Chapter 1703: 12. The other shore of good and evil (20)

As the queen of Charlemagne, a great food country known for its luxury (wasting), Minerva has tasted a variety of high-class dishes since she was a child. At the same time, in the most difficult times, she also tried a variety of Of military rations, including "barbed wire (dehydrated vegetables)", "dogs do not eat bread (potato is the main raw material, a small amount is mixed with flour)", "substitute coffee (dandelion root, roasted peas)", etc. "Special". It should be said that she is a lady who is not picky eater and will not waste the hard work of the chef.
But at this moment, she had no appetite in the face of the various sumptuous lunches before her eyes.
Eating and eating are the basic physiological needs of biology. Unless you are sick or have any needs, otherwise you are alert to the poisoning of the other party. Under normal circumstances, most people will not resist eating.
Minerva does not pick food, does not have anorexia, nor does she need to stop eating in pursuit of a perfect body. As for poisoning, she does not believe that the empire will do such unreasonable things. Second, in her own words Say "I have known Li Lin for several years, and I have long been immune to poison and the like."
What caused Minerva to have no appetite was just the lunch with the emperor itself.
Eating at a table with the emperor is a chore, not to say that the dishes are not appetizing, I believe that the level of the imperial chef will not be worse, the emperor will not be on a whim in this diplomatic occasion, and show his terrible cooking skills in public, Foreign guests are forced to swallow the strange and suspicious objects, which are full of devastating appearance and taste, and then show the clinical response of the latest dark cooking on the spot. It's just... No matter how good the food is, there is a guy around you who is so strong that you are always cautious. I am afraid that eating it in your mouth is like chewing wax, not to mention, you hate this guy extremely.
Minerva never concealed his dislike of the emperor, which originated from pure sensibility, that is, she hated the emperor purely from the emotional level, and had nothing to do with the other party's status, power, position, and way of doing things.
As a female leader who has led a country through the winds and rains, Minerva is very good at rationality and emotional control. Even if she is dissatisfied, she will not show her emotions and will make a sense of calm. Things look like. But this way, of course, there will be no diplomatic loss, but the already bad appetite becomes lower, and the urge to sigh and frown becomes stronger.
Compared to the powerful Minerva, the emperor and Roland who had dinner together had a much better appetite, at least it seemed so.
Accompanied by light music, the two enjoyed wine and food happily, and told a few non-nutritious table jokes. The atmosphere surrounding the table for a time was quite relaxed, and it looked like friends who had not seen for many years were having dinner. Same conversation.
Ordinary people see this scene may think that these two people seem to be at a peaceful meal. In fact, every action contains a deep meaning that ordinary people can't imagine. Every sentence has hidden wisdom that mortals cannot understand, and the invisible confrontation is stable. Under the atmosphere of the world, the outcome of this invisible war will greatly influence the destiny of the world and humanity in the next hundred years.
For such insights, Minerva is so refuted in his memoirs.
"...Third-rate laymen discuss tactics, second-rate critics evaluate strategies, first-class military strategists study logistics, and super-class commanders first study logistics and then geopolitics. Both Roland and Li Lin are the last kind of people. It started after the gunshots were sounded on the battlefield, but it started in the planning and preparation stage. When the first bullet flew out of the gun barrel, the victory or defeat of the war was already determined. The destiny of the world is really too much association and self-love. For them, the dining table is just like a lounge."
Historians and critics generally agree on this passage, and the only thing they can't agree with is to put the two people at the same height.
"It is unfair to compare the perfect person with the hardworking family. This is no different from making the children of the wealthy and the working-class children have better educational resources than others."
The evaluation of a historian who does not hold a specific position can be said to represent the voice of the vast majority of people. Although some people admired the emperor and some agreed with Roland, no one could deny that the basis of the two people was too far apart. The competition between them was inherently unfair. Examining them at the same height was indeed controversial.
For now, regardless of the dispute between historians and critics, the two parties did not care about this injustice. For these two men who have experienced various storms and are now in a hostile position, they did not expect to meet from the beginning. There is such a thing as "fair and equal fighting".
Because they are all excellent strategists, their thinking direction is never "how to defeat their opponents", but "set a realistic long-term goal, and then fully use the resources in their hands to achieve the goal~EbookFREE.me ~ As for what is a long-term goal, from a military perspective, it is "to effectively eliminate the enemy forces and the enemy's forces, and smash the ability to fight against formalities as a national defense goal." From an economic perspective, it is to "build and stabilize your own trade and technology system. Destroy the opponent's trade and technology system, fully strengthen the national strength, and prepare adequately for the war." The political level is "using the most economical means to achieve long-term unification (peace)."
Because he knew the goals of the empire, Roland was convinced that Li Lin had no reason and no need to do any unnecessary small movements at this time, so he was very liberal.
But to say that the emperor invited them to just eat a meal, I am afraid no one would believe it.
All the empty plates were removed, coffee and desserts were served, and the fragrance was blown away, and Li Lin began a formal negotiation.
"How? Do you want to return the situation to the original track and rejoin the new order? We have something substantial on our side."
"The Imperial Intelligence Agency is still as good as ever."
Once at the practical level, both parties will become very pragmatic, which saves a lot of unnecessary trouble.
From the beginning, Roland did not expect his contacts with the diplomatic representatives of various countries and related content to be kept confidential. This tower was originally the home of the empire, and God knows how many imperial spies are lurking in the delegations of various countries. It is strange that the progress of various talks can be sent to the emperor later.
As for the conditions for Li Lin’s development, he is not incomprehensible.
Rather than bowing the head of the republic by hard means, it is better to wait for them to give them fruit jelly after hitting the wall, and then touch their heads. Like a generous elder who treats mischievous children, the republic is pulled back into the new order family.
Low cost, good effect, and at the same time achieved fame and fortune, is indeed a very correct response.