Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

In 1986, in the city of Beijiang, at Lumidong Villa.

Zhao Mancang did not stay in Yunlan City any longer.

Since the war became one-sided, there's nothing else worth paying attention to.

The only point that still needs attention is Moscow's intercontinental ballistic missiles.

However, Yunlan City has laid a tight net in space.

Any missile launched from anywhere in the world, as long as its speed exceeds Mach 3, will be locked onto by Yunlan City's satellites.

Once identified by the system, it is confirmed that the threat to Yunlan City has been identified.

Then the interceptor missiles will be launched quickly.

No matter how fast or powerful these intercontinental ballistic missiles are.

Yunlan City has not only installed intercontinental ballistic missiles with speeds exceeding Mach 30 on the ground.

At the same time, laser-directed energy weapons were also installed in space.

This weapon can precisely lock onto any aircraft traveling at a speed below Mach 400 from a space orbit 400 kilometers above the ground.

Meanwhile, none of the intercontinental ballistic missiles or other missiles on Moscow's side exceed Mach 40 in speed.

On the other hand, most intercontinental ballistic missiles need to reach a space region one or two hundred kilometers above the ground, then fly rapidly, and then head towards their target location at high speed.

At this point, laser-guided energy weapons located in space orbit can be activated directly.

The intercontinental ballistic missile was shot down before it even left the atmosphere.

Therefore, Zhao Mancang didn't need to worry about these things at all.

Of course, he brought Lin Wan and Liu Baochan back to Beijiang City, but that didn't stop him from keeping an eye on the situation in Moscow.

Inside the study in Limi Cave, he learned through the computer that Moscow had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.

In Yunlan City, the computer system automatically recognized Zhao Mancang's authorization and immediately activated the laser directed energy weapon.

In less than a few seconds, the laser was already in front of the intercontinental ballistic missile.

Boom!

No one noticed anything unusual; the intercontinental ballistic missile, which had been launched to an altitude of less than 5,000 meters, exploded in mid-air.

Fortunately, Zhao Mancang had some conscience and did not directly hit the nuclear warhead of the intercontinental ballistic missile, but only shot down its launch section.

Three intercontinental ballistic missiles were launched in total, and all of them were shot down.

Fortunately, their nuclear warhead casings were very sturdy, so no major incidents occurred.

Otherwise, given the power of a nuclear warhead, and if it were to explode in the air, well, the entire territory of Moscow would likely become a living hell.

When Gorbachev learned of the fireworks displays in these three locations, he was completely overwhelmed.

How exactly did Yunlan City manage to do that?

What Gorbachev found even more unbelievable was that, on the other side, his political enemies Lermontov, Rokosov, Staros, and others were all stirring up trouble at this very moment.

"How did you get here? Where is Vidolusaka?"

Gorbachev, outwardly fierce but inwardly cowardly, questioned.

Vidolusaka was one of his trusted subordinates, but he was not in the Kremlin at the time; he had been 'tricked' away by Lermontov.

At that moment, there was no one next to Gorbachev.

"Gorbachev, your good days are over. Your crimes are countless. Just wait for your trial."

"I feel the advantage is on my side," Lermontov said with a cold laugh.

But what he didn't know was that several kilometers away, Vidolusaka, having realized he had been deceived, had already turned back.

The Kremlin will be plunged into bloodshed in the coming days.

This magnificent palace, standing at the northernmost point of the Northern Hemisphere, has weathered many storms and witnessed a great deal of history, but it will never fall.

The government swiftly suppressed Gorbachev, and Lermontov, Staros, Rokosov, and others have already stood in front of the camera to give speeches, severely condemning the former's actions.

Gorbachev's arrogance and conceit are leading the country into an abyss.

Therefore, Lermontov and his comrades were saviors and heroes.

In the garden outside the Limi Cave villa in Beijiang City, Zhao Mancang, who was taking a walk with Lin Wan and the others, was unaware of this matter.

After he finished his walk and returned to his study in the villa, he learned about the incident through the internet.

Goodness, are Lermontov and his ilk really that fierce?
On second thought, Zhao Mancang found it reasonable.

After all, it was only 1986, and Gorbachev had only held power for a few years and his prestige wasn't that high yet, so it was quite normal for him to be ousted by his political enemies.

However, Gorbachev has fallen, which is probably different from the original timeline.

Zhao Mancang shook his head again. Even Yunlan City had appeared, not to mention the white bear now.

Haha, it doesn't matter who sits in that position.

How can it be saved?
A vast circle of Moscow nobles had spread throughout Moscow and beyond.

Such a deeply entrenched power would require a complete internal purge to eradicate it completely.

But such an internal cleanup certainly cannot be accomplished by simply shouting slogans.

Instead, there must be a so-called civil war that sweeps across the entire country.

Only then can those so-called consumables be consumed.

Ding Ding!

When Lü Yangui called, Zhao Mancang looked at Lermontov and the others on the computer screen and understood what was going on.

"Sir, Lermontov in Moscow has launched an attack. They just sent us a ceasefire signal, and they have dispatched representatives to our Yunlan City for negotiations."

"Okay, I understand. You can arrange for someone to negotiate with them first. We'll discuss the specifics when we meet in two hours."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Mancang pondered for a moment, then got up and walked out of the study.

He briefly explained the situation to Lin Wan and Liu Baochan, and then left Beijiang City.

Three hours later, in the conference room of the Yunlan City Government office compound.

All the relevant officials from Yunlan City attended the meeting.

Officials from the Black Cross also arrived.

Today's meeting is very important; no one dares to be absent, nor is it possible for anyone to be absent.

"Comrades, thank you all for attending this meeting."

Lu Yangui was the first to speak, looking at everyone and saying seriously:

"This time, we helped the Safar Empire achieve its strategic goals with great success, and at the same time, we demonstrated the true strength of our Cloud Wave City to the world."

These words were met with thunderous applause in the meeting room.

Everyone was quite happy.

As things stand, everyone is very satisfied.

Before this major battle, many people, including Lü Yangui, did not quite understand why Zhao Mancang, the leader, would choose to confront Moscow head-on.

After all, everyone knows that Moscow is one of the world's two superpowers.

Whether in terms of economy, technology, or military strength, Moscow far surpasses Yunlan City. Therefore, for Yunlan City to confront Moscow head-on would be like an egg hitting a rock.

Even though Yunlan City had already clashed with Sam a few years ago, it could be considered that Yunlan City won.

However, it was only on a small scale and did not escalate into large-scale warfare.

But this time is different.

But to everyone's surprise, Moscow turned out to be just a paper tiger.

In reality, Moscow is not a paper tiger, but rather the equipment and weapons that Zhao Mancang has brought out, all of which are cutting-edge technologies that can deliver a devastating blow.

Leaving aside other missiles and the like, let's just talk about laser directed energy weapons. This thing is definitely several generations ahead of the rest of the world.

Currently, no country in the world has been able to develop such a weapon.

Sam might know about this thing, but it's just a concept; they haven't even developed a theory, let alone any applications.

In contrast, Yunlan City directly deployed this high-end weapon, which, in space orbit, resembled a scepter of God, allowing them to strike whomever they pleased.

Moscow's intercontinental ballistic missiles are like child's play; a light shine and, lo and behold, the missile explodes.

Not one, but three.

Three intercontinental ballistic missiles were successfully launched, but so what?

When Yunlan City's laser-guided energy weapon shone on them, all three intercontinental ballistic missiles went out of commission, turning into fireworks.

If only one missile had been successfully launched, and it had been shot down by Yunlan City, it could be considered a stroke of luck.

But if all three are like this, then it's not just luck; it means that Yunlan City's strength is truly unknown.

So what to do?

Lermontov and his team have already provided their answer; the next step is to send representatives to Yunlan City for negotiations.

It will take at least ten hours for the representatives from Moscow to travel to Yunlan City.

Currently, Yunlan City is the only place in the world that possesses aircraft with speeds exceeding Mach 5.

"Alright, that concludes the commendation ceremony."

After praising the Black Cross troops, logistics, and other responsible personnel, Lü Yangui summarized the situation before speaking:

"Next, representatives from Moscow will arrive in Yunlan City, and negotiations will begin soon."

"The other party may not be willing to negotiate with us properly, so we cannot let our guard down and need to remain vigilant."

"Furthermore, and most importantly, there are definitely many hidden agents within Yunlan City. We need to keep a close eye on the heads of the police department, transportation department, and other departments, as well as the regional leaders."

The meeting is now almost over.

Throughout the entire process, Zhao Mancang remained silent, as if he were merely a mascot.

But Lü Yangui and his men dared not underestimate Zhao Mancang; on the contrary, they all respected him greatly.

More than ten hours later, the Moscow delegation arrived safely in Yunlan City.

However, at this moment, Lü Yangui was discussing matters with Phunata, the representative of the Safar Empire.

The Safar Empire came to express their gratitude.

Moscow is completely bewildered; they will most likely withdraw from the Safar Empire.

However, the specific timing and whether or not the withdrawal will take place will depend on negotiations between the Moscow representatives.

Half an hour later, Moscow representative Staros finally met with Lü Yangui.

Wow, they actually sent such an important person.

Even Zhao Mancang was quite surprised to learn that Staros was representing Moscow in negotiations in Yunlan City.

This negotiation lasted for three days.

Staros found the proposal put forward by Yunlan City completely unacceptable.

As a representative of a major power, Staros was used to being flattered, but in Yunlan City, he felt no respect whatsoever.

Because deep down he couldn't accept the claim that Yunlan City was on equal footing with Moscow.

Therefore, he naturally could not accept such negotiations.

Lü Yangui proposed that Moscow completely leave the territory of the Saffar Empire.

You are required to leave within a limited time, meaning you must leave completely within one month.

The second demand is that Yunlan City compensate for its losses of 350 million US dollars.

To be honest, this request is really insignificant to Yunlan City.

It's already quite good that Zhao Mancang didn't ask the other party for 1 billion or even 10 billion in compensation.

The $350 million was merely a cost loss for Yunlan City; after all, this war had indeed wasted a considerable amount of money.

The third demand is a public apology in front of the world, on television in Yunlan City.

Staros did not accept any of the three demands.

Staros was already in a difficult position because of just the first request.

The second request is manageable; the money isn't much.

But the third request is really asking too much.

This is a complete humiliation of Moscow's dignity.

However, in fact, Yunlan City had already broadcast the footage live on television.

Whether Moscow admits it or not, whether it apologizes or not, this is simply a fact.

The reason for this extra step was simply to make Staros, Rokosov, Lermontov, and the others understand one thing: Yunlan City is not to be trifled with!
After three days of negotiations, Staros broke out in a cold sweat several times.

Even the air conditioning in the room couldn't extinguish the anger in his heart.

However, Lü Yangui had already firmly insisted on these three demands, and stated that Yunlan City had already done everything it could to meet the second and third demands.

Lü Yangui didn't say whether he wanted to fight again, otherwise, Staros would probably have given in the next second.

Zhao Mancang had been eavesdropping from the next office.

He did not personally appear, and he had never even met Staros.

Regardless of the circumstances, this negotiation has attracted worldwide attention.

From Sam to Great Britain, from London to Paris, then to Tokyo, and then to all of Asia and South America.

Everyone wants to know if Moscow has really backed down this time?

Three intercontinental ballistic missiles have been grounded. Is it because Moscow is not strong enough, or is the strength of Yunlan City unknown?
While Staros was actively lobbying Yunlan City to lower its demands, Sam was already busy on his side.

For Sam, this great battle between Yunlan City and Moscow was a wake-up call.

"Fuck, find out for me what exactly these weapons they've deployed in orbit are!"

The FBI director, the NSA director, the intelligence director, and others didn't dare to breathe, because Reagan was extremely angry and roaring furiously.

Yunlan City possesses such powerful weaponry that even intercontinental ballistic missiles are like children, being destroyed in an instant before even reaching an altitude of 5,000 meters.

That's terrifying! (End of Chapter)