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Chapter 1404: Nothing Cannot Be Solved by the Tomahawk (Part )

All conspiracies are insignificant in the face of absolute strength.

Although the experience of Brain Hole and Corn Emperor made Li Yian feel a certain fear, or aroused his vigilance, on the other hand, he knew very well what to say in the face of conspiracy.

It's strength!

In the face of strength, the so-called conspiracy is nothing but a joke!

Soon, Li Yian temporarily put the so-called "conspiracy" behind his mind. After all, without substantial evidence, everything was just speculation and conspiracy theory.

"Right now, it's just someone in the United States who is manipulating people's imagination..."

Thinking this in his mind, Li Yian glanced out of the car window and saw that the car had already entered the shipyard.

At the shipyard - an aircraft carrier is being built.

This aircraft carrier, with a standard displacement of over 60000 tons, is the largest warship built by Taiping Shipbuilding Industry. After a year of construction, its shape has already taken shape - in fact, it is only half of it.

However, even so, standing in front of it, you can still feel the impact it brings.

"No wonder people always long for aircraft carriers..."

Standing at the dock, Li Yian muttered to himself as he looked at the aircraft carrier whose hull was beginning to take shape inside the dock.

The power impact brought by the huge hull is unmatched by any other warship. At sea, such a battleship is a symbol of strength!

Only with it, you are qualified to show off your might on the sea!
"Sir, the construction of aircraft carrier No. 03 has been underway for 13 months. According to the entire construction plan, its construction period is 48 months..."

When the engineer was introducing its construction period, Li Yian did not think it was long. After all, this was their first time building an aircraft carrier, and 48 months was not a long time. After all, even the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier took a full 40 months from keel laying to launching, and almost 11 months later before it was delivered for use.

"This is the first time we have built such a large aircraft carrier. We must pay attention to learning from experience and do not need to pursue speed. We must first gain relevant experience."

After a few simple instructions, Li Yian took another tour of the shipyard. The warships currently under construction include aircraft carriers and new destroyers. After the military operation against Iraq ended, the navy proposed the requirement to build large destroyers, the purpose of which was to carry more Tomahawks.

After all, in the military operation in Iraq, the Tomahawk was the most impressive one, and even the US military purchased a batch of it. Now it is definitely the flagship product of defense equipment companies.

"A double-arm launcher is installed at the bow and stern of the ship. A new type of double-arm launcher is specially designed. It has the shortest reaction time and the fastest firing rate among similar double-arm launchers at that time. Two ready-to-fire missiles are fired at an interval of one second, and reloading is completed in 2 seconds. Moreover, only one operator is required to complete the operations such as missile selection, loading and launching. The bottom magazine can also provide a loading capacity of 1 missiles."

Although the engineer sounded very proud when introducing the new launch pad, Li Yian could only sigh helplessly.

Double-arm launcher...it's still not as good as vertical launch!

I really don’t know when vertical launch can enter the navy’s warships, and of course, phased array radar…

Although these black technologies cannot be realized at the moment, they always make people look forward to it.

Just like that, after inspecting the shipyard for half a day, Li Yian left the shipyard. When he saw a Yongchang-class destroyer under maintenance, his mouth curled up slightly, and he muttered in his heart:

"Nothing in the world is bigger than a battle axe!"

This is true confidence. No matter what happens, in the end, there is nothing that a battle axe cannot solve.

If one can't solve the problem...then try another one!
……

In the study, Li Yian was still looking through various reports. In addition to some business reports, there were also reports from the Investigation Bureau.

These include political developments in Washington, Moscow, London and other places, as well as some situation reports in Africa.

"John Profumo orders the transfer of air and armored forces to Kenya..."

Looking at the increase in troops in this report, Li Yian smiled and said:

"This John Profumo is quite stubborn."

"Sir, Profumo is indeed very stubborn. When the locals in Oman resisted British colonial rule a few years ago, he did not make any concessions. Faced with the threat of guerrillas, he even considered using chemical weapons with great seriousness."

Jia Wentao's words made Li Yian stunned for a moment, and then he said:

"They even want to use chemical weapons. I can only say that when it comes to being inhumane, the British are far ahead of the rest."

While expressing his feelings, Li Yian had to admit that Profumo was not only tough but also decisive. As a representative of the Conservative Party hardliners, after Kenya was "invaded", Profumo quickly transferred a large number of land, sea and air forces from Cyprus, Tanganyika and other African colonies to do his utmost to protect Britain's rule in Kenya.

"So, in the short term, things should be moving in the UK's favour."

"Indeed, the Russians have never realized the importance of the current colonies to Britain! Therefore, they will do their best to protect East Africa!"

The reason why Li Yian said this is because of the "Ocean Pound". Since the establishment of the "Ocean Pound", the colonies have once again resumed supplying blood to Britain. In the past few years, Britain has been able to obtain more than one billion US dollars in returns from the colonies every year. How could Britain give up such a cow that can produce milk?
Therefore, Britain is bound to struggle for a few years. It is still unknown who will win or lose in the end, but one thing is certain: Africa will not be at peace in the next few years.

"Africa... has become a piece of fat meat!"

Li Yian couldn't help but sigh. It was not only because the "Ocean Pound" gave Britain the tools to further plunder colonial wealth, but also because of the farms in East Africa, such as Kenya and Tanganyika.

After nearly a decade of hard work, the grain company has reclaimed nearly 10 million hectares of land in East Africa. They have built modern irrigation facilities locally and rely on modern agriculture to produce tens of millions of tons of crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans and sesame every year.

It is for this reason that both the Investigation Department and the military are extremely concerned about the situation in East Africa. The military even has a corresponding plan. If the situation continues to deteriorate and the British cannot ensure the stability of the situation, they will take action.

In fact, whether it is the Soviet Union, Britain, or our side, the reason why they all turned their attention to East Africa is because the importance of East Africa now far exceeds that of the past.

For the UK, East Africa is now a dairy cow that can produce milk. For the UK, East Africa is a granary that determines whether hundreds of millions of people can eat meat.

"The cow has grown fat, and everyone is jealous. The Soviet Union..."

Li Yian frowned and then talked to himself.

"Now that they have acquired Ethiopia, in fact, as long as they manage that place well, the food produced there can fully meet their needs, but they have extended their hands to Kenya..."

In fact, it was inevitable that the Soviet Union would extend its hand to Africa. Even in all the plans, there was a plan to control Africa by taking advantage of the Soviet Union's ambitions in Africa.

If the Soviet Union had not come to the rescue, how could Britain have given up its colonies in East Africa?

Of course, he had no chance to receive the legacy of those empires.

However, plans are always plans. With the development of agriculture in East Africa, the importance of those farms is far greater than in the past. In this case, stability is the most important thing, because only a stable situation can ensure that its food output is not affected.

But on the other hand, receiving the imperial legacy is the most important thing. Therefore, using the Soviet iron fist to make Britain explode with gold coins is the best solution to maximize benefits, but the degree must be controlled!
After putting the report on the table, Li Yian stood up and walked to the wall, looking at the world map and staring at East Africa on the map.

He thought for a while, then said:

"Well, let them jump around there for a few days, right? If that doesn't work..."

If that doesn't work, then it's time to implement the next plan.

What is the next step?

Either follow the original plan and support local puppets locally, or... other options.

"Um……"

Thinking of other options, Li Yian frowned and just stared silently at Africa on the map, looking at that extremely vast land.

"But, sir, if we don't make any statement, I'm afraid the Russians will misunderstand..."

Although he is not a diplomat, Jia Wentao still said:

“This led to their misjudgment.”

Nodding, Li Yian said:

"Yes, we can't remain silent no matter what. After all, our fundamental interests are involved there. If we don't make our stance clear, they will think we are weak and can be bullied!"

Although Li Yian has always been tough, he knows very well that if he shows weakness once, his toughness will become a joke.

Therefore, in many cases, you must first express your attitude and tell the other party your attitude directly, so that the other party does not have the courage to test.

"But now the Soviet Union is not directly involved. Such a proxy war is really a headache. We can't be too tough. What if we scare the Soviets back? Will the British still be able to spit out East Africa?"

This is the crux of the problem. He was afraid that his brothers would have a hard life, and he was also afraid that his brothers would drive a Land Rover. If they helped Britain to defend East Africa, it would be a loss.

"So, we need to give a certain response... Well, we need to strike a balance and give the Soviet Union some room for fantasy. Britain will not spit out gold coins unless it is hit a few times by the iron fist of the Eastern world! Well, let's send them a signal through indirect channels!"

After listening to your decision, Jia Wentao thought for a moment and added:
"Your Excellency, we can still take some actions at home to show our displeasure!"

"At home, this is also an option..."

Li Yian raised the corner of his mouth and sneered:

"What are the Russians more concerned about now?"

(End of this chapter)