I built an armada.

Moreover, by doing so, the fact that the other side announced their surrender actually tied their hands and feet.

This means they will no longer be able to use weapons against the Enterprise carrier group and sink it.

After all, the other side is not the Japanese devils of the East Wilderness who have killed so many compatriots and whose crimes are too numerous to count. We must not allow the other side to announce their surrender. Only by completely annihilating the other side can we relieve our hatred!

"No, we absolutely cannot gain a verbal benefit and then be controlled by others."

Captain Chen's mind raced; he had to come up with a win-win solution as soon as possible to gain some tangible benefits from the other party.

In his view, only when the relevant benefits are realized can the agreement be considered truly effective; otherwise, it's all just empty talk!
A moment later, Captain Chen nodded and said, "Mr. Willis, I must say you made a very wise choice and successfully prevented me from giving the order to fire."

"Since you have chosen to surrender, we welcome you. We accept your surrender."

"As for the specific arrangements for surrender, I still need to report to my superiors. Don't worry, there will be results soon."

"Of course, I must also make this clear beforehand: if you go back on your word and pretend to surrender, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

"The Fukuno carrier fleet, the Alyu Islands air base, and so on will all be your fate."

Since the other side has chosen to surrender, it is inevitable that they will be severely punished to make it clear that they will not let their guard down just because the other side has surrendered.

Once any misconduct is discovered, the other party will face relevant crackdowns and sanctions!

Captain Chen did the right thing in this regard, striking the perfect balance and effectively deterring the other side.

In any case, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's naval fleet has been completely wiped out, and its air force has suffered an unprecedented blow. It will take several years and a huge amount of money to rebuild it.

When Captain Chen mentioned the Fukuno carrier fleet and the destroyed military base on the Alyu Islands, Williston felt a chill run down his spine. He could already hear the intense killing intent in Captain Chen's words through the receiver.

In other words, even after they announced their surrender, Captain Chen did not lower his guard against them, making such an opponent undoubtedly very formidable.

After experiencing several life-or-death crises, Willis knew very well that if he dared to feign surrender or act recklessly during the surrender process, the lower-ranking commanders of the Longxia Navy, led by Captain Chen, would not hesitate to issue an attack order and send them completely into the ocean.

If the Enterprise carrier fleet had anti-aircraft missiles, it might have been able to put up a fight, but Willis was now completely convinced that he and his sailors were now fish on the chopping block of the Dragonxia Navy.

Sinking them would be a piece of cake; they wouldn't even have the power to resist, since they still haven't been able to pinpoint the exact location of the Longxia naval fleet.

In the first round of battle, the Longxia Navy fleet swept away the Donghuang Tribe's aircraft carrier fleet and eight warships into the ocean in one fell swoop. He believed that sinking the Enterprise aircraft carrier was just a matter of a moment.

Even though the Enterprise was larger than the Fukuno and had more aircraft, that was in the past. Even if he died in battle, probably no one would care about the mess they left behind.
Besides, in that war decades ago, the Eagle Tribe's army and the Dragon Xia army had a head-on confrontation. In the end, when they ran out of bullets, the remaining soldiers on the battlefield eventually raised a white flag and surrendered.

Now, it's just their turn.

Even though the aircraft carrier fleet is now almost gone, it is still an aircraft carrier fleet. If it were to voluntarily surrender, the price it would have to pay would naturally be much higher.

But so what? Anyway, the higher-ups have already decided to sacrifice them. After all, he currently has several thousand men under his command, all of whom are highly skilled soldiers. Rather than letting them be sacrificed in vain, it's better to take a gamble and fight for a way to survive.

As for what will happen in the future, we'll talk about that later. In any case, let's get through this hurdle first!
There is hope only when you are alive, and what's more, his decision saved thousands of lives at once!

So Willis quickly said, "Captain Chen, don't worry, I guarantee with my life that I will never go back on my word!"

Willis has already shown this attitude, and Captain Chen thinks the other side has done very well, at least their attitude is very good, it means surrender.

Now that they've been beaten with sticks, it's time to give them a carrot to eat.

Captain Chen's tone naturally became much more amiable as he slowly said, "Mr. Willis, we are very reasonable. As long as you cooperate with our subsequent takeover work, we can still ensure the safety of your thousands of crew members."

"Furthermore, you can now retrieve the crew members who have fallen into the water, and we will treat them with preferential treatment."

"Our army has always been disciplined and has a tradition of treating prisoners of war well, so you can rest assured that your personal safety will be guaranteed."

"However, the premise is that you don't do anything underhanded, do you understand?"

Willis felt a warmth in his heart as he listened to the receiver, and then looked towards the vice-captain.

Just then, the vice-captain looked over at him, as if to say that the Longxia tribe's tradition of not killing those who surrendered was also their ironclad rule.

"I agree with what Captain Chen said. I will make it clear to the crew that we will absolutely not do anything unusual," Willis quickly assured them, patting his chest.

At this moment, he even felt that the Longxia army was more humane than his own family's top leaders!
They surrendered, and everyone was spared. They were even given time to rescue the sailors who had fallen into the water. It can be said that they had done everything they could to be kind and righteous.

"Alright, now that we've reached an agreement, I need to report back and see what the next steps are."

"Mr. Willis, rest assured, we will not make any demands that would put you in a difficult position."

Captain Chen was in a much better mood, and naturally, he didn't forget to continue giving Willis some benefits.

Some sacrifices are necessary, provided that no unforeseen events occur during the capture of the Enterprise carrier fleet.

Upon hearing this, Willis quickly replied, "Yes, yes, the people of Longxia are righteous. As long as it doesn't involve matters of principle that endanger personal safety, we will definitely cooperate fully and will never go back on our word!"

"I am still very much looking forward to meeting you soon."

Having received Captain Chen's assurance, Captain Willis, after cutting off communications, let out a long sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed.

Once this matter was settled, it was as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

In any case, surrendering at least gave him a chance to live. As for the rest, he didn't care about it for now.

Having avoided another brush with death, Williston felt much lighter. He picked up his coffee and took a big gulp. As the bitter coffee flowed down his throat, he uttered two words: "Comfortable!" However, thinking back on his trip, a sense of melancholy inevitably arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh.

When he set off, he was full of vigor and high spirits, even fantasizing about wiping out the Longxia Navy fleet to avenge the humiliation he had suffered in the past.

No matter what, they should be able to achieve a great victory, which would be a fitting end to their presence in the Eastern Wilderness tribe.

Once he returns to China, he will be honored and become a hero in the eyes of the world.

But now, everything has vanished like a dream, leaving nothing behind.

Upon reflection, he realized that he had become a pawn discarded by high-ranking officials and a bargaining chip in the war between the two countries, and an unnamed fire of anger suddenly ignited in his heart!
Regardless, he fought for his country, giving his all until his dying breath. He never imagined that one day they would be sacrificed to gain leverage in a war against the Longxia tribe, hoping to expand the war and reap greater benefits.

In an instant, his heart turned cold. All his hard work had been for nothing, and he hadn't received a single word of sympathy or pity. After all these years, even if he hadn't achieved anything significant, hadn't he at least put in the effort?
Why should the top leaders sacrifice themselves and the entire Enterprise carrier fleet for nothing?

Even if the Enterprise carrier fleet is decimated, at least there are still several thousand living people left, right?
How can you be so ruthless? Don't you have any compassion for your fellow countrymen? Are you all only interested in profit and blinded by greed?
Thinking it through this lens, Willis's guilt vanished instantly.

It wasn't that he betrayed the Eagle Tribe, but rather that the Eagle Tribe abandoned them. It was their ingratitude that led him to make such an unjust choice, so he can't be blamed.

The vice-captain, standing to the side, didn't have so many thoughts. No matter how the responsibility was investigated, he was just an accomplice.

The main responsibility for surrendering still lies with Captain Willis, and his only thought now is to ensure Willis's survival from this moment on, until they return to the Eagle Tribe's homeland.

As long as Willis is alive, the main responsibility will never fall on him, and it will never fall on his shoulders!

Of course, what comforted him most was being able to survive. Only by living could there be hope, and only then could he see the sun rise tomorrow.

"Captain, you don't need to blame yourself."

The vice-captain took a deep breath, leaned close to Willis, and earnestly comforted him, "Even though we've been decimated, we still have thousands of survivors. The higher-ups are being incredibly inhumane, sacrificing us all to escalate the war."

"Does escalating war necessarily mean we can gain war benefits? That's probably still uncertain. In any case, the Longxia tribe will definitely not sit idly by and wait to be destroyed!"

Willis nodded in deep agreement; on this point, he shared the same view as the vice-captain.

War is inherently a very risky affair, full of unexpected events, especially when the strength of the two sides is roughly equal.

Moreover, both sides are nuclear-armed states and possess the capability to destroy each other.

Besides, what difference does it make to the Longxia tribe between thousands of nuclear bombs and hundreds of nuclear bombs? Do they expect to be destroyed several times in a row?

If everyone dies in the first bombing, wouldn't bombing a second time be pointless?

Willis said, "You're right."

The vice-captain continued, "Actually, this battle shouldn't have been fought at all. It was a conspiracy by the Eastern Wilderness people from the very beginning. We've become their pawns, charging into battle for them. It's really not worth it!"

Willis agreed, saying that they had been used by the Eastern Wilderness tribe this time.

If the Eastern Wilderness Tribe hadn't chosen Haiyu Island and Tail Island as the locations for their second military base, they would never have had a maritime conflict with the Longxia Tribe.

They completely backfired, ending up losing everything themselves.

After a moment, Willis said with some concern, "The next question is, what kind of conditions will the Dragonxia tribe propose?"

"Actually, as long as they don't go too far, I can accept it."

Things had come to this point, and surrender was their only way to survive, though Willis was still somewhat uneasy.

"Captain, rest assured, I still trust the people of Longxia on this point."

The deputy captain quickly reassured them, "We're quite far from the Longxia Navy, so even if they make demands, they won't go too far."

"That's not wrong."

Willis nodded, then changed the subject, "In any case, this is a maritime conflict. If it were a land battle, our fate might not be so good. We might even be paraded through the streets as a warning."

The more he talked about it, the angrier he became, especially when he thought of Cruise and the other commanders of the garrison base.

"The garrison base isn't up to any good either, especially General Cruz. No matter what, they should consider the timing. They should let us know in time whether they surrender or not."

"Five minutes isn't a long time. Don't they know we're at war? Waiting for their news is like waiting for the sun to go out. They really want to see us all dead before they're happy."

"It's obvious they're treating us like pawns, completely disregarding the lives of these thousands of people!"

The vice-captain frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then nodded, but did not make any further statement.

He felt incredibly fortunate to have survived.

On the other side, in the main control room of the 10,000-ton destroyer of the First Combat Corps located in the eastern sea area.

The atmosphere here was exceptionally relaxed, and everyone's face was filled with the joy of victory; they felt a sense of triumph.

After cutting off bilateral communications, Captain Chen was in high spirits, finally relieved of a worry on his mind.

He could finally report back to his superiors; they had won a great victory today. Could there be anything more gratifying than this? (End of Chapter)