It is Kokang and Changchun

　"Tsk tsk... You're already such an adult, and you're still playing with trip mines?" After removing the trip mine, Deep Sea 145305 looked at it with disgust and shook his head.

　If it was just a trip mine, Deep Sea 14305 would definitely not say that, but the problem is that there are dozens of trip mines in the entire trench system, which is a serious matter.

　To be honest, ordinary anti-personnel trip mines cannot kill people in the deep sea, at most they can break a limb; but even if friction cannons cannot kill people, no one would be willing to be blown up by friction cannons, so mine clearance work still needs to be carried out in the deep sea.

　"Let's look at the problem from another angle. The presence of so many trip mines in the fortifications shows that the US military has no intention of retaking this position in the short term." A comrade of 145305 thought this was a good thing.

　145305 sneered and said, "Short-term? I think it's long-term. Since the beginning of last year, when has the US military launched a large-scale counterattack? For the US military now, the fall of Norfolk is a foregone conclusion."

　"In fact, when the US military lost Richmond and Petersburg, they should have realized that Virginia was doomed, especially Yorktown and Newport News.

　"If we lose these two places, Norfolk will be open to us, as the Channel isn't a barrier to us." "Deep Sea 145329 commented, a close friend of Deep Sea 145305."

　"Hey, it's nothing more than a matter of both face and substance." Deep Sea 145305 nonchalantly complained: "Defending Yorktown is for face, and defending Newport News and Norfolk is for substance. After all, the latter two are the centers of the US shipbuilding industry, and the US military is fighting hard.

　It's a shame the ship spirit Yorktown wasn't buried with her on the land that shared her name. It was so close, and another missile would have exposed her true form, but she was rescued by those ship spirits instead."

　145329 felt sorry for her sisters who had been killed in the battle. "But even so, the cost of taking all of Norfolk was a bit too high. Our casualties in the Battle of Norfolk alone were almost as much as the combined casualties of several previous battles."

　"We suffered heavy losses, and they suffered even greater losses. Our casualties were only around 20, while the US casualties, according to conservative estimates, should be no less than 50. Furthermore, the other side had high-intensity support from the ship girls, so this exchange ratio is already acceptable.

　Even if a moderately or severely injured human being recovers, their combat effectiveness will be compromised, and the recovery period is long. As long as our core personnel are safe, it's no big deal. If this continues, the US will inevitably lose everything. 145305 believes there's no need to worry too much.

　"That's right, let's get back to work," 145329 said. "We still have a bunch of trip mines to clean up. These humans really don't follow the rules of martial ethics."

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　In the presidential office of the White House, Admiralty Code was sitting in an office chair, listening to the reports from the President of the Deep Sea and Deep Sea No. 1.

　In theory, the White House actually belongs to the President of the United States, but the President only temporarily stays in the Oval Office during public announcements, making the outside world think that this is the presidential office.

　In fact, most of the time, the Oval Office is the exclusive domain of the Admiralty Code.

　area, while the president works in another room.

　Deep Sea No. 1 reported the recent situation in the United States truthfully: "...Now, in Virginia east of the Appalachian Mountains, only Roanoke remains to be captured. Judging by the situation on the front lines, it seems only a matter of time."

　Admiralty Code was quite satisfied with the results of the Norfolk Campaign. "Excellent! Now we have control of the United States' shipbuilding and naval powerhouse, humanity's largest naval base. This will allow us to better replenish the mass-produced ships damaged in the battle, and we can also produce more warship spirits to be used by us, just like we did in Guam."

　Newport News Shipyard...tsk tsk tsk, the aircraft carrier manufacturing base is gone, what a pity... I guess the US Navy doesn't know where to maintain its aircraft carriers.

　Now I can foresee that in the near future, the Marianas Battle will belong to the US Navy. This naval battle completely buried the main force of the Japanese Navy's aircraft carriers, and the only remaining main force of the US aircraft carriers (excluding the ship girls) is probably going to die soon. "

　Suddenly, AC remembered something and said, "Oh, by the way, there should be some unfinished ships in the dock at the Norfolk Shipyard, right? Don't waste those ships. We and the deep-sea US Navy can still use them. We should finish them as soon as possible."

　"Yes, there are some, but they were not completed enough to go into the water, and they were ships that the US military could not take away when they retreated. Moreover, the main structures of these ships were destroyed by artificial explosions before the retreat, and now they can only be sold as scrap metal." Deep Sea No. 1 reminded.

　This was within AC's expectations, but she didn't worry about it. "That's fine. As long as the dock is still there, it's fine. We can just renovate the shipyard when the time comes. By then, our naval replenishment capabilities will be greatly improved!"

　Deep Sea No. 1 then reported the next piece of news: "There's some good news recently—the Battle of Norfolk has caused a lot of damage to the American warships. Most of them are now in the trenches for repairs."

　"Great! This is a perfect vacuum!" Admiralty Code felt the opportunity couldn't be missed. "Now with Yamato, Musashi, and the newly arrived Guam, they're all impatient. It's better to use our remaining strength to pursue the enemy rather than just try to imitate the overlord. We should seize the opportunity, advance into North Carolina, and take Elizabeth City."

　"There's another piece of bad news." No. 1 Shen suddenly reminded.

　"We'll talk about this later. I want to discuss the attack on North Carolina. It would be a waste of time if we don't launch a new campaign during this rare vacuum period." AC was only thinking about grabbing the biggest ear of wheat and thus expanding the results of the battle.

　Deep Sea No. 1 thought for a moment and decided to offer some advice: "Uh... Lord Admiralty Code, I'd like to suggest that you listen to the bad news first, as it's related to the upcoming battle plan."

　"Tsk, say it quickly if you have something to say." AC said impatiently.

　"After the United States passed a broad conscription bill six months ago, those new troops have now been fully trained, deployed, and arrived at the front. According to intelligence, the enemy's strength across the entire front has now reached nearly 400 million.

　This is just the front-line troops, not including the garrison troops in the US states. If all are included, the estimated number of troops could reach 450 million."

　AC fell silent upon hearing this. With an additional 150 million troops on the entire front, it was indeed impossible to pursue the victory. Although these were only at the initial training level, the sheer number of troops was still there. The Deep Sea Army and the Puppet Army would definitely need to expand their forces further, otherwise it would be difficult to carry out the next plan.

　Even if there are Yamato, Musashi and Guam, at most they can provide support on the coast, and they cannot go ashore wearing ship uniforms like the ship girls in this world (Guam lost its ship uniform capability after it became a deep-sea ship).

　Although it is very cool to use the super gravity cannon, due to the need to act like a good guy, it can only be used in wilderness battles in the deep sea. It is impossible to use this thing unlimitedly to carry out indiscriminate attacks, especially in urban areas.

　Seeing AC's gloomy face, No. 1 Deep Sea spoke again, "Lord Admiralty Code, I actually have good news. Perhaps we can use this to significantly reduce the stability of the United States, or even completely set the United States on fire, thus facilitating a new round of offensive plans."

　"Don't hide it, tell it now!"

　"Texas is seeking independence again, but this time it's different from the past, and it seems to be serious. They believe that the bright future of America lies in the deep sea belonging to the United States, and the current federal government is nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings that are bringing disaster to the country and the people." said Deep Sea No. 1.

　"It seems that the intelligence cadres' efforts were not in vain. They finally convinced those rednecks in Texas." AC smiled happily. She picked up the coffee cup next to her desk and took a big sip happily.

　Chapter 393: America’s Internal and External Troubles (2)

　Texas, USA

　Compared to the states ravaged by the war on the front lines, Texas seems relatively calm; however, this calmness is only relative. Objectively speaking, Texas has never been calm.

　In a certain industrial park operating at full capacity, towering chimneys and cooling towers billow out billowing gray smoke or white mist, continuously releasing various pollutants into the atmosphere. This shows that the production lines in these factories are running at full capacity.

　As a long-established heavy industrial base state in the United States, when the country is in crisis, it will naturally be coordinated by the federal government and work with other states to produce the massive strategic resources and military supplies needed for the war front.

　Although the factory is operating at full capacity, the workers inside constantly complain about the current social and political situation during their off-get off work hours.

　Worker A, who had just finished get off work on the production line, returned to the dormitory and complained to his fellow workers, "...That old witch Kamala said war is good for the domestic economy. She used Russia as an example, saying unemployment hit a record low after the Russo-Ukrainian war. She's just trying to trick us into working in the factory."

　With so many conscripts now in the country, the labor market is indeed tilted in our favor, but the federal government has significantly relaxed immigration policies, and the influx of immigrants has directly caused the labor market to shrink. And these immigrants, whether legal or illegal, are not taken into account!

　Then these large amounts of cheap labor began to squeeze out our local labor force! This caused the average wage in our industry to drop. I seriously doubt whether Kamala is the son of a whore.

　Worker B, who knew Worker A well, agreed with what Worker A said, nodding frequently. "That's right, not only is the federal government unwilling to repair the border wall, it's also preventing state governments from building it at their own expense. Even more unbearable is that Kamala wants to take our guns away!"

　She also claimed that we're in a wartime situation and, for the sake of domestic security, we need to enact the strictest gun ban in history. Besides states bordering the front lines, the first state to pilot the policy is Texas. Isn't this policy clearly aimed at us?!

　I remember reading a popular science book about China with my son. It said that the first emperor of China confiscated all weapons and knives from his subjects, but his regime still governs the people today. I think Kamala is just like this emperor now—utterly stupid.”

　"That's nonsense!" Worker A complained indignantly. "This old witch must think that my power as president is practically unlimited in a state of war, and that I can unscrupulously target Republican states! This includes the Texas National Guard, too.

　"Our Texas National Guard has been called in by the federal government to fill the line since the federal government entered a state of war, which is understandable, but why are all the other friendly forces surrounding the Texas National Guard marines? Isn't Kamala's little trick too obvious?"

　Worker B concluded: "Using the war and the current situation as an excuse to lure the enemy away, making Texas a prey on the Democrats' chopping block, and then sending in the Marines to fight alongside them and provide oversight. What a damn good plan!"

　Even the newly drafted National Guard are a bunch of noobs, and their quality in all aspects cannot be compared with the combat-tested federal army and marines on the front lines. This is probably the courage that gave Kamala the courage to mess with Texas.

　After the two men finished sharing their opinions, a brief silence fell in the dormitory. Judging from their sullen expressions, they didn't seem to intend to stop there. They were thinking about something, perhaps organizing their words for the next round of criticism.

　After a long pause, Worker A couldn't help but sigh and say, "I think only Trump can save Texas and the entire United States. The Democrats are just a bunch of assholes who only care about their own interests! They don't care about the country, only endless party struggles!"

　"Just because Trump is innocent in the Lolita Island incident, I believe in his character! I also believe in his talent! In order to defend against Trump, the Democratic Party has used all kinds of unprecedented and despicable means in the political struggle. It's simply shameless!" Worker B spoke up for Chuan Jianguo.

　Worker C, who was browsing Twitter, said to A and B, "You guys, just scolding them is useless. You have to do something. I saw on Twitter that a large-scale protest march against the Democratic Party is being planned in Texas."

　The specific demands of this march are to threaten Texas independence and demand that the Democratic government compromise on the border wall issue. It also has the strong support of the state government and the National Guard. Are you planning to go?

　"Of course we have to go. We have been bullied by the Democrats for a long time, and now we are being treated like their grandsons. If the Democrats still want to save face, we are not willing to be independent. But if it is really a last resort, independence is not impossible, and we are not without the strength to do so." Worker A said.

　"If you want to go, take me with you." Worker B followed suit and raised his hand. "If the Democratic government dares to use force, the worst that can happen is we'll just have to fight them and fight those stubborn asses to the end!"

　The next day, large-scale marches took place in the streets of major cities in Texas. As mentioned before, the demands of the marches were all to threaten independence, support the state government, and demand that the Kamala government make concessions.

　They waved the Texas state flag and spoke out for the state government. Especially some of the marchers who came from MAGA, the rhetoric they learned from Trump won cheers from the audience.

　There were also some people who, during the march, cursed at people who looked like illegal immigrants, or threw things in protest, shouting at them to get out of Texas and get out of the United States.

　In reality, immigration is only a superficial issue in the conflict between Texas and the federal government; the root cause lies in the struggle for national power. Immigrants entering the country will undoubtedly become the Democratic Party's social base, something the Republicans absolutely do not want to see.

　The Democrats let these immigrants in to manipulate the composition of Texas voters. There are currently about 550 million children of illegal immigrants in the United States. Even if these children are only children, the total number of these illegal immigrants and their children is conservatively estimated to be tens of millions.

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　Nearly half of these people are in Texas. Texas has a population of over 2800 million, which means that at least 18% of the population of Texas are illegal immigrants and their descendants.

　The vast majority of these illegal immigrants and their children certainly support the Democratic Party. In their eyes, the Democratic Party is like their adoptive parents, who adopt an open and conciliatory immigration policy and allow them to enjoy the benefits of a "paradise on earth."

　As outsiders in the United States, these immigrants can only rely on the protection of the Democratic Party. Without the Democratic Party, they will lose their legitimacy in the United States. These immigrants will definitely be excluded by the MGA and ordinary Republicans. Therefore, these people must be the Democratic Party's iron vote base.

　This operation can be summarized in four words: "vote colonization". This trip was initially initiated by Biden. Later, after Biden stepped down due to health reasons, his successor Kamala continued Biden's immigration policy.

　Perhaps because Kamala's popularity and influence are lower than Biden's, in order to gain political capital for herself, Kamala's "vote colonization" operation against Biden has become more and more intense, so it is not surprising that Texas' anger value has increased.

　However, due to the war, the US's "vote colonization" plan has been somewhat affected, and the number of new immigrants in 2023 has decreased significantly. However, many illegal immigrants still firmly believe that a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and that the United States is still an irrefutable "paradise on earth" and a "beacon of freedom."

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　Denver, Colorado, USA

　The U.S. federal government eventually walked out of the military base in Cheyenne Mountain and decided to temporarily designate Denver as the wartime capital, where the government and Congress would handle daily work.

　Kamala was worried about the war almost every day. She lost significantly more hair than before the war broke out, and her dark circles became more serious.

　"Madam President, things are starting to get chaotic in Texas again..." An aide walked into the office and told her the latest information.

　Kamala, who was reading other documents at her desk, said without even looking up, "It's been the same for years. I'm used to it. Don't worry, Texas won't really become independent."

　Although Texas has a strong economy and industrial and agricultural strength, they currently have food but no guns. The guns are used on the front lines to fight the deep sea, and there are also elite Marines nearby. The National Guard in Texas is currently composed of a group of new recruits and can't cause any trouble.

　"It's better to be safe than sorry. If Texas really becomes independent, it will be a heavy blow to our war potential. Our front-line fuel supply, aircraft and tank supply will be greatly affected," the aide reminded.

　"If they can't become independent, the worst that can happen is we'll just give in. Even if they do, we have food but no guns, and other countries will be our granaries. How long can their rookie National Guard and armed civilians hold out against the regular army?" Kamala didn't believe or worry that Texas would become independent, and seemed completely calm.

　"Then how do we express our stance to Texas?"

　Kamala said without hesitation: "Just tell Texas that the federal government will not make any compromise on this matter and force them to remove the illegally built border wall. We are all decent people. If Texas is unwilling to be decent, then let the federal government help you be decent."

　"Understood, Madam President."

　After the staff left the office, Kamala looked at the news from Texas. She was already under great pressure and complained angrily:

　"Without importing a large number of cheap labor, how can we reduce industrial costs? How can we reduce fiscal pressure? How about you, Texas, alone pay to support 400 million troops on the front lines? Forget 400 million. If Texas can contribute half of the current military strength, I will not bother you again."

　Chapter 394: America’s Internal and External Troubles (3)

　The next day, Austin, Texas

　Texas Governor Greg Abbott firmly rejected Kamala's request. Kamala threw down a cold closing statement, which basically said that the federal government would bypass Texas to dismantle the border wall, and then hung up the phone.

　After learning of Kamala's reply, Greg Abbott was furious. He slapped his desk as soon as he hung up the phone and said angrily: "Immediately mobilize the National Guard across the state! Stop the federal border patrol from dismantling the border wall! We will never allow anyone to undermine Operation Lone Star!"

　After a wave of governor orders were passed down in Texas, the Texas National Guard began to take action. "Beep beep beep--", "Boys, move your butts, we must not let those guys tear down the wall of life in Texas!"

　The officers' orders and whistles sounded, and the National Guard soldiers poured out of the barracks like a tide. After preparing to put on their armor and weapons, they boarded various mobile vehicles and rushed to the US-Mexico border.

　At this time, on the US-Mexico border in Texas, the Federal Border Patrol has brought in construction machinery and is preparing to forcibly build a border wall.

　"Hurry up, hurry up, we have to tear it down as soon as possible. It will be difficult to do so when the National Guard arrives!" A small team of the Border Patrol urged the soldiers and workers on standby to carry out the demolition work.

　For the soldiers, military orders were as heavy as a mountain. For the workers, they were just trying to make a living, and the work was tough for everyone. They could only use their tools or machines to smash the border wall into scattered construction debris.

　The moment the border wall was pushed open, many illegal immigrants who had been staying at the border for many days rushed in.

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　"We have arrived at the most developed country in the world - America! Long live!" The illegal immigrants who successfully crossed the border had happy smiles on their faces. They seemed to really think that they had ascended from hell to heaven, and they really felt that the vast world of America would enable them to achieve great things.

　When the first batch of Texas National Guards arrived, the Federal Border Patrol had already dismantled a small section of the border wall. When the National Guards saw the groups of refugees coming in one after another from the dismantled border wall, their faces instantly turned black.

　When the commander of the Texas National Guard's X Division saw this, he grabbed the megaphone with a stern face and shouted to the Border Patrol in front of him:

　"Federal Border Patrol, this is the Xth Division of the Texas National Guard! We are here on the orders of the Governor to order you to stop dismantling the border wall or face the consequences!"

　In this way, the Texas National Guard and the Federal Border Patrol confronted each other, with soldiers and officers from both sides exchanging sharp words and back and forth.

　News of the standoff between the Texas National Guard and the federal Border Patrol quickly spread locally and on social networks.

　A certain media outlet wrote on Twitter: "Breaking! President Kamala stubbornly refused Texas's reasonable request and declared that if the Texas government does not dismantle the border wall, the federal government will reserve the right to take coercive measures."

　This news, like a drop of water in a boiling frying pan, angered many Texans. Many rednecks and magas in the march were shouting indignantly.

　"I can't stand it anymore! Why do the Democrats prioritize immigrants over the people? Is this the Liberal Democratic Party for Americans or the Liberal Democratic Party for immigrants? Are immigrants your biological fathers?!"

　"Exactly. I don't even know if we are American citizens, or if these illegal immigrants are American citizens? If the Liberal Democratic Party thinks immigrants are more important than American citizens, then there's nothing wrong with us being independent, right?"

　"I heard that the National Guard and the federal government are now fighting. Brothers, we can't be cowardly. We have to let the Democrats know how powerful we are! You bastards should just get out of the United States!"

　"Second! Independence or a ban on illegal immigration!"

　"It's useless for us to just complain here. We must take practical actions to let the Democrats know the firm determination of Texans and Republicans! I suggest that everyone bring guns to the border and help the National Guard!"

　"Okay! Support!"

　"I agree!"

　"Yes, this is the anger of the people of Texas!"

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