Volume 1, 1st Pot of Gold, Chapter 584, Something Back to the Negotiation Table

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The USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle group moved toward the western Pacific Ocean of the new country, and F35 fighters frequently took off and landed on the deck, intensifying reconnaissance of the high seas of the western Pacific. At the same time, a B52 bomber was deployed at the Guam military base.

The two "sea fortresses" approached the territorial waters of the new country with a twisting momentum, but Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

They put on an offensive stance, which shows that they don't really plan to do it. Otherwise, it will not be the carrier battle group and B52 bombers that will be dispatched, but the cruise missiles deployed on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.

Jiang Chen knew very well that with just two Guardian-class ships equipped with electromagnetic guns and high-speed cruising Aurora-20s, he would not be able to help Transwarp Trade defeat one of the five hooligans, at most let them throw a mouse. Technology will always be one component of a war, not the whole story, unless it is powerful enough to change the structure of a war.

One Aurora-20 can face 5 FA-50s at the same time, 50 Mustang attack aircraft, but it is already a bit difficult to face 3 F35s at the same time. Just like the Axis ME262 jets did when facing the Allied propeller fighters, although they caused a lot of trouble to the Allies, they did not fundamentally change the course of the war.

Since neither of them wants to fight, then all that remains is negotiation.

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At Cagayan City Airport, Jiang Chen arrived in Mindanao on an An-12 transport plane.

In charge of the pick-up was Ivan, who now serves as the commander-in-chief of the field in Mindanao.

The An-12 is still Russian, and the two are sold in packages for a total of $50 million, and have recently been used by Transwarp Trade to deliver humanitarian relief supplies to Mindanao, as well as to defend humanitarian arms. At present, among the five major gangsters, it seems that the only one willing to sell arms to Transwarp Trade is Russia, which does not throw off the face of the United States.

On the side of the airport, you can see four captured OV-10 "Mustang" attack planes, as well as a Boeing civil airliner that has been idle for an unknown amount of time. Under the aerial suppression of the Aurora-20, these four planes had no chance to take off at all, and they were disarmed by the Moro guerrillas.

Santos readily said that he would give Jiang Chen two planes, after all, they were the common prisoners of both sides. However, Jiang Chen politely refused.

This kind of old antique + second-hand goods that participated in the Vietnam War in the sixties, Jiang Chen can't even mention his interest in modification.

Sitting in the army-green jeep, Jiang Chen asked Ivan about the war.

"The air raids consumed more than 60,000 rounds of aerial ammunition and 37 aerial bombs. 15 medium-range air-to-surface missiles, 17 close-range air-to-air missiles ......"

"Is it close to $100 million? War is really a money burner. Looking at the desolate street outside the car window, Jiang Chen squinted his eyes and said.

And that's just part of the airstrikes, and the war cost far more than $100 million. However, when Jiang Chen thought that his Star Ring trade only took five days, he had disabled the Philippine Navy, Army and Air Force, which had an annual military expenditure of 500 million. He was relieved.

What's more, the Moro Kingdom, which has fulfilled its long-cherished wish of independence, will use Mindanao's rich resources to pay for the military expenses of the Star Ring Trade.

"What about casualties?"

"Only 11 people have been killed, and the seriously wounded soldiers have been transported to Koro Island for treatment...... That smart medical pod is a really good thing. ”

"After all, it is produced by the people of the future. By the way, if you properly settle the families of the fallen soldiers, you can't treat our soldiers badly. Jiang Chen commanded.

"Yes!" Ivan nodded.

The jeep drove into the city of Cagayan, and the scorching sunlight made people feel the atmosphere of the end times. The main traffic arteries have been controlled by Moro guerrilla soldiers, and the protective clothing and gas masks they wear are provided by the Star Ring Trade. At this moment, they were holding rifles, guarding the sluggish, blood-stained faces outside the barbed wire.

The security zone is currently controlled by Transwarp Trading. The soldier in the mechanical exoskeleton checked Ivan's identity, gave a military salute, and then released the vehicle.

The jeep made its way through the security zone, and after being welcomed by the survivors, Jiang Chen and Ivan arrived at the port of Cagayan, where they met with a delegation from the Aquino government. Unable to withstand the anti-war voices at home and the protests of the families of the prisoners of war, the Aquino government was forced to abandon its hard-line posture and sent a delegation to discuss the ransom of the prisoners.

Seeing Jiang Chen, who obviously did not look like he was "seriously injured", a haze flashed in the pupils of Detet, who was the ambassador of the Philippines, and he felt that he and his government had been fooled.

"Huh. Mr. Jiang is in good health. ”

Facing Detat's unfriendly gaze, Jiang Chen held his hand and shook it indifferently.

"Thank you for your concern, and say hello to your president for me, he certainly hasn't had a good night's sleep these days. Other than that. I see you've been preparing for the celebration for some time, but for now, they may not be useful. ”

Reading the sarcasm in Jiang Chen's tone, Detaite's face suddenly became as ugly as eating a fly. Pointed at the capital by the guns of the frigates, no one in the whole of Manila could sleep well.

"Who is this?" letting go of Dietett's hand, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to the two people standing next to him.

A man with gray sideburns wears a suit. Another powerful-looking man was dressed in a U.S. Navy uniform. Jiang Chen noticed that the American's military rank was lieutenant colonel.

"Eric, UN observer. The man with gray sideburns took the initiative to reach out and shake Jiang Chen's hand, and then introduced the person next to him, "This is Lieutenant Colonel Reston, a mediator from the United States. ”

Jiang Chen's gaze lingered on the Lieutenant Colonel Reston for a moment.

He knew that this was probably the one who was in charge of the negotiations.

After some pleasantries, Jiang Chen and Ivan took the two back to the safe area and met Santos, who had just arrived from Port Davao.

The relevant personnel have arrived, and after more than half a year, the Philippine government's talks with the guerrillas have resumed again.

"To put it succinctly, I hope that both sides will lay down their arms and return to the negotiating table to resolve their differences. Sitting down at the negotiating table, Eric said straight to the point, "This conversation should have started a long time ago, so first of all,

"Territorial integrity, we will not concede. Detaite interrupted Eric, looked at Santos and said coldly, "But I brought Mr. Aquino's benevolent decision. As long as you are willing to lay down your arms and release all illegally detained Filipino soldiers. ”

The atmosphere at the negotiating table instantly cooled.

Jiang Chen squinted his eyes and looked directly into Detaite's eyes, this Filipino had not taken the attitude of negotiation from the beginning.

"It looks like we're going to have to go to Manila to talk. Santos shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.

"We're not going to let that happen. Lieutenant Colonel Reston, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, slightly raised his hooked nose, staring at Santos's face that was more than sky-high, "The USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle group will not allow it." If you step beyond Mindanao, then we have to judge that the situation has deteriorated to the point where we have to intervene, and we guarantee that our soldiers will not stay on the deck of the aircraft carrier all the time. ”

As he spoke, Reston glanced at Jiang Chen with a warning look.

After all, it was born as a bandit, Santoston glanced at the corner of his mouth and said disdainfully, "Then my guerrillas will make Mindanao a second Vietnam." ”

The negotiations came to an impasse at the beginning, and Jiang Chen's gaze quietly shifted between the smiling UN observer, the gloomy Detatle, and the poker-faced Reston.

Just as the two sides were about to part unhappily, Jiang Chen suddenly coughed lightly, took out a small bottle the size of a fingernail from his pocket, and gently placed it on the table.

The bottle is stuffed with a tiny cork, and inside it is a crystal clear liquid, and the sun outside the window shines with a faint oily glow.

"What is this?" Ditek glanced at the bottle, reached for it, and looked it up close to his nose.

"Let's get back to what is at the negotiating table. ”

As he spoke, Jiang Chen put his phone on the table and looked at Reston with a smile.

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