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Inside the Kremlin's main conference room, the lights were bright and cold, reflecting on the huge Russian national emblem on the wall, as if silently witnessing a meeting that could change the world.

The long oak conference table was filled with senior military and political officials from the Bear Country. The air was filled with a strong smell of tobacco and an unconcealable atmosphere of tension.

Joseph stood at one end of the room, his signature thick beard hiding a serious and cold face.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, scanning everyone present, and a wisp of green smoke occasionally emerged from the pipe in his hand.

His military uniform was covered with medals, which gleamed coldly under the light, silently speaking of his unquestionable authority as the supreme leader of the Bear Country.

"Comrades," Joseph's voice was deep and penetrating, "Longguo now poses an unprecedented threat to us."

“Their refusal to return our besieged troops is a blatant provocation to our sovereignty.”

He slammed his fist down on the table, the sound echoing in the eerily quiet conference room.

Marshal Malinov, a burly soldier whose chest was covered with medals he had received during World War II, immediately expressed his support.

"Comrades, we cannot tolerate such insults. Dragon Nation must immediately understand the consequences of being an enemy of the Bear Nation."

"The threat of using nuclear weapons is our only option. If they refuse to comply, they will have to pay the price!"

His words were full of aggressive confidence, as if he could already foresee the scene of Longguo bowing its head under nuclear deterrence.

However, these remarks immediately drew opposition from Army Commander Bogdanov.

This elderly military commander, with silver hair covering most of his head, had witnessed too much death and destruction in World War II.

He slowly stood up, his voice steady and powerful: "Comrades, we must carefully consider the use of nuclear weapons."

“If a nuclear war breaks out, there will be no real winners. Although Longguo has a limited number of nuclear weapons, they are enough to inflict unacceptable casualties on us.”

He paused for a moment, looking around to make sure everyone was listening to him.

"We should continue to resolve this issue through diplomatic channels."

“Even a limited nuclear response could result in the deaths of millions of our fellow citizens. Is that a price we are willing to pay?”

Air Force Marshal Novikov interrupted at this time. He was a tall soldier with sharp eyes and sharp words.

"Comrade Bogdanov's concerns are not without reason, but we must face reality. Our intelligence shows that Longguo's nuclear weapons technology lags behind ours by at least ten years."

"They don't have advanced delivery systems and their warheads are very limited."

He pointed to the map in the center of the conference table, which marked the known military facilities of the Dragon Kingdom.

"Our bombers can destroy most targets before they can react."

Potapov, the thin expert on Dragon Country issues, pushed his glasses and spoke tremblingly.

"According to my research, the Dragon Nation has made astonishing progress in military technology in recent years."

“We should not underestimate their capabilities. There are reports that they may have mastered some advanced technologies that we are not aware of yet.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Marshal Malinov sneered.

"Ridiculous! Our intelligence network spans the globe. What secrets of Dragon Country could possibly escape our eyes?"

"Comrade Potapov, your academic views may be suitable for a university lecture hall, but here we need military realism."

Chief of the General Staff Vasilevsky, a capable and calm military strategist, spoke at this time.

"From a strategic perspective, the nuclear threat is the most powerful bargaining chip we have. But we have to consider one issue."

“If Long Guo does not succumb to the nuclear threat, are we really prepared to launch a nuclear strike? This will be an irreversible decision that could trigger a global disaster.”

The conference room fell into a brief silence, and everyone was thinking about the seriousness of the problem.

Karpov, the head of the KGB intelligence department, slowly stood up, his voice low and calm.

"According to our intelligence analysis, the leadership of Longguo has a strong sense of national pride."

“Nuclear threats are more likely to provoke them than to force them into submission. We need to consider their likely reactions.”

Yegorov, the gloomy and mysterious head of the special operations department, who had remained silent until then, suddenly spoke.

"Perhaps we could consider other options. My department could perform some...special operations that would achieve our objectives without resorting to nuclear weapons."

Every word he said was filled with cold calculation, which seemed to lower the temperature in the conference room a few degrees.

Joseph took a drag from his pipe, the smoke swirling before him.

He listened quietly to everyone's speeches, then slowly walked to the window and stared at the night view of Moscow outside.

After a moment, he turned around, his eyes piercing: "Comrades, I understand your concerns, but we cannot show any weakness. Dragon Country must understand the price of being an enemy of the Bear Country."

He walked back to the conference table and looked around at everyone: "The Dragon Nation possesses outdated nuclear bombs. Although the power of these nuclear bombs is great, it is also limited."

"The Russians have a vast territory. Even if they launch a nuclear counterattack, the damage they can cause to them will be limited."

There was an undeniable authority in his voice.

"So, if Longguo really refuses to surrender, then we will really launch nuclear missiles against Longguo. We will first target their military facilities and industrial centers to let them know our determination."

Marshal Malinov immediately agreed, while a painful expression appeared on Army Commander Bogdanov's face, but he did not raise any objections.

Air Force Marshal Novikov had begun marking potential targets on a map, while Chief of the General Staff Vasilevsky was silently taking notes, preparing to translate these decisions into concrete military action plans.

At this tense moment, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open.

A young officer, his face covered in sweat and panting, rushed in.

He had obviously arrived in a hurry and even forgot the proper etiquette for such a high-level meeting.

Everyone turned to look at the uninvited guest, their eyes filled with surprise and displeasure.

"Comrade Joseph!"

The officer breathed hard, his voice trembling slightly with nervousness and fear.

"Our radar station just detected an unidentified flying object coming from the direction of Dragon Country!"

"It is flying towards Moscow at a very high speed and is expected to reach our airspace in less than 20 minutes!"

The conference room instantly fell into a stunned silence, with shock and disbelief written all over everyone's face.

Joseph's face turned pale in an instant, and his pipe fell from his hand and hit the floor heavily.

"How can this be?"

"Could it be that the Dragon people actually got the upper hand and launched mushroom bombs at us?!"