Send the special envoy of Laokou and Gu Weimin and others. Wang Shiqing didn't go to bed to rest, and he called Xiang Linghui over.

"What is the attitude of the neighboring countries?"

"It shouldn't be a big problem, it's just that the details aren't mentioned." Wang Yuanqing invited Xiang Linghui to sit down. "How are preparations for military operations?"

"It has long been ready, the fleet will enter the Indian Ocean in twenty-four hours."

Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly and opened a pack of cigarettes.

"Yuan," Xiang Linghui took the cigarette handed by Wang Yuanqing and said, "According to the plan, the war will definitely explode before midnight on the 31st, at least twenty-four hours earlier than the scheduled time." Although it is more beneficial for us to fight early and fight late, we have already given India an ultimatum, and if the war breaks out early, I am afraid that we will run into diplomatic trouble. ”

"I've thought about this for a long time, and there is room for an ultimatum.

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and Zhen lit a cigarette.

"We only mentioned before the early hours of August 1, and we didn't say exactly when." Wang Yuanqing smiled faintly and said, "The key is not diplomatic trouble, but when it is most beneficial for us to fight." At the beginning, Lao Gu and I met with the envoys of the four countries, and Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were more positive. Myanmar, on the other hand, was less enthusiastic. Most importantly. These countries have obvious concerns. ”

"And that makes sense."

"It is indeed reasonable, if you fight a snake, you will not die, but you will be bitten by a snake." Wang Yuanqing sighed and said, "It is conceivable that these countries will take a wait-and-see attitude, even if they favor us, they will not participate in the war before the war situation is clear, let alone actively cooperate with our army's military operations, otherwise, they would have provided our army with military bases long ago." Although our army has sufficient capability to destroy India's air defense capability and seize air supremacy on the battlefield in the first round of fighting, according to the operational plan drawn up by the front-line command, if it cannot open up sea routes as soon as possible. The logistical support of our army will run into great trouble. It is not always an option to drag it out, and as long as these countries can make up their minds, it is not impossible to start a war in advance. ”

Xiang Linghui nodded, indicating what Ming Ziyuan meant.

"Do you know about the arrival of the American envoy Stark in New Delhi?" Wang Yuanqing suddenly changed the subject.

Xiang Linghui was stunned for a moment and said: "I received a report from the Military Intelligence Agency in the evening, Stark is just a colonel officer, and the United States sent him to New Delhi, I'm afraid it doesn't make much sense." ”

"Really?"

Xiang Linghui glanced at Yuan and knew that he was wrong.

"Stark is a colonel, but his relationship with Dudgway is extraordinary. Pei Chengyi should know this US colonel very well. I heard that during the Peninsular War, Stark also saved Dudgway. Wang Yuanqing smiled and said. The first thing Dudgway did after being left behind by Brandino was to recruit Stark into the Ministry of Defense. You know, Stark is in charge of arms purchases at the Pentagon. ”

"Meta, what do you mean"

"Let Stark go to New Delhi, it must be Blandino's meaning." Wang Yuanqing extinguished most of the cigarette butts that were still left, and said, "The intention of Blandino's move is very obvious, that is, the United States will not send troops to the war, but will provide military support to India without reservation, and mainly in terms of weapons and equipment." Unlike the war with Japan, the United States was prepared and no longer rushed to meet it. In this way, it is very likely that the United States will send ships to escort the convoy to India. The Indian Ocean is thousands of kilometers away from China's home ports, and the difficulty of the fleet's operations is very huge, and if it wants to implement a strategic blockade against India, it must rely on nearby naval bases. The ports of Gwadar and Karachi have limited capacity and have to make berths for transport vessels, so we have to secure Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as soon as possible. ”

Xiang Linghui pondered for a while and said, "With such a high level, it's best to let the foreign minister go." ”

"I will arrange this matter, and after the war starts, I will let Yan Shanglong go to Colombo." Wang Yuanji picked up the second cigarette and said, "The key is the first battle, not only to fight beautifully, but also to achieve the goal." The command is in charge of Pei Chengyi at the front, so I want you to go to Qingdao. The thug Ding told Lin Xiaolei that if he didn't do a good job, he wouldn't do it in the future. Of course, if you have time. You can also go to Pakistan, meet Pei Chengyi, and ask him not to carry a burden and let it go. As long as the first battle is fought, the rest of the matter will be much easier. ”

"Now?"

Wang Yuanqing nodded and said, "If the war breaks out in advance, you have less than twenty-four hours." ”

Xiang Linghui immediately stood up and said, "I'll go to Qingdao right away, and then go directly to Wauzirabad." Although Lin Xiaolei had already made a military order, this kid was always a little unsteady, so he had to keep an eye on it. ”

Wang Yuanqing shook his head with a smile and said, "It's okay, you go right away and keep in touch at any time." ”

When the genius was brightened, Xiang Linghui left the capital on a special plane of the Air Force.

At 7 o'clock on the day of July, Xiang Linghui arrived at the Qingdao Naval Headquarters.

Lin Xiaolei was having breakfast, because Xiang Linghui's inspection work at the Navy Headquarters was a temporary arrangement. So Lin Xiaolei didn't receive the message. When Xiang Linghui strode into his office, Lin Xiaolei was startled and almost knocked over the lunch box.

"Mr. Xiang, why don't you say hello?"

"Do you need to say hello to the raid work?" Xiang Linghui smiled and said, "I have long heard that the small stove in the navy is very good, and it is really good, help me get a bowl." ”

Lin Xiaolei dared to hesitate, and hurriedly ordered the secretary to prepare a bowl of fear for the chief of staff.

"Mr. Xiang, you came in such a hurry, didn't you want to eat the fresh meat of the navy?"

"Of course not, I'm here to see you do as well as Xiang Linghui glanced at the Navy Commander's office. said, "Not bad, waiting to be renovated?" ”

"At the end of last year." Lin Xiaolei answered very honestly and walked over with a cigarette. "It just so happened that there was a little surplus in the budget, so Chief of Staff Zhang asked people to redecorate the Navy Headquarters

Xiang Linghui nodded and said, "Are you in charge of the combat operations, or is Zhang Weichang in charge?" ”

"I'm in charge, of course." Lin Xiaolei sat on the sand next to Xiang Linghui.

"That's good, let's give me a rough introduction to the situation, so I don't even have to sleep."

"This" Lin Xiaolei hesitated. I got up and went to the filing cabinet and took out a copy

"Don't want this, the General Staff has a record, I want to listen to the truth."

"The truth?"

Xiang Linghui nodded and lit a cigarette by the way. After looking at Lin Xiaolei for a while, he said: "You kid hides everything, for fear that others will steal your achievements."

I'll tell you honestly, this time, I didn't mean it, it was Yuan who asked me to figure it out

"Yuan?" Lin Xiaolei suddenly panicked.

"You kid is famous, and you almost asked me to carry the black pot for you. However, Yuan is not clear about the good things you have done for the time being. Xiang Linghui let out a long breath. said, "You don't have a little brain, you don't weigh the weight." The battle plan is such a key thing, how can it be said that it will change? You must know that the success or failure of the navy is related to the success or failure of the entire war. ”

"Mr. Xiang, I have to thank you"

"Don't thank me, if you want to thank Pei Chengyi, if he wasn't clever enough, this matter would have been a big problem a long time ago." Xiang Linghui glanced at Lin Xiaolei and said, "Don't think that I don't know your little bit of fancy intestines, I boasted about Haikou in front of Pei Chengyi, and then there was a problem, and then I prevaricated, and finally took out the real guy." I can also understand that, after all, the combat operations of the Navy are too critical, and as the commander of the Navy, you can't play with the Navy's family background. ”

"Mr. Xiang, I,"

"Tell me about the actual situation, remember, it's the actual situation."

Lin Xiaolei let out a long breath, and while he was thinking, the secretary sent Xiang Linghui over with the fear he wanted.

Waiting for the secretary: "Mr. Xiang, I won't hide it from you, the situation is not very optimistic." ”

"Really?" Xiang Linghui ate quietly and was afraid of dullness.

"Before you came, I received information on the Internet that the Indian fleet appeared in the waters southwest of Great Nicobar Island and was sailing southeast, and the destination was most likely the waters of the eastern Indian Ocean south of the Sunda Strait. In other words, the Indian Navy chose to attack poisonously and prepared to intercept our fleet in the Sunda Strait. ”

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly and put down his chopsticks.

"The message has already been sent to the front command. Pei Chengyi has not yet come with new instructions

"It has been said a long time ago that the operation to seize sea supremacy is under the full command of the navy, and Pei Chengyi will not interfere."

Lin Xiaolei nodded and said, "For us, this is both good news and bad disappearance. ”

"Let's start with the bad side."

"The submarines of the current Indian fleet are reporting back and missing their targets, and it is only confirmed that there are three aircraft carriers in the fleet, most likely medium aircraft carriers imported from the United Kingdom, not from the United States. I have contacted Liu Haifeng. The submarine force was asked to conduct a comprehensive search for the other three aircraft carriers and report on the situation in a timely manner. ”

Xiang Linghui nodded and picked up the chopsticks again.

"On the bright side, the Indian fleet does not know the specific whereabouts of our fleet, otherwise it would not have pounced on the Sunda Strait."

"You mean,"

"It is clear that the tactical judgment of the Indian Navy has gone wrong, believing that our army will inevitably go through the Sunda Strait. From another point of view, it may be that India is too convinced of the role of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the diversion of our fleet, and believes that our military does not dare to enter the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Malacca. ”

Xiang Linghui frowned slightly, and eliminated the roller Chun in the bowl with three strokes and five divisions.

"If this trend continues, it is only a matter of time before our army seizes sea supremacy." Lin Xiaolei picked up a cigarette and lit one for Xiang Linghui first. "The only uncertainties are the Indian Navy's other three aircraft carrier battle groups. Although we were prepared for the worst when we were working up our tactics, and losses were inevitable, in the current situation, we had great hope of winning a complete victory, and we naturally had to make efforts. ”

"What are your specific arrangements?

Lin Xiaolei lit a cigarette for himself. said: "I have given the latest information to Mu Qingyun and Hua Jianfeng, the tactical operations are under the full command of Mu Qingyun and Hua Jianfeng, and the submarine command has also handed over the submarine that has arrived in the war zone to Hua Jianfeng, and everything is decided by Hua Jianfeng." The tactical operations of the navy are very different from those of other branches of the armed forces, and the front-line commanders know the situation on the battlefield best, and I can only understand the general situation in the rear, so it is not easy to overstep my authority in command. ”

"In other words, Hua Jianfeng is the front-line commander?"

Lin Xiaolei hesitated for a moment and nodded. said: "In the whole combat operation, there is a great reliance on submarines, and Hua Jianfeng comes from the submarine force and is very familiar with submarine tactics. Besides, Admiral Mu Qingyun is not young, and he has plans to retire a few years ago. Let him be the commander-in-chief of the fleet, just to press the formation. Tactical operations that require a lot of energy are better left to Hua Jianfeng. ”

Xiang Linghui nodded and said, "You know the navy best, and I also trust your judgment." The key question is, what are our odds of winning? ”

"I dare to pack a ticket,"

"Don't give me this, I want to tell the truth."

"Honestly?" Lin Xiaolei said with an embarrassed face. "Mr. Xiang, aren't you chasing ducks to the shelves?"

Xiang Linghui smiled and said, "Four" Xu, show me to ask for it, if you don't do well, let someone else take the six"

"Mr. Xiang," Lin Xiaolei became anxious.

"I didn't mean to embarrass you, I also gave Yuan an explanation. If you can't explain to me, how can I explain to Yuan? ”

Lin Xiaolei gritted his teeth and said, "Let's put it this way, there are too many uncertain factors that have a decisive impact on the battle situation. Not to mention anything else, we are not sure exactly where the submarines sent to the Indian Ocean are operating, and whether there is an existing Indian fleet or not. The problem of the fleet is not very big, no matter how bad it is, self-preservation is not a problem. According to the tactical plan formulated by Hua Jianfeng. Submarines are the key force, as long as they are,"

"Hua Jianfeng's tactical plan?" Xiang Linghui immediately interrupted Lin Xiaolei's words.

Lin Xiaolei was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had leaked his mouth.

"It seems that Huajian beats the boy of the hand"

"I know." Xiang Linghui smiled and said, "Since he can convince you and get your reuse, he must have some ability."

"Of course, if he doesn't have the ability, can I let him go to the Indian Ocean with all the navy's belongings?"

"That's good, you'd better tell him that he's doing a good job, and that he can ask for anything, and if he's not doing well. Don't blame me for being unkind. ”

"Mr. Xiang, don't worry, Hua Jianfeng has been a few happy dives and is very calm and sophisticated, if he is not completely sure, he will not adjust his tactics and profits

Xiang Linghui nodded and glanced at his watch. said: "If you have any other requirements, put them forward as soon as possible." ”

"Mr. Xiang, are you leaving?"

"Yes, I still have to go to the front-line command to see how Pei Chengyi is prepared."

Lin Xiaolei hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Xiang." There are no other requirements, there is only one thing, I hope you can tell Pei Chengyi for me. ”

"What's the matter?" Xiang Linghui stood up.

"If the situation changes, there is a good chance that the fleet will start fighting in advance. Although "

"Don't be a but, I know what you're going to say." Xiang Linghui looked at Lin Xiaolei. Said, "The order given by Yuan himself. If necessary, the battle can begin twenty-four hours in advance. I went to the front command to deal with this matter

Lin Xiaolei was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

"Take care of your own business, and don't get me into trouble."

"Understood, guaranteed to complete the atmosphere.

"Here we go again, aren't you guaranteed enough?"

"Mr. Xiang, I'll send you out."

"No need, I'll go to the airport by myself, you keep an eye here, and if there is news, immediately send it to the General Staff and the front command."

"Okay, no problem, Mr. Xiang, you go slowly."

In the afternoon, Xiang Linghui arrived in Wozerabad.

Not to mention it here, after Lin Xiaolei sent Xiang Linghui away, he immediately sent a message to Hua Jianfeng, who was thousands of kilometers away, clearly mentioning that the fleet could attack an hour in advance. Subsequently. Lin Xiaolei contacted Liu Haifeng and asked him to give all the submarines that were on combat duty in the Indian Ocean to fight signals. Because communication with submarines requires the use of strategic communication channels, orders can only be given by the submarine command.

For Liu Haifeng, who was mobilizing troops in the rear, all he had to do was transfer orders.

For Hua Jianfeng, who was planning tactical operations ahead, the news from Lin Xiaolei solved the biggest problem for him.

After confirming that the news was correct, Hua Jianfeng called Yang Jinjie, who was on a criminal aviation combat mission, over.

"Start early?"

"Yes, we can start twenty-four hours early if we want."

"That's good news, the biggest trouble is solved

"There are less than seventeen hours left, and we need to get ready as soon as possible."

"The crackdown has already been planned. Carrier-based aviation can be dispatched at any time, and the main thing is to steal privately"

The two of you discussed it sentence by sentence.

For Hua Jianfeng and Yang Jinjie, the biggest problem is that the battle time is set in the early morning of August Day. The fleet will enter the warring sea as soon as the night of July at the earliest. When towing up and down, there will be a big problem, that is, the whereabouts of the fleet will inevitably be discovered by the enemy, and thus it will be attacked by the Indian Navy.

Solving the biggest problem doesn't mean solving all the problems.

Not to mention anything else, how to let those submarines that have already arrived in the war zone cooperate with the fleet is the key problem that Hua Jianfeng must solve.

In the evening, each of the three "Beijing"-class aircraft carriers dispatched two tilt-rotary-wing aircraft.

The task of the fat plane is not to go to the rear to transport personnel, nor to contact the whip aircraft carrier of the South China Sea Fleet, but to go to the sea area where the submarine is active and try to get in touch with the submarine. To this end, all six tilt-rotary-wing aircraft carry wide-area blue-green laser communication equipment specially designed to communicate with submarines. The laser beam produced by this device can penetrate about a meter of seawater, and as long as it hits the submarine, it can be intercepted by the laser signal receiver on the submarine. In this way, there is no need for a submarine to surface. It will be possible to obtain the latest tactical information or combat orders that cannot be transmitted by strategic communication radios.

Under the cover of night, 3 "aircraft carriers. Under strict lighting control, it is like 3 castles on the sea.

Inside the aircraft carrier, aviation crews are inspecting all combat aircraft. Although the aviation combat command did not issue a combat mission, as the planes connecting the submarine took off and left, the officers and men realized that this night would decide the fate of the two fleets, the two small navies, and even the two countries!