I built an armada.

After a slight pause, Liu Huaming spoke again.

"Missiles are consumables, like arrows that are fired from a bow. They are developed to destroy the enemy. They are just being used in the right place now."

He said it so casually, as if he didn't take it seriously at all.

For the first time, the Longxia Navy had decisively defeated the Eagle Tribe Navy, which was hailed as the strongest on Earth, within the First Island Chain—an unprecedented event. As the head of the navy, Liu Huaming was naturally overjoyed.

That victorious posture, looking down at the other person from above, felt so damn good! He felt like he would become addicted to that feeling.

No wonder the Eagle Tribe attacks other countries so often; they're used to crushing their opponents with their superior national strength and military power.

Now, it's the eagle's turn to tumble down and taste this flavor!

Hearing this, General Kurila, who was already furious, became so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged out like earthworms breaking through the soil, and his knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists.

Even Carterwell, who was sitting to the side, was furious, his eyes flashing with a cold light, as if he wanted to strangle Liu Huaming in the video to death.

In particular, when the other party said the phrase "based on strength," Carterwell was all too familiar with it and even felt that the other party was stealing his lines.

He remembered very clearly that when he held consultations with the Longxia tribe regarding the use of nuclear weapons, the naval representative Navarro had said the same thing, word for word!
But now that these words have come out of the mouth of the head of the Longxia Tribe's navy, it is an immense irony!

He was even a little dazed, wondering if he had picked up the script upside down. He pinched his arm hard before realizing that this was reality, which was incredibly embarrassing. He felt like he wanted to dig a three-bedroom apartment out of his toes and hide there forever.

If Carterwell hadn't been through a lot, he probably would have slammed his fist on the table and lost his temper long ago.

But he knew very well that doing so would mean the negotiations would break down, the conflict on the battlefield would not stop, and their losses would be even greater.

"Whoosh!"

Taking a deep breath, Carterwell decided to stop dwelling on the issue and said directly, "There's no need for either of us to waste any more time on this pointless argument. I suggest we move on to formal talks."

I agree!

Ambassador Chen nodded slightly, then changed the subject, saying, "But I have a question that I need to confirm before the meeting."

“Ambassador Chen, please continue,” Carterwell gestured with his hand.

"You are representing the Eagle Tribe in this meeting, not the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, right?" Ambassador Chen asked with a serious expression.

Carterwell nodded and replied directly, "Yes, that's right."

"That's good. Let's now officially get to the peace talks." Ambassador Chen nodded in agreement, though a quick smile flickered across his eyes.

As long as the Eagle Tribe only represents its own side and ignores the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the peace talks will go much more smoothly, which is somewhat beyond his expectations.

He had initially thought that the Eagle Tribe representatives would have some kind of tug-of-war with them over the aircraft carrier damaged by the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, which would have saved him a lot of trouble.

If the Fukuno aircraft carrier is sold, the Navy will earn at least five or six billion US dollars, further increasing its military budget.

However, as the negotiations officially entered the main topic of peace talks, the two sides engaged in a heated exchange of words, and their tempers flared up.

This negotiation was the first direct clash between the old and new forces, so it was bound to have a huge impact.

The only change is that the form of conflict has shifted from actual fighting at sea to verbal exchanges at the negotiating table.

If the two sides hadn't already set the main tone with their top leaders, they probably would have flipped the table and started cursing each other out, just like the first round of consultations, which was quite a spectacle!
This time, however, the Eagle Tribe was much less imposing, appearing to be all bark and no bite.

Peace talks have always been based on the balance of power on the battlefield, and the losing side will naturally be suppressed by the winning side.

"We disagree with this point!"

When the topic of the Eagle Tribe's garrison in the Eastern Seas came up, Kurila immediately objected, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, "Our troops have been stationed in the Eastern Seas for many years, which further demonstrates the victor's control over the defeated nation."

"Besides, all the military bases we've built are on the territory of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, not on the territory of your Dragon Summer Tribe. What are you panicking about? This is none of your business!"

"You can reconsider this matter."

Not to be outdone, Liu Huaming slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting, "This is not up for discussion, and that is not something we should consider!"

"Oh!"

General Kurilla slammed his hand on the table again, looking furious.

Before the man could speak, Ambassador Chen interrupted, saying, "I think that continuing the talks won't yield any results. Therefore, I suggest that the talks be suspended, and both sides go down and rest. The second half of the negotiations will resume in half an hour."

“No problem. We agree!” Carterwell nodded.

Compared to the first round of negotiations, it was Ambassador Chen who proposed a break this time, which naturally means that the initiative in the negotiations is firmly in the hands of the Longxia tribe!

During the first round of negotiations, before the two sides had gone to war, the Eagle Tribe, with the strongest navy on Earth, deployed two aircraft carriers in the waters of the Eastern Continent to negotiate with the Dragon Summer Tribe.

Neither side was willing to back down, and they argued fiercely, slamming their fists on the table multiple times, even escalating to the point of direct personal attacks.

The Eagle Tribe held the advantage, while the Dragon Summer Tribe was on the defensive, a fact that both sides were well aware of!

It is precisely because of this principle of strength that the side with the greater strength naturally has the initiative at the negotiating table. Therefore, the last consultation was initiated by the representative of the Eagle Tribe.

Now that the two sides have clashed at sea, the outcome is pretty much decided. Everyone in the Eagle Tribe, from the top leaders to those in charge of the negotiations, knows very well that all the advantages they had previously relied on have vanished!

Therefore, even though the two sides argued fiercely in the first half of the negotiations, and even slammed their fists on the table and engaged in heated debates, the Eagle Tribe unconditionally agreed when Ambassador Chen suggested a break.

There wasn't even a single rebuttal; it went more smoothly than I could have imagined!

It is evident that, with the changing battlefield situation, the Longxia tribe has now firmly grasped the initiative in negotiations!

Even though the Eagle Tribe representatives, including Carterwell and Kurila, were unwilling, they tacitly approved of this behavior. After all, if they hadn't won on the battlefield, it was impossible to exert their power at the negotiating table. This is reality; this is how international relations are: if you can't win, everything is for naught; only by winning can you have a voice and seize the initiative in negotiations.

Therefore, they proved their inner thoughts with their actions, and they were at a disadvantage.

This is a negotiation based on strength and status, and there is no exception!
Inside the Foreign Affairs Department headquarters building in the capital city of Longxia tribe.

After ending the bilateral video call, Liu Huaming was clearly no longer as angry as before. His face was full of a bright smile, and he felt extremely comfortable. He almost said that the talk was great.

Gaining a significant advantage on the battlefield proved to be a great help in the negotiations, making it much easier and less stressful than the previous consultation Xu Dongguo had participated in.

Because they put all the pressure on the representatives of the Eagle Tribe, while they could simply sit back and relax!

"What a pity, oh, what a pity."

Suddenly, Ambassador Chen looked full of regret.

"What are you regretting?" Liu Huaming asked, puzzled, as he really didn't understand what was going on.

He even reviewed the content of the first half of the talks between the two sides and found nothing to regret. It went exceptionally smoothly.
They were negotiating according to Xue Shuai's plan: ask for an exorbitant price and then negotiate on a more realistic level. He thought he had performed quite well, and Ambassador Chen beside him was also cooperating seamlessly!
"I should have said there would be a one-hour halftime break!"

Ambassador Chen was extremely annoyed and slapped his thigh hard. "I only brought it up for half an hour, and the Eagle Tribe representative agreed so readily. Sigh, I regret it."

He felt that even if a one-hour halftime break was proposed, it would only result in a tug-of-war between the two sides, and this way they could gain an extra minute, which would count as a minute.

Su Dingping needed time the most on the front lines, so he felt he was being too conservative!

"You're right, it's indeed a pity."

Realizing what had happened, Liu Huaming slapped his thigh. "I was so focused on the smooth progress of the negotiations that I forgot about such an important detail. I really shouldn't have done that. Look at me, I've failed miserably as a commander."

"You still have the nerve to say it?"

Ambassador Chen gave Liu Huaming a super disgusted look, wishing he could beat the guy up.

He remembered clearly that before the peace talks, Liu Huaming personally told him that he must try to buy as much time as possible. Who would have thought that the other side would forget such an important thing? What else could it be but a beating?
"With a superior like you, I feel aggrieved for Dingping."

Ambassador Chen said irritably, "I told you before that he would have a bright future in my Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but you wouldn't let him go. It's driving me crazy."

"A mistake, this was a mistake."

Liu Huaming chuckled awkwardly, then retorted, "Dingping has a much brighter future with me than with you. Don't even think about trying to steal him from me."

He naturally remembered that when the Eastern Wilderness tribe publicly surrendered, he specifically sought out Ambassador Chen to take up the position of senior translator. His performance at the time was truly amazing, so much so that Ambassador Chen took a liking to Su Dingping.

Of course, many people coveted Su Dingping, so he naturally wouldn't let anyone take him away.

"You..." Ambassador Chen was furious.

"Don't be angry. Actually, getting half an hour is not bad."

Liu Huaming raised his hand to check the time and said in a serious tone, "Think about it, from the start of the game to the end of the first half, we've already dragged it out for more than twenty minutes, plus the half-hour break now."

"Once the second half of the negotiations begins, we'll stall for time a bit longer and proceed at a slower pace. Dingping will then be on the front lines."

Therefore, he calculated it carefully and estimated that there would be enough time.

"Alright, in the second half of the negotiations, try to prolong the time as much as possible," Ambassador Chen said helplessly.

Then, he changed the subject, saying, "Overall, our negotiations went fairly smoothly and were within expectations."

"makes sense."

Liu Huaming nodded slightly, then said seriously, "We must reach a conclusion with them in the second half; we cannot let them drag this out."

"The White Bear tribe is already causing trouble in northern Europe. If we prolong the time, it may be to their advantage."

"The White Bear Tribe stabbed us in the back before, so this time we'll give them a surprise!"

At this point, Liu Huaming suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, "We won't show up for this surprise; let the White Bear Tribe give it to them on our behalf."

“That’s right. If we don’t show our strength, they’ll really think we’re easy to bully.” Ambassador Chen nodded in deep agreement.

The rumors of the White Bear tribe causing trouble in northern Europe had already spread far and wide, and he was naturally aware of it.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he quickly said, "Zhou Qinglei and the others must have already sailed to the Atlantic Ocean, right? Won't the White Bear Tribe's sudden disturbance have a negative impact on them?"

Several things happened at the same time, so he couldn't help but worry.

Liu Huaming fell into deep thought, and after a moment he slowly said, "So far, Zhou Qinglei hasn't sent back any news. Judging from the timeline, they probably haven't encountered him."

"The two sides haven't met yet? That's good." Ambassador Chen was relieved.

Next, the two of them organized the contents of the peace talks and then reported them to Commander Xue.

Meanwhile, inside the headquarters building of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Eagle Tribe.

The first half of the talks had ended smoothly, but even though a minute had passed, General Curilla was still furious. If Carterwell hadn't stopped him, he would have overturned the table.

"Fuck, those damn bastards, how can they be so unreasonable? It's infuriating!"

General Kurilla flew into a rage, roaring hysterically, "They're already so arrogant after winning once. If they win a few more times in a row, won't they become unbearably arrogant?"

For a moment, the entire conference room was filled with Kurila's furious roar, almost lifting the floorboards off! (End of Chapter)