A few minutes later, Ivy led Billy to the entrance of a reception room.
“Haha, Commander Gardner, thank you for making a special trip!” Urban Woolery stood up with a hearty laugh as the two entered the room.
“You’re too kind, Minister Woolery!” Billy responded with a smile.
“Commander Gardner, please have a seat!” Urban Woolery gestured to the sofa.
“Thank you, Minister Woolery!” Billy replied and took a seat on the sofa.
“Commander Gardner, well done!” Urban Woolery smiled and complimented Billy. This praise came from the heart; before this, he had no idea that Billy had been planning this. This matter was significant for the capital, and over the years, many people had tried but failed to accomplish it. However, this time, he had a strong feeling that there was a great chance of success.
“Minister Woolery, you flatter me!” Billy smiled in response. “TI come to see you today because there are two matters that require your assistance.”
“Speak! I unconditionally support it!” Urban said with a smile. “I only have one request. if we’re going to do this, we need to do it thoroughly. Everyone must be severely punished, arrest those who need to be arrested, execute those who need to be executed, and show no mercy!”
“Rest assured, none of them will escape!” Billy smiled again.
Afterward, he described the two matters to Urban Woolery.
Urban Woolery, after listening, nodded and readily agreed. The conversation between the two didn’t take much time, and in about fifteen minutes, Billy bid farewell and left.
Shortly after Billy left, the heads of various government offices received a notice to gather at the Cabinet within an hour. Although they didn’t know what had happened, they couldn’t afford to ignore the Cabinet’s summons and rushed to the Cabinet courtyard.
At the same time, Billy returned to SHADOW.
“Boss!”
As he got out of the car, Bob and the others welcomed him.
“Commander Gardner!” Harlan Holmes walked out a few steps and greeted Billy.
“General Holmes, you’ve worked hard!” Billy nodded to Bob and then smiled at Harlan.
“Commander Gardner, is there something going on?” Harlan asked.
“There is indeed something,” Billy nodded slightly. “Let’s talk inside.”
After that, he led everyone into the conference hall. After everyone took their seats, Billy roughly described the situation to Harlan Holmes.
“Hmm!” Harlan took a deep breath after listening to Billy’s words, realizing that Billy was planning a major operation in the capital.
“Commander Gardner, this matter involves every government office. If we move all of them, it will inevitably cause chaos. What is the opinion of the Cabinet and the Hall?” After stabilizing his emotions, Harlan looked at Billy and asked.
If there wasn’t support from above, he was worried that Billy wouldn’t be able to handle it. Moreover, as a member of the Imperial Guard Bureau, he was naturally responsible for the peace of the capital. If chaos occurred, he would be in a tough spot. Therefore, both for official and personal reasons, he hoped that Billy could ensure everything was foolproof before taking action.
“Don’t worry about it!” Without waiting for Billy to respond, Bob chimed in. “Anyone who dares to resist will be dealt with on the spot. If anyone takes advantage of the situation to cause trouble, no matter who it is, even if they are Cabinet ministers, they will be treated as accomplices!”
Harlan choked.
“General Holmes, I’ve already informed the Cabinet and the Hall. Don’t worry!” Billy looked at Harlan and smiled. “When you go back, send out all the core members of the Imperial Guard Bureau, station them within a five-kilometer radius of the Cabinet and the Hall, and let no one in or out. Don’t let anyone stir up trouble over there!”
“If you need more manpower, you can borrow some from the Capital Defense Bureau. I’ll call Mr. Rowe to inform him.”
“Yes, Commander!” Harlan nodded vigorously.
Since Billy had made up his mind, there was no need for him to ask more questions. What he could do was to ensure that his part of the work was done well. After bidding farewell to everyone, he left.
“Boss, what’s the next move?” After Harlan Holmes left, Ian asked.
“You guys call Stout over.” Taking the list from Night Orchid, Billy said, “The six of you, each take a group and go control these people!”
While speaking, he circled the names of several people on the list. These were individuals who had already attained the rank of Imperial Ministers, and three of them were the first Imperial Ministers of various government offices. People of this level often had enough influence to dominate the decision-making process in a department.
“Understood!” White Tiger and the others nodded.
“Bob, Ian, the two of you each pick a thousand people from Central Sky Office and Special Patrol Squadron to support our SHADOW brothers. Keep an eye on the other two hundred people. Wait for my signal before making a move!” Billy instructed the two.
“Alright!” Bob nodded and asked, “Boss, after we control these people, where should we take them?”
“Bring all of them back to SHADOW!” Billy replied.
The group replied once again.
Ten minutes later, Night Orchid and the others left SHADOW’s courtyard, heading in different directions.
…
The office of Ministry of Revenue was located in a quiet area in the southern part of the capital. Marc Valdez, the first Imperial Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had held this position for eight years. He was low-key, never seeking attention, and typical of someone who followed the rules.
Just as White Tiger and the others set out from SHADOW, about twenty minutes later, Marc Valdez was sitting in his office, reviewing documents when a mobile phone rang from the drawer.
“Hmm?” Upon hearing the sound, Marc Valdez’s expression changed slightly.
The phone in the drawer had a separate number known only to a few people. Every time this number called, it was no small matter.
“Is there something?” Marc Valdez took out his phone and looked at the caller ID before asking in a deep voice.
After the person on the other end finishing speaking less than a minute later, Marc Valdez’s pupils contracted.
“I understand!”
Without saying much, Marc Valdez directly hung up the phone. Afterward, he took a deep breath, then turned and walked into the inner room. A few minutes later, carrying a large shoulder bag, he walked out of the inner room. Then, with a somewhat reluctant look, he scanned the office once before heading towards the door. He knew very well that once he left, he would never come back again.