Sir Kwan, Number One of the Hong Kong Island Police Force, commanded considerable authority throughout Southeast Asia's law enforcement community.
Moreover, Zhou Quan was now the Commander-in-Chief of the joint operation.
Among China, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, the personnel from his own side, represented by Kong Chi Lap and Yu Ping, were unwavering in their obedience to Zhou Quan's orders.
The Thai delegation was headed by a Police Lieutenant General from Police Headquarters.
These senior Thai police commanders were all Phongsaphat's trusted loyalists, including Police Major General Withaya.
Whether in an official or personal capacity, they likewise maintained an attitude of unqualified respect when Zhou Quan issued orders.
Securing political capital for their boss while striking at political opponents with conflicting positions was their bounden duty.
As for the officers from Myanmar and Laos, they played no prominent role in this operation and took their cues from Yu Ping, the Chinese representative.
Thus, in this Four-Country, Five-Region Joint Operations campaign, Zhou Quan held more than seventy percent of the advantages in timing, terrain and personnel.
As for the remaining thirty percent, the terrain advantage, the intelligence provided by the trump card in his hand was more than enough to close the gap.
Zhou Quan had spent several years laying plans for this Four-Country, Five-Region Joint Operations campaign against the Golden Triangle.
He did not need any opinions from the senior officers of the various countries around him now. They only needed to carry out his orders strictly.
"Of the five major drug lord organizations in the Golden Triangle, the Nuo Ka Group is the most vicious and terrifying."
With his fingers interlaced on the glass tabletop, Zhou Quan continued chairing the meeting.
"According to our intelligence, Nuo Ka himself uses drugs, and almost all the drug traffickers under him habitually