The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Just as Pan Shan Group was holding its year-end Party Committee meeting, the whole world was shocked and stirred by the mysterious collision of the American 'Seawolf' class nuclear attack submarine 'Connecticut' with an underwater mountain in the sea, resulting in severe damage to the submarine.

The U.S. military insisted that it had struck an 'unknown underwater mountain,' and refused to divulge any further details, seemingly concealing something.

This statement from the United States was unconvincing, and some military experts bluntly stated: "The U.S. military's explanation simply doesn't hold water; they are deceiving the world!"

Countries all over the world reported on the incident, with experts from various fields appearing on television to offer their analyses.

People around the world were curious as to why the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine was in that area of the sea.

And what exactly happened that caused the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine to be so badly damaged, to the point of being a horrific sight.

Moreover, the United States is currently in negotiations with ASEAN, asking ASEAN to protect the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine and not allow ASEAN personnel to enter it.

According to the ASEAN Navy press conference, when they arrived, out of the 133 people on the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine, 23 had already died, 66 were injured, 25 had died from their injuries, 41 were out of life-threatening danger, and the other 44 were being held under guard.

ASEAN lodged a strong protest with the United States, demanding an explanation.

After all, in this area of the sea, the United States was the intruder.

And now, the initiative is undoubtedly in the hands of ASEAN.

The ASEAN Navy expressed concern at the press conference that the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine was so severely damaged that it might experience a nuclear reactor leak, which would be a huge disaster.

The two sides were constantly engaged in a war of words, which continued to escalate.

Three days after the incident, the ASEAN Navy held a press conference and released a video.

The American 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine stealthily entered this area of the sea, carrying out a mission, when suddenly the propulsion system failed, possibly due to something getting caught in it, causing damage to the propeller.

Then, with a 'bang,' it collided with an 'unidentified object'.

At this critical moment, the interior of the submarine was thrown into chaos. Alarms blared throughout the compartments, red lights flashed incessantly, illuminating the tension and fear on everyone's faces.

The captain shouted out various orders, and sailors rushed about frantically, trying to control the situation.

However, the force of the impact was too great, and the forward ballast tank of the submarine was instantly destroyed, with debris and wreckage scattered everywhere, and cables and pipes broken, emitting thick smoke.

To make matters worse, the bow of the submarine was severely damaged, and the sonar dome was gone.

In this life-or-death situation, the sudden change threw the soldiers off their feet, sending them tumbling and staggering, and after finally managing to get up, they were thrown against the walls and equipment, instantly splattering their bodies with blood.

Some had their faces cut, some broke their arms, some broke their legs, and cries of agony rose and fell.

The entire interior of the submarine was a mess, filled with screams, wails, and cries for help, mixed with various alarms and explosions, like a living hell.

This video caused an uproar around the world.

The 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine had really struck a mountain, causing such a major accident.

And the casualties were far too heavy.

Faced with inquiries from the media, the U.S. military adopted a 'I don't know, I didn't hear' attitude, refusing to mention or answer any of the questions raised by the media.

This statement from the U.S. military was clearly unconvincing.

Many Americans demanded that the U.S. side reveal the truth about the incident.

Including why the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine went to that area of the sea, whether the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine's nuclear reactor had leaked, how to deal with the matter, when to tow the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine back, and how to retrieve the sacrificed soldiers and surviving officers, and so on.

However, the U.S. military was slow to react, only stating that it was currently consulting with ASEAN to resolve the matter.

At the press conference, the ASEAN Navy strongly condemned the U.S. military, after all, no matter what, the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine should not have appeared in this area of the sea, as it posed a serious threat to ASEAN.

It is because the Americans are too arrogant, with a condescending and invincible attitude.

This attitude has angered ASEAN.

The current ASEAN is no longer the ASEAN of the past.

And the United States is no longer the United States of the past!

The Americans wanted to speak to ASEAN from a position of strength, but the ASEAN special envoy directly retorted to the Americans: "The United States is not qualified to speak to ASEAN condescendingly; ASEAN does not accept this."

There was no other way, the Americans were really too arrogant, condescendingly demanding that ASEAN not be allowed to approach the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine, to do everything possible to save the wounded, to protect the submarine officers and soldiers, and then even demanding that ASEAN compensate for the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine's collision with the mountain.

A thief goes to someone's house to steal something, gets injured himself, and actually demands compensation. Where in the world is there such a bizarre thing?

And in the United States, the relatives of the submarine officers and soldiers went to the Pentagon and the White House to demand an explanation, demand compensation, and demand the safe return of their relatives.

To be honest, during the 9/11 attacks, American firefighters were very brave and performed many heroic deeds.

As a result, all kinds of compensation were nowhere to be seen.

The injured firefighters were all dumbfounded.

It gave American society a vivid lesson.

American soldiers and soldiers' families have also become smarter and will never be as naive and foolish as before, thinking that the American government will take care of them properly. They are thinking too much!

Faced with domestic and foreign pressure, and fearing that the relevant technology of the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine would be leaked, causing serious consequences, the U.S. government had no choice but to yield.

Barack personally wrote apology letters, writing as many as six, each one more sincere than the last, finally allowing the two sides to hold a meeting.

After a lot of effort, the United States compensated 500 million US dollars, including medical expenses, etc., before it was able to retrieve the remains of the sacrificed soldiers and the surviving officers and soldiers.

A barge towed the 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine slowly away from that area of the sea and embarked on its return to the American mainland.

After all, there is only one shipyard in the United States that can build and repair nuclear submarines.

The 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine collision incident really allowed the world's melon-eating masses to have a good meal.

Now, the whole world is discussing whether the United States' 'Connecticut' nuclear submarine has leaked secrets, which is worth discussing.

On New Year's Eve in the capital, it was snowing, and snowflakes were falling, dressing up the capital in silver.

Many people would go out when it snowed to admire the snow scene of the capital, to see the Forbidden City in the snow, to see the Temple of Heaven in the snow, to see the Summer Palace in the snow, and also to go to the courtyards to see the courtyards in the snow.

A three-entry courtyard house, this place is very famous, because this is where Wang Jianlin spent a lot of money to buy it, and Wang Jianlin's family usually lives here.

The Wanda Group, founded by Wang Jianlin, has developed rapidly with the help of the east wind of the times and has become a leading real estate giant in China, and Wang Jianlin has also become a nationally known real estate tycoon.

At this time, Wang Jianlin looked at his son Wang Sicong on the side with a headache.

Wang Sicong's outspokenness on the Internet has earned him the title of 'Discipline Inspection Commission of the Entertainment Industry,' and he can be said to have become the most well-known second-generation rich in the country.

Moreover, he wanted Wang Sicong to work hard in the company, but Wang Sicong ran to invest in digital, game and other companies, and also set up a game team.

In Wang Jianlin's view, this is simply not doing his job properly.

What is a game? It can't be put on the table at all.

He wanted to facilitate his son's marriage, but good fellow, the world of young people is not something their old men can understand, and they are simply powerless.

You need to know that if this marriage is successful, not to mention anything else, at least it can ensure the wealth of the second generation.

Sometimes Wang Jianlin even wants to beat Wang Sicong up.

Looking at the surrounding area of the courtyard house, there are houses of Ma Yun and Ma Huateng. Each one is a business leader, a leading figure, and a trendsetter of the times, but which one has such troubles as him?

If he couldn't have children, Wang Jianlin would have thought that the big account might be ruined, so he should create a small account and practice with the small account.

"Dad, you always say that this is not good and that is not good. Look now, isn't the drone company we are running developing well!" Wang Sicong was very impatient.

He felt that it was impossible to communicate with people who were about to be eliminated by the times, and the gap between the two sides was too great.

Looking at the current real estate, where is it more profitable to make games, make electronics, make the Internet, and make emerging things?

A real estate project requires a large investment, and the construction cycle takes several years, and there is a risk of losing money. Even if it makes money, the profit margin is not very high.

But the industries he is targeting are different. Once they make money, they are huge profits.

"With so many drone companies nationwide, how do you know you'll be the last one standing?" Wang Jianlin said irritably, feeling that Wang Sicong was simply ignorant.

He had given Wang Sicong 500 million RMB to practice with, and he was quite open-minded about it. If Wang Sicong made money from the investment, that would naturally be good, and he would have face. If he lost money, Wang Sicong would give up and work diligently at Wanda Group, following his arrangements.

He just didn't expect that this kid would have such luck. Most of his other projects lost money, but the drone company he invested in was developing quite well.

Wang Sicong popped a grape into his mouth. "You guys succeeded in real estate and in opening restaurants. Why can't we succeed in the drone business?"

"You guys have already taken up the market, leaving us young people with no room to develop!" Wang Sicong curled his lip. "Don't think you're so amazing. You've simply benefited from the era."

Society now is not like the 1980s and 90s, when as long as you dared to fight and take risks, you had a great chance of success.

After the millennium, those who became wealthy basically relied on knowledge, that is, technical intellectual property. At this time, those who could be at the forefront nationwide basically had a good higher education.

And now, this phenomenon is even more obvious.

The landscape of many industries has already been determined, and the interests have been divided. Leading enterprises and large enterprises have been established.

It is no longer realistic to start a business in these industries.

"Later, we're going to pay a New Year's visit to the old leader. You have to be polite, understand? If you're still so careless, I'll kill you," Wang Jianlin said in a deep voice.

Wang Sicong said, "I know, I know. Do I look that unreliable?"

Wang Jianlin couldn't help but sigh. He was just that unreliable.

About ten minutes later, Wang Jianlin and his family of three set off.

Soon, they arrived at a large courtyard. There were guards standing at the entrance of the courtyard. Wang Jianlin got out of the car to greet the guards and registered.

At this time, other people also arrived. Wang Jianlin greeted them warmly, as if he were seeing old friends.

Soon, after the guards verified their identities, they let everyone in.

The group quickly arrived at a small Western-style house. The house was not large and could not be considered luxurious, but no one would underestimate it.

As the saying goes, a mountain is famous not for its height, but for the presence of a deity; water is spiritual not for its depth, but for the presence of a dragon!

It doesn't matter what the house is like; what matters is who lives there.

And here, is where Li Fuguo currently lives.

Now, throughout China, Li Fuguo's power is enough to rank among the top twenty nationwide.

When they saw Li Fuguo, everyone felt that the majesty emanating from him was even stronger.

"You guys, you're here, why are you still bringing gifts?" Li Fuguo said with a smile on his face when he saw everyone.

Wang Jianlin said, "Old Leader, these are just some local specialties, not worth much money. During the New Year, when visiting relatives and friends, you can't not bring some local specialties, right? That wouldn't be in line with the currently encouraged etiquette."

Li Fuguo glanced at the gifts everyone brought, mainly local specialties such as peanuts and sweet potatoes, and smiled, inviting everyone to sit down.

If they were more valuable gifts, Li Fuguo would definitely have asked them to take them back.

Having reached this position, one must cherish one's reputation even more and pay more attention to these small details.

Li Fuguo valued these old comrades very much, after all, they had fought together in the past, and many of them had won first-class merit.

Whether they later started a career or lived an ordinary life, Li Fuguo treated them the same.

Those who came to pay him a New Year's visit today were all those who had later started a career and were famous throughout the country.

For example, Wang Jianlin, who founded Wanda, a giant in the real estate industry.

There was also Lin Ye, who left the army and worked in government departments for a few years, and then founded the Old Soldier Restaurant with his old comrades. He had already opened Old Soldier Restaurants all over the country. This Old Soldier Restaurant was very special, in that its employees were either retired veterans, military spouses, or relatives of military personnel.

Similarly, there were also Old Soldier Furniture and the like.

(End of this chapter)