167: Chapter 167 Independent Regiment Commander?

In reality, this condition seemed far more demanding than asking the Baiou Empire to fight the Black Earth Tribe.

Because once the Particle Beam Gravity Gun was successfully developed, the Baiou Empire would undoubtedly become the most powerful nation in the world.

The deterrence between Martial Gods would cease to exist.

Even an ordinary person holding a Particle Beam Gravity Gun could kill a Martial God.

Fortunately, this weapon had not yet been developed.

After accidentally obtaining the blueprints for the particle atomizer, the Baiou Empire had made zero progress within a few years; even with the Baiou Empire's powerful technological capabilities, they were unable to manufacture this epoch-making weapon.

Therefore, Hanks hesitated. What Zhao Zhenyuan did not know was that, in reality, the Baiou Empire had already determined that the Particle Beam Gravity Gun was a product that was almost impossible to successfully develop in the modern era.

To manufacture a Particle Beam Gravity Gun, it would take at least a hundred years.

Yet, what the world would look like in a hundred years was unknown.

Trading blueprints for a weapon that was almost impossible to develop in exchange for three Heaven-Earth Realm martial artists was, honestly, a worthwhile trade.

Seeing Hanks hesitate, Zhao Zhenyuan added at this moment: "If you feel that it is too great a loss for us in Daxia to obtain these blueprints, then let me put it another way: we in Daxia are willing to jointly develop this weapon with you!"

Once these words were spoken, Hanks was tempted.

To be honest, Daxia's technological level was not bad; it was just that after Chen Xingbian disappeared, it had slowly been surpassed by the Baiou Empire.

However, Daxia's technological foundation was still there, and it possessed comprehensive supporting research facilities. Perhaps by combining the scientific research capabilities of both nations, they could actually develop this weapon.

Then it would inevitably become a win-win situation!

At the very least, the Baiou Empire would no longer be weaker than the Black Earth Tribe.

Seeing Hanks hesitate, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Zhao Zhenyuan's face, and he immediately pressed his advantage, adding fuel to the fire.

"Hanks, if you do not agree to this condition, don't even think about taking these three prisoners back!"

"Furthermore, we will publicly execute these three army commanders! You should know how serious the consequences would be!"

These words were a naked threat.

The three army commanders were already very important; if this were also widely publicized by the enemy, then from that point on, the morale of the Baiou Empire's public and military would sink to rock bottom for a very long time!

Upon hearing this, Hanks did not hesitate any longer and immediately made the decision: "Fine! I agree to the exchange!"

The corners of Zhao Zhenyuan's mouth turned up slightly, and he immediately said: "Very well... you can go and discuss it with your Marshal Wright! Bring the blueprints, and I will release the people!"

To Zhao Zhenyuan's surprise, the next moment, Hanks actually took out a tablet computer and immediately tossed it into Zhao Zhenyuan's hands.

"There's no need! This tablet contains all the research data for the Particle Beam Gravity Gun!"

"Your Daxia intelligence agency is so powerful! Don't you know that I am the person in charge of this Particle Beam Gravity Gun research project?"

Regarding this point, the undercover agents Zhao Zhenyuan had planted in the Baiou Empire truly did not know.

Generally speaking, the person in charge of such a high-end, cutting-edge project would be one of the country's top scientists.

Therefore, Zhao Zhenyuan had his undercover agents monitor the top scientists of the Baiou Empire one by one, but they had found nothing.

No one could have imagined that the person in charge of such a major project would actually be a major general in the military!

However, thinking about it carefully, this possibility did indeed exist.

Hanks was originally the person in charge of various weapon units in the Baiou Empire, and he had some understanding of all high-end, cutting-edge weapons.

Moreover, his grandfather and great-grandfather had both been world-class scientists; it was just that Hanks had not followed that path.

It was fortunate that he had not followed that path; otherwise, the current Baiou Empire would likely have already been devoured by Daxia and the Black Earth Tribe.

After Zhao Zhenyuan received the tablet, he immediately had someone verify the data inside it.

A scientist immediately exclaimed in surprise: "Marshal Zhao, that's correct! This is the design blueprint for the Particle Beam Gravity Gun! This is wonderful!"

Seeing this, Zhao Zhenyuan was also very satisfied and immediately waved his hand, allowing Hanks to take away the three prisoners.

"Zhao Zhenyuan, we will meet on the battlefield next time!"

Hanks left behind these words, and then he and the three prisoners left the Daxia military camp.

Zhao Zhenyuan could not hide his joy. The battle had not even started yet, and the Black Earth Tribe and the Baiou Empire had already suffered significant losses.

It could even be said that the benefits Zhao Zhenyuan had gained from the Baiou Empire and the Black Earth Tribe were no less than two major victories.

If not for the Alien Ruins and those two high-concentration star crystal mines, the Baiou Empire and the Black Earth Tribe would likely have already returned home in defeat.

Of course, Zhao Zhenyuan had not forgotten the greatest contributor, Li Mo.

If not for Li Mo, Daxia would not have been able to achieve such a major victory.

Zhao Zhenyuan walked to Li Mo's side and first asked about Li Mo's safety.

"Li Mo, were you scared just now? That was a Martial God-level attack!"

Li Mo waved his hand: "Thank you for your concern, Marshal Zhao, I am unharmed!"

Seeing this, Zhao Zhenyuan sighed instead: "Sigh! With you like this, how am I supposed to reward you!"

Li Mo seizing the Particle Beam Gravity Gun design blueprints from the Baiou Empire was undoubtedly another great contribution, but hindered by the older faction in the military, Zhao Zhenyuan did not dare to reward him too excessively.

Nowadays, Li Mo lacked neither power nor wealth, so even if he wanted to reward him privately, Zhao Zhenyuan was worried about what to give him.

Li Mo also knew Zhao Zhenyuan was in a difficult position, so he simply suggested the reward himself: "Marshal Zhao, there is no need for such trouble! If you really want to reward me, then give my Vanguard Battalion two additional Artillery Battalions, and expand the troop numbers a bit; I am currently short on manpower!"

With a great war about to break out between the three countries, Li Mo only had a little over a thousand men in his hands, which was really not much for a major general.

Young soldiers craved merit.

Since Li Mo had climbed to the rank of major general, he naturally needed more military merit to silence those in the older faction.

Now, those old generals in the military all said that Li Mo could only command fewer than two thousand troops, and once he commanded more than two thousand, his command ability would fail.

The reason was that Li Mo had previously expanded his troops to about six thousand because of the prisoners of war from the Rainforest Mining Area, but after one battle, only over a thousand remained.

But they didn't stop to think that Li Mo was fighting an enemy twenty times his size, and the enemy was well-equipped and even had Heaven-Earth Realm martial artists!

To be able to fight like that was already remarkable.

Li Mo's move was specifically to silence these old generals.

In fact, even if Li Mo hadn't said anything, Zhao Zhenyuan had already planned this; this major general rank was not just for show.

"Granted! Pick personnel from various units in the military, expand your Vanguard Battalion to ten thousand people, and I will equip you with two Artillery Battalions. From now on, your Vanguard Battalion can also be reorganized."

"I will expand your Vanguard Battalion's establishment to a regimental level; how about you start by being the commander of an Independent Regiment?"