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He now understands somewhat why Qi Tongwei was so persistent in pursuing progress.
This guy's ambition is too big!
A mere department head position could not satisfy his ambition, no wonder Qi Tongwei had tried every means to climb higher, wanting to reach a higher position.
Because the position is too low, people look down on it.
He could now somewhat understand why Qi Tongwei had fled China and gone to northern Myanmar to declare himself emperor and establish a new country.
They're not just playing around; judging from the current situation, they're serious!
Ugh!
As Zhong Zhenguo thought this, he sighed inwardly. It seemed that he had underestimated Qi Tongwei before.
However, despite these concerns, he still had to do what needed to be done.
After all, those things happened too long ago. Even if they were to happen again, that would be a matter for the future. For now, their main focus is on maintaining good relations with the Han Empire.
Moreover, their Dragon Kingdom also needs to sell weapons to generate profits, because their annual military expenditure is an astronomical figure.
Relying solely on annual national fiscal revenue is unrealistic, as it would place enormous pressure on other economic development projects and could even hinder overall economic growth.
Therefore, they will naturally not give up the path of selling weapons.
Now that business is coming to us, there's absolutely no reason to refuse.
Moreover, he knew in his heart that even if they did not sell weapons to the Great Han Empire, with Qi Tongwei's abilities, he would probably find a way to buy them from other countries.
In the end, the result will be the same anyway. Rather than letting others make the money, it's better for the Dragon Kingdom to make it.
At the same time, Zhong Zhenguo had another idea and expectation in his mind.
That is, he wanted to see how China's advanced weaponry would play a role on the battlefield when given to the army of the Great Han Empire.
Although he was somewhat jealous of one of the points Qi Tongwei made earlier, he also agreed with it.
That means the army of the Great Han Empire is indeed more powerful than that of their Dragon Kingdom!
Because of the information collected by their intelligence agencies, and the analysis of the battles experienced by the Han Empire by relevant military experts.
In almost every battle, the Han Empire achieved a crushing victory with minimal casualties.
Although their enemies were generally weak, some of them were quite capable.
Zhong Zhenguo considered it in his mind. If the Dragon Kingdom's army were to be sent out, it would require high-tech weapons, such as fighter jets providing aerial fire support for a comprehensive fire strike.
Moreover, by using weapons of mass destruction, their army's casualties might be minimized, barely reaching the level of the Han Empire.
He had previously seen videos of the battles between the soldiers of the Great Han Empire and the Burmese army.
He had to admit that the individual combat capabilities of the Han Empire's army were indeed very strong, and the individual soldiers were highly skilled; it was not an exaggeration to say that one soldier could take on dozens.
She still doesn't understand how Qi Tongwei trains his troops.
Those ordinary soldiers seemed to be even more powerful than the elite special forces soldiers. If it were just a few soldiers like that, he wouldn't be too surprised. But the problem was, everyone in the videos was so powerful!
Zhong Zhenguo had never personally witnessed the 100,000 elite troops of the Great Han Empire, so he didn't know how strong the other soldiers were. However, he knew without a doubt that even if the other soldiers weren't as powerful as those in the video, they probably weren't far behind.
Zhong Zhenguo shook his head inwardly, banishing these jumbled thoughts from his mind.
He looked at Qi Tongwei and gave a bitter smile.
"Your Majesty, if your remarks just now were to get out, they would likely cause a huge shock throughout the world. You have truly astonished us!"
He suddenly became worried about Myanmar.
With the Han Empire's army so powerful, what use is it for the Burmese army to still occupy three-quarters of the territory?
Those resources cannot be transformed into fighting power in their hands. If the Great Han Empire were to launch a direct attack on them, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it at all.
Perhaps the Great Han Empire really can overthrow Myanmar and completely unify the country!
Qi Tongwei laughed and remained noncommittal.
"Elder Zhong, my ambition is not directed at the Dragon Kingdom. Moreover, as you know, I was once a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom. It's just that we had some unpleasant experiences in the past, but there were reasons for those things, and I don't hold them against you. Besides, the past is the past, and I only like to look forward."
At this point, Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, then became serious.
"You are simply worried that our Great Han Empire will pose a threat to you once it becomes powerful. Here, as the Emperor of the Great Han Empire, I assure you that as long as the Dragon Kingdom does not launch an attack and always maintains friendly relations with our Great Han Empire, our Great Han Empire will never attack the Dragon Kingdom!"
What he said wasn't just empty talk; it reflected his true thoughts.
He truly intends to dominate the world.
However, the world is so vast. Although the Dragon Kingdom is not small, it is not that big if we take the world as a reference.
He could easily go and conquer other places; after all, the world is so big, there are plenty of places for him to fight!
Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhenguo's eyes lit up!
That's the promise he wanted!
Since this was their first meeting in this capacity, he didn't bring it up. But he didn't expect Qi Tongwei to bring it up on his own initiative.
He stared intently at Qi Tongwei and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, is what you just said true?"
Qi Tongwei chuckled softly.
"Elder Zhong, I am now the Emperor of the Great Han Empire, and I also claim to be half a son of Heaven. I have my own pride. Do you think I would lie about this matter?"
"Then you really underestimate me, Qi Tongwei!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhenguo burst into laughter.
“We naturally believe in Emperor Qi’s promise, and our Dragon Kingdom is very willing to maintain friendly relations with your country.”
"Now, as an elder in the cabinet, I assure you that we agree to all the conditions you just proposed, except for a very few that need to be revised."
"I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration in the future."
With a powerful military ally like the Han Empire, and its emperor being a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom, they were naturally very willing to maintain friendly relations with the Dragon Kingdom.
Qi Tongwei was very satisfied to see that Zhong Zhenguo had basically agreed to all his requests.
The purpose of this trip to China can be said to have been basically achieved.
However, he had another idea.
"Elder Zhong, I have no other requests. However, in addition to these collaborations, there is one more thing I would like to ask you to make an exception for."
Uh!
Anything else?
Zhong Zhenguo asked a question out of curiosity.
"what's up?"
Aside from the previous collaborative projects, he couldn't think of any other demands Qi Tongwei might make.
Hopefully, I won't put him in too difficult a position. Otherwise, it will be very hard for him.
Seeing Zhong Zhenguo's somewhat tense and serious expression, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but chuckle.
He knew he had made too many demands and had frightened the cabinet elder.
However, there is one last thing he really has to mention.
"Ahem, Elder Zhong, don't worry, this matter is actually very simple and won't cause you any trouble."
Qi Tongwei coughed lightly and said in a deep voice.
"Our Great Han Empire's goal is to unify northern Myanmar, and from there, to completely unify Myanmar and allow the Great Han Empire's territory to continue to expand."
"But with such a large territory, we need people to govern it. What our Great Han Empire lacks most right now is talent in this area. So I want to ask someone from the Dragon Kingdom to help me defend and expand our territory!"
VIP?
Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhenguo became even more curious.
He was curious about who this person Qi Tongwei wanted.
"Your Majesty, who do you desire?"
He asked the doubts in his heart.
Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice.
"My teacher, Gao Yuliang."
what?
Gao Yuliang?
Upon hearing this name, Zhong Zhenguo looked utterly astonished.
He certainly knew about the relationship between Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang. They had been teacher and student, and Gao Yuliang had played a significant role in helping Qi Tongwei become a department head when he was in China.
However, later, because they both committed crimes, Qi Tongwei was wanted by the police, and Gao Yuliang was placed under surveillance.
If it weren't for Qi Tongwei's escape and the many miracles that led them to withdraw the arrest warrant, Gao Yuliang might already be in jail by now.
However, to be fair, the things Gao Yuliang did could be considered either major or minor.
Moreover, taking Qi Tongwei into consideration, they decided not to pursue Gao Yuliang's past actions.
Because Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang are close neighbors, and now that Qi Tongwei is the emperor of the Great Han Empire, they naturally won't do anything to Gao Yuliang.
Zhong Zhenguo was also somewhat alarmed.
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In retrospect, their decision was correct; Gao Yuliang still holds a significant place in Qi Tongwei's heart.
If they really deal with Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei will probably become estranged from them because of this.
That would be a case of losing more than you gain.
After all, whether or not Gao Yuliang is punished will not have a significant impact on them.
If they could do Qi Tongwei a favor, they would actually make a profit.
"Your Majesty, do you value Gao Yuliang that much?"
Zhong Zhenguo asked a tentative question.
"of course."
Qi Tongwei nodded without hesitation and said in a deep voice.
"As you all know, he is my teacher. Although he has flaws in some areas, he is an exceptional talent overall. Since you don't plan to give him any more important roles now, it would be a waste to let him retire like this. So I want him to come and help me in our Great Han Empire."
Zhong Zhenguo pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, we agree to your request. Gao Yuliang can go with you."
Then, Qi Tongwei mentioned something else.
"Elder Zhong, you should all be well aware of the relationship between Gao Xiaoqin and me, right?"
Gao Xiaoqin!
Upon hearing the name, Zhong Zhenguo nodded slightly.
Qi Tongwei's case was not originally of a high enough level to alarm him, but the subsequent developments exceeded all of their expectations.
Therefore, he personally reviewed Qi Tongwei's case file, and he was naturally very clear about some of the details.
This naturally includes the relationship between Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaosou.
At this moment, he was not surprised at all when he heard the other party suddenly ask Gao Xiaoqin.
"Your Majesty, Gao Xiaoqin is indeed still under surveillance, and her personal freedom has been restricted. You wouldn't be asking us to release her, would you?"
Qi Tongwei smiled slightly.
"You're not even pursuing Gao Yuliang anymore, so letting Gao Xiaoqin go won't be a loss for you, right?"
"Besides, some things are hard to judge as right or wrong. For example, I used to be a wanted criminal, but now we can sit here and have a friendly conversation, can't we?"
After everything that's happened, there's really no chance for him and Gao Xiaoqin anymore.
But they had been good friends before, and there was still some affection between them. He couldn't just let himself go and watch Gao Xiaoqin end up in jail.
Although he is a demon cultivator, demon cultivators also have their own bottom line.