"... The officials of the three southern provinces showed great interest in your proposal. They have encountered some difficulties in local finance..." At almost the same time, in the office of the presidential palace in the capital of the Republic of Kalvard, The top head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Wuxiang Loulan, is reporting to the President in an orderly manner. From the haze that appeared between the brows of Locksmith's tabby cat face, it could be seen that this was not a light-hearted conversation. For Locksmith, his political career has reached a critical moment of survival, and both internal and external troubles appear at this moment. Externally, the Kalvard army seemed to have lost the magic power that had always prevailed since the revolution. It was defeated by the imperial army, and its offensive against Closberg was completely suspended; internally, the local separatist forces caused by poor economic conditions And anti-immigration forces are surging, gradually developing and growing in places he can't see. The news that he had been close to some prominent figures of the Oriental system in the early years was also "accidentally" leaked out by the media controlled by some opposition parties. This made many people who were prejudiced against Oriental immigrants further strengthen their views on the president. Dislike.

In this regard, Locksmith couldn't help but lament that he was unlucky enough to run into this mess. Among the 22 presidents after the Kalvard revolution, apart from the mother of the revolution, Hina Dirk, no one has such tremendous pressure. However, Gillies Osborn is obviously a much more difficult person than Augustus, who wanted to steal the fruits of the victory of the revolution; in the entire political circle of the Republic, no one could have expected that a civilian prime minister could do this. Point.

After Clos Bell’s continuous loss of the army, Locksmith suffered from the dual pressure of the military and the media, and had to make a decision—to suspend discussions on the issue of Clos Bell’s ownership and give priority to restoring the domestic economy. However, this approach was regarded by the domestic opposition as a weakness and compromise to the empire-especially those who broke away from the former Republican Party and reorganized the new radical party now known as the "National League" and criticized it. The spokesperson of the party criticized the weak policy of the current government in public on more than one occasion, ignoring the fact that the construction of the Republic’s army has completely fallen behind the empire. Except for the slightly dominant air force, the army and navy of the Republic lags behind, especially the army-the main combat vehicle performance is overall lower than the empire, and there is no specialization that reflects technical capabilities such as "Mecha Soldiers" and "Train Cannons". Weapons and strategic weapons, even after the country has been plagued by economic downturns and ethnic divisions for a long time, the morale of the revolutionary army has gradually dissipated. In this case, after Gillies Osborne announced at Krossberg last month that the empire will further strengthen its army building, the Republic can only be powerless and uselessly accuse the other party of destroying regional peace, but it can’t take it. Take any countermeasures.

In this case, the best way Rocksmith can come up with is to seek help from Kalvard’s traditional allies, the Alliance of Middle Eastern Countries and Metropolises, hoping to get a solution to alleviate the economic downturn. As Libel’s diplomatic strategy began to lean towards the empire, he must come up with a solution; and what he needs to stabilize the most is his basic plan, which is what caused him to incur the hatred of anti-immigration forces. He and the capital of the East good relationship.

The appointment of Wuxiang Loulan as the head of the "Central Intelligence Ministry" is not just because of her ability. The Orientals have a strong martial arts tradition like the empire. As the daughter of Longya Loulan, the grandmaster of the "Tai Dou Liu" generation, she is enough to have influence among the Orientals. Although the "Tai Dou Liu" is now declining, if not, he would not have the opportunity to get such a talent to serve him.

Aside from mentioning "Black Moon", the good relationship with other Eastern chaebols has always been inseparable from the contribution of this capable woman. The news she brought this time is also good news: Several autonomous provinces in the south have finally needed the help of the central government because of local fiscal deficits and agreed to respond to their previous proposal in Congress to relax foreign investment restrictions. He originally thought that these people had promised so happily that there must be fraud, but after Wuxiang's confirmation, this was not a trick, but that they were almost unable to get the salaries of public servants. Of course, the disadvantage of this is that the anti-immigration organizations and the Mafia that were originally protected by them in private may be dissatisfied and cause trouble-then the Republican army needs to be dispatched. But at least, after the failed assassination at the International Chamber of Commerce last year, these people stopped for a while, and it may be difficult for them to make big moves until the eve of the next general election.

While listening to his subordinates fully report the causes and consequences of the whole thing, while thinking about these problems, Locksmith tapped the tabletop with his knuckles while giving orders. Although it does not intend to continue to mobilize troops in vain, it is impossible for the Republican army to completely withdraw from the border. The commander in charge of the Altai Front will be questioned by the military court, because he was in vain to send the soldiers to death and could not take any countermeasures to deal with the incompetent performance of the "Gray Knights" and the mecha units. Patience; Locksmith has always respected the opinions of the top military, he just needs to appoint a new commander he can trust. To be honest, this is not a good job. Everyone knows that today's imperial army is not easy to deal with—maybe it is a good choice to consult with cabinet members who have served in the army.

"Besides, sir." Wuxiang asked tentatively, "Lieutenant McMillan reported something concerning. I think you might be very interested."

"Oh... Is it Kaella?" Locksmith showed interest. The fathers of these two young men were confidants in the army and intelligence department that he relied on, and he was also a good friend. In this way, I will pay more attention to them, "I remember that she was on a mission in the empire... Did something happen?" Locke who saw Wuxiang remained silent, mistakenly thinking that something was wrong with her friend's daughter Smith's face was full of anxiety.

"It's my negligence...or maybe I didn't expect it." Wuxiang lowered his head. "We didn't expect the Emperor to attend public events in person... The direct reason for the capture. But please rest assured, she has returned and has been investigated by the CID Special Department."

"Is that the Disciplinary Committee?" Hearing that there was nothing wrong with Kaella herself, Locksmith was a little relieved, "The one responsible for finding the traitor? It's simply - her father is a veteran of the Republic Air Force!"

"I know... I know. So I suppressed this matter, and no one will have anything to do with you because of this matter." Of course, Wuxiang understands that what Locksmith is most afraid of is that these rumors will affect him. The prestige and comforting words are quite precise, "The rest are the routines of the department, please understand. In short, the matter is a bit complicated, Lieutenant McMillan insisted to speak to you personally. If it is convenient for you, I will bring her in now. how?"