Chapter 390 The Calm Before the Storm

"That's right." Jiang Chen said frankly.

He didn't have the strength to hide, because there was no need for that. When the flag fluttered over Jiashi, those survivors, merchants, and mercenaries who passed by here would naturally bring this powerful and strange name to the entire wasteland.

When he observed Kong Qian, Kong Qian also observed him.

"I sense danger from you."

"Can I understand this as a compliment to me?" Jiang Chen said jokingly, crossing his legs.

"Of course we can. Our merchants are all over the country, and there are very few forces that can scare us in the wasteland. The Northern United Region counts as one, and you count as one." Kong Qian said with a smile.

"Because of my guns?"

"Because of your ambition." Kong Qian stared firmly into Jiang Chen's eyes.

It's bad manners in a friendly conversation, but he did it anyway. He tried to find something in Jiang Chen's eyes that could prove his conjecture, but the fact is that he did, because Jiang Chen didn't hide his ambition at all.

"How do you know?" Jiang Chen laughed.

"From the layout of this base," Kong Qian moved his buttocks, and glanced around the decoration of the room, "and this office. Generally, people who are fanatical and obsessed with order are not interested in the quality of life for themselves and their neighbors." It's very high. Of course, the most intuitive thing is the name. New Asian Cooperation Organization? Good name."

"Feel restless?" Regarding Kong Qian's comments, Jiang Chen just asked playfully.

"That's right," Kong Qian said bluntly, "our merchants are thinking about a problem. If you pull out this nail in the middle of the road, who can guarantee that you will not take another step from Jiashi? To Hangzhou?"

"So your proposal?" Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"Let Jiashi be our buffer zone. Without roads, our merchants can develop shallow seas, or take the Taihu Lake. But without this nail, I'm afraid we won't be able to sleep peacefully." Kong Qian looked at Jiang Chen's eyes Eyes, seriously suggested.

"It's impossible." Jiang Chen refused bluntly, "Even if we don't take the initiative to attack, the mutants will attack us in winter. They will occupy the sky at that time, and there is no guarantee that the war will not burn through the Taipu River. I don't Will use the short-term peace to gamble the inevitable war."

"We can pay to help you build forts along the river.

Kong Qian stretched out a finger. He said seriously, "500,000 subcrystals, as long as you promise not to march west." "

Regarding his proposal, Jiang Chen was not moved at all.

"That's a pity. We've already raised two million sub-crystals in war bonds."

Negotiations have reached an impasse.

Kong Qian and Jiang Chen looked at each other and fell silent.

After a while, he suddenly smiled and said.

"Do you know why mutants get so many weapons?"

"Why?" Jiang Chen asked indifferently.

"According to intelligence, a group migrated from the Northern Federation. An organization called the Twilight Church is providing them with logistical support." Kong Qian said with a half-smile.

This information is a bit outdated. Last time the Church of Twilight sent Sun Xiaorou to assassinate, Jiang Chen had pried out the conspiracy about the Church of Twilight from her in a special way. help.

In fact, it is not difficult to guess this point. Those mutants are obviously weak in industrial ability, but they are holding a lot of heavy firepower weapons such as heavy machine guns and even artillery. He said that no one supported him, even if he killed Jiang Chen.

But from Kong Qian's expression that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, Jiang Chen read something else.

"Are you threatening me?" Looking into his eyes, Jiang Chen asked playfully.

"I haven't said anything yet. But since we are a merchant organization, we reserve the right to invest in any valuable project." Kong Qian spread his hands.

Jiang Chen sneered.

Hehe, it's so obvious that you dare not admit it?

"You're playing with fire."

"I'm looking for the possibility of cooperation between the two parties." Kong Qian corrected without giving in.

Jiang Chen stood up suddenly.

There was a flash of nervousness in Kong Qian's eyes for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"If you think you can stop us from clearing Jiashi of mutants by funding mutants, then you can try it." Jiang Chen walked up to him and looked down into his eyes, "But I'm very clear Let me tell you, if you really help the mutants."

Being so overwhelmed by the momentum, Kong Qian held his breath involuntarily, waiting for the dictator's next words.

Jiang Chen grinned lightly, and spit out the sentence that Kong Qian didn't want to hear the most.

"That's war."

The atmosphere in the office froze instantly, but this froze atmosphere quickly dissipated with Jiang Chen's next sentence.

"Of course, I believe in your foresight. You will definitely not make such a stupid choice."

His eyes wavered for a moment, but Kong Qian finally nodded hesitantly.

"Very good. Then welcome back to the negotiating table." Jiang Chen said with a smile, and then sat back on the sofa.

Stress relieved. Only then did Kong Qian slowly take a breath of fresh air.

At this moment, he suddenly found that his back was drenched in cold sweat.

 …

Negotiations ended peacefully.

Jiang Chen didn't intend to discuss with him the details of the autumn military operation, but talked with him about how to cooperate on the issue of trade routes after Jiashi was captured. Although the war hadn't started yet, it was clear that Jiang Chen had already regarded the mutant territory as his own.

Kong Qian still expressed concern that after Jiang Chen occupied Jiashi, his sphere of influence would border Hangzhou. But facing Jiang Chen's tough attitude, he was helpless.

After reaching an agreement on issues such as the trade route of the commercial route, the setting of midway supply stations and outposts, Kong Qian left hastily.

Seeing Kong Qian leave, Han Junhua walked in.

"Why didn't you detain him?"

"Because it's meaningless." Jiang Chen yawned, waved his hands and said, "A loose political system is so annoying, even if you kill its leader, it can elect another one for you after a meeting. Or , This kind of leader is a kind of mascot in itself. When I shook his hand, I knew he was not a professional businessman."

Professional businessmen don't touch their guns and feel their calluses. Rather than saying that he is the chairman, it is better to say that he is the spokesperson pushed to the front by a group of businessmen.

"You don't seem to be worried about the reaction of the city?" Han Junhua asked.

"They need a market. And we have the largest market in the entire Suzhou and Hangzhou province. Security or Yajing, they have to make a choice, and I'm sure they will choose the latter in the end. What's more, how much do I feel about the merchants in the Sixth Street District It also calmed their emotions. Even if the defense is taken over, the property will not suffer any loss...Most businessmen will definitely think so." Jiang Chen got up and walked to the desk.

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the office.

"Please come in."

It was Wang Qing who came in, and she looked very serious.

"Marshal, there is news from the sixth block. Recently, there has been a frequent trend of heterogeneous activities in the suburbs of the city. Many mutant cockroaches, mutant mice and other heterogeneous species have also shown strong aggressiveness. Under normal circumstances, these heterogeneous species usually do not take the initiative. The survivors of the attack... There are rumors that a second wave of alien species is brewing in Wanghai City."

"Alien tide?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly.

He has never experienced the so-called alien wave, but he has only heard that it is scary. In the early years, when the United World Organization had not yet launched a colony ship, there was a wave of alien species in Wanghai City. It is said that the former government troops stationed at the scientific research institute near the city center were all driven out of the city by those violent alien species.

It is said that the Sixth Street District also suffered a lot at that time, but fortunately, with the equipment left by the World United Organization, it finally withstood the impact of the alien tide. It was then. The Sixth District established the rule of the Council of Ten.

But at a time like this...

Wang Qing nodded.

"Let Wang Zhaowu pay attention, his side is closer to the city center. I will give him the authority to open and close the door of the shelter, allowing him to lead the ground residents to evacuate into the shelter when necessary. In addition, increase the energy reserve of the shelter to 100 Only fuel rods, you should be responsible for this matter." Jiang Chen instructed.

"Understood." Wang Qing nodded.

The opening time of each shelter is very large, and no one knows in which year the other shelters in Wanghai City were opened. Once the No. 27 shelter is lost, it will mean that the scientific research ability of the country will fall back by more than one level. Of course, Jiang Chen would not allow such a thing to happen. If the alien tide really happened, the first thing he needed to ensure was the safety of the scientists.

Regardless of whether the alien wave will actually happen or not, there is always nothing wrong with second-hand preparations.

"...Also, set up a temporary shelter in the sewers. Prepare temporary bunkers, beds, nutrient potions, and heaters. We all know that these things will not be used in the end, but just in case. You still Go get ready."

"Okay." Wang Qing nodded, seeing that Jiang Chen had no further instructions. Then he turned and walked away quickly.

After pausing for a moment, Jiang Chen looked at Han Junhua again.

"In the next few days... well, it may be half a month. I have something to do in other places. You and Sun Jiao can discuss and deal with it. Usually, she will act on my behalf when I'm not around, so that's it. Once there is a tide of alien species, I will rush back immediately."

Jiang Chen originally thought that Han Junhua would ask him where he was going, but to his surprise, she just nodded.

"Okay. But my suggestion is that if there is a tide of alien species, as the marshal, you'd better not take the risk of returning to the dangerous area."

"I will come back because there are people here who are very important to me." Jiang Chen said seriously.

"...I will protect them for you." Han Junhua promised flatly.

"Thank you. But don't be too nervous, maybe the rumors are just rumors."

Jiang Chen patted her on the shoulder, then turned and walked out of the office.

The door is closed.

Staring at the closed door, after a long time, Han Junhua reached out and pinched his face.

Then she put her hand down.

"strangeness."

She muttered to herself in an emotionless tone, and cast her gaze out the window.

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and there was no cloud in the sky.

However, this kind of sunshine faintly gave her an unreal illusion.

This feeling is like the calm before the storm. (To be continued.) () "I Have a Suite in the End Times" only represents the opinion of the author Chenxing LL. If you find that its content violates national laws and conflicts, please delete it. The position is only committed to providing healthy and green Read the platform. 【】,thank you all!