I have a debt of 3 trillion, and my creditors are begging me not to die.

Chapter 235: Completely sealing off Europe's waterways; the Bald Eagle intends to invite Yang Chen to intervene and mediate.

According to analyses from netizens in countries like Japan and Australia, Europeans belatedly realized that they might have actually been outmaneuvered by Yang Chen.

But now it's too late. Things have already come to this point, and they have no room for maneuver. They can only continue to follow the route that Yang Chen has designed for them.

Moreover, to be honest, Yang Chen was indeed helping them deal with the threat from the Bald Eagle, and no one could deny that. So they could only pretend they hadn't figured it out and continue to follow Yang Chen's strategy.

At this point, the question was posed to the bald eagle.

Should we venture into the Red Sea or not?
The White House has secretly convened another high-level meeting to discuss countermeasures.

"I think even if there are nuclear weapons in the Red Sea, we have to go for it. We have no choice! Think about it, if we do nothing, what will the world think of us? How will we lead the army in the future!"

“I think we should force our way through the Red Sea, but we can have some merchant ships lead the way, and we can follow behind. If ordinary civilian merchant ships are attacked, we can make Yang Chen and Europe take responsibility, killing two birds with one stone. If they don’t dare to attack the merchant ships, they can only watch helplessly as we follow them through the Red Sea. As for the slippers, they can’t cause us any real damage with their strength. Passing through the Suez Canal and going directly into the heart of Europe will be much more deterrent than conducting exercises in the Atlantic.”

"Given the current situation, even if we are attacked or even if there is a small-scale skirmish, we must go to Europe to conduct a demonstration, otherwise the prestige we have worked so hard to build over the past century will be destroyed in an instant."

……

The people of Bald Eagles are quite united; everyone is convinced that they must force their way through the Red Sea into the heart of Europe.

The bald eagle spokesperson spoke again at a routine meeting.

"As the most powerful nation on this planet, we will not be intimidated by any threats or intimidation. We have decided to force our way through the Red Sea, cross the Suez Canal, and conduct live-fire exercises in the Mediterranean. All equipment used in these exercises will be real military equipment. We urge relevant countries to refrain from participating. We have fulfilled our obligation to warn others, and we will not bear any responsibility if any casualties occur in other countries."

It's obvious that the spokesperson is using the same approach as the global announcements from Germany and France, suggesting that they've fulfilled their obligation to warn others and therefore don't need to take responsibility.

The spokesperson's video was quickly uploaded to the internet, and netizens from various countries had differing opinions after watching it.

The people of South Korea, the country that is a loyal servant of the Bald Eagle, praise the Bald Eagle and cheer for the mighty Bald Eagle together with it.

For example, this is how a South Korean netizen, Kim Jae-seok, commented.

"That's right, that's the taste. This is the Bald Eagle we know. We have to show the Europeans what the strongest fighting force on Earth looks like, so they don't get confused about who the king is and end up getting mixed up with Yang Chen. By the way, it would be best to teach Yang Chen a lesson too. I've disliked him for a long time."

This is what Jeff Smith, a user on the Bald Eagle forum, commented.

"That's right. Even if there's a giant Ivan in the Red Sea, we have to go in. My blood pressure has been rising from all the news these past few days. Please, let our mighty army bring it down. I have to commend our spokesperson; her words were so satisfying. Didn't Germany and France say they fulfilled their duty to warn us, and that any subsequent damage was none of their responsibility? Well, we've fulfilled our duty to warn us now. If it causes harm to Europe, then it's none of our business. Let's do it! Please be sure to send us good news."

A German netizen named Abner commented: "Since the bald eagles want to experience the power of bionic fish, then we'll grant your wish. There are at least 3000 bionic fish swimming in the Red Sea right now. Let's see how many torpedoes you have to stop them."

A netizen named Muhammad from the Sand Kingdom commented: "The Bald Eagles shouldn't pretend to be strong. Do you think you can enter the Red Sea? It's safe for ships from other countries, but it's a graveyard for your ships."

English netizen Boyce: "Stop pretending, you rich dogs. Do you have the power to stop the Bald Eagle warships from passing through the Red Sea? Everyone knows that besides oil, you have nothing else. You don't even have the courage to resist. The royal family's safety depends on the Barbary sheep for protection. You shouldn't participate in this kind of topic. You really don't deserve to."

……

The French representative, Lanziani, called Yang Chen.

“Mr. Yang, this is terrible! The bald eagles haven’t been intimidated. They’re going to force their way through the Red Sea, cross the Suez Canal, and enter the Mediterranean. What are we going to do? All that equipment we bought has been useless.” Lanceani said anxiously.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Oh, don't worry. Now that I've taken on your business, I'll make sure it's done. I've already arranged everything, so just wait patiently and watch the news."

Lanceani breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Haha...that's good, that's good. Doing business with Mr. Yang is so worry-free. We just need to provide the money, and we don't have to worry about anything else."

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Of course. As long as you have the money, we can solve anything for you. I reckon the news will be out soon, so just wait patiently for a day or two."

Lanceani quickly replied, "Okay, okay. Then I won't bother Mr. Yang any longer. I'll contact you again if needed."

Seeing that the United States was determined to force its way into the Red Sea, European countries panicked again.

The EU has convened another emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.

The Italian representative said, "I think we should just let it go. It's just a little money; it's not worth turning against the bald eagle over money. If we admit our mistake and soften our stance, this matter will be over. The bald eagle definitely doesn't want to really fight us; it's just that the current situation is pushing them to take some concrete action. If we give them a way out, they will definitely turn the page on this matter without hesitation."

The representative from the Fairy Tale Kingdom said, "I agree with the Italian representative. Our country is too small; two shells from them could wipe us out. We simply cannot withstand such a turmoil. If all else fails, the loss should be shared among all member states so we can face it together. A better life awaits us in the future."

The German representative immediately retorted, "Shut up! I can't believe these words came from your mouths, especially not in this kind of setting. I've studied Chinese history, and I'll use an article from a Chinese textbook that says, 'Today they cede five cities, tomorrow ten, and then they get a night's rest. When they wake up and look around, the Qin army is already there.' This describes how, during the Warring States period, other states dared not fight the powerful Qin state. Every time Qin attacked, they ceded territory and paid reparations for temporary peace, only to wake up to find the Qin army already at their doorstep. This cycle repeated itself, and after a few times, the other states were weakened to the point of being unable to resist Qin. Ultimately, Qin, 'building upon the accumulated strength of six generations,' unified the six states under Ying Zheng. People all over the world say that Europe is a disorganized mess, lacking a great statesman like Qin Shi Huang. Why don't we learn from Ying Zheng's ideas and unite all of Europe?"

The Italian representative immediately retorted, "Anyone can say nice things. If you want to hear them, I can spout a lot of grand principles. But what about reality? What can we do about reality? Who among you is willing to face the powerful bald eagle?"

The French representative immediately replied, "We don't need to deal with it; someone else will. We've already made arrangements. Everyone just needs to do nothing and wait patiently. The news will be out in the next day or two."

The Italian representative immediately asked, "Who will face this? What have you arranged? Tell us so everyone can take a look."

Yang Chen only told Lancelian that the arrangements were made, but did not specify what those arrangements were.

So the French representative only heard from Lanziani that arrangements were made, but didn't know what those arrangements were.

The French representative immediately replied, "This is none of your concern; we have made all the arrangements."

Germany couldn't just stand by and watch France establish its authority, so the German representative immediately said, "Mr. Yang Chen must have arranged this, right?"

The French representative replied, "That's right. Yang Chen arranged the next steps for us at our invitation. So, everyone doesn't need to worry at all; just wait patiently and watch the news. For the security of Europe and the realization of strategic autonomy, we in France bear an inescapable responsibility. We will not shirk this responsibility but will do everything we can to accomplish this task."

The German representative looked at the French representative with great displeasure. It was clearly their joint effort that led Europe to achieve strategic autonomy, yet France had stolen all the credit.

The German representative immediately said, "Mr. Yang's help was an agreement we reached during our first meeting with him in China. Don't try to add anything more to the story. In short, everyone, please be patient and wait a couple of days to see how things go."

The Italian representative said, "You really trust Yang Chen that much? No matter how powerful he is, he's still just one person. How can he compete with the strongest country on earth? Everyone knows that your two countries want to be the leader of Europe. But you can't risk the whole of Europe for your own selfish desires, or even let it perish with you."

The German representative immediately retorted: "You're still as unreliable as ever! We don't expect you to contribute anything to Europe, but we just ask that you stop hindering progress and contradicting us!"

Finally, EU President Tusk stated, "Then let's wait a few days. Don't worry too much. If it works out, that would be great. If it doesn't, we can just say that Yang Chen encouraged us to do it, and put all the blame on him."

Damn it, Westerners have no loyalty. Luckily, Yang Chen didn't treat them as allies; he only helped them to open up the European market.

After this period, they should find an opportunity to join forces with Wall Street to reap another harvest in Europe, so as to maintain a balance between the bald eagle and the EU.

The bald eagle is ready and has officially announced that its fleet will enter the Red Sea at 3 a.m. tomorrow.

Foreigners who saw this statement expressed their opinions.

A South Korean netizen commented: "Great! Finally, we can see our bodyguards show off their skills. Let's see how Europe responds this time. Remember to come back and deal with Yang Chen after you've dealt with Europe. We can't let Yang Chen reap the rewards of the bald eagle so easily!"

A Japanese netizen commented: "Now Germany and France won't complain anymore, right? You wanted to play the hero, but you've ruined all of Europe. You'd better apologize quickly, or it will be too late once the US warships enter the Mediterranean."

A netizen from Bald Eagle commented: "The mighty army is about to set off. Unrelated countries should stay far away; it wouldn't be good for you to get splattered with blood. Those idiots in Europe, get ready to be baptized by civilization."

A German netizen commented: "Come on, dare to enter the Mediterranean, that will be your eternal burial ground. We have prepared for the worst; this time it's all or nothing. Europe will not be at your mercy."

Italian netizens: This has nothing to do with us. We are very good allies with the bald eagle. Please, bald eagle, don't attack us. Attack whoever provokes us, but don't hurt the innocent.

An English netizen commented: "We are traditional allies of the US; true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. We are willing to send troops to assist if necessary. The EU is just the EU; it doesn't represent all of Europe. We don't want to be represented by them, nor do we want to collude with them." A French netizen added: "Glory will surely belong to Europe! We'll wait and see!"
EU President Tusk was so anxious that he couldn't sit still any longer and called Yang Chen.

"Mr. Yang, the Bald Eagles are going to storm the Red Sea early tomorrow morning. Are you sure your plan is foolproof?" Tusk asked.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Of course, there will be news soon, just wait and see."

Tusk replied, "That's good, that's good. I'll wait and see the news."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Chen called Prince Holdan of the Sand Kingdom.

"Prince Holdan, you can release the news on your end now," Yang Chen instructed.

Holdan immediately replied with a smile, "Understood! We'll hold a press conference right away to condemn the slippers for hijacking our cargo ship."

The Sand Kingdom held an emergency press conference, where a spokesperson loudly denounced the "Slipper Army," saying, "We truly didn't expect the Slipper Army to be so unethical. We purchased equipment worth 200 billion Eagle Dollars from a certain Eastern superpower, including drones, bionic fish, robotic beasts, radar, armored vehicles, and hypersonic missiles. Our ship was hijacked by the Slipper Army while passing through the Red Sea entrance. We urge the Slipper Army not to play with fire and to immediately return our equipment. The equipment on board is far too advanced; taking down an aircraft carrier is a piece of cake, and it's invincible in land warfare. Its air defense system can even withstand hypersonic missiles. This is not equipment they should possess. If they don't return it, we will continue to buy equipment; we don't believe they dare to keep hijacking us. We are currently contacting them to seek a ransom for the equipment, and we will provide timely updates as there is progress. We hope that the 'Jackie Army,' a champion of justice, can uphold justice for us and make the Slipper Army return our ship."

The reporters from all over the world at the scene were stunned. Everyone had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it. In short, something was just not right.

The press conference video of the Sand Kingdom was uploaded to online platforms, sparking heated discussions among netizens around the world.

A netizen from China commented: "Our great Eastern power, India, really dares to sell anything! I'm so envious of India's strength; it's such a source of pride for them."

A netizen from Japan commented: "This smells familiar. It feels like a scheme from some major Eastern power, the same kind of trick used by Germany and France to sink ships and lose their bionic fish. When it comes to scheming and plotting, it has to be some major Eastern power. The US should hurry up and negotiate; if they keep playing these games, they'll lose every last bit of face."

A South Korean netizen commented: "I also have a vague feeling that this is the work of some major Eastern power. This is just too unsolvable. The Sand Kingdom's implication is that as long as they need slippers, they'll continue to send ships to rob them. They're truly shameless; there's absolutely nothing we can do about them."

A netizen from the White Eagle forum commented: "What's going on? Does this mean that the US now has ample drones, robotic dogs, radar, and missiles, making its air defense, long-range bombing, and land warfare capabilities world-class? That's not fair! Why are they all targeting us? Those powerful dogs are just troublemakers, pretending to be weak on the surface, but in reality, they're the ones connecting many major events. Without them, the situation in that region wouldn't be what it is today. Also, who is the 'Eastern superpower' that Little Sakura and Little Xiba are talking about?"
An Indian netizen commented: "A great Eastern power? That's right, it's me! The whole world knows we are the third strongest military power. Apart from the US and Russia, no other country can rival us. We have money, and we have equipment; it's a win-win situation. The US doesn't need to be so defensive. We're purely selling equipment to make money, without favoring either side. If you need equipment, you can buy from us."

A German netizen commented: "Haha... What a brilliant move! I'm now curious to see if the bald eagle still dares to force its way into the Red Sea."

A French netizen commented: "That's real wisdom! You can't argue with that. Now I feel relieved, haha..."

A netizen from the Sand Kingdom commented: "Indians should just dream about Korean girl groups; that's more realistic. The third strongest military power? Mo Laoxian (a nickname for a famous Chinese military expert) just makes PowerPoint presentations and brags to you every day, and you actually believe him? We wouldn't even buy an iPhone with excessive E. coli, and you're selling equipment?"

……

The news quickly reached the Bald Eagles' home.

At the White House high-level meeting, everyone watched the video of the Sand Kingdom spokesperson's speech repeatedly, no less than 20 times, and it was still looping. Everyone just watched quietly, and no one spoke.

One boast after another was uttered, only to be exposed one by one. Now, should they continue to boast, or quickly seek reconciliation?
No one dared to be the first to suggest reconciliation, nor did anyone dare to be the first to say that the exercise plan must continue.

At this moment, the Foreign Minister of the Sands sent a video call request to the Foreign Minister of the Bald Eagle. The Foreign Minister of the Bald Eagle immediately connected the screen to the big screen and then answered the video call request, so that everyone could hear and see what he and the Foreign Minister of the Sands talked about.

The foreign minister of the Sands immediately pleaded, "Please, Bald Eagle, help us get justice! If it were just an ordinary cargo ship hijacked by slingers, we wouldn't care; we're not short of money anyway. But that ship was full of equipment! If they got that equipment, they could instantly rank among the top ten in military strength. Without using nuclear weapons, they could go toe-to-toe with the armies of any country."

The Bald Eagles were both angry and amused after hearing this. What the hell was this, trying to humiliate them like this?
The US foreign minister immediately retorted, "Shut up! Don't think we can't see through this conspiracy. Do you think we're too stupid, or do you think you're too smart? Why are you helping Europe at such a crucial moment? What benefit do you get from it?"

The foreign minister of the Sands immediately said, "Injustice! Injustice! The Sands dared to attack you, so how could they possibly take us seriously? It's perfectly reasonable for us to buy some equipment for defense purposes, isn't it? It's also reasonable for cargo ships to enter the Red Sea and deliver goods to our port, isn't it? Who could have imagined that under so many reasonable circumstances, we would encounter something as unreasonable as the Sands hijacking our ship? Please help us! We signed a security agreement! Our equipment and cargo ships have been hijacked; you have to help us!"

The US foreign minister, both amused and exasperated, said angrily, "Fuck! Stop with the sarcasm. The most important thing right now is for you to get your equipment back immediately. Do you hear me?"

The foreign minister of the Sands immediately replied, "We are already negotiating with them; now it's just a matter of how much money they need."

The U.S. foreign minister looked surprised and said, "Needed? You're not even going to act anymore, are you?"

The foreign minister of the Sand Kingdom quickly explained, "The item is in their hands, and we can't beat them. So, we have to pay whatever price they ask for, right? We'd like to get it back without spending any money, but our strength doesn't allow it. Why don't you represent us and negotiate with them?"

The U.S. Foreign Minister rolled his eyes and said, "If they were willing to talk to us, the situation would be very different now. Stop arguing and go talk to them."

The foreign minister of the country covered his mouth to suppress a laugh, nodded, and ended the video call.

High-ranking officials in all departments of the Bald Eagle organization immediately became agitated.

Is he warning us?

"He's clearly showing off against us!"

"This is outrageous! What a disgrace!"

"They can defend against air attacks and fight on land. Apart from launching nuclear missiles, we really don't have a better way to deal with them."

"What do we do now? The sea route to Europe is completely blocked. Should we fly over and send a token gesture?"

"Forget about the small talk. In this situation, let's find a way to save face for both us and Europe."

"We and Europe are both in a precarious position, and neither of us dares to back down. At this time, a third party needs to intervene, and I think we should let China intervene."

"The Dragon Kingdom has always adopted a strategy of not getting involved in troubled waters, so how could they possibly be willing to get involved? I think there is only one person who can play this role, and that is Yang Chen."

The scene immediately fell silent, and no one spoke for a very long time.

After an unknown amount of time, an old man's hysterical voice came from the conference room.

"Fuck! I swear I really hate Yang Chen! Fuck!"

Early the next morning, the spokesperson for the Sand Kingdom announced the results of their negotiations with the slippers.

"After a lot of effort, we finally spent 100 billion Eagle Dollars to redeem the ship. Although they had confiscated all the equipment, it's good that the ship and crew are back. We can buy more equipment, but without the ship and crew, we can't transport goods back."

The reporters at the scene were immediately stunned. Was he pretending to be stupid or was he really stupid?
The Bald Eagles had been waiting for news, and when they saw the video, they were so enraged that they broke down on the spot. Another old man's hysterical shouting came from the presidential office.

"Fuck! They weren't satisfied with just giving us equipment, they even gave us money, a whopping 100 billion Eagle Dollars! Now we're not safe even getting close to the Red Sea, let alone going there. Fuck!"

Europe was in jubilation, with political leaders from various countries laughing heartily.

Tusk immediately convened a meeting of EU member states.

Tusk laughed and said loudly, "Gentlemen, how is Mr. Yang's prescription for traditional Chinese medicine? Can it cure Europe's fear of hawks?"

The German representative exclaimed happily, "It can definitely be cured! We Germans weren't afraid of eagles to begin with, and now we're even less afraid. I even think we could take it on one-on-one!"

"Haha..." The whole audience burst into laughter.

The French representative quickly added, "I originally thought that filling the sea with bionic fish was already quite ingenious, but after witnessing the Sand Kingdom's actions of sending equipment and money, I realize I underestimated Mr. Yang's wisdom. As expected of a civilization with 5000 years of history, they have so many talented people."

Italian representative: "Brother, please trust me one more time."

The German and French representatives almost simultaneously shouted, "Shut up! You and Yingzi are not worthy of being Europeans; you are a disgrace to Europe!"

(End of this chapter)