248: The battle ended, and the land forces

The naval battle was still ongoing.

After all, the US aircraft carriers had been developed for so many years; although Huaguo's current carriers were catching up, their weapons were similar, and neither side could truly overcome the other.

Any weapons launched by the opposing side were instantly intercepted, meaning continued fighting would only result in mutual destruction.

The High-Level Officials of both the US and Huaguo realized this, and the fighting immediately ceased.

"Damn it, how does Huaguo possess sixth-generation fighter jets? Why didn't our intelligence department inform us of this news?"

The face of the US High-Level Official instantly turned cold, and he shouted sternly.

The High-Level Official from the intelligence department heard the words of the US's top leader and dared not speak, hiding in the crowd and trembling.

This incident was indeed his oversight.

Who could have imagined that Huaguo, which had only been developing for a few decades, would be the first to possess sixth-generation fighter jets?

This instantly made Huaguo's air power the best in the world.

"What should we do next?"

The US High-Level Officials also saw the reality of the war: Huaguo's air power had defeated theirs, and their naval power was evenly matched. This meant they had failed this time.

"We lost."

Upon hearing the words of the US's top leader, another official, second only to him in rank, immediately sneered and spoke those words.

"Oman, what do you mean by that?"

The US's top leader, Pu Chuan, heard Oman's words and reprimanded him coldly.

"What else could I mean? In this military confrontation, we have already been defeated. Do you really intend to start a full-scale war?"

"Huaguo's military power is no longer inferior to ours. Even if we truly defeat Huaguo, the US will inevitably suffer severe damage. At that point, the nations envious of the US will surely devour us until nothing but bones remain, and the US will face imminent ruin."

Oman heard Pu Chuan's words, showed no fear of the other party, looked him directly in the eye, and spoke those words coldly.

From the beginning, he had been unwilling to start a war with Huaguo, preferring to negotiate and secure materials for both sides. However, hardliners like Pu Chuan had gained the upper hand. Now that they were at a disadvantage, having failed in the air, they had no choice but to admit defeat.

"Damn it, how could the US possibly fail? Deploy the ultimate weapon immediately!"

Pu Chuan naturally could not admit failure, as the US was currently the undisputed number one power in the world. He roared ferociously.

"Shut up! Does Huaguo not possess ultimate weapons? Do you want to destroy the very planet we live on?"

Oman saw that Pu Chuan had completely lost himself and angrily reprimanded him.

The other High-Level Officials at the meeting sighed upon seeing Pu Chuan's state, and this time, they sided with Oman.

If their place of survival was truly destroyed, how could they enjoy life or remain in their lofty positions? Naturally, they could not allow Pu Chuan to do this.

"Let's admit our failure. Although we don't have this material, we can still search for it in other countries or other places. Even if we truly cannot find it, with the US's foundation built over so many years, are we incapable of developing a material suitable for spacecraft?"

Oman looked coldly at Pu Chuan and slowly spoke those words.

Pu Chuan remained silent, only watching the Oman before him with a dark expression.

When the other officials realized Pu Chuan was silent, they all sided with Oman this time.

Pu Chuan watched as the majority of people in the conference room stood beside Oman. He sneered, turned around, and left the premises immediately.

"Recall all our military forces. We failed this time, and moving forward, we must not target Huaguo or Bahrain."

After seeing Pu Chuan leave, Oman immediately issued the order.

With Pu Chuan having left, Oman was the highest-ranking official in attendance.

"Yes."

Upon hearing Oman's command, everyone immediately began to act.

The US Military received the order and left without a word.

The air battle was a failure, and the naval battle was evenly matched. They had no choice but to admit that they had failed this time.

"The US has withdrawn both its naval and air forces."

Huaguo's military forces at the scene immediately relayed this news back home.

"We have won."

The Great Elder also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this news, then smiled happily.

He actually knew that Pu Chuan was a lunatic, and he had genuinely worried that Pu Chuan would launch a full-scale war after this failure. Fortunately, the US did not make that decision.

"Since that is the case, bring our materials back and have all our personnel return home simultaneously."

The Great Elder quickly issued this command.

"Wow, incredible! The US actually left."

"Did the US lose to Huaguo again?"

"Is Huaguo's current power truly this terrifying? I really want to visit Huaguo now."

"Huaguo Boss is the eternal god; we will always be your most steadfast little brothers."

"Huaguo, I have a massive business deal I want to discuss with you."

... Following this limited engagement, the world gained a new understanding of Huaguo.

The smaller nations backing Huaguo became even more determined to follow it.

Some small but resource-rich countries hoped to obtain Huaguo's weapons...

Jiang Chuan also witnessed this scene, and after seeing the US leave, he smiled.

"This deterrent is only temporary. I believe the US's power will quickly catch up. To maintain this situation, Huaguo's national defense must constantly grow stronger. Once the aerospace cruiser is successfully manufactured, we will need to develop land-based forces."

Jiang Chuan had already formed this idea in his mind after watching the US Military leave.

"The materials have returned. Although there were setbacks, the result is good."

Jiang Wenli looked at Jiang Chuan, who was sitting in his office, and said with a smile.

"Yes. Now that we have these materials, our aerospace sector will undergo a qualitative change. From now on, space will be dominated by us. The US must be regretting this deeply once they find out."

"After all, this time we will not only dominate space but also possess our own eyes up there."

Jiang Chuan also smiled happily.

"Since it's a happy day, don't rush back to the island. Wait until I get off work, and we can go back and have a drink with your grandfather."

"Alright."

Jiang Chuan immediately grinned when he heard Jiang Wenli's words.

Jiang Chuan waited until Jiang Wenli got off work, and the father and son returned to the compound together. Jiang Chuan's mother had already gone home.

That day, the grandfather, father, and son were all very happy.

Everyone drank quite a bit.

The next day.

Jiang Chuan returned to Star Island, Jiang Wenli went back to work, and the old man continued to enjoy his retirement.