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

When netizens in China saw the announcements from Xingchen Military Industry and Sihai Investment, they were instantly excited.

"Haha... Everyone thinks Mr. Yang's behavior is abnormal. Instead of shorting to retaliate against Singapore, he is helping them deal with Wall Street. That's why. Mr. Yang is making money from Wall Street first, and then shorting to harvest Singapore."

"Is this fake news deliberately released to short Singapore, or is it for real? If the Jianpuzhai Canal and the Taiguowan Canal really open, the Strait of Malacca will be useless. Cargo ships from countries like China, South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam will no longer use the Strait of Malacca. Mr. Yang is trying to undermine Singapore's foundation."

"Boss Yang's move was ruthless, cutting off their lifeline and eliminating any future trouble! Weren't they using the Strait of Malacca as a tool? Now we've crippled their tool, let's see how they can act so arrogantly after that!"

"I never imagined that one day Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan would become coastal provinces! Goods can be shipped directly from Guanlei Port to overseas countries. Will we no longer need to go out to work? I hope that day comes soon."

"Once these two canals are completed, their impact will be even greater than that of the Grand Canal. This is about reaching outwards and directly revitalizing the economy of the southwestern inland region."

Those who didn't understand why Yang Chen suddenly started acquiring large amounts of land in southern Yunnan now finally understand.

While looking at Xingchen Military Industry's announcement, Huo Qiuyan, the chairwoman of Baoli Real Estate, cursed, "That bastard Yang Chen told me it was a gamble, which scared me into not making a move. This isn't a gamble at all; it's clearly part of his plan. If he wants to build the canal, who can stop him? Hurry up and acquire the land; the Southwest is definitely going to explode."

At this moment, Huang Yunnan, chairman of Guanlei Port Group, fell into deep thought as he looked at Xingchen Military Industry's announcement.

It turns out that Yang Chen brought the generals from Jianpu Village and Tai Kingdom here to discuss the opening of a canal.

Suddenly, Huang Yunnan jumped up excitedly again.

"Doesn't this mean that Guanlei Port will become one of the most important ports in the Dragon Kingdom, or even the most important one? Goods from the entire Midwest will have to be shipped out from here in the future. Does that mean I'll be able to take off? Haha... Thank you, Boss Yang, thank you, God! This incredible fortune has finally come our way!"

At this moment, leaders at all levels in Xishuangbanna Prefecture were dumbfounded when they saw the news.

They originally thought Yang Chen was being merciful by developing this area, so they sold the best land to Yang Chen's company at a very low price.

Now they realized that Yang Chen's purpose was... well, Yang Chen was indeed developing this place, so giving him a discount was only right. Without him, they wouldn't have gotten this immense wealth.

Although Yang Chen acquired the land cheaply, other developers and investors will soon come to acquire land here. Why not just sell it to them at a higher price?

Leaders of relevant departments were overjoyed to see this news. With the opening of the sea outlets to the central and western regions, the economy of the entire country will rise to a new level, and the great rejuvenation of the nation will truly be just around the corner.

Huang Zhenhua called Yang Chen, excitedly saying, "Chairman Yang, you've truly accomplished something great quietly, and the results are astounding! You managed to get these two canals done; you're incredibly capable. The leadership personally called me and instructed me to do everything in my power to help you open these two canals as soon as possible. If you encounter any problems or difficulties, just come to me. If I can't solve it, ask the leadership for help. Let me put it this way: even if the world ends any second now, these two canals must be opened. Chairman Yang, you understand what I mean, right?"

Anyone with a basic understanding of economics, geography, and international relations knows what it would mean if these two canals were opened. Yang Chen can just go ahead and do his job, with the country backing him up and resolving issues related to international law.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "I understand. With the country backing me up, who am I afraid of?"

"Haha..." The two burst into laughter.

At this time, Jianpu Village and Tai Kingdom also began to vigorously promote matters related to the canal.

The announcement from Jianpuzhai can be summarized as follows:
First, the canal connects the ports of Phnom Penh and Kep, and then connects to the Mekong River-Lancang River via the port of Phnom Penh. More than 70% of China's cargo ships pass through here, which will greatly promote the development of agriculture and industry on both sides of the canal, create a large number of jobs, and significantly increase workers' wages.

Secondly, the canal tightly connects Jianpu Village and the Dragon Kingdom, establishing a mutually dependent relationship. The Dragon Kingdom will provide assistance to Jianpu Village in any trouble it encounters. With the Dragon Kingdom's protection, Jianpu Village no longer needs to worry about interference or bullying from external forces.

Third, Mr. Yang Chen promised to support four unmanned combat battalions in Jianpuzhai, directly elevating Jianpuzhai's military strength to the top three in conventional warfare.

Fourth, Mr. Yang Chen promised to build a factory in Jianpu Village, providing numerous job opportunities for local residents and giving workers the same treatment as local workers in China. Workers who can enter Mr. Yang Chen's factory will directly become wealthy families in the country.

Fifth, this move will enhance relations between Jianpuzhai and the Kingdom of Thailand, making the two countries close allies who will readily offer assistance to either side in times of need. This will greatly strengthen Jianpuzhai's regional power and influence.

The villagers of Jianpu Village had no concept of building a canal, and they didn't know what benefits the canal would bring them.

But after seeing the government's announcement, they instantly started dancing and celebrating with joy, as if they themselves could become beneficiaries of the canal.

On the other side, the Thai Kingdom also issued a similar announcement, with content similar to that of Jianpu Village. Basically, it strengthened the relationship between the Thai Kingdom and the Dragon Kingdom, that the Thai Kingdom would receive the protection of the Dragon Kingdom, and that Yang Chen would provide support for two unmanned combat battalions, the construction of factories, and so on.

The Thai announcement even confidently claimed that it had two unmanned combat battalions, and that its conventional warfare capabilities were second only to Jianpuzhai in the Indochina Peninsula and even the entire South Asia region, because Jianpuzhai had four unmanned combat battalions.

It can only be said that Thais are honest and meticulous; 4 is greater than 2, no problem.

According to the law of conservation of energy, if some people are happy, others must be unhappy.

The first to object was, of course, Singapore. The opportunity to rely on the Malacca toll and entrepot trade was about to disappear, and the whole country was in a panic. The wealthy people who had immigrated there were also dumbfounded. They had originally immigrated there with their families because they valued Singapore's status as an Asian financial center.

But if Singapore's economy collapses, the Strait of Malacca will be useless, and how can it become an Asian financial center?
The economic base determines the superstructure; if the economy disappears, higher-level things will also disappear.

Therefore, Singapore immediately called Yang Chen.

"Mr. Yang, why are you going to go so far?"

"Is it a high-stakes game? Didn't you guys start playing?"

"We were wrong, okay? I apologize on their behalf. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us. Please spare our lives. Okay?"

"Heh... What's the point of saying all this now? The matter is already settled. Even if tomorrow were the end of the world, the canal construction would start immediately today. Not every 'I'm sorry' can be met with an 'It's okay,' and not every mistake can be made up for. You need to understand this. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. I don't have time to talk to you about trivial things."

Seeing that they couldn't persuade Yang Chen, Singapore had no choice but to quickly organize a delegation to apply for a visit to China, hoping to get China to intervene in the construction of the canal.

The response from the Chinese side was simply that they were not available to receive them at the moment.

South Vietnam was equally anxious, because once the Jianpuzhai Canal was built, the water flow in the lower Mekong River would decrease. In the event of an extreme drought, the riverbed might dry up, destroying agriculture on both banks. It can be said that the Jianpuzhai Canal would have a particularly large impact on them.

Therefore, the South Vietnamese immediately called the village of Jianpu, demanding that they not allow the construction of the canal, otherwise they would launch a war.

The Jianpu Village side gave a direct reply: if they want war, then war is fine; they'll fight to the end. They were bullied by the Southern Yue when they didn't have a powerful leader, and now that they do, they're still being bullied by them. What's the point of having a powerful leader if they've been treated this way for nothing?
Come on, we've been missing an opportunity to solidify the status of the Indochina Peninsula.

Unable to persuade Jianpu Village, Nan Yue could only contact Yang Chen as well.

Yang Chen treated them the same way he treated Singapore: once a decision was made, it couldn't be changed. Even if tomorrow was the end of the world, they would start work and celebrate today.

Helpless, South Vietnam could only organize a delegation to apply for a visit to China. The reply they received was the same as that received from Singapore: there were no available slots for them to visit at the moment.

Soon, news that Yang Chen was going to build a canal and short Singapore spread all over the world.

Netizens from various countries are engaged in heated discussions on international platforms.

A Singaporean netizen wrote: "Protest! Protest! We strongly protest Yang Chen's actions of undermining other countries' foundations. If the canal between Jianpu Village and Thailand is really opened, we will be ruined. We beg people all over the world to help us stop Yang Chen!"

A South Vietnamese netizen commented: "We also protest and will not allow Jianpu Village to build a canal, otherwise we will attack them! We warn the people of Jianpu Village to think carefully about what they are doing. We are not joking; we really dare to attack you, and we will definitely win."

A netizen from Jianpuzhai commented: "Who are you trying to scare? Whether your WWII-era equipment is even usable is another matter. We now have four state-of-the-art unmanned combat battalions. We're just looking for an opportunity to prove our current strength and status; you're welcome to give us that chance."

A Thai netizen commented: "We don't provoke trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. Don't try to scare us. We also have unmanned combat battalions, and our regional strength is second only to Jianpuzhai. If anyone is living in a dream world, we don't mind making them open their eyes and see what era we live in, and whether weapons from World War II are still effective."

A netizen from Japan commented: "Yang Chen is ruthless; he doesn't give anyone a chance to regret it. Before, when he went long on Singapore, I was wondering what he was up to. Now I know his plan: he wants to profit from both Wall Street and Singapore. He's incredibly greedy."

A South Korean netizen suggested that Singapore should directly ban Yang Chen's money from entering or leaving the country. Since things have already come to this, why be afraid of offending him? If Yang Chen doesn't let you have an easy time, you shouldn't let him have an easy time either.

A netizen from the Sand Kingdom commented: "Idol, you're amazing! If the canal is truly completed, the Dragon Kingdom's economy will take off completely, and even God couldn't stop it. The economically underdeveloped central and western regions of the Dragon Kingdom will have access to the sea, and they can develop their economies like the southeastern coastal regions. The future center of the world will undoubtedly be the Dragon Kingdom; there's no doubt about it."

……

At this moment, the presidents of various investment banks on Wall Street gathered together for a meeting, or more accurately, a meeting to criticize Yang Chen.

Goldman Sachs President Winterkorn angrily said, "Fuck! That damned Yang Chen, he really preyed on us first, and then on Singapore! He never intended to save Singapore, nor was he optimistic about Singapore; he was purely there to fleece us, pump up the Singapore stock market, and then make even more money by shorting it at a high price. Fuck! His methods are too ruthless; I really hate him!"

JPMorgan Chase CEO Pinto said, "In the end, we were too careless. We should have suffered this huge loss because we've dealt with Yang Chen so many times, we should have known what kind of person he is. But we didn't understand him at all, and we were thinking of lying in wait and making money for him when he made his move. Hahaha... How could he be willing to do the work for someone else? He'd rather strip someone naked, leaving them not even a pair of underwear."

BlackRock CEO Manny Pacquiao sighed, “Pinto is right, we deserve to lose so much money. I've dealt with him the most, I should know his character better. Sigh… Serves us right, serves us right! We spent a lot of money to buy the port from Li Kaisheng, and now Malacca is about to be ruined, this investment is a complete waste. Fuck! We haven't made any money since we met Yang Chen, he's truly our nemesis!”

Vanguard President Barkley said, "Yang Chen is really ruthless. I looked at the map; once those two canals are completed, ships from all countries except Singapore and Malaysia will no longer be able to pass through the Strait of Malacca. He's literally undermining Singapore's foundation. It's better to offend God than Yang Chen. Offending God might not bring retribution, but offending Yang Chen will definitely bring retribution. Let's stop complaining; Singapore is definitely doomed. Let's join the short-selling movement now and make as much money as we can."

Everyone nodded and quickly ordered their traders to short Singapore again.

Pacquiao was still unwilling to give up. He had just spent billions of eagle dollars to buy the port, and before he could even get used to it, it was going to be ruined. How could he just accept that?

So Pacquiao called Yang Chen and said in a very humble tone, "Mr. Yang, why are you going all out this time? Can't these two canals be left unopened? Look, we just spent 5 billion eagle dollars to buy the port. If you dig these canals, won't the port be useless? Since we met you, we've been losing money overall. Can you please stop me from losing money?"

Yang Chen chuckled and asked, "What nonsense are you spouting? Your investment losses are your own fault, why are you blaming me? When you made money, why didn't you attribute it to me? We both know what you were thinking when you bought the port from Li Kaisheng, so don't pretend to be innocent in front of me. You were never up to anything, and now you're begging me not to dig the canal? Do you think that's possible? What if your government tries to sabotage you and restrict our cargo ships' passage? And you say you couldn't disobey the government's orders and complied? Would you agree to let them pass then? I'm not stupid, and neither are you, so stop talking nonsense. Okay?"

As Yang Chen said, BlackRock's purpose in buying the port of Malacca was to help the U.S. government control the maritime lifeline of East Asia, especially the maritime lifeline of China.

So when Yang Chen's cargo ship was later prohibited from passing through, BlackRock made no comment. They just wanted Singapore to be the first to try and see what the consequences would be of restricting Yang Chen's cargo ship's passage.

They never expected the consequences to be so severe; Yang Chen had no intention of leaving them a way out.

Pacquiao was rebuffed and could only hang up the phone in frustration.

BlackRock's performance has been getting worse and worse over the past three years, and it looks like it will be even worse this year. It's not that they are performing poorly, nor that their business is not expanding; it's simply that they are not making enough money for Yang Chen to take away.

The bald eagles don't want to see the canal open, because that would completely rid China of the threat from the Strait of Malacca, revitalize the economy of China's central and western regions, and make it even more impossible to stop China from becoming stronger.

Therefore, the Bald Eagles immediately dispatched a delegation to Jianpu Village, Tai Kingdom, Xinjiapo, and Nanyue.

It's understandable that they rushed to Jianpu Village and Tai Kingdom; they were trying to persuade these two countries to abandon the idea of ​​opening the canal.

Their purpose in rushing to Singapore and South Vietnam was very dangerous. They urged these two countries to stop Jianpu Village and Tai Kingdom from digging a canal at all costs, and to go to war if necessary.

We'll give them money, weapons, whatever they want, as long as they can subdue Jianpu Village and Taiguo and stop them from opening the canal. Everything we provide to them will be free.

Singapore lacks the capacity to wage war against other countries, and it simply listens to what the United States says without taking it seriously.

But the South Vietnamese were different; they were truly willing to take action.

As a result, South Vietnam announced that if Jianpu Village did not stop the canal project, they would launch a war to occupy Phnom Penh and Baimagang.

Hong Kun quickly contacted Yang Chen.

"Mr. Yang, could you please provide us with some more unmanned combat battalions? I feel that four are not enough."

"Haha... Don't worry, it's enough. One unmanned combat battalion has 500 humanoid robot combat units, each of which includes a humanoid robot, a robotic horse, 500 drones, 100 robotic dogs, 200 robotic wolves, 30 robotic tigers, 5 flies, mosquitoes, earthworms, spiders, bionic birds, bionic fish, etc., plus our information warfare support, and a plasma shield squad that can be reinforced at any time. Without using nuclear weapons, these four unmanned combat battalions are enough to wipe out any country below the five permanent members of the UN Security Council."

"It's not that I don't trust Mr. Yang's equipment, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes. Plus, the South Vietnamese are coming on strong, so I'm genuinely a little panicked."

"Haha... Don't panic, just play normally. This is your chance to prove your worth and status, and you'll be the big bosses in that area from now on."

Hearing Yang Chen say that, Hong Kun instantly felt more confident.

"Alright! If Nan Yue dares to make a move, then I'll wage a war to establish my authority! Jianpu Village will henceforth become a world power!" Hong Kun said confidently. (End of Chapter)