If you cheat, money will follow

Meanwhile, Austin quietly arrived in the country.

And held talks with domestic officials at the same level.

The specific itinerary and arrangements were not disclosed to the public, and the media only obtained extremely limited information: "...the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues such as improving relations, strengthening information exchange, and properly managing differences."

The report was brief and without further details.

Bagan, the inner capital,

Jack, an important figure in the White House, quietly set foot.

He has a heavy responsibility and hopes to meet with General Min to discuss important matters.

But unexpectedly, General Min did not show up and only appointed an adviser to contact him.

Although at the diplomatic level, advisers should have equal status, there are significant differences in power and influence between countries.

As the White House's top security aide, when had Jack ever received such a cold reception? Dissatisfaction gradually grew in his heart.

During the ensuing meeting, Jack's dissatisfaction intensified.

He tried to elaborate on the potential threats to surrounding areas caused by the rise of Bagan's northern autonomous region, but was repeatedly rudely interrupted by Bagan's advisers.

Jack stood up suddenly, his eyes as bright as lightning, trying to overwhelm the other party with words: "The rise of the northern Bagan Autonomous Region is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger for you! Are you really turning a blind eye?"

However, the consultant was unwavering. He frowned slightly and responded in a steady and firm tone: "Mr. Jack, you are worrying too much. Their development is mutually beneficial to us, and we have all gained tangible benefits from it. ”

After hearing this, Jack frowned and his dissatisfaction was palpable: "But their power will eventually pose a threat to you! Can't you prepare for a rainy day?"

The consultant shook his head slightly, with a sneer on his lips: "Threat? We have never felt it. Our relationship with them is not what you imagine."

He continued, "We have our own development path and enjoy the prosperity it brings."

Jack's face became more gloomy, and he tried to use stronger words to persuade the other party:

"If you are willing to cooperate with us, we can consider giving you some support, such as..."

But the consultant interrupted him rudely: "Support? We don't need it. We have found a development path that suits us and don't need anyone's mercy."

Jack was completely irritated by the other party's attitude. He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and said angrily: "Since you are so stubborn, then we can only solve the problem in our own way!"

After saying that, he turned around and left angrily, leaving only a determined figure behind.

The consultant sat there with a disdainful smile, as if he had understood all Jack's intentions.

Since the two mighty 055 large-scale cruisers stationed at the port, this sea area seems to have been endowed with sacred and inviolable dignity.

Warships from other countries have retreated, and even North America, which is usually domineering, does not dare to take a step further.

Ah San's warship seems to have disappeared for a long time. The aircraft carrier that once illuminated the world with its golden glory is still undergoing intensive repairs, and its return to the ocean is still far away.

Jack stormed out of the conference room, his anger seeming to set the entire corridor on fire.

He ignored the astonished looks of the surrounding media reporters and left the office building resolutely.

He quickly walked to his car, yanked open the door, plopped into the driver's seat, and walked away, not even bothering to enjoy his lunch.

After Jack left, the consultant stood up leisurely and left the building.

He drove to a secluded private residence to have a secret conversation with General Min.

"He's gone?" General Min's voice came from deep inside the mansion, with a hint of imperceptible relief.

"Yes," the consultant nodded in response, "He left in a hurry, as if there was something urgent."

"He wants to drag us into the water and cooperate with their containment strategy." The consultant continued, his tone full of disdain.

General Min snorted coldly, "These guys always want to take advantage of us. It's so cliché."

He changed the subject and said confidently: "Before, we had no choice but to obey their orders. But now, we have found our own path."

With the smooth operation of the railway and the opening of the port, Bagan seems to have wings to take off.

The trade volume with major countries has doubled, and the economic prosperity is breathtaking.

The economic rise of the autonomous region has also driven the development of surrounding enterprises, and many enterprises have moved south to look for new business opportunities.

Not only the government actively participates in it, but also civilian armed forces and ordinary people along the route enthusiastically participate in it, sharing the fruits of development together.

短短时间内，GDP从2021年的500亿美元飙升至2023年9月的1000亿美元大关，这样的成就不仅令人瞩目更让敏将军赢得了前所未有的民心。

The latest opinion polls show General Min is evenly matched with the previous leadership in support.

This is undoubtedly an important milestone in his political career.

"But he said something before leaving," the consultant said with a slight frown, "They plan to solve the problem in their own way."

After hearing this, General Min sneered with a hint of ridicule in his eyes: "My own way? Hmm, I want to see if they dare to speak such arrogant lies again when they really see the two 055s."

Jiangzhou.

Zheng Peng and Jiang Zhenjun walked side by side and entered the mountainside villa.

As soon as Jiang Zhenjun crossed the threshold, he hurriedly revealed a piece of news to Chang Le:

"Let me tell you, the communication between the upper management and them is not smooth, and several expected cooperation agreements have not been able to reach consensus."

There was a hint of helplessness in his words:

"They have a very high profile and have high demands on us, but they avoid talking about their own problems."

After hearing this, Chang Le just smiled slightly, as if he was not surprised by this: "They do have the capital to be arrogant. After all, judging from their superficial strength, they are firmly ranked number one in the world."

Jiang Zhenjun agreed with this and continued: "We have also been specifically told by the superiors to exercise caution and not to be too radical."

Zheng Peng said: "At least for now, the glory of the Statue of Liberty still needs to shine on the world. Since they long for this vanity, let's make it happen for them."

Chang Le couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Brilliant. It seems that Bagan has also made a wise decision."

He added: "I heard that Jack left in a rage this time. If you look at the photos reported by the media, his face was even gloomier than the dark clouds."

Chang Le couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "His face was not very good-looking to begin with, but now it looks more like an angry lizard."

As soon as the words fell, the three of them looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere was relaxed and joyful.