I built an armada.

"Can anyone tell me whether these pictures are real or just a smokescreen put out by Long Xia?"

"Gentlemen, is this confirmed?"

"The authenticity of the photos... is very high," Colonel Wilson, the strategic analyst, said with difficulty.

"We analyzed our meteorological satellite data and compared it with the solar angle model, and the light and shadow conditions matched the atmospheric conditions..."

"This is probably not a fake image; it looks very real..."

"As for this fighter jet..."

He switched to a complex aerodynamic simulation diagram.

"This design is very advanced; we have made a preliminary simulation of its shape based on leaked images..."

"I have to tell you some unfortunate news: we are currently unable to understand why Long Xia designed it this way..."

Wilson took off his glasses with trembling hands.

"At least we can be certain that this design is absolutely superior to all current fighter jet configurations; otherwise, it would be impossible for it to maintain such a stable form at such high speeds!"

"How is the propulsion system?" an expert asked.

An expert from another airline commented: "The absence of visible air intakes and nozzles may indicate the adoption of a revolutionary propulsion method..."

"But regardless of the propulsion method, its energy output efficiency and thermal management technology are probably beyond our current reach!"

"I need a comprehensive threat assessment report..."

The chieftain said through gritted teeth.

"I saw someone online claiming that this is a sixth-generation fighter jet manufactured by Longxia. How likely do you think that is?"

The room was silent for a long time.

A moment later, an intelligence analyst stood up, forcing himself to do so.

"Based on the intelligence we have gathered, it is very likely to be true."

"I don't want to hear words like 'maybe.' I want a definitive analysis: if it's true, where's the evidence? If it's false, where's the evidence?"

The chieftain tapped his fingers on the table, making a thumping sound.

"The following is a breakdown of Longxia's import and export trade volume over the past six months. Based on these changes in trade orders, we have reason to speculate that Longxia is researching a completely new material that can be used in fighter jets..."

"In addition, the mainstream view in the world now is that sixth-generation fighter jets should have a level of intelligence."

"That is to say..."

"artificial intelligence?"

The chieftain was taken aback.

"Then why has no one ever analyzed this before? The clues are right in front of you!"

"What are our agents doing? Do we have to wait until Long Xia announces his research findings before we can get any concrete information?"

The Great Chief was furious!

The analysts below were also suffering greatly.

The amount of intelligence transmitted to the intelligence department every day is so vast that it would not be an exaggeration to say it is as numerous as the stars in the sky.

What can changes in trade order volumes really prove?

Now that the results are in front of us, it is indeed easy to deduce that Long Xia is researching a new type of material.

But that's just working backward from the result; it can't be used as a reference at all!
And before Longxia's Ginkgo Leaf fighter jet came out, who could connect that so-called artificial intelligence with a sixth-generation fighter jet?

Over the years, hasn't Longxia already mastered the art of overtaking on curves?

Leaving aside distant examples, let's focus on more recent ones, such as high-voltage power transmission technology, and green and clean energy sources like solar power and wind power...

How could the Eagle Tribe possibly catch up with Longxia in terms of technology?

No way, what if one day Longxia develops a fighter jet that can take off using solar energy? Will the Great Chieftain then blame them for not thinking of it beforehand?

But since he's the chieftain, and they're just lowly analysts, no one dares to contradict him.

"I don't care, our own sixth-generation fighter jet technology must catch up quickly!"

"This is a new round of military competition, and we absolutely cannot lose!"

The chieftain looked solemn.

"Your Excellency, I think we don't need to be too nervous."

Wilson stood up, full of confidence.

"Do you remember the Star Wars program we proposed before?"

A look of realization flashed across the Great Chief's face.

"You mean to say this is just a smokescreen?"

The name Star Wars sounds impressive, and it certainly does.

During the Cold War, the Old White Bear tribe had a stronger offensive force and missile penetration capability than the Eagle tribe, which made the Eagle tribe very worried about the nuclear balance being broken.

To this end, they proposed the Star Wars program, which aimed to intercept nuclear weapons through four layers of defense. Theoretically, each layer of defense had an interception success rate of over 90%.

The number of nuclear weapons capable of completely breaching four layers of defense and actually reaching the Eagle Tribe's homeland will be less than one in ten thousand!

But not long after the Old White Bear tribe disintegrated, the Eagle tribe announced that it was abandoning the plan.

The excuse given to the outside world is that there are major technical defects.

But everyone knows what actually happened.

The Eagle Tribe simply wanted to use this seemingly grand and invincible plan to drag the White Bear Tribe into the competition for space weapons.

At that time, the economic strength of the Eagle Tribe was far greater than that of the White Bear Tribe!
If the White Bear Tribe is dragged into an economic war by the Eagle Tribe, it will inevitably be unable to withstand it.

As for what happened next, everyone knows the answer.

Before the plan could be finalized, the White Bear tribe had already disintegrated.

Of course, the White Bear tribe must have believed in such a plan, otherwise they wouldn't have launched so many outrageous space projects.

Wilson viewed it as nothing more than a poor imitation of the Star Wars program by Ronshaw.

"No, that's not right."

The chief did not readily believe Wilson's explanation.

"They have officially promoted artificial intelligence, and their AI technology is quite advanced."

"How can you guarantee that their massive investments in AI research aren't actually preparing for sixth-generation fighter jets?"

"I think that's exactly what they want us to believe."

Wilson said confidently.

"Just like back then, the White Bear Tribe didn't see through our Star Wars plan, did they?"

"Or rather, even if they feel that the possibility of this plan being implemented is not particularly high, they still have no choice but to go all in with us!"

"Because they dare not gamble on whether we can truly deliver on our promises!"

"If it's true, they will immediately be at a significant disadvantage in the competition for space weapons."

"So they had no choice but to follow suit and start researching all sorts of space weapons." The chief nodded repeatedly.

He was somewhat convinced, but he still had some doubts.

"Then how do you explain their progress in AI?"

"I think this is just a normal technological breakthrough, but Long Xia took advantage of it."

"If their sixth-generation fighter jet is real, then why are there only a few pictures circulating online so far?"

"Imagine if they really developed a sixth-generation fighter jet, would they keep it hidden like this?"

"Moreover, I will skip over the fact that their fifth-generation fighter jets are not yet fully in service and go directly to the issue of sixth-generation fighter jets."

Wilson was confident and his arguments were well-founded.

"Even if their sixth-generation fighter jet is real, I'm more inclined to believe it's a version with major technological flaws!"

It must be said that Wilson's analysis is absolutely correct.

If we follow his line of thinking, this so-called sixth-generation fighter jet could very well be a smokescreen.

Especially given that Longxia had just finished a war.

"But in any case, we cannot let our guard down and must at least have adequate contingency plans."

Wilson shook his head slightly.

"If we look at industrial strength alone, I think we have to admit that, at least for now, Longxia has surpassed us."

"Therefore, if we want to defeat Long Xia, we must use other methods."

"We've won using this method before, so why can't we use the same method to win again?"

"Besides, we're very experienced in this kind of thing, aren't we?"

Wilson smiled faintly.

The method he described was peaceful evolution.

Without using a single soldier, simply by exporting some ideas and theories, one can easily plunge a great power into chaos, or even cause its collapse.

This method has always worked.

This is how the old polar bear died. After the old polar bear died, the Eagle Tribe experimented with this method in various countries around the world.

For example, color GM, or parades... each one has been remarkably successful.

In Wilson's view, there was no fundamental difference between the country of Longxia and the old white bear.

Moreover, after so many years of operation, they have indeed bred a group of local dogs within Longxia who are willing to charge into battle.

If we simply continue to intensify our efforts in this area, we can easily drag Longxia to the brink of collapse.

They won against the old white bear using this method before, and later used the same method to gain a lot of profits.

It's no wonder they've developed a path dependency.

The chieftain nodded repeatedly.

“That’s right. Then let’s continue at our own pace and not be easily fooled by Long Xia.”

"However, we still need to notify the Pacific Air Forces to immediately adjust all forward reconnaissance and surveillance plans..."

"We must guard against the possibility of this fighter jet appearing in the skies over the East China Sea or the South China Sea!"

Meanwhile, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe.

During the cabinet meeting, Taro Kato looked at his subordinates' analysis of the possibilities of a sixth-generation fighter jet and couldn't help but feel slightly excited.

A considerable amount of time has passed since the negotiations ended, and the compensation and corresponding investments from the Eastern Wilderness Tribe have been gradually received.

Taro Kato had thought that the situation in the country would become much worse due to the various reparations.

However, this situation only lasted a short time, and things soon got better.

First, Taro Kato purged a group of die-hard elements in the country, which has led to his current considerable power.

He can now be called the de facto emperor of the entire Eastern Wilderness tribe!
With such immense power in his hands, and no opposition party in the country daring to oppose him, implementing any policy becomes much easier.

Besides, although they had paid out huge sums of money in compensation and investment, the Eagle Tribe could no longer keep riding on the backs of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe and sucking its blood.

With this inflow and outflow, plus some trade incentives with Longxia, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe actually made quite a bit of money!
Domestic opposition forces have disappeared, and they have also acknowledged historical mistakes. Public attitudes toward Longxia have begun to slowly change.

The first sector to be affected was the domestic tourism industry.

Originally, the tourism industry of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe relied on the Longxia people.

Later, when the war began, Longxia had to evacuate its citizens and restrict entry and exit, and in short, the domestic economy was in turmoil for a long time.

Now, with the warming of relations between the two countries, those tourists are gradually returning to Donghuang.

The social atmosphere has changed a lot, and coupled with Taro Kato's shameless harassment, the economy of the Eastern Wilderness is now almost entirely dependent on Ryusha.

As long as the people of Longxia still have money to travel, the economy of the Eastern Wilderness won't be too bad.

While the Eastern Wilderness Tribe does indeed have many attractive attractions, this is not the reason why it is the top travel choice for the vast majority of Longxia people.

The reason why so many people from Longxia can come to visit is very simple: it is close by and it is a foreign country.

The small tribes and peninsulas in Southeast Asia received the same treatment as those in the Eastern Wilderness.

However, the small tribes in Southeast Asia are simply too backward, while the peninsula and the eastern wilderness are more suitable as the first choice for tourism.

With all these factors combined, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe is now completely dependent on Brother Long Xia for their livelihood, so how could they not respect him?
The old practice of eating one's meal and then cursing the cook is long gone.

Business people who still hold this view have basically been completely eliminated.

Therefore, unlike Western countries that become nervous upon seeing this report, people in Donghuang today are filled with surprise and admiration when they see such news.

"Don't worry, even if they develop new weapons, given the current relationship between our two countries, such new weapons will absolutely not be used against us."

Suppressing his excitement, Taro Kato spoke slowly.

The stronger his homeland, which he had never seen, became, the happier he was.

"However... we also need to consider the opinions of our allies."

Taro Kato tapped his fingers on the table.

"Notify Takahashi to come see me."

Half an hour later, the two met in the leader's office.

As the mastermind behind the coup attempt alongside Taro Kato, Takahashi now holds a very high position.

It can be said that he was second only to the emperor, above all others.

"Kato-kun!"

Takahashi bowed.

"Please sit down, there's no need for us to be so polite."

Taro Kato personally poured tea for Takahashi.

"What are your thoughts on this sixth-generation fighter jet incident?" (End of Chapter)