I built an armada.

This is a huge positive development for the Navy!

Xu Dongguo picked up the conversation, smiling as he said, "Now we hold the initiative. No matter what the conditions are, we can ask for an exorbitant amount and see how they respond. In any case, we can afford to waste time!"

Everyone understood his unspoken meaning: the Eagle Tribe was currently at a disadvantage, and the sudden outbreak of war in the northern part of the Europa Sea would certainly divert a large portion of their attention.

As a result, the Eagle Tribe will inevitably be eager to end the war in the Eastern Seas as soon as possible, so as to turn its attention to dealing with the White Bear Tribe.

As soon as he finished speaking, laughter from the leaders filled the conference hall, as if the entire hall was laughing along with them, and everyone's face was filled with ease and joy.

When the war began, facing the most powerful navy on Earth, they were all nervous, hesitant and uneasy. When the battle started, they were apprehensive, fearing that something unexpected might happen. But they did not expect that Su Dingping would suddenly exert his strength and create the aircraft carrier killer, which directly turned the tide of the battle.

The leaders' emotions were like a rollercoaster, with highs and lows. Now that the conflict was about to come to an end, they could finally relax a lot and put their minds at ease.

Now, this war can finally come to an end.

Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. The humiliation suffered back then has been completely avenged this time. Not only has the aircraft carrier fleet that brought the humiliation been crippled, but the USS Enterprise will also have to contribute to the further rise of the Chinese Navy.

That's just how things work out. They used to hate the Enterprise carrier fleet with a passion, but now they want to make sure Su Dingping can safely board the ship for a visit and explore the last remaining value of this aircraft carrier.

In the main control room of the 10,000-ton destroyer of the First Combat Regiment at the front line, Captain Chen was anxiously waiting for the attack helicopter carrying Su Dingping to land smoothly on the aft deck.

He had prepared multiple plans for this moment, and even practiced his smile when facing Su Dingping several times to avoid scaring the other party with his imposing appearance.

The news quickly reached them, and the communications officer immediately reported it. Captain Chen was slightly taken aback. He had initially thought that Su Dingping's attack helicopter was about to arrive, but he didn't expect it to be such good news. He couldn't keep his composure any longer.

Originally, relying solely on the small force left behind by the navy, they never dared to hope for victory. They participated in this battle against the combined naval forces of the Eagle Tribe and the Eastern Wilderness Tribe with a determination to die. Who would have thought that the battle would take such a dramatic turn, and in the end, they actually defeated the two aircraft carrier fleets of the Eagle Tribe without any resistance!
Seven years ago, they envisioned deploying land-based artillery on ships to counter the overwhelming force of a powerful enemy. However, seven years later, when facing an even stronger foe, they were able to turn the tide and achieve astonishing results, as if it were a dream.

"That was satisfying! The Eagle Tribe has finally had its day of reckoning."

Captain Chen said with great emotion, "Now it's our turn to be the victors. From now on, we will have no fear of any powerful enemy within the First Island Chain!"

"We can finally rest assured that the interests of the Longxia tribe's maritime borders will now be protected by us!"

Secondly, the Third Combat Corps also received this great news. Both Captain Dong and Cao Youren were overjoyed and felt a sense of pride. Now, they could finally put their minds at ease.

So what if the Eagle Tribe Navy claims to be invincible? Right now, right at the doorstep of the Dragon Summer Tribe, within the First Island Chain, they've suffered a crushing defeat! And the key factor in achieving this victory, the aircraft carrier killer, has become a force multiplier for naval power.

The Eagle Tribe's aircraft carrier fleet is very powerful, but from now on it will only be in the presence of the navies of other countries!

Meanwhile, at the military base on Dragon Claw Island, the army commander stationed there also received this important good news immediately. His tense mood immediately relaxed, and he returned to his desk, picked up his teacup and took a big gulp, feeling instantly refreshed.

"It seems we no longer need to worry about the battlefield."

The army commander said with ease, "Our navy has won a great victory this time, directly defeating the navy of the strongest nation on Earth. From now on, this sea area in front of the Longxia tribe's home will become the enemy's forbidden sea!"

"The era when any country could lord it over the Dragon Xia tribe with its aircraft carrier fleet is gone forever!"

He was initially worried about the unfavorable situation facing the frontline navy, since the Eagle Tribe had two carrier fleets deployed to the battlefield at the same time, and a third was on its way to the battlefield, while the anti-ship missiles of the shore-based missile force on Dragon Claw Island could not reach them.

As for the air defense forces, they were unable to provide support to the battlefield because the range of their anti-aircraft missiles was insufficient.

The ballistic missiles equipped by the Rocket Force can only hit fixed targets; they have no way to attack moving enemy targets.

His mind started to stir when the island's long-range detection and early warning radar detected that a medium-range ballistic missile launched from the mainland had hit the USS Enterprise with incredible accuracy.

Clearly, this is a trump card deployed by the top leadership. With the Longxia tribe mastering anti-ship ballistic missile technology, the Rocket Force now possesses a formidable new weapon—a powerful tool for countering enemy aircraft carriers!

Now, he has nothing to worry about. Victory in the maritime conflict is in sight. The next step is to see how the top leaders of both sides will maneuver and gain more benefits.

This means that from now on, there will be no rivals within the first island chain!

Thinking of this, the army commander's tightly furrowed brows completely relaxed, but his expression remained extremely excited, showing no intention of resting.

"Pushkin the Great always liked to pull some tricks, cutting off supplies to us and causing us all sorts of trouble."

"Fortunately, this unexpected turn of events at such a critical moment has actually benefited us, forcing the Eagle Tribe to make corresponding concessions."

"If Emperor Pushkin were to find out about this, he would probably be furious, if not spitting blood."

The army commander was naturally able to analyze the current situation. The White Bear Tribe wanted to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble in the northern part of the Europa Sea, but they also inadvertently promoted the end of this war in the Eastern Sea.

He was overjoyed at the thought of Pushkin's humiliation, and couldn't suppress the smile that curled up at the corners of his mouth.

After putting down his teacup, he couldn't help but hum a famous opera tune. He was finally able to relax for a while and not be so tense anymore.

On the other side, in the Black Palace of the Eagle Tribe, in the office of the Great Chief.

The chieftain, sitting at his desk, didn't look too good, but he didn't show it much; he had simply drunk too much coffee and his stomach was a little bloated.

He got up to go to the restroom, and when he came back, he saw that his staff looked very happy.

"How is the situation?" the chieftain asked.

The aide quickly reported truthfully: "Reporting to the Great Chieftain, we have already contacted the Longxia tribe. They have agreed to hold talks with us and strive to end the maritime conflict in the Eastern Continent waters as soon as possible."

As the chieftain walked toward his desk, he nodded and said, "Alright, let's begin the talks as soon as possible." "Chieftain, should we contact the cabinet head of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe to participate?" After a moment's hesitation, the aide asked.

Regardless, the staff felt that this military operation was a joint effort between the Eastern Wilderness Tribe and the Eagle Tribe, and it would be inappropriate to exclude the Cabinet Chief.

Of course, it all depends on the Great Chief's attitude.

"The Eastern Wilderness Tribe? It's just a nation made up of a bunch of petty scoundrels. What right do they have to sit at the table?"

Without a second thought, the chief said with utter disdain, "Billy, remember this: in the international system, if you're not at the table, you might be on the menu!"

"If it weren't for those Japanese devils instigating me, would I have fallen for their trick and been used as a pawn?"

The advisor was startled and quickly replied, "Yes, Great Chief, I understand."

He couldn't help but silently mourn for the Eastern Wilderness tribes for a minute. The head of the cabinet was always jumping around there, did he really think he was someone important? Little did he know, he had long since become a dish on the menu!
Not long afterward, a video conference was set up in the Great Chief's office.

This was a bilateral video conference that was agreed upon by both sides, without a press conference or interviews, and was not open to the public. The participants were all high-level officials from both sides.

Although the meeting was very short, only five minutes long, the chief felt as if his body had been completely drained, and he was extremely tired.

It was obvious that the intense five-minute bilateral meeting, with its sharp exchanges, had taken a heavy toll on the Great Chief, and even drinking two cups of coffee in a row did not help!

In this conflict in the waters off Dongzhou, both aircraft carriers were restrained, preventing him from launching a proactive attack and from arrogantly making demands as he usually did. He was reprimanded for a long time, like a dutiful son.

Fortunately, the senior management of Longxia did not finalize the matter at once, but only set a general tone with him.

"Great Chief, how could it end so quickly? What happened?" An advisor came over and asked with concern.

The chieftain said expressionlessly, "It's not over yet; it's just the beginning."

The aide was somewhat bewildered and subconsciously said, "Chief, did the Longxia tribe make excessive demands? We can refuse them without having to tolerate them."

"That's not it."

The chieftain waved his hand gently and sighed helplessly, "We've only set a direction; the specifics will be discussed at the second meeting between the two sides."

"The tone has been set. The negotiation team will be composed of senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the Navy."

"The leadership of the Longxia tribe is willing to negotiate peace with us; this is the general direction."

"As for the details, you pass the message down and let them handle it themselves and formulate a negotiation strategy. In short, we must not lose our dignity! The Longxia people have only won one victory by chance."

After saying this, the chieftain felt much more relaxed.

He's finally done the shameful thing of taking the initiative to seek peace. He won't need to do anything more now. As long as the news doesn't get out, no one will know what he discussed with the bigwigs of Longxia.

Even if it's embarrassing, he doesn't need to do it anymore. The overall direction has already been set, and the task is now handed over to the specific implementing agencies.

"Yes, Great Chief, I will make the arrangements immediately." The advisor acknowledged the order and left.

Meanwhile, in the conference room of the Pacific Naval Command headquarters located on Hulhu Island.

Four-star General Kurila and a group of high-ranking commanders sat there, but no one spoke up, making the atmosphere rather strange.

The staff had already informed them of the chief's decision to hold peace talks with the Longxia tribe.

Now, all they need to do is wait for the specific results. They are merely the implementing agency; whether the front lines are at war or at peace is not up to them.

"I never imagined that we would end up having to negotiate peace with the Longxia people. It's really unpleasant."

“When have we ever had such a frustrating moment, yet had to talk to them?”

At this moment, a commander broke the silence, "Who told us we didn't master carrier-killer technology? No, after the war, we must get domestic arms companies to start research. Even if we can't develop it, we must find a way to intercept it."

"Otherwise, our carrier fleet will be unable to enter the first island chain in wartime."

Another commander chimed in, "This is not the time to discuss this; the war is not over yet. General, will the peace negotiations between the two sides conclude smoothly?"

Finally, the question naturally fell to General Kurilla, who was seated in the chief seat.

"Whether it will go smoothly or not is still uncertain; everything depends on the struggle for interests between the two sides during the negotiations."

General Kurila looked around at everyone and said slowly, "But one thing is certain: the fact that the Great Chief took the initiative to hold talks with the high-ranking members of the Longxia tribe already signifies that the conflict on the front lines has basically come to an end."

After a slight pause, he added, "Hopefully, the Longxia tribe won't ask for too much in the upcoming negotiations; otherwise, the negotiations between the two sides may drag on for a long time."

Soon, a bald commander chimed in, "Time is not on our side. A sudden outbreak of war in northern Europe forces us to extricate ourselves as soon as possible."

"But now, our Enterprise aircraft carrier is a piece of fat meat in their mouths, and even the Condor aircraft carrier is not in a much better situation. This is the biggest bargaining chip of the Dragon Xia people."

"All in all, the situation is really fucking bad for us! Fuck!" (End of Chapter)