"How many years has the Kachin King Ding Ying been in power?"

Having gained the upper hand in the negotiations, Lin Dong decided to strike while the iron was hot and get straight to the point.

"Why does Boss Lin ask this?" Enbanla's heart suddenly raced, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Chief of the General Staff, you only need to answer the questions directly," Lin Dong said with a light laugh, casually exhaling a smoke ring.

“Since the Kachin Independence Army won a battle against the government army in 1975, Tin Ying has been in actual control of Kachin State and has been the Kachin King for more than 20 years.”

Nbanra cleared his throat and answered seriously.

He didn't know what Lin Dong was planning, but that didn't stop his blood from boiling.

It seems that an extraordinary stroke of good fortune is about to descend upon us.

“Very good. It’s time to change the Kachin king after twenty years.”

Lin Dong spoke calmly, as if stating a very ordinary matter:

"Chief of the General Staff, is my assistance in making you the new Kachin King enough of a gift?"

"What did you say? Help me become the Kachin King?"

Despite being mentally prepared, Nbanra was still so startled that he jumped to his feet.

“That’s right,” Lin Dong said calmly.

"Boss Lin, are you crazy?" At this moment, Gan Shang, who was still in a state of shock, blurted out his thoughts.

“I’m not crazy. It’s because you’ve been living under someone else’s thumb for so long that your edges have been worn down, and that’s why you’ve lost your desire to fight for the throne.”

Lin Dong sneered:

"Gentlemen, how do you think Ding Ying will punish you after this crushing defeat at Eagle Valley?"

Enbanla was startled and looked at Gan Shang beside him. The two of them knew perfectly well that Ding Ying would definitely use the defeat as an excuse to weaken their military power.

The Kachin Independence Army's 3rd Division is Nbanla's direct subordinate.

Gansu merchants also have three trump cards: the Sky Eye intelligence organization, the Second Armored Brigade, and the Heavy Combined Armor Brigade.

Ding Ying had always been wary of the power held by his two capable lieutenants, which was why he had kept these troops far away.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ding Ying will soon punish them for the defeat at Eagle Valley and the obstruction of the First Division's withdrawal.

Even if the two men had troops under their command, they could be spared the death penalty, but they would not escape punishment.

"Boss Lin, Ding Ying is unpredictable, we were prepared to be punished."

Gan Shang said with a gloomy face. He glanced at the missing little finger of his left hand, and his anger and resentment intensified.

“Yes, Ding Ying can punish us, but he won’t go too far, because we’re not pushovers either…” Enbanla chimed in.

"Oh? So it seems you two were prepared all along?" Lin Dong raised an eyebrow and asked with great interest.

“Of course,” Nbanra nodded in response.

Since we've come this far, there's no need to hide anything.

"I wonder how many troops the Chief of the General Staff and Commander Gan have at their disposal?" Lin Dong asked, casually stubbing out his cigarette.

“A full division, plus an armored brigade and a heavy combined arms brigade, totaling less than 20,000 men,” Enbanla replied.

"Pretty good. If I'm not mistaken, you two should have already arranged these troops, right?" Lin Dong chuckled, his interest growing.

Interesting. It seems these two leaders of the Kachin Independence Army are not just fools with empty reputations.

Nbanra and Ganshang exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.

"Do you two really think Ding Ying is completely unaware of your underhanded tactics?"

Lin Dong couldn't help but laugh:

"Since the arrow is already on the bowstring, the idea of ​​trying to protect oneself seems ridiculous. It's better to just take the place of the arrow."

"Boss Lin, you don't understand. Although the First Division was severely damaged, Ding Ying's forces still account for half of the Kachin Army's strength."

Nbanra sighed and patiently explained:

"Having been the Kachin King for so many years, Ding Ying's power, both overt and covert, is certainly not weak."

This Lin Dong possesses unfathomable personal combat strength, and his ideas are even more insane.

But this was a power struggle between the military and the government in a region, not a brawl between gangsters.

With their current military strength, the two of them can barely protect themselves. If they were to actually plot to seize the throne of the Kachin King, it wouldn't be so easy.

"I know what you're worried about."

Lin Dong smiled and continued his persuasive scheme:

"First, with the current strength of both sides, neither can do anything to the other. Once you break off relations and start a war, you will only suffer heavy losses."

"Secondly, Ding Ying has been in power for twenty years, holding the title of orthodox and righteous. Whoever among you tries to seize power will be branded as a usurper."

Am I right?

Huh? This Lin Dong may seem reckless, but he's actually quite shrewd.

Could it be that what he just said about helping Embanra rise to power was true?

"Boss Lin's insight is indeed sharp; he sees the crux of the problem with a penetrating eye. So, tell me, how do we resolve these two issues?"

Nbanra swallowed hard, his suppressed ambition resurfacing.

Seeing that his opportunity had come, Lin Dong continued:

"Alright, do you know where the decisive points were in the Battle of Eagle Valley and the Battle of Kokang South City?"

"The decisive factor is you, Lin Dong!" Gan Shang blurted out without hesitation.

"clever!"

Lin Dong proudly raised his head, his tone filled with strong confidence:

"What I want to say is that no matter how strong a company appears on the surface, as long as you find a single point to break through it, everything else is meaningless."

"Moreover, I, Lin Dong, am an enemy to the Kachin Independence Army."

"Wouldn't it make more sense for me to do this?"

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