With the end of the Panama campaign, Orb, which was originally just a small island country, suddenly became a behemoth that controlled the South Pacific island countries and the entire South America.
Although on the surface, Cagalli, who is Orb Supreme Leader, is still discussing with senior leaders of other countries the specific matters of forming a federal government and what kind of government system the upcoming federal country will adopt.
But anyone who is not a fool can see that all this is just a face-saving project for outsiders to see.
In fact, after cleaning up Atlantic Federation's military base and overthrowing the puppet government supported by the capital consortium, the first thing Allen did was to clean up all the capital and comprador classes on the social level.
Almost overnight, the original upper class people became prisoners of the lower class.
Almost 90% of media reporters, editors, and producers who are controlled by capital have been mercilessly Great Purge.
Those farmers, ranchers, and mine owners who controlled large amounts of land were without exception imprisoned and all their property was confiscated.
Although this caused chaos and riots to a certain extent.
But soon, as the artificial intelligence - Adam exposed a large number of shady transactions dug up, the people who had been brainwashed, deceived and fooled for a long time were completely angry.
For the first time, they realized that their country had never had so-called "democracy" or "freedom", and even the concept of sovereignty did not exist.
All things are placed on discount shelves by those social elites, politicians and celebrities like expired goods, allowing the capital behind Atlantic Federation to choose.
The selling price is less than a few tenths of its true value.
As for the experts and professors who speak for capital in various fields, one by one they have received a large amount of money from capital.
But now, as the entire country's upper class has been emptied out, and the lower class people have no experience in ruling the country, Orb, who has a complete government structure, immediately takes advantage of the opportunity.
Under the guise of helping the other party rebuild, they began to recruit a large number of their own people.
The so-called discussions to form a federal state are essentially just playing a game of "fighting between left and right."
The representatives participating in the negotiations are basically either consultants sent by Orb, or new political groups influenced by the consultants.
Looking at the mountains of information and documents that needed to be signed on the table, Cagalli, who had been busy for a day, threw the pen on the table, rubbed his sore wrists and shoulders, and complained with a grimace, "Damn! Why are there so many documents that need to be signed! My muscles are so sore! That guy Allen can obviously handle everything easily."
"Because Mr. Allen is a real genius. Sometimes he doesn't look like a young man to me at all. On the contrary, he is more mature, calm and wise than Mr. Uzummi. Okay, don't complain, just put everything aside The work has been done. This was what you asked for in the first place. You can't blame others. And the important meeting to form the federal government is about to be held. You, Orb Supreme Leader, can't let go at a critical moment."
As he spoke, a mature woman wearing a professional skirt picked up the pen and put it back into the girl's hand.
As the confidential secretary of the Orb head of state, her duty is to supervise Cagalli as a "human seal".
As for the real national affairs, Allen had already arranged them before leaving, and there was no need for a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl with an immature mind to worry about them.
"Oh - I got it."
Cagalli couldn't help but sigh, held the pen again and started to sign his name at the bottom of the document.
After sitting in this position, she realized how hard it was for her adoptive father and how much pressure he endured without being able to talk to anyone.
After all, when Uzummi Yura Asghar ruled Orb, he not only had to withstand the pressure from the Earth Alliance and ZAFT, but also had to deal with domestic opposition who wanted to seize power.
Another two hours later, after finishing the last document, the girl finally let out a long breath, then threw the pen in her hand into the trash can and took a special plane to the prison island not far from the capital Arphas Island.
After briefly communicating with the prison guards here, Cagalli was quickly taken to an empty room.
After a while, the predecessor Orb Supreme Leader Uzummi walked out of the iron door on the other side.
Because he was a political prisoner, he did not wear handcuffs or shackles. He walked to the chair and sat down naturally.
"Father!"
Cagalli's mood obviously fluctuated violently. He quickly walked closer and put his hand on the transparent glass partition in the middle of the room.
"Long time no see, you look a lot more mature." A very calm smile appeared on Uzummi's face.
Although when he was first imprisoned, he was full of anger and unwillingness, and all he could think about was how to escape, and then form Resistance Army to drive out Allen, the "stealer".
But as the situation developed, Uzummi suddenly discovered that under the rule of Allen, instead of falling into war and decline, Orb was developing rapidly in the direction of rise and prosperity.
Especially in the sea outside Orb, using the world's first artificial intelligence - Adam to almost annihilate Atlantic Federation's fleet was completely beyond his knowledge.
Immediately after the news came back of South America's successive victories on the battlefield, and even the final capture of Panama, completely besieging Atlantic Federation on the huge island of North America, it gave Uzummi a strong sense of self-doubt and frustration.
Gradually, this "Lion of Orb" accepted his own incompetence and failure, and also accepted the cruel reality that the five original privileged families had been uprooted.
Compared with the original weak government where all decisions had to be discussed, Uzummi prefers the current centralized, unified and efficient government.
Likewise, he also realized how ridiculous the "neutrality" principle he had insisted on before was.
Because there is no so-called "neutral country" in this world.
All countries can only be divided into two types, that is, strong countries that can control their own destiny, and weak countries that are not even worthy of sovereignty.
The reason why Orb was recognized by both warring parties as a neutral country was due to Root or Dawn Company's strong technology and research and development capabilities, as well as its amazing military potential.
Neither side wants to push such a country into the arms of its enemies.
It is a pity that Uzummi did not see through this. He was complacent and thought that he could use the name of a neutral country to keep Orb away from the flames of war, and even resorted to tricks to please both sides.
As a result, I almost suffered the consequences.
fortunately!
It all took a drastic turn before it became irreversible.
Seeing the relief in his adoptive father's eyes, Cagalli couldn't help but ask, "How do you know that I have become mature?"
"Haha, if it were you before, you wouldn't be standing opposite the glass now. I know you too well, especially the impulsive and willful part of your character." Uzummi replied with a smile.
"Father, Orb is about to sign treaties with South America countries to form a huge federation. Do you know? The political ambition that you dare not even think about will soon be realized in my hands." Cagalli suppressed the excitement in his heart and showed off.
But Uzummi shook his head disapprovingly. "You think things are too simple, my child. Forming a federation is only the first step. The real difficulty is how to integrate people of different races, beliefs, cultures and customs into a whole. What's more, do you really have the rights in your hands now?"
"Then what do you think I should do?" Cagalli asked humbly.
She has realized that with her political wisdom and means, she may not be able to defeat Allen in ten or twenty years, let alone seize power.
"You should make good use of the upcoming federation formation conference to establish your political ambitions to everyone. You must know that in the political arena, no one will follow a person without ambitions and goals."
Uzummi didn't mean to hide anything, so he generously gave his somewhat "stupid" daughter a trick.
He is not a fool. He has long seen that Allen is deliberately cultivating Cagalli's political talents.
Otherwise, Uzummi would not take huge risks to say this.
That is not helping Cagalli, but harming her.
After all, rights, without the support of military force, are basically like castles built on the beach, which will collapse as soon as the waves wash over them.
"Political ambition?" Cagalli nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, I think I understand."
On the other side, thousands of kilometers away in Panama City, a group of guys in suits and ties slowly got off the plane.
They looked very serious and nervous, and some of them even kept looking around.
When they found Gundam Astray standing on both sides of the airport, they all showed vigilance and fear in their eyes.
You don't need to ask to know that these people are all Atlantic Federation senior executives from North America.
Although the two countries are currently at war, the capital interest groups that have become restless are still using the guise of negotiation to see if they can get a better surrender condition.
After all, the chain reaction caused by the Nuclear Blast big city was too terrifying.
Just the crazy evaporation of financial assets and the social collapse caused by currency devaluation have caused heavy losses to all capital.
They are worried that if Allen is determined to do it twice, the wealth they have accumulated for hundreds of years will really be lost.
Not just wealth!
Maybe even the family will be uprooted and become an insignificant speck of dust in history.
You must know that the "clean-up operation" currently taking place in the South America area is clearly seen by these capital groups.
The brutal and merciless style made these people vaguely feel the horrific scene of the "predecessors" being hung from the street lamps one after another.
But what's interesting is that these guys representing different capital groups are not of the same mind, but they all secretly have the idea of "dead Daoist friends will not die of poor Daoists", intending to sell out other capital groups in exchange for themselves being able to enter the new era alive.
In this way, a delegation with different agendas was brought to a temporary office.
Looking at the nervous expressions on the faces, Allen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and asked meaningfully, "Why didn't Murta Azrael come? If I remember correctly, he should be Atlantic Federation is the spokesperson of the military-industrial complex. To be honest, I quite like this stupid and arrogant guy. Because thanks to him, I can break the constraints of the neutral country and do what I want to do."
Instantly!
The faces of several members of the delegation present became extremely ugly.
You don't need to ask to know that they are sent by the huge military-industrial complex.
Being laughed at, ridiculed and ridiculed by the enemy in front of your face, it's strange that you feel good.
If it were in the past, these guys who are used to being arrogant would most likely start to threaten, intimidate, or even use the intelligence service to subvert the power of a country.
Unfortunately, Atlantic Federation is now about to be defeated.
As the saying goes, I am the fish and meat.
Except for those mindless racists and Blue Cosmos terrorists, even the most extreme white supremacists realize that if they do not surrender quickly, only destruction and death await them.
"Why don't you speak? Aren't you here to negotiate?" Allen continued to ask murderous questions.
Finally, someone from the delegation who was cornered finally stood up and explained with a wry smile, "Your Excellency, we are really sincere this time."
"Sincerity?" Allen smiled contemptuously. "If you are sincere, you should bring the people I want. Remember, you have twenty-four hours to think about it. If I don't see Murtagh Azrael and all the members of his family after twenty-four hours, there will never be any negotiations. I will be more than happy to see it. Until beautiful mushroom clouds rise one after another throughout North America, until everyone is dead. Anyway, you also used this method to seize this land from the North America natives. I don't mind letting the classics reappear."
After saying this, Allen didn't care at all about the shocked, frightened and panicked expressions on the faces of the representatives, and directly waved his hand to signal the soldiers to take them all down.
After all the delegation left, Bucky Lululu on the side couldn't help but asked, "Do you really want to use nuclear weapons to destroy North America?"
Allen shook his head bluntly. "How is that possible!
I'm not that crazy yet.
This is just a negotiation technique.
First put extreme pressure on the opponent to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, and then force him to succumb to his will bit by bit.
Watch and behold, Murtagh Azrael and his family will soon appear before us.
After all, in the eyes of capital, there is nothing that cannot be sold.
But what they don't know is that the first time they are forced to give in, there will be a second, third, and fourth time.
Next, I will slowly play with these bastards who push the entire world into the abyss of war.
Oh, by the way, let's move our military a little bit and create a little pressure on the border.
I believe this can urge them to make a decision faster..."