Chapter 530: The confrontation between upper-level forces and forming cliques

"... The crazy Prime Minister of Dantela and their crazy soldiers are destroying the order of the entire world. They are heading toward the abyss of destruction!"

"Before they go completely crazy, we should stop them together. This is not just our problem; it also concerns the safety of the entire world!"

"Although we have a certain advantage in the war situation now, that is because we gained the first-mover advantage by attacking without declaring war first. Now, these advantages are disappearing."

"And as their allies begin to join the battlefield, the Tanfeite Continent will soon enter a state of stalemate."

"We need some external forces to help us eliminate the evil Dantela Alliance!"

In the room, a gentleman who looked slightly different from the Federation people in both temperament and attire was sitting on the sofa, talking about his insights and thoughts on some international issues.

It sounded a bit ridiculous, like the topics often chatted about by those sixty or seventy-year-old men on the street.

It wasn't the development of cutting-edge science and technology, nor was it the attribution of world peace. They would give people the image of "aloof politicians hidden in the streets and alleys," but in reality, they were just ordinary people with nothing better to do.

There were several gentlemen in the room, one of whom pondered for a while and replied, "The Federation has no intention of participating in this war. We are a country that loves peace."

If those indigenous people who had been scalped heard this, they would definitely be moved to tears and then shout that the Federation people were liars and devils.

Just as the gentleman sitting opposite them was about to say something else, Tang Mu stood outside the door and knocked.

Senator Cleveland, who was sitting on the sofa with one hand supporting his chin, glanced over, smiled, and excused himself, "I'll handle this; you guys keep talking."

The person sitting opposite them was a diplomatic ambassador sent by a country currently at war with the Dantela Republic. They had used cavalry and mobile units to quickly gain an advantage early in the war, which was now being slowly caught up to by the Dantela people who had reacted.

The Prime Minister of the Dantela Republic published a public speech titled "To Dantela" at the beginning of this month, in which he mentioned a series of historical issues caused by geopolitical problems.

He also talked about the reasons for the Dantela Republic's poor development in recent years, mentioning that to break the deadlock, they had to break the encirclement of surrounding countries.

They had to be brave enough to resist and brave enough to sacrifice!

The crazy Prime Minister started a crazy war with a group of soldiers shouting "Wash away historical shame, revenge for our ancestors." They even executed several batches of prisoners of war, which triggered great dissatisfaction and panic among the participating countries.

Moreover, the Dantela Republic had pulled in two other countries to form an Iron Triangle and began to wage war outward more actively.

From the perspective of the Federation people, their war had no issues of right or wrong; this was just a manifestation of the conflict between two groups of people. You want to kill me to seize my wealth, and I happen to want to kill you to gain your land.

Everyone just fights; there is no one who is righteous and no one who is evil. War is actually very simple and very pure.

Each side believed they were the righteous side. The diplomatic ambassador failed to persuade the Federation to enter the war.

Rashly joining the war is an irrational act.

Senator Cleveland fastened a button and then came out from the half-open door.

People could hear what was said here, so they went to another small room.

Senator Cleveland walked to a mirror, tidied his attire, and Tang Mu, who was standing to the side, said, "It's Lansi's call."

Senator Cleveland looked at Tang Mu in the mirror, "You can't answer his question?"

Tang Mu nodded, "There are some questions I can't answer for him."

Senator Cleveland nodded. He walked to the sofa, sat down, crossed his legs, and then picked up the receiver, "What's the problem?"

He went straight to the point without any pleasantries. He had other things to do. Although it was hard to persuade them to support the proposal to join the war in Congress through this lobbying, they could also gain considerable benefits from it.

Some precious metals, gems, wealth, and some antiques.

In the supreme political hall of the Federation Congress, if you can't win others over to your side, you must at least ensure these people don't stand in opposition to you.

It was a matter of interest, so Senator Cleveland wouldn't give Lansi too much time.

Of course, he was very clear about one other thing: if Lansi's question wasn't that important, Tang Mu wouldn't have disturbed him to come and take this call.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Senator. I intend to take action against the Koda family. I heard they have a certain amount of influence in Congress. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"

Senator Cleveland glanced at Tang Mu and realized this was indeed an important question.

Every year, the Koda family could transport tens of millions in funds to Congress. Anyone who saw this money would be jealous. Everyone who couldn't get their share of this money was asking themselves this question—

"Why isn't there my share?"

And

"How can I get a share?"

Now, the opportunity was placed in front of him.

With this money, even if it was only one-tenth, he could faster and better gain the support of more people and make their small group bigger.

Moreover, funds couldn't just be used to fill personal appetites; they could also actually solve many problems, such as being used to "bribe" voters.

He didn't answer Lansi's question directly but asked instead, "How do you intend to take action against the Koda family?"

Lansi hadn't detailed his plan before being interrupted by Senator Cleveland, "As long as you have a plan, why choose now?"

The international situation is turbulent now; this time is actually not a good time for anyone.

Lansi also stated the problem he was worried about, "You previously said that there would be troops stationed in New Jincheng, and the newspapers also mentioned that there might be results by July or August."

"If we wait until the troops arrive and then a large-scale... you know, it might trigger some unexpected trouble."

Would the Koda family collude with the military?

The military is actually not honest at all.

Would the military propose other excessive demands on the grounds that local public security is unreliable?

For example, taking over part of the city's public security work?

It's not impossible!

Congress is very clear about the importance of the military to a country, and it is precisely because they know this that they are always trying to find ways to make the military purer!

Lansi considered the problem very comprehensively. Senator Cleveland thought for a while and said, "I can help you block the trouble from Congress, but you must be fast, understand?"

"I know, I won't drag things out for too long."

The faster the matter is resolved, the fewer opportunities and time Congress will have to respond.

If Lansi could finish off the Koda family in one day, the senators behind them wouldn't have time to respond before it was over. Added to Senator Cleveland and his small group, those people could only pinch their noses and accept it.

You can't fight a political group that is on the rise just because of a family that is already finished; that's not cost-effective.

He didn't fully believe this point and asked directly, "When can it be resolved?"

Lansi calculated, "Before summer vacation."

Summer vacation was a very strange term for Senator Cleveland. It took him two or three seconds to remember that summer vacation should refer to before July.

Three months to destroy a big family; you can't say how fast it is, but it's definitely not slow.

He thought about it earnestly, "Okay, but as soon as possible!"

"If there are any problems, communicate directly with Tang Mu."

He said, handing the receiver to Tang Mu, "You coordinate with him; this matter is very important."

Saying this, he walked outside; he had things in another room that needed to be handled.

That's the bad thing about being a senator; from morning to night, your time belongs to others, and not much time belongs to yourself.

Tang Mu picked up the phone again, "The Senator has already said what needed to be said just now. Do you have any other questions?"

"Are you familiar with the Attorney General of Likai State?", Lansi asked.

They had actually met once before because after Senator Cleveland and Lansi chatted alone for a while, they all came over to get to know Lansi.

Getting to know each other doesn't mean they will do anything for Lansi; this is just the most basic social interaction. They just knew each other and hadn't established an interpersonal relationship yet.

Now Lansi wanted to topple Chali, and the simplest way was to give him a bullet.

No one can withstand a bullet shot into the skull; if they can, just give them another one. But doing so would undoubtedly break the rules. People might not say anything at first, but a knot would remain in their hearts.

Those who make the rules never like those who break them, even if this person is serving them—

Senator Cleveland would also have some opinions about Lansi; after all, shooting a politician is too nasty for the rulers!

How long does it take for a politician to reach the highest political stage in the Federation?

But how much time does it take to produce a bullet that can take away everything they have?

Unless it's the very last resort, Lansi would absolutely not easily kill a politician, unless he intends to become the public enemy of the political arena.

Then, to solve Chali, he needs to use his brain a little.

The image of the Attorney General of Likai State appeared in Tang Mu's mind. He was slightly hesitant, "I know him, but I'm not particularly familiar with him. What's wrong with him?"

"I need some help from him."

Tang Mu thought for a while, and many images reappeared and disappeared in his mind. After about ten seconds, he said, "Call him tomorrow morning."

"Is there anything else?"

Although he wasn't familiar with the Attorney General of Likai State, someone else was!

This is connections, this is that invisible "net." Perhaps there is no direct connection between these two joints, but they can be connected through a third, a fourth, or even more joints!

Lansi had no other questions and then hung up the phone.

【In one look/p>】

After lunch, Lansi invited Alberto and Francisco to chat. Neither of them refused Lansi's invitation.

The relationship between Alberto and Lansi can no longer be measured purely by interests. They help each other and fulfill each other; it's no longer an ordinary friendship.

And Francisco also used a part of Lansi's power to stabilize his current position. Although the favor was owed by Alberto, he actually owed Lansi a big favor as well.

In Lansi's office, after Lansi had someone send over drinks and pastries, he closed the door.

Besides the three of them, there were several of Lansi's confidants.

"How have you been lately?", Lansi found a very ordinary topic as an entry point.

Alberto looked very relaxed. He leaned on the sofa and tilted his head, "Not very good."

"You know our main business..."

Lansi nodded and said, "Drugs and smuggling."

"Yes, drugs and smuggling. Now the prices of those special drugs are rising very fast. Plus, Paul left very suddenly, and the relationship with the medical group has been broken. They don't need us to help them solve the problem of overcapacity anymore."

"And smuggling, because that group of crazy dogs from the Dantela Republic is intercepting merchant ships at sea, the risks are becoming greater and greater, but the profits haven't increased much."

"Now our main income is completely dependent on those bars. The situation in the family is not very good, and some people are becoming restless again."

These are facts. Alberto didn't hide anything; restlessness is inevitable.

Gangs, even gangs with family and religious natures like the Sumuli people, ultimately have to eat and live.

The family only brings people closer, and the religious nature only makes the class more severe, but what about people eating, what about consumption, what about the lives of family members?

Money, interests, are still the core of the core.

If the family's criminal business can't make money, then the lower-level members will feel that the family is going downhill, and they will consider whether to change their path.

Opening more bars is a good method, but the Hazardous Materials Administration is catching them very tightly. They also had two bars sealed, and a bunch of people were caught.

They haven't been able to get anyone out yet.

Alberto knew Paul had a secret fund account, but he died too damn suddenly, and this account wasn't passed on to Francisco at all. They don't have any good methods now.

Lansi felt relieved to hear that they weren't having a good time.

This was definitely not schadenfreude, but only in this way would they stand more firmly on his side.

"I intend to take full action against the Koda family recently.", Lansi said.

He observed the changes in Alberto and Francisco's expressions. Alberto just raised his eyebrows after hearing it, while Francisco lowered his eyelids and showed no expression.

After a few seconds, Alberto asked, "The Koda family has a considerable network of connections in the state and in Jinzhou..."

He was reminding Lansi that killing is simple, but the problems to be faced after killing are the truly troublesome ones.

Lansi shook his head, "I will solve these."

Alberto looked at him curiously, "Then what do you need us to do?"

Lansi stated some of his thoughts, "I don't know the specific situation of the Koda family. I don't know how many industries they have or where they are roughly located."

"I also don't know how many cadres they have in the family, what their names are, or what they are responsible for managing. I know almost nothing about them!"

"Except for knowing where a few of their casinos are, I don't know anything else."

"I don't have that much time to investigate their family in such detail, so I need your help. You know them better."

Lansi wasn't wrong about this point. If you want to talk about who knows the Koda family best, it's the Five Families themselves.

Before the status of the Five Families was determined, they had gone through a process of opposition and killing each other.

Even after the Five Families stopped fighting, they didn't give up on continuous infiltration and information collection of each other, just in case they fought again one day, so they wouldn't know nothing.

Watching the two fall into thought, Lansi also gave the benefits he could provide.

"After finishing off the Koda family, all their liquor business will be handed over to you."

If Alberto's willingness to help Lansi stemmed from the friendship between him and Lansi, then now, with such generous profits added, he had no possibility of refusal.

He glanced at Francisco, who nodded, and the two reached an agreement.

Alberto asked with a smile, "What do you want to know?"

What do I want to know?

Of course, the damn everything!

Just as Lansi began to expand his understanding of the Koda family, Bandi was on the phone with Chali.

When Chali told him that Hunter was finished, Bandi looked incredulous!

"He is the police chief, how could he..."

Chali's tone was very gloomy, revealing a suffocating heaviness, "He fell for Lansi's trap. Now there are quite a few of Lansi's people in the police station. He was tricked out."

"Originally... we were very close to success. This idiot, I told him not to go out, but he insisted on going out!"

Listening to Chali's rough explanation of the situation, Bandi was also speechless.

Neither of them had the desire to speak for a while; there was only Chali's heavy breathing in the receiver.

After a while, Bandi asked, "Then what do you intend to do now?"

"Hunter is dead. Who can take over his work?"

The police station is a very important law enforcement department. Before there were other powerful law enforcement departments, whoever controlled the police station was equivalent to possessing part of the power to make rules.

Chali mentioned a few candidates. These were the few choices he could pick out. These people didn't have any personal ability, but they all had one common characteristic: they were obedient.

Now Chali didn't want a capable chief; he wanted a puppet.

Facts proved that after he left, that position was only suitable for puppets, not others!

"After the new chief takes office, he definitely won't be able to control the situation in the police station like Hunter in a short time, and there are still many traitors inside."

"So I need you to continue to put pressure on Lansi so he can't spare his hands to deal with my side."

"Wait until I finish rectifying my side, and then we will deal with him together..."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 531 =====