European Financial Emperor - European Financial Emperor chapter 220

220 Operation(1)

He did something so absurd in Russia that he even wondered what was going on.

“It’s pressure. What kind of pressure did the royal family, who barely survived the war, put pressure on them?”

“Aren’t they supposed to be the ones who used to be close to the royal family when it came to Parliament? So it’s good for pressure or intimidation.”

“… … They’re like f*cking bastards.”

The reason the Russian royal family was still able to survive was because Easterfield’s Bundestag saved them.

If Easterfield’s original character had been pushed forward, the Russian royal lineage would have been cut off in an instant by now.

When he thought about it, Lee Hwan was completely startled.

“Do you have a big liver, or are you just not thinking?”

“Your Majesty, I saw why they were putting pressure on Parliament, and they said they would come up with a bill to have privates.”

“Not a mercenary, but a private soldier?”

“Aren’t the mercenaries lost as the wars in Europe are over and countries are being disarmed by our federation? They are going to absorb them and turn them into an army.”

Lee Hwan clicked his tongue.

“Hey, are these crazy? I’m still out of my mind.”

“What should I do? Shall we cleanly get rid of the royal family like this?”

Easterfield’s Central Intelligence Agency would only need two days to dry the seeds of the Russian royal family.

But Lee Hwan didn’t do that.

“If the royal family is abolished, radical forces may incite the people to start a war. When a war breaks out, people are bound to suffer somehow.”

“Then what are you going to do? Leaving them alone will do more damage.”

There was no chance that Easterfield wouldn’t win the war.

They had already manufactured aircraft, possessed submarines, and were now developing special weapons, so the enemies could not afford the Easter Fields with technology or firepower.

One thing Lee Hwan was worried about was the inevitable devastation of war.

“Yeah, the damage will be even greater as it is now. If so, there is only one way. Whether it’s the Russian royal family or politicians, we have to make a mistake in one place, huh?”

“It’s a mistake… … . Do you mean to induce them to make wrong choices?”

“Humans are always bound to make mistakes. We’ll just wait until they’re in vain and do whatever we want to do. It’s not difficult at all.”

Russia is a war criminal.

They had the potential to start a war at any time, and it was repeatedly proving that they had not yet been completely suppressed.

Lee Hwan came up with a strategy that could take the most advantageous position in this situation.

“The mercenaries they say they absorb, let’s get rid of them first.”

“Are you saying that we should establish a separate mercenary corps in Easterfield?”

“No, they are recruiting mercenaries through Russian spies. It’s because of central cash support.”

“Aha! If that happens, they’ll think they’re calling out troops from within, and that’s the best way to get them to go in vain!”

“Yeah, that’s it.”

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Malacca Coaster made a slightly unusual request to Lee Hwan.

“majesty! If so, please grant me permission so that my convictions can be put directly into the operation!”

“What? If the head of the intelligence department is directly involved, who will take the role?”

“Can’t the captain of the Guard, DeVeron Blackburn, serve concurrently?”

Deveron, who had been quietly listening to the story, looked at Malacca as if embarrassed.

However, Malacca continued with what she had to say.

“majesty! Please forgive me!”

“No, why the hell? You know why.”

“… … I missed you. That was when I was free to roam the battlefield. I miss those days when I was drifting in the open sea.”

At the word freedom, Deaveron’s eyebrows twitched for a moment.

At the word of that freedom, Lee Hwan suddenly realized what kind of life he had lived up to now.

“Oh really, yes. We spent our youth at sea.”

“I gave my life for His Majesty and Easterfield, or for Eaststellar back then. In fact, I miss those days so much. It was free, it wasn’t rough, it was always thrilling. But right now, I’m just wrestling with being hit by a pile of papers.”

“Hmm… … .”

“If your Highness grants you permission, I think I will be able to enjoy my freedom once again.”

DeVeron Blackburn agreed with him.

However, there was a disagreement between the two.

“It’s shameful. Why is it that only the manager left in search of freedom? Your Majesty, I want to go, too!”

“… … What are these guys really like?”

“As a member of the Black Hammer Pirates, I was confined in the city too much, so I will die of moth. I hope you give Soshin an opportunity to assist the head of the intelligence department.”

Lee Hwan quietly closed his eyes.

He remembered the first time he sailed from Asia to Europe.

Even for Lee Hwan, who has spent most of his life at sea so far, politics was too annoying.

Lee Hwan smiled softly.

“Okay, then do it.”

“thank you!”

“But there is one condition.”

“You name it.”

“Your boss, I do it.”

***

As the war in South America escalated, Easterfield’s 17th Fleet headed for South America.

Easterfield’s 17th Fleet, which arrived in the midst of the escalating war, was like a drum sounding in the middle of the war.

When the 17th Fleet arrived, both sides of Brazil and Colombia stopped the war for a while.

Easterfield’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatched diplomats to both countries, and conveyed the meaning that further war would be difficult.

Both sides understand the meaning well, but war is unavoidable.

In the end, a tripartite meeting was held where Easterfield, Brazil and Colombia came together.

The Grand Panama Hotel in Panama City, where the tripartite meeting was held, has become somewhat dignified due to the presence of the Easterfield Federal Army.

“Whew… … . Cigarettes taste good.”

The Colombian side sitting in the meeting room where the tripartite talks were held was smoking a cigarette.

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Meanwhile, Easterfield asked for opinions from both sides.

“You continue to smoke, and anyway, I think it’s time to come to an agreement here. Therefore, in accordance with the will of our King Easterfield I, I would like both sides to present the conditions for ending the war, respectively.”

The Brazilian side asked absurdly.

“Let me ask you one question. Let’s say a massacre took place within the Easterfield Federation. Then will you guys just sit back and suffer?”

“Yeah… … .”

“We lost 50 entrepreneurs. It was also mercilessly decapitated and died while still living with its body mutilated. Nevertheless, if we do not establish justice, then who should the people trust in their lives?”

“I fully understand that position. So, shouldn’t we just have to ask for an apology and reparation from Colombia and find a way to end the war?”

“… … How great would that be? They will never admit their mistakes.”

Colombian officials, who had been spewing cigarette smoke in a group, got up from their seats.

“Crazy! those?! Does it make sense to use the expression “those” in the diplomatic arena?!”

“The slayers talk a lot.”

“It’s too much! We have never committed a unilateral massacre in Colombia! It was because of your thugs who invaded our territory.”

“What, thug?!”

There was now no chivalry in this war, and no basic etiquette.

It was just a dogfight, and it was said that it was literally five minutes before the dogfight.

It looked like it was going to be a chore.

“Oh, I see! Just calm down and sit down.”

“… … They’re like f*cking bastards.”

“God will punish you!”

It did not calm down even after drying, but it succeeded in finally sitting down.

Easterfield’s diplomats asked each side for opinions.

“Well then, let’s do this. We’ll hear each other’s opinions, so please don’t interrupt. That will be a consensus.”

“… … Let’s see.”

“According to Brazil’s opinion, high-purity heroin was manufactured in Colombia, and sales were cut off while trying to export it to Asia. And when he asked Brazilian merchants to take over the sales route, but was rejected, he was beheaded in the Colombian mountains. Is that correct?”

The Brazilian side nodded.

This time, the opinion of the Colombian side was expressed.

“In Colombia, we got the news that militants had raided the mountain villages, and we sent troops to wipe them out. Is that correct?”

“… … you’re right. At that time, 50 militants were clearly in possession of rifles.”

“All right. Anyway, what is the opinion of both sides?”

“Yes, it is.”

Easterfield’s diplomats have decided to enlist the help of federal prosecutors’ investigators who will frame the case.

The investigators listened to the testimony of both sides and each asked questions.

“High-purity heroin was made in Colombia, and we were going to sell it to Asia. Do you have any proof of that?”

“Once Colombia is selling heroin to Asia, it’s a sure thing. Yes?”

Colombia also recognized drug exports this time around.

But the second question of the investigators took a turn.

“Then can you prove that the sales channel has been cut off and that it has been solicited by fifty businessmen?”

“Yeah… … .”

“If you solicited smuggling, there must have been evidence of that. right?”

“Ugh.”

Colombian diplomats laughed out of breath.

But that smile never lasted long.

“Well then, I will ask the Colombian camp. I heard that the militants had appeared. But was there any evidence that they were from Brazil?”

“… … I don’t know.”

“That is the problem. Without even knowing their identities properly, the war was waged solely on rumors.”

“Great!”

“In the end, the two sides have started a war without any confirmed issues, right?”

There was nothing more to say.

As the investigator said, both sides were busy fighting and slandering like crazy, with only blind anger at the fore.

Easterfield investigators emphasized that they should start the investigation again from the beginning, and find the people who spread rumors first.

“The two countries are now fighting over rumors of unknown origin. If this trend continues now, no one knows what kind of disaster will happen in the future. Also, the support of the people will soon disappear. The cause will disappear.”

“… … After all, you mean we were fooling ourselves?”

“Yes, that’s right. There is nothing else I can say about it.”

“Then let’s investigate step by step from the beginning. That’s how we find the culprit. Did you know?”

“… … Let’s see.”

In the end, the work of unraveling the wrong threads of war had to come first.

But when things seemed to be getting a little better, I had a question here.

“No, wait. So who the hell are these guys who made us both fight like crazy?”

“… … uh?”