Chapter 523: Chapter 337: Declaration of War_2 Chapter 523: Chapter 337: Declaration of War_2 Now, on behalf of Siam and all seventy million of its citizens, I officially issue the order for the entire nation to enter a state of war mobilization.
Starting today, the nation’s forces will transition from a peacetime to a wartime state, and the human, material, and financial resources used for the war will be under unified command. Political, economic, and cultural activities must all serve the war effort, and all personnel and materials mobilized or conscripted must arrive at the designated time and place to await deployment. Any actions in violation of the mobilization order will be punishable by law or court-martial.
At the same time, I demand that the Jieke Group, within one month, hand over the assassins who murdered my father. Su Jie of the Jieke Group must come and kneel in public to apologize in front of my father’s tombstone, make the necessary negotiation for compensation, and seek forgiveness from the entire Siamese nation. Otherwise, the only thing awaiting you will be war.
We will defeat and capture the Jieke Group, bringing them before my father’s tombstone to console my father’s spirit in heaven.”
When the domestic and foreign media present heard Pupeng’s aggressive and tough words, they were all stunned.
Other than the high-ranking officials who had been informed beforehand, it never occurred to them that Pupeng would dare to issue a declaration of war directly.
Indeed, Pupeng’s words just now were virtually no different from declaring war.
However, everyone also understood Pupeng’s feelings. Knowing the cause of his father’s death, he, as a son, could not stand by idly.
Asian cultures honor filial piety. If people knew he did not dare to deal with his father’s murderer, his position as king would likely be unstable.
Yet, many journalists couldn’t help but think of the Jieke Group’s formidable military prowess. Could the Siamese military, which had been peaceful for so long, really compete with the ferocious forces of the Jieke Group?
Even though Siam had recently expanded its military and acquired a large amount of arms from the Beautiful Country, this still raised a question mark.
Regardless, today’s developments meant that it was impossible for the Jieke Group and Siam to resolve their issues amicably—such a major news story was sure to send shockwaves around the world.
After delivering the national speech, Pupeng returned to his residence.
His dwelling had been moved to the former Da Palace, where his father had lived. This lavish residence had now become part of his supreme royal authority.
In the study, Pupeng dismissed his attendants and went in alone.
But he was not the only person in the room; there were two others present.
These two were none other than Shawang, the Central Intelligence Agency’s Chan Country Affairs Intelligence Officer from the Jieke Group, and Smith, the senior strategic analyst.
There they were, drinking coffee, looking as if they had been waiting for some time.
“I’ve done everything as you requested, and the cooperation has been established.”
At this moment, looking at the two CIA personnel, Pupeng wore an expressionless face.
“Don’t be so cold. We’re intimate strategic allies, and your attitude is really disheartening! Come, have a cup of coffee first.”
Shawang snapped his fingers, complaining somewhat displeased.
“Facing the murderers who killed my father, no matter what, he was my father. The fact that I can sit here and speak with you is already the result of great restraint.”
Pupeng sat in his chair, not touching the coffee in front of him.
Because the two men before him, and the CIA they represented, were the true murderers of his father, King Raha.
As someone who had experienced and participated in the event, others were kept in the dark, believing the Jieke Group to be the culprit, but he was well aware that the real murderers were right before him, having planned and executed the deed.
If the Siamese people heard what he said, it would cause a significant uproar and shock the nation.
Their new king, having cooperation and ally relations with those who had killed the Old King.
“But you should also consider, if we hadn’t taken care of the Old King for you, how could you have competed with your brothers for control over the country and become this powerful King with your capabilities?”
Smith stirred his coffee with a spoon, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, and related the plain truth, aiming straight for Pupeng’s heart.
The CIA had orchestrated the assassination of King Raha, with the goal of placing Pupeng, the Fourth Prince, in power.
Pupeng had studied abroad in the Beautiful Country in his earlier years, and it was then that the Beautiful Country had made contact with him.
The influence of the Beautiful Country in Siam was only retreating on the surface, while behind the scenes, they continuously supported their own power base.
This Pupeng was their newly chosen Siamese representative, commonly known as a Puppet regime.
The Beautiful Country has a history of meddling in other nations’ internal affairs and initiating ‘color revolutions.’
By supporting allied forces, they replace the governments of other countries that “don’t listen” to them, aiming to control Puppet regimes and benefit as the vanguard force for their interests.
Countries like North Korea, An Nan, Persia, and Ukraine have all experienced internal unrest filled with the ‘notorious’ presence of the CIA from the Beautiful Country.
Within the Central Intelligence Agency of the Beautiful Country, there is a complete procedure for planning and inciting rebellion and subversion, with dedicated training programs for cultivating such “talents.”
This assassination was a routine operation for the CIA.
Their motivation to support Pupeng’s rise to power as King was driven by interests, while also using the assassination to frame the Jieke Group, stirring up the Siamese people’s animosity towards Jieke Group, eventually leading to war between the two countries.
At the same time, further promoting Jieke Group’s aggressive image, they sought to make Jieke Group an enemy of the world.
When the time came, leveraging the united resentment of Southeast Asian countries towards the Jieke Group and their fear, they would promote the domino effect reasoning; the Beautiful Country could then orchestrate a campaign against the Jieke Group among various Southeast Asian countries, allowing the Beautiful Country to profit behind the scenes.