Volume 10 Nine Days of the Dragon Chapter 5 Allies
Husband dropped the handheld computer. γFull text readingγPei Chengyi let out a sigh. In terms of determination and will, Wang Yuanqing must have passed Zhao Rundong and even passed Ji Weiguo. In order to defeat Japan, Wang Yuanqing prepared for 3 years; In order to defeat India, Wang Yuanqing prepared for 4 years. After only eight years in office, Wang Yuanqing led the republic to achieve national reunification, recovered southern Tibet, and defeated the most dangerous enemy. Even one achievement was enough to make Wang Yuanqing famous in history and become one of the greatest state leaders in the history of the Republic. Wang Yuanqing not only did these three things well, but also prepared to do the fourth thing.
If we say that the defeat of Japan is like a dragon entering the sea, the Republic is on the road to the world. Then the victory over India, the republic will soar for nine days, completing the sharp transformation from chrysalis to butterfly.
This step has to be taken sooner or later, and it has to be done beautifully.
Since Wang Yuanqing regards India as the key to solving the problem of an aging population in the Republic, he will not deal with India in the same way as he did with Japan, because India's value lies in its huge population, not in its vast territory.
Thinking of this, Pei Chengyi knew it in his heart.
Xiang Linghui hurriedly called him back. It must be that the war is about to break out. Although during the tide years, the republic gave birth to many young generals. Like Ling Yunxiao, Lai Xinping, Huaizhiwang, Hua Jianfeng, Mu Qingyun, Lonely Haiji, Liang Guoxiang, Jia Baoguo, Lin Daisun and a number of other young generals have gradually matured and completed the transformation from generals to commanders. However, in terms of actual combat experience, especially the experience of commanding large-scale wars, except for Xiang Linghui, no one can compare with Pei Chengyi, and it can even be said that Xiang Linghui is inferior to Pei Chengyi.
Wars need military commanders, and if you want to win, you need the best military commanders.
It was only at this time that Pei Chengyi really understood that Xiang Linghui asked him to leave the General Staff, laying the foundation for him to return to the General Staff a few years later.
In the past few years in Pakistan, Pei Chengyi has obtained qualifications that no other generals have.
If other generals were able to complete the commanding work, then surely no one knew the most important ally of the republic better than Pei Chengyi. Since this is a full-scale war, Pakistan is certainly indispensable.
If you want to reduce the war losses of the Republic, you must make full use of Pakistan's military power.
In this way, the commander-in-chief of the war is none other than Pei Chengyi.
Secretly sighed, Pei Chengyi also felt a little guilty in his heart. If Wang Yuanqing hadn't summoned him alone, I'm afraid the republic would have lost one of its most outstanding military commanders.
The plane shook slightly, and Pei Chengyi was startled.
"General, we're almost there."
Glancing at Dongfang Wen who rushed over, Pei Chengyi nodded.
The plane is turning to descend, and through the porthole, you can see the landing guide line below the front.
It's finally home!
Before the plane stopped, Pei Chengyi picked up his travel bag. Dongfang Wen immediately snatched it over, and didn't let Pei Chengyi bother.
The hatch opened, and when he saw the car with a military license plate parked next to it, Pei Chengyi knew that the person who came must be Xiang Linghui.
When Pei Chengyi got off the plane, Xiang Linghui got out of the car and greeted him.
"How's it going, have you had a good time in Islamabad?"
"Mr. Xiang, you're laughing at me again."
Xiang Linghui smiled and said, "I was relieved to hear what you said, which means that your kid has not become a Muslim." β
"To be honest, I'm fed up with it, I really want to eat back pot meat, sweet and sour pork ribs, Dongpo elbows, roasted white, and pork stewed vermicelli."
"Don't worry, you won't want to eat until you don't want to." Xiang Linghui opened the car door, let Pei Chengyi get into the car first, and then followed into the car, and said, "Have you seen all the things I asked Dongfang Wen to bring?" β
"Yes, just finished reading."
"Any thoughts?"
"Mr. Xiang, you won't send a special plane to take me back to enjoy the feast, right?"
Xiang Linghui shook his head with a smile and said, "You kid is still so virtuous, and he won't say anything. β
"It can't be helped, who told me to face those Pakistani generals who like to get to the bottom of it."
"If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have let you go to Islamabad."
"That's a secondary reason, isn't it?"
Xiang Linghui smiled bitterly, handed a document to Pei Chengyi, and said, "I know." I can't hide any secrets in front of you. Look at it, the Pakistani General Staff sent someone over the other day. You have been in Pakistan for a few years and should know the situation of the Pakistani army very well. It is also the most vocal. β
Pei Chengyi frowned slightly and flipped through the documents.
As he suspected, it was related to Pakistan's preparations for war.
Compared to four years ago, Pakistan is much less motivated. It's not that Pakistan doesn't want to reclaim southern Kashmir, it's that Pakistan's new president, Radif Radiv, knows the price to pay.
At the end of the year, Ye Zhisheng, who served as the deputy prime minister of the Republic, visited Islamabad again.
During this visit, Ye Zhisheng not only made clear the attitude of the republic to Radif, who had just taken office. He said that the change of regime in Pakistan would not affect the promises made by the republic, that the republics would still deliver on their promises, and that he hoped that Radif would take positive action.
On the cusp, the Republic has never broken its promises.
Before Ye Zhisheng's visit to Islamabad. The Republic has provided Pakistan with weapons and equipment worth a total of not less than $200 million, sufficient to arm an armored division and an infantry division, as promised. The total value is about 100 million yuan, which is enough to form a tactical fighter wing. as well as 4 multipurpose destroyers, 6 multipurpose frigates and attack submarines. If it weren't for Lin Xiaolei's resolute refusal to let the "Republic" retire ahead of schedule, it would have been possible for him to give away the first aircraft carrier of the Republic to Keizui II
Of course, in terms of Pakistan's basic defense needs and geopolitical situation, aircraft carriers are not very significant.
Such large-scale military aid is comparable to the support provided by the United States to India.
Radif did not disappoint Ye Zhisheng and made a solemn promise. Although Pakistan's political situation has not been very stable, and it is not surprising that there are several presidents a year, Pakistan's China policy has never changed, and no matter who is in power, he has unswervingly pursued a pro-China policy. To this end, Pakistan has also established an alliance with the Republic in the form of legislation
System.
Being pro-China does not mean being obedient.
Radif made a pledge and put forward a new demand, that is, the establishment of a joint military command structure between China and Pakistan.
This is the main purpose of Ye Zhisheng's visit to Islamabad, and it is also the fundamental reason why Pei Chengyi was sent to Pakistan.
A joint military command structure cannot be established just by saying that it can be established, and it needs to do a lot of practical work. Fighting aside, when it comes to fighting, Pakistan's role is very limited. The Republic is interested in a Pakistan-based logistical support system. War is fought by logistics, and without adequate logistical support, no matter how powerful an army is, it will not be able to win. Fortunately, Pakistan's logistics support standards are basically the same as those of the Republic, from guns and ammunition to large warship spare parts, from railway carrying capacity to port loading and unloading specifications, because Pakistan's main weapons are provided by the Republic, so the logistics support standards are highly consistent with the Republic. What needs to be done is only to establish a unified logistical support system. Coordination of logistical operations and allocation of transport capacity on the China-Pakistan railway line.
What Pei Chengyi did in Pakistan has a lot to do with logistics support.
To put it bluntly, Pakistan does not want the Republic to interfere in the combat operations of the Pakistani army. According to Radif's estimates, Pakistan has enough capacity to recover southern Kashmir, and does not need much assistance from the republic, so there is no question of accepting republican command.
Comparatively speaking, Pakistan is relatively well prepared.
After receiving military aid from the Republic, the Pakistani Army also received military training from the Republic.
By the end of the calendar year, Pakistan already had a thug Hong multi-role fighter with a small notch advanced fighter Pakistan is an imported fighter that said that the small "four types of early warning aircraft" included. The Pakistan Air Force, with its more than one fighter jet and dozens of support aircraft, has long been ready for war. The slower move is the Pakistan Navy. It's just that the combat capability of the Pakistani Navy is not strong. It is difficult to pose a threat to the Indian Navy, and it does not make much sense whether to complete war preparations or not.
"How to Throw"
Pei Chengyi closed the document, pondered for a while, and said: "I don't think Pakistan's military preparations are important. Comparatively speaking, we should pay more attention to Pakistan's national preparedness. β
"What do you mean?. Xiang Linghui took out a cigarette.
Catching a cigarette, lighting it and smoking a few puffs, Pei Chengyi said: "Although the Pakistani army can contain a large number of Indian troops in the western battlefield and provide us with strong support, in the context of a full-scale war, India is very likely to adopt a war strategy of defending the west and attacking the east, and even cede the southern region of Kashmir, which will increase the difficulty of the Pakistani army's logistics support and use space to drag down the Pakistani army." As a result, the Pakistani army's offensive became insignificant, and Pakistan's military preparations lost their original significance. β
"If that is the case, India must hold off our offensive in the eastern theater
"Offense is the best defense." Pei Chengyi let out a long breath and said, "Rurajapani knows very well that the Indian army is not the opponent of our army, and our army is very good at attacking and blindly defending, and the Indian army is likely to be passive on all fronts. What are we most afraid of? If the casualties are too large, the combat operations of our army will definitely be affected. Under such circumstances, it is very likely that Rurajapani will take the initiative to attack after the outbreak of war, which will contain our attack and inflict greater casualties on our army. As long as we can force us to reduce the intensity of our offensive, India can turn defeat into victory in the western theater
"You do have a point, but we'll discuss this issue when we go back." Xiang Linghui smiled and said, "What I want to know is how much help Pakistan can provide us."
"It depends on how far the war goes."
Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and motioned for Ji Chengyi to continue.
"If we follow Yuan's plan, I'm afraid the most important thing for Pakistan to do is to build refugee camps. And Radif doesn't have a similar understanding. Pei Chengyi smiled bitterly and said, "When the time comes, it will not be the menacing Indian army that will crush Pakistan, but the tide of Indian refugees." In Pakistan's current situation, it can host up to 15 million war refugees, and a full-scale war could leave 500 million, or even 700 million, Indians homeless. Even if only a tenth of the refugees poured into Pakistan, Radif considered a national mobilization. β
"Suppression of refugees with the army?"
"Nope
Xiang Linghui nodded and said: "That's true, the Pakistani army can point its guns at the Indian army, but it can't point its guns at the Indian refugees. What's more, the influx into Pakistan is likely to be an influx of Muslims from India, and Radif will not only not be able to expel them, but will have to provide them with basic livelihoods. Fifty million refugees, even if they only eat, consume about 50,000 tons of food a day, and need to be transported by 300 wagons. It seems that we will not only have to provide Pakistan with weapons, equipment and ammunition, but also food. β
"That's just one thing, if Rurajapani were using refugees as a weapon, I'm afraid it wouldn't be that simple."
"You mean,"
"The consequences of a full-scale war are clear, India will either win or die." Pei Chengyi paused slightly, and now Xiang Linghui had no abnormal reaction before he said, "Under the threat of the death of the country, Rurajapani will still care about tens of millions. Or hundreds of millions of refugees? As you said, the Pakistani army can point its guns at the Indian army, but it cannot aim its guns at the Indian refugees. When thousands of refugees crossed the border and poured into Pakistan. It will certainly not stay in the refugee camp willingly, but will wait for the plane to disrupt Pakistan's internal order. If such a thing happens, it will be too late for Radif to do anything. β
"Looks like it's right to call you back."
"Mr. Xiang, you won't treat me as a military adviser, will you? .
"Of course not, it's just" Xiang Linghui looked at Pei Chengyi and said with a smile, "You kid has lived in Islamabad for a few years and has learned all the diplomatic skills." Let's put this aside for the time being, but let's talk about what problems still exist in Pakistan, and we can prepare measures as soon as possible. β
Pei Chengyi also smiled and said: "In addition to the previous mention, the biggest problem is the attitude of the Pakistani people towards the war. It is undeniable that there is a strong unity of attitude across Pakistan towards the reconquest of southern Kashmir. The key question is whether the Pakistani people are willing to be drawn into our all-out war with India as a result. Will you help us bring down India once and for all? β
"That's the problem, too?" Xiang Linghui didn't understand what Pei Chengyi meant at all.
"Of course it's a problem, and it's a critical one." Pei Chengyi let out a long breath and said. "I think this is something that not only the Pakistani people need to think about, but also something that Radif has to think about. Think about it, why is Pakistan so important in our eyes? Important and unimportant are relative, and Pakistan is important because India poses a threat to us. If the threat from India is gone, does Pakistan matter? β
Xiang Linghui immediately frowned, indicating that he understood what Pei Chengyi meant.
"Of course, this is something that Yuan needs to consider, and we soldiers don't laugh much.
In reality, this is also a problem that soldiers must consider Xiang Linghui smiled bitterly and said, "Yuan must have seen this clearly, I didn't understand it, there is nothing strange about it." What I didn't expect was that you kid could see it clearly, it's not simple. β
"Mr. Xiang, you're making fun of me again
"You think I'm making fun of you?"
Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile, and did not carry it with Xiang Linghui.
"Let me tell you this, it's not my intention to let you come back, it's Yuan's meaning."
"What does Yuan mean?" Pei Chengyi immediately heard another meaning of these words
"Although Yuan didn't say it explicitly, I have self-knowledge. I am the kind of soldier who is better at strategizing large-scale military conflicts and commanding special operations, and you are the military commander Xiang Linghui patted Pei Chengyi on the shoulder. "The scale of this war will definitely surpass the Korean Peninsula War, and your performance in the Korean Peninsula War is enough to be convincing." It was also Yuan's decision to let you go to Pakistan in the first place. Up to now, our preparations for war are basically in place, and Yuan is actively looking for a reason to go to war. It is obviously unreasonable to let you stay in Pakistan. Yuan will definitely ask you about the situation in Pakistan, so I asked in advance so that you can be prepared. Wait and see Yuan, what to say and what not to say, you should have a number, don't think that Yuan doesn't understand military affairs. β
"Mr. Xiang,"
"No need to thank me, I just did what I had to do." Xiang Linghui smiled and said. "Yuan called me in the morning. Ask when you'll be back. If I'm not mistaken. Yuan not only asked the chef to prepare Dongpo elbows, sweet and sour pork ribs, and back to the pot meat, but also prepared Moutai wine. Don't think I haven't been to Pakistan. Don't know about Pakistan, over there. Not to mention drinking, I'm afraid you can't even taste alcohol, right?
Pei Chengyi said with a smile: "That's true. If it weren't for the diplomatic plane, I wouldn't even be able to drink beer. β
"I know you have a good amount of alcohol, don't be greedy for a glass later, Yuan invited us to go, not to let us have a good drink, but to let you report the situation."
"Understood, totally understood."
Xiang Linghui glanced at Pei Chengyi and shook his head with a smile. 's many years old, it's still the same as it was many years ago.
Pei Chengyi didn't say more, in fact, he didn't particularly like to drink, and the amount of alcohol was also trained in the army.
The convoy drove all the way into the city and drove straight to Yuanfu.
For Pei Chengyi, for Wang Yuanqing, for the Republic, and for the whole world, this is not an ordinary night. In hours, Wang Yuanqing will make a major decision that will change the lives of several countries and billions of people.