Chapter 484: The Dignity of a Great Power
The evening banquet was not grand, and it was even a bit simple.
Only Lao Luo and several officials accompanied him, and he was relieved about Shangfeng and Yan Baichuan's eyes.
Because they have been wandering on the sea for more than a month.
Now they urgently need a good rest to restore their skin tragedy.
Lao Luo obviously considered this, so tonight's banquet was even a bit simple to the national level.
But this is very humane, so it also makes Shangfeng and Yan Baichuan feel much better about Lao Luo.
Sometimes it is not a grand way to show sincerity, but instead it is to appeal to its appetite, reflecting humanity, and on the contrary, it is more likely to gain favorable feelings.
After Shangfeng and Yan Baichuan both went to the accommodation arranged by Lao Luo for them, Lao Luo left with Joni and the others and had a meeting in a small room.
"Everyone can tell you how to deal with this matter and what may happen in the future!"
Lao Luo asked after glanced down and glanced at him.
"For economic compensation to those Chinese who have been beaten, you can make a written apology. I believe Mr. Jiang will be satisfied!"
An official proposed a method, and this was the greatest apology he could think of.
Economic compensation and written apology. For a country, it is good to make a written apology.
However, Lao Luo was far away and said that he did not agree with this plan.
"Karls, your method is not very good! The face of the country cannot be solved by just a little economic compensation and written apology. What's more, this time it happened on the day of their visit, which is a diplomatic matter that is more serious than a political incident. If it is not handled well, maybe we will be in opposition to the Han Empire.
It is not a wise choice to push a powerful country that has risen into the arms of the enemy!”
Lao Luo understood some things very clearly. The Han Empire is no longer the same as China.
If you want to use this trick to deal with the former China, China at that time could not say anything. If China at that time had a written apology, it would have been a great face.
But now it is different. As the overlord of Asia, the Han Empire is dominant in Asia. If you use this trick again, you will look down on others.
Can you solve this kind of slap in the face with a written apology?
"Mr. President, then what should we do? Do we want us to announce to the whole world that we solemnly apologize to the Han Empire? If this is the case, it will damage our American face. I am afraid that many members of parliament would not agree!"
Joni said hesitantly that the Han Empire was a big country and needed face.
But America is also a big country, and they also need face.
Although the fault of this is theirs, it is impossible to apologize completely by giving up their face.
At present, Joni and the others can only think of this method, either to provide financial compensation and written apology, or to inform the whole world to apologize to damage the face of the United States.
The first one will cause the Han Empire to lose face, while the latter one will cause America to lose face.
Anyway, no matter which of these two methods is used, the relationship between the two countries will begin to become stiff.
Faced with the questions raised by Joni, Lao Luo was not panicked at all, and even had a little calmness.
Because he had long thought of a solution, he believed that using this method would not only save the face of the two countries, but also the relationship between the Han Empire and the United States could be further improved!
"Jonny! Neither of these methods can be used, because no matter which one is used, it will damage the dignity of a country. It is either the dignity of our America or the dignity of the Han Empire. The final result is that the Han Empire and us are opposites. Now we only have one way to solve this problem!"
Lao Luo said to Joni, the official Carls and other people.
"Mr. President, what's the way?"
Joni asked curiously, he really didn't know any way to achieve this state of best of both worlds.
"What do you think of the Chinese Exclusion Act?"
Lao Luo did not say it directly, but suddenly asked.
“Chinese Exclusion Act?”
Joni and Carls looked at each other and they were not fools, they all understood what Lao Luo meant.
Is this going to abolish the Chinese Exclusion Act?
"Dear boys! Why can we, the United States, become one of the best powers in the world in such a short time? Isn't it because of our democracy and freedom?
Now in the highly democratic and free America, there is a bill that discriminates against people, species, skin, and color. Do you think this is normal? Is this consistent with our American Declaration of Independence? This bill itself is a one-step bill that violates our Constitution. Now it has seriously damaged the dignity of the country on the other side of the ocean.
Maybe we used to ignore this bill because we were a strong country, we were a strong man, and China was a weak man. The weak man had no say. But now it has changed.
The new Han Empire has declared its power to the world. Although its body is not very tall, the power in his hands has already allowed anyone to feel its power. Many people have fallen under his hands.
The ying sages who have the same roots as us have silently revoked all bills against the Han Empire and worked hard to establish good relations with the Han Empire. Many European countries have treated the Han Empire equally.
As a democracy and freedom, should the United States still make this discriminatory bill urgently need to be used?"
Lao Luo looked at the people around him with a pair of bright eyes and said.
Lao Luo's words made everyone present understand. The Han Empire was already a big country and a strong country, and its dignity could no longer be provoked.
They may have ignored the Chinese in the past, but they have to ignore the Han Empire. If such a bill is allowed to be used, the final result will be seriously damaged by the dignity of the Han Empire.
The final result is that the Han Empire will use blood to wash away the lost dignity, which is also the usual practice of the Han Empire.
"Mr. President, I admit that what you said makes sense and that you are right! But to repeal this bill, it will take a vote from Congress to pass!"
After half a day, Jonny said in a deep voice.
"Of course! I'll convince them!"
Chapter completed!