Since 1998, I have been the godfather of football

Is there another hidden story behind the whole thing?

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes and waited for what was to come.

"You all know that our Dragon Kingdom proposed to host the 2000 Asian Cup, right?"

Zhang Jilong sat down and spoke slowly, "Originally, our conditions were better than those of Lebanon, but when the voting results came out, Long Country only got 2 votes!"

"In the final analysis, our popularity in the Dragon Kingdom is still not good."

"All countries in West Asia are united to keep warm. If the Dragon Kingdom does not unite with Japan and South Korea, it will not have any say in the AFC."

What Zhang Jilong said is true.

Wang Xunsheng and Sun Fenglin nodded in unison.

Qin Feng had already vaguely guessed what Zhang Jilong was going to say. Longguo Football wanted to pursue interests at the national level, thus giving up the club's interests.

This is nothing in the Dragon Kingdom.

But is this really the right thing to do?

"So Chairman Zhang, on the condition of supporting Dragon Kingdom's bid to host the 2004 Asian Cup, you allowed South Korean and West Asian referees to collude and do whatever they wanted in the Asian Club Cup?"

Zhang Jilong's lips moved and he was about to explain.

Qin Feng was the first to say: "If you ask me to talk about Chairman Zhang, this is sacrificing the foundation for the sake of the inferior!"

"Oh?"

Zhang Jilong was a little surprised that Qin Feng could guess what he was doing, "Director Qin has a quick mind, but which one is the beginning and which one is the end? I think you made a mistake!"

"How to say?" Qin Feng raised his eyebrows.

"The country is the foundation, others are the last, and the national interests are above all else!" Zhang Jilong responded quickly.

Qin Feng laughed when he heard this.

"I agree with your last sentence, national interests are above all else."

"But Chairman Zhang, you have forgotten that diplomacy is based on national strength. When it comes to football, it ultimately depends on the level of football competition in each country!"

"And what determines the level of football competition in a country?"

Speaking of which.

Qin Feng stopped and gave the three people in front of him a moment to think before continuing: "What determines the level of a country's football is the league and the clubs that make up the league!"

"The league prospers, the club's performance improves, and the national team's competitive level naturally improves."

"Clubs are the foundation of a country's football!"

"Otherwise, let alone the Dragon Kingdom's successful bid to host the Asian Cup, even if it successfully bids for the World Cup, it can't achieve results that match it. It's just making people laugh!"

"So Chairman Zhang..."

"Who's wrong?"

Zhang Jilong frowned and said nothing. His expression seemed to agree with Qin Feng's words, but he seemed to have other plans.

Qin Feng stared at Zhang Jilong's eyes without saying a word.

He was a little unsure of Zhang Jilong's true thoughts.

"Lao Zhang, successfully bidding for the Asian Cup is an achievement, but the Dragon Kingdom team winning the Asian Club Cup is also an achievement."

At this time, Sun Fenglin, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly said: "Besides, in the future, we may also win the Asian Cup, enter the Olympic Games and the World Cup. These are all real achievements!"

"Old Sun, what do you mean..." Zhang Jilong looked at Sun Fenglin in astonishment, "Don't just look at the present, but take a long-term view?"

Sun Fenglin nodded.

Zhang Jilong was thoughtful.

Qin Feng curled his lips and his eyes moved back and forth between the two of them.

Did Zhang Jilong listen to Sun Fenglin?

Do the two of them have any stories that they have to tell?

Noticed Qin Feng's expression.

Sun Fenglin smiled and scolded: "I don't feel at ease when I look at you. Lao Zhang and I are comrades in arms!"

It turns out to be one of the four major irons...

Qin Feng suddenly realized.

"It's a comrade who died." Zhang Jilong added, looked at Qin Feng and said: "I understand what you mean, Director Qin, developing the club and a strong league is a strong Dragon Country football."

"As Longguo's football strength becomes stronger, its diplomacy will naturally fall into place."

"But putting that aside, if you want to run for AFC chairman, it is necessary to get the support of the Korean Football Association."

"Now Zheng Mengzhun definitely can't be counted on. How can we break the situation?"

This is a real problem.

Wang Xunsheng looked at Qin Feng, waiting for his answer.

Sun Fenglin frowned. Qin Feng didn't know much about the internal affairs of the AFC. Even if he had a good relationship with Johansson, UEFA or World Football Federation would not be able to interfere in the internal affairs of the AFC.

It's not impossible to let Qin Feng find a way, but he must understand the situation first.

Zhang Jilong is a bit embarrassed!

"Old Zhang, why don't you introduce me first..."

Sun Fenglin just wanted to speak for Qin Feng.

Next to him, Qin Feng showed a confident smile and said: "Now the AFC and Central and South Asian football are relatively weak, so there is nothing to be afraid of. They don't have much ambition. They always listen to whoever is stronger."

"Although Southeast Asia is not much better than Central and South Asia, as early as 84, people established the Southeast Asian Football Confederation to work together and compete."

"Our biggest rival is West Asia. All countries are Arab countries. They are actually a community and the most united force."

"Looking at us in East Asia, the three powerful powers, Japan and South Korea, have their own agendas. On the surface, they are in harmony, but they often stab each other in the back."

"Under this situation, how can we compete with West Asia for the right to speak?"

Before Qin Feng finished speaking...

"You...how do you know so clearly?" Zhang Jilong's eyes widened, "This is impossible!"

It’s not just Zhang Jilong.

Wang Xunsheng and Sun Fenglin also looked shocked.

How could Qin Feng know all the forces in the AFC so well?

And looking at Zhang Jilong’s performance, Qin Feng is quite right!

There are some things that I have never heard of...

"It doesn't matter how I know."

Close the system panel secretly.

Qin Feng showed a harmless smile and continued: "So, if we want to compete with West Asia, we East Asian countries must truly unite and form an alliance of interests."

"Instead of doing what you did before, Chairman Zhang, just talking about personal relationships, which is not reliable!"

"How exactly?"

Zhang Jilong was not convinced.

Everyone understands the principles and everyone can say them, but how to put them into action is the most difficult thing!

"Imitate Southeast Asia and establish the East Asian Football League!"

Qin Feng answered without any hesitation, "With the purpose of enhancing the competitiveness of East Asian football in Asia and its influence within the AFC, let East Asia become the center of Asian football!"

"When the time comes, Zheng Mongzheng doesn't want South Korea to be abandoned by East Asia and become a 'lonely ghost' that no one wants to take in, so he will have no choice but to cooperate with us!"

This way is good!

Wang Xunsheng and Sun Fenglin both looked at Zhang Jilong with bright eyes.

"Gone?"

Zhang Jilong sneered, "My Director Qin, why should Japan and South Korea listen to the Dragon Kingdom? Are you thinking too simply?"

yes……

Wang Xunsheng and Sun Fenglin showed sad faces again, and turned their heads towards Qin Feng like searchlights.

I saw two people looking funny.

Qin Feng held back his laughter and pursed his lips to answer Zhang Jilong, "Strength, let your strength speak for itself!"

"In the ongoing Asian Club Cup, our Dragon Kingdom has shown its strength to crush Japan and South Korea."

"Looking back, we will beat the West Asian teams in the semi-finals and defeat all of Asia. Let Japan and South Korea see that our football team is not comparable to them, and they will naturally be convinced."

"Looking back to our Dragon Kingdom, we will provide them with technical poverty alleviation, organize a series of competitions such as the East Asian Cup and Youth League, and give them the opportunity to compete with the high-level teams of the Dragon Kingdom."

"Japan and South Korea will be eager to cooperate with us when the time comes!"

"So Chairman Zhang, our victory on the 'frontal battlefield' is your best bargaining chip."

"As long as you win the right to speak in East Asia first, and you run for AFC chairman, you will be half successful!"

"And in the future, Olympic qualifiers, Asian Cup, and even World Cup qualifiers..."

"The better the Dragon Country's football results, the stronger your position will be, and the greater the Dragon Country's right to speak!"

"This is what I just said. Club performance is the cornerstone of national football interests. A weak country has no diplomacy. The same is true in the football world!"

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