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

"Respected Commander Jiang, after careful consideration, our Governor Nicholson has fully agreed to your country's request."

"I'm here this time, firstly to deliver a message, and secondly to issue an invitation on behalf of our Governor."

"I'd like to invite you to the Governor's Mansion to discuss your visit and discuss the details of your stay. Would you be so kind as to honor me?"

On the bridge of the aircraft carrier "Kunpeng", Jiang Chaoyang smiled warmly after hearing the invitation from the military attaché of John.

“Of course I will. It’s my honor.”

The military officer breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

But at this moment, Fang Yu's words before leaving suddenly rang in Jiang Chaoyang's ears.

"John's countrymen..."

Jiang Chaoyang's smile gradually faded and his eyes became deep.

He recalled the bloody storms that this old empire had unleashed around the world.

In the White Elephant Subcontinent, because of the border line arbitrarily drawn by John, the White Elephant Kingdom and Pakistan have been at war ever since.

In the Middle East, the "Sykes-Picot Agreement" left by John's people divided the Arab world into pieces, and the tribes fought against each other for generations.

On the African continent, colonial borders drawn with rulers continue to cause ethnic conflicts and tribal wars.

"What they're best at is sowing discord," Jiang Chaoyang said, walking over to the map and tracing his finger over the South China Sea. "On the surface, they're peacemakers, but behind the scenes, they're fanning the flames."

He remembered the methods used by John's people in the Far East.

In Gangcheng, they used opium to open the door to the Dragon Kingdom.

In Singapore, they fostered Dragon compradors to divide local forces.

In Malaya, they stirred up conflicts between ethnic groups and used the minority to control the majority.

Even the current split between the Monkey Kingdom of South Vietnam and the Monkey Kingdom of North Vietnam is due to the shadow of John's people.

"Chief of Staff," Jiang Chaoyang suddenly said, "Immediately issue the order: Maintain combat readiness status No. 1 and keep all radars on 24 hours a day."

"Yes!" The chief of staff immediately straightened up and answered.

"Order the Haidongqing fleet to form a formation," Jiang Chaoyang continued, "to patrol in shifts, focusing on monitoring the movements of John's Far East Fleet."

"Especially their submarine bases. Report any anomalies immediately."

He walked over to the communications desk.

"Notify all destroyers to activate anti-submarine sonar."

"The trinity of underwater, surface, and air defense must be maintained at all times."

The Chief of Staff seemed thoughtful.

"The commander is worried that John's people will..."

"This is their favorite game,"

Jiang Chaoyang sneered.

"On the surface, they appear to have surrendered, but secretly they are plotting something more sinister. Look at this sea area..."

He pointed at the map and said, "Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, Sarawak... these places were originally one, but it was John's countrymen who split them into several pieces."

"Now they are stirring up these places to fight against us, just to continue their old game of 'divide and rule.'"

The officers on the bridge nodded.

They all knew that although the John Kingdom was no longer the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets", they might be more sophisticated than the Eagle Kingdom in playing tricks and schemes.

"But this time," Jiang Chaoyang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "I'm afraid they will miscalculate."

"We are not the Kingdom of Birds a hundred years ago, nor are we a colony to be slaughtered at will."

"Since they want to play, let's have some fun with them."

He picked up the phone and said, "Order the special forces to prepare the landing equipment."

"If I find anything unusual in the Governor's Mansion, take action immediately."

"clear!"

Jiang Chaoyang put down the microphone and looked at the departing figure of John's military attaché in the distance.

He knew that Nicholson must be plotting something in that Governor's Mansion.

Just like the usual style of John's people: never confront head-on, but instead shoot arrows from the dark.

"Seventy percent of the world's geopolitical conflicts are caused by these John Americans behind the scenes,"

he said to himself.

"From the White Elephant Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, from the Persian Gulf to the South China Sea, wherever there is a dispute, there is their presence."

But this time, they were facing an awakening Eastern power.

A sneer appeared on Jiang Chaoyang's lips.

"However, can this trick be used against others? Playing tricks? The Dragon Kingdom is our ancestor!"

"Prepare the boat," he said to his adjutant, "I am going to keep my appointment."

"Yes!"

On the bridge, Jiang Chaoyang took a last look in the direction of Xingzhou.

In that Governor's Mansion, an open and covert struggle is about to unfold.

This time, those John people who are used to manipulating the situation in the dark will find that they have encountered a real opponent...

……

at the same time.

Inside the Mengmai Presidential Palace, Heru stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the busy port outside.

The telegrams from John's countrymen were still spread out on the desk, and those densely packed messages seemed to be telling of his dangerous situation.

"Help John's people?"

He sneered, his eyes fixed on the old colonial photo on the wall.

In the photo, an officer from the Kingdom of John is riding on an elephant, looking down at the civilians of the Kingdom of White Elephant.

That arrogant look still filled him with rage.

"One hundred years..." he muttered to himself, "a full hundred years of colonial rule."

"They plundered our timber, drained our minerals, and even sent our young men to other colonies as laborers."

"Now you think of us when you encounter difficulties?"

Heru walked to the desk and picked up a map.

This is the original map used by John's people to divide the border between the White Elephant Kingdom and the Pakistani Kingdom. Those arbitrarily drawn lines are still causing bloody conflicts.

“But Dragon Country…” His fists clenched unconsciously, “Those damn Dragon Country people!”

The scene of the Battle of Mengmai came to mind again.

The surprise attack by the Dragon Kingdom directly destroyed the industrial zone that the White Elephant Kingdom had built with great difficulty.

Those newly built factories and those hard-earned machines and equipment were reduced to ruins in the artillery fire.

“If it weren’t for that war…”

Heru's voice was filled with pain.

"We could have been the leader of the Third World."

"At the Asian-African Conference, all the newly independent countries took me as their leader. But now..."

He walked to another wall where a chart showing the latest industrial statistics was hung.

Since the Battle of Mengmai, the industrial production of the White Elephant Kingdom has almost fallen back to the level before the founding of the country.

Those destroyed factories are still affecting the country's development.

"Want to help John's people deal with the Dragon Kingdom?" A complicated light flashed in Helu's eyes, "This is a good opportunity for revenge. But..."

He remembered the intelligence he had just received: the Dragon Kingdom's fleet not only had aircraft carriers, but also the latest fighter jets and missiles.

Even John's people had to bow to them.

With the current strength of the White Elephant Kingdom, if it rashly gets involved in this fight, the outcome will probably be even worse than the Battle of Mengmai.

"But if we don't care..." Heru looked towards the port.

There, several John State warships were waiting for his response.

If the request of John's people is rejected, they will definitely bear a grudge.

Although the White Elephant Kingdom has become independent, it still relies on the support of the John Kingdom in international trade and diplomacy.

"Damn it!" He slammed his fist on the table. "These two countries, one is a century-old colonizer, the other is an irreconcilable enemy. Now, I'm forced to choose between them!"

The office fell into silence.

Heru stood at the window, his eyes moving back and forth between the port and the map.

He knew that this decision not only concerned personal grudges, but also the future of the entire White Elephant Kingdom.

"Report!" A staff officer pushed open the door and entered. "John's countryman sent another telegram, saying the situation is urgent and requesting a quick response."

Helu said nothing, but continued to look out the window.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the harbor, giving everything a golden hue.

But behind this beautiful scenery, a choice concerning the fate of the country is waiting for him.

Should they help the former colonizers deal with their old enemies, or stand idly by and watch these two enemies fight each other?

This choice will probably affect the fate of the White Elephant Kingdom for the next few decades.

As the leader of a newly independent country, he must bear all the consequences of this choice.