Of course, we can't help for free. If the Kyushu warships can lend a hand, the White Tiger Group can offer a million US dollars in reward after we return. What do you think?"
When Captain Zheng heard the price, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
After all, this money will most likely come from the military account. Indirectly, their future salaries will be affected to a certain extent, and the impact may be significant.
The task has not been completed yet, let alone funding. We should be thankful that we are not fined.
The annual salary of the White Tigers is not as high as people imagine. The economic strength of the Simi Kingdom is there, and they are official, so they can't make as much money as those athletes and actors who take endorsements.
In addition to the fixed annual salary, there will be corresponding rewards for each successful completion of a task.
Speaking of which, the accumulated bonuses are higher than the annual salary!
However, for a team of their level, the penalties they receive after failing a mission are definitely quite heavy.
Not to mention the situation this time, they were helplessly trapped in the sea, the mission progress basically remained at zero, and they had to pay a large sum of money to the Kyushu army.
Captain Zheng felt chest tightness just thinking about it, and he almost felt like vomiting blood!
Captain Zheng originally wanted to ask for 100,000 US dollars, but he added a zero when he was about to ask. He was afraid that the other side would look down on him. Considering the GDP of other countries, they might not even look at 100,000 US dollars.
However, one million US dollars... This time, there was silence on the Kyushu warship, and many people were even trying to hold back their laughter.
No way! Some people actually think that a million dollars can solve problems? Who are they looking down on?
Perhaps, this amount of money is already their limit?
"Puchi, how can the great Simi Kingdom be so poor? Is your life worth only this?" Someone on the Kyushu Kingdom's warship sneered.
"To tell you the truth, we also encountered a small team of Dongshan Army." Wang Bo said, but soon received a look of disapproval from Zhang Guo and realized that he had let the cat out of the bag.
He originally didn't intend to say so much, but once he had said it, he couldn't stop. "The captain asked for 2 billion US dollars. Aren't you guys looking down on yourselves a bit too much?"
Captain Zheng was shocked when he heard this. He had only some guesses about the situation of the Dongshan Army team, but he was not sure.
Wang Bo's words directly told him a lot of information.
As expected, Captain Zheng was shocked by the figure of 2 billion, but he was more surprised that the Dongshan Army team also encountered such a situation.
Although Wang Bo changed the subject in time, the fact that the Dongshan Army team took the initiative to seek help from the Kyushu Army seemed to be just that simple, and was no different from the reason why the White Tiger Group asked for help.
Captain Zheng's eyes darkened. He originally had many speculations and even suspected whether the other teams had encountered terrible weather or successfully reached the base.
Unexpectedly, they were in the same situation.
The Dongshan Army team is like this, and other teams will naturally be no exception.
Captain Zheng subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. All six teams had made zero progress and no side had a clear advantage.
This is the best news for the Simi Kingdom.
But soon, his expression became more depressed.
The other teams are trapped in the sea, so who will help the White Tiger Group?
Don't we still have to ask for help from the Kyushu Army?! Two billion US dollars... Captain Zheng wanted to cry but couldn't. All his assets combined didn't amount to that much, and neither did all the members of the White Tiger Group. Where could he get such a huge sum of money?
It's not that he's stingy, is it possible that the Dongshan Army team is crazy? They actually asked for such a high price!
Or, was it Kyushu that forced it?
No matter how he thought about it, Captain Zheng felt that the latter possibility was more likely.
His heart suddenly felt cold, as if he was surrounded by nine feet of ice.
There is a huge difference between 2 billion US dollars and the one million US dollars he gritted his teeth and proposed. It is no longer a matter of doubling the amount.
Captain Zheng would never say this number even if he died. He had never seen so much money in his life!
It is impossible for the Simi Country headquarters to come up with this amount of money. If the other side really asks for it, Captain Zheng would rather die on the spot.
Sorry, I won't ask for help anymore. Can I just wait to die? This amount of money is too much. I really can't afford it!
Don't talk about face or not. Even if they try to be rich, they can't come up with that much money.
The White Tiger Group was instantly in an uproar. When they heard the sky-high figure of 2 billion, they were all dumbfounded and could not utter a word for a long time.
If the other party asked for 10 million US dollars, they might still curse and complain.
But when the price came out, they were speechless.
No one had thought about this price. You know, it was just a favor.
The Kyushu headquarters did not send troops to support them on purpose. Even for international support activities, most of them are free of charge. There is no such thing as asking for too much.
This is simply blatant robbery!!!
Everyone was so angry that they were completely speechless and had nothing to say.
What else can I say? Even if they bargained, this price was still a whopping amount.
Not to mention 2 billion US dollars, even 2 billion Simi currency is impossible!
Anger, despair, frustration...all kinds of emotions surged into my heart.
The members of the White Tiger Regiment wanted to pick up their guns and shoot the liar on the opposite side.
The person on the other side doesn't even look at himself in the mirror. Is this a price that anyone can offer? This is outrageous. It's outrageous.
Captain Zheng tried to calm down and asked in a trembling voice, "Don't be ridiculous! The Neon Country headquarters will give 2 billion US dollars? This is absolutely impossible! Is it fun to say such a thing? No one will believe it! I won't believe it! Unless they say it themselves!"
"Playing tricks is outdated. I can only give you a million dollars, not a penny more." Captain Zheng said in a strong tone, but his trembling voice exposed his inner restlessness. He knew that he couldn't fool others, but he still reluctantly finished the sentence.
After all, he was the captain of the White Tiger Regiment. Even if he was panicking, he couldn't show it on his face. Even if the other party couldn't see him, he had to maintain this state.
All of Captain Zheng's decisions will undoubtedly affect the emotions of the soldiers in the White Tiger Regiment.
He himself has backed down, so what right does he have to ask others to be tough?
Therefore, Captain Zheng gritted his teeth and negotiated with the Kyushu army.
No matter what, two billion dollars is impossible, but they must be rescued!
Captain Zheng had heard the team members' previous discussions, saying that other forces might pass by here and they didn't need to just focus on Kyushu Kingdom as their savior.
Captain Zheng had not held out much hope for this in the first place, and he became even less convinced after Wang Bo let the cat out of the bag.
His feeling has always been very accurate. The person opposite him obviously let the secret slip, rather than deliberately revealing the information about the Dongshan Army team.
This indirectly gave Captain Zheng a hint: Captain Tanaka was not a fool. Since he agreed to the price of 2 billion US dollars, he naturally had certain considerations. It was highly likely that they would not encounter any other forces, and it was unlikely that they could save themselves. Among the six countries, only their headquarters had the least hope of support.
If the Neon Country Headquarters doesn't come, it's even less likely that the Simi Country Headquarters will send reinforcements.
To rashly mobilize a large force here at this time would be a suicide mission, and Captain Zheng did not want anyone from their military to come here either.
In the last joint activity, the country that suffered the greatest loss was the Simi Kingdom. A batch of core military equipment was lost, and only one of the soldiers returned. What a huge blow this was!
However, what Captain Zheng didn't know was that when he turned some of his guesses into the truth because of Captain Tanaka, he had already fallen into a trap. Because the Neon Country headquarters gave 2 billion US dollars, it was really a last resort, and Captain Tanaka had no power to decide at all!
On the other side, Wang Bo was also a little depressed. He didn't expect that his "famous mouth" would make a mistake this time and let something slip. He clasped his hands together to express his apology. He really didn't mean it. He just said it casually and didn't pay attention to this point.
The warships and equipment of the White Tiger Regiment and the Dongshan Army squadron had lost contact, and they were unaware of each other's situation, and the same was true for other squads.
Faced with Captain Zheng's questioning, Wang Bo didn't dare to answer casually.
He pondered for a moment and changed the subject, "Whether I lied or not, you should consider your current situation. You are the ones who took the initiative to ask for help, and we stayed here at the risk of being maliciously speculated!"
"If you don't need help, then we'll just leave. There's no need to waste time here. The weather might get bad soon." Wang Bo showed an impatient look, giving the impression that he would leave at any time. He intentionally or unintentionally put a lot of pressure on Captain Zheng.
"How much do you want... 15 million US dollars? No more! This is the limit!" Captain Zheng said gritting his teeth, but he knew in his heart that this was an impossible number.
Twenty billion US dollars is definitely impossible, and one hundred million is too much for him. He really can't bring himself to ask for it, but he also can't let the other side see where their bottom line is.
Even if a gun was pointed at Captain Zheng's head, he would never reveal that number.
Of course, it is even more impossible for him to casually promise a fictitious price. After all, he is not President Kim and does not have the qualifications and power to speak nonsense.
Wang Bo was about to say something when he was stopped by Zhang Guo.
Zhang Guo shrugged and explained nonchalantly, "It's unnecessary. It's a waste of time to talk to them. Let's just contact the headquarters of Simi Country and tell them that we have met the person and ask them to transfer the money as soon as possible."
Indeed, no matter how much you say now, it will be of no use. Captain Zheng's identity and status are there, and he is not qualified to make such a promise.
The best way at the moment is to contact the headquarters of the Simi Kingdom, provide solid evidence, and then let their government decide whether to lend a helping hand.
"Oh, yes, how could I have forgotten about this just now? It's not like the time with Japan where we still need to bother to decipher anything. We can just go back the same way and pass the message back!" Wang Bo patted his forehead. He was indeed careless just now, and at the same time he also wanted to piss off the person on the other side, so he thought in that direction.
This time, a lot of trouble was saved. Kyushu did not take the so-called "video evidence" of the White Tiger Group. They just took a photo of the warship and sent it to the headquarters of Simi. It is impossible for them not to recognize their own country's warship. This photo is the most powerful evidence.
The White Tiger Regiment didn't make such a scene as the Dongshan Army Squad, so there was no need to make anything complicated.
Moreover, shooting videos not only wastes time, but also requires thinking, which is really not cost-effective.
Of course, if President Kim insists on meeting in person, they don't mind spending a little more time shooting the video.
However, the cost of shooting the video must be borne by the Simi Country headquarters. As for how much it will cost exactly, that depends on their mood!
"Dingling bell~"
The phone suddenly rang. At the headquarters of Simi Country, President Kim had been waiting since he hung up the phone. He picked up the phone immediately after hearing the ring.
"How is the White Tiger Regiment now? Are they safe? We will transfer the money right now, you rescue them first!" President Kim said impatiently as soon as the call was connected.
You can tell from his tone how anxious he is, but this is understandable. After all, this matter concerns his personal interests.
If something unexpected really happened to the White Tiger Regiment, let alone whether he could keep his current position, he might even be detained after stepping down.
Think about the last leader of the Simi country, who angered the people with various outrageous actions, and finally stepped down in disgrace and spent some time in prison. Leaders like them who are forced to step down will be in a lot of trouble regardless of whether they really did anything illegal, and it will be difficult for them to defend themselves at that time!
The person in charge of communications this time was Zhang Guo, and Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao let them handle all the subsequent negotiation matters.
This is not to say that Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao are careless. In fact, they have helped to solve the most difficult part, and the subsequent negotiations are not as difficult as imagined.
Since young people have ideas, let them give it a try. Maybe they will get unexpected results.
Even if there is no extra gain, it is a good training opportunity for them.
This voyage provided everyone with an unexpected training platform, which is something they would never encounter if they stayed in the headquarters.
Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao simply stopped asking questions and sat on the warship, drinking tea leisurely without expressing any opinions. They really let Wang Bo and the others play freely.
Even if Wang Bo accidentally let the cat out of the bag, they didn't frown at all and looked very relaxed.
Of course, it is not impossible that Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao completely ignore the situation on their side, they just don't say it. They want to take a good look at the performance of these young people.
"President Jin, please don't worry. We have sent you the evidence. It is a photo of the front of a warship. This kind of photo cannot be faked. You should recognize it, right?" (End of this chapter)
When Captain Zheng heard the price, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
After all, this money will most likely come from the military account. Indirectly, their future salaries will be affected to a certain extent, and the impact may be significant.
The task has not been completed yet, let alone funding. We should be thankful that we are not fined.
The annual salary of the White Tigers is not as high as people imagine. The economic strength of the Simi Kingdom is there, and they are official, so they can't make as much money as those athletes and actors who take endorsements.
In addition to the fixed annual salary, there will be corresponding rewards for each successful completion of a task.
Speaking of which, the accumulated bonuses are higher than the annual salary!
However, for a team of their level, the penalties they receive after failing a mission are definitely quite heavy.
Not to mention the situation this time, they were helplessly trapped in the sea, the mission progress basically remained at zero, and they had to pay a large sum of money to the Kyushu army.
Captain Zheng felt chest tightness just thinking about it, and he almost felt like vomiting blood!
Captain Zheng originally wanted to ask for 100,000 US dollars, but he added a zero when he was about to ask. He was afraid that the other side would look down on him. Considering the GDP of other countries, they might not even look at 100,000 US dollars.
However, one million US dollars... This time, there was silence on the Kyushu warship, and many people were even trying to hold back their laughter.
No way! Some people actually think that a million dollars can solve problems? Who are they looking down on?
Perhaps, this amount of money is already their limit?
"Puchi, how can the great Simi Kingdom be so poor? Is your life worth only this?" Someone on the Kyushu Kingdom's warship sneered.
"To tell you the truth, we also encountered a small team of Dongshan Army." Wang Bo said, but soon received a look of disapproval from Zhang Guo and realized that he had let the cat out of the bag.
He originally didn't intend to say so much, but once he had said it, he couldn't stop. "The captain asked for 2 billion US dollars. Aren't you guys looking down on yourselves a bit too much?"
Captain Zheng was shocked when he heard this. He had only some guesses about the situation of the Dongshan Army team, but he was not sure.
Wang Bo's words directly told him a lot of information.
As expected, Captain Zheng was shocked by the figure of 2 billion, but he was more surprised that the Dongshan Army team also encountered such a situation.
Although Wang Bo changed the subject in time, the fact that the Dongshan Army team took the initiative to seek help from the Kyushu Army seemed to be just that simple, and was no different from the reason why the White Tiger Group asked for help.
Captain Zheng's eyes darkened. He originally had many speculations and even suspected whether the other teams had encountered terrible weather or successfully reached the base.
Unexpectedly, they were in the same situation.
The Dongshan Army team is like this, and other teams will naturally be no exception.
Captain Zheng subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. All six teams had made zero progress and no side had a clear advantage.
This is the best news for the Simi Kingdom.
But soon, his expression became more depressed.
The other teams are trapped in the sea, so who will help the White Tiger Group?
Don't we still have to ask for help from the Kyushu Army?! Two billion US dollars... Captain Zheng wanted to cry but couldn't. All his assets combined didn't amount to that much, and neither did all the members of the White Tiger Group. Where could he get such a huge sum of money?
It's not that he's stingy, is it possible that the Dongshan Army team is crazy? They actually asked for such a high price!
Or, was it Kyushu that forced it?
No matter how he thought about it, Captain Zheng felt that the latter possibility was more likely.
His heart suddenly felt cold, as if he was surrounded by nine feet of ice.
There is a huge difference between 2 billion US dollars and the one million US dollars he gritted his teeth and proposed. It is no longer a matter of doubling the amount.
Captain Zheng would never say this number even if he died. He had never seen so much money in his life!
It is impossible for the Simi Country headquarters to come up with this amount of money. If the other side really asks for it, Captain Zheng would rather die on the spot.
Sorry, I won't ask for help anymore. Can I just wait to die? This amount of money is too much. I really can't afford it!
Don't talk about face or not. Even if they try to be rich, they can't come up with that much money.
The White Tiger Group was instantly in an uproar. When they heard the sky-high figure of 2 billion, they were all dumbfounded and could not utter a word for a long time.
If the other party asked for 10 million US dollars, they might still curse and complain.
But when the price came out, they were speechless.
No one had thought about this price. You know, it was just a favor.
The Kyushu headquarters did not send troops to support them on purpose. Even for international support activities, most of them are free of charge. There is no such thing as asking for too much.
This is simply blatant robbery!!!
Everyone was so angry that they were completely speechless and had nothing to say.
What else can I say? Even if they bargained, this price was still a whopping amount.
Not to mention 2 billion US dollars, even 2 billion Simi currency is impossible!
Anger, despair, frustration...all kinds of emotions surged into my heart.
The members of the White Tiger Regiment wanted to pick up their guns and shoot the liar on the opposite side.
The person on the other side doesn't even look at himself in the mirror. Is this a price that anyone can offer? This is outrageous. It's outrageous.
Captain Zheng tried to calm down and asked in a trembling voice, "Don't be ridiculous! The Neon Country headquarters will give 2 billion US dollars? This is absolutely impossible! Is it fun to say such a thing? No one will believe it! I won't believe it! Unless they say it themselves!"
"Playing tricks is outdated. I can only give you a million dollars, not a penny more." Captain Zheng said in a strong tone, but his trembling voice exposed his inner restlessness. He knew that he couldn't fool others, but he still reluctantly finished the sentence.
After all, he was the captain of the White Tiger Regiment. Even if he was panicking, he couldn't show it on his face. Even if the other party couldn't see him, he had to maintain this state.
All of Captain Zheng's decisions will undoubtedly affect the emotions of the soldiers in the White Tiger Regiment.
He himself has backed down, so what right does he have to ask others to be tough?
Therefore, Captain Zheng gritted his teeth and negotiated with the Kyushu army.
No matter what, two billion dollars is impossible, but they must be rescued!
Captain Zheng had heard the team members' previous discussions, saying that other forces might pass by here and they didn't need to just focus on Kyushu Kingdom as their savior.
Captain Zheng had not held out much hope for this in the first place, and he became even less convinced after Wang Bo let the cat out of the bag.
His feeling has always been very accurate. The person opposite him obviously let the secret slip, rather than deliberately revealing the information about the Dongshan Army team.
This indirectly gave Captain Zheng a hint: Captain Tanaka was not a fool. Since he agreed to the price of 2 billion US dollars, he naturally had certain considerations. It was highly likely that they would not encounter any other forces, and it was unlikely that they could save themselves. Among the six countries, only their headquarters had the least hope of support.
If the Neon Country Headquarters doesn't come, it's even less likely that the Simi Country Headquarters will send reinforcements.
To rashly mobilize a large force here at this time would be a suicide mission, and Captain Zheng did not want anyone from their military to come here either.
In the last joint activity, the country that suffered the greatest loss was the Simi Kingdom. A batch of core military equipment was lost, and only one of the soldiers returned. What a huge blow this was!
However, what Captain Zheng didn't know was that when he turned some of his guesses into the truth because of Captain Tanaka, he had already fallen into a trap. Because the Neon Country headquarters gave 2 billion US dollars, it was really a last resort, and Captain Tanaka had no power to decide at all!
On the other side, Wang Bo was also a little depressed. He didn't expect that his "famous mouth" would make a mistake this time and let something slip. He clasped his hands together to express his apology. He really didn't mean it. He just said it casually and didn't pay attention to this point.
The warships and equipment of the White Tiger Regiment and the Dongshan Army squadron had lost contact, and they were unaware of each other's situation, and the same was true for other squads.
Faced with Captain Zheng's questioning, Wang Bo didn't dare to answer casually.
He pondered for a moment and changed the subject, "Whether I lied or not, you should consider your current situation. You are the ones who took the initiative to ask for help, and we stayed here at the risk of being maliciously speculated!"
"If you don't need help, then we'll just leave. There's no need to waste time here. The weather might get bad soon." Wang Bo showed an impatient look, giving the impression that he would leave at any time. He intentionally or unintentionally put a lot of pressure on Captain Zheng.
"How much do you want... 15 million US dollars? No more! This is the limit!" Captain Zheng said gritting his teeth, but he knew in his heart that this was an impossible number.
Twenty billion US dollars is definitely impossible, and one hundred million is too much for him. He really can't bring himself to ask for it, but he also can't let the other side see where their bottom line is.
Even if a gun was pointed at Captain Zheng's head, he would never reveal that number.
Of course, it is even more impossible for him to casually promise a fictitious price. After all, he is not President Kim and does not have the qualifications and power to speak nonsense.
Wang Bo was about to say something when he was stopped by Zhang Guo.
Zhang Guo shrugged and explained nonchalantly, "It's unnecessary. It's a waste of time to talk to them. Let's just contact the headquarters of Simi Country and tell them that we have met the person and ask them to transfer the money as soon as possible."
Indeed, no matter how much you say now, it will be of no use. Captain Zheng's identity and status are there, and he is not qualified to make such a promise.
The best way at the moment is to contact the headquarters of the Simi Kingdom, provide solid evidence, and then let their government decide whether to lend a helping hand.
"Oh, yes, how could I have forgotten about this just now? It's not like the time with Japan where we still need to bother to decipher anything. We can just go back the same way and pass the message back!" Wang Bo patted his forehead. He was indeed careless just now, and at the same time he also wanted to piss off the person on the other side, so he thought in that direction.
This time, a lot of trouble was saved. Kyushu did not take the so-called "video evidence" of the White Tiger Group. They just took a photo of the warship and sent it to the headquarters of Simi. It is impossible for them not to recognize their own country's warship. This photo is the most powerful evidence.
The White Tiger Regiment didn't make such a scene as the Dongshan Army Squad, so there was no need to make anything complicated.
Moreover, shooting videos not only wastes time, but also requires thinking, which is really not cost-effective.
Of course, if President Kim insists on meeting in person, they don't mind spending a little more time shooting the video.
However, the cost of shooting the video must be borne by the Simi Country headquarters. As for how much it will cost exactly, that depends on their mood!
"Dingling bell~"
The phone suddenly rang. At the headquarters of Simi Country, President Kim had been waiting since he hung up the phone. He picked up the phone immediately after hearing the ring.
"How is the White Tiger Regiment now? Are they safe? We will transfer the money right now, you rescue them first!" President Kim said impatiently as soon as the call was connected.
You can tell from his tone how anxious he is, but this is understandable. After all, this matter concerns his personal interests.
If something unexpected really happened to the White Tiger Regiment, let alone whether he could keep his current position, he might even be detained after stepping down.
Think about the last leader of the Simi country, who angered the people with various outrageous actions, and finally stepped down in disgrace and spent some time in prison. Leaders like them who are forced to step down will be in a lot of trouble regardless of whether they really did anything illegal, and it will be difficult for them to defend themselves at that time!
The person in charge of communications this time was Zhang Guo, and Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao let them handle all the subsequent negotiation matters.
This is not to say that Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao are careless. In fact, they have helped to solve the most difficult part, and the subsequent negotiations are not as difficult as imagined.
Since young people have ideas, let them give it a try. Maybe they will get unexpected results.
Even if there is no extra gain, it is a good training opportunity for them.
This voyage provided everyone with an unexpected training platform, which is something they would never encounter if they stayed in the headquarters.
Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao simply stopped asking questions and sat on the warship, drinking tea leisurely without expressing any opinions. They really let Wang Bo and the others play freely.
Even if Wang Bo accidentally let the cat out of the bag, they didn't frown at all and looked very relaxed.
Of course, it is not impossible that Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao completely ignore the situation on their side, they just don't say it. They want to take a good look at the performance of these young people.
"President Jin, please don't worry. We have sent you the evidence. It is a photo of the front of a warship. This kind of photo cannot be faked. You should recognize it, right?" (End of this chapter)
