※ Recessed the car window, and saw the reporter outside the embassy. Pei Chengyi realized that the mountain hurricane tamed the heavy nature. Fortunately, the sedan drove directly into the embassy, and the reporter did not notice the passengers in the car.

"Have you seen General Alfonso's profile?"

Before getting out of the car, Dongfang Wen suddenly asked, which made Pei Chengyi a little confused.

"I'm afraid you'll forget." Dongfang smiled and said, "His father piloted the Skyhawk during the Falklands War, and the attack aircraft sank the British Navy's frigate, the Mercy Sheep, is a national hero of Argentina

Pei Chengyi smiled and shook his head, how could he forget such an important thing?

The Anglo-Argentine War in the South Atlantic was the largest naval war since World War II, and it was also a war with a very large disparity in strength. Although during the war, the United States did not directly participate in the war, Argentina received intelligence support from the Soviet Union, and the battle of sinking the "Atlantic Transporter" with the "Exocet" anti-ship missile obtained satellite reconnaissance intelligence from the Soviet Union, and regarded the "Atlantic Transporter" as the British Navy's carrier of navigation, but in all respects, Argentina was not Britain's opponent. After the outbreak of the war, under the influence of Britain, Western countries immediately imposed a military embargo on Argentina, and even did not hesitate to tear up the contract to prevent the flow of advanced weapons and equipment into Argentina. In such an extreme situation, the Argentine Air Force still performed a small miracle, sinking a number of British warships, including the destroyer "Sheffield", the destroyer "Coventry", and the frigate "Mercy Sheep". In addition to using "Flying Fish." Except for the sinking of the "Sheffield" by anti-ship missiles, all other victories were achieved by the four "Skyhawk" attack planes using four-pound unguided aerial bombs.

It is indeed a rare miracle to be able to sink a British battleship armed to the teeth with a "World War II bomb".

Cervantes and Alfonso created such a miracle, in the attack on the "Antelope", the bomb dropped by the 4 attack aircraft he piloted directly hit the "Antelope", and made a great contribution to the final sinking of the "Antelope", and this brave pilot also sacrificed his life for the country in this war. At the time, Cervantes Alfonso Jr., now Chief of Staff of the Argentine Air Force, was still an infant baby.

Although he can only learn about his father from photographs, Alfonso's "ideals of his father's generation" had a great influence.

The Year of the Witch is enough to change a lot of things.

Seeing Alfonso, Pei Chengyi knew that the chief of staff of the Argentine Air Force would not return empty-handed.

"General Pei, please be seated."

Although Alfonso is not fluent in Chinese, his polite attitude still surprised Pei Chengyi a little.

"I heard that General Pei likes to smoke, this is what I learned from

"Chief of Staff, I've quit smoking." Pei Chengyi hurriedly raised his hand and blocked the cigarette handed over.

"Quitted?"

Pei Chengyi nodded with a smile and said, "I started quitting a few days ago." ”

"It's also good, smoking can get cancer." Alfonso handed the cigarette to the secretary next to him, and took the secretary with him.

Pei Chengyi hesitated for a moment and nodded at Dongfang Wen, who was sitting next to him.

Although when talking to Li Cunxun, Pei Chengyi originally wanted Dongfang Wen to stay in China and replace him in charge of the work of the equipment office, after all, this is one of the ways to promote Dongfang Wen, but after careful consideration, Pei Chengyi still decided to take Dongfang Wen with him, first, he needs Dongfang Wen as an assistant. The second is that the equipment office is not only the Qingshui Yamen, but also easy to offend people. No one dares to take Pei Chengyi seriously, but it doesn't mean that Dongfang Wen will be taken seriously.

"General Pei, you know the purpose of our visit, right?" When there were only two people left in the room, Alfonso had no worries. "It's not a secret, it's nominally to communicate with your army, but in fact it's something to ask for. More than 20 years ago, when you visited Buenos Aires, you promised to help us solve the Falklands issue, and it is undeniable that over the years, your country has made great efforts to this end, and has given us great help, but it has backfired, and our efforts for peace have not been taken seriously and respected, and have even been regarded as a sign of weakness. Although I don't know much about the culture of your country, I have heard a saying in your country, that is, "If you can't bear it, you don't need to endure it anymore." So far. We have no choice but to solve the problems that should have been solved half a century ago in the most reluctant way. ”

When listening to Alfonso, Pei Chengyi nodded occasionally, indicating that he agreed with the other party's point of view.

Because Alfonso's Chinese is really not very good, and Pei Chengyi doesn't know Latin, so after Alfonso finished speaking, Pei Chengyi waited for a while, and after confirming that the other party had finished speaking, he said: "General Alfonso, I don't have anything to hide, I just want to know one thing, are those rumors outside true or false?"

"Rumors?" Alfonso frowned slightly and said, "You're talking about rare minerals?" ”

Pei Chengyi smiled slightly and said, "Of course not." ”

Alfonso was stunned for a moment and said, "General Pei is asking if we are preparing for war against Britain?" ”

Pei Chengyi smiled and said that this is the question he wanted to ask.

"That's the fundamental purpose of our trip." Alfonso knew that Pei Chengyi knew more than him, so he didn't dwell on it anymore, and said, "Although for more than 20 years, with the help of your country, my country has established the most complete defense industry system in Latin America, but as the third": Pan. Our national defense capability is still insufficient to recover the occupied territory. Ability to fight a large-scale war with a powerful nation. We hope that the most trustworthy and trustworthy friends can provide maximum help, not only in material assistance, but also in all kinds of help, including military intelligence and military command. ”

Alfonso kept an eye on Pei Chengyi's expression, but didn't get any answer.

It didn't seem to be able to adapt to Alfonso's somewhat awkward Chinese, and after a while, Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "Your Excellency General is very pertinent, although I don't mean to look down on your country and your army at all, but in my opinion, with the strength of your country, especially your army, I am afraid that you should not consider recovering the Falklands for twenty years." ”

Alfonso's facial muscles twitched several times, and although he didn't speak Chinese very well, he could understand it.

"I have to admit that the high-level development that has lasted for more than 20 years has greatly enhanced your country's comprehensive national strength. It has also greatly improved the modernization of your army, but we must admit that the world is constantly developing and changing, and your country is progressing, and other countries are also progressing. Just as today's ordinary controlled fusion nuclear power plants were almost impossible to imagine half a century ago, the combat effectiveness of modern armies is far greater than half a century ago. ”

"General Pei, what do you mean by that

"I don't mean to insult or underestimate, I just want to understand a little" Pei Chengyi raised a finger and said, "Your country, what I'm talking about is how determined your country is to recover the Falklands from top to bottom, from the president to the civilians, and your army, from the most ordinary soldiers to the chiefs of the general staff of the three services." How much are you prepared to pay for the recovery of the Falklands? ”

Ah Fang Shu was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't know how to answer.

Pei Chengyi did not rush to speak, but patiently waited for the other party's reply, and at the same time carefully observed the changes in the other party's demeanor.

"This catty, the problem should be divided into two aspects." Alfonso sighed and said, "There is nothing wrong with the army, and the fighting spirit and morale of everyone from the chiefs of staff of the three services to the ordinary soldiers are very high. The people's thoughts and emotions are more complicated, and I am a soldier, so I don't know much about it

Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile and said, "Your Excellency, do you think that the soldiers of your country all exist alone?" ”

Alfonso frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand the meaning of Pei Chengyi's words.

"Soldiers are also human beings, and they also have relatives and friends, if they don't even support their relatives and friends, why should soldiers charge into battle and spill their blood?" Pei Chengyi paused a little and said, "Although I am not a military adviser to your country, as a friend and thug, I can remind Your Excellency the general that if you can't achieve the unity of the army and the people, no matter how high the morale of your army is, it is best to think twice."

At this time, Alfonso understood what Pei Chengyi meant, but his face told Pei Chengyi that the problem was not simple.

After hesitating for a while, Alfonso said, "General Pei, what you said is very reasonable. Although as soldiers, we should not discuss these things, but it is related to the ultimate success or failure of the war, and I hope that General Pei will not have any prejudices and provide us with more help. ”

"I don't dare to help, I think your country should try to make use of the current hot news."

"Hot news?" Alfonso didn't react again.

Rare Mineral Deposit Pei Chengyi sighed secretly, and when he saw Alfonso's appearance of understanding or not, he said, "Everyone knows the value of rare mineral deposits, and more importantly, everyone knows that the reserves of rare mineral deposits in the world are very limited, and they are likely to be exhausted in fifty to seventy years." Over the years, China, the United States, the European Union, Russia, and even Brazil have accelerated the degree of space exploration, and even put forward plans to land on Mars, nominally for scientific exploration, but in fact to find more resources. Mars is a little too far away, but in less than 20 years, the first lunar colony will be officially built, and human civilization will enter the era of space colonization. No one can say in what direction human civilization will unfold, but one thing is clear, that is, in the foreseeable future, even in the next few centuries, the earth will still be the only home of mankind, and the earth's resources will be the cornerstone of human civilization exhibition. Imagine owning a rare mineral deposit that can be cultivated for decades, or even centuries, and your country will become a resource powerhouse overnight. If your country can become the Saudi Arabia of the last century, what reason do your people have not to support the government's war operations? ”

Inspired by Pei Chengyi, Alfonso understood and looked much better.

"Of course, in my opinion, the most important thing is military preparation

"General Pei, what do you mean?"

Pei Chengyi hesitated a little and said: "No matter what, the military operation to recover the Falklands is very limited, and it is impossible to turn into a full-scale war, or even a large-scale regional war.

"That is, there is no need for a large-scale mobilization?"

"Of course not, the war is not about military strength, but about the comprehensive strength of the country." Pei Chengyi glanced at Alfonso and said, "If your country does not have the courage to break through the cauldron or give the enemy a picture of fighting against the water, the enemy will gain an inch and will definitely not make any concessions." Half a century ago, your country still lost the Falklands War despite the favorable time, place, and people, and in addition to the gap in comprehensive national strength, it also has a great deal to do with the idea of war. Of course, being mentally prepared does not mean taking action. Overwhelmed the opponent in momentum, and waited for half of the victory of Su Zhu. I believe. Such a simple truth. General's Pavilion, let the public not understand

Alfonso smiled wryly and put on an open face.

"From the point of view of safeguarding your country's national interests, I believe that no matter what your country's ultimate goal is. It must be based on the battle decision, and it must not fall into a protracted battle Pei Chengyi seems to be a little worried about Alfonso's thinking, so he always stops for a while in each section. "We are not prophets, but we can make bold predictions about the future. We have a saying called "the bystander is clear", and as a bystander, maybe I can see a little more clearly. ”

Alfonso nodded hurriedly, waiting for Pei Chengyi to continue.

"First we have to make the boldest prediction, that the war will break out within the year. Regardless of the progress of the war, there are only three possible outcomes: a complete victory for your country, an equal balance between the two sides and an eventual compromise between the two sides, and a great defeat for your country. Three outcomes, for your country, are three different futures. In other words, your country must strive for the first outcome at all costs, at least the second, and the third must not occur. ”

"Without the support of the republic, we.

"Your Excellency, we are now discussing purely military issues, so don't get involved with other things for the time being." Pei Chengyi pressed his hand and said, "The aid agreement between countries is a matter for politicians, we are soldiers, we don't have to think about it, and it's best not to think about it." ”

"General Pei is right, what should we do if we want to get the first result?

Pei Chengyi smiled slightly and said: "First of all, we must do a good job in the mobilization work I mentioned earlier, and try to win the support of the people, especially the families of military personnel. Once this is done, military preparations must be made as soon as possible. Of course, it must be a comprehensive and thorough military preparation, not a certain aspect of military preparation. In addition to enlisting external support, it is mainly your country's own mobilization and preparation. ”

While Pei Chengyi was paused, Alfonso said, "General Pei, if it were up to you to decide, what would you do?" ”

"Me?" Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile and said, "This is not a very good hypothesis, but as a friend, let me decide the assumption." There is no doubt that modern warfare is a high-intensity war, and the investment will be very impressive in the stage of fighting for the initiative in the war, that is, in the early stage of the war. In the previous local wars, the material consumption in the early stage of the war was more than five times the average consumption. If there is no feasible war plan, no matter how powerful the army is, it will not be possible to achieve the ultimate victory, at least it will be impossible to achieve the greatest victory at the minimum cost. During this period, it is necessary to do a good job of deception, especially if intelligence is active deception; It is necessary to make the enemy think that your army is ready to fight against the enemy, and at the same time, it is necessary to make the enemy think that your country will not rashly choose war and is still trying to resolve the dispute by peaceful means. Finally, there is the actual action, that is, according to the actual ability of your army, formulate a detailed operational plan, and start military action at the appropriate time to achieve victory in the fastest degree. If everything goes according to the ideal state, according to my experience, your army can even recover the Falklands without blood, so that the enemy can directly give up the idea of fighting your army. ”

Alfonso was stunned for a moment, then controlled his joyful expression.

Of course, the ideal state only exists in the ideal, and there is no ideal situation in reality Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "Even if you encounter such and such troubles, as long as the situation is still under control, I believe that your army is more than eighty percent sure of winning the final victory, and it is the most brilliant military victory in the history of your country." ”

"More than eighty percent sure?" Alfonso could no longer hold back the joy in his heart.

Pei Chengyi nodded and said, "This is just my speculation, as for what it is, I don't dare to make any guarantees." ”

Having said that, it is impossible for Alfonso not to understand what Pei Chengyi meant. In other words, Pei Chengyi is not an Argentine, let alone an Argentine soldier, and most importantly. Argentina does not have a soldier like Pei Chengyi, so Pei Chengyi cannot make guarantees. From another perspective, Pei Chengyi sent a clear signal to Alfonso that Argentina lacks a military commander with extensive experience.

Alfonso heard what Pei Chengyi meant, and naturally would not give up the opportunity to invite.

When it comes to this, the talks are much simpler. Although Pei Chengyi did not immediately agree to the official invitation after Alfonso issued an invitation, it was only a matter of time for Pei Chengyi to go to Argentina. To put it simply, Alfonso will send the news back, and then the Argentine government and even the Argentine president will personally come forward and invite Pei Chengyi to serve as Argentina's military adviser, as long as he gets the approval of the government of the Republic, Pei Chengyi can go to Buenos Aires as a military adviser as he did when he went to Islamabad.

Inviting Pei Chengyi is only one of the purposes of Alfonso's visit to the Republic.

With the intentions of both sides clear, Alfonso no longer had any concerns, and not only laid out Argentina's war plan "but also raised many questions, especially in terms of military strength." In Alfonso's view, Pei Chengyi is not only the "god of war" of the republic. "Or Argentina's" savior. ”