Chapter 333 Persuasion
According to the US Constitution, a cabinet official in an elected government has a term of only four years, and it is only eight years for two terms to be re-elected. After leaving office, these cabinet ministers are very beneficial whether they intend to continue to work in politics, business or other professions, they can meet a young, generous and widely influential super rich man.
So even though he was already busy with the terrorist attacks of the natives on the "Sea Shrimp B1 Island", Duke still took the time to meet Zhang Lisheng and maintained a very polite attitude towards him.
After shaking hands with the young man, when Colonel Ger left the office, the US Secretary of Defense signaled the young man to sit on the wide office chair opposite, and his voice was slightly hoarse and said, "Mr. Zhang, Senator Hauger and Howigge, I have a great friendship.
I know them and know they are all honest and reliable people, but to be honest, I still feel very unbelievable when I hear them tell me that you have a perfect solution to the crisis of 'Shrimp B1 Island'."
“It’s really incredible.
To be honest, my perfect solution to the crisis of "Shangs B1 Island" is just a plan with high feasibility. As for whether it can be successful, I can't even guarantee it." When I really saw Duke, Zhang Lisheng's speech became conservative.
"Whether it's feasible or not, we might as well discuss it." Duke's heart became a little interested when he heard him say this.
"Okay, Minister Duke, that's it. I think you may know that my job is a biologist, and the main research directions are currently focused on the species classification of 'Shrimp Island B1'.
All stay there for about seven to eight months each year, and most of the time they are single in the wild to collect research materials.”
"Oh, Mr. Li Sheng, I know you are a very good biologist..." Duke politely praised.
"No matter how excellent a biologist is, it is impossible for many years to live alone in the wilderness of the island like the horror jungle in a magical movie, right?" Zhang Lisheng said with a smile.
Duke shrugged and said indifferently: "Maybe, maybe you have a trick that is unknown to others."
"The trick is indeed. My usual explanation is that I am a 'kung fu master'. You know, it is easy for people to believe that this reason is to have a yellow-skinned Asian face, but this is not all the truth of the matter.
In fact, the biggest reason why I can live in the jungle of "Shrimp Island B1" calmly and safely is that I am a real Hernándo Cortés..." After saying that, Zhang Lisheng stopped talking, relaxed his waist, leaned on the comfortable backrest of the office chair, raised his feet, and quietly waited for the Minister of Defense to digest his words.
Duke, who was sitting opposite the young man, frowned in confusion, then suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Zhang Lisheng up and down, "Mr. Lisheng, can you explain in detail why you claim to be the real Honando? What about Cortez?"
"You have guessed the answer, right?" The young man smiled and said: "Honando Cortez leaned against his concave eye sockets, his beard and long chin, making the Native Americans think that he was the incarnation of the "Feathered Snake God" and conquered Mexico.
And with my black hair, thin cheeks, yellow face, thin facial features and thin body, my natives on the "Sea Shrimp Island B1" think that it is the reincarnation of the tribal patron saint and can live safely in the jungle of the "Another World". It's that simple."
"This is not simple, Mr. Li Sheng, this is by no means simple. Instead, it is a bizarre and incredible thing. It's so incredible."
"Oh, is there anything more bizarre in this world than hundreds of lazy logistics soldiers who have conquered a jungle kingdom with millions of people and hundreds of thousands of brave warriors in the primitive jungle with less than one hundred muskets?" Zhang Lisheng shrugged.
Duke was stunned for a moment and nodded unconsciously, "Indeed, sometimes reality is more bizarre than the most bizarre drama, but Mr. Li Sheng, since you have long been respected as a god by the natives of the 'different world', why don't you say it?"
"What should I say," Zhang Lisheng smiled, "I am a billionaire, both fame and fortune are within my reach. My only purpose of staying on a primitive island like "Shanghai Shrimp B1 Island" is to do research.
Being respected as a god by those natives is like being accepted as a respected person by a group of monkeys. Apart from giving me enough experimental materials, I can’t bring any benefits, so why should I tell you?”
The young man's words made Duke speechless for a moment. He thought for a while and said, "Then why are you talking about this now?"
"Because I know that the native riots on the 'Sea Shrimp B1 Island' have caused heavy casualties and injuries to new immigrants, and the latest data has already had more than 28,000 victims.
It can be imagined that after the United States suffered such a severe blow, the military's revenge will inevitably be extremely fierce and a little more crazy, and it is not surprising that it uses nuclear weapons to destroy the entire island.
This kind of thing is irrelevant to me, but my research has not been completed yet. If the environment of the collection site of the experimental material changes dramatically at this time, many extremely valuable results will be ruined. I plan to convince you to use another way to solve the problem..."
"Another way?"
“Yes, another way.
Do you know that since the Roman era in the tenth century BC, the conquest of the "civilized people" has been no longer destruction.
From a long history, every time the ancient people defeated a country, they built a huge stone pillar of hundreds of meters in the local area. After using the advantages of civilization to shock the defeated country, they continued to let the original king rule the country, but they would have to pay heavy taxes next year.
After the modern British conquered India, they continued to let the local kings rule…”
"Mr. Li Sheng, I think I understand what you mean, but have you ever thought that 28,000 of us have died!" Duke suddenly interrupted the young man's words with a gloomy face and said in a low voice.
"Of course I know this. In fact, it is precisely to avoid more victims that I should try my plan more.
Please imagine how much the military will pay if nuclear weapons are not used, all the indigenous people on "Shangs B1 Island" and the "super-powered creatures" that protect them are not distinguished by goodness and evil.
More importantly, the 'Shanghai Shrimp Island B1' is an island of 'a different world'. It is an integral part of a 'world' and does not exist independently. From time to time, natives from other islands float onto the island on wooden boats. As earthlings, if they want to occupy this island in full and continuously, they may encounter continuous trouble.
If this island is completely destroyed, its opening to the public will become meaningless, and it will inevitably cause more and more criticism from "human rightsists". After all, no matter how depressed the natives in the "different world" are ugly, they are higher creatures that are as wise as us, right?" Zhang Lisheng said seriously with a tense face.
Duke's face changed for a while, and he said apologetically: "Sorry, Mr. Li Sheng, I was a little too excited just now.
I understand what you mean is that the military wants the native tribe who worships you as a god..."
"No, no, no, Your Excellency Minister, there is no need to support me. I think it's enough to just launch a few missiles for support."
Duke's eyes lit up, "So, the indigenous tribe that treats you as a god is very powerful, right?"
"The pronunciation of that tribe is 'Tudnan'. It was not too strong before, but recently a very powerful 'superpowered creature' with many magical abilities has mastered this tribe and led it to annex the entire northern end of 'Shanghai Shrimp B1 Island'."
"You said that a powerful 'superpowered creature' has mastered the tribe," Duke frowned, "Then you are in the tribe..."
"Oh, your priest, you don't understand the operating rules of these native tribes on 'Sea Shrimp B1 Island'." Hearing the hidden meaning in the words of the Minister of Defense, Zhang Lisheng smiled and said: "Often an indigenous tribe will believe in many local gods, and the status of these local gods varies.
Like me, I am considered to be the reincarnation of a god and my usual contribution to the tribe is nothing more than a local god who teaches a little knowledge. He has a low status and cannot order the natives to do anything. But just like a member of the parliament, although he has no influence, I have a say in everything.
Of course, because of the language barrier, I could only communicate with the natives roughly, but it was still possible to guide a group of natives who were trying to expand their territory to beat the "water dog".
Of course, it may not be guaranteed to succeed, but it is definitely worth a try. What do you think?"
"Mr. Li Sheng, can you guarantee that the tribe that treats you as a god has not participated in this terrorist attack on the 'human gathering place'?"
"Of course I can guarantee this, otherwise I wouldn't have come here to see you.
For some reason, in the traditional culture of Tudenan tribes, people like us who are tall and smooth in the eyes of the indigenous people, are very respected. For primitive people, tribal tradition is their constitution, and all Tudenan people will never attack humans for no reason."
"In this case, if you do, maybe your method is really worth trying," Duke fell into deep thought when he heard Zhang Lisheng's answer, muttering: "But this is very difficult.
The pressure of public opinion has made the President furious. He just handed over the plan of revenge to the natives in the ‘Another World’ to implement it. He must not calm the anger of the Americans…”
"This is easy to do," Zhang Lisheng thought for a while and said, "After the Tudenan tribe defeated those tribes that attacked the 'human gathering place', I can suggest it take out the corpses of the earth god to trade with the military.
Chapter completed!