1263 Talk About Everything

The Prime Minister was obviously very helpless when he said this. He didn't want to tell the people of the Federation how much they needed food now.

But the problem is that the person in front of him knows very well what is happening now.

Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, has been working very hard recently and sleeps less than six hours a day. This is very cruel for an old man.

It may not be a big problem for a day or two, but over time, it will be a heavy burden for the elderly.

He must maintain a high morale and at least look energetic. As the prime minister of an empire and currently the supreme ruler second only to the emperor, it is impossible for him to doze off while working.

That will only make people seriously doubt whether he has the ability and energy to continue to bear this responsibility. He will only take a nap when he is too sleepy to support it.

Ten minutes, no more than half an hour at most, then rub your eyes, pat your head, and start working again.

He felt very tired now and wanted to rest, but he couldn't sleep when he thought that the food problem had not been solved.

Lynch did not give the Prime Minister any "discount" because he is an old man. "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, after last year's extreme cold weather, the global temperature has become very abnormal."

"This huge change has led to a reduction in crop yields across the world, which is a disaster for all humans."

"The Federation is also at the center of the disaster. Compared to the total population of Gefra, the Federation's population has exceeded 62 million, and is growing at an alarming rate every year."

The Prime Minister raised his hand and waved, "Can we stop talking nonsense? I just want to know if I can get food?"

"No!" Lynch answered decisively, not caring at all that the Prime Minister interrupted his statement.

At the negotiation table, every major person in charge will become extra rational, because negotiations do not allow them to be emotional.

The Prime Minister anticipated Lynch's answer, and he proposed a new plan, "Isn't it okay to spend more money?"

"This is not a matter of money, Prime Minister!" Lynch's position seemed to be very firm. Even if he spends more money, there is no point in talking about it.

But if the negotiation ends in just a few words, it is no longer a negotiation. Your Excellency the Prime Minister regained his composure and said, "We can have some cooperation in other fields. Nothing is impossible in this world, and nothing cannot be discussed." of."

Lynch seemed to agree with this statement, "If there are, it's just that there are not enough chips on the table."

The Prime Minister was stunned for a moment and frowned. Lynch seemed to be giving a suitable ending to what he just said, but in fact he was expressing an attitude.

The Federals wanted the lion to open its mouth, and they planned to kill him severely.

Even before taking action, they took the initiative to announce it in this way. This is not a reveal, this is an announcement!

"If you want to get food, you will have to pay a heavy price!"

In the eyes of the Prime Minister, Lynch said this, and he began to think and hesitate whether this was necessary.

In fact... as long as we open the door and let the grain merchants increase prices, the food shortage problem in Gefra will be solved immediately.

But at the same time, a new question will arise. Once food prices start to skyrocket, what will the poor do?

If they can't afford food, can they just wait to die?

Maybe eating relief food is a good idea, but relief food is not the solution after all. It is true that people will not starve to death easily, but they will not let people "live" either.

It is barely enough for a person to sustain life for a period of time. Without nutrients for a long time, a person will get sick and eventually die.

Relief food can only make people die slower, but it cannot prevent the final result of death.

This is a very contradictory choice. The Prime Minister thought about it for a long time before continuing, "Tell me your conditions."

Before the negotiations began, Lynch had already obtained some demands and bottom lines from Mr. Trueman.

In fact, the federal government still hopes to help Gaevra. This idea seems contradictory?

not at all!

Gaevra has been playing the role of Big Brother in the world for many years. Maybe the world was not closely connected in the past. At most, everyone was active in their own homes and less in farther places. But it is not that there was no connection at all. .

Gefra has left a very powerful impression on the federal government and federal people for a long time. Coupled with their record in World War I, many people still think that they are still powerful.

Just like what Lynch said to Mr. Trueman, "The Federation needs to win," the rise of the Federation mentality also requires a process.

It is impossible for them to suddenly change from bystanders of world development to big brothers in the world. This requires a psychological change.

Aiding the former powerful country is the most obvious signal that the federal people are seeking psychological changes.

If anyone went to the Federation to investigate, they would find that before World War I, the Federation's attitude towards Gaevra was relatively neutral and indifferent, and they were very indifferent.

When World War I broke out, the federal people's attitude towards Gaevra became wary and unwilling to offend. This is why the federal government later joined the Alliance of Victorious Powers.

Everyone knows that joining a group at the end of the war is not a good choice, but... after all, the Federation is somewhat afraid that its neutral attitude will arouse strong dissatisfaction from Gaevra.

Until now.

If anyone does another investigation, they will find that the federal people who have always maintained a medium and long distance towards Gaevra suddenly become closer to this country in mentality.

They are willing to reach some kind of world-wide cooperative relationship with Gefra in a friendly manner, and are also willing to lend a helping hand when Gefra needs it.

In fact, this kind of mentality is not complicated at all. It is just a kind of vanity and showing off in a short period of time after becoming "rich".

Look!

The big brothers in the past all need my help. I don’t need to say more about who is the father now, right?

This is probably the mentality. Even if they are a little harsh on themselves, the people of the Federation must still reflect this kind of "friendship that will never be erased like heaven and earth"!

Including Mr. President, he hopes that the Prime Minister can call him and say thank you!

This is what Mr. Trueman specifically told Lynch. He must reflect the president's attitude on this matter, and ask the Prime Minister to call him as much as possible and say something nice.

This would keep him happy for a long time, and bring him closer to Mr. Trueman in terms of opinions on some of the work.

However, the Prime Minister does not know these things clearly. This is the reason why he is at a disadvantage in the negotiations. The information is poor!

Obviously the Federation people want to give, but they have to show the attitude that I just won't give. Before knowing what the Federation people really think, who dares to mess around?

Lynch recalled what Mr. Trueman told him, and first proposed the first item, "The smelting formula of special metals. I have a list here, which contains a total of twelve kinds of metals..."

Gefra can be said to be the world leader in metallurgical technology, and the other is the Pengeo Empire. These two war-mad countries have innate talents in metallurgical technology.

Metallurgy is not an easy task, and even if you know what metals are in an alloy, you still can't match it.

A difference of just 0.5% can show different properties.

But even if you know how many metals there are in an alloy and what proportion each one occupies, you still can't figure it out.

The order of addition, temperature changes, duration, reaction method...

There are so many factors that can drive people crazy. The birth of every practical alloy is actually a gift from God!

The metals Lynch mentioned are all used in the field of warfare, which also means that this request is unlikely to be realized.

Your Excellency the Prime Minister did not object immediately and said it was impossible. He felt that he had to say it several times after a while, rather than just saying it once after listening.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Lynch made a second request, "Some simple research results..."

He mentioned seven or eight items, and all of them made some demands that seemed excessive.

After the Prime Minister waited for him to finish speaking, he shook his head and said, "We all know that these are impossible, but we are also willing to show our greatest sincerity and find something acceptable to both of us..."

This is just the initial intention of a negotiation. You tell me what you want, and I tell you what I want. Then both parties pretend to argue, and then go back to discuss their bottom line behind closed doors.

Then around the bottom line, we began to bite the "price" tightly, testing, compromising, and giving in bit by bit, and finally achieved a result acceptable to both parties.

Most of the time, the results of foreign affairs negotiations are very reluctant. If the time, location, and main responsible person are changed, the negotiation may not be reached.

Lynch did not expect that the matter would be resolved in one day. They asked the staff to argue for a while. Taking this opportunity, Lynch took the initiative to walk to the chair next to the Prime Minister and sit down.

"I heard that there are many secret services in the Federation, and you will also conduct purge operations. Aren't you afraid that if you get too close to me in front of so many people, you will become a target for purge in the future?"

Lynch smiled and said, "If the people of the Federation need to purge me, I am willing to submit to the law."

The Prime Minister was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that public opinion in the Federation is always hijacked by capital. If the people don't oppose Lynch, no one can touch him.

What's more, he has good relations with the president, senior officials and even the top leaders of the Progressive Party. The purge is just a joke.

"So what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lynch took out the cigarette, flicked it, talked about a cigarette, and looked at Mr. Prime Minister. The latter hesitated for a moment, but nodded and took it.

Two people, two camps, two mentality, two worlds, just put their heads together and lit a cigarette with Lynch's lighter.

"Hiss..." Lin Qi took a breath and slowly spit it out, "...of course we are talking about the nobility!"