The sudden ringing of the phone woke Ji Youguo from his sweet dream.

"I'm Ji Youguo......" Ji Youguo lowered his voice, "What? When was this? I'll come right over. ”

When he turned over and got up, Ji Youguo found that his wife was on her side, turned over and fell asleep again. Lightly stepping on his slippers and putting on his pajamas, Ji Youguo tiptoed out of the bedroom.

Ten minutes later, the Führer came to the study of the West Garden.

"I just received the latest news from the General Staff." Wang Yuanqing also looked disheveled, and he must have been called from bed by the phone like Ji Youguo. "Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi, Indian Army Commander Battler and Navy Commander Das were all inside the bombed houses."

"How could they be together?" Ji Youguo said as he buttoned up his shirt.

"The General Staff didn't mention it, and I guess it's about discussing the impeachment of Santos."

Ji Youguo was taken aback. "Santos did it?"

Wang Yuanqing immediately shook his head. "The bomb was dropped by a Pakistani fighter jet, and the unit to which the fighter was located, the station, the identity of the pilot, the type of bomb dropped, the source of tactical intelligence, and the identity of the tactical commander who gave the bombing order are all being verified, and the General Staff will notify us as soon as there is definite information."

"Prepare the car immediately, let's go to the General Staff, and let Zhao Rundong and Huang Guowei also go over."

Five minutes later, Ji Youguo and Wang Yuanqing left the Führer's Mansion.

The convoy departed in less than five minutes. The phone rang.

"I'm Wang Yuanqing. Right. I see. "After putting down the phone. Wang Yuanqing said to the head of state next to him. "The Military Intelligence Agency received the message. Pakistani intelligence has just arrested an air force officer. ”

Ji Youguo nodded. There is no opening.

After the Führer's motorcade arrived at the General Staff. Zhao Rundong and Huang Guowei also rushed over.

"The military intelligence is still investigating. I have already asked Xiang Linghui to go to the chief of staff of the Pakistan Air Force. Hope to get more information. ”

"Is Pan Yunsheng still there?"

"He's been contacted, and he'll be there in ten minutes."

"Let's go to the conference room." Ji Youguo didn't stop, "After Pan Yunsheng arrived, let him come directly." ”

Ten minutes later, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, who had temporarily returned on business, came to the confidential conference room of the General Staff.

"I've received the message." Pan Yunsheng did not waste the precious time of a few 'big guys'. "In addition, I received information that the captured Pakistan Air Force officer was a senior staff officer who planned the tactical bombing mission. It was initially determined that he had been instigated to provide the warplanes with false target information during the bombing campaign, or otherwise diverted the bomb that was supposed to destroy the anti-aircraft positions deployed on the outskirts of Ludhiana by more than a kilometer and hit Rahul Gandhi's makeshift residence. ”

"Can you prove that this was an operation orchestrated by Indian intelligence, or by the CIA?"

"We don't have any reliable evidence, and even if we catch a traitorous Pakistani officer, we won't be able to prove anything." Pan Yunsheng sighed, "I have contacted the senior agents operating in India, hoping to get a breakthrough from the Indian intelligence services. ”

"What do you mean?" Ji Youguo asked.

"The biggest suspect is not Santos, but the CIA, or certain American interest groups. Rahul Gandhi has dozens of residences, which are closely guarded and kept strictly secret. Without the support of Indian intelligence, the C.I.A. would not have known that Rahul would have secretly met with army and navy commanders at his makeshift residence in Ludhiana, let alone the exact timing of the meeting. ”

Ji Youguo nodded slightly. "You stay and deal with this matter yourself, and get the conclusive evidence as soon as possible."

Pan Yunsheng agreed, and he had no intention of returning to the experimental center immediately.

"We have to figure out how much of an impact this will have." Ji Youguo glanced at the participants. "A bomb killed Rahul, who was the biggest threat to Santos, and killed the army and navy commanders who were unhappy with him because of Vendall's suicide. Needless to say, Santos was the biggest beneficiary of the accidental bombing. In addition, Santos will certainly use this accidental bombing to inflate the national sentiment of the Indian people, and then consolidate his power as a national fighter. ”

Zhao Rundong rubbed his forehead, "As expected, he will make a televised speech in four hours." ”

"It will also point the finger at Pakistan." Huang Guowei also sighed, "It is claimed that Pakistan carried out a beheading operation and deliberately killed Gandhi to divert the public's attention." If he wanted to, he could even put India into a state of war and get the power of prime minister in wartime. ”

"No matter what Santos does, it's impossible to turn the tide of the battle." Peng Maobang's statement was very brief.

"Huang Guowei, you need to contact the Pakistani foreign minister as soon as possible." Ji Youguo has already made a decision, "Until the matter is investigated, Pakistan will not make any statements, so as not to exacerbate the contradictions and be used by Santos." In addition, a temporary ceasefire could be declared for twenty-four hours. ”

"Do you need to ventilate with the United States?"

Ji Youguo touched his chin and thought quickly.

Even if the United States had 10,000 reasons to kill Rahul Gandhi, or even planned and participated in it personally, the United States would not only not have anything to do with it, but would also take the face of a sympathizer and severely condemn Pakistan's war against civilian targets and party leaders, thus gaining a moral foothold.

The point is, is this an operation orchestrated by the United States, or is it an operation authorized by the President of the United States?

If so, there is no need to ventilate with the United States, as everyone knows. If not, we should test the confidence of the US president and find out who is behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Ji Youguo made up his mind. "Let's take a look at the reaction of the United States, maybe Japel will take the initiative to contact me."

Huang Guowei nodded, he also agreed.

"I want to know exactly what kind of impact this incident will have on the war between India and Pakistan." Ji Youguo looked at Peng Maobang. "As national sentiment intensifies, there is a good chance that the war will remain stalemate, and it will not do us any good. What is needed to make the war end as soon as possible and get Santos to admit India's defeat? ”

"After the problem intensifies, I'm afraid even Santos can't decide." Zhao Rundong muttered first.

"You can only do it quickly." As he spoke, Peng Maobang took out a document, "Before the outbreak of war, we had considered this possibility and formulated this backup battle plan. Whether Santos or the Indian people are willing or unwilling to ceasefire, as long as the foundation of India's war is destroyed, that is, India's military power, India will be forced to declare a ceasefire. Of course, from a realistic point of view, as long as the Indian Air Force is defeated, India will have no choice. ”

Ji Youguo nodded slightly, it can be said that this is the most forced way.

"The question is, will Pakistan be able to quickly bring down the Indian Air Force?" Huang Guowei is more worried than anyone else.

"It is certainly not possible to rely on Pakistan, we have to do it." Peng Maobang handed the document to Ji Youguo and said, "Our troops are fighting in the name of the Pakistan Air Force. Emphasis will be placed on India's air bases, ground command centers, air defense positions, and troop build-up sites. It is enough to destroy the defense capability of the northwestern region of India, threatening New Delhi, and it is enough for India to surrender. ”

"How many troops do you need to mobilize?"

"It won't be too little." Zhao Rundong smiled bitterly and helped Peng Maobang answer.

Ji Youguo did not talk to the Minister of Defense and looked at the Chief of the General Staff.

"If the Pakistan Air Force were to undertake some of the secondary missions, we would need to dispatch about 150 to 180 combat aircraft." After a slight pause, Peng Maobang added, "The combat units can be deployed within 24 hours, and the detailed revision of the battle plan can be completed within 24 hours." ”

Ji Youguo nodded slightly and looked at the Minister of Defense.

"If the war can be ended as soon as possible, it is necessary to act. It's just ......" Zhao Rundong sighed secretly, "We have to consider another situation, after directly participating in the war, will it trigger a direct confrontation between us and India, will it involve us in this war?" ”

"We are already involved in this war, and ......"

Ji Youguo pressed his hand, stopped Peng Maobang's words, and said: "We can only give up the plan to recover southern Tibet and avoid direct confrontation with India. Of course, it's just a temporary abandonment, not a permanent abandonment. In addition, the blow needs to be a little more thorough, so that India will not be a threat to us for the next 10 years, or even 20 years. In this way, India will not dare to confront us and will even take the initiative to improve relations with us. ”

Zhao Rundong's brows jumped a few times. Could it be that before this, Ji Youguo wanted to use the Indo-Pakistani war to recover southern Tibet?

"If we want to expand the range of strikes, we would better deal with the Indian Navy, not the Indian Army." Pan Yunsheng, who had been silent for a long time, spoke, "After all, the impact of sinking a few warships on the Indian national mood is much smaller than the killing of thousands of Indian Army officers and soldiers, but the military effect received is much more important. ”

"How much effort do you need to put in?" Ji Youguo looked at Peng Maobang.

"We can mobilize our task force and send a fleet of aircraft to a long-distance attack, and probably a squadron of combat aircraft can complete the task. The precondition, of course, is that the Indian fleet leaves the port of Cochin. ”

"Santos will give us this opportunity." Zhao Rundong took over the topic, "Prompted by national sentiment, Santos will not be without expression. Sending out the navy would not only avoid a ground war with Pakistan, but would also be more effective. And most importantly, our task force does not have aircraft carriers. ”

"It's rare that Lao Zhao and Lao Peng, who have never been in tune, actually sing the same tune."

When Ji Youguo said this, Peng Maobang and Zhao Rundong were stunned, and then several people in the conference room laughed.

"So it's decided." Ji Youguo knocked on the table, "The preparations must be ready within twenty-four hours, and when the time is right, we will take action immediately." Lao Peng, the matter of the battle will be left to you. Lao Zhao, the Ministry of National Defense's response work should also be arranged in place. ”

"No problem, this time I willingly be the commander-in-chief of logistics."

"Lao Zhao, what you said is not right. After winning the war, the Minister of Defense is the number one hero. ”

Seeing that the two generals had released their previous suspicions, Ji Youguo showed a relieved smile. Perhaps, Peng Maobang and Zhao Rundong's reconciliation is the biggest gain of Ji Youguo