There was no secret that couldn't be revealed with a truth-telling serum. If there was, then two would be enough.
To be honest, the Country F monkeys were quite stubborn, especially Cruz, who was missing an arm. He would rather die than admit his identity. But under the effect of the truth-telling serum, willpower was useless.
Praise technology.
Forty-one Country F soldiers were captured, and 59 soldiers died in the crossfire. Ivan did it meticulously. Not only did he leave a recording of the radio call, but he also recorded the process of the second warning broadcast. Then the scene where Country F used the anti-air machine gun to resist arrest was also captured by the camera installed on the helicopter.
Jiang Chen was very pleased with Ivan's way of handling the situation. What he needed was a commander who could make the "correct judgment" at the critical moment, not a follower who repeatedly asked him for instructions over and over again. Sinking those who ignored the warning, he already told Ivan when he set up the life signal detection radar.
All in all, the evidence and witnesses were all there.
This time, Xin completely gained a foothold in public opinion.
The incident of Country F soldiers pretending to be fishermen was reported by the media before, but it was the first time that they pretended to be mercenaries and planned a military operation against another country. What was even worse was that the idiotic thing they did was caught in the act.
In an instant, the international public opinion was in a frenzy. Many governments, including Hua, all condemned Country F's rogue behavior, condemned the serious violation of international law, and expressed their close attention to the development of the incident.
In the beginning, President Aquino and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Country F continuously stated that it was Xin's attempt to frame them. But after the video of the 41 soldiers' confession was released, it was a slap in the face, and the 41 surviving soldiers' families protested, so the Country F government no longer said anything.
The evidence was right in front of their faces, and it was pointless to argue.
Based on the country's usual practice, they would refuse to admit their mistakes. But Xin announced that if Country F couldn't give a satisfactory answer, they would sentence all the soldiers who entered the country to 30 years in prison.
This forced Aquino into a dilemma.
If he continued to deny, the soldiers would not be able to return, and the families of the soldiers would not be satisfied. If he apologized and shamelessly begged the Xin government to release the soldiers, Aquino couldn't bring himself to do that.
For a time, the diplomacy between the two countries fell into a stalemate.
However, anyone could see that in this round of confrontation, Xin had the upper hand.
…
In the mansion on Coro Island, Zhang Yaping and Jiang Chen sat in front of the coffee table in the living room. Ayesha poured tea for them and left the living room.
Perhaps he was thirsty, Zhang Yaping first picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put down the cup with a huff.
"I really have to thank you. This time, I'm in the limelight internationally."
"You're welcome." Jiang Chen ignored his sarcasm and said without any self-awareness.
"No no no, it's better to be polite. If they weren't in the wrong, I would have received a summons from the International Court of Justice. "Zhang Yaping waved his hand and declined.
"Haha, I realized you're more humorous than before." Jiang Chen laughed.
"I'm just trying to find happiness in hardship." Zhang Yaping made a helpless expression.
"Alright, don't act pitiful in front of me. You'll benefit a lot from this, "Jiang Chen said.
"For example?" Zhang Yaping laughed.
"At least you don't have to worry about the election." Jiang Chen leaned on the sofa, crossed his legs, and yawned. "Although I don't know much about politics, after watching the news for so many years, I have concluded a rule."
"What rule?" Zhang Yaping mocked.
"Being tough to the outside world is more effective in boosting domestic support than reviving the economy."
"I don't need you to tell me that." Zhang Yaping pouted. He originally thought that this guy had a different opinion, but he didn't expect that he would say something that everyone knew.
"Oh? Looks like I accidentally discovered an axiom in international relations? "Jiang Chen laughed proudly.
It was a bit difficult for him, who studied machinery, to be involved in governing a country. To be honest, it wasn't that Jiang Chen didn't think about being the president himself, but after some consideration, he gave up on the idea.
If he really became the president, he had a feeling that the modern world would become the second apocalypse …
The position behind the scenes was more suitable for him.
"It's still too early for the election. Who knows what will happen five years from now."
"Don't worry, even if you don't have enough votes, I'll find a way to help you become the president." Jiang Chen took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly.
Zhang Yaping's eyebrows twitched, but he didn't say anything. Although he personally disliked this kind of under-the-table manipulation, since it was beneficial to him, after some internal struggle, he remained silent.
Jiang Chen glanced at the clock in the living room. It was getting late, so he said, "Did you come to me today just to complain about this?"
"Of course not." With that, Zhang Yaping took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket. "This time, I'm here mainly for the compensation. A total of 976 families were affected, a total of 2115 people. Many of them have now lost their only home and are currently living with relatives and friends. "
Objectively speaking, President Zhang was indeed a good president. Even if it was a puppet president, he still worked hard for the welfare of the people.
"Ten percent of the country is affected? That's a big problem. Let me think … "Jiang Chen rubbed his chin in thought.
Zhang Yaping quietly looked at Jiang Chen, gulped, and waited for his reply.
"How about this, first organize the detailed information of all the people who registered to receive compensation. Families who lost their homes due to housing demolition will be compensated with a 120 square meter property. If the compensation is insufficient, it will be 50 USD per square meter. As for those who lost their farmland, compensation will be 10 USD per square meter and priority will be given to them. What do you think of this compensation? "
After hearing Jiang Chen's words, Zhang Yaping's eyes widened as he reminded him.
"Each family will be compensated with a 120 square meter property? What if some people originally lived in a 90 square meter bungalow? "
"Then they will thank me." Jiang Chen smiled.
Zhang Yaping paused for a moment as he was surprised by Jiang Chen's words.
He took a deep breath and sincerely thanked Jiang Chen.
"… Okay, I thank you for your generosity on behalf of the people of Xin."
"You're welcome." Jiang Chen waved his hand.
The reason why he was so generous was not because Jiang Chen was a philanthropist, but because he had other plans in mind.
Pannu's population density was extremely uneven. The population was mostly concentrated in the more developed Coro and Ange cities. The other seven inhabited islands were not small in size, but the population was extremely sparse. The population of ten square kilometers of land was less than one hundred people. They couldn't even open a supermarket, let alone revitalize the economy. This demolition also had the factor of redistributing the population density. The new housing would not be built on Coro and Ange islands.
As to the cost, it would be huge.
Based on the standard of eight floors per building with eight units per floor, it would be no problem to install 64 units per building. Even if it had 1000 units, it would only require 16 buildings. The land price and taxes could be ignored. The average cost of each building would be around 100 thousand USD. The total cost would be 1.6 million USD, which was a drop in the bucket for Jiang Chen's assets.
Moreover, he could also gain a good reputation. Why wouldn't he do it?
"By the way, speaking of priority assignment, is there any position in your company that can be assigned?" Zhang Yaping continued to ask.
"Once the tourism facilities are completed, it is expected to create eight thousand jobs. Not to mention the lack of positions, I think Xin's population is a bit low. Mhmm … Speaking of this, you should study the immigration law and open up the immigration threshold at the right time, "Jiang Chen said.
"Now that Xin is in turmoil, I'm afraid no one will come here." Zhang Yaping forced a smile.
Jiang Chen didn't deny it.
"That's not necessarily true. Trust me, in less than five years, this place will become a place everyone yearns for, a new continent dominated by Han. "
"I have to remind you that this is only an archipelago," Zhang Yaping reminded him.
"Yes, 'now' is only an archipelago."
Jiang Chen emphasized the word 'now'.
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