326 Commissioning the War (1/2)
Chapter 326: Commissioning the War
Translator: _Min_Editor: Rundi
”Thank you.”
”No problem.”
Jiang Chen looked at the Zhang Yapin who seemed to have aged overnight. He gave him a comforting smile.
Zhang Yapin's face was full of bitterness. His mouth twitched for a while before he finally squeezed out a sentence.
”We failed… Sorry.”
Five hundred people, five times the force!
They never thought they would fail; even if two people died for every government force, they wouldn't have lost. But they overestimated the determination of the people that joined the force. They had the will of iron before the war, but as soon as the war started, they swore at their parents for not giving an extra pair of legs when they fleed the battle. Only a few died in the crossfire, but countless died escaping.
Regarding equipment, the anti-government had excellent equipment. Although they didn't have any armored units, they had plenty of anti-armor AT4 rockets. Not to say the countless light machine guns, grenades, and smoke grenades… Unfortunately, they didn't use them before escaping, leaving the equipment to the government force.
Without a doubt, a total loss.
The uprising had failed, the Liberal Party under the suppression of the current regime could not even take care of themselves, Jiang Chen's five million USD investment naturally went down the drain.
To the foreign businessman that helped him when he was in need, Zhang Yapin felt guilty. However, he couldn't do anything about it.
”Do you know the reason behind why you failed?” Jiang Chen asked lightly.
Zhang Yapin bitterly smiled as he leaned on the wall of the warehouse.
”The lack of organization? The lack of training?”
”Your uprising was too hasty.” Jiang Chen then muttered to himself in his mind, [Sorry, Robert leaked the information.]
”Regardless… There is no use to saying any of this.”
”Have you given up?” Jiang Chen smiled.
”…The civil war ended in 12 hours, Edward's government had already demonstrated the power of the Pannu military. At least in the next 10 years, no one would dare oppose his ruling.”
”Of course I know this, I don't need you to tell me. I only want to ask, have you given up?”
Zhang Yapin stared at Jiang Chen blankly. Finally, Zhang Yapin with a bitter smile shook his head.
”How can I give up… But, I will learn to accept this reality. We originally thought that with 500 people and advanced equipment, we could easily execute Edward, but…”
”There is no could in history, and no if.”
”I know, but I... Sorry, but I have failed your investment.”
Jiang Chen laughed. ”Five million USD is only a small number to me, I am willing to take the bet. Business is a lot like gambling. The truth is I lost the first round. Now I just want to know, are you still worth my next bet.”
Zhang Yapin was shocked.
'You mean…”
”I can fund five million more.”
”That is wasting money. Not only did president Edward outlaw forming any parties, even if the Liberal party rose again, no one would respond under our banner.”
Jiang Chen laughed.
He needed that effect. A weak, and easy to control government in power. Therefore, even if they replaced president Edward, their reputation among the citizens would not be high because the previous regime was not overthrown by them, but only under external influence. It will be a replica of what happened in Iraq, a complete puppet regime.
Zhang Yapin looked at Jiang Chen's pleasant smile in confusion, he didn't know what was funny.
”I remember you studied in New Zealand before.”
”That's right.” Zhang Yapin nodded. He even considered that if the uprising was to fail, he could flee to New Zealand or Australia.