"Mr. President, I'm truly sorry, but my capabilities are limited. I may not be able to join you in grand plans," Lin Fei said.

The President frowned and said, "What do you mean by that? You single-handedly defeated so many troops of the Iron Army, bringing peace to our Clarni nation. It's impossible that you lack the ability."

Lin Fei laughed and said, "Mr. President, you also mentioned that Clarni now enjoys rare peace and tranquility. Why break this situation?"

The President shook his head and said, "The Iron Army's attack taught us one thing: even if you stay quiet and honest, you may not necessarily achieve peace. On the contrary, if you attack externally, you might intimidate others and serve as a deterrent."

Hearing the President say this, Lin Fei nodded. It's true to have such an awakening in wartime, but it's clear the President of Clarni misunderstood. He said, "After the Eight-Nation Alliance against our Mo Country, we were bullied, yet our strength thereafter wasn't achieved by fighting, but through peaceful exchange, which made us stronger."

"Peaceful exchange is sometimes useless. At least some things you lost in Mo Country can't be reclaimed through peace. On the other hand, your Mo Country Empire is so vast that even a little force would ensure those like the little Japanese dare not invade or offend!" The President stated, having considered this issue for a long time, hence supporting force as a solution.

Lin Fei didn't deny; it's true. Even he nowadays prefers solving issues with force, but force isn't everything. At least, during those few days of interacting with the Ten Generals, he learned much—that a household and a nation have different laws. Managing a family doesn't necessarily mean one can manage a country, and vice versa.

That's why Lin Fei now understands to think from multiple perspectives, realizing ruling a nation and a household are different. Moreover, there are many countries in the world, not just one. Therefore, Mo Country walks the path of peace, gaining many allies over time. Even if those allies are fair-weather friends, they can still deter countries that intend to invade. So Mo Country can possibly become the greatest country globally.

"President, you might be right that Mo Country's peace may not show results short-term, but what about after ten or a hundred years? Countries engaged in wars will ultimately be isolated, and by then, they'll join Mo Country in advocating peace. And then, which country will the world admire?" Lin Fei chuckled.

The President of Clarni pondered briefly. Indeed, Lin Fei was right; no one desires war, as its suffering is deeply felt by him, seeing his people in dire straits, unable to live peacefully, always on the brink of death. Who would choose such a life?

Thus, universal hope is for peace, and the greater the support for peace now, the greater the rights obtained when peace unites the world.

Although there's the adage of long-separated must unite, long-united must divide, if governance is proper, a perpetual realm is not impossible.

However, the Clarni President soon came to his senses and said, "What you mentioned are future matters, unrelated to our current predicament. I wish to resolve the present crisis now."

Lin Fei raised his glass and said, "President, the solution to this predicament is in your hands. You actually know better than I do what's causing your nation's disaster."

The President frowned, considering something but unsure, asked, "What is it?"

Lin Fei lowered his glass, swallowed the sweet wine, and said, "There's an old saying in Mo Country: a gentleman is faultless but guilty of possessing jade. Your Clarni has rich oil reserves underground, akin to a piece of beautiful jade. You know Iron Country is attacking for that jade, isn't that so?"

"Sigh! Are you suggesting I hand over what's ours?" The President asked helplessly.

Lin Fei shook his head and said, "This is what I'm talking about regarding Mo Country's governance and its bold exchanges with foreign countries. Peace and win-win strategies: you only need to share the oil and sign cooperative agreements with other countries. I believe other countries wouldn't want Iron Country to take a bite out of their share, so Iron Country naturally wouldn't dare offend various countries either."

The President was taken aback, thinking Lin Fei had a point. However, seeing his oil fields being transported away, it did pain him.

"President, the world faces an oil scarcity while new energy sources aren't widely available. You just need to cooperate with other countries to resolve this issue. It's all up to you. We in Mo Country would be more than willing to help, but you'll have to lower your prices a bit. Otherwise, how can you expect others to shield you from Iron Country?"

"Alright! Let's do it this way. Since Iron Country wants to monopolize this cake, I'll divide the cake amongst others, ensuring they don't get it. Let them realize force doesn't solve problems; peace is the real solution!" the President declared.

Nearby, Arist the Great General felt deeply gratified. They had long advised their President, yet it never bore fruit. Unexpectedly, Lin Fei's arrival changed everything in Clarni, and he was immensely grateful.

Lin Fei's group of brothers gave him thumbs up, leaving Lin Fei somewhat speechless. Did his actions make him a diplomat or psychologist, continually saying things even he found hard to understand? He didn't expect to truly persuade the President, making him the final straw to break the camel's back.

The President stood up and said to Lin Fei, "Lin Fei, it's thanks to you I've realized this. I wish to appoint you as a General of our Clarni. I hope you'll accept."

Lin Fei was startled and said, "Isn't that inappropriate? I'm a citizen of Mo Country."

At this moment, Radar leaned over to Lin Fei's ear, saying, "Boss, accept it. After all, more titles mean more paths."

"The General title here transcends borders. I just hope that when you see disaster befalling Clarni, you'll lend a hand. That's all I ask," the President said.

This was his private wish, for who could predict if war might erupt again? The General title was a type of relationship; though it may not benefit Clarni much now, its potential future impact could be significant.

"Then I'll accept it graciously," Lin Fei smiled and said.

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