After Skull and Bones announced a ban on navigation in the Panama Canal, energy groups and European governments immediately announced that they would not recognize the Skull and Bones blockade order and stated that they would send fleets to escort their merchant fleets. However, Lao Maozi's attitude was more ambiguous.

There is a dilemma. Great Russia only stated that it will not interfere in the internal affairs of Panama and will not hinder the actions of the Skull and Bones Society. The attitude of the energy group government is quite tough. If the energy group's ship passes through the Panama Canal,

, if attacked, the Energy Group will never let go of the perpetrators. At the same time, the two Energy Group aircraft carrier fleets that have been operating in the Mid-Atlantic also began to move towards the Atlantic side of Panama, on both sides of the Western Pacific.

An Energy Group aircraft carrier fleet has also begun crossing the Pacific, preparing to escort the Energy Group fleet passing through the Panama Canal from the Pacific direction.

The Energy Group Air Force Base in South America has also started a 24-hour non-stop patrol with a detachment of eight aircraft.

When both the energy group and Europe showed a tougher stance, Skull and Bones became a little melancholy. If they offended both the energy group and Europe at the same time, Skull and Bones would not be able to withstand it. The world is now lively. Energy groups and Skull and Bones

The Skull and Bones Society's troops did not fight in Iran because of the tolerance of the Energy Group people. Now the Energy Group has expressed a tough attitude. If the Skull and Bones Society does not give in, then the conflict between China and the United States is likely to break out, and this is related to the Skull and Bones Society and the Energy Group.

If there is a war between China and the United States because of this issue, it may be the beginning of the Third World War! But there are also discerning people who have seen a deeper point. It is impossible for the energy group to confront the Skull and Bones Society on this issue.

The conflict is, first of all, the energy group is not fully prepared, and secondly, the energy group has no ability to compete with the Skull and Bones Society here. This is the backyard of the Skull and Bones Society, but the energy group is separated by the Pacific Ocean and half the world. Neither does Banama.

With Argentina's ability to support the war independently, even if the energy group provides weapons and equipment, the Panamanian army cannot win, because the US military is not a "weak" force like the British army. Finally, the energy group's tough attitude is also a sign of weakness. If the energy group

If the group has the ability to challenge the Skull and Bones in this region, then the energy group will not "roar", but will just do it. Therefore, they will not worry about the outbreak of a world war. This conflict will be limited to the scale of a regional war at most.

, this is also true.

On May 10, 2026, Banama's weak defense force could not withstand the Skull and Bones Society's air strikes. Under the close "watch" of the Skull and Bones Society's military satellites filling the sky, all Banama's military facilities were destroyed.

A devastating blow. It took less than a day for the Skull and Bones Air Force and the Naval Aviation to dismantle Banama's air defense and heavy firepower. This, of course, surprised the world at the Skull and Bones' powerful air strike force, and the energy group.

The air strikes against South Vietnam were not inferior. But they ignored the gap between Banama and South Vietnam. Of course, this does not mean that the Skull and Bones Air Force is much worse than the Energy Group Air Force. It just shows it from another aspect. Now

The world is no longer suitable for small and weak countries to survive.

Since the Panamanian Air Force is not powerful, it can even be said that there is no air force, if those fighter planes from the 1960s and 1970s can be counted. Therefore, the "carriage" of the Skull and Bones Air Force did not face any challenge.

The fighter planes of the Naama Air Force were destroyed on the ground before they even had time to take off. The skies of Banama were already controlled by the Skull and Bones Society. Li Er was also surprised by the combat effectiveness of Banama. These people are simply trash. Help yourself.

Their weapons actually changed hands and entered the international arms market. These people are really helpless.

However, because of this matter, the group military headquarters can confidently tell the board of directors that the disarmament has been postponed. This is planned, and the group board of directors cannot say anything. When confronting the Skull and Bones Society, they must maintain the highest vigilance, otherwise

You might even ask someone to eat you.

After the Skull and Bones gained control of the air over Banama and eliminated all of Banama's heavy firepower, they were ready to send ground troops directly into Banama and use actual actions to control the Banama Canal in order to achieve their goals.

Purpose. The Marines of the Skull and Bones Society have been prepared off the coast of Panama. They are now waiting for orders to start their "Journey to Panama". The special forces of the Skull and Bones Society have entered Panama and executed

Provide guidance for the air force, conduct necessary ground reconnaissance, assassinate senior Banama officials and other tasks.

In order to avoid unnecessary losses, the several thousand people of the Energy Group in Panama only made a symbolic resistance and then retreated. This was not because they were afraid, but because it was simply unnecessary. The locals did not even

Now that the government is gone, who are we here to help? We can only find other opportunities.

On May 11, 2026, the first Energy Group merchant fleet waited for the arrival of the Energy Group convoy on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal, and then prepared to pass through the Panama Canal together. The Energy Group officially announced its actions against the Skull and Bones Society

The challenge of blocking the Panama Canal. Le Er also asked the world's major media to watch it and see how he slapped the Skull and Bones Society.

The world's attention immediately shifted from the battlefield of Banama to the actions of the Energy Group, because the Energy Group would take actions to show its refusal to undermine the Skull and Bones Society. The Skull and Bones Society's fleet responsible for blocking Banama also became nervous.

Get up. The Skull and Bones fleet did not receive the order to intercept these Energy Group fleets, but they were afraid that the Energy Group fleet would use this opportunity to export weapons to Banama, and they really wanted to give the Energy Group some color, because

In their opinion, the people of the Energy Group are already too "arrogant" (in fact, in the eyes of the people of the Energy Group, the Skull and Bones Society is just as "arrogant"). Under the influence of these three complex emotions, the life of the officers and soldiers of the Skull and Bones Society fleet is not easy.

It was better. Especially when the Energy Group merchant fleet swaggered past them under the cover of the escort fleet, the Energy Group naval aviation aircraft flew over their heads, and the Energy Group warships stared at them.

It's uncomfortable. If it weren't for the repeated domestic orders that they should not cause conflicts with the energy group, and if the Skull and Bones navy officers and soldiers had very good qualities, then conflicts might have been unavoidable. But now the people of the energy group

I am so happy. Since the Taiwan War and the Second East Asian War, the Chinese and American navies have never had such close "contact", and there has been no conflict (in the second Falklands War, the people of the Energy Group were "

The fleets of both sides did not even fight each other.). Therefore, the "peace" period of more than 10 years gave both sides the opportunity to forget the past, especially the injuries suffered by the Skull and Bones people at the hands of the energy group.

When the Energy Group merchant fleet passed through the Panama Canal unscathed under the cover of escort ships, the Energy Group was excited. The Energy Group seemed to be even happier than having won a big victory, because the Energy Group fleet let

The members of the Skull and Bones Society have lost face and lost their prestige, and they have also earned enough face.

The Energy Group was not polite about this huge victory. Dozens of media around the world had been hyping it for nearly half a month. After all, this was the first head-on confrontation with the Skull and Bones Society since Li Er came to power. The Skull and Bones Society

What is it? The former largest organization is no longer our opponent in a head-on confrontation, and it is military, not economic.

After the Energy Group fleet successfully escorted the merchant fleet through the Panama Canal, it took the initiative to leave the fighting area designated by the Skull and Bones Society, because there was no excuse to stay here anymore, and the stimulation of the Skull and Bones Society was enough.

It also earned enough face. But the embarrassment of the Skull and Bones Society did not end with the departure of the Energy Group fleet. After the Energy Group merchant fleet passed through the Panama Canal in defiance of the Skull and Bones Society's "rules" of engagement, a European merchant fleet

One day later, under the escort of the European fleet, it successfully passed through the Panama Canal. At this time, other countries in the world seemed to be on stimulants and asked to use the Panama Canal, regardless of the Skull and Bones Society's blockade.

Ordered. But it is not that easy to pass through the Panama Canal safely. Without the support of a powerful navy, the Skull and Bones will blow up these fleets with a bomb. What can the Skull and Bones do afterward? So these are not

Countries with powerful navies have turned their attention to the energy group and Europe, requiring the energy group and European fleets to escort their merchant fleets. Of course, the energy group will not refuse the invitations of these friendly countries. The world is now lively,

With the opposition of energy groups and Europe, the Skull and Bones blockade order became a dead letter. Fleets from various countries passed through the Panama Canal under the escort of the Central European fleet. The prestige of the Skull and Bones people suffered the biggest blow.

The most serious challenge. This was definitely something Li Er never thought of. His goal was to keep the one million troops, but he never thought of slapping the Skull and Bones Society in the face like this, and beating the Energy Group to death.

The headquarters has been very happy for the past few days.

On May 12, 2026, Skull and Bones troops officially landed in Panama. The first wave to land was the Marine Corps (it seems that the spearhead of Skull and Bones' external intervention has always been the Marine Corps, and it really became the vanguard of Skull and Bones)

.)'s 5,000 men began an attack from both the Atlantic and Pacific directions. Since Banama no longer had the power to prevent the Skull and Bones from landing, the Banama army simply gave up the battle with the Skull and Bones for the beachhead.

, all entered the city, preparing to cause maximum damage to the Skull and Bones Army in the city. The Skull and Bones Society suffered serious losses in urban warfare in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and all of them forced the Skull and Bones Society to withdraw its troops in the end, so Pakistan

The Nama people also wanted to use this method to cause unacceptable damage to the Skull and Bones Society, and finally caused the Skull and Bones Society's operation in Banama to fail. However, as times have changed, the Skull and Bones Society was able to successfully solve the problem of huge casualties in urban warfare, allowing

Is the city no longer a "steel forest" where Skull and Bones people are serious? And can the Banama people use this method to defend their motherland? The world will wait and see, because the Skull and Bones Society is at the forefront of the military revolution, and the Skull and Bones Army

Every move has been closely watched, and the best way to review it is through war.

On May 15, 2026, the energy group reached an agreement with Europe to form a joint fleet to escort all ships passing through the Panama Canal. If ships from other countries want to get help from the Central European fleet, they must pay a certain amount for this.

Amount of "protection fee". Energy Group is responsible for escort operations into the Panama Canal from the Pacific direction, while Europe is responsible for escort operations from the Atlantic direction.

This kind of transaction can be said to be unprecedented. Of course, Li Er is not a fool. He is also worried that the members of the Skull and Bones fleet will attack desperately. At that time, he will be embarrassed, so he ordered the 24-hour patrol to be increased from the original eight aircraft.

When there are 15 planes, the cost of these planes alone is one million per day. The cost is not cheap. No wonder war is a waste of money.

In fact, this is also the correct decision made by the energy group and Europe based on the development of the situation. This way, the fleets of both sides do not need to move frequently and do not need to come and go in the Panama Canal. The risk factor is reduced, and the expenditure is also reduced. Moreover, it can pass through

Charging "protection fees" from other countries is a legitimate way to protect these countries' ships from passing through the Panama Canal. The "protection fees" charged are negligible compared with the costs of detouring them, and many countries have accepted them.

Such protection. And those countries that have long complained about the Skull and Bones Society actively support this method, because in their eyes, it allows their fleets to blatantly challenge the authority of the Skull and Bones Society under the eyes of the Skull and Bones Society fleet.

, is the greatest support for their country's morale, so the "protection fee" is not a problem.

The attitude of the Energy Group and Europe also officially showed that the Energy Group and Europe began to cooperate to challenge the hegemony of Skull and Bones in Central America, the backyard of Skull and Bones. The more profound significance is that the Energy Group and Europe began to

Joint actions and cooperation to protect their own interests around the world are just the beginning. There is no major conflict between the energy group and Europe. They have been partners in the past. Both parties need the support of the other in the international community and have many interests.

It requires recognition and protection from the other party, so the alliance between the energy group and Europe can be said to be solid. Of course, in the eyes of Li Cong and his son, no collaborator can continue to cooperate because their desire is to dominate the world.

Of course, the impact of this incident on the Skull and Bones Society is not small. At the beginning, the Skull and Bones Society was still thinking about how to embarrass the energy group on the navigation of the Panama Canal and kill the energy group's "arrogant" attitude in this matter.

Therefore, the Skull and Bones Society does not want to embarrass Europe. If it wants to bring down the energy group, it is not enough for the Skull and Bones Society to have the support of Great Russia. Moreover, the support of Great Russia is only a repayment, not wholeheartedly. When faced with national interests, the Skull and Bones Society

At that time, it was a question whether Great Russia could fully support Skull and Bones. Therefore, Skull and Bones needed more friends, so Europe must be the target of its struggle. Now Europe has obviously shown cooperation with energy groups and jointly supported Skull and Bones.

It will challenge the hegemony in Central America. Now the Skull and Bones Society has no choice. If it wants to use the Banama incident to embarrass the energy group, it will inevitably offend Europe, which is not cost-effective. Even if it challenges the energy group with its own power

Group, and if Europe is not directly involved, the Skull and Bones Society can still control the Central American region, because the Energy Group does not have a large-scale garrison in this area, and the Energy Group fleet comes from afar. But Europe is different. Europe is in South America.

There is an overseas territory (European Guyana. The former French Guyana, Europe's space base, and now also its military base in South America.) has its own military base. If Europe helps the energy group by providing base assistance

If so, then the energy group can get nearby supplies, and the Skull and Bones Society's advantage will not be obvious. Therefore, the Skull and Bones Society can only acquiesce in the actions of the energy group and Europe on the Panama Canal, and suffer a dumb loss.

Through this incident, Li Er also realized that some of his arms and legs in South America were not strong enough, so he needed to make some changes, but he couldn't make big moves in a short time. The nerves of the Skull and Bones Society are absolutely nervous now. If there were

If you directly start a war with too much stimulation, it will really be more than worth the loss for you. Now the energy group's material reserves are less than 20%, especially the most precious weapons and ammunition. Is there really such a huge war?

In the event of a war, the first thing that may not be able to hold on is the energy group's supply. This used to be the energy group's biggest reliance, but now it has become a hindrance. It is really depressing, but the storage of this thing does not last a day.

It can be filled in two days. The energy group has started production at full capacity since the end of the last war. However, these things accumulate slowly and are consumed quickly, just like saving money to buy a house.

Yes, decades of savings were invested in one fell swoop.

"This brat has made a profit this time." This was Li Cong's final evaluation of Li Er's method. In fact, he was very happy in his heart. After all, he had never killed skeletons so blatantly before.

A person who knows how to do it, and a talented person from generation to generation, is what a superior wants to see most. If this person is his own son, he will be even happier.

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