Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

They currently only have the USS Kennedy and USS Washington in the Asia-Pacific region. Unfortunately, these two aircraft carriers have actually been deployed several months overdue. According to the normal rotation schedule, they should have already returned to Newport News for major overhauls and training adjustments, and should be replaced by the USS Ford and USS Roosevelt.

However, given the current situation in East Asia, carrier strike groups are simply not available. This has resulted in a gap in the US's dual carrier strike group presence in East Asia.

This window of opportunity will be the starting point for a war across the Taiwan Strait.

Americans understand this, and so do the Chinese.

Therefore, the Pentagon insisted that the dual-carrier strike groups in East Asia hold on a little longer. However, three sailors on the strike groups have already committed suicide. They could not withstand the high-intensity overseas deployment for nine consecutive months. If they continued to hold on, all the sailors on the aircraft carriers would desert.

Moreover, the uncertainty of when a war will begin is the most nerve-wracking thing, and the USS Kennedy and USS Washington are already exhausted.

It's only May now, and China and Japan have plenty of time to drag things out until the end of the year, but the US's dual-carrier strike group won't last until then.

While the Americans were calculating the timing of the carrier strike group's predicament, Li Xinghe came up with another unexpected move:

"If you insist on sending some dangerous signal over the Taiwan Strait issue, then I will restart the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which is currently being dismantled!"

These words immediately stirred up a murderous aura.

The atmosphere at the scene continued to build, and Li Xinghe gradually became the focus of attention.

Online comments also fluctuated, with Chinese netizens enjoying Li Xinghe's "family affairs theory" and flocking to watch the drama unfold.

"Brilliant!"

"Brother G is really brave."

"Big G is tall and strong!"

The Chinese delegation was cornered by Li Xinghe and had no choice but to stand firm.

"But you don't have an aircraft carrier."

"We still have battleships!"

Li Xinghe waved his hand, signaling the people around him to hold up a large billboard displaying the three battleships under construction.

Three imposing aircraft carrier battleships made their appearance in an instant!

Li Xinghe made a strong statement:

"We cannot rule out the possibility of adding flight decks to these three aviation battleships to accommodate F-35 fighter jets!"

Of course, this is pure nonsense, because an F-35B hanging on only half of the flight deck is merely a mast protector and is completely unnecessary.

But it's all about saving face.

At this point, the battle had become extremely intense.

Li Xinghe and Lao Wang's team transformed into East Asian card masters, constantly throwing out their cards like playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) amidst their witty banter.

"We have 004, 005, and 006!"

"Reboot the Nimitz now!"

"We have J-35s and J-36s! The most powerful air combat system!"

"We also have the Dragon Sakura Type 1 Super Battle, and we also have a similar aerial combat system!"

"You still have an aircraft carrier under construction in our shipyard!"

"I also have a Shinano under construction in my shipyard!"

"The East China Sea Fleet has the world's strongest coastal combat formation!"

"I still have three aircraft carrier battleships that can be used for littoral operations!"

As they were exchanging cards, Old Wang suddenly realized something was wrong.

Li Xinghe, that idiot, somehow managed to put the Chinese team in a rather unfavorable position at the pre-arranged peace forum.

He first introduced a "Greater China nationalism" line whose true purpose was unclear, then firmly established a "peaceful and anti-war" stance, effectively blocking the Chinese team's position. Meanwhile, the young people around him lacked a plan to deal with external heresies and were led astray by Li Xinghe's "Greater China line."

This makes it appear that China is being more aggressive and eager to enter into war. Meanwhile, the Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan side, represented by Li Xinghe, continues to adhere to a peaceful policy of dialogue and regional cooperation.

The person who orchestrated all of this was Li Xinghe, not an American.

If the US negotiating team were of that caliber, they would have put the Chinese team at a disadvantage today and created an unfavorable situation in global public opinion.

It can only be said that Li Xinghe was still quite lenient in excluding Sun Yat-sen, as everyone was discussing family matters rather than national affairs within this context.

Yesterday I said I'd set up a game to practice, and now I've really messed up the young guys' game.

No wonder he's the little know-it-all of East Asia!

You're even more of a know-it-all than Trump.

Just as Old Wang was about to intervene, the younger members of the team couldn't hold back any longer and began to unleash their deadly moves:

"In any case, the Taiwan issue has always been China's internal affair and does not require Japan's interference."

This was originally an absolutely safe defensive shield, but this was exactly what Li Xinghe was waiting for. He immediately delivered a fatal blow, sealing the opponent's fate with a single sword strike:

"Does Your Excellency mean to completely sever all ties with the various Confucian-civilized nations within the cultural sphere?"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.

"What? We've been checkmated!" The Chinese team was shocked.

There is only one answer, and of course it is no.

Because it is unacceptable for a diplomatic team to sever ties with relevant countries and overseas compatriots, such remarks cannot be made, nor can they bear the corresponding historical responsibility.

As a seasoned debater in diplomatic settings, Comrade Wang decisively took the reins, giving the younger members of the diplomatic team a wake-up call.

He slammed his hand on the table and announced:

"We believe that today's meeting has lost its practical significance and has become a waste of time and unreasonable arguments. If the Japanese side cannot provide a concrete reason for interfering with our internal affairs, there is no need to argue this matter any further. Meeting adjourned!"

As he got up to leave the meeting, Comrade Wang criticized the young man beside him:

"This kid has found such a clever and unorthodox method; he's a force to be reckoned with."

“You should all take note. Future diplomatic occasions will likely be even wilder than today’s debate. Hey you, what is this Greater China Federalism? We suffered this time because of these absurd theories.”

The young people were covered in sweat.

"Have you seen Code Geass? That's it. Just some boring Japanese fantasy."

Then the young man explained to Old Wang what Lelouch was and what the Chinese Federation was.

Old Wang thought he understood and commented:

"So he mistook himself for this handsome young man."

No, you don't understand at all.

The young members of the diplomatic team were both ashamed and helpless. They'd really had a run of bad luck today, running into Li Xinghe, a shameless debater who played with nationalism. (The last part is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

Even during the recess, Deputy Secretary of State Helberg, who is more adept at business lobbying, was still in a state of mental lapse.

When East Asian countries meet, they immediately start talking about history, which is a complete taboo subject for Americans.

The American representatives' minds had completely shut down; they hadn't even reacted yet.

But then I realized something was wrong.

How come all of a sudden, the three battleships that the United States commissioned South Korea to build were converted into aircraft carrier battleships?

How come you're going to take our order and use it?

Have you paid?

No, what gives you the right to restart the Nimitz? Do you have President Vance's executive order? Have you received approval from the U.S. Congress?

That's our ship!

Moreover, they were unaware of the existence of some warships.

However, the subsequent responses from the White House and the Pentagon instructed them to refrain from further discussion.

"Be patient! We must cooperate with Super G to continue the US-Japan-South Korea alliance and jointly contain China. Don't say anything irresponsible at an inopportune time."

The Nimitz was originally intended for this moment; the other three battleships were merely the president's toys, and nobody cared about them.

Super Snail Beauty, keep enduring!

Li Xinghe, who had engaged in a heated debate all morning, instantly gained immense popularity across East and Southeast Asia. His support exploded, especially in Japan and South Korea, where he already had a large fan base. While the knees of Japanese and Koreans are often considered "calcium-deficient," Li Xinghe's performance provided them with a much-needed boost of emotional energy.

"Super G!"

She's beautiful, unconventional, and daring.

He looks very much like a ruler!

Chapter 789: Li Xinghe Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, Zhao Lieshu Chooses a Concubine for Her Husband (5600 words)

Busan Peace Talks, Day Two.

After the initial ramblings at the opening ceremony on the first day were mostly over, the second day was spent arguing all morning about whether to pursue a Greater China or Lesser China route.

The Taiwan issue was not mentioned at all.

During the lunch break, everyone was still marveling at how Li Xinghe had singled out a game and steered the meeting in such a bizarre direction.

"That kid, he's too much of a troublemaker."

"That's only because he has the confidence. Otherwise, the Americans would have eaten him alive."

The confrontation with China may seem simple, but in essence, it's the same logic as European countries questioning the United States: 'Are you still the big brother of the free and democratic world?'

Only powerful subordinates within the same system and civilization have the right and the confidence to address their elder brother in this way.

Japan used to be America's junior partner, and would never dare to overstep its bounds in terms of civilizational affiliation. Japan must strictly adhere to its international status as a 'junior brother of the free and democratic world'.

Li Xinghe is of Chinese descent, which he dares to admit and insists on an East Asian-centric perspective, so his claim of a "Confucian world" is justified. Furthermore, his ability to be so rebellious stems from his ability to behead brainwashed right-wingers domestically and withstand retaliation from Vance. The crashes of two F-18EFs in Tokyo Bay and the Seto Inland Sea prove Li Xinghe's status as a top-tier fighter in East Asia. Just as the US deployed the Ford and Washington to the Red Sea, only to be relentlessly retaliated against by the Houthis, resulting in three F-18EFs crashing into the sea for various reasons.

You can't beat him, there's nothing you can do about him.

But this doesn't work in other countries and regions.

For example, Taiwan is currently pursuing a de-Hanification project. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) clearly wants to follow the path of the local Hoklo people, who are of Han descent. In theory, the most appropriate path should be the independence path of the Hoklo people of Southern Taiwan. However, it has mistakenly applied the American narrative of indigenous people fighting against colonizers, which involves the issue of Taiwanese Han identity.

To Americans, whether they are Han Chinese from Hong Kong or Taiwan, they are all Han Chinese. This unchangeable ethnic identity means they are enemies, potential Chinese spies. Even Singapore couldn't escape this trap.

In response to this extremely distressing issue of ethnic identity, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has tried to use the Republic of China (ROC) as a front for regional identity independence. When that failed, they tried to use the indigenous people as a shield. They've tried to use all sorts of excuses, even including those for other ethnic groups, all in an attempt to circumvent this huge weakness of ethnic affiliation.

After a midday break, the afternoon was dedicated to private meetings between diplomatic teams from various countries to discuss the situation.

Under Secretary of State Helberg, who is only good at lobbying in the business world, was completely out of sorts throughout the process, but the American-specific "must win something" mentality made him stubbornly reply to the US side: "Li Xinghe refused to recognize China's military action against Taiwan with unusual firmness."

While what he said wasn't wrong, Helberg only told half the story.

He did not say that Li Xinghe said this under the premise that "we are all Chinese civilization countries and should establish a Greater China Federation".

If you only look at the first half, Li Xinghe is practically the most loyal bastion of the United States in East Asia.

But if we include the latter half, Li Xinghe becomes the most suspicious traitor in East Asia to the United States.

I only heard that the US high-ranking officials in the first half of the story were overjoyed by Li Xinghe's tough stance.

The White House, the Pentagon, and Congress have all put aside their differences and begun to consider continuing the strategy of "turning Japan into the strongest unsinkable aircraft carrier in East Asia".

The super F-15 modified version 'Dragon Cherry' that Li Xinghe recently developed has been assessed by American fighter jet experts as a fourth-generation plus air superiority fighter, and it also uses very advanced radar technology. Given this, the Nimitz's restart is only to be expected.

The Pentagon is still lamenting:

"Sigh, I should have helped him maintain the Nimitz's steam catapults."

However, the problem is not that we don't do it, but that we can't.

Someone answered:

"Give up. The supplier of the steam catapults has gone bankrupt. We can't even repair the catapults for other aircraft carriers..."

Both sides got what they really needed.

The United States thought it had regained its allies.

Taking advantage of this situation, Li Xinghe used a sudden, unexpected trick to restart the Nimitz with lightning speed.

To express his gratitude to the United States for allowing him to restart the Nimitz, Li Xinghe took Helberg to the Hyundai Shipyard in Ulsan in the afternoon to watch a naval gun demonstration.

Amidst the earth-shattering roar of the cannons, Helberg stared in disbelief.

Li Xinghe raised his eyebrows: