After that, Hamid whispered a few words in Arabic into the two women’s ears, asking them to find a seat and sit down first. He then hugged Charlie affectionately and said enthusiastically, “Come on, Brother Wade, let’s go out and talk!”
The two arrived at the beach outside the restaurant. There was no one around, so Hamid hugged Charlie in surprise and said happily: “My good brother, we are destined to meet! We can meet here!”
Charlie smiled and said, “Brother, when did you marry these two wives? Why didn’t I hear you tell me?”
Hamid scratched his head in embarrassment. “Honey, my previous wife ran away during the war because she thought it was too dangerous for her to follow me. Then, I never remarried.”
“Later, thanks to you, I gradually became established and stable. I married two wives. I wanted to invite you to the wedding, but it wasn’t easy to get to that remote place. Plus, the situation was very turbulent some time ago, so I didn’t feel comfortable disturbing you.”
Charlie nodded and said, “The opposition has formed a government, which is considered a complete victory. How is the situation on your side now?”
Hamid smiled and said, “I’m fine. They talked to me after they took the capital. I didn’t really want to be recruited by them. I thought it would be the same as before. I just wanted to defend my own land. They also respected my opinion.”
“We agreed not to bother each other. That’s why I want to get married and take my wife on trips and vacations. I’ve been living in the mountains for years. Honestly, I can’t stand it anymore.”
Charlie asked again: “What did the Cataclysmic Front Hall say? Do they still recognize the land lease agreement made between the Cataclysmic Front Hall and the previous government?”
“Just admit it!” Hamid said with a smile, “How dare they offend the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace? That’s why they promised the Palace Master that all conditions would remain unchanged and they would not interfere with each other.”
Charlie said with a serious expression: “There is nothing to worry about the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. After all, they are a mercenary organization and will not covet the opposing regime. We can indeed keep our distance from each other. However, my brother, you rejected their offer to recruit you, and the previous government surrendered very quickly. Now that they have no enemies, you have become their enemy.”
“No.” Hamid said confidently: “I have a good relationship with their leader. We are all friends who have risked our lives for each other. It’s just that we have different ideas. He has great ambitions, while I have small ambitions. Brothers can understand each other. Now that they have power, they won’t care about my small territory.”
Charlie shook his head: “That’s not what I mean. We Chinese have an old saying, ‘How can I let others snore by my bed?’ You are under their noses, so you can be considered to have your own army. In the past, when there were foreign enemies, you were allies, sharing pressure and strength. Now that there are no foreign enemies, aren’t you enemies?”
Hamid frowned and was silent for a moment, then waved his hand cheerfully: “My good brother, don’t worry, I’m not afraid of them making trouble. Of course, this is all thanks to you, my brother.
My base is now a large permanent fortress. I dare not forget what you said about hoarding food and becoming king slowly. Now the tunnels on the back slope are full of food, ammunition, and medicine.
We are not afraid to hold out for three to five years. If they really want to fight, then just try. I guarantee they will lose their wives and troops! They are shooting themselves in the foot!”
Charlie smiled helplessly: “Brother, the situation is different now, and the strategy is naturally different. In the past, you were one of the many opposition factions. If the government forces can’t defeat you, they can find other soft persimmons to pinch. There’s no need to fight you to the death;”
After that, Charlie changed the topic and said seriously: “But now it’s different. You are now the only uncertain factor in the eyes of the opponent. If they really want to attack you, they can focus all their efforts on you. Apart from anything else, they have more troops than you, and there is no other battle that requires them to divide their forces. If they send part of their troops to surround you, what will you do?”
“Okay…” Hamid asked nervously, “Do you think they will really attack me?”
Charlie said: “If they attack head-on, even if they can’t take you down directly, they can still harass you with long-range firepower. At that time, your people will have to hide in the fort on the back slope for years and months to listen to the cannon fire. Your soldiers don’t have the willpower of steel, and they will collapse in a few months.”
“But if they surround you without attacking you and cut off all your external supplies, after a few years without any effort from you, you will run out of ammunition and food and surrender.”
“If you take the initiative to counterattack, your military strength will be like an egg hitting a rock. And once you abandon the fort and fight, you will lose your greatest advantage and will definitely lose!”