On the morning of the day, the whole world was paying attention to whether China sent troops to Vietnam. Now the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic was facing hundreds of journalists from all over the world and announced the letter to the Vietnamese people.

Through live reports from International Radio and Television Station, Ruan Liangyu's voice spread all over the world and shocked the whole world.

In this "declaration" with less than two words, Ruan Liangyu not only declared that Wu Sanming betrayed the country and nation, but Li Mingjie violated national laws, but also called on Vietnamese military and civilians not to participate in the civil war and maintain national stability and unity.

When Nguyen Liangyu issued the statement, the Republic's Air Force and Navy Air Force dispatched hundreds of combat aircraft to release millions of leaflets with the content of "Letter to Vietnam" to dozens of large and medium-sized cities in northern Vietnam, as well as military leaflets that the Republic is about to send troops to Vietnam.

At this point, it has become a foregone conclusion that the Republic has sent troops to Vietnam.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Republic's Foreign Minister Huang Guowei announced to the public that at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Vietnamese government, the Republic will send troops to Vietnam within 24 to hours to help the Vietnamese government quell the civil war and restore Vietnam's domestic order.

At this time, the Republican team had completed the assembly and deployment.

In addition to the 162nd Airborne Brigade and the 163rd Airborne Brigade, the first batch of those entering Vietnam to fight were the 272nd Armored Assault Brigade deployed in northern Laos, the 5411th Armored Brigade, the 542nd Armored Brigade and the 543rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, the 211th Armored Brigade and the 212th Armored Assault Brigade and the 222nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade were deployed in southwestern Guangxi. There were 9 brigades, with more than 32,000 officers and soldiers.

The place where he served as the reserve team was the 22nd Army stationed in Kaiyuan and the 26th Army stationed in Baise.

The Air Force is still the main strike force. According to the combat plan formulated by Xiang Yinghui, the Air Force will bomb Laojie and Tongdeng's Vietnamese troops before the ground troops set off, open the ground passage, and then the airborne troops will occupy Baohe and Kuidai, and control the "bridgehead" entering Vietnam. The ground troops enter Vietnam in the east and west routes at the same time, advance to Hanoi along the railway line, and strive to capture Hanoi within 2 to 3 days.

The military deployment of the Republic failed to escape the reconnaissance satellites from heaven and earth.

In the early morning of the 28th ET (the afternoon of the 28th Beijing time). Treduy called Frederick out of bed with the newly processed satellite reconnaissance photos.

Because Leslie went to Kuala Lumpur, Stockton went to Manila, Frederick only called Berkeley.

"China has issued a statement. It will send troops to Vietnam within 24 hours." Tredui spread the photos in front of the president. Pointing to one of the photos, he said. "From the deployment of Chinese ground troops, the battle will start within eight hours. China will first dispatch air strike forces to suppress the Vietnamese border defense force. Then dispatch airborne troops to capture the important military centers and transportation hubs behind the Vietnamese defense line. After completing this round of combat operations, the Chinese team will advance along the Old Street to Hanoi and Liangshan to Hanoi subway railway lines. The combat operation is not difficult. The Chinese team will arrive in Hanoi in two to three days."

"Two to three days?"

"It's very conservatively estimated." Tredui sighed. "If China dispatched air assault troops, the offensive speed could be greatly improved. From the outbreak of the war, it would be possible to reach Hanoi within two days."

Frederick's brow jumped a few times and looked at Berkeley.

"We also made an analysis and believed that after China entered Vietnam, its primary purpose was to occupy Hanoi and let Ruan Liangyu return to power. However, we must consider another situation." Berkeley picked out a photo, "This is the deployment location of the two airborne brigades of the Chinese Army. The assault range of the airborne troops is between 500 and 1,000 kilometers. Judging from the performance of the Chinese airborne troops in the old war, they are fully capable of launching attacks on targets of 500 kilometers. Even if the primary task of the airborne troops is to capture the military strongholds behind the old street and Liangshan, China only needs to dispatch an airborne brigade to complete the combat mission, and it is entirely possible to use another airborne brigade to capture other targets."

"You mean..."

Berkeley was a little late and said: "It is very likely that China will dispatch airborne brigades to capture Ho Chi Minh City, or an important city near Ho Chi Minh City before capturing Hanoi."

"A airborne brigade occupied Ho Chi Minh City?" Treduyi was stunned for a moment and said, "Not to mention China, we may not be able to occupy Ho Chi Minh City when we dispatch the 82nd Airborne Division."

"Deploying airborne troops is only the first step." Berkeley shook his hand and said, "The mission of the airborne troops is to block tens of thousands of garrison troops in Ho Chi Minh City. Then China dispatched the Marine Corps to land on the north bank of the estuary of the Gonghe River, capture a certain port, and then transport the main army troops to capture Ho Chi Minh City."

Treduy hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly.

Frederick frowned and said, "How likely is this?"

Tredui didn't speak because he didn't have much say in this administration.

Berkeley was late and said, "It's hard to say for details, because it's not discovered yet

Signs of landing fleets. But we cannot ignore one thing, China; an aircraft carrier battle group, and the Marines that had previously seized the Nansha Islands did not withdraw. With air and sea control, China can send at least two ground troops to southern Vietnam within a few days. If I were commanded, I would first capture Ho Chi Minh City, so that Wu Sanming and Li Mingjie could not escape south."

Frederick nodded, expressing his recognition of Berkeley's analysis.

"Perhaps, China does want to capture Ho Chi Minh City first."

Hearing Tredui's words, both of them looked at him.

"This morning, the Chinese Navy sent an additional landing fleet to the South China Sea. Although no other ships were mobilized, China is the world's largest shipbuilding country and the world's largest merchant ship holder. As long as it is necessary, China can mobilize dozens of cargo ships within 24 hours."

Frederick breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If so, Wu Sanming and Li Mingjie will be finished."

"That depends on our actions." When the president turned his eyes, Berkeley said, "Attacking Ho Chi Minh City, Marines must be dispatched, and they must rely on sea transportation. As long as we send the "Washington" aircraft carrier battle group operating in the eastern Gulf of Thailand, we can prevent China from sending combat troops to southern Vietnam."

"This will also trigger a military conflict with China!" Treduy immediately said.

"Military conflict?" Berkeley smiled coldly and said, "China has only one aircraft carrier battle group, and its combat effectiveness is not very good. Do you have the courage to fight with us? If we really fight, we can send two aircraft carrier battle groups to the South China Sea area within three days and five aircraft carrier battle groups within one week. This will not only destroy the Chinese navy, but also defeat the Chinese Air Force. Unless China intends to start a full war with us, it will not provoke a conflict on its own initiative."

"But……"

"Anyway, we must keep the Vietnamese regime." Berkeley's attitude was very firm. "If Wu Sanming was finished in Hanoi, it would have a devastating impact on our diplomatic actions in Southeast Asia, Leslie and Stockton would definitely not achieve anything."

Treduy closed his mouth and said nothing more.

Frederick pressed his hands and said, "We don't plan to go to war with China. The key issue is not how to deal with the Chinese navy, but how to save Wu Sanming, at least not let him be finished immediately."

"The best way is to send the aircraft carrier."

"Wu Sanming should be allowed to leave Hanoi as soon as possible." Tredui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Most of the troops in southern Vietnam are Wu Sanming's direct troops. As long as he arrives in Ho Chi Minh City, he can control half of Vietnam. Whether it is a counterattack in the north in the future or a civil war with the Chinese-backed Nguyen Liangyu, Wu Sanming must gain a foothold in southern Vietnam."

"If you don't send the aircraft carrier, Wu Sanming will not stay for a long time even if he arrives in Ho Chi Minh City."

Treduy did not argue with the Secretary of Defense.

Frederick smiled bitterly and said, "That is to say, we will send aircraft carriers to the South China Sea to prevent China from landing in southern Vietnam. Then let Wu Sanming go to Ho Chi Minh City as soon as possible to organize a new regime?"

Berkeley nodded, Tredui was late, and nodded.

"Okay, arrange it as soon as possible." Frederick did not delay the precious time, "let the aircraft carrier battle group of the 'Washington' immediately go to the mouth of the Mekong River, contact Wu Sanming, and let him stop when he sees it is right.

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At this moment, the first ray of dawn appeared outside the window.

On the other side of the earth, it was already dark.

The participating troops deployed on the border between China-Vietnam and Laosgid and Vietnam have entered combat states one after another, and the scouts and reconnaissance planes carrying out pre-war missions were dispatched before dark.

In the South China Sea, the USS Republic aircraft carrier combat group released the first batch of carrier-based fighters.

Everything is carried out according to the pre-developed combat plan.

The mission of the USS Republic aircraft carrier battle group is not to bomb military targets in Vietnam, nor to support the landing of the Marines at the mouth of the Gonghe River, but to attack military targets on islands and reefs occupied by the Philippines.

On the afternoon of the 26th, the Republic issued a final message to the Philippines in the form of a diplomatic note.

24~hours have passed, and the Philippines has not only not withdrawn its troops from the occupied islands and reefs, but has not yet responded.

When Lin Xiaolei received the combat mission, he was very unhappy. In addition to bombing military targets in Vietnam two days before the war, the combat operations of the USS Republic aircraft carrier battle group have been focusing on the recovery of islands and reefs, all of which are "small ribs" and have not gained much oil and water.

No matter what, Lin Xiaolei complained at most, thinking that Xiang Yinghui was too "arbitrary" in doing things.

When executing combat orders, the lieutenant general dared not give any discounts.

When the first carrier-based aircraft flew to an island occupied by the Philippines, the USS Washington aircraft carrier battle group of the USS Washington received an order to turn toward the Mekong River estuary.

The aircraft carrier battle group between China and the United States is about to encounter. (To be continued,)

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