Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

The local Mexicans are all learning Chinese, and they can all speak quite a bit of Mandarin, skillfully attracting customers on the roadside.

"Want a car? BYD, Toyota, Nissan, MG, Hyundai... whatever you want, I have it all."

Hudson, a reporter, pretended to buy a car and followed them to the warehouse at the back. When he opened it, he found thousands of cars, divided into high, medium and low grades, parked inside.

"Do you have that?" Hudson asked.

The car dealers laughed heartily:

"Ah, that's a different price, and it's not our business. You can go back now."

The astute reporter quickly noticed that all the smuggled cars had U.S. military insignia on their labels, meaning that these cars were smuggled into the U.S. market by the U.S. military.

The enraged journalist wrote a press release based on his extensive investigation and sent it to senior Pentagon officials, demanding they enforce discipline.

"Drug trafficking, human smuggling, extortion of travel expenses, document checks, arms dealing—there's nothing they wouldn't dare to sell!"

However, this US military discipline report, which was originally intended to be sent to the Pentagon to trigger a bloody political battle, was never sent out.

On the same night the report was submitted, journalist Hudson was arrested by U.S. troops who had set up a roadblock on the Mexican border.

In the darkness, he was pushed by the American troops to the edge of the desert, where the officers angrily said:

"It's just buying and selling people, smuggling drugs, selling used cars, and extorting more money from the public. You journalists have no understanding of the country's difficulties or the army's hardships. All you know is to expose the truth and evil. You are truly heinous."

As he spoke, he pulled the trigger.

boom.

The journalist was shot dead in the Mexican desert.

Not far from the officer, Saqimu, dressed in the clothing of the Dune people, was chatting and smoking with a group of people and a U.S. Army deputy division commander.

"We have brought in 1000 luxury cars from China this time. All the paperwork is in order. They are all the latest top-of-the-line models, all electric. Each one costs only 50 Asia Pacific stablecoins."

Don't be fooled by the high asking price; the US military will sell these smuggled goods for double the price once they're out there. The US military uses military ports and military containers to transport these smuggled goods on army-hired trains to the rear areas of the US for sale, asking for $30 to $80.

Moreover, these smuggled vehicles can be legalized through the US military's vehicle management system. Nominally, they are all used vehicles left over from military use, but in reality, they are brand new cars with maintenance, repairs, and proper documentation. Not only are insurance companies honoring them, but they can even obtain official after-sales service in North America.

After successfully completing several smuggling deals, Saqimu hoped to purchase "special goods" from the US military.

So the U.S. Army deputy division commander led them to the Hawthorne Army Base in Nevada, opened the heavy doors of the ammunition depot, and revealed an endless supply of various types of weapons.

They were smoking with the local warehouse manager when they said:

"Nuclear warheads, strategic bombers, M1 tanks, Humvees... whatever you want to buy, we can get it for you."

Saqimu instinctively said:

"Nuclear warheads can be sold? Don't be ridiculous."

The other party replied:

"We really do."

Yes, there really is.

Now, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

The US military was puzzled: you're not here to buy these huge shipments? Holy crap, what kind of In the Night Garden story is this? Did you really think we opened this giant ammunition depot to sell some Humvees for scrap metal prices? In reality, most of the military supplies stored at the Hawthorne Army Base were already scrap metal.

The reason why the representatives of the Republic of Dune were so stunned that they couldn't control their expressions was that they actually dared to dismantle and sell nuclear warheads and strategic bombers.

American screenwriters have been making movies about stolen nuclear bombs for decades, so it seems that such a script is probably not unfounded.

Of course, people have occasionally heard of similar incidents in the past, such as the 'accidental loss' of US tactical nuclear warheads during patrols or when stored at overseas bases, such as US military bases in Germany, where there have been suspected cases of missing nuclear warheads.

But today it's happening right before our eyes.

The person in charge coughed a few times, trying to patch things up for himself:

"Of course. New or in-service vehicles are definitely not an option. We only sell retired, secondhand vehicles. Like the luxury cars you sent over."

They say they're retired secondhand goods, but what strategic bomber or nuclear warhead manufacturer would actually sell old, unusable equipment that's already retired? These are just excuses.

There's not much to think about. The strategic bomber was most likely stolen from Minos Air Force Base in Kansas and salvaged. Considering that new ones wouldn't sell, it's probably an old, constantly retiring strategic bomber like the B-52.

As for the nuclear warheads, they would need to go to the Pentax plant in Texas, USA. As the largest nuclear facility of the U.S. Nuclear Administration, this plant certainly has so-called decommissioned nuclear warheads. It's just unclear whether they can sell B53, B61, or B83 nuclear warheads.

Regardless of the regulations, if these things could be sold, they definitely would be sold.

Saqimu immediately asked with great certainty:

"How much? We want them all!"

Chapter 995: Dismantling-Style Arms Sale, Sending Nuclear Warheads to Türkiye (4900 words)

Nevada.

The name of this state means "snow mountain" in Spanish.

However, the chances of seeing snow in Nevada today are slim, much like the loyalty and integrity of U.S. military officers.

The Dune Native Army, who had been battered and bruised on the battlefield, met again with U.S. military officers at Hawthorne Air Base.

This time, a B-52 arrived from Minos Air Force Base, which surprised Saqimu and his team.

They had expected to receive only one B-52 strategic bomber with considerable flight time remaining.

But when a relatively new B-52 landed at Hawthorne Army Base, everyone was shocked by the audacity and embarrassment of the U.S. military officers. Had they become so troubled that they needed to sell the new parts from these old pieces of equipment?

The other side said:

"This is the prototype experimental aircraft of the B-52J. We found a way to help you report it as damaged. Of course, you may not know that this project has been basically terminated and is no longer being carried out. So theoretically, it is a product that should be scrapped."

The B-52J is the latest model in this strategic bomber series, equipped with eight Rolls-Royce BR700 turbofan engines and an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, giving it more advanced reconnaissance and strike capabilities. The initial plan stated that this upgrade would achieve basic operational capability by 2027.

As a result, the project failed to even develop combat capability.

Several officers quoted prices for this:

"1000."

Saqimu started reaching into his pockets, preparing to apply for funds from his superiors:

"Dollar?"

He instinctively assumed it was in US dollars, because the unit cost of the B52H was $928 million, but that was calculated based on the cost in 2006.

When this was mentioned, the officers on the other side all refused:

"Do you think we're fools? The US dollar is too volatile, and we'll get caught. We want Asia Pacific dollars, and we want to hold them in electronic bank accounts opened in mainland China."

When it comes to arms dealing, the important thing is not to get caught red-handed.

Holding US dollars may seem appealing, but it doesn't evade US investigative agencies; it all amounts to nothing. Whether it's US dollars, cryptocurrencies, or stablecoins, these funds are not absolutely safe. Only electronic accounts opened in mainland China are the most difficult to trace, because everyone knows the US can't track down accounts in China.

Therefore, even if someone offered $2000 million to buy them, the officers wouldn't easily make a move. But these obviously fake Chinese people posing as Native Americans were a perfect target.

"make a deal."

Saqimu readily agreed and reported the good news to Li Xinghe.

Li Xinghe was very quick to give the money, immediately sending over several accounts.

In return for the deal, the U.S. military officers not only filled the plane with aviation fuel but also left the hangar doors open, letting them take whatever they wanted. After all, it was full of scrap metal.

Meanwhile, an hour later, the two sides conducted a second transaction.

Nuclear warheads.

Sure enough, they unveiled three B83 nuclear warheads, touted as the largest active-duty nuclear warheads in the U.S. military, equivalent to 1.2 megatons of TNT.

The logistics officers said very seriously:

"This is a nuclear warhead that has already undergone partial processing at the Pentax plant. It is harmless, will not explode, and has already been dismantled. Theoretically, it is also scrap."

The term "semi-processed" refers to a nuclear weapon that is no longer capable of exploding, but the weapons-grade uranium and plutonium stored inside can be retrieved for research or even reloaded into a new nuclear bomb.

Saqimu and others offered prices with natural ease:

"How much? Still 1000 million?"

This price is quite cheap; the cost of the plutonium content alone is several times higher than this price.

The officers stated:

“That’s right, 1000 million Asia Pacific dollars, but this time we don’t want cash. We want Australian immigration cards and ID cards, and we need witness protection programs from Asia Pacific intelligence agencies. We really can’t stay in the US anymore. To support our families, we have to sell whatever we have.”

It's not fair to say that officers lack a sense of national honor; many have served in the U.S. military for twenty years and still have deep feelings for their country. However, when it comes to making a living, national sentiment can't put food on the table. With the U.S. military becoming increasingly corrupt and collapsing, and with funds becoming increasingly tight, logistics officers have no choice but to sell their personal belongings.

Saqimu readily agreed to continue the transaction.

After the second transaction was completed, the U.S. military sent them a lot of sensitive munitions, such as poison gas bombs.

As he was preparing to leave, Saqimu took a moment to ask:

"What about that tactical nuclear warhead we lost a long time ago? The W76-2, with a yield of 5000 tons."

U.S. military officers said dismissively:

"Oh, that one, it's probably lost."

Those who knew the inside story were laughing and sharing the military's secrets:

"You probably don't know this, but the Pentagon supposedly had a coup plan called 'Operation Raven' back then, which was originally intended to bomb the Democratic National Rally in Chicago. But then Obama surrendered, the Democratic Party split, and that thing suddenly went silent."

The Democratic Party is still too incapable of uniting.

When the nuclear bomb went missing, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago immediately fizzled out, and Obama chose to back down at that time. The threat of the nuclear bomb terrified the Democrats, who scattered and fled, so Vance was able to ascend to the throne very smoothly.

Saqimu asked a question that he was interested in:

"What about the whereabouts of the nuclear bomb?"

The officers showed no shock at the loss of the nuclear warheads; instead, they were remarkably calm, even somewhat dejected, saying:

"Anyway, we think most of them probably ended up in Beijing through various channels. The rest might have been stolen by the French, bought by guys like the Koreans, or by Iran. Who knows? Anyway, you and I both know that no matter how much effort the Pentagon puts in, secrets can't always be kept."

Of these countries, South Korea is perhaps the most suspicious. They have been secretly developing a nuclear weapons program, which is even considered a last resort for the South Korean right wing when facing North Korea's "Nation of Light" military. Unfortunately, South Korea lacks both the technology and political acumen; in Biden's eyes, they are merely watchdogs, unworthy of nuclear weapons.

But Americans felt that only China was a worthy adversary, so they were more inclined to believe that the nuclear bombs had gone to Beijing.

They cursed Boeing and Lockheed Martin:

"Just like those damn aircraft design blueprints, two or three hundred million dollars just slipped from Hong Kong to Beijing. Who knows, if Boeing or Lockheed Martin go bankrupt, they might have to go to the CCP to find blueprints."

Americans believe, based on some highly credible business rumors, that Hong Kong's Chinese smuggling channels have been siphoning off large quantities of American aircraft design plans. Boeing and Lockheed Martin, these de facto American state-owned enterprises, are reportedly unable to control their own operations, selling off vast amounts of confidential information. Nicknames like "Lockheed Martin" and "Shenzhen Aircraft Industries" are not mere jokes; they reflect the fact that these companies are indeed engaging in large-scale, overt and covert technology imports.

It's not just aircraft blueprints that are leaked. A significant portion of American design PowerPoint presentations and various military plans, regardless of whether they were actually implemented, often have their detailed designs leaked very quickly and become the mysterious products commonly seen in Chinese military parades. This has led to many conspiracy theories in the United States, with people constantly claiming that "China stole American technology."

Therefore, many US military officers are actually quite disheartened when it comes to military technology. When speaking in public, they are generally either hysterical or dejected. After all, the technologies they wanted have all flowed to the other side, and later even their own PowerPoint presentations were put into practice by the enemy.

Later on, the other side simply wrote the PowerPoint presentations, which scared the Pentagon into releasing unrealistic and bizarre weapon specifications of the Chinese X2, mainly for self-deception and to swindle funding.

Of course, there's give and take. The US has also secretly purchased a significant amount of rare earth from China through various channels, which only proves that this smuggling method is indeed effective. However, the fact that US rare earth companies are scrambling to gather evidence to report Chinese rare earth smuggling channels, so they can take the opportunity to raise prices and demand government subsidies, truly reflects the characteristics of American capitalism. It infuriates the Pentagon, but they are powerless to do anything about it.

After learning of the American officer's resentment, Saqi Mu wisely refrained from mentioning it again.

However, after they parted ways, Saqimu was stopped by another officer who had remained silent until now, who asked him in a low voice:

"May I have your... business card?"

"Absolutely, you can contact me directly if you have the goods."

On the way back from Hawthorne Airport, a mysterious phone call came in.

He said, "I have the goods. I need 500 million Asia Pacific dollars, four New Zealand immigration cards, and the witness protection scheme."

That W76-2 tactical nuclear missile, with a yield of 5000 tons of TNT, really did pass through the hands of these logistics officers, mysteriously disappearing from the accounts and ending up in the hands of some people.

"can."

Saqimu made another payment.

So when this B-52J strategic bomber used the false signals of a civilian airliner to conceal its identity and took off for Tokyo in the dark, there were suddenly more than a dozen women and children on board. They were all family members of the logistics officers, who would later go to Australia to reunite with their families in New Zealand.

What they didn't know was that among the miscellaneous cargo on the plane were biological weapons and nuclear warheads.

When the plane landed at Yokota Air Base, Li Xinghe and a large group of people had been waiting at the airport for a long time.

Each family member was given a travel voucher to explore Tokyo at their leisure. Nuclear warheads and biological weapons would be handled by specialized military officers.

Li Xinghe rubbed his hands excitedly:

"Friends, we have a new baby!"