After sending the women away, Ishihara walked to the sofa and sat down. He picked up the low-cut leather jacket and threw it aside. When Ishihara crossed his legs and placed his hands on his abdomen, he looked at Wilichko calmly. The room fell into silence. The lights on the gorgeous wallpaper shone with a pink luster, filling the room with the smell of alcohol and inferior perfume. Unfortunately, everyone in the room was staring at Ishihara calmly, waiting for him to speak.
Wilichko's eyes flickered. Only two people sat down, one was Ishihara, and the other was him. His hands were on his knees, and his upper body was slightly tilted in a listening posture. However, Ishihara did not speak. His calm eyes were fixed on Wilichko's, making him feel as if he was being seen through. The officers behind him did not speak. They exchanged glances and wondered if Ishihara could not take it anymore and had personally come to them to promise to send troops.
The past few days had also been a torment for them. Apart from helping Wilichko out of danger, the main purpose of their visit was to persuade Hubei to send troops. The purpose of sending troops was not to defend Vladivostok. Almost everyone knew that Vladivostok would not be able to withstand the attacks. These mutated beasts were crazier and smarter than zombies, and they were harder to kill than zombies. Automatic weapons were basically useless against them. That was why Wilichko had looted all the gold and jewels in the city. He had brought his guards and Pavel here to see the attitude of the people on the other side. He had been really anxious in front of Lu Qishan a few days ago. If Lu Qishan had the guts to send reinforcements, even if it was only a company, they would have no qualms about joining Yin Meng. At least Yin Meng really took them seriously. However, he did not expect Yin Meng's power to be far beyond their imagination. Their absolute power made Wilichko hesitate to attack the rat for fear of breaking the vases. He was afraid that Yin Meng would at least take them seriously.
Originally, it was Ishihara who had come to Wilichko's door voluntarily. However, in this place, he was the host, and Wilichko was a pleasant person. Unknowingly, Ishihara had taken the initiative. Wilichko seemed to be waiting respectfully, but in reality, he was forcing Ishihara to speak. The silent contest between the two made the seven or eight officers standing at the side not dare to breathe loudly, deeply afraid that they would disturb the confrontation between the two.
"Bang …"
Suddenly, Wilickko laughed and shook his head. He lifted the bottle of champagne in front of him, flicked the cork, and poured it into his mouth. Ishihara's eyes widened as he watched Wilickko pour the entire bottle of golden champagne into his stomach. The wine in the bottle disappeared as if it had been poured into a funnel, leaving behind a few bubbles. Finally, all the bubbles slid into Wilickko's stomach and disappeared.
"Clang …"
The empty bottle fell heavily on the glass coffee table, causing the wine in the glasses to ripple. Wiping the remaining wine from the corner of his mouth, Wilichko stared at Ishihara and burped rudely. "Am I going to die …" he said.
It was finally time for the showdown. Wilickko was their direct superior, and they were all Wilickko's trusted subordinates. If Wilickko died, they would not be able to escape. Wilickko had no choice but to ask this question. Ishihara looked like he was about to force them to abdicate. No one could leave this place today, even if they had hundreds of evolvers outside.
"No, but all weapons must be removed. Officers will be demoted by three ranks, and all civilians will be arranged by us. In the future, they will no longer have anything to do with Russia. If they want to live, they can only become Chinese …"
Ishihara was not hesitant. When he heard Wilickko's words, he instantly understood why Wilickko was not in a hurry. In order to save his own life, Wilickko had to be careful. The situation in Vladivostok had already collapsed, and Wilickko did not even have confidence in permanent fortifications. It was obvious that they had prepared for the worst when they set off. Even if they sent troops over, without Wilickko's order, the airship might still be shot down.
"Without weapons, how can I protect myself?"
Wilickko obviously had a certain understanding of China's culture. Instead of being reassured by Ishihara's promise, he became aggressive. The more serious Wilickko was, the more satisfied Ishihara was. At least, it proved that Wilickko did not have any ulterior motives. Now that they were really in a desperate situation, Wilickko was about to agree to form a defense battalion. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. Ishihara's calm expression became strange, and Wilickko felt uneasy.
"It's easy to keep your weapons. You don't even need to be loyal to us. I can recommend you a job that will allow you to have endless wine. You can enjoy the rest of your life like today, as long as you are willing …"
Wilickko did not know why, but he sensed danger and malice. However, as long as it was within his bottom line, he would not let it go. His body was already leaning toward Ishihara, but this time, he leaned even more. He moved past seven or eight wine bottles in front of him and got closer to Ishihara, waiting for him to continue.
No matter what, Wilickko was a real general, and his current appearance made him look inferior. However, Ishihara did not remind him. He swung his right leg slightly and said casually, "We have a hunter system, and our job is to kill zombies and exchange them for rewards. At the same time, we collect resources in the wilderness. You have rich experience in fighting zombies, so it should not be a problem for you to clean up scattered zombies. We can reward you with revival coins according to the number of zombies you kill. Of course, you have to hand over all your heavy weapons to us. After all, we need to maintain a fair competition in the hunter market. This way, you can keep your weapons, and you don't need to listen to our orders. You can also choose your targets freely.
Ishihara spoke eloquently, and Wilickko's translator translated for him without missing a word. The people behind Wilickko were very tempted, and they whispered to each other, causing the room to become noisy. Only Wilickko remained calm and sat in his original position. However, he crossed his legs like Ishihara, and it seemed like he was not very interested in the proposal. This made the others wonder if their commander had other ideas.
"How many zombies do we kill to prove it?
How do we replenish our ammunition?
What's the use of revival coins? Do you allow a large number of revival coins to enter the market?
Also, how do we arrange our base? What's the minimum number of people allowed to form a hunter team? "
With more than a hundred evolvers outside and nearly three thousand experienced soldiers in Vladivostok, Wilichko believed that they would be able to eliminate the zombies easily. However, no matter where they were, they would not be able to rest easy with three thousand soldiers. Furthermore, the final defense of Vladivostok would definitely have to stall the attack of the mutated beasts. If they evacuated the civilians and soldiers, they would have less ammunition and military supplies. What would they do when they ran out of ammunition?
Also, he believed that after killing the zombies, there would definitely be supplies in the city that they reclaimed. Even if they could not monopolize the city, they would still be able to feed themselves. With supplies, why would they need revival coins?
Naturally, he had to ask all kinds of questions in advance to prevent others from taking advantage of them.
Wilickko was the best at forbearance. Otherwise, he would not have hidden in the underground mountain fortifications, resisted his greed for the supplies in the city, and rejected the majority of the survivors in order to maintain stability. He would not have led his men to indulge in debauchery in a bar at a critical moment. Wilickko was 100% satisfied with Ishihara's proposal, and he was even tempted. However, the more critical the situation was, the more he had to be patient. Ishihara's offer seemed delicious, but it was not that easy to eat it. If he had been afraid that Ishihara was lying to him before, he was relieved when Ishihara asked them to hand over their heavy weapons. At least if Ishihara really wanted to kill him, it did not matter whether they had these weapons or not. Calmly, he was ready to bargain with Ishihara. "The zombies need you to bring back the corpse water.
We will buy it for ten dollars per bottle. Of course, if you think it's too troublesome, you can record it. As long as the time is shown, it doesn't matter if it's more or less. As for the ammunition, you have to hand over the bullet shells and add some revival coins to exchange for them. One bullet shell can be exchanged for one bullet … As for the base, it depends on where you want to be stationed.
If you want to be in the wilderness, it's okay, but if you want to enter the city, you have to hand over your guns and ammunition first. We will return them to you when you leave the city … As for the number of hunters, we currently only allow more than a hundred armed people to enter the city. I don't care how many people you have in the wilderness, but if you want to enter the city, you can only have less than a hundred people … "