"Are the people who attacked Chiang Mai yours?" Long 11 walked into the temporary camp confused.

"Our mission area is in the south. Isn't the north your mission area?" Feng was stunned. "New force? Is it local or foreign?"

"I don't know. It's possible that some forces in the south have expanded. Let's expand to the north. The mountainous areas in the north are easy to defend and difficult to attack. You should contact your people first to confirm whether they are local forces." Long 11 thought of many things in an instant.

"Okay, do you want to notify the local area?" Feng 1 nodded.

"Notice, prepare a case. Don't worry if it's our people. If it's from other countries, you can be prepared." Long 1 pondered for a moment.

Feng 1 nodded in reply and turned around to contact his own people. As for the report, let Long 1 do the things that would easily lead to scolding.

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At about the same time, Tommy set foot on the Bangkok Port and looked at the Buddhists everywhere. The large number of unique buildings also made Tommy, a Puritan, frown a little.

"Buddhism is the state religion of Thailand. The king relies on religion to control the civilians, and relies on profit and glory to control the army." Dewey explained to Tommy.

"Like the Middle Ages?" Tommy didn't have a good impression of this place, especially since the official who picked them up performed Buddhist etiquette, that is, clasping his hands and bowing.

"Don't be so harsh, we don't represent the Pope, we are not the Crusaders." Dewey patted Tommy on the shoulder.

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"By the way, how do we respond from home? The Thais say we are on a routine goodwill visit..." In fact, they are here to open up—in the name of helping Thailand maintain its independence.

As for South China? Americans have never believed that they can bypass South China in Southeast Asia. A latest memorandum of understanding has been written - regarding military presence, expansion direction, and South American issues.

This is an exchange of interests. Although the United States upholds the Monroe Doctrine, their control over South America is extremely inadequate. The Panama Canal issue alone makes them exhausted.

"Keep the status quo, maintain stability, don't conflict with the locals...Gan!" Tommy cursed.

Before setting off, Tommy had never thought that domestic politicians were so stupid.

Choose to send the fleet there first, and then negotiate with Nanhua - in exchange for interests...

Then why not directly exchange interests? What do the government officials think? The already distant relationship between the two parties cannot prevent the occurrence of war.

"I really don't know what these people are thinking! Putting these people in the government and Congress is a crime against the great motherland!" Tommy shouted loudly.

In the beginning, he came here just for merit. Dewey has been a brigadier general for several years, and he will soon become a brigadier general. If he doesn't get enough merit, he may remain a brigadier general for the rest of his life.

A brigadier general is not a general!

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"Shut up!" Dewey covered Tommy's mouth and turned to look back.

There are only their guards around, and the guards are trustworthy.

"The country naturally has its own considerations. We just need to follow orders. Listen to me! I have a good relationship with the president. The president sent me a private telegram..." After Dewey said this, he looked around again.

Realizing that this was not the place to talk, Tommy motioned for the two of them to go to the beach.

"This time the president has made up his mind to establish an advance base. Thailand's location is not good, but we have no choice. We must give it a try." Dewey also received Theodore's letter after disembarking from the ship.

"Britain, France, South China, and even Japan are all eyeing Thailand. The United States is in the New World and is too far away. Unless there is a war...a war?!" Tommy seemed to have thought of something.

"Even if we go to war, no country will watch us swallow Thailand. Instead, we will go to war across the entire Pacific with a unified and independent country. This is unrealistic." Dewey shook his head.

"Thailand is a complex country with serious domestic problems such as religious, ethnic, and regional discrimination. The dissatisfied groups are not small. We support some of these forces." Dewey picked up a shell.

"Planning a revolution? It's not easier than fighting." Tommy could see clearly that although Thailand was constantly being invaded, the decades-long reforms from Rama IV to Rama V had yielded results.

At present, Thailand's general direction is stable, and its fiscal revenue has reached 39% of the Green Empire. However, Thailand has only more than 8 million people and is generally wealthy. Small-scale dissatisfied organizations cannot shake this country.

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"You underestimated the power of ethnic groups. There are more than a dozen ethnic groups in Thailand. They are incompatible with each other. Some tribes can only communicate in Chinese. These ethnic groups have not lived well in these years." Dewey took something from his pocket.

Take out 1 piece of paper.

The content on the paper is the United States' comprehensive investigation report on Thailand. Non-Thai people are not very loyal to the King of Thailand.

In fact, after the death of Rama VI in 1925, the King of Thailand lost his power. 1 It was not until the later military era when the military took over the government that the King of Thailand gained power.

"How to do it specifically? What is our mission?" Tommy said disappointedly.

"Don't be like this, as long as we complete the mission, we will become heroes, and I will take the general star as a matter of course. You may have to wait for two years of qualifications, but it is only two years." Dewey took out the telegram sent by Theodore.

What Theodore means is that this is gold plating, and the problem of Nanhua will be solved by him. Before that, the US Navy must maintain its presence in Bangkok.

"Okay! Follow your orders!" Tommy flicked the telegram. As long as there was merit, he didn't mind being safe.

"Tony! Where is the most high-end brothel nearby? Are there any Japanese women?" Tommy shouted to his guards.

"What's so good about Japanese women? They're so short..." Dewey shook his head. He wasn't keen on this and didn't understand.

"They are very considerate, but it's better to be a little shorter. You can manipulate them as you like. You don't understand the feeling of conquest at all, you old stubborn... haha..." Tommy laughed.

Dewey just shook his head.

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"Your Majesty, the Foreign Minister and Prime Minister are here." Secretary Wang opened the door.

"Invite them in." Liu Yiming moistened his throat.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" After Xu Hui came in, he saw Liu Yiming who was searching his throat.

"I'm choking on the cigarette. The files are on the table. You all have a look and talk while you're reading." Liu Yiming pointed to the desk.

"What is so urgent? Navy development plan? The government has no money." Xu Hui joked.

Liu Yiming took a sip: "The above letter is from Thailand, inviting us to conduct trade negotiations and improve the trade treaty. There is also a personal letter from the King of Thailand, hoping to launch comprehensive negotiations, including territory, territorial waters, trade, ethnicity, etc.

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"The following letter is also about Thailand. It is a letter sent by the US government. It hopes that we will look at the Thai issue calmly and invite us to conduct an international negotiation."

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Xu Hui got the copy of the United States and spent more than ten minutes reading it briefly, "What does the United States mean? What countries are involved?"

"Relevant countries... is really a confusing word, but Theodore mentioned a few relatively sensitive places." Liu Yiming pointed out a few paragraphs on the document.

"Does he want to exchange benefits? Doesn't he pursue the Monroe Doctrine? Is he willing to let us participate in South American affairs?" Xu Hui said with a smile.

Chile and Peru, the copper-producing areas of South China, are highlighted in the document.

"If it is true as he said, on the basis of non-interference in Thailand and non-infringement of South China's interests, it would not be bad to include Chile and Peru in the sphere of influence." Xu Hui thought for a while and said seriously.

"The United States pursues the Monroe Doctrine, but its influence on South American countries is actually not very high. In four months, the armored cruiser ordered by Brazil will be delivered. In terms of influence, we are not low." Liu Yiming touched it.

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"Moreover, the saltpeter mines in Peru cannot be given up by the British. Even if we develop minerals, we must sign a contract. The saltpeter mines belong to Peru." Lin Anmin added

"Then the Americans want nothing to show for it?" Xu Hui looked stunned.

"Ahem! Americans may not think so." Liu Yiming coughed.

"Why? The United States should not be so arrogant." Xu Hui looked at Liu Yiming.

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"SCI's operation is confidential. Only officials at ministerial level and above are aware of this operation. In other words, in the eyes of the outside world, we are just preparing to send the navy to put pressure on Thailand. In essence, it is a waste of time."

Lin Anmin said.

"Reject the United States?" Xu Hui's face hurt. In his opinion, Thailand is innocuous and certainly not as good as Peru and Chile.

Thailand's pillar industry is the primary industry, but agricultural products overlap with Nam Hwa and are not of high value. Animal husbandry and leather manufacturing are useful to Nam Hwa. If these are guaranteed, Xu Hui believes that this business is not impossible.

"No, I got news that in Thailand, in addition to our people, there are other people taking action. I guess the Americans also used the same method as us." Liu Yiming yawned.

“The Monroe Doctrine has not been recognized internationally, but in the past two years, the United States showed determination by dispatching naval forces across the Atlantic to prevent Britain and France from liquidating Venezuela.

The eyes of Britain and France are all on Germany, and they don't have so much energy to entangle with the United States, which makes the United States more swollen." Liu Yiming rolled his eyes.

"Find a way to involve Britain and France. Thailand is a breakthrough point, and then we will discuss South American trade issues." Lin Anmin said.

"Muddy the water and fish in troubled waters." Liu Yiming nodded.

"Will our copper mines in South America be affected?" Xu Hui only cares about his copper mines.

After the completion of the hydropower station, the laying of the power grid, the manufacturing of motors, and the planning of new hydropower stations. In short, Nanhua entered the fast lane of the electric power revolution. As the industry prospered, the demand for copper increased.

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Considering that Nanhua’s coal reserves are not large, hydropower stations have become one of the main sources of industrial electricity, and the demand for copper from hydropower stations is also huge.

"The copper mine is completely commercially operated and bears the brand of Royal Mining Company, so it will not be affected." Liu Yiming shook his head.

Xu Hui nodded.
Chapter completed!