Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

As Wu Jianzhong walked out of Abe's memorial hall, with his back to the beaming Shinzo Abe, he took out his phone and said definitively:

"Report: Xinghe has already made a deal. They'll offer 250 billion RMB, though they'll publicly claim it's 500 billion, to purchase an experimental aircraft carrier assembled from various experimental and newly built sections."

In modern Japan, there's basically no need for deep concealment anymore; the relationship between Wu Jianzhong and Li Xinghe is self-evident.

The conversation on the other end of the phone seemed to have lasted a long time, and they sent Wu Jianzhong a positive result.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Jianzhong rubbed his shoulders.

"In this way, whether it's the domestic situation, Japan, or Taiwan, everyone will believe that Japan can no longer intervene in the Taiwan Strait situation. The pro-independence camp in Taiwan will be in utter despair."

What Li Xinghe didn't know was that this plan was just one of the peripheral schemes of a larger, secret plan. Its greatest effect wasn't actually swindling Li Xinghe out of huge protection fees from Jiangnan Shipyard and Dalian Shipyard, nor was it giving Li Xinghe an aircraft carrier.

It is to thoroughly, absolutely, and undeniably exchange an aircraft carrier for $100 billion in protection money to break down the thick social information barrier built by the pro-independence camp and the media in Taiwan, and to clearly tell the pro-independence camp and the people of Taiwan that there is no such thing as "if Taiwan is in trouble, Japan is in trouble" in this world, and that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces will never interfere in the situation in the Taiwan Strait. Japan's leader, Li Xinghe, has already paid protection money to the mainland.

Looking at the surrounding world, the entire Northeast Asia is now in the same trench. China, Russia, and North Korea are definitely in cahoots, while Japan and South Korea, under Li Xinghe's guidance, are absolutely neutral, even going so far as to undermine the pro-independence regime in Taiwan.

The $100 billion plan to exchange for an aircraft carrier will be clearly and unambiguously conveyed to every Taiwanese resident who is currently still on the island of Taiwan and firmly wants to stand with the pro-independence camp.

You guys are hopeless.

Chapter 772: I am Chinese Gao Wuyue, 4 AM Washington (5700 words)

"Hmm... Is Old Wu under a gag order this time, so he can't tell the truth?"

Li Xinghe sat in the Abe Memorial Hall, contemplating in front of Shinzo Abe's portrait.

China's diplomacy and arms sales often have to consider diplomatic repercussions. Aside from profiting from Saudi Arabia, they rarely deal with protection money. Even if Jiangnan Shipyard and Dalian Shipyard are truly short of funds, their aim certainly isn't to ask Li Xinghe for money.

In other words, receiving money is not the goal.

Using unconventional aircraft carriers and monetary transactions to show others that this is the ultimate goal.

Who is it for?

Is it for the US to see?

Li Xinghe had indeed just taken the Nimitz to be dismantled. In the American vassal system, being able to dismantle a ship for the US at one's own expense is a great honor. This is precisely the time for Li Xinghe to mend relations with the US and cover up the rifts; there is no need for China to smear the US at this time.

Not like.

For the Japanese to see?

It doesn't seem like it either.

Li Xinghe makes a hundred guarantees that there's no need to consider what the Japanese think; one slap and they'll know what to think.

Unfortunately, the Chinese have always been quite cautious in their diplomacy with Japan.

After much thought, it seems that Taiwan is the only place in Northeast Asia that needs to be visited in a truly shocking way.

This is intended for the pro-independence camp in Taiwan, as well as the Taiwanese military and civilians.

After all, Japan has long been the most important source of confidence for the pro-independence regime in Taiwan in its opposition to national reunification. Taiwanese media constantly promote the idea that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the US military stationed in Japan are so advanced and powerful that they would inevitably launch a swift attack in the event of war, blockade the Taiwan Strait, and defeat the mainland. Japanese civilians, right-wing think tanks, and media also repeatedly advocate that "if something happens to Taiwan, something happens to Japan," urging the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to intervene in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

It's like two fools are deceiving each other, each saying, "I'll definitely help you."

No matter how many times Li Xinghe says "I will not help Taiwan," the Taiwanese media can always twist his statements into "secretly helping Taiwan." No matter how much the West, Japan, and South Korea want to escape the quagmire of Taiwan, the pro-independence camp in Taiwan will always find a way to bind them all in.

At this moment, a contract to build an authorized aircraft carrier, agreed upon more than a year ago, an aircraft carrier under construction and soon to be awarded, a $10 billion deal, coupled with a solemn anti-war ceremony and a speech promising to "support one China and never interfere in the Taiwan Strait," are clearly enough to break the ice for the pro-independence camp.

"As expected, it's still the Taiwan Strait."

Li Xinghe had more or less figured out the logic behind this plan.

It's a bit awkward.

Ultimately, the biggest problem stems from the long-standing political narrative that "Taiwan is one of our own," which has placed too many moral constraints on the mainland. They must do everything possible to minimize civilian casualties before landing in Taiwan, ensuring a welcoming and peaceful landing for the mainland army. Therefore, they still need to hire Li Xinghe to stage a scenario of exchanging billions of dollars for an aircraft carrier, to scare the pro-independence camp in Taiwan.

If we were to attack Japan, we wouldn't even need to sell aircraft carriers to scare people. A simple shout in the street would set the public fighting over whether to drop a nuclear bomb or a hydrogen bomb first.

Of course, this whole charade is a prelude to taking action.

A war across the Taiwan Strait is inevitable in 2030.

While I was deep in thought, Takajo Satsuki strolled in wearing a little red dress and carrying a small cloth bag.

She leaned closer and asked in detail:

"I heard from Lao Wu that he sold you a purchase plan?"

Li Xinghe paid no attention to the aircraft carrier issue, covering his face as he pondered the situation in Northeast Asia.

"Stop fooling around, baby, I'm thinking about the bigger picture."

Being jokingly called "baby" immediately displeased May.

Takajo May climbed onto the desk, put her hands on her hips, and said:

“250 billion? To buy a ship hull? We can’t be stupid. Even if a landlord hires a farmhand, he has to make sure he’s fed every meal. I’ll go to China as a trade negotiator and make sure this money is used to its fullest potential.”

After thinking it over, Li Xinghe said very seriously:

"If you were to represent the country, your image would be an insult to the nation, to be honest."

"what!"

Gao Tiao Wuyue suddenly flew into a rage like a kitten, baring her teeth and claws as she jumped up, determined to deliver a heavy blow to Li Xinghe and show him how powerful Wuyue was.

With several red marks on her face, Li Xinghe finally calmed down the angry Xiao Wuyue.

Reluctantly, Li Xinghe agreed to let Gao Tiao conduct trade negotiations in May. He still needed to think deeply about how to provide support in order to solidify the deal on the Taiwan Strait issue.

……

Starting from Tokyo, Satsuki Takajo, along with her two younger sisters, easily fooled everyone tracking her location by disguising themselves as elementary school students and parachuted into Shanghai.

Even after Li Xinghe's internal communication, the employees of Jiangnan Shipyard found it hard to believe that such a young child was Li Xinghe's trade negotiation representative.

After a day of rest and preparation, the Chinese representatives arrived.

The Chinese trade representative ran over, looked around, and asked in confusion, "Where is everyone?"

Someone pointed down and said that they had only seen three small children wandering around the Fujian ship. They thought they were lost children who had wandered into the place by mistake. But upon closer inspection, they realized that they were only in junior or senior high school.

He walked over and reached out to July, the tallest of the three.

"Hello, I am..."

In July, startled, she took two steps back and quickly pushed her shortest sister in front of her.

In May, he took off his yellow elementary school cap and coughed twice solemnly:

"Hello, I am the trade negotiator and secretary to the Prime Minister, Gao Wuyue. These are my sisters, Qiyue and Jiuyue. I am from Shandong, from Heze."

May is a Douyin influencer who is quite adept at learning dialects. Her Central Plains Mandarin is so authentic that it's truly impressive.

However, his height remains a major drawback, making it difficult to believe.

Shandong?

Your height... really doesn't seem like it.

However, according to legend, Li Xinghe seems to be from Shandong. It seems reasonable that he would bring his fellow townsman to his side and send him over for secret negotiations.

While touring the area, Takajo Mayuki slowly circled around with the representatives:

"First of all, we hope to receive a complete outfitting package, not just the hull, right?"

The other party nodded hurriedly:

"That is indeed the case. We also have corresponding outfitting plans."

Seeing that the representative on this side was easier to talk to, Takajo Mayu immediately got straight to the point, pointing to the 32 radars on the bridge and pleading:

"Brother, give me a little more, okay? I think your 32-sided active phased array radar is pretty good. It's probably the most advanced radar of this generation. Give me some, it's 25 billion, we can't just buy a ship hull."

amount……

After the negotiating representative briefly contacted their superiors to confirm the authorization requirements and submitted an application, they agreed to grant Li Xinghe radar access.

"...Okay. But it won't be the latest model, and it can't be shown to the Americans. This is top-secret radar."

After all, Li Xinghe really needs an air defense radar to protect himself; it's a basic necessity.

Takajo May puffed out her small chest:

"I won't look, I absolutely won't let you see. We're Chinese, pure and simple."

However, regardless, this is the world's most advanced 32-faceted active phased array radar, far superior to Li Xinghe's two Aegis missile interceptors docked in Tokyo Bay when it comes to detecting American aircraft. This is especially true given the current state of affairs between the US and Li Xinghe, where they are simultaneously turning against each other and cooperating.

Taking two more steps, Takajo Satsuki slowly revealed her menacing little tiger teeth:

"I think your advanced spectrum analyzer and magnetic field detector are also very good. They can coordinate and track where shipborne electronic equipment is fighting, causing signals to interfere with each other. Oh dear, you don't know, the radar signals of the two Aegis mid-course anti-missile interceptors, the Kaohsiung and Nachi, can only be turned on from one side at a time. We are really too incompetent. I don't know if we can maintain our current status. Look... 250 billion."

Representatives are not a problem:

"...Okay, it's not a very advanced product. If you want it, I'll get you a set."

What Takajo Satsuki wanted wasn't exactly exclusive; it was simply for unified signal coordination and testing within the aircraft carrier. The truly crucial element was the coordination and debugging technology, something the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force hadn't even achieved internally.

Of course, India doesn't have that either. So, of the four or five different types of radars on Indian ships, often only one can be operated at a time.

Takajo Satsuki gives a thumbs up:

"I knew my brother was truly loyal."

The little leather shoes swayed across the rough aircraft carrier deck as they ascended the bridge. Suddenly, Takajo Satsuki's eyes welled with tears as she pleaded:

"I think this integrated electronic command platform is absolutely amazing. They've even given us 32 phased array radars. It's not too much to ask for a full-ship electronic command platform, is it? We have no experience with aircraft carriers, so we really need your help."

"what?"

Before the representative could react, Gao Tiaowuyue switched targets again:

"We have no experience in outfitting aircraft carriers. Could you please help us with the ship's electronic information pipelines? You see, Japanese fiber optic cables are very expensive, and Japanese workers often make mistakes. We can only ask you for your help."

The installation of fiber optic cables throughout the ship is indeed not a high-tech task; consider it a good opportunity for the workers to practice.

However, the integrated electronic command platform...

While the representative was still numb, Takajo Satsuki jumped outside again, pointed at the close-in weapon system, and pleaded:

"I think this shipborne close-in weapon system is incredibly advanced. Could you give us a break? It's 250 billion."

July and September also followed suit, acting cute.

Under the onslaught of the adorable little girl, the negotiating representatives were completely overwhelmed and had no choice but to agree to everything.

Then, down into the hangar, Takajo Satsuki revealed her true, menacing nature:

"Look at this shipborne unmanned electronic jamming aircraft, could you give us one? We've always struggled with the lack of frontline electronic jamming capabilities when fighting against American aircraft, please have mercy on us~ It costs 250 billion."

"We've already received the phased array radar, but we don't have a corresponding carrier-based early warning aircraft with a matching signal and fire control system. How about we get one KJ-600 carrier-based early warning aircraft as well? We definitely won't just buy one; we're willing to pay any price. After all, we've already spent 250 billion on its modification."

The negotiator was covered in sweat:

We really need to contact our superiors about this.

The KJ-600 is not China's most advanced early warning aircraft, but it is well known that Li Xinghe has a very strong military need to counter American aircraft in coastal waters.

Therefore, after contacting them, it signifies an affirmative answer:

"Okay! I'll give it to you!"

However, Gao Tiao Wuyue still made a plea:

"We've already given them the AWACS, the radar, and the signaling and fire control systems are all in place. Could you spare some of these PL-15 air-to-air missiles for us? You want to see our American aircraft shoot down F-18s with Chinese missiles, right? That'll boost our stock price..."

Yes, they've provided radar and early warning aircraft, so they can't not provide the corresponding missiles, can they?

Wouldn't that mean a person has genitals and a prostate, but no testicles?

The negotiator, drenched in sweat, was being pulled in circles by the little rascal's elaborate rhetoric, and he had no choice but to continue submitting his application.

"I'll submit another application."

"can."

After thoroughly inspecting the entire Fujian warship, which had nearly driven the Chinese negotiators to the brink of cardiac arrest and made them wish they could carry the Fujian home, Takajo Mayuki turned her sharp gaze toward the carrier-based aircraft.

In May, Gao Tiao first extended his purchasing reach to the J-35 carrier-based aircraft, scaring the purchasing representatives so much that they almost trembled with fear, afraid that they might accidentally shout out their agreement.

Fortunately, Gao Tiao made two more steps in May, pointing at the J-15 carrier-based aircraft:

"I think this J-15 carrier-based fighter jet is still quite attractive, with a graceful posture and charming appearance..."