N-A-A Chapter 326: Reconciliation with the United States and High-Speed Rail
Chapter 326: Reconciliation with the United States and High-Speed Rail
Mao Xiong sat at the head of the long table, his face terribly gloomy. His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles were white, and he was obviously trying his best to suppress his inner anger.
"This is a shame! An absolute shame!" He slammed the table, shocking the entire conference room. "The army we are so proud of was actually defeated by those yellow monkeys!"
Defense Minister Malinovsky looked pale and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Comrades, we must admit that we did underestimate the strength of Yan Country. Their new weapons, whether tanks or aircraft, have demonstrated surprising performance. Our troops have almost no ability to fight back when facing these weapons."
"But how is this possible?" a senior official couldn't help but interrupt, "Yan Country is just a backward agricultural country. Where do they get the technology to develop these advanced weapons?"
Malinovsky shook his head. "This is exactly what confuses us the most. According to the frontline soldiers, the armor of the tanks used by the Yan people is extremely strong, and our shells can only cause sparks when they hit them. And their planes are incredibly fast, and our MiGs can't catch up at all."
Mao Xiong's face darkened when he heard this. He stood up and paced back and forth in the conference room. Everyone could feel his inner anxiety and restlessness.
"Comrades," he suddenly stopped and turned to face the crowd, his eyes flashing dangerously, "we can't just sit there and watch Yan Country grow stronger. We must take action now, otherwise our influence will be completely lost!"
"But," Malinovsky said cautiously, "we have just suffered a terrible defeat and morale is low..."
"Then gather more troops!" The Russian interrupted him, his voice full of determination, "Mobilize the troops in the west, notify our reserves, and if necessary, even use nuclear weapons! We must not show weakness at this critical juncture!"
There was an uproar in the conference room, and everyone was shocked by Mao Xiong's determination.
But no one dared to raise any objection, for they all knew what the consequences would be if they angered this person.
Just as the enemy was furious about this unexpected defeat, the US attitude unexpectedly changed.
……
The Oval Office.
The president is discussing China policy with his staff.
"Gentlemen," he began, his eyes sparkling, "I think this is a great opportunity for us to improve our relations with Yan Country."
The Secretary of State let out a sigh and said: We have contacted and met with the ambassador of Yan Country and conveyed the President's willingness to engage in peace talks.
McNamara frowned. "Mr. President, are you sure this is a wise decision? Yan Country is, after all, a... country."
Johnson smiled slightly, "Mike, politics is about judging the situation. The current Yan Country is no longer a country that we can easily ignore. The military strength they have demonstrated is enough to change the entire situation."
He stood up, walked to the world map hanging on the wall, pointed at the continent,
"Think about it, if we can win over Yan Nation and fight against the enemy, what will happen? We can completely break the influence of the enemy and maybe even shake the entire camp."
The atmosphere in the room became heated, and everyone was shocked by the president's vision.
"But," Secretary of State Dean Teng said worriedly, "how can we convince Yan Country? They may not trust us."
Johnson turned around, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"This requires our diplomatic wisdom, Dean. First, we can relax the trade ban and allow the export of some non-strategic materials. Second, we can show respect for Yan Country in international occasions, such as supporting them to join the alliance."
"Most importantly," his voice became low and firm, "we must let the Yan people understand that we are not interfering in their internal affairs, but we hope to establish a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship. I believe that with the Yan people's wisdom, they will understand this."
McNamara nodded thoughtfully. "Mr. President, your idea is very far-sighted. But we still need to consider one question: What if Yan Country rejects our good intentions and reconciles with the enemy?"
Johnson smiled and said, "Mike, you underestimate the Yan people. They just defeated the enemy and are in high spirits. Do you think they will be willing to be defeated by the enemy again? Besides, with the arrogance of the enemy, they may not give Yan this opportunity at all."
Tengchu suddenly interrupted, "Mr. President, I have an idea. Can we secretly provide some technical support to Yan Country? This can further enhance our relationship."
Johnson's eyes lit up. "Good idea! But we must be careful not to let the enemy know. We can conduct these exchanges through some neutral countries."
……
Just as the U.S. government was plotting how to win over Yan Country, the tense atmosphere in Mo City became increasingly intense.
The Russian bear is listening to the latest military deployment report.
"Comrades," Malinovsky stood in front of the sand table and pointed to the border, "according to the order, we have mobilized the three armies of the military region with a total force of 50. At the same time, we have also assembled a large number of tanks and armored vehicles in the region."
Mao Xiong nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, "Very good. This time we must teach the Yan people a profound lesson. Let them know who is the real great power!"
Just then, KGB chairman Semichasny walked in with a serious look on his face.
"Comrade Mao Xiong," he whispered, "we just got some bad news."
Mao Xiong frowned, "What news?"
Semichasne took a deep breath, "According to our intelligence, the United States seems to be trying to approach Yan Country. They have conveyed their willingness to negotiate with Yan Country through channels."
There was an uproar in the meeting room. Mao Xiong's face turned pale in an instant, he stood up suddenly and slammed his hands heavily on the table.
"Damn the Americans!" he roared, "How dare they collude with Yan Country behind our backs!"
Malinovsky asked cautiously, "So, should we change our battle plan?"
Mao Xiong was silent for a moment, with a flash of madness in his eyes. "No, continue as planned. However," his voice became low and dangerous, "we must speed up the pace of action. Before the Americans have time to intervene, we must teach Yan Country a lesson they will never forget!"
He turned to Semichasny and said, "Strengthen surveillance of the United States. I want to know their every move. At the same time," he paused, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, "start the Falcon Plan."
Semichastne gasped. "Falcon? But that might..."
"Follow orders!" Mao Xiong interrupted him harshly, "I will stop the United States and Yan Country from getting closer, no matter what the cost!"
There was silence in the meeting room, and everyone could feel the tension in the air. They knew that a bigger storm was coming.
……
However, the development of the situation was completely beyond Mao's expectations.
The strong attack of the U.S. government forced Mao's various plans against Yan to be shelved.
At the same time, Yan Country also keenly seized this opportunity and, with the friendly olive branch thrown by the United States, began to gradually open the door to international diplomacy.
In fact, long before the reconciliation with the United States, Yan had already been exporting a large number of various advanced products.
Especially steel and carbon fiber, these high-tech materials are very popular in the international market.
Today, with the easing of relations with the United States, Yan has successfully joined various international trade organizations, opening up a wider market for its products.
This series of diplomatic breakthroughs made it easier for countries to conceal their trade with Yan State.
A large number of international orders poured in, and Yan's foreign exchange reserves increased rapidly.
Li Yang stood in front of the office window, looking at the busy port in the distance, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
However, the good times did not last long, and new problems soon emerged.
Factories are running at full capacity but still cannot keep up with the pace of international orders.
An emergency meeting on how to expand production was held in Beijing.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, with the heads of various departments all looking worried and discussing solutions at once.
At this moment, Li Yang stood up and everyone's eyes were on him.
"Everyone," Li Yang looked around with a firm gaze, "I have a suggestion. We can set up a new production base in the coastal area, which will not only facilitate the import of raw materials, but also the export of products."
This proposal was immediately unanimously agreed upon by the participants. However, new problems arose.
A local official said worriedly: "Comrade Li, the coastal areas don't have enough people. We need to transport a large number of people from the inland areas, but the current transportation situation is very inconvenient."
Li Yang's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had long been dissatisfied with Yan's backward transportation conditions, and now he finally had a chance to change all that.
"Leave this problem to me," Li Yang said confidently, "I have a new plan - high-speed railway."
……
After the meeting, Li Yang immediately devoted himself to the work of high-speed rail research and development.
He began to collect various information about trains and carefully read every page.
Just as he was concentrating on reading, a familiar system prompt sounded in his mind:
[Ding! Trigger the high-speed rail engineer skill and gain relevant knowledge and experience]
Li Yang was delighted, he knew that this meant he was about to acquire a technology that was ahead of its time.
Unlock high-speed rail technologies from the 20s to the 80st century, including but not limited to:
Body structure: lightweight aluminum alloy body, carbon fiber composite material application
Power system: AC transmission technology, permanent magnet synchronous motor
Braking system: regenerative braking, eddy current braking
Suspension system: air spring secondary suspension
Bogie: Bogie vibration reduction technology, low noise design
Traction power supply: 25kV AC power supply system, AT power supply mode
Signaling system: CTCS (China Train Control System), Radio Block Center (RBC)
Track structure: CRTS slab ballastless track, elastic support block track
Station design: large-span lightweight station building, intelligent passenger service system
Operation management: Automatic train control system (ATC), integrated dispatching command system]
As these advanced technologies flooded into his mind, Li Yang felt dizzy.
He closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and tried hard to digest this advanced knowledge.
When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was filled with determination and confidence.
Li Yang immediately assembled a group of the best engineers and scientific researchers and began working on the research and development of high-speed rail.
In the following days, they worked day and night to turn these advanced technologies into reality.