China, 1965.

A few cows and sheep are lazily walking on the grass, leaning down from time to time to nibble on a few mouthfuls of grass, not far away, is a long trumpet temple.

Atdeler "Zaba" stood at the door, looking at the herd of cattle and sheep intently, as if something was faintly touching him.

He is already very old, but he is still only a beginner "Zaba", and if he wants to become a "lama", he still has to go through a lot of studies and tests.

"Atdeler, what do you see?" There was a voice behind him.

It was Atdelek's master, the Pasang "Tashi", who was more advanced than the "lama".

"Master." With one mouth, Atdeler spoke very strange Chinese: "I saw the tranquility of life. These cattle and sheep, they can completely ignore the strife of the Anthropocene realm. Their fate was sealed from the beginning, but none of them bothered to it, and in their limited life, they always enjoyed their lives to the fullest. ”

"You've learned something, but you haven't fully understood it yet." Basang smiled and said: "It's not that they don't want to pay attention, but they don't have the capital to fight, they don't even want to fight, this is completely different from human beings." Many people are also destined for life, but some of them are not reconciled, they fight against fate, they use their own efforts to change their destiny, I think you know a lot of such people. ”

"Yes, I know some of them, master." Atdeler was a little distracted: "There are people who come from poor backgrounds, but they have always worked hard. Their fate was completely changed by themselves. They can even control the life and death of hundreds of millions of people, which may not have been thought of by their parents when they gave birth to them......"

His Chinese is really weird. But Pasang "Tashi" is used to hearing it: "The first time you came here, I asked you why you came, and you said you wanted to pursue the mystery of life. I said that the only mystery of life, I have been pursuing it for a long time, but I still can't grasp it, but you insist on staying here. I agreed. Where you come from, who you are. I've never asked, but I know that you must have been a great person in the past. Atterler. Tell me, have you found the mystery of life? ”

"Nope."

"yes, no. Perhaps no one can trace the true mystery of life. ”

"No, master." Atdeler replied firmly: "I know that there is a man who has been found. Because I've seen it with my own eyes. That's an amazing thing. ”

"Ah, you're so lucky, I probably should have seen that guy too. But why do you seek the mystery of life? Is it to seek immortality? ”

"No, it's not." Atdeler shook his head: "I don't expect to be immortal, I studied the local language for many years in order to come here, and I gave up a lot of things in order to come here. But I'm really not here for immortality. I'm for it. Just want to see that person again...... He's my best friend, he's my most respectable brother...... But he always left me again and again. I want to see him, and I know that as long as I live, I will be able to see him again. Master, this is my only purpose here...... Maybe one day, he'll come here too......"

Basang "Tashi" nodded silently. A man of faith, whatever his purpose, is always worthy of respect.

From the first day of Atdeler's appearance here, Basang was a little surprised, the other party was a foreigner, and he was not young, but he was still stubborn to stay here. Basan was eventually moved by his sincerity and agreed to let him stay.

The more time I spent with him, the more Basang felt that this man was amazing, and he must have been a big man before. But Basan didn't ask too many questions.

People always have secrets that they don't want to tell......

Almost isolated from the rest of the world, it is the best place for meditation, and the mountains block all external forces that affect the practice. The daily necessities of the lamas are brought back by the herdsmen from outside once every six months.

A peaceful place.

"Master Tashi." A herdsman arrived with several horses full of necessities: "I've brought you everything you need from outside." ”

"Ah, thank you, Rabadava." Basang smiled and expressed his gratitude.

While it was time to unload, Rabadava saluted Atdeler: "Hello, Atdelekzaba. You asked me to help you find some newspapers to bring back, but unfortunately I forgot, I'm really sorry. ”

"Nothing, Rabadawa." Atdeler didn't care too much: "You come once every six months, and the newspapers you bring have long been old news. But is there anything new you can tell me? ”

"Ah, I think about it." Rabadava chose a few things that he thought were interesting and told them, but it was clear that Rabadava was not particularly interested in them. Rabadava patted his head: "Ah, there are still some things, I don't know if you want to hear it." The United States and Germany went to war ......"

"What? The United States and Germany went to war? Atler's voice suddenly raised and became a little sharp: "Is this true? ”

"Ah, I think so." Rabadava was taken aback by the attitude of the other party: "I heard it on the radio, and there is also a country called Great Britain that has surrendered to the United States. I heard that many armies led by the United States have hit the capital of Germany, what is it called? ”

"Berlin!" Atdeler said it with a gloomy face.

"Yes, Berlin, Atdel Zaba, you know a lot." Rabadava said flatteringly: "It seems that the country called Germany is coming to an end. ”

"Impossible, impossible, what about the army? And what about the mighty German army? There's no way they're going to fail. Atdeler muttered: "The United States will not be able to defeat Germany, it is impossible!" Wrong, wrong, must be mistaken. No country can defeat Germany! ”

Rabadawa didn't know what was wrong with Atdel Zaba, and quietly slipped aside......

"Atterler. Are you leaving? At this time, Basang came to his side again and said.

The mind was seen through by the master, and Atdeler smiled bitterly: "I always thought I could let go of everything." But there are many things I simply can't let go of. Master, I want to pursue the mystery of life, but I find that there are some things that are more important than the mystery of life. Yes, I'm leaving. ”

"You don't belong here." Basang still smiled faintly: "Your world realm is far bigger than here, and what you should do is far more important than meditating here. If you can't let go of it, don't let it go. Perhaps in your own worldly realm, you can find the mystery of life. Go ahead. Do what you think you need to do. ”

"Thank you, master." Atdeler said with gratitude: "Maybe if I go this time, I will lose my life." But I have to go back, there are many, many people waiting for me...... And, I always have a feeling that I will meet the person I've been looking for again......"

"The power of faith is always the strongest." Bassan's words were encouraging. Then he said to Rabadawa, "Rabadawa." When you go back, please take Atdel Zaba with you. ”

"Yes, Master Samba."

Go back? What will happen when you go back? Will you ever meet that person again? Atterler didn't know what to do. The only thing he knew was that he had to go back.

As the master said, I may not really belong here......

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United States, December 1965.

Elliot walked calmly into the Morgan Building.

He was so familiar with this place, he had walked into it countless times. Countless conversations with the owner of this place - Gates. Morgan.

This is a member of the "New York League", which is unimaginably large: the Morgans, the Rockefellers. And the Wittgensteins!

Gates. Morgan and Lawrence. Rockefeller has been waiting here for a long time. When Elliot was seen coming in, Gates. Morgan didn't have too many opening remarks: "Are our friends really back?" ”

"Yes, the Baron is back." Elliot nodded solemnly.

"What a magical baron." Gates shrugged: "My father, Lawrence's father, was a member of the alliance with him, but now they are gone, but the Baron is still there." I'd really like to ask how the Baron did it. ”

"You'll know when you see him." Elliot's face was serious: "Gentlemen, the situation has developed a little out of control, the war between the United States and Germany has caused great losses to our interests, gentlemen, I think we should do something." ”

"Mr. Elliot, I must warn you." Lawrence said: "We all know about your relationship with the baron, and we also know about your feelings for Germany, but the New York League is an interest group, war, will make us rich, who wins and who loses actually has nothing to do with us, we only care about what we can get from it." ”

Apparently, Gates thinks the same thing......

These people care more about the acquisition of profits than their parents. They also have a more shrewd mind than their fathers, and if there is no profit to be gained, they will definitely not stretch out their hand.

Even if it is profitable, they have to judge how big the stake is.

Eliot understood this perfectly: "I agree with you, gentlemen, but let us not forget that war money does give us a great deal of wealth, but is there any other way? Or even allow us to have complete control over a country's economy? I think you've all experienced first-hand the economic collapse that swept across the United States......"

Yes, Gates and Lawrence nodded involuntarily. When the economic collapse swept through the United States, no one thought that this was a good show directed by the "New York League". They have made untold profits in this financial crisis.

"We can do the same thing again." Eliot already had a plan: "Opportunity will not wait for us, it will even be fleeting, I have a good idea, I hope you can listen to it......"

He spoke his whole plan, and Gates and Lawrence nodded frequently. When Elliot finished speaking, Gates couldn't help but admire: "Same technique, but different operation." Mr. Eliot. I admire your wisdom, and I think this will not only give us control over the American economy again, but it will also give us more ......"

"But it's going to take a long time...... Lawrence expresses his own concerns: "If we want to succeed in our ends, the only thing that will be possible is whether Germany will be able to hold out until that time." Let's be honest, Mr. Eliot, I understand your purpose very well. Your starting point is to prepare to help Germany. We don't care if there are sufficient interests for Germany or for the United States, but can Germany hold on as you envisage until we succeed? ”

"Absolutely." Elliot nodded without hesitation: "Now Germany is commanded by the Baron. Haven't you seen the magic of the Baron? I've seen it, and I'm unwavering in my belief that the Baron can succeed. However, I think the Baron also needs our help. The most direct help that can be given to them, I think you know what the Tao is. ”

"Arms. Lots of munitions. Gates blurted out, "We are more than capable of doing it." With the strength of the New York Alliance, we can sustain a country in a major war. Mr. Eliot, this will be our upfront investment, and we will also have the means to send these arms to Germany. But we need some commitment from Mr. Baron. You must know that only when the magical Baron Alexon personally agrees to join in this plan can we take bold action with confidence. ”

"Of course, but we have to wait for the situation in Berlin to settle down a little." Eliot was not sure if the Baron could come to the United States, but he decided to give the Baron all possible assistance: "To ensure victory in the Battle of Berlin." We will begin to deliver the first batch of arms. Of course, Germany needs a lot more. Even airplanes and tanks. ”

Lawrence nodded: "I agree, the situation in Berlin is urgent, and the sooner the first batch of arms arrives, the more help can be given to Germany." Whether Germany can hold on now will be the key to the success of our entire project. Mr. Gates, you have a good relationship with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and I think you can help us get the arms to Berlin smoothly, right? ”

"Ah, no, I don't need to use the Minister of Defense for the time being." Gates said nonchalantly: "We have another way, leave the transportation problem to me." As for the Deputy Minister of Defense, he will be used a lot in the future. ”

Politics and money are always closely linked.

Those high-ranking big people are actually nothing in the eyes of these big chaebols, and they have a way to make them serve them anytime and anywhere.

It's exactly like "A Swarm of Us" and "Wasp".

"Mr. Elliot, I have a question that I never understand." After discussing the specific details, Lawrence asked: "President Wilhelm also came out of the Wittgenstein family, and it stands to reason that he should be very close to Germany, but what makes me wonder is why President Wilhelm is so determined to launch a war against Germany?" ”

In fact, Wilhelm himself was German...... Eliot sighed inwardly: "I can't give you an exact answer, and you also know that it was with our help that William became the youngest president of the United States, but he betrayed the Wittgensteins and betrayed us." ”

Gates sighed: "I think you should find a chance to have a good talk with President William, maybe there will be a turnaround." ”

Elliot smiled bitterly, the current William was no longer the William he was familiar with. When the war broke out, he had a fierce quarrel with William. And after that time, when he was out of the house, he actually found that FBI agents were following him.

There were secrets that even William didn't know, and even at the top of the FBI, Eliot still had relationships he trusted.

This forced him to use these connections to successfully solve the problem of being stalked.

But there was a break between him and William, at least in Elliot's opinion. William started the war, he betrayed his true homeland, he betrayed his father - Baron Alexon!

On several occasions, Eliot was eager to talk to William again, and he sent him an invitation to come to Wittgenstein's estate, but received no reply from William. And even Eliot's request to see the president was rejected by William for various reasons.

He was afraid to face himself, he was afraid to face the Wittgensteins! A person who betrays his faith is always a shame!

But in the deepest part of Eliot's heart, he was still unwilling to give up William, after all, this was the best friend he had grown up with, the biological son of the Baron and the Baroness, and they had spent so many happy times together.

If he could turn back the clock, Elliot swore he wouldn't let these things happen.

The Baron's return may be able to solve these problems.

Elliot sighed again: "Gentlemen, in our lives, some things can be solved, but some things must be faced with the cruel reality, and this is the cruel reality. The president doesn't listen to any of us, he has his own ideas and judgments, and all we can do is prove him wrong. ”

"Good luck then, dear Mr. Eliot." Gates and Lawrence said at the same time.

"Good luck to all of us!" (To be continued......)