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Chapter 662: Chapter 566: A Huge Chess Game, Targeting Myanmar Kyat (Subscription Requested!)_1
Things were far from normal today.
It looked like Leader Ling and those ’fence sitters’ were about to clash, yet Ling casually taking time to meet with him gave Ge Dan a strong sense of a conspiracy at play.
"Leader Ling, is there anything I can assist with?" Ge Dan asked directly. It’s better to take the initiative and show that he is of at least average intelligence capable of living a normal life.
A smile appeared on Ling’s face. "Mr. Ge Dan, you are truly clever. I did ask you here with a purpose. I hope you can manage Yangon for me. I don’t want any undesirable incidents to happen in these days."
Ge Dan chuckled bitterly and said, "Leader Ling, how can I keep things stable? As soon as you take action, those in Yangon will definitely not just sit idly by.
If you manage to consolidate power, they will surely struggle even more to resist. The moment they get wind of this, they will make their move, since this is the ideal opportunity." Ge Dan voiced his own analysis.
Once they found out that Ling planned to snap up the ’fence sitters’, those in Yangon would undoubtedly act immediately. It was a foregone conclusion. They would need to show their loyalty to the ’fence sitters’, and also stir up trouble for Ling to bog him down.
Unfortunately, they had no insight into Ling’s strategy.
Otherwise, they would not think like this. Under the swift attack of those fighters, Ling would suffer no real harm, nor would those ’fence sitters’ have a chance to wage a guerrilla war with them.
However, Ling had no intention of relieving Ge Dan’s doubts. Instead, he said: "I understand. But... we can actually cooperate, instead of fighting each other to the death, don’t you think?"
"What? Cooperate?" Ge Dan exclaimed in surprise.
He didn’t expect that Ling would propose cooperation.
It seemed like Ling had never shown a cooperative attitude before.
Otherwise,
Yangon wouldn’t be such a headache.
"Of course, cooperation. To be honest, we don’t hold any ill feelings towards Myanmar, but they seem to harbor a lot against us. Therefore, we have no choice but to defend ourselves. I hope you can convey my message. In a week’s time, I will personally go to Yangon to discuss our official recognition," Ling stated, following the script from the command room.
"Official recognition?" Ge Dan was taken aback. Ling actually wanted official recognition?
Did Ling wish to surrender?
So, what is he doing now?
Ge Dan was puzzled.
Ling nodded and said, "Yeah, we are just law-abiding businessmen who are not interested in fighting. We genuinely do not want to wage war with Myanmar. Although we are not afraid of your inferior weapons, we also don’t have time to waste here."
Ignoring the slight to the ’inferior weapons’, Ling continued, "To show our sincerity, I will personally make a trip to Yangon. I hope we can sit down and have a good talk."
"Are you really going to Yangon?" Ge Dan looked skeptical. Ling heading to Yangon would be like walking into the lion’s den. That being their stronghold, Ling’s trip would mean losing all bargaining chips and Yangon would dictate the outcome.
Unless.
An idea occurred to Ge Dan.
Either Ling had some sort of leverage, or he was actually an expendable piece, with a greater puppet master behind him. If that were the case, Ling might not be at a disadvantage after all.
"Yes, I will go if I say I will go." Ling was adamant.
Ge Dan did believe Ling’s words, "Alright, I’ll immediately report the situation back home. But I can’t get through on my satellite phone, could I borrow yours?" His tone was subtle, not explicitly stating that Ling had blocked the signal.
Ling shook his head and said, "Mr. Ge Dan, please stay with us here until 3 p.m. You can make your call then. We’re still in the middle of something. We’ll need to inconvenience you to wait here during this time."
The implication was clear: he couldn’t leave until three o’clock, nor could he sound the alarm prematurely and leak this still relatively held secret.
"OK, fine."
Ge Dan agreed instantly. When you are under someone else’s roof, do you have any choice? Besides, being well-fed and well-entertained here was hardly a hardship.
"I’ll come to find you in the afternoon." Having said that, Ling exited the room.
Ge Dan was left alone in the reception room, with two soldiers standing at the door.
Ge Dan sighed.
He really couldn’t fathom the moves Ling was making, why he would go to Yangon or what his leverage was. If there was indeed a puppet master behind the scenes, who could that person be? A nation, a force, or something else?
His mind was in a whirl.
...
The command room.
Tang Qing had witnessed the entire conversation between Ling and Ge Dan. Sending Ling to negotiate in Yangon, discuss cooperation, secure an official recognition and be ’inducted’, this was the path we must tread on henceforth.
Because.
No matter how you slice it, the land we occupy is Myanmar’s territory. This is unarguable. In the modern society, simply by occupying land, you cannot form a country. This would not be accepted as legitimate.
At least not for now. Tang Qing had no interest in such futile endeavors.
Strictly speaking.
Our actions are destabilizing the region. We’re not playing a heroic role by any measure.
Therefore.
The foundation for our future development lies in securing an official recognition. Not for our territory, but for the Asia Dollar, this abruptly introduced currency. If we want to develop swiftly, the road ahead will be hard. Tang Qing keenly felt this.
Military power cannot solve everything.
Hence, Tang Qing wanted to negotiate with Yangon.
If this negotiation succeeds, combined with our subsequent arrangements, the Asia Dollar
could wholly replace the Myanmar Kyat. Yes, this is Tang Qing’s goal, for the Asia Dollar to completely replace the Myanmar Kyat and become the only circulating currency in Myanmar, thereby abolishing the Kyat. It’s an enormous plan, involving numerous factors.
But the first step.
is to secure official recognition for the Asia Dollar.
That’s the goal of Ling’s trip to Yangon.
It’s a huge game to play, one that could flabbergast anyone. Although the road is steep, it isn’t impossible. On the contrary, it is very likely. The prerequisite is to infiltrate from within, then gradually erode the path of the Myanmar Kyat. When everything is all set,
the Myanmar Kyat.
It will become history.
Asia Dollar.
It will officially become a valuable currency recognised by the international community. Only with the foundation of a nation, the issuance, and the enormous wealth and power derived from it, can be the real juicy fruit.
Tang Qing looks forward to that day.
...
Within an hour of giving the order.
The two forces adjacent to the territory agreed to this transaction. Upon receiving orders from above, the ’rabble’ heaved a collective sigh of relief and surrendered their weapons. Their own side, equipped only with some long guns and short cannons, couldn’t compare to the fully armed soldiers on the other side.
Especially when the other side had so many Vehicle Equipment.
They had no intention of fighting.
Although they didn’t know what deal Leader Ling and their own leader had struck, it didn’t matter. They couldn’t control it. All they needed to know was that they would be following Leader Ling from now on.
Truth be told.
As a border area.
Every day, through the telescope, they watched Leader Ling’s underlings dressed neatly, eating well, and equipped with numerous vehicles and brand-new weapons. They were so envious. Were it not for the fact that Leader Ling’s rise had been too short, and his temperament uncertain, and not to mention their families were here, they would have wanted to defect already.
As a result.
The joyous surrender took place. They smiled as if it were Chinese New Year, leaving the soldiers who had come to take over somewhat stunned.
Next.
A large convoy began to enter the territory of the ’neighbors’, to take over those ’rabble’.
Some people stayed, the vast majority of the vehicles and personnel, following the already surveyed route, drove into the depth of the forest. Watching the formidable vehicles, and then looking at their own neat dress.
Looking at themselves.
A sense of inferiority sprang up naturally.
Dozens of ’rabble’ who had handed over their weapons were packed together, standing obediently in what they thought was the straightest posture, looking at the powerful soldiers across. They didn’t want to be looked down upon either.
The soldiers spread out a folding table and put it on the open ground.
"Hello, do you smoke?"
A bold former local leader stepped forward, offering a cigarette.
The soldier politely declined, "Sorry, smoking is strictly prohibited during the mission. Everyone line up, we will start registering your information soon." If he smoked at this time, his own strict superiors would not let him off.
The man put the cigarette back in the box and extinguished the one in his mouth. He smiled broadly and said, "Big brother, can we continue to be soldiers?"
"Yes, as long as you pass the screening, meet the criteria, and undergo three months of new soldier training, you can join the regular combat unit." The soldier nodded in reply.
Recruiting was part of this takeover task.
"How’s the treatment?"
"If you don’t waste your money, two or three years would be enough to build a house and marry a wife."
"I want to join."
"Me too."
...
They had no other thoughts; having enough to eat and wear, and a wife, were enough. So, they eagerly signed up. Despite the hardship, the idea was deeply rooted in their minds.
This land.
The most prestigious.
Besides those leaders.
Are their soldiers.
So...
The convoy cruised smoothly one after another through the ’Fence Sitters’ territories. When there is one, there will be like dominoes; they see vehicles driving to their doorstep. Hesitant ones also agreed eventually.
Die.
They don’t have that courage; they have no other choice.
Two hours.
Ling’s people only gave two hours, and beyond that, they wouldn’t have any bargaining chips.
Pass.
Pass. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓾𝒷.𝒸ℴ𝓂
...
Pass all the way.
Under the ample preparation and the trend of the times, no one wants to die. So, two hours later, the soldiers of the territory advanced to the edge and camped on the spot. There was no further advance.
The operation only involved Myanmar’s territory.
Thailand and Laos’ territories couldn’t be touched, even if their leaders could be easily taken down, Tang Qing didn’t want to involve both nations. He just robbed the territories of the Myanmar leaders.
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It’s too difficult.
It’s easy to overstep, and besides, with the integration of Su Yu’s territory, the size of the territories is already not small.
Nearly thirty-five thousand square kilometers of land.
It’s only a little bit smaller than Taiwan.
It’s enough.
There’s no need to increase the territory further, but it doesn’t mean that ’cooperation’ couldn’t be considered.
