Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 92 Unequal Treaties

Half an hour later, in the Mechanicus Cathedral.

Zeng Yi personally chained Zhou Qin and Zhang Hui, and after making sure they couldn't break free, he nodded to Chen Jian beside him.

Chen Jian gently waved his hand to signal him to stand behind him, then looked at the two people who were locked up across the table and said calmly:
"The chains on your hands are not your only restraints, they are just tools to slow you down."

"Hanging on your chest are two 82-2P1 grenades. The pull rings have been pulled open, but don't worry, I have tied the grips with ropes."

"As long as you don't move, these two grenades won't explode."

"But if you try to leave the chair under your buttocks, you know that if the grenade explodes at close range, you will not be able to survive even if you are a holy blood."

"So, you should understand what to do, right?"

Hearing Chen Jian's words, Zhou Qin nodded immediately, and even said in a somewhat flattering tone:
"I see!"

"I totally get it and understand!"

"This is a very reliable safety device. If it were me, I would do the same."

"Very good. Your attitude means that we may be able to continue the discussion."

Chen Jian sat down in a chair away from the two of them and relaxed, then continued:
"Since you are here for peace, can I assume that you have already prepared conditions to exchange for peace?"

Zhou Qin wanted to nod, but was worried that he would accidentally detonate the grenade, so he could only look at Chen Jian, try to stabilize his body and said:
"Yes, we already have a preliminary idea."

"But please forgive me, this idea may not be so mature yet, because we have so little time."

“After learning the result, we immediately set out and came here.”

"We should have reported to the Holy Blood Basilica, but almost all of the communication equipment has been destroyed. We haven't been able to contact anyone yet."

"So, I only bring the best sincerity that I can decide."

"We will compensate for all losses caused during the fighting, whether it is human, weapons, or anything else."

"We will send people to repair Yellowstone City and provide enough food and property."

"At the same time, we will assist in cleaning up the bodies left behind."

"In addition, we can guarantee that at any time in the future, Hanshui City will not launch an unjust war against Huangshi City. The two cities will maintain a brotherly friendship forever."

Chen Jian listened to Zhou Qin's story quietly. After a moment of silence, he asked:
"that's it?"

Zhou Qin instantly realized that his conditions could not satisfy the other party, so he quickly added:

"This is just what I can think of with my authority and vision!"

"God's Chosen Ones, if you have any other requests, you can tell me directly!"

"Once the communication is restored, I will immediately report to the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Holy Father."

"I think the Holy Father will certainly forgive our foolish mistakes and will certainly be willing to make up for the mistakes made by his children."

"At the same time, I will also convey the conditions to the Mechanicus. I think their attitude is the same as ours."

"it is good."

Chen Jian nodded slightly.

"Since you've said that, I'll be frank with you."

"These so-called conditions you proposed cannot actually be considered conditions at all."

"It's just something you have to do."

"If you want peace, then do as I say."

Having said this, Chen Jian paused for a moment, and then said word by word:

“First, we want land.”

"We want to use the rectangular land formed by connecting the four locations of Hanshui Ruins, Huangzhou Ruins, Huangshi City, and Xianning City."

"Your people are not allowed to enter this land, and Xianning City and Hanshui City, which are located on the edge of the land, are not allowed to expand into this land."

After he finished speaking, Zhou Qin was stunned.

He subconsciously wanted to refuse, but he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

I almost forgot, this is not a negotiation at all.

This is just a notification from the other party to myself!

It is good enough that they can state the rules in front of me. If I don’t accept them, they are actually fully capable of “enforcing” them.
So he nodded cautiously and replied:

"I understand."

"This condition may be a bit harsh, but I think the Holy Father will understand."

"That's good."

Chen Jian looked at Zhou Qin with satisfaction, and then continued:
"The second condition is that I want all the information about your organization." "I mean everything, including the information about your organization and the information you have about this world."

"By the way, the organizations here refer to the Holy Blood Temple and the Mechanicus."

After he finished speaking, Zhou Qin opened his mouth in shock, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should speak.

All information?
This request does not sound that difficult. After all, whether it is the Mechanicus or the Basilica of the Holy Blood, a lot of information is not a secret.

But if we really want to sort these things out and hand them over to them.
Doesn't that mean that from now on, in their eyes, the organization they belong to is completely transparent?

This request was beyond my ability to make a decision. No matter what, I couldn't rashly agree to it.
After hesitating for a long time, Zhou Qin finally spoke:
"I see."

"But please forgive me, this is really not something I can promise."

"I will try my best. Before I get the result, please, please don't start a war again."

"can."

Chen Jian fully understood the other party's hesitation, so he answered decisively.

This requirement itself cannot be achieved overnight, and the transfer of data is also a long process.

We'll just take it one step at a time. If they don't execute well,
At worst, I can teach them a lesson.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Jian spoke again:

"The third condition."

"You are not allowed to preach your teachings in our territory."

"If someone abandons your teachings and joins our camp, you cannot stop them, punish them, or hold them accountable."

"Of course, if someone wants to abandon us and join you, I won't stop them."

"How's that, is it fair?"

".fair!"

Zhou Qin answered with gritted teeth.

He had already understood what Chen Jian meant.

The Holy Blood Basilica and the Mechanicus cannot preach to them, but they can preach to anyone or spread their ideas.
This is no ordinary unequal treaty.

But now I don’t have any choice.

I could only grit my teeth and nod.

Let’s just stay alive first.

What doctrine? That is something you are only qualified to consider after you survive.

Seeing his reaction, Chen Jian realized that the purpose of this negotiation had basically been achieved.

So he made a gesture to Shen Yue beside him, and the latter immediately took off the backpack radio and placed it on the table in front of Chen Jian.

Chen Jian pushed the radio to Zhou Qin, and then said:

"Isn't your radio broken?"

"Come on, use ours."

"The maximum communication distance is 150 kilometers. Is that enough for you to contact the towns whose communication equipment has not been destroyed?"

"Go report to your superiors through them."

"I want to hear the result today."

Zhou Qin was stunned.

Is their radio still usable?
So even the attack on electrical appliances was part of their plan?
He subconsciously looked at Chen Jian, and Chen Jian stood up and left the church.

Not long after, he heard Zhou Qin's angry roar coming from the church.

".What do you mean by disagree?!"

"As the overseer, I demand that you report directly to the Holy Father!"

"Hanshui City, Xianning City, Jiujiang, Xishui, there are tens of thousands of people who need to survive!"

"You have no right to disagree!"

"If you disagree, then come and see for yourself!"

"Yes, you should come and see!"

"You should also try it out and see what it feels like to be melted by the sun!"

(End of this chapter)