Chapter 177 Thoughts on the Future

The next morning, inside the Sinaloa Chi Army base, Su Tianyu, Jiangzhou, and Hou Guoyu sat together on small stools outdoors, all of them having been shaved bald by the Chi Army’s barbers.

There was no helping it. Last night, all three of their hairs had been scorched, looking like messy balls of thread stuck on their heads. It was simply too unsightly, so it was better to shave them off directly and feel cooler.

Inside the courtyard.

Jiangzhou touched his bald head and softly asked Su Tianyu, "Chat with Bruna?"

"That's all we can do," Su Tianyu replied helplessly.

"Let's go, let's meet her!" Jiangzhou stood up.

Before long, Su Tianyu and Jiangzhou entered Bruna's room and saw Da Bai peeling an egg for her, saying, "The environment here is a little worse. The soldiers in the small kitchen don't make any fancy breakfasts. Just eat a little something. Tonight, I'll find a ranch and squeeze ten *jin* (approximately 5 kg) of milk for you. I'll make breakfast for you every morning from now on...."

"Thank you, Bai!" Bruna replied softly, eating the egg gracefully.

Jiangzhou watched Da Bai with his hands behind his back and softly commented, "This brother of yours was really born in the wrong era. If this were ancient times, he would be the representative figure of a male concubine! No amount of sponging off women can withstand someone like him. He's too awesome!"

Su Tianyu smiled wryly, "In this regard... he is indeed quite awesome."

"Alright, let him get along well with Bruna. If the future of the empire is really ruled by an empress, then him... marrying into the family isn't a bad thing."

"Haha!"

The two men looked at each other and smiled, then stepped into the room.

Da Bai glanced at Su Tianyu indifferently, "Something up?"

Su Tianyu smacked Da Bai's head annoyedly and said fiercely, "What? Are you Miss Bruna's secretary now?"

"No, he's very cute, very kind, and has been helping me," Bruna interjected, "Thank you for taking me in."

Jiangzhou sat on the sofa and waved his hand, "Let's not be polite. Let's talk business."

"Okay." Bruna wiped her mouth elegantly with a tissue.

Jiangzhou paused for a moment, "From the current situation, what are your thoughts on the future?"

Bruna paused for a moment, "I... personally feel that Panama City is bound to split, because there are too many pairs of greedy eyes staring at it. We should be like hunters, observing the changes in the situation from the shadows."

"What changes will there be?" Jiangzhou asked.

Bruna thought for a moment and replied, "I understand the personality of that madman Tago. He is obsessed with power and will never be content to be a puppet of the District One government. He will try his best to seize power, which may not be in line with the interests of District One. For them, they need a dog that obeys."

Jiangzhou nodded slowly, expressing his agreement.

"My... my political influence in Panama City is not as good as Tago's, nor is it as good as Booker's," Bruna spread out her palms and said, "If we attack now, the chances of winning are not high, and we will become the target of concentrated fire. We should observe and patiently wait for the opportunity to arise."

"In the meantime, what do we need to do?" Su Tianyu asked.

"I will contact the politicians in the city, those close to my father, those close to me... will be our allies to win over," Bruna said softly, "We must secretly accumulate strength to prepare for future changes."

Su Tianyu frowned and thought for a moment, "If I were Tago, I would just send troops into the city now, slaughter the neutral factions, or the politicians of the opposing factions, and execute all the opponents, so that I can stably take over the supreme power, so why should I drag it on?!"

"No, no!"

Bruna immediately waved her hand and replied, "This method is not suitable for the Panama region. There are several reasons: First, when my father launched the unification war, he received support from many local families, who, although they cannot currently touch the highest power, still have prestige in the military and political circles. Second, the wealth of Panama City is in the hands of a small number of people, who are greedy and cunning. Whoever has the power, they will lean towards. Take the political families close to my father, for example... they can be loyal to the Chief Commander, or they can be loyal to Tago, as long as their interests are not touched, there is no problem. Therefore, Tago cannot accurately identify who is the enemy. And large-scale killings will cause dissatisfaction from all parties. In this way, Tago is likely to suffer from the backlash of the elite class, and that kind of political pressure and public opinion pressure will be unprecedented. Third, the main armed force in Panama City is the Blackwater Legion, but to be honest, although this unit is elite, it is small in number, and they cannot firmly control the regime by force. This is also the reason why Tago is cautious."

Su Tianyu nodded slowly.

"In short, the rules of the world are unchanged. We have financial groups here... what you have there should be called aristocratic families," Bruna spread out her palms and said, "The highest explanation of peace, in my understanding, is balance! I think... Tago should not actively break this balance and put himself in a dangerous situation."

"That makes sense!" Jiangzhou expressed his agreement.

"Trust my judgment, a major political change will definitely occur in Panama City, and before that, what we need to do is to be patient, and at a critical moment, act as a driving force to make the situation become more uncontrollable," Bruna said with a clear mind.

After listening, Da Bai thought to himself that he still had some difficulty in controlling this woman. When she calmed down, her thinking was really very sophisticated.

Su Tianyu thought carefully for a long while and said directly, "I hope that the work of buying and contacting the politicians in Panama City can be handled by us, so that everyone can rest assured."

"Of course, I trust you, you saved my life," Bruna agreed without hesitation.

"That's no problem, let's each prepare," Jiangzhou held his chin and suddenly asked, "There is a question that has been bothering me."

"Say it."

"I want to know, is the relationship between Booker and Tago really that good?" Jiangzhou asked keenly, "Booker is the Deputy Chief Commander. With the old man gone, he is the top official in charge of political affairs. Will he be willing to assist his elder brother wholeheartedly?"

"As far as I know, they are also wary of each other," Bruna replied without hesitation, "However... I cannot be sure of Booker's true thoughts, or whether Tago can accept his existence."

"Okay, I understand," Jiangzhou responded.

All morning, everyone was discussing the situation in Panama City and quickly sorted out their thoughts.

This was not something that could produce results in the short term. It required a lot of behind-the-scenes operations and patience. Of course, no matter which force ultimately won, the ultimate benefits would be unprecedented.

...

Inside a hospital in Washington.

Zhou Xian lay on the hospital bed, looking at a photo of a man, and said in a hoarse voice, "...You will pay the price for your impulsiveness."