Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 795 Thiago's Future
Thiago's life can definitely be described as full of ups and downs. Born in a remote rural area of ​​Mexico, he dreamed of becoming a drug lord since he was a child, but the world before him seemed to be working against him all along...

Thiago once schemed his way into joining a gang, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't gain the boss's favor...

It's unbelievable to many that drug dealers go hungry, but this happens all over Mexico and is nothing new.

Until one day, the cowardly Thiago accidentally discharged his gun, wounding the gang leader's brother...

To avoid being punished by his boss, the 'cowardly' Thiago shot his boss's younger brother in the head several times, then chopped the body into small pieces with a knife, put them in plastic bags, tied stones to them, and threw them into the river.

Then the 'timid' boy tossed and turned at home, unable to sleep, dreaming of being dismembered by his boss and his men. So he stole all his mother's jewelry, bought a decent set of clothes and a train ticket, and joined the Mexican army.

Thiago originally just wanted to coast along in the army, but he ended up meeting people sent by the Sinaloa Group to receive military training.

From then on, his fate took a completely different turn...

Clever children always get more opportunities, and young Thiago earned the opportunity to study at a military academy because of his good performance in the army.

People from the Sinaloa Group told him that as long as he studied and trained diligently, he could take a middle-management position in the Sinaloa Group after retiring.

When his childhood dream was presented to him, and he knew that he could achieve it by studying hard, Thiago was filled with extraordinary motivation to learn.

He not only completed his studies at the officer's school, but also later served in the Mexican special forces. When he retired at the age of 25, he and several close comrades joined the Sinaloa Cartel, and he quickly distinguished himself and became a backbone of the group.

Before being captured, Thiago was already a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Group and was competing for one of the few positions closest to the group's leader, Guzman.

Those drug-modified cannon fodder soldiers were supposed to be his bargaining chips, but now...

"It's no use telling me this, I'm dead..."

Thiago finished his meal sitting on a bundle of hay, handed the clean plate to one of his men to wash it, and then looked at General Sid sitting beside him, saying, "I don't care what you're trying to do, I'm not getting involved..."

General Sid looked at the busy but orderly meal service and said in a relaxed tone, "You're definitely dead. Even if you're released, the Sinaloa Group won't let you go..."

Because you handed over nearly 2000 million in mission funds to Mountain Eagle, and you betrayed many people, including several safe houses containing large amounts of cash.

The Sinaloa Group is still patient with your family members because they fear that killing them would affect internal unity.

But if those cash safe houses go wrong, or if the group suffers a major loss, your family is doomed.

You're in charge of managing the Sinaloa Group's gunmen, so you know better than I how the Sinaloa Group deals with those who betray its secrets.

Think of your wife and children, and your parents and relatives; the Sinaloa Group will certainly not let them off the hook.

The person who succeeds you will treat your family with the cruelest methods in order to demonstrate their loyalty!

Thiago clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at General Sid, and said in a deep voice, "What exactly do you want to say, you son of a bitch?"
I know the Sinaloa Group's operations better than you do, and I understand the consequences of betraying them better than you do.

As he spoke, Thiago pointed to the can of luncheon meat on the ground and said, "My family has been sending money to that mountain eagle, which is why I can eat these things. I've always been in contact with them."

So before I was exposed, my family had already gone to a safe place...

If you think you can threaten me with them, you're wrong!

General Sid paused for a moment, then couldn't help but give a thumbs up and say with a smile, "Buddy, I have to admit I underestimated you before..."

As he spoke, General Sid glanced at the few men vaguely protecting Thiago behind him, nodded slightly, and said, "You certainly have a knack for maintaining the loyalty of your men here!"

Thiago listened, turned around, raised his fist, bumped fists with a burly man whose face was covered in tattoos, and grinned, saying, "They're my brothers, they believe I can give them a better life..."

General Sid did not expose Thiago's boast...

In reality, some things are not worth mentioning, because human nature is really simple...

Feelings like happiness, achievement, and dignity are often derived from comparison.

In a harsh environment, when everyone is eating only coarse food and wild vegetables, if you can provide a stable supply of white flour buns, people will follow you...

Because if you hang out with me, you can eat more than others. This is not just about food, but also about your status. Being able to eat better than others anywhere makes you naturally superior.

In this situation, when you are the sole supplier, they will fight tooth and nail to maintain your position. This is because it ensures they can continue to benefit from you, and the sense of community and loyalty fosters a sense of security and even honor, ultimately leading to genuine loyalty!
Everyone was a prisoner, but Thiago had a family who loved him and were willing to continue to provide him with money...

Therefore, he was able to keep his men close by, protecting his position among the prisoners from declining, while simultaneously suppressing the Central American cannon fodder he had personally recruited.

Actually, there's a fixed path to becoming a leader...

By cultivating an image of a generous and altruistic person who is willing to share, you can gain control over the means of production that should be shared by everyone.

Then, by leveraging the power derived from the relations of production, they maximize their power through differentiation, thereby consolidating their own rights.

This set of rules applies to any system with hierarchy or social status, but some people seem to be born with it, while others need to struggle within the system for a long time to master it.

Thiago is the latter!
He may not understand the logic of how power works, but having spent many years in the Sinaloa Group, he knows very well how to control his subordinates and maintain their loyalty as much as possible.

Of course, Thiago was able to do this largely because the Mountain Eagle did not interfere with the prisoners' internal operations.

The brown bear camp was understaffed, and the mountain eagles had neither the time nor the energy to manage and reform the prisoners like a prison.

Let them naturally stratify internally, and then control their leaders; that's how you manage them.

General Sid did not expose Thiago. After a moment of silence, he stared at the man in front of him with his one eye and said, "Have you ever thought about how long your family can hide?"

The Mountain Eagles and Sinaloa are at war, and their losses are mounting. Soon someone will realize that you betrayed them.

If those safe houses where the money was kept go wrong, what do you think the Sinaloa Group, which has gone mad, will do?
Once your family is killed and you lose all external supplies, how long do you think you can last here? Will your people remain as loyal as before?

General Sid patted Thiago's not-so-strong shoulder and said, "Everyone here except Chuck is stronger than you. You can't even protect yourself, let alone protect others."

You'll become everyone's 'little princess' then; you should know that better than I do.

Thiago, who had been trying to avoid questions about the future, glared at General Sid and said, "What the hell are you trying to say?"

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"What? Release Thiago and let him lead his men to fight against Sinaloa?"

Kate, who was on the plane heading to the brown bear camp, frowned as she looked at Dalia, who exuded an elite aura, and asked curiously, "Is this what the mountain eagle wants?"

Dalia shook her head slightly and said, "My boss doesn't care about that guy at all. His only value in life is to humiliate Sinaloa and widen their internal divisions."

However, I think that once the Sinaloa Group's losses reach a certain level, this kind of thing will no longer be effective.

"It would be better to release him and let him tear apart the Sinaloa Group. He understands how the Sinaloa Group operates, and that will definitely be helpful to you."

As she spoke, Dalia looked at Kate's strange expression, smiled sarcastically, and said, "Actually, you don't care at all what's happening in Alaska. You're only here because you think you can get some inspiration from the boss..."

The Bangkok team's stated mission is to target the 'scapegoat,' but your actual mission is to capture Guzman the Short.

You want to get involved in Mexico's war on drugs and increase your power by dominating the process.

Kate, you are a strong woman who is ambitious and proactive, recognized by the boss!
My boss once told me, "If you could get rid of your narcissistic tendencies, you would be an excellent female politician because you are selfish, ruthless, and unscrupulous enough..."

Kate shook her head and said, "I don't think that's a compliment."

Dalia stared at Kate's expression and said with a smile, "No, you know this is a compliment..."

For a woman to succeed in a male-dominated political system and take control of her own destiny, these qualities are indispensable!

But most importantly, she needs someone willing to provide her with sufficient support...

Money, connections, resources, opportunities...

My boss happens to have all of these things!

Kate paused for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled, saying, "I admit Mountain Eagle is the most formidable guy I've ever met, but does he really possess all the things you're talking about?"

(End of this chapter)