I, Qi Tongwei, cultivate demonic arts and will begin my reign as emperor in northern Myanmar!

Moreover, as this matter continued to escalate, this voice grew stronger and stronger, from initially being heard from a very few individuals to becoming a widespread sentiment online.

It was just like how immigrating to become a citizen of the Han Empire became a fashionable trend.

However, in Southeast Asia and other countries, a large portion of the online comments mocked Qi Tongwei's ascension to the throne.

In their view, Qi Tongwei only had a mere 20,000 men under his command. With such a small force, how could he possibly fight against the Burmese army?

I reckon he won't be emperor for more than a few days before the Burmese army wipes out his country!

……

The imperial capital of Dragon Kingdom.

Guofuyuan.

Zhong Zhenguo frowned; he was having a terrible headache.

Because he underestimated Qi Tongwei!

To his and the other elders' surprise, Qi Tongwei was incredibly audacious. Not only did he actually ascend the throne and become emperor, but he also broadcast it live.

Qi Tongwei's actions amplified the impact of this matter many times over.

Now almost the entire world knows that Qi Tongwei, a Chinese national, has established a state within a state in Myanmar.

As this event spread widely, the names of Qi Tongwei and the Great Han Empire also spread to every corner of the world.

In just a few hours, Zhong Zhenguo received numerous calls from overseas.

The other party on the phone either inquired about the relationship between the Dragon Kingdom, Qi Tongwei, and the Great Han Empire, or threatened the Fear Kingdom to sanction Qi Tongwei, and expressed their opinion on Qi Tongwei's claim to the throne.

As a cabinet elder, Zhong Zhenguo naturally wouldn't make a decision lightly.

Moreover, purely in terms of this matter, he personally leans more towards Qi Tongwei.

After all, the other party is a Chinese from China. If Qi Tongwei's Great Han Empire can really quell the chaos in northern Myanmar known as "957", they will have no objections.

Because of the chaos in northern Myanmar, it has become a haven for electric bombs. Many Chinese people have been deceived and tricked into going abroad, where they have suffered inhumane treatment and endured great hardship.

If Qi Tongwei can end all of this, it will be a great achievement.

However, Zhong Zhenguo was still very worried.

He can withstand the international public opinion and pressure, and he doesn't need to pay attention to it.

With China's current powerful military strength, not to mention other countries, even the United States cannot easily threaten them.

What he was really worried about was that Qi Tongwei only had an army of 20,000 men, and the weapons and equipment of these two men were not very advanced, and heavy weapons were practically non-existent.

Moreover, although Qi Tongwei established the Great Han Empire, which sounds impressive, he actually only controlled half of the territory of the Karen State.

Given this, if Qi Tongwei were to actually go to war with the Burmese army, could he hold out?

After much deliberation, he decided to hold a meeting to discuss Qi Tongwei's ascension to the throne.

……

In the conference room.

Zhong Zhenguo's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said in a deep voice.

"Everyone, I'm sure you've all heard about Qi Tongwei's attempt to become emperor in northern Myanmar. I won't go into details here. Now, please share your thoughts."

"What attitude should we take towards Qi Tongwei's attempt to become emperor?"

Upon hearing this, everyone began to express their opinions.

"Elder, I think that even if Qi Tongwei were to declare himself emperor, he would still be a citizen of our Dragon Kingdom. We cannot openly support what he is doing in northern Myanmar, but we also cannot oppose it."

"Moreover, our work efficiency in northern Myanmar has been very low over the years. If Qi Tongwei can work together from the inside and outside, we will definitely be able to rescue more compatriots in the future."

No sooner had this person finished speaking than others expressed different opinions.

"I am not so optimistic about Qi Tongwei's ascension to the throne. Judging from his actions at the coronation ceremony, he is a very ambitious person. Although he is a Chinese, we should understand that he is currently in northern Myanmar and has suddenly become emperor. He may not be willing to cooperate with us."

“In fact, because of his existence, the situation in northern Myanmar may become even more chaotic, so I think we must be cautious in dealing with Qi Tongwei.”

Subsequently, other people also expressed their opinions.

Everyone expressed their opinions.

After some discussion, two main opinions emerged.

One possibility is that Qi Tongwei's ascension to the throne has had a significant international impact. At this crucial moment, it is inconvenient for them to directly express their support and recognition of the legitimacy of the Han Empire, but they can provide appropriate support in secret.

One theory is that Qi Tongwei has just been established and ascended the throne, and his foundation is not yet stable. Beneath his seemingly glorious surface lies a hidden crisis.

The Myanmar government will certainly not stand idly by; they should wait and see for the time being.

Zhong Zhenguo frowned slightly.

He mentally considered the opinions that everyone had just expressed.

Both perspectives are essentially centered around the core arguments of tacit support and remaining silent for the time being.

Moreover, these two voices are basically evenly matched, with each side having roughly half of the supporters.

For a moment, he really couldn't make a decision.

After all, this is no small matter; it concerns a major issue concerning relations between countries.

As a cabinet elder, he has a lot to consider in such matters and cannot act impulsively.

Just then, a figure suddenly walked in.

This person is the second-in-command in the military.

He walked straight up to Zhong Zhenguo, leaned close to Zhong Zhenguo's ear, and whispered a few words. (Scar)

Zhong Zhenguo's expression changed slightly after hearing this.

He then invited the military's second-in-command to take his seat and looked at the crowd.

"Gentlemen, I just received news that Qi Tongwei has sent his subordinate, Commander-in-Chief Su Qidu, to contact our military, wanting to purchase weapons from us." (3)

What? Three?

Upon hearing this, everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Qi Tongwei wants to buy weapons?

This……

He's incredibly audacious!

He just ascended the throne and immediately wanted to buy weapons. What was he planning to do?

Moreover, to their surprise, Qi Tongwei actually sent someone to contact them.

After all, Qi Tongwei was a wanted criminal in China before.

Given this prior relationship, they believed that even if Qi Tongwei wanted to buy weapons, he wouldn't go to China, but would choose other countries instead.

Qi Tongwei's actions left them at a loss for what to do.

Seeing that no one spoke, Zhong Zhenguo continued.

"This time, Qi Tongwei wants to purchase our main battle tanks, rocket launchers, and some rifle ammunition. The demand is huge. In addition, he also wants to purchase air defense missile systems."

"Do you all think we should do this business with him?"

The group was in a bit of a dilemma.

It is perfectly normal for countries to conduct arms transactions.

After all, this is a time of peace, and their Dragon Country is a major military power with a serious oversupply of military weapons and a very large annual military expenditure.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for them to sell weapons to other countries in exchange for profits.

This is what countries all over the world do.

If other countries were buying these weapons from them, they naturally wouldn't be so conflicted.

If there's a business opportunity to make money, it would be foolish not to take it.

However, this time, Qi Tongwei's identity is very sensitive, as his Great Han Empire has not yet gained widespread international recognition and acceptance.

If they were to sell weapons and other important strategic materials to Qi Tongwei at this time, those countries that are at odds with them might use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

If international public opinion gets heated, it will be a big problem for China.

But this was a considerable business opportunity. Business had come knocking on their door, and the other party was their compatriot. If they refused, they would not only disappoint the other party, but also lose a profit for nothing.

The group was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

Seeing this, Si Zhongzhenguo smiled slightly and slowly spoke.

8. "Gentlemen, since no one is giving their opinions, let me start by sharing my thoughts."

Er said, “I think we can do this deal. After all, as you know, we have fewer arms deals this year than last year, but we have spent much more on military spending, which is a huge burden on our finances.”

"Qi Tongwei's order is not a small amount. If we do business with him, it will also alleviate the pressure on our finances."

③ "I know everyone is worried, but I already have a solution."

(3) Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.

They looked at Zhong Zhenguo with a hint of expectation in their eyes.

"Elder, do you already have a plan?"

Zhong Zhenguo nodded with a smile.

"The status of the Great Han Empire is not yet recognized internationally, and this matter also involves Myanmar. It could easily escalate into an international dispute. Therefore, we cannot openly support the Great Han Empire, that's beyond question. However..."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"However, it's a business opportunity that someone is offering us money to buy our weapons. There's no reason for us not to take it. We can't sell to them openly, but we can do it covertly, can't we?"

"Regardless of what happens in the future, at least for now, Qi Tongwei's Great Han Empire is worth our investment. What do you all think?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

The elder's move was truly brilliant!

As long as they secretly trade with Qi Tongwei, they can not only obtain considerable profits, but also do Qi Tongwei a favor.

In addition, with this batch of weapons, it will be easier for Qi Tongwei to establish a firm foothold in northern Myanmar.

With their covert support, it will probably not be so easy for the Burmese to destroy Qi Tongwei and the Great Han Empire.

In this way, the value of Qi Tongwei and the entire Han Empire becomes apparent.

This is a three-pronged strategy!

They naturally had no reason to object further.

Moreover, aside from these factors, they didn't have any goodwill towards Myanmar to begin with.

This country is full of evil, and over the years it has harmed countless compatriots. Because of the existence of the scam industrial parks in northern Myanmar, at least trillions of dollars are swindled from them every year.

Although Myanmar has shifted the blame to the warlords and fraud groups in northern Myanmar, they are still very unhappy about it!

Especially in recent years, although Myanmar has outwardly expressed its commitment to fighting fraud until it is completely eradicated and to strengthening international cooperation...

But the truth is, their actual attitude toward this matter is very negative.

Qi Tongwei established the Great Han Empire. Judging from his previous actions, he did not support fraud. This shows that Qi Tongwei has not changed his nature.

Putting everything else aside, just considering that he didn't support the scammers and rescued so many of his compatriots, he is far better than those warlords in northern Myanmar.

After a new round of discussion, everyone quickly reached a consensus.

Make a deal with Qi Tongwei!

……

After the meeting.

Zhong Zhenguo summoned the military's second-in-command to his office alone.

He looked at the second-in-command and said in a deep voice.

"You can reply to Qi Tongwei now, saying that we agree to the deal with him. We will provide him with the rifles, ammunition, and other weapons he wants, including anti-aircraft missile systems."

“This batch of goods was transported through our channels. We personally delivered it to him so that he could arrange for people to receive it in the waters near Myawaddy.”

The weapons and equipment of a mere 20,000 people were a piece of cake for them, not a problem at all.