I built an armada.

"This really is an unsolvable problem!"

General Kurila glanced resentfully at Liu Huaming in the video footage, and could only swallow his anger.
Seeing General Kurila's resentful expression, as if he was about to explode but did not make a move to overturn the table, Liu Huaming chuckled inwardly. He was quite pleased to see the other party suffer a setback.

It should be noted that seven years ago, the one who issued the threat to the Longxia tribe was the other party, the high-ranking leader of the prestigious Eagle tribe.

Seven years later, the situation was completely reversed. Liu Huaming witnessed this amazing reversal firsthand. Seeing the Navy achieve such remarkable results, how could he not be happy and proud?
Despite his inner elation, Liu Huaming remained expressionless, staring blankly at the screen.

The peace talks lasted for about twenty minutes, with only a few minor back-and-forths. The most pressing demands of the Longxia tribe were met, and the talks proceeded with extraordinary smoothness.

In fact, under normal circumstances, such smooth peace talks should have come to an end by now.

Even the five representatives from the Eagle Tribe who attended the meeting found it unbelievable!

It's worth noting that, aside from the initial few conditions that Liu Huaming couldn't agree to, the second half of the negotiations went very smoothly. Even when the two sides argued, it was very brief, and the number of times they even slammed their fists on the table was extremely limited.

They hadn't expected the second half of the negotiations to go so smoothly; it was almost unbelievable.

Just when they thought the talks were over and were about to be concluded smoothly, they suddenly realized that neither Liu Huaming nor Ambassador Chen seemed to be in a hurry to end the negotiations.

Liu Huaming and Ambassador Chen had no intention of ending the talks so quickly. They exchanged a glance and nodded slightly at the same time, clearly having reached some kind of tacit understanding.

This made the five representatives from the Eagle Tribe somewhat nervous. Could it be that the peace talks might be subject to setbacks?

As expected, Ambassador Chen then made an outrageous demand, all of which he knew the Eagle Tribe would never agree to.

For example, the southernmost region of the South China Sea, bordering the Filipino tribes and the White Elephant tribes, has some historical issues that the Eagle Tribe needs to acknowledge, believing that those areas have belonged to the Dragon Xia Tribe since ancient times.

Of course, there are also issues such as the Eagle Tribe easing sanctions and opening up arms sales to the Dragon Summer Tribe, which directly touch upon the most sensitive areas of the Eagle Tribe.

In fact, these issues were discussed by the two of them. Both Liu Huaming and Ambassador Chen were well aware that under the current historical conditions, there was simply no way to resolve them!

Those places are like Haiyu Island and Weiba Island; problems can't be solved without force. Trying to resolve them through negotiation is a pipe dream!
The reason why we would do something even though we know it's impossible is, of course, to delay as much time as possible!

The more time they gain, the more time Su Dingping will have for his Enterprise aircraft carrier trip, and the more he will be able to gain.

In any case, the two of them were determined to start arguing about a problem. They would spend at least ten minutes, or at least seven or eight minutes, presenting facts and reasoning.

If we combine several questions, we can gain at least half an hour.

In any case, neither of them ever intended to resolve the issue immediately; they just wanted to raise it to express their own stance.

As expected, Carterwell became agitated when Ambassador Chen raised the first question regarding the resolution of the dispute over the South China Sea.

“No, this is beyond the scope of our negotiations, and we cannot agree to it,” Carterwell said, standing up abruptly.

Ambassador Chen, however, said in a seemingly mystical tone, "Mr. Carterwell, don't be so quick to deny it. Look, we have evidence. Let me finish..."

Next, Ambassador Chen pulled out a pile of historical materials and threw them all out at once, and the two sides immediately fell into a debate, constantly pulling and tugging at each other.

Time was ticking away, and on the other side, Su Dingping's special plane was getting closer and closer to the 10,000-ton destroyer that was the command ship of the Second Combat Corps.

Second, Captain Dong of the Third Combat Corps, along with Cao Youren and others, kept a close eye on the radar display, monitoring the flight path of the special plane.

The main control room of the 10,000-ton area of ​​the Second Combat Corps.

After glancing at the location of the special plane, the radar communications officer urgently reported: "Reporting to the captain, Chief Su's special plane is about to land on the aft deck of our ship. Please give instructions."

"It's finally here."

Captain Dong quickly leaned over to take a look, his expression gradually becoming excited.

A moment later, he straightened his uniform to make himself look more energetic before ordering, "All departments, get ready and come with me to welcome Chief Su."

"Yes!"

The vice-captain and others immediately accepted the order.

Before long, the deputy captain and his team were ready, and led by Captain Dong, they rushed to the aft deck. The helicopter landing deck of the 10,000-ton destroyer was quite spacious, and it was also equipped with a hangar for anti-submarine helicopters to take off and land, as well as personnel resupply facilities.

Captain Dong and the others stood quietly in the hangar, occasionally looking into the night sky through their binoculars. Soon they spotted an attack helicopter flying steadily toward them and entering its takeoff and landing path.

After circling once above the warship, it prepared to land.

At this moment, many naval soldiers had expressions of curiosity on their faces, and some even whispered among themselves.

"I don't know what Chief Su looks like, whether he's old or young, I've never seen him before."

"You haven't seen him, but do you think I have? I've heard of our Chief Su for a long time, just like you, but I've never heard his voice. I think he must be getting on in years."

"Yes, otherwise how could he take on the research and development work of 10,000-ton destroyers and a host of other warships like the Type 052D? He is a proper chief designer. I really didn't expect to have the chance to meet him today. I'm afraid the other warships are all envious of us."

The murmurs among the group grew louder and louder, causing the vice-captain to frown. Finally, he had no choice but to turn around and glare at them, reminding them, "Quiet down, all of you, and behave yourselves!"

"Commander Su is almost here. Is this how you're going to behave? Aren't you afraid of disgracing our ship? Let me tell you, if anyone messes up, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After the warning, the chatter immediately disappeared without a trace, and everyone maintained a serious expression, welcoming Su Dingping's arrival in the best possible manner.

Captain Dong, standing at the forefront, watched the attack helicopter slowly descending, and his mood was quite unsettled.

"Buzz!"

The roar of the attack helicopter's massive rotors generated a strong gust of wind that made even those standing inside the hangar sway, but everyone maintained an upright posture and a steady stance, desperately trying to control their bodies so as not to break the formation.

Inside the special plane, Wan Long urgently reported, "President Su, we have arrived above the 126 ship and are currently conducting landing operations." "Good."

Su Dingping looked down through the porthole and saw many people in neat military uniforms standing there, their heads held high, waiting for their landing.

"finally reached."

Seeing the helicopter land smoothly, Su Dingping breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more relaxed.

The cabin door opened, and he slowly stepped off with Wanlong's help.

Seeing Su Dingping disembark, Captain Dong hurriedly went to greet him with a bright smile and said loudly, "Welcome, Commander, to our ship! Salute!"

As soon as he finished speaking, almost everyone present raised their right hands at the same time to salute Su Dingping, in perfect unison!

Su Dingping naturally raised his right hand in return, without putting on any airs.

After finishing, he strode over to Captain Dong, took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with him tightly, and said sincerely, "Captain Dong, you have all worked hard."

"Commander, this is all we should do, it's not hard work. It's you who are fearless and go to the front line, that's what's hard work."

Captain Dong was very pleased and said with a serious expression, "Defending against powerful enemies and fighting wars is the responsibility and duty of us soldiers."

"But Commander, without the advanced warships you oversaw the development of, we wouldn't have been able to win the battle! On behalf of all the officers and men on board, as well as the soldiers who participated in the battle, I thank you!"

Su Dingping waved his hand gently and said, "You flatter me. As military industry personnel, this is what we should do. Providing you with advanced weapons and equipment is our duty. So, let's not thank each other for our hard work."

"Good good."

Captain Dong was slightly taken aback, then laughed heartily, saying that he had not expected Su Dingping to be so kind and approachable.

The key point is that Su Dingping is excessively young, younger than even the naval soldiers under his command. If Wan Long hadn't been there, he wouldn't have believed it.

As for the young naval soldiers, when they saw that such a young person was actually the legendary Commander Su, they were all extremely shocked. If it weren't for discipline, their jaws would have almost dropped to the ground.

In their minds, the people who designed advanced warships such as the Type 052D destroyer and the 10,000-ton destroyer must be quite old, with graying temples being the standard.

Who would have thought that the other person was about the same age as them?

Time was too tight, so Captain Dong didn't arrange a review ceremony. Instead, he invited, "Sir, shall we go in first?"

"it is good."

Su Dingping didn't stand on ceremony and said apologetically, "Captain Dong, time is of the essence, so I won't interact with the soldiers. Please give them my regards."

"Let's hurry up and see how your preparations are going?"

Time was of the essence, so he naturally didn't have time to linger here, let alone greet the sailors.

"Please rest assured, sir, we are all prepared to ensure that everything goes smoothly."

Captain Dong nodded and explained with a serious expression, "At that time, our fighter jets will provide air escort. Warships will not appear. Please understand, sir. Our presence in the shadows is what will deter the enemy from making any rash moves."

"Of course, we will be fully prepared!"

After listening to Captain Dong's explanation, Su Dingping nodded in satisfaction.

He also knew very well that as long as the warships didn't appear, the enemy would be hesitant to act rashly. Furthermore, the Enterprise carrier strike group still retained some strength, and its anti-ship missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles were still fully equipped.

If our own warships appear, Willis and his gang might have ulterior motives, which could unnecessarily affect our aircraft carrier's journey.

Under these circumstances, traveling to the USS Enterprise by fast support boat would allow Willis and his crew to lower their guard without causing them too much psychological stress.

In this way, Willis and the others will not cause any trouble, and will instead welcome them aboard the ship.

Besides, fast support boats are small targets, and they are hardly noticed when operating at night, which makes it easy for Willis and his men to explain themselves.

As Su Dingping was pondering, Wan Long stepped forward and said, "President Su, why don't you change your clothes?"

After saying that, he opened his briefcase and took out a uniform for a senior translator from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This outfit was the same one Su Dingping wore last time when he went to accept the surrender of the chieftain of the Eastern Wilderness. His public identity was that of a senior translator in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Wanlong had kept it safe all along, never expecting that it would come in handy again after so much time had passed, and this was also based on the results of discussions above.

Upon seeing this outfit, Su Dingping felt a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness. If Wan Long hadn't brought it out, he would have almost forgotten that he had ever worn such an outfit.

"Sir, please change. According to the plan, you will continue to play the role of translator. I will go with you."

Seeing that Su Dingping showed no intention of moving, Captain Dong couldn't help but remind him.

Moreover, according to his self-introduction, his name is Dong Wanjun, a naval veteran with twenty years of service.

"Captain Dong, are you coming with me? Isn't it too dangerous?" Su Dingping asked in surprise.

Captain Dong smiled and shook his head, saying, "If the commander isn't afraid of danger, I'm just a small captain. What am I supposed to be afraid of? If I don't go, those little brats will definitely laugh at me for being spineless."

Wanlong urged again, "President Su, didn't you say you were short on time? Everything's arranged here, so just put it on."

Unable to resist their persuasion, Su Dingping had no choice but to accept the plan. With Wan Long's help, he quickly changed his clothes and put on the uniform of a senior translator. (End of Chapter)