Tokyo, Japan, Prime Minister's Office.

Throughout the afternoon, the staff of the Prime Minister's Office were in constant fear, fearing that they would be the targets of the Prime Minister's venting and feeling sad for the Cabinet officials who had been summoned one after another. With the House of Representatives election approaching, the LDP's support has been declining amid the economic crisis. The last poll actually fell to the lowest point in more than 50 years. A group of reckless men who don't know anything have poked out a big basket at this juncture, and it's strange that the prime minister is not angry.

After six o'clock, the two officials in charge of Haizi and Lu Zi of the Ministry of Defense left, and the prime minister's office calmed down.

After a few hours, Prime Minister Aso, who had long been exhausted by the general election, gradually lost his "sharpness" at noon after reprimanding more than a dozen cabinet officials one after another. He couldn't understand why those officials of the Ministry of Defense would make such a low-level mistake.

Don't those fools know the consequences of angering China at this time?

In order to take advantage of the fire for others, they even disregard the interests of their own party, can they still be regarded as qualified politicians?

Thinking about it, a nameless anger rose from the bottom of Aso's heart again. In a hurry, Aso really wanted to shoot those fools in one shot, so as not to cause trouble in the future.

Aso, who was controlled by anger, didn't notice that the door was pushed open and an old man on crutches walked in.

It wasn't until two dry coughs came from Aso that he woke up.

"Uncle, why are you here?"

"I heard you've been angry all afternoon, so I'll come and take a look."

The old man sat down on the couch. Aso respectfully brewed a cup of fragrant tea. Then he lightly placed it on the coffee table in front of the old man. The old man's name is Fukuda Duowen. He is the second son of former Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda. Yasuo Fukuda's second brother. At the same time, he is also Asoji's uncle. The founder of the Liberal Democratic Party, the current patriarch of the Fukuda family.

Unlike most of the members of the Fukuda family. Fukuda Tawen did not participate in politics. But he is a real power person.

Originally. Yasuo Fukuda and Aso are vying for the LDP chairmanship. It is because Fukuda Tawen thinks that Asoji's ideas are too radical. It does not fit the political climate of the time. So Yasuo Fukuda won. Subsequently. The worst economic crisis of the post-war period erupted. Yasuo Fukuda failed to show the decisiveness and courage of a leader in a crisis. In the case of Fukuda Duowen by default. Aso replaces Yasuo Fukuda. Appointed Prime Minister of Japan.

"Uncle. You're not in good health. Be mindful of rest. ”

"I know that very well. You don't need to care. Fukuda sat straight on the sofa. Said with a serious face. "I've already seen the morning news. I heard that you reprimanded all the officials of the Ministry of Defense? ”

"They're good at making claims. ...... at this time"

"Is it their fault?" With the thump of the cane on the floor, Aso closed his mouth, and the majesty emanating from Fukuda Tawen suddenly overwhelmed the Japanese Prime Minister. "As Prime Minister, you can't even manage a small Ministry of Defense. This time the incident was arranged by the United States, is there any other way for those officials of the Ministry of Defense? ”

"But ......"

"I don't deny that you have been very diligent since you took office, and you have been trying to become the leader who leads the Japanese nation out of the crisis, but you have not grasped the key point, and you don't even know where the focus of the problem is."

Aso immediately lowered his head, not daring to face Fukuda Duowen at all.

"Think about it, if you don't know where the focus of the problem is, you will never become the true leader of the Yamato nation."

After speaking, Fukuda got up and left the prime minister's study.

Aso stood still, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead one after another.

Fukuda smelled an ultimatum, if he couldn't resolve the current predicament, Aso would not only not be able to keep the position of prime minister, but even his political career would come to an end.

After about two or three minutes, Aso came back to his senses, rushed to his desk, and picked up the microphone of the red phone.

At the other end of the phone, the red phone is connected to the Oval Office on the other side of the world.

Aubridge-Japeel had just had an early meal and was busy working on the first batch of official documents for the day.

This is the 553rd day of Jappel's reign in the White House. During these five hundred and fifty-three days and nights, Japel was more like a firefighter, always solving all kinds of problems. If the president is the captain of a ship, then Japell has been busy tinkering with the holes in the USS America during these five hundred and fifty-three days, so that it can continue to move forward in the monstrous waves of the financial storm and not capsize and sink. As for when he will be able to leave the storm zone, Japel has no bottom in his heart, because he can't see that far.

People have no foresight, but they must have near-term worries.

This Chinese proverb best illustrates Jappel's situation at this time. All sorts of problems distracted him so much that he had to rely on the medications prescribed by his doctor to barely sleep. Under these circumstances, as the supreme commander of the world's leading power, Japell is not dutiful.

Another recent incident has made Japel's heart even haggard.

It was only more than a month ago, after the CIA screwed up the operation and the USS Houston attack nuclear submarine mysteriously "wrecked" in the Indian Ocean, that he learned about the conflict that took place in Africa from CIA Director Jonathan, and at the same time knew about the mysterious cargo.

In order to avoid a second "intelligencegate" incident, Jappel was very cautious at first.

It wasn't until Jonathan vouched for the position of CIA chief and submitted a joint letter from more than 50 senior scientists who had long worked at Mikel Air Force Base, commonly known as District 51, in Colorado, that Japel raised his attention and immediately issued a presidential decree authorizing the CIA to mobilize all military resources of the United States and even allies to conduct search and interception operations.

Yesterday evening, Japel received the final report of the operation at the same time, as well as Jonathan's letter of resignation.

If the conflict can be ended with the resignation of the CIA director, it will be a blessing in disguise. The problem is that Jonathan's resignation will not compensate for the losses of the United States. What's even more ridiculous is that until the end, the CIA did not figure out whether the mysterious cargo fell into the hands of the "Oriental Dragon" or the "Polar Bear". This is because, at a time when the Chinese Navy was making a big move, the Russian Pacific Fleet also went into full force and confronted the US and Japanese fleets that were tracking and monitoring the "Yuri Godoruwski" nuclear submarine in the waters east of the Kuril Islands for more than 10 hours, and the scene was no less fiery than the incident in the East China Sea.

The situation remains confusing, and the only thing that is certain is that the United States is the final loser.

More than a hundred special forces who died in Africa, as well as the mysteriously "missing" nuclear submarine "Houston" are nothing at all. The United States is likely to miss out on the most important and human-impacting discoveries of this century, and is more likely to lose its position as a global frontrunner in cutting-edge technology in the coming years.

When the phone rang, Japell habitually picked up the usual blue telephone microphone, only to realize that the call came from the red phone. After a little hesitation, Jappel picked up the microphone of the red phone.

It's another trouble, a big trouble.

I received a hotline call from the Chinese head of state just last night, and the Japanese prime minister called again at this time. Clearly, East Asia is buzzing.

Half an hour later, Secretary of State Lynch arrived in the Oval Office.

"You're going to recalibrate your work plan."

"Adjust the work plan?" Lynch had just sat down, and his ass was not even steady.

"Yes, I will visit the three East Asian countries in my place." Japell brought the secretary a cup of coffee. "The situation in East Asia is very volatile, China has just expressed its anger, and Japan has a general election, and someone needs to calm the emotions on both sides."

Lynch picked up the coffee cup, pondered for a while, and said: "I've also read the news, this time the incident is very big, I didn't expect the Japanese Ministry of Defense to poke a hornet's nest at this time, I don't think the problem is simple." ”

"It's not easy." Japel smiled reluctantly, he did not tell the most important cabinet members about that important matter. "In addition to calming the tensions between the two countries, you also have to test China's attitude."

"What do you mean?" Lynch put down his coffee cup, and he felt that the president had not finished speaking.

"You also know that now all countries think that China is the only country that can help the world out of the financial crisis, and some time ago, they have been acting very flamboyantly, making many people think that China will become a great power on our footing?" Jappel said as he observed the change in the secretary of state's expression. "Take advantage of this opportunity to find out China's hole cards, and we will be more prepared."

Lynch didn't show any surprise or suspicion. He knew that the president had other purposes.

"Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible." Lynch didn't think much about it, "I'll arrange the work at hand as soon as possible, and I'll set off after the diplomatic contacts are made." ”

"I'll personally arrange it for you, and you'll fly to Tokyo tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" This time, Lynch was a little surprised.

"Yes, tomorrow. I have asked the Air Force to prepare a special plane, and you will leave early tomorrow morning. ”

"Then I'll go back and pack my bags now."

After sending off the secretary of state, Japel did not rush to deal with the cumbersome official documents on his desk, but first called the two heads of state and heads of state on the hotline to inform him of Lynch's visit on his behalf. Afterwards, Japel took out the Cuban cigar in the sandalwood box and walked behind the window facing the garden.

Until the whole cigar was finished, Japeel stood motionless behind the window.

For a few hours, unrelated thoughts appeared in his mind, and then weaved into a well-defined web. Gradually, a clear line of thought appeared in Jappel's mind.

In his personal opinion, it is much more likely that China is scheming against the United States behind the scenes.

But in terms of personal feelings, Japell prefers to believe that Russia is behind the scenes. Because it took Russia more than 70 years to prove that she was only a defeated opponent of the United States. China has never been defeated by the United States, and it is the only country that can challenge American hegemony now, and even in the foreseeable future.

Could it be that God no longer bless America?