On the afternoon of July 7, Indian Air Force Commander Vandal committed suicide by swallowing a gun while in his apartment in New Delhi.

As soon as the news was released, it immediately became the focus of major media around the world. All of a sudden, there were even more opinions about the cause of Vendall's death. Some people think that Vendal committed suicide because of the defeat in the morning, some people believe that Vandal was forced to death by Santos, and some people think that Vendal was assassinated.

About an hour and a half before India's N-1bn television station reported the relevant news, Ji Youguo learned about it from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Foreign Affairs Bureau. With a keen intuition, Ji Youguo immediately realized that Wandal's suicide by swallowing a gun was by no means an isolated time.

The commander of the Air Force is not a small person, and the sudden suicide must have something to do with the contradictions in India.

Wang Yuanqing came to the study, put down a few state documents, and said, "Chief, Director Pan Yunsheng is here." ”

"Pan Yunsheng of the Military Intelligence Agency?" Ji Youguo immediately raised his head.

Wang Yuanqing nodded, among the important people he knew, there was only one person named Pan Yunsheng.

"Just in time, invite him in."

Two minutes later, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early forties walked into the study.

He is Pan Yunsheng, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, who is 53 years old and holds the rank of lieutenant general. The fair, smooth skin of his face made him look much younger than his actual age, and only a closer look at those rough hands could reveal his actual age. For the past five years, Pan Yunsheng has been presiding over the work of the Northwest Physics Experiment Center, and the affairs of the Military Intelligence Bureau have been handed over to several deputy directors and directors of various departments. As the best intelligence "practitioner" in the Republic, Pan Yunsheng's experience is a legendary novel. Regardless of anything else, no one in the outside world knows his true identity, and few people even know what he looks like.

"Xiao Pan, when did you get to Beijing?"

"Just got off the plane." Pan Yunsheng casually put his coat on the chair. "Listen to Lao Peng. Several big things happened during this time. I deliberately took the time to come back and take a look. ”

"You still don't know the character of Old Pengdi? Sesame big thing. He can blow it into the sky. "Ji Youguo personally made tea for Pan Yunsheng." It's not a big deal. South Asia has been fooled by the-pounding stick of the United States. India is ready to move. Shot and hit Pakistan. We had to come forward and fight. ”

"Is the fight intense?"

Ji Youguo shook his head. He turned his mouth and asked, "Is it okay at the experimental center?" ”

"The first phase of the study will be completed within the year. Samples will be available early next year. Preliminary estimates. The performance of the new product is 20 to 25 percent higher than that of the existing product. The second phase of the study will start early next year. The main direction of attack is polymer composite materials and special alloys. I'm back this time. I just want to ask the Führer. The second phase of site preparation takes two to three months. Can you take this opportunity to give a long vacation to the researchers in the experimental center? ”

Ji Youguo was stunned. Immediately laughed. "You must have agreed, didn't you?"

"This ......," Pan Yunsheng smiled awkwardly. Most of the scientific researchers in the experimental center are young and middle-aged backbones, who either have families or have reached the age of starting a family. They spent five years in the Great Northwest and dedicated their youth to the motherland, and if their personal problems were not taken into account, they would be too impersonal. ”

"You are right, they have given everything for the country and the nation, and the country cannot be sorry for them." Ji Youguo picked up the cigarette and took the opportunity to light the cigarette to think about it quickly. "You can let them take family leave, but they can't put it together, after all, the research work has to continue, if everyone runs away, who will do the research? Organized, disciplined, and phased family leave. In addition, you need to make arrangements for security and confidentiality. ”

"I understand this, and I'll arrange it." Pan Yunsheng knew that the Führer meant to send agents to closely monitor and secretly protect him.

"When will the second phase of the study produce results?" Ji Youguo mentioned key issues.

"With the results of the first phase, the second phase of the study will go much smoother. However, the second phase of the study is also much more difficult. From the information I have, it will take three to five years. ”

"You write a detailed report and hand it over to me as soon as possible."

"The report has already been written." Pan Yunsheng took out a document from the briefcase he was carrying and put it in front of Ji Youguo, "This is a detailed report on the main projects, schedules, difficult problems, and final results of the second phase of the research jointly written by Professor Luo Yizu and dozens of experts including researcher Ji Xiaoji. I'm just a postman in charge of delivering letters, and I can't write this kind of scientific paper. ”

"Really?" Hearing that it was his daughter's report, Ji Youguo was also interested.

"Then there's the research funding."

"Phase 2 research funding?" Ji Youguo looked at Pan Yunsheng.

The intelligence chief nodded and said: "Several major projects have been approved, and the expert group is in the process of approving them, so it is best to allocate funds by the end of this year, or at the latest at the beginning of next year." ”

"I will personally discuss this matter with Pang Xinglong and give you an answer as soon as possible."

Pan Yunsheng nodded and didn't say anything more.

Ji Youguo flipped through the documents, and then said, "Now, there is something I want to hear your opinion on. ”

"What's the matter?" Pan Yunsheng casually picked up the cigarette on the table, as if this was his office.

"A few hours ago, the commander of the Indian Air Force committed suicide at home."

"I've seen this on the plane." Pan Yunsheng lit a cigarette without a hint of shock, "Does the Führer want to ask me, what does this have to do with the domestic situation in India?" ”

Ji Youguo immediately laughed, indicating that this was exactly what he meant.

"Although I don't know the domestic situation in India, I have been following the trend of the India-Pakistan war in the past few days." When discussing professional issues, Pan Yunsheng looked very serious. "Vendall's suicide is by no means an isolated incident. After five days of fighting, India has not been able to gain an advantage on the battlefield, and even lost air supremacy in Kashmir, and the ground troops deployed in the border area have not been able to move forward so far, and Santos must have been questioned by the opposition and even within the Congress party. Coupled with the fact that he is only interim prime minister, the opposition is even stronger. ”

"You're saying that Vandal is just a substitute for Santos?"

Pan Yunsheng nodded slightly. "Someone has to be held accountable for the failure, and Santos is not willing to take that responsibility, so naturally he has to find someone to take responsibility for him."

Ji Youguo touched his chin and thought quickly.

"Perhaps, Santos is under threat of impeachment."

"I've thought of this a long time ago." Ji Youguo stood up and walked a few steps back and forth in the room, "With consecutive fiascos, the support of the ruling coalition of the Congress Party will definitely plummet." In order to retain the ruling party's position, the Congress party is likely to sacrifice Santos. In order to get a respite, it was necessary to divert the attention of the population, and Vandal became a victim of the political struggle. In any case, Santos will try to end the war as soon as possible. The question is, will Santos step down? ”

"At least not in the short term." Pan Yunsheng also stood up, "In addition, we have to consider another possibility. ”

Ji Youguo was slightly startled and stopped his pace. "You're saying that Santos is ready to deal with the opposition?"

Pan Yunsheng nodded, knowing that Ji Youguo had already figured it out, so he didn't say it explicitly.

After a little hesitation, Ji Youguo picked up the phone on the table. "Xiao Wang, contact Peng Maobang and Zhao Rundong and ask them to come over immediately."

Half an hour later, Peng Maobang and Zhao Rundong came to the head of state's mansion one after another.

When they saw Pan Yunsheng, the two generals were a little surprised, obviously they didn't know that Pan Yunsheng was back.

"I've already discussed it with Xiao Pan, and I want to hear your opinions." Ji Youguo said as he dispersed cigarettes for the two generals.

"It's not impossible, but I think it's ......" Zhao Rundong shook his head and didn't continue.

"It's all about how we respond." Fernando bypassed the question and got to the point. Pan's analysis makes sense, the Indian Navy and Air Force fiasco caused Santos to suffer a crisis of confidence, and even within the Congress Party there were people who were dissatisfied with him. Whether Santos retains his position as interim prime minister or not, we have to figure out what we can do and what we need to do. ”

"Our actions will definitely have an impact on the situation in India." After speaking, Zhao Rundong looked at Ji Youguo.

Ji Youguo is also considering this issue.

"If we step up our attack, it will prompt Santos to step down." Pan Yunsheng put forward his point. "If we stand still, Santos will be able to get a respite and free up his hands to solve domestic problems."

Zhao Rundong sighed and said, "For us, a quick victory is the most advantageous. Removing Santos from power may be the best way to end the war. ”

"A new prime minister is not necessarily going to have an immediate truce." Peng Maobang put forward a different view.

"There's another possibility that we didn't take it into account." Ji Youguo glanced at the three of them, "It's very likely that Santos will transfer the domestic contradictions to the outside and use India's nationalist sentiments to secure his position." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Rundong and Pan Yunsheng first changed color, and Peng Maobang quickly understood.

"A person who dares to start a war brazenly is certainly an out-and-out careerist." Ji Youguo picked up a cigarette, "Santos's past life experience shows that as a side branch of the Gandhi Nehru family, he is not willing to be a green leaf of selfless dedication. Judging by Santos' purpose in starting the war, he must have wanted to use it to cement his position in the family and the Congress party. What would he do if someone threatened his position? ”

"However, Santos is far less connected in India than Rahul Gandhi, especially in the military." Zhao Rundong offered his opinion.

"Now that there is a careerist like Santos in the Gandhi Nehru family, who can guarantee that there will not be a few careerists in the Indian army?" Ji Youguo smiled faintly and said, "Don't forget the role of the United States." The Gandhi family has always pursued a pro-Russian policy, and the military-industrial complex controlled by them has close ties to Russia. If Rahul Gandhi is allowed to come to power, he will certainly adjust his foreign policy, improve relations with Russia, and even take the initiative to make friends with us, so as to buy India a period of time for peaceful development. Under these circumstances, how can the interests of the United States be realized? ”

"If the United States joins hands with Santos, Gandhi is in danger." Pan Yunsheng smiled and shook his head.

"The key is what do we do?" Zhao Rundong pulled the topic back.

"Do nothing," Ji Youguo paid special attention to the look of the Minister of Defense, "to respond to all changes with the same." Santos vs. Gandhi, whoever wins, we are the winners. ”

Zhao Rundong was secretly shocked, these words showed that Ji Youguo didn't seem to want Santos to step down!.