Chapter 1863 - 1863: Winning by Surrendering
To be honest, the world's structure has always been in conflict.
Such conflict is always based on alignments.
You understand the alignment the Wale Republic stands in.
And you also understand Eastern Pot's alignment.
Therefore, the heavy news conference from the Wale Republic received an extraordinary amount of sympathy, resonance, and support.
Eastern Pot was put on the grill. From hydropower station groups to new energy battery manufacturing and recycling plants, they were severely criticized by the world's mainstream media and related parties, losing significant face.
The main figures of Eastern Pot were hopping mad.
Initially, they thought that such a small country like Wale, just established for less than two years, could be easily manipulated!
But who knew Wale's counterattack would be so damaging and insidious, and it also gained broad support, leaving Eastern Pot isolated and scorned on the international stage, leading them to a tough spot.
Once the diversion grand canal of the Maenam River is completed, the threat to Eastern Pot's industries is indeed real, and it will not be worth the loss. Not to mention the impact on hydropower stations, that battery plant also faces risks!
In an urgent situation, Eastern Pot maintained its usual style, announcing on domestic news media a strong counterattack, adamantly stating that the safety of Changnan State's people's lives and property must not be endangered. They hoped the Valle Government would exercise restraint and adhere to scientific development concepts, not sacrificing other countries' interests for their own development.
On the other hand, Eastern Pot urgently met with the ambassador to Eastern Pot, expressing strong protest, hoping the Valle Government would raise awareness, enhance risk consciousness, and stop before it's too late, not to shoot themselves in the foot.
The ambassador to Eastern Pot, with diplomatic flair, detailed the origins of the diversion grand canal, leaving the Eastern Pot representative speechless.
Thereafter, the Eastern Pot government extended an invitation to the Valle government, hoping President Chi Zhongshui could visit promptly to discuss related matters urgently, hoping to attract attention.
However, the Liu Zhizhong government gave the reason: President Chi Zhongshui's travel schedule was too packed, suggesting a visit to Eastern Pot in three months!
Undoubtedly, this refusal was appropriate. Because next, Liu Zhizhong is set to visit the United States, leaving no time to bother with Eastern Pot!
Of course, this side didn't speak too bluntly, still mentioning: In the dispute between Wale and Eastern Pot over river development, Eastern Pot will not step back, Wale never retreats, and the diversion grand canal will enter the expert investigation and demonstration phase within a week, with a detailed plan released within a month, entering the implementation phase within three months.
In terms of speed and efficiency, the Eastern Pot government is far from keeping up. The Eastern Pot government is always the best at keeping up with talking!
With mouth, anything can be won!
With mouth, you can be far ahead!
With mouth, anything can be hand-waved, just admit you are convinced or not?
Such a reply carries determination to the end, directly stunning Eastern Pot.
In the following days, Liu Zhizhong prepared to visit the United States, disregarding other issues.
The hot potato was thrown into Eastern Pot's hands, and they have no choice but to catch it.
Don't talk about Eastern Pot having top advisors who would seek benefits for the country and the nation or something. Anyone who understands a bit of logic understands: is there a word wrong in the advisors? For instance, should 'sack' be replaced or not?
In their view, everything is about interest. Whose interest? It can't be the cattle and horse's, right?
At this moment, Eastern Pot is like ants on a hot pan, not knowing what to do.
In great power diplomacy, this is a severe blow, catching them off guard!
What to do?
An economic war with neighboring countries suddenly sprouted such a small bug?
When many in the layers of leek are thrilled for the rise of a great power and the strong development of Changnan State, intoxicated and numbing themselves, the great power's mental burden is a bit heavy!
Want to admit defeat?
Truly can't afford to lose; the dignity of a great power would be damaged!
Valle, such a tiny country, not coming to pay homage is one thing, but standing firmly with resilience, advancing step by step in public opinion, science, and development strategy, occupying the high ground at every turn, is truly abominable!
Even on the top flow level of Eastern Pot, some question, who the hell is this Chi Zhongshui? How does he wield political wisdom so skillfully? Not even 32 years old, but too damn skillful! Who the hell is this person?
Some even came up with a lousy idea, saying: never mind that the Wale Republic is now flourishing, but it's just a multitude of miscellaneous foreign civil servants, all relying on Chi Zhongshui's personal charisma to hold. If he were to be assassinated, unbeknownst, say, during his visit to the United States, having him killed and shifting the blame to the United States would be just perfect. By then, the Wale Republic would surely crumble back into warlord separatism, and it would be up to us to clean up.
Don't say it, the idea of taking out Chi Zhongshui does have some market. But very quickly it vanished, because after various analyses, forget it, assassination is not possible.
Because Chi Zhongshui's security system is too tight. Upfront, his private jet is top-tier due to the funds; on the ground, his motorcade is also top-tier; though his security appears minimal, there are plenty in the shadows. Assassinating such a founding father is really too tough.
If not dead, then surrender must be accepted!
Surrender!?
Yes, surrender!
Eastern Pot actually has to surrender? Is this to kneel?
Well, kneel, isn't it normal?
The key is how to kneel with level, with dignity, and with style!
That is, even kneeling, one must win it hard!
At this moment, the advisory group played a crucial role.
So, just the day before Liu Zhizhong set off for the United States, Eastern Pot started its winning journey.
On this day, Eastern Pot held a press conference, focusing mainly on one point:
After rigorous scientific investigation and analysis, following research on the geographical structure of the East and West Pa River by dozens of elite scientific teams from domestic and international sources, the Eastern Country People's Government has decided to make the necessary adjustments to the hydropower station tiered group project.
To ensure the rational and efficient use of natural resources, and to prevent significant adverse impacts on downstream ecological environments, the East Country Government will construct only one large-scale hydropower station on both East Pa River and West Pa River, with an installed capacity exceeding that of the Four Gorges Hydropower Station, enough to solve more than half of Southeast Asia's power needs, creating massive economic benefits while adjusting the climate of Changnan State and Yunxi Province, making it more livable and conducive to business.
The East Country Government, standing at a new height of environmental protection, will make outstanding contributions to the construction of global environmental energy and the protection and development of the global ecological environment, showcasing the positive image of a world-class great country, unlike some countries that recklessly initiate water projects without regard for the interests of others, causing severe damage to personnel, property, and ecological environment!
My gosh... Eastern Pot just won it hard again...