the world is at stake

"You can continue to serve as the deputy director of the 'Administration', or you can choose to transfer to other departments. I believe you will still be willing to hold a certain official position in the government."

Major General John continued to increase the terms.

But Zhou Qingfeng is only interested in the current position, because there is really nothing more convenient than tossing out second-hand goods in the 'administration'.So he remained indifferent.

Major General John gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you can help, I can continue to ignore your prohibited business. Even provide more convenience."

In a hurry, Truman was quite desperate.

In other words, without Truman's backing, Major General John felt that he would be out of luck.

Dudu... the old Baker who was driving suddenly honked his horn, waking up the two people in the back seat.Major General John realized just now that he was about to run out of cards.

Zhou Qingfeng glanced at the Jewish profiteer again, raised his hand and asked, "Why did Mr. Baker join?"

"Because of profit." The old profiteer didn't need the major general's explanation, and he took the initiative to speak, "Major, didn't we cooperate because of profit. As long as you are willing to help, the oil refinery you want will naturally be there."

This Jew suddenly has enough confidence.

The refinery is really Zhou Qingfeng's weakness.

Because the chemical industry in New China started late, it seriously hindered the country's development.Without gasoline, diesel, pesticides and fertilizers, industry would be difficult to develop, and agriculture would be limited everywhere.

Now that oil fields such as Daqing and Shengli have been discovered in China nearly ten years ahead of schedule, there is an urgent need to engage in chemical engineering from oil refining.

Zhou Qingfeng took a deep breath, "I think whether President Truman can urgently need another term, the key is probably not on an insignificant person like me. It needs another big person to nod."

Both Major General John and Old Baker's faces sank. They knew who Zhou Qingfeng was referring to—Edgar Hoover, the real hidden BOSS in American politics, the real boss who mastered all the secrets.

No one could press Hoover, or even provoke him.The FBI led by him is pressing on Washington like a pinnacle, making all bureaucrats breathless.

"Do you know what His Excellency Hoover's plan is?" Zhou Qingfeng asked back.

The interior of the car immediately became dull. Major General John originally wanted to force Zhou Qingfeng to express his opinion, but faced with this problem, he leaned on the back seat without strength.

Even Old Baker didn't speak, and his energy to hate Zhou Qingfeng was gone.

This dullness continued until the vehicle arrived at the Pentagon. Major General John, as Chanders' boss, arranged a rather grand promotion ceremony for him.

When faced with the choice between lieutenant colonel or colonel, Zhou Qingfeng still chose the relatively stable rank of lieutenant colonel.This does not bring him any benefits, after all, his official position is still dealing with 'post-war materials'.

After the promotion ended, Zhou Qingfeng was still a little interested in Major General John's thoughts.He drove away from the Pentagon, wandered the streets of Washington, picked an unattended phone booth, and dialed McCarthy on Capitol Hill.

As a mad dog, McCarthy held the leash in Hoover's hands.He was also Eisenhower's running mate and was instrumental in the latter's ascension to the presidency.

McCarthy's behavior actually represents Hoover's attitude, and it is also doomed that Truman's idea is unlikely to be realized.

But Zhou Qingfeng decided to give it a try to understand Hoover's real thoughts.He asked in the gloomy tone of the mysterious man 'Victor', "Mr. McCarthy, good afternoon."

Busy with filming and distribution, the mysterious 'Victor' hasn't called in a while.

But McCarthy was very excited to hear his voice, because with the guidance of this 'master', his situation in Congress has been greatly improved.

MacArthur's corruption case was used by McCarthy as a deal, and the military had to make many concessions. The ten-second appearance and a few lines in "Bad Movie" supported McCarthy's glorious image.

Aside from the time-wasting thanks and pleasantries, Zhou Qingfeng wanted to learn some inside information from McCarthy.But when the words came to his lips, he suddenly realized that this mad dog was actually no different from Old Baker.

Without interest, they won't do anything.so……

"Mr. McCarthy, do you want to run for Vice President?"

Chapter 88

Every U.S. presidential election is a stage for ghosts and monsters from all walks of life.In particular, the general election determines the political ecology of the United States in the next four or even eight years, and determines who can make money.

Zhou Qingfeng has experienced the chaos of the Trump election, and this time he has been exposed to the dark side of politics from the initial stage.The election is not just a struggle between the two parties in the United States. There are many conflicting forces within and outside the party competing with each other.

After sending Zhou Qingfeng to the Pentagon, Old Baker boarded another car and returned to the Marriott Hotel where he stayed.At this moment, he deeply felt that the future of the young 'Major Chanders' was immeasurable.

The "bad movie" that started shooting at $[-] not only created a cornucopia and a cash cow, but also created a dazzling image of "Chanders" himself.

When the popularity soars, 'Chanders' is like being plated with a layer of invincible gold, allowing a mere major to have the ability to enter the game with big shots.

It's star power, it's idol power, it was unimaginable in the past.

In the hotel suite, Old Baker's assistant handed over the latest box office record.For half a month, the daily box office of "Bad Movies" has not been less than 50 US dollars, and its gold has exceeded [-] million.

Since the film was so lucrative, several Hollywood studios wanted to work with 'Chanders'.The theater chain's eyes widened even more, and they kept sending people to check whether the theaters below had concealed the box office.

Even Rocky Sun hired lawyers and private investigators to conduct investigations all over the United States to ensure that the box office revenue was not corrupted.

Of greatest concern to the box office is the IRS. The IRS has the best inspection capabilities, and has long sharpened its knives to collect generous taxes.

"Mr. Baker." The assistant asked, standing in front of the Jewish profiteer, "Should we still order oil extraction and refining equipment from Mobil?"

Old Baker raised his head slightly, and simply replied, "Of course."

"Mobil said that many of our purchase lists are equipment that are restricted from sale and need to be approved by the government." The assistant continued.

"We can't get government approval?"

"Of course. I'm just a little worried..."

"I hired you with an annual salary of five thousand dollars, not for you to ask me everything. If you are not qualified for the job, you can submit your resignation."

The assistant bowed his head when he heard the words, expressing that he was very sorry.But the doubts in his heart grew more and more.

Old Baker didn't have an oil field at all, and it didn't seem like he was going to open an oil refinery. The petrochemical equipment he purchased was obviously to be resold.Considering the habits of the Jews, it must be the one with the highest price.

It is worth pondering who is the one with the highest price. Anyway, the real buyer is not in the United States.

Suppressing the assistant's doubts, Old Baker stared at the several reports at hand.

At present, the relationship between Israel and the Soviet Union is getting worse and worse, and the United States has become its only backer.Jewish investment in American politics will naturally have to keep up.

Israel is not only betting on the Democratic Party where Truman is, but betting on both ends of the Democratic Republic.Betting requires the consumption of political resources, and the average distribution obviously cannot maximize the benefits.

In order to continue to stay in the political arena, Truman naturally sought support everywhere.Although the influence of the Jews is small at present, they cannot give up.In contrast, the newly minted 'Chanders' played a bigger role in the election than the Jews.

Old Baker hoped to be on the winner's side, bet more and get more in return.He had to consider 'Chanders' influence and...financial power.

There is a report on the desktop, which is an investigation by the Washington Post.Recently, the media is also paying attention to the box office of "bad movies", and naturally pays attention to the number of movie fans.

A simple survey will reveal that young Americans who grew up after the war are obviously different from their parents.They have not experienced war, but yearn for war.

Ask this group to watch Gone with the Wind, and they're not interested at all.

But 'Chanders' "American Hero" is simple and straightforward, making war and fighting very exciting and exciting.Is there anything more desirable than beating your opponents and reaping beauties?

Young people just love it.

Such benchmark films such as the leader and the mountain monster can bring huge attention.

Sun Luoji is very aware of the power of fans, and the film company he founded consciously organizes millions of fans.Whether it is making money or collaborating, this is a huge capital with natural cohesion.

Today 'Chanders' is creating a 'Flying Pasta Cult', and tomorrow young people may give up shouting 'Amen' when they pray, and instead shout 'I don't care'.

"Times have changed, it's completely different from what we used to be." Old Baker could clearly feel that because of a movie, the mood of American society has changed subtly.

"Chanders, a bastard, will definitely not make a decision lightly. He only cares about who bids the highest." Old Baker said one thing in front of Major General John, but actually had another idea in his heart. "But who will he favor?"

When the Jewish profiteer raised this question in his heart, McCarthy, who was sitting in the congressional office, just put down the phone.The mysterious 'Victor' suddenly asked him a word: "You can't think of being the vice president?"

Yes, of course I do.

McCarthy dreamed of climbing into the Oval Office of the White House, not only as vice president, but also as president.But he's just a dog at Hoover's feet now.

"I can help you."

The mysterious 'Victor' bewitched on the phone.He just wanted to disrupt the situation, disturbing everyone's peace, and had to pay a greater cost to win.

Truman or Eisenhower, Republican or Democrat, it doesn't matter who is president.

Under the fierce competition, whoever controls the ticket warehouse will benefit the most - just like Li Cucumber in Hong Kong.He controls real estate and people's livelihood, and no matter who comes to power, he has to cooperate with him.

The more competition there is, the higher the asking price can be.

McCarthy didn't have any objection to 'Victor''s suggestion, and decided to listen carefully.First, his opponent was Richard Millhouse Nixon.

It is "a good friend of the Chinese people" and Nixon who promoted the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.It is also Nixon who started his career by "anti-communism", Nixon who belongs to the same type of people as McCarthy, and Nixon who will do anything to achieve his goals.

Nixon was historically Eisenhower's running mate and a close friend of McCarthy's.Only God knows how good this friendship will be, anyway, the two of them still have a good face.

"At present, the two parties are wooing Eisenhower as their candidate. In the past six months, your image in the party has greatly improved, and it is still possible to defeat Nixon if you work hard. The most important thing is that you have the support of Hoover."

Recalling the words of 'Victor' on the phone, McCarthy felt his heart burning, and it seemed that he really had a chance to run for vice president.The former also reminded the latter how to get the nomination within the party, who needs to be settled, and who needs to be cured.

"Marshall should step down as Secretary of Defense this month, let Hoover stop the investigation of the Pentagon. This will make it easier for you to win over the military."

'Victor' offered an inside story that wasn't a inside story, surprising McCarthy with, "Really? Marshall really leaving?"

Marshall's departure has long been rumored.But after MacArthur's accident, Marshall planned to stay in office until the next term of president in order to stabilize the overall situation of the Ministry of Defense.

Hoover had a prying habit, wanting to know everyone's secrets.The main force in the Pentagon is probably the only target he can't handle.However, this investigation of MacArthur's case can be regarded as a thorough investigation of the Ministry of Defense.

As long as Marshall is sure to leave office, it will undoubtedly prove that Hoover has the last laugh.McCarthy, who has always been at odds with the military, can turn to be a peacemaker.

"In addition, the Korean War is still at a stalemate. If you can play a role, whether it is a truce or a counteroffensive, you can create your unique image to the public." The mysterious 'Victor' continued to bewitch.

Thinking of North Korea, McCarthy slapped his thigh and suddenly realized.

What 'anti-communist' and 'communist' are essentially business, all for the road to power.

Nixon is now a member of the Senate like McCarthy, and they all rely on "anti-communism" to gain attention. "McCarthyism" was not created by McCarthy alone. There are many "like-minded friends" with him.

The 'anti-communist' Nixon can promote the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and the 'anti-communist' McCarthy can also reconsider the Korean War and consider whether it is necessary for American soldiers to spend their lives on the remote Northeast Asian peninsula.

Zhou Qingfeng's "bad movie" briefly attracted the attention of the Americans, but the issue of war must be resolved after all.Either win and win, or end the tragedy with a truce.

Anyway, politicians' mouths are deceitful ghosts, and they have no position.

It was really a word that awakened the dreamer, and McCarthy suddenly realized how he should win the attention and trust of the public next.He can continue to be tough on China and end the war again.

Thinking of the excitement, McCarthy paced back and forth in the office.The mysterious 'Victor' gave him three strategies to increase his popularity.

The best policy is to go to North Korea in person, to visit the POW camp of the Volunteer Army, and promise to end the war as soon as possible and let the POWs go home.

This sounds like a good idea, but the danger is...a little bigger.

McCarthy felt that he was an "anti-communist celebrity" anyway, and if he went to the Communist Party's territory, he might be detained or even shot by the other party.

Inappropriate, inappropriate.

'Victor' obviously knew that McCarthy didn't have the courage, so the middle policy was to propose to reopen the armistice negotiations and immediately discuss the exchange of prisoners of war.

Let the captives go home. At that time, yellow silk scarves will be hung on the door of every house, and the families of the captives will definitely praise Senator McCarthy.The rest of the public will also feel that he is capable of doing things, and even the opponents can't fault him.

In addition, there is another bad strategy, let Li Qiwei work harder and take down North Korea quickly.

Hahaha... This is really a bad move, it is not feasible at all.McCarthy really didn't have to think about it.

In addition, "Victor" also gave a real and bad policy, sending an American star to communicate in China in the name of "peace" in a private way.

"The candidate recommended by the mysterious 'Victor' is actually the famous 'Chanders'. The reason is that this person is both a soldier and a movie star, so he can speak easily."

McCarthy was a little hesitant about this proposal, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was very good. As long as he made a publicity with his heart, it would be equivalent to pulling 'Chanders' into his camp.

"Oh, Chanders can affect at least a few million votes. Sending him for a visit is worth a try. It's so worth it." McCarthy was so happy that he laughed to death, "I just don't know if His Excellency Chandler would like to go? How to win him over?"

Chapter 89 Collusion

McCarthy was serious about 'Victor''s advice.

Sending "Chanders" to North Korea as a star and a soldier to give condolences to the laborers, and taking advantage of the opportunity to visit the Volunteer POW camp, this "bad policy" made McCarthy pay special attention.

The name is justifiable, the cost is small, and the feasibility is extremely high.

If it fails, there will be basically no loss; if it succeeds, McCarthy, who is behind it, will naturally get the most credit, and he can also pull the 'Chanders' whose popularity has skyrocketed into his faction.

In mid-September, Marshall resigned from the position of Minister of Defense, and it was considered that the "MacArthur treason case" that had been raging for half a year came to an end.

The situation of the Korean War was once again placed in front of the gentlemen of Congress, and McCarthy boldly raised questions to the Ministry of Defense-is there any possibility of victory in this war?

Faced with temptation, the Pentagon can't say 'end the war by Christmas'.Members of Congress also realized that with China and the Soviet Union in the end, quick victory is hopeless.

Either stalemate, or end it quickly.

But no one dares to say 'immediately end' this damn war, because it concerns the face of the United States.

McCarthy, the "anti-communist banner", therefore proposed to send people to North Korea to give condolences to the laborers, and hoped to go to the Chinese prisoner-of-war camps to see the conditions of the captured American officers and soldiers.

This requirement is also difficult to pick.

The Pentagon cannot say that it does not care about its own prisoners of war.After all, the number of US troops captured in North Korea is not small, even including a major general and division commander.

In private, McCarthy sent someone to find Rocky Sun, and indirectly asked 'Chanders' if he would go to North Korea to work in the army?And when the opportunity is right, go to visit the captured US troops, and even hold meetings with high-level Chinese officials.

Sun Luoji laughed in surprise when he heard the news—nonsense, of course he would.This is Zhou Qingfeng playing tricks behind the scenes, using elections to intensify internal friction in the US political arena, and profiting from it.