American Strategic Deception Bureau

　The guards, entourage, journalists from various countries, and Phnom Penh citizens watching on both sides of the street were all stunned to see a sudden explosion of fire that completely engulfed the luxury car that Prince Sihanouk and President Kennedy were riding in in an instant!

　The story of the fat cat in Chongqing who was tricked into committing suicide by jumping into the river by a fisherwoman named Tan Zhu has spread beyond China. It's said that a Vietnamese tourist visiting Chongqing was so moved by the offerings piled on the bridge that he organized a remote memorial in Hanoi, throwing McDonald's into the lake to honor the fat cat.

　Alas, has the fat cat turned into Qu Yuan after his death?

　In addition, five major media giants, Tianmei, Tangxin, Madou, Mr. Rabbit and Star Media, jointly posted a message to commemorate Fat Cat. It is said that a tragic love story between Tan Zhu and Fat Cat is already in the works.

　Chapter 291: Prince Sihanouk and President Kennedy are both dead! Who did this?

　The US President is bloodied in the streets of Phnom Penh!

　A loud bang in Phnom Penh, the leaders of the two countries ascended to heaven!

　Kennedy assassinated! The latest provocation from the despicable Vietcong!

　The US President was found dead in Phnom Penh! Is this another Sarajevo?

　(The Sarajevo Incident, the fuse of World War I, was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbs in Sarajevo.)

　Khrushchev expressed shock and condolences over Kennedy's death and claimed that the Soviet Union had nothing to do with it

　Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as President of the United States in Washington, vowing to avenge Kennedy.

　After the death of President Kennedy and Prince Sihanouk, Cambodia is on the brink of civil war!

　General Lon Nol, the Commander-in-Chief of the Cambodian Army, claimed that the assassins were puppets of the Viet Cong in Cambodia, the so-called "Khmer Rouge"

　Cambodian Secretary of State Khieu Samphan claims the assassination attempt was more likely carried out by the right-wing rebel group Free Khmer Rouge.

　The Phnom Penh crisis is coming! World War III is about to break out!

　Inside the American Consulate on Phu Quoc Island, listening to the news programs from various countries on the radio, which were broadcasting all-round and multi-angle reports on the "Kennedy assassination" or the "Phnom Penh crisis", Lieutenant Colonel Ferry King and Dr. Kissinger could not help but look at each other in amazement.

　How could we encounter such a devastating disaster after only staying in the Indochina Peninsula for a few days?

　Well, in fact, after President Kennedy visited the refugee camps on Con Dao and Phu Quoc Island, Phiri could have returned home, but he stayed a few days longer because he wanted to catch up with Dr. Kissinger and visit Professor Brzezinski.

　As it turned out, the two of them had a few extra glasses of coconut wine the night before and had just slept in. When they woke up the next afternoon...

　President Kennedy had actually ascended to heaven in Phnom Penh?

　"The president... is he really dead? He couldn't be saved?"

　Dr. Kissinger, wearing his bathrobe, rubbed his forehead hard, trying to make his chaotic mind clearer. Because he was older and drank more, Dr. Kissinger woke up later than Ferry today and received the bad news later, so naturally he was a little dazed for a while.

　"He's really dead! They say his body is full of iron shards and broken glass, and his skull is deformed, like a lump of rotten flesh.

　The assassins seemed to have planted a powerful anti-tank mine on Monivong Boulevard. With a loud boom, the entire vehicle was blown into the air—not only did no one on board survive, but over thirty people were killed or injured in the surrounding area.

　While drinking the strong sobering tea handed to him by the Thai maid, Fili sighed and said, "So, President Kennedy couldn't be deader!"

　Although President Kennedy did not drive through the crowded streets in an open car this time, the killer's weapon was upgraded from a rifle to a remote-controlled bomb.

　Therefore, the final death of President Kennedy is no longer just a wild guess, but rather "full of holes", almost blown into a sieve!

　Similarly, Prince Sihanouk, who was sitting in the same car with him, was killed along with President Kennedy and did not live even a minute longer.

　Afterwards, the entire city of Phnom Penh was in chaos. The US presidential entourage at the scene even clashed with Cambodian royal guards. The assassin was never apprehended. However, Lon Nol, the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, declared with all his heart that this must have been done by bandits supported by the Viet Cong!

　Cambodian left-wing politician Khieu Samphan stated that the CPK's influence in Phnom Penh had long been wiped out. He also stated that the assassination was likely the work of a conspiracy between the right-wing rebel group "Free Khmer" led by San Ngoc Thanh and certain ambitious individuals within the government and royal family. General Lon Nol is also a suspect.

　Not to mention the mutual attacks in Cambodia, after the news reached Washington, the White House was in chaos and the entire cabinet was at a loss.

　——Although there have been assassinations of American presidents in history, this is the first time in history that a president has been assassinated by a foreigner overseas!

　When First Lady Jacqueline learned of her husband's death, she fainted immediately and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

　Two hours later, Vice President Lyndon Johnson swore an oath on the Bible, took over the presidency according to the law, and declared that he would avenge Kennedy.

　Well, President Kennedy was murdered outside, and for the sake of the country's reputation, revenge is indeed necessary.

　But the question is, who is the enemy?

　Unlike the Sarajevo attack, where the killer was clearly identified, the Phnom Penh assassin wasn't caught immediately due to the corruption and incompetence of the Cambodian government. The bombing site was also completely messed up by the incompetent military and police. Although the killer's hideout was later found, it was already deserted.

　According to the US ambassador to Cambodia, once the criminals escape from the urban area of ​​the capital Phnom Penh, there is basically no hope of finding them.

　After all, as a loose feudal regime, Cambodia's governing ability is really worrying, and the national security is also

　It's a mess.

　As for how the assassin managed to secretly plant a remote-controlled bomb, modified from an anti-tank mine, while taking advantage of repairs on the Monivong Boulevard pavement and bridges... this remains a mystery. Even the workers who originally maintained the road had fled before the incident. The few who remained were taken to the police station and severely tortured. Even after being beaten to a pulp, they remained clueless and could not explain anything.

　However, based on the recent renovation records of Monivong Boulevard and other indirect evidence, this high-powered remote-controlled bomb was probably deployed before President Kennedy decided to visit Cambodia...

　In other words, the murderer's target of assassination was initially only Prince Sihanouk, and President Kennedy was unlucky as a result.

　This is really... a mixed feeling!

　The President of the United States is just a freebie?

　This is just like when the ancient knights, while doing justice and assassinating corrupt officials, also killed the emperor...

　Every American who learned the above "truth" felt a sense of humiliation and indignation at having lost their status.

　How should I put it? I always have a bad feeling.

　In short, Dr. Kissinger was very conflicted and frightened about this. He grabbed his hair in pain, rubbed his head which was still numbed by alcohol and seemed a little slow to work, and asked what direct impact this matter would have on him as the consul of Phu Quoc Island?

　Fili thought for a moment and replied, "If Cambodia becomes a battlefield after Prince Sihanouk's death, the number of refugees pouring into your country will probably increase dramatically, right?"

　After hearing this, Dr. Kissinger's face suddenly showed an even more painful expression.

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　[Huh? Prince Sihanouk was the assassin's primary target? President Kennedy's murder was merely collateral damage?]

　In the consulate guest room on Phu Quoc Island, Fili lay on the bed with his bare chest, using his magic crystal ball to secretly communicate with his fiancée Marita who was far away in the San Fernando Valley, chatting about their experiences in Southeast Asia.

　[Yes, it sounds quite embarrassing, like a joke. The president of the world's most powerful country was assassinated as a byproduct.

　Over the next few days, things might get a bit chaotic back home. I expect all sorts of demonstrations and possibly investigations. Honey, I hope you stay indoors for a while. And Marilyn Monroe better check it out, too.

　Marilyn Monroe? She's pregnant now! She's already five months along! The most I can do is chat with her on the phone.

　As for why she didn't change her last name? Have you forgotten that Marilyn Monroe was just her stage name, and her real name has always been Norma Jean! Even if she changed her last name after marriage, it would be Norma DiMaggio! Just like female writers don't change their pen names after marriage.

　[I see. Anyway, I hope you stay home as much as possible and avoid going out. At the same time, keep an eye on the outside world through TV and radio.]

　[Okay! Anyway, I'm used to staying at home. There are so many lovely girls to keep me company, and I can watch your magic scenery projector.]

　Right now, I'm watching TV while giving a Vietcong girl an enema! She's still a little shy and doesn't take the initiative when we play... By the way, dear Fili, what did you say before about someone possibly coming to investigate? Why would someone want to investigate us?

　There's a recent rumor that if the group that planted the bombs in Phnom Penh to assassinate Kennedy and Prince Sihanouk wasn't the Vietcong-backed "Khmer Rouge," but the right-wing "Free Khmer Rouge," then the bombs could have been planted with technical guidance from CIA agents, or even developed and manufactured by the CIA. It's just that they didn't expect President Kennedy to be killed as well.

　With President Kennedy's death, domestic politics is likely in turmoil, with attacks on each other. If anyone believes the above statement, they'll probably launch an investigation into the CIA. And our home is theoretically a special tool research institute for the CIA, so, Marita...

　[Huh? Could those female body pile drivers, electric dildos, and lubricants actually be used to assassinate the president? Could they make him die of pleasure in bed?]

　[Uh, how should I put it? Dying from a stroke on a woman's belly is how many great figures in history died...]

　"By the way, with the situation domestically at risk of being inflamed, won't you be scrutinized on the front lines? I remember you mentioned earlier that it was you who suggested asking Prince Sihanouk to help pass on the message to Beijing! Will the investigators find you because of this?"

　It's a bit of a hassle, but generally speaking, it's not a big deal. I didn't actually suggest the president come to Cambodia! If you really want to investigate the CIA, you should probably look at the CIA's agents in Cambodia. If you don't count Phu Quoc Island, I've never been to Cambodia.

　Of course, because of this sudden incident, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in Vietnam for a while longer, awaiting new government orders. Even if I return home, I'll probably have to go directly to Washington to report on my work, and won't be able to return to my home in Los Angeles. I'll miss you out there, my dear Marita!

　"I miss you too... Oh, and please don't bring me another Cambodian girl this time! I haven't even finished training the Vietcong girl from last time!"

　[Do you think I'm a sex-hungry ghost? ]

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　In short, no matter how much public opinion and the people are disturbed, no matter how the international

　Worried about the situation, on November 17, 1963, the day after Kennedy was assassinated, President Kennedy's mutilated body was hastily placed in a coffin covered with the national flag. He left Cambodia on the same special plane he came from. Together with Secretary of State Rusk who flew in urgently, he crossed the Pacific Ocean again and returned to Washington, where his body was finally placed in the East Room of the White House.

　Jackie, dressed in a black veil, knelt beside the coffin with her children, weeping uncontrollably. Other members of President Kennedy's family, friends, and senior administration officials also came to pay their respects. Thousands of letters of condolence, many heartfelt, flew to the White House from across the country.

　For example, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck wrote in a letter to Jackie Chan: "President Kennedy was the best of his people. Through his life and death, he gave back to his people all that was best."

　In addition, some people praised Kennedy as "a monarch who was also a warrior" and "a beloved godfather" - it is hard to doubt whether this was a subtle satire on the Kennedy family's underworld background.

　Even Richard Nixon, who had previously run for president against Kennedy, wrote a letter of condolence to Jackie from New York, saying, "Although fate has made him and me political opponents, I have never forgotten that we have been good friends since we entered Congress together in 1947. This friendship has been demonstrated in many ways, including the invitation we received to attend your wedding."

　Three days later, the funeral was officially held. President Kennedy's coffin was placed in a horse-drawn carriage and walked on Pennsylvania Avenue. An unrider's horse was in front, and a pair of leather boots were hung upside down in the stirrup, symbolizing a dead leader.

　The president's coffin was carried on a gun carriage to the Cathedral of St. Matthew, where a funeral mass was celebrated, and from there it was taken to Arlington National Cemetery.

　Delegations from ninety-two countries, led by French President Charles de Gaulle, attended Kennedy's funeral. The Treasury minted fifty million 50-cent Kennedy commemorative coins, which immediately became popular collector's items and are now practically non-existent.

　Subsequently, various committees across the country advocated for the renaming of places and buildings in honor of President Kennedy, a tribute to the heroic and handsome president who died in office. Thus, the Cape Canaveral Space Center was renamed the Kennedy Space Center. Idlewild International Airport was renamed JFK Airport, and the National Cultural Center was renamed the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Canada followed suit, naming Mount Kennedy and inviting the president's brother, Robert Kennedy, to climb it. The United Kingdom erected a Kennedy Shrine.

　So much so that soon after moving out of the White House, the newly widowed Jacqueline Kennedy discovered that she could almost immediately "drive down a Kennedy Highway to JFK Airport and fly to visit a Kennedy School."

　At this point, the story of Kennedy's assassination was over in the United States. Although many years later, people were still trying to uncover the various conspiracies and truths behind this incident and explore its far-reaching significance for the United States and the world.

　Even people at that time generally felt that this matter was too serious, too sudden, and too terrible to be accepted.

　But as far as those involved in Kennedy's death were concerned, everything about President Kennedy had come to an end.

　The president's widow, Mrs. Jacqueline, soon moved out of the White House with her children, and then accepted the invitation of Greek shipping magnate Onassis to take his yacht to the Aegean Sea for a tour and relaxation... In the end, only half a year later, she remarried and fell into the arms of the Greek shipping magnate.

　The president's brother, Robert Kennedy, was persuaded by top Democrats to continue serving as Attorney General in President Lyndon Johnson's administration to demonstrate party unity. However, his power and influence were no longer comparable to those of his brother's presidency.

　In short, although it shocked the world, President Kennedy was eventually buried smoothly and the new government took over smoothly.

　But in Cambodia, another funeral of Prince Sihanouk was far less peaceful.

　In fact, before Prince Sihanouk’s coffin could even be buried, the country had already been torn apart and in chaos!

　It lies in our great country with a long history! Long live the Khmer Republic! "

　When General Lon Nol, Commander-in-Chief of the Cambodian Army, spoke so eloquently on the podium of the parliament and announced that the Kingdom of Cambodia would be changed to the Khmer Republic, Sihanouk's eldest son, Prince Ranariddh, who was only 19 years old, could only sit stiffly among the parliamentarians, his heart filled with fear and anger.

　——After Prince Sihanouk's death, his eldest son Norodom Ranariddh immediately inherited Sihanouk's title of prince in front of the coffin.

　No one objected to this, and there was no infighting among the brothers: because Prince Sihanouk's other children were not yet adults at that time.

　But the problem is that Ranariddh failed to become the King of Cambodia afterwards.

　Because, due to Prince Sihanouk's previous actions, Cambodia is now called a "kingdom," but in reality it is a "kingless country," in a state of "vast vacancy." Even Sihanouk himself is no longer king, so who should Ranariddh inherit the title of king?

　——As an "old friend of the Chinese people" and the ruler of Cambodia, why is Prince Sihanouk's title not "King"?

　Because he abdicated to become Prime Minister!

　Sihanouk inherited the Cambodian throne as King in 1941. He survived the Japanese invasion and the collapse of the French Indochina colony, and through a series of political maneuvers, he finally won his country's independence in 1953.

　But the problem was that when the French colonists withdrew, they left behind a constitutional monarchy in Cambodia, which restricted the power of the Cambodian king to a level similar to that of European royal families of the same period. The ruling party was the real ruler, which made Sihanouk, who longed to monopolize power, very dissatisfied.

　But he did not dare to defy the historical trend, openly abolish the constitution and restore the feudal monarchy - if he did so, he was afraid that civil war would break out immediately!

　So, Sihanouk made a shocking move: he stopped being king!

　In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated and handed the throne to his father Suramarit. At the same time, he formed a political party and appointed himself as its president.

　Relying on a series of extremely ugly vote-rigging methods, as well as beating and arresting leaders of other parties and other purely cheating tactics, Sihanouk's party won an overwhelming victory in the general election of the same year and controlled all seats in the Cambodian Parliament.

　In this way, King Sihanouk first became President Sihanouk and then Prime Minister Sihanouk.

　If you say that everything up to this point is still normal - in the West and South Asia, there are often periods when the king rules but does not govern, and the prince serves as regent.

　For example, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of the 19th century, Crown Prince Rudolf ruled for many years because the old emperor was old and frail and had no energy to handle government affairs.

　So, after King Suramarit passed away in March 1960, everyone felt that Sihanouk had been prime minister for five years and had held power for five years, so it was time for him to go back to being king, live a leisurely life, and hand over government power to the elected leader, right?

　Before, you could rest assured when your father was king. But now, can you let another member of the royal family take the throne and become their vassal?

　As a result, Sihanouk still did not become king, and of course he did not hand over the throne to others. Instead, he left the throne of the Kingdom of Cambodia vacant from then on!

　Of course, a kingdom without a king is strange no matter how you look at it. So, to mask the country's deformity, Sihanouk concocted a political philosophy of "Buddhist socialism," calling himself "Head of State" and presenting himself as the "uncrowned king."

　But no matter how nice these ideas sound, they are essentially intended to whitewash Sihanouk's dictatorship.

　His actual ruling strategy mirrored that of Franco in Spain. He clung to power domestically while maintaining strict neutrality in foreign affairs. This allowed Cambodia to secure economic aid from both the East and the West as the Cold War intensified. He also managed to maintain stability while neighboring Vietnam and Laos were embroiled in civil war—much like Spain during the flames of World War II across Europe.

　But the question is, you, Sihanouk, want to be Franco, but do you have Franco's ability?

　Unfortunately, this ability probably does not exist.

　Prince Sihanouk, while somewhat clever in foreign affairs, was a complete idiot when it came to domestic affairs. He constantly swung back and forth politically, sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes chaotic, sometimes orderly, even arbitrarily changing the state system, leaving his subjects bewildered.

　In order to hold on to power and consolidate his rule, during his tenure, Sihanouk flirted with the Viet Cong, even condoning and acquiescing in the North Vietnamese army's occupation of two provinces in eastern Cambodia in order to completely open up the "Ho Chi Minh Trail". At the same time, he eradicated the Khmer Rouge, assassinated Thut Mok, the Khmer Rouge secretary before Pol Pot, and wiped out the Khmer Rouge near the capital Phnom Penh.

　On the other hand, Prince Sihanouk also resorted to a series of killings and slashings against the right-wing democratic forces supported by the United States. His most outrageous move was to deceive and lure the right-wing "Free Khmer Rouge" (Blue Khmer Rouge) leader "Burein" into surrendering, and then decisively shot him. The video of the execution was publicly exhibited in cinemas nationwide for a month, thinking that this was to show off his intelligence, but in fact it was exposing his credit failure.

　In addition to his political chameleon style, Prince Sihanouk was also greedy for wealth. Under his leadership, there was no one in the royal government who was not greedy.