Chapter 627
Conflict Escalates
Chapter 627 Conflict Escalates
Two weeks later, Lin Xiaohe received a notification that he would be serving as the deputy director of the Central Financial and Economic Committee on a part-time basis.
Nominally in charge of high-tech industries, those in this line of work know that this is actually a green channel to open up the Dragon Scale Plan directly to the central government.
Along with the letter of appointment came a quote from Si Sheng: "As large as the universe is, that's how large the industry of the Eastern Kingdom can become."
The central leadership tacitly approved of Si Sheng's decision. Senior think tanks believed that Gingrich's stance would pose a significant challenge to the world, and that, according to the original plan, Dongguo might find itself in trouble.
Since ancient times, the people of Donggook have struggled against the heavens and the earth, never giving up. In modern history, Donggook faced an unprecedented crisis. The people of Donggook tried everything—constitutional monarchy, democratic republic, and so on—and finally forged a path unique to Donggook!
The people of Dongguo are never timid or cowardly; on the contrary, they have unparalleled courage to try and fail!
Therefore, this time, they are willing to give Lin Xiaohe a chance.
If you succeed, then the sea is wide enough for fish to leap and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.
If you fail, start over!
Lin Xiaohe did not refuse.
She knew that once the dragon scales were revealed, the shockwaves would extend far beyond the northeastern corner of the country.
From energy prices to industrial layout, from foreign exchange settlement to import and export tariffs, every step requires coordination at the central level.
She only stayed in Beijing for a week before taking a long leave of absence, citing "illness." The official explanation was that she was resting, but in reality, she took a train back to the provincial capital overnight.
The Dragon Roar computers in the workstation area were still lit, and the ears of wheat from Stardust Wheat swayed gently on the screen. The researchers had bloodshot eyes, and their fingers left afterimages on the keyboard.
Lin Xiaohe closed the door, took off her leather shoes and put on her lab coat: "Xinbao, are you ready?"
"Always be prepared!"
Across the ocean, the conflict hasn't subsided either.
After his initial three moves, Gingrich turned to a more clandestine and sordid front.
In essence, elections in the United States are a contest of capital.
In order to gain complete control of America, Gingrich contacted Donald Trump.
This young businessman was driven by an insatiable thirst for money. He would sell anything, including himself, to make money.
His Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts company just sold a 51% stake in Trump Castle for $1.25 million, relieving itself of $3.14 million in debt.
At the same time, he was also pushing forward with his casino expansion plans in Atlantic City. He wanted a lot, and coincidentally, Gingrich had it all.
Gingrich secretly met with Trump and a group of core Republican capitalists to develop a unique hostage politics system.
They bought a private island, which they named Eden.
In the Garden of Eden, besides boys and girls of all ages, there were many magical things.
For example, a biological agent can give a person a second spring within a month, making their skin firmer and temporarily improving their bodily functions.
Celebrities and politicians, especially movie stars, flocked to this biological agent, willingly handing over large sums of money to the two men.
Once they've experienced it, they can't live without it. After the biological agents lose their effectiveness, they age exponentially.
In order to gain a full body of energy, they are willing to give up their votes.
By December 1997, Gingrich had reached the pinnacle of power in the United States. The Clintons became frequent visitors to this paradise.
Some capital and families that have been rooted in the United States for a century, those who do not align themselves with Gingrich, will be harvested by the scythe of death.
Car accidents, plane crashes, sudden deaths... By this point, the United States had formed a de facto centralized, one-man government.
Gingrich can freely mobilize the power of the United States to strangle a certain major power.
As the New Year's bells rang in 1998, the global situation entered a new phase, filled with extreme tensions and confrontations unlike anything seen at any other juncture in the world.
The conflict between the United States and the East is escalating at a speed that is beyond the comprehension of people around the world, like a rocket taking off, heading towards a complete breakdown in relations.
Gingrich publicly stated that Earth can only have one superpower.
[Either you play with Dongguo, or you play with me; you can only choose one.]
Governments of various countries on Earth...
Is international politics a game? Even kindergarteners wouldn't be so domineering.
The small African countries were the first to panic.
They only saw snippets in the newspaper and knew that East Korea and America were arguing, but they had no idea why.
The term "Dragon Scale Project" has been translated into various strange foreign language versions. Some say it refers to a new type of nuclear weapon, others say it refers to some kind of revolutionary energy technology, and still others simply suspect that the East is conducting some kind of secret religious experiment.
The ambassadors to East Asian countries repeatedly asked the same question: "Are you really going to fight this time?"
The foreign affairs department had to explain one by one: "There is no threat of war, it is just normal technological competition."
Even so, they were still incredibly nervous. After the initial nervousness subsided, they gave up and gave up.
What does it have to do with us little ants when gods are fighting?
Don't worry, don't worry, the worst outcome is the destruction of Earth.
Unlike the bewildered Africa, Japan and South Korea decisively clung to the coattails of their American patrons.
The Sakurako no Keizai Shimbun published an editorial stating that Japan is repeating the mistakes of the Soviet Union.
Replacing scientific principles with political will will only deplete already strained national resources.
The Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo went even further, with the headline "Korea's Superconducting Dream: A National Gamble Doomed to Fail." The article quoted several unnamed scientists who asserted with certainty that it was impossible to achieve a temperature drop from -140 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius without divine intervention.
When the news reached Moscow, Putin had just finished his day's work.
His sensitivity to energy and resources is ingrained in his very being.
He saw through the true nature of Project Dragon Scale at a glance. If the people of Dongguo truly succeeded in achieving superconductivity, the world's demand for oil, natural gas, and coal would be fundamentally restructured. And Russia, as an oil-exporting country, would face unprecedented uncertainty.
On a deep winter night, snowflakes were falling and the wind was biting cold.
Pukin stood by the window for a very long time before finally dialing Lin Xiaohe's number.
"Lin, the oil cooperation agreement signed between you and the Russian Federation will not be affected in any way. Whatever you are researching is your own business. The Russian Federation will not change its energy supply to you because of external pressure."
The Yeltsin government has not made any public statement, but Putin's decision to maintain the original agreement is a tacit sign of taking sides.
The bright lights in the office seemed to cast a halo around Putin.
Pujin lowered his eyes, knowing that he would believe in Lin Xiaohe just as Lin Xiaohe had once believed in him.
Lin Xiaohe chuckled: "Thank you. There's something I want to remind you. Gingrich is different from traditional American men; he's a complete madman with no bottom line. If you ever run into any trouble, you can come to me. The door to Project Dragon Scale is always open to you."