Opening game, American Tycoon

Chapter 717 Don't push yourself forward in front of your benefactor (first update, please subscribe)
When Guo Chongtao was heading towards the Peace Hotel in a tricycle with mixed emotions, a black BMW 101 drove out of the hotel after receiving the guests in front of the hotel, and drove towards the palace along the spacious Zhuque Street.

Sitting in the fast-moving car, Lincoln's mood was a bit complicated. After arriving in Yingtian, he and Daming's minister of justice, Daming should call the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, had an extremely in-depth discussion on the issue of American prisoners. As a lawyer, of course, he argued with public international law, but the opponent's attitude was very tenacious.

"Law, if your law cannot give those criminals the punishment they deserve, then Daming's law will seek justice for their expatriates!"

"But what about public international law? There is no provision that stipulates that you have the power to arrest citizens of other countries for trial."

"Mr. Lincoln, it is the bounden duty of every country's government to protect aliens, and any piece of international public law gives us such power!"

Under such circumstances, the discussion cannot continue at all.Because the differences between the two parties are too great, and he cannot do what the other party requested—after the U.S. government guarantees that all prisoners will be returned to the United States, he will continue to serve his sentence in prison without pardon or parole.

Lincoln, of course, could not give this guarantee, and neither could the President.If that's the case, it's better not to release those people, at least you can avoid a lot of political troubles.

"But His Majesty the Emperor, you can make some concessions!"

At this moment, Lincoln was full of anticipation for the meeting with the successor.

Lincoln!

For Lincoln, a famous historical figure, what impressed Emperor Zhu the most was not that he won the Civil War, maintained unity, and was assassinated in the history books.It is the dialogue between ministers in front of the Lincoln statue on Capitol Hill in Smecta's movie "Ministers of Nanshan".

"This is simply a Greek temple!"

"But yes, Lincoln is a god here! But he was shot and died!"

Ok!

Emperor Zhu felt that his interference in the American Civil War and the splitting act was not only beneficial to Ming Dynasty, but also beneficial to Lincoln. You see, he is alive and well now!
If Lincoln knew that he begged for his life, would he thank himself?
Hey, we're all kind of good people who do good deeds without leaving a name, and don't expect anything in return.

Finally, after seeing Lincoln, Emperor Zhu did not show any special enthusiasm, just like entertaining a few ordinary guests.

What was the emperor's meeting with the former president like?

In fact, Zhu Guozhong, the foreign minister of Ming Dynasty, was a little worried before this. Why was he worried?It is because everyone knows that Lincoln almost won the war, and it was Emperor Zhu's intervention that caused his failure and the division of the United States.

Now that the Lord is here, don't worry!

But I never thought that from the moment they met, the two were chatting and laughing, like friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and seemed to be completely unaffected by history.

All politicians are masters who can talk and laugh while pulling their pants down.It will never be affected by personal emotions.

But even though he would not be affected, in the end, after talking about his feelings in Daming for a while, Lincoln took the initiative to mention the Civil War and Nanhua's "interference".

"Your Majesty, in fact, in the past few years, I have been thinking about a question, Nanhua, why did you interfere in the American Civil War at that time? Even France only expressed verbal support, but you have adopted national actions Support the South."

Lincoln had indeed been harboring this question in his heart, which was why he came to Daming, and wanted to know the answer in person.

"Well, I read a book recently, and there is a passage in the book that impressed me very much-"If there is a 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; if there is a 20% profit, it will be active; If there is 50% profit, it will take risks; for 100% profit, it will dare to trample on all human laws; if there is 300% profit, it will dare to commit any crime, even risk hanging its head. ""

After citing this well-known phrase from another world, as in the past, Emperor Zhu directly denied the interference.

"When we started business with the South, we were just a commercial company. As we all know, the pursuit of profit is the normal behavior of any commercial company. After all, the trade with the South was extremely profitable at that time, and it was all just business."

Interference, is this interference?

It's just business!
Faced with such an answer, Lincoln felt a little helpless, but at the same time, he asked as if he saw an opportunity.

"What about now? Your Majesty, if one day another war breaks out between the north and the south, which side will you be on?"

Why did Lincoln ask such a question?It is because of the division between North and South.He has always been brooding, unlike many people who regard Daming as the number one enemy.For Lincoln, he believed America's greatest enemy was division.Only a unified United States can resist the threat from Ming Dynasty.Therefore, in his view, the first task of the United States is to achieve reunification. As for Ming Dynasty, it is not the most urgent problem to dare to be realistic.

"Of course it's on the side of interests."

Facing Lincoln's question, Emperor Zhu answered straightforwardly.

"The Ming Dynasty was founded on commerce, and what we value more is commercial interests, so that we have no interest in the internal affairs of other countries at all."

Such an answer was frank enough, but such a frank answer made Lincoln a little puzzled.he asked tentatively.

"Is it understandable that you value the northern market more than the southern market?"

"Ha ha……"

Emperor Zhu laughed loudly.

"We value the market more than any one side's market. Because of this, we are more against war than any other side. We want peace more, because only peace can promote the business development of all countries."

This is of course a lie. If the United States launches a war against the South, Daming will support the South without hesitation!After all, the entire United States now regards Mingyong as an enemy. In this case, the south is Daming's natural ally.

Even in Emperor Zhu's plan, there is a plan to support the south to confront the north.How to support it?
Of course, it is supported economically. The northern market is important, but a divided America is even more important!If it weren't for the lack of conditions, Emperor Zhu wanted to divide the United States into several United States.

All in all, there cannot be only one United States in this world.

On the question of North and South, Lincoln couldn't ask any answer at all. Even if he knew, of course it would be meaningless. In the end, he had to bring up the topic of the purpose of this trip.

"...their families are waiting to be reunited with them, Your Majesty, can they be pardoned on the basis of mercy?"

Faced with Lincoln's request, Emperor Zhu wiped his lips with a napkin, and then said.

"Mr. Lincoln, you were also the president. Would you give amnesty to the criminals who killed Americans?"

This……

Facing the emperor's rhetorical question, Lincoln remained silent, because the answer was obvious.

When Lincoln was silent, Emperor Zhu continued.

"Their families are waiting for them to go home. But can they meet people? What about our massacred expatriates? Where are their families going to reunite with them!"

free those people?
Is he Lincoln joking?
"As we all know, the laws of the United States are just a joke, Mr. Lincoln, we have all witnessed how the American courts shielded those criminals after the "Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre"? Fair? That trial can be called a joke, isn't it? Is it fair?"

Emperor Zhu said seriously.

"We are very clear about what happened afterwards. Although that incident was a bit unpleasant, compared to the American trial that fooled the world, our trial was fair. Although those criminals were brought to Daming for trial, But Daming did not use anger to replace the law. Only the criminals who personally killed overseas Chinese were sentenced to death with conclusive evidence, and the other participants were prosecuted as accomplices of the murderers. They all got the punishment they deserved, after all, Daming It is a country ruled by law. It will never turn the law into a joke like you do."

After speaking these words in a sarcastic tone, Emperor Zhu looked at Lincoln and said.

"You were also a lawyer, Mr. Lincoln, please tell me, according to the current laws of various countries, what reason do I have to go against the judge's judgment and release those criminals?"

Faced with such a rhetorical question, when Lincoln was silent, Senator John of California said.

"Your Majesty, this is based on mercy. In the past few years, quite a few of those people have died in prison. If this continues, all of them will eventually die in hard labor, Your Majesty , Please show mercy and at least give them a chance to return to the United States alive."

When John finished speaking, Emperor Zhu shook his head and said.

"Mr. John, first of all, I have to declare that Daming's prison is very civilized. Even if some of them died, it was because of their health, not the prison. As for the hard labor, it was nothing. They may do some labor in the prison, such as digging coal or something, but that is also to pay for their living expenses. After all, the prison is not a charity, it is a place to reform people, I believe they will return When they come to the United States, they will definitely correct their evil ways and become good people."

Is there any chance for them to return to the United States?

Of course they have the opportunity to return to the United States, but they may just go back in jars.

In this regard, Emperor Zhu is still very confident.

Daming is definitely a very benevolent and humanitarian country.It is the same now and in the future. When those people can return to the United States, Daming will be very generous to provide a ceramic jar and provide free shipping services.Send them back to America, back to their families.

Who else is such a country full of humanitarian care?And only Daming.

Every time he thought of this, Emperor Zhu would sigh for his kindness.

Hey, sometimes you can't be a good person.Just like now, they actually pushed their limits.

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