Shadow Empire - Chapter 958 When a person makes a decision, anything can be the trigger

The civil war in Lapa broke out completely, and Diego vowed to take back everything he had lost from these anti-government forces!But... not many people think that he can get these things back. Sometimes some things are lost and they are lost forever. It is not so easy to get them back.

Moreover, the ruling group is not so united internally.

Those who placed a heavy bet on Diego, those who were wavering and waiting, and those... those who had already defected to the Federation, and those who were planning to defect to the Federation.

Minister Rabble came out of his office, his workday over.

He is not needed to communicate with the Federation, as the Federal Ambassador can take care of related liaison matters.

There is no need for him to contact other countries in the Asian Alliance. Diego can solve everything with just one phone call.

He has now become the most idle person in the country. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be a very important department, he really has nothing to do now.

While others might still be working overtime in the office planning for the next development of the civil war, he only needed to sit behind his desk and watch the clock pointing to 5:00 p.m.

If it were in the past, he might have felt somewhat dissatisfied, although his authority was not reflected in his work.

The Labour family is a very powerful family in Lapa. According to the federal territorial division, they rule over the land of approximately two states, including part of the original jungle.

There are about 1.4 million people living in their family's territory, and the Labour family can mobilize an army of at least 100,000 people in a short period of time.

They control all resources owned by their family lands.

This is the true manifestation of his authority, not in his work.

How much power can a foreign minister take away from the government in an environment as authoritarian as Diego's?

But I don't want it, I don't have it, and I have it but I don't use it, are completely different things.

In the past, he would feel somewhat dissatisfied because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was not like the Ministry of Agriculture, the largest department in Lapa, which had a very large social influence and authority granted by the government.

If the Czech Republic had not insisted on pushing for the formation of the Asian Blue United Alliance, his workload might have been even less than it is now!Everyone is equal in private, but why doesn't he get any real benefits in terms of his position?

But now he doesn't think about these things anymore. After returning from the Federation, his mentality has changed dramatically.

As a Minister of Foreign Affairs, although he does not really like his job, at least he has a certain understanding of his job.

He also has his own views on diplomatic issues.

In fact, saying "to a certain extent" is a bit of a modest statement. Like Cassia, he highly respects some things in the Federation, so it is not just "to a certain extent", but a certain depth of understanding.

He knows what being a governor in the federation stands for.

Senator Cleveland recognized his surrender on behalf of Congress, and also learned through himself and other channels about the influence of the LaBoer family in Lapa.

The senator promised him that as long as Lapa moved closer to the federation and became part of the federation, he promised on behalf of Congress that Minister Labul would become one of the governors of Lapa.

He saw a map in Senator Cleveland's office.

It was a map of Asia, but it was different from the Asia that Minister Labour usually saw because it only had an outline and was not divided according to the current national borders.

=The senator told him that this was the division of the region made by Congress after the Yalan region was integrated into the federal family.

There are nineteen states in the federation, and Congress intends to carve out twenty-two more states in Asia, bringing the total number of states to forty-one.

Coming over to the Federation when the situation is still unclear is definitely not because they really like the Federation, but is purely a speculative act of a gambler.

The greater the risk, the greater the reward should be. A governor, even Senator Cleveland, hinted that the governorship could be passed down from generation to generation, so Minister Rabble no longer had any concerns.

He wants to be a progressive thinker. He believes that human beings are a collective. Why should they be divided by national boundaries or nationalities?

Moreover, the Federation and the Alan region are so close to each other, it is possible that their ancestors came from the same place.

However, their incorrect expressions have the correct communication ability, allowing each other to understand what each other wants to convey.

At this time, Labul was carrying the latest briefcase he bought from the Federation. As soon as he left the office building, he saw someone jogging towards him.

It was a young man whom he knew and they had a good relationship because he was friends with the young man's father.

His father was another minister, and although his family was not considered a top family, it was considered part of the ruling class in Lapa.

Looking at the sincere smile on the young man's face, Minister LaBoer thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, no problem. It happens that I don't have any other plans tonight."

"You drive in the front and I'll ride in my own car."

The young man quickly trotted away and got into a car on the side of the road. Minister Labul got into his own car and asked the driver to follow that car.

Soon five cars (two for the young people and three for Minister Labour) stopped outside a relatively quiet and private manor in the wealthy area in the south.

But in terms of enjoyment, especially the master's enjoyment, the greatest possible similarity can be maintained.

When the convoy stopped, Minister Labul stepped out of the car and saw the Minister of Industry standing at the bottom of the stairs.

When he saw this guy, he didn't know why, but he suddenly wanted to laugh. His muscles deformed uncontrollably and turned into a forced smile.

This made the Minister of Industry a little confused. He even looked down at his clothes to see if there was anything inappropriate or disrespectful.

Minister Rabble held his hand and shook it vigorously. "No, nothing. You definitely don't want to know."

The more he said this, the more the Minister of Industry wondered, "Maybe you would like to know?"

Minister Rabble couldn't help laughing. "Look, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Commerce..."

The Minister of Industry was stunned for a moment, and then there was a smile on his face, sarcasm and mockery, but not towards himself or Minister LaBolle, but towards the country and even Diego.

That might be a bit of an exaggeration, maybe a little, but certainly not much.

The two men let go of each other's hands, and the Minister of Industry supported Minister Rabble's arm, and the two of them went up the stairs together.

"I transferred two chefs from Makan. They did a good job in making Makan specialties, so I specially invited you to come and taste them."

The distance between Makan and Lapa is about 1,500 kilometers. The land area of ​​Makan is much smaller than that of Lapa, and the population is not large either.

There are some local spices that are not found in Rapa, and due to the different social and cultural development, although they are all considered Alan people, the cooking methods of the Makan people are somewhat different from those of Rapa.

They use more pungent spices in the cooking process, which gives people a strong sensory stimulation. Some people don't like their dishes, such as Diego. But some people like the Macan cooking style very much and think that the pungent taste is more conducive to eating.

Simply finding two new cooks is not enough motivation to invite Minister Labour over. He must have a deeper motive.

But if he doesn't say it now, Minister Rabul will not take the initiative to ask.

The two came to a smaller reception room.

It is said to be small, but in fact it is about two to three hundred square meters. Compared with other large living rooms, it is indeed smaller.

"What do you think of the current trend of the war in the country?"

The two washed their faces and hands, and sat down. The son of the Minister of Industry brought them coffee, and the Minister of Industry took the opportunity to open the topic of today's conversation.

"A small box like this can be sold for about..." He quickly calculated in his mind, "...about 220 yuan."

The Minister of Industry was a little surprised when he heard this number. He took the cigarette and sniffed it. "It doesn't seem to be anything special."

As he said this, he took out his lighter, lit it for himself, and took a deep breath.

The thick smoke entered his lungs like a substance, swirling around before he slowly exhaled it. An incredible expression appeared on his face.

“It’s a little sweet, and has a nutty aroma and a milky taste!”

“I’ve only experienced this kind of flavor change on some premium cigars!”

An expression of surprise appeared on his face. Is it appropriate to do this to a cigarette?

But he soon felt relieved.

Minister LaBoer could clearly sense the other party's shock and smiled, "This kind of cigarette is actually very expensive in the Federation, but ordinary people can afford it."

"We don't have this style of cigarettes here yet, so I brought some back with me, along with other things."

"I'll ask the butler to send some over next time. I hope you like it."

The Minister of Industry nodded, but he didn't speak immediately. He was thinking.

Minister Rabble flicked the ash off his cigarette. "What kind of change are you talking about?"

The Minister of Industry's expression did not change much. He spoke as if he was talking about something very ordinary. "If it was in the past, he would have discussed with us before making a decision if he wanted to let Jed's people work in the Presidential Palace or intervene in the work of other departments."

"But this time he didn't even discuss it with us, he just finalized it, and didn't even tell us what happened until after it was finalized."

"He has changed a lot from before, and it's hard for me to understand him now."

This question is actually very profound, because what the public sees may not be the truth. They can only draw a one-sided conclusion based on the limited intelligence they obtain.

But those in the ruling group knew very well that Diego was not yet capable of becoming a true ruler.

In addition to complaining, his words were actually a test of Minister Rabble's attitude.

Minister Rabul nodded slightly. "He really didn't do a good job on this matter. It's such a big thing, and even I, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, didn't know about it. This is really wrong."

The Minister of Industry nodded. Both sides had reached a consensus on this issue. He continued, "I always feel that Diego has gradually deviated from the 'course' after expanding the army."

"Even if we try to correct him now, I'm afraid he won't listen."

"After all, there are 200,000 fully armed soldiers, and they only obey his orders."

With a hint of indignation in his tone, Minister Rabble sighed, "Now his fist is the biggest, and you know that Diego has a bad temper."

The Minister of Industry sneered, "I'm afraid he won't even listen to what he says now."

At this point in the conversation, a lot of information has been revealed. He has fully expressed his dissatisfaction with Diego's recent actions, so there is no need to continue this topic. He did what he wanted to do.

After waiting for about ten seconds, "I don't know where this war will end up."

“In fact, sometimes I wonder, who is controlling the outbreak and direction of this civil war?”

"Or Diego?"

"Or someone else?"

Minister Rabble smiled and said, "Who knows?"

This was not the answer the Minister of Industry wanted, but he also knew that there were some things that the other party would not say so easily.

"Let's talk about your trip to the Federation!"

"Did you meet those big shots when you went to the Federation this time?"

"President, Senator, or something?"

He began to actively lead the topic in this direction, and Minister Rabble continued to play dumb, "The president didn't see it, maybe I'm not qualified enough."

"I met with a few senators as well, and we discussed some issues at the negotiating table, and then we came back."

The Minister of Industry was a little uneasy with this answer that did not reveal any information. "You don't have..."

He used some small hand movements to let Minister Rabble better understand what he wanted to say, "Touch or something?"

Minister Rabble smiled, "How do you want me to contact them?"

The Minister of Industry had a headache. "Labul, to be honest, I don't like beating around the bush. I'll just say it straight."

"I am increasingly worried about the situation in Lapa. Diego and his lackeys are becoming more and more arrogant because they have gained more military power."

"If they win this war, there will be no place for us in the Lapa government!"

"And the Zedd people are involved in this matter. I am very worried that after they win the war, they will use their victory to turn around and deal with us."

He crossed his legs and patted the cigarette ash on his trouser legs, which was invisible if you didn't pay attention. "Why do you think so?"

(End of this chapter)