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This is the fundamental reason why capitalist forces in various countries stood firmly behind their own governments during World War I and World War II, because they were industrial capital that could not be ignored.

In contrast, 21st-century financial capital desires absolute freedom—the freedom to parasitize and exploit anywhere. Globalization is their dream, their Eden, an altar where they can devour and bleed without restraint.

The more financialized a country is, the more it prefers a smaller government. Therefore, the United States in 1954 was truly a chosen land for Trump, as he had so many allies.

However, just when Trump thought he could pop the champagne, an unexpected twist suddenly occurred.

States that were originally neutral or ambiguous suddenly made a 180-degree turn and became supporters of Wall Street capital.

The United States is now divided into 25 states against 25 states. Not to mention Trump and the American establishment elites, everyone on this planet is dumbfounded looking at the cracked map of the United States.

Seriously, can America really be this neatly divided?

Chapter 25: A Shot Rings Out in Texas

"Hahaha, this is truly a wonder of the world."

Qin Shan laughed heartily in his bedroom. The players really knew how to create some fun.

Under normal circumstances, how could the United States be divided so evenly between the east and west? Clearly, this is the work of the players.

"Admiral, should we call a halt to this?"

"I just had a big fight with Qin Shan," Lexington asked.

Qin Shan waved his hand and said, "No need, let them do whatever they want. I also want to see the script for a new era of American division."

Qin Shan isn't the only one who thinks this way; countless countries want to see America make a fool of itself.

For most countries in the world, the United States is like a five-finger mountain pressing down on their heads, immovable and unmovable. The slightest movement by the United States will make them feel a suffocating fear of death.

But now, a small crack has appeared on this overlord.

Oh my god, this is so much fun! To see such a thrilling scene, it would be worth dying for.

Among the NATO countries, Britain and France were particularly interested (France had not yet withdrawn from NATO at this time), as a too-powerful leader was not good news for them.

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union joined forces to dismantle the British and French colonies. Britain and France, which were already in a period of complete decline, naturally had no power to resist.

Britain, in a very straightforward manner, prepared to retreat to its homeland after losing all its colonies.

But France still wants to struggle a bit, after all, it's different from Britain, which has a close relationship with the United States, while France doesn't have such a close relationship with the United States.

There were no shortage of intelligent people in the French government. They were well aware that colonial independence was an inevitable trend, and that most of France's colonies would not survive under the combined dismantling efforts of the art world.

De Gaulle later made the decision to economically colonize North Africa, also due to the pressure of the situation.

The costs of traditional colonial methods were simply too high, and post-World War II France lacked the economic and military strength to maintain this colonial form.

In fact, even the decisions made by de Gaulle later were not intended to allow France to continue its offensive, but rather to create the illusion of an ongoing offensive during the retreat, and then use this illusion to intimidate former colonies and seize economic benefits.

In this process, the French Foreign Legion and the mercenaries privately acknowledged by the French government have secured many benefits for France. Most importantly, they have made those whom the French government dislikes disappear in a timely manner.

This is the fundamental reason why France was able to maintain its colonial exploitation of North Africa after World War II.

De Gaulle brilliantly completed the French government's colonial transformation by conforming to the historical trend.

More importantly, North Africa is very close to France, practically on France's doorstep, which gives France more opportunities to do all sorts of fancy things.

However, these are all things that have happened in history, and the current French president is not Charles de Gaulle, the last great man of France.

Unstable internal decision-making makes it difficult for France to capitalize on the opportunities presented by internal turmoil in the United States.

As a result, the French government's actions caused General de Gaulle to develop high blood pressure.

"The United States is in complete chaos right now, which is precisely our opportunity to fight for our rights in France, but our government is still busy arguing!"

At this moment, de Gaulle truly felt the urge to use a hand cannon to control insects.

Damn it, how can France be governed properly when surrounded by such a bunch of scoundrels?

"As you can see, this is what France is like now."

The man sitting in front of de Gaulle is also called de Gaulle, but his name is pronounced the same as de Gaulle; he actually has a different name.

However, judging from this name, you can probably guess that this person is a gamer.

As for the player's identity, he is, of course, a patriotic businessman who loves France very much. The character is said to have made a fortune abroad during World War II through various means and is now returning to build up his homeland.

General de Gaulle certainly didn't care how the de Gaulle in front of him made his fortune; what mattered was that he could provide him with financial support and invest in France.

In capitalist countries, as long as you can produce real money, even if you are a devil, you can be portrayed as an angel.

The cynicism and strong patriotism displayed by businessman Charles de Gaulle were very important characteristics to General de Gaulle. Although these characteristics might not be worth much money, cooperating with a businessman who truly had patriotism was obviously more reassuring.

"You are right, Mr. de Gaulle, France is indeed very disappointing now."

General de Gaulle shook his head, his face filled with sorrow.

This sadness wasn't feigned; he genuinely wanted to change France and was fed up with the bizarre actions of the nobles of the Fourth Republic.

De Gaulle continued, "France, as a major European power, cannot entrust its future to the Americans. The United States has only one attitude towards the whole of Europe: to turn it into its blood bag. This is also their vision for the future of Europe. Every penny that the United States invests in Europe now will need to be paid for by our children with their blood and even their lives in the future. The United States is gradually controlling Europe. Europe has actually become a firewall used by the United States to resist the Soviet Union. If we do not change this situation, it will only get worse in the future."

"Yes, General, you are right. That is why I am standing here. As a staunch patriot, I cannot accept my country becoming a puppet of the United States. I will provide you with all the help I can. Please, you must take back the power and the dignity that belongs to France."

"Of course, I will, I assure you."

After leaving General de Gaulle's villa, the player de Gaulle revealed a smug expression.

"I wonder how much trouble the reinforced France will cause the Americans. It's something to look forward to."

Meanwhile, in the United States, Trump discovered that the current situation was no longer under his control.

No one could have imagined that the United States, which was once divided between North and South, would now be divided into East and West. Fortunately, Texas still supports its position, but the problem is that it is clear to everyone that if America’s problems are not handled properly, it could lead to another civil war.

After the Civil War came the East-West War, and you're here filling in the gaps.

At the same time, on the internet in another world, players were enthusiastically discussing the East-West divide in the United States.

"The betting market is open! The betting market is open! Will the East or the West win the American East-West War?"

"Whether the East wins or the West wins, the United States will definitely lose."

"Then let's rephrase the question: Which side do you think will gain the upper hand first?"

"I think it's the Eastern faction, because there are more players there."

"What if the players don't intervene?"

"That must be the west. The economy in the western part of the United States is more developed, and its industrial capacity is more complete. The Great Lakes industrial area is all over there. The United States today is not a hollowed-out industrial country, but a real world's number one industrial power."

“That makes sense. I also think the western United States has a better chance of winning.”

The enthusiastic discussion among the players resulted in an agreement between the two sides that if a civil war were to break out in the United States, they would at most provide logistical and administrative support, but would not directly participate in the war. Or, even if they did participate, they would each collect their own chips and not affect the other side.

At this time, Trump was unaware that a group of people had already seen them as easy targets. The current situation in the United States was causing him a great deal of trouble. The Federal Reserve had unexpectedly recovered its strength and even gained control of part of the military, so its arrogance immediately flared up. Together with Wall Street's financial capital, they prepared to give Trump a taste of his own medicine.

Being the President of the United States is a high-risk job, and it's necessary to make His Excellency realize this again, hehehe.

However, those states that support Trump have shown extremely high loyalty, expressing their willingness to fight to the end for the president, which translates to: "President, we love you!"

Trump's confidence soared after receiving tens of millions of dollars in donations from the 25 states that supported him.

Look, look, this is the support from all the states! We live in the golden age of the dollar, and these ten million dollars are equivalent to five or six billion dollars in the 21st century! As expected, I, Trump, am the president who has the hearts of the people. MAGA, assemble!

Under the players' planning, a large number of rednecks who support Eisenhower (Trump) began to gather armed forces in Washington. They were all armed, and some even had armored vehicles.

It is clear that these people are backed by local forces, and some are even just National Guard members in disguise.

There are reasons why players do this.

As you can see from the map, Washington, D.C. is currently under the control of the KMT, but the president is only considered legitimate in the capital. Therefore, unless a civil war breaks out, Trump is unlikely to move his office to San Francisco. As such, the safety of the U.S. president is very important, since players are hoping for a Wall Street assassination of the president in broad daylight.

Once such an event occurs, it will be the same as the Sima family stabbing the emperor to death in the street. The sacred beliefs of America, the so-called chosen nation, will be trampled underfoot by the brutal reality, and the negative impact will be devastating.

At that point, the United States will either be reborn from the ruins as a secular nation, or it will be lost to the annals of history.

Players earned points, the Soviet Union lost its rival, Xinhua had ample room to rise, and everyone had a bright future. As for the United States, it could just die, but the surviving countries had a lot to consider.

This head-to-head confrontation resulted in New York also introducing armed forces supporting its own state, creating the bizarre situation of two capitals in the United States.

Washington is indeed the normal capital of the United States and is functioning normally, but its orders can only command the obedience of half of the states. The other half completely adopts a "this is a chaotic order, I refuse to obey" attitude.

In Chinese history, this would have been a clear prelude to division and fragmentation. However, in the United States, it didn't cause much of a stir. Don't forget that the full name of the United States is "United States of America." From the day it was born, it was fragmented, even more fragmented than the Soviet Union.

If it weren't for its favorable geographical location, coupled with the fact that the modern industrial revolution enhanced a nation's control over remote areas, the Americas would have at least a hundred countries given the level of centralization in the United States.

Objectively speaking, neither the American establishment nor the American capitalists want to start a war right now. It's obvious that if the United States really descends into chaos, the happiest party will be the Soviet Union. They will then take the opportunity to advance westward, and once the red iron curtain of socialism covers the whole of Europe, the United States will lose the entire world island.

Next, the United States will face the Soviet Union, which controls all of Europe, and Xinhua, which controls all of East and South Asia. What a hellish picture this is.

However, with the first shot fired in Texas, the United States inevitably began to accelerate its descent into the abyss.

Section 26: Civil War

Once the gunshots rang out, it no longer mattered who fired the first shot.

In any case, the outcome of this conflict signifies a complete breakdown in relations between Texas and the pro-Democratic blue states.

But if a time traveler from the 21st century were present, they would definitely think there was something very wrong with this.

Isn't Arkansas a red state? Is this some kind of redneck civil war?

That's true in theory, but with the players' actions, the line between blue and red becomes very blurred, because players will personally take to the field and use bloody battles to prove that the two sides are enemies.

This is also the most cheating ability players have in other parallel worlds. The fact that they are not afraid of death can make many things incomprehensible to others, and then automatically fill in other messy content in their minds, or develop in the direction that players expect under the deliberate guidance of players.

That's the current relationship between Texas and Arkansas.

According to the strategic plans for the American Civil War made by the players, Arkansas should be a blue state. As for the reason why the state is not blue enough, it is simple: during the American Civil War, not all Southern states supported the Confederate government.

Given enough interests and sharp conflicts, blue can also be red, and by the same token, red can also be blue.

In this seemingly intense armed conflict, all the dead were actually players. However, the bodies at the scene were indeed handled in a very gruesome manner, which would terrify anyone who saw it and instill strong hostility towards the opposing state.

This is no longer a question of whether they want to or not; the sound of gunfire is exploding right at their doorstep. Even if they don't consider the greater good of the nation, they should at least consider the sake of their families.

From that day forward, Texas and Arkansas entered into a de facto state of war.

As things progressed to this point, Trump still did not want a civil war to break out in the United States and tried to mediate. However, the situation then began to spiral out of control as 24 states simultaneously announced their support for Texas's just retaliation.

The crucial point is that all 25 of these states support Trump.

Now the question is, will Trump abandon his base of supporters, or will he sacrifice them to maintain American unity?

It is clear that Trump does not have this awareness; he does not want to be a martyr, but rather wants to be like Lincoln.

At this point, the staff that originally served Eisenhower also split internally. The blue and red had completely torn the entire United States apart, and whether Trump wanted it or not, he was now unable to mediate the situation.

Therefore, as president, he had to make a choice, and his personality dictated that he only had one choice: to stand with the red states and declare war on the blue states.

At this time, some countries in the world had already drawn the map of the United States in red and blue according to the East and West blocs, and jokingly referred to it as: the US-Soviet rivalry within the United States.

"Your Excellency, you must now make a choice, and your choice will determine the fate of the United States of America."

Kissinger stood behind President Eisenhower. By this time, he had become one of the few neutral figures among the president's staff. Because his ancestral home was in Germany, he was Jewish and immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 15 years old.

According to the history of the world, Kissinger entered politics in 1968, but he was specially discovered by Trump and became a politician ahead of time. So, in terms of relationship, Trump is his benefactor and also the talent scout who discovered him.

This is why Kissinger still stands with Trump (Eisenhower). As a relatively young politician, he still has gratitude and faith. Coupled with Eisenhower's previous success, he is willing to believe that the man in front of him can lead him to greater heights and witness a stronger America.

With his back to Kissinger, Trump said softly, "I've had only one choice from the beginning, and I don't think my choice was wrong, and now I'm going to stick to my choice."

Kissinger nodded, then stood behind Trump, demonstrating his decision through his actions.

Before leaving, Kissinger asked, "Do you need to pack your things?"

Eisenhower laughed and said, "There's no need to tidy up. This is my office, and I'll be coming back to work here in a while."

Shortly after Trump and Kissinger left the Oval Office, a group of heavily armed men stormed into the White House.

"Target not found!"

Judging from their attire, it's clear they weren't there to invite the president for tea.

Don't forget, Washington is currently under the control of blue states, only now it's been invaded by many armed groups from red states. Eisenhower is still a legitimate, democratically elected president, so no matter what happens, controlling the president is the priority. Even if the US hasn't experienced the strategy of using the emperor to command the others, it knows it's a necessary tactic.

But Trump's beastly instincts led him to make the right choice quickly, leaving the White House a step ahead of time.

Even if he hadn't left the White House and was actually trapped there, the players would still help him escape safely.

The ubiquitous players wield considerable influence within both the red and blue factions, with many holding command positions. By simply slowing down the team's actions, they can create numerous openings in the game.

However, these arrangements were not used because Eisenhower had already left, which disappointed the players.