kingnovel Chapter 822 You have to do it whether you want to or not
Chapter 822 You have to do it whether you want to or not
Another way?
Smith took a look at the closed box. He had money, but he would not complain about having too much money. Now, Zhou Weiguo closed the box, which meant that he did not have only one choice.
What would be the other option?
Zhou Weiguo silently took out a grenade and placed it on the table. "I heard that you are a filial son. I don't know whether this is true or not. I really want to know how you feel about your relatives and friends back home who died one after another because of your involvement."
"You dare." Smith slammed the table. He really didn't expect that the other method Zhou Weiguo mentioned would be this.
Zhou Weiguo picked up the grenade, took a look at it, and smiled calmly. "Why should I be afraid? All this was done by the people in Berlin. What does it have to do with me?"
At this point, he looked up at Smith, then opened the box and placed the grenade beside it; "This is a good choice."
Xiao Ya put down her coffee cup and glanced at Smith. "Mr. Smith, no matter how much money you have, you still need a life to spend it. If you don't even have a life, what can you do with all that money? Besides, how much of that so-called money you claim is clean? I'm afraid you know better than anyone. Tell me, if we leak this matter and let the people here know that you're taking advantage of this war to make a fortune, do you think Winston will let you go?"
She stood up, walked to the window, opened it, and pointed toward the light shining in the distance. "Do you think the people of Fog City will let you go? Maybe you will die a more miserable death than anyone else."
"Mr. Smith, you still have a long way to go. Maybe you can even stand at the top of this empire in the future. Life is a long way to go, and you haven't achieved perfection yet. If you retreat now, then..."
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Smith was not stupid. He knew very well that a lot of his money came from unknown sources and the evidence was easy to find. If this matter was really made public, he would not end up well.
Moreover, these people have obviously forced me into a desperate situation. If I don't do it, they will find someone else.
The reason why he came to me first was simply because I was the most suitable one, but I was not the only choice.
Compared with money, power and the lives of his family, he will naturally choose what is most beneficial to himself.
Zhou Weiguo raised his lips slightly as he pushed the box toward Smith. "Congratulations, Mr. Smith! You've made the most important choice in your life. From today on, you will be Shancheng's best friend. I believe that if you encounter difficulties or someone blocks your path, Shancheng will be the first to provide you with assistance."
"We'll talk about it later." Smith silently took out a cigarette. He had accepted a lot of money, but this time alone made him feel really embarrassed.
To be honest, he didn't want to take the money, but this money was not something he could choose.
"Don't worry, this document will only benefit your empire and will not cause any harm. I believe that with your ability, it will be very easy to make Winston understand this."
Xiao Ya came with documents.
This was temporarily made at the embassy. After all, some things would be too troublesome to talk about, and it might also prevent Smith from understanding the situation.
But writing it down is much easier.
"Well, it shouldn't be difficult, right?" Zhou Weiguo saw Smith finished reading the document and said nothing. He picked up the cup beside him and took a sip. "The US is very ambitious. They're giving you sweet treats while exploring possibilities. You could say they're carrying out a replica of the war from thirty years ago. Everyone's fighting hard, but he's hiding in the background to make money. When we're exhausted, he'll jump out. I think you should know who will gain the most benefits then. But at that time..."
"At that time, you won't be the most powerful country, because your strong economy will quickly put them ahead of you, and from then on, you will only be inferior to them. And I think, not only Mr. Smith, but your entire parliament and cabinet will be forever stared at on the pillar of shame, right?"
Smith said nothing. He looked at Xiao Ya, who made it sound so easy, then stood up and walked to the wine rack and poured himself a glass of red wine.
After a long while, he drank it all and turned to look at Zhou Weiguo and Xiao Ya; "Tell me, what is your plan?"
"My plan is to wait until the Japanese army breaks through the main force of the Ninth War Zone in Shancheng. Then, my empire's troops in Burma will cross the border and attack their Yunnan-Guizhou region. We will then split into two, with one part attacking the Snow Region and the other continuing to advance eastwards, making sure to capture more buffer zones."
In the Prime Minister's residence, Winston, with a cigar in his mouth, looked at the people sitting in front of him and talked about his plan seriously.
"We can also launch an operation together with the Northern Soviet Union. After all, if the Japanese army occupies the entire mountain city, then at that time, not only will we be in danger, but the Northern Soviet Union will also be in danger. Therefore, a three-party alliance to divide the mountain city is the best option."
The Foreign Minister was offering advice.
The division of the mountain city has become the focus of discussion.
The two men were talking freely, but the Minister of War and several key officials remained silent.
The same is true for Smith.
After listening to the Foreign Minister's words, he looked at the Army Minister and asked, "Can we defeat the mountain city?"
"The mountain city's military strength is mainly concentrated in the central direction. Yunnan and Guizhou have not concentrated many troops. The only major force is their Fifth Army. However, we can concentrate our superior air force to seize the opportunity, and then quickly use armored forces to advance. Their Yunnan Army's combat effectiveness is not strong."
The Defense Minister's words made the remaining hesitant people think that this was a good idea.
Seeing that everyone seemed to agree with this, Smith coughed lightly to draw everyone's attention to himself.
"Mr. Smith, do you have anything to say?" Winston asked after putting his cigarette in the ashtray gracefully.
Smith nodded slightly. "Your Excellency, I naturally have no objection to your opinion, but there is a very serious issue here."
"What's the problem?" Defense Minister John turned his head and asked him.
Smith put down the cup he was holding and asked, "If they divide up the mountain city, can we just clash with them without joining them?"
"A collision is inevitable, which is why we need a buffer zone." Winston answered the question calmly.
Smith nodded in response to the question. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, is right. But what will our Empire ultimately gain from this? Will there be people with ill intentions who take advantage of the situation?"