I built an armada.

Cao Youren glanced at the time and gave the order directly to the vice-captain.

"The three-minute countdown is now starting. First mate, keep an eye on things."

"If there is still no response when the time comes, we will shoot down the reconnaissance plane as a warning to them."

The first mate immediately straightened his chest and accepted the order, saying, "Yes, Captain!"

After everything was arranged, Cao Youren slowly walked to the porthole, looked at the dark sea in the distance, and then looked around with his binoculars. His expression gradually became serious.

But in his mind, another scene appeared. Time seemed to have rewound to seven years ago, and he was just an old Type 051 destroyer. He was ordered to go forward but was crushed by the Eagle Tribe's aircraft carrier fleet. He was completely powerless to fight back. It was as humiliating as it could be.

Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now he can lead a combat corps forward, but he can block the Condor carrier fleet from reinforcing, and even openly threaten the enemy.

The changes over these seven years can truly be described as a dramatic transformation. He has gone from being the captain of an outdated Type 051 destroyer to the captain of a 10,000-ton destroyer. It all seems like a dream.

How many seven-year periods does one have in a lifetime? He was very lucky to have caught up with this great era.

Taking a deep breath, Cao Youren turned to the vice-captain not far away and ordered, "If Douglas still doesn't obey when the time comes, then open fire and shoot down all those reconnaissance planes."

"Our actions must be swift, accurate, and ruthless, so that the enemy knows we possess formidable strength."

The first mate quickly acknowledged the order, saying, "Yes, Captain."

Once the deployment was complete, everyone in the main control room immediately threw themselves into the intense work, while the vice-captain was also keeping an eye on the time, ready to issue orders and prepare for battle at any moment!

On the other side, looking through the broken porthole, Douglas stood there with his mouth tightly shut, but his expression kept changing, sometimes frowning, sometimes deep in thought.

In the past, they were always the ones threatening the Longxia Navy, but now the tables have turned completely, and they are the ones being threatened by the Longxia Navy.

The other party even brazenly warned him that if he did not make a response in three minutes, they would launch an attack on them until they were completely wiped out!
Is the Rebel Heavenly Gang still the same Dragon Xia Navy as before? Have they become so arrogant?
Who is the true overlord of Earth? It seems like the Eagle Tribe has already retired.
Has the Eagle Tribe Navy fallen so far behind?

Douglas was furious, but he had nowhere to vent his anger, which made him feel extremely frustrated!
What gives a frontline fleet captain from the Longxia Navy the right to speak to me like that? He even blatantly threatened me, demanding that the carrier fleet halt its advance and remain stationary!
Thinking back to the way Cao Youren spoke to him, it was as if the other party was the strongest fleet on Earth, while they were like the weak navy from seven years ago.

"Fuck, he's too arrogant, he doesn't take us seriously at all!"

"Why are they so arrogant? They even threatened me, practically pointing their fingers at me and cursing me to my face."

"I'm so angry! I wish I could just crush them all."

Douglas grew angrier the more he thought about it, clenching his fists tighter and tighter until the veins on his arms bulged, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke.

The vice-captain, standing to the side, was equally furious. He felt powerless in the current situation and had no choice but to bow his head under someone else's roof. He was forced to communicate with the Longxia Navy to try and find a way to coexist peacefully.

If it can be avoided, then it should be avoided as much as possible, lest they suffer if war breaks out!

Unexpectedly, despite the communication, Captain Cao Youren issued them an ultimatum, ordering them to remain in place and face attack if they moved forward.

They are the mighty Eagle Tribe Navy, the top naval force on Earth. Besides, even an ordinary nation's navy would be unable to withstand such a threat, let alone them.
Their pride instantly made them extremely agitated by this threat, and they hated the Dragon Xia Navy with a vengeance!
However, after considering the current situation, he gradually calmed down, looked at Captain Douglas, licked his dry lips, and then spoke.

"Captain, this is no small matter, we must be cautious. If the Enterprise carrier fleet and the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet have reached a ceasefire agreement, it was probably achieved at a considerable cost."

Douglas's eyes narrowed, and he turned to stare intently at the vice-captain: "What are you trying to say?"

"Captain, I was just saying that. You are the captain and have the final say."

The deputy captain first clarified his position, then changed the subject, saying, "I'm considering another issue now: if we don't do as they ask, will the Dragon Xia people launch another anti-ship ballistic missile to attack our ship?"

"Didn't Captain Cao just say that the missile that attacked us earlier was the Yunfan-2 anti-ship ballistic missile?"

"Then we can't rule out the possibility that they have Yunfan III, IV, V, or even more. In that case, can our ship withstand them?"

As if afraid that Captain Douglas might not understand, the first officer then gave an explanation.

"The Yunfan-2 anti-ship ballistic missile has a terminal penetration speed exceeding Mach 14. Even if it were deployed on the mainland, the probability of it being intercepted at this speed would be extremely small."

"Our aircraft carrier's limited anti-missile and anti-ballistic missile interception capabilities have already proven to be completely ineffective. Therefore, when facing such anti-ship ballistic missiles, we will only be able to take hits."

Just as Douglas was becoming increasingly alarmed, the vice-captain suddenly changed the subject, "Of course, if the captain chooses to go to war, I will fully cooperate. If the captain decides to wait and see how the situation develops before making a decision, I will also cooperate."

Douglas finally realized that the vice-captain was not on his side at all and was pushing all the responsibility onto him.

He couldn't help but cast a meaningful glance at the vice-captain, his expression turning colder as he thought to himself: "He really has a good plan, he actually managed to scheme against me."

Although he was very unhappy, he had no choice but to accept it, since he was the captain of the USS Condor.

This is a responsibility he cannot shirk. No matter how the vice-captain plans, he must face everything that follows and weigh whether or not to agree to Captain Cao Youren's conditions.

After a moment of contemplation, Douglas raised his right hand and ordered, "Signalman, tell the reconnaissance planes ahead to stop and not to continue sweeping the sea."

"If we accidentally run into the Longxia Navy, they probably won't even have a chance to survive, and we'll be in a passive position as well."

The communications officer immediately acknowledged the order: "Yes, Captain."

Soon, several reconnaissance aircraft searching for targets in the airspace only 116 kilometers away from the Longxia Navy's Third Combat Group received the relevant orders.

Even though the lead pilot had doubts, he still issued the order to halt and circle in place, awaiting further instructions. This scene was naturally captured by the radar of the 10,000-ton destroyer. After seeing it, Cao Youren's lips curled into a barely suppressed smile. He knew very well that Douglas had made his choice and taken the first step.

This was also the most agonizing and painful moment for Douglas.

Unwilling to accept defeat, yet unwilling to fight and risk annihilation, the losses suffered by the Enterprise carrier fleet forced Douglas to make a corresponding choice.

Inside the main control room of the USS Condor, after issuing the orders, Douglas immediately instructed the communications officer to contact the garrison base and directly inquire with Admiral Cruise about the current situation of the USS Enterprise carrier fleet.

General Cruise, who was stationed at the military base, naturally told the truth without any concealment, which made Douglas's heart tremble suddenly. It turned out that Cao Youren had not deceived him, but that it was really true.

Even though it's unclear what methods the Dragonish Navy used, the Enterprise carrier fleet and the Dragonish Navy ceased their conflict and made peace.

Moreover, General Cruise made it very clear that the Enterprise carrier fleet had stopped in place, as if it were imprisoned, with no intention of advancing or retreating.

Douglas stood by the window, gazing into the deep, dark sea, his thoughts a jumble of complex emotions.

At that moment, Cao Youren's words suddenly came to mind, and I compared them with the current situation of the Enterprise carrier fleet.

"The Enterprise carrier strike group has stopped where it was, so the two sides shook hands and made peace?"

"Captain Cao ordered us to remain anchored. Does that mean that as long as we comply, there will be no conflict?"

"But why would the Longxia people suddenly do this? Is there some kind of scheme behind it?"

"Or are the people of Longxia worried that the maritime conflict has escalated to an uncontrollable point?"

After these thoughts surfaced, Douglas was unable to find a solution.

On the other hand, although shaking hands and making peace made them lose face, it was the best option at the moment. If there was no war, they would still have a chance to survive.

But this chance to survive was actually given to them by the Dragon Xia Navy, rather than something they earned through their own strength.

Of course, to truly end this maritime conflict, negotiations between the high-level officials of both sides are needed, and what concessions will ultimately be made is beyond his control as the captain of the aircraft carrier.

After some thought, Douglas gradually realized how to deal with the current predicament.

Having figured things out, Douglas suddenly turned around, looked at the communications soldier, and ordered directly, "Contact headquarters for me. I have something important to report to them."

"Yes, Captain."

Upon receiving the order, the communications soldier immediately sprang into action.

On the other side, in the command hall of the Pacific Naval Command headquarters on Honolulu Island.

Four-star General Kurila sat in the chief seat, flanked by senior commanders, all quietly awaiting news from the Great Chieftain.

The Yunfan II struck the USS Condor with incredible precision, crippling the aircraft carrier and bringing this maritime conflict in the East China Sea to a close.

Moreover, this time, it was a conflict they had to end as quickly as possible.

If the fighting continues, their losses will only increase, and in the end, it is highly likely that the Eagle Tribe Navy will suffer the greatest losses in recent decades. Once this is made public, they will become the biggest laughing stock on Earth, and their prestige will plummet.

Moreover, the vested interests deep within the Eagle Tribe will not allow such a thing to happen.

"Sigh, so much time has passed, and the Great Chief still hasn't given us any news."

Kurila turned to look at the communications soldier, who was shaking his head at him. He sighed, "Clearly, there's a disagreement at the top, and they can't reach a consensus anytime soon."

In fact, he didn't need to guess at all. If the higher-ups had reached a consensus, they would have already informed them of the next steps. If not, then the debate would continue.

For example, before the war, even though some people suggested that the Dark Night Plan was a conspiracy by the Eastern Wilderness Tribes, the order to execute it ahead of schedule was still issued very quickly.

If they hadn't executed Operation Dark Night ahead of schedule and had been better prepared, perhaps the battle on the front lines wouldn't have turned out so chaotically.

Now, the losses on our side in this maritime conflict are getting bigger and bigger. On the other hand, the Longxia Navy doesn't seem to have heard any news of any losses yet, otherwise the Great Chieftain would have started publicizing it long ago.

As the losses mounted, those interest groups naturally became unwilling to continue the fight, and simply ended it hastily to save face.

The strength of the Longxia tribe was far beyond that of the Keyi tribe. They saw no hope of victory at all, and their morale was declining. The front-line troops had even begun to act on their own initiative.

Just as the commanders were silent, the communications officer suddenly received a message from the front: "Reporting to the general, Colonel Douglas has sent the latest news."

"Read quickly."

Kurila gave the order without hesitation.

The communications soldier quickly reported the received information, and Kurila frowned as he listened; the signal corps could practically trap a mosquito.

"General, what did Douglas say?"

Seeing that Kurila didn't speak, a commander couldn't wait to ask.

Kurila put down the telegram, glanced at everyone, took a deep breath, and said solemnly, "Douglas said in the telegram that the Longxia Navy's frontline fleet has issued them an ultimatum, ordering them to remain at their current location." (End of Chapter)