I built an armada.

Based on this information, they drew an important conclusion.

That means the Longxia tribe is currently in a bad situation, so the Longxia navy is definitely at a disadvantage in the front-line conflict, thus constantly escalating nuclear deterrence.

Seeing that the cabinet chief had no intention of interrupting, he continued to speak at length.

"In any case, in terms of the number of nuclear warheads alone, the Longxia tribe is far from being comparable to the Eagle tribe."

"The Eagle Tribe can use nuclear bombs to carpet bomb the Dragon Summer Tribe indiscriminately, while the Dragon Summer Tribe can only choose a few limited major cities to attack. But don't forget, the Eagle Tribe has also deployed the most advanced air defense and anti-missile system on Blue Star, which is said to be able to intercept incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles."

"In this way, the effectiveness of the nuclear weapons launched by the Longxia tribe will be greatly reduced, and the damage to the Eagle tribe will be lessened."

"Conversely, the Longxia tribe has not deployed advanced air defense and anti-missile interception systems, so the Eagle tribe's hit rate is very high, almost reaching 100%!"

At this point, he glanced at everyone and, seeing that no one made a sound, the minister with the pointed mouth and monkey-like face spoke again.

In fact, the reason why the ministers did not interrupt was because they heard that what this guy said was the absolute truth.

So far, whether through the intelligence agents deployed in the Longxia tribe, the publicly published papers by the Longxia tribe, or various related materials, they have not been able to analyze any progress made by the Longxia tribe in air defense and missile defense.

Furthermore, there is no mature and usable air defense and anti-missile system for actual combat deployment, which means that it is essentially defenseless in the face of intercontinental ballistic missiles!
"Also, have you all noticed that so much time has passed, yet the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department has not made any move? In other words, they are responding by not responding."

"In my opinion, it's not that they don't want to respond, but that they have no choice but to remain silent. Because further escalation would be pointless."

"In summary, I conclude that the current situation on the front lines is not just good, but extremely good!"

After listening to the minister's analysis, the cabinet ministers all felt that it made a lot of sense, at least based on the intelligence and public information they had obtained so far.

The Dragon Xia tribe's crushing defeat was inevitable, which immediately put their minds at ease.

At least they won't have to worry anymore. They can focus on construction and then establish themselves as the number one local tyrant in the Eastern Continent's waters.

Suddenly, a bald minister said with a worried look, "What about the Eagle Tribe's garrison bases? The Dragon Summer Tribe said before that they would sweep them away, and with their strength, they could easily do it."

Upon hearing this, the pointed-mouthed, monkey-faced minister turned to look at him, then laughed: "What's there to worry about?"

The bald minister asked in surprise, "Shouldn't we be worried?"

The minister with the pointed mouth and monkey cheeks shook his head slightly, and then explained, "The Eagle Tribe's garrison base appears to be under the control of the Eagle Tribe, but it actually belongs to the territory of the country where it is located."

“For example, the Eagle Tribe's garrison base in our territory. We didn't cede it to them, so it's still our territory.”

"If the Longxia tribe dares to use nuclear weapons to attack, it would be tantamount to declaring war on us directly."

"If he attacks other countries' military bases, it's tantamount to declaring war on those countries. Do you think the Longxia tribe would be foolish enough to wage war against several countries at the same time?"

After thinking it over, the bald minister realized that this was indeed the case, and the other cabinet ministers also seemed to understand.

Even though they have been removed from the battlefield, other countries still have military bases there. Those countries have not disarmed, and if a war breaks out, the problem will be huge.

The Longxia tribe will not engage in any actions that escalate the situation.

As for the cabinet ministers, perhaps because the military bases have been there for a long time, they subconsciously regarded those places as belonging to the Eagle Tribe.

The sharp-mouthed, monkey-faced cabinet minister then confidently added, "The high-ranking members of the Longxia tribe are all intelligent people; they would never do such a thing, nor would they dare to."

“Once they do it, they will make enemies on all sides, which is not a good outcome for them. It could even lead to their collapse.”

As he said this, his smile became more cruel, even expectant.

"The Longxia tribe thought that having nuclear weapons was equivalent to having the confidence to overturn the table. However, they forgot one thing: having confidence is not the same as having the ability to directly overturn the table. These two things cannot be confused."

"If my estimation is correct, I think this naval battle will be resolved soon and will not last too long."

After saying this, he shut up, picked up his coffee, and took a big, satisfying sip.

He felt that his judgment was correct, and his confidence instantly increased significantly.

Everyone nodded in agreement, feeling that this analysis made a lot of sense.

Since they keep threatening to use nuclear weapons, it has brought about two different consequences and completely different situations.

If nuclear weapons are indeed used, then it is highly likely that we will face a situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides, with potential enemies emerging like mushrooms after rain.

Without the use of nuclear weapons, a complete rout at the front would be inevitable with no chance of recovery. While the homeland might not be greatly affected, maritime rights would be lost. The Eagle Tribe would definitely take advantage of this and send its aircraft carrier fleet to the waters near the Dragon Summer Tribe to directly exert military deterrence in the coastal waters.

As a result, it will probably not be so easy for the Longxia tribe to develop its economy in the coastal areas.

The consequence was that it greatly hindered the rise of the Longxia tribe, but it was a huge opportunity for the Donghuang tribe, who could rebuild their naval and air power as soon as possible.

Once they have rebuilt their military strength, they will be able to regain their former position as the dominant force in the Eastern Seas, a position that no one can stop.

Thinking about it this way, the cabinet chief felt that the minister with the pointed face and monkey-like features made a lot of sense and was very much in line with their predictions about the current situation. At the very least, there was no problem with the logic.

The tense atmosphere of the meeting suddenly became much more relaxed.

Everyone looked much more relaxed and carefree, feeling that now was the time to sit back and reap the rewards of victory. They felt even more strongly that choice was more important than effort, and that following the right leader and clinging to the right powerful figure was more important than anything else.

In the eyes of many of them, there was nothing wrong with being a gatekeeper for the Eagle Tribe. At least they could reap the rewards of victory and have an explanation to their own people.

Suddenly, intelligence officer Takashiro rushed into the meeting room, looking flustered. "Report, to the Cabinet Chief, there's been a major disturbance at the military base."

Upon hearing this, the Cabinet Secretary was initially taken aback, but then relaxed.

The garrison base is making a big commotion. Doesn't that mean the decisive battle on the front lines has reached its final moment and the outcome is imminent?
"We've got results so quickly. It seems we don't need to wait until dawn."

The bald cabinet minister said with a smile, "I estimate that it won't be long before General Cruise brings us the good news of the victory."

His words served as a catalyst, immediately giving the other cabinet ministers a chance to speak their minds.

"Although we suffered heavy losses in this maritime conflict, the Eagle Tribe Navy also inflicted heavy casualties on the Dragon Xia Navy. As the saying goes, only the one who laughs last laughs best, and it is clear that we have won."

"After this crushing defeat of the Longxia Navy, their status as a major power will inevitably be greatly affected. Let's see how the Longxia Navy can flaunt its power now. What will be the final result of its militaristic ways? It will damage its national strength and cause its international image to plummet!"

"Next, we will appear as the victorious nation, and we can finally demand compensation from the Longxia tribe once again. We must make them sign a massive compensation agreement to make up for our losses!"

"That's right, make them hand over their advanced technology too. I think the 10,000-ton destroyer and the Type 052D are pretty good, and they even have stealth capabilities. It's infuriating! We have to come over!"

"We must also strictly limit the development of the Longxia tribe's navy and prohibit them from possessing maritime power. Only one small overlord can exist in the waters of the Eastern Continent. We must maintain a constant deterrent against the Longxia tribe!"

The cabinet ministers discussed the matter at length, but the tone of the discussion eventually changed dramatically, gradually shifting to the idea that they were the victorious nation and would divide the spoils from the Longxia tribe.

However, what Takashimaki reported next shattered their dreams.

"Ministers, it's not what you think."

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone's voices quieted down, Kikami Tajima hurriedly raised his voice to report, "The garrison base is in chaos, as if it's facing a major enemy."

"What? Chaos? As if facing a formidable enemy? Where did this enemy come from? Explain yourself clearly, what exactly is going on!"

The cabinet chief's expression also changed abruptly, and he gave an extremely serious order.

He sensed that if the tree-dwelling farmer came over, it wouldn't be a good thing; he'd be bringing nothing but bad news.

Seeing the Cabinet Chief's ashen face, Shugami was startled and forced himself to explain, "This is what happened. According to our personnel's observations, the military base is in complete chaos, and those people seem to be fleeing."

"That's right, they're fleeing, like something is about to hit the military base."

Upon hearing this report, the cabinet ministers were shocked and completely dumbfounded, as it was entirely different from their previous speculations.

Shouldn't it have been a resounding victory? Didn't they automatically win?
How did things turn into a state of high alert, with soldiers fleeing as if something was about to hit the garrison base?
What exactly happened?
The most panicked was none other than the pointed-mouthed, monkey-faced minister, who couldn't wait to ask, "Tree Farmer, are you sure the intelligence is like this? The garrison base is in chaos, they're fleeing, not preparing to organize troops for an expedition to reap the rewards of victory?"

Under such scrutiny and questioning, Takashi thought he had made a mistake. After thinking about it carefully, he quickly picked up the intelligence file and examined it again.

After verifying the information, he became even more certain that he was not wrong, and that it was just a bunch of cabinet ministers having wild ideas.

Although he didn't know the specific reason why these people had such naive ideas, he explained it to them earnestly.

"Reporting to the leader, the intelligence is correct. The scene is very chaotic. People at the garrison base are fleeing, but the specific reasons are unknown."

"By the way, the military base has also sounded the air raid sirens, and the air defense positions have started to move. It's obvious they're on guard against something attacking."

After the report, Takashima quickly handed all the intelligence documents in his hand to the Cabinet Chief.

The intelligence documents contained on-site photos and written records.

Even though the content was true, the cabinet ministers' expressions changed drastically, and they simply couldn't believe it was real.

One minute, everyone was fantasizing about how to divide the spoils from the Longxia tribe and demanding huge war reparations.

In that case, their fantasies will likely be dashed.

Before the cabinet chief could even look at the intelligence documents, the bald minister impatiently shouted, "Go quickly! Go and investigate again! We need to know the confirmed information and see what caused such chaos among them!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the farmer in the tree turned and left quickly. He didn't want to stay there any longer and risk encountering an undeserved disaster!
The moment the door closed, the weasel-faced cabinet minister couldn't wait to say, "No, that can't be it. There must be something that made them do this. Maybe it was intentional, who knows?"

"We can't panic, we need to stay calm. That guy in the tree must have made a mistake."

Having said that, he looked at the head of the cabinet and offered his suggestions.

“Chief, we can’t trust one side of the story. Should we contact General Cruz at the garrison base and ask him for details?”

"If something really happens, we'll be prepared."

Upon hearing this, all the cabinet ministers focused their attention on the cabinet chief, clearly urging him to start practicing immediately.

"Okay, I'll contact you now."

The cabinet chief impatiently closed the intelligence folder, took a satellite phone from a staff member, and dialed the number directly.

It didn't take long for bilateral communication to be established.

Before the cabinet leader could even speak, General Cruise's urgent voice came through the receiver: "Quick, run faster! Faster! Damn it, why are they blocking our way? Run them over, run them over!" (End of Chapter)