King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 873 - 784: KGB's Elderly Game

Yuri was a KGB member who scattered after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and he was the kind of elite who specialized in field operations.

This guy was not Russian, by today's standards, Yuri was Georgian.

When a 'professional' loses the concept of a nation, and begins to act without restraint, he can achieve many seemingly incredible things.

For example, using his expertise to act as the Black Hand for big shots.

For example, after being abandoned, choosing to rob the New York Gold Exchange to prepare for his retirement and to exact revenge.

Now Yuri knew he was a dead man, and to avoid more pain, he readily confessed his plan...

The plan sounded not difficult at all...

To move Shah's 20 tons of gold in one go, four planes needed to be prepared.

Because their deal with Rashiri was confidential, they wouldn't make a big fuss, instead opting to transport discreetly by private plane.

Yuri was not a mercenary, nor did he want to wage war with people in New York.

This guy had bribed airport personnel, and, most importantly, the security chief from Halliburton responsible for gold transport.

The last thing he needed Anna to do for him was to pose as airport staff and, with the cooperation of the Halliburton security chief, switch copper for gold during the handover with Shah's people using her work privileges.

Yuri's target was not actually the 20 tons of gold, but 2 tons.

He would replace 2 tons of gold with copper bars prepared in advance at the airport, and then hide the gold before anyone noticed.

The operation, while sounding simple, was in reality extremely complex, involving many interlinked parts.

Joe Ga and Anna, the two of them, simply could not pull it off...

Moreover, Joe Ga had never thought about following Yuri's plan to the letter; the man was about to die, and the plan was essentially defunct.

What Joe Ga admired was the imagination and execution skills of these professionals.

It made him realize that perhaps many unsolvable cases from the past were not due to the criminals being exceedingly skilled, but because those involved were quietly making a fortune.

Where in the world were there so many 'daylight robbery' events like this?

Under such tense circumstances, to carry out an action with such a low margin for error—without any cheats, relying only on everyone's genuine cooperation—was not only less likely to be successful but also more likely to get caught.

'Bribing,' 'coercion,' 'sharing spoils,' and 'silencing' were the norms!

Having figured out Yuri's plan, and confirmed the gold transport date, route, and delivery location, this was enough for boss Joe.

After Joe Ga received a satisfactory answer, he had Anna return Yuri's gun to him, then took Yuri's personal laptop and finally, the two of them stepped outside the cabin.

It wasn't until gunshots were heard inside the cabin that Joe Ga detonated the explosives and incendiary devices he had planted.

The location was very remote, and by the time the police arrived, almost nothing would be left from the fire.

Meanwhile, Joe Ga and Anna were already on their way back...

This time Anna drove, while Joe Ga sat in the back seat, opening Yuri's laptop to closely examine the long-term plans Yuri had spent years working on.

This KGB operative from the Cold War era exhibited remarkable meticulousness.

Inside his laptop were numerous folders, each containing a detailed operation plan...

Reconnaissance, planning, execution, retreat.

The operations of the KGB were not as obsessively meticulous and procrastinated as those of 'Engineer,' but they were efficient.

It's like I could let you guess I did it, but I won't leave you any evidence.

Most of the plans in the laptop Joe Ga received were completed, except for a few operations in a folder marked 'Game' that had not been executed.

You wouldn't know until you looked, and when you did — shocking!

Yuri's old KGB Cold War mentality never fully faded.

Indeed, he was working for big shots and wouldn't really instigate profitless terrorist acts, but he treated planning sabotage operations as his private amusement.

In other words, when alone, he would indulge in fantasies to recall his glorious past.

Of course, the fantasies of a KGB super elite differed from those of an ordinary person; at least the plans he wrote were feasible for execution, only needing some details filled in.

Like how to use accidents and explosions to temporarily turn Manhattan into an island, incite panic, and create conflicts.

Like how to take over the mint located in the Bronx and flood the market with a large amount of illegally printed US Dollars to hit America's financial stability.

Like how to attack the Federal Reserve Vault, blow up the underground rock layer to damage the vault's structure, causing worldwide panic and undermining America's credit.

Like how to strike at the New York Stock Exchange, manipulate trade information, and incite financial market turmoil to cause panic.

The content inside this laptop could definitely be called a 'Bible of Financial Terrorism.'

If these series of acts really were pulled off by him, the American financial industry would indeed suffer a serious blow; who knows, the entire world might be in chaos for a long time.

And to complete these attacks, first and foremost, enough funding was needed!

Yuri, the old KGB agent, wasn't simply indulging in daydreams; after shelving those attack plans that existed only in his imagination, he established a preliminary plan document called the 'Gold Plan'.

It was like he was playing a game, taking several years to map out the location and internal layout of the New York Gold Exchange vault and meticulously crafting a 'robbery scheme'.

How to create chaos on the streets, how to enter the vault from abandoned underground pipes, how to set off explosions, and how to take away the gold...

Except for the last step, 'how to take away the gold', which seemed impossible for the average person, Joe Ga saw the other details as feasible.

Of course, this was just a private game for an old spy; no matter how seriously he played, it was just a game.

Without enough support and protection, these so-called plans had no chance of being realized.

But now there was a slight change in the 'Gold Plan'—not to rob the vault but to target the Shah's gold...

Joe Ga perused Yuri's 'American Financial Destruction Plan' as if reading a story, admiringly copied the content he wanted onto a USB drive, then closed the laptop and tossed it onto the passenger seat in front...

"Give this computer to Thompson, the stuff recorded here is somewhat interesting..."

Anna wasn't familiar with Joe Ga; she glanced at the computer and hesitated for a while before asking, "Boss, do you also want that gold?"

"Who doesn't like gold?"

Joe Ga snickered and continued, "Too bad it's too bulky to make sense to steal a little, and if you steal a lot, you can't get away with it."

Hearing this, Anna made a puzzled expression and said, "Then why are you interested in Yuri's..."

Joe Ga leaned back in his chair, adjusted his posture, and said with a smile, "I'd rather expose Rashiri's dealings with the Shah people.

This gold transaction probably contains some irregularities, and if taken alone, it actually wouldn't impact Rashiri much.

But if combined with the previous matter of Rashiri accepting the Shah's support, it could put her in a very unfavorable situation.

Anna, you're someone Eric wants to keep safe, so I don't want to hide some things from you.

P.B. has a significant rift with Rashiri, so we support Big Mouth Tang, and we are happy to do anything that benefits Big Mouth Tang's campaign.

So, you understand..."

Listening, Anna suddenly said, "You want to attack the convoy transporting the gold to lead the FBI and Homeland Security to investigate, then use official power to expose the dealings between Rashiri and the Shah people..."

Joe Ga couldn't tell Anna his true thoughts; seeing that she had come up with the answer he wanted, Joe Ga responded with a smile, "Exactly. Attack the convoy, guide official intervention, have someone seize the gold, and disrupt the Shah's attempt to move the gold back.

If I were Shah, I would be very angry and then take issue with Rashiri."

Anna, driven to attempt to assassinate Eric, despised Rashiri to the bone.

When she heard that Mr. Qiao wasn't driven by greed but wanted revenge, she immediately offered, "Do you need my help?"

Joe Ga naturally nodded and said, "Of course, this time I won't involve anyone else; just the two of us.

As long as we stop the transport convoy and blow up the truck's cargo space to expose the gold inside, the job is considered a success.

Are you up for it?"

Anna looked back at Joe Ga, nodded decisively, and said, "Sir, I served in Alfa before joining the intelligence agency; I can handle it!"

Anna hesitated for a while before saying, "Boss, Eric's ex-wife and kids have been brought to New York and are under protection; may I go see them?"

Joe Ga didn't quite understand the situation between these few individuals; by chance, Eric adopted Anna's child, then Anna intervened in Eric's marriage, leading to his divorce, only for Anna seemingly to become good friends with Eric's ex-wife...

This tangled web of relationships baffled Joe Ga, but Eric himself didn't mind, so why should he, the boss, care.

In response to Anna's request, Joe Ga nodded with a smile, "No problem, Yuri is dead now, and Eric's ex-wife is pretty much safe.

If you want to go, go ahead; no one will stop you!"

After speaking, Joe Ga closed his eyes, not bothering with Anna's gratitude...

Of course, things were not as simple as Joe Ga had said; he needed to think carefully about the sequence of actions and then maximize the benefits as much as possible.

Mr. Qiao had the capability to swap out the gold during the attack without anyone noticing, and these exposed fake gold bars would trigger a series of consequences.

Simple 'robber logic' was not suitable for Mr. Qiao!

He only told Anna part of his thoughts, while the core part was actually to use the 'fake gold' to trigger a large-scale investigation...

America is a place rife with conspiracy theories, even if the investigation ultimately shows that the gold in the vault is fine, it won't completely dispel outsiders' doubts!

When people realize that keeping gold in America is no longer safe, they will rush to buy or withdraw gold, which will lead to an increase in gold prices.

That's where the big money lies!

Dragging Rashiri and her backers into the mire was just one aspect; using significant profits to rally certain people to push for the investigation.

Regardless of the outcome, everyone makes money, and with media pressure advocating for impartial law enforcement, it shouldn't invite retaliation.

But what Joe Ga wanted was not just the money; it was the networking expansion that came after a 'collaboration.'

There are a few ironclad rules in life...

Without having done 'bad things' together, how can you become 'good friends'?

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