Lu Jiadong's words can be described as a reminder to the dreamer that according to the consistent practice of the CIA and the straightforward character of the Americans, if you can't do anything, you will definitely tell you bluntly that you can't do it, and you will never be ambiguous from left to right, not to mention that over the years, there have been no less than hundreds of actions to contain the Soviet Union all over the world, and there are countless small actions in private, which also shows from another side that the CIA regards the Soviet Union as its biggest enemy.

Now that the Soviet Union has invaded Afghanistan, the CIA, which is hostile to the Soviet Union, will not let go of this excellent opportunity to strike at the Soviet Union, but the CIA also has limitations that he cannot avoid, that is, the constraints from the United States.

In addition, under the legal framework, the United States also imposes many restrictions and norms on the actions of super intelligence agencies such as the CIA in the United States, and faces endless legal proceedings if they are not careful, which also makes the CIA have to act more cautiously at home.

More importantly, the CIA's money bag is not in its own hands, but in the hands of Congress, as the saying goes, whoever holds the money bag will grasp the root of life, which is why the CIA, which is as fierce as a tiger abroad, instantly became a little flower cat in China.

After all, if the CIA doesn't handle something well in the country. Offending ordinary Americans, these congressmen who came to power on the votes of the American people are likely to cut off the CIA's activities in order to please the people and win support and votes. That would not help the C.I.A. to survive on its own.

It is precisely for this reason that even if the CIA wants to support the Pakistani and Afghan resistance groups, it is still more than willing to do it, and it stands to reason that the CIA has a lot of open and secret expenses every year, but after all, there are great difficulties, and these funds are indeed very large.

But you must know that the CIA's branch structure, contact points, and informants around the world are as dense as a spider's web, and beyond that. There are also equipment maintenance costs, intelligence collection costs, and related logistics support costs, etc., and these huge funds are allocated layer by layer.

while maintaining normal operation. There is not a lot of liquidity left, and this only liquidity has to deal with possible contingencies, which is the so-called great difficulty, and because of this. There is not much money that can be put up to support Pakistan, and if you want to increase the cost of aid, you can only apply to Congress for temporary appropriations, but if you want to get money from Congress, the CIA, which is already a bottomless pit of spending, obviously cannot say that it is an extremely stingy Congress, and must have other help in the US Congress

"CIA Congressional Funds" Musharraf frowned and pondered, his hand on the table gently waved, his index finger knocked on the table rhythmically, and his mouth said softly to himself:

"Funding Congressional Lobbying for American Conservatives"

The reason why Musharraf was able to become the head of Pakistan's armed forces intelligence is naturally extraordinary. It's just that Musharraf has been as busy as a spinning top because of the Soviet army's clean-up operation recently, coupled with many other complicated things, so he doesn't have time to think so seriously at all.

Now I am reminded by Lu Jiadong. Musharraf instantly understood the core of it, so after some self-talk, Musharraf couldn't help but raise his head and look at Lu Jiadong opposite, with a hint of excitement but mixed with doubts:

"Mr. Lu Jiadong, what do you mean?"

"I think General Musharraf should know more about the political environment in the United States than I do! General, don't you think what is missing now is a catalyst that can set the melting pot of the United States on fire?"

"The catalyst that can make America burn?" Musharraf muttered. Lu Jiadong is right, Musharraf has studied and worked in the United States for many years, and he has a very good understanding of the political environment in the United States, especially since he served as Pakistan's inter-service intelligence agency, he has gained a deeper understanding of the essence of the United States.

There is a strong isolationist tendency in the United States, especially after the Vietnam War, when the American economy was in recession and society was severely torn apart. As a result, politicians in the United States have to focus on domestic affairs, and their interest in external affairs has decreased significantly, as exemplified by the invasion of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.

However, Musharraf also knows that the powerful conservative forces in the United States still exist, but they are temporarily dormant because of the defeat of the Vietnam War, but even so, the hearts of these conservative forces are always fantasizing about one day regrouping and dominating the world again, especially the attitude towards the Soviet Union Its tough posture has never changed, and after so many years after the end of the Vietnam War, this conservative force has begun to stir in the United States!

Thinking of this, a figure hurriedly flashed in Musharraf's mind, and then his thick black beard moved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and then raised his eyes and suddenly asked Lu Jiadong opposite:

"Mr. Lu Jiadong, are you really only in your twenties?"

Musharraf's words surprised everyone present, and they all felt that Musharraf's thinking was too out-of-the-box, but others surprised Lu Jiadong, who was sitting opposite him, but did not feel the slightest surprise, because Lu Jiadong had already known from Musharraf's meaningful smile that the head of the Pakistani intelligence agency had made up his final mind, and because of this, after listening to Musharraf's questioning, Lu Jiadong also showed a confident smile and said lightly:

"I just turned 21 this year!"

"Then you are an envoy sent down by heaven! Otherwise, you would never have comprehended such a complex international relationship so thoroughly!" Lu Jiadong's voice just fell. Musharraf raised his head and looked at Lu Jiadong with grateful eyes:

"Thank you, Mr. Lu Jiadong. You have re-oriented Pakistan!"

After listening to Musharraf's words, Lu Jiadong responded with a smile: "I believe that the Pakistani government and people can properly handle the thorny problems at present!"

Musharraf nodded in affirmation: "I believe it too!"

With Musharraf's remarks, his attitude has become very clear, that is, he basically accepts Lu Jiadong's views and continues to seek assistance from the United States. Lu Jiadong doesn't worry about this at all, as the head of an intelligence agency, he doesn't even have a way to do it. Then he doesn't deserve to sit in this position.

Therefore, the subsequent talks did not focus on this issue, but had an in-depth exchange of views on the issue of weapons and equipment, and after the discussion of this topic, the first talks between China and Pakistan ended in this way. When Musharraf put Liu Haotian and Lu Jiadong and his entourage in the car, he couldn't wait to call his adjutant:

"Did that American congressman named Charlie Wilson leave Pakistan?"

"He hasn't left yet, General!"

After listening to the adjutant's words, Musharraf nodded happily: "Okay, you go and make arrangements, I will meet him now!" Musharraf turned around, but before he could take a step, he stopped and added to his adjutant:

"Remember, it's better to find a hidden place with just me and Charlie Wilson!"

"Yes!" the adjutant snapped at Musharraf. He hurriedly arranged to go, while Musharraf walked briskly to the office building, muttering to himself as he went:

"Mr. Charlie Wilson. I hope you are the catalyst that ignited the United States!" Musharraf's mouth flashed with a nonchalant smile

At the same time, in the luxury suite on the top floor of the hotel where Lu Jiadong stayed, Charlie Wilson of the United States House of Representatives was anxiously walking back and forth in the room, and I don't know how long it took for Charlie Wilson to stop and look at Blomberg, who was sitting on the sofa and sipping whiskey. Not worried, he asked:

"David, do you think that's appropriate?"

"Why isn't it appropriate, my dear Charlie!" said Blomberg's uninhibited gaze with affection and love. Charlie Wilson in front of him was like an old friend he had known for many years, whispered comfort to him, then picked up the whiskey next to him, filled it with a glass, and then stepped forward and handed it to Charlie Wilson:

"Charlie, to be honest, I think you should know the political circle in Washington very well, and now there is nothing lacking on Capitol Hill, what is lacking is a person who dares to speak the truth!"

"David, my dear friend, you don't know how sinister Capitol Hill is, and if I do do this, if I really anger some big man, my life will be over!" said Charlie Wilson, who drank all the whiskey in his hand, and his slightly drunken face made the restless anxiety even more self-evident, for which Blomberg gave him a disdainful look, but such a look was only for a moment, and was soon replaced by a gentle and friendly gaze:

"Charlie, why don't you take this as an opportunity?

"Knock~~~" Before Blomberg finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the room, and Charlie Wilson, who was already very worried, heard this knock on the door, coupled with a slight wine, and came up angrily, and then couldn't help but say angrily:

"Who~~"

"Sir, Mr. Musharraf of Pakistan has something important to see you!"

"Love whomever and let him" Before Charlie Wilson could finish speaking, Blomberg shook his head at him, and at the moment when Charlie Wilson's words stopped, Blomberg hurriedly shouted out the door:

"Got it, Mr. Wilson will change his clothes and go over!"

"David, You"

"Charlie, as a friend, I advise you to go for a while, I think the Pakistani side will give you an unexpected surprise!" Charlie Wilson, under the persuasion of Blomberg, got dressed and went to meet Musharraf, and when he saw Charlie Wilson go out, the corners of Blomberg's mouth turned up slightly, and he showed a meaningful smile (to be continued)