Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Back then, Obama used the G2 theory to try and fool China into becoming America's double agent. Now he's trying to do the same thing again, using Japan and South Korea as human shields. Nobody's stupid.

General John Kane was somewhat dissatisfied with Li Xinghe's slippery attitude, but he was helpless and could only give up.

Because he rejected the so-called 'military alliance', Li Xinghe also had a legitimate reason to refuse the Americans' request to "observe the Shinano's shipyard construction site."

Don't be ridiculous. That thing is just an excuse to fool the Americans. Although construction has been underway for several months, various designs are actually being urgently modified and revised. Although various ship sections have started construction in different shipyards, the specific design details have been constantly changing, making it clear to the Americans that Li Xinghe is a pure master of bluffing.

Then Li Xinghe had someone find the blueprints for the Yamato and send them to the Hyundai Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, to prepare for construction.

In Japan, preparations are underway to open the Nimitz's prison cell.

In October 2029, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Construction and Maintenance of Warships between the United States, Japan and South Korea was signed.

South Korea has become a shipbuilding plant for the United States.

Japan has become a repair shipyard for U.S. aircraft carriers.

For a mere dollar, the Nimitz entered a Japanese shipyard for dismantling.

Vance set a terrible precedent, but with the Pentagon's barely holding on and behind-the-scenes negotiations, he managed to get off to a good start.

In the promotion of "Winning Studies" in the United States, this story has a different version.

The USS Nimitz, at 54 years old, was too old and its hull was almost collapsing and disintegrating. As a result, it caught fire at sea without any life extension treatment and lost its combat capability.

Since the old aircraft carrier is no longer capable of taking over, and the Kennedy's voyage proved that she is capable of succeeding it, the Nimitz will officially enter the dismantling process.

Just then, a sucker named Li Xinghe offered to cover the entire $20 billion dismantling cost of the USS Nimitz because he wanted to represent Japan in the US Navy's ship repair business, making Japan a US repair dock.

That makes perfect sense.

Li Xinghe is the one who suffers the loss; no matter how you look at it, the United States wins.

This utterly absurd claim even made it to a hearing in the U.S. Congress, where it was brazenly presented in an attempt to deceive members of Congress into agreeing to circumvent the Jones Act and sign the memorandum of understanding.

Versions circulating wildly on the American internet include unspecified versions such as Li Xinghe bowing to the US military to apologize, Li Xinghe paying 20 billion in protection money as an apology, and Li Xinghe building a luxury apartment for Kay Trump. These are all novel jokes that are sure to give Magas a thrill.

They felt that the United States had won.

In other words, after Li Xinghe 'mistakenly shot down' two F18EF fighter jets, he took the initiative to apologize to the US military, not only returning the two naval pilots he had captured, but also providing at least $20 billion in dismantling costs to help the US military resolve this troublesome and outdated old ship.

They even want Japanese shipyards to handle the headache-inducing maintenance work on US aircraft carriers. The US could then have its major overhauls and maintenance for future nuclear-powered aircraft carriers carried out in Japan, thus saving time and resources on shipyards used for building new carriers.

That's a really good dog.

……

Afterwards, the U.S. military held a decommissioning ceremony at Pearl Harbor for the USS Nimitz, whose island superstructure had been destroyed by fire and whose electronic warfare equipment and radar had been extensively damaged.

General John Kane read his prepared statement perfunctorily:

"The USS Kennedy has fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the Ford-class aircraft carriers (although it still doesn't carry the F-35). She will become a glorious new member of the U.S. Navy, replacing the 54-year-old USS Nimitz. The Nimitz will enter the decommissioning and scrapping process. Since the scrapping process for the USS Enterprise is not yet complete, we have entrusted this glorious and tedious task to our good friends, the Japanese shipbreaking company, whose slipways will provide the Nimitz with its remaining life."

The U.S. military has a very well-established process for retiring aircraft carriers.

The ship's bell from the USS Nimitz will be removed and sent to Fredericksburg, Texas, to be placed in Admiral Nimitz's memorial, showcasing Nimitz's history and the power of the USS Nimitz nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to visitors from around the world.

The Nimitz's nameplate was also cut off, removed, and sent to Newport News Shipbuilding in the United States, where a monument was built to commemorate her name in her birthplace.

The Nimitz's anchor was placed on-site at the Pearl Harbor Military Memorial.

Subsequently, the large nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, with its ship's bell removed, nameplate cut off, and anchor removed, was abandoned by the US military in the Pacific Ocean.

She was sold to Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Japan for $1 for dismantling, with the Japanese government covering all the dismantling costs.

In theory, this aging and outdated nuclear-powered aircraft carrier should be housed in the Kansai region, such as Kobe, Nagasaki, or Shimonoseki, in ports with significant military shipbuilding capacity.

But the Americans were adamant that such an important veteran ship should not be placed in a location where it could be struck by missiles from China and North Korea at any time. They demanded that Li Xinghe place the Nimitz under the "Iron Wall of Tokyo" that he had boasted about and give it special protection.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries happens to have a "Yokohama Manufacturing Plant" in Yokohama, a port that has been temporarily converted to other industries but still has ship repair capabilities. Therefore, it was convenient to dock the Nimitz there, placing it within the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Many of the coalition's generals came to the port to watch the US aircraft carrier enter the harbor.

The workers prepared a large number of repair tools and ropes for her.

When the spare anchor was locked, countless ropes bound the aircraft carrier. The Nimitz, like a seasoned old female knight, was finally captured by countless goblins and collapsed in exhaustion.

As the American flag on the ship fluttered and spun from the flagpole before falling into the sea, a chorus of weeping erupted on board.

The sailors on the Nimitz shed tears on the high seas, watching their beloved Nimitz being bound by the Japanese to a dock in Tokyo Bay, just like the bondage depicted in the Japanese AVs they used to secretly transmit.

As Nimitz landed in his hands, Li Xinghe and the rest of the Maleki team were also on the shore, but on the VIP viewing platform.

In a fit of rage, Takajo May started acting crazy:

"It's like a middle-aged female knight who dedicated everything to her country and family, only to be sold by a heartless family to another clan to bear children, bound in a dark dungeon and turned into a pregnant slave to be played with by goblins, used to produce new mini-aircraft carriers. Just thinking about all this makes me..."

"Just what?"

The new generation woman, Huina, next to her pinched her little bean.

"Damn it!"

Childhood sweethearts bickering and fooling around.

Li Xinghe said with a smile:

“We’re not goblins. Nimitz may be a middle-aged female knight, but that’s because the US Navy simply doesn’t have the maintenance capabilities. They had to stand up and push her around, which caused many health problems. We don’t need her to go out for deployment and combat every day. With careful repairs and life extension treatments, she can still be used. Otherwise, why would I spend $20 billion to dismantle a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier? Am I just wasting money for fun? I’d rather spend $20 billion to extend her life.”

Mary in front turned around and asked:

"Have you decided on a new name for her yet?"

Li Xinghe shook his head:

"I haven't decided yet." (Mei Youwo, Mei Yongkong, Lin Zaizai, what about...)

This superwoman, who has served the United States for 54 years, is now going to provide private services for Lee Tae-gak.

Looking at this old American ship captain, Li Xinghe was also filled with excitement, welcoming her to join him:

"Welcome to Japan! Here, we won't let anyone stand up and kick us. We'll be very..."

"Pah! What kind of female knight corruption literature is this?"

Li Xinghe felt that he had been corrupted by Gao Tiao Wuyue's wild ideas.

Chapter 756: The Headless Female Knight and Bitter Tea Seen Naked (5100 words)

"Who really won?"

The new generation of women, Huina, finds a strange photo on Takajo Satsuki's phone.

This is an AI-generated drawing by Chinese netizens. In the image, Li Xinghe is shown holding Trump's granddaughter while giving a full-on speech, and simultaneously raising his middle finger at Vance. However, in a photograph taken by an American photographer nearby, the shadow cast on the wall at a specific angle appears as Li Xinghe bowing to Vance and handing over a 20 billion yuan repair fee.

This is how Chinese netizens, often known for their absurd and humorous opinions, interpret the incident involving Li Xinghe and Vance.

Li Xinghe couldn't help but laugh:

"We have to give the US some face, right? At least they really have nuclear weapons. I have to go down there too, and I need to hurry up and study the Nimitz, especially to prevent them from acting tough and using the nuclear reactor issue to blackmail me."

Lin Mulan stretched out her arms, wanting a hug:

"Give me a kiss."

Li Xinghe smiled and bent down to kiss everyone on the face. Gao Tiao Wuyue and the new generation of women, Huina, even competed with each other, each wanting to kiss two people.

"Mua~"

Li Xinghe smiled and got out of the car after leaving kiss marks on the faces of each team member.

Interview teams from Fuji TV and other major civilian broadcasters have arrived, and everyone is waiting for Li Xinghe's arrival.

Miyaji Aimi held Tsutsumi Reimi's hand, her expression a subtle, almost imperceptible complaint:

"Ah~ It's been so long since you've been to my place."

Haru was there too.

She winked at Li Xinghe:

"Mom has already given birth. When will filming for 'The Story of a Female Civil Servant Season 3' begin?"

Li Xinghe took a breath:

"By the end of this year, after this season is finished, we'll start filming 'The Story of the Female Prime Minister'."

The second season coincided with the Ryukyu guerrilla war, and it was in that season's special episode that the unusual combination of a female emperor and socialism was proposed. Now, this is basically considered Li Xinghe's governing philosophy, and he intends to move in that direction.

The next season will likely be seen by the public as a kind of governing platform for Li Xinghe, thus becoming even more politically satirical. Therefore, writing this script is actually quite difficult.

What's even more difficult is that Misato has recently become engrossed in taking care of her child and doesn't really want to work.

In front of numerous media cameras, Li Xinghe shook hands with the captain of the USS Nimitz and signed a one-dollar purchase and dismantling agreement.

"Your Excellency, there are rumors circulating among the public that this aircraft carrier may be rearmed. What is your opinion on this?"

"When you were in South Korea, you said you wanted to buy a retired nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the United States. Now that the ship has arrived, will you arm it?"

The reporters, as if by unspoken agreement, asked the most crucial questions.

But Li Xinghe deliberately dodged the question, vaguely pushing all the issues away.

After the questioning session ended, Li Xinghe went to the ship's side.

A large group of men in their 70s and 80s from the Showa era, the most elite shipbuilding experts that Japan could muster, were brought into the interior of the Nimitz by Li Xinghe to study the dilapidated Nimitz.

They meticulously inspected the poor Nimitz, occasionally clicking their tongues and shaking their heads:

"It's like a house that's been rammed by a herd of bulls a hundred thousand times. It hasn't received any proper maintenance or upkeep. Forget about the steel frame, even the fire hoses are rotten. What a pitiful ship."

"If I were the captain, I would shoot the sailors who do the ship maintenance first."

To be honest, the Showa era old men were the creators of Japan's shipbuilding industry's golden age. For them, who once held the world's number one position and were quite stingy, it was really a waste for the Americans to mess with their precious nuclear-powered aircraft carriers like this.

There's a well-known story from back then: after the Kuomintang army retreated to Taiwan, they neglected the management of the Japanese warships they received, leaving the Yukikaze (renamed Danyang) in a dilapidated state. Later, in the 60s, Japanese people boarded the ship and complained with great distress that the Kuomintang army simply didn't care for its vessels. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a fragment from another source: "Mei You Zaiwo Zaiwo Zaiwo Kong Ni Lin Zaizai Mei Nei...")

After the first round of maintenance was completed, the old men complained to Li Xinghe:

"The Americans are really wicked. They not only took all the carrier-based aircraft, but also dismantled the burned-out island superstructure and electronic equipment. They didn't even leave us the ship's fire-fighting equipment. There wasn't a single maintenance blueprint or manual for the pipelines, waterways, or even the launching system! Are we supposed to figure it out ourselves inch by inch?"

Setting obstacles for others is an American tradition.

Li Xinghe was already mentally prepared.

How could the United States possibly hand over a complete Nimitz to itself?

He told the old men to study it quickly, and he would handle the rest himself.

"I'll negotiate this with the Americans. Your current task is to learn the design concept of the Nimitz as quickly as possible and study the wonders of this ship. Mitsubishi Long-Term Shipyard must finalize the construction drawings for the Shinano within three months. We can't delay any longer."

"Incidentally, we also need to study how to replace the bow of the Nimitz. We need to build a new island superstructure."

Because the island superstructure was mostly destroyed by fire and the Americans were quite ruthless when they removed various electronic devices, the Nimitz that was given to Li Xinghe was more like a headless female knight who had been captured.

Once the Nimitz begins repairs and gets its new helm, it will need to consider giving it a more oriental name.

Outside the shipyard, newly recruited workers, veteran shipbuilders, and various newly opened shops have helped the area's economy begin to recover.

Some infighting also broke out among the workers.

Some people complained:

"Good heavens, what's wrong with the media these days? Why is everyone using Chinese characters? Can't they please bring back katakana?"

"It's all Li Xinghe's fault. He wanted to carry out some kind of social revolution, saying that katakana was too ineffective, and he even wanted Japanese students to learn kanji (referring to the periodic table, multiplication table, etc.)."

This naturally drew rebuttals from another group of supporters of Li Xinghe:

"Baka! Without Lee Taiko, would you be able to afford a 400 yen lunch set meal with meat? A non-citizen idiot like you deserves to eat 1200 yen clear broth ramen without a single piece of meat!"

Similar debates are taking place in many new factories.

The young people who were semi-forced to work in the factory complained as they worked. Some changed their mindset, while others were dissatisfied but helpless.

A major era of change is inevitably taking place.

……

In the evening, Li Xinghe discussed the issue of ship maintenance manuals with the US side.

"If you don't give me the Nimitz's maintenance manual, how are we supposed to know what to dismantle? And how? Don't think I don't know, there's a lot of asbestos and toxic substances inside; removing it would cause huge environmental pollution."

The US military had been waiting for him for a long time.

They immediately said they would send someone over to handle it.