Cold air currents seem to have a life of their own; they can draw all the heat energy from the places they pass through, but this heat energy cannot raise the temperature of the cold air mass by even one degree. This characteristic is the biggest killer of the "colorful ice crystal storm," and thus it has claimed the lives of countless people and animals.
After the cold front dissipates, the temperature will rise normally, but at this time it seems to have another characteristic—absorbing life force, the life force of plants.
Scientists have shown that countries and regions that experienced the "colorful ice crystal storm" cold wave, as well as areas covered by warmer air after the cold wave dissipated, experienced severe plant stunting.
The living plants continue to live, but they have no chance to grow normally, flower, or bear fruit!
The stage from seed germination to plant growth is even more difficult. Even with artificial breeding and cultivation, crops still cannot grow and be harvested normally, leading to a global food crisis.
This phenomenon is not observed in certain regions of China. In these regions, although global cooling has slowed down or prevented the production of some seasonal crops, crops adapted to this climate can be planted and harvested normally.
In other regions, those far from the "Seven-Colored Ice Crystal Storm," agricultural production is still possible, but the yields are painfully low. In most cases, the yield is only slightly higher than the seed input, and it is not even possible to double the yield.
In other words, planting one kilogram of rice and wheat might yield only 1.5 or 1.8 kilograms. With such a low yield, the foreseeable result would be the extinction of the world's population, because no one would be able to find food!
"No wonder everyone's attacking our country, they're starving!"
Xiao Cao's summary left Lin Yao speechless. "I think they believe our country has special methods to restore agricultural production, so when diplomatic means failed, they resorted to coercion by force. This is the most common tactic used by foreigners."
"Hmm." Lin Yao agreed with the second half of Xiao Cao's sentence, letting out a snort of affirmation.
"That's true. Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone those foreign governments that think they are superior in economy, technology and military. So a new Eight-Nation Alliance was formed. This time there are more than eight countries. Maybe in the future there will be eighteen or eighty, hehe."
Little Grass laughed carefree, but seeing that Lin Yao's expression wasn't good and he wasn't laughing along with her, she quickly composed herself and said:
"Yaoyao, don't worry, we won't lose!"
"I have already instructed Yi Zuojun to select members of the Yi family and have them send me as many bombs as possible, even if they have to steal or rob, to create small openings and see if I can get some 'Sacrifice Pills' out. Then I will train the Yi family's Heavenly-level experts at any cost."
"And then..."
Xiao Cao paused, checked Lin Yao's expression, and seeing no reaction, continued:
"I told them to go abroad and steal nuclear bombs. If ten Sky-level experts aren't enough, then a hundred; if a hundred aren't enough, then a thousand. They have to steal nuclear bombs so we can go abroad."
Lin Yao was startled and looked up at the little grass that had specially made its tentacles glow to form a human shape. He wondered if Yi Zuojun would agree to such a request? Wasn't he afraid that this would cause a nuclear war to break out in the world?
Seeing Lin Yao's expression turn serious, Xiao Cao quickly added:
"Don't worry, stealing nuclear weapons is the last step. I'll first cultivate Heavenly-level beings, and then send out more clones. With my clones in our country's territorial waters, the navy of any other country is nothing!"
"If I can't destroy the warships directly, can't I destroy them from the inside? That seems easier and more effective, it only takes a few key presses!"
"I've already sent Zuo Jun to find information on ships and control systems all over the world, as well as the ignition mechanisms of torpedoes, bombs, and missiles. We'll sink all the foreign enemy ships and feed them to the fish."
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Chapter 564 Guardian
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September 12, 2016. The day after the anniversary that once shocked the world, war broke out.
This was not a global war. Although the participating countries covered almost all of the world's top economies, the area affected was not extensive, limited to China's territorial waters and territory.
This was a war with a vast disparity in strength, showcasing the world's most advanced weapons and warfare technologies, revealing their monstrous nature. It was also a grand display of human wisdom manifested in the destruction of slaughter. Countries put their research and development achievements into the battlefield for testing and research. Of course, only China suffered losses. Although the invading countries also suffered war losses and depletion of national strength, compared to China, their losses were negligible.
Faced with enemies invading from all directions, from every sea area, and from every section of the land border, the Chinese army, which boasts a million-strong force, is stretched thin in terms of manpower and has exposed serious problems in terms of the sophistication, lethality, manufacturing and supply capabilities, and stability of its weapons.
In the past, weapons and equipment described as "world-class," "internationally advanced," and "at the forefront of the world" in newspapers, magazines, websites, and on television have not played their due role. Apart from a few types of weapons that have indeed greatly aided in the war and made outstanding contributions to protecting the lives of officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, most of the technologies and equipment that have received various medals and awards and have been touted as mythical have not played the expected role.
The ultimate consequence of rampant extravagance and utilitarianism is the sacrifice of countless soldiers, and the temporary loss of control over every inch and every kilometer of land. If this temporary loss is not effectively curbed and reclaimed, it may become a permanent loss.
In the face of a war where there is absolutely no logic to it and no academic fraud is allowed, all extravagance and vanity are just paper tigers, and cannot even serve as a deterrent to the enemy.
The People's Liberation Army, which has always been viewed with suspicion and touted by the world and neighboring countries and regions for its extremely high combat effectiveness and striking power, was easily defeated by armed forces around the world. No matter what the competition was, it was difficult for it to gain the upper hand, so its successive defeats were an inevitable result.
All of this is for the sake of food on this land of China, including existing grain reserves and harvests, as well as future grain harvests.
Agriculture worldwide has been severely damaged, even to the point of complete destruction. Billions of mouths are turned to China, and billions of eyes are fixed on China's food supply. This is a matter of national survival and the very existence of the country. All morality has been abandoned.
There's no need for a complete falling out; all countries could directly enter the war, their aim being to secure a sufficient share of the spoils afterward, for the next few years or decades, until they resume agriculture and obtain food from China to feed their own people.
Faced with an insurmountable foreign invasion, China has unleashed the ultimate deterrent weapon on Earth—nuclear weapons.
The first nuclear bomb was fired on the edge of China's territorial waters, and it did not affect any warships or merchant ships because a warning was given 24 hours before the bomb was detonated. Apart from marine life, no terrestrial life was lost in this area.
The second nuclear bomb exploded 156 kilometers away from Mount Everest, far from the water sources nourished by the snow and ice of the mountains. This prevented the nuclear radiation from contaminating the water sources, but it turned that area into a dead zone.
The Chinese government is no longer the Qing government of the past. Even in the face of irresistible foreign aggression, it is prepared to perish together with the enemy!
This is not a nuclear war initiated by China, but a choice made out of necessity at a critical juncture for the survival of the nation and its people!
It is foreseeable that without the use of nuclear weapons, defeat in the war is a foregone conclusion. The Chinese nation will once again be subjected to the most severe enslavement in its history. The grain grown on China's own land will be wantonly plundered, and the Chinese people will die en masse, starving to death. Because there will be no food!
The war has temporarily reached a stalemate, with no country daring to make the first move.