83: Great Xia Kingdom: You may go there, and so may I!

Xia Academy of Sciences.

Inside Li Jianguo's office.

He looked at the message sent by the military.

The wrinkles on his face bunched up, but his eyes were full of excitement.

“200 billion!”

“The order from the Desert Region has actually increased by another 200 billion!”

“I never thought that even the stripped-down version of the Laser Cannon could easily shoot down an Eagle Country fighter jet.”

“Haha!”

The more Li Jianguo thought about it, the happier he became, and he laughed out loud.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

Lin Chen walked in, holding the progress report for the white emperor fighter jet.

Seeing Li Jianguo's expression, he asked:

“Old Li, what are you so happy about?”

Li Jianguo handed the message over, his voice excited:

“Look! The order from the desert side increased by 200 billion!”

“And Eagle Country, which originally intended to cause trouble in the Desert Region, was scared into halting its operation by our Laser Cannon!”

Lin Chen scanned the document, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“This is just the beginning.”

He placed the test report on the table.

“The Laser Cannon has defended the ground; next, it's time for space!”

“Currently, the assembly of our white emperor aerospace fighter is proceeding very smoothly.”

“It will definitely achieve its maiden flight according to the original plan!”

“When that time comes, we must give Eagle Country a grand gift.”

Currently, all major technical issues regarding the white emperor aerospace fighter have been resolved.

All that remains is the final breakthrough on the new type of aerial bomb technology included in the white emperor aerospace fighter technology—the quantum annihilation bomb.

It is expected to be completed within one week.

Once the new aerial bomb is complete, it will boost the white emperor aerospace fighter's combat effectiveness by several levels.

“Good, with you here, I feel relieved!”

Li Jianguo looked at the confidence in Lin Chen's eyes and was instantly reassured.

Lin Chen never disappointed him.

Next, the two continued discussing the project's derivative products after the white emperor was finished.

Lin Chen directly proposed his idea—the Kunpeng Space Transport Aircraft!

...Great Xia Country Embassy in Eagle Country.

Ambassador Xie sat at the table, with the negotiation document from the Eagle Country Ministry of Foreign Affairs placed before him.

He picked up a pen and wrote a line in the reply column, his handwriting strong and vigorous.

“Normal arms trade between the Great Xia Country and other nations falls within the scope of sovereign affairs, and Eagle Country has no right to interfere.”

After writing, he pushed the document to his assistant.

“Send it back. No need to be polite.”

The assistant nodded and quickly turned to leave.

Ambassador Xie looked out the window, his gaze sharp.

“Eagle Country wants a monopoly and wants to control others? No way!”

This was also how the Great Xia Country Headquarters instructed him to reply to Eagle Country... Eagle Country Pentagon.

Pete took the Great Xia Country's reply and angrily slammed the document onto the floor.

“No right to interfere?”

“They actually said we have no right to interfere!”

Pointing at the door, he yelled at his staff officer: “Issue an announcement immediately!”

“Condemn the Great Xia Country to the whole world! Say they are destabilizing regional balance!”

“Get all the alliance countries to speak up!”

When has Eagle Country ever suffered such humiliation?

We must make the entire world condemn the Great Xia Country.

The staff officer dared not delay, turned, and hurried away.

In the conference room, the other generals' faces were ashen.

“The Great Xia Country is deliberately slapping our face!”

“First shooting down the sixth-generation fighter jet, and now selling Laser Cannons—they just want to challenge our hegemony!”

“We must apply pressure! Otherwise, who will listen to us in the future?”

Pete gasped heavily, his eyes gloomy.

“Notify all allies, tell them to immediately issue a statement condemning the Great Xia Country!”

“I refuse to believe that they can remain tough under pressure from so many countries!”

...Soon.

Eagle Country's announcement spread across the globe.

[The Great Xia Country's export of advanced laser weaponry severely destabilizes the military balance in the Desert Region and threatens global security. We demand an immediate cessation of trade!]

As soon as the announcement was released.

Sakura Country, South Korea, India, Fei Hou Country, and the European Union immediately followed suit.

Sakura Country issued an announcement: “This action by the Great Xia Country is a provocation against global order! We strongly condemn it!”

South Korea announced: “Eagle Country is right! The Great Xia Country must stop this dangerous behavior!”

India also joined the commotion: “We support Eagle Country! The Great Xia Country should abide by the 'rules' of international arms trade!”

For a time.

The condemnation of the Great Xia Country by the Eagle Sauce Alliance was overwhelming.

Just then.

An announcement from the Great Xia Country Military Department suddenly appeared on all platforms.

The red headline was particularly striking.

[If Eagle Country can sell weapons globally, why can't the Great Xia Country?]

[If the enemy can go, I can go too]

[The Great Xia Country does not seek trouble, but is absolutely not afraid of trouble]

[Any slander or pressure against the Great Xia Country will not work]

The announcement was short, but every word was forceful.

It struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

Great Xia Country Netizens instantly exploded!

“Holy crap! This reply from the Military Department is too dominant!”

“If the enemy can go, I can go too! That line is excellent!”

“If Eagle Country can sell weapons, why can't we? Hypocrites, scram!”

“Sakura Country and South Korea were jumping around with Eagle Country before, why are they silent now?”

“Great Xia is awesome! The balance of power has shifted from now on!”

Retired veterans also left comments, their words filled with excitement:

“We were bullied back then, but now we can finally stand tall!”

“No regrets entering Great Xia in this life! I'll be a Great Xia person in the next!”

Cheers erupted everywhere, from streets to alleys.

Some people held the national flag and shouted in the square: “Long Live Great Xia!”

Even children held small flags and shouted along with the adults.

The entire Great Xia Country was as lively as the New Year... The Eagle Sauce Alliance Netizens were completely stunned.

Eagle Country Netizens looked at the screen, their fingers trembling:

“fuck, how dare the Great Xia Country? How dare they be so tough!”

“Shit, weren't they afraid of us a few months ago? How did they change now?”

Eagle Country Netizens seemed unable to accept this cruel reality.

In just a few months.

Eagle Country's international status plummeted.

Sakura Country Netizens wilted:

“baka... The Great Xia Country isn't afraid of our condemnation at all...”

“We wanted Eagle Country Daddy to help before, but now it seems even Eagle Country Daddy is helpless...”

South Korea Netizens were even more panicked: “aishibal! The Great Xia Country's Laser Cannon is so powerful, dare we provoke them in the future?”

Netizens from neutral countries watched with boiling excitement:

“The Great Xia Country has truly risen!”

“From now on, the Blue Star won't be dictated by Eagle Country alone!”

“If the enemy can go, I can go too! That line is so cool!”

“...”

White House.

Trump looked at the Great Xia Country's announcement, trembling with rage.

“Bastard!”

“The Great Xia Country actually dares to treat us this way!”

Pointing at the phone, he roared at the Secretary of State:

“Contact the countries in the Desert Region immediately!”

“Tell them to suspend trade with the Great Xia Country!”

The Secretary of State looked distressed: “Mr. President... they might not listen to us...”

“They must listen!” Trump's eyes were bloodshot. “Tell them that if they dare to continue buying, we will sanction them!”

The Secretary of State dared not refute him and turned to make the call.

Trump collapsed into his chair, his eyes manic.

“If the Desert Region can't be handled... then we'll handle space!”

He suddenly stood up and grabbed the satellite phone.

“Connect me to NASA!”

“Immediately accelerate the research and development of the starship! Also, the Moon Landing Project must be moved up!”

“I want the Great Xia Country to know that in the field of space, we are still the hegemon!”

The voice of the NASA Director came through the phone, sounding hesitant:

“Mr. President... the starship isn't ready yet... moving it up carries significant risks...”

“Risks?” Trump sneered. “Is there any risk scarier than the Great Xia Country right now?”

“Tell Musk, for every day they move it up, I'll reward them 1 billion US dollars!”

“Do it immediately! If you fail, you're fired!”

Hanging up the phone, Trump stared out the window.

His eyes were full of resentment and madness.

He knew that the Desert Region was already out of control.

Now, he could only place all his bets on the space race.

But he didn't know.

That all of this was merely wishful thinking on his part!