Chapter 531

"If you ask me, I may be able to help you," said Hamilton, who had been away for a long time.

Lorraine had a strange expression on his face: "what? Just after the founding of the country, the United States can't wait to reflect its sense of existence in the world? Is Spain a suitable object?"

"This is slander." Hamilton said solemnly, "Spain is not a suitable object. Even if it declines, it is not provoked by the current United States."

"It's rare that you know yourself." Lorraine beckoned Monica. "Tea or coffee?"

"Whisky on the rocks, thank you."

Monica saluted and turned to prepare the wine. Hamilton was solemn.

"As I told you last time I met, the states were uneasy that the government still had a strong army after the war. They thought it was worthless and would only waste people's taxes."

"The abolition of the Continental Army has always been an important issue for discussion in Congress. There is a lot of analysis between the two sides. Mr. Adams hopes to reduce the number of people and improve combat effectiveness through integration, while Mr. Jefferson hopes to completely abolish the establishment of the Continental Army and let the National Guard controlled by the States undertake the work of national defense."

Lorraine raised his eyebrows: "fighting for military power?"

"Feel incomprehensible?"

"Confederate thinking is not understandable, but the authority of the central government is so weak, which is a bit beyond my expectation."

When the wine came up, Lorraine pushed it across the tea table. Hamilton naturally caught it and nodded his thanks to Monica.

"The Federalists have always been committed to forming a strong central government, so we can't give up the army. But now the tone of Congress is really more biased towards the state capital. Reduction is imperative, and the key is how much can be retained."

"A war of support to give back to the Spanish allies is a good stage to reflect the value of the Continental Army." Hamilton knocked on the table. "I have a proposal. You take the initiative to bear the military expenses. I'll persuade Miami to bear the supplies and we'll bear the pension ourselves. As long as you nod, I'm confident that I can get the authorization of Congress within half a month and transfer at least two grenade throwing regiments. How about it?"

"Not much." Lorraine crossed his legs. "The United States will not bring me any benefits. In fact, if we don't consider the friendship between us, the presence of the Continental Army in Miami can only bring trouble."

"Why not?" Hamilton opened his mouth. "The three tribes besieging Miami are famous tribal alliances in Florida, with a total population of more than 300000. Although it is not to the point of general mobilization, with the increase of losses..."

"There will be no general mobilization." Lorraine slowly raised his glass and took a sip. "What Miami wants to show the world is her safety, not her luck. Therefore, the war will end before both sides can't bear it. There will be no general mobilization."

Hamilton was shocked and said, "kenvi, you're crazy."

"Guiding the emotions of all parties in the direction beneficial to me is the most basic business consideration and my duty. I'm not a warmonger and really can't afford your praise. What's more, don't you plan to use war to retain the army? You're not qualified to say me."

"That seems right..."

"That's right." Lorraine put down his glass. "You come this time, don't you say?"

"Mr. President's itinerary has been set. He will visit Boston on April 10 and stay there for three days. In principle, the president's security office agrees that Mr. President will take valkiri, but they have conditions. Except you, all the crew in valkiri must change to the Navy and security office. I think this condition is acceptable."

"I don't think so." Lorraine didn't want to answer immediately. "Sailors call their ships her. Their own ships are like their own women. Even if the profits are rich, there is no reason to offer them with both hands."

"But you're still on board, aren't you? If you ask, I can try to let you retain the title of captain."

"I don't need a title," Lorraine refused. "If you're worried about the president's safety, the president can carry his entourage within the range allowed by valkiri. When it's full, it's 20 people."

"I won't give up control of the ship. If you don't want to, please take your own sampan to Boston."

Hamilton's face was covered with black lines: "Lorraine, you know it's hard to communicate!"

"Alexander, you can give up."

"Military power and financial power are the basis of a strong government and my lifelong pursuit. How can I give up!"

"Then please persuade them to give in," Lorraine vowed. "Don't forget, if our memorandum is approved by the U.S. Congress, I will become a core member of the mint Committee and a major shareholder of the first bank."

"As the wallet of America's future, I want to be trusted, which is natural."

……

The cruelty of war is taken for granted.

The Indians in front of them receded like a tide, and the desolate grassland that had been burned by the prairie for several times was only left with smoke and corpses against the setting sun.

Mayor dipyani heard the order from the flag to the front, which means that the front line received the request from the Indians to clean the battlefield. Another day's battle is over. Next, the battlefield belongs to the workers of both sides.

"Captain Ayami, let the third and fourth companies take over the defense line in an orderly manner, and complete the defense change within one hour. The eighth and tenth companies are the second echelon."

"Yes, sir!"

Cleaning the battlefield is an absolute peace time on the battlefield, which represents the glory of human nature and civilization. For example, it is the best time for the garrison to change defense.

It's actually amazing.

Obviously, there is no promotion of strong power, and there is no costly punishment for violation, but it is well implemented. It doesn't matter culture or cultivation. Wars all over the world recognize its rationality. For example, the battlefield where the two sides are close to each other, such as the siege of Miami, is still victorious.

The objective reason is naturally its main cause.

For example, the grassland as a battlefield is the land where both sides live together. Burning will bring trouble to future life, so the fire-fighting work must be carried out in time.

For another example, in the warm spring, the corpses are easy to rot and deteriorate, breeding plague. In order for soldiers to die in as healthy a state as possible, the collection of corpses must also be done in time.

In a word, it is a common and recognized obligation of both offensive and defensive sides to exercise restraint during battlefield cleaning. No one has a reason to break it. Commanders also need time to relax and adjust their state.

The job change took less than half an hour to complete. Dipyani looked at the conscientious men on the battlefield with a complex look and sighed with emotion.

"Captain Ayami, today... The 15th day?"

"The first battle on January 26, today is February 11, three days from St. Valentine's day. To be exact, it is the 16th day of the war."

"Saint Valentine's Day is coming soon..."

St. Valentine's Day is Valentine's day. In the 3rd century, there was a comprehensive crisis in the Roman Empire.

The economy was depressed, the rule was corrupt, the society was in turmoil, and the people resisted one after another.

In order to maintain their rule, the aristocracy suppressed the people and Christians by cruel means.

At that time, a believer, Valentine, was arrested and imprisoned in the crackdown.

In prison, instead of praising God piously, he spent most of his energy on the warden's young and beautiful daughter.

It's hard to say why the warden's beautiful young daughter often goes to and from prison, but the story records that they really fell in love. Valentine and the warden's daughter loved each other. In prison, the holy Christian was taken care of by the lady.

But the good days will come to an end.

One day, the ruling class ordered valentine to be executed. Before his execution, he wrote a long suicide note to the warden's daughter, indicating his aboveboard deeds and deep attachment to the warden's daughter. By the way, he mentioned without trace that he was innocent.

The love letter was handed over to the warden's daughter intact and was not examined like most letters.

On February 14, A.D. 270, Valentine was officially sentenced to death. In order to commemorate his sacrifice for justice and pure love, Christians defined the day when he was dying as "St. Valentine's Day", also known as "Valentine's Day".

Dipyani smiled helplessly: "my energy has been in the war recently. I have forgotten such an important day..."

"Commander, do you want to prepare roses for you in advance? I think you can go back to accompany your wife on Valentine's Day..."

"I can go back, can't the soldiers go back?" dipyani shook his head. "The soldiers are homesick. The morale of the army is depressed these days, which can't even compare with those civilian men carrying bags and corpses..."

"Those civilian men..." Captain Ameya stopped talking.

"What's the matter with the civilian husband?"

"A few days ago, Drake chamber of Commerce cashed in the first salary for the civilian husbands. It is said that not only did they say that they had good octagonal coins, but also the civilian husbands received letters from their families, especially those with excellent performance. It seems that they also received an additional education voucher from Drake school."

"Education voucher?"

"It is equivalent to a scholarship dedicated to Drake school, which can be exchanged for a child's tuition and miscellaneous expenses for three years, even living subsidies."

Dipyani clenched his teeth: "our soldiers are bleeding on the front line, but Drake chamber of commerce still doesn't forget to buy people's hearts! Where's the people's army I want them to organize?"

"Still refuse." Captain Ameya's expression was a little strange, "but the hundred business association headed by Drake provided a batch of weapons for the line Corps stationed at the estuary. After armed, the line Corps has reached the standard of the grenade throwing Corps in terms of equipment, but the training can't keep up for the moment, so..."

"Pull up the line private regiment..." dipyani hung his head dejectedly. "We can make up for the lack of training with actual combat. The Indians have increased their troops recently. Our blood will drain quickly only by the grenade regiment."

"Commander, what about the defense of the estuary if the line Corps is transferred up and the Indians detour?"

"Didn't Lorraine Drake say that his army would guard the Drake chamber of Commerce? Drake's industries in Miami are not only jackdaws and colleges, but also large Drake communities in the estuary area."

"The defense there is left to him! Now we need to concentrate on victory, and we don't care about anything else."