Early in the morning, as soon as Ji Youguo arrived at the study of Xipuyuan, the phone on the table rang. 、、

"I'm ...... Okay, I got it. Putting down the phone, Ji Youguo let out a sigh, then turned on the TV and tuned to the news channel.

Fierce fighting between Indian and Pakistani special forces near the ceasefire line in Kashmir is no longer news.

Before dawn in Islamabad, hundreds of journalists from the world's major television and newspaper offices went to the press center of the presidential palace in Pakistan to wait for the latest news. Prior to this, N TV published a report with pictures. An Indian special forces unit crossed the ceasefire line and entered the territory of de facto control in Pakistan and was met head-on by Pakistani special forces, killing 21 Indian special forces and missing one in the fighting.

When Sharif appeared on the screen, Ji Youguo pressed the switch on the intercom. "Xiao Wang, come in."

Wang Yuanqing hurried into the Führer's study, where Sharif was condemning India's military provocations on the television screen.

"Help me arrange a car and go to the General Staff." Ji Youguo glanced at the TV screen, "Push off all today's activities and let Premier Pang Xinglong handle state affairs on my behalf." ”

"Go now?"

"Yes, right away."

Wang Yuanqing did not hesitate and immediately went out to arrange relevant affairs.

When Ji Youguo left the study, Sharif's "speech" had ended, and the picture returned to the news channel studio, where the famous host Kuroshi Bai, nicknamed "Black Big Mouth," was discussing related topics with special guest, Rear Admiral of the Republic of China, and Professor Zhang Xingcheng of the National Defense University.

On the way to the General Staff. Ji Youguo received Defense Minister General Zhao Rundong. On the phone with Foreign Minister Huang Guowei.

"Wait a minute, you go to Premier Pang Xinglong. Let's just say that we will not make any statements for the time being. When needed. I'll get in touch with him. ”

"Do you need to say hello to the foreign minister?"

Ji Youguo touched his chin. "You can tell Huang Guowei. Let him arrange for the press spokesman to express his deep concern in an informal setting. Just don't show our attitude. ”

Wang Yuanqing immediately wrote down these two points.

"And. You're going to have to go to the Ministry of Defense in person. Otherwise, Zhao Rundong will think that I have left the Ministry of Defense aside. ”

"How should I tell Chief Zhao Run?"

"Don't tell him the truth for the time being, let him come to the General Staff in the afternoon, and I will talk to him personally."

Wang Yuanqing nodded and wrote it down again.

When they came to the General Staff Headquarters, Ji Youguo and Wang Yuanqing immediately felt the tense atmosphere.

Peng Maobang personally greeted Ji Youguo at the gate, and Wang Yuanqing took the opportunity to say goodbye and leave.

"How are Pakistan's preparations going?"

"It has reached the highest state of combat readiness. We have mobilized three reconnaissance satellites, and the Vulture has also been dispatched to closely monitor the movements of the Indian army. Peng Maobang quickened his pace to keep up with Ji Youguo's pace. The Indian government has just announced that it will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. New Delhi time, which is about two and a half hours later. ”

"I'm going to fight." Ji Youguo smiled coldly and said, "Are our troops all deployed in place?" ”

"All in place, the battle order has been issued, and the 'Swordfish' has been contacted."

"The Swordfish?" Ji Youguo stopped outside the door of the operations center and looked at Peng Maobang.

Peng Maobang pushed open the door for the Führer, and after entering, he said: "The 'Swordfish' arrived off the coast of the Darrambili submarine base yesterday morning and discovered India's 'Fighter' nuclear submarine, which is now being tracked and monitored. When the war began, the Swordfish's first mission was to sink the Destroyer. ”

"How sure are you?"

"Hand to hand."

Ji Youguo frowned slightly, as if he felt that Peng Maobang was a little overconfident.

When the staff officers in the operation center saw Ji Youguo and Peng Maobang, they immediately stood up and saluted.

In order not to interfere with the work of the staff officers, Peng Maobang took Ji Youguo to the battlefield situation intelligence center on the side. It was a small room of only 100 square meters, with monitors hanging on all four walls, and five staff officers who were proficient in intelligence and instrument operation were busy.

"No need to be polite, you go on." After speaking, Peng Maobang called Ji Youguo to walk towards the sofa in the corner.

It seemed that he was a little uncomfortable with the dim environment in the room, and it took a while for Ji Youguo to see the things around him clearly. "Lao Peng, go get busy, don't worry about me."

"This ......"

"I'll call you something."

Peng Maobang called a soldier before he got up to leave.

At this time, he was indeed very busy and could not stay with Ji Youguo.

After Peng Maobang left, Ji Youguo lit a cigarette and pondered alone.

Prior to this, both India and Pakistan lacked a direct reason to start a war, and now there is no shortage of such conditions.

After the outbreak of war, India will definitely strike first, will Pakistan be able to block India's first strike?

Rubbing his tense temples, Ji Youguo relaxed a little.

In the past few days, he has been paying attention to the situation in South Asia, and all his state affairs have been lost to Pang Xinglong. In order to be more clear about the trend of India and Pakistan after the start of the war, he asked Peng Maobang to submit a special war situation forecast report.

The report clearly mentions that if India launches a surprise attack, it will be difficult for Pakistan to resist.

This result is not a conjecture, but a conclusion drawn through deduction. A few hours after the outbreak of the war, the main combat forces of both sides were the air force, that is, the air force and missile units of the air force. The Indian Air Force is five times the size of Pakistan and three times more combat-ready than Pakistan. In the event of a surprise attack, more than 60 percent of the Pakistan Air Force's combat aircraft would be destroyed on the ground. Even if it is prepared, the Pakistan Air Force can only barely guarantee air supremacy in strategic areas, and it is difficult to compete with the Indian Air Force.

In three days, the Pakistani Air Force will be gone.

Flicking off the ashes, Ji Youguo took another puff, making the tobacco burn "sizzling".

Judging from the deployment of the Indian Army, after seizing air supremacy, the main direction of the army's assault is Lahore in Punjab Province, quickly inserting into the plain area between the Chenab River and the Indus River, cutting off the land communication between the Pakistani capital Islamabad and the vast areas in the south, preventing the Pakistani army in the southern region from moving north, isolating Islamabad, and forcing Pakistan to withdraw troops from Kashmir to defend the capital. Subsequently, the Indian Army concentrated its forces on the Pakistan-controlled area of Kashmir, occupied the whole of Kashmir, and outflanked Islamabad. In the event that the capital is under siege, Pakistan will inevitably surrender.

Within ten days, Pakistan would be defeated.

Ji Youguo suddenly laughed, he felt that he had taken the situation too seriously.

No one can predict the course and changes of the war. In the report submitted by Peng Maobang, the squadron was not taken into account. Of course, the key is air supremacy. If Pakistan can maintain air supremacy, it will be difficult for the Indian Army to make a difference on the ground battlefield.

As soon as Ji Youguo thought of this, Peng Maobang hurried over.

"There's movement?" Ji Youguo took out a cigarette and handed it over.

Peng Maobang nodded, took the cigarette, and said: "The air base in the northwest region of India has entered a combat state, and combat planes are taking off one after another. ”

"Did the news reach Pakistan?"

"Xiang Linghui has been contacted, and the air defense fighter of the Pakistan Air Force will be lifted into the air within five minutes. Our combat planes deployed in the western theater have also taken to the skies, and the AWACS planes are heading south and are expected to reach the skies over the Pamirs within 15 minutes. ”

Ji Youguo smiled faintly. "It seems that India's every move is expected by us."

"Aviation is only a second wave of assault forces, and India will first attack Pakistan's forward air bases with ballistic missiles." Peng Maobang quickly lit a cigarette. "Pakistan's missile forces have also entered combat mode, and as soon as they are attacked by Indian missiles, they will immediately return fire and strike Indian military targets."

"Can it have a sudden effect?"

Peng Maobang shook his head and said, "The Pakistani army has received the news that the defense work is ready. Unless India receives U.S. tactical intelligence support, it will be difficult to figure out how many short-range ballistic missiles Pakistan has. The first round of missile assaults was directed against military targets, and the combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force have already taken to the air, and only in the second round of missile assaults can they be used against the combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force. ”

"It seems that you have thought of everything you can think of."

Peng Maobang smiled faintly and said: "We took these situations into account when formulating the plan, and we have also established a strategic communication channel with the Pakistani General Staff, and Xiang Linghui's experimental unit is responsible for intelligence liaison work, which can send intelligence over as quickly as possible." As long as the Pakistani General Staff is willing to listen to our opinions and suggestions and does not make low-level mistakes, the situation will change in four to five hours. ”

"Can't rejoice too soon, India definitely has U.S. intelligence support."

Peng Maobang nodded, he didn't tell Ji Youguo, and this situation was already written in the plan.

At this time, You Hongjun came to the battlefield situation intelligence center and whispered in Peng Maobang's ear.

"Are you sure?" Peng Maobang stood up suddenly.

Ji Youguo hesitated slightly, and also stood up.

"The reconnaissance satellite has just taken pictures, and the missile tail flame is very clear."

Peng Maobang nodded and motioned for You Hongjun to post the image on the big screen.

In Ji Youguo's eyes, only a few light spots on the infrared photo are relatively obvious, and the others are blurred.

"The position of the missile is consistent with the location of the Indian missile force that we have previously judged, and the infrared radiation signature is also consistent with the Indian 'Privet' missile. The trajectory of the missile has been calculated, and in fifteen minutes it will hit five forward air bases in the eastern region of Pakistan. ”

"How many missiles are there in total?"

"Less than fifty, much less than we had expected."

Peng Maobang's expression immediately relaxed, as if he had taken a reassuring pill.

You Hongjun hesitated a little and asked, "Do you need to contact the 'Swordfish'?" ”

"Send a message to the Swordfish that war has broken out, let it do it."

After You Hongjun went out, Peng Maobang breathed a sigh.

Ji Youguo didn't feel nervous, in his opinion, everything was expected, and there was nothing to worry about at all