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At this time, Prime Minister Tom Hogan made a suggestion that made everyone present feel crazy. "I would like to ask everyone here, if we start a war with China over Hong Kong, similar to the intensity of the Falklands War, how long will it take us to prepare?"

Although Mrs. D wasn't considered a cabinet minister, her family was very powerful in Eagle Country, with influence far exceeding that of an average cabinet minister. She was also a fervent patriot, and her ideas were generally aggressive. However, this time, her statement was unexpected. "I oppose going to war with China. This isn't a question of preparation or not. If war with China were possible, I think the Iron Lady would want it even more than you do. Even after we won the Falklands War a few years ago, the Iron Lady didn't make up her mind to go to war with China, even though that would mean we would lose Hong Kong, an important colony. So, Mr. Tom Hogan, give up your unrealistic idea of ​​going to war."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer continued, "Thanks to the Iron Lady's efforts over the past few years, our industry and financial situation have greatly improved. However, if we go to war with China, our financial situation is still insufficient to sustain it."

The Secretary of Defense said: "As a soldier, I have never feared war, but I do not agree to go to war with China. We only have the Air Force and Navy to suppress China, but war cannot be decided by weapons alone. During the Falklands War, we had an advantage in all aspects, but we still lost the Sheffield destroyer. The Chinese army is much stronger than Argentina, and their leadership has a large number of commanders with war experience. If a war breaks out, I cannot guarantee victory. Even if we win, we may lose Hong Kong, the pearl of the Far East. The worst result is that we will lose Hong Kong prematurely."

The Foreign Secretary also raised objections. His view was that America would not agree with them going to war with China at the moment. America supported their various actions to weaken China, but firmly opposed directly launching a war.

Tom Hogan finally said helplessly: "Since we can't start a war, we have no choice but to bow our heads this time. Let's discuss what price we have to pay to satisfy China." Tom Hogan acted helpless, but only the Deputy Prime Minister saw the relief on the face of his old friend. He understood that Tom Hogan was just retreating to advance, so as to avoid those people getting entangled in this matter later.

"Mrs. D, do you have any information about what measures China will take?" asked the Minister of Defense.

"Things are moving too fast this time. The informants we had previously placed inside China have no idea what's going on. According to the intelligence we have, only the highest levels of China are discussing their negotiation demands, and no one else has the right to participate," Mrs. D replied.

"Is it possible for them to ask to take back Hong Kong early?" asked the Minister of Finance.

"That shouldn't happen. Just like Mrs. D said, this matter has developed too quickly. They are probably not ready to take back Hong Kong yet." The Deputy Prime Minister expressed his opinion.

"They will definitely ask to take back Hong Kong ahead of schedule. But it's also true that they are not prepared. This is just a negotiation tactic. As the old Chinese saying goes, 'ask for a high price and pay a low price'. We must minimize the losses," said the Foreign Secretary.

"Then let's set our bottom line first." Prime Minister Tom Hogan said seriously: "As long as they don't cross our bottom line, we will agree to them when necessary." His voice was firm and powerful, as if injecting a stable force into the entire conference room.

"First, Guo Yingnan must withdraw his decision to evacuate Hong Kong." Prime Minister Tom Hogan continued, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, as if observing everyone's reaction to this condition.

"Second, the captured soldiers and weapons must be returned to us." The Defense Minister then put forward his own point of view, his tone firm and unquestionable.

"Third, the news that our government staff were involved in the assassination of Guo Yingnan cannot be disclosed to the outside world." Prime Minister Tom Hogan added, with a hint of worry in his eyes, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to this issue.

"This is just what we require China to do. What compensation can we give China?" The Deputy Prime Minister asked with a frown, his tone filled with some worry and uneasiness.

The conference room fell into silence, and everyone was thinking about how to solve this problem. After all, it was not easy to get China to meet these conditions, and the balance of interests of both parties had to be considered.

For the proud Ansa people, bowing their heads is already shameful, and they also have to pay compensation, especially to the country of China. Decades ago, China had to compensate the Ansa people even if it won. Mentioning the conditions for compensation would be a loss of sovereignty and humiliation to the country.

Seeing that no one was willing to speak, the Prime Minister said, "Let's wait for China to make a request before making a decision. Let's adjourn the meeting."

Mrs. D finally stayed and offered to speak with the Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister looked at Mrs. D and asked, "Mrs. D, do you have any more detailed information to share?"

Mrs. D nodded and replied, "I did authorize this emergency. The original plan was to eliminate Tiancan, the unidentified Chinese master. However, during the operation, the sniper stumbled upon a perfect opportunity to kill Guo Yingnan and decisively opened fire. Unfortunately, our luck was bad and we failed to kill Guo Yingnan."

Hearing this, Prime Minister Tom Hogan felt a little exhausted. He worked wholeheartedly for the prosperity of the Great Eagle Empire, but there were always troublemakers behind the scenes dragging his feet. He rubbed his temples and said to Mrs. D with a hint of resignation, "I already know all this. Can you tell me something I don't know?"

Mrs. D continued, "I also authorized the attack on Guo Yingnan's residence. Our original intention was to eliminate Guo Yingnan, a serious threat, but we didn't expect their defenses to be so strong."

After listening to Mrs. D's words, Tom Hogan felt physically and mentally exhausted. He waved his hand, motioning Mrs. D to leave, and said tiredly: "Mrs. D, I am really very tired now, please go back first." After that, he closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and fell into deep thought.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I have found out the mastermind behind the reward for assassinating Guo Yingnan." Mrs. D's voice finally broke the silence in the office.

Prime Minister Tom Hogan looked up, a glint of anticipation in his eyes. He was exhausted, but these words revived him. "Tell me," he said in a low voice.

"I think we can unite them. The enemy of my enemy is my friend," Tom Hogan continued.

Mrs. D nodded in agreement. She continued, "Traitors are the type of people the Chinese hate the most, yet they are also the type we love the most. Although the Chinese place great value on loyalty, righteousness, chastity, and brotherhood, due to their large population, some scum are inevitable. We at MI5 have cultivated many such individuals over the years. Through investigating recent leads, I discovered that the mastermind behind the billion-dollar Eagle Bar bounty for Guo Yingnan's assassination is actually a family from Hong Kong. This family has close ties to our country, and more importantly, they are staunchly opposed to the Chinese government. I think your assistant could pay a visit to that family upon his arrival in Hong Kong. Perhaps he'll find something unexpected."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Tom Hogan fell into deep thought. He knew that collaborating with this family would be a huge boost for Britain. But at the same time, he was also aware of the risks involved. However, faced with the current predicament, he had no choice but to take the risk.

"Okay, let's do as you say." Prime Minister Tom Hogan finally made the decision. He knew that this action could change the entire situation, and he had to seize this opportunity.

Mrs. D went back, but Tom Hogan and his Deputy Prime Minister Jimmy Green could not rest because they still had to discuss how to minimize the impact of this incident in the country. Those damn opposition MPs would definitely cause trouble, and they had to be prepared.