Chapter 577: Only My Unique Method Chapter 577: Siberia (7)

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Protagonist:

Chen Yi

Hai Zi.

A circle of old men sat around, smoking strong cigarettes, drinking strong tea, exhaling heavy breaths, like old hunters unable to bag their prey.

The staff member who pushed the door in refilled their cups with lowered eyes and obedient demeanor, then withdrew silently, light as a raccoon dog.

Chen Zhongguo smiled, stretched his waist and leaned back, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the few men. He was an old hand; if not for having once stepped down, his ranking would be further forward. Aside from the order in the news, he hardly cared for Committee Member Zhou and the others in daily life.

The only ones needing attention were the two men, one before and one after him.

However, today both of those men were silent.

Each harbored their own thoughts, like sons basking in the sun, reclining or sitting upright in chairs, smoking with dazed eyes. The all-wood-wrapped decorative materials took on a faint natural yellow amid the smoke and fire, as if they had undergone years of political education. Heavens have mercy, this luxurious decor had only been replaced last year.

Anyone who didn't smoke in this house would surely be smoked into cured bacon by the secondhand smoke.

Committee Member Zhou flicked his fingers imperceptibly, and the expressions of the remaining few instantly became animated.

Chen Zhongguo narrowed his eyes and smiled again, turning his head toward Committee Member Zhou as well.

Since Committee Member Zhou was prepared to speak, he no longer hesitated, stating decisively: "The people in Siberia must be withdrawn. Our policy is set. There is no need to create trouble at this time."

"I agree. If a border conflict arises, all our national strategies would have to change. This is an unnecessary risk."

After a short while, Committee Member Liu followed suit.

When it comes down to it, politicians of any country fear war, especially land war.

If there is anything in the world that God and politicians cannot control, it is war. No matter how small the scale, once it starts, it is very difficult to control again.

A powder keg is dangerous; a small flame spreading is equally threatening.

If war must be fought, politicians often prefer ocean warfare — naval battles, though cruel, at least have a bottom line. The coastline is often the bottom line of naval warfare, even more so for a continental country like China.

However, for the Chen Family and Chen Yi, they had long carried out three years of subtle, imperceptible design. The Chen Family power centered on Jiangning was more willing to engage in a land war rather than a sea war — of course, if war could be avoided, that would be best. Chen Zhongguo, in the final analysis, was still a political figure.

But continuing to wait silently for change was also something the Chen Family was unwilling to do.

The settlements in Siberia, in the final analysis, were Chen Yi stirring up trouble.

Since ancient times, there has been the saying "border provocation." For those wanting to achieve merit and establish careers, or wanting to seize power, border war provocations are often low-cost, high-return.

From any angle, once a "border provocation" arises, the first thing the domestic side can do is support it.

Chen Zhongguo seized on this point and said with a smile: "Committee Member Zhou's meaning is that we should apologize to the Russians?"

"That's not necessary. We just need to withdraw." Committee Member Zhou had also spoken after full consideration.

Chen Zhongguo immediately followed up, smiling: "How does Committee Member Zhou plan to withdraw them? Send troops in?"

Committee Member Liu coughed once and said: "Ask the embassy to send an attaché to explain the stakes to them. If they don't return, we'll just wash our hands of them."

"This method is steady. We should hear what they have to say first." Committee Member Liu looked at Chen Zhongguo.

The latter smiled without speaking and said: "Then let's listen."

If not for the armed conflict, Committee Member Liu's method would naturally be steady. This matter had not yet attracted widespread domestic and international attention...

However, how could Chen Yi possibly leave such a loophole.

Chen Zhongguo glanced at his watch; the hands pointed to exactly 12 o'clock.

A Russian border police unit, led by a bribed captain, began advancing toward the Du Yilong settlement.

The captain believed the bribe came from fishermen, so he took it with peace of mind, and driven by patriotic spirit, he designed the attack plan quite seriously.

He would never know where the money of those missing fishermen came from.

Incited by interested parties, a tentative threat quickly turned into a real major battle.

Tens of thousands of bullets whistled "swoosh-swoosh" through the air; the mortars' shrieks made the peacetime soldiers' mouths dry and tongues parched.

The captain watched the front line advance, examining the cracks on the concrete wall ahead, analyzing with great interest: "Who knows where they got so much cement. From the Amur River Railway? Or shipped from that side?"

"When you catch them, you can ask in detail."

"I reckon they'll surrender by this afternoon."

The resistance in the stockade was very weak, mainly light weapons; anti-materiel rifles hadn't appeared at all. This also matched the Russians' understanding — a banned weapon with recoil that could shatter a shoulder blade should need a rest after two shots.

"Be careful, watch casualties." The captain licked his lips thirstily for alcohol and said over the radio: "Tonight, we return to camp to drink."

"Good!" The Russian soldiers' morale instantly soared, and they advanced even faster.

Du Yilong clutched an unlit cigarette, hiding far away watching the Russian border guards vent their force, and said disdainfully: "Boring. If it were up to me, I'd break their spirit first, then hold out for a few days properly. Incidentally get some rocket launchers and tanks. I dare say, if we reinforce, we'd absolutely be faster than Moscow by more than 10 times."

"More than 10 times." The Captain hid under the thick concrete bunker, instantly inheriting the tradition of wisecracking on sturdy warships, a smile appearing on his face. However, amid the crackling bullet sounds, he quickly changed the subject and said with a smile: "Holding out costs manpower. Why bother? Didn't the Hall Master say to watch casualties?"

Du Yilong threw the cigarette and frowned: "You call him Hall Master. Isn't that a bit too weird?"

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue." The Captain was embarrassed to the extreme.

"Release the Giant Dragon." Du Yilong couldn't be bothered to argue; he had long been fed up with the Navy people.

"I'll go call it." The Captain took the opportunity to run to the very rear of the bunker.

The Illusion Dragon was still in the form of a cute lizard, sitting under the light drinking mercury and eating thin iron cakes.

"Lord Giant Dragon, it's time for you to deploy."

"Oh? This fast?" The Illusion Dragon looked reluctantly at the thin iron cakes on the ground: "I just laid a base."

"Sorry, but Lord Giant Dragon, you must deploy."

"Do you know how much energy transforming into a Giant Dragon wastes?" The Illusion Dragon hugged the mercury bucket unhappily, downing it in one go, clean as a whistle, but still refusing to transform.

"Grandpa Giant Dragon." The Captain almost cried.

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