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But taking substantive action against Ukraine is something Poland is really hesitant to do. It's a thought, but the problem is that Ukraine is currently quite powerful and not someone Poland can afford to mess with. So, Poland can only protest verbally and create trouble for Ukraine through other channels.
For example, refusing entry to Ukrainian agricultural products.
The problem is that now that the Russia-Ukraine war is over, and even Zelenskyy has visited Russia to discuss the possibility of integration between the two countries under the "one country, two systems" framework, this move is considered incredible by all countries. What's even more incredible is that Russia has accepted it, and the people of both countries are in a stable mood, with only a few dissenting voices, but they do not affect the overall situation at all.
That's just how Slavs are; everyone understands, so please don't take it personally.
If they don't mind, then it's up to Poland to mind. The former Greater Lithuania still longs to return to the days when it was independent and dominated by Poland. And now, Poland, on paper, is indeed one of the top military powers in the EU.
Britain has already left the EU and is effectively splitting into three parts. Germany, as a defeated nation in World War II, has had its military development restricted. Even though these restrictions have now been effectively lifted, it will still take a long time for it to catch up with the leading nations. Moreover, the modern industrial systems of major powers require a large population and vast territory, neither of which Germany possesses. Even if it allies with France, it cannot match the sheer size of the Eastern superpower. It can only still dominate in the field of precision manufacturing, but this area is constantly shrinking, and the jewel in the crown of industry is about to be bald.
France does have a complete industrial system and can use nuclear weapons, but as I said before, it's not big enough. It just looks ridiculous standing there. If Europe wants to truly build a manufacturing powerhouse, it needs at least the unity of France, Germany, and Italy, but that's impossible. The EU itself is just a collection of broken pieces of glass. Expecting them to truly unite is like believing I am Qin Shi Huang, at least I can give you a crazy boost.
After comparing itself with its European allies, Poland surprisingly discovered that it belonged to a powerful Eastern European country that could speak out loud. Even if it couldn't represent the whole of Europe, it could at least represent the whole of Eastern Europe.
Russia: Cough cough cough, what are you saying?
Don't laugh, Poland is actually thinking this way now, and is starting to actively put this possibility into practice.
There are still many small countries in Eastern Europe, and they have all suffered from pressure from Russia to varying degrees in the past. Therefore, it is theoretically not a problem for Poland to want to create its own small circle in Eastern Europe.
But the fact that there is no problem in theory is the biggest problem.
Well, although it sounds a bit far-fetched, the fact is that Russia is starting to become somewhat more laid-back.
This "Buddhist-like" attitude doesn't mean Russia has lost its dreams of external expansion and is preparing to become complacent. Rather, it means that Russia is currently too complacent. Ukraine's proactive integration, the changes brought about by the Russo-Ukrainian war, and Russia's unique "one country, two systems" approach all require time to settle and ferment. Past history has shown that many Slavic policies start well, become hasty in the middle, and end badly. Therefore, Putin has shown great patience this time, clearly adhering to the principle of "it doesn't matter if I don't see it before I die, but the policy must be firmly implemented." It's obvious who he is learning from.
With such a brilliant mind at the helm, Russia has entered a period of relative calm. Its foreign mercenary and arms trade remains very active, but its own military activities and expansionist tendencies are currently in a state of readiness. Coupled with the economic prosperity brought to Russia by the Belt and Road Initiative, the internal affairs of various countries will be kept under control to a very low level in the short term.
The premise is that you don't do something reckless and cut off trade routes yourself. For example, Poland is now making irrational accusations that Russia is preparing to invade. Eastern Europe and even the whole of Europe are in the most dangerous state in history. The so-called integration of Ukraine and Russia under the "one country, two systems" framework is actually a disguised invasion of Europe. In the end, every European country will lose its sovereignty and become a puppet of Russia.
This sounds absurd, but given Russia's international image, it still has a strong following among the general public in Eastern European countries. However, this influence is limited to the general public; the ruling class wouldn't risk turning against Russia over something like this. They don't have the size of Ukraine or the full support of NATO at the time. If Russia were to actually intervene, the EU might immediately declare that the country is not a member state and then stand aside and watch the show.
Didn't Britain and France sell out Poland in the same way back then? Does this mean the EU will suddenly have some scruples?
We can't discuss things that are impossible, so let's turn the camera on Poland now, what the hell are you doing!
Poland stated: "I simply cannot accept Russia making money so easily; it's more painful for me than for myself to lose money."
You could say you're as big as the US, but you're just a tiny country the size of Poland, constantly thinking you can challenge one of the two permanent members of the UN Security Council. Did Liang Jingru (a famous Chinese singer) give you that kind of courage?
Originally, this was just an internal conflict within Europe and had nothing to do with us. But Poland started criticizing the Belt and Road Initiative, saying that China had fattened Russia and made the polar bear more dangerous, so the responsibility was entirely on China!
Holy crap! You guys were the ones who got out of Russia and gave up a huge market. Now we're making money on our own merits, and you're still spouting nonsense. If it were in the name of the EU, that would be one thing, but what's with you, little Poland, jumping out on your own and shouting orders? Do you think you're Superman?
Poland's antics have naturally displeased the EU. Currently, the largest manufacturing market relies on China's intermediate goods for support, and Poland has directly provoked our biggest economic recovery reliance. If we don't teach them a lesson, it would be a disservice to the EU's traditional pirate-like ways of making their fortunes.
The result is that Poland's efforts to undermine others have only created a large number of enemies around it. Small countries are ready to laugh at it, while large countries are ready to turn it into a laughing stock.
And Poland? Poland is feeling good about itself.
Chapter 111: Behold my six-god-tier gear!
You can always trust Poland's ability to court disaster, just as you can trust their talent for being wiped out.
Being able to be wiped out so many times and still be resurrected is a skill in itself.
But Poland's outburst came at a very inopportune time. In today's world, the United States has completely said goodbye to its hegemony, while China, which could easily take its place, does not have such a thought, at least not on the surface as aggressive as the United States was back then. This has left many colonized countries somewhat at a loss.
Suddenly losing a boss who used to boss them around, the whole world suddenly feels unfamiliar. As for independence and self-reliance, sorry, the truth is that most countries in the world don't have such a strong sense of self-reliance. They're lucky if they can be a little brother in front of the boss. If the boss were a little gentler, they wouldn't be unable to submit.
The EU is still in the process of integrating itself, and Russia is clearly unlikely to sit on the golden throne in the short term. As a result, a vacuum has appeared in the world's hegemony, and regional powers have ushered in their own spring.
In other words, if Russia were to withdraw from Poland now, other countries would be largely unable to help.
Only Germany within the EU would intervene due to geopolitical considerations, but in that case, Poland's fate would no longer be in its own hands. If Russia and Germany were to discuss the matter, it wouldn't be impossible for them to retell the story of World War II.
As for the United Nations, let's forget about it for now.
"No rush. Our priority now is to achieve the reunification of our motherland. But before that, we need to bring Ryukyu back first."
As he becomes increasingly involved in the international political arena, Qin Shan's life experience from his previous life begins to combine with his political wisdom, enabling him to think about issues from a holistic perspective—a good habit.
Many Chinese people believe that Taiwan must be reunited with China. However, to be honest, even if a peaceful reunification is possible, it is necessary to beat Taiwan before it kneels down. Otherwise, many things cannot be done. Some people should be killed during the reunification war, otherwise they will become a disgusting trouble. At that time, Qin Shan will have to use the Avengers to clean them up. Therefore, the reunification war must be fought, and the action must be steady, accurate, and ruthless. The reunification must be completed with the awareness of purging Taiwan's top leaders and their families.
Even if someone in power wants to appease them, Qin Shan will make them obediently take the blame for wiping out the entire family of Taiwan's high-ranking officials.
Is a revolution that doesn't eradicate the root of the problem truly a revolution?
Before his death, the teacher lamented that he had been too lenient with certain types of people. These are all lessons from history. We must never repeat the mistakes of the past, uphold the spirit of Huang Chao without wavering, and thoroughly cleanse all harmful pests.
However, from a holistic perspective, the Ryukyu Islands are now the best target for causing trouble, and it's not just Ryukyu; Okinawa is also an option. In any case, dismembering Japan to the greatest extent possible is definitely the right thing to do.
The reason Qin Shan turned his attention to everyday life at this time is because the country has been unusually silent lately.
This may sound contradictory, but the fact is that as the American Civil War progressed, the United States began to shrink its military presence on various continents, withdrawing all its aircraft carrier groups back to the United States, but it still maintained a military presence in hotspots.
In other words, it's a military presence. Just look at the recent crime rate of US troops stationed in Japan. In the past, they used to go out and hunt for food every now and then. But since the American Civil War, US troops stationed in Japan have not harmed any young Japanese girls or boys.
The same situation is happening with the US military stationed in South Korea, which is making South Korea tremble with fear.
When the US military was arrogant and domineering, South Korea was angry, but at least the US could maintain a military presence. Now the US military doesn't even dare to mess with South Korea, which means it's really in trouble. If the big brother in the north comes down, can South Korea still hold on? Absolutely not, they don't have that capability, you know?
Knowing this, South Korea has recently been trying to get closer to China, even halting many applications for World Heritage status. Those involved have been dismissed and investigated, or imprisoned. South Korea has even applied to the United Nations to cancel past successful applications, claiming that "these are the actions of certain hostile agents within South Korea who are undermining Sino-South Korean relations, and the South Korean government is seriously correcting past mistakes."
They were practically ready to kowtow to China in public and declare him their father.
It's practically like they've been openly kowtowing. Not long ago, when the Chinese Foreign Minister visited South Korea, the South Korean president personally came to the airport to greet him (Lee Myung-bak and Yoon Seok-yeol have already been arrested and imprisoned). When they shook hands, they were almost bowing at a 90-degree angle. Anyone could see how humble and fearful South Korea was.
The same thing happened to Japan. While remaining silent, Japan worked hard to expand its military and increase its military spending. They weren't crazy enough to think they could re-invade the Korean Peninsula and rebuild the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. They simply hoped that by showing their seemingly strong muscles, they could make China feel that it was not worth it to beat them up, and thus strive to become a normal country.
Yes, Japan hopes to completely escape the shadow of World War II and become a normal country, but that is impossible.
Not to mention China, even Russia disagrees, and neighboring countries disagree. Looking across Asia, which country hasn't been harmed by Japan? The furthest victim can be India. On the issue of making Japan obediently accept its defeat, Asian countries are in complete agreement and hope that China can take a more proactive approach to weaken Japan's influence.
To put it bluntly: Can you give the Japanese a beating? We'll pay for the royal army.
Despite being unpopular, Xiao Rizi is quite successful.
Therefore, they are afraid that the only country in Asia capable of and able to deal with them is China, and judging from the recent launch of the seventh nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, it seems that preparations are already underway.
After all, an aircraft carrier corresponds to a huge fleet. Taking the Type 055 as an example, the original plan was to have two Type 055s in one carrier strike group. However, with the American Civil War, the disintegration of world trade barriers, and the massive dividends released during the collapse of the United States, China is now financially powerful and has decided to have four Type 055s in one carrier strike group.
In addition to the Liaoning, Shandong, and Fujian carriers that were already in service, Tianjin, Beijing, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang carriers have been launched successively. There are also carriers from Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hebei on the slipway. After the Liaoning was launched by other carriers, it gradually became a training ship. In the future, new nuclear-powered carriers will be needed. Currently, Henan and Anhui are having heated exchanges on the issue of queuing for new carriers, while at the same time joining forces to counter Shanxi, which wants to get involved.
The low average ownership rate of aircraft carriers has created significant inter-provincial conflicts (humorous).
Currently, all provinces feel they should maintain an aircraft carrier, and Chongqing, a municipality directly under the central government, is particularly eager to do so.
After all, Beijing and Tianjin are both there, right? So what am I lacking? Besides, this place is on the front line against the abyss. This sacrifice and contribution cannot be forgotten by the people of the whole country. An aircraft carrier, please!
Ah Hai, whose base had been transformed into a blood crystal breeding ground due to the invasion of the abyss, fainted in the toilet.
However, China, which has replaced the United States as a new era maritime power, has finally been unable to suppress its immense power.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have no other intention than to know how much damage a fully equipped team can actually deal (nuclear goodness).
Section 112: Don't say you weren't warned
Tensions are rising in East Asia, and Qin Shan is taking over the command of new ship girls.
She can't really be called a new ship girl, she's my waifu! (I'm sure of it)
"Admiral, Changchun has arrived!"
The cute little girl rushed into Qin Shan's arms. Qin Shan had a deep impression of Changchun.
After all, she was the first missile destroyer in Warship Girls R, and it was incredibly fun to use back then. In exercises, she defeated many top-tier battleships, making her an absolutely outstanding contributor.
It's worth mentioning that Changchun was previously called Kokang. Yes, that's right, it was the Kokang destroyer purchased from the Soviet Union. Historically, it was converted into a missile destroyer in 1969, using the Shangyou-1 anti-ship missile, which put its combat capability into the top tier that year. Although its overall performance was still somewhat lacking, it was indeed a groundbreaking optimization and upgrade.
The Changchun, the prototype of the Changchun, is now moored in Rushan, Shandong as a memorial ship after its decommissioning, and you can still visit it today.
Changchun, as a ship girl, is very cute, giving people a soft, sweet feeling. Holding her in your arms is like holding a rag doll, but her combat power is definitely above average.
According to the system's level determination, destroyer ship girls generally start at Tier 7, while battleships and above start at Tier 8 (at max level). However, a max-level Changchun starts directly at Tier 8.
Good heavens, really good heavens! Does that mean all missile-type ship girls are at least Tier 8 or higher?
They made a killing!
"Admiral, Admiral, what about me? What about me?!"
"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten. Welcome back, Pinghai (seventh rank)."
That's right, it's the Pinghai from "Pinghai Buping" (meaning "uneven sea"). Its prototype is the Pinghai, and its historical background is the weak Kuomintang navy.
Those were all tears and blood, but thankfully Qin Shan will not let such a tragedy repeat itself!
The return of Changchun and Pinghai signifies the arrival of Chinese ship girls, giving Qinshan more manpower to utilize, and eliminating any worries about their home base.
It's like getting a Soviet ship girl as a bonus (I'm sure of it).
Because of the immense pressure exerted by China recently, Japan feels its life is becoming increasingly disharmonious, so it has begun to decisively cross certain taboo boundaries, such as nuclear weapons.
From a manufacturing perspective, Japan does indeed have the capability to produce nuclear weapons, but whether it can actually build them is another matter, and whether it dares to use them after they are built is even more uncertain. After all, given the current situation, even if Japan goes all out to develop nuclear weapons, it is questionable how many it can produce before the war. And those few weapons would obviously be at a slight disadvantage against China's devastating hydrogen bombs.
Moreover, Qin Shan had been observing secretly all along. No matter how well the Japanese did with their secrecy, they still needed materials, they still needed to process them, and they still needed to transport them. These were all leaky walls.
"Admiral, the Japanese have obtained a batch of enriched uranium from the United States."
Beizhai, the core of Qin Shan's super big data system, and her powerful electronic warfare equipment, detected the Japanese's subtle movements through various data changes immediately.
Wait a minute, shouldn't this kind of thing be kept secret?
That's true, but it's nuclear material after all. Even if you sell it secretly, you still have to balance the accounts, right? Many modern devices are connected to the Internet, or partially connected to the Internet. Of course, there are also completely isolated local area networks, but as long as you have even the slightest connection to the Internet, the AI administrators created by North Carolina can infiltrate them. These data-driven North Carolinas are equivalent to a part of Tirpitz. Once they are in, they can continuously transmit signals to the outside world through the energy channels exclusive to superhumans. And on Earth right now, there is no place that a ninth-level superhuman cannot infiltrate. Many places that are still ostensibly isolated by the network are actually under Qin Shan's surveillance.
If there is enough data and its authenticity is guaranteed, then the enemy's every move will be monitored as if by protons.
"Let it have a little accident along the way, of course, a little accident that the whole world can see."
After Qin Shan gave the order, Xiao Zhai immediately went to the target location to carry out the mission. Don't underestimate her because of her small size; her intelligence and ability are not lacking at all, and she got it done in no time.
As the trucks transporting enriched uranium passed through the tunnel, Xiao Zhai used his supernatural powers to create a temporary earthquake. Earthquakes are common in Japan, so this was not surprising. However, the enriched uranium was directly crushed under the rubble and was even crushed to death. It flowed out with the broken underground river system and was accidentally discovered by a group of foreigners who came to Japan to investigate nuclear wastewater.
There was no trace of human intervention throughout the entire process. The foreigners were simply passing by at night when they noticed the river was glowing and, out of curiosity, decided to test it out.
This incident quickly sparked public outcry. Japan immediately denied the allegations and began sealing off the area. Unfortunately, an aftershock struck, and the suddenly cracked ground swallowed up all the police and rescue teams who were blocking the area. It also created a rather dramatic earthquake fault line, a scene that was truly horrifying. The enriched uranium, completely crushed and spread out, made the area glow brightly at night.
It can no longer be concealed; any probe satellite that flies over it can detect the alarming radiation levels in the area.
Incidentally, during the process of spreading the enriched uranium, Xiao Zhai also used his supernatural powers to intensify it, resulting in an even more astonishing effect, making it even more like Sellafield (the British nuclear facility) than Fukushima.
Very well, people all over the world have noticed this magnificent scene, and the terrifying radiation.
China immediately expressed strong concern and decisively dispatched an aircraft carrier battle group to patrol around Japan, with its diplomatic statement directly stating: "Don't say we didn't warn you."
Of course, some people will say that bureaucrats would never dare to do such a thing. It's all fake, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it. Anyway, China doesn't have that kind of guts.
Honey, if a nuclear bomb might appear on your doorstep, would you wait for it to be built, or would you first ensure that your troublesome neighbor is completely incapable of building one before it's even built?
This is a very simple 1+1 game theory concept. Don't tell me you don't even know what 1+1 equals.
It is precisely because bureaucrats are cowardly enough that they had more courage before this incident occurred.
The same logic applies to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Are capitalists more courageous than bureaucrats? It's just that they had no choice but to stand their ground, even if it meant enduring it, they had to stick their necks out and show that they would never back down.
The sight of four Chinese and UAE aircraft carriers sailing together around Japan is truly spectacular, so spectacular that it has drawn the attention of the entire world. Considering the historical grievances between China and the UAE, is the greatest national annihilation event of the 21st century about to occur at this moment?
Section 113: Ah Zhong Turns Around and Takes a Swipe
When you can't understand global trends, just look at the stock market and you'll know pretty much what's going on.
They (capitalists) know better than anyone where there is peace and where there is war.
The stance taken by China has directly caused a complete mess for the Japanese stock market, with all sectors turning green and falling continuously, mirroring the vast Hulunbuir Grassland (yes, the Japanese stock market is also showing a pattern of rising red and falling green). The Japanese economy is in a state of utter despair (it was already in a terrible state), and this time they are truly crying out for help in the literal sense (because they have lost their powerful backer).
The civil war in the United States has already claimed more than eight figures (according to statistics), and has spread to Canada and Mexico, with a trend of further expansion. Canada and Mexico are having nightmares every day.
Although American Anglo-Saxon and Jewish capital are evenly matched (Qinshan helps them maintain a dynamic balance), beating up neighboring small countries is a piece of cake. Not to mention that the United States also has nuclear weapons. If they were to hit Mexico and Canada, even if the United Nations strongly condemns it, Canada and Mexico would not receive a single penny in compensation.
Unless those two countries can launch a counterattack against the United States, which is definitely not possible at this stage.
While the war depleted the American population and reduced the country's potential, it also forged a new generation of American soldiers. Furthermore, the war forced the capitalist forces on both sides to focus their efforts on manufacturing, which boosted the domestic manufacturing industry in the United States. Even this war-induced prosperity was invaluable to the United States at that time.
Many older white men were so moved that they burst into tears.
After many years, the rust band has finally stopped rusting.
But the question is, in this situation, can you really expect the US to help Japan?
Back when the US was still in a dominant position, it had no qualms about betraying its allies. Now that its own brothers are behind the Great Firewall, do you expect them to fight to the death for outsiders? This American joke is even more amusing than the Soviet joke.