nucmednet Chapter 339 Chess Game (3)
Chapter 339 Chess Game (3)
"How are the troops in Vegas?"
"Comrade Alice, the armored forces in Vegas have captured two-thirds of the city, but a large-scale sandstorm has occurred in the Mojave region, preventing the air force from being deployed. The enemy may take advantage of the sandstorm to launch a counterattack."
The People's Armed Forces of Vegas are not as numerous as the United States' forces, and they only gain an advantage through the bombing of the air force. If a sandstorm comes and the air force cannot be deployed, it may put the ground troops in danger.
Alice leaned against the car window, the glass reflecting the cool lower half of her face. Her red lips were glossy, and her golden-red eyes gazed at the city outside. The war seemed to have no threat to Denver, the largest city in the Midwest, which remained a place of extravagance and debauchery.
Alice's delegation brought their own car. Considering that Alice was a very tempting target, the Cosmic Stars personally designed a heavy-duty bulletproof VIP escort vehicle for Alice. However, she didn't actually need to rely on such a vehicle for her personal combat skills; it was for protecting the people around her.
Do we still have troops in the Mojave region?
Alice didn't turn her head, remaining leaning against the car window. The accompanying military attaché glanced at the intelligence report and said, "We have a medium armored brigade in the northern part of the Mojave Desert, used to defend the backup support route to the north."
"Abandon defense and commit that brigade to a raid on the access route for the United States forces in eastern Mojave."
The Mojave Desert is a natural advantage for armored forces, but the wilderness still causes wear and tear on mechanized equipment, so the United States' forces in the Mojave are mainly centered around the roads.
If they can seize Highway 19, which is used to support Vegas, then this thorn in the side of the United States in the Mojave, the People's Armed Forces can reduce the impact of the dust storm.
"Yes."
For Alice, putting pressure on the United States was a natural fit, as most of the People's Armed Forces were undergoing reorganization, ideological reform, and upgrades in equipment and training while they were negotiating.
The car stopped in front of the opulent Halifax Hotel. The Halifax family, one of Mike Douglas's supporters, was a prominent local business family in Denver. The fact that someone like Alice stayed there naturally made it a prestigious establishment. As the car stopped in front of the opulent hotel, the doorman opened the door, but Alice didn't dare to look at him and stood aside.
"Thank you."
Alice casually handed over some change, and Boris Khalifaka, the head of the Khalifaka family, stood at the hotel entrance, announcing his arrival.
"Welcome! Welcome, Miss Alice! Your arrival is an honor to our humble abode! Oh my, this is the first time we have ever received such a beautiful guest! Please come in, don't let the dust from the cars outside spoil your beauty and elegance!"
Although according to the Khalifaka family rules, Alice and her female attendants' attire was simply "indecent," Boris Khalifaka, who was usually strict with his children, dared not say the same thing to Alice. Alice took small steps, nodded, and her casually draped formal jacket fluttered in the wind. She did, however, put on sunglasses.
"Another Mike Douglas, haha, she's even more arrogant than Mike Douglas with her glasses on. This damn military thug doesn't have that unique kind of beauty like her."
Naturally, some people compare Alice wearing sunglasses to Mike Douglas. If Mike Douglas wearing sunglasses is a kind of image design, then Alice wearing sunglasses is a unique kind of heroic spirit, as if it were natural.
"Mr. Khalifa, you must treat Miss Alice well. She is the most distinguished guest in our United States. Do not neglect her, understand?"
"Yes, Your Excellency, I will certainly, certainly treat Miss Alice with the most attentive service. Oh dear, how could I forget? Agnes! Come, present the gifts we have prepared."
A woman dressed in an extravagant dress walked over from the side, carrying a tray with a gift box on it.
"This is a gift that my wife and I chose for you. Please don't be shy about it, Miss Alice. Your wife is from Emily Lane and was naturally your subject back then. She was overjoyed when she heard that Your Excellency wanted us to receive you!"
Aigles looked at Alice and said humbly, "Miss Alice, this is a small token of my appreciation, a gift to you as we meet. Please don't be shy."
Alice tilted her head, her expression easygoing. Whether these people were sincere or just putting on an act, she accepted them all. She winked at Rafis Yao, who naturally accepted the gift.
"Of course, thank you, Your Excellency Khalifa, and this lady. I'm sorry, our abilities are limited, and we couldn't do better. We are unworthy of all this."
"It's alright, Lady Alice, how can you say that? To me, you are my benefactor. Without your actions in Amelansi back then, we wouldn't be where we are today."
As Eggs spoke, Boris Khalifa gave her a wink, and the lady immediately added, “Please forgive me, Miss Alice, but I have duties as a wife and a mother. Please allow me to stay here with my blessings.”
Agnes gave Alice a curtsy, then turned and left. Alice watched the woman leave before continuing on her way with the others.
"Your wife is a very beautiful woman. Hmm, it reminds me of back in Amelia. Ah, please excuse my appearance, some memories are flooding back, but it's a pity."
"Oh, Miss Alice, what is there to regret?"
"It's a pity that I couldn't fulfill my wish in Amelia back then, there are still things left undone."
Alice spoke mysteriously, but Mike Douglas gleaned from her words that every word and action she made clearly revealed a hidden aggression, an attack on their traditionalism.
"Oh, then this unfinished business..."
"It's nothing, it's just that what we did today was something we didn't do back then."
This statement was like a bolt from the blue. What Alice was doing today was to incite a revolution among the workers and peasants! And what she meant was that she didn't regret not having started such a revolution for Amelia!
From one perspective, Alice was a staunch revolutionary and progressive, as well as a determined strategist. From another perspective, however, Alice still regrets that she was unable to continue leading the country.
For Emily Lansey's journalists, this statement was a bolt from the blue. Alice was still highly revered by the public, but at the time, Alice's whereabouts were unknown!
People even wondered if Alice had abandoned Amelia.
If this statement is interpreted as "I am still interested in leading Amerlane, but I am unable to, meaning that Amerlane, which is now facing a crisis, can welcome back its founder?"