What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 635 is not the end, but the beginning.

Tang Wendu was quite surprised by the agreement on the other end of the phone:

He was just saying it casually and didn't really expect to sign an agreement on the foredeck of the Fusang.

He knew that Sergio certainly knew what signing an agreement on the foredeck of a warship meant, but surely it hadn't come to that yet.
Left with no other option, Tang Wen had to ask Zhao Hande for help with the analysis.

The latter was incredulous upon learning of the agreement that had just been reached, but after a while, things gradually began to take shape:
"You should probably thank the kangaroo for this... First, we need to know what Jadaga's strongest demands are right now."

Is it about having the naval defense force retreat? No, that's not the real threat. The real danger lies in the intervention of the UN General Assembly. This means that everything within their organization will soon be taken over by the coalition forces, and there are only three coalition forces that can make decisions: the Empire, the Kangaroo, and New Ceylon. The Empire has no demands on Wawa, but the latter two will definitely seize the opportunity to make a big fuss.

Compromising with Gekin would at most mean ceding the resource-poor Natuna for a few years and losing face a bit; it wouldn't even affect the finances. An apology would be offered on other fronts, and a few minor officials would be dealt with, and that would be the end of it. But to the south… do you know Dongdivon?

Tang Wen suddenly slapped his forehead. That's right. As the only independent entity established in the new century, Dong Diwen broke away from Zhuawa precisely because of the turmoil caused by this crisis.

This is still the original timeline. In this timeline, the allied forces intervened earlier and their appetite is bound to be even greater!
He understood that Zawa could no longer care about losing face; only by quickly reaching an agreement with Geigin and even negotiating compensation could they announce to the outside world that the humanitarian crisis had been resolved, thus depriving the joint forces of any reason to intervene.

So... we should thank the Empire and the General Assembly?

The reason for agreeing to sign the agreement on a battleship is understandable. If it were on land, they might be stopped by the UN or the IAA, but there is no need to worry on a battleship. Even if something goes wrong, they can blame it on Gaikin.

In other words, Zhuawa might have a stronger desire to reach a reconciliation than Tang Wen, or perhaps he was even forced into it by the Empire?

"so……"

The two looked into each other's eyes and shouted in unison:

"We also want to sign the agreement as quickly as possible!"

……

Jakarta

A bulletproof car rushed to the port. As the last rays of the setting sun appeared, Sergio got out of the passenger seat and was immediately enveloped by the shadow of the towering structure before him.

Under the setting sun, the battleship's shadow was stretched long. Although the 3.3-ton Fusang was long outdated, it was the first time that Yadaga had witnessed such a huge war behemoth.

From the angle where the car is parked, the high bridge and the upward-sloping twin 356mm gun barrels are easily visible.

The Fusang deliberately docked at the pier berth, so that to get on it one would have to climb a dozen meters of stairs from the waterline, fully demonstrating its imposing presence.

Sergio looked around and only felt slightly relieved after seeing that the crowd had been persuaded to retreat to at least 100 meters away. He then opened the back door and whispered:

"Mr. Sharp, we've arrived."

Old Shart in the back row seemed to be stung by the sunlight and instinctively raised his hand to shield his eyes, checking again:

"Have the kangaroo's transport planes retreated?"

Sergio quickly replied:

"Yes, just five minutes ago Tang Wen told me again that their two A4s had monitored and escorted the two C130s away, and the Kangaroo's plot will not succeed."

Sharp nodded, but still didn't want to get out of the car:

"What about the Empire? Are they willing to help us drop the charges against us by the General Assembly?"

Sergio knew the other party really didn't want to sign, so he gritted his teeth and whispered:
"Sir, our IAA surveillance team reports that one of those two men is missing."

Since the decision was made to push for the contract to be finalized, Bert and Smith were naturally under close surveillance. Upon hearing that one of them was missing, Sharp immediately asked:

"Have you found him? Did he go to communicate with Prism Building?"

Sergio shook his head:

"There's no need to run away to communicate. Our men couldn't catch up, but we found a guard nearby who had been knocked unconscious and lost a sniper rifle."

His voice was very soft, but Sharp was terrified:
"What would an intelligence officer like him need a sniper rifle for!"

He knew very well that the Empire was very dissatisfied with him and was thinking of replacing him. When he agreed to the peace treaty, he actually intended to use it to blackmail the Empire. As long as Prism Building was willing to protect him, he would never agree to Gaikin.

The intent to blackmail has been conveyed, but it seems that Prism Building will not accept the blackmail and is instead planning to use the Empire's unique timeline alterer.

Upon seeing this, Sergio quickly said:

"Don't worry, the area outside the port is under strict guard, and there are people watching the high points. But if we delay any longer, someone might take advantage of the situation."

Sharp finally stopped delaying and nodded to indicate that he should go and confirm first.

Serginho rushed up the gangway and found Zhang Shan, the signatory representing Gaikin.

At this moment, Zhang Shan was dressed in a snow-white uniform, but what was out of place on his head was not a peaked cap, but a G-shaped snail-patterned baseball cap, with the words "Captain" on the side.

Unfortunately, Chen Quanrong couldn't teleport over from Wanya, and the only person on the Kongo was the Japanese captain, Yamamoto Takano.

If the latter were to sign... ha, even if he could use an alias, his face and physique would inevitably cause big trouble sooner or later once exposed to the world's media. To avoid future trouble, Zhang Shan, the first mate of the Kongo, was directly promoted to the position of chief of the maritime joint defense team and COO of Gaijin Heavy Industry, possessing sufficient signing authority, and was a legitimately recruited seaman with a clear background.

Zhang Shan himself is quite tall and has a good appearance.

But what he's thinking right now... damn it!
He was a trainee instructor recruited from the public, and didn't have a second job. However, he had only served as the deputy captain on the 037 before, and he was suddenly promoted to the top.

Even though I knew it was a nominal position, it was still exciting enough.

"Hello, Mr. Sergio."

"Hello Captain Zhang, I must confirm with you whether you can guarantee the safety of the site, because there are saboteurs trying to prevent the peace treaty."

Zhang Shan shook his head:
"No, no, there are no high points around that can attack the battleship, and as you can see, both sides of the bow are full of our crew members, so there will be no accidents."

The sun is about to set, so please sign the treaty as soon as possible.

Serginho turned his head to look at the bow deck, where he found it already filled with sailors and furnished with blankets and tables and chairs. He then said:

"Your situation at sea is quite inconvenient, and you probably don't have a printed contract. However, we have already printed one out, so why don't you use our template?"

"Still trying to pull tricks even at this point?"

Tang Wen, who was observing from the shadows, was speechless, but fortunately he had made arrangements in advance.

He directly invited a top-notch legal team to work in the Greater Bay Area. The moment the contract was drafted, they began working frantically to analyze it. Hu Li followed the requirements and stipulated that every minute earlier would result in an extra $100,000, and she also put up a huge compensation of $50 million for any loopholes in the contract.

As expected, the four short clauses were transformed into a complete contract of over a hundred pages with templates in three languages, and then directly transmitted to the Kongo via the captain's teleportation relay.

mock up.

Having already been instructed, Zhang Shan immediately replied that his contract was complete. When Sergio questioned him, he pulled out the still-warm contract. Sergio's eyelids twitched as soon as he saw it, and after a little inspection, he realized that it was not a lie.

It's only been a little while? There are several legal teams' notarized signatures afterward, the efficiency is just too high!
With his little scheme completely thwarted, Sergio finally gestured to indicate that everything was ready.

Sharp climbed out of the car, and the bodyguards around him immediately raised their shields and formed a tight circle to escort him up the gangway and step by step to the foredeck.

To create an atmosphere, the crew of the Fusang ship even neglected their posts in the engine room, with almost all the sailors standing upright on the deck, their eyes fixed straight ahead, giving off a dull and oppressive feeling.

Sha couldn't help but turn his head to look at the tall turret; the weight of just one turret was greater than that of their frigate.

When he finally stood in front of a red wooden table, Zhang Shan happened to be opposite him and gestured for him to enter.

Shart reluctantly sat down, glanced at the cameraman in the corner, and then flipped straight to the end of the agreement before speaking:

"Young man, this agreement only involves the two parties, and there are no third-party witnesses."

Zhang Shan was momentarily at a loss for words, only recalling Yamamoto Takano's instructions:

If you don't understand, just give him a cold look and look down on him with disdain!

He obediently complied, while Kimura Susumu (Tang Wen), who was acting as his deputy, finally spoke:
“Mr. Schat, third-party witnessing is used to ensure that the agreement can be implemented more smoothly, and Geigin has the ability to ensure that the agreement is executed normally without interference.”

Seeing that there were no third-party media around, Shart became bolder:

“You understand the meaning of Natuna better than I do.”

Kimura Susumu: "We have the strength to make it meaningful. In your hands, Riau Province is just a forgotten, barren island."

Sharp lowered his head:
"I hope you won't regret it."

He reached out and found four pens on the table, and picked one up at random.

Seeing this, Zhang Shan suppressed his excitement and picked up a pen. The two parties first signed the agreement in their respective languages, then exchanged the agreements and signed them again.

Sharp didn't bother to check if the agreement was correct. He knew Kimura was right; the agreement was just a piece of paper, and how much he could actually get depended on Gaijin himself.

After the signing was completed, both parties stood up. He was about to shake hands when he noticed Zhang Shan hadn't moved an inch. He paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something, gritted his teeth, placed his hands on his trousers, and bowed deeply.
"Hereby, I offer my sincere apologies for the staff member killed in Bitung County and for the losses suffered by Gejin, and extend my heartfelt condolences to the victim's family, and hope to receive forgiveness from the relevant parties."

"We accept."

Zhang Shan then reached out and shook hands with the other person's thin, withered arm.

Click
The sound of camera shutters clicking almost non-stop faithfully recorded these historic moments.

By this time, the sun had begun to sink below the horizon, and Sergio noticed how hunched over Sharp was:

Has the link in the chain of events involving Gaijin come to an end...?

I'm afraid not. For both sides, the bigger picture is just beginning.

(End of this chapter)