At around 9 a.m. on June 1, the Hudson Estuary Pier suddenly raised its alert level.

　　 The increase in vigilance is not obvious in the eyes of ordinary people. There is no team of security and sheriffs, and no brightly dressed army soldiers with live ammunition can block the road.

　　 First, people from the Port Authority found berths 2 to 5 near Valkyrie.

　　 There was originally a lot of ships parked there. Several ships arrived at the port only yesterday, and several ships were still loading cargo in the morning.

But no matter what they were doing, a full 12 large and small ships were ready to leave the port in half an hour, and a bewildered docker was thrown away under the command of the pilot. Berth.

　　 Nearly half of the bustling Hudson Estuary Wharf was suddenly vacant. Valkyrie became a lone ship, more than 300 meters away from the nearest ship.

　　Bell is at the stern of the second place with one arm pointing to the sky with a solemn pose: "Lorraine, have you seen it? This is the domineering pirate king!"

　　 "I saw it..." Lorraine waved his hands disgustedly, "Not only I saw it, but also General Simon Fraser in the sky."

　　 "West... Simon Fraser?!"

　　 Bell was taken aback, and quickly retracted his posture to escape and crawled. He fled all the way to Lorraine, and along the way, neither of his eyes left the roof of the port area.

　　 "How many hunters... how many?"

　　 "After all, it is the president's trip. Considering various emergencies, there should be no less than three."

"where?"

　　 "I don't know." Lorraine yawned, "Long-range shooting above 200 meters is completely another specialty. Pierce may be able to find a suitable sniper spot, I..."

　　 "Yes." Bell played enough and stood up straight, scratching his head, "Why do you look like you haven't got enough sleep?"

　　 "Oh, I only slept for two hours last night."

　　 "Two hours? With whom?"

"In the beginning there was only Carmen, and Henna was here almost before dawn." Lorraine thought for a while, a faint sadness drifted across his face, "I really envy the women! The first lady will not participate in this journey. They can doze up grandiosely. What about me? I can only stick in the range of Kentucky hunters like a candle and pass the time by guessing the identity of passers-by."

　　 Bell looked at Lorraine deeply, seeing Lorraine hairy and impetuous.

　　 Lorraine stamped his hooves like a frightened horse, and became angry from anger: "What are you looking at?"

　　 "Young people, be temperate..."

"roll!"

　　……

　　It was almost noon, and Valkyrie, who was fully prepared, finally ushered in the most important guest of the trip, the founding father of the United States, the founding father, the statesman, the military strategist, the revolutionist, the first president, and the well-known rich man George Washington.

　　 He is about 190 centimeters tall, he is burly, with broad shoulders, and his slightly protruding belly bulges up the golden vest, but he doesn't feel overly bloated, but shows stability and peace.

　　 He has a face with Chinese characters, his facial features are slightly compact, and his nose is unusually tall.

He did not wear the silver wig commonly seen in social circles, but fixed the wig with spontaneous mottled silver and golden hair, which immediately highlighted the weight of his age, constantly reminding others that this burly and strong, A man full of strength and confidence is actually an "old man" in his 50s.

Surrounded by the entourage, this "old man" who guided the independence of the United States and was known for his handsomeness, wealth, talent and determination boarded the deck. Lorraine saw the sharp-edged Hamilton in the entourage, as well as a military uniform. General Smith accompanied by his poker face.

　　 "Chairman Drake, I've heard the name for a long time."

　　 No one thought that the dignified President of the United States would greet Lorraine first.

　　 "I wanted to meet you a long time ago. Who knows it's a mistake, this delay has been delayed for six full years."

　　The entourages looked at each other in amazement, except for Hamilton, no one knew what allusion the "six years" came from.

　　 They want to know the answer, but Lorraine on the other side just stroked his chest gently.

　　 "Meeting is a miracle blessed by the gods, Mr. President, not to mention that there is a monster called war between you and me."

"If war is a monster, I have been feeding it all my life." President Washington smiled. "Also, my identity is just the interim coordinator appointed by the Confederate Assembly. It is not appropriate to call me the President. If you like it, you can. Call me Mr. or General."

　　 "Commander in chief of the U.S. Army?"

　　 "Yes, General Washington, commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army. This is the official title given to me by Parliament."

　　 "Calling you like this does bring a sense of intimacy, General." Lorraine bowed and thanked him for the second time. "But excuse me, you should be out of military service, right?"

　　 "The purpose of my commitment to military affairs is to seek freedom for the United States. Now that freedom has been achieved, I am more willing to devote limited time to government affairs for the benefit of the people. This is my choice."

　　 "But I heard that your choice is not only to leave the military, but also to alienate the Cincinnati Veterans Association and do everything possible to cut off all ties between yourself and the military."

"Your news is really well-informed." Washington laughed twice. "But Mr. Drake, I have already sacrificed myself to the future of the United States. If I still regard the old ministry as a personal wealth of personal communication, I have been fighting for the past ten years, To give up my life, am I for myself? Or my motherland?"

　　 Lorraine was speechless.

　　In front of him is Washington, the great man who created the free America, even if he looks at the history of Homo sapiens for a million years.

　　 The United States under his leadership is recognized as the closest civilization to true democracy in human history. Whether it is its personal charm or policy, with countless reprints of historical textbooks, it has been carved to perfection.

　　 This makes Lorraine's perception of him full of unreality.

　　 Because in the concept of Lorraine, no one is perfect, not to mention European values ​​that lead to self-interest. Washington has grown and matured under such values, and it is impossible to become an altruistic person in any case.

　　 But on the contrary, in a brief exchange of words, every word of his was sincere.

　　 Lorraine can have a more reasonable interpretation of his behavior that is more in line with Western values, but he cannot refute his claims.

　　 This rhetoric is kingly rhetoric, even if it is only the words of politicians, it is also the words of politicians who can only be truly great ~ lightnovelpub.net~ He is indeed worthy of respect.

Lorraine bent down for the third time: "Mr. President, 402 people from Valkyrie sincerely welcome you on board. We will do our best to offer you an unforgettable and pleasant journey. Please allow me to formally introduce myself to you, I am the captain of the Valkyrie on this voyage, the English sailor, Lorraine Anason Drake."

　　 Washington frowned dissatisfiedly: "Mr. President, I said..."

　　 "The Constitutional Committee has reached a consensus on the state system and basic structure of the United States. In the future, the executive body of the United States will be the Congress, and the chief executive will be the president."

　　 Lorraine interrupted.

　　 "I understand that before the promulgation of the first democratic constitution in the civilized world, the name of the president was not formal for you. But you are the only candidate in the hearts of all Americans and the only approval of all civilized people."

　　 "The name of the president is reverence, not a job title, whether you like it or not, but that is my freedom and you have no right to interfere."

　　 Washington laughed wryly.

　　 "It seems that stubbornness is the only common feature of successful people in this world. You have won, Mr. Chairman. It is my first time to take a big ship like Valkyrie. I wonder if I have the honor to let you guide me personally?"

　　 "This is my honour, Mr. President."

　　

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