Chapter 3099
Dignity is earned through fighting
Chapter 3099 Dignity is earned through fighting
P.S.: I went home to celebrate my grandfather's birthday and drank quite a bit. I'll only update tonight and make up for it tomorrow.
Please forgive me, everyone.
Just as Mr. Chen and Mr. Peng were speechless about the war in the south, the details of this "local battle" were also becoming known to the world.
Especially since the one who started this trouble was Southampton, which had previously received support from the United States and had inherited many of the United States' warships.
This battle also made everyone realize the strength of the newly formed navy, and even more so, the vigorous vitality of its development.
It's worth noting that the Weiqing, which was deployed this time, is a missile cruiser with a displacement of over 6,000 tons, and the Shangyou-3 missile it used had a hit rate of 30%.
Before the destroyers from Nan'an even get close to the Wei Qing, they will be bombarded with missiles. The missiles will fly over the sea surface before the enemy ships are even detected on the radar.
As for the sky
Their F4 fighters, facing a group of white fighters led by blue foals, didn't dare to appear in the sky at all.
Not to mention the submarines hiding in the sea.
These underwater killers were lying in wait right outside the port.
Spies from all over the world did their best to report back home, and then received new orders to investigate every detail of the battle.
This includes not only the performance of ships, but also the performance of missiles used, aircraft, and submarines that have appeared.
The latter is a key focus of research in various countries.
An intelligence report from Nan'an analyzed the submarine's acoustic signature, speed, and activity patterns, concluding that it was not an ordinary submarine.
It was a nuclear submarine.
This news immediately caused a global uproar.
Especially the two poles today.
Having nuclear submarines or not represents two different defense postures.
With this, if a submarine-launched missile were to be developed, its power would be immense.
Countries have no choice but to take this seriously.
As for Nan'an, all he feels right now is regret.
Even the United States sent out helpless news.
Why did you provoke them?
Do you still think the other party is like before, someone anyone can step on and kick?
Fortunately, the other side confined this 'conflict' to the sea; otherwise, they would have wanted to consider making peace with the north earlier.
Even so, faced with the Trinity's attack, the United States squandered all its remaining wealth in just half a month.
This battle was a complete and utter defeat.
On the contrary, the newly formed Chinese navy has shown a strong fighting spirit.
This shocked countries around the world.
Is this for real?
You're so domineering, have you ever thought about how your neighbor's younger brother feels?
Especially in areas near Nan'an, everyone is keeping their heads down, and some people are even hiding their true intentions, fearing that they might be taken advantage of.
Of course, they may not know the idiom, but that doesn't prevent them from understanding its meaning.
A group of thugs showed up at my doorstep, the kind who carry knives. Who wouldn't be worried?
Of all these, Java is undoubtedly the most afraid.
During the previous rule of the Windmill Kingdom, the other side often supported the local indigenous people in infringing on the interests of the Chinese.
They caused many tragedies.
However, since the last outbreak of the epidemic, the entire Java Islands have suffered devastating damage.
The phrase "not a rooster crows for a thousand miles" is no longer just words in a book, but a real scene.
Even some of the once bustling islands have become uninhabited, turning into 'no-go zones' for explorers.
Even now, there are still places that humans dare not set foot in.
According to international 'experts' research, the virus has mutated many times in those restricted areas. If people who go in cannot be fully protected, bringing it out will cause another disaster.
As a result, under such fear and apprehension, Java's economy experienced an irreversible decline.
Under these circumstances, the ethnic composition of some islands began to change.
And among them is Natsuchi Island.
Natu Island is located in the sea between the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, and is the northeastern entrance to the Strait of Malacca. It is a vital transportation hub to the Indian Ocean and an important shipping route.
The entire archipelago has a tropical rainforest climate, characterized by high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and dense forests.
Therefore, this place is rich in timber, coconuts, and cocoa. At the same time, due to the climate and the cultivation by the local people, it is also rich in rice and corn.
That island also has another name: Zhanghaiqitou!
The ancient Chinese people came here during the Han Dynasty and called this place Zhanghai.
During the Song Dynasty, this area became the boundary of the sea.
During the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He established a maritime transit station and supply base here during his voyages to the Western Ocean. He built barracks and stationed troops here, and from then on, this area became a region directly under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.
However, later, this place was occupied by the Windmill Kingdom, and they lost control of it.
In modern times, thanks to the deliberate dissemination by Liu Bo and others, those who could run away from the island fled, and those who couldn't hide, turning large areas of the island into no-man's-land.
Without people working, there is naturally no food.
Without food, there's no point in talking about industrial production.
As a result, the entire island of Natu seemed to have been forgotten by the world; ships dared not approach, and the docks became deserted.
There was no one left in the factory, and the holes in the factory building made the machines underneath rusty.
The store was deserted; all the goods inside had long been sold out, and the floor was covered in dust.
It wasn't until China introduced a 'miracle drug' that the epidemic was brought under control.
It gradually gained popularity and recovered.
Ninety percent of these people were Chinese who had fled from nearby areas, while the rest were indigenous people from remote regions.
Under such circumstances, the ethnic structure on Natu Island gradually changed, which gave some people a glimmer of hope!
“Uncle Li, Kelion came again yesterday and told us to pay our taxes within a week.”
In the spacious room, a young man spoke angrily to the middle-aged man at the head of the table.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him turned their attention to Uncle Li, who was middle-aged.
Kelion was originally the tax collector of Natu Island, representing Java in collecting taxes, but in reality, every penny from there went to the Windmill Kingdom.
He simply ran back to Windmill Country after the outbreak of the epidemic.
Now that things have improved here, the Windmill Kingdom has sent them back to continue plundering the wealth here, thus providing the Windmill Kingdom with financial support.
However, given the current situation, the people here might not agree to continue exploiting and draining them.
Uncle Li held an unlit cigarette in his hand. When he heard the question, he just glanced up at the young man who spoke and said, "If he wants it, you have to give it to him."
The young man paused for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
The others in the room also clenched their fists, as if they understood another layer of meaning in Uncle Li's words.
Rubbing
The lighter produced a flame, the cigarette emitted sparks, and then smoke was exhaled from Uncle Li's mouth, blurring his expression but giving him an indescribable sense of composure.
"These guys still think this is the past."
As he spoke, Uncle Li stood up and looked at the people in the room.
“In the past, we were outnumbered and weak here, so we were bullied by them.”
“In the past, they took advantage of the Windmill Kingdom’s favoritism and colluded with each other to oppress us here.”
"Why should they take the money we've worked so hard to earn?"
"We built this city up bit by bit, and they want to take it back with just a word? Are you willing to accept that?"
"Or are we going to let them continue as before, arbitrarily exploiting us, arbitrarily killing us, and arbitrarily humiliating our sisters?"
Uncle Li's voice was cold, and his icy words sent a chill down everyone's spine in the sweltering heat.
Indescribable, sorrowful images surfaced in my mind.
Those natives
Damn!
"In the past, we endured it."
"Because we see no hope." Uncle Li took a deep drag on his cigarette, then exhaled a long breath.
"But now, we can't bear it anymore."
"Because we are no longer fighting alone!"
Upon hearing this, the young man suddenly stood up. "Uncle Li, what do you suggest? We'll do whatever you say."
"Yes, Uncle Li, we'll risk our lives to protect our land and our home."
A group of people stood up abruptly, each one excited, their eyes filled with determination.
Uncle Li looked at everyone present and nodded silently.
Just as he said, they were not fighting alone.
During this period, due to the epidemic, they engaged in 'economic trade' with China and purchased a large number of medicines from China.
That's why they dared to return here and continue their lives.
Then, some of the Chinese scattered across the islands began to migrate here, and as the population grew, their confidence increased.
Today, the total population of the entire island of Natu has exceeded 80,000.
Keep in mind that there were roughly these people here before the outbreak of the epidemic.
Today, there are still the same number of people, but the people have changed.
This shows how terrifying the last outbreak of the epidemic was.
And now is their best opportunity.
They outnumbered the other side.
They occupy the dominant position, while the other side consists of only a minority.
Furthermore, they possess a large number of weapons.
More importantly, there is another fleet to their north.
Uncle Li took a deep drag on his cigarette, then looked at everyone and said, "There aren't many of them, so they won't dare to come openly."
"We need to be wary of them resorting to underhanded tactics, so we need to cooperate well with the Bai family this time. Whether we can gain a foothold in the future depends on this."
Upon hearing what Uncle Li said, the young men immediately understood what to do next.
The young man who spoke first hesitated, "Uncle Li, the Bai family has never gotten involved in this kind of thing before; they only care about doing business."
Uncle Li stubbed out his cigarette with his hand, then laughed and said, "That was before. Now they've found a much better backer."
The young man looked suspicious, but Uncle Li didn't speak. Instead, he smiled and said, "You've heard about what happened in Nan'an in the north, haven't you?"
As Uncle Li changed the subject, the room became even more lively.
"I've heard about it, I've heard about it."
"Our ship is too powerful. Let's see how arrogant they are this time. They'll be crying for their parents."
One of the guys who often worked on ships stood up excitedly and said.
Everyone present knew what was going on. After acquiring the second-hand ship from the United States, Nan'an had become incredibly arrogant.
They repeatedly came south to swagger around, even searching their fishing boats, and throwing anyone who resisted into the sea to feed the fish.
They were bullied quite a bit during this period.
"Yeah, who knew people from my hometown were so fierce."
"They had dozens of large ships, and they were all beaten down one by one."
"Amazing, amazing!"
An older middle-aged man sighed, and the young man next to him immediately laughed and said, "The whole world is watching this."
"When I went to Singapore last time, I saw it in the newspaper. It said that this was all because Nan'an was asking for trouble and stirring up trouble with people from their hometown."
"As a result, my hometown sent a fleet, and this fleet was quite formidable."
"The leader is called Wei Qing, and there's also Huo Qubing."
"Wei Qing, Huo Qubing?"
Upon hearing these two names, the middle-aged man clenched his fists and became agitated.
"This is a Han Dynasty general who led the northern expedition against the Xiongnu. What a good name!"
The middle-aged man looked at Uncle Li as he spoke.
As if understanding the meaning in the middle-aged man's eyes, Uncle Li nodded quietly.
This made the middle-aged man even more excited.
The young man continued, "You guys don't know, the ships back home are all loaded with missiles."
"We could sink the little monkey's boat from a distance of a hundred miles."
"And their planes, whizzing by. I heard the little monkeys launched quite a few missiles, but they didn't shoot down a single one."
"The little monkey we beat this time has begged for mercy and said it will never dare to do it again."
"The guys in Singapore are celebrating, and the locals don't dare utter a sound when they hear about it."
The young man became more and more excited as he spoke, and those around him laughed.
They knew it perfectly well.
If you want to live in a foreign land, you can easily be bullied if your hometown doesn't stand up for itself.
They are especially vulnerable to being coveted when they possess wealth.
Now, the people from my hometown have really scared the little monkeys around them.
This also made them realize that it's no longer a time when "when the tiger is away, the monkey is king."
"okay."
Uncle Li interrupted the laughter and said seriously, "Right now, we still have to rely on ourselves."
"Dignity is never something that is given as charity."
"It was won through fighting."
"We need to make them understand that the island of Natu today is not what it used to be."
Uncle Li looked at everyone as he spoke, then took out another cigarette. "Next, we're going to fight, and we're going to fight decisively."
"Think it over carefully, whether you want to follow along."
"Once you join, there's no going back."
After Uncle Li finished speaking, he gave everyone time to think.
The next moment, the middle-aged man suddenly stood up. "Old Li, stop talking. Since we've come here, we're not thinking of leaving."
"Are we just going to let them bully us again?"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the room stood up, their faces filled with determination.
Uncle Li then took a deep breath and continued, "In that case, let me make the arrangements."
"I promise that I will lead everyone to achieve our dream."
Everyone took a deep breath and then nodded in unison.
"Xiao Zhangzi, take some men and investigate the other side's personnel and weapons."
"Little Niu, take some men and gather the tribespeople together, but don't tell them yet."
“Old Liu, you were in the army. If we’re going to form a team, you can take the lead, and I’ll take care of the weapons.”
As Uncle Li issued his orders, the people in the room immediately sprang into action.
After everyone left, only Uncle Li remained in the house, finishing his cigarette before going to his residence to retrieve a satellite phone.
After a moment's thought, the call connected, and a strong, energetic voice came through.
"Brother Li, you're calling me now, does that mean you've agreed?"
Uncle Li snorted coldly, "Old Bai, you better not screw me over."
"Impossible. Let me tell you, my little thirteenth son is right here in Beijing. You can put your mind at ease this time."
"I hope so!"