Volume 5 Zhongnan Storm Chapter 25 Hard-to-Eat
When Maobang rushed over, Zhao Rundong and Pan Yunsheng had already talked
“What’s good news?”
Pan Yunsheng pressed the switch of the electronic recorder and played the recording inside... There are two kinds of sounds, one is the original recording, and the other is the simultaneous translation.
"One hundred and fifty f-166 and six e-2c?"
Pan Yunsheng nodded and said, "I have asked the reconnaissance satellite to change orbit, focusing on monitoring the US military's Digo Garcia and Guam bases. Judging from the content of the dialogue, the United States will dispatch active fighter jets from these two military bases to Changi and deliver them to the Vietnam Air Force. Previous reconnaissance showed that there were 70 F-166s deployed in Digo Garcia, forty F-166s deployed in Guam, and forty F-166s deployed in Hawaii could be transferred to Guam within a few hours.
The e-2c is likely to be drawn from the carrier-based early warning aircraft deployed on the aircraft carrier. There are only twelve e-2cs currently in service in the US military, eight of which are deployed on the Nimitz and Roosevelt. These two aircraft carriers are operating in the Arabian Sea, and the carrier-based early warning functions arrive in Digo Garcia within a few hours. The actual situation is basically consistent with what is mentioned in the intelligence, and the intelligence is extremely credible."
Peng Maobang nodded and looked at Zhao Rundong.
"Before you come, I discussed it with Xiao Pan." Zhao Rundong rubbed his forehead, looking a little tired. "There are two ways to prevent Vietnam from obtaining US military aid. One is to put pressure on Singapore to prevent Vietnamese pilots from going to Changi. Judging from the current situation, if Singapore does not provide assistance, it will be difficult for the US military to find a more suitable location. Thailand will definitely not allow the US military to use military bases to support Vietnam. Other nearby military bases controlled by the US military are either too far from Vietnam, outside the transition flight distance of the F-166 fighter jets, or within the range of our fighter jets. The key question is whether Singapore will remain neutral."
"The problem shouldn't be big." Peng Maobang gritted his teeth.
Pan Yunsheng smiled bitterly and said, "We have only twenty-four hours, or even less than twenty-four hours. By the time we put pressure on Singapore through diplomatic channels, the Vietnamese pilot has already left Changi in a fighter plane."
"This is the most direct problem. At that time, Singapore can completely shift the blame to the United States and even deny it." Zhao Rundong also smiled bitterly. "Other way is to intercept Vietnamese pilots' landlines or intercept the group of fighter jets returning to Vietnam. The former is not feasible. According to the information description, Vietnamese pilots will take American diplomatic planes to Changi. We have no reason to intercept and attack American diplomatic planes. The latter is not difficult to deal with. One hundred and fifty fighter jets are difficult to deal with."
"The difficulty is, but not without feasibility."
After hearing what Peng Maobang said, Zhao Rundong and Pan Yunsheng both took a scrutiny attitude.
"The Republic is operating in the South China Sea. We use reconnaissance satellites and the Republic's ground reconnaissance aircraft, as well as intelligence personnel. We can try our best to accurately grasp the time when the fighter takes off from Changi. We dispatch shore-based long-range fighters and carrier-based aircraft to perform interception missions." Peng Maobang paused for a moment and said. "The nearest airport from Changi to Vietnam has a straight line. The aircraft fleet cannot fly straight lines. It must be detoured. The range is about 1,500 kilometers. No matter what, the aircraft fleet must pass over the Malaysian territorial waters. In order to avoid being discovered by Malaysian ground radars, the aircraft fleet cannot fly straight lines. The flight range is about 1,500 kilometers. No matter what, the aircraft fleet must pass through the Malaysian territorial waters. In order to avoid being discovered by Malaysian ground radars, the aircraft fleet must be detoured. The range is about 1,500 kilometers. No matter what, the aircraft fleet must pass through the Malaysian territorial waters.
The aircraft fleet is likely to reduce the flight altitude below 200 meters. After reaching the high seas, it will rise to the optimal cruise flight altitude. In this case, the maximum range of the F-166 is only 2,000 kilometers. Therefore, the F-166 fighter is likely to carry only self-defense land ammunition and will not carry too many ground missiles. During the flight, the F-166 will definitely not start the radar, so as not to be discovered by the passive detection system. The e-2c is also likely to not start the radar. As long as our ground aircraft fleet arrives on time, it can launch a sudden attack. Sixty to seventy fighter jets can eliminate all f-166 and e-2c."
"The question is. Do we have the ability to deploy so many fighters at the same time?"
Peng Maobang pondered for a while and said, "The Republic can dispatch thirty fighter jets. Only shore-based aviation forces need to dispatch thirty to forty fighters. Because the site is an ultra-long-range interception mission, the fleet must perform two aerial refuelings during the round trip. Each large tanker can refuel four heavy fighter jets. A total of twenty tankers are required to dispatch all tankers in the Air Force and Navy aviation forces. It is enough to complete the mission."
"What should I do when coordinating the battle?" Zhao Rundong asked in detail.
“Supported by the carrier-based early warning aircraft of the Republic, a kj2000 can be dispatched if necessary.”
Zhao Rundong nodded slightly and said, "Old Peng, contact the General Staff immediately and come up with a detailed combat plan as soon as possible, but don't rush to deploy."
Peng Maobang frowned slightly.
Zhao Rundong took a phone look on the table and did not rush to explain why.
After Peng Maobang called, Zhao Rundong said: "The interception operation is feasible, but we must understand what the consequences are there for interception and what the consequences are not intercepted."
"Why not intercept?" Peng Maobang asked immediately after sitting down
"Why is the United States so active in providing Vietnam with fighter jets and early warning aircraft?" Zhao Rundong smiled coldly and said, "In addition to proving that the United States will support Vietnam's battle to the end, I think the United States wants to cheer up Vietnam with this."
"Please cheer up?" Pan Yunsheng just picked up the cigarette.
"I saw our military deployment, and Lao Peng's trick did not work." Zhao Rundong glanced at Peng Maobang and said, "I deliberately exposed the left wing of our army, trying to lure the Vietnamese army into Laos from the north, attack our left wing, and then surrounded the second Vietnamese ground force entering Laos with a rapid assault force, annihilated all the main forces in northern Vietnam in Laos, and then led the division to attack Vietnam and captured Hanoi at the lowest cost. Lao Peng, am I right?"
Peng Maobang was stunned and then laughed. "I didn't expect that Lao Zhao did not lose his local skills."
"The gap is hundreds of kilometers. The United States' reconnaissance satellites are so advanced that it is impossible to see them, so it is impossible not to tell Vietnam. Why didn't Vietnam react?" Zhao Rundong received the cigarette handed over by Pan Yunsheng and said, "Wu Sanming is also a soldier and has served as the chief of staff of the Vietnam Army. His military quality is not inferior to us. There is no doubt that he must know that it is a trap that cannot be stepped on, and even decided to give up the troops besieged by us."
"It seems that I really underestimated Wu Sanming."
"It's not an underestimation of the problem. The battle on the first day was too smooth, and Wu Sanming had to worry about it." Zhao Rundong took a few puffs of cigarettes and said, "Wu Sanming is hesitant, and the United States will definitely feel uncomfortable. Within two days, our army will be able to annihilate all the Vietnamese troops in the old territory. At this time, we will definitely send troops to overthrow the coup government and support Xindaweng to power. If there is no more sufficient reason, we will not send troops to attack Vietnam. No matter if the war ends, or if we turn the focus to the Nansha and the South China Sea, it will not be beneficial to the United States. In this way, the United States will definitely do its best to encourage Wu Sanming to expand the scale of the ground war and create a reason for us to attack Vietnam. I have said before that Vietnam will take the initiative to give us a reason to start a war. Now it seems that it is not Wu Sanming who is helping, but Frederick."
"Old Zhao, what do you mean is that the United States provides emergency military assistance to Vietnam..."
Zhao Rundong nodded and said to Pan Yunsheng: "This is a question we must consider. Imagine that if we take action to intercept fighter jets and early warning aircraft flying to Vietnam, will Wu Sanming still have the courage to expand the ground war? Not to mention interception, Wu Sanming will not take further action until the Vietnamese Air Force seizes air supremacy, at least in some important areas."
"End ground wars as soon as possible and focus on the Nansha and the South China Sea may not be a bad thing."
Peng Maobang nodded, expressing his agreement with Pan Yunsheng's point of view.
"It is true, but what is our purpose?" Zhao Rundong sighed, "After we receive military aid in Vietnam, we will not only fail to achieve the ultimate goal, but will also damage our image, making people feel that we are afraid of US military aid, so we have to stop military operations. How much impact will a Vietnam that has not been defeated by us have to pose a threat to our development? Not to mention ten years, five years later, Vietnam will once again pose a threat. Could it be that when we take action against Vietnam? Not to mention the next war, even if we confront Vietnam for a few years, it will cause immeasurable losses to our development.
We cannot afford such losses and must resolve the problem as soon as possible.”
Pan Yunsheng pondered for a while and said, "In this way, we not only cannot intercept it, but also deliberately make concessions."
"This is impossible, why should I give in?" Peng Maobang suddenly became anxious, "Why don't you fight? With our military strength, is there any reason to defeat Vietnam? Besides, isn't Xiao Pan contacting Vietnamese Prime Minister Ruan Liangyu? As long as Wu Sanming is eliminated and Ruan Liangyu is allowed to come to power, is it a war of invasion? Who can tell whether it is a war of aggression?"
Zhao Rundong smiled bitterly and said, "We must pay attention to strategies when doing things. Supporting Ruan Liangyu to the stage is indeed the best way to solve the Vietnamese problem. However, there is no sign of the eight characters now. Who can guarantee that Ruan Liangyu can survive until the end of the war? We have to consider other means and methods, and we must pay attention to diplomatic influence."
Pan Yunsheng was late and said, "Old Zhao is right, it's better to do a two-pronged approach."
Peng Maobang glared at Pan Yunsheng, gritted his teeth, and did not argue with Zhao Rundong.
"Of course, no matter what, annihilate the Vietnamese army in Laos as soon as possible and let Xindaong return to power." Zhao Rundong also made a concession, "within two days, shift the focus of the air strike to Laos, forcing Wu Sanming to take action as soon as possible. As long as the Vietnamese army dares to enter Laos again after Xindaong returns to power, we have enough reason to launch a ground war against Vietnam!"
Speaking of this, Peng Maobang's resentment also faded a little.
In any case, Zhao Rundong's view on the battlefield is very clear. Unlike Peng Maobang, Zhao Rundong attaches more importance to methods and diplomatic influence.
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