Chapter 63: Out of Control

Soon after the "Finless Porpoise" sent back the news, the "Dolphin" also sent back good news. [Full text reading]

The "Dolphin," commanded by Lieutenant Commander Xiao Jingbo, has been lurking in the Pacific waters east of Hokkaido for more than one month, quietly following behind the Japanese Navy's "Shoryu" strategic nuclear submarine. After receiving the order, Xiao Jingbo spent several hours occupying a favorable attack position, and then sank the "Xianglong" with three torpedoes.

As the sister ship of the "Soryu," the "Sholong" has been carrying out strategic combat readiness tasks in waters far from the range of activities of the Republic of China's navy, and that is to say, the main task of the "Sholong" is to carry out a strategic nuclear counterattack against the enemy country after the Japanese mainland is attacked, rather than launching a hypersonic cruise missile carrying a nuclear warhead at the enemy country at the first opportunity.

There was no suspense in the battle, and in front of the "Dolphin", the "Xianglong" did not even have a chance to fight back.

At 9:15 a.m. Beijing time, Japan's sea-based strategic counterattack force was completely annihilated.

After receiving the message from the commander of the Navy, Wang Yuanqing finally breathed a sigh of relief. Unable to hold back his excitement, the Führer personally called Lin Xiaolei, and not only won the Navy's outstanding contribution on the phone, but also allowed the Navy's aircraft carrier battle group to enter the western Pacific Ocean to find the Japanese fleet for a decisive battle and seize the battlefield and sea supremacy.

"Führer, it's almost time."

Wang Yuanqing glanced at Jiao Shan, who had been following him, nodded, and called Xiang Linghui over.

"The situation is completely under our control, and it will not ......"

Wang Yuanqing pressed his hand, stopped Ling Hui's words, and said: "Help me contact Zhang Zhongxian to tell him that his army has completed the combat mission excellently, and whether it can ensure the safety of the republic depends on the performance of the air force." ”

Linghui frowned. I understood what Wang Yuanqing meant.

"The news conference is about to begin. I have to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wang Yuanqing glanced at his watch. War has broken out. Although our geoelectromagnetic and information suppression can effectively slow down Japan's ground reaction speed, it is with the sinking of three strategic nuclear submarines by our army. Sooner or later, Murakami will respond. ”

"You. Will Japan strike back with nuclear weapons? ”

"Don't take it lightly. Even if Murakami is a very sensible person. Nor can we ignore the possibility of Japan launching a strategic ballistic missile under extreme circumstances. Wang Yuanqing let out his breath. I will declare to Japan as soon as possible that the results of war are necessary. Air force ground strategic strikes can begin earlier. ”

Xiang Linghui nodded. Didn't say anything more.

According to the battle plan. The air-ground strategic strike operation will begin after the Führer declares war on Japan. Wang Yuanqing's words meant. If it is found that Japan has launched strategic ballistic missiles to the ground. The Air Force can bomb Japan's local missile bases and nuclear weapons bases before declaring war.

When Wang Yuanqing left the General Staff Headquarters and rushed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shang Zhenzheng was also worried about the war.

There are more and more signs that China has launched a military operation in Taiwan, but Murakami has not received any definite information, and even the combat troops sent to Taiwan have been lost. From night to day, Murakami has been trying to figure out what's going on outside.

At 0:30 Tokyo time, Katsu Tokitani, Shikawa Kitayama, Shinsai Sato and others arrived at the Prime Minister's Office.

"Prime Minister, just received the news." "Three strategic nuclear submarines carrying out combat readiness patrol missions lost contact with the base, and two anti-submarine escort warships were sunk by unidentified submarines in the waters east of Okinawa Island. Prior to this, our anti-submarine patrol aircraft had spotted a submarine and fired anti-submarine torpedoes at it. ”

"Lost contact?"

Dongji Gu Sheng nodded and said, "Although the search is still ongoing, there are many signs that our three strategic nuclear submarines have been sunk. ”

Murakami's brows jumped a few times, and his expression suddenly became nervous.

"There has been no news from the troops sent to Formosa so far." Dongji Gu Sheng's expression became even more nervous, "I just had a phone call with Gu Shuliangping, and the National Security Bureau has also lost contact with the spy personnel sent to Formosa. ”

"Isn't there any other way to find out what's going on outside?"

Toki Tanikatsu sighed and looked at Sato Shinsai.

"Prime Minister, we ......," Shinsai Sato gritted his teeth and said, "Our military satellite system is malfunctioning, and technicians are looking for the cause, but the probability of dozens of satellites failing at the same time is almost zero, and there is enough reason to believe that our military satellite system has been attacked." ”

Murakami stood up suddenly.

"The domestic communication network was attacked and is now almost paralyzed." Sato Shinsai looked up at the prime minister, "Judging from what we have learned, it was the Shina hackers who attacked our country's communication network. Technicians are trying to restore some of the communication capabilities, but with great difficulty, at least for a few hours. ”

"Do we have a few hours!?" Sadamasa Murakami finally couldn't help it.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Kitayama Shikawa, who had been silent for a long time, saw the opportunity and said, "Anger can't solve the problem, and there is already enough evidence that Shina has launched a war against us. ”

Murakami Sadamasa let out a long breath and sat down.

"It must have been a Chinese hacker who attacked our communications network, and it was most likely a hacker organized by the government." Kitayama Shikawa's words are very organized,"

A few years ago, we received information that China was developing space weapons against satellites on the basis of its national strategic defense. The United States proved more than 0 years ago that anti-missile missiles that intercept ballistic missiles are capable of attacking low-orbit satellites. There is ample evidence that China has invested huge sums of money in the field of directed energy weapons, and its technological strength far exceeds that of other countries. In other words, China has the ability to attack our satellite systems. If this is a well-planned war, China will definitely strike at our information system and military satellite system first, so that we will not be able to grasp what is happening in the outside world in time, and we will not be able to respond in time. ”

Sadamasa Murakami nodded and motioned for Kitayama Shikawa to continue.

"The army sent to Formosa has not sent back so far, and it could have been concluded that it had sent troops to Formosa." Kitayama Shikawa smiled coldly and said, "We can't ignore the combat capabilities of the Airborne Forces and Special Forces in China, according to my guess, it is very likely that China has mastered our plan of action and knows that we will send troops to Formosa, so we sent special forces and airborne troops in advance to control Taipei International Airport." Only this circumstance can explain what happened. ”

"Shina has our plan of action?" Murakami Sadamasa immediately frowned.

Kitayama Shikawa nodded and said, "No question, Shina's intelligence system is very powerful, and it is very likely that it has targeted us from the beginning. In other words, it is also possible that what happened in South Asia was orchestrated by China to convince us that there was an imminent war against India and that no troops would be sent to Formosa. ”

Murakami Sadamasa closed his eyes, and his expression looked very solemn.

"Prime Minister......

Kitayama Shigawa glanced at Sato Shinsai, stopped the words of the military chief, and said, "Although we lost in the first round of the battle, we have no room to turn back. If the situation is as I suspected, China captures the military personnel we sent to Formosa and even intercepts our nuclear warheads, then there is enough reason to go to war against us. At this point, even if we make concessions, we can't avoid it. ”

"Do we still have hope of victory?" Murakami Sadamasa glared at Kitayama Shikawa and gritted his teeth.

From the outset, Sakami's realization that China's purpose was likely to justify the declaration of war on Japan led to everyone's rejection of the prime minister's analysis, insisting that China would send troops to South Asia and actively promote the dispatch of military forces to Taiwan.

Katsu Kitani and Shinsai Sato didn't speak, but looked towards Kitayama Shikawa.

Needless to say, of the many forces that pushed Japan towards war, Kitayama Shikawa was the most influential.

"Victory depends on the purpose of our war." Kitayama Shikawa also had no room for maneuver, "If our goal is to defeat Shina, it is obviously impossible."

Not to mention now, maybe twenty years from now, we will not be able to defeat China. If our aim is only to prevent China from expanding the war and to defend our homeland, we are sure enough. ”

"Sure?" Murakami Sadamasa secretly sneered.

Since appointing Shikawa Kitayama as foreign minister, Murakami has not underestimated this out-and-out populist. Military generals can only blindly advocate nationalism, or are encouraged by nationalism, while civilian officials such as Kitayama Shikawa can put forward concrete implementation plans from a nationalist standpoint. Relatively speaking, people like Kitayama Shikawa are true nationalists and the "soul figures" who really have an impact on Japan.

"As long as China realizes that we have the determination to burn all the jade and stones, and can inflict unbearable casualties and losses on China in the war, China will be afraid and will not blindly expand the scale of the war, let alone brazenly attack our homeland."

"Kitagawa-kun, what do you think should be done?"

Kitayama Shikawa said with a cold face: "It is imperative that we show our determination to fight to the death. ”

"Determination?"

"Immediately launch ballistic missiles at China and let China know that we have the ability to destroy more than half of China's large cities."

Murakami wasn't surprised, because he had long expected Kitayama Shikawa to say this.

"Prime Minister, now is not the time to hesitate."

"Yes, if we don't fight back immediately, we will lose the war, and we will even lose our country!"

Murakami Sadamasa pressed his hand and stopped the words of the two soldiers.

The situation could not be more obvious, the situation is no longer under Murakami's complete control.

If Murakami orders the launch of strategic ballistic missiles against China, even if the missiles do not fall on the Chinese mainland, China will have enough reason to launch a strategic counterattack, flood Japan with more strategic ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads, and completely wipe Japan off the face of the earth. If Murakami does not take Kitayama Shikawa's suggestion, it is very likely that the military generals who are already standing with Kitayama Shikawa will launch a "military admonition" and force the prime minister to issue an order for a strategic counterattack. Of course, the "military advice" is still a good thing, if Kitayama Shikawa can convince the soldiers that a change of prime minister can get Japan out of the predicament, I am afraid that the soldiers, including Toki Tanikatsu and Sato Shinsai, will defect to Kitayama Shikawa without delay.

This is not a war as it should be, at least not the war that Murakami wants to get!