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

Chapter 273 Blackwater Group Signs Unequal Treaty, Ceding Mines and Paying Star Military Industry 9.8 Billion Eagle Dollars in Compensation

The leaders of the Dragon Kingdom who were watching the live broadcast smiled happily. The electromagnetic pulse bombs and shells they had provided to Yang Chen had not been wasted; their effectiveness in actual combat was indeed outstanding.

The various military regions were also very envious and called Li Xinjun, the head of the military procurement department.

"Hey, Commander Li, can you get us some of Yang Chen's new equipment? Can we take it on the plane?"

"Haha... I don't know yet if I can get on the plane, this is my first real-world test. I'll get back to you once I find out."

……

"Hey, Commander Li, we want Yang Chen's new equipment, that invisible shield. Can it be installed on warships? We want to equip them with it, then we'll be invincible."

"Haha... Wait for my message, I'll get back to you after I find out. Don't worry, we'll definitely get this great equipment for everyone."

……

"Hey, Commander Li, our Rocket Force wants Yang Chen's new equipment. If we equip our missile launchers with this, we won't have to hide anymore. Even if we leave them out in the open, foreigners won't be able to detect them with satellites or radar. Haha..."

"No problem, no problem. As long as it can be mass-produced and put into practical use, we will equip you all as soon as possible. We need to find out more details, so wait for my news."

At this moment, the chat in the Starry Sky Military Industry live stream was filled with comments.

"What kind of weird thing has Yang Chen researched? An invisibility defensive wall? A legendary immortal technique?"

"This is terrifying. Wasn't the electromagnetic pulse bomb blocked by this? Now that even the bombs are being intercepted, how are we supposed to fight?"

"No wonder they changed their formation today. Instead of spreading out horizontally like before, they arranged their troops vertically. It turns out that the new equipment can defend against electromagnetic pulse bombs and missiles. Does this mean that the protection range of the new equipment is only this large? But that's enough. Activating more of them can protect most of the core equipment."

"The videos circulating online are all real, not AI-generated. Link me, I want to buy one to play with. It's too dangerous for me here in Gaza. If I had this kind of equipment, I wouldn't have to worry about being bombed."

"This is enough to change the current international situation; China is truly about to take off."

……

At this moment, in the Star Army's operational command center.

Yang Chen smiled with great satisfaction as he watched the plasma shield block the Blackwater Group's shells.

"Ah Hu, inform the people in Africa that this time we're going to wipe out half of their population and give them an unbearable burden," Yang Chen said.

Guo Hu quickly replied, "Understood! I'll notify them right away."

Guo Hu shouted into the microphone, "Africa, listen to my command! Africa, listen to my command! Chairman Yang orders you to take down half of the enemy and make them suffer an unbearable burden!"

The commander in Africa immediately replied, "Africa received! Africa received! Mission accomplished!"

All of Blackwater Group's unmanned equipment was destroyed, and Starry Sky Military Industry's equipment immediately rushed towards Blackwater Group's human warriors.

At the same time, 200 sets of equipment from the Starry Sky Military Industry reserve force also rushed into the battlefield, attacking the Blackwater Group's live-action warriors at full strength.

The robotic tiger charged into the crowd at a speed of 100 meters per second, and armor-piercing bullets rained down on the enemy. Those who were lucky enough to dodge the bullets were then thrown away by the three-ton robotic tiger at high speed and landed motionless.

The robotic wolves and robotic dogs charged at the enemy like a tidal wave. They had no fear and did not dodge. Their only task was to fire all the bullets they had loaded at the enemy.

At this moment, the drone's overhead view clearly shows Xingchen Military Industry's machinery and equipment sweeping away the Blackwater Group's human soldiers with unstoppable force.

Netizens around the world have finally witnessed the true power of unmanned equipment. It turns out that Yang Chen had been holding back all along, but now that he's unleashed his full power, everyone realizes the difference between real people and unmanned equipment.

At this moment, the chat in the Starry Sky Military Industry live stream was filled with comments.

"I swear! If I encountered such unmanned equipment, I would surrender and become a prisoner immediately. I'm not stupid enough to throw my life away."

"It's so hopeless! Those machines aren't afraid of death at all. If they weren't afraid of death, they wouldn't dodge. They're completely overwhelming the Blackwater Group. The Blackwater Group members don't even have the courage to fight back."

"So this is the correct way to use unmanned equipment, and this is their true power. With this kind of firepower, they can crush not only mercenary groups, but also regular armies."

"It's too cruel. It makes me feel physically uncomfortable. The Blackwater Group thought they could defeat StarCraft by using their cleverness to acquire an electromagnetic pulse bomb, but it was all in vain. They still suffered a crushing defeat in the end."

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At this moment, at the Blackwater Group command post.

Matt Barnes, the president of the Africa region, said, "Mr. President, the enemy's firepower is too strong. We have no chance to fight back. Let's run away quickly."

Bradley replied, "How could this happen? How could this happen? I got you so much good equipment, why did we still suffer such a crushing defeat?"

“They can intercept EMP bombs, and they can intercept artillery shells. It’s impossible to fight like this. The front lines have collapsed, and if we don’t leave now, we’ll be stuck,” Matt Barnes said.

Suddenly, the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies filled the command post, and everyone realized that they were surrounded by them.

Then many more spiders quickly crawled out of the walls and floor, and the "SH" mark was clearly visible on their bodies.

"It's over, the command post is surrounded!" Matt Barnes said, his heart filled with despair.

The reporters panicked and quickly pleaded with the mosquitoes and others for mercy.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me! I'm not with Blackwater, I'm a reporter from Eagle Union."

"I am not a member of Blackwater, I am a reporter for the New York Times."

“I am a reporter from the African Times. Don’t kill me, I’ll leave right away.”

……

Just then, a bionic bird flew in and made a sound.

"You are surrounded. All of you are not allowed to move. Anyone who moves will be attacked. We still need you to conduct interviews after we complete our mission."

The reporters quickly nodded in agreement, promising to stay and conduct interviews.

Xingchen Military Industry Group completed the task assigned by Yang Chen, taking down tens of thousands of Blackwater Group members. Whether they were dead or not was unknown, but they were all lying motionless.

Then, the bionic bird spoke again.

“Mr. Bradley, please order your men to lay down their weapons and surrender to avoid further damage.”

Bradley nodded immediately, then shouted into the microphone, "All Blackwater members, listen up! I am President Sean Bradley. I order you to lay down your weapons and surrender immediately! Lay down your weapons and surrender immediately! Execute my orders immediately!"

Before the war, the Blackwater Group members, who were full of confidence, were now falling down, and those who were still alive were filled with extreme fear.

Upon hearing the president's order to surrender, they quickly laid down their weapons and raised their hands.

The unmanned equipment of Xingchen Military Industry simultaneously ceased its attack, ending the third round of battle between the two sides.

The top brass of the Bald Eagle, who were watching the live stream, were completely on the verge of collapse.

"Fuck! Fuck!" Haniah, a member of the military, cursed and smashed the ashtray next to him.

Air Force Commander Wallace, who was standing next to him, slammed his fist on the table in anger.

Others either cursed or smashed things to vent their anger.

Defense Secretary Chris said, "We really need to seriously study their new equipment. What kind of equipment can stealthily defend against electromagnetic pulse weapons and shells? Stop thinking about making money. This time we have to take it seriously."

The others remained silent, and the atmosphere gradually became heavy.

Back at the Blackwater Group's operational command post.

The bionic bird spoke again.

“Mr. Bradley, Mr. Yang Chen wants to speak with you.”

Bradley nodded quickly, focusing intently on the bionic bird.

At that moment, Yang Chen's voice came out.

"Mr. Bradley, you've broken the rules, resorted to underhanded tactics to acquire electromagnetic pulse weapons, and even weapons used by regular armies like javelins and stingers. I need an explanation from you."

Bradley quickly replied, "I'm so sorry, I... I have nothing to say..."

Yang Chen said, "If you have nothing to say, then I'm going to continue my attack."

Bradley quickly said, "No, no, no, I'll talk, I'll talk. It's too embarrassing for us to lose two games in a row, so I wanted to get some advanced equipment to deal with you. Since your unmanned equipment is powerful, I thought that as long as we destroy your unmanned equipment, you'll be finished. So I spent money to bribe the people in the supply department and got some electromagnetic pulse bombs."

"Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Do you think your supply department is so easy to bribe? Tell the truth!" Yang Chen scolded.

Bradley stammered and dared not tell the truth, which panicked Hania and the others who were watching the live broadcast.

“Damn it! We can’t tell the truth! Even though they won’t dare do anything to us, it’s still embarrassing!” Hania exclaimed excitedly. Chris said, “He shouldn’t be that stupid as to not dare to tell the truth. Fuck! Yang Chen, that bastard, he’s trying to make us lose face in front of netizens all over the world! Fuck!”

Anyone would be afraid of death.

Bradley stammered for a while, but finally couldn't withstand the pressure from Yang Chen and confessed honestly: "The military felt it was too embarrassing to lose to you, so they put on this show to support us with electromagnetic pulse weapons, and also gave us javelins, stingers and other equipment."

At this moment, the chat in the Starry Sky Military Industry live stream was filled with comments.

"Wow, the bald eagle has really lost face this time."

"It is common knowledge that the bald eagles have no sense of contract, but it is utterly despicable that they do this without regard for the safety of all mankind."

"Fortunately, China truly lives up to its great power reputation and keeps its promises; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. The Bald Eagles disregard the safety of all humanity for the benefit of a mercenary organization; they are simply anti-human. Both sides agreed at the United Nations not to interfere, yet they still managed to do something so untrustworthy—shameful!"

"This time, Yang Chen not only killed the Blackwater Group three times, but also completely tore off the Eagle family's fig leaf. The whole world is watching how ugly the naked Eagle family is."

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At this moment, the top executives of the Bald Eagle, who were watching the live broadcast, were roaring angrily.

“That idiot, he deserves to die! How could he tell the truth? How are we supposed to explain this to the public?” Haniah said angrily.

"Utterly foolish! Yang Chen wouldn't dare kill him. If he wanted to kill him, he wouldn't have given him a chance to speak. Yang Chen clearly wanted to use him to reveal these truths and embarrass us. Why not just make up a lie to cover it up? Why actually tell the truth? I suggest we ignore them from now on. They don't deserve our help!" said Air Force Commander Wallace.

Military expert Sanchez said, "He should think about how to deal with the reporters' questions first; he messed everything up."

No wonder these bigwigs are furious. They all put on a show to support Blackwater Group with their equipment, but Blackwater Group exposed them. It's so damn shameless.

The scene at the Blackwater Group's operations command post.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Yang Chen continued, "So what are your plans now? Will you continue fighting, or will you grant my request and end our conflict?"

Yang Chen has even brought out stealth defense equipment, which can intercept electromagnetic pulse weapons and artillery shells. How can we fight against that?
Bradley quickly replied, "No more fighting, no more fighting, we surrender, we surrender immediately. We will meet all your conditions, let's end our dispute right now."

Yang Chen said, “Fine! If you’re willing to end this, then so be it. Listen to my conditions. First, I will return my three mines, and I will also cede your three mines in King Kong and Kenya to Star Mining. Second, I will provide 1 million Eagle Dollars in compensation for each of my deceased employees. Third, I will compensate you for all my losses during this period, including ammunition losses, business losses, etc., totaling 9.8 million Eagle Dollars. Fourth, you promise never to target Chinese companies again. If you break this promise, I have the right to retaliate against you in any way, including annihilating you completely. You can call the relevant people now and give me a reply within half an hour.”

Bradley was stunned. Was this a treaty signed after defeat in battle?

However, looking at the mosquitoes, flies, and spiders around him, as well as the drones and bionic birds outside, he dared not refuse these conditions.

However, wanting to negotiate, he asked, "The compensation is too much, and the cession of the mines is also a bit excessive. Can you reduce it a little?"

Yang Chen laughed and said, "I think you have too many hands and feet. Can you use fewer? Get the facts straight. You started this fight, and if you want it to end, you have to meet my demands. If you're not satisfied, I can give you time to prepare for the fourth round. However, once the fourth round starts, it will be a battle of annihilation. Either you destroy me, or I destroy you. There is no third possibility."

Bradley fell silent, pondering whether he could accept these conditions.

At this moment, the chat in the Starry Sky Military Industry live stream was filled with comments.

"Even the Qing government wouldn't dare sign this treaty; the cost would be too high."

"9.8 million taels of silver, are you sure it wasn't set at the price of 9.8 million taels of silver according to the Boxer Protocol?"

"Although I am not from China, I suddenly feel very relieved. Boss Yang did a great job. The mistakes made by the ancestors of Westerners should be paid by their descendants. This compensation of 9.8 million Eagle Dollars is justified, not a penny less."

"Yang Chen has gone too far. He's demanding compensation for the ammunition loss; it's outrageous. If Blackwater accepts these terms, they'll be completely removed from the global mercenary organization list."

"The Blackwater Group has suffered huge losses. Three waves of equipment were destroyed, and the number of personnel lost exceeded 10,000. They can just announce their disbandment."

"Sign it, otherwise the rest of you won't be able to go back. Your losses are indeed heavy. Yang Chen was still showing mercy. If he hadn't, the rest of you would all be dead. If you're not as skilled as others, you have to accept it, or you'll only face death."

……

Blackwater is a private mercenary organization, and in theory, it can decide whether to accept Yang Chen's conditions without consulting anyone.

However, there is a problem now. Blackwater Group has already exhausted its liquid assets, and the third wave of equipment was purchased with loans from Wall Street. The compensation that Yang Chen wants will definitely have to be paid with loans as well.

So Bradley quickly called Goldman Sachs president Winterkorn to inquire about the loan.

Although Blackwater suffered a devastating defeat and lost a great deal of assets and personnel, it still has about 9 members worldwide and controls a large number of assets.

Goldman Sachs was naturally willing to lend them money; why wouldn't they earn interest?
With the loan details finalized, Bradley had no more reservations. He immediately said to the bird, "I accept all your terms!"

A few seconds later, Yang Chen's voice came through.

"Alright! Get ready, someone will come over to sign the contract with you shortly. Once the mine handover procedures are completed and the compensation is in place, you can leave. Until then, no one, including you, is allowed to leave the premises! Anyone who moves will be blown up!"

A few minutes later, two staff members from Xingchen Military Industry brought Bradley a pre-prepared contract for him to sign and stamp.

Bradley didn't dare refuse, so he glanced at the contents and immediately signed and stamped the document.

Bradley then called Goldman Sachs president Winterkorn to release the loan, transferring 13.8 billion Eagle Dollars to StarCraft Military Industry's account.

At the same time, Blackwater Group returned three mines to Starry Sky Mining and ceded three mining sites to Yang Chen. Yang Chen then sold these three mining sites to Starry Sky Mining for 10 billion Eagle Coins. Yang Chen had worked so hard for so long, he needed to earn some income.

Thus, the feud between Xingchen Military Industry and Blackwater Group has come to a temporary end. Whether the conflict will reignite in the future is a matter for later.

As long as Yang Chen continues to improve his personal strength, he will not be afraid of any opponent provoking him. No matter how many opponents come, they are just giving him money.

With the withdrawal of Starry Sky Military Industry's unmanned equipment, the remaining members of Blackwater Group breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts finally at ease.

At this moment, the chat in the Starry Sky Military Industry live stream was filled with comments.

Congratulations, Mr. Yang!

"Yang Chen is amazing, congratulations, congratulations."

"Boss Yang has really brought honor to the Chinese people. He has earned back the face that the Empress Dowager lost, bit by bit!"

"I'm so conflicted. I don't want to see them steal the spotlight, but I really admire Yang Chen. When will South Korea produce a talent like him? I'll definitely praise him on foreign websites every day."

"Starry Sky Military Industry became famous in one battle, Blackwater Group was wiped out in one battle, and even White Eagle lost face. They broke their promises and tried to support the electromagnetic pulse bomb but failed to win. It's really shameful."

"Countries all over the world can now contact Yang Chen to purchase that kind of defense equipment that is invisible to the naked eye. It's incredibly powerful. I just don't know if he'll be willing to sell such advanced equipment. We wanted to buy their J-20s and Type 055s, but they've always been unwilling to sell. I doubt they'll sell such top-of-the-line equipment either."

……

Yang Chen had just stepped out of the Star Army's operational command center when he received a call from Jiang Wenming.

"Chairman Yang, a military team will be visiting you tomorrow. We hope you can spare some time to receive them. They mainly want to understand the specifics of the plasma shield technology, its future prospects, and related issues. Rest assured, they are all reliable personnel and will not divulge any secrets. Furthermore, you can selectively introduce them; there's no need to reveal the core secrets. Is that alright with you?" Jiang Wenming said politely.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Sure! I don't need this kind of equipment much, so it should be given to the military. I'll give them a proper welcome tomorrow."

Jiang Wenming immediately replied, "Okay, okay. Also, we've received inquiries from several countries wanting to purchase plasma shield equipment. Do you think we can sell it?"

Yang Chen replied, "Of course not! We can use plasma shields to intercept other people's equipment, and they can use them to intercept our equipment as well. There are plenty of ways to make money; there's no need to create unnecessary threats for ourselves. Besides, if we sell it, it's hard to guarantee that the technology won't be leaked, so it's really not worth it."

Jiang Wenming smiled and said, "Okay, I understand what you mean. I won't bother Chairman Yang anymore, bye."

Plasma shield equipment cannot be sold, but it can be rented to others for special purposes when necessary. The Chinese side will send a team with the equipment, and bring it back after use.

However, this should only be considered if it has extremely important political and diplomatic purposes; it should absolutely not be considered if it is simply for making money.

Meanwhile, at the Bald Eagle's routine meeting.

Reporters raised various questions regarding the dispute between Blackwater Group and Xingchen Military Industry.

Reuters: The UN General Assembly agreed that only StarCraft and Blackwater would be allowed to compete, with neither side interfering or providing weapons. Why are you risking a serious situation, even triggering World War III, by providing Blackwater with electromagnetic pulse weapons?

Spokesperson: I want to clarify very seriously that it was not we who provided the EMP weapons to the Blackwater Group, but rather that they bribed personnel in their supply department to steal the weapons. We have already taken measures to arrest and investigate the relevant personnel, and the Blackwater Group will also be investigated. We will issue a timely announcement as soon as there are any further results. The United States is a peace-loving country with the responsibility of a major power. What you said is completely untrue. Please watch your words in the future.

The reporters at the scene couldn't help but laugh. It takes skill to say such things without laughing. No wonder she's a spokesperson.

New York Times: Blackwater Group signed an extremely unequal treaty with Yang Chen. What are your thoughts on this?
Spokesperson: We firmly oppose the Blackwater Group signing such an unequal treaty, and strongly condemn Yang Chen for using security threats to coerce the Blackwater Group into signing such a treaty. We will subsequently file a complaint with relevant international organizations regarding Yang Chen's inhumane actions.

Time Magazine: Yang Chen used an interception device that could be invisible to the naked eye in the third battle. What are your thoughts on this?
Spokesperson: We haven't received definitive information about what kind of equipment this is, but we believe that for the sake of global peace and to prevent other countries from panicking, Yang Chen should share this equipment with all of humanity. Only when everyone possesses this technology will people in other countries have no worries. If Yang Chen truly loves peace, he should proactively share this technology. The world is already extremely unstable; we hope Yang Chen will not add any further destabilizing factors.

The reporters were all amused. When it comes to thick skin, Westerners are the real deal; they can say things like that without batting an eye.

At this point, a reporter from the Beijing News Agency asked a question.

"When the US led Western countries to restrict China's chip industry, prohibiting multiple companies from using chips and from using lithography machines produced by third countries, why didn't you share technology then? Did you feel you didn't love peace and were increasing instability?"

Speaker: Uh... um... you know... um... actually we... um... next question!
"Ha ha……"

The scene was filled with laughter.

(End of this chapter)