"Sit anywhere you like …"
As soon as he entered Mr. Vaudric's study, this charming gentleman greeted Lynch quite warmly.
He walked to the bar, took out a bottle of good wine that he had kept for a long time, and asked, "Do you want some?
Juice, or coffee? "
"Sure!"
Lynch, who was sitting comfortably on the sofa, replied casually. He could clearly feel that he had some weight in front of Mr. Vaudric.
But it was only a little, not a lot.
In the past, this gentleman probably wouldn't have asked him if he wanted a drink. He wouldn't even have mentioned this matter. He would have directly talked to him about the topics that he wanted to talk about and then asked him to get out of here.
But now, not only did he ask Lynch if he wanted to drink something, but he also personally poured and brought it to him. This was a change, and it was also something that everyone was pursuing. It was a change in status.
Mr. Vaudric walked to Lynch's right side with two glasses of wine and sat down. He handed the glass in his hand to Lynch, "The news and words about you in the newspaper these days are going crazy."
The Federation, the Bailey Federation, the society and public opinion of this country were essentially a colosseum of politics and capitalists. Behind any puzzling thing, in fact, was the power of politics and capitalists.
Logically speaking, in the well-known "honeymoon period" between the Federation and Guevra, there should not be news such as "Guevra will lose" frequently appearing in newspapers and media. This was definitely a blow to the diplomatic relations between the two sides.
However, the strange thing was that the Federal News Administration didn't impose any mandatory requirements on the content of these news media. In fact, the frequent reports even gave people a strange and special feeling, as if someone was pushing them behind the scenes.
Some people who didn't have access to high-level information but were very sharp had already noticed this point. As for those high-level politicians or capitalists who had more foresight, they probably already knew why the public opinion was so frantically advocating Gevra's defeat.
Because a naval battle could break out at any time, once the naval battle broke out and was won, there was no doubt that as the winner, the Federation would never cover up Guevra's "scandal". Instead, they would use various methods to publicize the truth of this matter.
Guevra's invincible royal navy was defeated by the Federation's navy in a naval battle. This news would have a great impact on the order of the entire world, and it was a positive impact.
In essence, people didn't want anyone to be above them, so if someone could change the current international military strength situation, it was definitely a good thing.
What was even better was that the one who defeated Gaffra was the Bayer Federation, which had always wanted to maintain a neutral stance.
Mr. Vaudric called Lynch to talk about this matter.
"Will we win?"
He clinked his glass with Lynch and took a sip.
Lynch was facing a topic that should have been very heavy, but he seemed particularly relaxed. "Of course, there is no reason for us to lose."
"But the Guevra Royal Navy hasn't appeared yet …" Mr. Vaudric deliberated over his words. "… There hasn't been a big defeat. They have the strongest navy in the world."
Lynch shrugged indifferently. He put the glass on the coffee table. "Mr. Vaudric, maybe the Guevra Royal Navy is indeed very strong, and there is a possibility that we are not their opponent, but there is no reason for us to lose."
"I can come to this conclusion not blindly, but there is a reason."
Mr. Vaudric was very good at listening. He sat up straight, and his expression was very serious.
"For the Guevara People, they just want to test the combat power of our Navy, and teach the 'disobedient followers' a lesson. They don't really want to start a war with us. All of this is just to satisfy these purposes."
"They want to show their military strength and mark their own territory. They may not have paid too much attention to this naval battle at the national strategic level, but of course, this doesn't mean that they don't pay too much attention to it."
"However, Mr. Vaudric, this naval battle that the Guevara People think is 100% victorious and they don't pay much attention to is the most important thing for us."
"The collision with the world's number one navy can let us discover the strengths and weaknesses of our Navy in terms of tactics and execution ability. It can also let us find out if there are some problems in the design of our warships. It can also let our soldiers feel the atmosphere of war."
"Moreover, it is no exaggeration to say that this naval battle is not so important to the Guevara People, but it is related to the fate of the Federation. We have made a lot of careful arrangements …" Lynch paused when he said this.
He remembered some things that he talked about with Mr. Trumann. He also asked if the Navy's preparation was sufficient, mainly psychological preparation.
After all, against the world's number one navy, there is more psychological pressure. This is not like moving a mountain, no matter what you do, the mountain will not respond to you or hurt you.
This was a charge against the world's number one. If you opened fire, the other side would also open fire. Moreover, the people on the other side had more experience and stronger mental fortitude. On the battlefield, a soldier's mental fortitude could sometimes affect the direction of a war.
Especially in naval battles!
On land, if you can't win, you can still run. But in the vast sea, if you can't win, you can't even run. So once there is a disadvantage, the psychological pressure of the soldiers will sharply increase.
Either they will reinvigorate themselves and fight to the death, since they will die anyway, then they will drag the enemy down with them to hell.
But it is also possible that what will follow will be a complete emotional breakdown.
They would run into cabins and hide in dark corners with dog tags, necklaces, or Bibles in their hands, and pray that they would survive.
Mr. Trumann told Lynch that he doesn't need to worry about this. During this period of time, in addition to actively preparing for war, the Navy has also been doing psychological counseling, and the Navy has given a death order.
Even if it is a collision, all the ships of the Guevara People must be sunk. Using lives in exchange for lives, they can only win, not lose.
As for those who may not meet the psychological standards, they have been adjusted in time and transferred to ships that will not participate in this naval battle.
Therefore, in this naval battle, the Federation will win!
Lynch's words were very confident, and this made Mr. Vaudric nod continuously to show his approval of Lynch's point of view. In the end, he seemed to be full of confidence in this naval battle.
"Speaking of which …" he said and laughed twice. "Now that you mention it … Amelia is in chaos at the right time!"
He looked at Lynch very meaningfully. "The Guevara People have invested a lot of money and energy in Amelia. Now that there is chaos there, it has attracted the Guevara People's attention. They will not pay as much attention to this naval battle as before."
What does that mean?
Lynch looked at Mr. Vaudric calmly. "Mr. Vaudric seems to be very familiar with the situation in Amelia. I have read some reports from the newspapers. Their rule is very brutal and cruel."
Mr. Vaudric seemed to empathize with him and sighed heavily. "This is the most terrible thing about a monarchy. The power is higher than the people, and the ruler can treat the people under his rule according to his own preferences. If the ruler is a tyrant, it will be a nightmare for the ordinary people living there."
Lynch observed Mr. Vaudric's expression and eyes. He asked, "Do you have business in Amelia?"
Mr. Vaudric shook his head. "The Guevara People are very xenophobic. Their military power makes them feel superior. In their eyes, even the people of the Federation are country bumpkins and lowly people."
"They will not leave good business for foreign businessmen. The ones that they do for foreign businessmen are those that have very low returns, and there may even be some problems."
Lynch nodded in agreement. "I thought you had some business in Amelia, Mr. Waldrick!" "That's right, Mr. Waldrick!"
"No!"
Mr. Vaudric answered very decisively.
This was a small test between them. The chaos in Amelia was very coincidental. Just as the naval battle was about to break out, there was a sudden turmoil, and it immediately attracted the Guevara People's attention.
This made Mr. Vaudric instinctively think that the Federation must have done something in this regard, and that this turmoil was supported by them.
Of course, Mr. Vaudric himself also had a rebel group that he supported. He liked to see others in a terrible state, and he liked to see the arrogant Guevara People in a terrible state.
The test between the two may not have yielded any results, but they had a general understanding of each other, and that was, "This guy opposite me must have intervened in the turmoil in Amelia."
It seemed that Mr. Vaudric's test was a little abrupt and a little … unwise, but in fact, he was sending a signal.
Lynch was deeply involved in the series of events that were about to break out, and this made Mr. Vaudric feel that Lynch was also an important planner.
Whether it was the development of the country in Najjar or the potential benefits in Amelia, these were enough to alarm a big capitalist like Mr. Vaudric.
For the former, the benefits of developing a country would definitely be shocking, but the dangers and risks were also shocking. Even Mr. Waldrick and the financial group behind him couldn't avoid any dangers and risks. He had to gather some people to do it together to share the risks and reduce the danger to himself.
The latter, on the other hand, required not only capital and semi-official power, but also the backing of the government to protect the businesses that might start there.
Lynch's deep involvement was a signal that he was preparing for something in the future. When the time came, he would be one of them, and he would not have to work hard to become one of them.