Chapter 1317: In one shot, the army collapsed

Joseph Chrétien stood on the lectern and reminisced about his student days in a humorous and witty tone. After drawing closer to all the teachers and students, he began his campaign speech.

'...Quebec is an integral part of Canada, and whether French, English or Hispanic, we now have a unified identity – Canadians. The people of Quebec should have equal rights and obligations. I will work to resolve ethnic conflicts...'

'The goal of economic recovery will be to promote economic growth and increase employment by encouraging private investment, improving government efficiency, increasing intervention and control in the financial sector, making full use of financial policy tools, and controlling the national debt. At the same time, some state-owned companies that are not operating well will be dissolved or turned into private enterprises, foreign capital inflows will be actively encouraged, and government spending will be cut...'

'The financial system is the lifeblood of the national economy. Banks bear the responsibility of the economic blood vessels. Only state-owned banks controlled by the government can bear the burden of financial management and intervention...'

'I know I will face many difficulties. The bankers will do everything they can to stop me, but I have the support of the people behind me. No one can stop the people on their road to happiness.'

'I firmly believe that Canada will continue to be great!'

'We are all heroes of Canada...'

'Bang!'

'Bang! Bang! Bang!'

'Ah!'

'Help!'

'There's a killer, the Prime Minister has been shot.'

...

Just as Joseph Chrétien raised his right hand and shouted his slogan, there was a sudden gunshot, followed by several more.

There was a moment of silence, then complete chaos. Screams could be heard, students fled in all directions, covering their heads, and the assassin took advantage of the situation to escape.

Joseph Chrétien, who was on the podium, was shot and fell to the ground. The bodyguards immediately protected him, and the medical team that was originally assigned to the teachers and students immediately treated Joseph Chrétien.

Five minutes later, an ambulance from the school hospital arrived at the stadium, picked up Joseph Chrétien, and rushed him to the hospital.

At this time, within a short period of one minute, the whole of Canada was shaken, and the impact spread rapidly abroad.

Because it was all broadcast live nationwide via the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

This live broadcast was watched by an audience across Canada.

But they saw this scene, and everyone was outraged.

This is outrageous!

When a broadcast accident occurred, the CBC originally wanted to suspend the broadcast, but when an angry crowd gathered at the CBC building demanding the truth, the CBC continued the broadcast.

So after about 20 minutes, the audience, who were still waiting in front of the TV, saw Joseph Chrétien again.

What slightly reassured everyone was that Joseph Chrétien was still alive, but he was lying pale-faced on a mobile hospital bed, about to be wheeled into the operating room.

Apparently, he had really been shot!

Before entering the operating room, Joseph Chrétien looked into the camera. Although pale from blood loss, his gaze still radiated with light, the light of faith.

In a weak voice, he still spoke firmly: 'No one can stop me from leading Canada to continue to be great.'

Then the doctor wheeled Joseph Chrétien into the operating room.

Seeing this, the eyes of almost all the viewers in front of the TV set became moist.

This scene was destined to become a classic!

Public opinion in Canada was boiling over!

Countless people all over the country left their homes and gathered in squares, on roads and outside government departments, shouting 'hero' and holding up signs that said 'down with the puppet masters'.

Many people also pointed the finger of suspicion at the big private banks, suspecting that the bankers were behind it all, just to stop Joseph Chretien from nationalising their banks.

The entrances to the headquarters of the six major banks were swarmed with people protesting, and the police on guard were so overwhelmed by the public outcry that they dared not draw their weapons and could only try to appease the crowd as best they could.

There was nothing they could do, and even the police were filled with anger and suspicion towards the bankers.

All the bankers in Canada panicked. Those who were at work hid at their companies, afraid to come out, and those who were not at work hid as far away as possible, afraid to go home.

At this time, Harris Losier happened to be at the headquarters of the Canadian Imperial Commercial Bank.

He stood in front of the French windows, overlooking the crowd of people downstairs, who were like ants clamoring for the truth. He looked dejected and fell silent.

It's over!

Just then, the door to the office room rang with a hurried knock, waking Harris Losier up.

'Come in.'

As soon as he said this, the door opened and a subordinate walked in, panic-stricken, to report to Harris Loshile: 'Chairman, something terrible has happened. The currency market has completely collapsed, and other institutions have already started to flee.'

'I know...'

Although he had long suspected this, Harris Loshile still felt a sense of panic, and it took him a long time to slowly say these words.

...

Harris Loshile was not the only one who had guessed this.

Aubrey de Mare, Anderson Sfield, Joyce Gracie and others all watched the live broadcast of Joseph Christian's campaign. From the moment he was shot, everyone's mind felt as if it had been shot as well.

It was hard to say whether the killer could take Joseph Christian's life, but the lives of these banks were definitely over!

Whether or not any of them arranged the assassination attempt on Joseph Chrétien, they were the prime suspects. When public opinion boiled over, right and wrong no longer mattered.

So the financial institutions, including the six major banks, all withdrew their funds from the foreign exchange market. They had to get their money back as soon as possible and then find a way to transfer their assets.

Under these circumstances, it was only natural that the Canadian foreign exchange market would collapse.

That day.

The exchange rate of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar plummeted directly to 0.7621.

And the downward trend was still obvious.

The stock market also plummeted, with the Toronto 300 Index plummeting directly to around 2,200 points.

All the major short sellers were like people on amphetamines, and the hot money rushed in like great white sharks smelling blood.

They not only killed in the foreign exchange market, but also rushed to the stock market, ready to loot.

The four families of the Chicago Consortium were dumbfounded, but after their chagrin, they had to return to the most important issue and solve the crisis of the collapse of the Continental Illinois Bank and the crisis of the bank runs that had engulfed the other three major banks.

The profits in Canada had nothing to do with them, and they were just grateful to be able to save the banks and companies of the Chicago Consortium...

Far away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Richard King Mellon was thinking of Xia Yu's smiling face...