The outbreak of the Vicksburg conflict attracted the attention of all of North America. Many people couldn't figure out what David Lawrence was going to do? The Aurora Legion's diplomacy also experienced a significant deflection - it was very restrained before the bombardment, but it was very restrained after the bombardment.
He scolded the Enclave for destroying the peace and deliberately creating a tense atmosphere.
"The Enclave exercise area is close to our defense area. This is a provocation."
"We will resolutely not accept this kind of provocation, especially if the Enclave shells fall into our territory, our artillery will definitely fight back."
"I hope that Sir David Lawrence will keep peace in North America in mind and will not go further down the wrong path of creating conflicts."
President Lawrence was really angry to death when he saw this kind of report. He was even more angry because his side suffered greater losses after the shelling. An M109A7 artillery battalion was mostly destroyed, but the Aurora Corps was almost unscathed.
The M109A7 is a highly digital artillery weapon. It can launch a counterattack against the opponent within seconds after positioning the ballistic trajectory. The reaction speed is extremely fast and the firepower is very fierce. However, this time the Enclave's artillery performed well in the exercise, but after being bombarded
I couldn't react for a long time.
The Aurora Legion's artillery used different ballistics to fire three rapid-fire rounds that landed at the same time. After hitting the ground, they immediately ran away. The person who ordered the firing was Pang Youcai, who was crying and shouting "I don't want to kill people." This guy who eats fast and chants Buddha looks like a Maitreya.
However, he has been honed extremely smoothly in various actual combat situations.
The momentum accumulated during the exercise was completely wiped out by this wave of bombardment, and Victor Hugo clearly reacted and put aside the creed of 'Beware of haste and use patience', and took up a posture of 'struggle for peace'.
This made David Lawrence worry about his actual combat capabilities.
"Your Excellency, the Aurora Corps' USS Kennedy is missing. The last time we saw it was sailing north near Florida."
"The Rocket Force of the Aurora Legion has started to take action again. In addition to the 'Dongfeng III', they seem to have a lot more advanced long-range missiles."
"Victor Hugo issued a mobilization order, and they are preparing to expand to twenty divisions. The personnel will be drawn from whites, Mexicans, and Han Chinese."
Following the report from the intelligence staff, David Lawrence, who returned to New York, once again doubted whether he could achieve victory by simply using force. He had vaguely understood that the Aurora Legion was not afraid of exhaustion at all, and its human resources and weapons and equipment were almost endless.
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What worries David Lawrence even more is ammunition supply. During the process of integrating the Enclave and the New York Brotherhood, he discovered a big problem - American military industrial companies are afraid that they will not be able to supply sufficient advanced guided ammunition. This industry chain is missing.
There are too many links.
"Uncle Lawrence, let's get back to the matter of marriage." Tony Parker was currently serving as David Lawrence's personal assistant. This guy did not suggest a direct armed confrontation from the beginning, but kept talking about marriage.
From his inner feelings, David Lawrence really didn't want to use his daughter as a bargaining chip. But the current situation did not allow him to be too emotional. He could only sigh and said: "Okay, let Chandra make another trip to arrange the marriage."
This matter is settled.”
David Lawrence's tone was a little stiff and unwilling. Tony Parker, who was at his desk, objected: "Chandra is not good, he is not strong enough. Victor is not stupid, but very smart.
, the marriage is a risky business, we need to eliminate Victor’s wariness as much as possible.”
"Chandra is my private government consultant and Angie's teacher. Isn't he important enough?" David Lawrence raised his voice and emphasized Chandra's identity in an attempt to prove that he was 'sincere'.
But Tony Parker shook his head and said: "Uncle Lawrence, the only way we have left is marriage. Don't let the details affect success or failure. You know that Chandra is not important enough to dispel Victor's doubts. You have something better."
candidate."
"Do you want me to go to Mexico City in person and beg that bastard Victor to marry my daughter?" David Lawrence shouted angrily and irritably.
But Tony Parker stood there without any reaction. He was neither panicked nor afraid, and calmly repeated: "I'm sure you have a better candidate."
David Lawrence stared at Tony Parker hatefully, his face flushed with anger, as if he wanted to bite someone to death.
One day later, a luxury passenger plane departed from New York and landed at the International Airport in Mexico City. Rachel, wearing a dark green dress and a black scarf, got off the plane in a low-key manner. There was no one to greet her at the airport, and there was only one car.
The lone car took her to the legion headquarters.
In the extended Lincoln sedan, Zhou Qingfeng opened the refrigerator and asked softly: "Rachel, we haven't seen each other for about half a year. Do you want something to drink?"
Compared with the past, Rachel looked thinner and her cheeks were slightly sunken, but it did not affect her beautiful appearance. The wife shook her head and refused the drink, and said very calmly: "David and I are divorced, and we have been living in a monastery recently.
, stop interfering in your men’s affairs.”
Zhou Qingfeng opened his mouth, but Rachel raised her palms to stop her: "Don't lie to me, and there's no need to express emotion or comfort. I don't need it. Ever since I saw you move four aircraft carriers that night, I knew that I
No effort you make can compare to a wave of your hand."
"Rachel, you have some negative misunderstandings about me."
"Misunderstanding? Maybe, anyway, you won't change anything because of my misunderstanding. I just can't leave Anji behind and don't want my daughter to suffer, so I came here and hope you marry her. I don't care who you are,
All I ask is for you to end this quickly because I've had enough."
Rachel didn't even look at Zhou Qingfeng, she put her hand on her face and looked out the car window in a very lonely manner. Zhou Qingfeng went to grab one of her hands, but she struggled a few times and couldn't get it away, so she let the man hold her.
"Your hands are very cold." Zhou Qingfeng held Rachel's fingers in his palm, "Do you want to hear a story?"
"About you?" Rachel was still a little curious in her heart and turned to look over.
But Zhou Qingfeng laughed and shook his head, "It's not about me, it's about you."
This made the wife's curiosity even stronger. She was arrogant and said nothing, but she looked straight at Zhou Qingfeng, her ears ready not to miss any word.
"Do you know why I like you?" Zhou Qingfeng chuckled, paused for a while and then said: "Because you are beautiful, so beautiful that people's hearts are moved."
Rachel rolled her eyes and tried to pull her hand away from Zhou Qingfeng's slap again. This time, Zhou Qingfeng didn't hold on forcefully and let her break free, which made his wife and mother a little unhappy.
"If you have any stories, tell me quickly, otherwise don't pester me." Rachel shouted coldly: "If you want to play any tricks, you are still a little green."
"Really?" Zhou Qingfeng continued to approach Rachel with a shy face, and even put his arms around her waist. The wife struggled even harder this time, and even screamed angrily.
But Zhou Qingfeng opened the virtual projection of his armband computer in time. He said close to the beauty's ear: "Let's watch a movie, okay? The name is 'Wasteland'."
Rachel quickly calmed down... her beautiful eyes widened, her mouth opened slightly, and she fell into incredible thoughts.