Episode 356: Desperate Toxicologist?!!_2

His brother blinked blankly and shook his head.

Popovich sighed, knowing his little brother was more into the ways of the gun than politics, with not a trace of political acuity, just a big oaf through and through.

"Then that means, the United States also acknowledges Southern Mexico and us, the Central Institutional Party!"

"This… this, their help isn't exactly an acknowledgment, right? Besides, we hold Mexico City, we are the legitimate authority."

Popovich still had the patience to explain, "The Yanks would never publicly promote a plan to split Mexico, but one can discern their intentions from their expert use of language and behavior, negotiating peace with the Northern Army is just for show, politics is the art of compromise."

His brother, Aldous Wendell, suddenly seemed to understand, "I got it, they're afraid Victor will go mad and launch missiles at them, they dare not confront him openly, so they have to resort to deception!"