Chapter 190: Opportunity
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After asking Liu Wei to sit down, Scott went to close the study door, then called the secretary and pushed down the afternoon arrangement. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Mr. Liu, I heard that you went to New York, and I'm still worried about you."
"I wasn't that lucky, I just left Manhattan when it happened. It's just that what's going on over there, it's not too bad for us. ”
"Really?" Scott asked quietly, and picked up the Marlboro cigarette on the table.
"Isn't it?" Liu Wei laughed and said, "I saw in the news that the Federal Political Axe had taken control of the situation, but when I left New York, there were National Guards all the way, and there were many regular troops. When I came over, I heard on the radio that the president had issued two orders, expanded the cordon, and imposed a curfew around New York, and even troops had entered the city. ”
"I've heard about it, too."
"Is this 'under control'?"
Scott frowned, waiting for Liu Wei to continue.
"If I'm not mistaken, Norris is not in control at all, and the situation continues to deteriorate." Liu Wei paused for a moment and said, "Judging from the size of the army entering the city, there are at least tens of thousands of National Guard and regular troops arriving in the surrounding areas of New York, and there are definitely not so many terrorists attacking Manhattan." If Norris already has the big picture, why is he still holding his ground? ”
"Maybe there's something else."
"It's possible, but I think there's something that limits Norris's hands."
"What do you mean?"
"For example, the terrorists who attacked Manhattan have the ability to create a bigger catastrophe and make Norris afraid to attack immediately."
"This ......"
"With your country's consistent policy, you will certainly not compromise with terrorist organizations, and Norris is not moving his troops to make concessions to terrorist organizations. As a matter of policy, Norris would never do such a foolish thing to ruin his future without the absolutely necessary reasons. Liu Wei sighed and said, "It's a pity that the federal government has not released relevant information, and the news media has not reported anything like this." ”
"They must have concealed the truth."
Hearing Scott say this, Liu Wei nodded thoughtfully and let him continue to play.
"Whatever the reason, Norris shouldn't have kept the truth from the people."
"Maybe it's because of security concerns that the real situation hasn't been made public." "The current situation is very complicated, and even when negotiating with terrorists, the federal axe is to resolve the crisis, not to compromise with them," Capuya Jr. interjected. Norris did this, and he had a point. ”
Liu Wei glanced at Little Capua, then shook his head with a smile.
Scott also shook his head with a smile and said, "No matter how many high-sounding reasons Norris has, it is not right to hide the truth from the people. If Mr. Liu's guess is correct, terrorists can wreak havoc, such as having weapons of mass destruction that can kill millions of people, and what Norris is doing now is putting more than 20 million people in New York and tens of millions of civilians in the surrounding area at risk. ”
"It depends on Norris' ability to resolve this crisis quickly."
Scott frowned and looked at Liu Wei, as if he didn't quite understand what Liu Wei meant.
"If Norris can resolve the crisis quickly, as he claims, then what he is doing now is maintaining social stability and reducing the resulting social damage." Liu Wei turned his gaze to Scott, "If on the contrary, the federal political axe has not been able to resolve the crisis quickly, and under the control of curfews and travel restrictions, the surrounding civilians cannot escape the danger zone, and Norris's actions are equivalent to kidnapping tens of millions of civilians." ”
After listening to Liu Wei's explanation, Scott nodded and agreed with Liu Wei's point of view.
"Governor, do you think Norris will be able to defuse the crisis quickly?"
"It depends on the metrics."
Liu Wei smiled and let Scott continue.
"Norris hasn't released any information yet, so there's a big difference in what is meant by 'swift'. Congress has passed an emergency bill allowing the federal government to mobilize the regular army to deal with the incident. As long as it is handled properly, the crisis can definitely be resolved. As an American, I would support what Norris does. ”
"Your Excellency, we are all our own people." Liu Wei reminded Scott.
"Of course, until the situation becomes clear, there is no guarantee that Norris will make the right decision to defuse this crisis at the lowest cost." Scott smiled and said, "Norris has an inescapable responsibility for being able to attack Manhattan and even occupy the entire island in a matter of hours, preventing troops from landing on the island." Judging from the current situation, two days after the incident, the federal political axe still failed to achieve substantial gains, which is enough to show that Norris did not take effective measures when dealing with the crisis. ”
Liu Wei smiled and let Scott continue.
After extinguishing the cigarette butt, Scott said, "As a citizen of the United States of America and one of the Republican presidential candidates, I have an obligation to do something for my fellow citizens who are threatened." It's just that it's a special time, and Congress has already given the president the necessary powers, so ......"
"But the president was not given wartime powers."
Scott's brow jumped a few times, as if he hoped that Liu Wei would speak more thoroughly.
"Since there is no wartime situation, Norris has no right to hide things from the people, let alone make decisions that endanger or even sacrifice tens of millions of civilians." Liu Wei took out his cigar, lit it slowly, and said, "Mr. Scott, this is indeed a special time. We have a saying that 'current events make heroes'. In this special time, if Norris cannot protect the American people, it will take someone with the ability to step up and correct the mistakes made by the federal political axe in handling the crisis, and hold up an umbrella for innocent civilians. ”
"But ......"
"Your Excellency, a four-year presidential term is not a short one."
Scott was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand the meaning of Liu Wei's words.
"After this incident, the people will pay more attention to domestic security, so in the upcoming general elections, the people will vote for those who can solve the domestic crisis." Liu Wei smiled, took two puffs of his cigar, and said, "Norris has already played the first card, and the effect is not bad." We can't say for sure what the outcome will be, but if no one comes forward, no matter how it ends, Norris can convince the public that he did his best in this incident and that no one can do it better than him. ”
Scott was startled, his eyes widened, and he looked at Liu Wei in disbelief.
"You have to admit it, because it's the inevitable result."
"So......" Scott hesitated, but finally said, "is there anything you can do to change this outcome?" ”
"It's not me, it's you."
"Me?"
"As long as you stand up and point out the mistakes Norris made in dealing with the crisis, you're the biggest winner."
Scott's eyes rolled and he immediately understood what Liu Wei meant.
As long as he has an opinion on what the federal axe is doing, he has the initiative. If Norris takes his advice and eventually defuses the crisis, he becomes the "Crisis Ender", and Norris is merely executing it for him. If Norris doesn't take the advice and causes the crisis to spiral out of control, he will have to take full responsibility. Of course, there are two other situations: when the crisis gets out of control after the advice has been adopted, and when it is not adopted, the crisis is successfully resolved. Because it's not Scott who needs to confront the people and the news media, it's not Scott who needs to be held accountable. All the governor of Nevada has to do is step up when it's in his favor and earn the trust and support of the people. As for what Norris does, he can't control it, and he doesn't have to care.
After a moment's thought, Scott said, "Mr. Liu, what do you think I should do?" ”
"Raise the question first, especially the delay in taking action by the federal political axe." Seeing that Scott's son could be taught, Liu Wei was also very pleased. "Of course, it doesn't need to be too thorough, but it is important to get to the point and let the people know that there must be some reason why the federal axe is not taking action. As for what the reason is, let the public and reporters guess. Regardless of whether or not the Federal Axe comes forward to explain, Norris will be very passive. ”
Scott nodded and said, "What's next?" ”
"Coalition Republican federal lawmakers pressed Norris to make the decision-making process of the crisis public. While this may not be effective, it can help you gain more support within the Republican Party and lay the groundwork for the nomination. Liu Wei paused slightly, and then said, "As you said, after the full mobilization, the crisis will definitely be resolved, and the difference is only time and cost." No matter what you do or how you do it, you must take the initiative, stand on the side of the advantage, and always aim to defend the interests of the people and the country. ”
"Mr. Liu, fortunately you are not an American."
"Even if I get my green card, I won't be your competitor."
Scott laughed, and so did Liu Wei.
"Your Excellency, Mr. Capua Jr. will remain in Reno, and you may contact him if you need anything. Until the crisis is resolved, I will help you in any way I can. The key to how far you can go is not me, but your choice. ”
"I understand, it's just ......"
"You know, I have a lot of business over there in New York, so I have to go back quickly and minimize my losses." Liu Wei smiled and said, "I can't stay with you to go through this period of history, but I believe that whether it is for you, the Republican Party, or the United States of America, we have ushered in a turning point in history." Only by grasping the opportunity can we achieve success. ”
"Mr. Liu, you are the best person at seizing opportunities."
At this point, Liu Wei didn't talk to Scott anymore and got up to say goodbye to the governor.
After leaving the governor's mansion, Liu Wei did not return to New York immediately, but took Capua Jr. to Reno, where he arranged a room for him.
At this time, Dian Bin also found Yankersky, who was hiding in Montana.
(To be continued)