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

Inside the White House in Washington, the creaking of leather office chairs echoed in the Oval Office.

President Howell, beaming, waved to his aides to leave the room, ensuring that no one could hear his subsequent call.

Outside the window, the night deepened in Washington, and the lights of the monument flickered in the distance.

He pressed a button on the red telephone and a hissing sound connected to Moscow came from the receiver.

"Comrade Joseph," Howell's voice was filled with undisguised excitement, "Did you hear what Qiao Mingyuan of Dragon Country said at the Blue Star United Conference? They really took the bait!"

Thousands of kilometers away in the Kremlin, Joseph sat at his large desk, the tobacco in his pipe making subtle crackling sounds. His thick fingers tapped the tabletop, as if calculating something.

"Of course," Joseph said, his voice tinged with mockery, "Qiao Mingyuan's 'Don't say I didn't warn you' is practically a declaration of war. Sometimes, the pride of these Orientals can become their greatest weakness."

Howell chuckled. "Now we just have to wait for Nguyen Van Thieu of North Vietnam to act as planned. The Dragon Kingdom has been cornered by us, and they have no choice but to take military action against North Vietnam."

"It's a brilliant plan," Joseph said, nodding with satisfaction, biting his pipe. "It's to get Dragon Country mired in war with its neighbors and drain their military and economic resources. I have to say, Howell, our cooperation is going much more smoothly than expected."

"I will spare no effort to support North Vietnam,"

Howell stood up, walked to the window and looked at the Washington Monument in the distance.

"Weapons, ammunition, military advisors, everything they need. North Vietnam will be the knife that interrupts the development of Longguo, a sharp blade that will continue to bleed Longguo."

Joseph's laughter came through the phone line, low and cold. "I will also provide all necessary support to North Vietnam. After all, we don't want to see the Dragon Kingdom become too powerful, right?"

"Indeed," Howell agreed. "Longguo is already ahead of us in space, and their military technology is advancing rapidly. The J-20 fighter incident still gives our military brass sleepless nights."

“If we don’t act, in five years, maybe ten years, we’ll be facing an uncontrollable Eastern dragon.”

"North Vietnam would be the perfect bait," Joseph said, his voice coldly calculating. "I'm curious to see how far Dragon Nation's military has come. This conflict would be a perfect test. If they prove too strong, we can adjust our strategy."

Howell returned to his desk and picked up a document marked "Top Secret." "Our intelligence indicates that the Dragon Kingdom is massing troops along the border, but they seem hesitant to cross it. This is exactly what we need—let them strike first, so we have the moral high ground with the international community."

"Don't worry, Nguyen Van Thieu will make sure of that," Joseph tapped the table lightly. "His desire to retake Guangdong and Guangxi has clouded his reason. We just need to 'encourage' him appropriately, and he will become our best chess piece."

"Then it's a deal," Howell's tone turned serious. "We will go through North Vietnam and teach the Dragon Kingdom an unforgettable lesson. They must understand that in this world, no country can rise without our permission."

"It's a deal," Joseph replied. "I've ordered the Far East Military Region to prepare. Once Longguo and North Vietnam go to war, we will create pressure on the northern border and force them to split their forces. Fighting on two fronts will greatly weaken their combat effectiveness."

Howell smiled with satisfaction. "At the same time, we will also isolate them diplomatically. The scene at the Blue Star United Conference is just the beginning. We will convince the world that Dragon Country is the aggressor and warmongerer."

"I'll leave this part to you, Howell," Joseph said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "You capitalist countries are always more experienced in manipulating public opinion."

Howell ignored the little irony. "What matters is the outcome, Joseph. No matter how many differences we may have, our interests are aligned on this point—we must not allow Dragon Country to continue to develop so smoothly."

"We do agree on this point," Joseph's voice grew even colder. "Dragon Country's successful new weapons tests, electric vehicles, the Dragon Gorge Project, and even manned space flight—their development has far exceeded our expectations. If we don't take action, the future world landscape will be completely changed."

Howell nodded, knowing that Joseph on the other end of the line couldn't see him. "Our technical experts have analyzed that Longguo seems to have achieved a technological leap in certain areas. Their development trajectory completely defies the normal laws of technological evolution. It seems that someone has provided them with some kind of...blueprint for the future."

"In any case," Joseph said after a moment's thought, biting his pipe, "this operation will be a thorough test. If successful, we can delay the development of the Dragon Kingdom for at least twenty years. If it fails..." He paused, "then we need to re-evaluate the entire strategy."

"Failure is not an option, Joseph," Howell's voice was firm and cold. "History will not tolerate our failure. If the Dragon Nation succeeds, it will be a shame for our generation and a sin we will leave to future generations."

"Well said, Howell," Joseph chuckled. "It seems we are not just temporary allies, but collaborators...who share the same beliefs."

After the call, Howell stood at the window, looking at the night view of Washington, his heart filled with complicated emotions.

He knew that this conspiracy against the Dragon Kingdom could result in the deaths of tens or even hundreds of thousands of people, but in his opinion, maintaining the global hegemony of the Eagle Sauce was worth the price.

At the same time, in Joseph's office in the Kremlin, the Russian leader took off his headphones and nodded to Karpov, the head of the KGB who was waiting on the side: "Notify Nguyen Van Thieu that the operation time is advanced to next week. I don't want Longguo to have any time to prepare." He squinted his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene of war in the distance.

"Let's see how useful this so-called 'Fang Yu' and his new Dragon Nation technology can be in a real war."