Chapter 85: Strategic Blockade

After arriving at the strategic command center, Li Cunxun went directly to the Führer's room. 【Reading.com】

Seeing that Wang Yuanqing was talking on the phone with the chief of the General Staff, Li Cunxun consciously pulled a chair over and sat behind the Führer.

"That is, the Japanese fighter that just shot down carried a nuclear warhead?"

"It's basically fair to say, but there's not enough evidence. The water depth at the place where the fighter fell was only 500 meters, and the salvage was not very difficult, but it was a time of war and it was impossible to carry out salvage work.

In addition, the crash site is on the Japanese side of the median line of the East China Sea, which is Japan's exclusive economic zone, far from China's territorial waters. ”

Wang Yuanqing frowned slightly, and said to Xiang Linghui on the screen: "What does this mean?" ”

"We cannot conclude that Japan is ready to launch a nuclear attack on us."

"Are there two possibilities?"

Xiang Ling smiled faintly, Pei Chengyi appeared on the screen, and said: "A fighter is not a ballistic missile, the flight trajectory of a missile is relatively fixed, and it is difficult to change it after launch, and the flight course of a fighter is variable, so we cannot conclude that Japan is ready to drop a nuclear warhead on us." If things get bigger, Japan can say that the fighter plane shot down by us is on a strategic alert patrol mission, or is heading to an air base on the island of Okinawa. While it is not wrong for us to volley, there is not enough evidence to prove that our country has suffered a second nuclear attack. ”

Wang Qing nodded and said, "The question now is, how many nuclear warheads does Japan still have?" ”

"This. Maybe you should ask Director Li of the Military Intelligence Agency. We know about him. ”

Wang Yuanqing frowned. After seeing the glaring gaze. only to find that Li Cunxun was sitting behind him.

"Okay. That's it for now. After the danger is removed. I left the Strategic Command Center. If there is news of the new place, it will be reported. ”

End of call. Wang Yuanqing asked Jiao Lushan to turn off the communication equipment.

Didn't wait for the Führer to speak. Li Cunxun said: "We have just received the news. Japan did launch a nuclear counterattack. It's just that the fighter who participated in the operation was shot down by our interceptor fighter. Japan certainly has quite a few tactical nuclear warheads. This is because the situation in Japan is very chaotic. So I'm afraid that even the Japanese prime minister doesn't know how many tactical nuclear warheads Japan still has. We had to prepare for the worst. ”

"What's the worst-case scenario?"

Li Cunxun lit a cigarette, took a long breath, and said: "According to the data of Japan's nuclear arsenal that we had before the war, Japan has at least 200 nuclear warheads, of which about 120 strategic nuclear warheads and 80 tactical nuclear warheads. Although the vast majority of tactical nuclear warheads have a yield of less than 10,000 tons, and some even less than 5,000 tons, the threat is still not to be underestimated. ”

Wang Yuanqing did not deny this, a nuclear warhead is a nuclear warhead, and no matter how small the yield is, it is not a conventional warhead.

"The first round of strategic bombing destroyed a number of nuclear weapons warehouses, and some tactical nuclear warheads were certainly destroyed. The problem was that the bombing sites were heavily contaminated, and Japanese intelligence could not figure out exactly how many tactical nuclear warheads were destroyed. We have received information that there will be no more than twenty tactical nuclear warheads that have not been destroyed, but the Japanese government has organized personnel to go to the destroyed nuclear weapons warehouses and may be able to find some of the warheads that have not been blown up. ”

Wang Yuanqing frowned slightly, looking very confused.

"Inspectorate technicians have arrived at Taipei International Airport to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Japan's nuclear warheads." Li Cunxun took two puffs of cigarette and said, "Although the miniaturization of Japan's nuclear warheads is not very thorough, and the mass of warheads with the same explosive yield is more than five times that of China, the safety protection of Japan's nuclear warheads is very thoughtful and resists violent collisions and high temperatures of thousands of degrees Celsius." Bombing is unlikely to destroy all nuclear warheads, and there are certainly some nuclear warheads that are not damaged and suffer only minor damage. ”

"In other words, there is still a possibility of repair?"

Li Cunxun nodded and said, "This is what worries us the most. The message has been sent to the General Staff and Air Force Command, and if necessary, additional bombing of Japan's nuclear weapons bases will be necessary. Now there is only one thing that can be confirmed, all of Japan's strategic delivery vehicles have been destroyed, and only tactical delivery platforms remain. ”

"In that case, we have to watch out for a nuclear attack from Japan."

"Passive defense cannot ensure absolute safety, and it is necessary to take the initiative to attack."

Wang Yuanqing smiled coldly and said, "I will immediately go to the General Staff Headquarters to discuss this matter with Xiang Linghui." The Military Intelligence Agency (MIA) has stepped up efforts to gather relevant information and ascertain as soon as possible the number of tactical nuclear warheads remaining in Japan. ”

Li Cunxun didn't say much, and all of them were the duties of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

After the alert of strategic threats was lifted, Wang Yuanqing did not return to the Führer's capital, but went to the General Staff.

Knowing the Führer's intention, Xiang Linghui asked Pei Chengyi to explain his work to the staff officer and went to the office of the chief of the general staff together.

"We have just received information from the Military Intelligence Agency that the Air Force is adjusting its strike operations and, if necessary, can carry out sustained strikes against Japan's nuclear installations, or specialize in arranging combat forces." Xiang Linghui paused a little and said, "Li Cunxun is right, passive defense cannot ensure foolproof, and you must take the initiative to attack. I'm afraid the situation in Japan is more complicated than we thought

The bureau has an inside line, and it is difficult to get accurate information in time. If Japan's nuclear capabilities cannot be destroyed, the only way is to expand the defensive circle and impose a strategic blockade on Japan in advance. ”

"Is this necessary?" Wang Yuanqing seemed to expect Xiang Linghui to say this.

Xiang Linghui nodded and glanced at Pei Chengyi, who was sitting next to him.

Pei Chengyi spread the map he brought on the coffee table. According to Xiang Linghui's request, the chief of the general staff's office does not have too many electronic instruments, and except for the computers necessary for the office, everything else remains the same as 20 years ago.

After drawing a zigzag line on the map, Pei Chengyi said: "At present, our defensive circle can only advance to the southern part of Japan to the eastern part of the East China Sea, and the strategic warning time does not exceed ten minutes. If Japan still has a few ballistic missiles, the strategic warning time will be shortened to less than five minutes. Under such circumstances, not only must the combat units undertaking strategic defense tasks maintain the highest dispatch intensity for a long time, but they will also be unable to fundamentally ensure the strategic security of the Republic and the Korean Peninsula. The only solution is to extend the defensive circle to the western Pacific Ocean and extend it to the east by at least 1,000 kilometers, to extend the strategic early warning time to 20 minutes, and to reduce the combat intensity of the strategic defense forces by 50 percent, so as to maintain their long-term combat capability. ”

Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly and said, "How difficult is it to do this?" ”

"First of all, we must seize the supremacy of the sea." Xiang Ling took over the topic and said, "The Japanese fleet must be annihilated as soon as possible and the strategic blockade of Japan must be completed." Then it was necessary to capture Okinawa, at least one of the large islands in the Ryukyu Islands, and deploy air combat forces to the front to assist the fleet in operations. ”

"In other words, a landing campaign must be fought?"

Xiang Ling nodded and said, "Start the landing campaign in advance and seize the springboard into the western Pacific." ”

Wang Qing pondered for a while and looked at Pei Chengyi.

"The battle plan is being drawn up, and it is difficult, but it can be solved." Pei Chengyi is not as confident as Xiang Linghui and appears more objective, "In general, the air force and navy must act together. After the start of the campaign, the Air Force still carried out large-scale strategic bombing against Japan and Turkey in the north to contain the main combat force of the Japanese Air Force. The deployment of the navy's shore-based air force to Taiwan has strengthened the deployment of support forces, so that the combat radius of long-range air supremacy fighters will be extended to 2,500 kilometers to provide air cover for the aircraft carrier battle group that is going forward. The Air Force and the Navy have deployed long-range strategic aviation units in Taiwan to undertake major strike missions when necessary. The main force is still the naval aircraft carrier battle group, and it must take the initiative to find the Japanese fleet for a decisive battle. ”

"And submarine forces."

Pei Chengyi nodded and said: "The submarine force is deployed forward, and in addition to serving as a peripheral anti-submarine mission, it will also assist the aircraft carrier battle group in raiding the Japanese fleet in sea domination operations. ”

"How much time does it take to deploy a war?" Wang Yuanqing asked.

"The aircraft carrier battle group and submarine forces have entered the western Pacific, the air base in Yilan, Taiwan is under control, and the large-scale airlift operation has ended. If we concentrate our forces on transporting and deploying ground support troops to Yilan, Taipei, and Taoyuan by air, we can complete operational preparations within 24 hours. ”

Wang Yuanqing nodded, not in a hurry.

Xiang Linghui was a little late and said: "The United States is inviting Western countries to prepare sanctions against us. The international situation is not very favorable to us, and if we can de facto complete the strategic blockade of Japan before the Western countries take action, we can minimize the impact of the Western countries on the war. The most important thing is that as long as we can seize sea supremacy in the western Pacific, the United States will have to think twice. ”

Wang Yuanqing pondered for a while and said, "Speed up the completion of the combat deployment, contact Lin Xiaolei, and let him do a good job." ”

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment, then nodded and agreed.

"How's the situation on the Taiwan side?"

"The counterinsurgency battle is going well, the vast majority of the troops involved in the coup have agreed to accept the reorganization, and Guo Ming has returned to Taipei this morning."

"Send a fleet of ships carrying daily necessities over as soon as possible to stabilize the situation on the island."

"No problem, we'll arrange it immediately."

Wang Yuanqing stood up and said: "The General Staff only needs to command the combat operations well, and the State Council is responsible for other aspects of work. Since it is necessary to carry out a strategic blockade of Japan in advance, the action must be resolute and decisive, and do not drag the mud and water. After seizing sea supremacy, the State Council will announce the news of the blockade against Japan and publish the list of embargoed materials. The General Staff Headquarters and the Navy Command should do a good job in making arrangements for relevant departments and not get into a hurry when the time comes. ”

Xiang Linghui and Pei Chengyi both stood up and sent the head of state away.

A strategic blockade is not a simple matter, and it can be said to be a sign of a full-scale outbreak of war.

Although Wang Yuanqing was not too late to give the order, he knew very well in his heart that the strategic blockade imposed by the Republic on Japan would inevitably have a serious impact on the already turbulent international situation.

Does the United States have the guts to engage in a full-scale confrontation with the republic as a result?