One meeting followed another, and Peng Joe's movements had frightened some people in the Federation.
He had just left the Department of Defense and had not yet gotten into his car when a car from the Presidential Palace was already waiting for him.
Naturally, several important Department of Defense officials would be heading to the Presidential Palace with him.
If anyone was the most panicked right now, it had to be the president. He was terrified of war, and everyone knew it.
When they arrived at the Presidential Palace and got out of the car, Lin Qi saw Mr. Truman, who also spotted him.
After waving away the people around him, Mr. Truman took the initiative to approach. He shook hands with Lin Qi, then walked toward the Presidential Palace with him.
As they advanced, people took the initiative to avoid them. That was one of the benefits of status.
"I heard you gave the Department of Defense a quote they couldn't afford."
Lin Qi nodded. "So they called you or the president?"
"Six hundred million... That's too much. You have to understand how much the army's budget is this year. Congress won't approve that sum." Mr. Truman shook his head. "Besides, the military's actual plan is to handle it themselves."
Lin Qi was not surprised in the slightest. "So that's why I'm here?"
"That's why you're here!"
As they spoke, the two reached the door of the president's office. They straightened their clothes, pushed open the door, and walked in.
There were already quite a few gentlemen in the office. They were all important figures in the Federal Government, along with several senators who often appeared on television.
These were all members of the Federal Military Committee. This situation differed from the naval war before.
A naval war could