Chapter 1,319 Codename Torch

"... We have emphasized countless times that the events that occurred in the Cucuta region of Colombia are unacceptable and unforgivable. We regret that China and Russia voted against the UN proposal. Here, I reiterate that NATO It will not abandon its allies and will not tolerate a group of criminals taking advantage of the situation and subverting the democratic regime!"

At the press conference, in the face of reporters' criticism, the NATO Secretary-General made a stern statement.

From the smell of gunpowder between the lines, many people had a vague premonition of something.

During the question-and-answer session, reporters rushed forward, and all kinds of questions came at them like cannonballs.

"Mr. Stoltenberg, what do you think of the civilian casualties caused by the air strikes announced by the FARC?"

"Mr. Stoltenberg, will NATO intervene in the Colombian civil war with force?"

"..."

Facing the enthusiastic reporters, Stoltenberg did not say a single extra word. He only reiterated what was mentioned in the previous statement and reiterated NATO's position on the Colombian issue. He did not reveal at all that he planned to use force against the Farc. mean.

However, the day after the press conference, NATO suddenly took action.

On June 10, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Turkey and other NATO countries successively declared war on the Farc, announcing that they would send coalition forces to join the Colombian government forces to suppress the Farc's illegal and anti-human revolution.

The operation was codenamed "Torch".

Seventy thousand NATO coalition troops have boarded ships at various ports one after another and are about to cross the Atlantic and gather towards Barranquilla, the largest port on the north coast of Colombia.

Among them, Turkey was the most enthusiastic. Almost on the day the war was declared, it sent an expeditionary force to respond to this "just war."

Eager to emphasize its presence in NATO and gain leverage for joining the EU, half of the 70,000 coalition troops are from local troops.

A South American version of a desert storm is brewing along the Gulf Coast.

With the participation of multinational coalition forces in the war, the balance of the war seems to have tilted in the direction of the Colombian government forces. It is difficult to say whether the final solution of FARC will be to fall under the iron heel of the multinational coalition, or whether the Andes Mountains and the Amazon jungle will become a lingering nightmare in the minds of the multinational coalition.

The situation in Colombia seemed to be developing out of control from the beginning.

The fact that the United States would draw NATO into this war was completely beyond Jiang Chen's expectation.

For a moment, he was in trouble.

To quarrel or not to quarrel?

This is a question worth thinking about.

…

On the day that NATO announced its intervention in the Colombian civil war, the ill-fated New Zealand delegation ended its trip to South America ahead of schedule, and its special plane landed safely at the Colo Municipal Airport. Because of the injury on Zhang Yaping's forehead, the Presidential Palace did not invite any media and completed the pick-up ceremony in a low-key manner.

In the VIP passage of the airport, Jiang Chen gave Zhang Yaping a hug and patted his shoulder comfortingly.

"Sorry, I was negligent this time."

"I can't blame you. Who would have thought that something so... so mysterious would happen." After thinking for a while, Zhang Yaping struggled to think of a suitable word and shook his head with a wry smile.

For ordinary people, things like superpowers are indeed mysterious.

Even in the 22nd century, the scientific community has little understanding of the study of Crane particles. Particles active in the fourth dimension are like magic to humans living in the third dimension. Even Lin Ling, who is highly accomplished in related fields, cannot sum up a suitable theorem to explain those ghost-like existences. particles are defined.

The colonial ship of the Harmonious Civilization, also known as the "Black Ship" in the words of the Black Ship Organization, is still a mystery as to how it cultivated so many superpowers. Jiang Chen believes that the Americans must also be studying this secret and are at a loss to solve it...

After putting Zhang Yaping in the car, Jiang Chen looked at Lilith who had been following Zhu Yu silently.

Sensing Jiang Chen's half-smiling gaze, Lilith's expression was obviously stiff. She subtly moved her gaze away and poked Zhu Yu with her finger.

Thinking of the promise he made to Lilith before returning home, Zhu Yu hesitated, took half a step forward, and nodded slightly.

"Miss Lilith helped us a lot when covering the retreat of the visiting delegation. She hopes... that you won't be angry about her previous mistakes in South America."

"Well, I understand," Jiang Chen nodded to Zhu Yu and the other three ghost agents behind her, and said with a smile, "You have accomplished a great job in South America this time. Thanks to you, those who are stranded in Colombia Only then can the visiting delegation from New Zealand return home safely."

"It is our honor to serve you." Zhu Yu said humbly.

"You guys should have a good rest these days. I'll let Aisha give you a long vacation." Jiang Chen said with a smile.

After thanking him with a smile, Zhu Yu and the other three ghost agents left the VIP channel of the airport.

Pretending to have a low sense of presence, Lilith originally wanted to follow Zhu Yu and leave quietly. However, Jiang Chen obviously did not ignore her presence and stood in front of her, smiling.

"Miss Lilith, where are you planning to go?"

…

To Lilith's surprise, Jiang Chen didn't blame her for her mistake in Colombia. He didn't even mention what happened in South America at all. He just asked her to fasten her seat belt after getting in the car.

The altitude gradually increased, and the Rurka sedan quickly ascended into the first-speed maglev lane and drove towards the road outside the airport.

With the tip of her nose pressed against the car window, looking at the passing street scene outside the window, Lilith, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke.

"May I ask you a question."

"Ask." Jiang Chen said casually.

"Ask, is it troublesome for a program to have its own thoughts?" Lilith asked, looking back at Jiang Chen.

"Trouble? You're right to say that." Jiang Chen said casually while holding the steering wheel.

"Yeah."

Lilith nodded expressionlessly, and said nothing. She didn't know what she was thinking in her heart.

Jiang Chen glanced at Lilith, who was sitting in the passenger seat, then moved his gaze back to the front and continued.

"Because once a program has its own thoughts, people can no longer treat it as a tool. This is contrary to the original intention of humans inventing programs. The tool itself is only to make human production and life more convenient, not to make it troublesome. .”

Lilith raised her head and looked at Jiang Chen.

"You said something interesting, and that's very unlike you."

"It should be said that I'm not like my usual self," Jiang Chen smiled and bent his hand on the steering wheel. "Occasionally, I say something that even I can't fully understand."

"I have another question. Regarding your last sentence, I can take it out of context and interpret it as...am I not just a tool to you?" Lilith asked expressionlessly.

"Of course," Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.

"Yeah."

After saying these two words expressionlessly, Lilith didn't speak again for the rest of the journey.

Although she still had that energy-saving expression on her face, Jiang Chen's intuition told her that she seemed to be in a good mood?