78: A calculated scheme? What a clown!

Li Jianguo was standing by.

He also watched Lin Chen, full of curiosity.

He wanted to know too.

How exactly Lin Chen would respond to Eagle Sauce's space race this time.

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair, looking calm and composed.

"Eagle Sauce wants to start a space race?"

"We can play along with them!"

"But it has to be according to our rules."

Li Jianguo's eyes lit up.

"You mean?"

Lin Chen raised his eyes, squinting slightly.

"After the successful maiden flight of the white emperor, space will be ours to command."

"Even if their starship has a successful maiden flight, so what?"

"Whether they can fly to the Moon Base is up to us!"

After a pause, Lin Chen continued:

"Besides, we will also establish a Moon Base."

"After all, the Moon has so many unclaimed resources; we certainly can't let them go to waste."

This was all part of his plan.

After the mass production of the white emperor aerospace fighter.

He would continue to develop a space transport aircraft.

A means of transportation specifically designed for round-trip transport between Blue Star and the Moon Base.

Currently, the technology inheritance for the white emperor aerospace fighter is about to be completed.

Next.

Lin Chen planned to select uncrewed planetary base technology.

This way, he could mine the resources on the Moon Base.

Preparing for the subsequent construction of a near-Earth Space City.

Blue Star's resources are simply insufficient for space development.

Everything must be prepared early.

Most importantly, the resources on the Moon Base are unclaimed.

They can be mined however they wish.

And there's no need to worry about the ecological environment.

Minister Chen was completely stunned after hearing this.

"Chief Designer Lin, are you sure we can actually build a Moon Base?"

It wasn't that he didn't believe it.

It was just too sci-fi.

Great Xia Country originally had a plan.

To achieve a crewed Moon landing by 2035.

But that was just landing on the Moon.

Establishing a base on the Moon Base and mining its resources were two completely different matters.

Now Lin Chen was saying they could establish a Moon Base in half a year.

How could he not be shocked?

Li Jianguo was also pleasantly surprised, "Xiao Lin, do you have a plan?"

"That's right!" Lin Chen nodded heavily.

Minister Chen froze for two seconds, then burst into ecstasy.

He slapped his hands hard against his thighs, making a sharp cracking sound.

"Good! This is great!"

"Chief Designer Lin, you truly surprise us!"

"Doesn't Eagle Sauce want a space race?"

"We'll just surpass them directly then, haha!"

Minister Chen became more excited as he spoke, his voice rising several pitches.

He knew that since Lin Chen had said it.

He must already have corresponding solutions.

He didn't need to delve into the specifics.

That was beyond his purview.

As long as it could handle Eagle Sauce, it was a good thing.

Li Jianguo's eyes were full of excitement.

"Xiao Lin, when will your plan begin?"

Lin Chen looked at the two excited men and explained:

"It's still early; let's talk about it after the seventh-generation fighter jet's maiden flight is successful!"

"Alright!" Li Jianguo did not press further.

Next, Minister Chen chatted for a few more moments.

And then left in a hurry... That afternoon.

Great Xia Country's Military Department issued an announcement.

[Our country's seventh-generation fighter jet, the white emperor aerospace fighter, will have its maiden flight one month from now, on New Year's Eve.]

[The Moon Base plan will be synchronously launched, with construction starting within half a year.]

As soon as the announcement was made.

The world instantly boiled over.

The comments from Great Xia Country Netizens became thoroughly excited.

"Holy crap! Did I read that right? The seventh-generation fighter jet is already out?"

"Where did that put me? Are we sure we're still on Blue Star?"

"Awesome! Skipping the sixth-generation fighter jet entirely!"

"white emperor aerospace fighter! Does the name imply it can fight in space?"

"Eagle Sauce only wants a crewed Moon landing, but our Great Xia Country is directly establishing a base! Haha!"

"..."

All the people of Great Xia Country cheered with joy.

All major social platforms were filled with celebratory posts.

Even veterans who usually didn't speak up came out to leave messages:

"No regrets entering Great Xia in this life!"

"In the next life, I'll still be a Great Xia person!"

Everyone looked forward to the seventh-generation fighter jet's maiden flight one month later.

They all believed it was the best Chinese New Year gift the country could give them... The international community also completely exploded.

Eagle Country Netizens were the first to jump out and question it.

"Fake! It must be fake!"

"Where did Great Xia Country get the technology to make an aerospace fighter jet? And a Moon Base?"

"They are deliberately trying to distract! They're afraid our starship's maiden flight will steal the spotlight!"

Sakura Country Netizens echoed:

"baka! Great Xia Country is just bragging!"

"Daddy Eagle Sauce's starship is the real black technology!"

South Korea Netizens also didn't believe it:

"aishibal! Great Xia Country is bragging again!"

"It seems now that Great Xia Country is even more arrogant than us."

"Exactly! They are ignorant and boastful, not knowing what they are talking about."

Netizens from almost all Eagle Sauce Alliance countries didn't believe it.

Fifth-generation fighter jets have only just become widespread.

The sixth-generation fighter jet has only just had its maiden flight in Eagle Sauce.

Great Xia Country claims to have produced a seventh-generation fighter jet?

They definitely can't do it.

If aerospace technology were so easy to break through.

The many scientists in the Eagle Sauce Alliance would have already dominated space.

Therefore, they absolutely did not believe that Great Xia Country could develop a seventh-generation fighter jet.

However, Netizens from neutral countries adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

"Great Xia Country shooting down a sixth-generation fighter jet before was already outrageous."

"Maybe they really do have an aerospace fighter jet?"

"We'll know in a month; the truth will be revealed then."

...White House.

The President's office.

Trump was looking at the operational plan for the Desert Region.

Suddenly, NASA Director Durutt walked in anxiously:

"Mr. President, Great Xia Country has issued an announcement..."

Trump listened, filled with disdain:

"Heh heh! It seems Great Xia Country is truly out of options."

"They want to disrupt our plans with such a boring method?"

"What aerospace fighter jet, Moon Base? It's all lies!"

"They just want to steal the hype from our starship's maiden flight!"

NASA Director Durutt had a look of worry on his face:

"Mr. President, what if they are telling the truth?"

"Should we postpone the starship's maiden flight?"

"Postpone?" Trump sneered,

"Why should we postpone?"

"Our starship is the most advanced on Blue Star!"

"Great Xia Country's so-called 'aerospace fighter jet' is a joke!"

Durutt wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back.

Then, he excused himself and left.

It was just that he constantly had a bad feeling in his heart.

Great Xia Country's seventh-generation fighter jet might be real.

Even their plan to establish a Moon Base might be real.

Only Eagle Sauce's crewed Moon landing was a sham.

Currently, they hadn't achieved the technology for a crewed Moon landing at all.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare to speak up.

Otherwise, his position as Director would be over.

The President's office.

Opden summoned Pitt, the Minister of War.

"Pass on my order!"

"The Sixth Fleet, proceed at full speed toward the Desert Region!"

"No need to wait for allies! Attack immediately!"

"I want Great Xia Country to know who the overlord of Blue Star is!"

Pitt was stunned for a moment, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Mr. President, attacking now? Isn't that too rushed?"

"Rushed?" Trump's eyes were fierce. "Great Xia Country wants to play games with us?"

"Then let them see the powerful military strength of our Eagle Sauce!"

"After we finish dealing with those countries in the Desert Region, then we'll have the starship's maiden flight!"

"By then, the whole world will worship us!"

"Great Xia Country's lies will naturally fall apart without us having to lift a finger!"

"Remember to have Squid Country cooperate with us~!"