"Are you actually happy to be used as a pawn?"

"The relationship is still pretty good now. If it affects the friendship between the two countries because you listened to the Americans, you will not only be a sinner against the country but also a sinner against history."

Those who questioned it gaped, thinking, "This can't be true!"

He was only thinking about the country; at most, he didn't think things through properly. How did that make him a criminal?

How can we carry such a huge pot?

Ultimately, it was the United States that caused the trouble.

"No, no, that's not what I meant."

"I simply think what the Americans said makes sense; if things continue like this, it's a loss for us too!"

"It was my fault for speaking without understanding the situation. I will never listen to Americans again!"

Everyone turned to look; if they hadn't realized what was happening so quickly, they would have thrown him out right now.

"Hey buddy, we've been colleagues for a while, so tell me, how much have those Americans actually given you in return?"

"Now, confess and you'll be treated leniently. The United States can't stand to see China doing well, but they're too cowardly to take action themselves, so they only let us take action."

"If you can't handle it, hurry up and bring it out so we can all share it. Or you can treat us..."

The relationship is alright; at least they don't want to see the US take action and affect their ruling team.

This person seems like there's still a chance to turn things around. It's better to talk to him and have him act as an inside man, so that if we deal with this one, there won't be another. Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't expose themselves to them like this.

This person is easy to fool and persuade; by protecting them, we can prevent the American people from immediately switching targets.

As for the benefits, if everyone shares them, it won't be considered bribery...

Those who questioned it smiled bitterly, feeling like they were about to be drained dry.

It might not just be a benefit! He might even have to pay out of pocket.

With so many people, the average amount per person is less!

If it's too little, people will suspect him of embezzlement or that he has something wrong with his head.

Are you really going to fight Yan Guo over something as trivial as this?

He's probably not just a little bit stupid, he's probably completely brainstem dead!

To save face, he might have to pay extra to maintain it.

Moreover, such opportunities to share openly and honestly are rare; once we leave this room today, there will be more than just this many people.

The number of people will only increase, and it's uncertain how much we'll have to pay in the end.

This person felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

It was only when his own interests were directly involved that he truly realized how despicable the Americans were.

The pie in the sky was drawn big and round, but they weren't even willing to give a little more rice as a bribe.

Suddenly, I forgot that I had stared wide-eyed at the sight of "not much rice" earlier.

Now it seems the situation is clearly very serious; he was born in a small country and has never seen the world.

It's pitiful that after serving as an official for so long, this is the first time I've ever seen such a large "service fee"!

They can't afford to provide what their own country can, and they don't usually have anything to do with what foreign countries can provide. To put it bluntly, this time they're just taking advantage of Yan's influence.

How exactly did he manage to get money by using someone else's name, and then go on to retaliate against them?

People from America are toxic...

If the US interferes too much in this matter, someone will eventually tell China.

Thus, the Yan Kingdom realized that both sides were treating each other like fools, and then they just sat back and watched the show while eating melon seeds.

Let's see who the US has instigated.

Who still thinks that Yan Country can't beat America, and would even believe such a lie?

The fact is, the United States was able to do it before because of its strength.

When they are powerful, they can say three parts and everyone has to believe them completely, and then they have to put in twelve parts of sincerity to satisfy and make them happy.

I'm afraid that if I'm a step too slow, I'll get attacked.

After all, that country has a history of such actions. In the past, when they wanted to attack someone, they could do so without any regard for the international situation.

Who wouldn't fawn over him!

Now, the United States is no longer visibly powerful.

The gap between us and Yan is widening, and empty boasting won't help.

When you're powerful, whatever you say goes.

They can't be strong anymore. If I say they're ten out of ten, I'd say three at most, and they'd just give me a perfunctory answer.

Therefore, the US continued to act as before, and ultimately the matter came to nothing.

That's all they said. Did they really think those guns were still so useful?

Technology is constantly evolving, and even "guns" can become obsolete.

Besides, many countries have deserts, and countries with unique terrains have also seen hope, so they won't offend Yan.

Therefore, the Yan Kingdom's food sources are increasing.

With better governance, a more familiar understanding of climate conditions, and a more thorough understanding of land characteristics, progress has been quite rapid.

Currently, many new seeds in various places are not obtained through exchanges with Liu Yun, but are new varieties created through induced germination methods.

For those from overseas, that's even more impossible.

The species that Liu Yun exchanged for could only be unique to the Yan Kingdom.

It is believed that before long, when the Northwest is lush and covered with vegetation, there will only be more arable land over time.

Those things from abroad are fine if they exist, but if they don't, it won't mean the people of Yan will go hungry.

They are not as important as they think.

The reason I farm abroad, besides academic research, is to find employment in China.

Although there are policies allowing farmers to return to their hometowns, some of them who have lost their land are unable to do so.

If working for someone else isn't profitable enough, then going abroad to farm under a government mandate can bring in a substantial income.

The government pays salaries, and the local government also pays a share, even if it's not much, but it will still provide tuition fees for locals to learn farming.

Whether it's given by yourself or by the authorities, you get a copy anyway.

There are three relatively fixed sources of income: wages, and then there's the income from the harvested grains or other materials, which Yan State is responsible for buying back. Even if the prices are the same as in China, they are still quite high for the local economy.

Is this income worse than working a regular job?

No way! Even those who own land can't go there!

In short, the agreed-upon planting site has indeed solved the employment problem for many people.

Besides, Yan Kingdom has space, so they don't have to worry about having too much food to store!

Just kidding, Yan Guo has already exchanged several super-large spaces with Liu Yun, even bigger than Shao Hong's, specifically for storing grain.

Stockpiling grain has always been the most important thing for the Yan Kingdom.

After all, we've already left our planet, so having food on hand is the best way to stay safe!

In case of any voyage disaster, at least we can be guaranteed not to starve to death for a short period of time.

Even if a disaster strikes the planet, it can be guaranteed that people won't starve for a certain period of time, and it will inevitably begin rebuilding as soon as the opportunity arises.

Therefore, while foreigners see Yan's food consumption increasing day by day, in reality, Yan's daily, monthly, and yearly grain stockpiling plans are getting higher and higher, and the country is always exceeding its targets.

This is all thanks to land aid from various countries.

In addition, as farming in Yan Kingdom becomes increasingly high-tech, the government will send people to contract farms in countries with private farms to grow high-yield, short-cycle crops.

Putting aside other factors, with the technology to ensure lush grass, more cattle and sheep can be raised.