A country like Yong State, and strength like Qi Maoxian's, did not grant him the right to keep others waiting. He could not remain silent on the stage for too long.
So after settling on an instant, he immediately replied, "Yong State's New Deal is a miraculous achievement jointly forged by the people of Yong State, but naturally, it still has many immature aspects that require time to test. Qi has taken the stage to speak today precisely in hopes of receiving advice from all you worthy gentlemen—"
Standing upon the stage, he was humble and courteous. "General Wei, you were already renowned at the beginning of the New Calendar, a figure standing at the very pinnacle of the extraordinary. Advanced in years, profound in seniority, buried in a coffin for a thousand years yet still aware of the changes of time; traversing sun and moon, still able to point and sketch the realm. You must have deep insights into the evolution of the Aquatic Race, and surely have your own views on the current state of the Long River Dragon Palace. May I ask whether you believe the Lan River Water Mansion ought to be included in Yong State's New Deal?"
Whether the Lan River Aquatic Race should be included was not an easy question to answer.
What it truly asked was—how should the Human Race treat the Aquatic Race in this day and age?
And Yong State was absolutely unqualified to answer such a question!
The matter all parties had gathered at River Viewing Terrace to discuss today was nothing more than this.
A country like Yong State, one that could not even sit at the table, had only gained the chance to take the stage and say a few words because the great powers kept one another