Chapter 61

"Uncle George, what do you think of the two ideas I just provided?"

At this moment, Annie was in the garden of a Mediterranean-style villa in Beverly Hills, drinking afternoon tea and enjoying the leisurely and pleasant California afternoon sun with an elderly gentleman in his fifties, who had gray hair and a refined appearance.

The old butler Nord sat quietly under another sun umbrella in the garden, sipping his coffee in small sips.

Coco was running around the vast garden lawn, playing to her heart's content. A few maids followed her cautiously, protecting her, so there was no need to worry about her getting into any danger.

Therefore, Annie could take some time to talk about some matters with the elderly George in front of her.

During this time, Annie told the old man named 'George' about the ideas she had heard from Jin Xuntao regarding America's involvement in the Franco-Vietnamese War and the suppression of the Japanese, and then asked the old man for his opinion on these two ideas.

George Brie, a member of a prominent American political family in a parallel universe, was born in Texas, a white male, 55 years old, and currently a California state senator. He belonged to one of the four major American political factions in the parallel universe, the radical 'American Federal Revival Society.' His faction had already shown some attitude and intended to seek the presidency in the upcoming election next year.

Old George was the only candidate his faction had nominated for the presidential election.

Annie's father and old George had a good relationship, and he had always supported George's political career. After Annie took control of the entire family, she continued to maintain this friendly relationship with old George.

Of course, George had also given Annie and her family a lot of support, and their cooperation had been very pleasant so far.

Now that old George wanted to seek the presidency, a financier like Annie was naturally very important to him.

Therefore, when Annie's old butler Nord called George's secretary to ask if he was available, old George immediately canceled all his appointments, cleared his schedule for the day, and arranged to meet with Annie.

He originally thought that Annie might need his help in some political matters, providing some convenience and assistance.

However, to his surprise, after meeting with him, Annie actually told him about two ideas.

Hmm!

Although he was not yet clear about Annie's intentions, George felt that the two ideas she mentioned were quite interesting.

Although they seemed a bit far-fetched at first, after careful consideration, old George keenly realized that if these ideas could be implemented, the success rate seemed quite high.

Therefore, George had to put aside his initial lack of concern and become serious.

"Annie, I must say, the two ideas you provided sound a bit naive and laughable at first. But after careful thought, I realize that if they can be truly implemented, the success rate is quite high."

George was not lying, as he had genuinely thought about it.

Although George was a political figure who generally did not tell the truth in public, only putting on a show and saying some empty words, he would not say such insincere things to Annie, who was one of his own.

"Did you come up with these ideas yourself? Ha ha, good girl, you're trying to help Uncle George, and I really appreciate it. I will discuss these two ideas with others. I think they are excellent and can serve as a guideline for my presidential campaign next year."

Indeed, George not only saw the potential for success in these two ideas but also saw the opportunities for benefits that could be gained from implementing them.

The current international situation for the United States was not good, being suppressed by the Soviet Union in the 'Cold War,' and the Japanese were also starting to stir, trying to break free from American control. This indicated that the situation for the United States was deteriorating.

If the United States did not take a stand, it would be telling the world that the Americans were incapable.

No!

This must not happen.

The conservatives were incompetent and foolish, leading to the current situation for the United States.

Even the Japanese, who had been subdued by the Americans during World War II, were now riding on the Americans' necks, which was simply intolerable.

Therefore, the United States needed to change.

The current ruling conservatives needed to be overthrown.

The conservatives had held the presidency for decades since the end of World War II, so it was time for a change.

George had a broader vision and deeper thoughts than Annie.

These were things that Annie had not considered.

Of course, we must mention the four major political parties in the parallel universe and the political environment and system, which were different from another universe.

In another universe, the United States had only two parties.

However, in this universe, there were four parties: two conservative, one neutral, and one radical.

The conservatives, due to the general desire for peace after World War II, frequently won presidential elections and implemented extreme conservative policies.

With the continuous victories of the conservatives, the presidents who won the elections for decades were all candidates put forward by the conservatives.

This allowed the conservative policies to continue.

Originally, the conservative policies were not a problem, but in the current international situation, they were no longer effective.

The radicals saw an opportunity but lacked a good policy direction.

After being suppressed by the conservatives for decades, many elites either joined the conservatives or left the political arena, leaving the radicals with a lack of talent and few capable people.

Moreover, most of the radicals were active or retired generals and officers, who were good at fighting but not at strategic thinking or political showmanship.

George's faction had been thinking about putting forward a platform to attract the public for the upcoming presidential election and to start building momentum this year. However, they had not yet decided on a specific platform or slogan.

But Annie's appearance gave George a pleasant surprise.

War!

Yes, war!

Through war, the radicals could gain power, and the arms manufacturers who supported the radicals could make money, which would provide more funds to support their faction.

More importantly, as Annie said, the United States had not fought a war for decades, and the military's combat capability had virtually disappeared, becoming a mere facade.

Therefore, a war would be necessary to train the military and develop new and better tactics.

At the same time, a war would also consume a large amount of old military inventory, which would be a win-win situation.

Hehe!

Everyone could make money quietly.

As for how many people would die in the war... who would care?

Moreover, the American public now needed the country to show a strong side. Always appearing weak on the international stage, being bullied by the Soviet Union, and even being insulted by the defeated Japanese, was unacceptable to the public.

It was known that his faction had conducted some private surveys and found that the public was very dissatisfied with the current policies of the United States.

Therefore, the two ideas Annie mentioned could be used as his campaign platform, allowing him to show a 'tough guy' image and gain support from the public and potential financiers or companies.

Considering these issues in a short time, old George looked at Annie with a bright and eager expression, as if he were looking at an angel bringing good news.

Ha ha!

No, she was the angel bringing good news, not just like one.

"Uncle George, these ideas were not mine, but those of a high school student."

Annie timely mentioned Jin Xuntao.

In fact, this was Annie's purpose for finding George; otherwise, she would not have sought him out.

To be honest, as a woman, Annie had no interest in politics and did not pay much attention to it.

It was a natural tendency; most women did not like to get involved in politics. It was better to focus on fashion, luxury goods, and cosmetics.

"Oh, there is such a young person?"

When Annie said that the two ideas were thought up by a young person, the light in George's eyes became even brighter.

Possessing such extraordinary strategic thinking, although still somewhat immature, this was the kind of talent his faction most lacked and desperately needed.

Although the person was still in high school, what did that matter?

Being young was good, as it meant greater potential for growth.

If such a person could be brought into his faction and properly mentored, their future development would be limitless.

At the same time, his faction was also in dire need of talent.

"Yes, a young person. Indeed, being young is good. Young people's minds are more active and flexible than ours, and I could never come up with such ideas. If there is an opportunity, I would like to meet this young person. Do I have such a chance and honor?"

George first expressed his admiration, then humbly asked his most pressing question.

Annie could not fail to understand that George was asking if he could have the opportunity to meet this young person and interact with him personally.

It was clear that old George was interested in the young man Annie mentioned.

Annie, of course, understood this.

She saw this as an opportunity. If Jin Xuntao could gain old George's favor, she could help Jin Xuntao enter the political arena in the future, and old George could provide him with a lot of support.

This was a great opportunity.

So, Annie could not refuse.

"I think there will be an opportunity, not long from now."

Annie's words were equivalent to telling old George that she would arrange a suitable time and place for him to meet the young man.

Therefore, after getting a clear answer from Annie, old George shifted his attention.

"I will draft a proposal for our involvement in the Franco-Vietnamese War, although the likelihood of it passing in Congress is low. However, I still want to try. After all, our country needs some people to stand up and change the current situation. Even if it requires some sacrifices, I believe it is worth it."

Old George's words were easy to understand. He was telling Annie that he would try to push her ideas in Congress.

At the same time, Annie had also heard from Jin Xuntao that if the United States intervened in the Franco-Vietnamese War, it was likely to suffer a military defeat.

However, even if the United States suffered a military defeat, it could still gain unexpected benefits from the war.

Annie had also mentioned these points to old George.

Old George's words were telling Annie that to change the current American political landscape and international image, some sacrifices and failures were acceptable.

Annie nodded in agreement with old George's words, clearly sharing his view.

Yes!

Let the war begin. This way, her arms company could earn huge profits, secure more orders, and develop new weapons.

Indeed, as the owner of one of the three major American arms companies, Annie understood very well what war could bring her in terms of profit.

"I will also use my channels and connections to support this effort. I believe that the American Arms Company and the Texas Arms Company will also contribute."

After thinking for a moment, Annie responded to old George.

Hearing this, old George smiled and nodded, understanding Annie's meaning.

It was simple: contact the companies that would benefit from the war and have them use their influence to sway the members of Congress.