Chapter 44: The First Shot
…… When it comes to rumors, rumors are rumors, and it is never the opposite of rumors. The first shot of the Second Anglo-Argentine Conflict had nothing to do with the Republic, at least it was very different from the Republic's arrangement.
In everyone's eyes, the Second Falklands War was Wang Yuanqing's "masterpiece" before he left office
Does this war that opened a new era have anything to do with Wang Yuanqing? Decades later. It is described in detail in "The Secret Front", which sold more than 40,000 copies. In this personal biography of Li Cunxun, written by the most well-known biographer of the Republic based on Liu Xiaobin's dictation. It devotes about 10,000 words to the legendary director of the MIA in the role played before and after the Falklands War. Although the content of the book has been cut several times during several reviews before publication. A lot of sensitive content involving state secrets has been removed. However, it is still possible to understand from these 10,000 characters the role of the top leaders of the republic, including the national yuan, in the Second Falklands War.
Was Wang Yuanqing the initiator of the Second Falklands War?
This is the most basic question. Again, it is the most controversial issue.
According to Liu Xiaobin's recollections. In addition to giving Li Cunxun full authority to handle matters involving Argentina. Wang Yuanqing did not directly issue orders related to the second Falklands conflict. It's a pity that Liu Xiaobin doesn't know what order Wang Yuanqing gave to Li Cunxun. It is impossible to know how much effect Wang Yuanqing wielded. Only one thing is certain. Before and after the outbreak of the Second Falklands War, Wang Yuanqing's energy was all focused on the transfer of power and political reform, and he never asked about matters related to the Falklands dispute.
In other words, there is no evidence that Wang Yuanqing wielded influence.
Of course. There is no evidence. It doesn't mean that Wang Yuanqing is not important.
Although the Military Intelligence Bureau has had unimaginable influence since the era of Ji Youguo, Pan Yunsheng, Li Cunxun and later Liu Xiaobin are all powerful figures, and it can even be said that they are in the power system of the Republic. The position of the director of military intelligence is second only to the state yuan, but the loyalty of the director of military intelligence cannot be questioned. Whether it is Pan Yunsheng, who created the era of the Military Intelligence Bureau, or Li Cunxun, who pushed the Military Intelligence Bureau to the peak, and Liu Xiaobin, who brought the Military Intelligence Bureau to the right path, except for carrying out Yuan's orders, he has never made decisions on major issues without authorization. It is precisely in this way that the Military Intelligence Agency has been highly valued by several generations and has become the most powerful intelligence agency in the Republic and even in the world.
Thus. No matter what Li Cunxun did, it reflected Wang Yuanqing's will.
Exactly. It made everyone believe that the Second Falklands War was a perfect end to Wang Yuanqing's political career.
Was the Second Falklands War really started according to Wang Yuanqing's arrangement?
Although Liu Xiaobin did not give an answer in "Secret Front", Pei Chengyi, as a sensationalist, has absolute reason to believe it. This war was not carried out according to Wang Yuanqing's intention from the beginning.
This can be seen from the situation exhibition. Wang Yuanqing didn't want the war to break out in the first half of the year. Out of the interests of the republic! The same conclusion can be drawn. For Wang Yuanqing. The most important thing in the first half of the year was to complete the transition of power and take political reform to a new level. Not to mention doing two things together, either of them consumes Wang Yuanqing's energy and makes him have no time to take care of him. Otherwise, the Falklands issue would not have been thrown to Li Cunxun. According to Pei Chengyi's understanding, Wang Yuanqing really wants to take advantage of the Falklands dispute. Imagine that if the dispute intensifies in the first half of the year and the two sides begin to actively prepare for war, because of the special position of Britain in the Western world, the United States, which is obsessed with the domestic problems of the republic, and certain powers, will certainly turn their attention to the South Atlantic; With Wang Yuanqing's ability, he will definitely be able to handle matters related to the transfer of power in the first half of the year. Because Wang Yuanqing's personal prestige will not disappear immediately with the change of regime. How can it be kept for months, so within these months. Wang Yuanqing was able to use his personal influence to push for political reform, thus staggering two equally important things. It reduces the risk of political instability and increases the odds of success.
Perfect. Wang Yuanqing is no exception.
According to Pei Chengyi's estimate, during the participation in the London Brain Summit. After a separate meeting with Argentine President Cerrón. Wang Yuanqing realized that his previous arrangement was too idealistic, and the situation could not be carried out as he expected. Fortunately, for Wang Yuanqing, who has been in power for many years, this kind of unexpected thing is not uncommon, and he has long learned to use improvisation to deal with the unexpected.
The biggest variable is not Argentina, nor is it the United States. It's the UK.
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I have to say. Wang Yuanqing's understanding of this old European empire is not thorough enough. According to Pei Chengyi's estimate. At first, Wang Yuanqing did not see Britain as a challenge, but regarded Britain as a vassal of the United States and a vassal with few brains. The reason for this misjudgment is likely to be related to comprehensive nuclear disarmament, in which Britain has adopted a policy of following the United States in general nuclear disarmament, and has not formulated a corresponding policy according to its own actual situation. Anyway. Because he underestimated Britain's initiative, Wang Yuanqing's judgment of the situation in the Falklands was skewed. It can also be seen from the events of the later life. Britain's active preparations for war played a key role in intensifying the impact of the Falklands dispute.
When he returned to China, he appointed Li Cunxun to take full charge of matters related to the Falklands conflict. Actively promote arms sales to Afghanistan. It can be seen as Wang Yuanqing's adjustment in response to the new situation.
It was only at this time that Wang Yuanqing found the right solution.
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If Pei Chengyi's analysis is not wrong. Then Wang Yuanqing is not only the initiator of the Second Falklands War, but also the pioneer of a new pattern in the world.
However, when it comes to specific matters, many factors are still out of control.
Not to mention anything else, the time of the war was beyond the expectations of Wang Yuanqing and others.
In Pei's words, although adjustments have been made to the new situation. However, in order to protect the interests of the Republic to the greatest extent, it is best to control the outbreak of the Second Falklands War around April 3o, because it is only then that the "constitutional amendment" of the Republic will enter the most critical referendum stage.
As a result, the war broke out in April.
When the war breaks out does not have a direct impact on everyone. For Yue Ruilin. There is not much difference between landing on the Falklands on Liri and landing on the Falklands on Wuri.
Among the famous commandos, Yan Ruilin is the only one who is "involuntary".
According to the original plan, the Huaan company was to recruit mercenaries from among the retired military of the republic under a contract signed with the Argentine military. Send them to Argentina again. in the process of specific implementation. Liu Xiaobin felt that it was not safe to do so. After all, the current retired soldiers are no longer the retired soldiers of Kang Xiaoting's era, and the ideological concepts are very different, and a mercenary army of many people will lose control, and the consequences will be unimaginable. In response to this situation. Liu Xiaobin immediately made a decision and found Major General Lu Chengwen, who was about to retire with Xiang Linghui, and asked him to send a senior officer of the special forces of the General Staff to Hua'an Company as a retired soldier. The conditions are not harsh, they must have a close relationship with the top management of Huaan Company, and they can easily defeat hundreds of other mercenaries. Become the leader of this armed force. Lu Chengwen didn't take this seriously, and sorted out his officers and soldiers according to Liu Xiaobin's requirements, and finally found Yan Ruilin.
For Run, who has already mixed into the rank of colonel and can become a brigadier general, going to Argentina must be a chore.
In order to let Yan Ruilin devote himself to the new work, Lu Chengwen made a promise that after completing this task, he would personally apply for a promotion award for Yue Ruilin. Although Lu Chengwen's guarantee has a lot of water, because when Yan Ruilin returns from Argentina, it is a question whether he will be in the army or not, but Liu Xiaobin's guarantee is much more reliable.
According to Liu Xiaobin, as long as Shan Ruilin does this well, even if he is not promoted in the special forces of the General Staff, he can become a general by being affiliated with the Military Intelligence Bureau. Because Liu Xiaobin is not only the current brigadier general deputy director of the Military Intelligence Agency. is still the ironclad next major general director. So his assurances are more valuable.
It's just that for Runduanlin, everyone's guarantee is about the same.
Victory over those ordinary troops of the veterans did not have any problems from joining the "Huaan Legion." From that day on, Leap Ruilin became the boss of the legion. Head to Kunlun Island, located south of the Mekong estuary, Vietnam's largest outer island. It didn't take much effort for Leap Ruilin to consolidate his position with his fists, making hundreds of mercenaries who would not care about organizational discipline and speak entirely on strength to their ears.
After arriving in Argentina, Leap Ruilin was no longer cranky. As a professional soldier, he knows it very well in his heart. Regardless of whether you are satisfied with the above arrangement or not, you can only go back alive. to be qualified to complain.
Within a few days, Leap Ruilin not only adjusted his state, but also put the hundreds of mercenaries who obeyed his orders into the state.
On the night of April, the commandos arrived at the Rio Gallegos military base.
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From this time on. Fighter Huaan Legion. The command of the Argentine Army was put in the hands of the Argentine Army. In accordance with the contract. Unless the Argentine Army does not have the ability to serve as a "Joan Corps." The provision of the necessary combat materiel, as a result of which the corps was unable to complete the combat mission. Otherwise, before the Falklands garrison is annihilated, the "Huaan Army" will be under the command of the Argentine Army.
According to the order issued by the commander sent by the Argentine Army, the mercenaries changed into field camouflage uniforms of the Argentine army, picked up the individual weapons of the Argentine army, and each received a Latin voice comparison table. When sorting out personal equipment, Afghan officers are forbidden to carry personal belongings, in accordance with the regulations of the Republic Army. As long as it does not interfere with combat operations and does not pose a threat to individuals and others, officers and men may carry a small amount of personal belongings, and in the event of a dispute, it is not for the timely arrival of the coordinator of the Military Intelligence Bureau. I am afraid that the dispute will turn into a fight.
When he boarded the plane, Yan Ruilin's mood had not calmed down.
Like those veterans who mainly came from the Airborne Forces, Yue Ruilin did not even think about handing over his personal belongings. You know, in the special forces of the General Staff, not to mention personal belongings. Warriors can even choose their main battle weapons according to their personal preferences, without worrying too much about the rules of the army.
The mood of the others was similar, and most of them were dissatisfied with the unreasonable demands of the Argentine military.
Of course, this dissatisfaction quickly dissipated when the group arrived over the Falklands.
According to the operational plan drawn up by the General Staff of the Argentine armed forces, the Warian Corps "had only one task, and that was to seize the airport in Port Argentina as quickly as possible at night, clear a runway that would allow regional transport planes to land, and then hold out until reinforcements arrived." If you are sure enough to hold the airport, you can do so at the right time. Detached part of the forces to attack the port area. It would have been nice to be able to capture the port area before reinforcements arrived.
Because according to the information provided by the Military Intelligence Agency, the British army at the port airfield would not recruit a battalion of thugs, so the strength of the troops was quite "under the name of a gem." As long as they can fully wield the superiority of the individual quality of the surprise attack and assault troops, they will be able to accomplish the combat mission with relative ease. As for whether or not to complete secondary tasks. It was up to the front-line commander, that is, Run, who was elected by the young warriors to be the commander-in-chief of the legion.
However, the assault on Zagentin Port Airport was not easy.
Among other things, Puerto Argentina is located on the island of Soledar, which is East Falkland. As the latter name suggests, the port of Argentina is relatively far from the Argentine mainland, and the fleet transporting the assault troops either passes through the island of Great Malvina, or West Falkland. Then cross most of East Falkland Island to get the assault force to its destination, or choose a more tortuous route. Bypass West Falkland, which was garrisoned by British troops. Enter the port of Argentina from above the sea. There is no doubt that when formulating the operational plan, the General Staff of the Afghan Army vetoed the former and chose the latter. The question is. The performance of these Wang-2 numa, which was blocked from the international market, was very limited, and the maximum combat radius was only 1 kilometer in the case of carrying heavily armed commandos of the blade, and in the event of bad weather, the combat radius would be greatly reduced. The straight-line distance from the Rio Galleggos military base to Port Argentina is a thousand kilometers. Other words. Even regardless of the weather, each stone only transports the thug commandos. It was also not possible to return to the Rio Gallegos base after arriving in Puerto Argentina. In response to this problem, the Argentine military has adopted a very extreme approach. That is to let the group of ministers do "one-way flights." "Although according to the calculations of the Argentine military. After the fleet arrives at Port Argentina, it will obtain fuel on the spot, but for Yan Ruilin and others who are on a surprise mission, it is simply impossible to find fuel for the fleet at a critical time.
The so-called abandonment policy has countermeasures.
Out before. He specifically questioned the MIA agent who acted as a liaison. According to the intention of the Military Intelligence Agency, after the assault force arrives at the Falklands, it will first ensure the capture of the airport in Port Argentina, and whether to seize the port and whether to return the transport fleet to Argentina in time are secondary issues. It is decided according to the actual situation.
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With the acquiescence of the Military Intelligence Agency, Leap Ruilin has nothing to worry about.
Moon power day. In the early morning, the Raider Point took the score, and the Witch carrying the famous Raiders such as Leap Ruilin entered the sky over the Falklands from the northeast at the lowest maximum flight altitude. About a few minutes later, the four flops landed almost simultaneously next to the control tower at Puerto Argentina Airport. When the first group of assaulters rushed into the tower, a long-range ground-attack missile fired by Argentine Air Force fighters landed in the camp of the airport garrison.
Heavy explosions drowned out the muffled sound of gunfire. The Second Falklands War broke out.
About two hours later, Pei Chengyi received a message from the Military Intelligence Agency.
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The assault on the airport in Port Argentina went very smoothly, and the support of the Argentine Air Force was timely and accurate. The assault force took control of the Falklands' air control centre without casualties, and the fleet of aircraft carrying reinforcements and war materiel was ready to take off and was expected to arrive on the Falklands after dawn.
At this time, Yan Ruilin, who was on the front line, was not easy.
Although the Argentine Air Force has invested in the Kinbe forces from the beginning, it is limited by its own strength. It was difficult for the Argentine Air Force to provide adequate fire support to the assault forces. It is the poor infrastructure of the Argentine Air Force that restricts it, in particular the field airfields used to enhance the efficiency of attack aircraft sorties. According to the relevant combat records of the Argentine military, when the war broke out, the Argentine Air Force dispatched a total of fighter jets to seize absolute air supremacy at the first time and provide sufficient air support for the assault troops. As a matter of fact. In addition to repeatedly bombing British air defense positions on the Falklands, the fighter jets sent by the Argentine Air Force did not play their due role.
It has to be admitted that there was a problem with the intelligence of the Argentine Air Force.
Before the outbreak of war. In the intelligence provided to the Argentine military, the Military Intelligence Agency clearly mentioned that Britain had never deployed a decent air defense system on the Falklands, and the few mobile air defense systems that were there could only deal with low-altitude targets at close range, and did not pose any threat to medium- and high-altitude targets flying at altitudes above Wangmi. Therefore, when drawing up the battle plan, the Afghan army should not give too much consideration to the air defense capability of the garrison, and should concentrate its forces on bombing the garrison's defensive positions.
Apparently, the Argentine Air Force did not take the intelligence of the MIA seriously.
Regardless of why the Argentine Air Force is indiscriminately bombarding those non-existent air defense positions, the direct result is when the assault force needs air support. But there was no air support.
Fortunately, the assault forces expanded their line of defense before the British could react.
Even more lightweight, the garrison did not have many heavy weapons, not even mortars for infantry units.
After landing. In addition to the bloodless takedown of the aviation control center, the whole night. Yue Ruilin was busy patching holes in the defensive line.
For a special soldier who is more adept at special operations, commanding a multi-person operation is indeed a severe test.