Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1382 Yada and the Distant Border (4k)

"What do you think is still missing?" the other two asked.

Since we're going to do something, why not do it to the best of our ability? It's never a bad thing to discuss and consider the details more thoroughly.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe it's not important, just a supplement." The administrative staff member shook his head, deciding not to consider it for the time being.

Most things shouldn't be done only after everything is perfect. In fact, most things can't be perfect, so getting started is the most important thing.

"Sir, this is a long and difficult process, and we may not see obvious results in the short term." Out of conscience and for his own duty, the administrative staff reminded the commander. He and his people were happy to see this, but it might not be a good thing for the commander in the short term.

The kingdom's ruler laughed: "Will it have any effect in four years? If it does, that's good enough." He still had four years left in his term, and he had enough time and patience to wait for the result.

Because he knew very well that if he could succeed as a pioneer in a major international affair, he would be destined to be recorded in history with positive evaluations.

This feeling is wonderful.

Perhaps, with this achievement, I can do some other packaging and stand on the Nobel Peace Prize podium?
For the kingdom's ruler, this award is very attractive, both now and in the future, and using it as bait to catch the king's fish is very effective.

Abbreviated as "NovoLyn," it is a special medicine for the rulers of the kingdom.

"I authorize you to handle this matter entirely, and I hope for a good outcome. There's no rush, but we can't afford to stagnate." He still has four years; he can afford to wait.

"And what about militarily? Until things improve, the Easterners' support for the Western Mountain Kingdom will continue to reap the lives of our young men." The military advisor didn't have much to say about improving relations with the Easterners, but he did have some concerns about the constant deaths.

“You have to understand, choosing this path means they might face death.” The commander shrugged.

"But it shouldn't be such a meaningless death."

"It has meaning, but they just can't see it right now."
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Just like the conjugate father and son, the Kingdom and the Flower Skirt, the intelligence war between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Luo is also conjugate.

The two sides were like two glass cannons, each with a high attack but low defense. While they riddled each other with holes, they couldn't change the fact that they were also covered in wounds.

The obvious reality is that the Kingdom of Luo learned of this matter just as it was making changes and decisions regarding its relationship with us.

The decision may be unclear, but some specific preparatory actions are known, such as contacting the S2 pilots and asking them to consider visiting their benefactor.

At this level, it's impossible to keep it a secret.

For the insightful people of Luo, this is not something to be happy about.

“Davari, I have some very bad news that you must know,” the chief of the Lubyankaindi branch said to the chief of the remote branch, holding up the phone.

The head of the remote branch initially thought it was related to Bei Hai and the Southern Kingdom, since the Yada branch had the most contact with those two places. Of course, another province was also a possibility, but not as frequently as those two.

After all, the Kingdom of Luo has a very bad history with Beihai. Although it was the old empire that sent its fleet halfway around the world to its death, there is still a continuity between them. Not to mention that after S2, due to the issue of the islands in the north of Beihai, the relationship between the Kingdom of Luo and Beihai has never been peaceful.

"Beihai? Is there anything worth paying attention to?" Beihai's economy is indeed developing, but Luo Kingdom doesn't take it too seriously. Beihai's maritime protection force has not yet developed into the Kingdom's seventh fleet anti-submarine unit, so it doesn't pose a great threat to Luo Kingdom.

Could it be...? Sukabrück!
Could it be that the two large Ivan seeds planted by the kingdom in the Sea of ​​Shells have taken root and sprouted into smaller Ivan seeds? If so, we must take this seriously.

The head of the remote branch rushed to the office of the head of the Yada branch as quickly as possible and obtained a copy of the latest intelligence from him.

Half a minute later, he cursed even more filthily than he had just thought Bei Hai had grown into a little Ivan.

Is it reliable?

“Very reliable! At least this matter is not a secret in the kingdom.”

"Is it possible that the Kingdom's people deliberately spread false information?" During the Cold War, both sides played this game to the extreme, mixing truth and falsehood.

"No, at least this matter isn't false. You think we're the Abwells of the Lu Kingdom?" The Yada branch chief was somewhat indignant. To be fooled by such public intelligence, you've seriously underestimated our professional capabilities, Comrade.

When it comes to fake news, Abbott is the most experienced.

Upon hearing this, the head of the remote branch bureau nodded, indicating that the comrades' professional abilities were still trustworthy.

"Is it possible that this is true, but just a pawn used by the Kingdom to disrupt our judgment and decision-making?"

Everyone is doing a lot of this kind of idle game, after all, during the Cold War, the top leaders of both sides had a surprisingly consistent view: you can do bad things, but you can't do nothing; you can spend money recklessly, but you can't not spend money.

The saying "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub" is something everyone understands.

“I think the key to this matter is not what the people of the Kingdom think, but what the comrades in the South think. This matter can be escalated at any time, as long as both sides are willing, and the level and scope of exchanges can be gradually expanded…” said the director of the Yada branch.

"Yes, you're right. This is a very dangerous sign!"

While the country is generally arrogant, most of its people who have spent a long time on the intelligence front have clear minds.

Even if the two sides do not develop a deep relationship, the mere signs of easing tensions are enough to greatly shake the confidence of their own camp and public opinion outside the two camps.

“We must submit this intelligence jointly to the Supreme Council. Do you have any related information that we can compile and submit together?” asked the head of the Yada branch. Before this intelligence was available, even if the remote branch discovered something, it might not have paid much attention to it or bothered to categorize it.

So he wanted to see if those on the other side, after receiving this intelligence, could discover any clues from the existing results.

The head of the distant branch shook his head: "No, you should be able to see that this matter is just beginning here in the Kingdom. Even if Comrade Nanfang wanted to respond or take any action, it's impossible for him to do so now. In fact, the impact of this matter hasn't even reached us yet." "Then, based on your experience, what kind of response do you think Comrade Nanfang will have?" The distant branch should be most familiar with Comrade Nanfang's habits and style, and be able to predict his next move to some extent.

In any case, being able to anticipate even the slightest reaction from the other party is of great help in the work to come.

After all, the Southern comrades are the strongest in our camp besides our own in terms of size, ability, and ferocity, without exception. Moreover, they are now making rapid progress even in technology; I don't know about other things, but they certainly have many unique advantages in terms of their weapons for warfare.

Actually, they overestimated themselves. After Season 2, Luo Guo was all talk and no action, but apart from being ruthless to his own people and the weak, he was incredibly cowardly to outsiders.

They're experts at civil wars but incompetent at foreign wars.

Chief Yi of a certain state: Huh? Are you talking about me?

After the oil crisis, amidst rapid economic growth, they finally managed to rise again in the graveyard of empires, only to dig themselves into a hole. From this perspective, perhaps their cowardice was justified.

The head of the remote branch sat in his chair, rubbing his chin, thinking for a long time. The more he thought, the more his brows furrowed.

Considering the series of events that have recently occurred on both sides, he felt the situation was not optimistic.

Although the attitude towards the Southern comrades is a top-level decision, it does not mean that the entire country of Romania shares a monolithic view on this matter; no other country can achieve that.

From this perspective, there are quite a few people who have goodwill and sympathy for the Southern gay community, and the more goodwill and sympathy they have, the more objective they are in viewing everything about the other party.

"They are staunch fighters, but they also yearn for peaceful development. They are not afraid of war, but they are not belligerent. In some ways, they are the most steadfast pacifists," the head of the remote branch analyzed.

The Yada branch chief nearly fainted. Not combative? The most steadfast pacifist? Ask the people of the kingdom if they believe it, and whether those countries they forced back in the east believe it.

By the way, do you believe it or not, there are also those who were beaten to a pulp and are still in a state of de facto separation, even though it hasn't been two years?

Not to mention them, even all the bystanders didn't think so.

“Comrade, you should study history. Judging from their history, they have never been pacifists,” said the Yada branch chief.

“That was how it used to be, but more than ten years ago, this land changed hands, and now it has their true masters! Well, that’s not important. What’s important is that I think they are capable of responding positively to the actions of the Kingdom’s people. They are truly peace-loving, I repeat.”

The head of the Yada branch fell into deep thought. After a long while, he spoke: "Perhaps you are right, but I think this has nothing to do with their love of peace. They just need a space to develop internationally. And this space is being squeezed smaller and smaller by our own hands. Therefore, it is indeed possible that the Kingdom's actions will garner their support."

It is an indisputable fact that Luo Guo is the leader of the camp. Their attitude can determine and influence the attitudes of many people within the camp. As a direct consequence, the international development space of the Southern comrades has been significantly affected and squeezed.

The two men viewed the issue from different perspectives, and they didn't try to force a consensus. After all, having multiple perspectives wasn't a bad thing; it allowed for a more comprehensive consideration of the problem. They knew that perhaps both of them were right: the comrades in the South loved peace but also needed space.

"This is serious, we must report this to our superiors immediately!"

If things develop to the worst-case scenario, with a hostile and powerful nation right next door, no one can sleep soundly.

Gao Zhendong: What a coincidence! Guess why I initially devoted myself to developing army equipment?
Later, the Luo Kingdom deployed a million troops on the distant border. Even though a considerable portion of them were just shell troops, it still speaks volumes. They were afraid to fight a wolf from both sides.

Logically speaking, given the resources and conditions of the distant border, the benefits that the Luo Kingdom could have gained under the circumstances at the time were actually a loss compared to the cost of deploying a million troops there.

But there was nothing I could do; I was scared.

For them, having a powerful figure standing behind them, as long as he is not truly one of their own, has a significant impact on everyone.

If this matter continues to develop, the thought of how many resources it will tie up on our side in the distance sends chills down the spines of the two senior officials in Lubyanka.

Their idea was correct. After they delivered the intelligence to the inner city next to the Crimson Square as quickly as possible, this intelligence, which could only be considered a small beginning, also stirred up quite a wave in the inner city.

Luo Guo is just arrogant, obsessed with his father, and concerned with his image, but he's not stupid.

“We cannot let this situation continue!” said a senior official from the Kingdom of Luo who was in charge of border affairs.

Whether it's the economy, military, or public opinion, if this matter is allowed to fester, the ultimate impact will be far too severe.

“I knew they couldn’t be trusted from the moment they started flirting with the Lanxi people!” another person said, their words more forceful.

"Therefore, it is correct for us to continue the previous administration's principled attitude toward the South." This person found a good angle and a good reason, but he seems to have reversed cause and effect.

After all the commotion, some people's reactions were not just intense, but rather excessive.

"Should we do something military?" When in doubt, they resort to airplanes and tanks. Luo Guo is quite adept at this when dealing with his own people.

However, his extreme thoughts were quickly suppressed by others: "Comrade, are you crazy? Theoretically speaking, this is just a wonderful civilian exchange brought about by the brutal S2. No one can obstruct or interfere with it for any reason."

You can disagree, but you can't trip them up. On a larger scale, S2's victory is the legal foundation of the current international order. Trying to oppose the Wang Guolao's move with strong measures is basically not feasible and will only make you a laughing stock.

If that's a rather tactful way of putting it, the other person's statement was much more direct: "Even setting aside theory and talking about practical matters, from a military perspective, what are you planning to do to interrupt this exchange?"

The person who made the suggestion then realized that they had spoken a bit too loudly.

What legal basis or theoretical principles matter to them? The most important thing is that both sides on the other side are too tough.

(End of this chapter)