Chapter 575: When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter
Boom boom boom…
More than a dozen rockets blew up several modified pickup trucks into thick smoke.
The bald man with pockmarks on his face held a pistol and said, "Go ahead, the storage warehouse is inside."
"rush!"
“There should be food in there.”
Da da da...a tongue of fire shot out from the bunker on the side of the warehouse.
In an instant, more than a dozen screaming militiamen were beaten to the ground and wailing.
"Haha, cannon! Smash this turtle shell for me!" The bald man sneered and waved his hands.
A towed artillery vehicle loaded a 120mm high-explosive shell into its ammunition bay.
Boom! The temporary fortress of the warehouse that resisted stubbornly was blown to pieces, and the people inside were completely silent.
This is western Kansas.
America is in complete chaos, with various places either controlled by rebels or protected by militias.
There are only 17 states left that are loyal to the Council. These 17 states belong to the major families of the Council, and the remaining states are in chaos.
Conflicts similar to that in Kansas over the seizure of strategic materials and food are occurring in various places.
The identity recognition scheme that America originally implemented has finally backfired. The various groups are simply not on the same page. Now they only want to plunder the resources of other groups to make themselves stronger.
The reason why this chaos broke out so directly is very simple, because super monkeypox attacks indiscriminately.
The U.S. military, the trump card of the military-industrial complex, was paralyzed all of a sudden. In addition, many ordinary U.S. soldiers turned against the rebels and joined the local self-defense groups.
The Council suddenly lost its most important bargaining chip, so there was no way to control and suppress the chaos in various places.
This large-scale civil unrest further led to the disruption of agricultural and industrial production, and the disabling of transportation, logistics and network communications.
The lack of logistics to guarantee the supply of materials further leads to scramble for materials.
As the saying goes, if my neighbor hoards food, I hoard guns. My neighbor with guns is my granary.
When people and groups who have no supplies but are armed find that they cannot buy supplies with US dollars, their first thought is most likely to use guns to rob.
This situation will inevitably lead to increasing chaos and then enter a vicious cycle.
The whole world was shocked by America's self-explosion.
But then an undercurrent began to surge.
Although Sapiens Inc. is the number one company on Earth, it does not belong to the free world. Therefore, all major forces are still very concerned about the fall of America, the leader of the free world.
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Japan.
Inside the Yokosuka base.
"General Patton, I wonder what you think?" Koizumi Shigeaki asked tentatively with narrowed eyes.
As the head of the Seventh Fleet, Patton was naturally aware of the other party's little thoughts. If it were in the past, he would definitely not give this ungrateful person a good face, and he might even let the black ship send warmth .
But now he was silent.
The chaos in America, the collapse of the military-industrial complex and Wall Street financial groups, and the increasingly tight funding made the Seventh Fleet very uncomfortable.
The more modernized the troops are, the more dependent they are on logistics and industry.
The Seventh Fleet is very powerful and can directly crush Japan and South Korea in Northeast Asia. The problem is that their ability to burn money and devour resources is also very strong.
If the American mainland cannot return to normal within six months, the Seventh Fleet's logistics will face major problems.
This is also the reason why Shigeaki Koizumi dared to come and test it.
Because Japan has already taken over the Seventh Fleet, what is the use of having strong military force? The key is that the Seventh Fleet is almost impotent and has no ability to generate its own blood. Once the ammunition is used up, the aircraft carriers and battleships will be like iron coffins floating on the sea.
Japan has secretly allied with South Korea and is ready to take a tough approach. If it weren't for the Seventh Fleet's nuclear bombs, they wouldn't be so polite.
Of course, Japan and South Korea were also very self-aware at this time. They intended to take over the Seventh Fleet not for independence, but to get a token of allegiance so that they could seek help from their fathers.
After all, given the current international situation, Japan and South Korea have no confidence to expand their territory on their own.
If they can’t even be self-sufficient in food and energy, how can they keep themselves afloat? Just rely on talking big?
There are only two paths ahead.
The first way, naturally, is to join the Sapiens Company. The problem is that the Sapiens Company does not accept chaebols and scum, which is unacceptable to the Japanese management.
The second way is to find a new father to rely on. After all, the biological father now has the most complete industrial chain. The southern agricultural area is also well maintained. A large number of greenhouses and nuclear power plants have been built in the north, and resources can be developed in Central Asia and Xianbeilia.
So they choose to hug their father's thighs.
Barton was silent for a few minutes: "What are your conditions?"
"We will take over all the equipment of the Seventh Fleet, arrange jobs for you and guarantee your treatment. Of course, if you are willing to return to North America, we can promise to pay for your air tickets." Shigeaki Koizumi replied with a smile.
Barton's eyes flashed with anger: "Do you think I'm a fool?"
If he agreed to such conditions and gave up his weapons, Japan would probably turn against him in the next second.
"It doesn't matter. General Patton can take his time to think about it." Koizumi Shigeaki looked like he didn't care, and then he reminded:
"By the way, starting from next week, we will begin to implement quotas for the supplies we provide to the Yokosuka base. After all, we have no choice. The supply of materials is really too tight."
"Are you threatening me?" Patton clenched his fists.
"I advise General not to be impulsive. After all, we don't want to cause any misunderstanding. Of course, if there really is a misunderstanding, your family members in Yokosuka will probably be heartbroken." Koizumi Shigeaki stared at the other party with a forced smile.
It is obvious that Shigeaki Koizumi has figured out the Seventh Fleet's weak spot.
"Get out of here!" Patton roared, his eyes seemed to be looking for someone to devour.
"Then I will take my leave. I hope the general will consider my suggestion carefully." Koizumi Shigeaki left the Yokosuka base with a smile.
Just after Shigeaki Koizumi left.
The resident intelligence officer of the Military Intelligence Agency hurried into Patton's office.
"General, the situation is not good!"
"What happened?" Patton frowned.
"Japan has deployed a large number of drones and cruise missiles around our base , and the surrounding Japanese residents have also been forcibly relocated."
"Fuck it!" Patton knew that the Japanese were trying to prevent a fallout with the Seventh Fleet.
However, the other officers of the Seventh Fleet were silent at this time, or their hearts were in turmoil.
They had not expected that America would be unable to take care of itself overnight, and now all the information coming from the mainland was bad news.
The chaos in various parts of the country has intensified and has reached a point where it is out of control.
At this time, another heavyweight member of the Free Association, the Kingdom of Britain, immediately exchanged glances with the European Union, and seemed to be planning to withdraw from the Free Association and reapply to join the European Union.
Moreover, the Kingdom of Britain secretly used the influence of the Commonwealth to try to pull the Kangaroo Country and New Zealand into joining the European Union.
It is truly a troublemaker. The purpose of the Kingdom of Britain doing this is, on the one hand, to increase its status in the European Union, and on the other hand, to get rid of the negative influence of America.
The saying "when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter" is vividly demonstrated at this moment.
