After more than a month of negotiations, Western countries finally recognized Xia's sovereignty over the coastal islands in exchange for their captured generals!

"We've returned? We've returned to the embrace of Xia Country!"

"We won! We actually won! Woohoo!"

"Long live Xiaguo! Long live the people of Xiaguo!"

“…”

“…”

The whole country celebrated for a while.

On the occupied islands, countless people shed tears.

Once upon a time, they were also the territory of Xia State, but later, due to many historical factors, they left the embrace of their motherland, were occupied by others, and were stationed by others...

For a long time, they have maintained the habit of speaking Xia language, and even their festivals and sacrifices are closely related to Xia. As Western countries become more and more powerful, their infiltration and subtle influence on them are becoming stronger and stronger. They have always thought that it is impossible for them to return to the embrace of Xia, but they did not expect...

Unexpectedly...

In their lifetime, they actually returned to the embrace of Xia Kingdom!

Became a child with a mother!

On their way back, the victory in the two naval battles laid a solid foundation for their return home!

Xia Guo stood up!

And they...

Finally home!

For a while...

Whether it is Xia Country or the returned island, the sky is full of fireworks!

Gu Nanzhi walked out of the research institute surrounded by scientists. Looking at the people celebrating on the street, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and a smile could not help but appear in her eyes...

Victory!

The victory she had been waiting for finally arrived!

These people who were so happy that they forgot themselves might not know what this victory meant to the Xia Kingdom, but Gu Nanzhi, as a person from later generations, knew the significance of this victory too well!

The return of the coastal islands means that their Xia Kingdom has completely broken the blockade of Western countries against them!

Those islands were connected in a line, and in later generations...

But in the eyes of Western countries, the first island chain is the throat of China!

It is precisely because of the existence of this island chain that Xiaguo's steps towards the world have been hindered, causing Xiaguo's appearance to almost stagnate for decades. But now...

It's all over!

The world is so big, and they, Xia Country, can finally...

Go out and take a look!

"gentlemen!"

Just as Gu Nanzhi and a group of scientists were happily congratulating each other, a signalman came hurriedly and stood in front of Gu Nanzhi: "The leader is calling, looking for you, sir!"

Gu Nanzhi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then turned around and said, "I'll be right there!"

As he spoke, Gu Nanzhi walked towards the research institute.

Seeing this, a group of scientists looked at each other in bewilderment and hurried to catch up.

After a moment.

Gu Nanzhi picked up the phone on the desk.

"lead!"

Since that day when she and Xie Zhenting went to visit the leader at his home, Gu Nanzhi had not seen the leader again. Suddenly, she received a call from the leader, and she was a little surprised: "What do you want to say? Please tell me!"

“You don’t have to be so polite!”

The leader heard the honorific she used and chuckled, "Xia Country and I owe you a thank you! Junior Brother, have you heard the news of the island's return? On behalf of Xia Country, thank you, thank you for helping us complete our unfinished business, and thank you for letting us achieve such a victory!"

Gu Nanzhi couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said: "I have received the gratitude from Master! But as a Xia countryman, this is what I should do!"

In her previous life, there was a popular saying in the world where she lived...

I have no regrets about being born in China in this life, and I will still be a Chinese in the next life!

She is really proud of being a Xia person!

As for helping the motherland complete its great cause half an era in advance, Gu Nanzhi really didn't think it was a big deal. As a Xia citizen, it was okay that she didn't have the opportunity to go back to the past. As long as she had it and as long as she could, she believed that every Xia citizen would make the same choice as her!

The leader also laughed.

"You are such a good kid. We can rest assured that Xiaguo has a descendant like you!"

What I said has a meaningful meaning.

Gu Nanzhi hesitated and did not respond.

"Little nephew."

The leader called again.

"I am here!"

Gu Nanzhi responded quickly.

"There is one more thing. I wonder if you have time to help me..."

The leader seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Leader, please tell me. I will definitely help you in any way I can!"

Gu Nanzhi heard this and said without hesitation.

"During this international negotiation, although Western countries acknowledged that those islands belong to our Xia country, they avoided discussing the ownership of the waters related to the islands and chose to shelve the dispute!"

The leader took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

Under the precise strikes made by my junior nephew when he returned home, all the garrison base facilities on those islands were almost destroyed, and the troops they sent out quickly recaptured the islands.

Afterwards, Western countries did send ships to provide assistance, but since they failed to make a comeback in the first place, they had already lost the opportunity to take back the island!

Those islands have always been a thorn in the side of the Xia Kingdom!

It would be fine if they didn't have the strength and the opportunity to retake the island, but now that they have retaken it, how could they possibly hand it over to others? So...

While the international community was negotiating over the ownership of the islands, small-scale conflicts had never ceased on the islands along the coast of Xia State!

Now……

Everything is finally settled!

However, the ownership of the waters adjacent to those islands has not been fully implemented, which is ultimately a hidden danger!

This means that although those islands have returned to the embrace of Xia Kingdom, the ships of Western countries can still shuttle freely between those islands!

after all……

The issue of sea area ownership has been shelved!

The island belongs to their Xia country, but the sea belongs to the world, and ships and vessels of any country can pass freely!

The shipbuilding industry of Western countries is much more advanced than that of Xia. If Western warships keep lingering in the relevant waters, Xia's ships will still have to rely on others to pass through there normally, so...

Solve one problem, and another one arises!

Gu Nanzhi heard: "..."

After a moment of silence, he said, "Everything will turn around when it reaches its extreme, and you should not pursue a desperate enemy. I believe the leaders know this better than I do. Breaking through the island chain and recovering the islands is already a big step for Xia Country. For the next things, we can only take our time and not rush!"

Development, although just two words, but it is worth more than a thousand gold!

Because, it takes time!

At this point in time, Western countries are already two hundred years ahead of Xia State. If Xia State wants to catch up, even if there are shortcuts, it will still take time!

And this time is the sedimentation period that Xia Kingdom must go through!

The reason why Gu Nanzhi has not yet gone to Shanxia Town and joined Xie Zhenting is that she is waiting for the results of the international negotiations. Now the results of the negotiations have come out, and she...

In fact, Xia Kingdom has already been prepared for a period of settling down!

"We all know this, and we also know that development takes time, but..."

Upon hearing this, the leader pondered for a moment, sighed, and said, "Western countries are too aggressive!"