In response to the questions from the highest official of the United States, Wilson did not directly refute them.
Instead, he slowly spoke and continued, "Your Excellency, you misunderstood. When I said, 'He who ties the bell must untie it,' I didn't mean that. I meant, let Meng Hao's products defeat him himself."
Huh?
This time, not only the highest official of the United States but everyone present was bewildered. What did it mean for Meng Hao's products to defeat him himself?
Seeing the confused gazes cast upon him, Wilson continued unhurriedly, "I'm referring to the new energy vehicle that Meng Hao developed... I heard from my son, William, that the new energy vehicle developed by Meng Hao is indeed quite good... We can completely start with this car to disintegrate the financial circle that Da Xia is preparing to unite."
After Wilson's explanation, everyone finally understood. This was a plan for low-price dumping. Da Xia was going to establish a united financial circle, and naturally, the purpose of financial cooperation was to make money. If Meng Hao's new energy vehicle, with a production cost of only ten thousand US dollars, was directly launched into the market, countries that were planning to join Da Xia's financial circle might turn against them. After all, with a production cost of ten thousand US dollars and a selling price of at least fifty thousand US dollars, that was a profit of four hundred percent. It would be impossible not to be tempted.
"Yes."
"This method is good."
"Currently, we definitely cannot encircle Da Xia in the military field... Tommy's detention of Meng Hao and the fabricated claim of Meng Hao joining the United States has put us in a very passive position. However, if we can open a gap in Da Xia's financial circle, perhaps things can turn around."
One had to admit that the highest official of the United States had great strategic vision and judgment. As long as a gap was opened in the financial circle matter, and then, leveraging this momentum, the focus and topic could be shifted. This would not only allow the US military exercises to withdraw gracefully but also open up another front to deal with Da Xia.
"As for my saying, 'He who ties the bell must untie it,' it means that this matter must be handled by Marschek. After all, we have already suffered a loss at Tommy's hands once, and we cannot fall into the same trap again."
Yes, letting Marschek from Teste handle it. This way, even if Da Xia discovered that the United States was targeting them and targeting Meng Hao, they would have nothing to say. This would just be normal international commercial behavior. They couldn't possibly blame it on the United States as a national act again. As for whether Marschek would cooperate willingly? That was not even a consideration. Whether it was Teste's factory headquarters, Marschek's Mars landing plan, or his biggest undertaking, the Starlink project with over a thousand satellites, all of them were built in the United States. If Marschek didn't comply, he would have nowhere to cry.
Under the leadership of the highest official of the United States, Capitol Hill agreed to this plan. Unlike Tommy's recklessness, Wilson was much smarter. Even if the credit was immense, he would never get involved himself. After all, Tommy's cautionary tale was still fresh. The entire family had gone to hell together to report to Satan. Therefore, the matter had to be decided by the entire Capitol Hill together. If there were profits, they would be shared with others. Similarly, if the plan failed, everyone would bear the consequences together. Most importantly, the national credibility of the United States would absolutely not be gambled. Sharing benefits and sharing hardships. He would definitely not take the lion's share, but rather share the cake with others. This was Wilson's shrewdness... Of course, the most important factor was that Tommy had provided him with ample cautionary tales.
Wilson, authorized by Capitol Hill, met with Marschek. This current global richest man was having a headache. With Tommy's death, he was now in a terrible state. It was Tommy who had promised him that Meng Hao's new energy vehicle would be launched and put into commercial use. Now, Tommy was dead, and it seemed everything was stalled. Damn it. He knew that this new energy vehicle was worth hundreds of billions of pure profit every year.
Marschek was a bit bewildered when he saw Wilson. Although Marschek had deep ties with the military and countless dealings, the usual contacts were with the Air Force and the Army. After all, at present, Marschek had no business conducted at sea. Therefore, seeing the currently hot Navy Lieutenant General Wilson, he was somewhat confused. However, guests were guests, and Marschek received him very politely. Moreover, the reception was of the highest standard, with expensive red wine, fresh seafood feasts, and various rare delicacies. This made Wilson very satisfied. He understood that Tommy had enjoyed similar treatment before. And now, Wilson being able to sit opposite Marschek and enjoy such high-level treatment was all thanks to his son, William. If William didn't have a good relationship with Meng Hao and obtained Bruce's evidence in advance, Wilson might not have the current status and identity. This was truly a case of "a son's fame benefits the father."
Even when he learned that the Federation of Russia had sunk a ten-thousand-ton destroyer with a Shenhang-class submarine, a scaled-down version of the Tanggui-class, as the commander-in-chief of the military exercises and the deputy commander of the Navy, he, Wilson, was surprisingly unfazed. After all, after detaining Meng Hao for so long, it was impossible not to retaliate against the United States. However, such emotions definitely could not be shown. On the surface, he still displayed a posture of shared hatred.
"Dear Lieutenant General Wilson, may I ask what guidance you have for your sudden visit?" Marschek, seeing Wilson in a daze, couldn't help but remind him.
Awakened by Marschek, Wilson picked up the red wine in front of him and took a small sip. Hmm, this wine was indeed excellent. It seemed that Marschek had put considerable effort into entertaining him. Wilson no longer put on airs and, with a smile, stated his purpose.
"I heard that you had contacted Admiral Tommy before, preparing to launch a new energy vehicle?"
Marschek raised an eyebrow. This topic was very sensitive now. Although he was just a businessman, he understood the cause of Admiral Tommy's death. After all, it involved the deepest interests of the United States. He was very worried that if he mishandled this, being stripped of his wealth would be the least of his worries. It was possible that, like Tommy, his entire family would be wiped out!