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"Everyone, please sit down first. You've worked hard, so eat something to fill your stomach and warm it up. Some things can't be rushed, so we can talk about them slowly." Hirata Momojiro said with a smile.

"You've been busy all day. You must be starving. Just sit anywhere and don't worry about etiquette or hierarchy. Just be natural," he added.

When Hiramojiro started speaking, his tone seemed extremely casual, like a spring breeze, completely different from his previous pretentious appearance, like a completely different person.

Just from his expression and behavior, one can feel the change.

Those expensive snacks and teas are unique in both appearance and taste. They melt in your mouth and are refreshing.

After tasting the food, the ministers' mood improved and they were able to listen to Hirata Momojiro's next words more calmly and rationally, instead of questioning everything with negative emotions.

As the saying goes, one who eats from others' food will be soft-hearted, and one who takes from others' things will be stingy. This is indeed true.

At least, when the ministers were no longer suffering from hunger, their eyes towards Hirata Momojiro became much softer.

Of course, this gentleness was not entirely sincere, and was still mixed with a bit of teasing and defensiveness, but even so, Hiramojiro's goal was partially achieved.

This is exactly the effect he wants. As long as normal communication and exchange can be established, he will have room to use his "deception method" to further consolidate his big ship of interests.

Hiramojiro gently took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. He was always good at improvisation and could speak fluently without any preparation. So he slowly opened his mouth:
"I just received news that Kyushu has sent two warships to attack the arms dealer's base. According to the time calculation, they should have encountered our army by now."

He paused and continued, "Think about it. Those people in the Kyushu government knew nothing about the Devil's Weather. They just heard some rumors and hastily sent out two warships. They really underestimated the power of the Devil's Weather."

"The two warships went to unfamiliar waters and were hit by terrible weather, and were almost wiped out. Later, they met our Dongshan Army team, and we had the opportunity to provide them with assistance. Of course, this kind of help is not free, and we naturally have to charge some compensation."

"Our request is not excessive. Abolishing the original agreement and borrowing a few billion dollars should not be excessive, right?"

Hiramojiro's words shocked the ministers. They had never heard of Kyushu sending warships to attack the arms dealer's base, so they seemed a little at a loss.

"How is this possible? Didn't Kyushu investigate the devilish weather beforehand? Didn't they really think it was just an ordinary natural disaster?" a minister asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, is this news reliable? Yang Xia has always been cunning. How could he only send two warships to take the risk? Is there any conspiracy behind this?" Another minister also raised questions.

"The Kyushu government is not stupid. They took advantage of our weakness last time and blackmailed us heavily. I'm afraid this matter may not be that simple." Another minister added.

"No matter what, we must remain calm and not be confused by superficial phenomena. This matter must not be simple and we need to investigate further," concluded a relatively rational minister.

There were many calm and analytical people among the ministers. Although they were shocked by the news brought by Jiro Hirata, they did not completely lose their judgment. They understood what Jiro Hirata meant - Neon Country had a chance to turn the situation around this time and might even gain more benefits from it.

If things develop as Hiramojiro said, then Japan will undoubtedly be extremely lucky, just like the luck value is off the charts in the game.

However, are things really that simple?

The ministers were filled with doubts.

They know very well that reality is often very different from imagination, and sometimes, the more you don’t want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.

Especially when you are unlucky, it is often the case that one thing brings another. Just when you think you are unlucky enough, you may encounter something even more unlucky the next second. This situation is not uncommon, but happens from time to time.

Hirata Momojiro initially had such concerns, but after analyzing and discussing with several presidents, they felt that this possibility was not great.

"Your assumption is that the Kyushu government already knows what we've experienced. However, how is that possible? We immediately blocked the news, and the outside world has no way of knowing the details. No matter how capable Kyushu is, it can only hear some rumors at best."

"Only countries like us who have experienced it firsthand know the specific situation. Kyushu knows nothing about the destructive power of the Devil's Weather, and will not easily believe it. This can be seen from the fact that they only sent two warships."

"How can two warships complete the mission? Even the powerful United States cannot do this. No matter how powerful Kyushu is, can it be stronger than the United States? Therefore, they must not understand the true situation of the devilish weather, so they only sent two warships."

Hirata Momojiro's analysis seemed reasonable, and the ministers couldn't help but nod their heads.

They knew very well that the arms dealer's base and Kyushu's "rewards" were tempting cakes that could not help but be tempted.

This is simply a great opportunity to make a fortune.

Could it be that God saw that they suffered heavy losses last time, so he sent them a "pie" this time?
Faced with the "delicious food" delivered to your mouth, who can resist not eating it?
Although the ministers remained calm on the surface, they could not conceal their true desire deep down in their hearts.

However, the rational ministers were not completely moved by Hiratajiro's words. They knew that huge profits and tempting benefits were often accompanied by huge risks.

Although these benefits seem to be within reach, it remains unknown whether they can actually be achieved.

"But how can we be sure that we will be the first to encounter the Kyushu army? It is also possible that the Ranger Squad or other teams will encounter them first." A minister raised a new question.

"Especially the Ranger Squad and the Red Devil Squad. If they encounter the Kyushu Army first, will they be willing to share with us? When it's our turn, I'm afraid we won't even have soup to drink." Another minister added. "No matter how much benefit there is, after being divided up by six countries, how much will be left? Especially since we have no initiative and are in a disadvantaged position, it would be great if we can get some leftovers." These words instantly made the originally excited ministers feel like they were poured with a bucket of cold water, and their enthusiasm faded a lot.

"That's right. We can't be happy too soon. We still don't know whether this matter is true or not. Even if it is true, whether the negotiations can be successful is another matter." A minister sighed.

"If they are unwilling to ask for help, we can't force them to help, let alone the subsequent negotiations and compensation. All this is just a fantasy." Another minister echoed.

"How is that possible? It's not a question of whether they want to accept help or not. We must provide help, and compensation is inevitable. The only question is how to distribute it." A minister said firmly.

The ministers did not dwell too much on the question of whether the Kyushu army was willing to accept help, but instead reached a tacit consensus - the Kyushu army had to accept this "goodwill" whether they wanted to or not.

As for the reward, they were determined to get it. No matter what, they had to reverse their previous losses!
Hei Taojiro had something to say about this. He was sure that the first group that the Kyushu army encountered must be the Tozan Army of Neon Country, and there was no doubt about that.

"I can guarantee that as long as the Kyushu army does not deliberately take a detour, they will definitely encounter our Toyama army squad first." Hirata Momojiro said confidently.

As he spoke, he smiled what he thought was a mysterious smile, but on his plain face, the smile seemed a little weird and even ugly.

Of course, the ministers would not comment on their leader's appearance. They had become accustomed to Hiratajiro's appearance and would ignore him even if he was ugly.

However, Hiramojiro didn't care about his appearance at all, and was even a little proud of it. He thought that although he was not handsome, his small mustache had a unique flavor and made him look particularly handsome.

Coupled with his extraordinary intelligence and prominent family background, everything is so perfect!
Hiramojiro continued to explain confidently: "The reason why I am so sure is that before the Tozan Army team set out, I specifically instructed Captain Tanaka to slow down as much as possible."

"Walking at the back, on the one hand, is to avoid being discovered by the arms dealers if we rush to the front, and thus getting involved in an unnecessary fight; on the other hand, slowing down will also give us more opportunities to evacuate when we encounter terrible weather, while also allowing us to keep track of the situations of other teams."

In short, the Dongshan Army squad is undoubtedly at the end of the team, and if the Kyushu army follows the established route, they will definitely meet our army head-on!
"If they want to lend a helping hand, we should be the first to do so. They can just ask for whatever they need. Moreover, I have discussed this in depth with several presidents including Baip."

"As for how to distribute the benefits, everyone argued from the perspective of their own country and could not reach a consensus. In the end, we decided to express our own opinions and no longer force unification."

"Didn't Kyushu use the same strategy last time? They negotiated with all parties one by one, cleverly obtained what they needed, and used the right medicine to cure the disease, which made people have to obey!"

"So, although we are a joint army, there is no need to compromise for the sake of unity. Wouldn't it be better if we each negotiate with the other separately?"

The ministers stared at President Hirata with their mouths wide open, their hearts filled with shock. They never expected that he had planned so much in advance, and that these plans played a decisive role.

However, this style of behavior was not unfamiliar to him. He often gave orders behind the backs of others, which led to complications and unnecessary troubles for the team carrying out the mission, and sometimes even brought disaster upon himself.

But when it was done, all the credit went to his foresight.

Whenever a problem arises, Hiramojiro always manages to shirk all responsibility and never takes any responsibility.

According to him, he himself was not at fault at all, and it was the limited capabilities of the team carrying out the mission that led to the bad results.

Anyway, bad things have nothing to do with him!

Therefore, when everyone heard Hiramo Jiro's words, they were all very surprised. They were not surprised by his orders themselves, but by the unexpected effects they had. Everyone was very good at reading people's expressions, and seeing Hiramo Jiro so proud, they naturally understood what he was thinking, so they all went with the flow and flattered him, each one more hypocritical than the other.

"The leader is so insightful and far-sighted that he has thought of so many things in advance. This is indeed his usual style!"

"Yes, is there anything that Master Hiramo can't do? When I think that we can take this opportunity to extort money from the Kyushu government, I feel refreshed and in a good mood!"

"It's so refreshing! The days of Kyushu's arrogance are gone forever. As long as our plan goes smoothly, the next era will be the glorious era of Neon Country, hahahaha!"

"When I think of their condescending attitude during the previous negotiations, I get so angry. This time we're going to let them have a taste of being on the hook. When they can't contact their own army, we're going to deliberately make them anxious. Humph!"

A beautiful blueprint slowly unfolded before everyone's eyes. Reason was temporarily thrown aside, and they could not suppress their excitement. This was simply the most exciting thing before the end of the year, nothing else.

Especially facing Kyushu, how could they remain indifferent when they could take this opportunity to "extort" a large sum of money from them and avenge their previous humiliation? If the occasion was not wrong, some ministers would even want to run around the government building a few times to express their excitement and ecstasy.

Hei Taojiro gladly accepted the compliments from everyone, and the depression in his heart was swept away. He looked at the ministers in front of him and found them more pleasing to the eye.

However, after the joy, everyone gradually regained their sanity. After all, all this was just a hypothesis, and although the possibility of realization was extremely high, it was still not 100% certain.

The most important thing is that they are currently unable to contact the Dongshan Army team, nor can they confirm whether the team members are safe and what their current situation is.

If the situation of the Dongshan Army cannot be confirmed, then all speculations will be empty talk and just paper talk.

Therefore, the smiles on the faces of the ministers who realized this suddenly became stiff, and they all questioned. (End of this chapter)