Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 961, page 172: Just thinking about it makes me happy!

Chapter 961, page 172: Just thinking about it makes me happy!
Blanca didn't hide anything from Carl; she quickly revealed her plan.

This plan came to Blanca after she learned about Bennett and, inexplicably, chose to keep it a secret.

President Rosalind Myers' situation is now extremely precarious.

The political turmoil caused by the mistaken identity of the victims in Dogtown after the plane crash, the internal criticism stemming from cooperation with Arasaka, and the international controversy arising from the attack on Dogtown by leveraging Arasaka's tacit approval of the Alvin Protocol, among other things.

Any one of these things would have been enough to overwhelm her, let alone the fact that these crises were erupting one after another.

At first, Rosalind Miles was only prepared for the controversy that would arise from negotiating with Arasaka, and her target was to suppress those involved.

However, the unexpected plane crash in Hansen’s territory completely disrupted her plans. In an attempt to salvage the situation, she hastily restarted negotiations with Arakasaka Seiichi, prematurely escalating internal conflicts.

Later, because of the Lark incident and in order to keep his presidential position, he had no choice but to take a gamble and agree to Arasaka's negotiations. After obtaining the other party's tacit approval, he attacked Dogtown by skirting the treaty.
After being prevented from killing Hansen by Carl, she reached a certain compromise and withdrew from Dogtown. Things were going well, but then Reed, the FIA's top agent whom she thought was the most loyal, ran away with Lark.

This series of unexpected events caused the previously controllable situation to spiral out of control under pressure from all sides.

The repeated crises led to the collapse of Rosalind's loyal forces. Her confidants either defected or were killed. Her precarious presidential throne was only saved from collapse by her iron fist after the Dogtown War.

With these events resolved, Rosalind Miles has gradually stabilized the situation.

Although she hasn't finished dealing with the matter, she managed to win over the moderate faction within the organization by negotiating with Arasaka. By dealing with one faction while winning over another, she managed to maintain her absolute authority. If she were to be assassinated or injured and unable to handle matters alone, then her authority would obviously have to be divided.

Because Rosalind Miles is not a god, she also needs people to handle things.

The last old geezer who thought he was a god among men is long dead.

For Rosalind Miles, the number of people she could delegate authority to was definitely not large.

Due to practical considerations, she could only rely on her loyal followers who had remained steadfast during the Dogtown turmoil.

Because if even these loyal supporters in the most critical moments cannot be entrusted, then the entire ruling system will inevitably fall apart, and no one will work for someone who clings to power to the death.

This is similar to the division of power among military governors in the Tang Dynasty in the past. It was not that they wanted to divide power, but that the situation forced them to.

Once power begins to be devolved, Blanca, who is now the spokesperson for loyal military technology personnel and has already consolidated interest groups amidst the turmoil, will undoubtedly be the primary beneficiary.

By then, not only will Blanca's status in military technology be elevated, but Rosalind Miles will also become completely dependent on her in the new America, and will have to hand over even more power to her than he already has.

By then, Blanca will undoubtedly be a member of a line.

Which route?

That would certainly be Elizabeth Kress, someone on the Rosalind Miles route.

Blanca will become the candidate for the new US president, or rather, the successor that Rosalind Myers has to step down and relinquish power to.

No one likes an immortal emperor, just as no one likes a president who lives forever. In order to stabilize her subordinates, Rosalind Miles needed a successor, just like Elizabeth Chris, who, despite not liking Miles, still chose her.

Rosalind Myers has never had a successor because her presidency was not long, she didn't sit in the chair as long as Elizabeth Kress did, and she even accomplished the perfect achievement of the unification war, which almost fulfilled the 'American Dream'.

But things are different now. Her past brilliance and authority were built on victories. Now, with opposition rising everywhere, she is no longer the absolutely correct president. She needs, and must have, a successor.

"So, can I expect..."

As Carl listened to Blanca's account, he understood what Blanca could gain from this political struggle, so he quipped, "Looking forward to being called President Blanca?"

“I don’t want to hear that from you, Carl. You always call me Blanca, or whatever.”

"or?"

"do not worry about it."

Blanca hesitated for a moment, but still didn't reveal her thoughts. It wasn't certain that she could become Miles's presidential candidate yet, and her status was still somewhat inferior to that young girl from Arasaka. It wasn't time for her to reveal her true purpose.

When she finally reached the top, she scoffed at the mere young lady of Arakawa.

Blanca's voice was very calm: "Therefore, I hope you can assist Bennett in secret. This move cannot involve my people, Carl, you are my only support." "Aren't you worried that Miles will find out later that you were the one covering for him?"

"I believe in you. And if things succeed, she will be injured, and whether she knows it or not, she will have no choice but to hand over power."

The key is to get Miles 'injured'.

Injury means instability.

If this time it's just an injury, what if the next assassination succeeds?

The Dogtown plane crash serves as a precedent.

The political forces surrounding Miles were mostly not loyal to her personally, but rather attached to the interests she represented.

If this great tree falls, then someone, even someone who is barely holding on, must step forward to stabilize the situation and protect this interest.

Without a doubt, Blanca is now in this somewhat strained situation, so she doesn't want Miles to die.

This tree will have to hold on for a while longer.

Assist Bennett?
Karl pondered, and asked the most crucial question he would ask whether as a mercenary or as the current leader.

"So, what can I get?"

Carl said, "Or rather, what can we get?"

This "we" naturally refers to Karl's current power base.

Karl has to take responsibility for others.

"There is only one promise."

Blanca didn't talk about unrealistic things that could change; she simply said something that sounded like she was getting something for nothing: "A presidential candidate, a promise of a future president."

"You're not even a presidential candidate."

Carl spoke, then lowered his head and remained silent for a while.

Is that a promise?
Blanca looked at Karl, who was looking down, and just looked; she said nothing more.

Because this matter could only be decided by Carl, and she trusted Carl.

Finally, Karl raised his head.

He smiled.

That signature smile.

"I'll take this job."

Carl laughed: "Because I really hate that Rosalind Miles guy."

There aren't many reasons.

A promise is not important.

A friend's promise is very important.