Working as a police officer in Mexico
Chapter 860 - 461: After Blowing Up Victor, I'm Going Back to Watch a Movie with My Daughter!

Mexico, Military Administration Building.

Also known as the location of the Department of Defense, situated at the foot of Tepeya Mountain.

In the roundtable conference room on the top floor, it was packed with high-ranking officials.

Vice Admiral Edward Fritz Blomberg held a pointer, gesturing toward the projector behind him as he explained.

"The U.S. military is often skilled in weapons but neglects the cultivation of willpower. This was evident during the Gulf War; they prefer using advanced weapons to bombard enemy forces. This is their advantage, but also our disadvantage."

No one could argue that, in terms of weaponry, America is leading...

TMD, they must have caught aliens on the Moon and burned their butts with cigarette butts!

"Given this comparison of strengths and weaknesses between us and the enemy, the Staff Department believes that we shouldn't engage them in open wild battles but instead focus the main battleground on their key cities, engaging the U.S. military in urban warfare and utilizing 'cold gun mode' for close combat."

Urban warfare!

The mere mention of these two words makes people a bit uneasy.

No matter how elite the troops, facing this type of combat would make one's scalp crawl…

Because you have no idea which room, or which sewer, a "divine weapon" would crawl out from to take a shot at you.

Vice Admiral Edward Fritz Blomberg tapped his palm with his pointer, his expression steady. "The weakest link in the U.S. military, in my personal opinion, is its leadership, which does not care about the lives of ordinary soldiers. The 336th and 337th divisions, with over ten thousand troops, entered San Diego—one of the largest naval bases for the U.S. military. There's no way they'll simply give up on it, so they'll go to great lengths to reclaim this city."

"But when casualties exceed a certain number…"

"The U.S. military, lacking faith to support them, will mentally collapse!"

"That's just your speculation, Vice Admiral Blomberg. What if the U.S. military doesn't scatter?" Army Chief Erich Ludendorff furrowed his brow and asked.

"You have to know, their supply replenishment is much more convenient than ours. Even if you crush one of their units, they can pull up a fresh army."

Those nearby nodded slowly, agreeing that there was some truth in his words.

"Thus, the battlefield is merely one of our tools. To secure victory, perhaps we should employ some off-field tactics as well…"

Blomberg signaled the projector to change slides. With a click, a photograph popped up.

The man in the photo was quite fleshy, his eyes nearly squeezed shut by his cheeks.

Yet this man sported the rank of Lieutenant General.

"Zachary O'Brien, Director of U.S. Military Post-service Compensation, has held this position for ten years. According to our intelligence, he embezzled pensions belonging to around 272 U.S. soldiers, amounting to over 37 million US dollars…"

Victor, seated at the head of the table, took interest and adjusted his posture. "Family members never came knocking?"

"They were all brushed aside by the Compensation Directorate under various pretexts. Aside from these, funds for over 200 wounded U.S. soldiers haven't been disbursed either, the longest traceable case dating back to the North Korea period."

President Cuauhtémoc immediately sensed the "crisis" inherent in this matter, his eyes lighting up.

"So, could we use this incident to drive a wedge between the government and the rank-and-file soldiers?"

"Absolutely."

"Moreover, the military has a history of suppressing veterans. Perhaps many Americans have forgotten, but we can assist them in recalling it." Edward Fritz Blomberg smirked sinisterly.

"After all, who wants their widow, clutching a young child and elderly parents, to live off relief food in a shantytown after their death?"

This statement was quite reasonable. Why is it so rare to see Yanks voluntarily "sacrificing for their country"?

Is it truly because the U.S. Government permits surrender?

Don't get carried away watching too much Intention X.

The U.S. "Code of Conduct for Members of The Armed Forces" emphasizes in Article Two that surrendering is unacceptable.

Only "forced surrender" is acknowledged. And what does forced even mean? It's essentially being captured.

Some soldiers who return after surrendering even face court-martial.

The infamous "Japan-US Bataan Peninsula Battle!" Over 70,000 U.S. troops surrendered.

Leading them was Edward King. Knowing he'd face reckoning, why did he surrender?

Firstly, he was isolated and frustrated in combat. Secondly, he understood the nature of the U.S. Government—if you die, they won't practically grant you any subsidies.

You want money?

Would Congress dignitaries approve the budget?

"Pragmatic" U.S. soldiers have always been selfish, which explains why 70,000 would surrender all at once.

"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away in tanks." Casare interjected suddenly.

Air Force Chief Admiral Zolf Sherman, in the middle of sipping tea, choked on it and turned his head abruptly, spraying it out.

He coughed violently.

Hurriedly waving to Victor at the head seat, "Apologies, Admiral."

The Emperor Victor teased with a laugh, "I wonder if MacArthur is being ganged up on by veterans in Hell."

Everyone present chuckled, instantly dispelling much of the tense atmosphere.

When warriors are seen as mere stubborn assets, they'll speak of the reality. Just look—Yanks clearly haven't studied Chinese history properly. Otherwise, they'd know U.S. soldiers not turning into "Wei Bo Ya Bing" is already extremely patriotic.

Capitalism is like that—use it and toss it.

In China, however, if a soldier sustains disabilities for the nation, no matter the circumstances, the country will care for them.

Why?

Because knowing that, soldiers on the front line can fight as if they're worth three men each when war arises.

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