In the conference room, there was a burst of uneasy whispers.

The Maoxiong representative, Romiko, frowned and turned to exchange a worried look with the Bolan representative.

Although the relationship between Russia and China is now distant, they all know that if Western countries join forces to impose sanctions on China, it will be a heavy blow to the entire socialist camp.

The Czechoslovak representatives were even more restless.

Just recently, they signed a series of important industrial cooperation agreements with Longguo.

If the Dragon Kingdom is blockaded, these agreements are likely to go to waste.

"Mr. Johnson," even the representative of France stood up and said to Johnson in a low voice.

“I think it would be unwise to impose sanctions hastily without sufficient evidence…”

"Unwise?" Johnson sneered. "Do we have to wait until the Dragon Nation's threat to our Western world further expands?"

"I propose an immediate and comprehensive blockade of Longguo, including industrial equipment, technology transfers, and important raw materials..."

"It's up to you! If you want to block it, then block it!"

However, at this moment, Qiao Mingyuan's voice suddenly interrupted Johnson's long speech.

Everyone's eyes turned to the Dragon Country representative.

He was leisurely arranging the documents on his desk, as if Johnson's threat was just a passing cloud.

"Sanctions? Blockades? You tried it more than a decade ago during our civil war. What was the result?"

"Our Dragon Nation's chieftain said, 'Let them block it off. Block it for eight or ten years, and all of Dragon Nation's problems will be solved!'"

"Now it seems that the great leader is indeed far-sighted. Look, our Dragon Country is developing quite well now!"

Johnson's face turned livid.

"And," Qiao Mingyuan stood up and glanced across the audience.

"Since Mr. Johnson is so concerned about the technological development of Dragon Country, I have news to announce."

The entire venue fell silent.

"Three days later, on December 23rd of the sixth year of the Dragon Calendar, our Dragon Nation will launch Blue Planet's first artificial satellite into space from the Jiuquan Launch Center!"

Qiao Mingyuan's voice was resounding.

"Here, we sincerely invite representatives from all countries to come and observe and provide guidance..."

After hearing Qiao Mingyuan's words, the huge scene fell into deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, the entire venue erupted in an uproar!

"This is impossible!"

Johnson practically jumped up.

"Launch a satellite? Do you think you are worthy enough..."

"Why, Mr. Johnson, do you have doubts about Dragon Country's launch vehicle technology?"

Qiao Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Why don't you send an expert to take a look? Our 'Long March' series of launch vehicles are completely independently developed."

The pen in John's hand fell to the ground with a click.

The French representative unconsciously tugged at his tie.

Even the usually calm representative of the Russian bear had a flash of shock in his eyes.

Satellite! This is no ordinary technological breakthrough.

What does it mean to be able to send a satellite into space?

It means that Longguo has mastered ultra-long-range rocket technology and that their industrial system has reached an incredible level.

"You...you are bluffing!" Johnson's voice was trembling. "Even our Eagle Country is still in the research stage of this technology..."

"That's why we sincerely invite representatives from all over the world to come and observe," Qiao Mingyuan said with a smile. "By the way, all the equipment on board this satellite uses transistor technology independently developed by Longguo."

This sentence exploded in the conference hall like a bombshell.

Transistor technology!

This is the most advanced electronic technology currently available. Even the United States is still struggling to improve the yield rate.

But Longguo has already put it into use?

Johnson's face turned livid.

He understood all too well what this meant. If Dragon Country really mastered these technologies, then sanctions and blockades would be a joke.

There was silence in the venue.

All the representatives were digesting this shocking news.

Artificial satellites, launch vehicles, transistors... each one was enough to shock the world, but Longguo announced all of this on the same day.

"Well then," Qiao Mingyuan adjusted his tie, "I look forward to seeing you all in Jiuquan in three days."

"Of course, if Mr Johnson thinks this is just a bluff, he doesn't have to come."

After saying this, he gracefully turned and left the podium, leaving a room full of stunned representatives from various countries.

Inside the Blue Star United Conference Hall, the atmosphere subtly changed.

Johnson was still standing on the podium, trying to seek an explanation for the emperor's death, but his voice sounded weak.

The eyes of representatives from various countries were all cast on the briefing about artificial satellites in Qiao Mingyuan's hand.

"Excuse me," the John Country representative suddenly interrupted Johnson's speech, "Can Long Country provide more detailed data on the orbital parameters of this satellite?"

Johnson glared at Representative John angrily.

This person, who is usually the most loyal ally, actually changed the subject at this time.

"sure."

Qiao Mingyuan took out a document from the folder.

"The satellite's apogee is 380 kilometers, its perigee is 320 kilometers, and its orbital inclination is 65 degrees. We chose these orbital parameters to better enable scientific observations of the Earth."

The French representative immediately took over the conversation: "I wonder if Dragon Country is willing to share some of the scientific instrument data on the satellite?"

"We in France are also conducting relevant research."

Johnson's expression grew increasingly grim.

He clearly remembered that at the NATO meeting last month, these European allies vowed to stand on the same front with the Eagle Sauce.

In the corner of the conference room, representatives from several small countries were whispering:

"Let's put the Emperor's affairs aside for now..."

"Yeah, the focus now is on satellites."

"You're right. How can the life and death of a feudal monarch be as important as humanity's entry into space?"

Even the representative of the Philippines, which has always been hostile to the Dragon Kingdom, was secretly winking at his assistant, indicating that he should quickly contact his government to discuss whether to send representatives to Jiuquan.

In the corridor outside the conference room, envoys from various countries have begun informal contacts.

The front of the Longguo Joint Representative Office in Blue Star suddenly became extremely lively.

"Please tell Representative Joe that we hope to send three scientists to observe the launch."

"Although our country supports the Eagle Sauce proposal, this does not affect scientific and technological exchanges, right?"

"Can you reserve a few observation spots for us? We will send our top experts..."

Johnson stood at the end of the corridor, looking at those "allies" who usually obeyed the Eagle Sauce's orders, who gathered at the door of the Dragon Country Representative Office like cats smelling blood. The anger in his heart almost swallowed him up.

But what can he do?

Satellite! This is no ordinary technological breakthrough.

Today, 55 years later, even the Eagle Sauce's "Pioneer" plan is still in the experimental stage.

And now, a big Eastern country that had just fought a bloody battle with the Eagle Army on the battlefield on the peninsula is actually going to send a satellite into space before anyone else!

"Mr. Johnson," a familiar voice sounded behind him.

Johnson turned around and saw Representative John standing there.

"I think we need to reconsider our policy towards Dragon Nation."

"What do you mean?" Johnson asked coldly.

"Don't kid yourself," the John representative sighed. "A country that can send satellites into space, would it care about our sanctions? What's more..."

He lowered his voice and said, "What's more, they already have the atomic bomb and now they have mastered the technology of launch vehicles."

“You know what this means.”

Johnson certainly knew what this meant.

This means that Longguo already has the capability of intercontinental nuclear strike.

This means that the traditional geopolitical pattern will be completely broken.

This means...the Pacific Ocean will no longer be the inland sea of ​​the United States.

"We, John Country, have decided to send representatives to Jiuquan," the John Country representative patted Johnson on the shoulder, "and I suggest you don't be so stubborn."

"After all, this is the first artificial satellite in human history."

Johnson looked at the back of John's representative as he walked away, and suddenly felt an unprecedented fatigue.

In the conference room, the discussion about the Emperor's assassination has died down.

Instead, representatives from various countries were enthusiastically discussing the upcoming launch of artificial satellites.

The country once known as the "Sick Man of East Asia" is redefining the world order in a way that no one expected.

On this afternoon destined to be remembered in history, no one cared about the life or death of a feudal monarch.

Because in the face of the great moment when mankind is about to enter the space age, all conspiracies and tricks seem so insignificant...

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