The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 528: The President was assassinated
At five o'clock in the morning, the American flag was hung in front of the White House, and this move caused a commotion among the reporters surrounding outside.

Because the White House does not usually fly the national flag.

Next, the White House really only flew the flag at half-mast, which caused a complete uproar among the reporters outside the White House, and everyone had a shocked expression on their face.

Combined with what happened last night, everyone can guess what happened.

The President is dead!

The President of the United States is dead!

But in addition to being shocked, some reporters became excited.

Big news, this is big news!

It is obvious that the president did not die of illness, but was murdered. This is huge news.

When they saw someone coming out of the gate, they immediately rushed over: "Is the president dead? Has the murderer been caught?"

"Many people heard typewriter-like gunshots last night, and the police also leaked some information. Is this incident related to the Chinese?"

"A press conference will be held at six o'clock! The location will be at the Capitol. All your questions will be announced and explained at that time!" The White House staff left directly after announcing this matter.

The reporters were already getting very agitated, and more than one reporter called their assistants:

"Quick, notify the newspaper and prepare to print the extra edition!"

"Something big has happened. This is a big deal!"

"Every newspaper will receive the news, we can't be slower than others!"

At six o'clock in the morning, many reporters poured into the Capitol and were taken into the conference room.

A group of people were whispering and exchanging the information they had obtained, and some situations were gradually becoming clear.

But we still have to wait for the official announcement.

Soon, Secretary of State William M. Everts walked to the front row of the conference room and sat down.

"Before this press conference begins, let us close our eyes and mourn, and express our commemoration and gratitude for the contributions President Rutherford Hayes made to this country during his presidency!"

Upon hearing this, the reporters present were not at all surprised, but were still a little agitated.

But it soon quieted down.

After all, it's such big news, no one wants to be kicked out.

"Let me explain the specific situation. At 12: last night, the president was brutally murdered in the White House residence!"

"Also killed were some guards and staff members of the White House!"

Hearing this, many reporters were shocked again. While recording quickly, someone asked loudly: "Has the murderer been caught?"

"Who is the murderer?"

"Unfortunately, the murderer has not been caught yet. However, the police and the newly formed FBI have some directions and are hunting for the murderer!"

"How many murderers are there?"

"It's not clear yet. It's not possible for one or two people to do such a thing. This is a gang with a detailed plan..." William Everts said to the crowd.

"Rumor has it that only one person entered the White House last night..."

"Fake! We will announce the details after we catch the murderer." William Everts flatly rejected it.

"It is said that the gunshots last night were similar to the sound of a typewriter. Is that true?"

"Indeed!" William Everts nodded.

"As we all know, only one group of people is using this type of firearm..." the reporter said immediately.

"We need to catch the murderer to find out. Besides, it is not difficult to imitate a firearm. What do you think those weapons companies do? So before we catch the murderer, we can't be sure who the murderer is!" William Everts put the matter aside.

"There are rumors that the Minister of Justice is missing... No one has seen him since last night..."

"I have no information on the Attorney General's whereabouts for now!" William Everts' expression remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, in the early morning, workers headed to the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building and quickly ran out in a panic.

In less than ten minutes, a large number of police officers and members of the investigation bureau rushed to the industrial building, and then found a body lying on the ground, and blood flowing under the body...

"Yes...Mr. Deves..."

It took the police officers little time to identify the deceased.

Everyone's heart was filled with chill.

The President...the Attorney General...

Soon, the news was delivered to officials at all levels.

At the end of William Everts' press conference, his staffer hurried over and whispered in his ear.

William Everts's expression changed slightly.

"Mr. Everts, is there any new news?" reporters asked.

"We will hold another press conference if there is any follow-up news!" William Everts avoided answering and stood up to leave.

However, all the reporters saw the change in his expression at the end and knew that something big must have happened.

After leaving, he hurriedly wrote a report and sent it back to the newspaper, while at the same time asking around.

Soon, the news of the president's death spread throughout Washington and along telegraph lines to all parts of the United States.

……

"Breaking News! Breaking News! The President has been assassinated in the White House!" Following the shouting of a newsboy, half of the street fell silent for a moment, and then everyone rushed towards the direction where the voice came from.

Whether they were gentlemen in decent clothes, some low-class laborers in tattered clothes, or even some literate black people.

The rich and the poor were crowded together, the whites and the blacks were crowded together. This kind of thing that would never happen under normal circumstances suddenly happened on the streets.

"What did you say?"

"What did you just say?"

"Breaking news, the President was assassinated in the White House!"

"Give me a newspaper!"

"Give me one too!"

It wasn't long before all the newspapers brought by the newsboy were sold out.

Today's special edition was so shocking that it shook the entire United States.

……

British Legation, New York.

Sir Edward Thornton was sitting in his office. He was woken up in the middle of the night and had not slept since.

"He must have done it!"

"That madman!"

"I was wondering why he was so quiet before..." Edward Thornton's face was full of disbelief. He guessed that Chen Zhengwei would take revenge...that man was not someone who would swallow his anger in silence.

But he thought Chen Zhengwei would take revenge after Rutherford Hayes left office.

I didn’t expect that Chen Zhengwei would not wait for several months.

Even the President of the United States was killed!

This guy can no longer be described as extremely daring!
It's simply unscrupulous!

“I don’t know what the U.S. government will do…”

Edward Thornton thought for a long time, called his assistant, and asked him to send a telegram to inform the country about the matter.

Although he and Chen Zhengwei have a grudge, it has to be said that Britain's funding for Chen Zhengwei is the most profitable deal in recent years.

As long as this person is here, the United States cannot expect peace.

But just as the telegram was sent, another message came: "Attorney General Charles Deves is also dead!"

……

At the Qing Legation, Ouyang Ming had just gotten up when someone from the embassy rushed in with a newspaper in hand: "Minister, the President of the United States is dead!"

Ouyang Ming took the newspaper casually. He thought that the President of the United States died of a sudden illness.

However, when I saw the news in the newspaper, I was shocked.

The President of the United States was murdered in the White House?
He has been in the United States for several months and has a better understanding of the situation there.

The United States is also a vast country with abundant resources. Although its population is not large, only about 50 to 60 million, its strength is not weak.

Of course, it is still far inferior to the Qing Dynasty.

But the president of such a country was actually killed in his residence.

Ouyang Ming finished reading the newspaper and suddenly noticed a record in the news that said there was a sound of gunfire similar to that of a typewriter in the White House.

This made his heart skip a beat.

"No way?"

Ouyang Ming had a look of doubt and confusion on his face. He had heard about this kind of gun more than once since he arrived in the United States.

San Francisco Typewriter.

Only Chen Zhengwei has this kind of weapon.

Then I thought about how Chen Zhengwei was ambushed in Austin, but no big fight took place.

It seemed as if the matter was uncovered after the death of Army Commander-in-Chief Sherman.

This made him more and more suspicious.

Could it be that person who did it?

……

The entire United States is in turmoil over this morning's news.

From Washington, DC, to the entire East, Midwest, and even the West.

In New York, James Garfield, who had just won the Republican candidate, had a solemn look on his face.

"Are you sure it's him?"

"It was definitely him! Rumor has it that he peed on Hayes... No one else could do such a thing!"

James Garfield stood up and walked around anxiously.

"I suggest you don't conflict with him!"

……

Austin, Joseph Sayers, who had just been sworn in as governor, stood there for a long time after receiving a telegram before he let out a long sigh.

fortunately!

He didn't choose to confront that person at the beginning.

He shared the same idea with other politicians and celebrities in Austin, as well as politicians and wealthy people in Houston and Galveston.

As for the governor of California, he was also somewhat surprised when he received the news.

In fact, many people knew that Chen Zhengwei would take revenge, but they all thought that Chen Zhengwei would take revenge after Hayes left office.

I didn't expect that he couldn't wait even a moment.

This horrible desire for revenge does not care about benefits or consequences.

This kind of madman is the most frightening.

The person who is most worried at this time is the governor of Oregon. Recently, Chen Zhengwei's fleet has been cruising along the coastline of Oregon.

Oregon is right next to California.

If Chen Zhengwei and the US government start fighting again and invade Oregon, should I just run away... or surrender?
For a time, all the well-informed politicians and wealthy people in Oregon were in a panic.

……

Chen Zhengwei got up from the bed yawning, went to flush the toilet first, then went downstairs with a cigar in his mouth. His henchmen were guarding downstairs with guns.

"Weige!"

When Cicely's maid saw Chen Zhengwei coming down, she bowed to him and went upstairs to help Cicely wash and dress up.

"How is today's news? Is it exciting?" Chen Zhengwei was in a good mood.

"It's bound to be exciting! We've bought all the newspapers on the market!" Ma Zai said immediately.

Chen Zhengwei sat on the sofa with a smile and started reading the newspaper.

Sure enough, all the newspaper headlines were about the White House.

The Attorney General didn't mention it much.

"Is the Minister of Justice so shameless?" Chen Zhengwei sneered.

After looking through the news for a while, Chen Zhengwei quickly became unhappy.

"Damn, some people said I did this?" Chen Zhengwei picked up a newspaper and handed it to his henchman.

"Kill their boss in a few days and burn down the newspaper office!"

"Damn it, do they think I'm that easy to slander?"

"Wait a few days, until I get off the ship!"

　I went to the provincial hospital with my family for a follow-up check two days ago, and it seems that I have been infected with the new coronavirus. I have had a swollen head and a sore throat these two days...

　　In this situation, it can still be updated stably. Brothers, won’t you vote for it?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)