Abyss Train

Chapter 778 Mission ⑨: Sweating

Foreword:

Our people are being whipped by the hateful invaders. Hatred of the invading enemy is the most sacred and human emotion. And it is a feeling so painful and soul-wrenching that God forbids anyone to experience it again.

——Pavel Batov丨In Battles and Campaigns

What you can’t get on the battlefield, you can’t get at the negotiating table. This is the lesson that history has left for future generations.

For Judas, he still holds on to illusions, and this zero-sum game is a gamble.

The bargaining chip currently held by Guiyi Sect is the more than 4 million people in the 37 cities in the Axe Mountain Wetland where Danqiu Kingdom is located. These civilians are the hostages of Judah. ​​Taking the defense of Maling Township as an example, the moment the full-scale hot war breaks out, wherever the Quick Knife team attacks, that place will be devastated.

This was not something that Aohen Mingde could decide unilaterally, but was determined by the organizational structure set up by Judah and the local militia conscription military merit system of the Danqiu Kingdom.

So Su Xingchen repeatedly emphasized——

——How to fight, where to fight, how to start and end the war, in fact, all depends on Judas.

The Quick Blade Combined Brigade had been targeting Judas's Guiyi Sect from the beginning to the end, and could not bypass the flesh-and-blood barrier of the Tusi militia. Most of the towns and villages in Danqiu State had completed the integration of politics and religion, and there were many young people who were willing to sacrifice their lives for Lingguang Buddha and General Yu.

Ye Bei's curse was transmitted to Judas' ears through the power amplifier of the Chaos Egg.

Judas, who was hiding more than a hundred kilometers away, in the Golden Scale Hall of Fuquan Temple in Shejia Town, suddenly turned pale and covered his ears - a little smelly blood flowed out of his cochlear canal, and he was frightened by the sound of the Chaos Egg's mimicry.

The tinnitus that lasted for more than two minutes made him dizzy. He gritted his teeth and looked gloomy. When he tried to pinch the meat ball, his fingers were not very smooth.

"I want you to withdraw unconditionally"

Just like bargaining in the market, Judah finally spoke up for his first request.

Although everyone can hear and understand clearly how ridiculous Judas' words are - he still has to say them. During the negotiation stage, if the interests cannot be maximized, it will be a huge waste of negotiation resources.

Su Xingchen waited for a long time, and finally heard Judas say this:

——Ye Bei just felt that it was unreasonable. This Jewish Patriarch was as confident as the Israeli representative at the UN General Assembly ten years ago.

Unconditional withdrawal? How did you say that?

"Don't be impatient." Su Xingchen and Ye Bei used sign language to show each other their stances, asking the bodyguard to be patient and wait before scolding again, as it was not time to go all out yet.

The diplomat first spoke politely in official language:

"——How should we formulate a specific retreat plan? Where should we retreat to?"

"Is it a direct ceasefire and peace talks? Or is it a new war agreement?"

"Mr. Judas, you only talked about the interests, but not the responsibilities."

"Okay, Ye Bei, you can scold him now."

Ye Bei grabbed the Chaos Egg tightly, veins popping out on the back of his hand, and yelled into the Psychic Flesh and Blood Talker: "You turtle bastard! If you want to bargain, you should at least show some sincerity! You think we are your scapegoats? You stupid idiot! Be careful! Don't let me find you! I'll twist your head off and kick it like a ball!"

"I" Judah's forehead had begun to sweat, he felt hot all over, and was subjected to repeated insults but could not directly fight back. In this situation, even if he could gain ten days or half a month, it would be life-saving time for Dagda's Cauldron.

He had to place his hopes on these self-proclaimed righteous warriors, hoping that the enemy would continue to maintain good moral standards. The lives of ordinary people were worthless in his eyes, but the four words "all the people in the world" could be used as a moral sword to exchange something from the diplomat.

It didn't matter to Judas that he was scolded a few times, he didn't care about his personal honor or disgrace.

——He only cares about Su Xingchen's attitude. As the representative of Aohen Mingde and Tianshu, every word and sentence Su Xingchen speaks must be fulfilled on the battlefield. This is a major event that affects the entire body. The outcome of the negotiations directly affects the subsequent decision-making and morale of the two sides' armies.

"I hope to exchange hostages to build short-term trust."

Judas thought for a moment and changed his tone again, becoming tougher.

"Mr. Su Xingchen, I will send an envoy, represented by the nobles and clan leaders of the three counties of Dandong, a total of 127 people, all of whom are blood-granting nobles - and the parents of the local military and civilians of Dandong."

"In exchange, I hope you can also send an envoy."

"I want the Weeping General of the Nameless, the King of Detectives David Victor, as well as Robert Downing and Daniel Flacrag - these four people will come to me as hostages as representatives of the delegation."

"Of course, this is only a temporary measure."

"Once the Fast Blade Brigade completely withdraws from Danqiu State, returns to the border of Chen State, and retreats 80 kilometers beyond the Axe Mountain Range, I will gradually transfer the jurisdiction of some counties and towns in Dannan to the Tan King, and let this knowledgeable and wise man manage the land of Danqiu State - let him build a special economic zone."

"These are all good things. As long as they can bring peace, I am willing to do them."

"I"

Almost the same way as the last time he interrupted the conversation -

"——Yes, Mr. Judas, you are right."

Su Xingchen hardly wasted any time thinking. When Judas talked about these conditions, he had already begun to guess the enemy's intentions, analyze the language traps, and find angles to fight back.

"Sending a mission is one solution, but as for the representation of the mission - I have a different opinion."

The Tianshu operator used his hands and brain together, took out a pen and paper and drew a tree diagram, including the existing organizational structure and legion relationships of the Anonymous. If you don't understand the conditions proposed by Judas, just take a closer look at this diagram and you will understand it at a glance.

General Crying and the Gunsmith are important generals of the Quick Blade Corps, while the King of Investigation is the opinion leader of the last two generations of VIP groups.

Robert Downing is the white glove of the Anonymous front office. As an organizer, he has become inseparable from the young and middle-aged fighters.

As for Daniel Flakrag, he was the first representative of the gunsmiths in Galahad who had achieved great success in his studies and was excellent in both psychic cultivation and knightly combat skills.

Fifty years ago, fifty years later. These people were the core pillars of Aohen Mingde. According to the character relationship diagram, their radiation range almost covered the entire military team of the underground world.

But Judas actually wanted to exchange it for one hundred and twenty-seven blood-giving monsters?

"This is not a fair and equal exchange." Su Xingchen really thought about it carefully. There was no impatience or anger on his too young face. "Mr. Judas, you are not qualified to talk about a fair and equal hostage exchange now."

"If this is the scenario, I think you need to face reality again."

"Judge the battlefield situation appropriately and clarify the key interests."

"According to your request, I am here to inform you on behalf of Aohen Mingde and all the soldiers and civilians. If you want us to withdraw unconditionally, then you need to surrender unconditionally immediately. This is fair and equal."

"In the subsequent surrender procedure, you need to hand over the Dagda's Cauldron and lead the members of the Immortal Alliance to complete the task of transferring the Dagda's Cauldron and the Immortal Embryo in batches, stage by stage and at a time."

"As long as you agree to the plan I propose, I will give you a unilateral guarantee."

"No one and nothing, not even the goddess Io, can harm you until you are tried by a military court."

Su Xingchen specifically emphasized——

"——We can draft the contents of the agreement immediately. Of course, before that, I still need Mr. Ye Bei's help."

Having said this, Xingchen nodded, indicating that Ye Bei could start criticizing.

"Did you hear me clearly?! If you know what's good for you! And you're still afraid of death! Hurry up and hand over the Dagda's Cauldron! Pack up your G8 criminal group and prepare to make amends for your crimes! Let them clean up their butts and wait for the bullets!"

Ye Bei picked up the elixir and yelled, "You half-human, half-ghost, half-haired weirdo! You still want to exchange these bitches for the nameless warriors? I think you are just like a fly tearing off a leg, and you want more after eating five flavors - you are greedy!"

"You little Kalami, you want to touch the fast knife group? That's like a nest of ants biting a fighting cock - you and your whole family deserve to die!"

"I advise you not to starve while holding your gold bricks and ruining a good hand of cards. Take the initiative to bet on the 15th. First survive the first day, and then think about whether you can have a meal of dumplings on the 15th!"

"Who is that goddess Io? If she dares to touch you, wait for Xiaolong to surrender to RAAD!"

"Hey!" Su Xingchen never expected Ye Bei to talk about the nuclear bomb: "It's over, it's over. It's over."

RAAD is an air-launched cruise missile that can be equipped with tactical nuclear warheads by the Xiaolong fighter. The Hatf-VIII has a maximum range of over 600 kilometers. It is also the weapon given to Aohen Mingde by the Philosopher Foundation to deal with the Salary King.

After this round of blackmail, Judas was already sweating profusely.

It's not like he hadn't thought about using nonsense literature to explain it -

——Aohen Mingde may possess nuclear weapons, but it is unlikely that he possesses nuclear weapons.

This was supposed to be a divine weapon used to imprison and restrain ferocious beasts. It was the ultimate weapon that humans needed when they faced a particularly large psychic disaster that they could not resolve.

But in this kind of scene, coming from the mouth of a rough man with a foul mouth, Judas always had a sense of fantasy that was not quite real.

When Ye Bei took the initiative to talk about RAAD, Su Xingchen's cold expression gradually changed.

——The dwarf couldn't stop smiling, like an ultimate fun-loving man. He was only afraid that this air-launched missile had nowhere to go and that the nuclear weapon would not have a chance to be launched.

Although he wanted to stop Ye Bei verbally, Su Xingchen was eager to find an opportunity to show Judah the weapons that the National Security Bureau father provided to Tianshu and Tiedao.

If Judas could be frightened to death at the negotiating table and the chief of all demons could lose his will to fight, the warriors of the Sharp Sword would not have to bleed on the battlefield.

"I need some time." Su Xingchen took the initiative to give Judas a way out - he knew that the first phase of negotiations had ended.

The issues that the warring parties urgently needed to resolve were put on the table, and the prices offered were absolutely unacceptable.

Judah hoped to resolve the offensive without bloodshed by exchanging hostages, and he had a nice excuse for the military, civilians, cadres and officials in Danqiu - the list of envoys did not need all four to come, even if only one crying general came, for the internal propaganda slogan, it would mean a great victory and the capture of the enemy's main general.

Su Xingchen did not fall into this trap. He realized that the leader of the alliance was so afraid of death. After finding out the specific capabilities of [Tianbu] through Billy Horn's combat records, Su Xingchen used the problems of the delegation to gain advantage and defeated Judas.

If Judah wanted to survive, this was a way out. Surrendering with the Dagda's Cauldron was not impossible.

Nuclear deterrence may become the last straw that breaks the camel's back. No one knows whether Io can withstand the nuclear attack of RAAD.

"I need a little time, too." Judas hurried down the stairs. He wanted to reanalyze the situation. His brain had already turned on the barbecue mode and his heart was in a mess.

For Su Xingchen, this is the meaning of negotiation. Diplomatic rhetoric during wartime is an extension of artillery fire, except that machine guns and cannons are replaced by mental attacks.

"Then let's take a 45-minute break?" Su Xingchen seemed to have been prepared. He was ready to leave the tea table. "Mr. Judas, do you think 45 minutes is enough?"

"Maybe it can be increased to" Judas hesitated for only a moment, but then immediately changed his words: "It should be enough."

He couldn't show weakness—

——But forty-five minutes is not enough.

Thinking clearly about the content of the next negotiation and making adequate preparations for bargaining were too demanding for Judah's brain. The organizational structure of Danqiu Kingdom was so bloated that it was almost impossible to come up with a plan that could convince subordinates and get the majority of interest groups to agree.

Who would become the meat on the negotiation table? How much extra bargaining chips could Judas get from his subordinates if he wanted these feudal landlords to become hostages and voluntarily give up the city? What would he use to exchange for the nameless person? He just felt terrified and didn't dare to think about it -

  ——Can Su Xingchen really settle this account within 45 minutes? Is he not afraid of saying something wrong? Is he not afraid of showing weakness? In such a short rest time, if he says even a single wrong word, he will become the target of public criticism when he returns to Aohan Mingde's army. Can he bear such a heavy burden?

The answer is yes, absolutely!

The time of forty-five minutes that Su Xingchen mentioned was a language trap.

He had no intention of having a proper conversation with Judas, but instead repeatedly probed Judas' mental state through his words and tone.

——Operator Xingchen comes from the Tianji Department of Tianshu, which is also an intelligence unit that has received special attention from the National Security Bureau.

In Su Xingchen's eyes, Judas had already shown signs of neurodegeneration and mental disorder.

In response to this unreasonable request, Judas first rejected it without hesitation, and then reluctantly agreed. This was a gamble.

At the level of diplomatic relations, any gambling behavior is childish, naive, and full of illusions about one's own strength.

As long as he could find some supporting evidence elsewhere, Su Xingchen would be 90% sure that he could write a critical illness notice to Judas.

There is no need to look elsewhere for corroborating evidence; there are witnesses on board.

"Then I'll listen to you, Mr. Judas." Su Xingchen asked Ye Bei to return the Chaos Egg to the box. "We will start the second consultation in forty-five minutes."

The first phase of the negotiations officially ended, and Su Xingchen did not rest, but instead became polite with the nominal "local emperor" of Danqiu. While Judas was busy calculating the use of chips and preparing for the next game, Xingchen asked casually.

“The burden on the shoulders of Lingguang Buddha is really heavy.”

Yu Danqiu was originally scalded by the tea, but the blood-giving monster had a very strong self-healing ability. After the scar healed, he forgot the pain. When he heard the enemy's diplomat speaking for the head of the sect, he seemed to see hope for peace talks - he absolutely did not want to face the sharp knife's artillery fire, so he immediately agreed.

"Yes, yes! You don't know! The head priest works hard and takes care of all kinds of affairs all day long, just for the people of Danqiu Country! For all the people in the world."

Su Xingchen interrupted: "Did he go to the military camp in person?"

"Of course!" Yu Danqiu said without hesitation.

Su Xingchen asked again: "Where is the Military Affairs Council? There was a flood these days, and he is also going to lead troops to provide disaster relief?"

Yu Danqiu replied: "It can't be fake at all. He has to go anyway, and I'm always worried."

Su Xingchen: "Is he in charge of the national treasury?"

Yu Danqiu: “That’s for sure.”

"I understand." Su Xingchen pulled Ye Bei out of the door. He lit a cigarette as he walked, and when he reached the deck, he was already laughing up to the sky.

"Leader, what are you laughing at? Is there anything so funny?" Ye Bei didn't understand.

Su Xingchen thought to himself——

——Danqiu Kingdom has such a large population and so many departments.

Judah cares about everything and personally handles all aspects of politics, law, and military affairs. This means that the offensive against the elixir caves in various places has been effective. In order to fill the lack of essence in the Dagda's cauldron, Judah may not live long.

Brain power has its limits. Internally, he had to ease the dissatisfaction of the Danqiu people and prevent irreconcilable contradictions from arising internally, while at the same time, he had to continue to exert pressure to squeeze out the value of every life and collect a blood tax by any means necessary. Judas was already at the end of his rope, he was about to be busy to death, and he was going to die in government work.

Su Xingchen originally wanted to explain everything to Ye Bei.

Unexpectedly, Ye Bei said -

"——Don't say anything. I can tell from your expression."

"It's hard to explain to me with my IQ."

(End of this chapter)