The speed with which Ben launched the military operation surprised even Li Cunxun. Starting

Although it is difficult to show how much Japan's military strength has increased after several hours of fighting, it is enough to prove that Japan has learned the lessons of the East China Sea war, attaches great importance to the army's rapid reaction capability and surprise strike capability, and focuses on improving the coordinated combat capability of all arms of the armed forces.

Because the war broke out suddenly, the high-level meeting lasted for several hours.

After lunch, the meeting continued.

It was not until 15:50 (150 Tokyo time) that the meeting entered the formal discussion stage, after the Japanese prime minister issued a "defense statement".

"First of all, our foreign policy." Zhao Rundong didn't waste precious time, "Huang Guowei, you come on." ”

Huang Guowei nodded, he had been thinking about this for a few hours ago. "Before the East China Sea War, because we had territorial disputes with Japan and South Korea, we did not explicitly state our position on the ownership of Dokdo, and all official documents used the neutral term of Dokdo (called Takeshima in Japan). After the East China Sea War, our attitude gradually shifted in favor of South Korea, but we still did not officially recognize the ownership of Dokdo. After the outbreak of war, we must make diplomatic statements as soon as possible. If you don't need to make a clear statement, you can still take a wait-and-see attitude. ”

"Japan must not be indulged!" Peng Maobang said.

"How to express one's stance must be decided according to the overall needs of the country." Pang Xinglong said lightly.

"In any case, we have to take a stand now." Zhao Rundong rubbed his forehead, glanced at Wang Yuanqing, and said, "I think it's best to show our attitude and not let Japan feel that we are afraid of being dragged into the war." ”

Wang Yuanqing thought for a moment. Said: "The Führer is right. We must take a stand now. Japan took the initiative to provoke the war without warning. Not only did it not take neighboring countries into account. It is clear that he is testing our attitude. If we are silent. Or continue to be neutral. It will only make Japan feel that we are not determined to fight the war. It is likely to lead to a larger military operation by Japan. Although after we made a statement. Japan will increase the speed of military expansion. But the lesser of two evils. I think it is more beneficial to support South Korea. ”

Zhao Rundong nodded. He looked at Gu Weimin, who was sitting on Pang Xinglong's right hand.

"I think so too. There's never been a better time to win over South Korea. Gu Weimin paused slightly. Said. "Judging by the information that has been obtained. South Korea was defeated. The losses were very heavy. Unsurprisingly. South Korea will immediately ask the United States for help. It is hoped that the United States will send troops to help South Korea as promised by the alliance. The question is. The United States has never taken a position on the issue of sovereignty over Dokdo. Japan did not attack targets in mainland Korea. It only claims to recover the territory occupied by South Korea. In this case. Whether the United States will send troops is still unknown. If the United States does not send troops. Even if it urgently provides military assistance in the interior, including intelligence and arms. South Korea will also lose the war. And so it goes. South Korea will inevitably turn to us for help. ”

"You mean. Take this opportunity to free South Korea from U.S. control? ”

Gu Weimin nodded. Shows that this is exactly what it means.

Zhao Rundong frowned. pondered.

Wang Yuanqing smiled faintly and didn't say anything.

"It's naïve." Peng Maobang was not so polite, saying, "South Korea is the only ally of the United States in Northeast Asia, and Leslie was able to provide large military assistance to South Korea a few months ago, and even if the United States does not send troops to the war, it will provide assistance to South Korea by various means." The most important thing is that South Korea does not have the will and public opinion base for an alliance with us. Even if South Korea is estranged from the United States, it is unlikely that it will become our ally in the short term. I can say with certainty that South Korea will definitely lose the war, but it will not break off diplomatic relations with the United States. For South Korea, the best option is to acquiesce in defeat and use U.S. military assistance to speed up its military buildup in a bid to retake Dokdo in a few years. ”

"The problem is that the chances of South Korea retaking Dokdo are slim to none." Gu Weimin is also much more active than before, probably under the influence of Wang Yuanqing.

Peng Maobang smiled coldly and said: "That's true, the question is, can we promise to help South Korea retake Dokdo?" Even if we can make a commitment that we have a sovereignty dispute with South Korea over the Suam Reef and the Yellow Sea, can we give up our sovereignty claim? If we don't give up our sovereignty claims, will South Korea fall to us? ”

"Old Peng, what do you mean?" Zhao Rundong ended the argument between the two.

"Watch the fire from the other side, or take advantage of the fire to rob."

Hearing Peng Maobang's words, Wang Yuanqing couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

Zhao Rundong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It's not time to rob while it's hot, we can't do too much and force South Korea into a corner." Although South Korea will not fall to us in the short term, it is beneficial for us to maintain a relatively stable relationship with South Korea in the long run. ”

Peng Maobang frowned slightly and said, "You mean, to provide support to South Korea?" ”

"At most, it's just intelligence support." Zhao Rundong let out a sigh and said,

We cannot support Japan morally, and we will take this opportunity to alienate South Korea from the United States and weaken American influence on the Korean Peninsula. Finally, we must find an opportunity to combat Japan's arrogance. Since we can't send troops to the war, the best option is to provide South Korea with necessary, even critical, military intelligence, so that South Korea can save face on the battlefield and make South Korea realize the importance of good relations with us. ”

"I support the Führer's point of view." Before Peng Maobang could speak, Wang Yuanqing said, "But I think we have to do something in addition to providing intelligence support to South Korea." Not sending troops to war does not mean doing nothing. If Japan is allowed to easily defeat South Korea, it will not do us any good. We should make adjustments to the military deployment, focusing on the range of activities of the naval fleet. Let Japan feel the threat from our side and force Japan to disperse its forces. As long as we do our job properly, the ROK will not only be grateful to us, but will also consider us to be a trustworthy friend who will be of great help to the settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue in the future. In any case, Japan took the initiative to provoke the war, creating many opportunities for us. Whether or not we can grasp these opportunities will have a very far-reaching impact on the development of our country, the future situation in Northeast Asia, and even in the western Pacific region. ”

Zhao Rundong glanced at Wang Yuanqing, then nodded with a smile.

Peng Maobang was late and didn't say anything more.

"In this case, it would be better to let the 'Republic' aircraft carrier battle group, which is operating in the western Pacific, approach the Japanese mainland and assume a posture of military deterrence." Gu Weimin also sided with Zhao Rundong, "The deployment of the air force should also be adjusted, liaise with North Korea, and send patrol planes to the Sea of Japan through North Korean airspace." ”

"We're already doing that." Li Cunxun only spoke at this time and said, "We will send electronic reconnaissance planes and early warning planes to the Sea of Japan, mainly to collect electromagnetic radiation signals from Japanese fighters and warships, to grasp the actions and deployments of Japan's combat forces, and to test the performance of our army's new equipment." ”

"If you want to do it, you have to do it thoroughly." Peng Maobang glanced at Zhao Rundong and said, "Send a few attack nuclear submarines or electric submarines to the Sea of Japan, even if you don't participate in the war, you can monitor the Japanese fleet and Japanese submarines, and collect performance data of Japan's new submarines by the way." Of course, it is necessary to focus on monitoring the Japanese military ports and biting the Japanese submarines. If Japan has the courage to expand the scale of the war, we will personally teach the dog a lesson! ”

Zhao Rundong smiled bitterly and said: "It is necessary to send submarines to collect performance data of Japanese naval ships, but we don't need to do it personally." ”

"Whether to fight or not, the central government decides." Wang Yuanqing muttered.

Peng Maobang sighed secretly, and after Wang Yuanqing made his statement, he didn't say much.

"Other than that, do you have any comments and suggestions?" Since Wang Yuanqing gradually played a role in high-level decision-making meetings, Zhao Rundong has also become much more "democratic" than before.

Pang Xinglong hesitated for a moment and said: "It is still a matter of diplomatic work, and I think we should make contact with North and South Korea as soon as possible." North Korea's problem is not very big, after all, North Korea does not have the corresponding military capabilities, and at most it expresses a tough attitude through diplomatic statements. The key is South Korea, and our initiative to engage in diplomacy can greatly reduce U.S. influence over South Korea. ”

Zhao Rundong nodded slightly and looked at Huang Guowei.

"I will summon the South Korean ambassador as soon as possible and strive to go to Seoul tomorrow."

"Go as an envoy of the Führer." Wang Yuanqing glanced at Zhao Rundong, and after getting Zhao Rundong's affirmation, he said, "Don't be overzealous, and don't let South Korea think that we are gloating." It is mainly about making a moral fuss, and at the same time testing South Korea's attitude on the issue of territorial and maritime disputes. ”

Seeing Zhao Rundong nodding, Huang Guowei didn't say anything.

"We must get a good grasp of the arrangements for intelligence work." Zhao Rundong glanced at Li Cunxun, "In addition to collecting battlefield information, we should get in touch with South Korean intelligence agencies as soon as possible to show that we are willing to provide military intelligence to South Korea."

Of course, don't make it too obvious and let South Korea decide for itself. In addition to this, pay attention to the reaction of the United States. ”

"The emergency mechanism has been activated, and we will arrange the relevant work as soon as possible."

Zhao Rundong glanced at everyone again and said, "If there are no other problems, the meeting will end here." ”

Wang Yuanqing didn't stay long, but was stopped by Peng Maobang as soon as he left the conference room. Needless to say, Peng Maobang will definitely complain a lot, thinking that Wang Yuanqing did not support him.

Zhao Rundong left Li Cunxun alone, and many details had to be re-discussed.

Regardless of the outcome of the war, regardless of the attitude of the United States, the attitude and actions of the Republic are very crucial. As a war that had long been expected, the republic only had to follow a long-planned line.

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