"Not only for this reason, you have to know that the worldwide slave trade has stopped long ago, and the business of the United Company has not been interrupted. It is essentially trampling on international law. If the Italians find out about this matter.

"Konstantinovich took a deep look at Sheffield and said, "You should know the consequences. Just the stocks in your hands will fall into toilet paper."

"This is a threat to others, but not to me. I never care what the stock price is. Furthermore, this has to ask about the strength of international law enforcement. How does the law enforcer of the British Empire do it?" Xie

Field smiled coldly and said, "I have countless evidence of how to open up various routes. I don't care. They want to catch me and put me on trial. I scare them to death."

"Let's not talk about this issue for the time being. We need to prepare for the congressional inquiry. It won't work if we don't go. If you can give a reasonable explanation and go through the motions." Konstantinovich said about the slave trade.

The question ends here and turns to reminders on how to deal with congressional inquiries.

Sheffield has plenty of experience in this area, so he doesn’t take it too seriously, “I just hope it won’t waste time. Evelin is expecting a baby recently. She has always wanted a boy. No matter if he is a boy or a girl, I have to go and accompany her.”

, so I hope that the Congress will cooperate with us and not keep biting it endlessly, which is not good for everyone."

After saying that, Sheffield stood up, patted his trouser legs, tilted his head and said, "What about me? I'll wait for the news first. I still have some things to do."

"Okay, I'll take care of other things." Konstantinovich nodded.

After walking out of the FBI headquarters, Jesra responded directly and asked, "Boss, how to solve this problem."

"Let Gale talk to friends who have been to Puerto Rico." Sheffield paused and continued, "The itinerary to Los Angeles remains unchanged. Let Edith and Luisa wait for me, and we will go together then. Tell everyone

David Griffith, the celebration party will be organized as usual. Don’t leave everything in New York. It has become the business card of Los Angeles and we can also make some contribution to the local area.”

It was a slightly chilly morning. Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan had been following the Congress. Under the gaze of many reporters, they watched Sheffield go in and said with some worry, "Don't get angry for a moment and quarrel with the members inside."

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"Don't worry, madams!" Gale got out of another car and assured with confidence, "There is no law that prevents private companies from accepting foreign military orders. In fact, this is just a fuss made by the Italians and a response to European imperialism.

The bullying of the United States, the Sheffield United Company and some pashas in the Ottoman Empire were better, this is a fact that started a long time ago, many people know about it, just explain it clearly."

"Our most objective and neutral reporters, I believe you also think that the Italians' reasons are untenable? William just accepted the Ottomans' request for help to help a backward country in the eyes of European imperialist countries resist despicable aggression. This

It can only show that William himself has a sense of justice that ordinary people do not have."

Gale spoke confidently to the large number of reporters in front of him, with an unusually calm tone, and even asked in an aggressive tone, "Is that so?"

"Yes, the Italians' accusations are untenable. They cannot invade Italy's country just because they have strong military strength." In response to Gale's call, there was a unanimous response.

"It's no big deal. I was not wrong in the first place, dear friends." Sheffield waved and walked directly into the Congress.

In Congress, President Wilson, who had just taken over as president a few days ago, did not attend. The question was presided over by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Because of the previous split between the Republican Party and Roosevelt's Progressive Party, it was rare for both houses to be controlled by the Democratic Party. This time the question seemed to be a formality.

Something with a stronger meaning.

First, a Republican congressman asked, "United Company transported a large army to North Africa via ocean-going ships, causing the Italian ambassador to strongly protest against the federal government. As the boss of United Company, what do you think of this matter?"

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"This is not the whole truth. There is no legal provision that an international transportation company cannot accept another country's entrustment to complete this matter. The Ottoman Empire also gave money." Sheffield replied nonchalantly, "Specific details

The situation is that the Ottoman Empire entrusted the United Company to assist in transporting soldiers through the navy. It has nothing to do with me from beginning to end, and the Italians’ accusations are not worth refuting.”

"That's enough. Is the Southern Cross flag appearing in North Africa also a false one?" Another Republican congressman seemed to be irritated by Sheffield's understatement. He stood up and aggressively accused, "How do you explain this?"

"Why should I explain? We are a free country. Which law prevents the appearance of the Southern Cross flag? You can't even control the country, and you dare to question me about the appearance of the Southern Cross flag in North Africa? Dear Member of Parliament

, you should take a boat to Benghazi immediately and question the person who flew the flag in this tone." Sheffield stared directly at the congressman, then whistled frivolously, "I suspect you are an Italian immigrant.

Descendants, but I have no evidence now. I suggest that the federal government should pay attention to the issue of immigrants' loyalty to the United States. After many immigrants come to our country, they always unconsciously speak for their original country. This kind of immigrants is not our country.

What is needed.”

"You?" The congressman who asked the question pointed at Sheffield angrily.

Sheffield turned his head and looked in other directions and asked meaningfully, "Dear members, do you have any other questions? We are all respected gentlemen and should ask questions that suit our status. Don't be like

He's like a little cutie, asking questions that even children who haven't gone to school can figure out."

The subtext is to ask, which of you has been corrupted by Gale and boarded the ticket to Puerto Rico?

"Actually, some public opinion is still a little sensitive to the appearance of the Southern Cross flag. William, you can explain this issue clearly." A member of the Democratic Party stood up, ending the awkward silence.

"On this issue, the three-nothing tabloid can say anything. There are two pashas in the Ottoman Empire who are foreigners. One is from our family and the other is British. The United Company has maintained good relations with the Ottoman Empire for a long time.

The profit points overseas are very stable. In order to maintain this relationship, the decision I made this time may be a bit risky." Sheffield said with a relaxed look, "Many of the details are very time-consuming to talk about, so I will

To put it simply, in order to avoid being tainted by the United States, there may be protests, which is what happened in the past few days. I can’t fly the flag of the United States, and you can’t expect me to redesign a flag. The Southern Cross flag happens to be very common, so just take it

Come and use it."

"Essentially, when fighting against the ugly aggression of imperialism, some compromise methods must be considered."

Then he answered questions about some signed works, whether the authorship rights were bought with his own money, and whether the joint company should avoid getting involved in wars due to its internationalization.

Sheffield concluded, "I would like to ask the distinguished members of Congress to pay attention to this issue. The Italian-Turkish war is essentially a war of aggression. War of aggression has always been opposed by our United States, a peace-loving country. I understand that faced with When the Italians protested, the difficulties faced by the federal government, and a series of consequences such as accepting transportation orders from the Ottoman Empire, were all decisions made by me independently. How to reduce wars in this world is a problem that can only be solved by the cooperation of many countries. I even hope that an international organization with multinational cooperation will emerge to mediate some disputes and wars arising from territorial issues."

Without a red face and a heartbeat, he published some false lies about hoping for world peace. Sheffield ended this congressional inquiry and expressed that if there is another round, he hopes to be notified in advance. The territory of the United States is very large, and he is on his way. Time consuming.

He walked out of the Congress calmly, and reporters quickly gathered around him. Jesra's bodyguards quickly surrounded Sheffield. The slave owner could only say, "Just wait for the official announcement of the Congress. Please respect the Congress's decision." authority."

After squeezing into the car and being held down by Edith Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan, Sheffield let out a sigh of relief. Then Jesla from the front row also squeezed in and asked back, "Boss, those bastard congressmen Are you looking for trouble?"

"I'm a legal citizen and an excellent taxpayer, why should they bother me?" Sheffield snorted and thought for a moment, "I have to find a channel to talk to the Italians, don't bite like a mad dog. Me, my patience has its limits, accept things when they happen, everyone is a civilized person, don’t make things too ugly. If you dare to expose the main business of Black Gold Company, don’t think that I can’t do anything to them?"

"What can you do? Italy is a country after all! You will intensify conflicts." Louisa Morgan frowned. I really don't know where this man got the confidence. He dared to boast about threatening a country. Although he said he was strong, he was not extremely strong. , but it is not a weak country.

"As we all know, our country is quite xenophobic, and Italian immigrants don't have a good reputation." Sheffield pointed out, "Some Italian immigrants know how to form gangs without doing anything."

Sheffield is a veteran here. The number of black people is not much larger than that of Italian immigrants. In this election, the total votes of the Progressive Party and the Republican Party were not as large as those of the Democratic Party. What does this mean? No one is talking about it anymore. The votes in the hands of black people are taken seriously, and ignoring black people has become a consensus between the two parties.

"I'll let the Roman branch handle this matter." Jesra nodded, "Don't worry, boss, I will definitely handle it well."

"Yeah!" Sheffield leaned back and buried his head deeply into Edith Rockefeller's body.
Chapter completed!