Reborn in the 60s, starting with going to the mountains and countryside

Ye Hao wasn't actually worried about the US taking action against Laos; in fact, he hoped the US would send troops, but Yuan Hongji couldn't be allowed to get into trouble in Laos.

The reason is simple: Ye Hao has invested too many resources in this kid, and if something goes wrong, the loss will be too great.

On the other hand, this kid's parents are both important researchers in the underground city of Myanmar, especially his mother, who is the head of the mushroom bomb project team.

If something goes wrong, who knows what kind of trouble it will cause.

Although Ye Hao was confident in controlling the situation, there was no need to take the risk.

Give this kid a warning and tell him to be careful in his future actions.

After Ye Hao's warning, Yuan Hongji somewhat put aside his contempt.

It's no wonder he has this mentality.

At a young age, without having experienced much, he possessed superhuman strength and was virtually unmatched in Laos.

Arrogance is normal. After Ye Hao's warning and hearing about America's reputation from others, Yuan Hongji became more wary of America.

The American fleet is about to arrive in Southeast Asia.

If they were to act without any moral compass and launch an airstrike without warning, they could very well suffer significant losses on our side if we were unprepared.

......

While Yuan Hongji and others were making preparations, the US government also contacted the Lao government to put pressure on them, hoping that Laos would explain why it shot down their US plane.

Lao officials, under pressure from the US government, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Did Laos shoot down an American plane?

How come they didn't know when it happened?

Do they have that ability?

After several rounds of confirmation, the Lao government finally obtained detailed information.

Looking at the intelligence brought up by their subordinates, the Lao government's top officials fell into deep thought.

What they saw was that three anti-aircraft missiles were launched from the northern jungle, successfully shooting down a U.S. U2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

If they hadn't repeatedly confirmed the accuracy of the information, they truly wouldn't have believed it was true.

No one knows Laos better than them what's going on there. How could they possibly have such great capabilities that they could even shoot down a U.S. U2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft?

"Has the investigation revealed which force was responsible?"

One of the Lao high-ranking officials asked the question.

"No, you all know the northern jungles; the power dynamics there are incredibly complex, and we have virtually no control over the area. There's simply no way we can investigate..."

"What should we do?

The Americans are demanding we hand over the culprit. They lost a U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft; they won't let this go so easily..."

"What else can we do but tell the truth? The Americans know about what's going on in the northern jungles. If we could manage it, would we be letting that place exist?"

The meeting room fell silent after those words.

Who can argue with that? If Laos were truly capable, how could they allow the northern jungles to act so arrogantly?

"Where do you think their anti-aircraft missiles came from?"

Could it be from the Dragon Kingdom...?

After a long silence, someone finally spoke up, and his words were full of ulterior motives.

Although the man didn't finish his sentence, the people present weren't fools, and they naturally understood what he was trying to say.

This is an attempt to shift the blame onto China.

Although they knew this was somewhat of a way of shifting blame, no one else objected.

The reason is simple: China is like a mountain next to Laos, suppressing the surrounding countries. Although China has been weak in recent years, Laos knows very well what China will be like when it develops.

Nobody wants such a behemoth around them.

"So what do we do now?"

"You don't need to do anything, just let the Americans handle this..."

Everyone knows what the situation is like in the northern jungles; it's beyond our capabilities. It's better to let the Americans handle it themselves. This way, we can use the Americans to eliminate those northern forces, and we can also do the Americans a favor and curry favor with them...

What do you think of this? We have no coastline, and much of our development is dependent on others. Rather than being suppressed in Southeast Asia, wouldn't it be better to find a powerful backer elsewhere?

"This is not a good idea. We finally managed to get the troops from France and the United States to withdraw. If we bring them back now, wouldn't that be like inviting wolves into the house?"

We may be poor now, but at least we are truly independent. Do you really want to go back to the colonial era?

There are still some sensible people in Laos who understand the consequences of letting the United States interfere.

They may be poor now, but they can still make their own decisions. Once the American army comes in, they won't be able to make their own decisions anymore.

"What do you mean by 'inviting wolves into the house'? That's such an unpleasant way of putting it. I won't go into the details of what's going on in China now. So what's the point of insisting on independence and self-reliance?"

Look at those countries that follow America's lead; aren't they all doing better than we are now?

The two sides argued over whether the United States should handle the matter itself.

Each had their own reasons, and neither could convince the other.

Ultimately, it was the president who made the final decision.

Let the Americans handle this.

The main reason is that Laos is simply too backward.

Laos needs the help of major powers to develop.

This is a good opportunity to curry favor with the United States and seek their support.

After making the decision, Laos quickly contacted the United States.

The Americans were somewhat bewildered upon hearing Laos's reply.

To be honest, they never expected Laos to be so decisive.

They actually let the Americans handle that matter themselves.

Logically speaking, a sovereign state would almost certainly not allow the troops of other countries to enter its territory.

Laos's actions are indeed somewhat unexpected.

However, the United States reacted very quickly. Since you've already agreed, why would I refuse?

The mercenaries were wiped out before, so now we're sending in regular troops. Let's see how long you can be so arrogant, daring to shoot down their American plane.

We'll have to see who's backing these people.

If China is involved, the United States will definitely not let China off easily.

With Laos extending an invitation, the United States quickly made the news public.

Sending troops definitely requires a reason and international recognition. We must not let the outside world know Laos's attitude. If American troops arrive, it would look bad if people in the international community said that the United States invaded Laos without cause.

Who would willingly bear the stigma of invasion if they could legally and legitimately send troops into another country?