U.S. Commonwealth, White House.

"Interesting~~"

After reading the information from the Poseidon Kingdom, the President of the United States Federal Affairs was thoughtful, and the corners of his lips curled slightly and he smiled.

"Father, isn't that a bad thing, how do you say it's interesting?"

A blonde, blue-eyed Western teenager stood beside the president, curious.

Ordinary people can have fun.

Petty bourgeoisie can look for business opportunities.

But Asahi has shown not only great strength, but also extraordinary ambition, which is not interesting to the president of the US Federation.

The president was in a good mood, put down the documents in his hand, and said, "Why do you think this is a bad thing?" ”

The boy scratched his head and wondered.

"Xu Guo first took out immortality as bait, and then sent the Nuwa clan to show extraordinary power. With an irresistible bait and a deterrent, if you want to get the bait of Xuguo, most people can only choose to stand on the side of Xuguo. Shouldn't this be a threat to us? ”

Although the teenager is young, he is well-informed.

People who are in high positions and have a lot of capital lack nothing but life.

No one will dislike living too long and living too long.

With his insight and understanding, it is hard to imagine any tycoon who can resist the temptation of immortality.

Once the Asahi Kingdom opens its mouth at the top of the human race, its power on the earth will definitely expand wildly!

Unstoppable!

What would happen then, he didn't dare to think.

But he believes that this is a threat, a great threat.

"Haha, our little John is getting smarter."

Mr. President laughed heartily and was very pleased, but there was no sadness in the slightest.

He smiled, hugged the young man, and said with a smile: "You think about it very reasonably, but you look at it too one-sidedly, ignoring the complexity of human nature, and even ignoring the greed of human nature. ”

The boy was thoughtful, did not speak, and waited for his father's teachings.

Mr. President never forgets to teach the heirs of the family and cultivate better offspring for the family.

He pondered and said slowly.

"There is a process of bargaining when doing business."

"Xuguo took out his own chips, but whether this chip can satisfy buyers is another question."

John was surprised: "Isn't immortality everyone's dream, how can anyone be dissatisfied with such a deal." If it were me, I would definitely be willing to trade most of my wealth for the chance of immortality. ”

"Haha."

The president smiled and touched his son's head, and said with a smile: "People's hearts, they are all greedy. ”

"If Xuguo can use immortality as a bargaining chip, they will want more, and they will want to get something more valuable than immortality."

"Get the most out of the least cost."

John's brow furrowed slightly, he understood something, but he couldn't fully understand it.

He wondered, "Even if they may be more greedy, it won't stop the expansion of the Asahi Kingdom. Once Xuguo opens its mouth at the top level of various countries, there will definitely be more powerful people who choose Xuguo in the future. Shouldn't this be a threat to us? ”

"Asahi Country's departure from the Poseidon Kingdom will definitely threaten our country's interests in the South Pacific."

The president said lovingly: "Do you think that if Xuguo throws out the bid code, there will be top elites attached immediately." ”

"Wouldn't it?"

John wondered.

The president said categorically: "No, the rich with a little wealth, those who hold a little bit of power, may choose to attach themselves to Xuguo at this time in exchange for the immortality they may get, but the real top magnates will not do this." This is a game, and they will choose to bargain with Xuguo to obtain the maximum benefit with the least effort. ”

"It's not the most industrious birds that eat the fattest food. It is often the most patient and powerful bird that can get the most abundant food. ”

John didn't know why, and the feeling was subtle.

Somewhat puzzled.

Somewhat confused.

Live forever?

Can those people really resist such temptations?

Why did they negotiate with Asahi Kook?

Asahi will accept their negotiations?

John thought for a while, unable to understand what his father meant, and said with some confidence: "But this is still a bad thing for us, isn't it?" ”

"It's not a good thing for the country. ....... for us"

The president said this and did not continue.

That's not a bad thing.

At least for him, yes.

Although the president is the nominal ruler of the United States, the lifeblood of this country is not the president's decision.

If you anger those who really control the lifeblood of the country, even the president will die.

Like some of the assassinated presidents in history.

In recent years, the disputes between the two parties have become more and more intense, and they have almost reached the point of fighting each other.

The president is a rich man with a vested interest, but he is equally eager to do something for the country, something that can bring the country back to its glory. However, although his ideas are good, the people who really control the country are not willing to give even a small price to them to make the country better.

Even he had to remain silent in the face of those people.

But now, he sees an opportunity.

Some opportunity to consolidate your power and do something for the country.

At this moment, the assistant knocked on the door and said respectfully.

"Sir, the ministers are waiting for you in the conference room."

The president smiled in response, touched his son's head, and got up to head for the conference room.

When he arrived at the conference room, most of the senior officials of the United States had been waiting for a long time.

Dozens of people sat around the oval conference table, all with different expressions.

Someone is nervous.

Someone was angry.

Some people seem to be old monks.

The president took everyone's expressions into his eyes, as if he hadn't seen anything, and smiled: "Gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, have you already read the latest information sent by the Poseidon Kingdom?" ”

Entering the boardroom, the president gets straight to the point.

The ministers looked at each other with different expressions.

"It's shocking, the Ministry of Defense is re-evaluating the comprehensive strength of Xuguo."

The Minister of Defense, with a heavy face, spoke first.

The new race and incredible power that Asahikoku showed this time reminded him of God.

He couldn't explain it all but God.

"Very well, what do you guys think?"

The president's expression was calm, and he did not see joy or anger, and turned his gaze to the other ministers.

After a brief silence, everyone expressed their opinions.

"Although we still don't know much about Asahi at the moment, from this intelligence analysis, I think this is an opportunity for our country to try to cooperate and engage with Asahi at the national level."

"If we can obtain the technology of Asahi Country, our country will open the door to a new era of mankind and become the leader of a new era."

"I'm in favor of engaging with Asahi at the national level, but I don't think Asahi will simply hand over the technology to us. However, this does not affect our temptation of Xuguo, and we should make more different preparations. ”

"I don't agree with this plan, Xuguo's ambitions are too obvious. They took out immortality as bait, which is very likely to affect our country's global layout. ”

"Oh God, can we still influence the minds of those people. They want to live forever, but that doesn't stop us. And I don't think that Axu Guo can really achieve immortality, if they could, why didn't they do it in the distant past, but instead released such a bait at this time. ”

"It makes sense, if they had done this in the distant past, perhaps the whole earth would have been in their pockets by now."

"It may be because the connection between the Poseidon Kingdom and the earth comes and goes, hindering their plans."

"It's possible, but it's not something we need to think about right now, we should face the threat posed by the Asahi Kingdom."

Everyone has their own opinions.

Some people thought that it was necessary to send an envoy to Asahi to inquire about Asahi Kuni's thoughts and goals, as well as to discuss the possibility of cooperation.

Some people think that we should take advantage of the fact that Xuguo is relatively weak to interfere with the earth, and suppress the idea that Xuguo wants to get involved in the earth and interfere with mankind.

Some people also believe that although the U.S. Federation is the world's largest power, it is only linked to other countries in terms of interests. In the face of more powerful interests, they will not be at the mercy of the US Federation, but may perceive this behavior as the weakness of the US Federation.

Among the many statements, the president summed it up.

He pondered: "Xuguo's ambition is very obvious, we must be vigilant, and we must also take precautions. ”

"But at the moment we know too little about Xuguo."

"Jiang Yaoxi, the goddess of life, this is just a general of Xuguo. We don't know how many generals there are in Xuguo, and how many such existences there are. ”

"With the current situation, we must exercise restraint and not have a direct conflict with Xuguo."

Everyone nodded.

The strength of Xuguo is still a mystery.

Although Asahi has shown great ambitions, it is definitely impossible to go to war directly because of this.

Staying vigilant and continuing to investigate the situation in Asahi is the top priority.

After a pause, the president continued, "Three months later, the Asahi Congress will open the undersea city to a limited extent. This is our best chance to get to know Asahi Kook, and we have to get it right. ”

"The Ministry of Defense, the military, try to come up with a plan to prevent possible conflicts in the country."

The elders of various departments have received orders.

While this may seem conservative, the clash of nations is not a personal brawl. It's stupid to overreact when the other person doesn't know anything.

After discussion, the U.S. Commonwealth has made the following decision.

One: Send envoys to conduct peace negotiations with Asahi to find the possibility of cooperation.

2. Strengthen armaments, guard against possible conflicts in the country, and quickly dispatch troops when necessary.

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Huaxia, a courtyard house in Kyoto.

The courtyard is secluded and deserted.

The courtyard is planted with green bamboo, and a winding path runs through the bamboo forest.

An old man and a young man sat in the depths of the bamboo forest.

The old man has white hair, wears a white horse coat, and has an extraordinary demeanor.

The young man was in his twenties and thirties, handsome, tall and bearing.

If the only regret is that a pair of eyes are dark and have no focus, it is obvious that he has been blind for a long time.

They are the people of the Dao Alliance.

The old man's nickname is Zhang Banxian, and he is the deputy leader of the Dao League.

The young man's real name is Zhang Qing, nicknamed Xiao Zhuge and known as Zhang Wuye.

Because he was ranked fifth in the Zhang family, he had this nickname.

"What does Qing'er think about this?"

Zhang Banxian's face was kind, and he stroked his beard and smiled.

The Zhang family has been inherited for thousands of years.

The ancestor is Zhang Daoling, the founder of Taoism in the orthodox sense.

But they are different from the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain.

Although the Zhang family is also a descendant of Zhang Daoling, they are not in the same vein as Longhu Mountain.

They belong to the side branch of the Zhang family and originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Back then, the ancestors of the Zhang family met the immortals and obtained magical powers, which gave them the capital to make a fortune and the original Zhang family. Today, the Zhang family has been inherited for thousands of years, and it has spread out in the land of China, which is not inferior to the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain.

Therefore, the two families are called the South Zhang family and the North Zhang family respectively by the good deeds.

Longhu Mountain is the South Zhang family, and they are the North Zhang family.

The breeze slowly brushes the cheeks.

At the end of October, there was already a chill in Kyoto.

"Good deeds, good deeds, interesting deeds."

Zhang Qing frowned slightly, responded suddenly, and continued to explain without waiting for Zhang Banxian to speak.

"Although the South China Sea is a high sea, the surrounding waters are actually under the jurisdiction of the United States. Asahi is ambitious and wants to break away from the Poseidon Kingdom, and the American Federation bears the brunt, so it is a good thing. ”

"The kingdom of Xuguo is unfathomable, throwing out the bait of immortality to bewitch the world. Although the US Federation does not like it, it is powerless to stop it, and the chaos has appeared, which is a good thing for our country and for the Zhang family. ”

"Xuguo first has friends, the dragon clan, and then Qingqiu, Nuwa. There is a saying in ancient books that Nuwa, the head of the gods and the ancient god of creation, has become a vassal of the Xu Kingdom today. Although it is also said that there have been changes in ancient times, and the gods have fallen, but it is not interesting that the former head of the gods has fallen to this point. ”

Zhang Banxian stroked his beard and laughed.

"Qing'er is right, good things, good things, interesting things."

"So in Qing'er's opinion, how will the various forces move?"

Zhang Qing pondered: "Although the US Federation is the hegemon today, it will not dare to move for three reasons. ”

"One: The Asahi Kingdom is unfathomable."

"With the strength that Xuguo is currently showing, although I dare not say that it is comparable to the American Federation, it is enough to make them break their bones. Today's president of the US Federation is ambitious, and if he wants to revive the US Federation, he will not be so stupid and start a war. ”

"Two: discord within the U.S. Federation."

"The dispute between the two parties has reached the point where they are unscrupulous and unscrupulous. As for how to get along with Xuguo, there are different voices within the US Federation. ”

"Three: The situation is unclear."

Although Xuguo is ambitious, the effect is not yet known, and the attitude towards each country is equally unknown. The U.S. Federation is not monolithic, and there will definitely be people who are interested in the bait thrown by Xuguo. ”

"In my opinion, in foreign affairs, the U.S. Federation will take the initiative to seek contact with Xuguo, seek cooperation, and test the situation of Xuguo. Militarily, it will strengthen the military arrangements for national defense and the South Pacific, and make targeted arrangements for the Rising Kingdom. ”

"In the short term, the U.S. Federation will not have a direct conflict with Asahi Kingdom, but the possibility of conflict in the future is very high."

Zhang Banxian nodded again and again, appreciative.

Zhang Qing, the most outstanding handsome man of the young generation of the Zhang family.

Although he was born blind and cannot be cured, he has a heart and an eye, and he can see the past and the future, and he is the first to anticipate the enemy!

Because of his physical disability, Zhang Qing has shown a composure far beyond his peers since he was a child.

Since the age of fifteen, Zhang Qing has been involved in the decision-making of the Zhang family and has never made a mistake!

"Qing'er thinks, how should my Zhang family behave?"

"Wait!"

Zhang Qing is categorical and decisive.

"Although Xuguo is ambitious, the current situation is unknown."

"Of course, the U.S. Federation will not directly clash with Xuguo, but why should those who play chess play in person."

"In a chess game, there are all chess pieces. In the big game of chess in the South Seas, the US Federation has an absolute advantage. ”

"The ambition of the US Federation to dominate the world and the irresistible hegemony will never sit idly by and watch the outward expansion of the Rising Kingdom, and will inevitably find a way to suppress the arrogance of the Rising Kingdom. If you want to suppress Asahi Country, the best way to do it without directly clash with Asahi is to warn those who cooperate with Asahi Country. ”

"This is not only in line with the interests of the American Federation, but also in line with the will of the chess players behind the American Federation who want to obtain the immortality of the Asahi Kingdom."

"Within half a year, there will be disputes in the kingdom of the sea god."

"The person who caused the dispute must be the partner of Xuguo."

"This is the first contest between the United States Federation and Xuguo, and they are on the outside, fighting in chess."

Zhang Banxian was silent.

Chess and Chess.

This battle will inevitably have far-reaching consequences.

Zhang Banxian pondered: "The US Federation has many chess pieces in Nanyang, how to settle and how to lay out?" ”

"Half a year, is it too hasty?"

Zhang Qing said suddenly: "With the posture and ambition that Xuguo is currently showing, it is absolutely impossible to reach cooperation with the US Federation. ”

"Although half a year is short, the development of Xuguo is too fast, and the US Federation can't endure it for long."

"Recently, there has been news in the South Seas that the Black Moon Alliance is preparing to establish a kingdom in the Sea God Country. Although the Black Moon Alliance is powerful, the alliance is full of people who are blind and forgetful. Their roots are all in the South Seas, and even if they are established in the Sea God Kingdom, they cannot leave the foundation of the South Seas. ”

"At the beginning, the Black Moon Alliance sent 3,000 troops, intending to conquer the Jiaoren. Although the Black Moon Fleet was destroyed due to a natural disaster, the two sides have made a feud. ”

"The U.S. Federation only needs coercion and inducement, and the Black Moon Alliance will definitely defect to the U.S. Federation and become a pawn of the U.S. Federation in the Poseidon Kingdom."

"In this battle, the Black Moon Alliance is the first to bear the brunt."

"Black Moon Alliance........

Zhang Banxian muttered and shook his head slightly.

With the power of his Zhang family, he still can't look down on forces like the Black Moon Alliance.

No countertops.

After a pause, Zhang Qing continued: "The Black Moon Alliance is just a small role, destined to be just a wave under the tide of the times, insignificant. The U.S. Federation has dominated the world for a long time, and although there is internal chaos, the century-old foundation layout is too deep, too big to fail, old and not dead, and I am powerless to shake it. ”

"I'm the Zhang family, I'm the Dao League, and now the most important thing to pay attention to is Dongying."

Zhang Banxian pondered and said, "Dongying, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhang Qing: "Dongying and my country are separated by a strip of water, and the culture is in the same line. They plundered many classics from our country back then, including many of the lone books and classics left by the ancients, and they knew a lot about Penglai Wonderland. ”

"Some time ago, there was news that the head of the Tokugawa family invited the great swordsman Musashi to enter the realm of the sea god with all his heart."

"Before leaving, they went to the Yellow Sky Shrine."

"It is rumored that I have been chatting with the Great Heavenly Maiden for a long time."

Hearing the name of the Huangtian Shrine, Zhang Banxian Tong Kong contracted, and his expression changed subtly.

"Huangtian Shrine, hey~~"

He muttered and let out a long sigh.