Chapter 2177 - 2177: 2177

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In terms of military affairs, the Valerius Republic has always attached great importance.

At the founding of the country, the senior military and political leaders, led by Liu Zhizhong, unanimously realized: without a strong army, without a strong national defense, all prosperity is not secure.

Therefore, establishing a strong People's Army that can be called upon to fight and win, listen to the people's command, and maintain excellent conduct is what the military and political leadership of Valerius strive for.

Many affairs in Valerius are open and transparent, but due to the particularity of military affairs, apart from the national defense budget and some major just actions, everything else is kept confidential.

So, what you might not expect is that the Valerius Republic has also deployed a mysterious force in Australia: the Wale Navy Shadow Fleet!

This is a major diplomatic and military achievement gained through the active interaction and exchange between Liu Zhizhong and Western society.

Valerius Navy's fleet under the command of the Military Commission has been stationed and trained in the vast oceans around Australia for years.

The light aircraft carrier formation can launch and land 30 fighter jets and 15 armed helicopters. Equipped with three radar early warning aircraft, isn't this quite luxurious?

There is also a large maritime replenishment ship, providing fuel, living supplies, and ammunition.

Frigates, destroyers, torpedo boats, nuclear-powered submarines are all readily available.

This powerful navy, called the Shadow Fleet, procures military products from the United States, England, and Australia, uses England and the United States' military training systems, connects to the European Star satellite command system, and will connect to Valerius's own satellite system in the future.

With Mark's help, Valerius's satellite system is continuously launching into space, even with two launches a day at times, haha...

Of course, using Australia's sea areas for training is not for free, as rent is paid.

Meanwhile, for Australia's national defense security, the two countries have also established a permanent peace military treaty. This treaty has been endorsed by the military declarations of England and the United States, making it very effective.

With this treaty, Australia receives rent, profits from providing fuel and logistical supplies, and does not worry about national defense security, living comfortably.

The Valerius Republic, on the other hand, is able to freely develop its naval power, conduct daily training, strengthen itself, and freely use the vast southern hemisphere sea areas.

This time when Liu Zhizhong visited Australia, he secretly inspected this mysterious and powerful naval fleet.

Additionally, Liu Zhizhong, together with the Valerius Military Commission, issued a military action order.

To be serious, as the President of the Valerius Republic, Liu Zhizhong does not have direct military command; orders must be jointly issued with the military committee.

Locking power in a cage is the pursuit of the Valle People's Party, other parties, and the people, and it has been consistently implemented. Well done!

This time Liu Zhizhong's order was about another major matter he discussed with Trump during his invited visit to the United States.

EWTTP, needless to say, has been settled, successfully established, and orderly deploying its operations. Global trade has entered a new small-group era, thriving, with indices growing. Enviable to so many peripheral countries, turning them purple with envy, green with longing, crying to join, but unfortunately not qualified...

The other major affair is regarding peaceful change in Venezuela.

After all, Venezuela has President Niu Duruo, who has been in power as president there for almost 30 years with strong authority.

In the most recent election, he lost, yet forcefully used the military to kill the winner and officially assumed presidency again.

Under his leadership, this country has directly transformed from a developed country to a poor and backward nation. Remember, its oil reserves are among the top five in the world!

The common people live in misery, suffering persecution, while Niu Duruo and his government indulge in endless corruption. Domestically using high-pressure policies and externally cutting off numerous international connections, only maintaining close trade relations with some great nations, haha...

Recently, a large-scale protest broke out in Venezuela but was brutally suppressed. Yet, among the people, anti-Niu Duruo sentiment is rising.

Niu Duruo, on the other hand, claims that the United States instigated the trouble, attempting a color revolution to overthrow the people's regime in Venezuela.

Some great nations, meanwhile, fully support Niu Duruo, saying Niu Duruo is ready with an armed four million militia, prepared to go to war with the United States. It echoes the same old tune as saying Saddam was not panicking back then, haha...

But these four million militia members of Niu Duruo, plus the two million national defense soldiers, are they really just to fend off foreign invaders? No, it's to suppress his own people!

The four million militia lack guns, carrying only knives and sticks, and shields.

Niu Duruo's actions have already caused a severe humanitarian disaster, and the International Grand Alliance has condemned him several times, even discussing joint military intervention. But every time, it was vetoed by one of two permanent council countries, sigh...

Sometimes, just one rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel, let alone two rotten apples at this time?

Trump is an enthusiast of peace prizes, and sometimes very fervent about it.

Therefore, he joined forces with Liu Zhizhong, preparing to intervene militarily, acting quietly, using a form of soft power to overthrow the reactionary regime in Venezuela, bringing a Venezuelan Spring to its people!

The two discussed for a long time, deliberating many plans, and the two countries' military forces also had some communication and contact.

Eventually, they came up with a strategy of using submarines as the main strike force, and surface intimidation through deploying forces.

Of course, submarines need to be in position first, surrounding Venezuela's sea sectors with a three-sided maritime lockdown to pinpoint their naval bases.

Only then would the deployment increase announcement be made.

Isn't this just right? The overseas land of Valerius Republic, Wale State, purchased from Balse, has Venezuela's territory just outside its western border. The two borders span a length of 1,200 kilometers, haha...

On Liu Zhizhong's end, of course, the army can conduct long-range sea training and deploy forces; the Shadow Fleet must be in place first.

Once it's in place, the United States will take action too, a big action indeed, haha...

After Liu Zhizhong's joint military committee issued the action order, he immediately contacted the United States.

Upon hearing that the Valerius Navy was ready, Trump acted as if he received an adrenaline shot, ensuring an on-schedule action announcement.

After all, the United States is very, very close to Venezuela, haha.

Indeed, just one week after Liu Zhizhong returned from his visit to Australia to Valerius, the U.S. government issued a statement.

First, it announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Venezuela and withdrew its embassy and consulates in Venezuela;

Second, it notified Americans in Venezuela to evacuate within two weeks;

This caused a global uproar...