Charlie quickly grasped the crucial point in Abbas’s words and eximed, “Abbas, the key clue to the entire n lies with the near-anti-aircraft gun! Even if we manage to destroy the copper minepletely, the evidence linked to the anti-aircraft guns will likely remain. If those guns are fired, we need to retreat immediately. I worry there won’t be enough time to withdraw them. And even if we do have time, hundreds of shells can be fired in just a second—there’s no way we can clean up all the shell fragments. If the Poqing Council investigatester, they’ll certainly conclude that their earl was killed by close-in defense guns. This could lead them to Global Arms, where they might uncover clues about the near-anti-aircraft transactions in the trading market, potentially exposing Wanlongdian!”


    Abbas couldn’t help but nod in agreement, saying, “Mr. Wade, your reasoning is spot on. We don’t have any close-in anti-aircraft guns at our disposal. From what I know, Commander Hamid doesn’t possess such advanced weaponry either. Our only option would be to source it from the arms market.”


    “However,” he continued, “these weapons are typically sold by Russian dealers or arms merchants from former Soviet states in Eastern Europe. Tracking down such a purchase would require a lot of effort, and trying to steal or capture a few units is simply unrealistic. It’s too risky; if even one goes missing, the entire operation could bepromised. By the time we realize the anti-aircraft guns are not installed, we could already be in trouble with global arms dealers.”


    Charlie furrowed his brow, deep in thought, and suddenly eximed, “I have an idea!”


    Abbas quickly inquired, “Mr. Wade, what brilliant idea do you have?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “In the Dragon Pce,” Charlie proposed, “we could find several American nationals and have them undergo facial alterations. They could then pose as members of the American ckwater Company to locate a seller of near-anti-aircraft guns. We could im that this batch of equipment is destined for the Middle East to assist the U.S. military, making it a sensitive transaction that requires discretion.”


    Abbas replied enthusiastically, “That’s a great n! We could shift the suspicion onto Milia Side and divert Poqinghui’s attention towards them. This not only keeps them busy but also creates significant issues for Milia Side! We have never been on good terms with them; they rely heavily on U.S. support and often undermine us. Although it’s not honorable to do so, this presents an excellent opportunity to weaken them!”


    Charlie then asked, “Does Wanlong Pce have gold reserves?”


    “Yes,” Abbas answered without hesitation. “We possess about one and a half tons of gold reserves, which should amount to around one billion U.S. dors.”


    “But we definitely don’t have cash!”<fn0eeb> Readplete version only at Find[?]ovel</fn0eeb>


    “Understood!” Abbas replied promptly. “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. I’ll ensure that all transactions will be conducted in gold. I’ll arrange for someone to remelt the gold beforehand. This way, we’ll start with gold, and we won’t leave any traces.”


    Charlie emphasized, “If you want to pull off this act, we need to go all in. First, investigate how many personnel Milia Side has in the Middle East. Then, find a way to discreetly capture two or three of them and keep them hidden. Next, select a few subordinates from the Hall of Thousand Dragons who closely match their size and age. These individuals can disguise themselves as ckwater Company members,plete with their documents, and head to Eastern Europe to negotiate business, ultimately making Milia Side the scapegoats!”


    Abbas responded confidently, “Mr. Wade, your n sounds straightforward! ckwater Company has many mercenaries in Syria right now, as they’re busy helping the U.S. military transport oil extracted from the region. I can personally go out and easily capture a few of them!”


    Charlie quickly said, “Great! There’s no time to waste; start this today! Then, we need to implement the near-anti-aircraft strategy as soon as possible. Choose two or three strategic locations that can cover each other. At these sites, construct a ss room with one-way ss and ce the near-anti-aircraft gun inside. This way, we’ll always be ready for action.”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>