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An important meeting concerning the future of the U.S. currency has gradually deviated from its normal content.

It started to move in a direction that no one had expected.

Sell ​​weapons and control Dragon Country’s military-industrial system.

The inherent Soviet military industrial style of Longguo was completely transformed to be in line with the West.

Mainly to align with the United States.

Re-start the shelved Great Arsenal Project.

Make a comprehensive revision to the plan.

Take the initiative to offer small favors to lure Longguo to accept the new version of the large cold storage plan.

Completely cut off the possibility of reconciliation with the Soviet Union.

Since the previous head of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union has begun to think about easing relations with Longguo.

The military and the space agency are arguing with each other, as if the United States will be finished tomorrow if it does not export weapons and equipment to Longguo and does not control Longguo's military-industrial system.

Seeing that the meeting was getting out of control, President Reagan angrily adjourned the meeting.

After everyone left, President Reagan lit a cigar alone, looking depressed.

I don't know how long it was before there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A white man in his fifties with thinning hair and wearing a well-fitting suit came in from outside.

"Mr. President, the proposals put forward by the military-industrial complex are indeed intended to disrupt the meeting agenda, but from an international strategic perspective, these people do have a point."

Hearing this, President Reagan put out his cigar and looked at Chief of Staff Pierce with a complicated expression.

"Mr. Pierce, do you also think that exporting military products to Longguo is more important than changing the devaluation of the US dollar?"

Commander Reagan asked back.

Pierce sighed and tactfully advised: "The United States has encountered countless troubles, but in the end, not only did we not get knocked down by the troubles, but we grew stronger step by step and eventually became one of the superpowers that can influence the whole world."

"The overall national strength of the Soviet Union has shown serious signs of weakness, and its economic problems are becoming more serious. As long as we work harder, we will definitely be able to defeat this giant of the Soviet Union."

"As for the depreciation of the US dollar, I think it is only temporary."

Pierce was also one of the participants in the previous meeting.

During the entire meeting, Pierce remained silent and was always thinking about one question.

Is it feasible to restart the Great Arsenal Project?

After an hour-long analysis, Pierce believed that it was indeed more feasible to re-implement the Great Arsenal Plan now than a few years ago.

A few years ago, Long Country had just opened its doors and knew little about the development of the world, and lacked sufficient understanding of itself.

Out of disgust for the United States, Longguo rejected the United States' alliance proposal without hesitation.

Today, many inherent things have changed dramatically.

It has been exactly eight years since Longguo and the United States established diplomatic relations.

During this period, a large number of high-level Dragon country officials visited the United States, and the two countries continued to have exchanges in economy, industry, education, culture, and military.

General Liu, the number one head of the military, once personally boarded a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the United States's huge military strength.

"The currency devaluation this time may be due to our haste and some minor operational errors, which led to the uncontrolled devaluation."

"If we want to save the market, we need to spend at least 100 billion US dollars. The military-industrial complex controls the vast majority of fiscal appropriations. It is easy for money to flow into their pockets, but it is not much easier to take the money out than to completely defeat the Soviet Union."

There are some things that Pierce knows clearly, and President Reagan knows even more clearly.

Just as the depreciation of the US dollar became uncontrollable, the military-industrial complex also began to become uncontrollable.

Before President Reagan, several US presidents had been wary of the military-industrial complex and attempted to dismantle it.

The final result was futile.

One of the US presidents even lost his life because of this.

Today, the military-industrial complex has evolved from a collaboration between the military and military-industrial enterprises to a triangle building, military-industrial enterprises, senior executives from multiple U.S. departments, and all departments and agencies related to national defense.

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union sent astronauts into space before the United States.

Humankind has officially started its journey into space.

Shortly after the Soviet astronauts took off, the United States suffered a second humiliation.

The head of the Soviet Union at that time personally sent a letter full of sarcastic remarks to the United States.

As a superpower, the Soviet Union had the responsibility and obligation to provide technical assistance to technologically underdeveloped countries.

Calling the United States, which is on par with the Soviet Union, a technologically underdeveloped country has caused unprecedented anger in the United States.

From that day on, space spending was on par with military spending.

NASA and the Triangle Building have become the two biggest money-eating monsters.

Half of the money Congress appropriates each year goes into their hands.

The other departments will share the other half.

"A few months ago, Longguo announced a disarmament plan. Since the establishment of Longguo, the number of soldiers has been increasing, and the army has never been underestimated."

"We have already come to the conclusion that Longguo's main focus is on economic development and the research and development of high-tech military equipment. It does not have enough money to continue to support millions of troops."

Hearing this, Commander Reagan's expression eased slightly.

Returning to his chair and sitting down, Commander Reagan crossed his arms and said, "The Dragon Kingdom will use the saved funds to develop new equipment. If we extend an olive branch at this time, the Dragon Kingdom will definitely accept it, right?"

"Indeed it is."

Pierce smiled faintly and said, "Let's not worry about the military-industrial complex's little thoughts for now. Dragon Country wants to vigorously develop military technology, which can indeed be used by us."

"We are the only ones who possess the most advanced military technology in the world. The Soviet Union's weapons and equipment are gradually lagging behind ours."

"If we put forward a new version of the Great Arsenal Plan at this time and reduce the additional conditions, Dragon Country will definitely accept it."

"If Mr. Great President believes in me, I am willing to serve as a special envoy and go to Dragon Country in person."

"Mr. Pierce, thank you for stepping up and taking on this arduous task when the United States is in crisis."

President Reagan had mixed feelings.

He walked around the desk and came to Pierce.

Those bastards in the military-industrial complex only care about their own selfish interests and don't care about the interests of the United States at all.

They probably forgot that once the US economy suffers a severe blow, the good days of these guys will also be affected.

"Mr. Great President, please wait for my good news."

Pierce was full of confidence, giving President Reagan a sense of certainty of victory.

Like President Reagan, he simply does not trust the loyalty of the military-industrial complex.

Let their people negotiate with Longguo, God knows what the result will be.

Even if Longguo agrees, the Round Office will lose the initiative.

A few hours later, a cross-border phone call was made to the highest institution in Dragon Country.

Pierce will go to Long Country to discuss military-industrial cooperation on behalf of President Reagan.