Delegation

Standing on the port, Lin Qi, as an important participant, naturally became one of the people welcoming him.

The push to establish diplomatic relations with Nagaril was not very successful. On the one hand, Nagaril is a backward and feudal country, and the people of the Federal instinctively dislike them.

As things progress, the Federal Government will certainly need to educate the public about Nagaril, even if it only shows the good aspects. For the people of the Federal, it is a repressive society that is difficult to accept; they dislike the country and its rulers.

However, they were filled with sympathy and pity for the people at the bottom of the country.

On the other hand, the final outcome of this negotiation is still unknown, and the Federal society is unlikely to expand its publicity efforts until a positive result is achieved.

If the propaganda is too positive but the results are disappointing, the contrast can be incredibly humiliating, especially since Nagaril is just a Small Country.

The Federal and Federal people, who are demonstrating their value in the International Community, do not consider themselves inferior to Nagaril, and therefore are even less likely to accept such a huge disparity and reality.

On the contrary, simple publicity now, if it yields a good result, could be a pleasant surprise.

As the cruise ship, which had come from afar, finally appeared in sight more than an hour later than scheduled, some gentlemen emerged from the harbor bars.

The wind was strong by the sea, and some people watched curiously. "Watching foreigners" seemed to have become a popular and interesting activity near the port.

These foreigners are different from the foreigners they see on television; they are more real and of higher status.

As the cruise ship docked, a group of Nagaril Natives, distinctly different from the Bayer People, disembarked from the ship.

Their skin was darker than that of the Bayer People, and their hair was mostly dark brown or black. They were not very tall, and seemed to be shorter than the average Federal people.

In order to represent a certain culture of Nagaril and to demonstrate their identity, these people all wore traditional Nagaril clothing, which is basically a long skirt and trousers with an outer garment.

They wore many ornaments made from animals, such as bird feathers, animal teeth, or other materials, as well as gold and gemstones.

When these people appeared in the public eye, some people clearly showed discomfort, perhaps because they felt that these people were too barbaric, as reported not long ago.

The report states that the Nagaril People pluck the feathers of a very beautiful bird while it is still alive and use them to make various exquisite ornaments.

Birds living in the forest flew freely their whole lives, but eventually encountered humans. Not only did they lose their freedom to fly, but they also ended up as food on people's plates.

The people of the Federal, who cherish freedom and value themselves more than life itself, abhor this barbaric behavior. This is one of the reasons why some Animal Protection Organization are hostile to the Nagaril People. Incidentally, the vast majority of people in Animal Protection Organization are not vegetarians; they also eat meat, and they enjoy it more than anyone else.

Among this group of people, Lin Qi quickly spotted the Provincial Governor, who was standing in the middle of the group.

The person who came to greet us was the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, a 46-year-old middle-aged official who graduated from the Saint and Harmony Society Alliance Colleges and was also a member of the Saint and Harmony Society.

This is an official with a bright future. It is widely believed that if the president can defeat the Progressive Party's supporting Radical Faction in the election one year and seven months from now, then this Vice Minister minister is likely to go even further.

Lin Qi glanced at Mr. Truman, who was a step behind him. Mr. Truman had a faint, indescribable expression of sarcasm on his face, and seemed to be somewhat unimpressed by the Vice Minister who was ahead of him.

Perhaps Lin Qi's gaze was a bit unusual, because Mr. Truman quickly and keenly sensed that someone was watching him, and he soon found that person.

Upon seeing that it was Lin Qi, he subtly raised the corner of his mouth, then looked away. The hidden sarcasm on his face disappeared, and he stood there meekly, not at all special.

In fact, Lin Qi was unaware that the president had some ideas. Having only been in office for three months, he had virtually no control over the Presidential Cabinet and various domestic departments.

Although he placed some of his "own people" in important positions, these "own people" were actually "party members" rather than his true confidants, and he also differed from these Chief in his stance on certain issues.

For example, he recently advocated for Mr. Truman to take on more responsibility, but there are some differing opinions within the Progressive Party, which makes him very uncomfortable.

The most critical contradiction lies in the fact that the "International Policy/Affairs Research Office" overlaps with the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs" in some areas of authority. If the power of the Office of International Policy/Research is increased, it will inevitably further infringe upon the power of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and harm the interests of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Vice Minister.

Where there are people, there will be conflicts of interest and contradictions. The two may seem to be at peace, but in reality, there are already some signs of antagonism between them.

Mr. Truman lacks now is a "name"; otherwise, he would be the one in charge of this foreign affairs, not this "young" Vice Minister minister.

After Nagaril's delegation landed, the young Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs took the initiative to greet them, extending greetings from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the President. He also left plenty of footage in front of the media, which will become one of his impressive resumes!

The two sides then began to introduce themselves to each other, and Lin Qi was fortunate enough to be the last member of the reception team.

As planned, after welcoming the foreign diplomatic delegation in front of the public, they will be taken to a local hotel for revisions and preliminary negotiations. The delegation will then split into three groups to visit Peace Talks with the Federal.

The most important part involves officials from the Nagaril Central Government traveling to Bu Peien with the Vice Minister. Bupahn is the country's political, economic, and cultural center, and is better suited to handle these matters.

The second group will travel around to see the customs and traditions of the Federal. This is the more official explanation. In reality, these people are all members of the Ruling Class of Nagaril. Their purpose in Bayer Federation is actually very simple: to have fun.

They won't participate in any official or commercial negotiations; they're there to spend money, ostensibly to learn about this country with which they might establish diplomatic relations.

So there's no problem in getting up close to people's lives and experiencing everything here.

The third group consists of business negotiators who will visit the major industrial cities of the Bayer Federation, tour some key factories, and try to secure technology import contracts to lay the foundation for Nagaril's industrial base.

This was also the main reason for this diplomatic activity. As a country that even had to rely on Preton Merchant House to import bullets, they were becoming increasingly uneasy as they watched other countries develop rapidly. Achieving a certain degree of self-reliance had become an urgent matter.

I don't mean we can make everything ourselves, but at least we should be able to make things like bullets ourselves, right?

Lin Qi was in charge of this third delegation, receiving them and reaching some trade agreements. Mr. Truman's idea was that just a little bit would be enough.

However, the Vice Minister had a different idea. He had talked with Lin Qi beforehand and insisted on facilitating some major trade deals. As for why he wanted to do so... it was probably to demonstrate how successful the negotiations he had led had been!

Just as everyone was getting into the car to leave, the Provincial Governor of Magulana Province, Drag, found Lin Qi. "Those things you mentioned..." he looked around, "Are they also piled up here?"

Lin Qi nodded. "It's in the warehouse next door. Shall we go take a look?"

Drag nodded, said "Wait a moment," then went to talk to some other people for a few minutes. When he came back, he was accompanied by two more members of the delegation.

These two people are noticeably fairer-skinned than the others, or you could say they are lighter-skinned. From their appearance, they seem to be of mixed race.

"My assistant, may we go and take a look at those embargoed devices?"

Faced with the Provincial Governor Drag's request, Lin Qi reported the matter to the Vice Minister and received Vice Minister approval. The group then traveled in two cars to the warehouse that Lin Qi had rented.

The Bayer Federation has more than one deep-sea port, but this is the most convenient one. The straight-line distance from here to Nagaril is shorter, the sailing time is less, and naturally, it saves on various expenses.

With the help of Warehouse District workers, the group entered the warehouse and opened the dust cover.

The two men brought by the Provincial Governor Drag immediately went to the machines. They were holding notebooks and checking the models and names of the equipment, as well as some key parts.

Lin Qi didn't stop them and just let them inspect the machines without any hesitation. You should know that these machines had produced a batch of goods not long ago, and there were people specifically responsible for maintaining them afterward. They were all ready to be put into use immediately.

After randomly looking through some equipment, the two spoke with the Provincial Governor Drag in Nagaril for a while. A few minutes later, the Provincial Governor Drag nodded to express his satisfaction.

On the way back, the two rode in the same car, Governor Degra gave Lin Qi a little hint that Preton Merchant House intended to sabotage the diplomatic visit.

This news is very important. As for whether it's true or not, let's just treat it as true for now, and Lin Qi believes it's very likely to be true!