Guide to Galactic Dominance

Within a few days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Country C suddenly held an impromptu press conference. The spokesperson at the meeting directly stated to the outside world: "... our country hereby solemnly declares to all governments, organizations and individuals that within 72 hours starting from 0:00 tomorrow, Within this period, our country will carry out large-scale civil construction projects within the coordinates below the South China Sea. We hereby set up a no-navigation zone. We hope that relevant parties will pay attention to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and pay attention to avoidance. I would like to thank all parties for their cooperation and attention. Thank you!"

Department C, which has been using all kinds of high-end equipment, now uses holographic image displays at press conferences. The spokesperson no longer has to stand in front of the microphone, but has a button-sized one on his collar. Pocket microphone.

The spokesperson did not give any media a chance to ask questions and walked away like a whirlwind after speaking. But his statement caused an uproar in the outside world.

"Island building continues? Contrary to the low-key norm, Country C is high-profile in reclamation and land reclamation."

“With the intention to dominate East Asia, Country C’s intention to obstruct the right of free passage in the South China Sea is clearly revealed!”

"It is rumored that facilities on the islands of the Philippines and Vietnam have begun to be dismantled, and personnel have begun to retreat under the supervision of the Coast Guard of Country C."

All kinds of news suddenly flooded the Internet, especially overseas media, which exaggerated the situation with great intensity. The South China Sea issue has cooled down a lot in the past few months. The hot spots that everyone is paying attention to are basically issues such as the transition of Star Alliance, Emerald Star, and Country C. After Star Alliance became the overlord of the earth, the tone of the South China Sea claimant has changed. Much smaller. In fact, before the emergence of Star Alliance, this aspect had already been eased.

The Philippines and Vietnam were quick to give in. Country C used a method that was half threat and half inducement. If it didn't agree, its regime would be uprooted. Now that Country C's aerospace fleet is flying everywhere, it can only wipe out a country's regime with a wave of hand. thing.

Malaysia actually withdrew from the three islands and reefs in the southern Nansha three months ago without making any noise and avoided mentioning it to its citizens. After all, such remote islands are actually far away from people's lives.

Discussions on the Internet about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' surprise statement also exploded.

Bai Zhongqi also pays close attention to public opinion in real time. He not only reads comments from forums and platforms that are similar to his own, but also picks out comments from different angles. However, on the South China Sea issue, the attitudes of domestic netizens are very consistent.

"This time we must completely resolve the South China Sea issue! The scope of the no-navigation zone is so huge and covers all the islands and reefs in the Nansha Islands. This time we will definitely take back all the islands."

"There are advantages to being strong. No one can offend us now. We can take it back as soon as we say it, and no one dares to make a big fuss."

"It must be using Iridium technology to expand the islands. Maybe some islands and reefs can be expanded to the size of a town."

On the other hand, Bai Zhongqi quickly noticed the reactions from other countries.

After learning about the situation, President Big Mouth immediately sent a tweet saying: "Look, the people of China are interfering with our important freedom of navigation. We insist on that." This is the high seas, not Country C’s back garden. Our aircraft carrier is there and we won’t care about the no-navigation zone.”

But as soon as the big-mouthed president posted it, the comments below were from people who habitually criticized him.

"President, do you think the nuclear submarine on the White House lawn is not majestic enough and want to replace it with an aircraft carrier?"

"No, because King Sichuan no longer works in the White House."

"Oh my God, you cornhead, can you use your brain and choose an opponent that you can do well? Star Alliance is No. 1 now, don't let your arrogance cost the lives of the boys."

"Although people in China are very annoying, that is something eight thousand miles away. President, where are the job opportunities you promised to create? Why am I still receiving unemployment benefits now?"

"(Confused face emoticon) Maybe this time we can watch the aircraft carrier on the sea versus the aircraft carrier in the sky?"

"I love Ivanka!"

Bai Zhongqi not only smiled knowingly when he looked at these talented netizens from the Lighthouse Country. He didn't care at all whether the Lighthouse Nation fleet intervened. Country C was not completely unprepared. Country C had also made a lot of preparations for this operation.

Country C itself is brewing some tougher measures. In the past few months, military construction has been at the forefront of almost all construction reforms. Not only had the previous war on the Cuihaixing North Continent tempered the newly refitted Army of Country C, but the strength of Country C's Navy was also different from what it had been before.

Everyone knows that once the United States takes any irrational actions in the South China Sea, it will definitely be fully counterattacked by the navy of country C.

The newly commissioned Type 001A aircraft carrier Shandong had unmoored and set sail the day before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson’s statement, and brought its own escort formation to the South China Sea.

This aircraft carrier has undergone comprehensive magical modifications, and its combat effectiveness is completely two orders of magnitude higher than the original design. After replacing the micro-efficient fission reactor and improving the transmission system and propulsion system, the aircraft carrier can reach a speed of more than 50 knots. This is even faster than the Littoral Combat Ship of about 3,000 tons in the Lighthouse Country.

The carrier-based aircraft on the Shandong use J-15 Magic Flying Shark and Killer Bee carrier-based drones, which are not opponents that the existing F-18E/F or F-35C of the lighthouse country can deal with. They have a longer combat radius, stronger firepower and more powerful avionics.

The main escort ships are the magic modifications of 052D and 054A. Although the appearance of the hulls does not look much different, the internal affairs have been greatly changed. Coupled with an attack nuclear submarine and supply ship, this forms Country C's aircraft carrier battle group.

To put it bluntly, although this is still a typical configuration of an American aircraft carrier battle group, its combat effectiveness is not comparable to that of a Nimitz-class or Ford-class aircraft carrier battle group.

The underwater fleet of Country C's navy now mainly consists of three major components. One is the two aircraft carrier battle groups, the second is a general destroyer and frigate formation, and the third is a small frigate formation in shallow water and internal water.

In such an occasion, although the Navy of Country C has preset an air and space fleet for second-line support for the sake of insurance, if any battle occurs on the first line, it will be carried out by the surface fleet.

The Shandong aircraft carrier battle group will be fully responsible for the maritime security of the island construction project.

Bai Zhongqi will naturally not stand idly by, but he will also not intervene directly and obviously. Half of the various defense weapons in Earth orbit are facing the ground at the moment. If anything happens in the South China Sea, Bai Zhongqi can call on the defense platform weapons in Earth orbit to attack and expel it.

After the statement announced the island building time, sure enough, the US Navy's USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle group sailed from Indonesian waters into the South China Sea, and Bai Zhongqi also arrived in the spaceship above the South China Sea at this time, preparing to deploy the Home Stone.