Let you change the Hongqi h9, not the Hongqi missile vehicle

Chapter 724 The First Press Conference
"You know what, I've discovered that I actually kind of like you."

"You're simply my lucky star ever since you became this minister."

"All I hear is good news."

Jiang Chen initially thought it was just a joke.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Nong Huiyun's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

She kept her head down, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.

You could tell she was really nervous at that moment.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Don't overthink it."

"I'm not the kind of person who's old-fashioned."

"In Space City, office romances and relationships between superiors and subordinates are both permitted."

"As long as everyone is on the same page and meets the requirements, everything will be fine."

"My liking for you is simply because you are my subordinate."

"Strong work ability and outstanding performance, that's all."

There's no need to overanalyze it.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly. Having experienced many ups and downs, he had long since become indifferent to matters of love and romance.

Because the mission he carried was too heavy, and his burden was much greater than that of others.

To put it bluntly, don't be fooled by Jiang Chen's seemingly glamorous life.

But only he himself knew that the life he was living was not the life of a normal person at all.

Even now, he still fondly remembers the days he spent resting in the Dragon Kingdom.

"Your mission is complete. Return to Space City."

"It's still quite dangerous here. Regarding your promotion report..."

"I will personally approve it for you."

Jiang Chen patted the other person on the shoulder.

At this moment, Nong Huiyun was lost in thought, and simply nodded silently.

Then they left and returned to Space City.

Jiang Chen stayed behind to handle some urgent matters.

Regarding the aftermath of this war and the final statement from the United States.

Although the battle is over, the subsequent negotiations and the views of both sides are the most important.

This will determine when future battles will break out again.

So this time, we need to see what the US's stance is.

After this battle, will they still show the same ambition?

With the victory at the front, the Southwest State has been fully taken over.

Jiang Chen forcefully seized such an important piece of territory from the United States.

You have to understand that the other party has been preparing for this territory for so long, using deception and opportunism.

In short, they used every tactic imaginable.

They also stationed a large number of troops here.

In the end, he was still defeated by Jiang Chen. How could the other party possibly swallow this insult?

As Jiang Chen had predicted, the southwestern prefecture was occupied in less than half a day.

International tensions are beginning to rise.

All the information is negative news about Jiang Chen.

Moreover, the negative information this time is very clear and well-founded.

Even if many fans wanted to speak up for Jiang Chen, they had no reason to do so.

Because the Southwest State has never belonged to any country.

It is not recognized internationally.

This is essentially the same as a place where indigenous people live.

Under normal circumstances, this would be fine; these indigenous people could still live normally here.

But now that so many resources have been discovered, that's certainly not the case anymore.

Therefore, the United States, having been the first to occupy this territory, naturally possesses autonomy.

Jiang Chen later surpassed the United States and seized its territory.

In a sense, this is the behavior of an aggressor.

The United States is indeed a true aggressor, but at least it knows how to stand on the moral high ground to criticize others.

Demand the bare minimum from yourself.

They, the invaders, are now being invaded by others, and the one who invaded them is Jiang Chen.

This naturally presents a great opportunity for exploration.

Losing a southwestern state and its resources is nothing to the United States.

As long as Jiang Chen loses the support of the masses on the international battlefield and loses the initiative in public opinion, it will be a good thing for the United States.

They were willing to use the Southwest region in exchange for the support of people all over the world, so as to bring down Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was portrayed as a stigmatized figure and an enemy of the world.

It is precisely because he is neither in the right nor in a strong position that it is difficult for the Dragon Kingdom to step forward and say anything on Jiang Chen's behalf.

They just stood there silently watching the whole world criticize Jiang Chen.

Longguo still wants to help Jiang Chen, but now it is willing but unable to do so.

It's up to Jiang Chen to solve all of this.

"I didn't expect the news to spread so quickly."

"These people's second contingency plan is really quick."

Jiang Chen glanced at the information online and raised an eyebrow slightly.

The United States' approach is indeed very flexible. They won't lose out if they gain the Southwest, and they can still maximize their benefits even if they lose it.

As expected of a capitalist, he is adept at scheming, even Jiang Chen has to admire him.

"Although I am a fan of Jiang Chen, if this is true..."

"Then I can only say that Jiang Chen is very disappointing."

"Yes, the United States is indeed a recognized aggressor in the international community."

"If it weren't for their overwhelming strength, they would have been overthrown long ago."

"But Jiang Chen shouldn't resort to violence to quell violence."

"Otherwise, how is this any different from the United States?"

"To lose one's credibility for such a remote place in the southwest."

"This is not a worthwhile deal."

Fans from all over the world expressed confusion and incomprehension at Jiang Chen's actions.

After all, in their minds, Jiang Chen's image was always glorious and righteous.

We shouldn't become the enemy of the whole world like the United States.

Otherwise, it would be a huge frustration for all of humanity, causing them to lose hope in humanity.

If even someone like Jiang Chen wants to be an invader, then what is the future of humanity?

What good is having so much cutting-edge technology?
Meanwhile, on the Dongzhou side, Jiang Chen also summoned all the senior executives of Space City.

They used Dongzhou as a temporary meeting place.

The fighting has only just ended, and soon we will have to hold peace talks with the United States regarding the Southwest.

Jiang Chen will not be going back anytime soon.

At this moment, Jiang Chen looked at the assembled executives without the slightest panic.

"Gentlemen, you have all seen what happened."

"The next task is to maintain close contact with the U.S. State Department."

"The public relations department also needs to do a good job of maneuvering and promptly shifting public opinion to our side."

"We cannot let the United States seize all the initiative."

"Other departments must coordinate their efforts promptly."

"This time, we've occupied the Southwest State. The subsequent distribution of resources and the negotiations with the United States are huge undertakings, and we can't let our guard down." Jiang Chen spoke on the stage, while the people below took notes from time to time.

Everyone understood what this occupation of the Southwest State meant.

The battlefield on the front lines is just as important as the subsequent cleanup work; even the slightest mistake can have serious consequences.

They fully understood the stakes involved.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting."

"You should all go back and make arrangements."

After briefly explaining the situation, Jiang Chen didn't say anything more and immediately adjourned the meeting.

He no longer needed to worry about what followed; he only needed to see when the United States and their scheduled time would begin diplomatic and formal negotiations.

As for Ye Linglong and Jia Leijie, they had already made preparations for the battle on the front lines.

Although it is now fairly certain that the United States has no backup plan and cannot launch such a large-scale battle again.

However, they must also guard against unforeseen circumstances, so their soldiers on the front lines must never let their guard down.

After dismissing a group of senior executives, Jiang Chen held another meeting in Dongzhou regarding the internal senior management.

This so-called high-level internal group naturally includes Huang Long, Jia Leijie, Ye Linglong, and others, as well as Xing Tian and Xing Fa.

After the battle, they all had to submit work reports and post-battle summaries to Jiang Chen in person, which were all essential.

Normally, Xu Liang and Luo Yong would arrange the work, but now Jiang Chen was doing it himself.

"Hehe, Huang Long is really sorry."

"We've only been here a short time, and you've already lost most of the soldiers you've worked so hard to train."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

Some soldiers were lost this time, but not many.

Compared to the warriors here in Dongzhou, they are nothing but small fry.

According to postwar statistics alone, the casualty rate of soldiers in Dongzhou reached more than 20, of which 15 died in battle.

That means there are only about 10 soldiers left in Dongzhou.

This is the result of combining many logistics soldiers, communications soldiers, transport soldiers and other branches of the military.

Otherwise, the actual number of soldiers who could be deployed on the battlefield would probably only be around 60,000 to 70,000.

This number of people was exactly the size of the military force Jiang Chen had when he first took over Dongzhou.

In other words, after this battle, although they defeated the United States, they were essentially back to square one.

Jiang Chen could understand Huang Long's frustration.

"Hehe, Battalion Commander, you underestimate me. Although we have suffered many losses."

"But the United States isn't much better off than us."

"And this time, their casualties were the highest."

Huang Long smiled faintly, his tone relaxed and devoid of any emotion.

This made Jiang Chen look at the other person with new respect; this guy was frighteningly rational.

"Now there is probably one more problem to solve."

"We don't have many soldiers in Dongzhou right now."

"Maintaining our own border security is already quite difficult."

"Not to mention the addition of such a large southwestern prefecture."

"Should we borrow some troops from the Dragon Kingdom to help us defend the area?"

Ye Linglong frowned slightly and glanced at Jiang Chen.

If the border defense issues in the southwestern prefecture are not resolved and protected in a timely manner, even if they occupy the area, it will be extremely difficult for them to safely exploit resources.

The difficulties they will face will be numerous, and when that time really comes, the Southwest Prefecture may still nominally belong to Jiang Chen.

But in reality, Jiang Chen and the United States are back to square one, and neither side dares to exploit resources here.

Then this battle would be pointless, so this problem must be properly resolved.

"After all, the Southwest State is now considered our territory."

"It does not belong to any country. If the Dragon Kingdom gets involved, that would not be good news."

"We are already in the eye of the storm. If China gets involved, it will also have some impact on them."

"Most importantly, we must not allow other countries to get too involved in the affairs of the Southwest State."

"Otherwise, the United States will use this as an excuse."

"This could exacerbate conflicts in the southwestern state and even trigger war."

"Just like in Dongzhou, so this kind of thing must never be repeated."

"We can't let people from any other country guard it; it can only be our own people who are in charge."

Jiang Chen spoke calmly, as a leader, he naturally had to consider things comprehensively and thoroughly.

If people from the Dragon Kingdom were to help guard the area, there would be no problem, and security would be improved.

However, more serious problems often arise afterward.

Therefore, this matter must never be done.

The United States has been trying to find ways to trip him up, which is what annoys Jiang Chen quite a bit.

"Then what should we do? There has to be a solution for the Southwest Prefecture."

"Now that the battle is over, we can't leave the subsequent construction work unfinished."

Ye Linglong said with a puzzled look.

Jiang Chen didn't rush to answer. Instead, he took a drag of his cigarette and continued to gaze into the distance.

After a long while, he slowly said:

"Have the Space City's human resources department reconvene an internal meeting and expand the workforce."

"Especially regarding soldiers, the authority can be appropriately relaxed."

"My requirement is that these people must come from the Chinese military; that's a hard and fast rule."

"As for how to keep the United States in line."

"Hehe, it's very simple."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

At this point, he didn't say anything more.

Regardless, negotiations should begin now.

We cannot allow the United States to continue to control the initiative in public opinion.

The current public opinion situation is not optimistic for Jiang Chen.

This is also not conducive to his long-term development.

This is especially true for space cities.

Therefore, further negotiations with the United States are necessary.

At the same time, they also need to show the world their attitude and stance.

And produce relevant evidence.

Over the next two weeks, Jiang Chen's Space City held a press conference for the world.

This press conference was an unprecedented success.

After all, everyone's attention was focused on the space city.

They were also eager to see what Jiang Chen would say.

Jiang Chen's space city and his actions are now under intense scrutiny, and he could be condemned by the public if he makes any mistakes.

Therefore, public relations work must be done perfectly and without any mistakes.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen was working intensively on public relations.

Meanwhile, the United States wasn't idle either.

They spread conspiracy theories about Jiang Chen's space city and the evil of humanity all over the world.

They directly defined Jiang Chen as a sinner of the whole world.

He claimed that he was attempting to rule the entire world.

In fact, anyone with a modicum of common sense in the world can see through the rhetoric spread by the United States.

Most of them are exaggerations, but this time is different.

(End of this chapter)