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Natasha sorted out the information and went to the military intelligence room, where several deputy directors were there, including Director Bob, and Smith was preparing to hear reports from several deputy directors

Meetings like these are held once a day, and as the CIA's director, Smith is primarily responsible for dealing with the National Security Council, securing more powerful resources for the CIA, and also reporting vital intelligence to the president to coordinate the country's strategy

As the first deputy director, Natasha's report was not in the first place, but it was her turn after the other deputy directors reported, and when it was her turn, except for Bob, the other deputy directors left, and the content of Bob's report was mainly about the movements of Asian countries, mainly focusing on the specific movements of China and several countries around it

Although Bob is the director of the Asia Strategic Research Office, the actual operations are in Natasha's hands, and Bob's main task is to gather intelligence and coordinate with Asian allies, but he has not taken any action against any Asian country that may threaten US strategy

Unless Natasha cooperates with her, after the events at the Newport News shipyard, Natasha doesn't seem to trust Bob much, and Natasha doesn't rely on the information obtained by Bob's Asia Strategy Research Office, because she has her own intelligence network

So there was little major cooperation between the two when Director Miller resigned and Smith took office, and he was transferred to the CIA as deputy director

For this, Smith is also troubled by Bob's ability, which is well known, and Natasha's ability is rare among so many deputy directors of the CIA, and even in some aspects, he prefers Natasha because her ability is not much worse than Bob

Therefore, as the director, it is very difficult for Smith to coordinate the relationship between the two, especially on Natasha's side, after all, she is now not only the deputy director of the CIA, but also the intelligence officer of the intelligence director, so it can be said that Natasha can directly bypass him, the director, and report the CIA's situation directly to the intelligence director's office

"This is an action plan I have recently drawn up, code-name Collapse," Natasha took out a copy and handed it to Smith, "Operation has begun to require significant intelligence and practical support, if the Director has no objections, please sign the document, and I have already reported it to the Office of the Director of Intelligence, so there is no problem with the Vice President and the Department of Defense."

Hearing this, Smith frowned, Natasha took such a leapfrog and didn't take him seriously at all, but Smith knew very well that now Natasha didn't trust anyone, especially Bob opposite her, last time Canglong escaped from the CIA, many people could notice that something was wrong

Neither the F.B.I. nor the problems with the equipment could be explained by normal reasons, and although there were many questions, Smith finally did not order a closer look, because several arms chiefs had gathered in the White House and had already given many powerful explanations

In the United States, you can offend the rich people of the consortium, you can offend the congressmen, but you must not offend these arms dealers, from a certain point of view, these arms dealers represent the interests of the United States, and the United States is the largest arms dealer, which is also the reason why the president wants to put forward a bill to abolish the legal right of civilians to own guns, which is opposed by more than ninety percent of the congressmen

Although there is a very valid reason for the president's bill, the crime rate in the United States remains high every year because civilians have too many guns, and under this crime rate, most civilians support this bill, but the arms dealers who represent the interests of the United States will never agree, and even if civilians and the president agree, it will be useless

Smith took the piece and looked at it for a long time, although there were only three people, he still felt embarrassed, after all, Natasha didn't give him any face, although it was because of his good inaction, but he was also helpless

But soon he was shocked by what it contained: "You're sure the Department of Defense and the Director of Intelligence have approved your action."

"The Secretary of Defense personally signed the Office of the Director of Intelligence has been submitted to the Vice President, and it won't be long before the Vice President will appear on the President's table," Natasha was prepared, "It's just that I'm working for the CIA now, so this is a CIA operation that requires you to sign, but even if you don't sign, it won't work, because it's already been executed, but if the CIA doesn't fully support it, it will be you, my dear Mr. Director, who will bear the cost of failure in the end."

Bob sat on the side, a smile on his face from beginning to end, and he didn't interject even though he sensed Natasha's hostility

Smith handed the piece to Bob and said, "You can also take a look at this operation, this operation needs intelligence from your department, especially Medusa's side, he may be the key to this operation"

Bob picked up the piece and glanced at it casually, but he was not surprised at all, China's intelligence department has recently attacked from all sides, and won many victories, while as the world's No. 1 intelligence organization, the CIA has suffered repeated failures in intelligence work, and even the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Ministry of Defense is in a hurry

The disadvantage in intelligence work means that a country's strategic position will be in a disadvantageous state, and they cannot lag too far behind the Chinese, so it is not surprising that Natasha's plan can be adopted so quickly, and one important reason is that the Americans cannot lose to the Chinese

"In fact, Medusa also felt threatened, this is the information provided to us by Medusa, all the background of this Chinese woman in the information is in it, but I still think that it is very risky to openly assassinate the family of a Chinese leadership heavyweight, for so many years, we have been at peace with China for so many years, and even if we drag the Chinese money and do not pay it back, they have not taken any drastic action against us, most of the reason is because our actions are very bottom-line, and do not involve their real leadership interests, but this plan is too risky" Bob said lightly

Smith took the information, looked at it a few times, and then handed it to Natasha, so it can be said that now he is acting as a corner of an intermediary, and the reluctance of the two deputy directors to talk directly is very troublesome

Natasha took the information but didn't look at it, but said calmly: " But recently, more and more intelligence has said that since the new Chinese leader came to power, China's intelligence agencies have become more and more tough, especially this woman-led department, the threat to us has become bigger and bigger, and even unsettling, do you think that this is without the instructions of the leadership, if it is allowed to grow, this 15th Military Intelligence is likely to become another Mossad in the world, so we must suppress her before she grows up, and also tell the Chinese who is the hegemon of this world."

Nearly every CIA employee knows how much trouble the rise of the Mossad has caused them, and this is because the Elysard itself is an ally of the United States, but if a department that could become a Mossad rises in a potential enemy country, it may not be a problem, but a huge loss

Natasha had estimated the consequences of all this, although there were downsides, and even possibly a bad relationship with China, but she knew very well that it would also make the Chinese more restrained, and the same as jǐng sued, and according to her understanding of China, those people were not absolutely sure that they would definitely not start a head-on confrontation with the United States, because they did not want to follow the old path of the Soviet Union

So, as dangerous as this assassination plan may seem, it might even shake the world, but if it succeeds, the benefits are definitely considerable

"Although Medusa feels threatened by this woman, he will not give us actual help, in fact, his meaning is very simple, he wants to borrow our hands to get rid of this woman, and the rise of the 15th Military Intelligence Agency may threaten his political position, so I think that if we want Medusa to cooperate with us further, not only can we not suppress this woman, but also help her and let her grow up, only in this way Medusa will feel a greater threat, and even flee China, come to our camp, and give us more and more favorable information." Bob looked at Smith and said lightly

Smith was confused, and both of them were very reasonable, and for a while he didn't know who to support, but the plan was already being implemented, and Bob's meaning was simple, he was unwilling to help Natasha, because his Asia Strategy Office was the one who had direct contact with Medusa

If there is no direct help from Medusa, then this plan will pay a great price if it wants to succeed, and it may even allow China to seize the direct handle, and then China's possible response will not be as simple as just forbearance, with their understanding of China, as long as they have evidence in their hands, they will definitely fight back, and this involves the family of the leadership, not an ordinary person

The assassination is also in China, Medusa said that a successful assassination will deter China, but if the assassination is not successful, it may cause the two countries to fall into a terrible crisis, which is not in line with the interests of the United States, because now the American economy is in a slump, and in some respects, if China and the United States break off diplomatic relations, the loss to the United States will be greater

Huge economic problems may increase the unemployment rate in the United States, and once the people are dissatisfied with the United States, they will fall into a panic of internal and external troubles, and Americans may even worry that the situation of the United States and the Soviet Union competing for hegemony will be threatened by nuclear bombs at all times, and they can no longer withstand this kind of torture

But China has no such concerns, because once China is tough and directly points the finger at the United States, it will only make the Chinese more united, and there will be no possible civil unrest, but like a shot in the heart, it will inject into a non-dynamic society, and instantly make the society exciting and active

As the director of the CIA, Smith does not want to see this scene, and the White House above Smith never wants to see this scene

Now, paradoxically, Natasha has her reasons, and they are very good