After the irretrievable retreat of the Beautiful Country, Luzon quickly changed its stance.
Previously, Luzon had banned the promotion of the Dragon Coin, not allowing it to circulate within its territory, and those caught would face severe punishment.
But now, seeing its protector, the Beautiful Country, had fled, Luzon immediately announced the full lifting of the ban on the circulation of Dragon Coin and declared to the outside world its support for Dragon Coin as the official currency of the country, promoting it comprehensively within Luzon.
However, at this time, Luzon's attempt to appease the Jieke Group by supporting Dragon Coin would not be that easy.
The Jieke Group quickly issued a statement, listing ten accusations against Luzon.
"Luzon, a small and insignificant country, presumptuous and arrogant, is the most fickle of nations. Openly and wantonly defaming the reputation of our Jieke Group and illegally occupying the islands and reefs of our strategic ally, it is formally decided by our side to deploy troops to Luzon and conquer the disobedient."
This statement's pretext was somewhat weak, but the Jieke Group did not care anymore.
Previously, Luzon was so arrogant following behind the Beautiful Country, relying on it as a protector, jumping up and down in front of the Jieke Group. Now, Luzon was the only country in Southeast Asia estranged from the Jieke Group, naturally becoming a thorn in the side and a target that needs to be brought under control.
This point was not only clear to Luzon but also seen by countries around the world as the ambition of the Jieke Group.
A Devourer-class Cruiser of the Jieke Group set sail from An Nan Jin Lan Bay, disappearing into the vast ocean. When it reappeared, it was already close to the territorial waters of Luzon, rushing towards the major naval port of Lambique Bay in Luzon.
Upon learning this, Luzon, especially its Navy, plunged into great chaos.
Lambique Bay, located in the central-western part of Luzon, is a military port and Luzon's largest naval port. The military bay is 14 kilometers long, 8-13 kilometers wide, with a depth of 24-50 meters and good anchorage.
Many of Luzon's main battleships are located here, and this is also the home port of Luzon's war fleet headquarters.
Of course, speaking of main battleships, Luzon's naval strength is actually not strong. Although it's an archipelago nation, most of Luzon's ships are small coastal patrol boats, with a few main escort ships bought second-hand from Western countries, outdated in model and with very modest combat power.
As the Jieke Group announced a war against Luzon and the Devourer-class deep-diving cruiser appeared near Luzon's territorial waters, a coup occurred within the Luzon Navy at Lambique Bay.
"These warships are what our country has painstakingly accumulated over decades, tightening our belts. Are we to watch helplessly as they sink to the bottom of the sea? We have no chance of winning against the Jieke Group's Arsenal Ship."
"The President and others have already abandoned this country, so what's the point of our persistence? No one will call us heroes for generously facing death."
"Notify the Jieke Group by radio that we, the Luzon Navy, are willing to surrender and accept their arrangements."
In a moment of chaos, the rebel side achieved victory in the coup.
The Luzon naval soldiers had no will to fight. If the Army could rely on courage to enhance combat power, whether a Navy is strong is tied to training, but more critically, to the performance of the ships.
All their ships combined, relying on those coastal patrol boats and a handful of escort ships, were no match for a single Devourer-class deep-diving cruiser.
Therefore, they simply chose to surrender to the Jieke Group without resistance.
If they were going to lose anyway, why resist further and sacrifice in vain?
With this mindset, the Luzon Navy chose to totally defect to the Jieke Group.
At first, when the Devourer-class deep-diving cruiser of the Jieke Group received the surrender message from the Luzon Navy, it thought it might be a trick, trying to lure the cruiser into the port and then swarming it with numerous coastal patrol boats to attack the cruiser.
To be cautious, the Jieke Group sent in escort ships and destroyers into Lambique Bay.
Only upon arrival did they find that the Luzon Navy had hoisted white flags on every warship, and all the flags representing Lu Song Country had been lowered, with the main guns at the bow of warships covered, and all warships quietly docked at the jetty.
Luzon Navy soldiers lined up on the dock, waiting honestly for the takeover by the Jieke Group, without any resistance, only casting envious glances at the warships of the Jieke Group entering Lambique Bay.
Especially when seeing the final entry of the Devourer-class deep-diving cruiser, their gazes were fervent. If only such powerful warships belonged to them, Luzon, then they wouldn't face cannon blackmail from the Jieke Group.
Thus, the Jieke Group easily seized Luzon's Navy without a fight, making the remaining tasks much simpler.
Just shortly after the complete surrender of the Luzon Navy to the Jieke Group.
In the early morning, with lingering mist over the sea, the silhouette of a giant ship emerged on the water, like a floating mountain, arriving at the port of Sidan.
Sidan Port isn't a major port, just an ordinary one, with the only special aspect being its close proximity to the Luzon's capital, Manila, at just a short sixty-kilometer distance.
When the port staff spotted the giant ship, a sense of panic spread rapidly.
Because this giant ship was the Arsenal Ship of the Jieke Group, its tens of thousands of tons vast outline floated on the sea like a small mountain, bringing a huge sense of oppression.