Rebirth: All Patents, Cutting off the European and American Tech Tree

#854 - Chapter 854: With China, what do you need an army for? Chen Hao's real purpose!

Chen Hao was very clear about the other party's concerns.

They feared an attack from an alien civilization!

They feared the entire country would be affected by the war and subsequently destroyed!

Given the other party's urgent state of mind, his refusal was actually a strategic retreat, aimed at gaining the initiative in negotiations.

"We'll pay! Mr. Chen, we'll cover the military expenses!"

"Yes! Since we're inviting a military presence, we'll definitely share the military expenses!"

The King and Prime Minister hurriedly explained.

Money?

Of course, it was important!

But compared to the alien civilization's mechs, and the ever-present threat of national destruction, what was a little military spending?

"1 billion euros, how about it?!" the King said anxiously.

"This…"

Chen Hao hesitated and shook his head: "If a war doesn't break out, it's fine, but once a war really starts… everyone knows that the essence of war is burning money. 1 billion euros seems like a lot, but if it's used for war, it might just…"

If it were a military presence in peacetime, 1 billion euros would indeed be a lot.

But once a war starts…

War is all about burning money!

What's 1 billion euros compared to that?

Of course, the above was said for the other party's benefit.

Regardless of whether there was a military presence or whether the other party provided money, once the alien civilization launched a war, Huaxia would inevitably go all out—the confrontation between two civilizations meant that failure wasn't just the affair of one country, but the destruction of the civilization.

However…

Since someone was willing to pay, what reason was there not to accept?

"2 billion!" the Prime Minister raised the price.

"…"

Chen Hao shook his head.

"Mr. Chen, our annual military spending is only…" the Prime Minister was almost crying.

"With Huaxia's protection, what do you need an army for?"

Chen Hao asked with a puzzled expression.

The King and Prime Minister were instantly stunned.

This statement…

Was hard to accept!

But if you thought about it carefully, it seemed to make sense.

Back then, when North America had a military presence in various countries, it wasn't as if they asked those countries to abolish their own national defense forces.

Could Huaxia be the same?

Even in its heyday, North America wasn't completely without rivals.

But the current Huaxia could sweep the globe!

Based on this premise.

If Huaxia wanted to take over a certain country, the other party would have no power to resist, and other countries wouldn't dare to say much, let alone offer assistance.

But did Huaxia want to annex other countries?

No!

They didn't annex other countries.

Nor would they annex Sweden.

"Is your national defense force as strong as Huaxia's?" Chen Hao asked again.

The King and Prime Minister were taken aback.

That's right!

What was the use of investing so much military spending every year?

Let's put it this way.

With Sweden's military strength, Huaxia could easily send a regiment to achieve absolute crushing superiority.

If Sweden didn't have an army, and national defense was entrusted to Huaxia's military presence…

Security would be greatly enhanced!

Military spending would be significantly reduced!

However…

There was a problem.

Once there was no army, if Huaxia withdrew its troops one day, that would be truly tragic.

Several high-level Swedish officials present were secretly exchanging glances.

After a while, the Prime Minister chuckled: "Mr. Chen, this… we need to discuss it."

"No problem, please do."

"Then… we'll leave first."

The group of people left the small courtyard.

Entrusting national security to another country.

This matter was too important!

They had to consider all aspects and couldn't give an answer immediately.

"What will they do?" Old Wang murmured.

"It's very simple."

Chen Hao smiled faintly, confidently saying: "Sign a permanent military presence agreement, requiring us to station troops permanently and not withdraw—in this way, their security can be guaranteed after they reduce their army."

What?!

The two old men looked at him with a ghostly expression.

So, Sweden would no longer have its own army in the future!

So!

Military spending would be used to pay for the military presence?

The key was that if the first country did this, there would inevitably be a second.

In the near future…

There would be many countries that would either completely eliminate their armies or drastically reduce their numbers—Huaxia's army would be all over the world!

"Are we… going to rule the world?!" Old Peng exclaimed.

"Impossible."

Chen Hao shook his head: "If the entire world were just one country, Huaxia, we would have to ensure that billions of people were all well-fed and clothed—the burden would be too great."

Unify the world?

You'd have to be crazy to do that!

Huaxia wouldn't expand.

Other countries also had to continue to exist.

Otherwise, who would be the laborers?

Old Peng and Old Wang were dumbfounded.

They were top scientists, proficient only in related fields of science, while Chen Hao was proficient in… not only all fields of technology!

But also politics.

And economics!

The two old men had always thought that Huaxia's non-expansion and non-domination were because it wasn't strong enough before, or just shouting slogans.

They didn't expect…

It was real!

Chen Hao wanted the whole world to work for Huaxia!

"President Chen, when do we start?" Old Peng stood up shakily.

At this moment.

His respect came from the bottom of his heart, not because Chen Hao's status was extraordinary, but because this young man…

Was wholeheartedly for the country!

"Can I help?" Old Wang also stood up.

"Yes!" Chen Hao nodded.

Old Wang's field wasn't quantum fields.

But quantum field technology was only the most core part of the project, the entire project covered a wide range of aspects, and needed elites from many fields.

"Go! Let's go now!" Old Wang said eagerly.

"Wait a moment."

Chen Hao waved to Xiang Yan and smiled at the two old men: "The two seniors are getting old, once they get involved in project research and development, I'm worried their bodies won't be able to handle it."

"As long as I can do something for the country, I'll abandon this old bone!" Old Peng's words were sonorous and forceful.

"That won't do."

Chen Hao shook his head.

Xiang Yan came over carrying a small box.

As the box opened, there were two doses of injections inside, as well as syringes for injection.

It was the 13772 gene agent!

To improve strength, speed, endurance, etc.

Old Wang was already 82 years old this year, and Old Peng was even 88 years old.

With their age and physique, once they were put into high-intensity work, their bodies simply couldn't handle it.

"This is?"

Old Peng suddenly guessed something: "I heard a long time ago that the country has developed a gene drug that can greatly improve human functions, could it be…"

"Yes." Chen Hao nodded.

"I also know about this, but it is said… it must be approved by Xinan Hai!" Old Wang exclaimed.

It had already been released on the news.

Everyone also knew there was such a thing.

The problem was…

The use of each dose of the drug required the old man's approval.

Could Chen Hao use it at will?

Didn't he need to go through the old man's approval?

"I'm an exception." Chen Hao chuckled.

"Could it be…"

Old Peng looked at him blankly: "Was it also developed by you?!"

Chen Hao nodded.

The two old men didn't know what to say.

They had already learned that high-performance carrier rockets and controlled nuclear fusion, two cross-field technologies, came from Chen Hao's hands.

But at least, these two were in the field of physics.

And this drug…

Belonged to the field of genetics!

Was there anything he wasn't proficient in?

The gene drug was very painful after injection, but as the top scientists, and having come from a difficult era, their tolerance was much stronger than ordinary people, so there wouldn't be any problems.

Just as the injection was finished, Chen Hao's phone rang.

"Director Gong?" He pressed the answer button.

"Chairman Chen, there's something… I need to report to you." Gong Wei's tone was rarely solemn.

"Speak!"

Just as Gong Wei was about to speak, the satellite phone also rang.