Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Bai Ling truly never expected that the later generations, led by Xia Yiyi, could be so generous!

To put it bluntly, all the authorities in Beijing provided was a place and a venue.

Even if this place does indeed possess extremely high strategic value and can provide a great deal of assistance to future generations.

So generous
Not only did they cause immense headaches for the people of Beijing, who had been eagerly awaiting the atomic bombs, but they also offered to provide the legendary Dongfeng strategic missiles—launch devices that Ximen Lang described as even more important than the atomic bombs themselves—free of charge to the people of Beijing.

This was something that Bai Ling and Lao Luo never expected.

Even so, she wasn't satisfied and wanted to add more support to Beijing.
"You're being so generous, I can hardly believe it! Is this really the same Xia Laokou I know, the one who'd pluck a feather from a passing goose and squeeze a toad dry? Or do you have ulterior motives, some kind of nefarious conspiracy behind your back?"

This is just pure, unfiltered criticism.

Although Xia Yiyi was indeed not very generous, he always kept clear accounts with the people of Beijing, with whom he had a blood relationship with the future generations.

Even if they were generous a few times, it was either outdated equipment that was irrelevant to future generations or even became a burden, or it was outdated technology that had been phased out for who knows how many years, or they had other plans.

He can definitely be called a top-notch businessman.

But this time, at least this time, Xia Yiyi is absolutely sincere!

On the one hand, later generations did need to use the venues of Beijing to buy time, so that they could gain the strength to break the balance before many countries and regions in the future could react.

Another one is...
"Big sister, you're all so weak. If I don't train you to be stronger, why should you create a peaceful and stable environment for us so we can build our aircraft carrier in peace? Can't you be reasonable? We've spent a lot of money on this!"

After a furious rebuke, Bai Ling was so embarrassed that she couldn't even lift her head.

He pondered silently in his heart.
"Hmm, that's more like it, that's not surprising."

On one hand, he hurriedly apologized to Xia Yiyi, fearing that Xia Yiyi might retract her generous support for future generations and the preferential conditions she had offered in a fit of anger.

After Bai Ling's antics, Xia Yiyi lost all interest in continuing her nonsense with Bai Ling and Lao Luo.

Taking into account the numerous forms of assistance already provided by later generations, as well as the current situation in Beijing, Xia Yiyi continued.

"Look, in terms of the air force, with the Sixth Prince leading the way, you are absolutely capable of completely suppressing the US and the Soviet Union and achieving a significant lead. Even if they risk their lives and spend a lot of money to finally catch up with you and stand at the same level as you."

"We also have the J-7, J-8, and J-10 to further strengthen you, ensuring you maintain a commanding lead. Like walking a dog, we'll leave them far behind. Gradually, we'll tie them down with a lot of energy, forcing them to spend a lot of effort and resources to catch up, thus neglecting everything else."

"The same goes for the army. With the weapons and equipment of a standard army group, and those billion-plus grenades there to keep things in check, even the Soviet Union, known as the steel torrent, can't easily mess with you. If they dare to try anything, just take them down! We can absolutely blow their heads off and leave them completely disoriented."

"Furthermore, you can continue to purchase a large amount of weapons and equipment from us, weapons and equipment that are far ahead of the times, and you can use advanced concepts of modern warfare to further arm yourself and improve your tactical and technical capabilities. Therefore, you don't need to worry too much about the army either."

"Your air force and army are already leading in every aspect, and you have the atomic bomb as a super weapon of mass destruction. Your only weakness is your navy, which is ridiculously weak, barely stronger than the Seven Warlords of the Sea from Outer Mongolia." What?! Not much stronger than the Seven Warlords of the Sea?
This is absolutely unacceptable to Bai Ling.

Influenced by Ximen Lang, Bai Ling knew all too well what kind of people the Mongolian navy really was.

"Even if we're the worst, we still have a few ships to maintain appearances and proper troops stationed on our warships. That's something the Seven Warlords of the Sea from Outer Mongolia can't compare to! Can you please stop making baseless accusations against us?"

However, when she heard Xia Yiyi's next sentence...

"Those few pieces of junk are practically useless. Compared to our navy, let alone the navy—that would be too much of an insult. Even compared to our coast guard, what are yours? Can you even bring that up in public? Do you even have the nerve to say it in public?"

Bai Ling was silent.

Compared to later generations, the warships of Beijing seem rather insignificant.

In some ways, they don't seem to be much different from the Seven Warlords of the Sea from Outer Mongolia.

"But we'll catch up eventually!"

“I certainly believe that, because that’s how we got to where we are today. But I still suggest you don’t bother. For now, just stick to what you have.”

"Perfect timing. Those Type 051 destroyers that we discussed with you some time ago have been almost fully repaired after this period of emergency maintenance. They may not be the most powerful, but they should be able to maintain a respectable image without much trouble."

"And those few Type 052 destroyers that were about to be decommissioned, we got them back from the Coast Guard as well."

At this point, Xia Yiyi quickly added another sentence.

"You have no idea how difficult it is to extract these weapons and equipment from the coast guard! Let me put it this way, they've already prepared the paint, just waiting for these Type 052 destroyers to be decommissioned one by one, and then they'll paint them in their colors to further strengthen the coast guard's capabilities."

"As a result, because of your interference, they were no longer involved. They had been watching so closely for so long, thinking about it so much, and then suddenly, it was all over! They were so angry, really, we tried to persuade them for a long time before we finally convinced them."

"I'm exhausted just from this little thing."

This little incident left Bai Ling and Lao Luo speechless for a moment, unsure whether to be moved by Xia Yiyi's efforts for Beijing or to feel envious—envious that the Coast Guard had become the world's number one coast guard and a top ten navy simply by collecting scraps.

In short, my feelings were extremely complicated.

Then, without wasting time chatting with Bai Ling and the others, Xia Yiyi went straight to the point.

"In short, we've prepared everything for you; you're just waiting for you to put these warships to use. So, set sail eastward as soon as possible, for the sea lies to the east." (End of Chapter)