I, Zhu Houzhao, join the US imperialist chat group

Chapter 232: Washington is encouraged to become emperor again! The presidents are excited: Let Napoleon unify Europe!

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Washington was slightly affected by Louis XVI's subjective emotions and didn't know how to answer.

Fortunately, someone soon stood up to speak for him.

【Abraham Lincoln: Your Majesty, you represent a great country. You may not understand the cautiousness of a small country like us at the beginning of the founding of the United States. We have always remembered your assistance in the founding of the United States. But... President Washington's time was twelve years away from your time.】

【In twelve years, the relationships between people may be redefined. 】

【Not to mention the relationship between countries. 】

[Also, when you were beheaded by the guillotine, your Bourbon dynasty was destroyed... The French Republic came to power, and their interests were inconsistent with our interests during President Washington's time... We owed money to your Bourbon dynasty... From another perspective, the murderers who chopped off your head not only occupied your Palace of Versailles, but also tried to inherit your property...]

[We don’t pay back the money, which is actually a commemoration of you and revenge on them...]

Lincoln spoke up for Washington.

【Mercester Roosevelt: Yes! That's right! Your Majesty, you can't judge the relationship between countries twelve years from now from your current perspective. After your death... France is in chaos, all kinds of messy political parties have come to power... and they all want us to pay back the money...】

[The creditor is not clear, how can we pay back the money? 】

[On the contrary, it was not until Napoleon came to power that France welcomed a wise monarch again and ended the chaotic relationship...]

Lincoln's reminder also reminded Roosevelt of the chaos when the First French Republic was established, and he immediately supplemented his relevant knowledge.

【Louis XVI: Ah... this...】

Louis XVI was dumbfounded.

【American Emperor Washington: Right, right, right! That’s what Lincoln and Roosevelt said… Your Majesty, this is completely because you have internal chaos. If you are not in chaos, we can’t get close to the British… We are close to the British because we have no choice. If we don’t get close to them, they will come and attack us…】

[This is the sadness of our small country... we have absolutely no say.]

It was still managed by a few people.

In fact, this is true. The newly established America...

Faced with the European powers, China could only keep a low profile and had no say at all.

They also have a history of humiliation.

[American British Emperor Cleveland: That period of history... can indeed be called the history of humiliation for us Americans. You French took advantage of your powerful navy at the time to forcibly intercept our ships, claiming that they contained your missing persons. We could not resist...]

[Especially, during that period, we were affected by the war between you and the British! We had to sign the first unequal treaty, the Jay Treaty... We were also forced, and it angered you. Your Majesty Louis XVI, please take a look at this treaty...]

When this humiliating story came to light, Cleveland couldn't help but sigh, and then presented the evidence.

After the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, although Britain recognized the independence of the United States, the two sides did not achieve true peace.

Then after the French Revolution, Britain and France started fighting again.

In order to avoid being affected and avoid siding with France, he was also beaten by the British.

In May 1794, the United States sent special envoy John Jay to Britain for negotiations, and on November 5, 1794, the Jay Treaty was signed in London, which stipulated.

1. Britain withdrew its troops from the Northwest Territory of the United States before June 1796, 6;
2. Britain compensated the American ships it plundered;
3. The Mississippi River was opened to Britain and the United States;
4. The United States prohibits the outfitting of privateers targeting Britain in American ports;

5. The United States enjoyed trade preferences in the British East Indies;
6. The United States is only allowed to trade with the West Indies using ships with a load capacity of less than 70 tons, and is not allowed to trade in commodities such as cotton, cocoa, and sugar;
7. Both parties agreed to establish a joint commission to determine the border between the United States and British Canada.

Jay's Treaty was an unequal treaty that recognized Britain's freedom of navigation on inland rivers of the North American continent and its dominant position in trade with the West Indies, causing the United States to lose some of its territorial sovereignty and trade interests. As a result, it caused widespread dissatisfaction in the United States, mainly among the pro-French Democratic and Republican parties, and also angered France.

During this period, France and the United States were basically in a state of undeclared war.

【Emperor Jefferson: This period is indeed our most difficult time. 】

Jefferson was deeply touched by this period.

【Louis XVI: This... this...】

Louis XVI was suddenly speechless and didn't know what to say.

【Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Why do I feel that you are bullying the few with your numbers? Do you need to be understood just because you are weak? You are making things difficult for the Sixteenth Emperor. How can he, a big country, empathize with you? From his perspective, he thinks that you are ungrateful wolves who can never be fed. Is that not okay?】

Seeing Sixteen being attacked by everyone, Zhu Houzhao couldn't stand it anymore.

He spoke directly on behalf of Sixteen.

【Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Let me say it again! The credibility of a country is accumulated bit by bit. You took advantage of France's weakness to change sides. From this point, it can be seen that your American credibility is not very good. 】

[If you feel uncomfortable, then become a great country! ]

[Anyway, I can't empathize with your small country. I really can't empathize with you. ]

[In my opinion, if you want to be my younger brothers, then do it well! ]

[This behavior of bullying the eldest brother when he is weak is betrayal! ]

[There is no good ending for us either. ]

There is no way. Whether it is Zhu Houzhao or Emperor Xizong of Tang, they all have the mentality of a big country.

It's really hard to empathize with America's weak mentality.

Some people even feel uncomfortable with America's bandit logic.

【Louis XVI: Right, right, right! Your Majesty is right! You are betraying me! You traitors want me to sympathize with you. Why don't you reflect on why you are not strong? Instead, you blame us for being in chaos... Whether we are in chaos or not, it doesn't affect us lending you such a huge sum of money to help you build your country, but you seem to want to default on your debt from the beginning to the end, right?】

Louis XVI's fighting spirit was instantly rekindled. He felt that he was being unreasonable just now.

【Emperor Xuanzong Jackson: Your Majesty, it is not you and Your Majesty Li who are using this logic. Anyway, as for me, we have always upheld our credibility. It took us almost 60 years to pay off your debts.】

[I think... let's not talk about this kind of love and hate. There's no point in discussing it now.]

【Messiah Roosevelt: No, no, no, President Jackson, I think it is very meaningful. At least talking about this makes us realize...how weak and humiliated we were when we founded our country! But, this is how our American spirit is demonstrated. It was through President Jefferson and other outstanding presidents like you who took up arms and drove away the enemy that we were able to stand up!】

[It is because of your resistance and struggle that our America can grow stronger step by step! ]

[Look at it this way, if you want to become a great power, you must defeat powerful enemies! ]

[Independence is the necessary condition to become a great power! ]

Roosevelt, who was striving to become a great power, found that this discussion was meaningful and necessary.

Because in a real sense, it was during the Second War of Independence that America defeated Britain, which made the rest of the world realize that it was not worthwhile to fight them and that they were not to be trifled with.

Then it followed Britain closely and clung to its thigh, and only then did it reach the current level of being the second most powerful country in the world on paper.

Naturally, in the Second War of Independence, neither Britain nor the United States won or lost.

But from America's perspective, they won.

This was the real war of independence.

【American Emperor Grant: I also find it interesting and meaningful. After discussing this, I realized that President Washington and you cannot hold your heads up in front of His Majesty Louis, and I also realized that we Americans were weak before. This is different from the Qing Empire where I am now. They were beaten two or three times before they realized the gap between us... and I also found that they are not willing to admit defeat.】

Grant also unconsciously joined in the discussion and did some reflection.

【Louis XVI: Uh...what's going on here? I don't understand what you're talking about.】

However, Louis XVI was destined not to be able to empathize with this American topic.

【Tang Xizong Li Xuan: I agree. I also think that you should talk about something more relaxing. Sixteen and I are really not interested in how you, America, became a great power.】

Zhu Houzhao also felt that they had strayed from the topic as they talked.

【American British Emperor Cleveland: Okay, I have strayed off topic unconsciously. But Your Majesty the Sixteenth strayed off topic first... Roosevelt, let's continue to return to President Washington. Perhaps our mentality is different from theirs. 】

[Instead of discussing something unrealistic, we should... discuss it directly. Mr. President Washington, you seem to be deliberately avoiding something.]

【Let’s go back to your current situation...】

[Let’s put aside the international factors for now…]

【Why don’t we talk about whether you want to continue the presidential system with the help of the chat group! 】

Cleveland also found that they tried to talk about these topics with the current mentality, but Washington might not be able to understand them.

So, move on to familiar areas.

【Messiah Roosevelt: Well, that’s a little off topic! Let’s get back to you, President Washington. At this point in time… Although America is facing external crises, the most important thing is the current institutional issues…】

[Louis XVI: Right, right, right! Let's talk about some practical issues! Washington, do you really want to be emperor? ]

[American Taizu Washington:...]

Washington was somewhat embarrassed.

[American British Emperor Cleveland: Mr. Washington, I don't think you need to be afraid that President Jefferson will be unhappy! The fact that we are here means that the American time and space are destined to change more or less. You have to express your true intentions, so that we can help you transform America from the source! ]

[The group leaders definitely don’t want us to remain unchanged! ]

[Plus, the chat group’s current functions are constantly being improved, which requires a huge amount of resources…]

[All signs indicate that all presidents in the group will take a more centralized path! ]

[The presidential system you established has at least allowed us to now know the path that America has taken in the past 100 years under the leadership of the presidential system! ]

[Now, under the circumstance that the international background has not changed for a hundred years, and relying on a hundred years of information prophets... I also feel that if America wants to develop rapidly and correctly, it must take a more centralized path from the beginning! Monarchy seems to be an inevitable choice! ]

Cleveland immediately understood Washington's mentality and once again proved from various aspects that it was inevitable for Washington to choose the monarchy.

He almost said directly that the group leader must force him to choose the imperial system. [Messenger Roosevelt: From the perspective of the experiment... it seems to be true. ]

Roosevelt also understood Cleveland's starting point for this statement.

[American Emperor Washington: Really? But... I chose the imperial system, and there is a lot of resistance. ]

With the consolation of the two, Washington finally revealed some of the reasons.

Ha ha!

Is Washington finally going to be emperor?

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: How much resistance can there be to becoming an emperor? Washington, you are the first emperor after all! If you want to be an emperor, who can stop you? You just need to rely on Roosevelt and others to help you... If it doesn't work, everyone in the group will help you, provide weapons and food... You can form your own army! Whoever doesn't listen will be destroyed! ]

[Let me see, who will stop you then? ]

【Louis XVI: Yes! Washington... why are you so shy! Isn't it good to be a king? Roosevelt and his people are so rich! Can't they support you to be a king! ?】

Zhu Houzhao and Louis XVI are very excited this time, just here to watch the fun!

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Your Majesty's words make sense! Mr. Washington, I find that your mentality seems to have not changed! You have to realize now! With this chat group, the chat group can now transfer items! It already means... you have the help of several of us American powers! ]

[Not to mention the period between me and Roosevelt! ]

[It was during President Lincoln's time! The potential for war that erupted... was enough for you to sweep across France in 1796! Not to mention, with the help of me and Roosevelt, you could have swept across the entire world at that time!]

[There is really nothing to be afraid of! ]

【Messenger Roosevelt: Yes... President Washington, didn't you try the Gatling and Maxim machine guns I gave you? You don't know enough about their firepower... I feel that you only need 500 Maxims and Gatlings, and we will provide a large amount of bullets... I can't think of anyone who can stop you from becoming emperor! 】

[American Emperor Jefferson: Cleveland, Roosevelt... Are you really the president of our United States? Apart from other things, Washington wants to become an emperor, and he may even destroy your ancestors... Are you sure you want him to do this? ]

Seeing that Cleveland and Roosevelt were becoming more radical than each other, Jefferson could no longer sit still.

After all, he was the biggest obstacle to Washington's becoming emperor.

[American leader Washington: Yes... If we do this, there may be rivers of blood...]

Washington also said quickly.

[American British Emperor Cleveland: President Jefferson, I am a commoner and do not have any family. Besides, the families that run America now are the ones that founded your country... I think there is no harm in cleaning it up. ]

Cleveland barefoot is not afraid of those wearing shoes.

[Messenger Roosevelt: President Washington, just stay away from our family. Or I have only one request, to help our family.]

[Meishezu Lincoln: Ahem, my family is a commoner, and this kind of court politics doesn't seem to involve us. ]

Lincoln also had a firm premonition that Washington was just pretending.

With powerful weapons in hand, Washington could not resist such temptation.

[Emperor Jackson: It seems that... President Washington, you only need to clean up some of the heroes of Virginia and... the representatives of the dignitaries of each state, and you can become emperor. There is no such thing as the rivers of blood you mentioned. ]

Needless to say, Jackson and others knew who were the obstacles to Washington's becoming emperor.

The so-called democracy...

It was just a compromise between Washington and representatives of all parties in the Continental Congress at that time.

[American Taizong Jefferson:...]

Looking at the people in the group shouting and calling for killing, Jefferson remained silent. He felt that he could no longer stop this action.

[American leader Washington: Everyone, please stop talking... I will think about it again, I will think about it again...]

Washington was obviously tempted, but he still had to pretend.

[Louis XVI: Washington, you are so pretentious! ]

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Haha, you don't even dare to kill your meritorious officials! Washington... at worst you can just start a new country! With everyone's support, are you still afraid? You are truly the most cowardly Taizu I have ever seen! ]

Both were unceremoniously demolished and ridiculed.

Zhu Houzhao even felt that he had to exercise his power as a group leader and put pressure on them.

[American ancestor Washington: Stop talking, Roosevelt, hurry up and move on to the next one…]

Washington didn't dare to go any further and quickly tried to change the subject.

【Messenger Roosevelt: Well, this is a big deal after all... President Washington, please think about it. We will give you all the support you need! 】

[Next, it's you, President Jefferson.]

[Although... your philosophy is somewhat different from President Washington's, you also have to understand... Group Leader, perhaps you want to see this kind of change, and this kind of change is something that none of us can stop. ]

[You can't even refuse, build the ideal country you want. 】

Roosevelt was obviously very clear-headed and kept in mind that this group was the experimental group provided by future American scientists.

Therefore, he did not feel any great psychological burden in instigating these predecessors to make changes.

[Emperor Jefferson: Roosevelt, you don't have to comfort me. My life hasn't changed much in this month. I use the chat group more as a channel to get information. A mature person, or a person with a good heart, especially a politician, must learn to restrain desires. I will only do my duty and fulfill my obligations as president, that's enough! ]

[Of course, I can only respect any changes you want to make! ]

Jefferson clearly had his own integrity and did not waver.

【American Emperor Jackson: This is indeed the President Jefferson I know well. 】

[Mercy Lincoln: This is indeed what makes President Jefferson admirable. He is always so clear-headed and wise.]

[American Li Zong Grant: I can only say that there is a difference between a politician and a statesman. Even if I were to serve as president for another term, I would never have the mentality of President Jefferson.]

Not surprisingly, Jefferson's attitude of not being swayed by external things impressed everyone.

[American Emperor Washington: Alas... Compared to this, I feel deeply guilty. ]

Washington was undoubtedly shocked by Jefferson.

[American Yingzong Cleveland: President Jefferson, aren't you afraid that the group leader will be unhappy with you? ]

Cleveland couldn't help but probe.

【Emperor Jefferson: I can be the original control sample. 】

【Messenger Roosevelt: Well, I admire you even more, President Jefferson! 】

What else could Roosevelt say? He couldn't force Jefferson to change.

[Louis XVI: Jefferson, you are like this... I think it would be better to give your qualification to join the group to Napoleon. It's a pity to leave such a good advantage unused. ]

Louis XVI felt it was a pity and couldn't help but say something more.

[American British Emperor Cleveland: That's right! President Jefferson... If you don't want to change America, you can definitely change France! The information you get here can definitely help His Majesty Napoleon unify Europe! In this way, during your time, we should be able to gain His Majesty Napoleon's permanent friendship! This is also another kind of test! ]

However, a casual remark by Louis XVI gave Cleveland an idea.

[Mercy Roosevelt: Hmm... this... seems feasible! If His Majesty Napoleon can get your help, President Jefferson, it will definitely be possible to unify Europe! ]

[A unified Europe! It seems to have never appeared in history! ]

[Napoleon is definitely the man who can unify Europe! ]

【This may also be a reference for our future! 】

As soon as this idea came out, Roosevelt and others were instantly inspired.

【American Emperor Jackson: This... this is really possible! A unified Europe, this is really unimaginable! Perhaps this proves in some sense that we white people can also unite into one country?】

[Meilizong Grant: It’s a little hard to imagine! But I’m a little excited! It seems like it’s really possible! ]

[Meishezu Lincoln: With the support of the weak America, His Majesty Napoleon unified Europe, and then sold the entire America to us...hiss...]

[President Jefferson, your era...seems to be the era when His Majesty Napoleon was at the height of his power! ]

[It seems that in this hundred years, I will never find such a powerful person again! ]

[This can indeed be a great experiment! ]

When this unimagined path came out, the group became excited.

Because Napoleon really has the qualifications!
[Messenger Roosevelt: President Lincoln is right. The most dazzling figure in the past hundred years is His Majesty Napoleon! If he were to unify Europe, then President Jefferson would definitely be more dazzling than His Majesty Napoleon! ]

【Louis XVI: Ah... I, I just said it casually... Are you serious? Let France unify Europe?】

Louis XVI was completely surprised. He didn't expect that a casual remark could make these American presidents collectively identify with Napoleon!

How great is Napoleon's charm?

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Is this Napoleon really that powerful? ]

Zhu Houzhao had never expected that a Frenchman could convince these American presidents.

I became even more curious about Napoleon.

(End of this chapter)