I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

But before he could finish speaking, he changed the subject, a smile spreading across his face: "Well... you've got no use for that aircraft carrier, how about letting me, Old Qin, play with it? I've never actually seen an aircraft carrier before!"

Zhou Weiguo chuckled at his quick change of expression and immediately agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll give it to you later, I'll give it all to you."

"For the sake of the country, tell us. Although this sounds unbelievable, you've done too many unbelievable things, we're all used to it. And I believe you wouldn't want to escalate the conflict for no reason at a time like this, so tell us your reasons."

Zhou Weiguo sighed inwardly, "Old ginger is spicier," and nodded, saying, "You understand me best."

His expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "On that aircraft carrier, I discovered 36 sets of American 'Matador' missiles. These missiles have a range of 1,000 kilometers, and 12 of them are equipped with nuclear warheads."

"hiss!"

Old Qin slammed his fist on the table, furious. "Those foreign devils are courting death! Sending this deadly stuff right to our doorstep—this isn't just annoying, it's trying to destroy our nation and wipe out our race!"

"For the sake of the country, you did the right thing. Alright, now that things have come to this, let's talk about their next plans."

Zhou Weiguo continued, "The information I received is that the United States suspects that the eight fighter jets and cruiser were destroyed by Canada's latest fighter jets; while the aircraft carrier and destroyer were sunk by Canada's new nuclear-powered submarines. Their high command believes that we and Canada are completely bound together, even sharing defense, sea areas, and airspace. Since they couldn't find the missing ships this time, they are preparing to conduct a comprehensive search of our waters first. As long as they find unfamiliar ships or aircraft, it will inevitably lead to conflict."

"That thief is quite the schemer!"

Old Qin gritted his teeth and cursed, "They can throw our Xia Kingdom into chaos without even a single soldier! Those guys on the other side must be dreaming of this day, and they will definitely cooperate fully."

"Anything else? Sending only a few ships and wasting some firepower doesn't seem like the style of the United States."

Zhou Weiguo smiled and nodded: "You see things very clearly, sir. Actually, this was more like a test."

"Testing?" they both asked in unison.

"Yes, it was a test."

Zhou Weiguo explained, "The United States will never accept the continuation of our 'honeymoon period' with Canada. In their eyes, our rapid development over the past few years, especially in the last six months, is entirely due to Canada's aid. They know they can't control us. We were able to win even with such a huge disadvantage back then, let alone now?"

"So this probe serves three purposes: first, to investigate the depth of our partnership with Goose; second, to find out the details of Goose's advanced weaponry; and third, to find a direction for their future attitude towards us."

"Tell me the truth, how much of this was your doing? What exactly are you trying to do?"

Zhou Weiguo inwardly admired the old man's sharp insight and asked in return, "Tell me, what do you think our Xia Kingdom lacks most right now?"

The two elders were taken aback at first, then sighed heavily: "We lack so many things: food, technology, supplies, national defense capabilities... We lack everything that allows ordinary people to live a good life. But in the end, what we lack most is time."

"You're right."

Zhou Weiguo nodded. "The technology I brought back is enough for us to develop science and technology, national defense, and industry for now, but we still lack resources, the technology to ensure that our people have enough to eat and wear, and the guarantees to ensure that they can live in peace. But who can give us these things?"

The old man squinted, instantly understanding his meaning: "You kid, you want us to cooperate with the United States?"

"Are you crazy?!"

Old Qin slammed his hand on the table, his voice suddenly rising, "How can we cooperate with the United States? This is betrayal! Absolutely not! You little brat, are you getting cocky? You need a beating! I really want to punch you!"

"For the sake of the country, first tell me your thoughts."

Zhou Weiguo nodded: "We talked about our relationship with Da'e last time, and we also discussed how long our 'honeymoon period' could last, do you remember?"

The old man nodded slowly.

"You should know that since I came back from there last year, the relationship between the two sides has become increasingly delicate."

Zhou Weiguo's tone grew increasingly serious. "I only have one question for you: If we really have a falling out with Da'e, and they withdraw all their experts and equipment, and then force us to pay back the money, what will we do? Are we supposed to empty the people's pockets and let them starve to death on the streets to pay off their debts?"

The old man's face changed drastically upon hearing this, and he even swayed slightly, clearly struck by a sore spot.

Old Qin's expression was also grim, but he still said firmly, "No matter what, we cannot back down to imperialism! The core principles of Xia Kingdom must not change, and I absolutely will not agree to this!"

Zhou Weiguo looked at him and suddenly laughed: "When did I say I was going to back down? When did I say I was going to change my mind?"

These words stunned the two elders.

They were indeed on tenterhooks, worried that Zhou Weiguo's ideas might go astray, but now, hearing him say this, their faces were full of confusion.

Zhou Weiguo said firmly, "We not only cannot back down, but we must be tough to the end! This time, if any enemy ships dare to enter our waters, we will sink them regardless of the cost. If their Seventh Fleet dares to break in, we will send them all to meet their maker!"

"hiss............"

Old Qin gasped, staring at him in shock. "Kid, you're kidding! Do we even have that capability?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled and nodded: "Elder Qin, regardless of whether our Xia Kingdom has the capability now, I must have it. Of course, I hope even more that our Xia Kingdom can possess such strength on its own."

Upon hearing this, the two elders gave Zhou Weiguo a deep look, and thinking of the three beautiful American warships that had disappeared, they nodded seriously.

"You'd better make sure you're right, kid. Our navy's resources are nowhere near what the US has. If I manage to wipe out all of that, I'll definitely come after you!"

"Yes, Weiguo, are you sure you can handle this? More than 40 warships! Can you manage it all by yourself? I know you're very capable, but with so many ships at sea, you can't possibly swim around and salvage them all by yourself, can you?"

P.S.: Please have mercy, I've revised it several times, I really don't know how to revise it anymore.