King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 858 - 770: Rushing to Take the Blame

Bayar can be said to be the most knowledgeable person about the actual situation in the Department of Homeland Security right now...

Seeing Boss Qiao surrounded by a large group of accountants and lawyers, he pretended not to see those contracts, and with an excited tone, said: "Sir, we have received reliable news that Hafali's teacher has appeared in Iraq.

We believe that as long as we catch him, we can obtain useful clues, because Hafali was recruited online by this 'teacher'."

Joe Ga looked at the always composed Bayar, deliberately making an excited expression, he shook his head and said: "My contract with the Department of Homeland Security stipulates that I provide intelligence information, and we cooperate to combat ISIS's online recruitment in America.

Flying to Iraq is not included in the contract...

Now you want me to go, it's not that easy?

I must see a result from last night's event.

I have laid the groundwork for so long, preparing to step forward and take the blame, to prevent others from pressing down on me and later using past issues to attack me."

Having said that, Joe Ga looked at Bayar, whose expression was extremely unnatural, and said with a laugh: "Buddy, you should practice your acting in front of a mirror, I bet this so-called 'teacher' is just someone they've brought out for 'redemption'.

The mess they made in Niger has led to the current disaster, it's impossible for them to get away.

Why are you so polite to them?

One 'teacher' is simply not enough, let them bring out more.

Or wait until everything is beyond repair, and pull them out to take the fall!"

Upon hearing Joe Ga's words, Bayar said helplessly: "You know the current situation, our primary task is always to locate the dirty bomb.

Now that we have a clue right in front of us, we must take action."

Joe Ga, after listening, did not pick up on Bayar's words but turned to Thompson, smiling, said: "Is this their follow-up tactic? I don't think it's enough, the contract doesn't specify a date..."

Thompson shook his head slightly and said: "Boss, you need to get used to this kind of situation.

They have made their offer, as long as you do not explicitly refuse them, then they will definitely find ways to urge you to fulfill the contract.

Personally, I suggest not to push them too hard, the profit margin of this contract is very reasonable...

Moreover, since they 'made an offer' to urge you to leave, it means the Department of Homeland Security will conclude yesterday's event, it's just dependent on your attitude."

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga understood, Thompson was saying that as long as Boss Qiao could stay for a while longer, those people could be urged to move faster, and the 'scapegoating' matter could be handled by the Department of Homeland Security.

However, after Joe Ga had orchestrated for such a long time, how could he possibly let others 'take the blame' now?

After mobilizing so many friends, so many resources, what was it for?

This is his opportunity to show the world his stance and P·B's image at a minimal cost.

By leveraging influence from various parties, and if 'those people's' lateral support could be added, then 'taking the blame' could actually be seen as a targeted image campaign.

He doesn't need to please everyone!

The nature of P·B's company means it can't make everyone like it.

But as long as P·B can maintain a firm enough stance along the bottom line, it can attract a group of loyal supporters.

As long as it could gather enough 'general public's favor' with the help of various forces, and get P·B through this 'scapegoating crisis', it could gain a large number of loyal fans.

They might not be the mainstream at present, but such fans represent real 'political influence'!

Not to mention running for president, but hypothetically, if someone wanted to participate in some kind of election, and they just happen to need votes, as long as Boss Qiao criticizes them, they will lose the votes of these 'fans'.

Those who want to get the votes Boss Qiao can influence have to offer him benefits to win him over.

Most of the world's politicians born from elections are very realistic, and this is why those real-world super-giants are so low-profile, yet still so influential.

When you control the 'voting intentions' of hundreds of thousands of people, you become America's politicians' 'daddy'; sometimes money can even take a backseat.

Boss Qiao can't pursue the path of industrial firms in America, he can only find ways to filter out people who sympathize with P·B and recognize him.

These people are 'fans'; they want their 'idol' to do or say things on their behalf that they can't do themselves.

When many people project their wishes onto someone, that person then possesses influence.

The more such fans there are, the greater their influence becomes!

Big-mouth Tang comes from a business marketing background, and he has been in the entertainment industry, he_processed_link is currently taking this path even more aggressively, and surprisingly, it works quite well.

This unorthodox method of his is only effective during economic downturns and rising unemployment rates because nationalism and even populism are positively correlated with these two factors.

The poorer people are, the more irritable they become, the more desperate they are to find a 'cure'!

As a 'foreigner,' Joe Ga of course can't emulate Big-mouth Tang, so he acts very pragmatically.

'Scapegoating' big news is like a wide net; enough controversy, enough attention, and it will filter out enough 'fans' for him.

As long as the charity foundation can be utilized to protect some of the vulnerable groups among the fans, this cohesion will become stronger and stronger.

"Charity foundation" is something Mr. Joe is already very experienced in, and Monica is the best person to handle it.

Without this opportunity, where else would Mr. Joe have such a chance to 'make a grand entrance'?

How can such a good thing be left to others to handle?

Having understood the current situation, Joe Ga looked at Bayar with a complicated expression and said with a smile, "I suspect your boss intends to make you take the fall...

But rest assured, I'm a man of my word. If I said I would take responsibility, then I mean it!"

After hearing this, Bayar sighed and said, "Sir, thank you for your kindness, but I still urge you to head to Iraq quickly.

For me, solving the dirty bomb crisis is the most important task, and I am willing to pay some price for it."

Joe Ga looked admiringly at the clear-thinking Bayar. This guy is a 'patriot'.

When some of the top echelons in America ignore the dangers of the dirty bomb, this insignificant person is always ready to sacrifice for it.

He's not unaware of the strategies involved; it's precisely because he understands them so well that he knows what's best for ordinary people…

Thinking that this guy is also a student of Thompson, Joe Ga thought for a moment and then told Thompson, "Inform Elephant to create some conflict. Those black guys are too slow; let's speed it up for them..."

After that, Joe Ga looked at Bayar, who had a strange expression, and said, "You see, I know you are anxious. Give me a week and I'll take the fall for you, then head straight to Iraq.

If I were you, I'd urge the intelligence personnel on the Iraqi side...

P·B is a mercenary company, we do not 'search', we only 'act'!"

Bayar is very clear about the internal political maneuvers, but he doesn't understand why Joe Ga is eagerly taking the fall in this situation.

After a few minutes of silence, Bayar reluctantly nodded and said, "I understand!

I will keep an eye on the CIA people, let them quickly lock down the location of 'the Teacher', and provide you with enough actionable intelligence."

After speaking, Bayar turned and pushed the door to leave. As he was closing the door, Bayar paused for a moment, looked at Joe Ga with a complicated expression, and said, "Thank you!"

Joe Ga knew that Bayar was thanking him for not making him take the fall, and he waved his hand with a smile to bid farewell to the awkward Bayar, then turned to Thompson and said, "That guy is good, clear-headed, and seems to be grateful..."

Upon hearing this, Thompson immediately understood what Mr. Joe intended to do and shook his head with a chuckled, "Boss, poaching takes time; Bayar is excellent, but he hasn't faced enough setbacks.

Such excellent people tend to 'digitize' everything.

Intelligence becomes very efficient when digitized, but the moment it touches politics, 'digitization' becomes a liability.

Mechanically calculating gains and losses can lead them to form fixed patterns of thinking, just like those guys on Wall Street.

These people do not understand 'win-win'; to win, they are willing to sacrifice a lot.

Their cooperation with the outside world only happens because their own power is insufficient..."

Speaking of this, Thompson looked at Joe Ga with a bit of regret and laughed, "Let's wait for a while. Our contract with the Department of Homeland Security has not been terminated yet; Bayar will have to work with us for a while longer.

I believe this period should be enough to provide him with the necessary 'setbacks'!

When the time comes, if he is willing, I will have a talk with him..."

Joe Ga looked at Thompson, the cunning fox, and shook his head contemplatively, "Do you think Bayar won't last till the end?"

Thompson nodded and said, "The most important clue for tracing the dirty bomb lies with Hafali's wife and children; we are just on the periphery here.

Once we make some significant discoveries in Iraq, Bayar and even us might become marginalized.

But I am not optimistic about the Department of Homeland Security's ability to handle the dirty bomb effectively.

Their time is very tight, and the White House is pushing them hard; the more anxious they are, the more likely they are to make mistakes.

I know how the Department of Homeland Security operates; ultimately, Bayar is likely to be the one pushed forward..."

Joe Ga knew Thompson's pessimism was not unfounded...

ISIS lost track of Hafali's wife and children; if Joe Ga were in Hafali's shoes, once he knew about this, he would definitely risk detonating a dirty bomb.

The dirty bomb is unlikely to explode at a crucial location, but it will cause enough havoc and then force the White House's black guys to negotiate with him.

Bayar, a man without any backing, will certainly be unlucky in the final reckoning.

Joe Ga sympathetically shook his head and laughed, "For me, this should be considered a good thing.

Once we bring back 'the Teacher', our contract will be fulfilled.

Being marginalized also means having no responsibilities!"

Talking, Joe Ga stroked his chin and looked at Thompson, asking, "What economic impact do you think a dirty bomb explosion would have?"

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