"Let's hear your thoughts! What do you all make of this matter?" the elderly leader asked directly, seeing that no one else had spoken up.
The elder sitting to his left was mainly in charge of national economic affairs.
After glancing at the intelligence report and its recommendations, he rubbed his forehead and said, "If the Dragon King's perception is mistaken, and we place all the cities under military control, it will not only cause great economic loss but also significantly affect our official credibility."
Upon hearing this, the elder sitting opposite him immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Old Qin, we're talking about the lives of over a billion people! Isn't that far more important than the economy and credibility? I think whether it's true or not, we should prepare for the worst-case scenario."
