesperson for the interests of the capitalists, and now he is safeguarding the unity of the country.

With this one thing alone, it is difficult to move him. Besides, you don't want to expose this scandal to the American people, do you? "

This is the most realistic issue. As long as everyone's interests are protected, the capitalists will not care whether the president's behavior has crossed the line.

Even if you are looking for trouble, it will not be this time. At least until the end of the Civil War, it is not appropriate to change the president rashly.

Edward thought about it and said: "It is true, although I hate him very much, but I have to admit that from the standpoint of the country, he is indeed safeguarding the unity of the country.

The capitalists do not want to give up the southern market and cheap industrial raw materials, and they will not abandon Lincoln, a useful pawn, in a short time.

But from our standpoint, that's not a good thing. If we don't get him down, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in this circle. "

Deklar sneered: "How about letting him lose this war? A president who caused a civil war between the North and the South and divided the United States is enough to stink for hundreds of years.

It is the best revenge to make him a loser who everyone shouts and beats. If you don't want to see him, you can send someone to give him a ride at that time. "

The winner is the king and the loser, a loser who violates the rules, and the final outcome is naturally tragic.

Whether it is for profit or for face, it is necessary for these people to pull the backs of the federal government.

Pirlo asked concernedly: "What are your plans?"

Deklar replied a little embarrassedly: "This is just the beginning, you all ran over.

However, I already have a preliminary idea. It is unwise to directly confront the federal government. It is much simpler to stumble in the dark.

There's no one in Maryland who doesn't hate Lincoln right now, and we can unite with the capitalists on this issue.

For example: Get the state legislatures to pass a law that lists him as the most undesirable person and bans him as a president from entering the country.

Inspire Maryland's public officials to give full play to their specialties, and let the federal government feel what bureaucracy is.

The federal government calls on people to join the army, so we let those who want to join the army not be able to join the army.

Didn't Lincoln repeal habeas corpus? We have to continue to enforce it. If he has the ability, let the federal government personally send people to enforce the law.

Next, we will mobilize our members in Congress to cause him trouble, and we will oppose whatever he supports.

I will impeach this president as soon as I get a chance. We can't beat him yet, but it's a relief to disgust him first.

We are the only ones to do the rest, and the capitalists will not turn to the southern government just because they hate Lincoln.

For example: we take cover and guide the youth who support the southern government to go to the south to join the army;

Smuggling materials in private and trading with the southern government, which can also pull the capitalists to do it together;

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There is no doubt that the level of Decla's hind legs is professional level. Pulling Maryland's upper class and blocking the federal government together, even if the matter is exposed, the federal government can't do anything about them.

Utilizing the state government against the federal government, this kind of thing happens too much in the United States. The federal government has often been disheartened.

However, none of these actions crossed the line, as long as they didn't end up in person to help the southern government, it wouldn't be a problem.

As for the issue of smuggling, the capitalists who have the strength to participate are all involved. For the sake of profit, there is nothing they dare not do.

Historically, after the southern government was blocked, a large part of the weapons and ammunition were contributed by the northern capitalists, otherwise the southern government would not have been able to last that long.

Edward sighed and said, "Dekra, how do we explain to our southern friends? We promised beforehand that Maryland would temporarily stay in the federal government so that they could attack Washington."

Deklar replied calmly: "They will understand our difficulties, no one knows that we will meet an unruly Lord, and now we are also working for the independence of the South.

The strongest fortresses are always breached from within. Now we are creating chaos for the enemy within the federal government, and I believe that the final effect will be no less than directly joining the war. "

Faced with a gang of nonviolent and uncooperative hindrances, the federal government is simply powerless. Each state in the United States has great power, and state governments are elected, not appointed by the central government at all.

For local government officials, it doesn't matter if they offend the president, nor does it matter if they offend the federal government. Anyway, these people can neither be dismissed from their positions nor promoted to their positions.

The only thing that cannot be offended is the local power faction. These capitalists and farmers hold local votes, and their position is the position of the American people.

Any policy needs to be implemented by people. Once local governments play with bureaucracy, the federal government is powerless.

Military control of places is easy to say, but difficult to do without the cooperation of local snakes. Maryland is not small in this era, and it can't be done without a hundred thousand troops.