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But if I have an aircraft carrier that you don't, or if I have more aircraft carriers than you, then I have the advantage. It's that simple.

Of course, that was the situation before.

Now, things are a bit different.

Although the situation looked the same as what he had in mind, the President still asked with some unease: "What about Lin's?"

"Have you thought about the fact that if Lin's makes a move, they could create an even more advanced aircraft carrier?"

So many times before, it was because they underestimated Lin's that they ended up getting slapped in the face by projects that Lin's helped with.

And over these past few months, it was also because of Lin's that the President's reputation had suffered repeated blows.

Every field had been surpassed because of Lin's existence.

If it weren't for the fact that they still sat firmly in first place in military strength, they, Lighthouse Country, probably wouldn't dare to call themselves the hegemon.

Therefore, the President was now extremely wary of this Lin's.

However, at this moment, an official beside him laughed disdainfully: "Mr. President, I don't think there's any need to worry about this aspect at all!"

"From the previous few times, it can be seen that this Lin's does indeed have some tricks up its sleeve."

"It's just that what it brings to China are only some advanced concepts, but in the end, to actually realize them, it still requires manpower and material resources!"

"But in the military field, breakthroughs cannot be achieved with just some simple concepts!"

"Take this aircraft carrier we are standing on, Mr. President; it concentrated many of our great scientists and engineers from Lighthouse Country, who discussed countless plans together and pushed it forward bit by bit."

"Even if this Lin's proposed some modification plans in a short period of time."

"That would at most just be modifying and upgrading the original three aircraft carriers."

"Moreover, the power system is the most critical part!"

"No matter how you modify an old-style aircraft carrier, it is impossible to directly change the entire aircraft carrier's power system to nuclear power; this is beyond doubt!"

"Besides, the most important thing for aircraft carriers is quantity!"

"In any case, we have more than them!"

"Unless this Lin's has heaven-defying abilities and could suddenly pull out ten of them."

As the official finished speaking, everyone around couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha..."

"Unless this Lin's is that robotic cat from the Sakura Island Country manga, otherwise, how could he possibly achieve this?"

"By the way, speaking of Sakura Island Country, Mr. President, why don't we let our garrison there also conduct a joint military exercise after our own military exercise?"

"Yes, it's time to let China feel the majesty of our Lighthouse Country!"

"A true great power cannot gain international influence just by having advanced technology!"

"And Kimchi Country as well, let's just make it a trilateral joint military exercise."

"That's a good idea!"

"It's been quite a while since the last military exercise, and many countries have probably forgotten the greatness of our Lighthouse Country!"

"It's time to make them recall that our great Lighthouse Country is the center of this world!"

Hearing that there was a military operation, General Jones, the naval general who had just been appointed captain of this aircraft carrier, couldn't help but feel a bit excited inside...

He immediately stepped forward and proposed: "Mr. President, our Kennedy and Enterprise are ready, and at any time, we can let the world feel our strength!"

"Very good, General Jones, I will give you this opportunity!"

The President patted him on the shoulder.

And for the current situation of Lighthouse Country, this proposal was also a very important and urgent one.

So when they returned to The White House to discuss this matter, there was little resistance, and it was passed very quickly.

In fact, many people even added many more proposals to this motion.

"China's actions some time ago were too excessive; they didn't give our Lighthouse Country any face at all. This time, we must teach them a good lesson!"

"Yes, agreed!"

"My suggestion is to conduct an ocean-going combat military exercise directly! Let's dispatch our two newest aircraft carriers, the Kennedy and the Enterprise!"

"Yes, and by the way, we can also deter those small countries along the way that keep flip-flopping!"

"They actually dared to connect their power grids with China; this is truly unbearable!"

Connecting countries with energy and establishing a system centered on oneself—wasn't that exactly what Lighthouse Country did back then?

Binding countries together through oil and then establishing Lighthouse Country's monetary system.

But now, seeing China also taking this step, Lighthouse Country simply couldn't tolerate it. They could do it, but if others did it, wasn't that shaking their international status? Absolutely not!

"Because our nuclear fission technology has been developed, it has also been successfully applied to the two aircraft carriers."

"Therefore, our two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers this time have received a leap in endurance!"

"It can fully support us in passing through multiple countries along the way, first subduing all the surrounding countries, and then approaching China bit by bit!"

"Hahahaha, this is a good move!"

"I really hope to see China descend into chaos under heavy pressure, so it will be easier for us to stomp China down!"

"By the way, let the Seventh Fleet in Sakura Island Country also cooperate with our military exercise!"

"First, let the Seventh Fleet cruise around, and after we slowly arrive, we will cruise around China again!"

This time, everyone in the council was rarely very excited.

After all, the previous blows had been too great.

Now that they were using the military field as their last fig leaf, they naturally had to make a big fuss about it, and even make it very sensational, letting the whole world see the great figure of their Lighthouse Country!

...

Whoosh—

After Lighthouse Country test-ran its two brand-new aircraft carriers in its own waters, it once again issued news that it would conduct ocean-going tests.

Nominally, it said it was to test the ocean-going capabilities of the two brand-new aircraft carriers.

At the same time, it also said that to avoid any accidents with the two new ships, they also dispatched the Second, Third, Sixth, and Tenth Fleets to accompany them.

Two brand-new aircraft carriers, four accompanying aircraft carriers, plus one aircraft carrier already waiting in Sakura Island Country.

The scale of the military exercise reached a fleet containing a full seven aircraft carriers, including over one hundred large surface ships and submarines, and five Marine Corps expeditionary units.

This was almost the largest military exercise since the Cold War era years ago!

Most importantly.

The sailing route of this ocean-going fleet actually passed by the edges of many countries' territorial waters, and some even passed through their territorial waters.

The President stated that this had already been permitted by the other countries.

But what the reality was, only those countries knew.

When this news was made public to the whole world, the whole world was in an uproar.

"Oh my god, what does Lighthouse Country want to do? Are they trying to start World War III?"

"What? This Lighthouse Country fleet actually passed through our territorial waters? Oh, our President agreed? Then it's fine."

"Heh, we small countries are afraid, but it's very clear that Lighthouse Country's target this time is only that country."

"Yes, China, this time it's going to suffer!"

"Even though they have broken through so many cutting-edge technologies before, after all, in ocean-going combat, Lighthouse Country is still world number one!"

"I wonder what the situation is in China now?"

"China is so powerful; they surely won't just sit there and take a beating, right?"

"I actually really hope China can hold on; our electricity bills in White Elephant Country have only come down because of China."

However.

The public in China, which was focused on by the world, had a first reaction upon hearing this news.

Don't panic, trust the Chinese official authorities, they will definitely be able to hold on!

Then they took a look.

Eh?

The Chinese industrial chain, fully contracted!

Military operations, fully contracted!

Key production lines, fully contracted!

Except for maintaining people's livelihood, everything else, suddenly, fell completely silent!

At this moment, the Chinese public also gradually began to panic!

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Chapter 92: Joint Military Exercise! China Cowered?! The Whole Nation Calls for Lin's!!

"What's going on?"

"Why does it suddenly feel like the entire official authority has gone into hiding?"

"It's not that serious, is it? Isn't it just Lighthouse Country holding a military exercise? Does the official authority really not even dare to respond?"