When the transport plane left the runway and rose into the night sky, Chandler went to the White House on the other side of the earth when he took the lunch break.

Lindberg had just finished lunch and was watching CNN's lunch news. Like most Americans, Lindberg did not have the habit of taking a nap and had to rest for up to half an hour after lunch. After becoming president, he slept less than six hours a day.

Without strong energy, don't think about moving into the White House.

When Chandler arrived, what had just happened was playing on the TV. The scene was taken by reporters on the scene. The fire spread in the city, hundreds of injured people were carried out by military police from the ruins, and more civilians helped each other to leave their homes destroyed by artillery fire. The road was full of broken glass and gravel, and several cars were hit by shells on the side of the road, leaving only cars with frames. The army set up a cordon outside the city where the key shells were bombarded. Several armored vehicles and a large group of armed soldiers set up road checks to closely inspect passing vehicles and pedestrians.

Lindberg pressed the silent switch and let Chandler sit down.

"CNN's reaction is quite fast."

"General, don't you think this is a bit different from the plan?" Lindberg threw a folder with the Pentagon logo in front of Chandler. "Before the North Korean army shelled Seoul, we bombed Kim Il-jeong's apartment, and a bomber was shot down."

"Maybe it was shot down."

"Maybe?" Lindberg's tone was full of doubts.

"There is indeed a B-2a crashed in North Korea after completing the mission. However, we have very limited information and cannot determine the cause of the crash for the time being. Of course, it will take no time to figure it out." Chandler smiled and said, "The search and rescue troops have set out and can rescue the pilot before dawn."

"General, are you too confident?" Lindberg also smiled, but the meaning of the expression was completely different. "You were also very confident when submitting this plan."

Chandler coughed twice and said, "It is undeniable that some accidents did occur, but the situation is still in control. The search and rescue troops are the fourth SEALs, and they are all..."

"It's important to rescue pilots, it's even more important to clean up this mess!"

“The situation has not been out of control yet, and it is very good for us.”

"Is that true?" Lindberger crossed his hands and waited for Chandler to continue.

"Less than half an hour after the bombing, the Korean People's Army shelled Seoul, and the South Korean army immediately fired and fought back. If the handling is done properly, it can be said that the Korean People's Army first shelled Seoul, and we were forced to fight back."

"So bombed the residence of the North Korean leader?"

Chandler nodded and said, "Several shells fell near the Blue House, so..."

"General, you forgot that our bombers are deployed in Guam."

"I thought of this problem, too."

Lindberg made a move and asked Chandler to continue speaking.

"When we were promoting it, we could say that we had received news before the incident that the Korean People's Army will conduct large-scale live-fire exercises in the near future."

"So, bombers were sent into North Korean airspace and immediately retaliated after the Korean People's Army shelled Seoul?"

"It's not immediately, but it's very quick."

"Do you think the reporter will believe it?"

"So far, the North Korean authorities have not disclosed any bombing-related news. We have taken the lead in publicity and can announce the news in advance." Chandler paused for a moment and said, "This is the only way to deal with it. Regardless of whether the reporter believes it or not, as long as North Korea remains silent, the news we reveal will not be questioned."

Lindberg nodded thoughtfully, but did not immediately express his opinion.

"The speech has been drafted." Chandler took out a document and put it in front of Lindberg. "It's just the first draft, and some words need to be modified."

After looking at the speech, Lindberg said, "General, the situation is completely different from what you said at the beginning."

"The result is exactly the same." Chandler knew how to convince the president. "I did say at the beginning that there was a civil strife in North Korea and Kim Il-jong was killed by other leaders. Then the Korean People's Army received a wrong order and opened fire on Seoul, forcing us to send troops to North Korea and quell the rebellion in order to maintain regional stability. I also said at the time that the possibility of China acquiesceing us to send troops to North Korea is very slim. As long as China takes decisive measures, the war will break out."

"General, do you know I was a lawyer before I entered politics?"

Chandler was stunned for a moment, wondering why Lindbergh mentioned the past.

“As a lawyer, I am very convinced that a wrong start often means a bad result.”

When he said this, Lindberg's eyes kept on Chandler.

Chandler thought for a while and said, "For us, what we want is the process, not the result."

"Yeah?"

"Simpson's wife murder case," Chandler said, looking at the president, "although the jury acquitted him, his ending was not much better."

Lindberg's brow jumped a few times, as if he understood what Chandler meant.

"The key to this incident is the process, not the result." Chandler brought the topic back. "The war has broken out. No matter whether Kim Il-jeong and his son die or live, in a few hours, we will send troops across the 38th parallel and march towards Pyongyang in the name of North Korea taking the lead in destroying the armistice agreement. If China sends troops to intervene, there will inevitably be a bloody battle. If China sit still, we can wipe out North Korea within one month or at most. As long as the war starts, no matter what the result is, it will not harm us."

"What if we lose this war?"

"We have a 100% chance of winning just by dealing with North Korea. There is only one possibility of losing this war, that is, China sends troops to intervene in time and invests hugely."

Lindberg nodded, not refuting Chandler's point of view.

"For us, losing the war is perhaps the worst outcome, but it's still in our favor."

"General, I don't think so."

"President, I have always emphasized that the key is the process, not the result." Chandler smiled and said, "If China wants to win this war, its investment will definitely be huge. Conservatively, China needs to invest 300,000 ground troops, sacrifice 100,000 officers and soldiers, and lose trillions of dollars worth of weapons and equipment. In the long run, such a huge loss will inevitably have a serious impact on China's economic construction and social stability."

"Yeah?"

"The current Chinese army is not the Chinese army more than 60 years ago. Although the current Chinese army is much stronger than more than 60 years ago, the main body of war is people, not weapons. Ninety percent of the Chinese soldiers today are only children. Since ancient times, China has had a tradition of "not recruiting only children". Sacrifice of one soldier means that two elderly people will have no place to support their old age, and even one family will lose their pillars. Disabled one soldier will cause a family and even several families to bear a heavy burden on their lives from now on. With the current situation in Chinese society, hundreds of thousands of soldiers will inevitably become serious instability factors."

Lindberg didn't speak, waiting for Chandler to continue.

"In terms of the economy, the huge war expenses have caused more serious impact. Although the Chinese government is very rich, the expenditure is also very huge. Suddenly, a huge war expenses will be increased, and corruption and waste will be severely punished, or tax-raising will be passed on to the people. The former involves interest groups and even involves senior leaders. The difficulty of implementing it is very great and it is difficult to achieve immediate results."

"There may be other ways to increase taxes."

"Of course, there are, such as over-issuing currency. It is just any method, and the people will eventually pay for this war that has nothing to do with them. More than 60 years ago, China had a leader who could mobilize the enthusiasm of the people for war and was deeply loved by the people." Chandler smiled and said, "Now, after the economic tide washed away by more than 30 years, the Chinese people's fighting spirit has been overwhelmed by money. What the people care about most is not the gains and losses of the country and nation, but the gains and losses of individuals. Even some people in power care about personal interests. China is a big country, not a strong country, nor a rich country. There are still hundreds of millions of poor people fighting for life and survival. When trillions of war spending hit the poor people, everyone can understand what the consequences will be."

"Is this the process you said?"

"This is just the beginning. In the long run, the impact of this war on China's international image and relations with neighboring countries will be more prominent."

"Yeah?"

"If China is too weak, it will be difficult to take the initiative on other sensitive issues, such as the dispute with Japan over the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands and the demarcation of the East China Sea, with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia on the sovereignty dispute between the Nansha Islands and the South China Sea. These countries will take this opportunity to expand their influence, and their only option is to improve relations with us and use our power to suppress China."

Lindberg nodded, expressing his agreement with Chandler's point of view.

"If China is too tough, it will definitely make neighboring countries worry that China will take a tougher stance on territorial and territorial waters disputes, or even resort to force. The result is obvious that as long as these countries refuse to give up their vested interests, they will have to rely on our support and help."

"As you say, it is difficult for China to gain benefits from winning or losing."

"If you win, China's international prestige will increase significantly in the short term, and in the long run, China's situation will be even more unfavorable."

Lindberg didn't say anything more, he fully understood what Chandler meant.

What determines the future is not the end of the war, but the war itself. When the war breaks out, China loses, and it has nothing to do with winning or losing.

After pondering for a while, Lindberg said, "In half an hour, I will go to Congress to introduce the situation."

"Do you need me to go with me?"

"No need. Now North Korea is provoking the war, and we have not done anything to undermine peace. The South Korean president has called me three times and hoped that we will send troops as soon as possible."

"Where is the treaty, members of Congress cannot object."

Lindberg nodded and said, "Save our pilot back as soon as possible and find out how alive Kim Il-jong is. As soon as possible, I will make a decision before it gets dark."

"I will report it immediately after receiving the message."

"There's nothing else, just go back." Lindberg said with a breath, "Focus on China. If I have to fight another match with the same opponent where I once fell, I don't want to be the second Eisenhower. For us, victory makes more sense."

Chandler had to believe that Lindberg had already considered the significance of this war.
Chapter completed!