Gundam 00: Rise of China

"Alright, let's stop with the mutual flattery."

Wang Ye gestured for Manekin to tell Patrick, who was still babbling on, to shut up, and then looked at Marcelo, the current president of Taliban.

In the past, the two were partners who trusted each other and cooperated seamlessly, but times have changed, and partners will eventually go their separate ways.

It was almost the most painful scene in the world.

"Let's go and talk, the three of us."

Without keeping them waiting any longer, it was time to discuss some things before heading to the victory celebration.

Upon hearing this, Marcelo, who was already feeling uncomfortable from Wang Ye's intense gaze, felt a sudden tightness in his heart and instinctively looked at Manekin, who was trying to shut Patrick up.

Although his gaze fell on Manekin for only a moment, and so quickly that many people didn't even notice.

However, the two most important people in the room, Wang Ye and Manekin, both noticed it.

coming!

This was almost the most direct reaction from Manekin and Marcelo upon hearing Wang Ye's words.

"Shut up!"

With more pressing matters at hand, Manekin disregarded the current situation and used the most forceful method possible to silence his own ace in front of him.

"Colonel!"

Patrick muttered to himself, momentarily reverting to his old ways and becoming a sycophant.

But how could Manekin care about Patrick's feelings?

Even in less critical situations, let alone the current one, Patrick is merely a useful tool for Manekin.

At least at this point, that was how Patrick was perceived by her.

"please!"

After confirming with Manekin once more with his eyes, Marcelo inadvertently changed his partner.

With one arm outstretched, without any officials or staff, Marcelo led the way, guiding Wang Ye and Manekin into the depths of the official residence.

"This is a comprehensive agreement that our country has prepared; you can take a look."

"At the same time, I have received authorization and information from my country that my country will provide strong assistance to your country on the diplomatic level."

"In order to counterbalance and counter any potential military threat from the Union. There's also the economic and political blockade."

Upon arriving at the conference room, Wang Ye didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, offering the support that the Revolutionary Alliance could provide on behalf of the people.

"Thank you very much for your country's help."

Marcelo was polite, but his words of thanks were devoid of any warmth.

After a brief, polite thank you, Marcelo's gaze immediately fell on the agreement that Wang Ye had placed on the table.

His gaze grew slightly serious. Marcelo wanted to open the agreement immediately to see what was going on, but he was also afraid that the terms in the agreement were too harsh.

They are so demanding that even I am unable to refuse them.

so?

Another subtle glance was given to Manekin. At this moment, Marcelo desperately hoped that this lady representing the AEU could give him some good news.

However, Manekin was clearly not going to step in at this moment, even though in some ways she and the president in front of her were more aligned with each other's "positions".

However, if Wang Ye's People's Revolutionary Alliance could be more aligned with the AEU he represents!

Taliban...

Is it important?

The almost blatant glance was completely meaningless. Marcelo's eyes dimmed slightly, then he composed himself and slowly reached for the document.

The moment Marcelo took the aid agreement from the People's Revolutionary Union and began to read it, Manekin stared intently at his expression.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

As time slowly passed, Marcelo's expression changed from solemn to bewildered, then to surprised, and finally to suspicious, all in Manekin's eyes.

"Are you guys crazy?"

In an instant, the clever Manekin guessed that the People's Revolutionary Union must have offered very generous terms, and once he realized this, Manekin immediately became uneasy.

She turned directly to Wang Ye beside her and questioned him.

"It's just normal business dealings. Isn't this just following your 'civilized' way of communication?"

Chongmanejin smiled, but Wang Ye's expression made Manejin want to punch him!

"Lord Xia, the Human Reform League..."

Let alone Manekin, even Marcelo himself thought the People's Revolutionary Union must have lost its mind. Such generous bilateral trade terms, in Marcelo's opinion based on his many years of experience in the industry.

The UN Human Rights Council and Taliban are essentially sitting on equal footing!

Before the war, Char Aznable did indeed make a generous promise of aid on behalf of the Revolutionary Alliance, which Marcelo believed at the time.

But as the saying goes, times change, and Marcelo never expected that the Human Revolutionary Alliance, one of the three major powers within the gravity zone, would become such a force.

They actually did that!

"Only through diplomacy based on equality and mutual benefit between our two countries can we establish a lasting foundation of mutual trust."

"We will certainly deliver on our promises of education, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic assistance."

"Our country firmly believes that unilaterally profitable trade and diplomacy are nothing more than another form of hegemonic continuation."

"Thank you so much to our friends at the People's Revolutionary Alliance for their help. The People's Revolutionary Alliance will always be our country's most respected old friend!"

Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, Marcelo practically jumped up from his chair, grabbed Wang Ye's hands across the table, and shook them vigorously.

"What about militarily?"

With his teeth clenched tightly, Manekin took several deep breaths before finally asking the question.

"Naturally, it was Taliban's own choice."

Wang Ye answered naturally while Marcelo was still waving his hand.

"By the way, in terms of military matters."

Reminded by Manekin's words, Marcelo was about to suggest that his country should use weapons and equipment from their old friend, the People's Revolutionary Alliance, from now on.

But Marcelo swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Taliban previously used Union-standard equipment, and its standards, tactics, and logistical systems differed greatly from those of the UN.

If the Taliban were to be completely replaced now, it would be tantamount to starting from scratch with the Taliban army, and a large number of instructors would have to be brought in from the Taliban.

Most importantly!

Marcelo unconsciously drew his gaze to the generous aid agreement on the table; no matter how mutually beneficial the People's Revolutionary Alliance's agreement seemed.

However, once the country accepts this agreement, Taliban's economy will undoubtedly be deeply intertwined with the UN peacekeeping alliance.

What if this were a military situation?

So this is a blatant conspiracy by your personal revolutionary alliance?

It was clear that Manekin had anticipated this when she asked the military question.

If Marcelo were a person with any sense, he would not be economically or militarily dependent on the People's Revolutionary Union.

But is it possible for the AEU to offer a more lucrative economic deal than the Human Rights Federation?

It's absolutely impossible!

AEU has never had this tradition of win-win cooperation.

In other words, all that's left for the AEU is military aid, and it also has to face the military pressure from the Union head-on.

Otherwise, if they only sell weapons and ignore the life-or-death situation in Taliban, Marcelo might just grit his teeth and hand over the military issues to the People's Revolutionary Alliance!

"Colonel Manekin, you see, the Taliban military system used to be quite similar to your country's military system."

"Yes or no?"

As Manekin had predicted, Marcelo approached her.

In this situation, does Manekin, or rather the AEU, have any other choice?

Unless they're willing to come to Taliban for nothing!

But after the people's hearts and minds were exploited by the People's Revolutionary Alliance, this disproportionate benefit was utterly worthless.