Chapter 191 Bang Bang gave him two punches in the eyes, and they would bow down for him...

Since he had decided not to go to the International Criminal Court, Bai Ling naturally had to seek other diplomatic channels.

However, the relationship between the two countries is now too bad, and the federal government is very angry and will never lower itself to compromise. Therefore, Bai Ling has to offer a way out first, allowing the Federation to take a step down, before they can discuss the next matter.

Giving up the opportunity also depends on the timing. It would be best to find a reason that is both reasonable and legal, and to release a little goodwill just in the right way.

Perhaps it was because Bai Ling’s birthday was approaching and his luck was on the rise, he luckily waited for an opportunity - the former president of the Federation unfortunately passed away.

This former president is the notorious alpha supremacist in the interstellar world. He had six wives in his family and countless lovers throughout his life. He was still a pervert even after he was over 70 years old. Finally, when he went out to visit prostitutes one day, he had a heart attack and died in someone's bed.

Normally this is somewhat of a scandal, but the ethos of the Federation and the Empire is different.

They belong to the class of mammals, and they think it is quite honorable for an old male to die in a female's bed, and it can be considered a "happy funeral." In addition, since the former president had done nothing wrong while in office and had never been used to hold any major charges against him, the current president decided to hold a grand national funeral for him.

Since it is a national mourning, obituary notices must be sent to heads of state of various countries, inviting them to attend the funeral.

Of course, condolences are secondary. The real purpose is to find an excuse to bring a group of people together to discuss issues. This also has a special term in the diplomatic field, called "funeral diplomacy."

To ordinary people, a group of politicians chatting and laughing in someone else's mourning hall is not only outrageous, but also a kind of cold-bloodedness that exploits and squeezes out the last drop of value of the deceased.

But in fact, the seemingly decent political field has been inhumane since ancient times.

Since we are involved in politics, of course our moral standards will be lower. Those who are accepted are in, those who are not suitable are out. This is the rule of the circle.

As a respectable man, the Federation had to publish the obituary even if the relationship was further broken up.

When Bai Ling received the news, he knew that the time to play his card had finally come. That afternoon, he asked North to draft a rather "sincere" reply.

The Federation is also very skilled at playing tricks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the Presidential Residence within ten minutes. After confirming that it was Commander Bai who expressed his intention to negotiate, they responded politely but coldly, informing them of the time, location, hotel and dress code of the funeral.

The meaning is very clear: I'm willing to give you a chance, come over here and explain yourself.

Bai Ling was not annoyed when he saw the sarcastic wording.

He would feel creepy if the Federation was too enthusiastic.

At night, he discussed with Yu Chen and quickly decided on the candidates to attend.

"A funeral is considered an informal meeting. Usually the second or third in command of a country can attend with the ambassador." Bai Ling closed his notebook and looked across. "So, Sava, you go."

Sava pointed at himself with a surprised look on his face, "Me?"

"You're second in command."

"Wouldn't it be fine if we were the third in command? Let Huo Yuan go!"

Huo Yuan, who was called out in the virtual projection, had a blank expression on his face. "I won't go. I want to guard the Wild Star Base Camp."

Savoy picked up the pot and threw it somewhere else, "Then let the seagull go."

Kidd said confidently: "I won't go, I'm a bandit."

Sava: “…”

With no one to take the blame, Sava could only reluctantly take the blame and snorted, "It's fine if you ask me to go to war, but I find it unlucky to go to that old Deng's funeral and have to bow to him."

Bai Ling also felt uncomfortable, but after thinking it over again and again, he felt that there was no one more suitable than Sava for this matter.

He explained: "Marshal Savoy I met this former president twice when he was in office, so you are the one among us who has the closest relationship with him."

Sava made an owl-like face and said with disdain: "Do you want this origin? That old Deng is a shameless old pervert. He has ridiculed my grandfather many times. Every time he deliberately asked, 'How did an omega become a marshal?' It's really disgusting. I want to punch him twice."

Bai Ling: "Then you have to go."

"Why go there?"

"Spit on his wreath."

Sava thought about it, raised his head and said, "Tsk, I won't reward him."

In addition to Sava, an ambassador with foreign affairs experience is also needed, and this kind of talent has to come from Yu Chen.

The person Yu Chen chose was also quite suitable. Her name was E Yi, and she was a seventy-year-old female alpha. She had served as ambassador to the Federation for 15 consecutive years and was very familiar with the local customs and political environment. She was currently living in the federal capital and was very suitable to be a contact person.

As for the issue of loyalty, this female ambassador was very loyal to the old empire. After the change of dynasty, she voluntarily resigned and gave up her diplomatic status because she was unwilling to serve the new dynasty.

In terms of moral review, it is absolutely reliable.

Bai Ling arranged the remaining matters, assigned tasks to everyone, and prepared to go back and pack his luggage.

Sava asked curiously, "Aren't you going?"

"Of course I'm going, but not as 'Commander Bai'." Walking side by side in the corridor, Bai Ling turned around, raised his hand to press the brim of his hat, and raised his lips:

"General Sava, starting tomorrow, I will be your executive adjutant and will be responsible for all your travel activities in the Federation."

This stinky bird must have come up with some bad idea again!

The next day, Sava and Bai Ling boarded the ship in the mist. Not far behind them, Yu Chen watched the engine whip up a sharp cyclone, and watched the triangular spacecraft rush into the clouds, turning into a blue light and disappearing into the atmosphere.

The eagle flew away, and he stayed here, but he didn't feel lonely.

Because taming a bird means establishing a connection with the sky.

Their eyes will overlook the world on his behalf.

·

After a day and night of accelerated jump, the spacecraft landed in the federal capital in the evening.

As I walked out of the connecting passage, the dry air that hit me in the face made my eyelids feel hot. Bai Ling looked at the prosperity in front of him and couldn't help but be in a daze for two seconds. He had stayed on the border planet for too long, and when he suddenly came to a city with such a high level of technology, he felt as if he was in another world.

To some extent, the federal capital is more in line with the ancient Earth’s fantasy of a future science fiction city.

Skyscrapers that soar into the clouds, weird and strange postmodern buildings, and densely packed skyways that wind between the buildings like dragons and snakes make people feel suffocated as if the buildings are collapsing towards them as soon as they look up. The forest of steel and concrete echoes each other, and there is not even a complete sky in the field of vision. There is no greenery, but it is terribly dense.

A bad place for birds.

Sava walked to the side, leaned over the railing and looked down, "Wow, there are so many people."

Everywhere you look, the sidewalks in the air are bustling with traffic. People riding flying scooters are honking their horns and weaving in and out of the extremely narrow gaps between people. Walking inside, it feels like you are crossing the road with your life.

Bai Ling also looked down and realized that the place they were in was considered a high-rise area. Looking down, there are endless buildings, like an abyss, with no bottom in sight.

The Federation has a dense population, with the same land area but ten times the number of residents as the Empire.

Therefore, their skyscrapers have repeatedly broken world records - after all, land is limited, and if they want to accommodate more people, they can only build taller buildings. The rich live on the upper floors, enjoying fresh air and sunshine every day, while the poor live on the lower floors, breathing the second-hand air of the rich.

Savoy subconsciously compared it to the Empire, "Our capital doesn't seem to have so many tall buildings either."

"Because the capital planet of the empire is Mercury, the continent on it is an artificial continent. If we build hundreds of stories high buildings, the continent will sink." Bai Ling said:

"Besides, the marine tribes all live in underwater cities, and the land is mostly birds. The land is not in short supply, so everyone can get some sunshine."

Sava was a little happy, "I suddenly feel that it's pretty good to live with those seafood."

Seafood lives in the shade and moisture, while birds live in the sun. They do not invade each other's territory and do not compete fiercely for ecological niches.

A huge virtual projection slowly floated past their eyes, like some passing ocean trash, with a promotional video playing on it:

"Believe in the mechanical intelligent mother, and give birth to eight treasures..."

Bai Ling and Sava were both silent.

And no one in the aisle below even glanced sideways, apparently they were accustomed to this atmosphere and were immersed in it.

"No wonder the Federation wants to buy our planet. Eight treasures in one birth... this is like dumpling making. Will we have a place to live if this continues?" Sava pondered.

Eight babies in one litter may sound mysterious, but it is rare in the reproductive system of mammals.

After all, dogs can give birth to 6-12 puppies in one litter. Rabbits are even more outrageous. They have double uteruses, so both sides can become pregnant at the same time and give birth in as fast as thirty days.

A sexually mature omega rabbit can become pregnant up to four times a year.

Compared to "sexually frigid" birds of prey that only reproduce once a year, the Federation's omegas are simply model workers.

Of course, this is also because their species have different evolutionary strategies. Like many fish and birds in the empire, females are strong and have a strong sense of territory. If females become pregnant repeatedly, it will weaken the overall strength of the family, so they generally give birth to fewer children.

The females on the Federation side have little sense of territory. They also have a similar "guardian system", but the enforcement mechanism is completely different. For example, after getting married, federal omegas are required to hand over all property and real estate in full and are not allowed to divorce.

Regarding these things, Bai Ling can only say that we should respect the culture of other countries.

What's more, the Empire has learned a lot of bad habits from the Federation over the years, and the atmosphere is not much better. They are of the same kind, the pot calling the kettle black.

"Hello, Commander Bai, General Sava II."

According to the original arrangement, former ambassador E Yi came to greet him. She is from the Ocean Tribe. Although she is old, she has maintained herself well. Her gray-silver hair contrasts with her elegant and intellectual face. She dresses in an intellectual style and is a respectable lady.

Perhaps because of her years of diplomatic activities, the smile on her face was restrained, neither too much nor too little, and within the range of politeness. In Bai Ling's opinion, it was not enthusiasm.

On the contrary, the young girl following behind her looked at them curiously with her eyes rolling, and her sweet smile was full of kindness.

E Yi pulled the girl to the front and said, "This is my grandchild, E Yu."

"My parents are divorced, so I took my grandmother's last name." E Yu was in a hurry and gave them a military salute that he had just learned, "Hello."

E Yi glanced at his granddaughter, seeming displeased with her unauthorized little action, but didn't say anything.

The two sides exchanged greetings and boarded their aircraft.

When I asked on the way, I found out that E Yu was only seventeen years old and would go to college next year, but he had been taking a leave of absence from school recently due to health problems. She heard her grandmother was going to come out to pick up "those two people" and after pestering her for a long time she was finally allowed to come out.

"Then he's five years younger than me." Although Sava was the only child in the family, he had led a group of younger brothers and sisters in the military academy, and he was very skilled in being the boss. He pointed at himself with his thumb in a proud manner:

"You're not feeling well. It's okay. Come with me to Wild Star someday. The air there is much better than here."

E Yu's eyes were full of excitement: "Then can I call you Brother Sava?"

Ambassador E frowned: "Xiaoyu, please be aware of the occasion."

"It's okay, it's okay. This is not a diplomatic occasion. When I taught my younger classmates before, they all called me brother. Now when I hear them for the first time, I feel a little nostalgic." Sava tried to smooth things over.

He is very indulgent towards little girls, otherwise he wouldn't have raised a mecha AI with such a hot temper.

After getting permission, the little girl happily came closer to sit down and began to curiously ask about the wild star:

"Is the air in Yexing really good? My family lives in the middle of the city, and sometimes there is poisonous gas coming up from the lower floors. When I go to school, I have to buy canned oxygen to breathe... The teacher said that an oxygen-rich environment is good for the body. Brother Sava, your chest muscles are so big, is it because of the air?"

Sava puffed out his chest and said proudly, "This is natural. We eagle owls have chests two sizes larger than other birds since birth. I wear XXL size baby clothes."

"Wow, I'm so envious. There's no eagle like you in our school!"

Seeing the two of them chatting, Bai Ling simply sat next to Ambassador E and talked to her about the purpose and goals of his trip.

When Ambassador E heard that he was going to disguise himself as an aide-de-camp and hide his name to blend into the foreign affairs team, he strongly disagreed:

"Commander Bai, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. You have to know that the two countries do not have diplomatic relations or an extradition treaty. Once your identity is exposed, you may be shot for espionage for forging an identity."

This is not alarmist talk, but according to federal law, they really have the right to do so. By then, who will care whether you are the famous White Commander in the Empire? They will still suspect that you have ill intentions.

Bai Ling explained: "I came here mainly to investigate the customs and practices of the Federation. This is also my first time in the Federation, and I don't want to cause a big fuss and cause the FBI to keep an eye on me all the time. As for disguise, I will do it perfectly and will not add any instability to this visit."

But his words did not completely appease the other party.

Ambassador E looked at him and had only one evaluation in his mind - a young man who treats diplomacy as a joke.

Investigate local customs and practices? This is not a business trip funded by public funds. If you want to conduct an inspection, you can come at any time. Why do you have to come at this critical juncture when the relations between the two countries are tense?

Diplomacy is essentially a political game, in which one move can affect the entire body. The so-called professional matters should be left to professionals. Commander Bai may be very good at fighting, but he obviously doesn't know much about foreign affairs.

If you just don't understand, it's okay to respect her opinions and follow her advice. However, she was most afraid of leaders who were in high positions and acted arbitrarily, especially young people like this, who not only could not keep quiet, but also went out of their way to cause trouble.

Ambassador E was really troubled and even regretted agreeing to the job. Originally, she was ready to retire after she voluntarily resigned. If it weren't for the old emperor's face, she would have no motivation to come back.

Bai Ling saw through her thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't worry, you are an expert in diplomacy, and your opinion will definitely come first. I just want to take this opportunity to go out and have a look."

Having said that, Ambassador E had no choice but to accept the offer.

She said politely, "Life in the military camp is hard, and it's good to take a break. I'll arrange for someone to take you out for a tour tomorrow."

She just hoped that the rookie commander would have fun and forget himself in the fun, and not let him be an amateur and guide the experts.

At this time, E Yu suddenly interrupted: "Grandma, why are you arranging people? I can just go with them."

Ambassador E remembered her special physique and wanted to scold her, but he could not resist E Yu's coquettishness and Sava's urging, so he had to agree.

Unable to wait until the next day, the little girl took them out that night.

"You decide which place is fun and unique." Bai Ling easily handed the decision-making power to the underage girl.

Sava looked at him in shock, "You're not really here for fun, are you?"

Bai Ling smiled but said nothing.

I do want to travel. After all, he lived for more than forty years in his previous life and had never left the empire.

But on the other hand, as he explained to the Ambassador, he really wanted to experience the customs and culture of the Federation with his own eyes. At the very least, we need to understand this nation’s weaknesses and social contradictions and conflicts.

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you have a firm grip on the other party when you finally sit down at the negotiating table.

Some people may say that if one wants to understand the Federation, why not just use the media and intelligence dissemination? Why bother making a trip in person?

But you have to know that the federal media and entertainment industry is extremely developed, which means that the information they disseminate to the outside world is most likely screened, purposeful, and contains a certain amount of deception and embellishment.

As the saying goes, seeing is believing, hearing is not. As a superpower that can become one of the two poles of the universe, the Federation must have its strengths. But it has not been able to completely suppress the empire over the years, so it must have fatal weaknesses.

Bai Ling believed that he would take back the empire. However, as the territory expands, the relationship with the Federation will inevitably become more and more delicate, and the number of dealings will increase. If he wants to be a qualified leader, he cannot avoid understanding this covetous neighbor.

So, what exactly is the weakness of the Federation?

Is it eight babies in one birth, extremely distorted relationships among the three sexes, or insufficient housing due to population explosion?

Just as he was thinking about it, the aircraft suddenly stopped forward and stopped in place. Driving AI reports the situation ahead in real time: "Please note that the road ahead is congested and it is expected to take 30 minutes to clear."

E Yu glanced out the window and muttered, "Why is there a traffic jam again? These farmers come here to protest every day, paralyzing the capital's traffic so many times."

"Farmers?" Bai Ling caught the key words.

"Yes." E Yu nodded. Although she was young, she had a grandmother who was a diplomat at home, so she couldn't help but pay attention to these public events:

"The Federation is the largest exporter of grain, meat, eggs and milk. 40% of its 20 planets are engaged in mechanized agricultural production, and farmers account for 30% of the population."

"Moreover, their main export destination is the Empire. They rely on doing business with your Empire to feed so many people."

After hearing this, Bai Ling was stunned and then raised his eyebrows slightly.