To be honest, when I received the call, I couldn't believe it. "Yuan's legs were flat and he couldn't stop talking after he said it. "Although according to the arrangement of the third military reform, the commander of the theater was very powerful, almost a prince, everyone knew that the third military reform could not be completed without ten or eight years. During this period, everything could happen. Maybe more than a month later, the commander of the South Asian theater was someone else. Besides, I also knew my weight. Not to mention the issue of age and resume, the power of the commander as the chief of staff means that I was not very relieved to face it. What I didn't expect was that I actually asked me to come back to attend such an important meeting.

After hearing Yuan Chenhao say it in one breath, Pei Chengyi smiled and shook his head.

In fact, Yuan Chenhao is not a person who talks a lot, there is no need. He can't say ten words all day long. Now he can say so, one is to want to liven up the atmosphere, and the other is that he is not very sure about what is about to happen, which means that he does not have much information, and he wants to learn some "insider" from Pei Chengyi.

"Actually, I didn't expect it." Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "Even if you are not the commander of the war zone, it is natural for you to come back to attend the high-level meeting. Instead, I was called back, which surprised me."

Yuan Chenhao frowned slightly, as if he didn't believe Pei Chengyi's words.

"You also know that the matter in Argentina is actually not very close to my concubine."

Now, Yuan Chenhao had no doubts.

Although the Argentine authorities repeatedly claimed that it was Pei Chengyi's wise decision that helped Argentina recover the Malvinas Islands and defeated the British task force in the subsequent battle. For this reason, the Argentine President and the Argentine Parliament not only awarded Pei Chengyi the title of honorary citizen, but also gave him a number of honorary medals. In the words of a certain Western media, the medal awarded by the Argentine authorities to Pei Chengyi was enough to hang his chest. However, as the situation gradually cooled down, more and more news media tried every means to get the so-called "inside"

"The news, the correct understanding of Pei Chengyi's actions in the British-Ama conflict was obtained, that is, the role played by Pei Chengyi is very critical, but it is not the Argentine authorities who brag so hard that it really helped the Argentine authorities to recover the Mass and defeat the powerful enemy, but the accurate information provided by the Republic's intelligence agencies. In terms of reports, with the full support of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Argentina could win even without Pei Chengyi's help, and Pei Chengyi's greatest role was to help the Argentine authorities win at the lowest cost.

Regardless of whether the evaluation of... is pertinent, the mysterious halo on Pei Chengyi's body has become much dimmed.

“On the way here, Mr. Xiang told me

"This is amazing, you are still humble

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand what Yuan Chenhao meant.

"Isn't this clear that Mr. Xiang told you everything, but didn't tell me?"

Pei Chengyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, and said, "If you say that, I can't do anything about it. Anyway, according to Mr. Xiang's opinion, this high-level meeting was extraordinary."

"Are you going to make a decision?"

Pei Chengyi smiled and didn't speak.

"It seems that we have to make a decision.

"I didn't say anything."

Yuan Chenhao smiled bitterly and said, "I'm saying the wrong thing, I don't want to cross the river by feeling the stones."

"This is what you told me that Pei Chengyi paused for a moment and said, "Those who should make the decision have already made the decision. It is impossible to wait until now to make the decision. According to Mr. Xiang's meaning, he has made the decision. After the government's term change, he will submit an application for retirement. The matter of the next Chief of Staff has been determined long ago, and there is nothing to go. The matter of the Chief of Staff has also been determined. After the final work, the Chief of Staff will leave. According to my judgment, the Chief of Staff has three main purposes for arranging this high-level meeting."

"What three purposes?" Yuan Chenhao couldn't wait to ask.

"What are you anxious about? We have to have supper before we go to the head of state."

"All right, I'll treat you to supper later, okay?"

"I haven't eaten roast duck for a long time. Don't let Quanjude's, I want it."

"The most authentic? No problem, no matter what you want to eat, I will invite you."

"This is not bad, Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "I tell you the truth, this high-level meeting is by no means simple, and the three purposes of the head of state are not difficult to guess. First, explain military matters in advance to ensure a smooth and correct handover. In fact, this has been done in the past. Second, take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of political reform, and through a series of personnel arrangements, the army can play a more critical role in political reform, or use the army to ensure that the next head of state can continue to promote political reform; not to mention anything else, the head of state sidestepped the opposition on the grounds of fulfilling its promises, allowing Lin Xiaolei to be the Chief of Staff, and the next government's Minister of Defense is definitely not Ye Zhisheng, which is enough to prove that

The Head of State and Lin Xiaolei reached some kind of agreement, that is, the Head of State guaranteed Lin Xiaolei's voice in the Republic's army and supported Lin Xiaolei's "Big Navy Strategy and Ge Thug". Lin Xiaolei's task is to help the Head of State promote political reform and ensure that political reform will not be affected by the government's change. Think about it, as long as the Chief of General Staff stabilizes and the next Head of State does not have too obvious political propositions, political reform will not be affected by the departure of the Head of State." "What kind of role is Lin Xiaolei? We all know very well. With his political head, may he play a key role in political reform?" "The key is, is it necessary to let him play a key role?"

Yuan Chenhao was stunned for a moment, and seemed to have no reaction.

"Do you think the head of state will fade out?" Pei Chengyi shook his hand and said, "I mean, even if the head of state leaves the head of state, he becomes the past, will his influence disappear? Xiao Yuan, I wonder, the head of state can leave the head of state, and can become the past, but the influence of the head of state will not disappear, and the core driving force of political reform will not disappear. You must know that it is not the head of state that promotes political reform. If there is no support from the vast majority of citizens, no matter how powerful the head of state is, political reform cannot achieve what it is today. The fact is, what the head of state needs is a like Lin Xiao

Lei, who has no political mind, has a lot of ideas in military construction, has a deep foundation in the army, and can do whatever it takes for the purpose. In short, it is a soldier with only one stubborn mind. Only such a soldier can not use the huge power in his hands to seek political interests and make the Republic enter the attempt when he holds great power. Only such a soldier can not lose his way under the temptation of many interests and be used by some people with other intentions. There is no doubt that General Lin Xiaolei is the most suitable person he can think of now.

"So, are you convinced?"

"What's wrong with me? I was convinced when I left the General Staff more than a year ago."

Yuan Chenhao smiled and said, "So, what is the third purpose you are talking about?"

"That's right, it depends on whether you can understand."

"What's the meaning?.

"This is what I just thought of recently. Do you think the head of state will do so many things for a vote and the regime's handover? You know, Britain is a recognized nuclear power and an ally that the United States will not abandon. The South Atlantic Ocean is 108,000 miles away from us. It is simply a bankrupt purchase of lottery tickets."

Yuan Chenhao frowned slightly, and Pei Chengyi continued to talk later.

"Obviously, our previous understanding was wrong."

“In other words, the Conflict of the Falklands has a deeper significance?

Pei Chengyi nodded and said, "This is the key, that is, what is the true intention of the Head of State. Until recently, I didn't understand it. In fact, the Head of State's intention is obvious, and it cannot be simpler."

"Old Pei, just say it directly, don't keep it in your mouth, I will treat you to a meal anyway."

Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "You Yingde, how long can our relative peace with the United States last?"

"You mean, at what time will we have a direct conflict with the United States?"

"So that's it." Pei Chengyi nodded.

Yuan Chenhao pondered for a while and said, "It depends on whether the treaty signed in London at the beginning of the year can come into effect."

"Assuming it can take effect

“Assuming?”

"Even if it is not an assumption, it will definitely take effect, of course, I said it."

Yuan Chenhao smiled and said, "If this is the case, I think the shortest is twenty years, the longest is thirty years."

"That is, this is a strategic judgment without any difficulty."

“It’s really not difficult.

"Since that's the case, will the head of state ignore this issue?"

Yuan Chenhao was shocked and immediately said, "You mean,"

"Nothing to be surprised." Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "With the ability of the head of state, it is not strange to prepare for the war twenty to thirty years later. In fact, it must be too late to prepare now. As early as a few years ago, or even more than ten years ago, the head of state knew that our war with the United States would be inevitable, and there is only one factor that determines when the war breaks out, that is, whether the technological progress is fast enough and when can offset the devastating impact of nuclear weapons.

As long as nuclear weapons lose the ability to destroy all mankind, wars between superpowers are inevitable. In fact, even without the London Treaty, at the speed of our strategic defense system development with the United States, it will only take twenty to thirty years to offset the threat of nuclear weapons and thus lift the constraints on the war. Mu Yong doubted that our war with the United States must be the Third World War, and the world war is not only competing with the national strength of the two superpowers, but the strength of the two national groups.

"In other words, suppressing Britain with the help of the Cambodian conflict is to weaken the United States, that is, weaken the SAT group?"

"It's totally correct, that's the essence of the Conflict in the Island of the Falklands."

"But" Yuan Chenhao frowned slightly and said, "If this is true, the United States will not only not be able to abandon Britain, but also not tolerate Britain's defeat. In other words, the United States should make a choice from the beginning and take action. The conflict will be another result."

"The problem is that the U.S. authorities didn't see it so thoroughly at the beginning.

Yuan Chenhao's virtuous deeds became even more confused.

"It seems that this is indeed a bit incomprehensible. The US authorities should not be unable to see such a simple truth." Pei Chengyi paused for a moment and said, "But from the position at that time, it is not unreasonable for the US authorities to make such a low-level mistake. Not to mention anything else, before making a decision to intervene in the conflict, the US authorities must measure the negative impact, that is, the reaction of Latin American countries. More importantly, we were always very low-key at the beginning. The head of state sent me there, mostly to create hypotheses for the United States and make the US authorities think that we are thinking."

In this way, the US authorities will also consider a question, that is, if our intervention is limited, can Britain defeat Argentina alone. If the answer is yes, it will be not difficult to understand that the United States is out of the matter. The most important thing is that the Royal Navy was defeated in a duel, and by the time the US authorities come to their senses, they are powerless to turn things around.

"So, the United States has suffered a loss.

"This is a secondary issue, and I want to use this to illustrate that the third purpose of the Head of State is to prepare for the Third World War decades later. The first thing to do is to adjust our national defense forces. The third military reform is undoubtedly the first signal sent by the Head of State. Letting us attend the decision-making meeting is a hint from the Head of State. Take you as an example, although you are very young now, twenty or thirty years later, are you still young?"

"Okay, you're the same

"That's true. The soldiers now will become generals in twenty years."

"It seems that you must not leave it to the Chief of Staff ten years later.

Pei Chengyi smiled and shook his head, but did not answer

"No, it should be twenty years later, maybe thirty years later." Yuan Chenhao frowned slightly, suddenly thought of something, looked up at Pei Chengyi. "Old Pei, I am still far inferior to you. If you are the Chief of Staff in thirty years, that is the real talent.

"We are not the head of state, there is no need to discuss the issue thirty years later

"Not now, the future is unsure. Even if I have no hope, you are different

"Okay, I won't joke with you." Pei Chengyi smiled and shook his head, saying, "President Xiang asked you to come and stay, not to let you flatter me, and you don't have to flatter me. The first meeting will be held tonight. We have to think about what to do and what to do then.

"I'm easy to say. If I stay in the South Asian War Zone, I will definitely give me a legitimate title. Maybe I will get my third promotion in two years. Of course, there is another possibility, that is, I think I climbed too fast and would not give me a third star and transfer me back.

Based on my past experience, the arrangements after returning are nothing more than three possibilities: First, let me be the commander of the artillery, work until retirement, or wait for the opportunity to perform; second, go back to the General Staff and be in the Logistics Equipment Department or the Operations Department, because Lin Xiaolei is on the position of Chief of Staff, so the two most concubines will definitely be left to the Army and the Air Force; finally, let me go to the grassroots level, go to a certain combat unit to be the commander of the army, and stay in a few years, and wait for the next personnel adjustment before returning to the General Staff." Yuan Chenhao finished speaking in one breath, paused for a moment, and said, "It's not easy to arrange for you. No matter what, you are not an unknown little man like me, if you are a high position, it will definitely make Lin Xiaolei unable to sleep or eat, and if you lower it, it will make you feel dissatisfied. It's really difficult!"

After hearing Yuan Chenhao say this, Pei Chengyi couldn't help laughing.

"Lao Pei, I didn't joke with you, all I told was true."

"It's true, but you don't have to worry about your own business."

"By the way, look at me, Yuan Chenhao, patted his forehead, "You were cultivated by Mr. Xiang himself, and your relationship with the head of state is extraordinary. If you neglect anyone, you can't neglect you, right?"

Pei Chengyi smiled and shook his head, saying, "You can't say that, if you don't have the ability, it's useless for anyone to cultivate it."

"This is a fact, but only ability, no opportunity is useless. There are many capable people in the army, but who can achieve such achievements like you? Not to mention the back of your head, there are not many people who can survive in the army until retirement. Lu Chengwen will know you? In terms of ability, he has the style of Mr. Xiang, but he has never encountered opportunities. Now he is in his fifties, so he has to consider retirement."

"I won't tell you this anymore. Are you hungry?"

"I'm really a little hungry. I drank two cups of coffee on the way back."

"Then let's find a place to eat and chat, how about it?"

"Where can I find now?" Yuan Chenhao glanced at his watch and said, "There are all people coming back to attend the general meeting. Not to mention that there are many acquaintances and many enemies. And it's almost time to have dinner, so it's better to ask the servants to buy some food and drinks, and we'll talk while eating."

"Then you save a meal

"Okay, what kind of person do you think I am?

Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "It's okay, that's it. I'll call Dongfang Wen and ask him to buy wine and food. Let's eat and chat here."

"Make more vegetables, forget about wine, and have a meeting tonight

Pei Chengyi didn't talk much anymore and called Dongfang Wen.

After chatting for so long, the two did not point out a core topic, namely the long-term impact of this high-level meeting and the military general meeting held at the same time, on the structure of the Republic's military Ranbu.

Wang Yuanqing's ability to gain the support of the army is closely related to his alliance with the young and powerful faction.

With the end of the Wang Yuanqing era and Xiang Yinghui left the General Staff, even if Lin Xiaolei was a jinx, the unreliable generals of the young and strong faction did not mean that there would be no new factions within the army, or that the young and strong faction would not be broken down into several factions because of this major power adjustment.
Chapter completed!