Chapter 211 Calm down, brother! You bought too much!
Prince Aodefa was completely dumbfounded. He stared blankly at his brother, his eyes wide and his mouth slightly agape, as if an egg could fit inside.
"Brother, since when did you like playing with contrasts?"
"Didn't you say you weren't buying any before?"
"You even called these mechas trash. What's going on with you?"
Prince Aodefa was full of confusion and bewilderment, his voice tinged with a hint of urgency and perplexity.
Prince Aodebiao smiled slightly, a mysterious expression appearing on his face, and he said slowly:
"I was just putting on an act to fool those guys!"
"Think about it. It's because we have the advantage of having many mechas that your brother can be the Chairman of the Desert Alliance and the leader of these countries! How could I not know the importance of mechas?!"
"You say mechas are your faith, but aren't they mine as well?"
"But in this region, we aren't the only ones with money. Those guys have also tasted the benefits that mechas bring them, and they can't stop wanting to buy more."
"Buying today, buying tomorrow, buying the day after—where does it end if we keep going like this?"
"Once our advantage is gone, the situation in this region will become unstable!"
"We love peace just like the Dragon Nation and can stabilize the situation, but do you think they love peace like we do?"
"So, I can only use this method to dispel their intentions."
A hint of worry and deep thought appeared in Prince Aodebiao's eyes. He knew well that in this complex geopolitical environment, maintaining one's own advantage and regional stability was paramount.
Upon hearing this, Prince Aodefa suddenly realized. A flash of understanding shone in his eyes as he said:
"So, you're preparing to buy mechas to strengthen our advantage and strive to solidify the status of our mecha forces within the Alliance, right?"
Prince Aodebiao nodded, saying with a firm look:
"That is exactly what I mean."
A look of guilt appeared on Prince Aodefa's face. He lowered his head and said softly:
"So I misunderstood you, Brother. I'm sorry."
Prince Aodebiao waved his hand, indicating it didn't matter.
However, soon after, he suddenly smiled slyly and said:
"If you feel guilty, just give me your pocket money, and we'll use it together to buy mechas."
Prince Aodefa was stunned. He stared at his brother with wide eyes, surprised, and said:
"Dear brother, how many mechas are you planning to buy?"
"You're even eyeing my pocket money."
Prince Aodebiao stated a number, and Prince Aodefa was instantly dumbfounded. He stammered:
"What?"
"Say that again? Are you crazy?"
"If I remember correctly, a single mecha costs 30 billion!"
"How much money would that require?"
"I see it now. You aren't trying to compare numbers with other countries in the Alliance? You're comparing national strength with the Eagle Nation!"
"If you do this, will our father, the King, agree?"
Prince Aodefa's face was filled with shock and disbelief!
He truly could not imagine the enormous expenditure represented by such a huge number.
"I agree!"
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the room!
The two turned their heads to look, and it was actually their father, the King.
Prince Aodefa was startled and quickly said:
"Father, do you know what we are talking about? You're just agreeing?"
The King smiled and indicated:
"Isn't it just buying mechas? Your brother spoke to me about this idea before, and I agree!"
Prince Aodefa looked at the King in disbelief and said:
"Do you know how many Brother wants to buy this time?"
The King was suddenly speechless; he really didn't know the specific number.
So he asked suspiciously, "How many?"
Prince Aodefa repeated the number Prince Aodebiao had just mentioned, and the King's eyes widened immediately as he said in surprise:
"My dear son, this is too much!"
"You should think this over carefully!"
"Don't forget, we are currently experiencing an energy crisis, and the national treasury is facing great pressure."
A look of difficulty appeared on the King's face. He knew well the importance of this decision and the potential impact it might have.
Prince Aodebiao, however, showed no signs of backing down and said with a firm expression:
"You have also seen the powerful role of mechas."
"They won't be affected by the combat quality of our soldiers; as long as there are enough of them, they can significantly increase our combat capability!"
"Moreover, with the current energy crisis, everyone is economically strained, and this is the critical moment for us to leave other countries in the Alliance far behind!"
"If we wait until the energy system recovers and everyone has money, I guarantee it will definitely lead to vicious competition! By then, a scene like the arms race between the Bear and the Eagle Nation in the last century will definitely play out!"
"Besides, it's just money, right? Once the energy system returns to normal, we can just earn it back!"
A sense of determination and confidence shone in Prince Aodebiao's eyes. He firmly believed his judgment was correct and that purchasing mechas was a key measure to enhance national strength and regional influence.
After listening, the King fell into deep thought.
He paced back and forth in the room, his brows furrowed, pondering the pros and cons of this decision.
The room was silent, with only the sound of the King's footsteps echoing.
After a long while, the King finally stopped pacing and said slowly:
"Then I'll take out my pocket money as well!"
"Adding the three of our pocket money together, it should be enough!"
...
Dragon Nation.
An Air Force Base.
Commander Liu Chengzhi, a Major General and commander, was sitting comfortably in his office at this moment!
Chatting happily with Su Chen over the phone.
"Su Chen, I have some great news to tell you!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement!
"But before I tell you, take a guess first!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. Commander Liu Chengzhi fully believed that Su Chen was seriously thinking and guessing, so he waited patiently, a look of anticipation on his face.
Time ticked by, and after nearly a minute of silence, Su Chen's slightly teasing voice came through the phone:
"Old Liu, if you don't tell me, I'm hanging up!"
Su Chen said with a grin.
Commander Liu Chengzhi couldn't help but grimace and said helplessly:
"You brat, I thought you were guessing!"
"Forget it, I'll just say it!"
"The Armament Department just notified me that our Space Mechas have completed the assembly and manufacturing for the Aerospace Carrier!"
"The 50 Space Mechas you requested have already been manufactured!"
"I'll pick a time in the next couple of days to send these mechas over to you!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi's words were filled with pride and joy; after all, this was another major achievement for Dragon Nation's military industrial technology.
After hearing this, Su Chen smiled and nodded, saying:
"That really is good news."
"The timing is just right; the testing work for the Aerospace Carrier is also entering the final phase!"
Mentioning the Aerospace Carrier, Commander Liu Chengzhi immediately became interested and couldn't help but ask:
"Has the final stability test for the Aerospace Carrier passed?"
One must know that, according to normal procedures and confidentiality regulations, a Major General like Commander Liu Chengzhi would not be qualified to know such highly classified content.
However, he was the first high-level official to come into contact with Su Chen, and he had performed outstandingly during their collaboration, so he had received special approval from above and had some qualification to know about Su Chen's projects.
Of course, this didn't come without a price; from time to time, Commander Liu Chengzhi had to help coordinate some affairs, but fortunately, he enjoyed this work.
As for the final stability test of the Aerospace Carrier, it was one of the things that all high-level officials in the Dragon Nation, including himself, cared about the most, as it related to the future strategic layout of the Dragon Nation in the space domain and the enhancement of its military power.
Commander Liu Chengzhi was looking forward to Su Chen's answer!
When Su Chen heard his question, a mysterious smile appeared on his face!
He said calmly:
"You first... take a guess."
Commander Liu Chengzhi: "Huh?????"