Eagle Sauce: The 055 destroyer was launched into the sea just after the founding of the country?

One day later.

Inside the Peanuttown Capitol.

As the ambassador representing Frog Island to lobby, Baldhead’s wife Jiang Ling stood on the podium.

“My dear Members,

Her English is fluent and emotional.

"I stand here today to raise with you a matter of grave importance to the interests of the United States in the Pacific."

The members of parliament were whispering to each other in the meeting hall.

Some people were curious about this oriental lady, while others showed impatience.

"Three days ago, a naval battle took place in the Pacific Ocean."

Jiang Ling's voice suddenly became serious.

"A Dragon Nation aircraft carrier sank dozens of warships with overwhelming force!"

"What does this mean? It means that Longguo already has the power to control the Western Pacific!"

The whispers in the conference hall gradually died down.

"You may not know,"

She pulled out a map.

"How important is Frog Island's location in the Western Pacific!"

"It is like an unsinkable aircraft carrier, the first line of defense to curb the eastward expansion of the Dragon Kingdom."

"If Eagle Nation doesn't help us defend against Dragon Nation's attack, Frog Island will soon fall to Dragon Nation. By then..."

An elderly councillor interrupted her.

"Ma'am, we all know the strategic value of Frog Island."

“But right now the nation’s priority is the space program, and we need to focus our resources on…”

"It's because of the Space Race that we can't afford to lose Frog Island!"

Jiang Ling raised her voice, "Think about it, everyone. If the Dragon Nation were to occupy Frog Island, they could establish a military base there."

"By then, the entire first island chain will be useless!"

She pointed to an arc on the map and said, "This island chain is the lifeline of Eagle Country in the Pacific."

"From Sakura Country to Luzon Country, and then to Frog Island, it forms a complete encirclement of Dragon Country. But if Frog Island falls into the hands of Dragon Country..."

"So what?" another congressman asked. "Isn't Longguo busy with their space program right now?"

Jiang Ling gave a meaningful smile.

"Congressman, do you think a country that can develop an aircraft carrier in three years would be content with just the space race?"

There was silence in the venue.

"We've prepared the best ports and airports," she continued. "As long as Eagle Country is willing to send troops to garrison Frog Island, we will provide every convenience."

“Just think about it, Eagle Nation will have a permanent military base right on Dragon Nation’s doorstep!”

“But stationing troops requires a lot of money…”

Someone questioned.

"Compared to the cost of losing the entire Western Pacific, what is this little investment?"

Jiang Ling's voice became excited.

"Have you all forgotten the lessons of Pearl Harbor? If we had a forward base in the Western Pacific, perhaps we wouldn't have..."

This statement obviously touched a nerve with some people.

Several older council members exchanged serious glances.

"Furthermore," Jiang Ling offered her final bargaining chip, "we are willing to bear all the infrastructure costs. Eagle Country only needs to send its troops."

“But the public will oppose increased military spending…”

"Compared to the consequences of losing Frog Island, this expense is nothing!"

Jiang Ling's voice became more urgent.

"Think about it, everyone. If the Dragon Nation were to occupy Frog Island, their sphere of influence would extend directly to the center of the Pacific Ocean!"

"By then, not to mention containing them, even the Eagle Country's freedom of navigation in the Pacific will be threatened!"

The atmosphere in the venue gradually became solemn.

These politicians are aware of the seriousness of the problem.

"I implore you all," Jiang Ling's voice was filled with pleading, "don't wait until the Dragon Nation's warships appear in the waters of Frog Island before you regret it."

"Now is the Eagle Country's last chance to preserve its interests in the Western Pacific!"

The councillors began to discuss in low voices.

Some nodded, some shook their heads, and more people fell into deep thought.

Inside the Capitol, arguments broke out one after another.

"Mrs. Chiang is right!" A congressman from California stood up.

"If we don't act now, soon the entire Western Pacific will become Dragon Country's inland sea!"

"That's right!" another congressman echoed, "We've already lost control of the peninsula. If we can't even keep Frog Island, Eagle Country's influence in Asia will be completely over!"

But the opposition is equally strong

A senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said in a deep voice.

"Don't forget, everyone. We just suffered a great loss on the peninsula... I think everyone here knows how powerful the Dragon people are."

"That's right!" the Pentagon representative interrupted. "How much did it cost us just to redeem the soldiers captured on the peninsula?"

"Now we have to station troops on Frog Island again. Isn't this asking for trouble?"

The atmosphere in the conference hall became increasingly tense.

"Everyone, listen to me," a senior council member stood up, "the key now is not whether or not to station troops, but whether we can afford the cost of another conflict with the Dragon Nation!"

He pulled out an intelligence document: "According to the Pentagon's assessment, Longguo now not only has mushroom bombs, but also aircraft carriers that can single-handedly challenge dozens of warships in the Pacific."

"If we intervene rashly, we will likely be drawn into a larger quagmire of war!"

“But if we don’t…”

Someone else wants to say something.

"If we don't do anything, the worst that can happen is we lose a frog island."

The member of the Military Committee interrupted him.

"But if we intervene rashly, the consequences could be more serious than the war on the peninsula!"

"Don't forget, our enemy is not just Longguo! Now the Russian bear is staring at us covetously!"

This sentence made the entire venue quiet down.

Indeed, if the main force of the Eagle Country is tied down in the Pacific, the Bear Country is likely to take the opportunity to stir up trouble in Europe.

“And,” the Pentagon representative added, “the nation’s priority right now is the space program.”

"Longguo has already launched a satellite first, and we must catch up with them in the space race. If we disperse our resources to Frog Island, it will only make us more passive in the space race."

Jiang Ling stood on the podium, watching the reactions of the parliamentarians, and her heart gradually sank.

She realized that these Eagle Country politicians were no longer the same people who were willing to do whatever it took to contain the Dragon Country.

"Madam," the member of the Military Committee turned to her, "we understand your situation. But the situation is different now." "Longguo is no longer the sick man of East Asia that was at the mercy of others. We must consider more factors."

"But..." Jiang Ling wanted to say something.

"I suggest," a member of the Independent Party stood up, "that this issue requires further discussion."

"After all, this is not only related to military spending, but also to the strategic landscape of the entire Pacific."

This is obviously a tactic of procrastination.

Jiang Ling knew clearly that once the lengthy discussion process began, by the time the Eagle Country finally made a decision, Frog Island might have fallen into the hands of the Dragon Country.

"Everyone!" Her voice was filled with pleading. "Time waits for no one! The Dragon Nation's army may attack at any time..."

"Excuse me, ma'am," the member of the Military Committee interrupted her.

“We have to think carefully. After all, the priority right now is the space race, and we can’t let other things affect that priority.”

Seeing that many members of parliament agreed with the words of the Military Committee Chairman, Jiang Ling became obviously a little anxious.

She knew very well what would happen to Frog Island if she failed to successfully lobby the Eagle Sauce.

Suddenly, her voice became sharp.

"Since conventional warfare can't be won, why not use mushroom bombs?"

"Longguo's industrial base and economic center are all on the eastern coast. Just a few mushroom bombs and they're finished!"