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

Wei Guo, after being rebuked by Qin Lao, quickly smiled apologetically: "Oh, it's my fault, it's my fault. Wasn't this like showing off my skills in front of Guan Yu? My mistake, my mistake."

Old Qin snorted and continued, "Currently, the Indians are relatively restrained, only harassing us with stones and sticks, and haven't dared to fire directly. But their wolfish ambitions are already obvious. Once they dare to fire the first shot, I guarantee that our troops will immediately launch a counterattack, driving them straight back to their hometowns and making them pay the heaviest price for their provocation!"

Hearing Elder Qin's words, Zhou Weiguo felt somewhat relieved, but still solemnly reminded him, "Elder Qin, I must emphasize one point: if war really breaks out, this border issue must be thoroughly resolved. We absolutely cannot leave any ambiguous areas like before. Moreover, we must ensure that India willingly signs a formal letter of credence with us, clearly demarcating the border and recognizing our territorial sovereignty. We can no longer be as 'generous' as we were in the past. On the issue of territory, we must not concede an inch. We will not give up an inch more than we can. This is the bottom line, and it is also the best tribute to the martyrs."

Hearing Zhou Weiguo's firm stance, Old Qin was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Why are you suddenly so concerned about the border issue today? And Zhou's attitude is so resolute; this isn't like your usual style."

In Qin Lao's memory, although Zhou Weiguo was extremely capable in all aspects, he rarely showed such strong personal emotions on such specific political and military issues.

Zhou Weiguo's tone instantly became extremely serious, carrying an undeniable firmness: "Elder Qin, please convey these words to Elder Long verbatim. Some things, once lost, may never have a chance to be taken back openly and honestly again, and the same applies to national territory."

His voice carried a hint of heaviness, "Furthermore, if there are any 'dirty and tiring tasks' that the country is not comfortable doing, just tell me directly. I, Zhou Weiguo, can handle these matters. I'll say it again: we don't covet a single penny of what belongs to others, but if it belongs to our Xia Kingdom, we must take it back even if it costs us our lives, no matter who the other party is or how powerful they are."

"We used to have no guns or cannons, but with millet and rifles, and with the blood of countless martyrs, we still managed to build a peaceful and prosperous world. Now that our weapons and equipment are becoming more and more advanced, and we even have nuclear weapons, we can't back down, and we can't let the efforts of our ancestors go to waste. All the lands that our Xia Kingdom lost in its history must be taken back in our generation. Don't you agree? We can't leave these messes for our descendants to clean up, can we? How could we face our ancestors in the afterlife then?"

Old Qin remained silent for a long time on the other end of the phone. Zhou Weiguo's words struck him like a heavy hammer.

After a long pause, Elder Qin finally spoke, his tone unusually solemn: "Alright, I understand what you mean. I will convey every word you said to Elder Long, and I will also bring it up at the next meeting. Rest assured, the country will not let the martyrs die in vain, nor will it make any compromises on territorial issues."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Weiguo sat on a stool, rubbing his temples wearily, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.

The crisis in Java, the border conflict, the tension at the energy points, and the Chinese compatriots in crisis and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country—countless things were like a tangled mess, entangled in his mind, giving him a deep headache.

Just as Zhou Weiguo was at his wits' end about the shortage of energy points, Nannan's clear voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Brother, if you're really worried about not having enough energy points, why don't you build more mining trucks?"

Upon hearing Nannan's words, Zhou Weiguo was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Nannan, didn't you say before that you couldn't build minecarts? I remember clearly, when I asked you last time, you explicitly said there was no way."

"Brother, you've got it mixed up! When you asked me before, we hadn't unlocked the vehicle factory yet. We lacked the core manufacturing conditions for both the base vehicle and the deep-sea mining vehicle. But things are different now. The vehicle factory is fully activated, and we can build all of these things now!"

Zhou Weiguo immediately pressed, "Hey, that's not right, Nannan. I specifically asked you last time, and you said we couldn't put these military equipment outside. How come it's okay now?"

"Brother, I don't recommend that you put the manufacturing units outside! Core manufacturing units like the tank factory will consume a lot of energy if you put them outside. You have to wait until you have a nuclear power plant to provide a stable energy source before you can put them outside to avoid affecting the operation of the space. But it's different if it's just a mine. You only need a regular power plant to meet the power supply needs. You can build the mining trucks in the space and just put them out to mine. This way it's both safe and saves energy."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo instinctively slapped himself on the head, laughing in annoyance, "Alright, alright, I was confused. You're so clever, Nannan, you even thought of that. By the way, Nannan, if I'm building a mine now, do I need to build a base vehicle too?"

"It all depends on you, brother! The energy from one power plant is enough to support the operation of a branch base and its supporting mines."

"Good, good, good, you're so great, little girl!"

Zhou Weiguo's mood instantly brightened, and even his voice became a bit lighter. "By the way, Nannan, how many deep-sea mining trucks do I have enough energy points to build? Also, can I just move this existing mine in the space out and use it instead of rebuilding it?"

Nannan nodded immediately, her little face full of confidence: "Yes, brother. The mine in the space can be moved directly as a whole. The construction time saved can be used to build mining vehicles, which will improve efficiency a lot."

Zhou Weiguo slapped his thigh and immediately made a decision, "Then, Nannan, you start making arrangements right now. First, build me a new tank factory as a backup, and then simultaneously start construction on 20 hyperspace deep-sea mining vehicles. This way, both can be done in parallel without delaying Shott's operational progress in Java. Perfect!"

"Brother, there's a problem. Each Hyperspace Deep-Sea Mining Truck requires 1000 energy points, and the new War Factory requires 2000 energy points. Our current energy reserves are simply not enough. However, I have a suggestion. If you set up the mine on an overseas island, it will be perfectly sufficient even without the Hyperspace function. A regular Deep-Sea Mining Truck only costs 200 energy points. Although its efficiency is half that of the Hyperspace Mining Truck, its cost-effectiveness is extremely high, making it more worthwhile in the end."

Upon hearing the words "high cost-effectiveness," Zhou Weiguo didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately made the decision: "Then, Nannan, you start now. Build a tank factory and produce 35 more ordinary deep-sea mining vehicles. Remember to reserve 1000 energy points for backup teleportation, in case of an emergency on the front lines. By the way, how long will it take to build all these things?"

Nannan gave a playful, slightly off-standard salute and replied crisply, "Don't worry, brother, the time flow in this space has been set to the highest level. You'll only need to sleep for a short while outside, and everything will be taken care of by dawn!"