1169th Highway 48

Bird. McCarthy's attitude towards Pompeo was very unkind.

Indeed, he didn't need to be polite to Pompey, because the two belonged to different sects.

What's more, during the day today, Byrd also presided over an investigation into Pompeo.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that there is a mortal enmity between the two, but now Pompey actually came to the door.

No matter how stupid Bird is, he still knows that this guy must go to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing, so he wants to see what this guy wants to do.

McCarthy folded his arms and looked at Pompey, who was wandering around the room.

This house was left to him by the ancestors of the Byrd family, so it is an old mansion.

It is not an ordinary family to have such a mansion in Washington DC and hold it for hundreds of years.

Speaking of his ancestors, it can definitely be said that they have made great achievements.

Although their family is in the history of the United States, it cannot be compared with those big names who are famous all over the world.

But you have to admit that it is the mid-level elite like McCarthy who really supports the United States.

They are everywhere, and they are small and medium shareholders of many established consortiums.

Speaking of Byrd. McCarthy's ancestors started in Virginia and have been operating in Virginia.

There are several grandparents in their family who have served as senior officials in Virginia, and even two governors.

So he was actually born in an aristocratic family in the United States, so he didn't think much of a grassroots guy like Pompey.

Moreover, their family is an Anglo-Saxon with red seedlings, so the descendants of Italian immigrants like Pompey naturally do not fall into his eyes.

In fact, there is also a chain of contempt among the white class in the United States.

At the top are the Anglo-Saxons from the UK, followed by whites from Western European countries such as the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, who are closely related to the Anglo-Saxons.

Then came the Germanic immigrants from Germany, then the Italians, and behind the Italians came the Hispanic whites.

Eastern Europeans and Irish are at the bottom of the white group.

So McCarthy looked down on Pompeo, and the two of them had already known this.

Otherwise, Pompey would not have entered the living room of McCarthy's house, but McCarthy had no intention of inviting him to sit down at all.

But Pompey wasn't angry either, he just wandered around in the living room, admiring the oil paintings in the living room.

These oil paintings are portraits of McCarthy's ancestors.

"Okay, Mr. First Qing, if you have nothing to do, please go back, wait a moment, I have other things to be busy."

Seeing Pompey wandering around the family house playing mysteries made McCarthy very uncomfortable.

And then Pompey finally laughed.

"Wow, it seems that the McCarthy family is indeed an elite family in our country of America. Your ancestors almost participated in the wars since the founding of the country of America!"

"That's right, more than 30 people in our family have fallen on the battlefield fighting for the United States!"

Speaking of their family's grandparents, McCarthy couldn't help puffing out his chest.

Families like theirs, in fact, almost every family has a lot of people who have a history of military service.

"No wonder it took so long to put down roots in Virginia!"

Pompeo's words seemed a bit eccentric, which made McCarthy very uncomfortable to hear.

It is true that their family is a privileged class in Virginia, but in his opinion, that is what it should be.

For nothing else, there are more than 30 ancestors in their family who died on the battlefields where the United States launched all the wars.

From the War of Independence, to the Civil War, to the Cuban War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War.

In almost every war, their McCarthy family did not fall behind.

If this was put into the ancient Huaguo, it would be a local wealthy gentry.

In the United States today, it is no different.

So in McCarthy's view, everything their family has today,

It's all as it should be.

You, a muddy leg of the descendant of Italian immigrants, what are you talking about here?

"Mr. Pompeo, don't you think you are talking too much?"

Although Pompey was the first secretary, as a powerful family that had been passed down for more than two hundred years, McCarthy was not afraid of him.

Because Pompey will step down sooner or later, but their family can be passed down forever.

And Pompey naturally knew what it was that McCarthy dared to speak to himself with this attitude.

He smiled slightly: "Is it too much? I don't think so."

"I know McCarthy why you dare to speak so hard, but do you really think your family can be passed on forever?"

Pompey's attitude suddenly became tough, and his face that was smiling before became even colder.

Before, he was a smiling Canopy Marshal, but now he looked more like an iron-blooded politician.

McCarthy has heard of many of Pompeo's methods, and he has seen them in today's hearing.

Now that he said this suddenly, McCarthy's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"What do you mean by that?"

Seeing that McCarthy was lying, Pompeo sneered even more.

"What do you mean? I'm just about to set up an investigation team and go to Virginia to conduct an investigation!"

McCarthy's face changed when he heard this.

"Although you are the first secretary of the United States, it seems that your scope of work should not involve the judicial department?"

"Haha, of course I am not interfering with the work of the Department of Justice. I just received a tip and heard that there are some terrorists operating in Virginia."

"Many of the activities these people engage in will endanger our national security."

Hearing what Pompey said, McCarthy's face turned pale.

It is true that Pompeo's main scope of work should be focusing on foreign affairs.

When he is the first secretary, the first minister of the United States, he has great power.

The CIA in his hands really shouldn't be involved in domestic law enforcement investigations, but once a case involves national security.

The situation is different. Although the CIA still cannot intervene, he can mobilize the National Security Bureau to investigate.

And once the National Security Bureau intervenes, things will become serious.

And the FBI can't get involved...

Thinking of this gave McCarthy a headache.

Their family has been operating in Virginia for hundreds of years. It is impossible to say that they have not done anything illegal.

It can even be said that their family has done nothing less than committing crimes.

If they were found out by Pompey's people, their family's reputation would be ruined.

So at this moment McCarthy had to be nervous, he pondered for a while, and then asked.

"I don't know where the terrorists you mentioned, Mr. Pompeo, are operating? If there is any need, we are willing to help."

"After all, you also know that our family is in Virginia, and we still have a lot of connections..."

Pompeo chuckled, this McCarthy finally softened, he was testing, what exactly did he know.

Pompey coughed twice and cleared his throat.

"It's like this. I recently received a report that there is a Route 48 in West Virginia."

"This road is also nicknamed the endless road, because this road has been repaired for 40 years..."

"So far, this road has cost 1.5 billion US dollars, and it is said that it will be completed in 2035, and it will cost 1.5 billion US dollars..."

"I don't know Mr. McCarthy. Have you ever heard of this highway?"

At this time, McCarthy just started sweating on his forehead as soon as he heard the name Endless Highway.

What the hell, how did this guy know?

He looked at the fat man on the opposite side, and really wanted to rush up and jump up, give this guy two sticks, and silence this guy.

But looking at this guy's physique like a canopy marshal, McCarthy still gave up this idea that shouldn't be there.

"Hehe, it's just a road. It shouldn't be necessary for you, Mr. First Minister, to send an investigation team to investigate, right?"

"No, I think it is very necessary to send an investigation team."

"Because according to the information I got, it is said that some terrorists plan to use this road to conduct aircraft take-off and landing training, and then launch terrorist attacks in the mainland of the United States..."

"So I must find out the ins and outs of this highway, so that I can be responsible to the American people."

Looking at the canopy Marshal opposite, talking freely, looking at his fat head and big ears.

The more McCarthy looked at him, the more he felt that this guy looked hideous, if he wasn't afraid that he couldn't beat him.

He had long wanted to rush over and give him two punches in the face.

Return Nima, responsible for the people of the United States?

In charge of my-ass, you bastard, why don't you just find an excuse to mess with me?

McCarthy was already furious, because Pompeo's right uppercut hit his weak spot firmly.

This Route 48 is where his fate lies.

He really couldn't figure it out, how did this guy find out?

To know this road, it is very secret.

Speaking of this road, it has to start with his father.

Forty years ago, his father was a senator from Virginia and director of the Department of Roads.

This road was built by his father.

But there is a strange thing about this road, that is, there is neither a beginning nor an end.

The reason why his father ordered the construction of this road was actually to create employment opportunities.

Let more Virginians find jobs and buy people's hearts, so as to win more votes for themselves and win elections.

Later, his father quit politics, took over the family business, and took care of the family business.

And his uncle took over his father's class, started as an ordinary city councilor, and was finally elected as a Virginia senator.

Later, he participated in the gubernatorial election, won a big victory in the general election, and was elected governor of Virginia.

All they rely on is this Route 48. It can be said that this road is the legendary road of their family.