Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2970 Thunderous Counterattack
Following the emergency plan, the captain issued the highest level of alert to Ye Yuze while responding via an internationally recognized channel, claiming that he was a private organization conducting a legitimate marine environmental survey, refusing the other party's unreasonable request to board, and warning that the other party's actions violated international law.

But the PMC vessels were clearly prepared and ignored the warnings, continuing to approach and even attempting to ram the Explorer's hull with their bows to force it to stop.

In the nick of time, Yang Geyong issued the order via remote communication: "Activate the 'Sea Fog' plan! Execute the emergency evasion procedure!"

The Explorer suddenly released a large amount of passive jamming chaff and smoke, instantly creating a huge jamming zone on the sea surface.

Meanwhile, with its engines roaring, the ship, thanks to its modified maneuverability, made a daring turn, narrowly avoiding a collision, and sped toward its planned evacuation route.

The PMC vessel pursued relentlessly. A thrilling chase ensued on the dark ocean.

"No, they're too fast!" the captain reported. "We can't shake them off!"

Just then, the lights of two ships appeared on the distant horizon.

That was a deep-sea fishing vessel that Ye Yuze had contacted through secret channels. It was conducting "fishing operations" in the nearby waters and had an indirect cooperative relationship with the military reclamation seed industry.

Upon receiving the distress signal, they rushed to "help" according to the pre-arranged plan.

Two massive fishing boats, one on each side, seemingly unintentionally blocked the PMC vessel's path and signaled with lights that they had entered the "fishing grounds."

Although the fishing boats are armed, their massive size and seemingly reckless sailing posture create an effective deterrent.

Fearing a larger international dispute, the PMC vessel, after a brief standoff, reluctantly gave up the pursuit and disappeared into the night.

The Explorer managed to break free of contact without serious injury, but this incident revealed that their maritime base had also been exposed. The high seas are no longer an absolutely safe haven.

The series of crises forced Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong to make an unprecedentedly difficult choice.

The Explorer needs to find new, safer operating areas. Brazil's Oasis Agriculture has had its operational space severely restricted due to official investigations and the potential threat of a black market.

Domestic support became uncertain and risky. Agshi's pursuit grew increasingly fierce and ruthless.

"It seems like we've been cornered."

Yang Geyong looked at the nodes on the global map that turned red (representing increased risk) or yellow (representing the need for caution), his voice a little hoarse.

Ye Yuze remained silent for a long time before finally pointing to the vast and unknown African continent on the map.

"Perhaps we've been going in the wrong direction all along."

He said slowly, “We are too obsessed with ‘learning’ from the giants and too reliant on the high-tech ‘digital Tower of Babel.’ But we have overlooked the most fundamental force—the land and the people who live on it.”

"Africa has the world's richest agricultural biodiversity, but it also faces the most pressing food security challenges."

“There are countless forgotten local varieties there, and the wisdom of cultivation that has been explored over thousands of years in extreme environments.”

"More importantly, that may be our last and most effective base for winning the hearts and minds of the people."

His gaze hardened again: "Let's abandon the head-on confrontation with the giants, and abandon the obsessive pursuit of a single high-tech field. Let's shift our focus to Africa."

"To help the farmers there, we can use our existing technology and collected local resources to solve their most practical problems—drought resistance, disease resistance, and increasing basic yields."

"What we need to do is not to 'steal' the spark, but to 'spread' it, and in the process of spreading it, to collect, learn, and integrate, so that the roots of technology can be planted deep in the most fertile soil."

"When our technology truly benefits millions of people, when our 'seeds' take root and sprout on the African continent, no giant or power will be able to destroy us easily."

Looking at Ye Yuze, Yang Geyong seemed to see again the young man who had been staring intently at the gene sequence map in the dugout back then.

He grinned: "After going around in circles, we still have to come back to the land. Okay! You say what to do, and we'll do it! Anyway, my life is already tied to these seeds!"

A new, grander, and more visionary strategic blueprint was quietly being drawn up in the eye of a storm fraught with crisis.

This time, their weapons will be not just code and reagents, but also land, seeds, and the hearts of millions yearning for food and clothing.

Ye Yuze knew that this would be their most difficult, but also most meaningful, expedition.

The legends of the past may have been filled with adventure and intrigue, but the chapters to come will be written of dedication and rebirth. The Seed Ark is about to sail towards its final and broadest harbor—the Land of Hope.

At the same time that encrypted signals from the attack on the Explorer were being transmitted back, Ye Yuze did not hide or retreat as the outside world had expected.

He directly activated a long-dormant, secure line, connecting to an inconspicuous yet highly influential office in the capital.

“It’s me, Yuze.” Ye Yuze’s voice was calm, but carried an undeniable weight. “Ageshi, and some people behind them, have crossed the line.”

"Using PMC armed vessels on the high seas in an attempt to hijack my research vessel 'Explorer' is not commercial competition; it is piracy and a test of our bottom line."

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, a steady voice sounded:

“Yuze, I understand the situation. You must be alarmed. The ‘Explorer’ has all the necessary legal documentation and is conducting legitimate marine environmental and agricultural research. No force has the right to illegally land on the high seas.”

"We will seek an explanation from them through formal diplomatic channels and... other means. Your ship can proceed to the designated safe zone as planned, and there will be no further tailing."

There were no excessive pleasantries; the call was brief and to the point. This was one of Ye Yuze's true strengths—

He was never a lone commercial spy; behind him stood a powerful national will that recognized the extreme importance of food security.

The reason his early "gray tactics" were tacitly approved, or even secretly supported, was precisely because he was doing something that was crucial but inconvenient for the state to intervene directly in.

Almost simultaneously, a silent storm suddenly descended upon the "dissent" within the military reclamation seed industry.

Those veterans who advocated "de-Ye Yuze's influence" suddenly faced joint surprise inspections by multiple departments, including tax and environmental protection, which uncovered several "historical issues." While these inspections may not ultimately be crippling, they were enough to cause them considerable distress and make them acutely aware of who truly cannot be crossed.

At the same time, a leader from the superior department "happened" to visit Junken Seed Industry and highly praised the breakthrough of the "Fengji" series at the meeting.

It also emphasized "the strategic vision and sense of responsibility to safeguard national food security by utilizing all available resources and means in a complex international environment," the implication of which is self-evident.

The internal cracks were instantly healed in the face of absolute power.

Ye Yuze didn't even have to return to China in person. With just a few phone calls, he stabilized the rear area and made everyone understand that he, Ye Yuze, was still an indispensable soul and fang of the military reclamation seed industry.

On land, Yang Geyong was seething with anger. After receiving Ye Yuze's authorization to "go all out and teach them a lesson," he grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"Damn it, they chased me all the way to international waters? Do they think I'm made of clay?"

He contacted Dagger Security directly.

Yang Geyong is indeed one of the major shareholders of this company, which is now gaining a reputation in the international high-end security field.

Many of the core members of "Bayonet" were Yang Geyong's old brothers who had shared life and death with him on the border. They were absolutely reliable and ruthless.

The residence of Agassiz's deputy in charge of Operation Deep Plow in Brazil was "visited" by unidentified individuals in the early hours of the morning. No valuables were stolen, but a gleaming hunting knife and a bullet were found on the bedside table.

Meanwhile, his detailed address and photos of his mistress in São Paulo were anonymously sent to his wife's email address. This was just a warning.

Through the "Bayonet" intelligence network, Yang Geyong obtained conclusive evidence that Agasi was conducting illegal field experiments in Argentina (violating local biosafety regulations).

This evidence was not given to the media, but was instead provided directly to Agshi's biggest rival in Afghanistan.

A few days later, the Azerbaijani environmental protection department "suddenly" received a tip and conducted a surprise inspection of Agxi's experimental field. The project was forced to stop and faced huge fines and public pressure.

The PMC company, which Harrington hired at great expense, suffered a "fire" at its training base in the Seychelles late at night, destroying several high-speed boats and a large amount of communication equipment.

Meanwhile, the private bank accounts of several of the company's executives were attacked by mysterious hackers, their funds were temporarily frozen, and warning messages were left behind.

The owner of PMC received an encrypted phone call; the caller only said one sentence:

"Some money you may earn, but you may not live to spend."

The company then unilaterally terminated its cooperation with Agxi, citing "force majeure" as the reason.

Yang Geyong's counterattacks did not involve any legal channels; they were all blatant underworld tactics based on his overwhelming power and intelligence.

Simple, direct, yet extremely effective. He was clearly telling Harrington and those behind him:
Trying to play dirty tricks? You're still too green! Back when I was dealing with desperados on the border, you were still playing in the mud!
After stabilizing the internal situation and clearing away the external troublemakers, Ye Yuze began to crush his opponents head-on in terms of technology and the market.

He instructed the "Digital Babel" team to concentrate computing power on a targeted breakthrough against the known weaknesses of a key genetically modified soybean variety that Agssi was about to launch (the variety was not resistant to a new root rot disease that was becoming increasingly prevalent in South America).

Using previously collected Amazon crop gene banks and AI simulations, Junken Seed Industry developed a perfect gene repair solution in just one month and immediately applied it to its next generation of soybean varieties.

At the same time, Ye Yuze launched a marketing plan called "Prairie Fire".

Through Junken Seed Industry and Chen Hao's "Oasis Agriculture," he has been supplying large quantities of basic improved corn and soybean seeds, developed based on early "photosynthesis optimization" and "ghost cassava" flood-resistant genes, to core markets in Agassi, such as the coffee country and Agassi. These seeds are highly competitively priced.

These seeds are stable in performance, and although not top-of-the-line, they are priced at only 60% of similar products from Agshe, and come with free simple planting instructions and a small amount of agricultural insurance.

This is like a godsend for small and medium-sized farmers in South America who are struggling with high prices set by international grain traders and seed companies.

Orders poured in like snowflakes, rapidly eroding Agxi's traditional market share.

Agshi was forced to respond, with the choice of either lowering prices to follow suit (meaning a significant reduction in profits) or watching helplessly as the market was lost.

This is no longer theft, but a perfectly legitimate and open strategy. By using more advanced technology, products that better meet needs, and more affordable prices, we are launching a direct attack on the opponent's home turf.

While flexing his muscles and stabilizing the situation, Ye Yuze did not forget his strategic vision of turning to Africa.

However, this "turnaround" is no longer a forced retreat, but a confident expansion.

He deployed the Explorer to the west coast of Africa, using it as a mobile base and showcase. The advanced agricultural technology on board generated tremendous interest among agricultural officials and experts from many African countries.

Ye Yuze was no longer satisfied with small-scale aid. He devised a grand plan: the "African Seed Bank and Localization Innovation Center".

He plans to cooperate with several relatively stable African countries, with the military reclamation seed industry providing funding and technology, to establish a comprehensive institution in the local area that integrates germplasm resource protection, localized breeding, technical training, and large-scale production.

“What we need to do is not simply give them fish or teach them how to fish, but work with them to breed fish fry that are best suited to their local water conditions and teach them how to raise and fish sustainably.”

Ye Yuze explained his philosophy to the team: "This will completely bind our interests together and form an unbreakable alliance. It will be much more difficult for Agxi and his team to use technology and capital to leverage this."

Yang Geyong fully supports this, and he has already begun planning the business expansion of "Bayonet Security" in Africa. In the future, the security of these innovation centers will naturally be the responsibility of his own brothers.

Standing on the deck of the Explorer, gazing at the vast African continent before him, Ye Yuze said to Yang Geyong:

“Before, we cautiously dug bricks outside the walls of the giants. Now, we will build our own city outside their walls. And this city will be stronger and more vibrant than theirs.”

Yang Geyong laughed heartily and slapped the railing hard: "That's more like it! Always hiding and dodging is so frustrating! From now on, we have to fight openly and honestly! Let's see who dares to bare their teeth then!"

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the azure sea and the distant African continent.

Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong stood tall and resolute in the sunlight. The crisis was not completely over, and the struggle ahead remained complex, but the initiative had quietly returned to their hands.

Their "Seed Ark" is sailing towards a hopeful future with an even more magnificent presence, and this time, they will be fearless.