I built an armada.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Chongjun continued to elaborate on his views.

"Don't be fooled by the concessions the Eagle Tribe made in the peace talks. If we land on the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's homeland, it will trigger their security agreement. That would be a losing proposition for us, and it's clearly not in our best interests."

"Therefore, we still need to act cautiously for now. It won't be too late for us to act recklessly once we have truly become the number one on Earth!"

After a moment of contemplation, Qian Wenbing, aware of the navy's current predicament, nodded and said, "That's true. The timing for launching a landing operation against the Eastern Wilderness tribes is really not right!"

"Furthermore, if a landing operation is to be carried out, it will definitely cause a huge commotion, and the preparation time alone will be very long. At that time, the Eagle Tribe and its allies will certainly not sit idly by."

"Getting bogged down in war is not what we want to see, and it goes against our original intentions."

Xu Dongguo nodded in deep agreement and analyzed, "If we launch a landing operation, the Eagle Tribe could easily exploit us once the fighting starts, and we would get bogged down in the Eastern Wilderness Tribal Wars, thus interrupting our path to rise."

"We must be vigilant. No matter what, we are currently in a position of being large but not strong. Even with our great advantages, we need to be extremely careful."

After some debate, Liu Huaming, who was sitting in the main seat, finally made a decision.

"The conditions for landing on the Eastern Wilderness tribe are not yet ripe, so it will not be included in the list of targets for retaliation for the time being. We will deal with it when the conditions are right in the future."

He knew very well that, given the current circumstances, considering a landing operation would be a waste of time.

Putting aside the fact that the timing is not right, doing so would only delay the rapid development of military equipment. Right now, we should bring back all the high-level talents who are stranded in the European countries as soon as possible so that the Longxia tribe can develop faster!
In any case, after this battle, it is unlikely that the defeated Donghuang tribe can rebuild its navy in a short period of time. They will not have the strength to cause trouble again. Moreover, the Longxia Navy can keep an eye on this country that fears power but does not appreciate virtue!

The environment is already so good now, they don't need to do something thankless and arduous. Instead, they should continue to focus on development and absolutely not deviate from this theme of the times.

There is absolutely no need to carry out a cross-sea amphibious landing operation spanning thousands of kilometers of ocean. Times have changed, and there are far too many means on Earth to counter amphibious landings, which has a significant impact on landing forces.

Especially before our air force has been developed, we must not be reckless!

Leaving aside the Eagle Tribe, the White Bear Tribe alone would probably not stand idly by, and the tribe would be put in a passive position internationally, which would be very detrimental to the rise of the Dragon Summer Tribe.

Neither the Western countries led by the Eagle Tribe nor the White Bear Tribe want the Dragon Summer Tribe to grow stronger. When a landing operation is suddenly launched, these countries will definitely cause trouble in secret, which is something no one wants to see.

To land in the Eastern Wilderness tribes and ride horses to Kyoto to admire the cherry blossoms, one would need an extremely powerful military force capable of keeping all kinds of enemies at bay and preventing them from making any rash moves!

After all, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe is ostensibly an ally of the Eagle Tribe and is accepted by the entire Western world. In the eyes of those pirate descendants, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe is just a pawn to contain the rise of the Dragon Summer Tribe!
Therefore, this plan was shelved without any further debate, and instead, other strategies were discussed. Before long, several plans to counter the Eastern Wilderness tribes were formulated.

The next step is implementation, which is only a matter of time. Of course, the main thing is to wait until Su Dingping has completely returned to his own warship and left the front line.

After the basic agreement was reached, Liu Huaming looked up at the digital clock on the wall and said, "It seems that we have been delayed for a while."

Xu Dongguo and the others were stunned, their faces showing confusion, completely baffled as to what was going on.

Then they heard Liu Huaming slowly say, "We asked Ambassador Chen to hold on for another twenty minutes, but he actually held on for half an hour."

“Look, almost fifty minutes have passed, but we still haven’t let them through.”

After hearing this, everyone understood what was going on.

According to the agreement reached with the Eagle Tribe, nearly twenty minutes have passed since the two aircraft carrier fleets were allowed to pass.

Before Xu Dongguo and the others could speak, Liu Huaming said again, "It's really interesting that the Eagle Tribe hasn't urged us any further after going over time for so long."

Xu Dongguo and the others looked at each other in surprise. It was true, and neither Zhang Zhaoxin nor Ambassador Chen had sent any such messages.

"never mind."

Liu Huaming waved his hand slightly and continued, "So much time has passed, we should just let them pass. We still have that much credibility. If we break the contract, who knows what trouble the Eagle Tribe will cause us."

"There is no need to cause bilateral unpleasantness over such a small matter, which would not look good on the international stage."

"As long as the Eagle Tribe continues to deploy its aircraft carrier fleet within a 2,000-kilometer radius of our homeland, they will always be within our strike range."

Xu Dongguo nodded slightly, then said, "Then, shall we let them pass?"

"Okay, let it go."

After taking a sip of tea, Liu Huaming made the decision immediately.

Meanwhile, in the main control room of the command ship of the First Combat Group, located in the relevant waters in the east, a 10,000-ton destroyer.

Captain Chen stared at the radar display and noticed that the fast support boat was getting further and further away from the USS Enterprise. His anxiety gradually subsided.

The closer a fast support boat is to its own combat unit, the greater its security will undoubtedly be.

In fact, Captain Chen was able to glean some insight from Willis's attitude; the other side would not easily break the verbal ceasefire agreement reached between the two sides.

After all, this is based on a strong deterrent force. They can ensure the destruction of the entire Enterprise carrier battle group at any time, making this carrier fleet disappear from the Earth completely!
Moreover, a crucial factor is that Willis is unaware of Su Dingping's true identity, so his safety is not a major concern.

Of course, if they knew Su Dingping's true identity, the other party would probably risk their lives to detain him and fight to the death! In that case, they really wouldn't have any good solutions.

Thankfully, that will never happen!

Suddenly, the communications officer urgently reported: "Captain, headquarters has sent a message that we can release the two carrier strike groups."

"okay, I get it."

Captain Chen pondered for a moment, then said directly, "We will release them once Chief Su is completely safe."

Then, he suddenly realized a serious problem: what was the next mission? He couldn't stay here indefinitely, so he quickly asked, "Didn't headquarters say what to do after we're allowed to leave?"

"said."

After glancing at the order, the communications soldier reported, "Headquarters has ordered that after we are cleared, the three combat regiments should immediately proceed to the waters near the Eastern Wilderness Tribe to carry out a new mission."

After a slight pause, he added, "Headquarters said we're going to settle accounts with the troublemakers later."

Captain Chen understood almost instantly, a look of joy appearing on his face. He quickly said, "We've finally waited for this moment to settle scores."

"Report back to headquarters and tell them that our three combat regiments will resolutely carry out orders."

"Also, contact Willis; I need to speak with him."

The communications soldier quickly acknowledged the order, saying, "Yes, Captain." Located in the waters related to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the Third Combat Regiment had been on guard duty here, keeping an eye on the Bald Eagle aircraft carrier fleet.

Inside the main control room of the 10,000-ton destroyer, the atmosphere was both serious and lively.

The communications officer suddenly reported, "Captain, we have received the latest news from headquarters..."

After hearing the report, Cao Youren breathed a sigh of relief. The matter with the Eagle Tribe's navy could now be put to rest. Next, it was time to settle accounts with the Eastern Wilderness Tribe!
The next second, he ordered, "Contact Captain Douglas of the USS Condor immediately. I need to speak with him."

"Yes, Captain."

After receiving the order, the communications soldier immediately sprang into action.

Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, in the main control room of the USS Enterprise, Captain Willis sat in his captain's chair, smoking a cigar and enjoying his leisure time.

He had done everything he was supposed to do this time, so he felt no psychological burden and was completely at ease.

It can be said that he accompanied Captain Dong and his entourage throughout their visit to the aircraft carrier, treated them well, and ensured their safe departure.

Of course, he never doubted the trustworthiness of the Longxia Navy, after all, the two sides had dealt with each other before and had figured out each other's character.

Moreover, he had already decided that once he got back, he would take a good vacation and comfortably enjoy the good times of being alive.

At this moment, the communications officer urgently reported: "Captain, the Longxia Navy's forward fleet requests to communicate with us."

Upon hearing this news, Willis was overjoyed and said with a smile, "It seems this is good news; we're going home safely."

The faces of both the deputy captain and the other crew members showed joy.

Having someone hold a gun to their head for so long in this sea area would be unpleasant for anyone, so it's truly wonderful news that they're finally being released.

"Take it."

It didn't take long for the two sides to establish a communication channel.

Before Captain Chen could speak, Willis eagerly said, "Captain Chen, we have fulfilled our responsibilities and obligations as agreed, and your people have left safely. Now it's your turn to keep your promise."

Captain Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Willis, we have appreciated your sincerity, and our people have indeed been given a safe and secure life."

"The reason I am speaking with you this time is to tell you that we will keep our promise and let you leave."

"We will throw you a farewell party."

Once he was confirmed to be safe and allowed to pass, Willis could no longer contain his elation, his face beaming with joy.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he would have cheered and jumped for joy.

"Alright, thank you for keeping your promise. Of course, there's no need for a farewell ceremony; I'm sure you have important things to do."

Willis suppressed his elation and said directly, "Then that's settled. Goodbye, and goodbye forever!"

"Okay, goodbye forever."

After Captain Chen finished speaking, he immediately cut off bilateral communication.

Looking at the communicator, Willis could no longer contain his joy and burst into laughter.

After enduring so much suffering, we finally see hope for victory. The light is arriving as promised, just like the approaching day. It's so good to be alive!

"Did you all see that?"

Willis looked at the crowd and said slowly, "I promised you before that I would bring you all back alive. See? I've done it!"

Seeing the confidence written all over everyone's faces, he was quite satisfied.

“Alright, notify all ships, we’re heading home!” Willis added.

As soon as he finished speaking, the first mate immediately asked, "Captain, where are we going back to? The naval base, or back to the Pacific Naval Command headquarters?"

"This one……"

After a moment of hesitation, Willis said directly, "Contact General Cruise at the garrison base and see where we're headed next?"

According to him, the Enterprise would definitely have to go back home for major repairs, but no matter what, he would still have to consult General Cruise's opinion; at the very least, there had to be a sense of hierarchy.

"Yes, Captain."

The vice-captain acted swiftly.

The same thing happened on the USS Condor.

After confirming his safety, Douglas, whose heart had been hanging in suspense, finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Having narrowly escaped death, I'm finally safe. It feels so good to be alive! I've survived this ordeal without any real danger.

At this moment, the first mate asked directly, "Captain, where are we going next?"

Which place? Is it their next refuge?

For a moment, Douglas was completely stunned. He hadn't really considered this issue before, and had always thought that being safe would be a great achievement.

Now that we're finally safe, the question is where to go next.

Considering the need to repair the deck of the USS Condor, returning home would definitely be the best option, but headquarters has not issued any relevant orders.

As originally assigned, they were there to reinforce the USS Enterprise and stationed at the Second Naval Base, ensuring that two carrier strike groups were on duty within the First Island Chain to deter the Dragonxia tribe.

But now, this conflict has thwarted both of their objectives, leaving them a fleet adrift with no idea where to go next.

For a moment, Douglas was truly undecided. (End of Chapter)