Chapter 63: Negotiating Ambassadors
A group of people walked along the mainland and slowly walked into the city.
At the front, it was Ian and Qi Xiao, and they were accompanied by Gatumdogh and Nyingmar.
Ian looked across the entire Lagas vista, and in front of him was an unearthly city, far less spectacular than the grandeur of the great cities on Earth, but at least an exotic spectacle.
He breathed in the quiet and refreshing air, and nodded in satisfaction: "This place is like an otherworld, and that volcano is really terrible." ”
"How's it going over there?" Qi Xiao asked.
"As always, more and more people are coming in, the volcano is almost out of place, we have opened up the sea area behind, as part of the base, with AWACS, our control has also been greatly enhanced, and if the enemy attacks again, this time it will not be as embarrassed as before."
"How many of them?" Qi Xiao paced and asked again uneasily, he didn't know what moths those guys would have.
"Rhaegar and Alina stay at the base, and Jacques leaves." Ian said lightly.
"Where did you go?" Qi Xiao's heart lifted, the French, who were romantic and reckless by nature, were the ones who did not reassure him the most.
"You are in the east, he went to the west to reconnoitre, this kind of king of assassins, we can't waste it, but this time it is an order issued by the French army headquarters." Ian said with a smile.
"The French Command...... I guess I can't die. Qi Xiao paused and thought for a moment, and then made a judgment.
In the few days of interaction at the United Nations, Qi Xiao deeply realized the differences between the people of various countries, compared with other relatively reliable countries, the French always like to take the edge, stand out from the crowd, grandstand, show off the strange, and grab the camera......
Compared to the French, who were often pumping their brains, Jacques was one of the more stable of them all, although his abilities did not match his status.
The United Nations and the Security Council were established to inherit the victories of World War II a hundred years ago, in which France did not make great sacrifices or great gains, but gained an unprecedented status after the war.
It can even be said to be unceremoniously that among the five permanent members, that is, of the five victorious powers, France is the most promiscuous, and it is almost entirely by virtue of the political situation that it has won such an honor.
Although in the years that followed, France relied on the accumulation of a full set of basic science to civilian military technology, plus textbook-level scientists such as the Curie family and Goldschmidt, France, like other permanent members, developed the atomic bomb, **, and even a complete fighter system, and gained a solid foundation as a great power.
However, this country that often has a big brain has always been known for playing cards that are not in line with common sense, and often makes some stupid things that harm others and are not beneficial to themselves.
Thirty years ago, for example, France launched NATO and attacked Libya, but it did not take advantage of anything, but made its own country full of refugees; In China, animal protection organizations, human rights organizations, and various NGOs are flooding the country, and almost all the people are living in poverty, and public security cases and terrorist attacks are frequently launched.
This country, which has always been a maverick in the West and established itself as a world power with independent diplomacy, has been in decline for 60 years since the days of Charles de Gaulle, and in recent years, there have been calls every year for France to relinquish its position in the United Nations Security Council and be replaced by the European Union or Germany.
However, although France's national strength has declined, its appeal is not small, and in this expedition, there are many organizations and countries that are the only French leaders, and Qi Xiao is very worried that these guys will make something strange.
Several people slowly walked forward into the streets of the city, Ian's unusual hair color quickly attracted the attention of the locals, but in the company of Gatumdogh and Nyingmar, no one stepped forward to ask.
Ian, as the ambassador of the negotiations, walked at the forefront as if no one was around, and he stopped in front of a store.
"Is this a food store?" Ian asked with interest, "Why do all those things float and move on their own?" ”
Ever since Nyingmar saw the power of missiles, he was bent on facilitating this alliance. In her interaction with Qi Xiao, unconsciously, the kind and easy-going Qi Xiao has been introduced by her as the same kind, but Ian, who walked out of the fire and explosion, made her have a faint hostility.
She looked into Ian's eyes and said with a little indifference, "This may be somewhat different from the environment you are used to, but this is a clear proof of the power we have, and that's it." ”
Ian couldn't help but smile when he saw Nyingmar muster up his courage and speak to himself in a tone that fooled people and didn't want money: "You don't have to prove it like that. ”
He walked on, and saw some beans in a basket woven from branches outside the roadside shop.
"It's a bean?" Ian asked Qi Xiao.
"They have this too?" Qi Xiao was also surprised to find that there were still familiar ingredients here.
"Almost, how do you eat this thing?" Ian picked one up and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Soy sauce, tofu, soy milk, soybean oil, bean sprouts, and edamame, what are you laughing at?" When Qi Xiao heard about cooking, he was full of energy and showed off like a few treasures.
"I'm wondering......" Ian replied as seriously as he could, "why would you be so interested in cooking?" ”
"You must not have heard of a Chinese saying."
"What?"
"There is a saying that if the food is well cooked, the mother-in-law will find it."
The two men giggled and laughed, and behind him, Gatum Dogg tapped his chin with one hand, lost in thought.
After visiting the entire street, the group came to the lobby of the hotel where Qi Xiao was located, and sat on both sides.
Gatumdoge sat directly across from Ian across a large empty table: "Your Excellency, what do you think of our city?" ”
Ian replied with a smile, "This place is too much of a life for this little planet. ”
He pondered for a moment and chose the right words: "It seems that a large part of your energy is used for ...... I hope you can forgive me for what I said...... Boring stuff. Isn't it, uh, waste? ”
"Nope." Gatumdogh shook his head: "This is not just a decoration method, but also a means of raising morale. It shows our people that we have a lot of power in our hands, so ...... We can do almost anything. ”
"War, the most needed confidence."
Ian shook his head: "I think that the strength needed most in war. ”
Gatumdogg nodded, "You will see the strength of our people." ”
Ian smiled, grabbed a cup of gilded white porcelain coffee, and sipped it lightly on the corner of his mouth.
Everyone present could see that there was nothing on the table, and that the light mist and hot liquid could not have been the product of Ian's sleeve hidden beforehand.
Gatumdogh and Nyingmar looked at each other, and they both knew very well that even in Lagash, few people could have such abilities.
Ian took a sip of his coffee and put down his cup contentedly.
Qi Xiao on the side was suddenly stunned: "Aren't you an illusion?" How can you eat beans and drink coffee at the same time? ”
Ian stared at Qi Xiao meaningfully, and wordlessly pushed his right hand forward, and an identical coffee cup flashed in front of Qi Xiao: "Can this stop your mouth?" ”
Qi Xiaodeng smiled happily, grabbed the coffee cup with both hands, and began to drink it.
He knew that if Ian didn't want to explain here, it must be a negotiation between the two sides, so he wisely chose to keep his mouth shut. He knew that the de facto negotiations had begun, and that the two sides were about to engage in a wordless battle of words, which was not his domain at all.
Gatumdoge sighed inwardly, he knew that they had lost another opportunity to get to know each other.
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