Chapter 491: Declare war if you don't agree with each other
With the expansion of Penglai Island, the consumption of resources has increased sharply, coupled with the increase in domestic demand for raw materials, the price of steel and other products has risen, and Luyang has begun to import raw materials from other places. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Africa is very rich in natural resources, and there are many mineral resources needed by Penglai Island, such as manganese, chromium, cobalt, nickel, vanadium, palladium, etc., and its reserves are leading in the world. It is just a pity that Africa's abundant resources did not bring a rich life to the locals, but instead fulfilled the original Western colonizers and their current heirs.
Because of China, Penglai Island maintains good relations with some African countries, such as Kenya, Zambia, ********, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. When the International Space Agency was established this year, Kenya was also included as a member state, and another member from Africa was Nigeria.
If you go by sea and land, the mileage from Penglai Island to the African continent is about 14,000 kilometers, but with high-speed ships, it only takes about a week for the fleet of Penglai Island to run a round trip. 30% of the ships under the Penglai Transportation Company are dedicated to this route to transport raw materials to Penglai Island.
The importance of Africa's resources to Penglai Island is self-evident, so Luyang attaches great importance to the safety of this route. What made Dong Ming angry was that just four hours ago, a fleet of ships on Penglai Island was detained by the Lion City side while passing through the Strait of Malacca, for a very ridiculous reason, saying that it suspected that there were prohibited items on board. In fact, those ships have only mineral resources.
After figuring it out, Dong Ming immediately reported to Lu Yang, because the behavior of the Lion City side was very abnormal. Now who doesn't know the horror of Penglai Island, not to mention the others, just talking about the artificial intelligence of Penglai Island, it is the existence of even the United States, the Lion City actually dares to provoke Penglai Island, are they tired of living?
When Lu Yang received the call, his thoughts were similar to Dong Ming's, since he had taught Fusang, Penglai Island was not to say that it was going sideways in the world, at least no one dared to mess with it.
"I'll take care of that." Lu Yang sensed that something was wrong and decided to deal with the problem of the Lion City himself.
Lu Yang first asked Su Yan to communicate with the Lion City side by commercial means, but the result was very unsatisfactory, the Lion City had already inspected the fleet and found no prohibited items as they said, but they still did not give a definite release date.
Commercial means can't work, Lu Yang can only take political means and let Yu Hao communicate with them. Yu Hao is a high-ranking official at the deputy ministerial level in the Huaxia system, and I believe that the Lion City will not be as casual as dealing with Su Yan. Who knew that this time, the Lion City side played Tai Chi, and it was still trying to delay.
"It's weird, what the hell are they for?" Lu Yang was very puzzled, he couldn't figure out what Lion City wanted to do. If they simply wanted to provoke Lu Yang, then their purpose was obviously achieved, but this was obviously a bit nonsensical, because in this case, the Lion City would not get any benefits, but only a powerful enemy.
Lu Yang asked Pangu to investigate in many ways, but there was no result, and finally learned through the country that the Lion City was probably doing this because he wanted the neck of Kapenlai Island and threatened his African routes, and behind this, there was a shadow of the United States. In other words, what benefits did the United States pay to let the Lion City cut off the route of transporting raw materials from Africa on Penglai Island.
"Interesting!" Lu Yang didn't laugh angrily, after the Fusang cyber attack, he had been waiting for Mi Guo to make a move, and now it seems that Mi Guo finally couldn't hold it back.
Lu Yang doesn't think that an artificial intelligence can make the United States bow down, as if the United States had the atomic bomb first, and the Soviet Union didn't do the same thing against it? Besides, artificial intelligence is not the only decisive force in this world, at least for now, artificial intelligence cannot dominate the world.
"Isn't the rice country afraid of the threat of Pangu now?" Lu Yang thought to himself, "Maybe Mi Guo is just hiding behind the scenes this time, wanting Lion City to test my reaction." But Lion City is not a fool, how can it be willing to be used by the people of the United States? It seems that the United States must have paid a price that is difficult for the Lion City to refuse, what is it? ”
Lu Yang thought about it for two days, but he didn't figure it out. On the third day of the incident, the fleet of Penglai Island was released by the Lion City. However, immediately afterwards, the second fleet returning from Africa was seized by the Lion City side, this time for the same reason, the same action.
Several fleets, Lu Yang doesn't care, what he cares about is this route. If the Lion City has been doing this, the resource transportation of Penglai Island will not be guaranteed at all, and how will it be built in the future?
"If you want to play, then I'll play with you and see what kind of medicine you sell in your gourd!"
Lu Yang left Penglai Island on his special plane, Happiness, at an altitude of 20,000 meters, Happiness flew at a speed of Mach 4, and an hour later, Happiness had landed at the Beijing Airport.
After getting off the plane, Lu Yang got into the sports car of the Xingtian mecha and headed straight for Zhongnanhai. In the afternoon of the same day, Lu Yang went to Zhongnanhai to discuss the issue of the Lion City with the Prime Minister.
"Prime Minister, what is the domestic view on this?" Lu Yang asked.
The Prime Minister said: "I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey the opinion of the country, and this time, the Lion City has gone too far!" ”
The Strait of Malacca is very important to China, 60% of China's annual oil imports and 70% of foreign trade ocean transportation have to pass through here, it is no exaggeration to say that Malacca is related to China's national security at the throat, so China also attaches great importance to it.
Although the Lion City only detained the ship from Penglai Island this time, this abnormal behavior stirred Huaxia's nerves. If Huaxia doesn't care this time, who can guarantee that the Lion City won't move Huaxia's mind next time?
"How did they reply?" Lu Yang asked again.
The prime minister's face was gloomy: "The Lion City side said that it was for the safety of the Strait of Malacca, and its attitude was very tough. Just yesterday, the defense minister of the United States visited the Lion City, and there are rumors that the Mi army may enter the Strait of Malacca and garrison troops in the Lion City. ”
"Lion City, this is an iron heart to hug the thighs of the United States." Lu Yang sighed.
Lu Yang doesn't have a good impression of the Lion City, or there are few people in Huaxia who have a good impression of the Lion City. This country, where the Chinese occupy an absolutely dominant position, has always rejected China and is close to the United States. In fact, the reason is very simple, first, because the Li family regime in the Lion City is guaranteed by the United States, and secondly, the Lion City can be mixed, and it also depends on the support of the United States.
The Lion City rose in the 70s of the last century, relying on the development of entrepot trade, shipping, tourism, electronics, chemical and other industries. In fact, the most fundamental factor is its geographical location and shipping. Located within the Strait of Malacca, the Lion City receives more than US$10 billion a year from the Straits of Malacca as the Asian economy begins to take off, and the rest of the Lion City's industries are largely based on this factor.
During the period when the United States dominated the world, in order to contain China, they strengthened their control over the Strait of Malacca, and the Lion City was a nail in their coffin. Because of this, the United States supported the Li family regime in the Lion City and guaranteed the safety of the Lion City. In contrast, Huaxia's influence in this area is far behind, and Lion City naturally chooses to hug the thighs of the United States.
"Prime Minister, what are your plans for the Lion City?"
The prime minister pondered for a long time: "Now that the United States is involved, we can't act rashly, besides, 74% of the Lion City are Chinese, we can't take tough measures, and we hurt the feelings of the blood......"
Lu Yang shook his head: "Prime Minister, this kind of thinking is just our wishful thinking, why don't I see that we have a blood relationship with the Lion City?" If you want me to say, China has been too slow to move in the past two years, and it is clear that Huangyan Dao has already been built and can be used as a base for the South China Sea Fleet. At that time, I see which other country around me dares to be arrogant! ”
The prime minister smiled bitterly: "Lu Yang, politics is not like this......"
"Forget it, I don't understand political matters, but now that Lion City is determined to go to the end with the United States, I can't sit idly by. If you don't do it in China, then I'll do it myself, don't stop you! Lu Yang said.
"What are you going to do?" The Prime Minister asked.
"Lion City dares to provoke Penglai Island at this time, even if there is a reason for the United States, it is very doubtful. The United States can't stop Pangu, this is something that the whole world knows, you say, why does the Lion City stand up for the United States? ”
The prime minister shook his head: "We have also analyzed this point, but we can't figure it out." ”
"In that case, I'll lure the snake out of the hole first. They should have expected a cyber attack, so I did what they wanted to do and see what they could do! Lu Yang's face flushed with ruthlessness.
"This ......" the prime minister does not want to take such drastic action.
"Don't worry, I'm measured."
The next day, Lu Yang held a press conference in the capital, strongly condemning the Lion City government, and at the same time demanding that they immediately release the ships from Penglai Island, and apologize and compensate Penglai Island, otherwise, Penglai Island will take retaliatory measures!
After this press conference, the atmosphere in the whole of Southeast Asia has changed, because this time Lu Yang is a press conference held in the capital, and no one knows whether his statement is just a personal opinion, or represents the will of the Chinese government.
Nowadays in South Asia, China's deterrence has increased a lot, and because of the land creation in the South China Sea, China already has two huge sea bases. In addition, at the beginning of the year, Huaxia's third aircraft carrier was launched, and then it was incorporated into the South China Sea Fleet. The increase in military power has given China more say in the matter, and the surrounding countries no longer dare to provoke as before.
Lu Yang's press conference caused a heated discussion, and many of his admirers in Huaxia now worship him even more.
"Lu Yang is so domineering, a few ships were detained by the Lion City, and he dared to declare war on the Lion City!"
"If you don't agree with each other, you will declare war, and the husband should be like this!" (To be continued.) )