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

Fang Yu stood up, his voice calm but powerful. "Leaders, I'd like to add a point from a technical perspective. The blockade by the Eagle Sauce and the Russian Bear has indeed brought us some difficulties, but it is also this pressure that has prompted us to be self-reliant and achieve a series of major breakthroughs." He swept his eyes over the crowd. "The J-20, hydrogen bomb, the Three Gorges Project, nuclear power plants, electric vehicles... these were all born under a blockade. If we accept the Eagle Sauce's compromise now, we may lose the motivation to continue independent innovation."

There was silence in the conference hall, and Fang Yu's words made many people fall into deep thought.

"However," Fang Yu continued, his tone shifting slightly, "from a strategic perspective, we don't need to be overly hostile. Appropriate exchanges and trade can allow us to better understand each other's technological level and strategic intentions. The key is to build on a foundation of independent control and avoid dependence."

General Chen frowned and interrupted, "Team Leader Fang, do you mean to neither accept nor reject everything?"

Fang Yu nodded: "That's right. We can selectively resume some trade that does not involve core security, but we must remain vigilant, especially..." His eyes briefly met with the chief, and he seemed to be reserved.

Mr. Lu was keenly aware of something: "Xiao Fang, do you still have concerns that you haven't expressed?"

Fang Yu hesitated for a moment, then said solemnly, "Yes, Prime Minister. I believe the Eagle Sauce's reconciliation proposal, though seemingly friendly, may actually be a more covert strategic tactic. They may have realized that direct confrontation cannot halt our development, so they're turning to a more roundabout approach."

"Specifically?" The chief blew out a smoke ring, his eyes sharp.

Fang Yu was about to answer when he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door. A young staff member hurried in and whispered something in Mr. Lu's ear. Mr. Lu's expression changed slightly, and he nodded to the chief.

The chief tapped the table and looked around. "Okay, let's end today's discussion here. All departments should go back and prepare detailed response plans, and we'll discuss this again in three days. Remember, we must maintain a consistent tone externally—we are open to peaceful coexistence, but the specific terms require further negotiation." He stood up, his eyes falling on Fang Yu. "Xiao Fang, you stay here, we'll talk alone."

As the others left the meeting room, Fang Yu felt a little uneasy. He knew that a more in-depth discussion about the Eagle Sauce's true intentions was about to begin.

Inside the chief's office, the lights outside the window were already turning on. Fang Yu sat in a rattan chair at his desk, facing the chief, who was brewing tea, and Mr. Lu, who was leaning against the window. The office was thick with smoke, and the map on the wall looked ancient and weathered under the yellow light. Guards were stationed outside the door, ensuring that the conversation was not interrupted.

"Xiao Fang, you were hesitant to speak just now," the chief pushed the hot tea in front of Fang Yu, his voice calm but unyielding, "Do you have any special opinion on the sudden goodwill shown by Eagle Sauce?"

Fang Yu took a deep breath and looked directly into the sharp gaze of the great leader. "Yes. I believe that the Eagle Sauce's 'olive branch' this time is a carefully designed trap. They have realized that direct confrontation cannot stop our development, so they have turned to a more covert and insidious path - the food strategy."

"Food strategy?" President Lu walked from the window to the desk, his eyes sharp. "Tell me in detail."

"The Eagle Sauce's plan has three steps," Fang Yu said, putting down his teacup. "The first step is to provide us with food at very low prices or even for free, especially for varieties that we can't fully meet our needs, such as soybeans. What's their goal? To destroy our local agricultural production capacity."

The chief narrowed his eyes, his pipe spinning gently in his hand: "Continue."

"Our farmers, without the support of a subsidy system, cannot compete with the low-priced food from the Eagle Sauce. Once farmers continue to suffer losses, large amounts of farmland will be abandoned, and agricultural production capacity will gradually be lost." Fang Yu spoke slowly, but each word hammered home the facts like a nail. "This is the first step—creating dependence."

Mr. Lu nodded thoughtfully: "So they offered to sell us grain at a very low price a few days ago..."

"That's right," Fang Yu confirmed. "Once the first step is successful, the second step will be to control prices and supply. Once we become dependent on their food, they will suddenly reduce the supply and manipulate the futures market to create price fluctuations."

Fang Yu stood up, walked to the world map on the wall, and pointed at the Americas. "They have a well-developed grain futures market and powerful financial tools, which can easily create price fluctuations. If grain prices suddenly soar, we will have to spend a large amount of foreign exchange to buy their grain, which will seriously weaken our economic strength, while also causing domestic grain prices to rise and public dissatisfaction."

The chief's expression grew serious. He put down his pipe and crossed his hands on the table. "What about the third step?"

"They'll take advantage of the situation," Fang Yu said in a low but clear voice. "When our agricultural enterprises are on the verge of bankruptcy due to continuous losses, their capital will acquire these enterprises in the name of 'aid' or 'cooperation', and ultimately control our food system. At that time, our food security will be completely in the hands of the Americans."

The office was silent, with only the ticking of the wall clock echoing.

"Xiao Fang," Mr. Lu pushed up his glasses, his eyes gleaming with thought, "your analysis is insightful, but I'm curious, how did you come up with this strategy?"

Fang Yu's heartbeat quickened slightly, but he remained calm on the surface. "This is based on an analysis of similar cases in history. Whether it was Britain's opium strategy against India or modern multinational corporations plundering resources from third world countries, similar methods have been used. The Eagle Sauce has also used this model in the Middle East and South America."

The chief stroked his beard thoughtfully. "That makes sense. Drawing on historical experience to predict future risks is a wise move."

Fang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "More importantly, the most terrifying thing about this strategy is its 'soft' nature. Unlike a military blockade, it's not directly visible. Instead, it's disguised as 'reciprocal trade,' making its harmful effects difficult to detect. By the time we realize the problem, it may be too late."

"If your analysis is true, how should we respond?" asked Mr. Lu.