Chapter 558: Target: Egypt

The so-called "Lend-Lease Act" refers to a series of policies formulated by the United States during World War II to prevent the expansion of the Axis powers, providing food, military supplies, and weaponry to other countries either for free or for compensation, in order to support the Allied nations in blocking the Axis invasion.

When carefully studying history, the modern era, which left behind detailed records—especially the history surrounding the two World Wars—left a very deep impression on Sun Cheng.

The magnificence of politics is far darker, more bizarre, and more full of charm than the vast majority of things in this world.

Through the "Lend-Lease Act," the United States paid only a small portion of free goods to sell the majority of its overproduced products at an excellent price.

For instance, when Sun Cheng was browsing some electronic archives in the Library of Congress, he saw that some of the signing documents detailed how American political elites gradually turned the overseas colonies and islands of the former British Empire into their own colonies and possessions, bit by bit.

Moreover, through a "Lend-Lease Act," for a very long period, the United States paid only insignificant things to make dozens of countries slaughter and destroy each other for American interests, not only eliminating most of the rivals on its path to hegemony but also finding a sufficiently large market for post-war reconstruction.

Every time he reads this period of history, Sun Cheng cannot help but marvel at the wisdom of those who formulated and implemented the "Lend-Lease Act."

Now, he is prepared to use his own "Lend-Lease Act" on the Autobot.

"Master!"

Having witnessed Sun Cheng conjure items out of thin air many times, the Pioneer, seeing him take out crates of supplies from the Spherical Space again, although still inevitably shocked, could be considered to have developed some resistance.

"Hmm?"

Sun Cheng glanced at him, "Heartbroken?"

"Yes, these supplies are already enough for us to build another batch of robots!"

The Pioneer was indeed heartbroken over this batch of supplies; their supplies did not come from a strong wind, but were all exchanged by Sun Cheng bit by bit by selling technology and equipment to the Polar Bear and China.

Especially after knowing that this batch of supplies was being sent to their enemy—the Autobot—he could not help it even more.

"But we don't have enough Warriors!"

Sun Cheng hit the nail on the head, pointing out their biggest shortcoming, "We currently do not have the ability to engage the Autobot and the Decepticon Legion head-on! That is why we need the Autobot to attract the Decepticons' attention as much as possible!"

Unable to help thinking of the reason that forced him to return to the real world last time, the smile on Sun Cheng's face had completely transformed into coldness.

Soundwave appearing in Severodvinsk meant that he had set his sights on him.

Although Sun Cheng had done many things behind the scenes to temporarily prevent the Decepticons' plan to resurrect Megatron from succeeding, and had allowed the Autobot to successfully delay Megatron's resurrection time.

But he felt it was still not enough!

Soundwave, along with Starscream and The Fallen who were hiding behind the scenes, had still not appeared yet; heaven knows what they were up to in secret.

Although he had already started preparing some countermeasures, Sun Cheng had no bottom line on what level would be enough, so he could only let the Autobot take the lead for now.

"It's just some supplies and Energy Liquid..."

Sun Cheng endured the heartache; he knew that paying these supplies was absolutely worth more than the cost.

The Autobot and the Decepticons are mortal enemies; he only needs to lure them to Egypt, and both sides will be fighting a two-front war.

And he only needs to sit back and reap the rewards.

Of course, Sun Cheng would never entrust his own safety entirely to others for protection.

He looked at the Pioneer and asked, "How much longer until our submarines reach the designated area?"

Previously, when producing Yasen Class Attack Nuclear Submarines for the Polar Bear, his subordinate Decepticon Engineer—Hephaestus—received orders to begin manufacturing their own strategic deterrent force based on the Yasen class.

Because they had learned some techniques from the Typhoon-class strategic nuclear submarine and the manufacturing process of the Borei-class, strictly speaking, the Yasen-class improved by Hephaestus could no longer be fully considered an attack nuclear submarine, but a hybrid nuclear submarine possessing flexible strike capabilities far exceeding those of an attack nuclear submarine, while also possessing partial strategic counterattack capabilities.

Currently, Base No. 2 has manufactured five Yasen-class improved nuclear submarines, two of which have been responsible for protecting the Ghost and several other cargo submarines converted from Typhoon-class strategic nuclear submarines, traveling between Russia and South America.

Three are wandering in the East Pacific region, providing counterattack capabilities for Base No. 2 when necessary.

Upon discovering that the Decepticons were likely searching for something within Egypt, Sun Cheng issued an order, and Base No. 2 urgently manufactured a batch of missiles with electromagnetic pulse warheads, equipped them on two Yasen-class improved attack nuclear submarines, and headed toward Egypt.

Base No. 2 originally did not have the technical reserves to produce medium-to-long-range missiles, but through continuous research on some missiles purchased from the Polar Bear, his subordinate Engineers had gradually established their own missile technical reserves and could currently produce medium-range missiles with a range of 1,700 kilometers.

A range of 1,700 kilometers does not count for much to many human countries, but for Sun Cheng, it was enough for the time being.

Once the situation in Egypt becomes uncontrollable, he will order the two Yasen-class improved submarines hidden on the seabed of the Yindu Yang to launch electromagnetic pulse missiles to carry out a destructive strike on the designated area.

It must be ensured that the situation does not turn into the scenario Sun Cheng fears most!

The Pioneer did not reply immediately; data flickered vaguely in his eyes, and it was only after more than ten seconds that he answered: "The submarines have reached the west coast of Aodaliya and have officially entered the Yindu Yang. According to the current speed, they will arrive at the designated area in 43 hours at the latest!"

"Tell them not to rush, watch out for safety!"

The operating systems on the five Yasen-class improved nuclear submarines are highly intelligent and only need to be controlled by the new generation of Decepticons just cultivated by the Base.

When necessary, they can even abandon the submarines and escape from the seabed.

"Yes!"

The Pioneer responded, then suddenly, as if remembering something, he looked up at Sun Cheng and hesitated before saying: "Master, the Micro-reconnaissance Drone we left with the human boy Sam has captured the traces of other Decepticons. They seem to be about to make a move on that human boy!"

"Hmm?"

Sun Cheng was stunned; that human boy Sam and his little girlfriend Mikaela were just tools he used to contact the Autobot, so he had not paid much attention to them.

After the fragment was stolen by the Spider and fell into his hands, he only left some Micro-reconnaissance Drones there to monitor their whereabouts periodically; he did not expect to actually discover the traces of other Decepticons.

"The fragment has been lost, and the Spider is now also imprisoned at Base No. 2... Why would the Decepticons still be watching Sam?"

Because of insufficient information, Sun Cheng could not make up his mind for a moment.

After pondering for a moment, he said to the Pioneer: "Notify the Autobot side; no matter what the Decepticons are planning, we must find some trouble for them."