Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Rahman's legs went limp and he almost fell to the ground, but was held up by Chen Tong's iron-like hands.

"Traitor!" Sukarno was furious. "I will make you pay the price!"

"What a treacherous villain!" Wen Ang clenched his fists.

"We have always treated you as a colleague!" Ruan Wenming couldn't help but speak.

Seeing that the public outrage was hard to resist, Rahman suddenly leaned close to Chen Tong's ear and said in a trembling voice: "General Chen... General Chen, don't forget that I am also a pawn of China! If this matter is exposed, China's reputation in South Asia..."

He gritted his teeth and whispered: "Do you think they will forgive a country that manipulates multiple parties at the same time? Do you think they will believe that China is more trustworthy than England?"

Chen Tong's expression remained calm, and there was even a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"You...you can't do this to me," Rahman continued to threaten, "otherwise everyone will know that China is also secretly manipulating..."

Before he could finish his words, he felt the force on his shoulder suddenly increase, and he gasped in pain.

"You are right," Chen Tong suddenly spoke, his voice unexpectedly loud for everyone to hear, "You are indeed a pawn of China."

The conference room fell silent instantly.

Rahman was stunned - he didn't expect Chen Tong to admit it directly.

What he didn't expect was what Chen Tong said next.

Everyone waited with bated breath to see how this Chinese general would explain this sensitive issue.

"Yes, Rahman is indeed our chess piece," Chen Tong looked around and said in a steady and powerful voice, "but precisely because of this, we cannot tolerate betrayal."

He let go of Rahman, who stumbled back a few steps.

"Everyone," Chen Tong walked slowly to the conference table, "China has never denied that we will develop our own strength. But we choose fair and aboveboard cooperation, not shady dealings."

He pointed to the photo on the table and said: "Rahman was originally our contact person in the Asian Union, responsible for promoting trade between China and the Asian Union. Chairman Sukarno was also aware of this."

Sukarno nodded slightly, confirming this statement.

"But," Chen Tong's voice suddenly turned cold, "he betrayed this trust. Not only did he secretly defect to Yinggeli, he also planned to assassinate me. This is not only a betrayal of China, but also a betrayal of the entire Asian Alliance!"

Wen Ang thought thoughtfully: "So..."

"Yes," Chen Tong took over the conversation, "It is precisely because he is our man that we discovered his betrayal at the first time. It is precisely because he represents the friendship between China and the Asian Alliance that we must make his crimes public."

He looked at everyone present: "What China wants to prove is that our cooperation with the Asian Alliance is based on mutual trust. Anyone who undermines this mutual trust will be punished, no matter who does it!"

These words were flawless and not only dispelled the suspicion that China was manipulating the pawns, but also demonstrated China's sincerity.

"Well said!" Sukarno led the applause, "This is a true ally!"

The other representatives also nodded. Even Wen Ang, who had always been skeptical of China, softened his expression.

Rahman slumped on the ground. He finally realized that his final threat not only did not work, but was instead used by Chen Tong as an excellent opportunity to demonstrate China's sincerity.

And this was probably something Chen Tong had planned long ago.

There was applause in the conference room, and everyone was impressed by Hua Guo's honesty and courage.

At this moment, Chen Tong not only handled the crisis perfectly, but also won more trust for China in South Asia.

Chen Tong slowly drew out his pistol.

"Wait!" Rahman suddenly shouted hysterically, "I still have two regiments of troops in the south! If you dare to touch me, the whole Inca will be in chaos!"

He laughed wildly: "Do you think this is the end? I've been prepared for this! As long as I give the order..."

Chen Tong looked at this man who had completely lost his mind, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. To him, Rahman's threat was like a bad joke.

&34;Bang!&34;

The crisp sound of gunfire rang out in the conference room.

Rahman's voice suddenly stopped, and a tiny red dot appeared in the center of his forehead. His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe that Chen Tong had really fired a gun.

His body was stiff for a few seconds, then he fell heavily to the ground.

Blood began to spread on the smooth marble floor.

There was dead silence in the conference room.

Everyone was shocked by this sudden scene. Chen Tong's move was clean and neat, without any hesitation.

Wen Ang and Ruan Wenming subconsciously took a step back. They never thought that this seemingly elegant Chinese general would be so decisive.

Sukarno looked at Rahman, who was already dead on the ground, with a complicated look in his eyes. He knew that this shot was not only to punish a traitor, but also a signal from China to everyone.

Chen Tong put away his service pistol that was still smoking, and looked calm, as if he was just dealing with an ordinary document.

The air in the conference room seemed to freeze as everyone was digesting this shocking scene.

"I am the highest commander of China's military forces in South Asia," Chen Tong put away his gun, his voice still calm, "I represent the face of China."

He looked around, his eyes sweeping across everyone's face: "Rahman's betrayal is not only a betrayal of the Asian Union, but also a slap in the face of China. Such a mistake must be paid with blood."

The bloodstains on the ground were still slowly spreading, staining the expensive carpet in the conference room red.

"I'm sorry," Chen Tong turned to Sukarno, his tone apologetic but natural, "I made a mess here."

This act of apologizing after executing a traitor actually gave those present a chill. Wen Ang even felt a chill on his back - the calmness displayed by this Chinese general was even more terrifying than his decisiveness in killing.

Sukarno tried to remain calm: "It's nothing, just a carpet."

"Wang Cheng'an," Chen Tong ordered, "let someone come and deal with it."

"Yes." Wang Chengan nodded, took out his phone and walked aside.

The atmosphere in the conference room was so solemn that it was almost suffocating. Everyone realized that this shot was not only to execute a traitor, but also a clear signal from China to South Asia:

Those who betray will pay the price in blood.

And Chen Tong completed this bloody declaration in full view of everyone, neither covering up nor avoiding it, but instead making everyone remember this scene deeply.

"Pass my order," Chen Tong lit a cigarette, his eyes grim, "dispatch the third reinforced regiment. Within two days, I want to see Rahman's two regiments fall apart."

Wang Chengan immediately took out his phone.

"Let them see what real military strength is," Chen Tong exhaled a smoke ring, "I want to let those traitors know how big the gap is between them and the regular army."

His eyes swept over Rahman's body on the ground: "As for the Rahman family..."

Chen Tong's voice was icy: "Leave no one alive. Execute all men, women, young and old. I want everyone in South Asia to remember what the price of betraying China is."

These words were spoken in an unusually calm manner, but they sent a chill down everyone's spine. Even Sukarno could not help but frown - this method of exterminating an entire family was too cruel.

"Report to the commander," Wang Chengan put down the phone, "Captain Liu has already started the operation. The third reinforced regiment has surrounded the Rahman family's base, and their two regiments have been cut off from all supply lines."

Chen Tong nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, let Captain Liu not worry too much. Kill those who should be killed and arrest those who should be arrested. I want to see the results within two days."

Wen Ang looked at Chen Tong's back and finally understood why China was able to gain a firm foothold in South Asia in just a few years - such swift and decisive measures, such determination to leave no future troubles, and such thorough cleansing, how could they be compared with England's hypocritical diplomatic tactics.

"Oh, right," Chen Tong suddenly remembered something, "tell Captain Liu that the execution must be carried out in public. Let everyone see what happens to the betrayer."

In the conference room, everyone was silently digesting all of this. They knew that in the next two days, the whole of South Asia would be shaken.

The fall of the Rahman family will serve as a bloody warning.