I never imagined I'd fall to such a low point. Getting new book favorites was even more of a failure than getting monthly votes. If it weren't for brothers like Ah Long promoting it in the group, I probably wouldn't have even gotten 20 favorites (it's 25 now).
This result is even worse than that of the newest rookie!
Actually, the new book isn't that bad. At least I think it's many times better than "The Medicine Doctor," because I've now begun to explore the techniques of writing novels.
Please forgive my initial rant!
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Sias Danp straightened his clothes, using this delay to calm himself down.
He brought no carrots, only sticks, on this trip to China. His plan was to use the hardline tactics that the United States has always employed to force the Chinese government to compromise. This has happened thousands of times before, and this time will be no exception.
American China analysts concluded that Sias Danp's trip to China would be a complete success.
The outcome was already predetermined; the only difference lay in who would carry it out and the extent of resistance and resistance from the Chinese government. That's why Sias Damp was chosen as the US representative. They even had a delegation of 121 people disperse to various industries to lobby after arriving in China. Only Sias Damp himself came to Zhongnanhai to meet with Chinese leaders.
Sias is a cunning old fox, shrewd and cunning, knowing when to say what, to be tough when necessary, and to yield to petty interests when appropriate. He is the top representative unanimously recommended by American politicians for their trip to China.
They believe that as long as they cooperate verbally and in some inconsequential actions, allowing the Chinese government to save face and enabling them to fully exercise their "great power sentiments" and play the role of the benefactor "saving America," then whatever demands the United States makes will be negotiable, and they may be able to obtain the expected results.
The history of feudal monarchs in China who pretended to be rich when they were poor is the best proof of this. This kind of impetuousness and arrogance, which is deeply ingrained in the Chinese people, is the perfect fatal flaw for any external force to attack China and achieve its goals. The United States is extremely adept at using this tactic.
Lin Yao's follower, Yi Zuojun, was named Sias? But Pu didn't know his name. When they met before, he treated him as an insignificant attendant and servant. He never expected that this person would have strength beyond that of a member of the team. How many hidden forces in this country, which is full of hidden talents, are unknown to outsiders?
Without sufficient value and benefits to be exchanged, can the Chinese government really be persuaded to yield this time?
For the first time, Sias Danp felt a pang of anxiety. The negotiations, which concerned the rise and fall of the entire United States and countless future survival opportunities, no longer held an unwavering belief in the outcome.
"Hopefully, the other members of the delegation can put pressure on the Chinese government from various angles, so that we can force China to agree to help the United States and save America."
Sias? But Pu let out a heavy sigh and followed the Chinese official onto the soft, silky carpet.
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"Mr. But we have received your feedback and will take it seriously. We will study it and give you a reply later..."
The Chinese Premier, as always, offered his opinion using the most polite diplomatic language. This consistent manner of expression was something Sias Danpu was very familiar with, and he often mocked China for being too soft and not manly at all.
But this time, for the first time, he felt the power contained within that softness, and for the first time, he felt a pang of panic.
China's diplomatic rhetoric has always been moderate. Regardless of their true intentions, they are naturally inclined to leave room for maneuver, both for themselves and for the other party.
Even if they are angry or have something in mind, they will use phrases like "individual countries," "we express our deep regret," and "China will never allow any country, organization, or entity to interfere in China's affairs" to express their meaning. They will never name the enemy or state the actions they are about to take.
This very weakness, which the United States could have exploited most, has now become a stumbling block for Sias Danp, like placing him in a container filled with clear oil—clear and transparent, yet suffocating.
At that moment, Sias? But Puning could hear the Chinese Premier say, in a very manly way, "No." Only by making the conflict clear can the next step be taken.
But he didn't hear it and could only return to the embassy frustrated to hear the "response." He was furious because he had a feeling that the Chinese government would not compromise as before, and would not even become America's "savior."
No more mysterious deaths from unconsciousness have occurred or been discovered at sea, but the shipping industry is unable to recover.
In most countries around the world, the shipping industry is controlled by private groups. The losses from the tragedy were unbearable for these groups, and with shipping costs increasing several times over, they were also unable to take on business.
On the one hand, the exorbitant compensation for the deaths of crew members and the huge losses of ships have plunged these groups into bankruptcy liquidation; on the other hand, there are urgent needs related to the national economy and people's livelihood. This contradiction is irreconcilable, which made Sias Danp hate the ubiquitous human rights for the first time.
New shipping companies dared not take on business, and were even too weak to form one. This caused the world, already mired in an energy crisis, to continue to suffer. Crude oil prices in the United States even exceeded those of cooking oil, plunging the economy into a severe recession and even threatening to collapse.
Most of China's shipping companies are state-owned, and coupled with the Chinese people's fearlessness and the negligible compensation for maritime accidents, they were among the first countries to reopen oil routes. Although Chinese shipping companies are cautious and dare not open up shipping routes on a large scale, they have already begun to cause China's strategic oil reserves to rise rapidly.
"If everyone in the world were as worthless as the Chinese, that would be great..."
Sias Danp lamented, even mentioning the significance of oil trade to the dollar, saying that if the situation were delayed for a few more months, the dollar would collapse and the US economy would suffer its worst crisis in history.
The affluent Americans will be brought back to reality!
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Three days later, Sias Danp met with the Chinese government again and received a response from the Chinese government—disagreement.
The Chinese government can use its astronomical dollar reserves to purchase advanced American technology and equipment, and it also needs high-tech products. However, it will never again directly purchase US Treasury bonds as it has done in the past; such an action would be tantamount to giving money away to the US, especially since the US has never treated its creditor nations well!
"On behalf of the U.S. government, I express my regret and would like to inform your government in advance that the joint military exercises between the United States and Japan and South Korea are about to begin, and we hope that China will provide some cooperation."
Sias tried his last resort, but it didn't work as he hoped. He had no choice but to slink back to the United States with a delegation of more than 100 people on a special plane. The joint military exercises between the United States and China's neighboring countries have begun.
During the "Seven-Colored Ice Crystal Storm," Japan, a country with a thriving fishing industry, suffered a huge blow, with all its workers dying.
Scientists in this country are fond of studying esoteric sciences, hoping to achieve special results to enhance national power.
Therefore, the research labs and other scientific research institutions that possessed countless 'hidden algae' and had a long passage to the sea suffered annihilation almost simultaneously. Those scientists who were useless except for research were directly killed by the mental attacks carried by the 'Dancing Clothes' clone. Even falling into a coma was the privilege of the lab guards, not the researchers.
Without maritime transport, South Korea's domestic agriculture could not recover to the same satisfactory level as China's. The country's economy suffered a fatal blow, and riots broke out everywhere. Large-scale looting and vandalism made it impossible for the country to see any hope of economic recovery.
China, which has always been selfless, is not being so altruistic this time. The newly promulgated law prohibits any food or agricultural products from being exported abroad by non-state-owned entities, under penalty of smuggling.
Radishes and cabbages are hard to grow, and our own people are struggling to feed themselves, so why would we sell them to foreigners? We wouldn't even accept a large amount of foreign exchange!
At this point, the value and significance of foreign exchange are reduced to a minimum, and ensuring the peaceful and prosperous lives of the people is the government's most important task; nothing else matters.
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The global cooling triggered by the "colorful ice crystal storm" has certainly affected China and brought about some changes.
Thanks to the combined effects of Minhong's continuous supply of medicines nationwide and the catastrophic weather, the two deadly plagues caused by "Morning Mist" disappeared. The people no longer worried about the plagues taking their lives; they only had to worry about how to make money to make their lives more stable.
All foreign trade enterprises either closed down or went bankrupt. The manufacturing, processing, and other industries were affected by the chain reaction, and the national economy also suffered a severe downturn.