Chapter 157 Making a killing!
On the other side of the White Sea, Turkey was currently plunged into extreme panic.
When the high-ranking officials of Turkey learned that the Eagle's secret base had been destroyed and that the Dragon Kingdom might come to settle the score with them next, they were all on pins and needles.
Having originally thought that they could do whatever they wanted with the Eagle's support, they now realized what a grave mistake they had made.
The Dragon Kingdom's fleet began to adjust its course, slowly sailing toward the relevant waters of Turkey.
On the sea surface, sunlight spilled onto the majestic body of the longwei warship, reflecting a dazzling light.
The warship's flag fluttered high in the sea breeze, as if declaring to Turkey that the Dragon Kingdom's revenge was imminent.
General Zhao Yong stood on the command deck, gazing firmly ahead.
As the Dragon Kingdom's fleet gradually approached, the atmosphere within Turkey became increasingly tense.
The public took to the streets, protesting the government's reckless actions.
The Turkish government was frantically seeking countermeasures, attempting to ease the tense relationship with the Dragon Kingdom through diplomatic channels.
But it seemed it was already too late; the Dragon Kingdom's fury was about to descend, and Turkey had to pay the price for its actions.
The King of Tu sat slumped in his wide chair like a clay statue.
His face still bore lingering terror and bewilderment.
His hair was disheveled, and his eyes were hollow!
As if his soul had left his body, the surrounding air seemed to have frozen.
The secretary was anxious, his steps hurried, his leather shoes making rapid clicking sounds on the polished floor.
His forehead was covered in sweat, his face pale as paper, and he trotted all the way to the King of Tu to report the shocking changes that had just occurred one by one.
"Your Majesty, the Eagle's aircraft carrier fleet... has already run away."
Upon hearing this news, the King of Tu felt a 'buzz' in his head, as if a heavy hammer had smashed down on it.
His eyes stared blankly ahead, his mouth slightly agape, but he couldn't speak for a long while.
Having originally pinned his hopes on the Eagle's powerful military might, he now felt like a lonely boat abandoned in a dark abyss.
His mind was blank, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.
"They ran away?"
"They actually just ran away like this?"
"What are we supposed to do if they run? They were the ones who proposed tripping up the Dragon Kingdom in the first place!"
"Now they just walk away without a care, do they expect us to clean up the mess ourselves?"
The King of Tu was completely stunned!
Just then, he received news that a massive protest had broken out in the country!
The citizens demanded that the King of Tu take responsibility for his reckless behavior!
Otherwise, they would march all the way to the King's palace to demonstrate!
Both domestically and internationally, everything was in chaos!
The King of Tu was furious and slammed his fist onto the table, causing the tea to spill off the edge:
"Where is Andrei! Execute him for me!"
"If he doesn't die, it won't be enough to appease the public's anger!"
Now, the only option was to drag Andrei out to appease the citizens' rage!
As for how to appease the Dragon Kingdom's fury, it would just depend on how big their appetite was!
Soon, he received an invitation from the longwei warship.
With a nervous heart, the King of Tu moved step by step toward the boarding point, his feet as heavy as if he were dragging thousand-pound boulders.
Along the way, his heart beat like a rapid drum, and cold sweat soaked the clothes on his back.
The sea breeze howled past, but it couldn't cool his feverish mind in the slightest.
At this moment, he had the distinct illusion of being a king of a fallen nation!
This was definitely a feeling he had never experienced in his life.
Boarding the longwei warship and walking along the long corridor toward the meeting room, the King of Tu felt as if every step was treading on his own heart.
Finally, the moment he saw General Zhao Yong, his waist bent involuntarily, and his face was filled with a flattering and sincere smile.
Yet, that smile could hardly conceal the fear and anxiety in his heart.
His hands rubbed together unconsciously, his lips trembled slightly, and he hurriedly admitted his fault with a sincere attitude:
"Respected General of the Dragon Kingdom, I apologize to you for the trouble our staff's mistake has caused your country!"
"We have deeply realized our error!"
His voice trembled, and his words poured out like beans from a bamboo tube, echoing in the quiet room.
However, these words did not make General Zhao Yong feel any better!
They didn't know they were wrong; they just knew they were going to die!
Seeing that the other party remained unmoved, the King of Tu's attitude became even more sincere!
In order to appease the Dragon Kingdom's fury, he racked his brains thinking of various compensation measures and said anxiously:
"We are willing to cover all the expenses for the Dragon Kingdom's fleet for this voyage and promise to escort your warships back for free."
"At the same time, our country is willing to immediately sign a friendly trade treaty with the Dragon Kingdom and publicly apologize to the Dragon Kingdom internationally to rectify the adverse impact caused this time."
His eyes were full of pleading, hoping to see a trace of leniency on General Zhao Yong's face.
General Zhao Yong's expression was calm, his gaze deep and majestic, like a towering mountain, making it impossible for anyone to fathom his inner thoughts.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke slowly:
"We have two warships purchased from Russia. I have found that your country's naval strength is very weak, so why not let us sell these two warships to you for two billion US dollars."
Upon hearing this price, the King of Tu's heart gave a sudden jerk, as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
He knew full well that the purchase price of these two warships was only twenty million, and this current price was undoubtedly a ruthless extortion.
Especially since the Dragon Kingdom was putting on a kind face, claiming they were selling the warships out of concern for their navy!
Even though he was ten thousand times unwilling in his heart, he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face and could only force a smile while his heart bled.
He lamented secretly in his heart, but he also understood that he had absolutely no room to bargain now.
General Zhao Yong lifted his chin slightly, his gaze like a torch, and continued:
"In addition, compensate for the fleet's voyage expenses of three billion US dollars, plus the two billion US dollars for the two warships!"
"Once the five billion US dollars arrive, the fleet will immediately withdraw."
The King of Tu's face turned instantly deathly pale.
His lips trembled, wanting to say something, but he swallowed it back.
A full five billion US dollars!
This was a huge sum of money, and it was also a heavy burden for Turkey.
But looking at General Zhao Yong's firm gaze and thinking of the Dragon Kingdom's terrifyingly powerful Electromagnetic Railgun, he backed down again.
There was no choice but to back down!
One shot had destroyed the Eagle's naval base; if all three warships opened fire, their Turkey would be in danger of being destroyed and annihilated!
The Dragon Kingdom of today was no longer what it used to be!
The Eagle's two most powerful fleets, with dozens of warships, could only run away in the face of the Dragon Kingdom's mere three warships!
In other words, the Dragon Kingdom of today seemed to be the true big brother of this world!
What could Turkey possibly use to fight against the big brother?
After thinking this through, the King of Tu swallowed hard, as if using all his strength to say:
"Alright, General Zhao! We fully agree to your country's terms!"
His voice was weak and hoarse, full of helplessness and submission.
He knew that if he refused now, Turkey would surely face even more serious consequences.
In this confrontation, Turkey was completely defeated and could only obediently offer up the huge sum of money to exchange for the Dragon Kingdom's understanding and the withdrawal of the longwei warship fleet.
And all of this was like a nightmare, making the King of Tu deeply realize what a foolish decision it was to provoke the Dragon Kingdom.
His eyes rolled slightly, he pondered for a moment, and then said again:
"Also... I think purchasing those two warships from your country must have a great purpose!"
"Solving your country's urgent needs first is the right thing to do!"
"You take the warships and use them first; just return them to us when you're done!" the King of Tu added.
Hearing this, General Zhao Yong was amused!
He looked the King of Tu up and down!
He thought to himself: "Still quite sensible!"