Chapter 838: The Temptation of Power

"Economic war? That's not going to happen. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Cook said with a smile, as if he was in his chest:

"The weight of mortal technology in Huaxia is not so important. And we are not going to start a full-scale economic war, not full-scale sanctions, but just sanction a small mortal technology, more precisely, sanction the FOS system. ”

"Yes, for the sake of an operating system, it is impossible for Huaxia to start a full-scale economic war with us, and even as long as we make a slight regression in other aspects, make a statement, it will be enough. ”

Larry Page also said with a smile: "For an operating system, Huaxia can't really be crazy." And Your Excellency the President, as you know, Huaxia has always been more tolerant, haha!"

To be honest, the words of Larry Page and Cook have dispelled Obama's concerns, but Obama still doesn't want to cause more trouble.

He only had one year left in his term, so why would he provoke mortal technology again?

In case of an accident that has become a stain on his political career, or even makes him unable to protect his old age, then he can only cry on the side.

Therefore, Obama still does not want to participate in this matter unless it is absolutely necessary.

What's more, such a blatant use of political force to directly intervene in the market economy has made a bad start, and I am afraid that future US presidents will do the same.

In case of an accident in the end, catch up with the source, this high hat can only be buckled on Obama's head!

Not worth it, not worth it!

"Haha, what you two said is a bit serious, I don't think things have reached this point at all, right?" Obama said with a smile: "For the sake of an operating system, it seems that there is no need, directly use political means to dare to market economy, you know, what does that mean!"

Hearing this, Cook's face was a little gloomy, and Larry Page was also a little unhappy in his heart.

Naturally, they know what Obama has in mind.

If Obama had only taken office, I am afraid that Obama would have done it himself, even if he did not have to say it.

But now, even if they say it, Obama is not willing to get involved.

It's the last year, successes and failures are like that, as long as you do it conservatively and prepare for the final handover, it is enough.

Why do you want to go off the beaten track and do something thankless? Cause unnecessary trouble?

But Google and Apple can't give up either, let alone wait.

Once you wait, it's at least a year!

A year later, I'm afraid all mobile phones will be FOS system, where are there still Android and iOS things?

So, after thinking about it again and again, Cook couldn't help but speak: "Mr. President, haven't you thought about re-election?"

At this moment, the whole room was completely silent, as dead silent.

"Re-election!"

It is well known that since the first president of the United States, George Washington, retired voluntarily after serving two terms as president, subsequent presidents have consciously maintained this tradition of not seeking a new term after serving a second term out of respect for him.

The only exception, Franklin D. Roosevelt, broke this restriction only because the United States was in a period of severe and prolonged economic crisis.

Roosevelt's New Deal had a very good effect, and it was fully hopeful that it would lead the United States out of the haze of the economic crisis.

If such a special period is carried out, it is easy to collapse again and make the economic crisis worsen or even worsen completely!

As a result, Roosevelt became the only U.S. president to break a second term, but also under exceptional circumstances.

Since then, a second term has become a restriction for all US presidents, without exception!

Now, more than 7 years have passed since Obama came to power in November 2008, and his two-term term is about to expire, and there is no possibility of any re-election!

So what Cook said like this is really meaningful, and even terrifying!

Obama broke the silence with a small laugh: "Mr. Cook, this joke is not funny at all. Now the federal law clearly stipulates that there will be no accidents if the president of the United States is elected for two consecutive terms!"

Cook shook his head: "Your Excellency, this is not a joke. As far as I know, there have been four consecutive terms in the history of the United States. ”

"That's different. Obama hurriedly waved his hand: "Leader Roosevelt, it was in a special period of economic crisis, at that time, it was indeed not suitable to change the commander halfway, but in the current period of stability, this will never be possible." What's more, since Roosevelt's fourth re-election, the Legislative Yuan has written this article into federal law. So, please Mr. Cook, don't make such jokes again. ”

Cook smiled faintly: "The law can also be changed." For example, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, didn't he just change the law and then be re-elected many times? ”

"Even if there is a 1 in 10,000 chance, it will be in a special period!" Obama shook his head: "In the current era of peace, even if the economic crisis exists, it will not reach that level, and there is no such environment." ”

Larry Page, who had never spoken, also understood what Cook meant, and couldn't help but speak: "The economic crisis is indeed not to that extent, but the technological crisis, even the war? ”

"Tech crisis, or even war?" Obama was puzzled.

"Your Excellency, you must have seen the speed of development of mortal science and technology, and the ambitions of the Huaxia government are also clear to His Excellency the President. Today's mortal technology, casually getting a FOS system, endangers our Google and Apple. Imagine, in the future, mortal technology will become bigger and involve other fields, so what will be the result?"

Cook also said: "Once that happens, China's science and technology will rise in an all-round way, and a large amount of capital will flow in, so that China's economy and even political status will be further improved, and it will not be a matter of being comparable to the United States." More importantly, the technology of mortal science and technology is probably not only for civilian use, if it is developed to the military and drives the all-round rise of China's military power, then the hegemony of the United States will be completely shaken. ”

"Could it be that in this way, Your Excellency the President still believes that there is no possibility of war? Or will the US Government continue to sit idly by and watch China's all-round rise, or even replace the hegemony of the United States?"

"It's ......," Obama fell silent.

If such an outcome really happens, then even if there is a full-scale war, the United States of America will not hesitate to do it!

Because in the eyes of the United States, there can only be one absolute hegemon in this world, and that is the United States!

Others, whether it is the former Soviet Union, Russia, or China, will not work!

At this moment, Cook's words made Obama completely moved, and even began to seriously weigh their proposals.

For the supreme power, the desire of man, is terrifying!(To be continued.) )