270 Military Resistance (2/2)

”Then… we don’t have anything we can talk about.” Zhang Yapin struggled to say. The smile on his face was bitter.

The trip to New Zealand was futile.

But just as he felt disappointed with the uncertain future, Jiang Chen lit up another lamp named hope in front of his eyes.

”It is the complete opposite.” Jiang Chen shook his head and smiled. ”I think we have a lot more we can talk about.”

Zhang Yapin’s eyes widened as he looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

”But didn’t you say-”

Jiang Chen took a sip of the already cooled coffee and said.

”I am only saying your plan is not enough to attract me, but I never rejected the possibility of a partnership between us. For example, you can tell me, if you had one million in support, what would you do with it?”

When he heard Jiang Chen ask about the specific plan of the Freedom party, Zhang Yapin realized that there may still be a turning point for this as he immediately raised his chest and spoke with confidence.

”We will use this one million to develop members in the Pannu army. At the same time, we will organize citizens unjustly treated as well as farmers with their lands taken away from them to launch a strike and protest to force the current regime to compromise, punish the corrupted officials, and drive away the reckless Johnny International…” To the last bit, Zhang Yapin awkwardly stopped.

If they drove away Johnny International, it didn’t seem to fit Jiang Chen’s interest.

”If you get rid of Johnny International, then what?” Jiang Chen laughed. ”Continue to live the poor life? Wait to find a new investor?”

Zhang Yapin shifted his gaze before he promised, ”We can transfer Johnny International’s interest to you.”

When he heard the naïve response, Jiang Chen laughed and shook his head.

”Who do you think you are? The current regime? One million USD? Johnny International probably bribed the president more than just that amount! And you are thinking of buying the army? Stop dreaming. Your promise is only an empty promise, it can never be fulfilled.

Jiang Chen was cut throat.

Zhang Yapin held his breath.

He lowered his head as he slowly said.

”Then in your opinion, what kind of partnership would you be satisfied with?”

A smile appeared on Jiang Chen’s face. He was waiting for this sentence.

”Strike? Protest? Those things won’t solve any problems, only the elected government would be fearful of public opinion. I can say with confidence that if the Freedom party still holds the unrealistic thought of solving problems politically, then only cruel suppression awaits you!”

”Our president is elected,” Zhang Yapin tried to rebuke.

”But he has been corrupted!” Jiang Chen stared into his eyes as he used a manipulative tone.

”He is not the president you elected from before.”

”If he, the scum called Edward, is in an election now, would you vote for him?”

”Or, do you think he is willing to give up the interest in his hand now and participate in an election?”

”Presidential republic? Face reality, it is a dictatorship right now!”

”Vote, protest, those won’t save you. The only thing that will save you are bullets!”

Jiang Chen’s words were like hammers as it swung directly into Zhang Yapin’s heart and shattered any remaining hope for the current regime. Before he joined the Liberal party, he was a top student who graduated from New Zealand’s Auckland University, the few that were educated on the Pannu Islands.

When he saw that the current regime had compromised with the foreign capital and worked together to suppress his fellow countrymen, he was furious.

With passion, a few young people with different education backgrounds but the same ideology formed together to create the Pannu Liberal party. The goal was to protect the rights and interests of the citizen and eliminate the current situation where the government and the foreign capital worked together.

It was difficult to fight for their cause, but a lot of Pannu people stood by their side. Because of this, he saw the hope of resolving the problem peacefully.

But as Jiang Chen said, this route was unsuccessful to begin with.

”Military uprising?” Zhang Yapin mustered to himself as another kind of flame lit up in his eyes.

”That’s right, the only solution to change the current circumstance is military resistance. From the opposing party to the anti-government force,” Jiang Chen continued to spread this dangerous thought to the young man.

”But, this is unconstitutional-”

”Your president is unconstitutional, don’t tell me accepting bribes is within the constitution of Pannu.”

”But, people will die in a civil war,” Zhang Yapin gulped as he said with difficulty.

”There is no revolution without bleeding; there is no peace without sacrifice,” Jiang Chen stared straight into his eyes as he said decisively.

”But-”

”There is not but,” Jiang Chen interrupted him.

”You only have one choice. Blood in exchange for freedom, or bleed dry in compromise.”