In the 5,912th year of the Huaxia calendar, in May, the allied nations reclaimed all lost territories and began advancing towards the territories of the covenant nations, aiming to eliminate all resistance forces.
They entered the enemy country to fight but faced a difficult battle, as the enemy resisted fiercely, causing heavy losses to the allied forces.
In June, the allies officially warned the opposing countries to surrender unconditionally or face devastating consequences.
Three days later, the opposing countries publicly refused to surrender and vowed to fight to the end.
Their plan was simple: to delay until the end of October when snowfall would weaken the allied forces, giving them a chance to win.
The opposition had a significant military force with millions of soldiers from five countries supported by their people.
In July, the allies lost patience and leaders from Alliance Three Countries authorized the use of nuclear weapons. Bombers carrying special bombs, escorted by hundreds of fighter jets, bombed six key industrial cities in the opposing countries.
The people of these cities witnessed a catastrophic scene as their cities were destroyed.
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The six major industrial cities were destroyed in a day, causing millions of casualties. This devastating outcome shocked the leaders of the opposing countries.Just like pouring a pot of cold water on a hot iron block, it instantly calmed down their excited feelings.
On July 12th, the Allies once again urged the Central Powers to surrender publicly, and this time, the Central Powers didn’t refuse. They ordered all the armed forces to lay down their weapons and surrender.
On July 13th, the Alliance of Three Countries mobilized all transport planes to transport elite troops to go and take over the capitals of the Central Powers. The main goal was to capture most of the Central Powers’ top leaders because they had released a list of war criminals during the meeting in Jingdu City and planned to try them in court.
But they were still a step too late. By the time the Alliance transport planes landed, most of the top leaders had already completed their suicides. They were also nobles of the Central Powers, with their own pride and way of death, refusing to be killed after being judged by others.
By the end of October, the Allied forces had completed the disarmament of the Central Powers’ forces. Most of the soldiers were disbanded and sent home, a few were reorganized into security forces, while the top leaders were arrested and detained in prison for strict trial.
Bianhai Province, Haigang City.
The navy of the Huaxia Federation returned, and the top leaders of Haigang City organized a large group of people to welcome them. The welcoming ceremony was very lively.
Two days later, in the black market of Haigang City, a large number of treasures from the Central Powers appeared. As the victorious country, the Huaxia Federation almost emptied all the treasures they could find, even the soldiers secretly kept a lot.
"Only our disciplined army stands out from the rest."
Lin Jiang shook his head in disbelief, but didn’t say anything. He believed that being gentle and kind like a rabbit was unique, while violence and theft were wrong.
"Sir, there are many treasures in the black market now. Should we consider getting some too?"
"Hmm, let’s acquire some antiques."
Lin Jiang nodded. Not everyone could appreciate the value of antiques, which were the result of human culture. It would be a waste if they ended up in the hands of those who didn’t understand their significance.
Of course, Lin Jiang had already sent his men to seize not objects, but people. He had made a pact to abduct top scientists from five countries, who would undoubtedly be taken by their governments. However, the numerous ordinary engineers went unnoticed, facing a grim future. Lin Jiang wanted to offer them a chance.
In the Xia calendar year 5913, the war came to a complete end, including conflicts in other regions.
By June, the armies of the allied nations had mostly returned, except those stationed in the covenant countries, with many soldiers being demobilized.
In August, the Huaxia Federation announced the end of wartime restrictions, shifting the focus back to economic development.
In October, the Huaxia Federation introduced dozens of policies to boost the economy, such as increasing worker wages, aiding bankrupt citizens, and implementing work relief programs.
In May of the following year, the Huaxia Federation announced they had solved an economic crisis. They also introduced a global economic aid plan to provide low-interest or even interest-free loans to countries still in poverty.
In July, the first United Nations Assembly was held. The meeting established three permanent member countries, each having the power to veto. The United Nations became the most important international organization after the war.
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In the year 5918 of the Xia calendar, a company called Turing announced the creation of a new product called a computer. This computer weighed thirty tons, took up one hundred and seventy square meters, used eighteen thousand electronic tubes, and could perform five thousand calculations per second.
At first, the release of this computer didn’t attract much attention. But two months later, the military of the Huaxia Federation placed an order for thirty units from the Turing company.
Over the next two years, more and more new and novel things appeared on the market. Some were completely new, while others were upgrades of existing products.
It was noted that in just the few years after the war, wealthy households saw an increase of over a dozen types of electrical appliances, such as hair dryers and dryers. Most of these appliances were from the same company.
In the year 5925 of the Xia calendar, Bianhai Province saw the emergence of an artificial movie town. Dozens of movie companies settled there, producing movies at a rate of three per week. Two years later, this increased to three movies per day. These movies were distributed worldwide, promoting Huaxia’s values.
This movie town was named Dream Factory, becoming synonymous with filmmaking. It became the most effective weapon for the Huaxia Federation to promote its values abroad. The movies produced in the Dream Factory accompanied many people through the years.
In the Xia calendar year 5938, integrated circuit technology was invented, cable TV was developed, and quickly became popular worldwide. The Dream Factory started making TV series in addition to movies.
Two years later, after many generations of upgrades, computers shrank from weighing 30 tons and taking up 170 square meters to the size of a TV. Computers began appearing in regular homes.
In the same year, under Lin Jiang’s control, dozens of companies shifted their power to the second or even third generation, with some unexpected events happening among the leaders.
From the year 5942 of the Xia calendar, computer technology advanced rapidly, with several patent applications every month. The third technological revolution centered around computers reached its peak.
In the Xia calendar year 5950, the first online forum was established, named "End of the World." The first social networking software called "Penguin" appeared the same year, along with the first mobile phone named "Big Brother."
The introduction of these three technologies sped up the decline of letter-writing as a form of communication, with even telegrams gradually disappearing from the public eye.
And in this corner of the world, an unprecedented golden age quietly began.