"You have to talk to him. He's playing with fire!"
The president kicked the secretary out and closed the door. He walked behind the sofa and pressed on Mr. Trumann's shoulder.
The "him" he was talking about was Lynch.
Both of them had read Lynch's report. It was hard for them to believe that a businessman from the Federation … Well, even if he was a bit special, he wouldn't be involved in Guevra's coup.
Perhaps his status as a noble played a part in this?
Maybe. After all, he was a baron personally conferred by the Emperor of Guevra. Logically speaking, he was also a participant in this coup.
But … it was still a bit hard to accept.
In Lynch's private security report, he believed that Guevra might have a coup. He introduced the two sides and their strengths and weaknesses, and finally gave his own judgment.
The president didn't sleep at night. He sat for the whole night and only fell asleep in the morning.
As soon as he closed his eyes, the scene of the outbreak of World War II appeared in his mind. Because the Federation rashly interfered in Guevra's internal affairs, Guevra decided to ally with the allied countries and attacked the Federation together.
In the end, he stood in the courtroom of the war criminals and listened to a long sentence that had nothing to do with him. He looked at the people who were listening in confusion.
Among the people who were listening in, there was also Lynch. It seemed that he was doing better than before.
After waking up, he was covered in cold sweat and couldn't fall asleep.
In fact, the impression that Guevra gave people was not that he "fell" in the Federation's naval war. People only thought that it was a fall, not a failure, but a small flaw.
Later, the Guevara People also proved that their technical ability in submarines was far superior to the Federation. If there was another naval war, it was hard to say who would win.
Because of this, the president couldn't sleep. He didn't want to be a sinner of the country.
After a short nap at dawn, the President sent for Mr. Trueman, which was now.
Mr. Trumann also read the report. There was no frustration or embarrassment on his face. There was only a kind of … indescribable helplessness and a hint of joy.
"Mr. President, you know, if someone could calm him down for a while, maybe we wouldn't have so many things to do today!"
When he said this, Mr. Trumann was a little emotional. In fact, the change in foreign policy and the attitude toward the international community was driven by Lynch's theories on international relations and financial war.
It was he who first proposed the theory that "war is equal to the consumption of wealth". It was also he who proposed the idea of "the core of the international community" and proposed to establish a new international relationship with the Federation.
He also participated in some diplomatic negotiations and promoted the establishment of the New Federation of Nagalee. Even the current policy towards Marillo was formulated by him.
Thinking about it carefully, this young man was too good at finding trouble for everyone.
But no one could use these things to blame him.
Both at home and abroad, the Great Depression was believed to last until the next war. However, after Nagalil began to provide blood for the Federation, in just three short years, the worsening situation was contained and began to improve.
When the whole world was actively preparing for the next war, Lynch's plane changed the world again.
He was like a brilliant drummer. Every beat he made was on the node of history.
History continued to move forward in the rhythm of his weaving. It was not history that pushed him forward, but he was pushing history forward!
When Mr. Trumann talked about Lynch, he didn't blame him. The president didn't either. They knew very well what this young man brought to the Federation. This might also be the reason why they sometimes favored Lynch.
You couldn't show a bad face to a handsome and young man who had made outstanding contributions to society and the country, could you?
The president smiled. He obviously didn't take Mr. Trumann's answer to heart. He then gradually became serious. He clenched his hand and pinched his chin. "What do you think of this matter?"
After pondering for a while, Mr. Truman said, "This might be a good opportunity. You know, Lynch is very good at seizing opportunities like this. Besides, I've read his reasons, and I think he's right."
"What we need is a rational Gefran government, not a dictatorial Gefran royal regime. This can only be good for us."
The president leaned back on the back of the sofa, rubbed his forehead, and closed his eyes. He was a little sleepy now.
Maybe it was because he was really sleepy, or maybe it was the "relaxed" look on Trumann's face that made him relax.
Among all the people, the president trusted Trumann the most. In addition to Mr. Trumann's deep relationship with the military, he was also very smart, very courageous, and decisive.
This was precisely what the president lacked the most. In fact, he was not suitable for the Progressive Party. He was more suitable for the Conservative Party.
When faced with a problem, the first thing that came to his mind was not how to solve the problem, but "I'm in big trouble." Coupled with his hesitation when faced with a choice, Mr. Trumann's appearance just happened to make up for all his shortcomings.
It was as if God had sent him to assist the president, so the president had extra trust in him.
"Tell me in detail …"
Mr. Trueman spread out his hands. "We can't reason with a man who is in an extreme state of mind. Once the emperor of Geffra came to power, he fell into an extreme state of mind. None of us can persuade him."
"In this case, whether we want to or not, we have to face the war head-on."
"You know, some people are paranoid. They are willing to be destroyed with everyone!"
The president apparently thought of something and nodded in agreement. "Then the prime minister and the others …"
"Mr. President, do you think the Congress will pay for one of your impulsive actions?"
Mr. Trumann's example made the president understand that the Congress would certainly not allow him to act recklessly. Not only would they not agree with him, but they would also launch an impeachment bill to remove him from his position.
"So, the prime minister's regime is actually equivalent to him being the president of Gefran?"
Mr. Trumann nodded. "Yes, if you notice that they also have a privy council, you should understand some of the things that Lynch said in the report."
"The prime minister's cabinet, plus the privy council, this is equivalent to the president's cabinet plus the Congress."
"We will face an opponent with countless weaknesses. They will not make meaningless political struggles for their dignity or emotions."
"They will compromise, they will give in, even if it will make them lose face, but they will still do it, as long as it is in the interests of more people."
"To be a competitor with a dictator, you have to be careful not to provoke him too much."
"But to be an opponent with a cabinet and a privy council similar to the Congress …" Mr. Trumann's face was full of confidence. "We have too much experience in this area. They are not our opponents!"
Yes, persuading the Congress was a very special experience. There was no way to teach this experience, it had to be experienced by oneself to understand.
The privy council was actually more complicated than the Congress. The hereditary seats of the great aristocrats would turn the privy council into a black hole.
There was no conflict between the members of the Congress, because every short period of two years, the entire seat would undergo a major purge.
Of course, although it was a purge, in reality, most of the people who changed were members of the Congress. Senators were not that easy to get rid of.
It seemed that they were hereditary too?
No, they were not hereditary. At most, it would be a decade or so. Moreover, they could not let their descendants become senators directly. Their descendants would have to climb up bit by bit and face layers of difficulties.
Not all the children of senators could become senators in the future. This was just like not all the sons of presidents could become presidents, and not all their grandchildren could become presidents!
If the power was not passed down, there would be a break. The conflict might be concentrated, but it would not last.
As the members continued to leave, the conflict would continue to disappear. However, as new members joined, new conflicts would be born.
This was a cycle, just like the bubbles on the surface of the water during a bubble bath. They would constantly burst, but with the splash of water, new bubbles would be born.
It was always a healthy cycle. The conflict would not continue to the point where it could not be eased and resolved.
However, the privy council was different. The members were hereditary, so the conflict would also be hereditary. After the initial period that seemed very fair passed, they would spontaneously form factions and unite with each other.
The entire privy council would become as muddy as a sewer and emit a stench. At that time, the Prime Minister's cabinet would focus more on internal strife than external strife.
This was the benefit of the Prime Minister's cabinet. In a power-oriented country, the Federation's system of equality, justice, and freedom of choice was implemented. Lynch was a f * cking genius!
The president soon understood the benefits of doing so. This was after Mr. Trumann's explanation, but at least he understood.
Compared to a temperamental dictator who knew when he would explode, perhaps a Guevra who would fall into internal strife in the future was a better Guevra.
He asked tentatively, "Then can we support Lynch in doing so?"
Mr. Trumann also gave an affirmative answer. "Of course, we have no reason not to do so. This is just like what Lynch said at the end of the report."
"This is not for him, not for us or the Federation. This is for the peace that all human beings in the world hold!"
"A Prime Minister's cabinet can't destroy the peace that all human beings in the world need, but a dictatorial emperor can!"