Love in the Courtyard: Starting with Engineers

The screen wall of the Longxing Factory command center was brightly lit, and real-time images transmitted from dozens of satellites filled the field of vision like a jigsaw puzzle, clearly presenting every anomaly in the Japanese archipelago.

Li Yu stared at the screen. The screen showed images of Tokyo's industrial district. The former car manufacturing plants were now filled with chimneys, and anti-aircraft guns were mounted on the roofs of the factories.

Transport trucks loaded with parts shuttled back and forth, and inside the workshop, one could vaguely see densely packed figures assembling weapons.

"Great, excellent!"

Li Yu was not nervous at all when he saw the changes in Japan; on the contrary, he was extremely excited.

He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and a burning light surged in his eyes.

"The day has finally come! Decades of treacherous ambition will finally be laid to rest!"

The screen switches to a Japanese port, where several civilian cargo ships have been converted into transport ships. The decks are piled high with weapon boxes covered with tarpaulins, and soldiers are boarding the ships in formation, their faces filled with fanaticism.

In another frame, at a military base in Hokkaido, fighter jets frequently take off and land, and tank formations conduct drills on the plains, raising clouds of dust.

"Do they really think they can recreate their so-called 'glory'?"

A cold smile curled at the corners of Li Yu's lips, but his eyes burned with raging fury.

"The crushing defeat of that year didn't teach them a lesson. This time, I'll make them experience firsthand what true overwhelming power means, and what the pain of national subjugation is!"

He strode to the control panel, his fingers flying across the keyboard, compiling information such as the coordinates of Japanese military bases, the distribution of weapons assembly workshops, and troop movement routes monitored by the satellite into an encrypted file, and pressed the send button without hesitation.

"Report this to the highest levels immediately. Japan's war preparations have entered the final stage. Fighter jets, warships, and ground troops are all deployed and could launch a surprise attack at any moment!"

"Notify the technical department to maintain satellite signals around the clock. Not a single abnormality can be overlooked. I want to see with my own eyes how this arrogant army will be destroyed step by step."

After speaking, a middle-aged man silently left the command center.

Li Huaide, standing to the side, was deeply shocked as he looked at Li Yu before him.

Since becoming the factory director, he had gone from the steel rolling mill to the Longxing Factory, never imagining that Li Yu would one day single-handedly instigate a war between the two countries.

Moreover, given the current situation and Li Yu's previous arrangements, Li Huaide strongly suspects that Japan will be destroyed this time.

During this period, Li Huaide discovered that a new runway and a warehouse had appeared near the Longxing Factory. Several times, Li Huaide tried to get closer but was stopped by people arranged by Li Yu.

No one knows what's inside, except for Li Yu.

Inside the emergency meeting room in China, the lights stayed on all night.

The senior leaders looked at the detailed intelligence sent by Li Yu with solemn expressions, but their eyes were full of excitement.

"Li Yu's intelligence is accurate; Japan is determined to go to war. We can't wait any longer!"

"Immediately activate Level 1 combat readiness!"

The order spread like thunder throughout the country: ground troops in the Northern Theater Command, Eastern Theater Command, and Southern Theater Command urgently assembled, and heavy equipment such as armored vehicles, tanks, and rocket launchers moved rapidly along railways and highways to the border, building layers of defensive fortifications in coastal and border areas.

Along the border, border guards are armed and closely monitor every passage, while drones patrol the air, forming a comprehensive defense.

In the East China Sea, aircraft carrier strike groups, destroyer groups, and frigate groups are gathering in a grand procession toward designated waters, with carrier-based aircraft ready to take off at any time and submarine forces quietly diving into the deep sea, weaving a net that covers the sky and the earth.

"Tell the soldiers at the front: if the Japanese dare to fire the first shot, give them a good beating!"

The Defense Minister, speaking in a stern voice over the phone, ordered, "Leave no room for compromise, harbor no illusions, we must win this battle decisively and utterly destroy their war-fighting capabilities!"

Meanwhile, inside the Longxing factory, Li Yu was coordinating with military technicians.

"All control over the satellites has been transferred to the military command center."

He pointed to the satellite signal map on the screen, his tone serious.

"The Longteng technical team is ready to provide 24-hour real-time maintenance to ensure smooth satellite communication and accurate monitoring, and to provide the military with comprehensive technical support."

The military's technical chief watched the screen with excitement.

"Chief Engineer Li, with your satellite support, we're like a tiger with wings! Every move the Japanese make will be under our watchful eyes; any attack they launch will be nothing short of walking into a trap!"

Meanwhile, a secret military meeting was also underway inside the Pentagon in Washington.

Around the oval conference table, the President, Minister of Defense, Admiral, and military representatives from several allied countries sat together, with a military map of the East China Sea displayed on the screen.

"Through multi-party coordination, our weapons aid has been successfully delivered to Japan via a third country."

「包括1000架F-16战机、500辆M1A2坦克、2000枚巡航飞弹，以及大量的弹药和后勤物资。」

After the president received the documents from the Secretary of Defense, Admiral John Aquilino stood up.

Pointing to the East China Sea on the map, he declared arrogantly and confidently, "Gentlemen, this will be the beginning of a new era of American hegemony!"

"Japan will become our pawn in containing China. Their army will weaken China, while we can reap the benefits."

The president then said, "China's military strength is indeed formidable, but once war breaks out, we will unite with our allies to impose comprehensive sanctions on China, cutting off their trade routes and energy supplies, and their economy will collapse very quickly."

"At that time, China will be forced to regress to what it was 20 years ago, while we will continue to dominate the global order!"

"But China's satellite and drone technologies are very advanced. Can Japan gain any advantage?" someone asked worriedly.

John Aquilino scoffed: "Japan's role is not to defeat the enemy, but to wear them down."

The meeting ultimately reached a consensus: to continue providing covert aid to Japan, while mobilizing the military forces of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, ready to intervene at any time.

When the news reached Japan, the Japanese Prime Minister was overjoyed.

Looking at the endless stream of weapons from the United States, he was filled with excitement, feeling that he had already witnessed victory.

"With the support of the United States, we will surely defeat China! Notify the entire army to prepare for war. In three days, launch a surprise attack on the Chinese fleet in the East China Sea!"

Inside the Japanese military camp, the soldiers' morale was high. Yamano Jiro stroked the rifle in his hand, recalling his mother's instructions and his family's expectations, a crazed glint in his eyes.

"China, here we come!" he shouted to the sky, and the soldiers around him echoed in unison, their voices deafening.

Inside the Longxing Factory command center, Li Yu monitored the arrival of weapons aid from Country M to Japan via satellite, and also captured the pre-battle mobilization of the Japanese army.

His smile grew colder, but the fighting spirit in his eyes burned ever brighter.

On the East China Sea, the Chinese fleet stood in neat formation, with missile launchers on the warships pointing straight to the sky.

Inside the coastal defenses, artillery is poised to fire; in the sky, swarms of drones patrol and hover; and in the deep sea, submarines lie in silent lurking.

The aircraft carrier strike group of Country M was patrolling the distant seas like a greedy shark, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.

The Japanese fleet assembled at the port, and the soldiers were eager to get started, making their final preparations.