I built an armada.

No matter how much the Eagle Tribe increases its investment in the Asian region, as long as their nuclear-powered aircraft carrier fleet does not directly enter Longxia's territory, it will not pose any threat to Longxia!

On the contrary, these investments will only worsen the already dire economic situation of the Eagle Tribe.

This is like cutting flesh with a knife, constantly bleeding the Eagle Tribe dry!

This is the confidence that absolute strength brings to Long Xia.

Face is not important; what matters most is what advantages Long Xia can gain by giving up superficial face.

Longxia has never been a regime that cares about appearances; they only care about getting things done.

Compared to other countries in the world, Long Xia's favorite thing is to make a fortune quietly!

Although it is said that returning home in glory is like wearing fine clothes at night, now is not the time to be too high-profile.

While Longxia's strength is indeed unmatched in coastal waters, it does not possess particularly strong capabilities for long-range operations.

The current situation is that although the Eagle Tribe has a military base for supplies, their strength is insufficient. Within Longxia's operational advantage range, they are simply no match for Longxia.

Longxia is indeed powerful, but without overseas military bases, it doesn't actually have the capability to operate far from its homeland.

To be precise, after being far from home, the Longxia Fleet will face enormous challenges in both resupply and endurance.

It's not that they have absolutely no combat power, but their combat power will definitely be affected to some extent.

They can escape in one strike, but they are unlikely to be able to fight for a long time.

Without supplies, a war that could have been won without casualties may even result in losses.

The soldiers of Longxia were certainly not afraid of sacrifice, but such meaningless sacrifices were completely unnecessary.

Therefore, neither Longxia nor the Eagle Tribe wants to start a war.

The scales of time are gradually tipping in Longxia's favor.

The seemingly powerful Eagle Tribe is actually on the decline, like an old and decrepit nobleman.

Despite being on the verge of bankruptcy, they still had to borrow money to maintain their outward appearance of glamour.

Behind this glamorous facade lies a dirty and corrupt empire.

Long Xia, on the other hand, is a vibrant young man who possesses the world's most comprehensive industrial chain and the broadest market.

Although natural resources are not abundant, we can be completely self-sufficient and not depend on anyone.

Even now, without the Longxia Eagle Tribe, they can't even launch a decent war.

This is no joke.

For example, nitrocellulose is an extremely important industrial raw material.

Its main uses are twofold. Nitrocellulose, which has a high nitrogen content, is also commonly known as gun cotton and is used in the military to manufacture smokeless gunpowder.

Nitrocellulose with low nitrogen content, also known as PVC foam, is commonly used in the civilian sector, including cosmetics, medical devices, coatings, and celluloid.

Currently, 70% of the world's nitrocellulose production is in Longxia, especially in the high-end military field, where Longxia alone accounts for half of the world's nitrocellulose production!

In fact, 70 percent of the nitrocellulose in Europe comes from Longsha.

The Eagle Tribe is a little better, but not by much.

Moreover, the Eagle Tribe is simply powerless to solve this problem!

This statement sounds absurd, after all, the Eagle Tribe is currently the world's leading technological power.

Even if they've declined, surely they shouldn't be unable to produce even nitrocellulose.

The problem isn't whether the Eagle Tribe has the strength and industrial capacity to expand nitrocellulose production, but rather that the domestic environment simply doesn't allow it!
First of all, the production and sales of nitrocellulose is not a simple matter. What advantages does your Eagle Tribe's nitrocellulose have compared to Longxia's in the world market?

In terms of technology, Longxia is no worse than you, and may even be better. As for price, there's no need to say more.

This is also why Longxia occupies 70% of the global market.

Finally, and most importantly, if everything is produced domestically, where will the Smiths make their money?
After all, if these people dare to spend 60 million US dollars to transport nine goats and 90,000 US dollars a bag of nuts, what money wouldn't they dare to make?
If you stop importing from abroad and produce everything yourself, won't we men earn less money?

That's worse than killing them!

Besides, you need money to expand your production line, where will you get the skilled workers needed for production, and the most crucial raw material—cotton—you still have to buy it from Longxia!

Since you're going to buy anyway, why don't you just buy the finished product?
Due to various constraints, the Eagle Tribe simply did not have the strength to wage war.

The Eagle Tribe's current outbursts are nothing more than the hiss of a powerless kitten.

Long Xia was happy to see the Eagle Tribe breathing on him. Let them breathe, it doesn't stop me from making money. As long as they don't cross my bottom line, I can't be bothered with them. Breathe on them however you want!

Longxia wanted the Eagle Tribe to die, but he didn't want them to die too quickly.

If the Eagle Tribe were to be truly brought to collapse by Long Xia, the whole world would be in trouble.

Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily; the whole world is being held hostage by the eagle tribe's hegemony.

If the dollar becomes worthless, then the next world war might start immediately.

This is precisely why Longxia wants to implement Longxia Coin settlement!
Meanwhile, the three tribes simultaneously released information regarding the final outcome of the negotiations.

The outcome of the negotiations was announced without a grand signing ceremony or political figures shaking hands and taking photos; instead, it was accompanied by special reports suddenly inserted by major media outlets from various countries.

The fewer words, the bigger the story.

For Longxia's netizens, the specific benefits they gained are not the most important factor.

The key point is that Longxia and Donghuang jointly announced that they would hold those war criminals accountable for failing to atone for their crimes!
The top ten trending topics on social media platforms were completely wiped out by the outcome of this negotiation within just five minutes!
1. #DragonXia's diplomacy is awesome (explosive)

2. #Purification of War Criminals (Explosive)

3. #Hundreds of billions of dollars in compensation for investment (explosive)

4. #The First Island Chain is history (Breaking News)

5. #Zhang Zhaoxin (Hot)
……

Then, a short video titled "Understand in three minutes what benefits we actually gained" shot to the top of the trending list at lightning speed!

"...Alright, let's cut to the chase and get straight to the first point: the economics! I don't need to explain this, right? Donghuang will provide a total of one hundred billion US dollars in investment to Longxia and related regional cooperation projects through international financial institutions and direct investment!"

"Putting everything else aside, those foreign trade companies that have been affected by international relations in recent years can breathe a sigh of relief!"

"This order, worth hundreds of billions, will give many companies, large and small, a much-needed breather!"

"Of course, this investment does not include our losses in this war or military expenditures..."

At this point, the video creator couldn't help but flash eight bright white teeth.

"That's a different price!"

The screen was instantly flooded with comments:
"Compensation! It's compensation!"

"Translate this: what is investment?"

"Translate this: what does 'TMD investment' mean?" "Oh no, I woke up to find myself a powerful nation!"

"The curse of Yehenara..."

"Having taken the silver of my Great Qing, you will eventually become the next Great Qing!"

The video creator chuckled.

"I'm not trying to be rude, but you all might not know this, but after the war ended, a certain bald guy insisted on waiving his claim for reparations. We still remember that. What do you think will happen in the future...?"

"Of course, this is just a guess. Let's continue."

"Secondly, the strategic account!"

The video switches to a map of the East China Sea, where the red chain pattern of the First Island Chain is split in half by a blue arrow.

"The Eagle Tribe has pledged to close or hand over several major military facilities, including the Naha base, within twelve months..."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that some military bases have been retained. These bases are isolated and helpless. Considering that the Eagle Tribe will have to spend extra military funds, these remaining bases will probably be abandoned in the end."

"It can be said that the first island chain is essentially defunct!"

"New viewers may not know what the first island chain is. You can refer to my previous detailed explanations of the island chain. We won't go into too much detail here!"

Unsurprisingly, the live chat exploded again.

"Finally, and most importantly, the long-awaited judgment has finally arrived!"

The video creator was excited.

"The new government of the Eastern Wilderness has finally acknowledged the crimes committed against Longxia decades ago and has begun to face history squarely. Those prisoners who are still alive will surely be brought to justice!"

The author's expression suddenly turned serious here.

"Brothers, I can imagine what those big colonies will say even if I use my toes..."

He spoke in a high-pitched, sarcastic voice.

"Oh dear, they're all elderly people in their seventies or eighties. Isn't this inhumane? It's completely unnecessary. We should show the magnanimity of our great nation..."

"If you ask me, that's utter bullshit!"

"I wish I could dig up his ancestors' graves for eighteen generations. You're still alive, trying to escape trial. What kind of humanity are you talking about now?"

"Brothers, listen to me! Whenever we encounter these 'saintly' types, we must kick them all out of here! We will never acknowledge these people as Longxia people!"

"What right do we, the younger generation, have to forgive these war criminals on behalf of our predecessors?"

As soon as the video was released, his comment section was flooded with a large number of offensive comments.

A group of warp creatures started group-building in the comments section of his video, but the creator chose to stand his ground, refusing to apologize or delete the video.

"Not a single word has changed. This is my view! It's your choice to forgive, but I will never forgive."

Ironically, not long after the news broke, a large number of surviving veterans of the Eastern Wilderness began to repent for the crimes they had committed.

Press conferences, briefings... one after another.

If you really have no connections, it's okay; just post an apology video online.

To be honest, the sight of a group of elderly people weeping and wailing was quite shocking.

Some soft-hearted people have begun to soften their stance.

Is it really necessary to put these old men, who are nearing the end of their lives and don't have many years left, on trial?

However, the post endorsed by a certain official media outlet gained the approval of the vast majority of people, which is equivalent to the official characterization of the matter.

They didn't know they were wrong; they just knew they were going to die!

The blog post garnered 100,000 comments in just two hours.

"Chen Ping'an's value is still rising!"

……

Meanwhile, the online sentiment in the Eastern Wilderness is far more complex than that in Longxia.

In the initial period after the announcement, countless pessimistic posts flooded the entire social network.

"Complete defeat."

"Kato's status as a traitor has been confirmed."

"One hundred billion? How much will we have to pay in the future?"

"The Self-Defense Forces can be disbanded."

But not long after, the wind direction began to change subtly.

Because Taro Kato gave a national televised address, some details of the negotiations, especially video footage, were released.

During his speech, Taro Kato glossed over the investment issue and instead focused on reclaiming the land use rights for important bases such as Naha.

They even deliberately described it as the recovery of lost territory.

Coupled with video footage of Taro Kato's tough stance at a crucial moment in the meeting, it must be said that his words were quite convincing.

Once the online trolls get going, everyone's perception changes immediately.

They were defeated and need compensation, no problem. But Chief Kato actually used superb diplomatic skills to drive out the Eagle Tribe's garrison and recover the lost territory. This is simply... awesome!

After all, the people of the Eastern Wilderness have suffered from the garrison of the Eagle Tribe for far too long!
In addition, Taro Kato announced an extremely important piece of news.

During this war, all the soldiers who were thought to have died returned to the battlefield.

They were portrayed as victims—victims of the previous cabinet.

Fortunately, they were peace-loving and avoided casualties. With the cabinet's tireless propaganda efforts, these people were even showing signs of becoming heroes!

Of course, the convicted criminals on trial and their families were extremely angry, but this did not affect the overall situation.

Even during the negotiations, Kato had already begun to reduce the influence of these people, and the chaos they caused was entirely within a controllable range.

In addition, a large number of veterans confessed, and the East Wilderness publicly revealed the crimes committed by those people for the first time. This shocking evidence made it impossible for these people to gain any sympathy!
Many people in the Eastern Wilderness were shocked by the truth of history. In addition, the Eastern Wilderness was already influenced by the ideology of the Eagle Tribe, and some people even felt remorseful.

As for the chaos and absurdity caused by this incident, it naturally provided Longxia's surfers with a huge dose of gossip!

Overall, however, the emotions of most people in the Eastern Wilderness remained relatively stable.

Some even believe that after the Eastern Wilderness confronts its history, its relationship with Longxia should improve.

With such a powerful neighbor by my side, life should be much easier in the future, right?
As for the war, that was a mistake made by the previous cabinet, and those criminals have been tried. What does it have to do with the people of the Eastern Wilderness who are living normal lives now?

They also drove out the Eagle Tribe's garrison. What else could this be but a victory?
One word: Victory! (End of Chapter)