I built an armada.

Chapter 999 Demolish what needs to be demolished, liquidate what needs to be liquidated.

Longxia only wanted to try the cabinet chief, and didn't even have any intention of taking action against the chieftain's family, which made them feel very fortunate.

Although the chieftain has gradually become a mere mascot in the Eastern Wilderness, his attitude is still very important at this crucial moment.

In other words, if they can gain the support of the chief, then they will have a legitimate reason to act and truly save the country from collapse, rather than engaging in a dirty power grab!
The chief's cooperation relieved Kato.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they seem to control all the key nodes.

If some people realize this, they can quickly launch a counterattack, or even thwart their plans!

But the chief's cooperation rendered the counterattack almost nonexistent.

Except for a few individuals who were unwilling to accept their impending fate and put up a small resistance, most people gave up resisting once they saw that the overall situation was settled.

And those people's struggles, like a small wave, quickly dissipated.

The entire operation went very smoothly, with almost no bloodshed!
There were no gunshots, no bloodshed, only a silent takeover in the rainy night.

Kato swiftly completed a series of procedures in the Diet, while he himself temporarily assumed the role of head of the cabinet.

This power transition will not end so simply, but fortunately they have managed to control the situation.

Troops stationed overseas do not need to be recalled for the time being. They can be recalled to purge any stubborn elements once the domestic situation has stabilized.

At the same time, Kato dialed the number Zhang Zhaoxin had given him.

Kato glanced at the time and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

There are still ten minutes left, so the time is quite ample.

The operation seemed to go very smoothly, but in reality, it required the right timing, location, and people.

Kato and his group are still too weak; even a small part of them wouldn't be able to stir up a ripple.

They have no military power, and their influence in the cabinet and parliament is very limited.

But at this very moment, most of the military forces were deployed to guard against Longxia, and the cabinet and parliament were having a headache over the demands made by Longxia.

And outside, the Longxia army is also watching with predatory eyes.

It's no exaggeration to say that when Takahashi's men stormed into the Diet building, this bunch of fat-brained good-for-nothings thought that Ryusha had attacked.

Eighty percent of the people surrendered on the spot, and a few even wet their pants in fear!
With his meager military strength, Takahashi actually managed to wipe them all out.

In addition, the old chief and the young chief were cowardly and cooperated fully, which ultimately led to such a successful power grab.

"Representative Zhang, it's me, Taro Kato."

"Yes, we are willing to agree to all your demands, but we still need to negotiate the specific details."

"This is not the Cabinet Chief's idea, it is my idea. The former Chief and the Cabinet have resigned collectively due to health reasons. I will temporarily act as the Cabinet Chief to handle the current crisis."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your understanding and tolerance. We will definitely provide you with a satisfactory answer."

"No, regarding certain unreasonable demands, I believe we need to discuss this further. The mistakes made by a few should not be borne by the entire nation!"

The phone hangs up.

Kato leaned against the wall, his shirt soaked with sweat, while Takahashi looked at him with admiration.

Takahashi could hardly believe that Kato had the courage to use such strong diplomatic language to the representative of a nuclear superpower that had deployed troops to the eastern border of the country!

In Takahashi's eyes, this might be the boldest bluff in history, or it might be the last five minutes of his life.

Little did he know that Long Xia was quite pleased to see this situation unfold.

The next morning at eight o'clock, the whole world heard the jaw-dropping speech from the Eastern Wilderness.

"...The mistakes of the nation should not be borne by ordinary citizens, and the sins of politicians should not be borne by the people..."

...From this moment forward, this nation will embark on a completely new path. We will never again cover up our mistakes with lies, nor will we sacrifice our people for the sake of pointless pride...

……

The related speech quickly went viral online, and the keywords topped the headlines of every tribal news app around the world.

The power grab, the trial, and Longxia's attitude—all of these are stirring up the nerves of politicians around the world.

Even the chieftain of the Eagle Tribe was startled.

No one expected that Donghuang would find such a strange way out from Longxia's rage.

Eagle Tribe.

The chieftain leaned back in his chair, listening to his advisors' analysis.

"...The Eastern Wilderness Tribe made a very clever move. With this opportunity, they can completely absolve themselves of the blame for the previous war."

"If I'm not mistaken, they seem to be trying to use the excuse that the previous government and the current government have no connection to escape or even evade the purge of Longxia."

"However, those who have already stepped down will most likely not escape Long Xia's purge, and Long Xia will certainly take this opportunity to write a long story about them."

"It can be said that although Donghuang lost this time, it bought itself extremely valuable time, and it is not impossible for it to make a comeback with this opportunity."

The chieftain closed his eyes and pondered for a moment.

"Then do you think it's necessary for us to withdraw our troops stationed in the Eastern Wilderness tribes?"

The aide flipped through the documents in his hand, quietly contemplating the gains and losses.

The chief did not interrupt him.

"We can withdraw, but we don't need to withdraw all of us."

The staff member's pen moved across the paper.

"We withdrew a portion of our troops to express our stance, buy time for our plans, and lull the Longxia tribe into a false sense of security."

"But similarly, we can also retain a portion of our army at the request of the Eastern Wilderness. This is also to strengthen our relationship with the Eastern Wilderness and prevent it from completely siding with China."

"This outcome is unacceptable to us."

The staff was certain that the Eastern Wilderness would request the Eagles to continue their garrison.

They are also worried that the Dragon Summer team will carry out a complete purge.

More importantly, the Eastern Wilderness cannot afford the cost of completely siding with the Dragon Xia.

Because they know that once they completely side with Longxia, they will face the most thorough punishment from the Eagle!
If Eagle punishes them, will Longxia completely break ties with Eagle for the sake of Eastern Wilderness?

Long Xia wouldn't.

The Eagle Tribe needs time to execute its plans, and so does Longxia, which needs even more time to strengthen its power.

Therefore, no matter which side you completely side with, the other side will not stand idly by.

Therefore, the best option for the Eastern Wilderness is to remain neutral, and even try to take advantage of both sides.

The chieftain nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing with his advisor's analysis.

What they didn't know was that the current leader who held power in the Eastern Wilderness had already made plans to return to his ancestral home.

……

Longxia, an integrated naval military factory.

Without a doubt, Su Dingping also saw the news coming from the Eastern Wilderness.

"The current situation in the Eastern Wilderness is more in line with our interests."

Zhang Zhaoxin's voice came through the phone.

"After all, it is a large country with a population of 100 million, which is quite different from ordinary small countries."

Su Dingping hummed in agreement.

That's a consumer market of 100 million people. Whether you use it as a blood bank or a dumping ground, it's a good choice.

Don't underestimate the Eastern Wilderness Tribe just because it's a small country in the eyes of the Longxia people. On a global scale, it's still a formidable force. With its population ranking among the top ten in the world, plus the support it received from the Longying Tribe after World War II, it's clear this nation is far from weak.

The Eastern Wilderness is weak, but that's only compared to first-rate powers like Dragon Xia and the Eagle Tribe.

If we're really going to be honest, even if Donghuang is beaten into its current state by Longxia, it wouldn't be afraid of any other country in the world, except for the three permanent members of the UN Security Council.

"However, if the Eastern Wilderness continues to remain as it is now, some people might have inappropriate thoughts."

Su Dingping said calmly.

Zhang Zhaoxin was stunned for a moment.

"what do you mean……"

“The Eastern Wilderness tribes have occupied a lot of land that does not belong to them. Now is the time to take this opportunity to make them give it back.”

Zhang Zhaoxin's mind stirred slightly.

To be honest, the main population and settlements in the Eastern Wilderness are concentrated on Honshu Island, with the population in other places being negligible.

But things shouldn't be viewed that way.

First, sparsely populated areas may seem to lack resources worth investing effort in.

However, from a military perspective, many of these small islands are very important strategic locations.

More importantly, without this strategic depth, Longxia could easily advance to the Eastern Wilderness homeland.

Given the strategic depth and population density of the Eastern Wilderness, the damage caused by just two missiles would be completely unacceptable to the Eastern Wilderness.

At that time, the Eastern Wilderness will be a toothless tiger, completely at the mercy of others.

"But if that's the case, what about the Eagle Tribe..."

Zhang Zhaoxin was a little unsure of himself.

The Eagle Tribe has not yet discussed withdrawing its troops, and Zhang Zhaoxin is worried that the Eagle Tribe will not accept such an outcome.

"If I remember correctly, theoretically, we also have the right to station troops in the Eastern Wilderness, right?"

Zhang Zhaoxin immediately understood.

Su Dingping did not mean to send Long Xia to garrison in the Eastern Wilderness, because there would be no benefit in that.

The Eagle Tribe stationed troops to control the Eastern Wilderness and to keep Longxia firmly confined to the East Asian coast.

But Longxia doesn't need to do that.

The reason is that the Eastern Wilderness is too close to Longxia.

Secondly, the path to the rise of Longxia was different from that of the Eagle Tribe.

The Eagle Tribe's global military presence is a means to ensure its dominant position remains unshaken; military force is the cornerstone of its interests.

The prosperity and power of the Eagle Tribe were built on the foundation of exploiting the entire world.

Without the guarantee of force, the hyenas that have suffered so much from the Eagle Tribe will swarm in and devour the Eagle Tribe!

However, Longxia has followed the path of peaceful rise, and even now, all of Longxia's wars have been just wars.

This also means that Longxia does not need to use force to protect its interests—except for those small countries with ulterior motives.

Therefore, as long as the Eastern Wilderness is divided, Longxia will not need to station troops there at all, as it would be a waste of money, time, and effort with no benefit.

But Longxia could use this to negotiate with the Eagle Tribe.

Anyway, the Eagle Tribe has always liked to judge others by their own standards.

They used the Eastern Wilderness as a bridgehead for their attack on Longxia. Who can guarantee that Longxia won't do the same thing back?
"Therefore, they will definitely offer other conditions to persuade us not to station troops in the Eastern Wilderness!"

Zhang Zhaoxin clapped his hands, extremely excited.

"That's right, but the specific details still need to be discussed in detail."

Zhang Zhaoxin hesitated for a moment.

"Um, Chief Su, if we're going to negotiate with the Eagle Tribe, wouldn't you be willing to give us some pointers?"

Zhang Zhaoxin quickly realized that if negotiations were to be held with the Eagle Tribe, he, as the diplomat responsible for negotiating with the Eastern Wilderness, would be the first choice.

Because this matter involves the Eastern Wilderness, Zhang Zhaoxin, who is responsible for liaising with the Eastern Wilderness, is definitely more familiar with the specific situation and circumstances.

However, Zhang Zhaoxin was really unsure.

"I'm currently tied up with my research, so I'll have to rely on you for this."

Su Dingping smiled.

"There's no need to feel too much pressure. We've already gained everything on the battlefield. As long as we hold our bottom line, anything more we can achieve is a bonus!"

Hearing Su Dingping say that only increased Zhang Zhaoxin's pressure.

In theory, as long as the bottom line is not compromised, that's enough. But how many times can we have such an opportunity to win glory for our country?

……

Donghuang, Kyoto.

As the live stream ended, Kato slumped into a chair, his entire body soaked in sweat.

At that moment, he had no idea what was happening outside—whether it was cheering or protesting, support or rioting.
All he knew was that he had done what he felt he had to do.

Takahashi walked in and handed him a glass of water:

"The live stream was a success. The streets are temporarily calm. Although the internet is rather chaotic, most people have not engaged in any more extreme behavior. The few who made extreme remarks were quickly identified and their accounts were physically banned."

"At the latest, all the chaos within the tribe will subside in five days."

"What about those who are unwilling to step down?"

Kato asked.

“They can’t cause any trouble,” Takahashi said dismissively. “Even the capital has surrendered, so what can they do?”

Takahashi paused.

"Congratulations, you are probably the youngest champion in the world."

"Congratulations?"

Kato smiled bitterly.

Even Takahashi didn't know what Taro Kato was thinking.

In Takahashi's eyes, Taro Kato was a hero who saved the country.

But only Taro Kato himself knew that he was only doing it for himself.

Kato rubbed his nose.