148: The Anti-Japanese Army does not plan to continue raising pigs and releases 120,000 Mi Army prisoners

The Anti-War Army quickly defeated the U.S. Military, ending the war in Australia, but the aftermath of the conflict continued.

Thirty-two member states of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) were still dispatching troops to Australia.

Although the fewest troops dispatched by these member states numbered only a few hundred, and the most were no more than ten thousand.

The reason these member states risked offending the Anti-War Army by dispatching troops was that the United States had spared no expense to get these allies to send forces, and maintaining U.S. hegemony was indeed beneficial to these vassal states (at least dogs are not used to changing masters).

Thus, over the next week, batch after batch of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member state troops arrived in Australia.

They were spread across Australia's coastal regions, supplied with provisions by the local government.

Although this burdened Australia, the Australian government, now fearful of the Anti-War Army's strength, wished for as many foreign troops as possible to be stationed in its country.

Not only were NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member states sending troops, but the United States, as the leader of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), was also dispatching a large number of troops from its homeland again.

The U.S. Military's total strength exceeds one million, and as long as they are willing to transfer, there are always troops available, but the quality of the soldiers transferred later is more concerning.

Thus, half a month passed before the United States military negotiation representative arrived near the MacDonnell Ranges and made contact with the Anti-War Army.

While it was called a negotiation, it was actually Fang Le directly communicating face-to-face with that person via remote communication equipment.

“I thought you, the United States, didn’t want those prisoners anymore.”

Fang Le complained as soon as he opened his mouth.

Although raising those 120,000 people was supported by supplies seized from the U.S. Military, he was still the one feeding them.

He even thought that the United States might have deliberately delayed negotiations, allowing the Anti-War Army to be financially exhausted, and ultimately forcing them to release the prisoners for free.

The United States representative had a righteous expression.

“Have you seen our country’s movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’ from the end of the last century?”

“Even if only one soldier remains on the battlefield, our country will rescue him at all costs.”

Fang Le chuckled.

“I’ve seen that movie, but your U.S. Military doesn’t seem to be the same force as it was during World War II, does it?”

“Alright, let’s see if you are willing to pay the price to redeem the prisoners.”

Fang Le had someone hand a thick negotiation document to the United States representative.

While called a negotiation document, it was actually Fang Le’s demanded ransom list.

From U.S. dollars to supplies, dual-use military and civilian production materials, and even ready-made U.S. Military equipment and ammunition.

The most expensive items were tanks, self-propelled artillery, and transport helicopters.

The United States representative flipped through it from beginning to end, his face filled with disbelief, and he even stammered a little with excitement.

“Is, is that all?”

Fang Le was bewildered.

The total ransom he demanded this time was 30 times the amount the U.S. Military paid to redeem the previous 4,000 prisoners.

“What, too little? Alright, I’ll add more.”

The United States representative frantically waved his hand.

“Ah, no, no, it’s perfect, let’s settle it then. Our side will provide the redemption materials according to the requirements on your list.”

Fang Le was puzzled: “Shouldn’t our demands first be sent to your Department of Defense for your high-level officials to discuss?”

The United States representative quickly said: “No need, no need. There are some decisions I can make.”

Fang Le smiled.

“Alright, it’s a deal.”

The United States representative felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.

He had initially thought that this trip to redeem the prisoners would be extremely difficult, definitely involving extreme back-and-forth with the Anti-War Army.

Who would have thought that the Anti-War Army would be so straightforward?

The United States representative even felt a bit ashamed.

In fact, if it were just for these 120,000 prisoners, they should have sent someone to negotiate much earlier.

However, the United States deliberately delayed for half a month to add leverage for itself, allowing enough personnel from the United States and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member states to arrive in Australia.

Now, the total foreign military presence in Australia has reached an astonishing 300,000, and with this confidence, the United States officially sent him, the representative, to negotiate.

In short, the negotiation went unusually smoothly, and the United States representative returned happily.

U.S. Department of Defense.

Secretary Sevitz and Chief of Staff Claire were stunned for a moment after seeing the ransom list sent back by the negotiation representative.

The Anti-War Army's conditions were just to demand these conventional materials and equipment?

There was no demand for the 300,000 newly dispatched NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) troops to withdraw from Australia?

But no matter what, this was good news.

The United States quickly held a press conference, announcing that the prisoner redemption negotiation had been reached.

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“What do you think the Anti-War Army and the United States agreed upon for the prisoner redemption conditions?”

In the Chinese public sphere, countless netizens following the matter speculated endlessly.

They generally believed that the Anti-War Army would certainly use this opportunity to propose a series of conditions such as a permanent ceasefire, huge compensation, recognition of the Anti-War Army's international status, technology transfer from the United States, and the mandatory withdrawal of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member states' troops.

However, this time, the content announced at the United States press conference made Chinese netizens feel as if they had gone fishing and caught nothing.

Although the United States official statement was vague, it seemed that the price paid by the United States was only some conventional materials; although military materials were included, they did not involve strategic-level materials such as nuclear concentrates, rare metals, or advanced process chips.

At this point, Chinese netizens became restless.

“Holy crap, no way, no way—”

“Is the Anti-War Army that honest? Just some conventional materials are enough???”

“120,000 prisoners! The United States absolutely dares not ignore this, no matter the cost, they must be redeemed, otherwise, it won’t be justifiable politically domestically. You don’t take the opportunity to extort them fiercely, and just settle for a little bit of material?”

“Sigh, just watch, one wrong move, and every step will be wrong. The Anti-War Army will pay the price for its ‘benevolence’.”