I built an armada.

Therefore, Su Dingping had more unwavering confidence than anyone else in this era, and he was full of confidence in the powerful Longxia tribe. No one could shake his determination and will!

Even if the enemy held a gun to his head, it would never change his mind!

It all stemmed from Su Dingping's personal witnessing of that great era!

Xue Shuai naturally saw this persistence and firm belief in Su Dingping. Facing such a young man who shared his interests, he found it difficult to regard him as a subordinate. Instead, he would always take out these materials and read them in the quiet of the night, regarding him as a close friend despite the age difference!
If it weren't for his status, he would almost certainly have pulled Su Dingping over to sit down and play chess properly, and the two would have become close friends despite their age difference, saying whatever they wanted to say.

In his view, Su Dingping not only possessed extraordinary talent, but also a lofty faith and an unwavering self-confidence that no one could shake. If an ordinary person possessed even one of these three qualities, they would be able to achieve great things and certainly accomplish extraordinary feats.

Su Dingping possesses all three qualities, but more importantly, he also has a patriotic heart and is willing to contribute his strength to the country's development.

He saw these qualities in Qian Lao, and now he sees them in Su Dingping.

Ultimately, he felt that Qian Xuesen and Su Dingping could be categorized into the same group of people: strategic-level scientific masters. Decades ago, a group of scientists led by Qian Xuesen charted a path for the Longxia tribe's national defense and developed cutting-edge weaponry, exemplified by the development of nuclear weapons and satellites.

Now, Su Dingping has charted a path for the three armed forces to become a powerful nation, leading directly to the stars and the sea.

The key point is that Su Dingping was actually younger than Qian Xuesen when he returned to China, and he was developing the technology on a certain basis of military industry, which was also the age when a person is most energetic.

He believed that in his lifetime, he would surely see the Dragon Summer Tribe reach the pinnacle of Blue Star, surpass the Eagle Tribe, and become an existence that the other nations of Blue Star would look up to!

Gradually, Xue Shuai's thoughts returned to the documents in his hands, and he sighed, "Dingping's vision is far beyond what ordinary people can match."

"Our nation is undoubtedly fortunate to have a shining figure who drives historical progress every now and then. Before it was Qian Xuesen, and now it is Dingping. Qian Xuesen also chose Dingping as his successor, and now that Qian Xuesen has retired, Dingping will undoubtedly be able to carry the flag."

"I must say, this connection was truly seamless. How fortunate! How lucky!"

Suddenly, he changed the subject, "This battle can be considered a war for our great nation, right?"

He remembered very clearly that Su Dingping had a specific definition for the wars that would occur in each stage of the new three-step strategy: the war of establishing the nation, the war of strengthening the nation, and the war of vying for supremacy!
In other words, every step forward is not easy for the three armed forces. They need to take solid steps forward, otherwise they will be defeated when faced with provocations from powerful enemies. This is something that the soldiers of Longxia must never allow to happen!

Then, he gently shook his head, dismissing the idea.

He believes that, according to Su Dingping's definition, this battle cannot be considered a battle between powerful nations, so what kind of battle is it?

In this naval battle, the Eagle Tribe deployed three carrier fleets, but only two actually engaged in combat. The Eagle Tribe possesses a total of eleven such carrier fleets, along with an air force comprised of thousands of third-generation, fourth-generation, and various other types of aircraft. The disparity in strength between them is simply too great.

"That counts as a training exercise?"

Xue Shuai quickly refuted this claim.

In his view, the previous battles with the aircraft carrier fleet of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the Eight-Eight Fleet, and the combined fleet of the three countries were training exercises for the navy.

This time, all three branches of the armed forces were mobilized together, thus carrying out a joint operation.

Calling it a training exercise wouldn't be entirely accurate. After all, the army deployed a limited number of troops, and there wasn't a large-scale troop deployment for assistance.

Suddenly, a memory flashed through his mind of Su Dingping's words about the breakout battle at a meeting.

Break through the encirclement of imperialism, break through the first island chain, and head towards the Pacific Ocean!

Turning around, Xue Shuai's tiger-like eyes focused on the world map on the wall. Three island chains running from top to bottom firmly locked the Longxia tribe within them. This was a system set up by the imperialist powers, led by the Eagle Tribe, to curb the development of the Longxia tribe.

The route is closest to the Longxia tribe, starting from the narrow homeland of the Donghuang tribe, passing through Longzhao Island, and extending all the way to the Feilu tribe, with the Niying tribe located at the very bottom.

Actually, the section from Dragon Claw Island down to the Niying Tribe is relatively easy to deal with, as its importance is not so urgent, but it is the first section to be opened up. Only the area north of Dragon Claw Island, which connects with the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, has become the place where the Eagle Tribe has deployed heavy troops, and now it has also been breached by the Dragon Xia Navy!

It can be said that this plan failed!

Once the first barrier is broken, the subsequent barriers will naturally be overcome; it's just a matter of time.

Gradually, his definition of this naval battle became clearer and clearer: "A breakout battle!"

"That's right, it's the breakout battle. Having broken through the Eagle Tribe's blockade, from now on, the First Island Chain will no longer be a chain besieging the Dragon Summer Tribe! The deployment of the three armies is also enormous, almost a full-scale battle!"

Immediately, Xue Shuai picked up a brush from the pen holder next to him, dipped it in ink, and wrote the four characters "Breakthrough Battle" on a blank sheet of Xuan paper.

This battle precedes the future great power war. Only by breaking through and completely shattering the first island chain can we gain more breathing room and lay a solid foundation for the navy's free access to the Pacific!

This battle undoubtedly demonstrated the indomitable spirit of the Longxia soldiers and showed them their indomitable will and fury to the great powers!

It also unleashed the boundless anger of the Longxia people who had faced oppression and bullying for so many years!

This demonstrated the spirit of the Longxia people—knowing there are tigers in the mountains but still venturing into them, and their spirit of self-reliance—once again showing the great powers that the Longxia people were not to be trifled with, and that provoking them would come at a heavy price!

"This battle was a turning point in history. From then on, we were not afraid of any powerful enemy on our doorstep, and we are destined to leave a strong mark on history!"

"This is also our clarion call to charge into the battle for supremacy. We will surely dominate the entire Blue Star!"

Xue Shuai was very excited, but his gaze became more and more determined and confident, because he had Su Dingping, the integrated naval military factory, and so many top military technology talents. The key was that they were all forging ahead under the guidance of the leading figures! "Merits and demerits will be judged by history! What I need to do is to organize the current work well."

"Even if this battle resulted in some casualties, so what? The sins are committed in this generation, but the merits will be remembered for generations to come, and that is enough!"

Xue Shuai took a deep breath, his expression extremely serious, "Having taken responsibility for what happened before my death, how can I expect to be judged afterward!"

Having taken on this responsibility, he will fulfill it to the fullest extent possible. For the sake of the country's development and future generations, he is not afraid of being judged by posterity.

"Guard!"

Not long after Xue Shuai finished speaking, the guard hurriedly pushed open the office door and came in.

"Commander Xue, please give instructions."

Commander Xue nodded slightly, then ordered: "Tell the commanders of the three armies that this battle was fought very well, demonstrating the army's prestige. Within our army, it can be defined as a breakout battle. The relevant experiences and lessons can be summarized for future study and use."

The guard immediately straightened his back and said, "Yes, Commander Xue!"

Undoubtedly, he was excited. He was well aware of the naval conflict and that they had won a great victory, something he had never dared to imagine before.

This battle was so exhilarating that we no longer need to fear the Eagle Tribe!

He remembered clearly that the Eagle Tribe had been like a mountain weighing on the hearts of the Longxia people, with countless people becoming the targets of remote breeding. The Eagle Tribe was embellished and boasted about in various ways. Now let's see how arrogant and domineering they are!
This battle effectively undermined the military hegemony of the Eagle Tribe's three pillars of power, and nothing could be more gratifying!
Meanwhile, in the eastern sea area of ​​the Longxia tribe, the first and second combat regiments successively received relevant information.

Almost all the participants breathed a sigh of relief, and bright smiles appeared on their faces. Nothing could make them happier than this.

They could finally relax. In fact, they never dreamed that they could defeat the aircraft carrier fleet of the Eagle Tribe, the number one naval power on Earth.

Now, with the help of anti-carrier weapons, this goal has finally been achieved, turning the impossible into the possible!
Captain Chen lowered his binoculars, withdrew his gaze, and turned to look at everyone, saying, "We have won this battle, and the great war has finally come to an end."

The vice-captain and others agreed wholeheartedly; though they didn't speak, their understanding was clear.

Captain Dong's cheerful voice soon came through the fleet's communication channel: "Yes, this battle was really like a dream. I feel like I'm dreaming. It went too smoothly."

"I don't know if it's because we're too powerful, or what, but it feels a bit unreal."

Ever since he declared war on the Eagle Tribe's naval carrier fleet, his heart had been hanging in suspense. That was the Eagle Tribe's navy! They had three carrier fleets alone, with dozens of warships of various sizes, and all of them were the most advanced!

Despite facing such a powerful enemy, they still managed to win!

"Haha, Lao Dong, this isn't a dream, it actually happened."

Captain Chen responded with a smile, "It's not that we're dreaming, but that we mistakenly believe we are too weak and that the US-Japan coalition is too powerful. Just like we overestimated the strength of the Eastern Wilderness Maritime Self-Defense Force before."

"If we're talking about the root cause, it's that while our equipment has improved, our mindset hasn't kept up. After this naval battle, it's time for us to change our thinking."

"We will also be an important maritime force in the future, capable of contributing to world peace!"

These words struck a chord with Captain Dong, who couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly, realizing that his thinking hadn't kept pace with the development of military equipment.

"Yes, we are also a powerful force in maintaining peace."

Captain Dong responded with utmost seriousness, "At least in the waters off Dongzhou, whether there is peace or not is up to us. We have also forcibly pushed the flames of war to the far-off Second Island Chain."

"That's our next target. We need to push the war to the enemy's doorstep, so that they will never dare to covet our Longxia tribe again!"

The Third Combat Corps also learned of the news, and Cao Youren and his sailors were overjoyed, with bright smiles on their faces.

With such an unprecedented victory, the entire navy was immersed in joy. Of course, the personnel on duty did not relax their vigilance in any way, keeping a close eye on the sea area in front of them and preparing to deal with any danger at any time.

Even if the final outcome of the talks between the two sides' high-level officials is reached, they will not let their guard down. Danger will always exist, and it will suddenly emerge once people become complacent!
Moreover, the top leaders of both sides have only just begun to make contact and no results have been achieved yet. Therefore, the current peace is very short-lived and very ephemeral.

Military base, inside an underground bunker.

Commanders Cruz and Koro were stationed here directing the frontline battle, but their mood was far from good; in fact, it was quite terrible. For the first time in so many years, they were experiencing defeat—a feeling of utter helplessness.

All their armed forces were restrained by the Longxia tribe, and they were unable to exert their due fighting power at all!
Moreover, this was after the Longxia tribe developed anti-ship ballistic missiles, which caused a complete upheaval in the rules of the game, leaving them with no way to change the situation.

Suddenly, an intelligence officer rushed in and gave a concise report on the latest intelligence from the outside world.

After listening, Cruise sighed deeply and remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "The higher-ups made a very wise decision this time. We can finally put down our burdens and leave here after the war ends."

“This place will no longer be our territory. The first island chain has been breached by the Longxia people. We can no longer hold it.”

"From now on, it will be impossible to contain the Longxia tribe in the Eastern Sea."

As long as they haven't found a technology to counter anti-ship ballistic missiles, the First Island Chain, and even the entire range of carrier-killing missiles, will remain a no-go zone for the Eagle Tribe Navy. (End of Chapter)