General Staff, in the office of Peng Maobang......

Xiao Suiyu, director of the East Asia Department of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and Cao Jishun, director of the South Asia Department, spent more than two hours analyzing the current hot spot situation with Admiral Peng Maobang: Japan-India strategic cooperation.

With a cigarette in one hand and a cheek raiser in the other, Peng Maobang seemed to be concentrating, but he was thinking about something else.

It is no longer hot news that Japan has reached a strategic cooperative relationship with India and will sign the "Japan-India Strategic Cooperation Treaty" with the Indian Prime Minister when the Japanese Prime Minister visits India three days later.

Eight years ago, the Prime Minister of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party signed a "Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation" with the Prime Minister of India.

Five years ago, after the Democratic Party of Japan won the general election, Ozawa became Japan's prime minister, and the following year he made an official visit to India, where he discussed with the then prime minister about advancing a strategic partnership. Three years ago, on the occasion of the ASEAN summit, Ozawa and India's new Prime Minister De Gandhi revisited the details of strategic cooperation. Subsequently, the heads of government of Japan and India exchanged visits and continued to promote the strategic cooperative relationship between Japan and India. At the beginning of this year, the relevant negotiations were successfully concluded, and Ozawa and Gandhi will sign the "Japan-India Strategic Cooperation Treaty" with Gandhi during his third official visit to India.

As long as the parliaments of both sides ratify the treaty, Japan and India will form a quasi-political military alliance.

Japan has formed an "alliance" with India, and the spearhead is directed at China.

Four years ago, China's GDP surpassed Japan's, making it the world's second-largest economy. Over the next four years, China's economy grew at an average annual rate of 12 percent. During the same period, Japan's economic growth rate was only 2.5 percent, and India's growth rate was only 4 percent. At this rate, in ten years' time, China's economic power will surpass that of Japan and India combined.

In addition to economic aggregates, China's leading edge in cutting-edge technology poses a greater challenge to Japan and India.

Relying on the technological commanding heights occupied in the "fourth round of industrial revolution", China has not only alleviated the social problems caused by the aging population through the adjustment of its domestic industrial structure, but will also enter the ranks of developed countries within 15 years and become the only high-end manufacturing country that can compete with the United States. In another 10 years, China's average GDP will reach the level of a moderately developed country and become the world's number one power.

For Japan and India. China is the biggest threat to rejuvenation.

For three years. Both Japan and India are feeling the pressure from China.

In just two years. Japan's auto industry has been devastated. Toyota has been reduced from the world's number one automobile manufacturer to a "foundry" that can only produce car shells. Honda sold its entire Huadi business to Jiqing. Nissan was annexed by Jiqing. Suzuki ended in bankruptcy and liquidation. Thousands of upstream equipment manufacturers are dumping and selling. The electronics industry, which was once a source of pride for the Japanese, is rapidly shrinking under the crackdown of Chinese multinationals. Sooner or later, the automotive industry will follow in its footsteps.

The situation in India is even more difficult. Its software industry has been strongly challenged by its counterparts in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The fledgling manufacturing industry has also collapsed in the harsh economic winter. The economy has been sluggish for a long time. Leads to social unrest. When neighboring countries take advantage of China to carry out industrial restructuring. Shift opportunities to labor-intensive and resource-consuming industries. Vigorously absorb Chinese capital. Get rid of the effects of the economic crisis. The time for the full development of the country's economy. India, on the other hand, is mired in imported inflation. Even the ruling People's Party (BJP) has stepped down.

More importantly. Both Japan and India have "problems left over from history" with China.

Japan has a deep grudge with China. In addition to the "historical contradictions". There are also territorial disputes and disputes over the exclusive economic zone of the territorial sea. India, on the other hand, after the border conflict in the early sixties of the last century. There are territorial disputes with China. It has also been at odds with China over the issue of sheltering Tibetan separatists.

In the face of the same powerful enemy, history has chosen to bring Japan and India closer and closer.

Ozawa is about to visit India, and it seems that Japan is once again becoming restless in order to show his firm stance on joining hands with India. In the past few days, warships and warplanes of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces have caused several incidents in the waters of the East China Sea, and there have been several clashes with Chinese warships and warplanes, but they have not been serious enough to open fire.

On the contrary, the situation in South Asia is relatively stable.

The war on terror in Afghanistan is not over, and the United States is trying to pull out of Afghanistan by providing Pakistan with huge counterterrorism funding. NATO countries are ahead of the curve, with France and Britain preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan after Germany withdrew its troops last year.

As long as the US military remains in Afghanistan, the situation in South Asia will not be too tense.

As chief of the General Staff, Peng Maobang is most concerned about the tense situation in the East China Sea.

Before it was time to teach Japan a lesson, the Republic was not ready for war.

Composite batteries and superconducting motors based on high-temperature superconducting technology not only make "Made in China" reborn, but also make "Chinese Power" easy to cut the marrow. The new generation of army equipment represented by all-electric main battle tanks, the new generation of naval equipment represented by all-electric submarines, and the new generation of air force equipment represented by new fighters have been successively equipped with troops, or will soon be equipped with troops. It's just that these new types of equipment are either not produced in large quantities or are still under development, and it will take three to five years before they can form combat effectiveness.

In addition, the US-Japan military alliance remains unbreakable, and a war with Japan is a war with the United States.

However, in many cases, it is not up to one side to decide whether to fight or not, and when to fight.

Thinking of the excitement, Peng Maobang couldn't help but knock on the table, and Xiao Suiyu, who was making a report, immediately stopped and cast an inquiring glance at the chief of the General Staff.

"It's over?"

"This ...... It's almost over. Xiao Suiyu was a little depressed. It seems that the Chief of the General Staff did not listen to his report at all.

"That's it." Peng Maobang didn't notice Xiao Suiyu's expression. "By the way, when will the batch of F-22Js sold by the United States to Japan be able to form combat effectiveness?"

"It will be delivered in full next year, and it will be the year after it at the earliest."

Peng Maobang nodded slightly, and habitually knocked on the table again.

The F-22 is the most advanced air supremacy fighter in the United States, and in order to prevent the loss of cutting-edge technology, the US Congress has enacted a law specifically for this purpose, prohibiting the export of the F-22. It was only three years ago that the US Congress amended the relevant bill to allow the sale of a simplified version of the F-22 to major allies. Japan has long set its sights on this very advanced fighter, trying to buy finished products from the United States seven years ago, or produce patents. After the U.S. Congress amended the bill, Japan immediately ordered 48 planes, and actively negotiated with the United States, hoping to purchase production lines and production patents to manufacture more F-22Js in the country.

"The F-22J is less than half as good as the F-22A, so there's nothing to worry about."

Peng Maobang's eyes fell on Cao Jishun and motioned for the other party to continue.

"Half a year ago, Loma participated in the bidding competition for the Indian Air Force's air supremacy fighters and light support fighters, and the F-22i and F-35 were sold. Judging from the standard configuration of the F-22I submitted by Loma, its combat effectiveness is only one-third that of the F-22A. According to the tradition of the United States, the sale of weapons and equipment to important allies is certainly better than the sale of non-allies, but close relations. Therefore, we can conclude that the performance of the F-22J is only half that of the F-22A, and at most no more than two-thirds. ”

As if thinking of something, Peng Maobang nodded slightly and pondered again.

At this moment, the secretary walked into the office and whispered in Peng Maobang's ear. Peng Maobang's expression immediately changed, and the secretary went to turn on the TV and tune in to the international news channel of Hindustan TV.

Just one glance at the TV screen, the two intelligence chiefs knew what was going on.

The phone on his desk rang, and Peng hesitated slightly, and only picked up the microphone when the bell rang for the third time.

"Right...... They're here...... Got it. After putting down the microphone, Peng Maobang looked at the two intelligence directors, "I just received the news that Humayun's tomb was attacked by terrorists, and there were multiple explosions, and hundreds of people were killed and wounded. Our spies captured a Japanese spy in the chaos and found important clues from him. You deal with this matter immediately, but don't leak it. Notify me immediately when the result is available. ”

"Yes!" The two intelligence chiefs immediately stood up and took their leave.

After a moment of deep thought, Peng Maobang picked up the microphone again.

This terrorist attack is no small matter, it is certainly not the work of ordinary terrorists, and the Führer must be notified immediately.

Half an hour later, Peng Maobang came to the study of Xipuyuan, the head of state.

"I just watched the news, and the scene was a mess, and the casualties were very serious." Ji Youguo is also waiting for Peng Maobang. "I don't think it's a simple terrorist attack."

"I think so too." Peng Maobang hesitated slightly, "In light of the current situation in South Asia, especially the destabilizing factors brought about by India's vigorous expansion of armaments, no matter who planned this attack behind the scenes, the purpose is definitely not simple." Perhaps, someone wanted to detonate the powder keg of South Asia. ”

"Remember the terrorist attack in Mumbai a few years ago?"

Peng Maobang was secretly shocked and said: "You mean, this attack is related to Pakistan? ”

"Lao Peng, do you really think Pakistan has that much ability?" Ji Youguo shook his head with a smile, "The war on terror has been fought for more than ten years, and from beginning to end, the United States has not regarded the elimination of terrorist organizations as its top priority. The ultimate goal of the United States is to draw India in, contain Pakistan, and build a strategic line of defense against us in South Asia. ”

"There's no way the United States is messing around at this time, right?"

"Why not?" Ji Youguo asked rhetorically and said, "Don't take things so simply. The midterm elections in the United States are approaching, and Japel's second term is only two years away. Now that the US economy has picked up, it is difficult for the Democratic Party to rely on economic policies to gain votes, and it must win over interest groups, especially arms interest groups. What will the Democratic Party not do in order to win the election, and the arms groups in order to get orders? ”

Peng Maobang nodded convincingly, acknowledging the Führer's analysis.

"Pay close attention to the situation in South Asia, I will communicate directly with the President of Pakistan, and I will inform you immediately if there is news."

"I immediately arranged for the investigation and tried to find out the truth as soon as possible."

After Peng Maobang left, Ji Youguo walked behind the window with a grim face, and he seemed to see an impending storm