CHAPTER 328: 0326 GREAT MORALITY

Truman and his people all believe that a second world war will occur, and Lynch laid out the worries they hesitated to express.

This time, they escaped disaster by relying on the escapism of the former President; what should they do next time?

Should they resort to escapism again to avoid war?

No, I fear escape is impossible.

Though the scale of this war is large, in reality, no nation has suffered severely in terms of interests, essentially due to two reasons.

First, transportation is inconvenient— even if certain places of an enemy nation are occupied, the vast spatial distance alone is enough to quickly lose control over some places. Stationing troops might be a solution, but how many troops would be enough to secure the safety of an occupied zone in a hostile country?

The hatred and enmity brought by war won’t dissolve with the advent of peace; it will only ferment like wine in an oak barrel.

Secondly, there are no strategic weapons with deterrent power; people still rely on rather primitive warfare methods, though they are now engaged in hot weapons warfare.

Yet, people continue to test population numbers, which isn’t much different from the wars of cold weapons in the past— it’s about the consumption of population, big countries with large populations definitely have advantages and greater war potential.

This is why certain countries can be hurt but not scared, plus populations are starting to be renewable resources, a little effort will lead to a huge outbreak.

Reflecting on these reasons, during the coming peace period, all countries will find ways to rapidly develop technology; they want to gain control in the next world war by making sure others have fewer shortcomings.

Once these issues are addressed, such as the advent of more advanced turbines significantly increasing warship speed, the invention of more powerful internal combustion engines enabling trains to carry more, heavier cargo to any region, or more efficient, longer-lasting fuels... the cloud of war will once again cover the whole world.

Currently, any technological innovation that can be transformed into military power is essentially preparing for the next war; thus, every country is developing quietly.

However, even if Bail Federal is not far behind and slightly ahead of these countries in terms of technology, it might not gain dominance or even victory.

Compared to countries that have fought wars for years, they know how to confront and fight a war, but not the Federation.

Bail Federal has not yet proven its military’s strength on the international battlefield or participated in large-scale battles, so no one knows how they would perform.

In many people’s eyes, aside from slaughtering unarmed natives, Bail Federal doesn’t seem to have any remarkable military achievements.

Training soldiers thus becomes crucial; though the Federation is actively addressing these issues, it still falls short.

Developments in technology and the reserve of supplies are essential, yet it’s difficult to admit that the Federation hasn’t prepared for these things.

Lynch knew the answer by observing the silent Mr. Truman; he knew it when Truman didn’t immediately refute.

"Nagariel can help us accomplish part of these tasks; it has abundant resources, various metal mines, even energy mines."

"Some of these resources are wealth, providing us with a stable supply source; we can also use the region for training soldiers."

"Nagariel’s ruling structure has always been fragmented and antagonistic—central vs. local, government vs. divine authority—with plenty of discord and hostility."

"Furthermore, during my inspection in Nagariel, I realized that the populace actually despises the ruling class, a resentment they openly display, though they have been brainwashed since childhood, expressing this resentment in another form."

"We can completely exploit this point...," Lynch said, sipping his tea, his expression half amusement half seriousness, "We can sell our weapons to those who want to avenge the ruling classes, helping them overthrow the decaying, evil rulers. A war for justice will sweep across the nation."

"We’ll play a crucial role in this war, testing whether our weapons suit various environments and war models; we can let our generals experiment with their tactics, perfecting our war system..."

"Enough!" Mr. Truman sternly interrupted Lynch, "Your thoughts are dangerous, Lynch; do you want to incite a civil war in a country?"

Lynch looked at Mr. Truman like he had suffered great injustice, "No, I’ve never thought of it that way; I just want to help those oppressed people to stand up. We are all born equal and free in this world. If freeing equality and freedom from rulers’ cages is a crime, Mr. Truman, I am willing to be a criminal!"

"And it’s all not for my personal sake, but for the Federation, for all humanity who should enjoy justice, fairness, and free living!"

Listening to Lynch’s shameless argument, Mr. Truman’s grave expression relaxed considerably, "You are indeed special, Lynch; you should become a politician, not a capitalist."

Lynch had a differing view on this, "But there are things you can’t do, which we can, and moreover...," he pouted, showing a contemptuous demeanor, "when politicians enjoy life, they are viewed as corrupt, whereas people only envy us enjoying it."

"I love fine wines, wealth, and sleeping with different girls cuddled each day..."

He paused briefly here, then veered back to the main topic, "We must prepare before the outbreak of the next world war; time is running out, Mr. Truman. If a different President comes with a changed political agenda, we might make the same mistake as before, not to progress but hope to thank the Lord for not abandoning us!"

Mr. Truman nodded, "You’ve convinced us; I will discuss these matters with the President. Maybe we might regret it."

"Why regret?", Lynch’s sharp retort came swiftly, "For preparing the Federation before the war, or for letting those living in hell bask in sunlight again?"

Mr. Truman sighed, "Because many might die because of us!"

"Let those who blame us go to hell; only the Lord can judge us!"

The day after his private talk with Mr. Truman, Lynch wrote a letter to the Provincial Governor of Magulana Province, having it delivered by speedboat.

In the letter, Lynch expressed some of his ideas; he would transport some industrial machinery to Nagariel, invest in building factories there to help Magulana Province complete fundamental industrial groundwork.

To prove these, he also attached some photos—photos of ports where large piles of machinery framed together were covered with rain cloth, towering and densely packed, a striking display.

However, he also faced some problems now—without solving these, everything described in the letter can’t become reality, namely the embargo.

Though Nagariel didn’t participate in this world war, it’s not on the list of Allied Countries. In other words, since Nagariel isn’t part of the Victorious Nations Alliance and there’s no diplomatic relation with Bail Federal, these industrial equipment can’t be shipped.

According to the new Allied Countries agreement, it’s prohibited to transport industrial machinery and equipment to non-member nations to prevent actions of supplying enemies.

In the letter, Lynch stated that he tried his best to pull strings, yet ultimately made no progress, implying the pledged investment and industrial development might not be fulfilled unless Nagariel joins the alliance and establishes diplomatic ties with Bail Federal.

This letter reached the hands of the Provincial Governor four days later; looking at diverse industrial machinery, the Governor found the decision difficult.

Nagariel’s situation is complex, with dual governing bodies and loose opposition making it hard to reach a unified stance—even if the Governor agrees, the Central Government might not benefit and thus might disagree unless they also gain benefits.

He originally wanted to set this matter aside for the time being, but every time he saw the photos displayed on his desk, every time he thought about rapid world advancement, he couldn’t hold back in the end; he decided to discuss these matters with the Central Government.

Moreover, he prepared for the scenario where if the Central Government disagrees, he plans to establish diplomatic relations with the Federation at a "Province" level.

Fortunately, things didn’t become as extreme as the Governor feared; like his present concerns, the whole world is developing rapidly, so how could backward countries remain unworried?

Of course, they couldn’t. They also wish to develop but are unsure how to begin; now, they have an opportunity.

After some negotiations between Nagariel’s Central Government and local Provincial Governors, they eventually confirmed this intention—they agreed to give it a try.

In late May, early June, a month after Lynch returned to the Federation, Nagariel’s Central Government officially expressed interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Bail Federal Government and sent a delegation to Bail Federal to discuss this matter.

Allied Countries had no objections; winning a war companion meant the power and strength once more outweighed the Defeated Alliance.

Defeated Country members were busy seeking allies, they didn’t pay attention to mere diplomatic establishment, let alone with a backward country.

Everything proceeded according to plan...