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Chapter 1483 Loyal Report

Chapter 1483 The Reward of Loyalty

“In just two months, when East Country decided to enter the market, the entire water world changed.”

In terms of international politics and military, the East Country is an exception among the powerful countries on Earth. Unlike those countries that make a lot of noise but do little, they generally do things instead of talking.

"We don't need publicity, at least not until we succeed."

In a sense, this is determined by the system, because many Western countries, such as Citigroup, are based on vote politics. They need achievements and reputation in exchange for votes. Therefore, many important strategic decisions look ridiculous and short-sighted in retrospect. It is very normal for the next term to overturn the decisions of the previous term. Many successors even spend more than half of their term just to overturn the greatest historical achievement of the previous term.

We are not discussing the pros and cons of the political system here, but only a relatively stable regime and development strategy. Its advantages in long-term development and layout are too obvious.

The development of the Nirvana era has further magnified this reality. When Western countries develop a world, it is often the case that major companies rush in, followed by private individuals and small teams. It is completely free competition and complete market fighting.

Sounds good? When food is sold at sky-high prices and common drugs are charged directly by micrograms, no matter how much the small and medium-sized teams earn, they are working for the big sharks in vain.

In the end, it is still a winner-takes-all situation. Under the premise that there is no supervision, "healthy competition to promote development" will 99% likely evolve into "monopolists eat everything", with one or several large groups becoming the reapers of 80% to 90% of the benefits.

This is only part of it. The most fatal thing is that there is no visible short-term results in infrastructure, diplomacy, communication with local residents, exploration of local resources and other work. Either no one does it, or they just go through the motions and do a casual job.

In order to earn enough profits, some large companies will even directly stir up conflicts among local indigenous peoples, causing them to engage in vendettas in order to obtain more resources, slaves and land.

"Although they have a bad reputation, those natives are unlikely to leave their own world, so it doesn't matter if it's a little bad for them."

But from the perspective of the development decision-makers in the East, this seems too short-sighted.

Rather than extorting primitive villages, the Eastern Kingdom expects a more long-term and valuable "trading channel". The short-term exploitation of those colonies is bound to lead to rebellion due to the growth of the colonies, and the mother country will become an enemy.

In order to suppress their resistance, their growth must also be suppressed, and ultimately the primitive and feudal societies can only make a few profits, so the benefits naturally become less and less.

The East Country hopes for more valuable "allies" or "joint venture partners" rather than slaves with no power and no future. The pure materials and resources of the other world are of little value.

Technology, deeply processed products, especially the extraordinary "rules" and "world principles", as well as the "high-level combat power" that can be cultivated in the other world are more valuable.

Times have changed, and pure exploitation of materials and population may not even be worth the shipping cost.

".Low-grade munitions, food, and daily necessities. They really intend to run this business for the long term."

The government controls these things not because they want to do anything, but to prevent certain people from losing their minds and doing something messy.

Today's new world is a real "Qing Dynasty", with powerful enemies invading from outside and warlords at home. The nominal "government" can only command its own direct subordinates.

In such an environment, since the Eastern government has decided to make a large investment, it will not entrust its lifeline to the church or the local government.

And Lu Ping'an is probably the one who can best understand Dongguo's approach. In a sense, this is an advantage brought by the vision of two different eras. More importantly, Lu Ping'an and his Rebirth Merchant Group are an emerging force with light equipment. They do not have such high revenue pressure, so they will not fight to the death with the higher-ups for a little profit.

"Dude, you guys are a bit cruel. Aren't you afraid of getting beaten?"

There are some big guys in Ms. Lin’s Church, but it is difficult to turn the ship around, so it is not realistic to ask them to give up their shares.

Lu Ping'an didn't try to persuade them either. Since the interests involved were astronomical, persuading them would only offend them.

At this moment, Lu Ping'an also felt the difficulty of the East Country. If any interests were involved, it would cause internal chaos. The big men of the Orthodox Church were responsible for their own profits and losses and did not ask for salary, but on the other hand, they always put their own interests first.

Lu Ping'an did not try to interfere.

"Let the officials handle this kind of troublesome matter."

Lu Ping'an did make a small report to let the people over there pay attention. He was quite rational. Although he was nominally a high-ranking member of the Linnu Church, his essence was always an official extraordinary person of the East Country.

It seems that blind loyalty at the expense of one's own interests is actually a long-term view. As far as the official way of doing things in the East Country is concerned, it has already demonstrated the strategic value. As long as Lu continues to be "loyal", he can get everything.

".That's really nice."

Lu Ping'an's "report" and "loyalty" received a response within two days.

A military order for underwater lanterns (lantern grass) was sent over, along with a professional team consisting of several law-level gardeners and a dozen curse-level gardeners. They would help Lu Ping'an complete his plan.

The former is a long-term benefit, and the latter is a gift that even Lu Ping'an cannot refuse.

"It turns out that they are professors from Wanjing University and Jingyan Academy."

Some things and resources can only be provided by the government.

Lu Ping'an made rapid progress, but he still had some shortcomings in the main areas. Although these professors and teaching assistants who were specially transferred here may not be very strong or ranked, they are all well-known experts and scholars in the country in the actual academic field.

They are a bit like Professor Wen back then. They were botanists first and then extraordinary gardeners. Their academic accumulation and research methods are far beyond their level.

What Lu Ping'an needs most is this "knowledge" and the "research method" to acquire knowledge.

".Wanjing's academic institutions are also willing to cooperate with you."

Looking at the "experts" in front of him who were so friendly and even humble, Lu Ping'an was a little dazed.

Unconsciously, he seemed to have become a real behemoth. Even within the entire East Country's sphere of influence, Lu Ping'an could be considered a "high-level force."

Lu Ping'an did not refuse, nor did he put on a high profile. On the contrary, he acted like a disciple and even took the initiative to mention his own well-known paper.

In the research of magic plants, Lu Ping'an may not have enough accumulation, but he is not short of results. His speed-accelerating magic plants are composed of modules, which is an acceleration cheat in terms of research and development.

But now, what Lu needs most is someone to guide him on how to use this "cheat device" so that he can get the results he wants as soon as possible.

The Dongguo government not only sent great gifts and showed great attitude, but also hoped to see the "results" of Lu Ping'an as soon as possible.

Light trees, light flowers, and signal tower networks have become part of the world's infrastructure. At the same time, its weapons pool is also part of the official large order.

"The first project team is mainly the underwater lantern series. Even with the blessing of underwater vision (the ability has its limits), we still need a lot of underwater lighting."

After the communication, the research team started working directly.

Underwater lanterns are very important in this world. But in the otherworldly water world where divine grace is mostly ineffective, they are strategic devices that are like lifelines.

For a grand strategic counterattack, we must have good logistical equipment. I am afraid that these underwater lights must not only be usable in this world, but also reach the level of universal use in the multiverse, which requires a lot of effectiveness tests.

"Second project team, the research goal is heating. We need a portable 'hand warmer'. The low temperature environment in deep water is very dangerous."

Before the war started, logistics and research and development came first. After paying the price of allegiance, Lu Ping'an was further integrated into the military-industrial system of the East Country.

And handing this national-level project to him also means that the East Country regards him as one of its own. This is destined to be a long-term large order at the national military level.

Even if it is just to make lamps, this is an astronomical profit, not to mention that the potential of lamp flowers is definitely more than that.

Of course, Lu Ping'an was not that honest. Now that he had a group of powerful R&D personnel at his disposal, he naturally handed over some of the difficulties that were blocking his own evolutionary path to them.

"The fifth project team will focus on the 'oak chess piece'."

(End of this chapter)