Visit
Behind state visits often lie many interests that are difficult for outsiders to understand. For example, when the Prime Minister of Gefra visited the Bayer Federation, in the eyes of ordinary people, it was just a consequence of some measures taken by the president after taking office.
He catered to the needs of the entire International Community, changed the Federal's previously isolated policy, and started exchanges with other countries in the world, so it's normal that others started to visit the Federal.
However, behind this state visit were complex issues of interests and politics. For example, the president promised to open up the two southernmost and easternmost deep-sea ports of the Federal, establish Free Trade Zone, allow Gefra merchants to travel freely to and from the Bayer Federation and enjoy the same rights as Federal citizens, including but not limited to the protection of their personal safety and property Federal. This state visit was the result of these promises.
This visit can be said to have, to some extent, confirmed the positive response to the Progressive Party's proposal to actively integrate into the International Community, reinforcing the concept that we have chosen the right path and have already achieved certain results.
But many people don't realize it; they only have a vague concept, so vague that they can only vaguely sense that a new era has arrived, it's that simple.
There are many reasons why Gefra invited the Federal to return the visit. Although Gefra was one of the biggest Victorious Country of the war, their gains were not as great as people imagined.
First, they failed to capture the capital of any country during the war, nor did they capture any national leader. They were constantly wasting time, money, military strength, and precious lives on long fronts.
Ultimately, it was determined that they won, not because they destroyed the enemy's will through war, but because the other side ran out of money first and could no longer fight. If they didn't surrender, there was no point in continuing the fight.
Therefore, this was destined to be a losing war. There were also many dissenting voices within Gefra. They questioned why their Your Majesty the Emperor was wasting so many resources on such a war, and even more so why he was raising so much money to develop a leased, non-permanently occupied territory, when that money should have been used domestically.
War may mask some contradictions, but the benefits of war cannot bring satisfaction, and these contradictions will still erupt. Therefore, if the Emperor of Gefra can prove that what he is doing will bring people what they want, such as respect and benefits, these problems can be solved.
The visit by the Bayer Federation expressed respect for Gefra Emperor and his people. Their opening of the port meant that Gefra's merchants had another market to dump their goods, and their emperor would be loved by the people, not questioned.
In short, this is a very complex issue. For the governor, joining or not joining requires careful consideration, and the factional struggle within the Progressive Party is showing signs of intensifying.
The Radical Faction constantly organized various salons, secret meetings, and events, spreading their radical theories everywhere, claiming that only by demonstrating the Federal's national power on the international stage could they obtain equality and respect.
It must be said that in this era full of confusion and uncertainty, many people seem to be interested in radical things. This may be a kind of "revenge" for the conservatism of the past years, revenge for wasting so many years on absurd policies. The more conservative they were in the past, the more radical they are now.
Logically speaking, the current president has a good chance of being elected in the election two years from now... or more accurately, one year and ten months from now. However, the Radical Faction don't seem to be willing to give up this opportunity.
The Progressive Party Radical Faction has selected a candidate to challenge the incumbent president within the party, sometime between this year and early next year.
Then, when they enter the election campaign, they will claim that this is a campaign policy designed to target the Conservative Party, and this new Progressive Party candidate will be a mere figurehead throughout the entire process.
It seems like there's no problem, but what if people vote for the runner-up instead...?
The invitation for a state visit to Gefra is now backed by the current president. Joining the delegation to Gefra's visit will be seen as being Moderate Faction. Although politicians at the governor level don't care much about these things and can even defy presidential orders, some trouble should be avoided if possible.
Adelaide sighed softly. In fact, no one expected the situation within the Progressive Party to suddenly become so complicated. In the past, these were just insignificant signs under external pressure, but now they have finally become a major fire.
"I'll discuss it with the others and then offer you some help, but I need to deal with this matter first..." His gaze fell on the list, and the governor nodded, agreeing with his opinion.
Adelaide had intended to invite Lin Qi to the State Capital, but to his surprise, Lin Qi was already State Capital before he could even speak. His main purpose in coming was to attend a conference, an industry conference.
Lin Qi has an all-female Rugby team that has made its debut in the state and has recently appeared on television, achieving high ratings. There are even calls from surrounding cities and Other States for more of them.
Previously, the Television Station wanted to buy the broadcast rights for these games for a very small amount of money, but failed. They then decided to let the United Sports Association handle the matter. However, Lin Qi didn't even try to negotiate himself and directly pushed the United Sports Association to the Women's Rights Protection Association.
Feminists have long coveted the broadcast revenue of the United Sports Association, and given that this is the first Women's Professional Sports team, and has received ample attention from all sectors of society, they are even less likely to let the United Sports Association have such a good opportunity.
Both sides were very powerful organizations, neither willing to give in, and the matter dragged on until Lin Qi was still waiting for Bu Peien's return, without any resolution. They both felt that the benefits should be enjoyed by themselves. Only in the last few days has there been a breakthrough in the matter, and what has allowed them to sit down and discuss those principled issues that could not be discussed before is that some people have started to organize a league.
Yes, women's professional Rugby league. It really doesn't require much skill. As long as someone is willing to support the female athletes and pay them salaries, and find a venue, a league can be easily organized.
This league is actually related to Lin Qi. There was a Earl Kazlier from abroad who was very interested in this Women's Professional Sports. After learning from Lin Qi, he started two teams.
Soon he was no longer satisfied with playing by himself, so he began to call on some friends, including Lin Qi and his son Fox, to organize a competition. He was willing to personally contribute about 200,000 Federal Sol as a prize for the champion.
There are only six teams in total, but this competition, which is not even a proper amateur event, has made the United Sports Association and women's rights organizations uneasy.
They understood better than Earl Kazlier what it would mean if this competition were held and became a tradition—it would mean all the benefits that belonged to them would vanish!
So at this critical juncture, those principled issues that they couldn't discuss were no longer principled issues, nor were they untouchable.
They invited not only Lin Qi, the Fox family, and the Earl Kazlier, but also the owners of two other teams. The meeting they were about to hold would set a standard for Women's Professional Sports.
No matter how delicious something is, it's only good if it's eaten. Both the United Sports Association and the feminists understand this, so they put aside their differences and focused on securing their own interests first.
When Lin Qi arrived in the capital, he was greeted by people as he exited the station.
A very professional and well-mannered driver stood next to a luxury car, holding a sign that clearly showed Lin Qi's name.
This is the car Ms. Tracy sent to pick up Lin Qi. Tonight, he will be having dinner with Ms. Tracy and her family at her home.
Tracy wanted to introduce her family to Lin Qi, which expressed her affirmation and expectations for this "friendship." Lin Qi, of course, would not refuse the invitation of such an influential lady and gladly accepted.
York State's capital, with a population of nearly three million, is the York State's First Largest City. Many were once proud to live there, but now...
As I got into the car, it slowly started moving. After leaving the somewhat bustling station, the desolation of this big city gradually became apparent.
The streets were filled with people wearing tattered coats and thin figures. They had their hands in their pockets, their backs slightly hunched, and their heads down, as if something was pressing down on them, making them carry a heavy burden.
There was no laughter or joy, and no sense of pride befitting a citizen of a metropolis; only a heavier burden than that of citizens in small towns.
When this city is thriving, everyone here enjoys all the conveniences it brings, but when it becomes desolate, everyone has to bear a greater burden than elsewhere.
As the vehicle passed several supply points, it began to resemble Sabine City in some ways: long queues stretching as far as the eye could see, people clutching Food Stamps and waiting cautiously before receiving a small, palm-sized package from the staff.
The food distributed in Sabine City is liquid, but this doesn't look like liquid food. He asked the driver, "What is the food being distributed here? It looks like solid food."
The driver replied humbly, "Mr. Lin Qi, what I'm given here is a powder. If you mix it with water and boil it on the stove, it will turn into a..." The driver thought for a moment and found a word, "A thick soup. If you add some tomatoes, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, or something, it's actually quite delicious."
Actually, this word was used very cleverly. Lin Qi smiled, nodded in acknowledgment, and then said nothing more.
The car soon arrived at Ms. Tracy's residence...