121: Chapter 121 Points Frenzy: Wallets Full and Hearts Wild

The victory in the Myitkyina campaign was not merely an expansion of territory, but an unprecedented carnival of system points.

Returning to Bangkok Camp, Zhang Cheng washed away the scent of gunpowder and changed into comfortable casual clothes. He poured himself a glass of red wine and sat impatiently in his wide executive chair, calling out to the system in his mind.

“System, settle the campaign rewards.”

[Ding—Campaign settlement in progress...]

The system’s notification sound at this moment was more melodious than any heavenly music.

[Detected host successfully defeated the main force of the Kachin Independence Army, occupied strategic strongholds in southeastern Kachin State (Myitkyina and surrounding areas), eliminated a major threat from the northwest, and completed the ‘Northwest Strategy’ objective.] [Obtained campaign victory reward: 50,000 points.]

[Detected host captured important intelligence personnel from hostile forces (CIA Senior Consultant William, Japanese Senior Agent Kenichi Yamamoto), thwarted external infiltration plots, and obtained high-value intelligence.] [Obtained special achievement reward: 30,000 points.]

[Detected host captured a large amount of high-value military supplies (M777 Howitzers, TOW Missiles, individual communication equipment, etc.), calculated recovery and utilization value reward: 20,000 points.]

[Detected host’s daily fixed income (10,000 points/day) has accumulated over several days...]

[Current point balance: 2,068,000 points!]

Two million sixty-eight thousand points!

Looking at that long string of zeros, Zhang Cheng’s hand couldn’t help but tremble, spilling a few drops of red wine.

He took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the wild joy in his heart.

In the past, he had to budget every few thousand or tens of thousands of points, wishing he could split a single cent in two. Even with the ten thousand daily income after the system upgrade, he always felt stretched thin when facing expensive heavy weapons and Advanced Death Soldiers.

But now, over two million! This was true wealth!

This was the war dividend! This was the charm of sustaining war through war!

“Old K! Li Lanzhi! Come to my office, immediately!”

Zhang Cheng grabbed the intercom on the desk, his voice carrying an irrepressible excitement and grandiosity.

A few minutes later, Old K and Li Lanzhi pushed the door open and entered.

Old K still had that same stoic, icy face, but there seemed to be a hint of anticipation in his eyes. Li Lanzhi, holding a stack of documents, saw Zhang Cheng’s glowing face and couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Cheng, is there some great news? Didn’t we win in Myitkyina already?”

“Even better than that.” Zhang Cheng stood up and walked over to them with a mysterious smile. “Our pockets have never been this full!”

He pointed to his head, as if a mountain of gold were hidden there. “Just now, the system settled. The resources we have now are enough to poke another hole in the sky of Northern Myanmar!”

Li Lanzhi’s eyes lit up. Although she couldn’t see the system, she knew what this meant—more supplies, a stronger army, and a more stable regime.

“Then... what’s our next move?” Li Lanzhi asked.

Zhang Cheng walked over to the massive map of Southeast Asia. His gaze was no longer limited to the small Northern Myanmar, but moved south along the Salween River, past Mandalay, past Naypyidaw, and finally fixed firmly on the blue sea at the southernmost tip of the map—Kyaukpyu Port.

That was the Indian Ocean.

That was the strategic outlet that the Dragon Kingdom dreamed of, and the key to breaking the Malacca Dilemma.

As long as he could clear this path, Zhang Cheng would not just be a warlord in Northern Myanmar, but an indispensable player on the entire Southeast Asian and even the geopolitical chessboard!

“Old K.” Zhang Cheng’s voice was low and full of power, as if a fire were burning in his chest. “The north is cleared, the east is stable, and the northwest has been beaten into submission. Now we have over two million points in our hands. It’s time to transform our foundation from a ‘local landlord’ into a true ‘war beast.’”

He turned abruptly to look at Old K, his eyes shining with the light of ambition:

“I want to expand the army! A massive expansion! I want the whole world to see what a true steel torrent looks like!”

Old K stood at attention, a faint red light flashing in his eyes. “Please give your instructions, Sovereign!”

“Our forces are still too few. Enough to defend, but not enough to strike out,” Zhang Cheng calculated. “In the past, we had few points and didn’t dare to be extravagant. Now that we have the money, we must make up for it.”

“This time, I will build an invincible army capable of sweeping across the entire Indochina Peninsula!”