Chapter 721: You can't get an inch in front of your benefactor
While Guo Chongtao was riding a tricycle towards the Peace Hotel with mixed emotions, a black BMW 101 car picked up the guests in front of the hotel, then drove out of the hotel and drove along the spacious Zhuque Street towards the palace.
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Sitting in the speeding car, Lincoln's mood was a bit complicated. After arriving in Yingtian, he and the Minister of Justice of the Ming Dynasty, who should be called the Minister of Justice of the Ming Dynasty, had an extremely in-depth discussion on the issue of American prisoners. As a
As a lawyer, of course he argued hard based on public international law, but the other party's attitude was very stubborn.
"Law, if your laws cannot give those criminals the punishment they deserve, then Ming's laws will seek justice for their own expats!"
"But what about public international law? There is no provision that stipulates that you have the power to arrest citizens of other countries and put them on trial."
"Mr. Lincoln, it is the bounden duty of every country's government to protect foreign nationals, and any international public law has given us such power!"
Under this circumstance, the discussion could not continue at all. Because the differences between the two parties were too great, and he could not continue to serve in prison after the U.S. government guaranteed that all prisoners would be returned to the United States, as the other party requested.
After completing the sentence, there will be no pardon or parole.
Of course Lincoln couldn't give this guarantee, and even the president couldn't. In that case, it would be better not to release those people, at least to avoid a lot of political trouble.
"But His Majesty the Emperor, can you make some concessions!"
At this moment, Lincoln was full of anticipation for the meeting with his successor.
Lincoln!
What impressed Emperor Zhu the most about Lincoln, a famous historical figure, was not that he won the Civil War, maintained unity, and was assassinated in the history books. It was that in the Smecta movie "The Ministers of Nanshan", the minister was
Conversation in front of the Lincoln Statue on Capitol Hill.
"This is like a Greek temple!"
"But yes, Lincoln is a god here! But he still got shot and died!"
All right!
Emperor Zhu felt that his intervention in the American Civil War and promotion of separatism would not only benefit Ming Dynasty, but also benefit Lincoln. Look, he is living well now!
If Lincoln knew that it was him who begged for his life, would he thank himself?
Hey, we are all the kind of good people who do good deeds without leaving any name behind them, and we don’t expect anything in return.
Finally, after meeting Lincoln, Emperor Zhu showed no particular enthusiasm, just like entertaining a few ordinary guests.
What does a meeting between an emperor and a former president look like?
In fact, Zhu Guozhong, the foreign minister of the Ming Dynasty, was a little worried before this. Why was he worried? Because as we all know, Lincoln almost won the war, and it was Emperor Zhu who intervened that led to his defeat.
The division of America.
Now that the real owner is here, why don't you worry?
But I never thought that from the moment they met, the two of them were chatting and laughing, like friends they hadn't seen for many years, and they seemed not to be affected by history at all.
All politicians can talk and laugh while shitting their pants. They will never be affected by personal emotions.
But even though it would not be affected, in the end, after talking about his recent feelings in the Ming Dynasty, Lincoln took the initiative to mention the Civil War and the "intervention" of South China.
"Your Majesty, in fact, in the past few years, I have been thinking about a question. Why did Nanhua intervene in the American Civil War at that time? Even France only expressed verbal support, but you through national actions
Support the South.”
Lincoln had indeed always hidden this question in his heart, which was why he came to Ming Dynasty, because he wanted to know the answer face to face.
"Well, I read a book recently, and there was a passage in the book that impressed me very deeply - "If there is 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; if there is 20% profit, it will become active;
With 50% profit, it will take desperate risks; for 100% profit, it will dare to trample all human laws; with 300% profit, it will dare to commit any crime and even risk being hanged.”
Quoting this well-known phrase from another world, Emperor Zhu directly denied interference, as in the past.
"When we started business dealings with the South, we were just a commercial company. As we all know, pursuing profits is a normal behavior for any commercial company. After all, the profits from trade with the South were extremely lucrative at that time. It was just business."
Interference, is this interference?
This is just business!
Faced with such an answer, Lincoln felt helpless, but at the same time, he asked as if he saw an opportunity.
"So what now? Your Majesty, if one day war breaks out between the north and the south again, which side will you stand on?"
Why did Lincoln ask this? It was because of the division between the North and the South. He had always been worried about the division of the North and the South. Unlike many people who regarded the Ming Dynasty as the first enemy. For Lincoln, he believed that the biggest enemy of the United States was division. Only unification
Only the United States can withstand the threat from the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, in his view, the first task of the United States is to achieve unification. As for the Ming Dynasty, it is not the most pressing issue.
"Of course I'm on the side of profit."
Faced with Lincoln's question, Emperor Zhu Da always 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."
This answer was frank enough, but such a frank answer left Lincoln a little confused. He asked tentatively.
"Can it be understood that you value the market in the north more than the market in the south?"
"Ha ha……"
Emperor Zhu Da laughed loudly and said.
"We value the market more, not which party's market. Because of this, we are more opposed to war than any other party. We prefer peace, because only peace can promote the commercial development of various countries."
Of course this is a lie. If the United States launches a war against the South, the Ming Dynasty will support the South without hesitation! After all, the entire United States now regards the Ming Dynasty as the enemy. In this case, the South is the
A natural ally of Ming Dynasty.
Even in Emperor Zhu Da's plan, there was a plan to support the confrontation between the south and the north. How to support it?
Of course, it is supported economically. The market in the north is important, but a divided United States is even more important! If it were not for the lack of conditions, Emperor Zhu Da would have wanted to divide the United States into several United States.
All in all, there cannot be only one America in this world.
On the question of North and South, Lincoln couldn't ask for any answer at all. Even if he knew it, of course it would be meaningless. In the end, he had to bring the topic to the purpose of his trip.
"...Their families are waiting to be reunited with them. Your Majesty, can you pardon them based on mercy?"
Facing Lincoln's request, Emperor Zhu wiped his lips with a napkin and said.
"Mr. Lincoln, you were once president, would you pardon criminals who killed Americans?"
this……
Faced with the emperor's rhetorical question, Lincoln remained silent. The reason why he remained silent was 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 anyone? Where are our expatriates who were massacred? Where can their families reunite with them?"
Release those people?
Was he, Lincoln, kidding?
"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? Is that a trial that can be called a joke?
Is it fair?”
Emperor Zhu Da said seriously.
"We all know what happened afterwards. Although the incident was a bit unpleasant, compared to the American trial that fooled the world, our trial was fair. Although the criminals were brought to Ming Dynasty for trial,
But the Ming Dynasty did not use anger to replace the law. Only the criminals with conclusive evidence who killed the overseas Chinese were sentenced to death, and the other participants were prosecuted as accomplices of the murderers. They all received the punishment they deserved, after all, the Ming Dynasty
It is a country governed by the rule of law. It will never turn the law into a joke like you did."
After saying these words in a sarcastic tone, Emperor Zhu looked at Lincoln and said.
"You were also a lawyer, Mr. Lincoln, please tell me, based on the current laws of various countries, what reason do I have to go against the judge's verdict and release those criminals?"
Faced with this rhetorical question, when Lincoln was silent, California Senator John 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 must state that the prisons in Ming Dynasty are very civilized. Even if some of them died, it was because of their physical problems, not the prison. As for hard labor, it was simply made out of nothing.
Things, they may do some labor in prison, such as digging coal or something, but that is also to pay for their living expenses. After all, 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 change their ways and become good people."
Is there any chance they can return to the United States?
Of course they have a chance to return to the United States, but they may just hide in a jar and go back.
Emperor Zhu Da was still very confident about this.
Ming Dynasty is definitely a very kind and humanitarian country. It is like that now and in the future. When those people can return to the United States, Ming Dynasty will be very generous and provide them with a ceramic jar and free shipping services.
Return them to the United States and return them to their families.
Who else is so full of humanitarian concern? The only one is the Ming Dynasty.
Every time he thought of this, Emperor Zhu Da would sigh for his kindness.
Hey, sometimes you can't be a good person. Just like now, they actually go too far.