Chapter 71: Constant Small Moves

"Everyone, since this is already a fact, set it aside for now. I want to know what chance we have of winning a full‑scale war against Yanhuang Guo?"

After a long pause, President Wil suddenly asked that question.

"Mr. President, to be blunt, conventional war basically has no chance of victory; a nuclear war would be mutually assured destruction."

A four‑star general analyzed rationally.

The others remained silent but all agreed with the analysis.

Yingjiang Guo is arrogantly confident, but it is not foolish.

The remark displeased President Wil, yet he could not refute it. That once‑weak nation has now become a servant of a Red Giant.

Starting a war is possible, but what then?

A war on equal footing—or even one where we are at a disadvantage?

Then let the polar bears and the O Continent opportunists sit back and reap the profits.

That is absolutely unacceptable!

As the helmsman of the strongest nation on this planet, he must not lose the hegemon's scepter during his term.

Since hard power cannot currently match them head‑on, we'll change the game.

"Kaienkote!" President Wil's gaze shifted to the Director of the Intelligence Bureau.

"Mr. President, what is it?"

Kaienkote replied immediately.

"I want you to mobilize all our resources inside Yanhuang Guo, all the networks, all the seeds, by any means, at any cost.

I need to know where their technology actually comes from!

Which laboratory, which person, or… what unknown entity—it all must be in a complete report."

Weier's voice carried no emotion.

Kaienkote felt a chill; he understood the weight of the order.

That means many long‑hidden, priceless pieces could be exposed and sacrificed because of this operation.

But he did not hesitate: "Understood."

Weier nodded and turned his gaze toward the Minister of National Defense and the other generals.

"We cannot let them develop peacefully; since they like peace, we will deny them peace."

A cold curve lifted the corner of his mouth.

"Go, tell our friends it's time for them to show their loyalty."

He stood, walked to the world map, and traced a circle around Yanhuang Guo with his finger.

"Let the A‑San country conduct several friendly hikes along the border, let the small nations around the South Sea fish near their islands and reefs, and let the island nation and Stick Country aircraft freely fly at the edge of their air‑defense identification zones."

"We will not participate directly; we only provide intelligence, equipment, and moral support."

Weier turned, his eyes venomous.

"I will make them run ragged, like a lion constantly harassed by a swarm of flies. I will make them understand that this world is not yet theirs to command."

A plot against Yanhuang Guo thus began.

On the surface, the world seemed to have returned to calm.

But behind the scenes, countless signals and orders flew from the Hundred Palaces to every corner of the globe.

……

A few days later, an unknown sea.

【8】 A second‑hand Yingjiang Guo patrol vessel bearing the words "Coast Guard" drifted lazily on the sea, its flag the banner of Xiangjiao Guo.

A Yingjiang Guo second-hand patrol ship bearing the words "Coast Guard" drifted slowly on the sea, swaying, with the flag of Xiangjiao Guo flying aboard.

Captain Batisuta held the order just received via satellite phone, his back perfectly straight.

Yingjiang's leader had said that as soon as they dared to stir trouble near 'Huangshan Stone' Island, assistance would arrive immediately.

"Full speed ahead! Target: Huangshan Stone Island!"

Batisuta shouted with high spirits.

"Captain, a Yanhuang Guo coast guard ship is nearby, I'm afraid…"

The executive officer warned with some worry.

"Afraid of what!"

Batisuta glared, "They wouldn't dare do anything to us! Yingjiang is watching!"

The patrol ship accelerated, charging straight toward the target.

Soon a Yanhuang Guo coast guard vessel, several times larger, appeared on the radar and broadcast a warning over the international public channel.

"This is Yanhuang Guo Coast Guard Ship 666. Ahead is our territorial waters; turn away immediately! Repeat, turn away immediately!"

Batisuta not only ignored it but grabbed the microphone and shouted in broken Now we need to output lines: English:

"This is international waters! We have the right of free navigation! You have no authority to interfere!"

On the Yanhuang coast guard ship, the communications officer reported the reply to the captain.

Captain Wang Li glanced at the small, blunt light streaking on the radar, a helpless yet amused expression crossing his face.

"Another idiot walking right into our door."

He shook his head, picked up the intercom, his tone calm and steady,

"Water cannon ready! Give them a wash, wake them up, watch the pressure, don't tear their shabby ship apart."

"Copy that!"

The next second, several thick white water jets roared out of Ship 666, arcing in a perfect parabola to blanket the bridge of the Xiangjiao Guo patrol vessel.

"Wha‑la‑la—"

The massive pressure slammed the bridge glass with a buzzing sound, and the previously swaggering Batisuta was instantly drenched like a drowned chicken.

The whole ship, under the onslaught of the Water Dragon, rocked violently like a roly‑poly; the crew staggered in all directions, wailing and howling.

"They... how dare they!"

Baptista wiped the seawater from his face, both shocked and angry.

A similar scene unfolded almost simultaneously along Yanhuang Guo's border.

On the plateau border, dozens of A‑three soldiers "accidentally" crossed the actual control line; before they could pull out their phones to selfie and post to Moments, the patrolling Yanhuang Guo border guards politely "invited" them back.

As they left, one of them handed over a bottle of high‑altitude reaction remedy, with a sincere greeting:

"The road is rough; be more careful next time, don't fall again."

In the eastern sea, as the island nation's Y‑15J fighter approached the air‑defense identification zone, two Ascending Dragon fighters that had been waiting for a long time appeared on either side like ghosts,

the pilots could even see the mocking glint in the opposing pilot's helmet.

Strangely, they gave no warning, no expulsion; they simply shadowed quietly until the other side could no longer bear the pressure and retreated, tail between its legs.

Reports of peripheral harassment were compiled and sent to the capital.

In the office, General Deng Yuchang looked at the report, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Out of tricks."

He set the document down, looked at Old Luo, "Ying Jiang, this is out of tricks; now you're resorting to these low‑profile tactics."

Old Luo was reviewing the Energy Points stockpiling progress submitted by Qin Hao, and didn't even lift his head at the remark.

"Shizi will ignore the buzzing of flies; if they want to make a ruckus, let them. There is an order from above; the front‑line units can handle it according to the plan, no escalation needed."

His tone was flat.

"Our energy should be focused on the real task; when the lunar mining site can operate is more important than anything else."

"Understood!" Deng Yuchang nodded with a smile, eagerly anticipating that day.

When that day comes, the buzzing of every fly on Earth will abruptly cease.