Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

The Little Eagles' fleet claimed to be retreating, but several countries had reconnaissance satellites that allowed them to clearly observe the entire naval battle.

My immediate thought was that this time the Hawks' combined fleet had been defeated, and defeated badly, not just by sinking a carrier battle group in a minute!

Rather, it was too easy for the Malays to defeat them. Nine warships used about 1,100 firecrackers, and the remaining 48 warships only needed about 5,000 firecrackers.

They had it in Malaysia; they fired 6,000 "double-bang" missiles in ten minutes, just to clear out their inventory. They used medium-range "double-bang" missiles and some intercontinental "double-bang" missiles.

If the Little Eagles dare to continue firing, it wouldn't be surprising if they fired 20,000 shots, let alone 6,000.

With this withdrawal, the Hawks will be out of the picture for at least ten years. Carrier battle groups can't solve the problem, and they can't move the territory, so they have to find another way.

Now that the UK has lost a large chunk of its hegemony, what methods will the Eagles use?

"Everyone, as you can see from the satellite images, right at our doorstep, Malaysia and China working together are practically invincible."

The key issue is that they don't go out and show off everywhere. It's fine for them to fight on their own doorstep, but can we? What attitude should we take towards both sides in the future?

"I think we should keep our current approach, or at least continue to increase our cooperation with Malaysia and China. They won't be like the little eagles. At least for the past twenty years, Dongda Group has been cooperating with us happily."

The Dongda Group holds a pivotal position in both countries, and since none of the three parties requested cash or gold payment, it can be considered a favor to them.

"I think we should stick to the old ways. That way, we won't offend either side. After all, we do need some supplies from our little eagle brothers."

"It's been three years already. We've been learning from the eagle's economic model, haven't we? The rabbit's situation is also developing quite well; my men went there specifically to investigate."

"We can't give up halfway through a task. If we persevere for a few more years, I believe the domestic economy will improve."

"We should maintain our current strategy and wait for things to change. Apart from Chechnya, we don't have any external threats for the time being."

What about military equipment upgrades? They decreased significantly after 85, and almost nonexistent after 90!

"Let's wait a few more years, first improve the domestic economy, and then increase the upgrading of military equipment. We have the foundation for this. Let's get to work."

"Yes."

Many people left with regrets, knowing they had no money and their weapons were outdated, as evidenced by the number of rockets fired in a single salvo by the Malaysian warships.

"Gentlemen, the Malays really dare to fire first. Only Little Cha is right here. They dare to fight against any force on their own doorstep."

This is not the most important thing, but rather that they are ahead of everyone else in the application of drones.

This time they deployed more than 2,000 drones, rendering the Little Eagle's carrier-based aircraft useless. Three drones came out to probe, and all three were destroyed by mutual collisions.

This is using mutual collisions, to put it more nicely. But what would happen if drones carried firecrackers? There are over four thousand of those small firecrackers.

"I just asked several leading figures in scientific research in our military about this matter, and they told me that the technology is not up to par."

Our technology cannot achieve things like drone chip technology, large-scale unified combat command, real-time battlefield analysis, command change, and command transmission.

In this respect, the Malays are at least ten years ahead of us, and not just in one technology, but in the entire technology.

"A decade of technological leadership, and we're already that far behind?"

"More or less?" They guessed that because there were few Malays, they were focusing on various unmanned weapons and equipment.

Perhaps it's not just drones, but also infantry equipment, and maybe even naval equipment; one thing leads to many.

"They are few in number."

"We have fewer people and we're on a different path. We need to catch up, but we don't need to rush. After all, we don't want war. Developing the economy is still our top priority. Malaysia and China aren't in Europe."

Here is the first bad news I received: their 18,000-ton destroyer fired 180 anti-ship missiles in a single salvo.

It possesses highly stealthy, extremely fast torpedoes and cannons, making it far superior to our shipborne weapons in these aspects.

What I mean is that they've surpassed us in every way. What attitude should we take towards them from now on? Are we still determined to follow the US? Their next move should be in the Middle East.

"I think profit comes first. The Eagles still dominate here. If Malaysia doesn't come out, it still can't compare to the Eagles."

On the surface, they'll align themselves with the Young Eagles, ensuring they won't clash with the Malays for at least ten years. Privately, they'll maintain good relations with the Malays, preventing them from vying for power.

"There's no problem in maintaining good relations with Malaysia. We've always had a history. Xiao Cha has a very good relationship with He, the chairman of the Dongda Group. The Malaysian military factory is in He's hands."

Why do you think they won't dominate the world? Could you explain?

"Because 99.99% of the Malay population is Chinese, which means they are descendants of rabbits."

The main ethnic group of the rabbit is the Han Chinese. I have studied their history for fifty years and found that this ethnic group has never taken the initiative to attack other countries; they have always retaliated.

The people who attacked us were not Han Chinese, but ethnic groups from their grasslands. They attacked us in the same way.

Therefore, they cannot be confused; they must be distinguished.

"That's right. Ask a historian; if it's true, things will be easier. What's the next step in sending troops to the Middle East? Five years ago, we lost 10,000 soldiers."

"Sending troops is necessary, but the number should be as small as possible. We'll need to find some excuses. I think it will take at least another year to discuss this."

"Could we purchase a batch of drones from Malaysia through Xiaocha?"

"Drones should be available for purchase, but a large command and control system might be unavailable, or perhaps we don't have the funds. We can only give it a try!"

"And what about the port city? Are we really going to return it completely?"

"What else can we do? With the Dongda Group holding sway in Hong Kong, it's no longer just a matter between the two of us, but also right on Malaysia's doorstep. We're powerless to do anything about it!"

"This could cause some trouble!"

"It's no use. The people in the port city don't dare to go. All the people we sent have disappeared. Don't you think it's not deliberate? We lost the port city twenty years ago."

There's no need to make things difficult for them with unrealistic methods. Let's just return the favor openly; it'll make us a friend, and we'll benefit from it too!

"Their enormous market and cheap labor."

"good!"

"Our company, which entered their market, is now doing very well!"

"Returning the cultural relics to them quickly is useless; it will only breed resentment. We are no longer the world's superpower as we were a hundred years ago!"

Niu Niu isn't stupid either. He's been a troublemaker for millennia, keeping Europe in turmoil for a thousand years, and planting landmines in various colonies around the world. He's much smarter than the average person.

They had too little influence in the port city, so they simply gave up, leaving behind a lingering connection, and sought benefits elsewhere. With that connection, everything was negotiable.

The Niu Niu people value Malays highly, while the Da Rooster people don't care. We won't attack them, and their military strength is none of our business.

Moreover, their economic department already had a report on various commodities domestically, especially consumer goods.

Without the suppression from Dongda Group, prices would have risen by at least 10% from their current levels.

This 10% increase has again led to worker strikes and protests for higher wages, which is a real headache.

The entry of Dongda Group, like a catfish, is not a bad thing for them. What matters is the price level and the living standards of the workers; everything else is secondary.