Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 100 - 12 Compensation from Han Shui City

Chapter 100: Chapter 12 Compensation from Han Shui City

After obtaining sufficient basic intelligence from Qin Yuan, Chen Jian also reached a fairly reliable conclusion.

That is, the previous interrogation is very likely not to break the cooperation between the two sides.

He originally thought the other party was a powerful hidden organization that mastered a vast amount of technological heritage, influencing this world quietly like a shadow through technology and means.

But obviously, from the current results, this is not the case.

The other party also needs cooperation, even more so than Yellow Stone City.

However, this does not mean that they should give up on their established plans and bet everything on the overly mysterious Ring Chamber of Commerce.

Cooperation with the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in Jinling, should continue to be promoted. Chen Jian and Zeng Yi have initially formulated a follow-up plan together.

He plans to organize basic training in Yellow Stone City first once the situation stabilizes, while also finding a way to acquire a batch of new weaponry and ammunition supplies. Once there is enough combat power here to protect themselves, he will lead a team to Jinling.

On one hand, it is to establish trade routes, and on the other hand, to see if there is anything more useful left in the disaster preparedness facilities located in Jinling.

This plan is obviously not something that can be completed overnight. While everyone in Yellow Stone City is busy restoring order, production, and organizing training in preparation for the upcoming winter, Zhou Qin, who had returned to Han Shui City earlier, finally arrived.

Along with him was the bishop priest Li Xian of the Mechanical God Sect.

They did not come empty-handed; in fact, they brought with them a team that could be described as enormous.

But the vast majority of people in the team did not carry weapons.

They still stripped down on the lakeshore for inspection, but this time, Chen Jian did not make them swim over.

Boarding the sampan dispatched by Chen Jian, Li Xian and Zhou Qin successfully arrived inside Yellow Stone City.

Sitting in the cleaned-up "reception room," Zhou Qin humbly complimented:

"The efficiency of the lords is truly astonishing. In just two days, there is no trace of the war here."

"Your people’s fighting spirit is high, whether in battle or in production."

"We are pleased to have such a positive neighbor, which makes us feel...."

"No need for so much polite talk."

Chen Jian interrupted Zhou Qin, directly asking:

"What did you bring?"

Seeing his slightly impatient expression, Zhou Qin quickly answered:

"As we said before, this is just the initial compensation, merely representing the goodwill of Han Shui City."

"So, the quantity is not large, but it should be enough to support the residents of Yellow Stone City through this winter."

"We brought warm clothing and bedding, chopped firewood and charcoal as fuel, and of course, 40 livestock to transport these items, which is also part of the gift."

"In terms of food, we prepared 40,000 jin of grain, part of it was just harvested crops, part of it was vegetables grown in the sunlight silkworm room, and the small livestock and poultry we raised."

"Additionally, we prepared 10 kilograms of gold as extra supplementation."

"If the lord needs other supplies, you can use the gold to trade with merchants."

"Please forgive us, this is indeed the limit that Han Shui City can currently achieve...."

Not bad.

Chen Jian nodded gently.

This batch of supplies is quite sincere. Although it doesn’t seem like a lot, considering the scale of Han Shui City, it is estimated to be close to the maximum they can provide.

No haggling, no tricks, such a communication process is quite pleasant.

Of course, it is not because they are genuinely sincere.

It is purely because they are truly scared.

They probably also know that if they play any more tricks and make Yellow Stone City dissatisfied, Han Shui City will suffer immediately.

To avoid greater harm, it’s better just to lower their posture and get it done in one go...

Chen Jian is well aware of their mindset, so he also does not intend to push them too hard.

On one hand, the two parties are just in a strategic standoff. If pushed too much and it results in a fight, it wouldn’t be beneficial to anyone.

He doesn’t have spare nuclear bombs to throw around.

On the other hand, population is indeed a valuable resource in the post-apocalyptic world. Chen Jian does not want to see the civilians in Han Shui City starve to death.

Although it is difficult to change their mindset and incorporate them into an alliance, it is not necessary to prick the blood bag before the major issue is even addressed.

Thus, Chen Jian spoke up:

"I can accept, but as you said, this is only part of the compensation."

"Of course, of course!"

Li Xian, sitting beside Zhou Qin, immediately said:

"I have already contacted the brothers in Xianning City and Jiujiang City, and they are also willing to pay for peace."

"Soon, they will send delegations to deliver compensation; we are unanimous on this point..."

His attitude mirrored Zhou Qin’s, and it’s clear that he also has seen the big pit caused by the "little sun" explosion.

"Very good."

Chen Jian nodded again and then shifted his tone:

"But regarding the food, we have other plans."

"Except for live poultry and livestock, we will not accept any of the rest."

"Convert it to gold. If it’s 40,000 jin of grain... it’s about 16 kilograms of gold, right?"

"Considering that it’s not so easy to trade grain for gold, I’ll offer you some leniency."

"How about 20 kilograms of gold?"

"A very reasonable and merciful request."

Zhou Qin’s reaction was somewhat unexpected to Chen Jian, but the other party’s next sentence immediately dispelled his doubts.

"Yellow Stone City indeed needs gold more than Han Shui City, and Han Shui City indeed needs grain more than Yellow Stone City."

"Thank you again for your mercy, my lord."

"Then I believe we have reached a consensus?"

Chen Jian reached out his hand to Zhou Qin, who didn’t quite understand the gesture’s meaning, but eventually tentatively shook Chen Jian’s hand.

"Pleasure working with you."

Chen Jian smiled and said:

"If you want peace, I will give you peace."

"But if you want war...."

"We don’t want it!"

Both Li Xian and Zhou Qin said in unison.

Chen Jian released his hand, shook his head lightly, and said nothing.

Once the consensus was reached, the work of transporting the supplies quickly commenced.

Under the escort of several machine guns, two automatic grenade launchers, dozens of rifles, and two large-caliber heavy machine guns, the entire process went without any incidents.

By the time dusk approached, most of the supplies transported from Han Shui City had been brought to the island, and Zhou Qin and Li Xian were also ready to leave.

Before leaving, Zhou Qin voluntarily shook hands with Chen Jian again, then said:

"The delegations from the Holy Blood Temple and the Mechanical God Sect’s Holy Hall have already arrived in Jiujiang; they will probably visit Yellow Stone City tomorrow afternoon."

"We will meet them in Jiujiang City today, and then come over together."

"This is a peaceful visit, and I guarantee no conflicts will occur."

"However... It is said the area around Jiujiang City is not very peaceful, so if you hear gunfire, please do not misunderstand."

"Not peaceful?"

Chen Jian asked, puzzled:

"Why is it not peaceful?"

Zhou Qin sighed and replied:

"The two monsters from the Han Shui Relics and Huangzhou Ruins have been slain, disrupting the balance in this area."

"According to past experience, new monsters will soon migrate to the vicinity, and there might be conflicts with human settlements during the process."

"Nearby Jiujiang City, the Holy Blood have already observed at least two Level 3 Monsters, one of which is heading upstream along the Yangtze River."

"Its destination might be the Huangzhou Ruins or the Han Shui Relics. By then, the situation could become... a bit complicated."

Chen Jian frowned and asked again:

"How do those monsters know that the territory here is vacant?"

"Partly instinct, partly probing."

Li Xian responded:

"Actually, during normal times, monster migration and wandering are unpredictable. It’s just that they each leave various markers in their territories, similar to how beasts mark their territory with urine."

"It’s just that now, the markers have failed, so they no longer have concerns."

"Understood."

Chen Jian didn’t ask much more and sent Zhou Qin and Li Xian onto the sampan leaving Yellow Stone City.

However, this new information had to be incorporated into his plan.

New monsters...

Perhaps we should find a way to eliminate them.

Kill them as they come, until no more monsters dare to arrive.

Beasts mark territories with urine, but what about Yellow Stone City?

We mark with gunpowder and smoke.

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