Compared to tactics, strategy often has few secrets to speak of. 、、

With the exception of Japan, South Korea, and North Korea, which are controlled by extremist forces or dictators, and have no "sanity", the strategy of any country is aimed at safeguarding national interests. Even if the ruling group of most countries serves the interest group, as long as the interest group can represent the majority of the citizens or benefit the majority of the citizens, serving the interest group is serving the national interest, and the two are not opposed.

U.S. policymakers must consider national interests.

South Korea's covert preparations for war failed to hide from CIA spies and reconnaissance satellites in space, and the farther Yoo Jong-chun went down the road to war, the less choice the United States had.

On Nov. 7, Frederick hosted a family barbecue dinner at the White House to entertain the Westwoods.

It is normal for outgoing presidents to look for an appropriate opportunity to invite the president-elect to the White House. Eating a barbecue is just a face-saving job, and the old and new presidents will exchange views during this period to lay the groundwork for the transition of power. If there is a major issue that requires immediate decision-making, the incumbent president also invites the president-elect to participate in the decision-making meeting. Frederick did not choose the latter, mainly because the preparations for war in South Korea had not yet come to light.

After the barbecue, leaving the lady to chat in the garden, Frederick and Westwood went to the oval study.

The main staff of the two were already waiting in the study.

"This is an informal meeting, so let's hurry." Frederick didn't want to get in trouble, "Leslie, you get a briefing first. ”

The secretary pushed down his glasses and said, "The problem is much more serious than we thought." According to the information obtained, Japan and South Korea have reached a secret agreement on the Dokdo issue, and Japan will transfer jurisdiction over the West Island to South Korea and share Dokdo resources with South Korea. Murakami's actions show that Japan is actively agitating Korea to wage a war of unification. ”

"What is the purpose?" Westwood does not yet have access to state secrets.

"Take control of the Korean Peninsula."

Westwood frowned slightly. "Isn't Japan considering possible local action by China?" he said. ”

"It is precisely in mind that China may take action. Murakami had to make such a decision. Leslie paused slightly. Let the president-elect's mind keep up. "Although Japan has not released any news. But the CIA has affirmed it. The head of Japan's National Intelligence Agency suddenly disappeared late last month. His whereabouts are unknown. ”

Westwood was stunned for a moment. Then I understood.

Subsequently. Murakami held an emergency cabinet meeting. He had a separate discussion with Defense Minister Toki Tanikatsu for nearly two hours. A few days later. Na Ke Zhumo signed a secret agreement with the South Korean foreign minister in Jeju. What happened next. The press reported on it. All signs point to it. The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency has access to Japan's top state secret. And it has already fallen into the hands of China. The CIA has long been confirmed. Japan's research and development of submarine-launched ballistic missiles on the ground has encountered difficult problems that cannot be solved in the short term. It will not be until 2033 that there will be a real strategic deterrent capability. China's national strategic defense system is being built much faster than we expected. Now it has a certain amount of defense capability. In this case. Murakami was afraid that China would start a war against Japan. Therefore, we will do our best to promote the war on the peninsula. I want to contain China in this way. Gain enough time to develop. ”

Westwood nodded, knowing what Leslie meant.

"There's one more thing that we have to think about." Seeing that Frederick didn't mean to speak, Leslie continued, "Yoo Jong-chun's political attitude is very clear, and the unification of the Korean Peninsula is his highest goal. Both Murakami Sadamasa and Yanagi Sojun will take advantage of the opportunity of the transition of power in our country to take a substantive step forward on the Korean Peninsula issue by taking advantage of the fact that we will not be drastically readjusting our foreign policy, thus dragging us into the water. ”

Westwood pondered for a moment and said, "That is, the war will break out within the year, at the latest early next year?" ”

"It's likely to be the beginning of next month."

"But......" Westwood said in a dark startle, "will Korea go to war in the winter?" ”

"If we all think that South Korea will not start a war in winter, then war will break out in winter."

Westwood mentioned that the issue of the season is one of the main problems that the South Korean army must solve when it moves north. The temperature on the Korean Peninsula can reach minus 30 degrees Celsius in winter, which is a severe test for military personnel and weapons and equipment. Affected by the cold wave in the north, the Korean Peninsula has a lot of light rain in winter, which will have a negative impact on combat operations.

"The question of seasons is not that important." Berkeley broke the silence and said, "It is not the fifties of the last century, although the transportation infrastructure of North Korea is not very good, but it can provide sufficient support for the offensive. As long as the South Korean army gains air supremacy, it is only a matter of time before North Korea is defeated. ”

"It depends on whether China will intervene." Leslie smiled bitterly, "It's a pity that China will definitely send troops. ”

Westwood nodded, agreeing with Leslie's statement.

"It was only a matter of time before China entered the war and South Korea was defeated." Leslie pushed down his glasses and said, "We have to think about two things. One is Han

The second is whether Japan will enter the war. ”

"South Korea's defeat will deprive us of our last position in Northeast Asia." Frederick, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, "It's nothing to lose South Korea, after all, with the rise of Japan, our strategic defense line in Northeast Asia has collapsed. The point is that if Japan sends troops to the Korean Peninsula, China will definitely take the opportunity to launch a war against Japan and completely defeat Japan. ”

Frederick didn't say the consequences, because Westwood knew it all too well.

After China took action to deal with peripheral issues, the United States underwent two major adjustments in its policy of encircling and suppressing China, one was to deal with China by directly supporting India during the Fourth Indo-Pakistani War, and the other was to create trouble for China by being a spokesperson during the "Central and South China Storm." The results were similar, but they were not ideal. Under such circumstances, the United States has no choice but to secretly support Japan, hoping that Japan can play a role in containing China.

Until a more desirable option emerges, Japan is the best force to contain China.

If Japan is completely defeated by China, no force will be able to prevent China from entering the vast Pacific Ocean and becoming the most influential country in the world.

At this point, even if the United States is unwilling, it can only confront China directly.

"Supporting Japan is our only option." Leslie made it straightforward, "The only way is to avoid the defeat of South Korea and prevent Japan from sending troops to the Korean Peninsula." ”

"What is the purpose?"

Leslie hesitated for a moment and said, "Even if we go all out, the possibility of defeating China is very slim, and the best outcome is to return to the current state and continue to confront each other on the Korean Peninsula." ”

Westwood pondered for a while and said, "In other words, when South Korea starts a war, we have to actively participate, but the focus is not to help South Korea attack, but to consolidate the strategic defense line?" ”

Leslie nodded. "If we don't actively participate, as long as the squadron plays the same level as it did in the old war and the Vietnam War, South Korea will be defeated in a month. The situation is perhaps even worse, because the squadron has improved significantly in the past few years. Therefore, we must complete preparations for war as soon as possible, and we cannot wait for the outbreak of war to start preparations. By then, it was too late. ”

Westwood smiled faintly and didn't rush to make a statement.

Frederick and Leslie made it clear that they would engage in the Korean War before the president-elect took office, leaving the mess to Westwood.

"Is there any other solution?"

Frederick frowned slightly and turned his gaze to CIA Director Sandreau.

"The best way is to get rid of Liu Zongchun." Sandro sighed and said, "We made an unsuccessful attempt, which made Liu Zongchun more vigilant, arranged at least ten stand-ins, never spent two consecutive nights in any place, and made careful arrangements for each trip. We are always looking for opportunities and the probability of success is almost zero. ”

Westwood smiled wryly. Frederick screwed everything up, but asked the next president to take the blame.

"We don't want to get involved in the war if there is another choice." Leslie defused the slightly tense atmosphere and said, "Although our efforts are likely to be in vain, and no matter what we do, we will not be able to stop Japan from sending troops to the Korean Peninsula, but we must try our best." If the war can be ended as quickly as possible and China is prevented from sending troops to North Korea through military intimidation, the best results can be obtained. ”

"It's just very unlikely."

"That's up to us to do it." Frederick spoke again, "Until today, we have not found China preparing for war. If we take the initiative to send troops to help South Korea defeat North Korea in a few days, advance the battle line to the Yalu River and the Tumen River, and end the war before China completes its military preparations, China can only accept the fait accompli! ”

Westwood pondered for a moment and said, "I need to think about this in detail. ”

Frederick hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Leslie.

"Your Excellency, time is precious." Leslie sighed secretly and said, "The sooner we make a decision, the better off we will be." ”

Westwood nodded and said, "I'll make a decision as soon as possible and won't delay too much." ”

Leslie wanted to say something, but finally held back.

"It's not too early, and I believe that the future first lady would like to go home early." Frederick stood up, "Your Excellency, it is my greatest honor to be able to admire your face. ”

"It is also my greatest honor to be entertained by Your Excellency."

Without much delay, Westwood went out to call his wife, said goodbye to the Fredericks and left the White House.

Leslie and others also resigned and left.

On the other side of the world, facing the rising sun, Wang Yuanqing's special plane landed at Xiamen International Airport.

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