Chapter 1839 - 1839: 1839
Liu Zhizhong, the Minister of the Environment Development Department, is certainly a prominent figure.
His name is Rosso, and he is Spanish.
In other words, he is a civil servant recruited from overseas.
To become the Minister of the Environment Development Department, he must truly be competent, and he's not a member of the People's Party either.
He is merely an employee, earning a wage, possessing a residence permit in the Wale Republic, but his social security is paid to Spain.
Rosso used to be a professor in environmental protection at a university and was quite a renowned professor.
Of course, coming to work in the Wale Republic was partly due to his interest in subtropical environmental protection topics and partly because the salary offered by the Wale Republic was indeed very high, much better than his salary as a professor working on projects.
But Rosso, earning a high salary, truly does his job well, setting up the environmental system frameworks of the Wale Republic and establishing various standards, making significant progress.
At the same time, Rosso, due to the President's vision and personal charm, has formed quite a good rapport with Liu Zhizhong as one of the overseas civil servants with both private and professional relationships.
To be honest, among the political circle of the Wale Republic, who doesn't have a good relationship with Liu Zhizhong? The young Father of Wale has a tremendous influence here.
However, Liu Zhizhong firmly denies any promotion of his persona, whether it be in ideological education documentaries or TV programs, resolutely forbidding personal worship and strongman politics!
Recently, the Valle People's Publishing House compiled a book called "Pool Water Sayings," which contains the essence of Liu Zhizhong's ideology and governance. He has agreed to publish it.
The first edition of one million copies sold out in a day upon release.
The second edition of two million copies also sold out in two days.
Finally, the total printing reached 11 million copies, including versions in multiple languages, all selling out completely.
This is quite intriguing!
Liu Zhizhong explicitly prohibited purchasing this book with public funds, yet there were still many buyers.
In the Wale Republic, almost everyone owned a copy, except for children; isn't this quite remarkable?
Moreover, the publisher revealed that there are quite a few overseas buyers, with many global book and magazine operators purchasing in bulk, aiming to distribute worldwide!
This is influence, right? The world is starting to study Liu Zhizhong's thoughts, haha...
The royalties Liu Zhizhong received were easily several small goals, but he donated them all to the Wale Republic Red Cross.
The Wale Republic Red Cross, established less than a month ago, smoothly passed the international Red Cross's approval, fully meeting standards and becoming a genuine member of the international Red Cross!
Mind you, some Great Countries are still not fully members of the international Red Cross! Do you understand the reasons behind this?
The key is, the public reputation of the Red Cross in Great Countries... tsk tsk tsk... saying more seems pointless, right? Haha...
Such a large amount of royalties, as Liu Zhizhong said, was donated without hesitation. Instead, it further enhanced his personal influence and elevated his image as a great and righteous figure in the eyes of the Valle People!
Such a person, does he not deserve to become the Father of Wale?
At this moment, Rosso, after meeting Liu Zhizhong, this middle-aged man over fifty, exuding the demeanor of a home minister, wearing cultured glasses, with beautifully graying beard, said: "Mr. President, today the Ministry of Environmental Protection noticed an international report concerning Eastern Pot, hoping to draw your attention. Because this involves the environmental climate change of the Wale Republic, which will seriously affect the agricultural economy in planting areas."
Upon hearing this, it immediately aroused Liu Zhizhong's interest. Matters concerning national interests and people's livelihood must be taken to heart.
The interests of the people are above all else!
"Oh? Minister, what's going on?"
"Changnan State has been incorporated into Eastern Pot; the agreement has been preliminarily signed. The spokesperson for Eastern Pot, at the routine press conference at two in the afternoon, answered a journalist's question and explicitly stated that the upper reaches of East Pa River and West Pa River have rich water conditions, particularly suitable for building series of high-altitude hydroelectric stations, creating a miracle in the history of hydropower. These hydroelectric station clusters, unified from top to bottom, totaling nine stations, will provide clean, environmentally friendly power resources ensuring the electricity supply for the entire Southeast tropical region, achieving electricity price reduction throughout the area."
Liu Zhizhong was shocked, "Oh? Is this true? I haven't seen the foreign affairs report today, so I'm indeed unaware. But from the practical characteristics of Dongguo people, for the spokesperson to say this at the press conference indicates that there has been a plan long in place, and it will undoubtedly be executed. So..."
As he spoke, Liu Zhizhong's expression turned serious, nodding heavily at Minister Rosso.
Rosso also enjoyed this state of mutual understanding with Mr. President, promptly replied earnestly: "East Pa River and West Pa River are the mother rivers of the Wale Republic, the most important sources of irrigation, and climate regulators. If Eastern Pot establishes hydroelectric station clusters on the upper reaches of these two rivers, it will be the first adverse impact on our agricultural irrigation. Moreover, the damage to the climate will be enormous; the Wale Republic might very likely become a dry, scorching land. Soil erosion will exacerbate, and during the rainy flood season, hydroelectric station releases will create waterlogged disasters, affecting not only the mineral extraction in the Wabei District but also forming flood disaster areas downstream; in the dry season, hydroelectric station water storage will severely impact the production and living water supply in the Wale Republic. Furthermore, once these high-altitude hydroelectric stations form reservoirs, the immense water storage creates gravitational impact, altering regional tectonic stress, disrupting the balance, and even potentially inducing frequent earthquakes!"
Liu Zhizhong comprehended with utmost severity and said: "What Minister says is extremely correct! It seems our side must negotiate with the relevant parties in Eastern Pot and must oppose such construction plans. So..."
As he spoke, Liu Zhizhong understood completely. This is repercussions from not giving face to Eastern Pot, which is indeed revenge from Eastern Pot!
Now, this revenge appears to be truly quite ruthless.
He immediately picked up the landline phone, called the Wale Republic's ambassador to Eastern Pot, and requested readiness to propose negotiations and protests.
Afterwards, Rosso indicated: "I will immediately organize experts in the department to conduct reasoning and simulation, forming scientific documents and evidence so that the ambassador has valid grounds during negotiations and protests. This task can be completed approximately a week later."
"Good! Thank you for your hard work, Minister!"
After Rosso departed, Liu Zhizhong fell into deep thought...