Chapter 509: The Same World, The Same Dream!_2
Wow!
The journalists below instantly had their eyes lit up; they certainly loved explosive news.
Casare frowned and glanced at the boss.
He saw Victor smiling, looking very composed, "Of course not, this is just normal expenditure. After all, Mexico has over 500,000 armed forces, and nearly 9 billion in military spending doesn't even make the world's top fifteen. But what about the United States? A whopping 500 billion. I wonder, are they preparing to go to war with foreigners?"
This mocking tone made people unable to hold back their laughter.
The Australian journalist seemed annoyed, "That's different. They need to maintain world peace!"
"Go to someone else's place, kill their children, rape their wives, rob their possessions. The biggest difference between them and drug traffickers is that they believe themselves legal, but in reality, they're doing sneaky things. You should ask Latin American region, Asian region, and Middle Eastern countries what the U.S. Government is doing."
Victor adjusted his clothes, "My 9 billion in military spending is not enough now. I have to raise it. By entering the year 2000, we aim for 70 billion US Dollar expenditure, just to make the United States shut up. Everyone has the right to live, and interfering in other countries' internal affairs is the U.S.'s shamelessness!"
"Then why is Mexico involved in Guatemala's matters? Is it because Alfonso Portillo is the Guatemalan President?" someone asked loudly from below.
"Cuba acknowledges the Workers' Party government led by Mr. Alfonso Portillo!" Just then, Field said with a smile beside him.
"So do I." The representative from East University sat upright.
Alfonso Portillo frowned deeply, "The government of Luis Arturo Gonzalez Lopez is an armed rebellion, not elected democratically. We will never acknowledge it!"
Victor pointed at the Australian journalist and said meaningfully, "I remember Luis Arturo Gonzalez Lopez was trained by the CIA. Look, being America's dog ends badly. You can take my words back to your leadership. Following them, you'll starve for three days out of every nine."
"My philosophy has never been war, but mutually beneficial joint development. Of course, during this time, our friends may need our help. I will unconditionally help, for instance, by eradicating local drug traffickers and gangs. Ensuring that every color and race has the right to live is the principle of our 'Human Progress and Innovation Convention Organization,' and our slogan is: One World, One Dream."
Casare couldn't help but give a thumbs-up after hearing his boss's response.
He was becoming more mature, like a politician.
Saying lies with open eyes.
There were actually great interests involved in this.
Uniting all forces that could be united, anti-Americanism was inevitable, aside from what the United States has done. Who wants a boss over their head?
Secondly, drug interdiction and aid are measures.
Alfonso Portillo's revolutionary army, though still weak and occupying only a small part of the north, now has Cuba, Mexico, and East University behind him, two of which border him. That dictatorial government will fall; it's just a matter of time!
Unless they too mass troops like Victor does.
When Alfonso Portillo takes office, Mexico will provide him with a 1.2 billion US Dollar interest-free loan, with East University in charge of infrastructure, taking about 200 million US Dollar. Cuba will handle medical system training, while Mexico can gain low-priced import resources and reap a demographic dividend of over several million people.
Guatemala's mineral resources are extremely rich. The country has a variety of mineral resources, including oil, lead, zinc, chrome, antimony, gold, silver, mercury, and nickel.
Specifically, Guatemala's oil reserves reach 1.43 billion barrels, and the reserves of minerals like lead and zinc are also quite substantial. In addition, Guatemala is rich in forest resources, with forests covering about half of its land area and producing precious woods like mahogany.
I put out 1.2 billion, but at the very least, it can bring me more than 10 billion in revenue.
Initial investment is necessary.
War and violence are never solutions to problems, but a means to protect outcomes in the end.
From any angle, it is very much in Mexico's interest.
Although they also gain profits, they understand what it means to "fatten up before consumption," while Americans are "draining the pond to catch fish," supporting governments only to use violence. But will local people treat you kindly?
Their brains must be cracked.
However, it is indeed true that, with hundreds of years of history, they cannot grasp the value of the saying, "Winning the hearts of the people is winning the world."
The people can prop up a boat, but can also capsize it!
Seeing that the conversation was getting too deep, Casare stood up, "Today's meeting ends here. Please, journalists, go to the restaurant for a meal."
The bodyguards nearby came to push back the journalists who still wanted to ask questions, escorting Victor and others away while joking.
Just as they reached the door, Martin Bowman, the confidential secretary, came running up anxiously, wanting to speak but hesitated, glancing at the others standing around.
"It's fine, these are all our partners, you can say anything," Victor said with a smile.
That's what he said, but if everything really could be said, then it would be a disaster. The confidential secretary needed to be smart, and could speak but must hold back.
But this time, it had nothing to do with internal Mexican affairs.
"Old Bush... was killed!"
"Right in the private ward of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center!"
!!!!
Field, Alfonso Portillo, and the Rabbit representative all immediately turned their eyes to Victor.
As if saying, was it you?!
"It wasn't me. I have no reason to dive into a hot pan at this time." Victor frowned, also feeling a bit surprised, "Let's go, get Jeff and Augustine."
"Everyone, come along. We need to understand what's happening in the United States," he invited.
Field and the others looked at each other and nodded simultaneously.
Old Bush was not a simple man.
In 1951, founded the Bush-Overby Oil Development Company, was worth millions by 1954.
In 1970, failed in the senatorial race, appointed as the United Nations representative by Nixon.
In 1975, entered the CIA!
Since 1979, served as vice president in the Reagan government.
Although his diplomacy was mediocre, the Gulf War he launched in 1991 was a means of expanding the "new American order," and the whole world was shocked by America's military capabilities. It turned out wars could be fought this way.
If it weren't for encountering this brute from Mexico, the United States would now be the "king"!
No choice, Victor fought wars with one principle: ruthlessness!
You hit me, I'll hit one of your points. The distance is too close, supply lines are not an issue. I can starve, but your Wall Street cannot have incidents.
He had no choice but to agree to a ceasefire.
But the whole world knows if Mexico and Guatemala switched places, the victor of this war would be the United States.
Geographical location, too important.
Such a person...
Dead?!
Ridiculous, absurd to the point mama absurd opens the door for it—absolutely absurd.
...
Little Bush held his father's hand, tears flowing, looking mournful. The latter lay on the bed with a pained expression, but there was no longer any breath.
"Herbert! Herbert, wake up!" Barbara lay on him, crying. This white-haired woman lost her daughter, and now her husband too.
A nurse injected him with medication.
By the time it was discovered, the person was already gone, and the nurse had long disappeared.
No one saw Old Bush for the last time except Little Bush when his father was pushed into the emergency room, looking very pained but still slipped a piece of paper into his jacket pocket.
The tacit understanding between father and son let him know this was his father's final words.
He later had a look alone.
The handwriting was very sloppy; Old Bush was obviously in a hurry...
"Walker, my child, this is all I can help you with."
"Remember, never run for President of the United States, at least not now, they need someone to take the blame, not someone to govern."
"After my death, you need to use my death to amplify the Bush family's fame, putting the blame on anti-American terrorist organizations in the Middle East. Let all public opinion consider me as dying for America, and you must express the United States' importance to world order on television, but never provoke Mexico further; it's not worth it."
"After my death, you must criticize American policies, gaining public support, and then just quietly wait for the consortiums to resolve their internal issues before running for president again."
"Leave Washington now, resign from the Governor's position, go back home to farm, and always remember, time and success belong only to those who survive till the end."
"Goodbye, my child, take care of your mother and siblings."
"God bless you!"
"Love, your father."
...