nucmednet Chapter 1148 China is not a pawn
Chapter 1148 China is not a pawn
Wilson exchanged glances with DuBois, and finally mustered up the courage to put down his knife and fork.
"President Su," Wilson said cautiously, "since you are so familiar with the world situation, I wonder...what do you think of the current European battlefield?"
Su Zhengyang showed a half-smile and said, "You want to ask whether China is willing to join the Anti-Will Alliance?"
Wilson and Dubois were shocked by this statement. They did not expect that Su Zhengyang could see through this intention so clearly.
"Yes," Du Bois took over the topic with a hint of earnestness in his voice, "With China's current strength, if it can join the Allied camp, it will definitely..."
"Will it definitely change the situation of the war?" Su Zhengyang interrupted her, "Just like when you tried to win over Fusang to fight against Tsarist Russia?"
These words made Du Bois's face turn pale instantly.
"Everyone," Su Zhengyang put down his glass, his eyes sharp, "Do you think China will repeat the mistakes of Fuso? Let you use it and then throw it away like garbage?"
Wilson quickly explained: "No, Mr. President has misunderstood. We sincerely hope that China can..."
"Sincerely?" Su Zhengyang sneered, "As sincere as you treat other small countries?"
He stood up and looked down at the envoys: "Let me tell you China's position. We will not join any alliance, and we will not become pawns of any country. China will only fight for its own interests."
&34;But...&34; Wilson wanted to say something else.
"No need for but," Su Zhengyang's voice turned cold, "Today's Hong Kong City and Macau City are the best answer. When you are fighting in Europe, we will watch quietly, and then..."
He paused, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "Then, when the time is right, we will take back everything that belongs to us."
These words made everyone present feel a chill. They finally understood that China was no longer a weak country that could be manipulated by others. This once ancient Eastern country was showing its fangs in a frightening way.
"Mr. President," Wilson took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound sincere, "The current European battlefield is indeed in a tense situation. Although the armored forces of the Bird Empire are advancing like a broken bamboo, their logistical supplies are beginning to be stretched..."
"So you need a powerful ally," Su Zhengyang gently shook his glass, "a weight that can break the current deadlock?"
"That's right," Wilson became excited when he saw Su Zhengyang was willing to continue the topic. "With China's current strength, no matter which side it chooses to join, it will completely change the direction of the war. We are willing to..."
"Pay any price?" Su Zhengyang suddenly interrupted him, his eyes becoming meaningful.
"Yes!" Wilson said eagerly. "We can promise..."
"For example," Su Zhengyang's voice suddenly turned cold, "like the promises you made to Fuso back then? You made them your pawns, and after the war, they didn't even get a decent colony?"
Wilson's words suddenly choked in his throat.
"Or," Su Zhengyang continued, "like you treated Tsarist Russia? Let them fight desperately on the Eastern Front while you sit back and reap the benefits?"
Dubois's face turned pale. This was exactly what they had planned - to let China contain the Eastern Front of the Bird Empire so as to reduce the pressure on the Western Front.
"Everyone," Su Zhengyang put down his glass, his voice full of sarcasm, "Do you think China is still the weak country that can be bullied by others? Does it need your promises and charity?"
He stood up and looked down at the envoys: "Let me tell you a cruel fact. China can now dominate the situation in the Far East without joining any party. And you can only watch helplessly."
"Like today," he added meaningfully.
Wilson felt dizzy. He finally realized that their wishful thinking was wrong. This new Eastern power was no longer the kind of person that could be bought with promises and benefits. They had their own plans and ambitions.
And this plan is obviously much more ambitious than simply joining an alliance.
"Everyone," Su Zhengyang stood up and looked down at the envoys, "You still don't seem to understand China's position."
He walked to the window and looked at the lights of the capital in the night: "China is not a pawn, and it never has been. We don't need to rely on anyone. The era of humble begging for mercy is over."
Turning around, his eyes became sharp: "Truth is only under the sword, and dignity is only within the range of the cannon. You taught me this principle very well back then."
Wilson and Du Bois lowered their heads involuntarily, thinking of the ports opened by powerful ships and cannons a hundred years ago.
"Now," Su Zhengyang said with a hint of coldness in his voice, "China has enough strength to face any enemy. Whether it is the Bird Empire or you so-called 'allies'."
He sat back in his seat and elegantly raised his glass: "As for this mess in Europe, with all due respect, China has no intention of getting involved. Your grievances and your interests have nothing to do with us."
&34;But...&34; Wilson wanted to say something else.
"Of course," Su Zhengyang interrupted him, with a meaningful smile on his face, "This doesn't mean we have to break off contact. For example, aren't you very satisfied with the drugs produced by Jinlong Pharmaceutical?"
The expressions of several envoys became extremely complicated.
"There are also arms and equipment," Su Zhengyang continued, "as long as the price is right, China is happy to do these businesses. After all, in times of war, someone has to make the money, right? "
His tone was relaxed, but every word was like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of the envoys: "Just like the money you made in China back then. It's just that now, the roles are reversed."
Wilson and the others looked at each other, and finally understood what Su Zhengyang meant. China would not intervene in their war, but would watch from the sidelines as a businessman and profit from it.
This is more frightening than directly joining any party, because it means that China has become strong enough to stay out of this war and reap the benefits like the United States did in the past.
Wilson and DuBois exchanged helpless looks. They finally realized that tonight's plan to win over the enemy had completely failed.
Looking at the man who was elegantly sipping red wine, they felt a deep chill in their hearts. Su Zhengyang was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath. He could show the wisdom and foresight of a world-class strategist in a casual conversation, but he could also turn into a madman who would do anything to achieve his goal in an instant.
An hour ago, they heard Romanov's screams in the conference room with their own ears; and now, this man was talking to them about the world situation with the most elegant manner, as if the bloody scene before was just an illusion.
"People like this..." Chesterfield thought to himself, "People like this are the most terrifying."
Yes, a leader who can switch between cruelty and elegance, a ruler who can express his ambitions in the most civilized way and achieve his goals in the most brutal way, often changes the course of history.
They recalled everything that had happened before the dinner: the layout of Jinlong Pharmaceutical, the global intelligence network, the strategic deployment in the Far East... Every step showed foresight. The recovery operations in Hong Kong and Macau also showed thunderous means.
Civilization and barbarism, wisdom and madness, strategy and tactics are perfectly unified in this man.
"No wonder..." Wilson smiled bitterly, "No wonder China could rise in just a few years."
With such a leader and such a clear national strategy, China's rise is indeed unstoppable. They finally understand that the ancient Eastern country that was at the mercy of others has truly stood up.
And these former "great powers" can only sit here and watch this newly rising giant showing its fangs in the most elegant manner.