At Lü Yongchang's words, Zhao Zijie collected himself and slowly began to speak.
"Senator Wan, this proposed vassal civilization carries enormous risks!"
The senator who had proposed the vassal civilization plan looked slightly unsettled. "Commander Zhao, please explain!"
Zhao Zijie reached over, released the Electromagnetic Adhesion Device on his seat, and stood up.
"Granted, a vassal civilization offers many advantages."
"It can supply its parent civilization with all kinds of resources and serve as cannon fodder in war..."
"But all those advantages rest on one fundamental condition."
Zhao Zijie paused.
"The parent civilization must hold an absolute advantage in strength!"
"Clearly, Human Civilization currently does not meet that condition."
"The Lator Civilization is already a level three civilization, and its technology is even more advanced than ours."
"Under these circumstances, I don't believe these Latorians can be put to use by humanity."
"They might even become a liability in wartime."
"Think of Atoka from the Proxima Centauri Civilization back then." Zhao Zijie's expression was grave. "If something like that happens during a war, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
"In my opinion."
"At the very least, Human Civilization absolutely cannot take on a vassal civilization at present," Zhao Zijie said firmly. "We cannot take such an enormous risk!"
Arguments once again erupted throughout the conference room.
Both sides held fast to their views, refusing to yield an inch.
"Yongchang, what do you think?"
Beside him, Chief Senator Hong leaned over and asked quietly.
Lü Yongchang fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"I haven't made up my mind either."
He slowly closed his eyes, his brow furrowed as he carefully considered both sides' arguments.
"Hss..."
Listening to the arguments around him, he drew a soft, sharp breath and murmured to himself, "This is going to be difficult..."
Beside