I built an armada.

"Look, the head of the cabinet has come out."

Someone shouted something, and the crowd immediately surged towards this place, quickly blocking the way.

"The cabinet leader protested the information blockade and demanded an explanation from us."

"That's right, we can't stay in the dark forever. We demand to know the truth about the battle on the front lines, whether we won or lost."

"The cabinet leader must give us a satisfactory answer: Why can't we come to the negotiating table? What did we do wrong? Who is preventing us from coming to the negotiating table?"

"Are we on the menu? Will we be divided up...?"

Soon, a series of questions were thrown out, causing chaos at the scene and nearly driving everyone crazy.

Seeing the Cabinet Chief's displeased expression, the Home Secretary quickly stepped forward, holding a megaphone handed to him by a staff member, and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. Our Chief has agreed to answer your questions, but please answer them one by one. How can the Chief answer questions when you are making such a racket?"

"Rest assured, the leader will give everyone a satisfactory answer."

After everyone quieted down, the Home Secretary handed the megaphone to the Chief Cabinet Secretary.

The cabinet chief, having taken the megaphone, slowly walked up the steps. He glanced at the crowd—a massive, swarming mass—and was genuinely startled. He couldn't help but secretly rejoice, thankful he hadn't forced his way in; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the head of the cabinet, their eyes fixed on him like giant searchlights.

After a light cough, the head of the cabinet began to speak: "I know you are anxious because some information has not been released, and I understand your feelings."

"Actually, I'm in the same mood as you all."

"First, let me answer the question about the peace talks. The reason why we haven't come to the negotiating table is a long story, but I'll try to explain it to you as simply as possible."

"That means we've reached an agreement with the Eagle Tribe, and these agreements are all in our favor. We will receive tremendous support in the economic and military fields. We are very likely to regain our position as the hegemon of the Eastern Continent's seas, and I, like you, am very much looking forward to it."

"Since we have so many benefits, then there's no problem with us not sitting at the negotiating table this time, is there?"

The cabinet chief felt guilty as he said this, but he had no choice but to continue speaking with a forced smile.

"As for what agreements we have reached, we will announce them gradually after the peace talks are over, and you will all know."

"Please trust us; these agreements were all made with our interests in our own best interests in mind."

In reality, what the cabinet leader said was nothing but platitudes, official jargon, and a generic platitude. To say he didn't lie is one thing, but to say he wasn't telling the truth is another.

Of course, he only mentioned the fact that the Great Chief had previously promised to provide military assistance to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe.

This was compensation given to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe by the Great Chief when he initiated the 'Dark Night Project' ahead of schedule; it was a prerequisite for the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's cooperation.

The chieftain's goal was simple: to get the Eastern Wilderness Tribe to commit all their military strength to this naval battle at a minimal cost, ensuring absolute success, since he wouldn't care if they were wiped out.

After the weapons are destroyed, the Eastern Wilderness tribe will buy them back from them, making it a sure-fire way to make money in the arms trade.

The group exchanged glances but did not show any signs of panic. Clearly, they chose to believe the cabinet leader's words: as long as the Eastern Wilderness tribes benefited, whether or not they came to the negotiating table was not so important.

Ultimately, this is just a matter of saving face. Going to the negotiating table is just about fighting for interests. Now that the Eagle Tribe is going on the table instead, the effect is the same, as long as they gain actual benefits.

But at that moment, someone suddenly asked the crucial question: "So, leader, did we win or lose?"

This is the question everyone wants to ask, and they are all quietly waiting for the Cabinet Chief to answer.

Upon hearing this question, the cabinet ministers behind the cabinet chief became extremely nervous, their hearts pounding in their throats.

They still don't have definitive information on whether their side won or lost the battle. In any case, they've arrived at one conclusion: the entire Eastern Wilderness Sea Self-Defense Force was wiped out, and its air force suffered losses exceeding one-third.

According to the announcements from the foreign affairs departments of the Longxia and Xiong Ying tribes, the final outcome of this conflict was likely a loss for the allied forces, but they dared not believe this result. Instead, based on their past impression and trust in the Xiong Ying tribe's naval power as the strongest on Earth, they felt that they had won this battle regardless of the circumstances.

Faced with such a pointed question, the cabinet chief did not dare to answer directly, but instead cleverly asked a counter-question.

"Let me ask you, wasn't the military strength of the Kei tribe very powerful? They were once known as the third strongest on the Blue Star. They had a million soldiers and an iron torrent, but as you all saw, they were swept away by the Eagle Tribe like autumn leaves in the wind."

"Historically speaking, have you ever seen a battle in which the Eagle Tribe's navy lost?"

This question left everyone speechless.

Even the person who asked the question instinctively replied, "No. The Eagle Tribe Navy has never lost a naval battle in decades."

The cabinet chief nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then this battle will be the same; we will be the victors."

He spoke so frankly, but deep down he was still somewhat guilty, though he still gave a vague answer.

If the Eagle Tribe wins, then they win, because the two sides are allied forces.

For many people, winning means gaining benefits, and even if they don't end up at the negotiating table, they won't be on the menu and won't be divided up, which is also acceptable.

At this moment, someone else stepped forward and asked, "We previously received information that the Longxia tribe used nuclear weapons several times to intimidate our allied forces. Can the Cabinet Chief conclude that the Longxia navy suffered a crushing defeat in this conflict? Was it completely wiped out?"

The cabinet leader almost burst out laughing at this question; it was even more ingenious than arranging for someone to act as a shill.

"Think about it, why would Longxia use nuclear weapons to deter us?" the cabinet chief continued, asking rhetorically. These words calmed the enraged public, putting them at ease.

They had only come to confirm the outcome, and now that they had received such a reply from the Cabinet Chief, they naturally wouldn't cause any trouble.

In their view, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe had won and gained enormous benefits, receiving favorable treatment from the Eagle Tribe. Conversely, the Dragon Summer Tribe had lost, and lost terribly, with its entire navy wiped out. From this day forward, the Dragon Summer Tribe would never dare to be arrogant again.

After receiving the response they wanted, some of the ordinary people actually became emotional.

"Cabinet Chief, you have worked hard for the resurgence of the Eastern Wilderness Empire."

“Very great, my Cabinet Chief.”

"Boss, we support your work, you are a hero."

Hearing these words, the cabinet leader felt as if he had been slapped hard across the face, yet he had no choice but to accept the praise. Amidst the cheers, the cabinet leader, several cabinet ministers, and staff all boarded armored vehicles and quickly left, heading into the distance.

Soon, the convoy disappeared into the darkness of the night, and the protesters scattered like birds.

Inside the armored vehicle, the cabinet leader's face was ashen, and he hadn't uttered a single word since getting in.

He knew very well that he was taking a risky step, and one wrong move could lead to utter ruin!

"Chief, what you just said was very dangerous. If the outcome is different from what was expected, the consequences will be severe," a cabinet minister said suddenly with great concern.

"Hey!"

The cabinet chief sighed heavily and said helplessly, "How could I not know? But we're already in great danger. If I hadn't said that, do you think we could have left safely?"

"Let's stabilize the public first, and then we'll take it one step at a time."

The cabinet minister who asked the question was helpless, but had no choice but to accept the result.

He initially thought the cabinet chief might have received some inside information, but it turned out to be the same as theirs, which was quite awkward, meaning they would have to bear the same risks next.

But even comforting words can't be spoken so eloquently.

What if the outcome of the war is completely different from what was said? Once they discover they've been deceived, the public's anger will be terrifying.

If things go wrong, they could be burned alive by the rage, which is extremely dangerous!
For the next period of time, no one spoke in the carriage, and the atmosphere became extremely oppressive.

The cabinet leader was unaware that his words of comfort had been taken seriously by ordinary people and had quickly spread online.

“I have good news to share. I met the head of the cabinet at the Eagle Tribe embassy, ​​and he told me personally that the fighting on the front lines is going very well. We are the victorious nation, and we didn’t have to go to the negotiating table because the Eagle Tribe will give us benefits that are greater than what we would get at the negotiating table.”

"Come back quickly, stop the protests. We have already learned the truth. The head of the cabinet has worked tirelessly for the development of our Eastern Wilderness tribe. We have wronged him before. His blocking of information was for our own good."

"That's right, I was there too, and I even recorded it. The cabinet leader did say those things. We won, we can celebrate."

"That's wonderful! We've finally turned the tables! We've finally defeated the Longxia people! We even told everyone that the Cabinet Chief said the Longxia tribe's navy suffered heavy losses and no longer has the ability to fight. From now on, the Eastern Continent's sea area belongs to our Eastern Wilderness tribe!"

In an instant, the entire cyberspace was filled with the fervor and excitement of these people who had been completely manipulated by the cabinet leader.

Such good news naturally revitalized the netizens of Donghuang who had been driven to despair by the criticism from Longxia netizens, and they were finally able to put their minds at ease again.

So this is the truth. Those damned Longxia people are such bastards, actually claiming they won. Let's see how they have the nerve to spread rumors now.

They didn't come to the negotiating table because they had secretly obtained more benefits from the Eagle Tribe, so there was no need for them to come to the negotiating table at all.

They had previously blamed the head of the cabinet, only to find that the other party had been silently shouldering so many burdens for the development of the Eastern Wilderness tribe, taking everything upon himself.

As a result, the approval rating of the cabinet leader, which had originally plummeted by 20 percentage points, has not only rebounded but has even surpassed the original 41 percent approval rating, reaching a terrifying 53 percent, directly exceeding half, which can be said to have created a historical record.

You should know that it has never exceeded 40% in the past.

Many people in the Eastern Wilderness were so moved that they wept, and many even hugged each other and cried.

As a result, all of this translated into super combat power, allowing them to dominate the international online community as if they were on steroids.

The netizens of Longxia, who had originally crushed the netizens of Donghuang, were shocked to see the people of Donghuang suddenly become excited and fight harder and harder. However, after learning the reasons behind it, they were all dumbfounded.

Holy crap, you can do that?
The Eastern Wilderness Tribe is truly a magical place; they can be so ruthless that they even deceive their own people!

The cabinet leader's move was far too ruthless. Wasn't he afraid that once the truth was exposed, the people would come and steal their 40-meter-long machetes to kill that guy?
This caused even more chaos on the internet. The people of Donghuang were completely unresponsive, insisting that they had won, while netizens from Longxia claimed victory. It was quite a lively scene.

It has now devolved into a war of words. The final agreement is that the outcome will be decided after the two sides reach a settlement, and we'll see who has the last laugh.

Naturally, the incident that occurred outside the Eagle Tribe embassy could not be kept secret from intelligence agents in other countries.

Upon learning of the news, they were overjoyed and immediately relayed it to their national intelligence agencies, which naturally spread throughout the world.

For a moment, the leaders of various countries were somewhat confused and fell into deep thought.

Could this be the truth? Are their conclusions drawn from the announcements issued by the foreign ministries of the two countries wrong?
Regardless, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe was a participant in the war, forming an alliance with the Eagle Tribe, and the Cabinet Chief was the true power holder of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe. (End of Chapter)