Chapter 21: Ceremony in front of tombstone
On the night of the break, Li Zitao saw the Minister of Finance, the other party came to meet the President.
"This is also known as the President's Palace. Basically every president has visited, and some are our regular customers, including Adams, Grant, Lincoln..."
Sitting on the squeaky iron gate elevator, the hotel’s private butler looked calmly and introduced the history of the hotel.
Looking at the opponent's poker face, the standard indifferent gaze, Li Zitao silently praised him in his heart, ‘This beep must be full marks, proud and not afraid! ’
The three-room executive suite is luxurious. Local gold, precious fur rugs, and historic paintings hang on the walls at random. The small objects placed everywhere have their unique origins.
Whether it is for Li Zitao, who lived in a pig's den two months ago, or Lee Goueg, who sleeps on a wooden board that is leaking on all sides, is as gorgeous as a palace.
took a comfortable bath, Li Zitao suddenly wanted a drink, but looked up, the wine cabinet in the living room was empty.
"Sir, do you need any service?" The private housekeeper was called and said that he wanted to have a drink, the other party asked in silence for a while; "What wine do you need?"
"..." Sure enough, there are countermeasures at the top and policies at the bottom.
is close to the White House, and is known as the president's palace, and can provide alcohol during the ban.
Li Zitao thought badly, now that the president and the finance minister in the presidential suite are shaking their glasses while discussing how much taxes the ban has caused the state to lose.
In the early morning, on a large bed with six people lying side by side, Li Zitao lifted the warm goose down quilt, stood vigorously in front of the window, and watched the traffic downstairs.
Meet Paul with red lights in the restaurant. It seems that he had a good nightlife last night. I don’t know if other people have been arranged.
"Sir, we will pass the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier later, do we need to stop?" When the car left, the driver suddenly said.
"Is there anything special about it?" Li Zitao didn't understand HSD or even the American culture, whether it was in the past or the present.
"There are unknown soldiers who died on the battlefield. There is a changing ceremony every hour, and there are flower ceremonies every day. Many veterans and citizens will go to participate spontaneously. It makes sense!"
Hearing that there will be veterans to attend, Li Zitao's eyes brightened, and he was a little moved: "Then go and see."
The SHIELD Bureau is his most important team, which is to ensure that he will not be used as a cow for slaughter. Li Zitao is most interested in veterans now.
Especially the veterans who retired after participating in the Spanish-American War. These people have experienced real wars, and some people are in the same year. SHIELD needs their valuable experience.
Passing Arlington Cemetery, the car stopped by the road, the driver took Li Zitao and Paul to walk inside, and the others stayed in the car and waited.
"Don't laugh after the ceremony, otherwise you will be hated by the American soldiers of the United States." When the milky white stone appeared in sight, Paul hurriedly explained.
Although he hasn't been here, he still knows this tomb of an unknown soldier who has been built for 8 years.
Here, the American Army is waiting all day, and it changes defense every hour. It has a special status in the heart of the American Army.
Know that being a soldier at the tomb is as good as getting a medal of honor for the soldiers. It can be said that they regard this work as one of the highest honors of the army.
Knowing the inside story, Li Zitao straightened his mind and suddenly felt a solemn, majestic momentum enveloping him, making him involuntarily nervous.
"The ceremony is about to begin." The driver in front of the front said solemnly.
accelerated the pace, several people stood under the big stone monument, watched the soldier carrying the gun with a powerful step, and squinted forward, there was also a soldier opposite him, with a stride and greeted him.
The two met precisely at the dividing line in the center of the stele. The spear was handed over to his successor in a resolute and solemn action.
The gaze of communication between the two soldiers, that really imposing spirit, does not seem to be handing over a gun, but a certain spirit and will.
So that when the ceremony ended, Li Zitao was still immersed in that atmosphere and could not wake up, he was really shocked.
also visited many ceremonies as he did, and some of them were slowly lowering their saluting arms, flashing their memories in their eyes.
At this moment, a sergeant in military uniform came from the side. When he saw the veteran soldiers who came to the ceremony, a bright smile appeared on his face.
"Charles, Jerry, Malone..." Sergeant and every soldier embraced warmly.
When the hug was over, a lady wearing a bowler hat, wearing a high-end dress, and wearing a fur waistcoat stepped forward to take off her hat and salute, holding the sergeant's hand and saying, "Thankyouforyourservice."
"Thankyouforyourservice." The citizens who took part in the ceremony spontaneously stepped forward and expressed sincere gratitude to the Sergeant News.
It can be seen from their words and deeds that most of them come from middle-class families, have good education, and can eat good bread and cheese.
Li Zitao suddenly understood how the United States emerged as a superpower.
"Thankyouforyourservice." Unconsciously, he even joined the greeting team and stood in front of the sergeant.
"..." Li Zitao was suddenly stunned when he saw the sergeant's tough face.
Who am I, where am I, what the **** are I doing? ? ?
"Thankyou." No matter how, the sergeant thanked Li Zitao. When he turned away, he suddenly asked: "Yes, are you a new immigrant?"
"Yes, sergeant." Li Zitao shuddered in his heart, with a smile on his face.
"Thank you very much, goodbye." The sergeant waved and smiled.
"Why didn't you stop me just now, FK." When he came down from the top, Li Zitao's legs were soft, he only remembered this, he hadn't got his identity until now.
"When I saw you, you were already up." Paul said innocently.
"Forget it." Back to the car, Li Zitao was relieved and had to get his identity done as soon as possible. His recent success made him a bit smug.
The car drove all the way to Atlantic City. When they stopped again, they were in front of the famous boardwalk, also known as the promenade. Li Zitao remembered that it was close to where Nucky lived.
But what is most curious about him now is whether the widow who has a torii and a pit in his head who is a **** really exists.
In the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Nucky's room, Li Zitao met him for the second time.
"Welcome to Atlantic City, is the journey a pleasant one? Lee." Nucky opened her arms and greeted him with a smile.
"The intimate arrangement makes me a little flattered!" Li Zitao told the truth that the arrangement of the hotel alone opened his eyes, and money can really do whatever he wants.
"The ball starts at 7 o'clock, you can go to the boardwalk bar first, or go to play two." Nucky patted his shoulder, showing very enthusiastic.
"Of course, see you at night." Of course, Li Zitao can understand such an obvious eviction order.
Go downstairs and turn left, and the bars are in sight, even in the daytime, it is still very lively.
The bar offers a variety of ‘beverages,’ which makes every man linger on, but Li Zitao is not interested. Who knows what these drinks are blended out.
Even if he wants to drink, he will only drink what high-end hotels provide, at least to ensure that he will not drink bad brains.
"Have you found a suitable company?" The soft boardwalk makes people feel slightly trapped and then bounced every step of the way, which is very new.
"BOSS, do you know Milwaukee?" Paul asked next to him.
"Well, of course I know." Li Zitao nodded quietly, but felt a strange feeling in his heart.
"Milwaukee has a beer factory named Miller. Because of the prohibition, it is now on the verge of bankruptcy. We only need $20,000. We can get it.
Skilled workers, mature technology, including a full set of instruments required for winemaking. "
Li Zitao wants to buy a beer company, specializing in wheat beer and light beer, Paul felt that this attention is good.
Know that all the spirits are in circulation now, but beer has become a scarce commodity~www.wuxiaspot.com~ If it can be successfully produced, you can count cramps if you count money.
But now the prohibition order is still hanging above the head. As soon as the construction starts, someone will report it.
Agents like crazy dogs immediately rushed to the door and arrested people.
"Paul, you have to know that the prohibition cannot always exist." Li Zitao smiled meaningfully: "Maybe, it will be banned this year?"
"..." Paul pouted and said nothing, but he didn't take it seriously.
People always think that this year will end, this year will end, this year will definitely end...
But one year after another, the prohibition has been going on for 9 years. The women's movement is still endless, and there is no end in sight at all.
And there is no prohibition on alcohol, how can those wines bring profits again?
The ban on alcohol disappeared, and liquor could be produced legally, but the profits also disappeared at the same time, so Paul simply couldn't understand what he was thinking about.
If he knows the future beer market, seeing that even a bottle of water can sell hundreds or thousands of dollars, and seeing the huge benefits, he will understand Li Zitao's idea.
Unfortunately, this secret is only known to Li Zitao himself, and he will always keep his mouth shut.
Furthermore, when the Great Depression comes, who still has the kung fu to control wine production, and it is their concern to eat enough food, and the alcoholic detectives are no exception.
But the prohibition was clearly banned, and it would be 1933. This three-year period is simply a golden period. There are countless blank markets in North America waiting for their new owners.
"Take it, pay for it, hire German and Mexican brewers, study malt beer with better taste, light or heavy." Li Zitao remembered the German beer and Corona that were popular in the past.