It is a lasting truth that you can do it first, but then you will suffer.

Li Mu didn't know if there was this proverb in Cuba, but Darwin Andrew and Rayleigh Toinby clearly understood this truth.

This is the standard civil war expert and foreign war expert. Faced with the crazy attack of the Spaniards, Rayleigh Toinbi, the commander-in-chief of the Cuban Republic, could only escape in a hurry, but when he returned to Santiago and was about to attack Cespedes, Rayleigh Toinbi was not ruthless at all.

This news really surprised Li Mu, so the momentary surprise on Li Mu's face was just right.

Darwin Andrew still smiled on his face and gave Li Mu a glass of wine with ice: "Although President Cespedes retreated to the second line of health and condition, all the contracts signed by President Cespedes and Mr. Li Mu are still valid. The Republic of Cuba will never break his promise, so Mr. Reim, please rest assured that Guantanamo Bay and Pine Island are still yours, and no one can take them away."

Even though Cespedes stepped down, Darwin Andrew could only choose to cooperate with Li Mu, which is where Li Mu's confidence lies.

"It's really unwise to do such a thing at this critical moment. Mr. Darwin, you just said that you should be unanimous to the outside world-" Li Mu's brain started to think about a solution, but he still spoke casually.

Although Darwin Andrew said that the agreement signed by Li Mu and Cespedes was valid, Li Mu would definitely not believe Darwin Andrew. This guy is just a smiling tiger, and he is in person and behind his back. He said it better than anything in front of Li Mu, but when he turns around, he will immediately turn his back on his face.

Then it is more guaranteed to cooperate with Cespides, not to mention in the current situation. If Li Mu can help Cespides turn the tables, then Cespides can only rely on Li Mu.

This is also a timely help, and it will definitely be better than adding icing on the cake.

But the problem is that even if Cespides is not dead yet, he must be under the control of Darwin Andrew. It is not easy for Li Mu to find Cespides, and Darwin Andrew will definitely not give Li Mu this opportunity.

"President Cespedes abdicated and gave way to the emperor in order to ensure unity. At this critical moment, we can only make one sound." There was not much smile left on Darwin Andrew's face, and there was a hint of gloomy smell in his voice.

Compared to Cespedes, Darwin Andrew has much difficulty in dealing with it. The key is that this old man has not had much time. God knows what this guy will do when he gets crazy, so don't listen to Darwin Andrew's words now. If Li Mu shows hostility towards Darwin Andrew now, then Li Mu probably won't be able to leave the presidential palace.

It is very simple to control a person. In addition to physical destruction, he can also be placed under house arrest. Li Mu can think of these things, and Darwin Andrew can definitely think of them too—

"Whoever is president is the same for me. This is the internal affairs of your Republic of Cuba. I will not interfere. I am a businessman. I only take what I should take. Now I will only ask you one question. Can you withstand the attack of the Spaniards?" Li Mu was not entangled in the matter of Cespedes. It would be of no benefit to Li Mu. Li Mu shifted the topic to the dilemma faced by the Republic of Cuba. This is a problem that Li Mu and Darwin Andrew had to face. If they could not withstand the attack of the Spaniards, then everything would be gone.

"This-" Darwin Andrew looked embarrassed and raised his eyebrows and handed the problem over to Rayleigh Toinby.

"Of course we can withstand it. We have confidence. As long as our Republic of Cuba works together, the Spaniards are not a problem. Since we can capture Bayamo for the first time, we can capture the second time." Rayleigh Toinbi was confident and said, but it sounded more like cheering himself up.

"Don't say that these are useless. If Vila Nikolaou launches an attack again, just like attacking Bayamo, what method will you use to siege Santiago?" Li Mu did not listen to Rayleigh Toinbi's high-profile sing. What Li Mu wants is effective strategies and tactics.

"This - we are having a meeting to discuss." Rayleigh Toinby was like a ball pierced by a needle, and immediately lacked confidence.

"The enemy is already at the city. Maybe they will soon cross Mount Maestra and appear in Santiago with the sun tomorrow, but you are still in a meeting - how can I trust you? To be honest, gentlemen, I am now considering how to deal with the blame of Wall Street tycoons." Li Mu kept tying himself and Darwin Andrew to the same chariot, which could effectively reduce Darwin Andrew's defense.

Darwin Andrew knew that Li Mu issued bonds in New York, so if the Republic of Cuba fails and loses the carrier to pay bonds, then Li Mu will definitely be disgraced. Darwin Andrew is also a businessman, and he knows what this means to a businessman.

"It's too early to say this now. The Spaniards have just captured Bayamo. Their rear is not stable. We still have troops to fight in the mountains. Before eliminating those hidden dangers, the Spaniards should not attack-"Relly Toinbi finally found a remark.

This statement was inconvincing. Even Benjamin, a guy who had never participated in a war, was cursing his lips. Li Mu even disbelief. The Chinese knew the truth that "capturing the thief first" thousands of years ago, and the Spanish would not know?

"Please say for a moment, gentlemen, that is the best situation, but it is unlikely to happen. Before coming, General George Dewey and General Mahan and I have already made a deduction. We agree that the most likely decision of General Viagra Nikolau is to rush south to attack Santiago regardless of whether the rear is stable or not. Think about Viagrau's previous decision. This is a crazy guy. His decision will never be disturbed by other factors. Just put the head of the government of the Republic of Cuba.

If you are all caught in one place, then all the resistance will disappear—"Li Mu broke the situation without hesitation, not giving Riley Toinbi face: "—So gentlemen, don't be lucky. General Viagra's troops are definitely moving towards Santiago, so we don't have much time left, don't waste time in that damn conference room. I bet that even if General Viagra appears in Santiago, your meeting will not be progressing."

In fact, what Darwin Andrew called "a voice" is just an excuse to overthrow Cespedes. It is really a critical moment of life and death. No one in the Cuban Republic dares to come out to take responsibility. Their current mind is not on how to repel the Spanish attack, but on fighting for power and profit.

Li Mu really felt very sad. It was already at the critical moment of life and death, and he was still busy fighting for power and profit. Perhaps all countries were in such chaos before they perished.

If they were not so attached to power, perhaps the Republic of Cuba would not have fallen into the same territory as they are today.

"We actually had a decision, and we decided to relocate the government agency to Barakoa-" Rayleigh Toinbi did not admit his incompetence.

Barakoa, this is the first city in Cuba and the most remote city in Cuba.

Barakoa is located at the southernmost end of Cuba. Because of the existence of Mount Puglia, land transportation between Barakoa and other parts of Cuba is not convenient, so the harbour is the only exit of Barakoa. In Cuba, Barakoa is like a forgotten corner. The Spanish don’t care about Barakoa, and the Republic of Cuba doesn’t care about Barakoa, so Barakoa has become a paradise for smugglers.

Needless to ask, the Republic of Cuba decided to relocate government agencies to Barakoa to avoid a decisive battle with the Spaniards. After the founding of the Republic of Cuba, these people were fascinated by the feeling of having power, and they lost the courage to fight the Spaniards to the end.

"Okay, you moved the government agency to Barakoa, so what should I do with my Guantanamo? Can you find a way to move Guantanamo Bay to Barakoa?" Li Mu was angry and completely desperate for Darwin Andrew and Rayleigh Toinbi. These people were going to play the rhythm of the Republic of Cuba alive.

Of course, if Li Mu chooses to cooperate with these two guys, then these two guys will also play Li Mu with death while playing the Republic of Cuba.

"Don't be excited Mr. Reim, that's why we asked you to discuss it." Darwin Andrew came out to smooth things over.

"Okay, discuss, so what do you want to do with your plans?" Li Mu sat down again and patiently dealt with Darwin Andrew.

"Mr. Reim, now only General George Dewey and General Mahan are the only ones that can be relied on--" When things come to an end, even if they are unwilling to do so, Darwin Andrew can only rely on foreign aid.

There was indeed no good thing for these old men. They first fooled the Chinese to work hard for them, causing heavy casualties and injuries to the Chinese troops. Then, they now set their sights on George Dewey and Ma Han. Li Mu was very curious about how this old man wanted to use to fool George Dewey and Ma Han to work hard for them.

"So we retreat to Barakoa first, leaving General George Dewey and General Mahan to lead the troops to deal with the Spaniards in Santiago-" Darwin Andrew was also a good accountant, and his abacus was very good.

Li Mu noticed that Darwin Andrew used the word "we", which means that Darwin Andrew was going to take Li Mu and Benjamin to Barakoa. Needless to say, Li Mu and Benjamin are the hostages in Darwin Andrew's hands.

"You can run whatever you want, wherever you go, but I want to tell you that I don't have the habit of running away. No matter how powerful the Spaniards are, I will stay in Santiago to fight them to the end!" Li Mu did not give Darwin Andrew a chance.
Chapter completed!