After Mike Pence and other senior UA officials were captured, the entire central command system was paralyzed.
At this time, unless a charismatic political leader stood up, gained the recognition of the entire UA people, and re-established the federal government, the scattered state National Guards and the UA regular army that lost their brains could not resist the attack of Celestial Trade.
Cheyenne Mountain, which was impossible to lose, was lost, and failure was inevitable.
In the face of the muzzle of Celestial Trade, Mike Pence did think about using his last bit of courage to write this history with his own blood, which could be regarded as atonement for his mistakes. However, to his surprise, the soldiers of Celestial Trade did not make it difficult for him at all, nor did they put his hand on the agreement.
An officer walked in front of him, handed a Future phone and an agreement to him, then took two steps back and stood there with his hands behind his back.
Through the thin screen, Mike Pence's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the man standing in the middle of the empty conference room. He saw a familiar face, a face he could never forget …
It was Jiang Chen who was on the video call with him.
"This war has gone on long enough. We offer two choices."
Without any nonsense, Jiang Chen raised a finger and put forward his conditions.
"First, you represent the federal government and surrender to us unconditionally."
"That's impossible," Mike Pence refused without hesitation.
The so-called unconditional surrender meant that the victorious country would only be bound by public opinion and civilization, while the defeated country would be subject to strict legal restrictions. That was, everything must follow the instructions and orders of the victorious country without any resistance. In addition, the victorious country did not recognize the original government, political groups, and leaders of the defeated country had any political power. From the time the defeated country signed the surrender agreement to the establishment of normal relations with the victorious country, the functions of the government of the defeated country would be exercised by the head of the garrison of the victorious country.
For example, if Celestial Trade asked the UA to disarm all nuclear weapons, the UA would not even have the right to say a word.
Jiang Chen did not make any response, he just raised a second finger.
"The second option is that our tungsten rods have been reloaded. Next, we will carry out strategic strikes on strategic facilities such as the Great Lakes Industrial Zone, the Seattle Industrial Zone, and the Houston Industrial Zone, as well as the T State oil field. At the same time, twenty strategic EMP missiles will be launched to the entire West Coast of North America, completely destroying the national power grid and Internet communications in the West Coast of North America, returning you from the digital age to the early atomic age. "
At this point, Jiang Chen paused for a moment, admired the expression on Mike Pence's face, and said softly.
"Then, we allow you to surrender conditionally. Maybe I will also generously provide you with a humanitarian aid loan of no more than one billion Xin New dollars."
"You devil …" Mike Pence's Adam's apple slid up and down, and his voice trembled.
"Someone described me like that not long ago, but I must emphasize that we did the same thing to you." Jiang Chen looked at his watch in front of him and then said in a non-negotiable tone, "You have two hours to consider. I allow you to discuss with your staff."
Although it was a discussion, Jiang Chen's tone didn't have the slightest intention of discussion.
It was either surrender or destruction.
However, the last option was not something he was willing to make. After all, Earth's civilization was not only facing their own problems. In order to face the invasion of Harmony, the UA's industrial power and economic strength were necessary.
But Jiang Chen didn't intend to negotiate with Mike Pence.
Because if these forces couldn't help the Earth Defense Alliance resist the invasion of extraterrestrial civilization, then at least it couldn't become a hindrance …
…
Mike Pence had no choice at all.
After an hour of discussion with his staff, he walked into the conference room with a heavy expression.
The officer sitting across from him was still the same officer, and Jiang Chen's name had already been signed on the agreement. After picking up the pen, he wrote his name at the end with a trembling pen tip.
Just two hours after the surrender agreement was signed, and just one hour after the embassies in Xin and the UA received the announcement about the surrender, the news of the UA's surrender spread to every corner of the world.
In a small town in Asia, a family sat in front of the TV to eat. The weather forecast that was originally playing was suddenly interrupted by a piece of news. The host broadcasted the news in a relaxed and serious tone.
"… At 12: 20 last night, the Celestial Trade Special Forces launched an attack on the Cheyenne Mountain military base in Colorado. UA President Mike Pence and several ministerial officials were captured. Just two hours ago, our embassy in the Capital confirmed that the news was true. The UA, as the aggressor of this war, announced its unconditional surrender … "
The chopsticks that reached the edge of the bowl stopped, and the family was stunned by the news.
"The UA surrendered?"
"How is it possible …"
"This must be fake news. How could the UA lose?" A young man in his twenties pushed up his glasses and was dismissive of the content of the news. He seemed to know a lot, "XXXX is starting to run its mouth. I remember they were still fighting in the City of Columbus yesterday. Once the UA completes the war mobilization, with its powerful industrial capacity and huge reserves, the tiny country of Xin will definitely lose! "
"Well done. Back then, your grandfather …" The old man didn't hear what his grandson said clearly. He just looked excited and melancholy, as if he was recalling those extraordinary years. At that time, he lied about his age to join the army and crossed the Yalu River with the army.
"Let's eat, let's eat. Who cares about the other side of the Pacific Ocean …"
The family chatted and laughed as they continued to eat. Although the grandfather and grandson were chattering away, no one really took the matter to heart. Even if someone had to worry, it should be Little Wang next door. Two months ago, he proudly received an offer from the University of Washington and was now preparing for the University of Coro's global enrollment exam. However, the money that had been converted into dollars would never come back …
In the foreign exchange market, the Xin New dollar grew wildly. Many people became rich overnight, but many people regretted it.
The dollar seemed to have fallen to the bottom and could no longer fall. On the contrary, because a small part of the expectation of defeat was fulfilled, the dollar exchange rate and the UA stock index, which had already plummeted, rebounded slightly because of the early end of the war.
Not everyone was willing to accept this outcome. For example, several inland states, such as Texas, announced that they did not recognize the legitimacy of the federal government. They deployed lines of defense along the highway and were determined to resist to the end.
"Texas refuses to surrender. Let the cowards in Capital surrender! We will defend the flag until the last moment and shed the last drop of blood for the Statue of Liberty! "A redneck roared at the reporter's camera.
Whether they were willing to accept it or not, Celestial Trade's army would eventually make them accept reality. There were also the Moro soldiers heading to the military bases in the inland states. Procedures such as post-war reparations and the trial of war criminals were all put on the agenda.
The first was the trial of the defeated, which would be held in the UA Supreme Court …
At the same time, an admiral, who was supposed to be dead, drove the two-seat modified Mustang P51 and flew to the West Coast of North America under Jiang Chen's command.
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