I built an armada.

"What did you say? Which front line?"

Pushkin stared at Boris and asked, "We were well-prepared for the military operations in Europe, and our shots were accurate. Haven't we already driven the European countries into retreat? What news did you receive? Has something unexpected happened again?"

Even if unforeseen events could occur, he didn't think things could change that quickly. They had just received good news from the front lines, and then the intelligence department sent them news of an accident. Were they out of their minds?
Boris was clearly taken aback. After listening for a few seconds, he suddenly realized that Pushkin had misunderstood him and that he had been too hasty and had said the wrong thing.

So he quickly corrected him: "Your Majesty, it's not our front line. It's a maritime conflict in the Eastern Continent's waters, and there have been unusual developments."

"What major incident could possibly occur in the conflict in the Dongzhou sea area? Even if something big happens, it doesn't really matter."

Pushkin waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "Didn't we conduct simulations on this before? The probability of either side using nuclear weapons is extremely low."

"Now that we have suddenly made a move, the Eagle Tribe will naturally have some reservations. They certainly won't easily use nuclear weapons to threaten the peace of Blue Star."

"As for the Longxia tribe, they will definitely see the situation clearly. Once they see that we have taken action and tied down a portion of the Eagle tribe's forces, they will naturally not use nuclear weapons, and they can continue with conventional warfare."

"Hehehe, speaking of which, the Longxia tribe should thank us properly."

At this point, Pushkin abruptly changed the subject, saying, "If we hadn't suddenly intervened in the European waters, helping them alleviate a lot of pressure, the military pressure they faced would have been even greater."

It must be said that Pushkin still felt that his sudden order to cause trouble in the northern part of the Europa Sea had indirectly provided great help to the Longxia tribe.

Of course, it's not surprising that he had such inexplicable confidence; he simply didn't understand the true situation of the conflict within the Eastern Continent's sea area. If he did know, he certainly wouldn't have such naive thoughts, and he would be so shocked that his eyes would almost pop out of his head.

He certainly wouldn't say these words aloud, since the impact of his sudden military operation was limited.

If we're talking about any impact, it's simply that it accelerated the Great Chief's decision to compromise, saving his staff a lot of trouble.

After all, the war is nearing its end, the overall victory of the Longxia tribe will not be changed, and the losses suffered by the Xiong Ying tribe will not be reversed.

"Your Majesty, none of them are."

After directly refuting Pushkin's words, Boris reported, "We just received the latest news: the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department has issued a very unusual announcement. They actually want to negotiate peace with the Dragon Summer Tribe."

"Peace?"

Pushkin took the intelligence file from Boris, quickly glanced at it, and his pupils dilated violently.

"The Eagle Tribe is going to negotiate peace with the Dragon Summer Tribe?"

"Wasn't this too hasty? Why didn't we receive any prior warning?"

Pushkin's face was filled with astonishment. "Why would they do this? Is there something fishy going on behind the scenes?"

In his view, this was too abnormal; the Eagle Tribe had never made peace with other countries.

Now that it has happened so openly and brazenly, he would never believe there wasn't something going on behind the scenes.

Faced with Pushkin's doubts, Boris sighed and said slowly, "Your Majesty, this is all the intelligence we have gathered so far. There are many other fragments, not all of them are complete, and some are true and some are false. We need more time to analyze and assess them."

Pushkin quickly realized an important point and asked, "Is it related to ending the conflict in the Eastern Seas?"

"You should say there is a connection."

Boris took a deep breath and explained, "Our intelligence agents have obtained some information from the Eastern Wilderness tribes, saying that the Eastern Wilderness Sea Self-Defense Force suffered heavy losses in this battle. As for the specific losses, the cabinet ministers are still investigating."

"The Eastern Wilderness tribes suffered heavy losses and a crushing defeat?"

Pushkin's expression turned serious. The sudden peace talks between the two sides, coupled with the continuous stream of intelligence coming back from all sides, all indicated that this matter was extraordinary and there must be something more to it!

"It seems that the situation has become strange. The fact that the two sides have sat down to talk so quickly is not good news for us."

Pushkin gradually realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly ordered, "Pass down the order to the troops at the front to accelerate the struggle for interests and strive to obtain the greatest benefits in the shortest possible time!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately."

After receiving the order, Boris got up and left the office.

The Great Pushkin had lost his appetite for drinking; the joy on his face vanished completely, and his expression became serious, as if he were preoccupied with something.

Clearly, he had realized that the reason the Eagle Tribe ended the war in the Eastern Seas so quickly was probably to free themselves up and concentrate their efforts on helping the countries in the European Seas launch a counterattack.

Once the Eagle Tribe is free to act, they will inevitably face an unprecedented crisis.

Whether they can retain their current gains is a huge question mark!

The situation changed so quickly that it caught him completely off guard. Fortunately, the intelligence department discovered it in time, giving him some time to prepare.

Amidst the anticipation of various forces and the eager anticipation of many, the Foreign Affairs Department of the Longxia Tribe has finally released a new announcement.

"In order to maintain peace and stability on Earth, we will hold peace talks with the Eagle Tribe. No third party will be involved!"

Next came the meeting, the content of which was simple yet profound, and it was a decisive moment.

The meaning conveyed between the lines was so clear that it sent an unprecedented chill through the nations of Blue Star. A conflict erupted between the three parties, yet the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, belonging to the same faction as the Eagle Tribe, was excluded from the peace talks!
It's understandable that the Eastern Wilderness Tribe was absent from the first meeting between the Eagle Tribe and the Dragon Summer Tribe regarding the use of nuclear weapons. After all, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe didn't possess nuclear weapons, so they weren't involved at all, and no one can be blamed for that.

But this time it was still just the two sides, and it was about ending the maritime conflict!
The Eastern Wilderness tribes made such great sacrifices, only to end up empty-handed, unable to even reach the negotiating table—this is truly tragic. Peace talks naturally involve a redistribution of interests; the winning side will naturally gain more. The losing side, on the other hand, must bleed out and leave—this is the ironclad law of war.

Moreover, what you can't get on the battlefield, you can never get at the negotiating table.

Logically speaking, since the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, which initiated the conflict with the Eagle Tribe, should have been entitled to sit at the negotiating table even if it lost the battle, it should have been able to do so.

The current situation is that there are only two parties at the negotiating table: the Longxia Tribe and the Xiong Ying Tribe. The Donghuang Tribe doesn't even have the right to sit at the table!
Everyone knows that in international relations, there are only two situations that are not on the negotiating table: the menu!

Therefore, all the nations of Earth were bewildered and had no idea what was going on.

If the announcement from the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department mentioned peace talks with the Dragon Summer Tribe, implying that the Eastern Wilderness Tribe was overlooked, then this announcement from the Dragon Summer Tribe is practically confirmation that the Eastern Wilderness Tribe is not included!

Many countries on Earth were shocked that this war would end so hastily, with a rather anticlimactic feel to it.

Before the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department issued an announcement, everyone in the Donghuang Tribe, from top to bottom, believed that they were on the side of the war and had made such great sacrifices that they would definitely come to the negotiating table.

Unexpectedly, they didn't even qualify to sit at the table, which shocked all the nations.

In fact, even if only one person from the Eastern Wilderness came to the negotiating table, the world would think that both sides of the war were present, and that the Eastern Wilderness tribes had not been excluded.

But now, reality is so cruel. The Longxia tribe has delivered the final blow, shattering everyone's illusions!
No one from the Eastern Wilderness was qualified to sit at the negotiating table. The Eastern Wilderness tribe was on the menu, being traded by the Eagle Tribe, and the conflict between the two sides needed to be resolved as soon as possible.

This incident caused a huge uproar on Earth, shocking leaders of many countries and the general public!

On the surface, the new announcement released by the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department only contains two sentences, but it reveals a lot of interesting information.

First of all, the Eastern Wilderness tribes paid a huge price, yet they still weren't qualified to sit at the negotiating table.

This is beyond doubt; even the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's tantrums and pleading were to no avail—this was confirmed by the Eagle Tribe. Clearly, this reveals an important piece of information.

That is, if the US-Japan allied forces achieve a major victory in this battle, the Eastern Wilderness tribe will definitely be asked to come to the negotiating table and stand on the side of the victor to share the greatest benefits from the Dragon Summer tribe!

Since we haven't seen it yet, this possibility can be declared nonexistent!

Then another possibility arises, which is a reality that no country wants to see, but it is there.

In this naval battle, the Longxia tribe seized the initiative and won the victory. Even if it was a narrow victory with only a one percent chance, they were still the victors.

Even though they vehemently denied it, the possibility became undeniable once the announcements from both sides were posted.

In other words, the Longxia Navy, with only one-third of its troops remaining at home and with limited air and army support, achieved a narrow victory in the battle against the US-Japan coalition forces!

The Dragon Xia Navy, as demonstrated here, possesses strength that should not be underestimated; it has grown into a formidable naval force on the Blue Star.

The narrow victory has already proven just how terrifying the Dragon Summer Navy's strength is. If they were to achieve an unprecedented victory, what would that be like?
If no troops had been dispatched and all the ships had remained at home, wouldn't that mean the Longxia Navy could have won easily, and the odds of victory would no longer have been so slim?

Of course, a narrow victory is already the maximum psychological limit that the leaders and ordinary people of these countries can accept!

Of course, there is a third possibility: the Longxia Navy achieved an unprecedented victory, the US-Japan allied forces suffered extremely heavy losses, and in the end, the Eagle Tribe had no choice but to back down and end the conflict as soon as possible.

Let alone the leaders of various countries, even ordinary people probably wouldn't think such a possibility exists, unless it's more like a fantasy.

After all, the Eagle Tribe possesses two nuclear-powered aircraft carrier fleets, plus the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's conventionally powered aircraft carrier fleet, along with garrison bases and air force support. Which country's navy on Earth would dare to win a battle under such powerful military pressure?

Therefore, even a 0.1% probability is impossible, and no one dares to make such a assumption.

Even if the White Bear tribe were to personally take to the field, they probably wouldn't be able to put up a fight against them. For the Eagle tribe's allied forces, they had all three advantages: favorable timing, advantageous location, and popular support!

However, even the narrow victory, once predicted, shocked those countries to an unimaginable degree.

Secondly, and most importantly, the timing of the peace talks was actually announced by the Longxia tribe.

The information contained here is even more intriguing!
People from any country know very well that the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department is always extremely meticulous, even to the point of being maddeningly sparing with words. This means that the fewer the words, the bigger the matter!
This announcement consisted of only two sentences, totaling less than a hundred words, a pitifully short amount compared to previous ones.

First, there's the issue of timing; the fact that it's been announced is quite interesting. Anyone with experience in foreign affairs knows that the timing of announcements is always determined by the party in control—the stronger party gets to decide!
If both sides are of equal strength, the timeframe will be determined jointly by both parties and then announced to the public.

Earth is a place where the strong prey on the weak, and the law of the jungle prevails. The weaker party is always dominated by the stronger. When you need something from someone, you naturally have to consider whether their timing is suitable.

To put it simply, this is momentum! It's about taking the initiative!

To take control of the situation, you need to be strong enough and powerful enough!

After some thought, many high-ranking officials from various countries suddenly realized that the Longxia Tribe Navy may have gained the upper hand in this conflict in the Eastern Seas and seized the initiative on the battlefield.

This was, of course, based on the narrow victory they had previously achieved.

Of course, there is another possibility: even if the Longxia Navy is in a disadvantageous position.

The combined forces of the Eagle Tribe and the Eastern Wilderness Tribe could not devour the Dragon Xia Navy in one go; it was like a shark fin stuck in the throat of the combined forces.

If this drags on, both countries will become mired in a quagmire of war, suffering ever-increasing losses, ultimately forcing them to resort to this desperate measure! (End of Chapter)