Chapter 380 Legendary Life Finale

From a soldier to a president, not a general, this is already the most legendary life.

Parks also ran for vice president as a free man. Since he was nominated, his approval rating has been rising all the way. The Mingzhu Party and the Republican Party are very happy to kill the presidency. Especially after the eavesdropping incident related to Nixon's campaign, the two parties have carried out a life-and-death strangulation in this regard, and Pa Cox made a profit from it. He won the vice presidential election by a narrow margin, thus realizing his first step. The second step was to push the Watergate incident to be further exposed to the public and let President Nixon's abuse of power to further ferment the scandal that tried to interfere with the investigation, thus forcing him to resign. Of.

For this reason, Parks even used members of the special operations team of E Security Company to obtain evidence that was very unfavorable to Nixon, and announced it through an unrelevant New York Times reporter. Because of Parks' participation, President Nixon was in trouble earlier after his re-election. As a result, he had no time to go to China to improve his relationship with China! History has deviated here. And in just a few months after his re-election as president, his scandal made the American people and the Senate and House of Representatives lose patience with him. After everything was irreparable, President Nixon was forced to resign.

In 1973, on the evening of August 3, President Nixon had to deliver a televised speech to the nation, announcing his resignation as president, becoming the first president in American history and the only one to step down due to a scandal. According to the U.S. Constitution, after Nixon announced his resignation, Parks would succeed as president as vice president. All this was so logical that Parks finally reached the peak of his life. At this time, Parks did not hold a grand inauguration ceremony, but shortly after taking office, he made an important decision to continue to appoint William? Rogers, as his Secretary of State, sent a signal of goodwill to the red China internationally.

Parks's goodwill quickly received a response from China, which was eager to find a way out internationally. It also paved the way for Parks to finally visit China. Previously, Kissinger had traveled to China several times to communicate with Chinese President Mao Zdong and Premier Zhou N of the State Council about Parks' visit to China. The two sides discussed many issues, especially about China and Taiwan. Finally, some consensus was reached on the basis of mutual coordination.

On December 12, 1973, the temperature in Yanjing had dropped. The cold wind in winter made the streets deserted, and the sparse people rode bicycles and shrank their heads in the square in the [***] square. At this time, a siren sounded from far and near. In the surprised eyes of the pedestrians, the red flag car of the two captains drove along the street towards Yanjing Airport. In front of them were the motorcycle police car and jeep police car of the two captains. The small flag of the Stars and Stripes of the United States erected in the front of the car is particularly eye-catching.

When Parks walked out of the cabin with his wife Virginia, they looked up at the suspension ladder and saw the welcoming team below. Among them, the tall, thin, silver-covered but energetic old man in the front was looking down with a black tweed coat. Following along all the way, he knew who this person was. It was Premier Zhou Nlai.

Parks almost instinctively walked towards him quickly, stretching out his hands from afar, regardless of the obstruction and cover of the security guards around him, and the hands facing him were indeed so thin, which made people feel sad. The two hands were finally held together. Parks couldn't help smiling and said, "Premier Zhou, this is our first handshake, and it is also a formal handshake between China and the United States. We just walked together after a few steps, but we have prepared for these steps for a long time." When saying this, Parks used pure Chinese, just like an orthodox Yanjing person.

Premier Zhou Nlai was slightly stunned, and then smiled cheerfully: "Yes, President Parks, I hope that our small step can open a door to the future relations between China and the United States, so that the political axe and the people of China and the United States can make great strides in communication from now on, so that we can establish mutual trust and become A true friend!"

The Prime Minister is the Prime Minister. At any time, he can lead his words to politics and have a vision of pioneering surnames. Parks nodded deeply. He knew the trend and development of future generations, so he was not worried that the visit would not bear fruit.

Parks stood under the five-star red flag again, but this time it seemed very special. The flags of China and the United States fluttered over the airport. The honor guard of the three armies was like the demeanor of the Chinese honor guard, and the vigorous military posture was invigorating.

Along the way, Parks looked at the old street in the background of the 1970s and couldn't help sighing with emotion. There are no people on the street. They have basically been cleared, and there are no ubiquitous reporters.

During the visit, Parks behaved like a Chinese interpreter when he met with Premier Zhou or other Chinese officials. He was able to say something about Yanjing's scenic spots, and when he visited the Great Wall, he deliberately climbed to the place where Mao Zdong wrote "Not to the Great Wall is not a good man" Fang, I miss photography.

After a series of political negotiations, the two sides finally finalized the results of the visit, which is also their consensus. Parks did not participate in the negotiations, which have been discussed in the United States. Where is the bottom line and how to make concessions have been set a framework. It is impossible for Parks to make unprincipled concessions. Otherwise, it is certain that he will be impeached by the House of Parliament.

During the period in Yanjing, Parks and Virginia visited many attractions in Yanjing, including the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Gong Palace, the Ming Tombs, etc. During this period, President Parks talked about the history and allusions of these attractions, which made the accompanying Chinese officials couldn't help but stare, and Parks was fluent. In Beijing dialect, if it weren't for his yellow hair and blue eyes, they would almost think he was a Chinese. In fact, he was.

At night, he looked at the lights of Yanjing through the window of the hotel. Parks couldn't help thinking about it. At this time, he suddenly felt a pair of hands on his shoulders and pinched them gently. He knew it was Virginia.

"I'm surprised by your Chinese!" Virgiria smiled softly behind his back, "I even suspect that I'm married to a Chinese president!"

Parks smiled gently, then turned around, grabbed Virginia's hand and said with a smile, "China has no president. They believe in socialism, and we are capitalism and the objects they want to defeat!"

"So why do you want to improve your relationship with them?"

"Because--" Parks took a deep breath, "because the power of this nation will be amazing, and confrontation is better than cooperation. Reduce a strong enemy and find a strong friend for myself, which one do you think I can choose? After saying that, Parks stopped talking, just quietly looking at the night sky of the city! He also wanted to meet another Chinese leader, a great man of the world. His achievements are far higher and more famous than those of President Nixon in his previous life.

The next day, Parks met with Chinese President Mao Zdong as he wished. He is burly, but he is physically old, but he is in good spirits. They arranged a meeting for half an hour. As a result, the two talked speculatively. They talked about China's society, the social and international situation in the United States, and even the history of China and the history of the United States. As a result, Mao Zdong found that the two had something in common. There are still a lot of opinions. The meeting lasted for an hour. It was not until the staff urged that Chairman Mao Zdong smiled at Parks and said, "Although I am the president of the country, I have to listen to them."

Parks smiled and said, "In contrast, I will be much more free!"

Yes, in contrast, he is free, and this country is still on the way to freedom. It will become more and more free in the future, but at least not now! This is the process of history, which cannot be changed by a certain party or a certain doctrine. Parks did not talk to the chairman about any specific political conditions, which was not what they discussed.

Then Parks visited Shanghai and Hangzhou. When they were in Shanghai, the two sides finally signed an agreement, which was historically known as the Shanghai Bulletin in the Sino-US Joint Communique. For the first time in history, the American political axe officially recognized in writing that the People's Republic of China is the only legal political axe for China, and that Taiwan is an integral part of China. Subsequently, the two sides negotiated on politics, economy and trade, and formulated the direction and intention of future cooperation.

President Parks' visit to China in 1973 was a major event in the world, which showed that the history of confrontation between China and the United States officially ended and led to cooperation. At this time, Parks also used his relationship with China for the first time to pressure Vietnam to force Vietnam to the negotiating table and end the Vietnam War in a decent way. In March 1974, the U.S. military began to withdraw from Vietnam.

Subsequently, in 1976, China and the United States established formal diplomatic relations with each other, and broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This year, Parks ordered the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces to withdraw the U.S. Seventh Fleet from the Taiwan Strait and promised not to set up any military obstacles between the mainland and Taiwan.

During this period, Parks has begun to prepare for another campaign. He wants to ensure that he can be re-elected as president. And the E laboratory and E security company he founded have rapidly expanded into a huge group. And officially pocketed the Gray family's arms business. After Parks officially stepped down as president in 1980, he was already the richest man in the United States. He overshadowed the traditional financial and industrial giants.

In the autumn of 1988, the sky was drizzling. In the cemetery of World War II soldiers in Pennsylvania, a funeral was being held on the green grass. In the crowd, everyone was dressed in black and stood solemnly. Looking at the coffin slowly put into the pit. When the spade raised the first shovel of dirt, Parks's hand suddenly trembled, and Virgelia, who held his hand tightly, couldn't help shaking slightly. She knew that Parks was very sad, and lying in it was another brother of E Company, Lanny. He died of myocardial infarction! Lanny has always been a respected non-commissioned officer in E Company. Because of the matter of Winters, he was demoted! Many people like him very much! He is also one of the brothers who met with his brothers most frequently after the war.

Many brothers from Company E came to see him off. Winters, Nixon, Grenari, Toy, Wales, Hellig, Compton, Grant, Rogers, Scott, Gordon, Tibo, Red, Hefron, Martin, Ruiz, Paconti, Avery and Smith.

"Prepare - Shoot!"

" Bang--" A row of gunshots alarmed the birds hiding in the forest. They rushed to the sky and fled everywhere.

"Let's go, Les!" Winters stood beside Parks and said to Parks, who was a little distracted.

Parks nodded. He walked with Nixon and Wales. Suddenly, he looked up and said to the three people, "From now on, can any of you tell me what has changed in your life because of E Company?"

All three of them stopped. They looked at Parks. Winters smiled first and said, "Yes, something has changed. This has given me a peaceful life for the rest of my life and made me live for decades, so that I can cherish every day I live."

"I think, I probably think so too!" Wales said with a smile, "You know, although I still run a wedding dress shop, I haven't been tired of it all my life. I like to live comfortably. Of course, thanks to that war, I got diamonds!"

"Diamond?" Nixon nodded and said, "I like diamonds. Without those things, maybe I haven't turned over yet!"

Parks didn't say anything. He just smiled at the three of them. There are no regrets in his life. He never hoped that he could get longer than others, but he knew that he had gained everything he wanted, brotherhood, and his own career. Anyway, he did not waste his life!

The four people looked at each other and walked side by side towards the cemetery. Maybe they will lie on the ground one day, but what does it matter?

Virginia didn't follow. She just looked at the backs of the four of them quietly, which gradually blurred in the rain and fog. She suddenly threw away her umbrella and wiped the drops of water on her face. I don't know what it was, maybe it was tears. From the beginning, she witnessed the friendship between the brothers of Company E, as well as the friendship between Parks and Winters and Nixon and Wales. This is different from love with yourself, but another kind of emotion that is as noble as love and cannot be surpassed, living and relying on each other in the flames of war - brotherhood!

(the whole book is finished)