Working as a police officer in Mexico

"I promised them, but I also restricted the number of recruits they could have, not to exceed 1,000 people, such an armed force won't cause much trouble in the United States."

Norman Schwartzkopf saw the other party still wanted to speak, and waved his hand impatiently, "Enough, there's no need to talk about this matter anymore, I make the decisions."

"Also, since those Independent States have declared rebellion, we don't have to be polite either. Order the troops to enter combat readiness and carry out comprehensive bombing on major city areas, including Texas, Illinois, and Louisiana, and require other states to enter a state of war."

"The best way to extinguish rebels is to kill them with the same methods!"

After Norman Schwartzkopf finished speaking, he scanned everyone present before leaving without turning back.

After he left, gradually, others also got up, familiar people whispered to each other, while more people had gloomy expressions, faces serious.

When there were only Deputy Defense Minister Calvin Waller and Joint Chiefs of Staff Speaker Craft Waters left in the conference room, the latter held his head in regret, "Agreeing to this position was simply a mistake, Norman is an arrogant person, is he informing us or discussing with us? Doesn't he realize the consequences of doing this?"

"We've offended Congress, maybe... he doesn't want to offend other organizations anymore."

Calvin Waller remained quiet for a moment, though equally disappointed, he still defended the other party.

"What we're aiming for is autocracy! That bunch of corporate leaders has no arms, ultimately, they're just our ATMs!!"

The Deputy Defense Minister looked at the agitated Craft Waters and spoke softly, yet instantly quieted the other party.

"Craft, you also once worked for Raytheon and Boeing, you're also a representative of large corporations..."

That single sentence left the other party speechless.

Elite education fosters the ruling class, and the ruling class itself circulates internally, who in the U.S. system doesn't have a background?

Even Norman Schwartzkopf is the "executive vice president of the American Gun Association". Hmm... while he was in office, he even listed them as a terrorist organization, and then? Wasn't there still endless mutual benefit exchange?

So...

In the United States, there's basically no true layman.

"Certain things, you need to understand him."

Craft Waters lowered his head, gritting his teeth, "But reality isn't like this, is it?"

"Telling me this is useless, I'm just a Deputy Defense Minister."

The argument lost significance because of this sentence.

The initiative has never been with them both.

So what else is there to debate?

...

June 13, 1993.

The Pentagon publicly announced it had to enter a state of internal war, and to maintain social stability and financial order, allowed businesses and farm owners to autonomously recruit armed forces of no more than 1,000 people to eliminate local rebels, cults, and various extremist left organizations.

This news quickly topped trending searches.

On the internet, Victor commented on his social media:

"Tribute to the great Norman Schwartzkopf and the brilliant Pentagon!"

However, the words "great" and "brilliant" were in quotation marks, with a sarcastic tone.

A group of curious media began to relay his words to Norman Schwartzkopf, and the latter's face darkened slightly, "Then he needs to be humble, young people need to learn gratitude, especially understand that without the help of the United States, Mexico wouldn't even be a country. Achieving what they have now requires our assistance; Victor should say thank you."

Mexico City, in the National Palace, round table conference room.

Victor tossed the newspapers he was holding onto the table and sighed deeply, "I always thought my opponent was a smart person, always trying to keep calm, even cold, avoiding arrogance, but I never anticipated that Norman Schwartzkopf would dig his own grave."

"Chris, share your think tank's conclusions."

He gave a call, and everyone's gaze turned to the few people sitting at the back.

Among them, besides the Mexican high-level officials, there were some faces of Asian descent, very few, about four or five people, yet they weren't simple. They were the "think tank" Victor had formed, which traditionally would be called "Master!"

Their main role was just one thing, providing opinions and suggestions to Victor based on historical trajectories and modern trends.

The leader is named Chris Russell Qi, a middle-aged man about 45 years old, a man's peak in vitality.

His background is straightforward, originally from a farming family in Yu Bei, he entered Tsinghua's history department in 1978, graduated with a bachelor's, then pursued a master's at the same school, later entered Harvard with full scholarship exemption. After obtaining his doctorate, he interned at the Brookings Institution, eventually becoming the first Asian descent vice president there. His capability is undeniable.

After the U.S. turmoil, he was recruited by Mexico, continually serving as the chief think tank president and Victor's personal advisor.

Chris Russell Qi stood up, nodded to everyone, while someone beside him connected the computer to project onto the big screen.

"Good afternoon, everyone."

He humbly nodded to everyone.

"According to the think tank calculations, after Norman Schwartzkopf announced 'autonomous defense rights,' within a month, approximately 3,000 private armed forces will emerge, these would encompass numbers exceeding hundreds of thousands. Similarly, PMC business will also become more developed in the U.S. Although it may temporarily stabilize social order, this situation will swiftly plunge the U.S. into further chaos."

"Violence will devour each other, and entrepreneurs will use violence to resolve market share issues."

"Signs of America's fall have already emerged."

Chris Russell Qi's PPT presentation cited historical precedents, from ancient China to current African warlord conflicts, emphasizing that the Pentagon had made a crucial misstep.

After finishing his presentation, Victor lightly applauded, and everyone below joined in, whether they understood or not.

Chris smiled and nodded, descending from the stage and left the conference room with his people, very sensibly.

After all, the forthcoming matters are ones they can't interfere in.

"Mr. Carter has already invited us to join the Anti-Norman Alliance. As North America neighbors connected by the Rio Grande, I feel obligated to help the Pentagon clean up this mess."

"What do you all think?"

Everyone nodded forcefully, and Casare even shouted, "Let's make the Americans swallow the shame they once gave us."

And the officers below were also eager.

It's important to know, the ones most anxious aren't the young and Hawk Faction, but those level officers who are one step away from bearing star rank.

"At the end of June, the alliance meeting will be held in Texas, led by Kennedy with Edward Fritz Blomberg as deputy, bringing the delegation to attend."

The Defense Minister and Deputy Chief of Staff stood up and acknowledged.

"But before that, I believe we must first make a move to take California State, as a base for the offensive and to enhance strategic depth."

As soon as these words came out, many attendees showed amazement, but instinctively looked towards Casare, Kennedy, and Ukumot, who maintained a calm demeanor, showing internal high-level notice had been given.

"I command!"

Everyone standing in the conference room stood promptly.

"With myself and the Staff Department and Department of Defense as the provisional war supreme command, order Northern War Zone Commander Rommel to swiftly progress towards California State!"

"Ensure more counties are occupied before the month's conference, achieving strategic objectives."

"Gentlemen!"

"Since the 'Bear Flag Revolt' of 1846, California State has been away from us for too long, historically these lands were ours, we should let the child return to the mother's embrace!"

...