Yu Dynasty Yingdala (4338-4636)

[Wu Han]

ZHANG ZEMIN RETURNS FROM SICKNESS
Republican Leader Zhang Zemin was hospitalized after suffering life threatening injuries in his successful attempt at saving a 3 month old baby in rural Shu Province

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A frail-looking Zhang Zemin prepares to address reporters after his long awaited return to the National Conference

June 5, 4290

Tian'an, Han: Zhang Zemin emerged from the National Conference Friday evening looking frail and timid. Today was his first day back after recovering in the hospital for several months after suffering brain trauma as a result of oxygen deprivation caused by drowning in a home while saving a 3 month old baby during Typhoon Yutu. The opposition leader was quiet and reserved for much of the day, however it didn't take him long to get riled up about the current situation in Dalibor:

Zhang Zemin: I believe in the military option. 100%. I think we should be considering a nuclear option, to be quite frank. Let's not diddle saddle like little boy Mr. Huang, ok... It is in the best interest of Indralans that we resolve this conflict swiftly and with brute, yet precise force. Life is too short for us to think diplomacy will solve any issues or save any lives. If Huang Zitao's diplomatic tactics were of any use, people would not still be dying. I am a compassionate man with a big heart and a big capacity for love, just ask my wife, but this is getting ridiculous. The Chancellor shouldn't be holding military drills lasting for a mere six days, he should be launching a full scale military campaign!

Reporter: What do you make of the Chancellor's response to Typhoon Yutu, I mean, you nearly died to save a child, while Huang Zitao observed the conflict from the safety of his home

Zhang Zemin: Well first of all I adore your question, you pretty well answered it for me... get me in touch with your boss okay? But in all seriousness, the Chancellor has a very serious job. I won't claim to have done more than him or to be smarter than him, because I'm the one who nearly got himself killed. What I will say is that a child had a second chance at life because of me, because of our party. That's what I want Indralans to realize. We aren't perfect, but we can start this over with a second chance for our country. The reason you are asking questions like this one is because it is my duty to hold Mr. Huang accountable, and that is what I promise to do for as long as I live. Especially in times of such turbulence, when we are tested the most. In critical times like these, I will hold Mr. Huang accountable.

More to come…

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Originally posted by Treehugger on 21 October 2017.