Chapter 1532 Kamikaze? No, this is a missile! (Second update, please subscribe)
In fact, it is very easy to find excuses.
You don’t even need to deliberately create it, you just need to deviate the course appropriately. If it doesn’t work once, just go up twice.
In fact, the Indochina Peninsula has never been quiet. From Hanoi, it penetrated into the south through Laos and Khmer and took the Ho Chi Minh Trail. When they were carrying out sabotage, Saigon was not idle either. They also tried to transport saboteurs by sea. Go to the north and wreak havoc.
However, compared to the large-scale deployment of tens of thousands of troops in the north, the "infiltration operations" carried out in Saigon are simply not worth mentioning. The number of troops dispatched each time ranged from dozens to one or two hundred. The result was that they were not Captured or killed, attacks at sea are of no consequence.
But even so, having a swarm of flies flying around all day is really annoying.
In this process, the US military played a very disgraceful role. The so-called "Tokyo Bay Cruise" was launched in this context. It actually helped Saigon conduct reconnaissance activities. Obviously, even if the Americans were not helping Saigon fight, they were The person passing the bricks next to me had long disliked the Americans in Hanoi.
Have you been waiting to deal with them?
On this day, the USS Maddox destroyer of the US Navy was, as usual, performing a "hydrogeographic research" mission in the Beibu Gulf. Well, it was a very "peaceful" one.
Just as they were performing their mission, three torpedo boats of unknown nationality suddenly appeared on the horizon. They sailed towards the "Maddox" at high speed and launched torpedoes to attack the US ship.
Suddenly, the siren sounded throughout the "Maddox". Captain Ogier commanded to evade and ordered to fire back immediately. Due to the huge disparity in firepower between the two sides, one torpedo boat was quickly sunk by the US ship's artillery, and the other two were injured and escaped. U.S. ships confirmed the identity of the torpedo boats during the battle. They were ships of the Hanoi Navy.
There is no doubt that the Maddox was attacked. There are even photos and TV videos of the scene. In a word - irrefutable evidence.
Compared with more than sixty years ago, thanks to technological advances, there is no need to sacrifice a warship.
When the incident occurred, the "Maddox" was sailing on the high seas, more than 25 nautical miles away from the coast of Hanoi. Faced with this "violation of international law", the United States was naturally angry. The entire United States is boiling. U.S. Navy warships were attacked on the high seas. This is a provocation to the dignity of the United States.
Maxwell Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to Saigon, objected to the decision to downplay the incident. Like other hardliners, he pointed out in a late-night telegram to Washington:
"If we fail to respond to unprovoked attacks on U.S. destroyers on the high seas, it will be seen as a sign that the United States is afraid of direct confrontation with Hanoi." ”
The "Tokyo Gulf Incident" not only shocked the United States, but also made public opinion around the world boil!
Because of the distance, Chang'an rushed to the boil before Washington. The major newspapers were extremely shocked, with sensational headlines. Even the TV news was full of this news, and commentators analyzed the possible impact.
At the same time, he expressed a point of view - I am deeply shocked, but the United States should think twice before acting and cannot affect the overall situation of Southeast Asia.
What is the overall situation in Southeast Asia, of course, is the immediate threat to Jakarta.
The occurrence of the Tokyo Bay incident made Li Yi'an finally breathe a sigh of relief. You must know that when Johnson sang about peace, he was most worried about him. He didn't know what dominoes looked like, but he knew very well that there was no beauty. If the country moves forward, Saigon will not be able to survive for even three years. If Saigon falls, Siam, Khmer, and Burma will not be able to escape. By then, even if he is unwilling, he will have to take up the sword and go into battle. The horse serves as the mainstay.
Therefore, the "Tokyo Bay Incident" is definitely a good thing for Li Yian!
Li Yian, who is in high spirits during happy events and enjoys himself happily, went to Zhu Hong's side. When he arrived at the golden room where the beauty was hidden, the white lady was watching TV there.
The TV shows a sitcom about a happy family.
"So happy today?"
Seeing Li Yian coming and turning off the TV with the remote control, Zhu Hong walked over on his own initiative.
"What day am I unhappy?"
Li Yian said with a smile while holding the woman's body.
"Something big happened today and it's worth celebrating."
"Big deal? Is it Tokyo Bay?"
Although she is an actor, of course Zhu Hong also watches the news. Today, the TV is full of "Tokyo Bay" and news about the attack on US Navy warships. She just doesn't want to know about it, so she has to deal with it.
"Yes, it's Tokyo Bay!"
Holding Zhu Hong's hand and walking to the sofa, Li Yian let her sit in his arms, put his hand around her slender waist, and said with joy:
"It is a good thing for most countries, including us, that Americans have something to do."
"Then what are you going to do?"
Zhu Hong frowned and asked. She didn't like war. Moreover, Saigon was so close to here. She really didn't know how the situation would develop in the future.
"Of course we are calling for peace. We want to emphasize the importance of the stability of the entire situation in Southeast Asia and persuade the United States not to start a war lightly."
Li Yi'an sounded completely pacifist this time and spoke categorically.
"Isn't it just that I have been provoked? In fact, as long as you have a flexible bottom line, face is not particularly important. If you have more bottom lines, you will be more flexible."
The less you want to do something, the more you have to keep stressing that you have to do it.
The most important thing is to tell the United States that Saigon is not important and you cannot use your power there. You should join us and use your power in Jakarta.
In fact, no matter what, the United States will eventually invade the Indo-China Peninsula without hesitation.
Naturally, Li Yian's efforts to maintain peace were in vain.
"...But it is actually not in vain. With the current dissuasion, the Americans will not have the face to drag us into this muddy water with them in the future!"
When he mentioned "muddy water", Li Yian couldn't help but snorted.
Although the United States is so brave now, they have no idea what they are facing. They have no idea what they are going to provoke. They also have no idea that the people of this big country are fully prepared to tighten their belts. Strengthen the preparations to support Hanoi.
In short, the hard-working and brave Vietnamese people will make the United States understand the principles of life.
This isn't muddy water, it's clearly a quagmire... This quagmire didn't turn into a swamp. It swallowed the United States alive just like Afghanistan swallowed up the Soviet Union. It's because the American empire has a strong foundation and recovers quickly...
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In fact, from a basic standpoint, whether it is private or official, SEA's attitude is very clear - it hopes to maintain peace and hopes that the United States will not go to war.
As the SEA representative in Washington, Bai Xiufu was implementing Chang'an's instructions, doing his best to save the peace, and approached US Secretary of State Dean Rusk to explain Chang'an's views on the matter.
"Mr. Secretary of State, our official attitude is that Hanoi is not worth fighting. We are extremely worried about the development of the situation. Chang'an believes that the United States will devote too much attention to Saigon, which will inevitably affect the strategic balance of the entire Southeast Asia."< br>
Bai Xiufu expressed Chang'an's concerns without any concealment, and at the same time reminded the other party that the interests of the entire Southeast Asia should be taken into consideration.
This benefit refers to something very simple - there is not just one Saigon in Southeast Asia.
"Mr. Representative, I very much understand Changan's concerns about this matter, but I cannot make any promises."
Dean Rusk answered directly:
"You know, the decision-making power on this matter now does not lie with me, but with the United States. The United States is extremely angry at Hanoi's provocation!"
"Yes, Hanoi's provocation is outrageous, but we should also see that the US warship was not damaged, and no one was even injured. We think this was just an accident."
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Bai Xiufu is still fulfilling his mission. His mission is to reduce major issues in the United States to trivial matters and resolve this matter through diplomatic channels.
But the meaning behind his words is very simple, that is, since the United States has no losses, let's just pretend it didn't happen. This kind of statement is basically just standing up and talking without hurting your back. Now even American public opinion knows that a US warship was attacked on the high seas.
How could the United States pretend that nothing happened?
Moreover, it is still an election year. If the White House remains silent, the Republican Party will seize the opportunity to make a fuss and attack. Not to mention the United States, the whole world is paying attention to this matter now.
Can the United States still be the leader of the free world if it reduces big things to trivial matters?
In short, it is impossible for the United States to make concessions.
Chang'an's peace mediation naturally ended in failure!
However, the only promise it received was that the United States would not reduce its assistance to Chang'an for containment operations in Java. In fact, Washington also knew that the reason for Chang'an's opposition was that it was worried that the United States' attention would be attracted to Saigon. , thereby neglecting other regions.
When peace mediation failed, the "Maddox" and another destroyer "Turner Joy" continued to cruise in Tokyo Bay and did not stop cruising because of the previous torpedo attack.
After all, the United States is not a coward!
How can we withdraw from the sea just because of the threat of a few small broken boats?
Not only was it unable to evacuate, it even provocatively sailed into Hanoi’s territorial waters many times. In short, when it comes to provocation, the Yankees are definitely experts. Not only do they sail along the territorial waters, but if they are not careful, they will also enter their territorial waters.
In short, he was jumping around there, saying, "Hit me, hit me if you can!"
The main thing is a provocation. The Americans are definitely experts at doing this. They constantly test the other side's bottom line and then wait or constantly force the other side to take action.
If the opponent does not have certain strategic determination, he will definitely be fooled.
That night, dark clouds obscured the stars and moon, making visibility on the sea extremely poor, but soon the Maddox and Turner Joy discovered the signal of the Hanoi torpedo cutter on their radar.
"Several torpedo boats were found, 25 nautical miles away..."
From a distance perspective, this distance is safe, so much so that although Captain Herbert Ogli, the captain of the Maddox, issued a combat readiness order, no one took it seriously. After all, as we all know, torpedo boats must You have to get close enough to pose a threat to warships.
However, that night, everything was different from the past. When the speedboat was still 20 nautical miles away from the two warships, several flames suddenly took off from the sea.
No one knows that these two speedboats are not torpedo speedboats, but missile speedboats that Hanoi has just obtained. They carry two Styx missiles.
The Styx anti-ship missile is the world's first anti-ship missile with a range of more than 40 kilometers.
This heavy anti-ship missile is like a small airplane. Soviet anti-ship missiles have never been used in actual combat before, so the sailors of the "Maddox" actually mistook the missile flying in flames as a "small airplane." "No one realized the disaster was coming.
About a few minutes later, the Styx missile launched a dive attack on the "Maddox". Only at this time did the Americans realize that something was wrong.
Some Navy veterans from World War II. Looking at the small plane swooping in the sky, the horrific memories of the Pacific battlefield once again appeared in their minds, and they screamed in horror:
"Kamikaze, kamikaze is the kamikaze of the Japanese devils..."
Where is the Japanese suicide plane? It is an anti-ship missile made by the Soviet Union, but they have never seen it before.
Although frightened, as a well-trained navy, they launched a counterattack as soon as possible and quickly activated anti-aircraft guns to intercept the "small plane",
Although the firepower of the Gatling cannon, which intercepted kamikaze aircraft again and again during World War II, was very powerful, even though the red trajectory of tracer bullets was everywhere in the sky with the strafing of the Gatling cannon.
But it was too late. The Styx missile still broke through the interception and accurately hit the rear half of the "Maddox", immediately causing a raging fire.
While the sailors were rescuing the warship, the remaining three missiles arrived one after another. With the powerful firepower of multiple Gatling anti-aircraft guns and the automatic guidance technology of fire control radar, they actually hit two missiles in the air. After all, it was a small plane, but a missile still hit the Maddox again.
For a time, the "Maddox" was completely enveloped in fire.
Although it suffered heavy damage, the 2,500-ton warship still avoided sinking to the bottom of the sea by relying on good damage control.
Immediately after they were attacked, the "Maddox" and "Turner Joy" reported to the rear that they had been attacked.
They were attacked by an unknown speedboat using unknown weapons!
The "Maddox" suffered heavy damage!
The warship, which was seriously flooded, left Tokyo Bay almost hobbled and panicked.
In the hours that followed, Tokyo Bay remained extremely tense.
(End of chapter)