HK Composite: Starting from Shenghe Leading

Chapter 586 Exercise
Indeed, Lin Zehao's journey to where he is today has not only changed his own destiny but also the destiny of those around him and even his employees.

However, this did not give him enough sense of security; on the contrary, it made him increasingly anxious.

After all, everything changed after 1997; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the world was transformed.

Even though he has done everything he could and laid the groundwork, who can say for sure what will happen?
If one day the rules of power that have always been followed are rewritten, and some people do certain things, does Lin Zehao have to surrender with his huge family business, just like pigs and sheep waiting to be slaughtered?
of course not!
Therefore, Lin Zehao wove a huge net, trying to include as many high-ranking officials and dignitaries as possible, in order to avoid the worst-case scenario.

Greenland is the last resort.

This is why he absolutely needed to possess the Black Sea Fleet.

Even if things don't work out, Lin Zehao won't be completely back to square one; at least he'll have a chance to make a comeback.

"You mean, all we need to do is put pressure on the troops stationed in Greenland?" Eisen Nimitz quickly grasped the meaning and asked.

“That’s right. What you need to do is put as much pressure on the other side as possible without violating international law. Ideally, you want them to make the first move against us…”

"The bigger the commotion you make, the better I can negotiate with the Danish royal family and parliament."

Indeed, Lin Zehao's plan was very simple, yet efficient and deadly.

By employing a two-pronged approach—using force on one hand and offering incentives on the other—even the most complex problems can often be easily solved.

Moreover, Greenland has no desire to become part of Denmark, and the call for independence and autonomy has been going on since World War II.

This is undoubtedly good news for Lin Zehao.

Because what he wanted was not to establish a country or build a political system, but simply a piece of land that he could completely control!
As long as he holds the real power in his hands, he doesn't care who's in the limelight.

"Understood, I will not let you down. I will now give the order to depart."

Eisen Nimitz saluted deeply. Although Lin Zehao had said long ago that this was not the military area and there was no need to salute, his years of military service had made him retain this habit.

With the Black Sea Fleet having completed its resupply and repairs, it set off in a grand procession toward the coordinates. Ten days later, Lin Zehao also boarded the Tenglong and headed to Denmark.

The groundwork for the Polar Bear Alliance has been laid; the Greenland issue is now the top priority.

Furthermore, a major incident has occurred in Hong Kong, and many business people are jointly requesting him to return to take charge.

These are all problems that Lin Zehao needs to solve one by one.

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Denmark.

This country, which declared neutrality in the two largest wars in human history, has a unique charm when viewed from the night sky.

The University of Copenhagen, the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts—one after another, these historic institutions of learning come into view.

This area has a temperate maritime climate with mild temperatures year-round.

The average summer temperature ranges from a high of about 22°C to a low of about 14°C, while the winter temperature is around 0°C.

Although the rainy season lasts all year round, the rainfall is neither too much nor too little, and even in winter there is only a small amount of snowfall.

From all perspectives, this is definitely a livable city.

Copenhagen Kestrup Airport.

As the Tenglong landed safely, then-Prime Minister Paul Schlutt, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately led his subordinates to greet it. With a polite smile on his face, even though his hair was already gray, he still couldn't hide his youthful charm.

"Mr. Lin, you've finally arrived. The Queen has been waiting for you for a long time."

Don't assume that the Danish Prime Minister is some kind of 'marginal figure' just because Paul Schlüter was so polite to Lin Zehao.

In fact, if he hadn't led his cabinet to curb her power, Margrethe II's power would have expanded considerably.

Like most European countries, Denmark is a constitutional monarchy.

On June 5, 1849, King Frederick VII of Denmark signed a constitution establishing the Danish Parliament, which operates under a cabinet system.

The constitution stipulates that the king and parliament share legislative power, the king has executive power, and the courts have judicial jurisdiction. All bills are reviewed and passed by parliament and become law after being signed by the king.

The King delegates his administrative authority to the government cabinet, which is accountable to and supervised by Parliament and reports its work to Parliament.

Parliament can vote against the cabinet and force it to resign, and the cabinet can also dissolve parliament and call for an early election.

From a certain perspective, the king himself did not actually have much political power.

"The Prime Minister's enthusiasm is too much for me to refuse."

"Actually, we could have met with the Queen tomorrow, since it is indeed getting late today. I wonder if that would be offensive to a member of the royal family?"

Lin Zehao wore a gold-embossed suit, with a polite and elegant smile on his lips. His aura constantly highlighted his power and status.

He was certainly not worried about offending so-called members of the royal family; he was just deliberately stalling for time.

Three days earlier, Eisen Nimitz had led the Hutchison Fleet to the high seas closest to Greenland and begun military exercises.

This not only left the Danes completely bewildered and triggered numerous alarms, but it also became major news internationally.

During this period, the Danish Navy stationed in Greenland attempted to approach the island several times to investigate the truth, but was nearly hit by artillery shells. Frightened, they quickly turned back to their base, stayed inside, and promptly reported the situation to Denmark.

There was no way around it; it wasn't that they were cowards or timid, but rather that the Hutchison Fleet was simply too large.

As one of the four fleets of the Polar Bear Alliance, the Black Sea Fleet is among the best in the world.

This level of presence is akin to a dimensional reduction attack when placed before the Danish naval forces stationed in Greenland.

It's not an exaggeration to say that it's like a grandfather beating his grandson; it's more like an ancestor descending upon the land.

Under these circumstances, Lin Zehao deliberately arrived in Denmark at this particular time to reassure the Danish leadership and make it clear that the Hutchison Fleet would not do anything excessive, thus preventing the other side from resorting to desperate measures.

At the same time, you shouldn't be too proactive in contacting them.

The ability to strike the right balance in this process is something that only those with a keen understanding of human nature and a deep insight into human relationships can achieve.

"Uh... Mr. Lin is really thoughtful, and you've had a long journey... it was indeed a bit inconsiderate of me to invite you to this kind of occasion."

"How about this, I'll come pick you up at 10:00 AM tomorrow?" Although Paul Schlüter successfully steered the conversation away, his performance paled in comparison to Lin Zehao's.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister may not know this, but I've always been a bit of a sleepyhead. I know it's a bad habit, but God is just so unfair, there's nothing I can do about it..."

"So, I might still be sleeping tomorrow morning, how about we talk about it in the afternoon?"

Paul Schlütt inwardly scoffed as he watched Lin Zehao speak with such seriousness.

You, a billionaire and a globally renowned and powerful businessman, actually suffer from narcolepsy?

Don't think I don't know. Rumors have been circulating since around last year that a private team of thirty medical experts from around the world would be providing 24-hour protection for Lin Zehao's health.

Under these circumstances, nobody would believe you have narcolepsy.

However, since Lin Zehao had already said that, Paul Schlüter had no way to directly refute it.

As the saying goes, don't expose someone's hardships.

"Alright, then please get some rest, Mr. Lin. I'll come to visit again this afternoon."

Paul Schlutt was very professional; even under these circumstances, he chose to escort Lin Zehao and his group to their hotel before leaving.

As for what hotel they stayed at, it is said to be a royal establishment.

Of course, Lin Zehao didn't care about such things, so he didn't write down the specific name.

In any case, royal warrants are becoming increasingly common in Europe, if not ubiquitous.

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The following afternoon, right after we finished afternoon tea, Paul Schlüter appeared on time and extended another sincere invitation.

There's no other way; if he doesn't come soon, the Queen is probably going through a menopausal attack.

Lin Zehao's move was truly brilliant; it was like putting the Danes on a hot fire and roasting them.

The Greenland garrison's reporting phone lines were practically worn out; the pressure from the Hutchison Fleet was simply too intense, and the artillery fire during their midnight exercises even lit up the sky!
"My God! Can anyone tell me why a businessman possesses such military power?"

"Is today April Fool's Day? Or have those polar bears and Russians attacked?"

"A therapist! A therapist! I need a therapist! If this continues, I'm going to go crazy!"

"Sir, why don't we take the initiative and fight them head-on?"

"Compete? What do you think you can compete with? Can't you see that the Hutchison Fleet is top-of-the-line from top to bottom? Let alone our limited manpower and outdated equipment, even if the US Navy came, we probably wouldn't gain any advantage!"

"Sometimes I really don't understand what those idiots in parliament are thinking. Greenland keeps clamoring for independence and autonomy, and we should completely give up this kind of overseas territory, instead of wasting manpower, financial resources, and materials to station troops here!"

Faced with such a vast disparity in strength, the soldiers had no will to fight. They only hoped that the council could resolve the issue as soon as possible, whether by sending reinforcements or by surrendering. In short, they just wanted to stop them from suffering such torment!

By the time Lin Zehao arrived at Amalienborg Palace under the guidance of Paul Schlutt, it was already 3 p.m.

This palace, located on the shore of the Øresund Strait in the eastern part of Copenhagen, Denmark, is the main residence of the Danish royal family. It also attracts a large number of tourists with its spectacular changing of the guard ceremony and festive parades, making it an important tourist attraction in Denmark.

In the mid-18th century, the royal palace was located within Christiansburg.

When planning the area where Amalienborg Palace is located, King Frederick V of Denmark decided to build a new center there.

Therefore, he gifted the land to the four noble families of Denmark, requiring them to each build a palace with an identical appearance.

The palace was designed by the most famous architect, Nicola Igvi, who also commissioned the creation of an equestrian bronze statue of the king.

Subsequently, the four palaces were completed between 1754 and 1760.

In front of these four palaces, an octagonal square is formed, and an equestrian bronze statue of Frederick V, created by the French sculptor Sally, is placed in the center of the square and worshipped by passersby.

At that time, the Baolong Trading Company also used the money earned from trade with China to build a fence around the bronze statue.

Later, these four palaces changed hands several times, but they were always inhabited by nobles.

Until Christiansburg Palace was destroyed by fire in 1794, the royal family decided to move to Amalienborg Palace.

Since then, this has been the residence of the royal family. Whenever Queen Margrethe II resides in the palace, the Danish flag is flown over the building where she is located.

Around noon every day, the Wang Family Guard begins the changing of the guard ceremony.

The soldiers of the Royal Guard were all about 1.9 meters tall. They wore bearskin hats, black shirts with gold buttons, blue trousers with white stripes, and big leather boots. White suspenders were crossed in front of them, and swords and cases hung on their backs. They looked just like the "tin soldiers" from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Queen requests that you and Mr. Lin proceed to the reception room of the Third Palace."

"Okay, we'll head over now."

As mentioned earlier, the Danish royal family actually has little real power.

However, Margaret II was clearly a small exception.

Because she was the first queen in Danish history.

Denmark's monarchy was established in 1660 and changed to a constitutional monarchy in 1849.

Margrethe was not entitled to inherit the throne when she was born, because the Danish constitution at the time stipulated that only males had the right to inherit.

Until June 1953, Denmark passed a new constitution based on the fact that Frederick IX had no sons, stipulating that women also had the right to inherit the throne.

There was another female monarch in Danish history, Margrethe I, who ruled Denmark in the second half of the 14th century, but she ruled in the name of her only son, Olaf.

To show respect for this outstanding queen from five hundred years ago, Margaret adopted the title "Margaret II" upon her accession to the throne.

Clearly, this unprecedented act made Margrethe II a popular figure, and during her years on the throne, she used this public support to gain considerable real power.

After passing through the ancient and elegant corridors, Paul Schlüter and Lin Zehao successfully arrived at the Third Palace.

After the routine body search, the two entered the reception room.

(End of this chapter)