Ling's words
left Annesley dumbfounded.
Are there countries in the world that don't want Weapons, even if the United States wants to sell them? Of course, there are, such as Canada, who simply refuse to do any defense construction. Do you want me to spend money to buy weapons?
No way.
Now,
another "oddity" has appeared.
No enemies are coming.
Do you just want to be a "salted fish"?
Of course not.
A little ambition wouldn't hurt, would it? Ever heard of "preparing for danger in times of peace"?
But before Annesley could make a move,
Ling continued, "Mr. Annesley, you don't have to persuade me anymore. Weapons are for war, but the Peripherals of Kan Qin are peace-loving nations. It's impossible for there to be wars for decades."
"Since that's the case, why should we spend money on weapons? We might as well invest this money in economic development, doing something meaningful. We are not buying your weapons."
This answer
left Annesley speechless.
What else could he say?