I'm the boss because I have a harem of anime characters.

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"Looking for friends~"

The devil's whisper, it's the devil's whisper! The devil is coming, the devil has his sights on me!

Dio's strong survival instinct immediately triggered a struggle. He decisively chose to fire first, and then, regardless of the outcome, he began to charge rapidly towards the enemy.

Those robotic dogs are not as agile as humans at close range, so this is their only chance to break through.

As for what to do after we get out, we have to get out first!

However, Dio miscalculated; the robot dogs outside were equipped with flamethrowers instead of assault rifles.

The next second, Dio's world warmed up, but the robot dog had limited fuel and had already consumed a lot of fuel on its way here, so the power of the flames was limited and did not immediately knock Dio down. This gave the latter the opportunity to rush out of the building in the flames, and then he triggered a booby trap at the door.

With a loud crash, Dio fell into the pool next to him. When he woke up again, he was already lying on a ship returning home.

The People's Revolutionary Alliance bandaged up the wounded soldiers and sent them directly to the French army. If the French refused to accept them, their morale would be severely damaged. If they accepted them, it would consume a lot of medicine and resources, but these people could not be put back into the battlefield in a short time. For capitalist countries, they were already a liability at this point.

Even if that's what they thought, the French commander couldn't really ignore them, otherwise they would get shot in the back on the battlefield.

So even if they had to hold their noses, they had to take in these wounded soldiers and were grateful for the humanitarianism of the People's Revolutionary Union. Dio was lucky; he was fortunate enough to return to France alive, but he was completely disabled. Fortunately, when de Gaulle came to power, he gave these wounded veterans good treatment, which was a way of not letting down those who had sacrificed themselves for France.

The elderly man on the bed earnestly recounted a story from more than half a century ago. Even though it was just words, the reporters and photographers present could feel the despair in his tone.

Just as the interview was about to end, the photographer's phone suddenly rang, and a familiar melody came from it.

"Looking for friends~"

Well, this song is considered French pop music, a somber tune. Many trendy young people would put this kind of music on their phones. The photographer accompanying the reporter was a seventeen-year-old boy.

"They're here! They're here! The monsters are here!"

Suddenly, Dio on the bed started shouting excitedly, waving his arms and legs wildly, his eyes wide open to the extreme. To the horror of those around him, he kicked his legs and died.

Section 23: The American Civil War Brewing

Just as the Gulf War revolutionized people's understanding of war, the war that took place in Laos and Cambodia has also completely rewritten people's understanding of war.

Relying on its massive unmanned army, the People's Revolutionary Alliance annihilated the French forces and their colonial armies in Laos and Cambodia with zero casualties.

With steel and artificial intelligence combined, warfare in the new era has been presented to the world in a way that people have never seen before.

"We exchange steel for lives and resources to control the battlefield. Our soldiers and the enemy may not need to make direct contact. We can bring death and fear to the enemy from thousands of miles away. The weapons and equipment lost on the battlefield are only of recoverable quality. But the enemy suffers casualties every minute and every second. This is our People's Revolutionary Alliance's war model: quality war."

In a certain location in Beijing, Qin Shan was explaining the concept of quality warfare to a group of industry leaders.

The first generation of the war squad was undoubtedly the most dazzling constellation of stars in Xinhua's history. You can question anyone's ability to fight, but no one can question their war prowess. Their glory was forged in the defeat and bloodshed of the enemy.

"It seems we'll have to change what we used to believe."

"I think this is great. The lives of our soldiers are very precious. This will reduce a lot of bloodshed and sacrifice."

"If I were the enemy, seeing such a battle scene would put me under immense pressure, and my morale would collapse very quickly."

"The sky, land, and sea are all our battlefields. A three-dimensional combat mode is an essential path for the modernization of the military. Our navy also needs to speed up its development."

"The key is not how many good weapons we have, but that we can maintain them, use them, and most importantly, have our own industrial system."

The People's Revolutionary Alliance has already taken the lead in the transformation of world war, and Xinhua should certainly follow in its footsteps.

The Soviet Union was equally shocked by the war. For them, a strong industrial production capacity was the guarantee of winning the war, but the operators of the war machine were still people.

The Soviet Union paid the price of nearly 3000 million lives in World War II. This cost was not effectively mitigated even until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

But if victory on the battlefield could be won solely through productivity, and if the loss of life could be reduced, or even eliminated, then the Soviet Union's steel torrent would be unstoppable.

However, the Soviet Union certainly didn't know how many technological milestones would be reached in the field of intelligent manufacturing. Although Xinhua had the help of the Revolutionary Alliance, they still had to take this path step by step.

In short, a new arms race has begun!

However, the United States is clearly not in the mood for that right now. The U.S. federal government, led by Eisenhower (Trump), is busy fighting with Jewish capital on Wall Street.

Because Trump forcibly started a war with the Federal Reserve, the capital forces in the United States are now divided into three factions: left, center, and right.

Please note that "left, center, and right" here do not refer to left-wing, centrist, and right-wing groups, but rather to adversaries, neutral parties, and allies.

American capital factions are also a diverse array of camps.

As mentioned before, the United States is essentially two countries: the United States Republic and the United States Empire.

Imperialism represents the interests of politicians and the American establishment; to put it bluntly, it's about going out and robbing money.

The United States of America represents the interests of American capitalists, especially financial capitalists and other major American capital groups.

While imperialist countries might at least share some benefits with their people to maintain internal unity during their external aggression, the United States is entirely a country ruled by elitism. They don't care about the lives of their people at all, or rather, they see the people as merely renewable resources.

In the power struggle between the two United States, their common interests gradually decreased while their opposing interests increased, ultimately leading to their separation.

This is what America has become in the 21st century, the century Trump lived in.

The Democratic Party's anti-dragon-slaying tactics did indeed allow the American elites a period of peace, freeing them from the fear of being overthrown. As for LGBT issues, they were nothing more than infighting among the lower classes. As long as the lower classes did not unite, the ruling elites of the United States would always be safe.

The idea was excellent, but the backlash came much faster than they anticipated. Even a country like India has resistance forces like the Indian Communist Party and Mao Zedong, let alone a developed country like the United States. The high-speed information dissemination efficiency will expose most conspiracies and tricks to the light of day and accelerate their failure. Even the most foolish person will develop an immunity to being repeatedly deceived.

The two-party system in the United States is gradually losing the trust of the American people.

However, for the United States in 1954, there was still room for improvement. At least Trump felt that his current presidency was infinitely more fulfilling than before.

Trump is now effectively the emperor of the American empire. Although his imperial power is subject to many limitations, he has indeed become the second most authoritarian president in American history after Roosevelt.

Even when he had no power, Trump liked to flip the table from time to time. Now that he has power in his hands, and as a time traveler who has returned from hell, he is bound to stir up an even bigger storm.

More importantly, the support from players around the world gave Trump the illusion that he could really change America completely.

In reality, who players support or don't support mainly depends on what they find entertaining. Right now, in their eyes, Eisenhower is the biggest source of amusement in America.

The US president is challenging the Federal Reserve! This is definitely the biggest scandal of the 20th century.

Whether Eisenhower's next move results in either outperforming the Federal Reserve or being outmaneuvered by the Fed's assassins, it signifies a major change in the United States.

Section 24: Twenty-five against twenty-five, America cracks open.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I am the Governor of Texas—Bush Goman. Today I stand here on American soil, and just recently, because I gave a speech in support of President Eisenhower, they actually wanted my life! What has become of our country? We, the United States, are a nation that symbolizes freedom and democracy, a nation with freedom of speech, where personal wealth is sacred and inviolable. These Wall Street guys, they steal taxpayers' money, they smear a president who cares about the people. Today they're trying to assassinate me, I don't even want to think about who they'll assassinate tomorrow! President Eisenhower is the greatest president of our nation, and he is suffering from the suppression and repeated assassination attempts of those unscrupulous bankers in the White House. We must distinguish who is our people's good president and who are the unscrupulous capitalists. The enemy is not outside, but within America itself! They are right there on Wall Street!"

On a makeshift stage outside the Texas governor's office, Governor Bush Gomen delivered his speech with a powerful, combative tone, while a roused crowd of Texans sat below him.

Judging from this incredible name, everyone watching can probably guess that this guy is a gamer, and the fact that he managed to rise to the position of Governor of Texas shows that he is a top-tier gamer.

Unfortunately, in a country like the United States where there are so many anthropomorphic people, it's extremely rare for a real human to come to power and be willing to care about the local residents and solve their practical problems. Coupled with the player's own superhuman abilities, it's incredibly easy for him to portray himself as a savior. Given the religious atmosphere in the United States, if such a superhuman appeared in front of the locals, they would spontaneously support him to become governor.

What? You're saying you're worried that local American corporations, tycoons, and other vested interests won't allow an outsider to take office.

Oh dear, it's not a big deal. We can just make his competitors disappear early, or put on a show.

What are players best at? Creating chaos.

When players want to place enough people in a region, and need some of them in the local management, they first create large-scale chaos in that region, rendering all local armed forces and the local government completely helpless. Just when the locals are in despair, a powerful man or woman suddenly appears, like Jesus coming to earth, saving the people from their dire straits. Which would the suffering locals choose?

A very simple trick for getting overweight in the US election. If this method can be used to interfere in the US presidential election, it's even more effective at electing a governor.

Of course, some states in the United States have more stubborn local forces, which requires players to conduct a more thorough physical critique, such as having the whole family on the road.

Bush Gomen rose to power in this way, taking advantage of Texas’s separatist tendencies.

The Texas independence movement has a long history. Many locals believe that Texas was forcibly annexed by the United States in 1865, and they do not recognize this.

When the United States is powerful and can distribute benefits, Texas's independence is a joke, something to laugh about. But when the United States is in chaos, not only Texas, but countless other states within the country want to secede and go it alone.

With such a huge space for causing trouble, players would really be letting themselves down if they didn't cause some trouble.

However, for ordinary trouble, all it takes is one superhuman to go out and cause chaos. But to create something earth-shattering, you need a foundation of public opinion; in other words, you need to be the popular choice.

Ironically, players have a natural advantage in this regard because they have no interest in the local resources.

Just look at what Bush-Gorman did after he took office.

As a player from a mysterious Eastern superpower, Bush Gomen, after taking office, thoroughly reorganized the entire state of Texas from top to bottom and bottom to top.

Of course, he made some arrangements before taking office, such as first cleaning up those vested interests who had taken too much and consumed too much of the local resources.

When he took office, Texas was in a state of chaos, with many positions vacant. These management positions were filled by players who earned points by completing various tasks in these positions. This made them highly motivated and very honest.

Given the level of "cleanliness" in American politics, if you can achieve the goal of "a clean magistrate earning 100,000 taels of silver in three years," you've already done justice to the local people.

But the players really do not accept a single penny and are dedicated to serving the local people.

People are all made of flesh and blood; who do you think the locals support?

So when news of the governor's assassination spread, the entire population of Texas was in an uproar.

Thankfully, God has blessed them, their beloved governor is alright.

But this matter is clearly not over. First of all, the people of Texas know very well that they certainly don't have any complaints about the governor.

Even the local Black and minority groups are extremely satisfied with their governor. Under Bush Gomen's leadership, Texas has become a veritable paradise on earth in the United States.

Local capitalists were also very satisfied with him because he could bring orders to Texas's manufacturing industry and manage and punish those financial thieves who liked to seize their industries by investing in real capital.

If Bush Gomen were to express his desire to become the emperor of the United States, the people of Texas might be willing to support him.

When a person has such great prestige, and the political structure is stable, and there is a management group centered around him, then he has effectively become the ruler of this region, and a ruler who enjoys the support of the people.

With so many powerful figures at his disposal, Bush Gomen's rule in Texas was extremely strong, to the point that he was practically the only one who could have the final say.

Of course, being able to unite other players around you and work together towards a common goal is a testament to your personal charm and ability.

Now that the King of Texas has roared his fury of revenge upon his people, the people of Texas will surely support this true king.

Players don't care who they support; they just want more fun, more tasks, and more points. President Eisenhower of the US government perfectly fits their needs.

Bush Gomen thus became a supporter of Eisenhower.

The bigwigs behind the Federal Reserve are furious about this.

"How could this plan fail?"

"Our target is just a governor. Are we so incompetent that we can't even handle a governor?"

"The plan was executed very smoothly, except for a small mishap at the last minute."

"Oh my god, the governor of Texas is so powerful that he could kill 20 assassins in just a few minutes with a handgun, and you're telling me this was just a minor accident? What was the investigation all about before?!"

"This Bush Gomen was a complete political novice before, how could we possibly have detailed intelligence about him?"

"Alright, hasn't everyone noticed? Most of the governors who support Eisenhower are political novices; they seem to have appeared out of nowhere."

"So this is Eisenhower's conspiracy. He started planning it before he came to power, and now we have all fallen into his carefully laid trap."

"Alright, everyone, calm down. So what if the operation in Texas failed? We're still continuing our operations in other states. It's impossible for them all to fail."

The bigwigs behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve all nodded in agreement.

Texas was just an accident; as long as they proceed with caution, the actions in other states will proceed very smoothly.

Moreover, they didn't intend to kill everyone, but rather to win over the majority through benefits and bribery. It's just that the governor of Texas was too difficult to deal with; stubborn guys are annoying everywhere, so they thought of making an example of him.

Normally, there's nothing wrong with their thinking, but the problem now is that they're facing an abnormal situation.

The current situation is that 25 states support Eisenhower's actions, which is explicit support, the kind that is publicly announced.

Of the remaining 25 states, ten remained silent, and five took an ambiguous stance.

Finally, only five states explicitly stood up to express their support for the Federal Reserve and condemn the Eisenhower administration for undermining the political order and spirit of freedom in the United States.

This is a very bad sign, indicating that the influence of big government, which they have been trying to weaken, is being strengthened again under the Eisenhower administration. They are very likely to continue Roosevelt's path, or even enhance and strengthen it, completely turning the United States into a big government nation with capital as a secondary asset.

No one has stipulated that capitalist countries cannot have large governments.

"Gentlemen, we now have a staunch ally."

Inside the White House office, Trump was extremely happy. Texas was an old ally of his, and now the governor of Texas was once again standing by his side. Indeed, only true rednecks are the defenders of American interests.

What's that old Eastern proverb again? "Those who have stable property have stable minds." Hmm, that makes a lot of sense.

The former Eisenhower staff now wholeheartedly admire their president.

It was initially thought that the president's illness was affecting his brain and thinking, but now it seems that the United States may very well have a president who can make America great again.

It is the US government. From the day it was founded, it has possessed a spirit of freedom, but the American establishment elites also understand that a truly powerful nation's government must have a certain degree of cohesion and policy continuity, and that domestic capital forces in the United States are undermining these.

Industrial capital, whose fate is entirely tied to that of the United States as a major power, has now firmly stood behind Trump and is willing to support him in bringing about more profound changes to the United States.

After all, when financial capital collapses, they can also take advantage of this storm to make a fortune.

Financial capital has no shortage of funds, while industrial capital is least adept at turnover. They have physical factories and workers, which you can't just move away from them (shrug).