105: Section 105

“Look at the sailing route of the Lighthouse Country’s ocean-going fleet. They’re damn close to our country’s southern waters, practically hugging the border line as they come!”

“Holy crap, can we tolerate this?”

“Haven’t we advanced rapidly? With Nuclear Fusion power generation, clean combustible ice new energy, and the world-leading one-nanometer chip—with so many advanced things, should we still be afraid?”

“The person upstairs clearly doesn't understand. To put it nicely, these things are advanced, but honestly, they can only enrich the country, not strengthen it!”

“Exactly, these things can't be immediately applied to the military field!”

“Although Nuclear Fusion is ahead of their nuclear fission, the Lighthouse Country's nuclear fission can already be applied to their fleet!”

“Things like nuclear submarines, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered vessels, and so on...”

“Our means of long-range naval warfare are still far behind theirs. We are still using vessels improved from 1970s aircraft carrier.”

“Damn, this is too frustrating, isn't it?”

“We are clearly better in all aspects and leading in various fields, yet we're being bullied and dare not speak up?”

“To be honest, yes.”

“Even if we have breakthroughs in technologies like ultra-fine chips and advanced Nuclear Fusion power generation, applying them to the military field isn't something that happens overnight!”

“Even military equipment development updates generation by generation; there's no way to replace everything all at once!”

“Damn it, so does that mean we just have to watch the Lighthouse Country parade their overwhelming number of aircraft carrier here and not dare to talk back?”

“We shouldn't be so pessimistic, right? I see that the Lighthouse Country's route is very roundabout; it will take them at least two months to get here. I wonder if our high-level officials can quickly come up with a response.”

“If worst comes to worst, just launch a peanut at them! (Angry (╯▔ dish▔)╯!)”

“The person upstairs must be an elementary student. Can a measure like that be used whenever one feels like it?”

“If you ask me, even if a world war breaks out, this kind of measure wouldn't necessarily be used unless everyone intends to completely destroy the Earth!”

“This Lighthouse Country is truly disgusting!”

“Relying on having so many aircraft carriers, they are riding roughshod over multiple countries along the way to flaunt their military might, trying to prevent them from siding with our Huaguo, and forcibly making more countries become vassal states of the Lighthouse Country!”

“Sigh, when other countries see someone bullying them, won't they resist?”

“I heard that the vast majority of countries on the Western Continent basically accept their fate and won't resist.”

“That's right, I heard their high-level officials are actually Lighthouse Country citizens. How could they possibly resist?”

“Moreover, this time it's a Three-Party Joint Military Exercise. Sakurajima Country and Kimchi Country have also started military actions recently.”

“They were almost buried recently after being suppressed by us. Now that they see the Lighthouse Country taking action, they're definitely clinging to their Daddy Nation's leg.”

“...”

The Lighthouse Country's Three-Party Joint Military Exercise was massive and imposing.

Kimchi Country and Sakurajima Country had already prepared for the welcome, conducting patrols with warships in their respective territorial waters.

Waiting for the ocean-going fleet of their powerful Daddy Nation, the Lighthouse Country, to arrive.

Then, the joint operation of the three national fleets would arguably be the first joint military action of this scale since the World War.

The combined number of vessels and warships would exceed the terrifying figure of a thousand.

It was a scale that could practically strike fear into the hearts of most nations.

And that was indeed the case.

The Lighthouse Country's military exercise this time could be clearly described as a military action intended as a show of force and threat.

They sailed six massive, behemoth-like aircraft carrier into the waters of those small, near-shore countries.

Under these circumstances, the Lighthouse Country's Diplomatic Official would then go and “discuss” matters of national cooperation with the other party.

This entire trip was practically unimpeded.

One of the Lighthouse Country's objectives for this trip was proceeding extremely smoothly.

“General Jones, the objective is complete. Let's proceed to the waters of the next country.”

The Lighthouse Country's diplomat once again boarded the Enterprise New-Generation aircraft carrier and spoke to the ship's captain and Commander-in-Chief of this operation.

General Jones was also extremely excited at this moment.

He led the fleet here this time specifically to escort the Diplomatic Official before him to negotiate with various countries.

To make them cut off trade with Huaguo.

To prohibit the export of all necessary supplies to Huaguo.

Of course, the most important goal was also to prohibit these countries from purchasing chips supplied by Huaguo!

Fine chips—the Lighthouse Country having them is enough!

Although they currently cannot compete with the ultra-fine chips produced by Huaguo's lin's lithography machine.

But they weren't worried at all.

It wouldn't be long before they inevitably obtained that photolithography machine!

And the President of the Lighthouse Country was very certain.

The Lighthouse Country's scientists must be smarter than Huaguo's scientists!

Once they acquired the photolithography machine, they would definitely master the technology and even achieve transcendence!

At that time, their Lighthouse Country would still be the most powerful nation in these cutting-edge fields!

“Hmph, Huaguo is nothing—they just got lucky and made breakthroughs in a few fields of technology!”

“As long as we possess absolute military strength, the technology of others will also belong to our Lighthouse Country!”

Diplomatic Official Stevenson nodded in strong agreement and said:

“General Jones speaks absolute truth! Once we conquer all these disobedient fence-sitters along the way, only Huaguo will be left, and they will inevitably compromise under our pressure!”

General Jones gave a cold laugh, then pressed the button beside him to transmit the order, commanding all fleets:

“Continue forward, proceeding to the next military exercise destination!”

Although called a military exercise, the Lighthouse Country's ocean-going fleet was actually sailing along coastal routes the entire time.

They even frequently conducted combat drills and fired live missiles and ammunition near the edges of some countries' territorial waters.

Gunfire and explosions filled the air, and citizens living in cities close to the sea spent every day in fear, listening to the sound of artillery practically echoing in their ears.

As for the diplomat's negotiations with these countries, as long as the other party did not agree to the Lighthouse Country's conditions, the ocean-going fleet would not leave.

This caused immense pressure on the citizens of these countries, which in turn put pressure on their presidents, who ultimately had no choice but to bow to the Lighthouse Country.

They were forced to sever ties with Huaguo and even aid the oppressor, helping the Lighthouse Country denounce Huaguo internationally.

As time passed.

Although the Lighthouse Country's ocean-going fleet deliberately chose slow sailing, putting pressure on various countries along the way.

Even though they were still a long way from Huaguo.

The pressure was increasing daily!

Many foreign enterprises associated with Huaguo companies, fearing the spread of conflict might affect their business, directly withdrew capital and left Huaguo.

However, Huaguo's official government seized this opportunity to support and promote a batch of its own national enterprises.

However, this approach did nothing to alleviate the public's anxiety.

Instead, people felt very confused.

“What's going on? Why is the government still thinking about doing business at a time like this?”

“Is money more important, or life?!”

“Are they crazy? Developing conventional fields right now? We beg the government to quickly focus heavily on military development!”

“Look at this period—the Lighthouse Country has been showing off its power all the way, scaring off many countries from cooperating with us!”

“Exactly, the impact is huge! The company I work for does business with other countries, and now all foreign orders have been unilaterally canceled. They even refuse to pay us compensation and keep dragging it out!”

“Especially orders from Asan Country—we've been almost completely stabbed in the back. They took the goods and didn't pay us!”

“Yes, it's gotten so bad that the company is nearly bankrupt and can't afford to pay our salaries!”

“Damn it! Why is the government still doing nothing?! Can't they let our few aircraft carriers go out for a spin too?”

“The person upstairs cracked me up. They sailed six aircraft carriers over, and there's one waiting in Sakurajima Country—that's seven in total!”

“We only have three! And one of them is a very old model, barely counting as half the combat power of one of theirs!”

“I'm just afraid that if three go out for a spin, only one will come back...”

“I don't know why, but I feel like domestic industries have been very sluggish recently!”

“Most companies have reduced production, especially chip companies, energy companies, and manufacturing industries, which shouldn't have been heavily affected. Even car manufacturing plants have cut production significantly!”

“It's over. We won't also face a situation like the Great Depression and mass bankruptcy, will we?”

“It shouldn't be that bad, right? I see many factories manufacturing normally, it's just not public knowledge.”

“I heard there are orders, and they are all from the state, but they are only making very ordinary things. It looks like the state is just subsidizing these failing factories in a different way.”

“Yes, I work at a vehicle manufacturing unit, and we received many orders from Military Factory, but all they asked us to make were simple things like straight steel plates.”

“Us too. The quantity is quite large, and there are some oddly shaped steel plates. I wonder what they are for?”

“What else could it be for? Orders given to ordinary manufacturing units can't be major projects, can they?”

“It's probably just as that person said: they saw our business was bad and decided to subsidize our factory in a different manner.”

“I'm so anxious! Can the Lin Clan come out and save us?”

“The Lin Clan can't do anything either. Haven't you noticed that the previous projects the Lin Clan participated in were only breakthroughs in cutting-edge technology?”

“Exactly. They are just researchers, bringing us prospects and opportunities for development, but to truly develop, we still have to advance steadily, step by step.”

“It's over. If we can't rely on the Lin Clan, the Lighthouse Country's ocean-going fleet will arrive in two months at most!”

“And the moment they sail near us, it means that most countries on the Blue Star have already been intimidated by the Lighthouse Country.”

“That's right. Even if they don't sincerely follow the Lighthouse Country, this time, they definitely won't be able to help our Huaguo overcome the crisis!”

“Oh dear, it's better to rely on yourself than others, but now it looks like our own government is a bit unreliable too. I'm so worried!”