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He temporarily detained Bao Youxiang, and when he had time, he would turn him into a puppet.
In this way, he not only gained a subordinate of high status and influence, but also no longer had to worry about Bao Youxiang seeking revenge for his son.
Because once someone becomes a puppet, their loyalty is 100%, and betrayal is absolutely impossible.
“Bao Youxiang, if you want to live, I will give you a chance. Hand over all your property and I will not kill you.”
Upon hearing this, Bao Youxiang was overjoyed!
His primary goal was to survive, and now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he naturally knew what to do.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to give up everything I have."
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Qi Tongwei knew that Bao Youxiang was rich because he was the most powerful warlord in northern Myanmar.
Bao Youxiang has ruled Wa State for many years, and personally, he also runs many illegal businesses. The income from these businesses alone is astronomical.
Even so, Qi Tongwei realized that he had somewhat underestimated Bao Youxiang's wealth.
Judging from the feedback from Su Qi and Lu Bingkun, not to mention the fixed industries and other assets, the cash flow alone exceeds 100 billion!
Moreover, Bao Youxiang's territory contains mineral resources, with very rich reserves.
He finally understood why Bao Youxiang could support an army of 3 and still be so wealthy.
It really proves what they say online.
Their family must be rich!
……
The raids are still ongoing; Wa State is truly incredibly wealthy.
Even with Su Qidu and Lu Bingkun, two pillars of the Han Empire, working together, they were still incredibly busy.
However, they didn't complain about this busyness at all; on the contrary, they were very enthusiastic about it.
Because every place they plundered brought a large amount of revenue to the empire.
At the same time that Su Qidu and Ou Lubingkun led their men to search their homes.
A bombshell piece of news has spread.
The Great Han Empire's 3 elite troops annihilated the Wa State Alliance Army, captured the Wa State Alliance Army's commander-in-chief Bao Youxiang and deputy commander-in-chief Bao Junfeng, and completely annexed the entire territory under the jurisdiction of Wa State.
From then on, all the areas previously under the jurisdiction of Wa State, including Bangkang Special District, Nandeng Special District, North Wa County, Mengbo County, and South Wa County, became part of the territory of the Great Han Empire.
With the end of this battle, the territory of the Han Empire expanded significantly, making it at least a medium-sized country.
This news is absolutely explosive!
The news shocked the entire world!
Naypyitaw.
Inside the presidential palace, Aung San Suu Kyi looked at the intelligence report in Lin's hand. His face instantly turned deathly pale, and an unprecedented panic appeared on his face.
Qi Tongwei's Great Han Empire actually destroyed the Wa State!
This is absolutely incredible!
The Myanmar army has fought more than once with the Wa State. In almost every battle, it was a back-and-forth struggle, but in most cases, the Myanmar army suffered losses.
For the past two weeks, the reason they have refrained from taking any action despite the pressure is that they have finally decided to use a borrowed knife to kill someone, and to weaken the Great Han Empire by leveraging the power of the warlords in northern Myanmar.
According to their intelligence, Qi Tongwei had great ambitions to unify northern Myanmar, so they decided to sit back and watch the two tigers fight.
When the Great Han Empire announced its intention to conquer Wa State, Aung San was extremely excited.
And he was very proud of it!
When two tigers fight, one will inevitably be injured. Regardless of who is injured this time, it will be very advantageous for the authorities.
But he never expected that the war would end like this!
The Wa State had over 30,000 elite troops, and even with the assistance of air force fighter jets, they still couldn't withstand the attack of the Great Han Empire. The war turned into a one-sided situation from the very beginning, which was truly dramatic!
Aung San still can't believe that such a powerful warlord organization as the Wa State was actually wiped out!
"Qi Tongwei, are you a human or a ghost?"
A deep sense of powerlessness rose in Aung San's heart.
The rapid rise of the Han Empire and its growing power put immense pressure and trouble on their authorities.
When Qi Tongwei only controlled one Karen State, they couldn't do anything about it.
Now that Qi Tongwei has destroyed Wa State and incorporated all the areas under Wa State's rule into the territory of the Great Han Empire, it has become much more difficult for them to deal with Qi Tongwei!
A deep sense of regret suddenly welled up in his heart.
If they had known earlier that the Wa State Alliance Army was so easily defeated, they would have used the entire nation's resources to completely annihilate Qi Tongwei!
But now, they've already grown big and strong, and it's all too late!
……
Wa State Union Army camp.
After Su Qi finished confiscating the assets, he handed over the aftermath to Lu Bingkun, and then he came here.
Because he had more important things to do.
Reorganize and absorb prisoners of war! (9)
This time, they killed four to five thousand enemy soldiers and captured nearly twenty thousand. In addition, they also captured some small local armed groups.
The total number of prisoners now amounts to approximately 40,000.
His goal was to completely absorb these 40,000 men into the Han Empire's army, making them imperial soldiers.
Looking at the prisoners of war before him, he felt a surge of pride. 3.
Their Great Han Empire's army already numbered 60,000; if they absorbed these 40,000, their strength would reach 100,000! (v)
An army of 100,000 men is already a very powerful force!
It's important to understand that Myanmar's total military strength is only around 400,000, and the combat effectiveness of these troops varies considerably. (iv)
Even the elite Burmese army was far inferior to the Great Han Empire.
As for the ordinary soldiers, needless to say, if they were to face the army of the Great Han Empire, they would only be slaughtered!
With these 100,000 troops, Su Qidu was confident that he could confront the Burmese army head-on!
It's now wishful thinking for the Burmese army to want to wipe them out!
If they don't attack the Burmese army, the other side should be extremely grateful!
Thinking this, he was filled with emotion.
Back then, their Great Han Empire had just been established, and its territory was only half the size of Karen State.
Almost everyone was pessimistic about them, thinking they could be wiped out at any moment.
But now, in less than a month, the territory of their Great Han Empire has expanded many times over, and its military strength has been greatly enhanced.
They are no longer the pushovers they once were.
He believed that if things continued this way, it was only a matter of time before they unified northern Myanmar, or even the whole of Myanmar.
Looking at the prisoners before him, he was filled with ambition.
However, there are 40,000 prisoners after all. If they are not handled properly, it could easily cause a mutiny. Although they are fully capable of handling it, it would be bad if such a thing really happened.
He planned to go see Qi Tongwei.
Only the Bloodthirsty Demon Pill can perfectly solve this problem.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Pill is incredibly useful; it not only enhances the strength of soldiers but also makes their loyalty 100%, ensuring they can never betray you.
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Myowadi.
Inside the temporary palace, Qi Tongwei listened to Su Qidu's report.
He pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Your idea is very good. One hundred thousand is a threshold. If our army reaches one hundred thousand, no one will dare to underestimate us anymore. You can focus on incorporating them in the next few days. I will have Lu Bingkun collect the materials for the Bloodthirsty Demon Pill. Once it is refined, I will have Lu Bingkun deliver it to you."
While the Bloodthirsty Demon Pill is indeed a valuable item, it requires crafting and a certain amount of time, and the materials are also a problem.
Recently, their numbers have increased rapidly, and the Bloodthirsty Demon Pills he refined have been almost completely used up.
He simply can't produce that many Bloodthirsty Demon Pills in the short term.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command."
Su Qidu was overjoyed.
With His Majesty's words, he could proceed with bold and decisive action.
"Alright, let's leave this matter at that for now. Tell me about the other situations."
Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Su Qidu quickly reported it.
"Your Majesty, we have gained a great deal from this battle with the Wa State Allied Army. The Wa State is incredibly wealthy. They not only have fighter jets, but also a considerable number of tanks. Because they haven't had time to use them, they are all in excellent condition. I have already sent people to take over all of them."
"Besides that, we also captured quite a few weapons, but most of them were scrap metal, not as good as our current weapons. If we equipped those 40,000 people with them, they could be used to a minimum, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei interrupted him.
"Forget about those scrap metal. If you can sell any of it, sell it all. If you can't sell it, throw it away. We absolutely cannot compromise on the weapons of our Great Han Empire's army."
"If we need weapons, we'll buy them from China. We're not short of money right now, so we absolutely can't skimp on this, understand?"
Su Qidu nodded.
In truth, he shared the same thoughts as His Majesty.
Through these wars, he gained a profound understanding of the benefits of advanced weaponry.
The improvement in combat power is not as simple as one plus one equals two; the improvement is very significant.
"However, Your Majesty, I have sent people to communicate with the Dragon Kingdom many times. They are willing to sell us conventional weapons, but regarding some more important strategic weapons, such as fighter jets, we have communicated and coordinated with them many times, but they still refuse to sell them."
Su Qidu said with a troubled expression.
Qi Tongwei frowned slightly.
This is indeed a troublesome matter, but he can understand why the Dragon Kingdom is so resolute in its stance on this issue.
Fighter jets are different from ordinary weapons. For a country, they are important strategic weapons and involve many core secrets. Selling such weapons to other countries is generally a very cautious process.
However, while the army of their Great Han Empire is already very strong, the air force and navy are still just concepts and have not yet fully taken shape.
The air force, in particular, will continue to wage war as the empire expands.
Wars will become more frequent in the future, and the enemies they face will become increasingly powerful.
Without coordinated operations from fighter jets, they would not only become very passive, but their agility on the battlefield would also be greatly affected.
In the long run, this is very detrimental to their Han Empire's struggle for supremacy.
Therefore, this matter must be resolved.
However, he wasn't particularly concerned about China's refusal to sell him fighter jets.
He understood that even if the other party was willing to sell, it would probably be a third-generation fighter jet.
Perhaps some small countries would treasure such fighter jets, but to be honest, they would look down on such high-class aircraft. To their Great Han Empire, they would just be a pile of scrap metal.
"Let's put the fighter jet issue on hold for now. I'll figure something out."
"Go and take care of what you're doing first."
Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Su Qidu left, Qi Tongwei went to the underground prison.
The commander-in-chief of the Wa State Alliance Army, Bao Youxiang, is imprisoned here. This guy still has a great use to him, so he can't die for the time being.