Doctor, I'm really strong!

Without turning her head, the Sicilian lady said to the old butler, "Let them get out of here. I have no interest in seeing them."

"Yes."

The visitor was a Colombian businessman, but only in name. In reality, he was a member of the Colombian government, and his purpose in coming here was very simple: to instigate Syracuse to cause trouble for the Community.

But Ms. Sicily wasn't fooled, and there was nothing that could be done, even if the other party was seething with hatred.

Not long after, three family members came to visit Mrs. Sicily, and she received them in the living room.

Good evening, Chief Sicily.

Three family members bowed to Ms. Sicily.

They then maintained that position for a full ten minutes.

Since the lady of Sicily didn't tell them to finish their greetings, they had no choice but to endure it, which was very uncomfortable.

As for Madam Sicily, she was drinking juice, freshly squeezed by the head maid next to her.

"what's up?"

Upon hearing the Sicilian lady speak, the three immediately straightened their backs, and the middle-aged Rupo man in the lead quickly said, "I've come to report good news to the chieftain."

"Good news? What good news is there?"

"Colombian Raytheon Industries and Rhine Labs want to cooperate with us in a comprehensive manner and give us a full 80% of the net profits, but we dare not make the decision. Such a big matter is left to the clan leader to decide."

As he spoke, the middle-aged Rupert man placed a contract on the coffee table and carefully pushed it toward Ms. Sicily.

But Ms. Sicily didn't even look at it, and simply said, "In the past, it was not easy to get fresh strawberry juice in this season."

The three of them didn't know what Ms. Sicily was trying to say, but they couldn't possibly comment on the big boss's hobbies, so they all chimed in, "Yes, yes, in the past, there were no strawberries at all during this season."

"But now, let alone strawberries, we have watermelons, apples, peaches, grapes, and all sorts of things. I never dared to imagine that one day I could live the life of the Victorian royal family in Milan. They are a world empire, while we are just a small country in a corner of the world, yet we can enjoy such a life. Why do you think that is?"

The three looked at each other, unsure of what Ms. Sicily was trying to say.

However, Ms. Sicily did not give them time to think further. Instead, she changed the subject and asked, "You just said that two major companies in Colombia want to cooperate with us. Such a big matter, you dare not make a decision?"

The middle-aged Lupo man quickly replied, "Yes, team leader, this is something we need your help with..."

With a snap, the Sicilian lady smashed the wine glass in her hand on the head of the middle-aged Rupo man.

"You dare not make a decision? I think you're incredibly audacious!"

The other party was stunned for a moment, and after they came to their senses, the three of them knelt down almost at the same time.

"Chieftain, how could I dare? We absolutely have no intention of disobeying you!"

"Yes, Chieftain, we absolutely did not mean to offend you!"

"Yes, yes, absolutely not!"

The Sicilian lady snorted: "You three fools, you forget everything when you see a little bit of profit. You've forgotten how Syracuse became prosperous, you've forgotten which country Syracuse is closest to, you've forgotten that for the strong, loyalty that isn't absolute is absolute disloyalty! It's truly pathetic. You speak Chinese, yet you've forgotten even the people who truly control your own destiny!"

The last sentence struck the three of them like a thunderbolt. They instantly realized that they hadn't used Syracuse's native language for a very, very long time, and that even in Syracuse's daily communication, Chinese had gradually become the mainstream language.

Look at the conversation between the people above; they all use standard Chinese grammar and idioms, showing a very high degree of Sinicization.

This is only a small part of the Community's infiltration of Syracuse's culture. In addition, there is a deep economic bond, and even many key government positions in Syracuse are held by Community civil servants.

The rules of the game have long since changed. The various families in Syracuse haven't paid attention to who holds these government positions. After all, in their subconscious, the government is still an appendage that works for the mafia families. But the reality is that when they clash with the government again, it is the community that comes to punish them.

After several brutal crackdowns on prostitution and organized crime, Syracuse is becoming less and less like the gangster country it once was. Citizens of Syracuse who come here for tourism feel that there is no difference between this place and the community. The younger generation in Syracuse hardly speaks its mother tongue anymore; Mandarin is the mainstream language, and it is used for civil service exams and important trade occasions.

While many elderly people lamented that the country was changing too fast and they couldn't keep up, young people wanted a better new life and a better working environment. Obviously, the jobs offered by the community were inherently attractive in this regard. In addition, Syracuse's community integration was quite thorough, and locals who went to work in the community were able to adapt to their new lives seamlessly.

Syracuse is nominally an independent country, but in reality it is an overseas province of the Community.

Everything you eat, wear, live in, and use comes from the community. The local government offices are practically overseas offices of the community. Even the language and script you use are theirs, and your language habits are exactly the same. In this situation, you actually want to flirt with the community's enemies, want to kill, set fires, and be recruited.

He's never actually died, so he wants to die someday.

Some people are stupid, some are bad, and some are both stupid and bad.

These three are both stupid and wicked. They have noticed the changes in Syracuse, are unwilling to give up their own power, feel that they can still make a gamble, and even want to drag Ms. Sicily down with them through so-called "foreign interests".

"Colombia, a country utterly devoid of morality and shame! They're giving you all this today because you can cause trouble for the community. Without the community, the three of you are nothing. They can take what they gave you anyway and make even more money off you. You think you earned the money by relying on a powerful backer? You three idiots, you've reached an unprecedented level of stupidity!"

As the leader of the country, Ms. Sicily naturally knows more than the average person. For example, she is particularly clear about the true nature of Colombia. To put it nicely, they are liberals; to put it bluntly, they are a bunch of robbers! These three good-for-nothings actually wanted to talk about the spirit of a contract with robbers and thought they had gained something. If they had any brains at all, they wouldn't be so brainless.

"Fine, leave your matter to the community. Take them down!"

At Ms. Sicily's command, more than a dozen heavily armed bodyguards rushed out, giving the three men a taste of what it meant to be surrounded by men on both sides.

"No, no! Team leader, you can't do this! I've shed blood for my family, I've rendered service to my family! Spare me, spare me!"

Their pleas for mercy were doomed to failure. The Sicilian lady waved her hand, and the three of them disappeared with screams.

Afterwards, Ms. Sicily returned to her room and took out a red cell phone.

This phone is special; it only contains phone numbers and can only call those numbers.

Press the dial button, and the call will be connected after five seconds.

"What is wrong, Madam Sicily?"

"Hello, Chairman Liu Jiuli, I have something important to report to you."

"Oh (second tone), Columbia is giving you trouble?"

Ms. Sicily was startled and quickly said, "As expected of you, yes, it's Colombia."

What he was thinking was: The Community's Ministry of Internal Affairs is truly terrifying.

Then a cold sweat broke out. I don't think I said anything I shouldn't have.

Liu Jiuli on the other end of the phone raised an eyebrow. He had just mentioned Colombia out of habit, not because he had received any intelligence. The reason was very simple: these kinds of dedicated phone lines are for reporting emergencies. An emergency in Syracuse must mean someone was causing trouble, either from inside or outside. If it was something internal, it was probably nothing serious, so it could only be something external.

As the heir to the United States, Columbia is undoubtedly a model of a bandit and a rogue, a scoundrel who is everywhere on Terra, stirring up trouble and spreading rumors. Under the equation Columbia = the United States, Liu Jiuli subconsciously said Columbia.

And it turned out to be exactly that.

No wonder he's the successor to the US; his beastly nature is no less than that of his ancestors.

The Native Americans agreed, but expressed their bewilderment.

“It won’t be easy for Colombia to project its power here, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

“Yes, but…” Ms. Sicily hesitated for a moment, then said decisively, “I believe it is time for Syracuse to join the Community!”

Section 349: Emergencies

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Madame Sicily's idea of ​​surrendering had been brewing for some time; it was a well-thought-out decision.

It's obvious to everyone that Syracuse will eventually become part of the community, and even Colombia sees it that way, as evidenced by the fact that Colombia's investment in Syracuse is not as substantial as that in Casimir.

They knew very well that if things escalated and Liu Jiuli flipped the table, then the Community's strategic bombers would have to go and provide aid to Colombia. Rhine Life had already been punished by the Community's bunker buster bombs for using XP nerve gas, and the Colombian elites did not want to be physically wiped out.

But seeing the community living a good life every day is more painful for them than seeing themselves living a hard life every day. So Colombia, with the idea of ​​taking a chance, brought three idiots to Syracuse, hoping to make some noise.

Just you wait and see. Once they discover that the community is inclined to overturn the table, these bastards will run faster than Western journalists, and they'll all be users of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

Looking at Syracuse's development over the years, without the Community, everything here would have vanished. The cheap energy and huge market provided by the Community, as well as those energy harvesting towers, are the guarantee of Syracuse's prosperity. Liu Jiuli has fulfilled his promise to give Syracuse prosperity and civilization. Either of these would be a luxury on Terra, and Syracuse must also make the corresponding commitment—to offer loyalty, absolute loyalty.

As for Ms. Sicily herself, after Syracuse joins the Community, she will at least be able to enter the Council of State. If she is capable enough, becoming a regional governor would not be a problem. Given her influence in Syracuse, even if she does not hold any position there in the future, she is guaranteed a life of luxury while alive, and posthumous honors are assured.

Not just yourself, everyone in Syracuse has this opportunity; it just depends on whether you can think of it.

Those three idiots are clearly typical examples of underdeveloped brains and underdeveloped cerebellums, making them perfect gifts to the community to prove their loyalty.

“I am very pleased that you think this way. So let’s start preparing. Once everything is done, Syracuse can be incorporated into the community and officially become a member of the community.”

"Yes, I will do my utmost!"

After ending the call, Liu Jiuli instructed the drafting of documents to begin the final handover process between Syracuse and the Community, continuing until the final merger date.

"If we're going to merge, we can do it now in Syracuse. Why wait?" Ling asked, puzzled.

Liu Jiuli: "Our next target is Yan State, but we'll put that aside for now."

Order: "Precisely because our next target is Yan, we should complete the handover of Syracuse as quickly as possible."

Liu Jiuli smiled slightly: "Tell me, if Syracuse were to declare its accession to the Community after we liberate Yan, and we were to accept it without question, what would other countries think?"

Ling: "I see."

The liberation of Yan Kingdom definitely required the full commitment of the community. Logically speaking, the community at this time simply did not have the extra energy to focus on other places. However, at this critical juncture, the community operated on two fronts, taking down Yan Kingdom and Syracuse. This meant that the community still had spare capacity for other countries.

There are certainly some clever people who can see that the community is too busy to look west, but they are a minority, and they need to find a way to persuade those who oppose taking action against the community at this time.

The reason is very simple: they dare not gamble.

Even though Tsarist Russia had become a giant with feet of clay, before it truly collapsed, no country dared to launch a war of annihilation against it. Similarly, what other countries see on the surface is that the community is operating on two fronts with ease and has always maintained a strong deterrent force, with tens of thousands of land-based warships lined up along the border. These are all tangible things that can be seen. Would you dare to bet that these are all just empty shells? Would you dare to fire the first shot?

Besides, the person in charge of all this planning is Liu Jiuli, who has never lost a battle since the founding of the country. Do you dare to say that you understand military affairs and strategy better than him?

Okay, actually, Liu Jiuli's military skills are only so-so. He's more like a fully-fledged F2A player who has mastered the basics, lacking precise operations and deployments. But as long as you can keep winning, then in the eyes of most people, this is called "a heavy sword has no edge, great skill is without artifice." With invincible caution and a fully-level deterrent buff, how else can you explain that he always wins and others always lose? If you say Liu Jiuli's skills are not good, then those who are defeated by him are even more useless.

This is the benefit of striking first; unless others have absolute certainty or are forced into a corner, they absolutely dare not provoke the tiger.

"Even if it's an empty city ploy, it's an empty city ploy with leverage."

Liu Jiuli still holds nuclear weapons in his hands. If Colombia and the other Western continental countries think they can take advantage of this opportunity to launch a surprise attack...

Then the world should be at peace.

"It feels so good to have everything under control."

Liu Jiuli reclined his office chair and looked out the window.

Thousands of lights illuminate the city, a tapestry of vibrant colors and lush greenery.

Terra, January 1, 1108, New Year's Day

Everyone is preparing for the New Year, but today, a group of special guests have arrived in Steelgrad.

"We've arrived at Steel Grid, everyone look!"

"That building is so tall, it looks like it's reaching into the clouds."

"I've seen the Palace of the Soviets in a tourist guide."

"So the Supreme Leader's office is there, right? Does that mean we can see them from there?"