Chapter 871: Lifting a Rock

Gomez had been very busy recently, busy analyzing some situations in Lapa, and busy figuring out the situation of his brother-in-law and those people.

When he heard that Jincheng was shelled and Congress pushed for the passage of the "East Ocean Security Defense Act," he knew that Xiang Yalan and Lapa had been thrown into the kitchenware by the federal people.

It might only be three months to half a year before they were served on the dining table.

This was the result he and Ambassador Casia analyzed together, and the situation was not optimistic.

Both of them could feel that the situation in the Federation was very tense at this moment, and could also feel their firm attitude toward occupying the Xiang Yalan area.

Ambassador Casia sat in a chair, looking at the two children playing on the lawn outside the window.

After they came to the Federation, they raised two large pet dogs.

Before, when they were in Lapa, Ambassador Casia's two children had raised pet dogs, but it was a pity that they were stolen not long after they were raised.

I don't know if they eventually entered some people's stomachs or what happened.

It was very likely that they were eaten by people, because there were too many poor people, and there were not many opportunities to obtain safe food and safely obtain food.

Although a dog was not big, it could make people at least eat their fill for one or two meals, which was already tempting for poor people.

In Lapa, many rich people would specifically build a courtyard for pets, and then arrange bodyguards for the pets, otherwise those poor people would try every means to steal these pets and eat them.

Even if they were caught, it was useless. At most, they would beat these poor people, beat them harder, and that was it.

After a full meal, being beaten, compared to starving to death, people knew how to make choices that were beneficial to themselves.

It wasn't until they came to the Federation that they raised two large dogs again.

They were called large dogs, but they were only a little over a year old now, and they didn't look that big in fact.

Watching the two children and the two big dogs running and playing happily, and the happy laughter coming from outside the window, Ambassador Casia's emotions calmed down.

He looked back at Gomez, this good friend of his.

Of course, "good friend" needed to be in quotation marks. They were essentially in a relationship of mutual utilization, but they utilized each other a lot, got familiar, and became good friends.

But if they really encountered a multiple-choice question where only one of the two could live, they would both think of ways to kill the other party before the other party made a choice.

But as long as there was no such choice of two-out-of-one, they were still good friends.

"How is the situation in the country?", Ambassador Casia took off his glasses and took out a small piece of deer skin specifically for wiping glasses, and simply wiped it.

Gomez, who had just come from the country, sighed. He also looked at the dogs and big children running on the lawn, thinking in his heart that he should send his family over as soon as possible.

He knew very well that once his family came to the Federation, it was very likely that they couldn't leave, just like Ambassador Casia at this time.

He could leave, but his family couldn't leave. This was a kind of check and balance.

But... it didn't matter. At least the Federation was safe.

"Diego is a bit panicked."

He lit a cigarette, recalling his brother-in-law, the President of Lapa, and the things that the guy he called "Diego" had done recently.

"They are very afraid and very angry. I heard they are contacting the rulers of surrounding countries, wanting to form an alliance to resist the federal people."

"I heard they plan to recruit more people and prepare to buy a batch of new weapons to prevent the invasion war that might happen."

"Besides that...", he took a breath, and then couldn't help but laugh, "They are also entrusting me to transfer funds to the Federation as much as possible."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have the chance to see me now!"

When hearing those few sentences before, Ambassador Casia still had a little bit of recognition and acceptance for these rulers in his heart, although they were all bastards and scumbags.

But they really encountered problems, and they could actually show such a heroic side.

Honestly, Ambassador Casia felt that he had underestimated them before.

But when he heard what Gomez said later, his expression management was immediately out of control.

He certainly knew what accelerating the transfer of assets meant. It meant that these people would abandon Lapa at any time.

As long as the situation was not right, they would flee overseas.

For a time, he didn't know what to say. Diego's family, and the families of other rulers, had ruled Lapa for many years, constantly plundering and squeezing the wealth of Lapa and the Lapa people.

Now that they encountered trouble, the first thing they thought of was running away!

But if they had to wait until the situation had to go, they would consider these things. Ambassador Casia would look at them highly for two eyes.

"Have you transferred their money?"

Gomez nodded and shook his head. "I am considering one thing."

Ambassador Casia signaled him to continue.

Gomez sorted out his thoughts and said, "I am just a small character. I am not a ruler like Diego, nor a descendant of any tribe's chieftain. I am just an ordinary person who happened to have a good-looking sister."

"It's very difficult for me to enter the eyes of the big shots in the Federation. This point is different from you!"

Gomez looked at Ambassador Casia's expression and eyes, which were somewhat complicated.

Before, he actually... although the two were good friends, what was hidden in the deepest place in his heart was that he looked down on Ambassador Casia.

He felt that although Ambassador Casia was a government official, he was just a government official. His unreliable brother-in-law was the President!

But now look back, Ambassador Casia had already been able to connect with the federal Congress, and his status was obviously much higher than his own.

Ambassador Casia could obtain good treatment and life here, so what about him?

The wealth he held might eventually become the reason for the bullet shooting at him.

He had to find a way out for himself and find a way out for his family.

Ambassador Casia listened to these words he said, and the corners of his mouth tapped slightly. He was in a good mood and said modestly, "Actually, we are no different."

Gomez didn't argue with him about this, but talked about, "I plan to use these funds as an offering to exchange for some opportunities and a little power."

Ambassador Casia was stunned for a moment. He looked at Gomez in disbelief and couldn't help but ask, "How much money do they have under your hand in the Federation?"

Gomez didn't tell the truth, but also said an amazing number, "Seventy or eighty million is there."

The actual number was much more than this. He didn't say it all, which also had his own thoughts, and he was also guarding against Ambassador Casia.

Although these funds were under his hand, he didn't know the withdrawal voucher of the bank, but he believed that the account number he provided was enough.

Precise positioning, the federal people wouldn't let go.

Ambassador Casia took a breath. "So much?"

"Who do you plan to contact?"

Gomez looked at him and lowered his voice a bit, "How is your relationship with Senator Cleveland?"

Ambassador Casia frowned slightly, "Actually, you can contact Lanse and let him help you handle this matter."

Gomez shook his head slightly, "He is just a gangster leader. You have to help me with this!"

His idea was very simple. It wasn't that he didn't think Lanse could do it, but that he wanted to increase his "chips."

The person introduced by a gangster leader and the person introduced by a diplomatic ambassador to the Federation, who was also inclined to the Federation, would definitely have different statuses among those politicians.

He himself was also a privileged class, and he had this cognition and judgment.

If a gangster in Lapa said he wanted to introduce someone to him, he definitely wouldn't attach importance to it.

What kind of amazing person can a gangster introduce?

But if it was said that a government official said he wanted to introduce an interesting person to him, he wouldn't say he attached great importance to it, but he definitely wouldn't be so perfunctory and casual.

He had been in contact with Lanse. Last time Lanse said that big shots wanted some local specialties, golden local specialties.

He thought of ways to get some golden local specialties that could represent Lapa and had Lapa characteristics overnight, wanting to give them to that Senator Cleveland.

But Lanse didn't help him with this favor. It was Lanse who let him give the things to Lanse himself, and then Lanse transferred them to him on his behalf.

Then Lanse told him that those big shots had already received his things, and there was no then.

Whether they really received them, and whether the things might still be in Lanse's hands, he didn't know.

So he still wanted to cross Lanse and contact those big shots directly.

If Ambassador Casia was slightly... not qualified enough before, now he definitely had the qualifications.

Ambassador Casia was a bit hesitant, "Actually, finding Lanse is the best choice."

Gomez shook his head, "I am not familiar with him, I don't trust him very much, but we are good friends, I trust you."

"Of course I know that you are not so easy here in the Federation, so..."

He said, took out a kraft paper file bag from the handbag he carried with him, put it on the table and pushed it over.

Ambassador Casia looked at him, and he also met the other party's gaze. After looking at each other for a while, Ambassador Casia opened the file bag and took a look inside.

A federal bank cashier's check, which can be directly exchanged for cash at a bank that has business with this bank.

He took it out and looked at it, thirty thousand federal Sol.

He didn't intend to agree like this, but this money made him have some hesitation.

What is money useful for in the Federation, he knows too well!

He might be a little useful to Lanse and those big shots now, but it's impossible to be useful all the time.

Once Lanse cuts off his income, what should he do?

How to maintain the expenses of their family and their standard of living without these extra incomes?

This thirty thousand is not a small amount, and the situation is really very tense now. No one knows what the future will be like.

Even he himself doesn't know how long his value can last. Maybe a month, maybe a year?

Once he loses the value of being used, will Lanse still transport benefits to him?

He thinks it won't. The longer he stays here, the more he can feel the cold and cruel reality behind this seemingly beautiful society!

Ambassador Casia's gaze stayed on those seemingly very cumbersome and very exquisite bank cashier's checks, and on that number.

He stared at that cashier's check for a while, then resealed the file bag and put it into the drawer at hand. "I'll try."

He also has to consider the future. He can't let his family live in the Federation worse than in Lapa?!

Gomez revealed some smiles, "No matter what, I will be grateful for everything you have done for me!"

Ambassador Casia nodded, "But I still want to add a sentence, you'd better not offend Lanse. He is very familiar with those big shots, but you are just a stranger to them."

Gomez nodded repeatedly, "I will also bring some gifts to him."

Seeing him say this, Ambassador Casia didn't continue to say anything, and they put the topic back to the latest problem.

"If the Federation really invades Xiang Yalan, invades Lapa, what do you plan to do?", Ambassador Casia asked.

Gomez shrugged, "I will let my family immigrate to the Federation as soon as possible, and then... my idea is, they always need a Lapa person to rule Lapa for them, right?"

"They can't find a federal person, or someone else, to rule Lapa. If that's the case, the Lapa people can't accept it."

"I can be this puppet!"

Hearing this good friend say such things, Ambassador Casia again expressed that this was the most surprising thing he had heard recently.

Is there anyone willing to be a puppet?

He opened his mouth and didn't know what to say.

Gomez laughed twice, looking like he was explaining, "At least I am a ruler. No matter how many years I do it, four or five years, or according to their federal rules, do it for eight years."

"Eight years, enough to change many things."

Gomez is a person with ideals, drive, and energy. He already has a whole set of plans. If he becomes this puppet, he will definitely make himself the puppet that the federal people cannot leave, instead of a puppet that can be replaced at any time.

It's just listening to others and doing things for others. Hasn't he been listening to Diego and working for Diego for so many years?

Who are you working for?

As for the possibility of making him hurt the Lapa people?

People always have to die. In that broken place of Lapa, dying early is a relief!

Ambassador Casia didn't call Senator Cleveland in front of Gomez, but waited until he left before he figured out what he wanted to say, and then dialed Senator Cleveland's phone.

The one who answered the phone was Tang Mu.

Because of Lanse, Tang Mu had more opportunities to play, and he had successfully become the third-ranked staffer around Senator Cleveland.

Big staffers have many things to do. He is like the shadow of the senator, responsible for some things the senator tells him to do.

The second staffer also has his own work to do, basically not following the senator closely.

The only ones who can follow the senator are those ranked behind, such as Tang Mu.

"Mr. Tang Mu?"

"I want to find Senator Cleveland. I am Casia, the diplomatic ambassador of Lapa to the Federation."

Tang Mu knew who this was, smiled and agreed, and then he passed it on to Senator Cleveland.

Now there are many meetings to hold every day, big meetings and small meetings, discussions, research, various things from morning to night, not stopping at all.

Senator Cleveland, who was a bit haggard, came to the lounge. He leaned on the sofa and let out a sigh, mainly because his body was not very comfortable. He hadn't moved for a long time.

Sitting there, it was a whole day.

"Casia, it's me, I'm listening."

To say that this diplomatic ambassador Casia is useless, he is still a little useful.

He can help Congress understand some information between their high-level officials in the country, and at the same time, he can pass some opinions of the Federation to their President.

But to say that he is really useful, it is not necessarily. He is just a megaphone role. Even if he wants to lean toward the Federation, he doesn't have much value.

Especially now that the plan against Lapa has been determined, his role is not so great.

However, considering that he is still a little valuable, Senator Cleveland still answered his phone.

"Senator, I have a friend named Gomez. I remember you mentioned him to me. He is like me, always admiring everything in the Federation, and he is the brother-in-law of Diego, mastering some special resources."

Senator Cleveland had a little interest, "What resources?"

"He knows the bank accounts of these Lapa power holders in the Federation, and how much money is in them."

"How much?"

Ambassador Casia didn't expect Senator Cleveland to ask so directly, "About seventy or eighty million."

It is indeed not small, the senator needs to admit this, but it is not that much.

Since he established a relationship with Lanse, the various funds he obtained from Lanse's line add up to more than ten million every year.

Sounds like it's not much?

You have to know that Lanse doesn't just transport benefits to him alone, but a large group of people, and it's not just transported once, but continuously, continuously transported!

This seventy or eighty million cannot all fall into his hands alone, and still have to be divided with a large group of people. He can get a few million, which is definitely in place, so he is not as excited or caring as Ambassador Casia imagined.

Even if this money is two or three times more, it is actually the same.

It might be a huge income in the short term, but from a long-term perspective, it is definitely not as good as the benefits on Lanse's side.

And federal politicians have a whole set of processes for receiving money. It is not that any person runs over and gives money to the politician, and the politician can receive it!

The federal government has formulated various acts against politicians receiving money illegally, just to eradicate the occurrence of power rent-seeking, at least the eradication on the surface.

Sending money directly is the most stupid practice!

This is also why the transportation of benefits is also an industry in the Federation. If you want to send money to the hands of the masters, you must have a way. There are quite a few people, including some brokers, who rely on some people not knowing how to send money, helping them send money to the masters to mix a meal.

"Let him contact Lanse, Lanse knows how to do it, I will let people call Lanse."

"If there is nothing else, I still have a meeting."

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