Chapter 1540 The chessboard of a great power (first update, please subscribe)
In heavy rain, an Asia-Africa Airlines C707 landed at Chang'an International Airport.
There were not many passengers on the plane, most of them were employees of cereal companies and other companies. When they walked out of the cabin, most of them looked excited, and some even shouted loudly:
"Haha, finally home!"
These employees who are working hard on the African continent far away from home feel the completely different atmosphere here from the moment they set foot on the homeland.
The air here is not sweet, but for people who are eager to return home, every minute from stepping out of the plane to passing through customs is torture.
In particular, filling out the infectious disease registration form was even more time-consuming and laborious. Although they had already undergone physical examinations when they left Nairobi, they had to fill it out again.
In short, the African continent may be rich, but infectious diseases are rampant there. People who go there need to take various vaccines, and people who come back also need to undergo various examinations.
Finally, after anxious waiting, the passengers passed the customs and then excitedly hugged their family members or friends who came to pick them up.
Among the passengers, a man wearing a printed short-sleeved shirt and a straw hat seemed to be more unusual.
This European man passed through customs through the national channel, and the driver who came to pick him up held a sign written in English "Robert of the African Material Supply Company"
Seeing the card with his name on it, Robert walked over. The other party obviously knew his appearance and took his luggage directly, and then walked out of the airport building.
The driver of the car was a low-level staff member, but the person who came to greet him in the back seat was the director of the African Division of the Investigation Department, one of the subordinates in charge of regional affairs under the deputy director in charge of action planning.
The two of them were very familiar with each other. As soon as Robert got in the car, Director Ouyang said:
"Welcome home, Robert."
"It's great that you came to pick me up, Director Ouyang."
Robert replied, knowing very well that there was nothing nice about it at all, it was just a courtesy.
The topics discussed in the car were naturally related to East Africa, and there were no other formalities.
The car was speeding along the Chang'an city highway, heading towards the ministry.
"...This is on the weapons seized by the military locally. Director, please pay attention to the inscription."
Looking at the weapon inscriptions on the photo, Ouyang frowned. After a while, he said:
"So it seems that there are indeed new players joining?"
Although the intelligence department speculated that new players should have joined, the addition of new players now makes Ouyang smell something strange.
"Yes, it's not just weapons. According to the feedback from the military, their tactical level is significantly higher than that of ordinary rebels. The soldiers not only master tactical skills proficiently, but also can fight together..."
After thinking for a while, Robert added:
"Although the level is a bit low, it is very rare in East Africa. The military believes that this unit has certain combat effectiveness."
"A certain combat effectiveness?"
After thinking about it, Ouyang said.
"It's not just a certain amount of combat effectiveness, those people are likely to have been specially trained, just like the trained officers in Hanoi.
Officers are the core of an army's combat effectiveness. Now they are there for little more than a minor matter. Next, we are likely to face more opponents. ”
With his brows furrowed, Ouyang deliberately used opponent to describe the enemies he might face.
"In the past, many officers in the Free Army were trained in the Soviet Union. However, the overall threat was not great because the Soviets were not good at light infantry combat. The Free Army they trained was easily vulnerable to the Soviet army. The impact of combat methods.
On the whole, the Free Army, which did not have the Soviet army's entire war system, was not something to be feared at all. On the contrary, it was easier to be eliminated by the military through traditional combat methods.
However, they are different. Their infantry is best at pure infantry-style combat and is good at guerrilla warfare, so their training methods and combat experience are more in line with the actual local conditions. ”
While speaking, Ouyang's brows knitted together, and his fingers kept tapping lightly on his knees.
Then he continued:
"So compared to before, the new players now pose the greatest threat."
The director's words made Robert say:
"It seems that this time the military has met its opponent there."
Shaking his head, Ouyang said:
"It can't be said to be an opponent, but it will definitely cause a lot of trouble for the military. It is likely to delay the establishment of the East African Federation. After all, we need the federation to maintain relative stability."
When he mentioned the word stability, Ouyang deliberately emphasized his tone, and then said it in a helpless voice.
“Although we want to stabilize things there, Africa is now like a piece of fat, attracting so much attention.
Is it possible to be stable with so many players joining in? ”
Obviously this is impossible.
With the addition of new players, Africa will only become more and more lively, or the continent may very well take on a different look.
Worried about the changes in the situation in East Africa, Ouyang asked again.
"By the way, you just came back from there. What does the military think of this?"
"According to the frontline commanders I contacted at the front, I don't think the addition of new players will bring them any trouble. Although it has caused some casualties, the casualties are not worth mentioning.
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After all, you know, the military is still very conceited. They think that even the Soviets will end up personally. It won't cause them any trouble? "Hearing what Robert said, Ouyang laughed and said:
"Haha, those guys in the military do have their pride, and they haven't suffered any setbacks in these years.
There was no fear that they would defeat the military, which was almost impossible. After all, unlike the Americans, when the Americans were formulating military plans in Saigon, even the bombing targets needed approval from the White House.
We formulate action plans based on the premise of taking all measures until we defeat our opponents. As for politics, they are never considered in military action plans. Therefore, from a tactical point of view, the addition of new players will not affect the final outcome. The result, but..."
This is the reason why SEA's military power has been able to win again and again. Military issues are military issues. Since there is a war, go all out. Let's wait until the fight is over to deal with political issues.
If you want to fight, don’t have any scruples!
This is the fundamental prerequisite for winning the war.
Looking out the car window and looking at the traffic passing by, Ouyang continued:
"What I'm worried about is that this situation will continue, just like Hanoi. Because with the full help of big countries, they can continue the war. This is the most worrying thing."
Then Ouyang said:
"We can win every battle, but we can't carry out special operations in East Africa for three or even five years!"
Even as an intelligence officer, Ouyang knew it very well. A war that continues indefinitely may have certain impacts on all aspects.
"So Director, what should we do now?"
In response to his subordinate's inquiry, Ouyang thought for a while and then said:
"Report it truthfully, including my concerns, and report these to the director. I think the official residence will make a decision in the end."
Just as Ouyang said, after receiving Ouyang's report, Jia Wentao, as the deputy director of operations, got in the car and went straight to the official residence.
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Soon, Jia Wentao entered your study and reported the situation to you one by one.
Listening to the report of new players joining, Li Yian fell into silence. He just paced back and forth in the company silently, and finally walked to the window.
Smoking a cigar, he just looked out the window silently. It was raining heavily outside the window. Because it was the rainy season, the rain was heavy, and he looked at the swaying flowers and plants that were beaten in the violent storm.
The flowers and plants in Li Yian's heart seemed to have turned into the land of East Africa.
There, player after player joined in, and in their own way, they gave strength to the British Empire.
In order to safeguard its own interests, Sea has now become one of the players on the East African chessboard and has invested a lot of effort.
To a certain extent, Africa is like a chessboard, and the big countries are the players. They are either directly involved or indirectly supporting it. In short, in this situation, the situation in Africa is even more subtle.
In this game with many players and each other on the board, can sea persist?
Or can we win the final victory?
"What do you think about this?"
Li Yian asked without looking back:
"Your Excellency, I think it is a very big thing for new players to join. After all, a few years ago, they have made declarations time and time again that they will fully support the African people's just actions of anti-colonialism and anti-imperialism.
Well, and currently, every player wants to fight for their own say in Africa, and it is only natural that they will get involved. ”
When answering your question, Jia Wentao said while thinking.
"The only problem is how we can defeat the objects supported by other players at the lowest cost possible with so many players participating."
Then Jia Wentao specially emphasized his tone and said.
"I think this is what we need to focus on, not whether new players join!"
Li Yian nodded and did not speak. He knew that what Jia Wentao said was the truth. The most important thing now was to defeat the opponents supported by other players. As for whether there are new players joining, it doesn't matter.
"Well, then what will the Investigation Department do next?"
"We will further strengthen our intelligence work in East Africa. Well, we will implement a plan to grasp the movements of new players through penetration and deception..."
Then Jia Wentao reported his thoughts one by one. Hearing his thoughts, Li An opened his eyes wide in surprise, but was not surprised by his wild ideas.
"...I believe that in this case, they should be very happy to contact our people. Through such penetration, we can eventually obtain some intelligence, and then we can take corresponding measures to completely destroy the military support supported by the other party. Power.”
After Jia Wentao's words fell, Li Yian nodded and said:
"Now that you have a plan, let's implement it as planned."
Although this plan sounds a bit bizarre, or even too far-fetched, it doesn't mean you can't give it a try.
After a few simple instructions, Jia Wentao left the office. After he left, Li Yian looked at the report in front of him again, and it was not just from the intelligence department.
The addition of new players also gave the military a different smell, so they reported it as soon as possible.
Looking at the weapons in the photo, Li Yian shook his head helplessly, and then sighed softly.
"Hey, okay... This is very normal. After all, who in Africa doesn't pay attention to it now?"
Li Yian just shook his head gently after seeing some information in history books. Some things are destined to be inevitable.
"Well, I hope the intelligence agency's plan can be implemented smoothly, and then..."
It doesn’t matter what happens next. The most important thing is that we must do everything possible to ensure Sea’s interests in East Africa. And this must ensure that the East African Federation can be successfully established.
Looking at the casualties mentioned in the report, although they were only a few people, Li Yian couldn't help but sigh:
"Perhaps, this is the price..."
(End of chapter)