strictlysupreme Chapter 609 Don’t say you didn’t predict what you said
Chapter 609 Don’t say you didn’t predict what you said
The air in the Blue Star United Conference Hall froze into a block of ice.
The eyes of representatives from all countries were focused on Nguyen Thi Run, the North Vietnamese representative on the podium. His face was flushed, his fists were clenched, and his voice was hoarse as he accused Long Guo of the "heinous crime" of "assassinating" Ho Chi Minh.
The translator in the corner of the venue could hardly keep up with his fiery words, and his angry accusations echoed throughout the hall.
"The evidence of the Dragon Kingdom's assassination of our leader, Chairman Ho Chi Minh, is irrefutable!"
Ruan Jirun waved a document and his voice was almost a roar.
"The plane carrying President Hu was shot down by a Longnan air defense missile while en route to Longnan. This is blatant murder, a provocation to the North Vietnamese people, and a challenge to the peace order of the entire international community!"
Behind him, Smith, the representative of the Eagle Sauce, and Gromyko, the representative of the Bear, stood upright with serious expressions.
This scene was incredible to many senior diplomats - the representatives of the two superpowers who usually confronted each other at the United Nations General Assembly were now standing together to support North Vietnam's accusations against Long Guo.
"We demand that the international community condemn Long Guo's terrorist acts in the strongest terms!" Ruan Jirun's voice became increasingly intense, the veins on his forehead clearly visible. "We demand that Long Guo be held accountable for the deaths of Chairman Hu and the other comrades who died!"
Qiao Mingyuan, sitting in the Dragon Country representative seat, listened to all this with an expressionless face.
He was in his early forties, wearing a well-tailored dark suit, and his eyes were calm and sharp.
Amid the North Vietnamese representatives' hoarse accusations, he always maintained an almost detached calm, sometimes looking down at documents, sometimes looking up at the podium, as if listening to a debate that had nothing to do with him.
When Ruan Jirun finished his speech, the American representative Smith immediately took the microphone.
"As a member of civilized human society, the US strongly condemns this blatant murder of a leader of a neighboring country."
"We demand that Long Guo immediately cease such provocative actions, otherwise it will face unanimous opposition from the international community."
Immediately afterwards, the Russian representative Gromyko also made similar remarks. Under his iconic thick eyebrows, his cold eyes were directed at the Dragon Country delegation.
"The Chinese people have always opposed any form of political assassination. We express our deepest sympathy to the North Vietnamese people for their losses and will fully support North Vietnam's just struggle to safeguard its national sovereignty and the safety of its leaders."
The attention of representatives from various countries turned to the Dragon Country seat.
As a rule, the accused country has the right to respond immediately.
Qiao Mingyuan slowly stood up, straightened his suit, and walked towards the podium with steady steps.
The hall was completely silent; even the hum of the air conditioner could be heard clearly.
Qiao Mingyuan stood in front of the podium, his eyes calmly sweeping across the audience, finally landing on Ruan Jirun, Smith and Gromyko.
"Dear delegates," he said in a steady yet commanding voice, "Longguo is shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic death of Chairman Ho Chi Minh."
"Chairman Hu is an old friend of the Longguo people and an outstanding leader of the Red Front movement. Accusing Longguo of assassinating Chairman Hu is not only a distortion of the facts but also an insult to Longguo's dignity."
Qiao Mingyuan took out a document and slowly unfolded it: "According to our preliminary investigation, Chairman Ho Chi Minh's plane crashed ten kilometers from the Longguo border, which means it was in North Vietnam."
"The Dragon Kingdom's airspace defense system did not detect any cross-border flying objects. These are objective facts that can be verified by the international community."
When Ruan Jirun heard this, he stood up excitedly and prepared to refute, but Qiao Mingyuan raised his hand slightly, signaling him to calm down.
"I understand Mr. Nguyen's sentiments. Losing a national leader is extremely sad. However, emotions should not override facts, especially on such an important occasion concerning international peace and security."
People in the meeting room began to talk in low voices.
Qiao Mingyuan continued, "Originally, we wanted to have a good talk with our North Vietnamese comrades about this topic. After all, Ho Chi Ming and others are also comrades of the Dragon Country, and the North Vietnamese people are also old friends of the Dragon Country."
He turned his gaze to Smith and Gromyko, and his tone suddenly became sharp. "But it seems that there is no need to talk now."
This sentence dropped a bomb in the venue.
Everyone understood what he meant - he saw through that North Vietnam was supported by the United States and the Soviet Union, and that the accusation was a carefully planned political conspiracy.
"We fully understand the pain and anger of North Vietnam," Qiao Mingyuan continued, his voice regaining its composure. "But I must point out that politicizing the tragedy, or even pointing the finger at Long Nation, will only allow the real murderers to go unpunished and will only allow certain countries' schemes to succeed."
He looked directly at Nguyen Chi Run, his eyes sharp enough to pierce through him. "North Vietnam is now stockpiling a large number of troops on the border. This behavior runs counter to the sincerity of resolving the issue peacefully. Longguo hopes that North Vietnam can restrain itself and withdraw the troops stockpiled on the border."
The atmosphere in the hall became more tense.
Everyone felt the warning in Qiao Mingyuan's words.
Smith, the representative of the Eagle, and Gromyko, the representative of the Bear, exchanged glances, and both of them had a hint of barely perceptible tension on their faces.
Qiao Mingyuan leaned forward, holding both sides of the podium with his hands, his voice steady and powerful.
"No matter what conspiracy is behind this, Longguo always hopes to resolve the issue peacefully. But I must make Longguo's position clear to Representative Ruan and the forces behind him."
"If North Vietnam continues this provocative behavior and continues to amass troops on the border, then—"
He paused, making sure every word came through clearly.
"Please don't blame the Dragon Nation for being rude. Don't say we didn't warn you."
This ancient saying from Zuo Zhuan has a resounding impact on the modern international political stage, and its meaning is self-evident - don't say I didn't warn you in advance.
After Qiao Mingyuan finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to respond, he put away the documents and turned to leave the podium.
Throughout the entire process, he did not raise his voice, bang the table, or even make any violent gestures, but every word and every look of his carried the unchallengeable majesty of a major country with advanced weapons.
The conference hall was filled with silence, and representatives from various countries looked at each other in bewilderment.
North Vietnamese representative Nguyen Ji Run's face turned pale and his lips trembled. He wanted to refute but didn't know where to start.
Smith, the representative of the Eagle, and Gromyko, the representative of the Bear, also remained silent. They all understood that the warning from the Dragon Country was not empty words.
On the way out of the venue, Qiao Mingyuan calmly said to his accompanying assistant.
"Notify the nation and activate the 'Northern Clear Sky' emergency plan."
He knew that a real test was coming, and Longguo had made all preparations.