After receiving the news from the army, Peng Maobang immediately rushed to the Führer's capital.

"Is the information reliable?" Ji Youguo is also waiting for the latest news.

"Very reliable, the MIA is 90 percent sure."

Ji Youguo's expression became gloomy, and he quickly thought about it.

"Old Ji, there are still four hours left, and a decision must be made immediately, otherwise it will be too late to prevent the situation from expanding."

"Don't worry, let me think about it." Ji Youguo picked up the cigarette slowly and methodically, lit the fire, but did not light the cigarette.

At this point, the situation is already very clear.

The CIA spy, codenamed "Shirley," was still in New Delhi and had infiltrated the venue of the press conference. Four hours later, the Prime Minister of Japan and the Prime Minister of India, who have just signed the "Strategic Cooperation Treaty between Japan and India," will hold a press conference to announce the news to the world.

If "Shirley" carries a bomb and detonates it, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The assassination of the Japanese prime minister and the Indian prime minister is first associated with Pakistan, which planned the assassination in order to prevent India from forming an alliance with Japan. At the same time, it will be associated with China, because the spearhead of the Japan-India alliance is China, not Pakistan.

Is there a way to turn the finger at the United States?

I thought about it for a while. Ji Youguo had to admit it. The CIA was arranging this operation. It's a lot of work.

"Shirley" defected from the CIA. It was a "traitor". It's not just the CIA that gets out of the relationship. Also got rid of relations with the United States. Other than that. "Shirley" defected to China. Then mysteriously disappeared. If her identity is found out. The spearhead will again be pointed at China. When the time comes. The United States will bite back. It is said that China orchestrated the assassination. And he used the CIA to defect spies to pass on the charges to the United States.

When the time comes. China will have a hard time arguing.

"If the situation in the East China Sea aggravates. Do we have the ability to intervene in the Indo-Pakistani war? ”

"It's very difficult." Peng Maobang also lit a cigarette. "India and Pakistan go to war. We mainly provide strategic assistance and send volunteers. Help Pakistan win the war. If you go to war. It is necessary to avoid getting involved in a ground war as much as possible. Military operations at sea are the main means. to strike at the Indian Navy. Dismantle India's hegemony in the Indian Ocean. The main goal is to contain India's advance into the surrounding areas of the South China Sea. And so it goes. The Navy will be the main force participating in the war. If the situation in the East China Sea continues to deteriorate. We must deploy a fleet in the East China Sea. If the situation escalates. A skirmish with Japan broke out at sea. With the current strength of the navy. It is difficult to fight two wars at the same time in two directions. ”

Ji Youguo nodded slightly. Peng Maubong's dialect is not bad at all.

Military reform has just begun, and a few experimental units can only cope with small-scale regional conflicts. The Navy of the Republic was still the "Yellow Navy" and did not become the "Blue Navy".

The aircraft carrier "Republic", which is under construction, will be completed in two years, and it will be ready for combat effectiveness in five years.

Supporting escort warships and carrier-based combat aircraft are under construction, or in the test flight stage.

The design of the new submarine has not yet been completed, and construction will not begin until next year at the earliest.

With the current strength of the Republic's Navy, let alone dealing with two wars at the same time, even if it enters the Indian Ocean, it will be difficult to compete with the Indian Navy.

Japan must not be allowed to get involved in this war, or at least not to create an excuse for Japan to cause trouble.

The situation must be brought under control and not allowed to escalate.

Also, what good is it for the republic to go to war between India and Pakistan?

In the past few days, Ji Youguo has been measuring this issue.

The intentions of the United States are very clear, but what can be done to turn the situation in favor of the Republic?

Directly intervene to stop it?

Apparently impossible. The first is that there is insufficient evidence to convince India that the United States was behind the bombing of Humayun's tomb; secondly, it will expose the intelligence network of the Republic in India, putting intelligence personnel in danger; In the end, it will be self-defeating, and India will think that the Republic is seeking hegemony in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, and thus throw itself into the arms of the United States.

From the very beginning, the United States blocked the channels through which the republic mediated.

The question is back to the original point, what benefits can the republic gain from the war between India and Pakistan?

Needless to say, if Pakistan wins the war, Pakistan will become an iron-clad ally of the republic; Even if it loses, Pakistan remains an important ally of the Republic through large-scale military assistance.

The key is whether the republic can teach India a profound lesson in this war.

If it could, in the next 10 to 20 years, India would no longer be a threat and would even make significant concessions on the border talks. India will certainly strengthen its armaments after the war and invest huge amounts of foreign exchange in the purchase of weapons and equipment every year, resulting in a serious blow to the domestic economy. Even if India were to form an alliance with Japan after the war, and even with the United States, it would take 20 years to recover. Twenty years later, the republic is not what it is now.

Failure to do so would result in the loss of the Republic's voice in South and Central Asia and a loss of face internationally.

Thinking of this, Ji Youguo sighed. "If we get involved in this war partially, with the main purpose of striking the Indian Navy, can we achieve victory?"

The problem was kicked at the feet of Peng Maobang.

"Yes, I use my rank as a general as a guarantee, and the soldiers of the republic will never let the country and the nation down." Peng Maobang did not hesitate, and at this time, he must show the resoluteness of a soldier.

"Your guarantee is useless, I want to know exactly, if we really fight, we have a few odds of winning."

"It's ......," Peng Maobang knew the Führer was not joking. If the scale of the conflict can be controlled, and the chances of victory are more than 80 percent if we do not directly intervene in the Indo-Pakistani war except for naval operations. ”

"Eighty percent? If there were really eighty percent, you would have shouted a long time ago. ”

"This ......," Peng Maobang showed an embarrassed smile, "There is not eighty percent, but seventy percent." ”

Ji Youguo shook his head with a smile, he knew Peng Maobang's thoughts very well.

"Actually, there's only a fifty percent chance of winning." Peng Maubong is no longer going around in circles. "However, I believe that with the current combat strength of the Navy, a fifty percent chance of victory is enough to ensure victory."

Ji Youguo looked at Peng Maobang and believed that Peng Maobang was telling the truth this time.

"Lao Ji, no matter what you think, I think it's worth fighting, and it should be fought. For decades, even those small countries in Southeast Asia have dared to ride on our heads to and pee, and if we don't show some color, I'm afraid that in a few years, we will be cornered, and it will be difficult to get such a good opportunity again. ”

"I know what you mean." Ji Youguo stood up, "As the head of state, I have to think about it all. ”

Peng Maobang also stood up, he knew Ji Youguo's character very well. Steady, sophisticated, and never do things that you are not sure about.

"So decide." Ji Youguo turned around, "We can't come forward directly, otherwise it will become 'three hundred taels of silver here'." Let the Military Intelligence Agency do it and try to leak the information to the Japanese intelligence agencies. ”

"The Military Intelligence Agency has an informant at the Japanese embassy in India."

"That's it. Timing well, I don't want to be in the news a few hours later with reports of the death of the Japanese prime minister. ”

"I'll go give the order now."

"Just call here, you rush back to the General Staff, and you will waste another half an hour."

Peng Maobang hesitated slightly, walked to the desk, and picked up the phone. The telephone in the Führer's study was connected to a classified line, and orders were given to the Military Intelligence Service, and there was no need to be too blunt.

Ji Youguo sat down again, still pondering.

War is the last resort and the necessary means to solve the problem.

For more than 20 years since the end of the Cold War, the Republic has endured humiliation and led the diplomacy of peace. It's not that the male lion who has just woken up has lost his ambition and has had his fangs and claws pulled out, but that he doesn't have the right opportunity. Before attacking their prey, the lion will lurk in the grass, quietly approach the prey, and then attack with lightning speed, biting the throat of the prey and killing the prey.

The Republic is this lion, lurking in the grass, eyeing its prey, ready to strike a fatal blow.

The sword doesn't need to rust, it's time to swing the sword and slash the demon.

A short time later, Peng Maobang walked over.

"Deployed?"

"It's arranged." Peng Maobang pulled out another cigarette, "I hope it's too late." ”

"Don't worry, we're prepared for the worst." Ji Youguo stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dark clouds drifting to the south.

The mountain rain is coming, and the wind is full of buildings.

Heavy rain will bring a fresh and cool air to Beijing, and the upcoming "storm" will bring a violent shock to the world.

What will tomorrow look like? Ji Youguo didn't know, he only knew that after the reshuffle, the Republic would not get a worse deck of cards than the current one.

The world is not calm, and on the other side of the ocean, a stealthy force is ready to move.

"Old Ji, are you still worried?"

"Worried?" Ji Youguo glanced at Peng Maobang, who came over, "No, I've never been worried. I'm just wondering what my opponent will do next. ”

"I'm afraid it's not the next step, but the next few steps, right?"

Ji Youguo smiled faintly and said, "I'm not a chess player, let alone a Go master. I only know that when we come to this point, neither we nor the United States can only continue to walk and cannot turn back. ”

"From this point on, we will stand on the stage and play an important role." Peng Maobang also has feelings.

"Not this moment, but five years ago." Ji Youguo put his hands behind his back, "Five years ago, I knew that one day in the future, we must stand in the front and become the protagonist. I just didn't expect it to come so quickly and so suddenly. If given the choice, I would like to leave this mission to the next leader. Perhaps, this is fate. ”

"It is not the fate of you alone, but the fate of the whole country, the whole nation."

Ji Youguo nodded slightly, he knew what Peng Maobang meant.

No matter who it is, as long as he cares about the country and the nation, he will make the same decisions and take the same actions in Ji Youguo's position.

Will the opponent on the other side of the ocean have such an awareness?

Damn it*

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