Siheyuan: Happy life of the son-in-law of a founding general

silence.

Stay silent.

After a long silence, Koizumi Tianzhen managed to squeeze out a word, with an obvious tremor in his voice.

"General Ray Allen, I'm sorry that I can't accept your proposal."

Koizumi Tenjin tried to remain calm, clenching his hands together so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.

It shows his inner struggle and anxiety.

"Difficult to accept?" Ray Allen sneered, stood up, and paced in the office. Every step seemed to step on Koizumi's innocent nerves.

This also shows that Ray Allen is extremely angry. You, a socialite, dare to talk back, right?

"Naive, your name really matches your behavior. Why do you think Daxia wants to station troops at this time? It's because they have seen through our weakness, and your foolish opposition will only expose Sakura Country to a more dangerous situation."

"Daxia has been waiting for this opportunity."

Koizumi pursed his lips innocently, a hint of stubbornness flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Ray Allen's words might be right, or he might be lying to him. But he couldn't admit it and asked Daxia to send troops to garrison.

If that were the case, he would be asked to resign immediately.

As the supreme leader of the Sakura Country, Koizumi Tenman must consider the country's reputation and the people's emotions.

But the reality forced him to reconsider the consequences of every decision. If he opposed, not only would he be in trouble, but the entire Sakura Country might be in trouble.

Finally, Koizumi Tianzhen had to bow his head and asked, "So, General Lei Allen, what do you think we should do? Should we just let the Daxia army enter our territory and we can't do anything? This will seriously damage our country's sovereignty, interests and dignity."

"Dignity?" Lei A looked at Koizumi's innocence and said sarcastically, "In this world, strength is the real dignity. Look at the current situation. Daxia is very powerful. Even we need to weigh our relationship with them, let alone your country of Sakura."

"Besides, Daxia really likes your opposition so that they can use force to attack. Do you really think that Daxia will forget what you did to them before?"

This sentence completely stunned Koizumi Tianzhen. Or rather, frightened him.

In fact, it is true that Koizumi is unwilling to station troops in Daxia. But if Koizumi is naive, Daxia will probably attack. And it seems that Eagle Sauce will not only not help Sakura Country, but will also join Daxia to deal with itself.

Damn, the Sakura Country is so miserable.

Koizumi sighed innocently, feeling mixed emotions.

But no matter what, we know that although Ray Allen's words are harsh, they are not without reason. Sakura Country does not have the strength to compete with Daxia alone, but the attitude of Eagle Sauce is chilling.

Perhaps for the Americans, ensuring the fundamental interests of their own country is the most important thing.

It is more in the interests of the Eagle Sauce to have good relations with Daxia than with the Sakura Country.

Thinking of this, Koizumi Tianzhen had no choice but to say, "Okay, I will try my best to convince the cabinet to at least be obedient on the surface. But, General Ray Allen, please also understand our situation and leave some room for Sakura Country."

Koizumi turned around innocently, his tone revealing helplessness and pleading.

Ray Allen nodded, his attitude softened a little. "I understand, but this is not just a matter of face, it's a matter of life and death. Remember, the outward attitude is important, Daxia's actions will not stop because of our internal hesitation. What you can do now is to make the cabinet understand as soon as possible that cooperation can preserve the future of Sakura Country."

Afterwards, Ray Allen let Koizumi leave innocently.

Koizumi Tenzhen convened a cabinet meeting again and mentioned what Ray Allen had said to him. He said that at the moment, they must agree to Daxia's stationing of troops in Sakura Country, otherwise Sakura Country would be in great danger.

After saying this, Koizumi looked at the main members of the cabinet naively, feeling very aggrieved.

In the cabinet meeting room, the air was filled with tension, and everyone knew that the following discussion would determine the fate of the Sakura Country.

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, did General Ray Allen really say that?" Foreign Minister Ichiro Matsumoto asked uncomfortably.

"I am, Lord Matsumoto, I just had an in-depth conversation with General Allen."

Koizumi paused innocently, as if giving everyone time to digest the information.

"Ray Allen made it clear that if Sakura Country does not agree to Daxia stationing troops in Sakura Country, the consequences will be very serious. He said that Daxia would probably be happy if we refused and would attack us."

This sentence was like a bomb, instantly breaking the silence in the meeting room. The cabinet members began to whisper and exchange uneasy glances with each other.

"We must seriously consider this issue." Koizumi Tianzhen continued, "General Lei Allen pointed out that Daxia's actions will not stop because of our hesitation. If we do not take action, Sakura Country will face an unprecedented crisis. A life-and-death crisis."

"Your Excellency, the Great Commander," the young Minister of Internal Affairs, Liu Sheng Jingyun, stood up with a stern look on his face, "Does this mean that we have to give up part of our sovereignty?"

Koizumi nodded innocently: "Yes, this is a painful decision, but we have no choice. General Ray Allen also said that as long as we show a cooperative attitude, Daxia will give us some leeway. Eagle Sauce will also help us."

"But, this means complete failure for our country's dignity and independence?" Liu Sheng Jingyun frowned, obviously dissatisfied with this proposal.

"I know it's hard to accept, and I feel bad too," Koizumi replied innocently, "but we are now facing a battle for survival. We must consider the interests of the Land of Sakura in the long term."

The atmosphere in the conference room became more tense. Everyone fell into deep thought, trying to weigh the pros and cons.

Liu Sheng Jingyun broke the silence again: "Mr. Prime Minister, we need more information to make a judgment. What is the specific size of the Daxia army? Where will they be stationed? These questions are crucial."

Koizumi nodded innocently: "These are all issues that we need to discuss further with Daxia. I will let Mr. Yagyu and General Ray Allen meet with you to discuss these specific matters in detail."

The meeting lasted until late at night, with constant arguments, but in the end Koizumi naively succeeded in convincing most of the cabinet members.

They realized that under the current circumstances, for the future of Sakura Country, they had to temporarily put aside their pride and cooperate with Daxia.

In other words, listen to Daxia.

But they also know that after making this decision, they will inevitably face wild protests from the people.

However, they know that this is for the good of the country of sakura and the people of sakura. They are enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens.

I believe that through publicity and communication, the people of the Land of Sakura will definitely understand and support me.