I built an armada.

That person acted as a catalyst, immediately causing a great commotion in the conference hall.

One of the curly-haired commanders couldn't help but complain, "Just thinking about it makes me angry. We've been dominating the world for decades, when have we ever suffered such a loss? This situation is really fucking bizarre, it's damn damn bad!"

"That's right, we absolutely cannot just swallow our anger like this, we must plan the next phase of our counterattack."

"Once we find a way to counter the Longxia anti-ship ballistic missile, we will be able to disable this trump card in advance and ensure the safety of our aircraft carrier fleet."

"We must increase investment in military research and development to create more new weapons. We cannot allow the people of Longxia to surpass us like this. I will not accept such a defeat!"

Everyone was unhappy, and the meeting room was practically turning into a rant session for the commanders.

"Alright, all of you, stop complaining. What's the point of complaining so much now?" Suddenly, someone raised their voice eight octaves, completely silencing the noisy scene.

The meeting room had just quieted down for a short while when suddenly a staff officer pushed open the door and strode in, quickly reporting the news from above.

"General, please make a decision as soon as possible and select the right people." After the staff officer finished reporting, he turned around and walked out quickly.

General Kurila, however, remained completely bewildered, utterly baffled as to why he was suddenly targeted by trouble while sitting at home.

Good things don't go to me, and this kind of unpleasant thing has come my way, forcing me to make a decision as soon as possible.

While it's said that he's selecting people, isn't the Great Chieftain actually just designating himself to participate in the negotiations? If he goes to negotiate with the prestige of victory on the battlefield, then he can ask for exorbitant amounts and do whatever he wants.

But now, does he have the guts? He lacks all the advantages of timing, location, and popular support, so how can he negotiate? It's safe to say that no matter the final outcome, they will have to make concessions and relinquish some of their interests to the Longxia tribe. And once the details of the negotiations are made public, he will be close to being fired.

They could even be branded as traitors and sent to a military court to become scapegoats for the forces at war!

Seeing General Kurila's expression gradually darken, the bald commander asked curiously, "General, what happened? Did the damned Longxia tribe make exorbitant demands, causing the first peace talks between our two high-ranking officials to fail?"

Upon hearing this, almost everyone tensed up; they were also worried that the negotiations would fail.

This peace negotiation concerns the lives of tens of thousands of people in two carrier fleets on the front lines. It cannot be taken lightly, and the consequences of failure would be unimaginable!

General Kurilla sighed, looked at the bald general Navadro, and said with displeasure, "The High Chief has arranged for a naval officer to be among our participants in the talks, and I will gladly represent the Pacific Naval Command."

Upon hearing this, Navarro realized what was going on. No wonder General Kurila was so unhappy. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that as long as he wasn't required to participate this time, everything would be fine.

He was well aware of the risks involved in participating in these negotiations.

Previously, during negotiations with the Longxia tribe, the opponent was Xu Dongguo. Before the war broke out, the two sides reached an agreement that nuclear weapons would not be used in this conflict. Neither side has used nuclear weapons from the beginning to the present!

But things are different now. They are in a clearly disadvantageous position. If they participate in the negotiations, they will definitely be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum. It is obvious that they will be scolded like a grandson by the negotiators from the Longxia tribe.

By not having to attend, he managed to save face and avoid facing the aggressive behavior of the Longxia people, which secretly pleased him.

Aside from these, he also knew that the reason he was not allowed to represent the navy in the negotiations again was simply because his rank was not high enough. After all, this meeting was of a very high level and involved a very wide range of people, and his words did not carry enough weight.

With General Kurila, a four-star general, taking the lead, he won't suffer this undeserved disaster, nor will he have to go to others' door to be scolded. It can be said that he has achieved multiple benefits!
Navarro's expression changed abruptly, and he quickly reassured him, "General, you are the leader of our Pacific Naval Command, and we all follow your lead. We admire your abilities, and we believe that you will surely secure greater benefits for our Eagle Tribe this time."

"Let the people of Longxia witness the domineering power and strength of the strongest navy on Earth, so that they will not dare to push their luck!"

After a round of flattery, General Kurila was naturally praised to the skies, and Kurila was naturally smug. As long as he wasn't allowed to participate, that was all that mattered.

Upon hearing this, the others immediately understood the implied meaning, gave Navadero a meaningful look, and then began to echo his sentiments.

"General, your involvement will surely be a success. We have great faith in your abilities, and the higher-ups also have the same confidence in you. This heavy responsibility is a piece of cake for you, General."

"General, you are truly awe-inspiring. Looking across the entire Pacific Naval Command and even the Department of Military Affairs, only you are qualified to participate in the negotiations and are the most representative. You are the leading figure in our navy, and there is no one else but you. The decision made by the higher-ups is indeed very wise."

"I must say, with our general in charge, this time we are sure to succeed and achieve a resounding victory."

"I admire no one but our general. We all believe you will succeed and crush all the Longxia people, so they won't dare to cause any trouble!"

Hearing the increasingly exaggerated praise from the commanders, General Kurila's expression softened considerably, but he felt extremely embarrassed.

He could figure out what those bastards were up to even with his toenails.

Damn bastards, do you really think I can't understand what you're saying? On the surface you're flattering me, but actually you're just upset about not being chosen, putting me in a very difficult position.

Do you really think I don't know this isn't a good job? I'll be the one getting yelled at and humiliated, why are you all so gloating? You bunch of bastards!
However, given the current situation, he really couldn't get angry, so he could only force a few awkward smiles to respond to the flattery his subordinates were giving him.

After all, he understood the principle that everyone should help carry a beautiful sedan chair!
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also quickly selected the person to participate in the negotiations, naturally the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carterwell, who had previously participated in bilateral consultations and was known for his arrogant and domineering attitude!
Now, after learning of the defeat at the front, his confidence seemed to have been sucked away by a large air pump, leaving him severely lacking in confidence. However, his arrogant attitude did not allow him to bow his head.

In addition to these two heavyweight figures, the Great Chief also specially arranged for three high-ranking officials from the administrative departments to form a high-level, prestigious peace negotiation team to negotiate with the Longxia tribe.

It can be said that, apart from participating in the G7 summit of Western allies, they have never sent such a high-profile negotiating team before. They have always held an absolute advantage, but now they are at a disadvantage compared to the Longxia people before the negotiations even begin.

In international exchanges, the principle of equality of level has always been emphasized.

Even with such a significant victory for the navy on the front lines, ceremonial arrangements were still necessary. The capital of the Longxia tribe, the naval headquarters military base.

The higher-ups entrusted Xue Shuai with the task of handling the specific negotiations, and he was given full authority over the military.

Xue Shuai naturally wouldn't get involved, so he immediately assigned the task to Liu Huaming, the commander-in-chief in charge of the rear of this naval operation.

After hanging up the satellite phone, Liu Huaming, who was sitting in the chief seat, remained silent for a long time.

"Commander, what happened?" Xu Dongguo asked curiously.

Although the other bigwigs didn't speak, they all stared wide-eyed at Liu Huaming with great curiosity, clearly also curious about the phone call they had just heard.

"A brief meeting has been held between the two sides' high-level officials, who agreed to negotiate a solution to the maritime conflict. The negotiations were conducted at a very high level."

Liu Huaming took a deep breath and slowly said, "Commander Xue appointed me to represent the army in the negotiations, Ambassador Chen is in charge of the Foreign Affairs Department, and three other officials from higher-ups have been assigned to assist us. A negotiation team of five people will be formed to discuss the matter with the Eagle Tribe."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood that the bilateral resolution of the maritime conflict had progressed to this point, and it seemed there was no need to worry about sudden changes in the maritime situation.

"Commander, what do we need to do?" Qian Wenbing asked impatiently.

Liu Huaming glanced at everyone and said, "You all continue to oversee the meeting from home, ensuring its smooth progress. Also, make sure Dingping's trip is safe."

Xu Dongguo and the others nodded and solemnly accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"

They all knew very well that even if the Eagle Tribe took the initiative to propose peace talks at a high level, given their arrogance, they would not easily back down, and the two sides would definitely engage in a tug-of-war.

Therefore, their cooperation is required.

Of course, their primary task at present is to ensure the safety of Su Dingping's aircraft carrier trip, so as to maintain the upper hand at the negotiating table and also gain some substantial benefits.

Liu Huaming was quite satisfied with everyone's reaction, and then said, "This time, the Eagle Tribe will send General Kurila, a four-star general from the Pacific Naval Command, to command this operation against us."

"Kurila is the head of the Pacific Naval Command, his rank is really high."

Xu Dongguo was slightly surprised. "I didn't expect the Eagle Tribe to attach so much importance to this negotiation. We really don't need to join in the fun."

In terms of rank, whether it's Xu Dongguo, Qian Wenbing, or Xiao Chongjun, they are all just fleet commanders and cannot be compared to Kurila.

Only a naval commander like Liu Huaming is a match for him!

Liu Huaming smiled casually and said, "I was worried that if you went, you wouldn't be able to control that guy Kurila. He's incredibly arrogant. But this time, no matter how arrogant he is, he won't be able to act tough in front of me!"

No matter how arrogant General Kurila may be, he is still a defeated general, someone who has been defeated by him. Before the negotiations even begin, Kurila's momentum will be significantly diminished.

All foreign affairs activities are backed by national defense, especially since this is a negotiation about ending this naval war!

If you can't get something on the battlefield, you can't get it through negotiations—that's just a pipe dream!

It didn't take long for the list of participants from both sides to be finalized, and all of them were influential figures.

The Eagle Tribe requested that the meeting be kept to within thirty minutes, but Liu Huaming had his own plans and intended to prolong it to at least two hours, naturally in order to buy more time for Su Dingping's aircraft carrier trip.

Visiting any of the Eagle Tribe's aircraft carriers, especially touching the core parts of the carrier, is absolutely forbidden by the Eagle Tribe, so such things can only be done in secret.

After some discussion, the meeting was scheduled for 3:30 a.m. From now on, there are 67 minutes until the online consultations begin.

Once the meeting agenda and everything else were finalized, the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department immediately released a new announcement, making it widely known.

The announcement left all the countries that had been closely following the conflict in the East China Sea completely stunned, as they had no idea the situation would unfold this way.

Why is it so different from what we previously estimated?
Is this still the same domineering Eagle Tribe? They've actually taken the initiative to negotiate with the Dragon Summer Tribe?

Announcement from the Foreign Affairs Department of the Eagle Tribe:

"Regarding the maritime conflict that occurred in the waters of Dongzhou, we have had good communication with the Longxia tribe, and both sides agree that the conflict was caused by instigation. Both sides have new views on the disputed area."

"Both sides are cautious about the use of nuclear weapons. As a responsible major power on Earth, we will fulfill our responsibilities to maintain peace and contribute to the international situation. Therefore, after careful consideration, we have decided to hold friendly talks with the Longxia tribe."

"Both our side and the Longxia tribe are fully sincere about this peace talk, and we believe that a constructive consensus will be reached."

The announcement was short, but it was like the flapping of a butterfly's wings that stirred up a storm, which quickly swept across the entire planet.

Every country was stunned!
Many countries are closely watching the developments of this war, eager to see what the outcome will be.

It wasn't that they wanted to pay attention; they simply had no choice, as it involved the life and death of their nation. (End of Chapter)