Great Virtue

Truman and his men believed that Second World War would break out, and Lin Qi spoke their minds without hesitation.

This time, they escaped disaster by relying on the Former President's escapism, but what about next time? Will they have to resort to escapism again to avoid war? No, they probably won't be able to escape.

Although the scale of this war was large, none of the countries actually suffered serious damage to their interests. Ultimately, this can be attributed to two reasons.

First, transportation is inconvenient. Even if some parts of an enemy country are occupied, the vast distance is enough to cause a place to quickly fall out of control. Garrisoning troops might be a solution, but how many troops would be needed to ensure the safety of the occupied area in an enemy country? The hatred and hostility brought about by war will not be resolved with the arrival of peace; they will only ferment like wine in an oak barrel.

Second, without the emergence of deterrent strategic weapons, people are still in a relatively primitive mode of warfare, even though it is already a war of Hot Weapon.

But people are still competing on population, which is not much different from the cold weapon wars of the past. It's all about the consumption of population. A large country with a large population will definitely have an advantage and greater war potential.

This is why some countries can be hurt badly, but are not afraid of being hit again. Moreover, as populations become renewable resources, with a little effort, they will experience a huge boom.

Based on these reasons, during the peacetime period to come, all countries will try their best to develop technology rapidly. If they want to gain the upper hand in the next World War, they must ensure that others have fewer weaknesses.

Once these problems are resolved, for example, by the invention of more advanced turbines that would increase the speed of warships to an unprecedented level, by the invention of more powerful Internal Combustion Engine that would allow trains to carry more and heavier supplies to any region, or by the invention of more efficient and longer-lasting fuels... the shadow of war will once again shroud the entire world.

Every technological innovation that can be transformed into military strength is essentially a technological reserve for the upcoming wars, and every country is quietly developing it.

However, there is still a problem: even if the Bayer Federation is similar to or even slightly ahead of these countries in terms of technology, it may not be able to gain dominance or even win.

Compared to these countries that have been fighting wars for years, they already know how to face war and how to fight a war, but the Federal does not.

The Bayer Federation has yet to prove the strength of its army on the international battlefield, nor has it participated in any large-scale battles. No one knows exactly how well they have performed.

In many people's eyes, apart from slaughtering those unarmed natives, the Bayer Federation seems to have no other notable achievements.

Therefore, training troops becomes very important. Although the Federal has been actively following up on these issues, it is still not enough.

Technological advancements and material reserves are both important, but what's difficult to say is that the Federal is not prepared for these things.

Lin Qi knew the answer just by looking at the silent Mr. Truman; he knew it even before Mr. Truman immediately objected.

"Nagaril can help us with part of the work; it has abundant resources, including various metal ores and even energy mines."

"Some of these things are wealth, which can provide us with a stable source of resources, and we can also use the Nagaril region for military training."

"The ruling structure of Nagaril has always been very decentralized and adversarial, with central and local authorities, political and religious authorities, and there is a lot of animosity and hostility between them."

"In addition, during my visit to Nagaril, I discovered that the people actually hate the ruling class, and they show this hatred without any attempt to hide it. It's just that they have been brainwashed from childhood, and they vent this hatred in a different way."

"We can take advantage of this..." Lin Qi said, picking up his tea and taking a small sip. He said with a half-smile, "We can sell our weapons to those who want revenge on the Ruling Class. We can help these people defeat the corrupt and evil Ruling Class. There will be a war that sweeps across the country and breaks out for justice."

"We will play a vital role in this war. We can test whether our weapons are suitable for various environments and modes of warfare. We can let our generals test their tactics. We can refine our warfare system..."

"Enough!" Mr. Truman interrupted Lin Qi with a very serious expression. "Your thinking is dangerous, Lin Qi. You want to start a civil war in a country, don't you?"

Lin Qi looked at Mr. Truman as if he had been greatly wronged. "No, I never thought that way. I just wanted to help those who have suffered oppression to stand up. All people are born equal and free. If it is a sin to release equality and freedom from the cage of rulers, Mr. Truman, I am willing to be a sinner!"

"And all of this is not for me personally, but for the Federal, for all human beings who deserve to enjoy a just, fair, and free life!"

Listening to Lin Qi's shameless rebuttal, Mr. Truman's serious expression eased considerably. "You are a very special person, Lin Qi. You should be a politician, not a capitalist."

Lin Qi had a different view on this issue. "But there are some things you can't do, but we can, and..." He curled his lip, revealing a very contemptuous and disdainful attitude. "Politicians enjoying life will be seen as corrupt, but when we enjoy life, people will only envy us."

"I like fine wine, I like money, I like falling asleep every day while caressing the skin of a different girl..."

He paused briefly, then steered the conversation back on track, "We must prepare before the next World War breaks out. Time is running out, Mr. Truman. If we have a different president and a different political platform, we may end up on the same wrong path as before. Forget about moving forward; we should be grateful to God that we haven't given up on us if we don't even regress!"

Mr. Truman nodded. "You've convinced us. I'll talk to the president about this. Maybe we'll regret it."

"Why regret it?" Lin Qi's retort was swift and sharp. "Is it because we allowed the Federal to prepare for war, or because we let some people living in hell bask in the sunlight again?"

Mr. Truman sighed, "Because many people will die because of us!"

"To hell with those who condemn us! Only God can judge us!"

The day after his secret meeting with Mr. Truman, Lin Qi wrote a letter to the Provincial Governor of Magulana Province and had it delivered by fast ship.

In the letter, Lin Qi expressed some of his ideas: he would transport some industrial machinery to Nagaril, invest in building factories there, and help Magulana Province complete its initial industrial base.

To prove this, he also included some photos, some of the port, showing large quantities of machinery framed and piled up together, covered with tarpaulins, piled up like mountains, densely packed, and quite awe-inspiring.

However, he is now facing some problems, and without resolving these problems, nothing described in the letter can become a reality, namely the embargo.

Although Nagaril did not participate in this World War, it was also not on the list of Allied Powers. In other words, because Nagaril was not one of the Victorious Country allies and had not established diplomatic relations with the Bayer Federation, these industrial equipment could not be loaded onto the ship.

According to the new Allied Powers, the transport of industrial machinery and other materials and equipment to non-convention countries is prohibited in order to prevent aiding the enemy.

In his letter, Lin Qi stated that he had tried his best to establish connections, but ultimately made no progress. In other words, his promises regarding investment and industrial development were unlikely to be fulfilled unless Nagaril joined the alliance and established diplomatic relations with the Bayer Federation.

The letter was delivered to the Provincial Governor four days later. Looking at all the different kinds of industrial machinery, the Provincial Governor was in a dilemma.

The situation in Nagaril is complicated. The two sets of governing bodies and their loose opposition make it difficult for them to reach a consensus. Even if the Provincial Governor agrees, the Central Government may not, because they will not benefit from it unless the Central Government also benefits.

He initially intended to put the matter aside for the time being, but whenever he saw the photos on his desk, and whenever he thought about how rapidly the world was developing, he couldn't help himself and decided to talk to the Central Government about these things.

He was also prepared to establish diplomatic relations with the Federal on a "province" basis if the Central Government did not agree to his demands.

Fortunately, things weren't as extreme as the Provincial Governor had imagined. Just as he was worried, the whole world was developing rapidly, so how could those backward countries not be anxious?

Of course not. They also want to develop, but they don't know where to start. Now they have an opportunity.

After some negotiations Central Government of Nagaril and the provincial Provincial Governor, the intention was finalized, and they agreed to give it a try.

In late May and early June, a month after Lin Qi returned to the Federal, the Nagaril Central Government formally expressed its intention to establish diplomatic relations with the Bayer Federation and also sent a delegation to the Bayer Federation to discuss the matter.

The Allied Powers had no objections to this; gaining an ally meant that their power and strength had increased compared to the defeated alliance.

The Defeated Country nations were also looking for allies everywhere, and they didn't care much about just establishing diplomatic relations, let alone a backward and ignorant country.

Everything is proceeding according to plan...