Chapter 1160 - The Most Dangerous Place in Shangjing (1/2)

Since it must be brought up eventually, it was better to deal with it sooner rather than later. Or by the time they resolved the conflict, the two sides would then fight over the same issue which would hurt their relationship.

Jiang Chen took a sip of the tea and said.

“Of course, there is no free lunch.”

“I understand. Then, what are your conditions?” Looking at Jiang Chen, Ding Liwei went on to say, “To avoid unnecessary disputes in the future, we should discuss this matter first. What do you think?”

Jiang Chen smiled.

“Since Mr. Ding already brought this topic up, I certainly have no disagreeing opinion.”

After a pause, Jiang Chen extended a finger. “First, the military expenses of the expeditionary army will be borne by you.”

Ding Liwei, in a relaxed tone, responded, “This is not a problem. After all, you came so far to help us. We certainly will not let you do this for free. I just want to know how much the military expense will be?”

“Not much,” Jiang Chen laughed, “Ten million crystals sound about right.”

The conference table entered a strange silence.

Ding Liwei’s relaxed expression froze, Wan Peng’s mouth began to twitch, and Xu Tiannan, who was drinking tea, almost spat it out of his mouth. All the survivors in the room had an unnatural expression on their faces.

Ten million crystals!

That’s enough to buy more than two hundred power armors!

They could certainly afford the crystals. But by the time they raise the amount, their treasury would be empty!

“Ahem, Mr. Jiang, we’re in a serious setting.” Xu Tiannan wiped the tea off of the corner of his mouth, as he unnaturally smiled. “Ten million crystals… This, this is a bit too much.”

“Is it?” Jiang Chen revealed a very helpless expression. “But I’ve already given you a discount.”

“A discount?! Even the most powerful mercenary group in Shangjing has an employment price of only one hundred crystals per soldier, and you directly ask us for ten million?! Mr. Jiang, we are sincerely trying to meet your offer but you don’t have to be this greedy,” Wan Peng burst out.

“Do the mercenaries have kinetic skeletons?”

Jiang Chen used just one sentence to stuff back all of Wan Peng’s words.

“Do they have power armors?”

“Do they have tanks?”

“Do they have airships?”

Looking at increasing awkward expressions of the survivor executives, Jiang Chen opened his hands.

“Since they don’t have those things, how can you expect us to charge the same price as them? Our NAC expeditionary force has equipped every soldier with a kinetic skeleton, and we have two companies of power armors. Do you still think ten million crystals is too expensive?”

Jiang Chen shook his head, touched his chin, and then muttered to himself, “Hmmm… now I feel that I’m losing money.”

“Ten million is good, no loss at all,” Xu Tiannan eyed Wan Peng and Ding Liwei and then quickly accepted the offer. Finally, he smiled at Jiang Chen. “It’s just ten million is a lot. I don’t think we can get the money ready for you right away.”

If the crystals are gone, they can send a hunting team to the suburbs for a round and at least make ten thousand crystals back. But if their lives are gone, the warehouses full of crystals would just be gifts for those barbarians from the north!

“Archbishop Xu is very easy to negotiate with,” Jiang Chen laughed and looked at the other survivors. “What about everyone else?”