Shadow Empire

Chapter 780 Multiple Choice Questions and This Plan is Good
At the dock, looking at the bustling metropolis, Mr. Cassia and his family fell into a happy confusion for a moment.

Mr. Cassia has been engaged in international business for many years, and his main area of ​​responsibility is the federal government.

There is no rich country on the island of Yalan, almost all countries are equally poor.

This is very strange.

They have rich mineral resources, they have abundant natural resources, they have large tracts of land suitable for growing all kinds of things, and they have the right climate.

But no wealthy country could be born on this land.

Is it a problem with the land itself, or a problem with the rulers of this land?

Most likely, it's the latter.

Although the country is poor, people cannot afford to eat and have no jobs, the ruling families are extremely wealthy, and they and the lower class seem to be living in two different dimensions.

The only one near Yalan that can trade with them and bring them profits is the Federation.

Mr. Cassia has been engaged in international trade with the Federation. He studies all kinds of books, newspapers, and magazines related to the Federation, and obtains various information related to the Federation from them.

Under his influence, his family also had a very special vision for the federation.

Because in these external propaganda, the Federation is as beautiful as a utopia!

People like utopias. An idealized society is what everyone yearns for, but everyone knows that utopia is just a beautiful yearning and does not really exist. But this also makes people believe more that there is a utopia in this world.

The Federation is a utopia.

At this moment, they were standing on the land of the Federation, smelling the slight smell of burning oil in the air, as well as an indescribable charm. Mr. Cassia took a deep breath, and it was indeed so sweet.

Even the smell of motor oil is sweet and creamy.

"We will live here from now on," he said, looking at his wife and children.

His wife was just a woman from an ordinary family in Lapa. She didn't have much knowledge, had never been to college, and had no higher education.

She was so nervous that she couldn't speak. There were cars and people everywhere. A dock worker passing by was carrying some things and smoking a cigarette. He glanced at them with lifeless eyes. Mrs. Cassia immediately pulled the two children closer and looked at the dock worker vigilantly.

This place is not as good as Mr. Cassia has always said.

The two children were full of curiosity about everything here. They looked around and were not afraid of anything here at all.

They are also "victims" of federal cultural propaganda, and this is the place they yearn for.

"Don't be afraid, it's safe here."

The Federation is not actually that safe, except for the City of Jingang.

But compared to Lapa, where people often lose their lives on the street because of a few dozen dollars in their pockets, this place is truly safe.

Soon, Lance's convoy arrived here. Erwin had seen Mr. Cassia and took the initiative to greet him. "Mr. Lance has something to do and can't leave for the time being. Let us pick you up."

"You can come with us and rest first. Mr. Lance will have dinner with you. In a few days, you can go to New Gold City."

"New Gold City is almost ready. I believe you will like it."

Looking at the door of the luxury car opening, Mr. Cassia let his wife and children go in first, and then thanked Alvin for picking him up.

Although he is a diplomatic ambassador of a country, he is not just any ambassador, but he has the style of an ambassador.

Lans had specifically instructed that they should fully experience the beauty of the Federation, so the car drove around the Bay Area, the Starlight District, and the city center before arriving at Lans Manor in the suburbs.

The journey took almost two hours, and there were people along the way who introduced them to the beautiful scenery and the origins of the buildings along the road.

This journey was an eye-opener for Mr. Cassia's family.

After they rested for a while in the afternoon, they met Lance at the dinner table.

"I'm sorry, I've been very busy these days and couldn't pick you up. I have to apologize to you and your family!" Lance said apologetically, putting his hand on his chest and bowing slightly to Mrs. Cassia.

This made the woman feel respected but also a little helpless.

Mr. Cassia quickly stopped him, "We are friends, Lance, friends don't need this."

Lance smiled. This was "recognition between friends". When he went from always saying "we are friends" to the other party starting to actively say "we are friends", it meant that the relationship between the two parties had undergone a huge change.

"Please sit down." Lance invited the family to sit down and asked the chef to start serving the food.

He is also the chef of Anderson Restaurant. Last winter, Mr. Anderson (the stubborn old chef) fell and broke his hip. Now he has been lying in bed and unable to move.

His body is still relatively healthy, but even so the doctor said that he would need to rest for at least half a year before he could return to normal.

A full recovery is unlikely, and this is the best possible outcome.

So today's chefs are all young apprentices, but they have all been carefully trained by Anderson.

As the restaurants grow in size, quality and number, it is impossible for him not to pass on these unique skills.

There are always some lucky people who become his apprentices and pass on his cooking skills.

The chef Lance wants must be the best, not only the best, but also the most flexible and intelligent.

They stood about fifteen meters away from the dining table, with a number of mobile food trucks, and they cooked on the spot for the distinguished guests like jugglers.

This made Mr. Cassia's two children always clap and cheer when they made a huge fire or performed an acrobatic move.

At first Mr. Cassia asked them to be quiet, but Lance said that the applause and cheers were praise for the chefs, so he did not continue to restrain them.

After about ten minutes, the dishes were put on plates, covered with table covers, and brought to the table.

They have a completely separate dining system, and all the food is served next to them because the table is so big.

The chef introduced the food they prepared and distributed it to everyone. There was food in front of everyone. If someone didn't like a certain dish, they could tell the chef that they didn't need it.

When the dishes have been distributed, everyone has a complete "menu" in front of them.

Lance had a bottle of really good wine opened and dinner began.

To the kids, this is what they imagined dinner to be!

Because their family was present, they did not talk about work, but instead talked about some trivial things in ordinary life.

For example, when Cassia’s eldest son asked the question, “Is all the water in the Federation sweet?” Lance directly asked someone to get him a glass of tap water.

The little guy was surprised after taking a sip. He quickly handed the cup to his sister and let the little girl take a sip as well.

After taking a sip, the little girl handed it to her mother like offering a treasure, "Mom, try it, it's really sweet!"

The woman took a sip and found it indeed had a light sweetness. She looked at her husband in surprise. Mr. Cassia himself didn't know why.

But as a person who has been influenced by federal culture for a long time, he thinks that perhaps this is the superiority of the federation, even the water is sweet.

The dinner was very pleasant, with exquisite dishes and a perfect dining environment. Considering that they had more than a day to travel, Lance did not continue to disturb them after dinner, but chose to let them rest.

The next morning, after breakfast, Lance invited them to his private cinema to watch the latest movie "The Raid on Golden Harbor".

This is definitely the first mega-investment blockbuster in history. Although the special effects seem very backward to Lance, for people of this era, it is a top special effects blockbuster!
The whole family was watching the movie very attentively. When it was tense, even Mr. Cassia just held the armrest and lit a cigarette.

When the movie ended, the family relaxed.

Compared to his children and wife's more straightforward understanding of the film's content, Mr. Cassia saw the core beneath the surface. Yalan has been forced into an awkward position in this war.

Lance asked someone to take the two children to the amusement park, including Mrs. Cassia of course. There was no need to worry about their safety as they were under protection. Mr. Cassia entered Lance's office.

"What do you think of this movie?" Lance asked as he invited him to sit down and poured some wine.

Mr. Cassia's expression was a little solemn, "Very profound."

"Very profound?" Lance came over with two cups and handed one to him. "Why is it very profound?"

Mr. Cassia exhaled a puff of cigarette, "Because we have never been an imaginary enemy, and no one will care about our ideas."

Lance couldn't help but smile when he heard what he said. Yes, not even qualified to be an imaginary enemy. This was indeed a very profound thing.

Of course, Mr. Cassia also does not think that the Yalan region can become the Federation’s imaginary enemy, as the gap between the two sides is too great.

He glanced at Lance, "Is the Federation planning to do something to Yalan?"

"Why do you ask?" Lance didn't admit it right away, "It's just a movie."

"We assume a direction, a trend, rather than political propaganda."

Mr. Cassia did not believe what Lance said. He was just thinking that Lance took the initiative to let him watch the movie for a purpose.

But he did not have such strong opposition, because he knew one thing very well, the situation on Yalan's side would not be worse than it is now!
Plus, now that his family had come to the Federation, he had even more things to think about.

Looking at Mr. Cassia who was lost in thought, Lance said with a smile, "The world is changing very fast. If you can't keep up with the times, you will be left behind by the times."

He paused, raised his glass, and clinked it with Mr. Cassia. "Whether you want to keep up with the new era or sink to the bottom of the sea with the old era, it all depends on you."

Although he seemed to have said nothing, he also seemed to have said everything.

"You can think about it, think more, think more. It just so happens that the place I arranged for you is in Xinjin City, the heart of the Federation."

"You are an adult and have your own way of understanding the world. I believe you will find your way to the future there..."

This movie gave Mr. Cassia a lot of feelings and thoughts.

He believed that this movie was definitely a signal, an attempt, and was definitely not just a movie as Lance said.

He couldn't wait too long, so he took the initiative to propose going to Xinjin City in advance, as he still needed to make some preparations there.

The huge effect brought by the movie is still continuing to explode, and there are long queues at the ticket offices of almost all cinemas.

In the film critic column of "Film News", almost all of them are recommending everyone to watch "The Raid", believing that it has already secured the title of the best film of the year.

Coupled with the growing word of mouth, it has become a super phenomenon.

As a result, the President of the Republic of Dantra, along with most of his cabinet members, senior officials, and generals, have also watched this movie.

Ordinary people just watch a movie and forget about it.

But for politicians, there is still one important thing they need to do - reflect on the film.

Students' reflections after watching the film should be written in notebooks.

And they just need to discuss.

The president sat in a chair and looked at the generals. "This movie..." He pursed his lips and pondered for a moment. "Is it possible to realize it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stunned.

The Prime Minister asked in an uncertain tone, "Do you mean that we can consider a real surprise attack on Jingang?"

"Use the methods in the movies to force the Federation to shift the center of the war from us to their homeland."

The president nodded. "This is a movie, shot by the federals. What if we win the naval battle?"

"If we had not lost actual control over Yalan, and our troops in Yalan would not have chosen to surrender due to the cut-off of supplies, would we have been able to continue to intimidate the Federation mainland and thereby actually achieve control over the entire Eastern Ocean?"

As soon as the president's words came out, everyone fell into deep thought.

The Federation movie would definitely lean towards the Federation if everything developed as in the movie, but in the final naval battle, Dantra's joint fleet was not destroyed by the Federation's naval fleet, but instead defeated the Federation's navy.

They still firmly occupy Yalan and maintain the deterrent to the federal homeland. What will be the outcome?
A general of the military said, "The federals may withdraw their troops from the local battlefield and form a defense line to their south to prevent our invasion of the federal mainland."

Everyone else had the same idea: the battle had already reached their doorstep, so how could they still focus on the battlefield here?

The president had the same idea. "Then is it possible to realize the strategy and tactics shown in the movie? Do we have a chance to bombard Jingang and seize Yalan before the federals react?"

The Admiral pursed his lips, "Theoretically, there is no problem."

"The Federation doesn't have many fortresses in the Eastern Ocean. They know nothing about our whereabouts. If we avoid the main routes of the Federation, it is entirely possible for us to approach Jingang City and bombard Jingang without them noticing us."

The admiral became more and more excited as he spoke. "Golden Harbor Wharf is the most important deep-water port in the Federation. It is responsible for the cargo transshipment of half the world. Once Golden Harbor is destroyed, a large amount of materials will not be able to be transported to the rear of Slade more smoothly."

"At the same time, if the naval base in Jingang Port is destroyed, we can not only avenge their attack on our port, but also further strengthen our control over the sea."

"This will be of great help to us in cutting off military exchanges and civilian trade between other countries and the Slade Military Alliance."

"Once their material support is cut off, the changes on the battlefield will be more intense and rapid!"

The Army General also nodded and said, "The reason why the federal army is advancing so fast is that they are continuously sending soldiers here and bombarding our defense line for a long time."

"Their troops' military quality is actually very poor, but they are too rich."

"If there is a problem with their supply, the pressure on our front lines will be greatly reduced, and casualties will also be reduced."

Shells were flying overhead from morning to night, and no one knew when a shell would fall near them.

By the time the shells had stopped flying in the sky, large numbers of federal soldiers had already arrived, along with a large number of war vehicles and tanks.

Even if one person dies on the Dantra Republic side, it can replace two or three people on the Federation side, but they are always retreating.

In fact, everyone has studied the federal tactics very thoroughly, which is to throw money around, throw money around like crazy, and shoot shells as if they were free.

Even if we blow up one of their artillery positions, a second and a third will soon appear.

Instead, they would suffer huge losses because of exposing their own artillery positions.

Before more dominant tactics or war equipment emerged, the advantages created by this tactic of competing for resources, industry, and population were too huge!
It is difficult to balance through ordinary strategies and tactics.

The president couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Who wrote this script?"

"We can invite him to be our military advisor. At least he has provided us with a very feasible idea."

The atmosphere was very relaxed, not tense or depressing, and everyone was laughing.

After laughing for a while, the president said, "Your military should make an assessment."

"If this plan is useful to us, we might as well give it a try."

"Our navy cannot just stay around the coastline all the time. When necessary, we need to go out and publicize our strength."

The military generals naturally would not refuse, and they soon skipped over this topic and started discussing other topics.

But this matter was included in their plan.

(End of this chapter)