January 28, 1869.

In winter, some phenomena always make people unintentionally distract themselves.

It's like a teacup on a table, and this thing is emitting white smoke. Naturally, everyone knows that this is the steam that comes from cold weather, but it is easy for people to think about these white smoke, which changes into various shapes, such as horses, guns, cannons, people, or a bottle of strong wine.

Grant is the guy who looks at Bai Yan now. A bottle of strong wine appears in his mind. The more intense the better. It is best to make himself drunk immediately after taking a sip. Well, obviously he deliberately focused his attention above the teacup.

As the supreme commander of the United States Army, Grant never doubted himself, but now it is a little different because his army has encountered many problems in Washington, which he had never thought about before.

In Washington now, the weather is cold, but its soldiers are short of food and clothing. The food shortage is getting bigger and bigger, and it is difficult to get the winter supplies. This is simply incredible!

You know, Washington, the capital of the United States, what else can't be done here?

Grant didn't think there was anything wrong with his order to retreat and hold Washington. This was an obvious combat plan. The most important thing was that he knew that his old partner Sherman was not an idiot. The guy in the army had been a powerful general for many years, but in Vicksburg, his old partner did not escape, and he didn't even escape.

So, Grant judged that the American Empire was definitely a surprising force, and their strength was absolutely extraordinary.

Well, I have to admit one thing, that is, Grant is indeed a little unsure about this battle, because the opponent in front of him is unpredictable and his tactics are varied. Judging from the information obtained by the United States now, the opponent has excellent weapons, the range of guns is much longer than ours, and the Willy of the artillery is much more fierce than us, and the accuracy is higher. What's more terrifying is that there are many light and powerful weapons, which can create various explosions anytime and anywhere, and the marching speed is also extremely fast. This...

Grant was not a timid person. He joined the army after graduating from West Point Military Academy. He participated in the US-Mexico War and fought very well. He had never been afraid of war. Instead, he was more afraid of peace.

After the US-Mexico War, Grant left the army because of alcoholism... He couldn't fight the war and had nowhere to vent his energy, so he had to drink. Many American generals left the troops like this. Of course, they later fought a civil war. They came back.

Grant is a relatively short and strong guy. His character is very firm, just like his figure, and he is honest. Such a general, the highest commander of the United States Army, thinks that the war is not good, this...

Anyway, he knew that his emotions could not be expressed, and he could not let his emotions be transmitted. So he had to hold it in, and he wanted to drink, but he couldn't drink, and he couldn't go back to the past...

"General Grant! Mr. President is here!"

The voice of the messenger interrupted Grant Lincoln?

"Oh." Grant shook his senses, stood up and tidied up his military uniform.

"Good morning, General Grant." Lincoln was still so thin, but his hair was even more gray, and he was almost becoming a dry old man like Cameron.

"Good morning, Mr. President." Grant greeted Lincoln. There was actually not much interaction between them. Although Lincoln appointed Grant as the supreme commander and promoted him to Lieutenant General, you should know that Lieutenant General was the rank of Washington, but their personal relationship was really average.

Both of them belong to the Republican Party. You should know that someone has recommended Grant to elect president before.

"General, I'm really sorry to disturb you so early, but I'm a little worried about the war on the front line." Lincoln naturally knew that the election of Grant for president was recommended. Normally, he should give in, but now it's really a time for the country to survive and die, and those who are responsible have to take over.

Just say that now, in fact, there is no law that stipulates the number of times American presidential elections, and there is indeed no. At this time, the US Constitution did not stipulate any provisions on this matter, but the founding father of the United States did not have more than twice. So, as far as everyone is concerned, it is recognized by everyone, at most twice, so there is no longer more.

Of course, some people promoted this legislation to restrict an American citizen from being president more than twice, but it was not passed. Anyone who wants to pass this legislation can think of it, that must be the Democratic Party.

This time, in order to convince the public, Lincoln had to build a temporary bill, and he would resign after the civil war.

All of this is based on the current situation, both public and private... No one is a bad person, everyone is a political action based on their own position.

"What do you want to ask?" Grant's face looked a little bad, because this war was his general's business. Do you always want to intervene?

In fact, the Constitution stipulates that the US president is the supreme commander of the US military, so there is no problem with Lincoln intervening in military affairs. It is completely correct in law. However, Lincoln is indeed wrong now, because he should not intervene more, he should trust Grant.

However, Lincoln also had his reasons, and he patted Grant on the shoulder, then smiled and said, "General, let's sit down and talk."

"..." Grant could only follow suit.

"God testified!" As soon as he sat down, Lincoln drew a cross on his chest, "I am not selfless in my journey. I just want to ask the general, do you really have to recruit another 100,000 troops?"

Yes, Lincoln wanted to ask about this because there are many things to do later on.

"This..." Grant was very uncomfortable at the time because he had not said everything he was thinking before. Now he actually felt that maybe 100,000 people would not be enough!

But can this be said?

As soon as you say this, you will simply admit that you, the supreme commander of the US Army, have already admitted defeat!

"Mr. President, 100,000 is a relatively safe number." Grant changed his way of speaking, "I think I believe that Mr. President will not think that Sherman is a wine bag, right? So, the 100,000 soldiers I asked for was always considered as insurance."

Hey, this statement is very good.

Lincoln was naturally very happy, but he was not that easy to fool. "General, is this war really full of crisis?"

It's time to say this, then Grant can't just fool around, "The opponent is very strong!"

If you say so, you will understand, and the key to Lincoln's coming is...

"General, I understand your situation, but now Universal is worried about domestic and foreign troubles. It is really difficult to support a 100,000 army. Therefore, the difficulties of my general, and General, please understand the difficulties of the United States. What about the 50,000 army? 50,000?"

This is actually Lincoln’s real purpose, and bargaining is coming!

After the Battle of Bull River, that is, after the great defeat in the north, the Attorney General Best once said, "If 100,000 is not possible, we will recruit another 100,000 troops. If it still doesn't work, then another 100,000..."

He was right. The United States did have this strength at that time. After the Battle of Fredericksburg, the United States claimed to be a 500,000 army, but in fact, it was only 300,000 at that time.

But that was when the American Civil War just began. At that time, the United States was like a healthy person, strong and healthy, but what about now?

To be precise, the civil war has been fighting for more than eight years, and the south has been riddled with holes, and life in the north is not easy. Although they can still maintain normal economic activities now, it is also very weak!

At this time, the special economic crisis in Washington broke out, perhaps the direct reason is that Chase is greedy and Wall Street has cheated them, but if you look at it in a deeper way.

You said why is a Treasury secretary so greedy? Why are people on Wall Street so greedy at the beginning?

Life is not easy!

The United States is still implementing a protective tariff policy. They are fighting a civil war with the South. The United States' exports shrink very strongly. Your taxes are high, and you can't borrow too much raw materials in the south. The overall cost is high. Then, in the international market competition, you are naturally at a disadvantage.

In fact, this is the case... it is obvious that many businesses have been taken away by the American Empire. Their products are new, the added value of technology is high, and the tariffs are low. After the meeting in London, everyone is doing business.

So, to a deeper level, the United States' economy has long had problems, but these problems have not yet erupted, as if they had terminal illness, but the initial manifestation was just a fever and cold.

Grant naturally would not know about these things, but after the Supreme Power of the United States said this to him, he could only nod.

"Mr. President! 50,000 people are enough! I swear to God here! I will live and die in Washington, DC!" Grant made his statement, and he said very solemnly.

"General! You are indeed a general person." Lincoln was also very happy and stretched out his hand.

The two, one president, one lieutenant general, the two people with the highest rights in the United States, held the hands together, but!

Yo~

A long chirping came through the air, followed by a loud bang!

"..." Lincoln and Grant were a little unsteady. The color on their faces changed rapidly. They all understood that this was a shell, an enemy shell!

"What's wrong?!"

Go out and see the situation, but it turned out that a large pit had been blown out on the south side of the Grant camp, which was on the northern edge of the United States position, and black smoke was drilling into the sky... (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!