Chapter 1527: Strengthening Jakarta (first update, please subscribe)
"Don't we need to consider safety issues?"
His son's question made Li Yian raise his eyebrows slightly. When he silently took out a cigar from the cigar box and started smoking, Li Yixuan said:
"Father, I feel that at this moment, the situation in Southeast Asia, we and the United States are actually grasshoppers on a rope, and no one can stay out of it."
Looking at his father, Li Yixuan continued
"The United States will increase investment in Saigon. After all, the special war they promoted there has failed.
Of course we can stay out of this war and fully develop our economy. Moreover, this is an inevitable result. But can we really stay out of it?
Isn't the reason why the United States is determined to intervene in Saigon just because it is worried about a "domino effect" in the situation in Southeast Asia? ”
"Domino effect" is a geopolitical theory that the United States believed in during the Cold War. The most obvious place for this theory is Southeast Asia. The United States believes that once Saigon cannot withstand Hanoi's attack, Saigon will be like the first to collapse. A set of dominoes will knock down the countries behind one after another. The final result will naturally be that the entire Southeast Asia will become a puppet state of the Soviet Union.
That’s why the United States has been stuck here for more than ten years.
Lee once considered the idea of what might have happened if Saigon had been threatened by Hanoi and the Americans had not intervened in the Vietnam War.
All that is definitely not what he wants to see. By then, the entire Southeast Asia, at least the Indochina Peninsula and the Maya Peninsula will inevitably be "shrouded in a bamboo curtain." Even the Philippines and Jakarta may also experience this change.
It is for this reason that after helping the King of Siam to be restored, Li Nian took the initiative to invite the United States to intervene, just to keep the United States in the front.
After all, only the United States can withstand the pressure of the two major powers taking turns to serve.
Compared to Saigon, Li Nian is more concerned about Jakarta. Unlike the United States, which was worried about the Soviet Union's expansion of power in Jakarta, for him, interfering in Jakarta was actually to "clear the backyard."
Once Saigon is lost, the Iron Curtain will inevitably spread in Southeast Asia, especially after the United States left Saigon in despair. If the big powers had not given up exporting later, the "domino effect" would have really been possible.
Therefore, for security reasons, Li Yian must completely resolve Jakarta under the premise of complete hostility, thereby ensuring a fundamental bottom line-the safety of the Nanyang Islands.
This safety refers to being under one's own control.
Historically, after the United States failed in the Vietnam War, it contracted across the board. What is the "Nixon Doctrine" is shrinking and shrinking. But when it came to the so-called Mei Renzong Carter, it just didn't directly raise the white flag.
In this case, Li Yian must make arrangements in advance to ensure that he can seize the initiative in the uncertain future.
"Nothing is more important than safety! It can be said that the most important thing is safety. We cannot sacrifice our own safety for any short-term economic or political benefits!"
After giving his son an answer, Li Yian continued:
"Now, the special relationship between Southeast Asia and South America is the real special relationship. The previous special relationship was just a superficial relationship.
With this consensus, there is a basis for cooperation between us and the United States. When I visited Washington last time, I reached a consensus with Johnson. Both of us agreed that in this difficult period, we should work together Times are tough. Unite to withstand the red siege in Southeast Asia..."
Li Yian then told his son about the tasks shared by SEA during this frenzy.
"The special warfare we carried out in Jakarta is essentially the same as the US action in Saigon. They are all for security. We will stand with the United States, but our efforts are in different directions."
“Jakarta!”
Li Yixuan looked at his father and said:
"Father, are you saying that our actions in Jakarta are a link in the overall situation in Southeast Asia?"
When asking this question, Li Yixuan asked and answered himself again,
"Can it be understood that the United States is blocking the expansion of the Iron Curtain in Indochina from the front, while we are in Jakarta blocking the expansion of the Iron Curtain in the Nanyang Islands?"
"Yes!"
Li Yian nodded and said:
“This is the division of labor between us and the United States, and it is also the reason why we reject the United States. Compared with Indochina, the Nanyang Islands are our backyard. We must take care of the backyard before we can go all out to deal with other problems. ”
After thinking about it, Li Yian added specifically.
"After solving the problem in Jakarta, we will intervene in Saigon affairs at the appropriate time in the future. After all, security... is a core issue that no country can ignore."
In fact, Li Yian was not interested at all in the quagmire of Indochina.
But - safety is an unavoidable issue.
Why is the free world going through fire and water instead of investing its power in Indochina?
Li Yi'an was actually willing to go through fire and water for the British Empire.
It is empty to go through fire and water, but it is true to take the opportunity to share the pie. Because as a former world hegemon, Britain still has many imperial legacies in its hands. Britain will lose these imperial legacies bit by bit in the near future.
The legacies of those empires are priceless treasures. After passing this village, even if you want to get it in the future, you may not be able to get it.
After all, after Britain lost those imperial legacies. How could I accept those inheritances myself?
Facing those priceless treasures, everyone will be moved by them, and this is why Li Yian has always been very concerned about Dayang Bank.
Because the Oceanic Bank is a tool for receiving the imperial legacy in the future.
"Instead of jumping into the quagmire, it's better to hold the British cake and take a few bites."
In fact, British cakes are not delicious. After all, there are many people who want to eat that piece of cake, and their teeth will break if they are not careful.
But as long as your teeth are healthy, there is no cake that you can’t eat.
What's more... in the following days, all Li Nian needs is to attract the world's attention to Saigon.
Now, Li Nian is waiting for the Gulf of Tonkin incident to break out. When the time comes, Johnson can also choose to evacuate the more than 10,000 American soldiers already in Saigon without saying a word, without wanting to face the world hegemon.
It is a pity that Johnson did not dare to do this, and he did not dare to risk losing Southeast Asia by doing this.
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If the United States dares to do this, Li Yian will simply bow his head and admit defeat, fly directly to Moscow to sing long live friendship, and then move to a bench to watch how the United States lost the Cold War.
Do we still need to win the Cold War?
During the Cold War, the comprehensive containment strategy implemented by the United States was not a lie.
In fact, the situation developed much faster than Li Yian imagined, just when Li Yian moved the bench and watched the storm unfold with a smile.
In June, President Johnson appointed General William Westmoreland to command the US military in Vietnam. Westmoreland was a violent man who hoped to expand the war. In other words, he hoped to end the chaos in Saigon with a sharp knife.
Therefore, after General Westmoreland arrived in Saigon and learned about the precarious situation there, he immediately made a decision to increase intensity.
In the second month after he took office, another 5,000 US troops were sent to Saigon, bringing the number of US troops in Saigon to 21,000!
Special warfare is really special, but at this time the United States still did not intervene in the Vietnam War.
The United States did not intervene in the Vietnam War, just as the SEA did not intervene in the Jakarta Civil War.
At least in name, SEA was not involved in the Jakarta civil war, although before that, it had dispatched the air force to destroy Jakarta's air power and provided air support to local separatist forces to help them conquer the city.
But, officially - SEA was not involved in the war. But if you say this, no one will believe it.
Almost at the same time that General Westmoreland took office in Saigon and began to intensify, General Zhang Yunjie finally came to Surabaya.
Although Surabaya is not the capital of independent East Java, it is the base camp for the execution of "special warfare." Independent states such as Aceh, Riau, or East Java all obtain weapons through Surabaya.
"Our troops fly from Surabaya to various places. Their tasks are mainly to train their troops, command and assist them in combat..."
Zhang Yunjie, who was sitting in the C130 transport aircraft, was dressed like an ordinary soldier, wearing a camouflage combat uniform, a bulletproof tactical vest, and carrying a Type 48 pistol on the side of his right leg. In fact, it was the SEA version of the P38 pistol.
"How much power have we invested in total? When are we expected to be able to solve Jakarta?"
When asking these questions, Zhang Yunjie looked outside the cabin. The base was full of soldiers wearing camouflage combat uniforms. They arrived by plane from the mainland and devoted themselves to this "special operations."
"Sir Zhang, the total number of troops we have invested in various places is only 7,500 at present, and there are also 4,000 contractors. Although the investment is very large, Jakarta also has the full support of the Soviet Union, so the war in various places is in a stalemate!"< br>
Before the staff officer could finish speaking, Zhang Yunjie raised his eyebrows and said:
"Commander Fang, I'm here to solve the problem, not to get gold. What I need is to solve the problem as soon as possible and completely eliminate the threat to Jakarta, so..."
After thinking about it, Zhang Yunjie said directly:
"The Soviet Union can invest more troops here, and we can also, well, let's increase the number of troops by 3,000 in the first batch!"
Then he specifically added:
"Two years!
For two years at most, I will be in Jakarta to watch them sign the independence treaty. ”
In a word...the intensity has increased!
(End of chapter)