132: Chapter 132: The US Airshow! Chinese netizens, being subtle and reserved, only know how to spam with the phrase "far ahead"!
Upon hearing this, the others immediately realized what was happening, their faces lighting up with excitement.
"So that's it!"
"It's this show; I almost forgot about it!"
"Look, this is a show that must be watched!"
Seeing this, Lin Mo was completely confused: "Could any leader please tell me what's going on?"
Air Force General Commander Yun Feijie laughed heartily.
"Comrade Lin Mo, you've been busy with Project Houyi, so you might not know!"
"Today is the day of the Eagle Country Los Angeles International Airshow!"
"At this Eagle Country airshow, aside from the routine military equipment sales, the most important thing is that they are going to hold the maiden flight ceremony for their sixth-generation fighter jet!"
"Hahahaha!"
"We have almost finished building thirty seventh-generation fighter jets, and they say they are going to have the maiden flight of their sixth-generation fighter jet. Tell me, isn't that funny?"
"Isn't this clown show worth looking forward to?"
"Hahahaha!..."
The other leaders laughed one after another.
Hearing this, Lin Mo was also somewhat amused and helpless.
These leaders had become too arrogant recently.
No matter how bad Eagle Country's sixth-generation fighter jet might be, there surely had to be some new configurations that were worth noting.
"Comrade Lin Mo, we can't be blamed for this show where they slap their own faces."
General Yun Feijie, knowing that Lin Mo didn't understand the sequence of events, spoke up excitedly.
"In the last few days, international media from Eagle Country and the Western Alliance have repeatedly built up hype, claiming that Eagle Country's sixth-generation fighter jet will inevitably have better comprehensive performance than our Xuan-Nu Fighter Jet."
"And what else were they saying? Oh, right, they said that Eagle Country had researched aerospace vehicles decades ago, and that they didn't apply them to fighter jets mainly because they were specializing in flight combat strikes within the atmosphere."
"The subtext is that our 'Xuan-Nu' fighter jet is just for show, at best a manned aerospace vehicle, and its actual combat capability within the atmosphere is not even as good as a fifth-generation fighter."
"Hahahaha!... Looking at these messages reported in the internal reference, it's truly hilarious!"
Chief Designer Bai Yannian also laughed.
"We can't blame Eagle Country; at the previous Supreme Military Region press conference, we didn't announce the specific performance parameters of the 'Xuan-Nu' fighter jet."
"At that time, Comrade Jingwu only said the four words 'Far Ahead',"
"He didn't mention any other performance metrics, so Eagle Country had no choice but to guess blindly based on that combat video."
General Yun Feijie chuckled and said.
"Hehehe!"
"No matter how much Eagle Country guesses, they will never guess that the performance of our 'Xuan-Nu' fighter jet has already reached the standard of a seventh-generation fighter jet!"
"This is all thanks to Lin Mo!"
At this point, everyone spared no praise, heaping compliments upon him, which made Lin Mo feel a bit embarrassed.
"Everyone, jokes are jokes,"
"but please remember the words of the original leader!"
"Strategically, we can despise the enemy, but tactically, we must take the enemy seriously!"
This statement from Army Commander-in-Chief Long Jianjun made the others quickly restrain their smiles.
"Comrade Lin Mo, every year at the Eagle Country International Airshow, the Eagle Country Department of Defense announces many new types of military equipment."
"This year is different from the past; facing the direct challenge from our China, Eagle Country will inevitably bring out its most cutting-edge military equipment to display in order to maintain its status as the world hegemon."
"The Eagle Country sixth-generation fighter jet currently being hyped is very likely just one of many new military armaments!"
Looking at Lin Mo, Commander-in-Chief Long Jianjun said seriously.
"Therefore, this Eagle Country airshow will be the most significant matter concerning China's defense at the moment, and we must pay 100% attention to it!"
To this, Lin Mo nodded solemnly.
Commander-in-Chief Long Jianjun continued.
"It is not hard to guess that to counter our China, Eagle Country will inevitably resort to many malicious provocations at this airshow."
"How to uphold China's dignity while not worsening the international situation is a great test of the political wisdom of the highest leadership!"
"Comrade Lin Mo, you are assisting me in overseeing China's defense; today will be your first battle in this role, and also your first lesson!"
"Later, you will be in real-time connection with our Chinese defense commissioner participating in the Eagle Country airshow to conduct real-time remote command!"
"We will not participate, nor will we provide specific opinions; everything is up to you!"
Listening to Commander-in-Chief Long, Lin Mo's expression gradually became serious.
He understood that even if countries are hostile to each other, it is not a relationship of you firing a shot and me firing a cannon back.
In many cases, the effect of deterrence is far greater than the effect of war!
This is also the reason why China established the Strategic Intimidation Bureau and granted it great authority!
To look at it more profoundly, why did the highest leadership of China set national policy to build China's dignity on the foundation of stable development?
When all is said and done, it is for the Chinese people!
If a war breaks out, the collective might achieve victory, but the individuals will inevitably be miserable.
China does not easily abandon any of its people!
This is the principle that Commander-in-Chief Long Jianjun wanted to teach Lin Mo!
Lin Mo took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Commander-in-Chief Long, just leave everything to me!"
At this moment, staff entered the venue.
"The dedicated line is connected!"
Chief Designer Bai Yannian ordered: "Proceed with the video connection!"
"Yes!"
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China Time, November 8th, 21:40 in the evening.
Many Chinese citizens turned off the hit TV dramas in prime time, switched to the CCTV international channel, or opened their computer browsers to enter the CCTV online live streaming room.
Today is the very day Eagle Country holds its international airshow!
Every year on November 8th, Eagle Country holds an international airshow to broadcast and display advanced military equipment to all countries on Blue Planet, promoting its military power and showcasing its hegemony!
Generally speaking, only Chinese military fans would be interested in this kind of military equipment exhibition.
But this year is different; two days later on November 11th (12 hours ahead in the China time zone, it will soon be the 9th), China will also hold an international airshow!
Why choose this time, and why choose to hold it shortly after the Eagle Country airshow? What is this called?
This is practically a head-on collision; it is clearly meant to be a tit-for-tat confrontation!
More importantly, the China Supreme Military Region has been hyping it up crazily over the last month with various news, photos, and reports.
The Supreme Military Region would also occasionally release a short video of armored soldiers in intensive training.
The major media of Eagle Country and the Western Alliance were not to be outdone, using various methods to build hype, which further raised the public's expectations!
Everyone was extremely eager to see what kind of advanced, era-surpassing military equipment Eagle Country would release in the face of China's direct challenge!
Because of this, many Chinese citizens who previously didn't pay attention to military affairs began to care about this Eagle Country international airshow.
At this moment, more than 3 million Chinese netizens were already waiting in the CCTV live streaming room.
With nearly 20 minutes left until the live broadcast of the Eagle Country international airshow began, the bored Chinese netizens flocked to the comment section and the barrage area, turning the comment section and barrage area of the live streaming room into something like a wet market.
In previous years, when CCTV broadcast the Eagle Country international airshow, the comment section and barrage area of the live stream were basically a chaotic mess, with countless "self-reflection monsters" and "sarcastic trolls" frantically posting ironic, cynical, and pessimistic comments.
In their words, it was as if China was going to collapse the next day.
But this year, the comment section and barrage area seemed very different...
"Far Ahead!"
"Far Ahead!"
"Far Ahead!"
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