Chapter 29 The Navy is in Action
On July 3, at 14:30 Beijing time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic issued a strong diplomatic statement on the vicious case of India bombing the Chinese workers' camp in Guadal Port, killing 33 people, injuring 107 people, and missing another 58 people, stating that China will take all necessary measures to safeguard China's interests in the Indian Ocean region and protect the lives and property of overseas Chinese in Pakistan. All serious consequences will be borne by India unilaterally.
The keen commentator immediately smelled a strong smell of gunpowder from this brief, tough statement.
Before the major news media around the world came to their senses, the "Measures" mentioned in the statement were introduced.
At 16:30, thirty hours after the outbreak of the Fourth India-Pakistan War, two hours after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, Minister of Defense Zhao Rundong and Navy Commander General Ying Changhui announced to the world at a press conference through reporters from major news media around the world that the Chinese Navy will send a special mixed fleet of six destroyers, six frigates and two large comprehensive supply ships to the Indian Ocean to evacuate Chinese personnel in Pakistan and protect the lives and property of Chinese expatriates in Pakistan.
There was no war letter to India and no relevant action plan was announced.
The whole world was shocked. China took substantial military actions by sending a naval special mixed fleet in a way that it did not declare war.
According to incomplete statistics, more than 500 major media outlets around the world reported the news that day.
For a moment, various news filled major news carriers. Hot news reports from hundreds of TV stations, front pages of hundreds of newspapers, and homepages of dozens of large news portals were all related reports. By the evening of that day, well-known current affairs commentators and military commentators from countries around the world came to the TV station to "speak". Some analyzed the reasons for China's dispatch of troops to the Indian Ocean, some analyzed the purpose of the Chinese government, some analyzed the combat capabilities of China's special mixed fleet, and some analyzed the possible reactions of India.
The "grand occasion" at that time even surpassed the London Olympics three years ago.
After thirty-six years, since the border self-defense counterattack in the late 1970s, China has once again sent military forces to the outside world in a politically targeted manner to carry out military missions.
China has become the focus, and the Chinese Navy is even more of the focus.
Thirty-six years ago, China "smashed the children's butts with the world's most powerful army." Thirty-six years later, China can only punish the "murderer" with the world's seventh and third largest navy in Asia.
Can the Republic Navy complete the mission of state and ethnic delivery like the Army thirty-six years ago?
Perhaps, something that was later talked about by Chinese people can explain the problem from a different perspective.
The relevant news was hyped up. Five of the world's largest bookmakers jointly opened a trade: betting on which one of the Chinese Navy and the Indian Navy can win.
Within four hours, the Indian Navy odds reached eight and one in compensation. The Chinese Navy odds were only one and six in compensation.
Most people believe that it has two aircraft carriers, more than ten destroyers, more than twenty frigates, and more than ten submarines. It has occupied the right time and place. It is still waiting for the Indian Navy to win a complete victory; it is only sent to twelve warships and the Chinese Navy to be completely defeated.
By that night, the odds of the Chinese Navy became one and four.
Mainly, Chinese overseas Chinese from all over the world joined after hearing the news. Even gambling could not lose to India. According to unreliable news, the five most valuable Chinese businessmen invested more than $24 billion in gambling funds. Lin Yanbo, the richest Chinese in the world, used assets as collateral and took out $12 billion to buy the Chinese Navy to win.
The market quota is getting bigger and bigger, and even some financial speculators have joined in.
These people have extensive channels of supernatural powers, can obtain first-hand information, and accurately grasp the strength comparison between the two sides. As a result, most speculators won by buying the Chinese navy. The reason is very simple. China not only has attack nuclear submarines that India does not have, but also has military satellite systems that India lacks.
One day later, the odds of the Indian Navy rose to five and one in compensation, while the odds of the Chinese Navy dropped to one and two in compensation.
In just twenty-four hours, at least 300 billion US dollars poured into this huge casino. Winners will make a fortune and losers will lose all their money.
Ji Youguo did not place bets, and his salary was not even qualified to get started.
When Zhao Rundong announced the news, Ji Youguo was on the phone with Jia Peier. This time, Jia Peier called the hotline without making an appointment. The tone and emotion of the US president once again proved Ji Youguo's judgment that the United States did not want China to participate in the war. In order to stabilize the United States, Ji Youguo not only ensured that the navy's actions were mainly to evacuate and protect overseas Chinese, but also hinted that the other side would not participate in the war directly.
Later, Ji Youguo met with the Pakistani ambassador to China.
Before the sky in Beijing was dark, the special plane of Pakistan's President's envoy and Foreign Minister Gilani landed at the Capital International Airport. Then, the envoy with an important mission escorted the head of state under the State Guard.
At this time, the Republic's Navy had already begun to take action.
Zhanjiang Port, six destroyers, six frigates and two large comprehensive supply ships, have completed all preparations before departure. At about 9 o'clock in the evening, under the sight of thousands of comrades and relatives, the special mixed fleet led by the No. 173 air defense missile destroyer slowly sailed out of the military port and embarked on an expedition to the Indian Ocean.
In the northeastern waters of the Linjia Islands, two attack nuclear submarines from the South China Sea Fleet entered the Strait of Malacca one after another.
In the western waters of the Java Sea, two attack nuclear submarines from the East China Sea fleet are advancing towards the Sunda Strait.
In the northwest waters of Zengmu's dark sand, four conventional submarines in the snorkel navigation state increased their speed to eight knots. In the nearby night sky, four naval aviation j-11 fighters were closely monitoring the ep-3c reconnaissance aircraft flying from Thailand.
When the lights at the port disappeared under the sea and skyline, Major General Lin Xiaolei put down his telescope.
As a Navy serving in the Navy for 28 years, he led the fleet out to visit three times, and twice to the Gulf of Aden to carry out escort missions. Two years ago, he led the fleet to complete the second round-the-world voyage of the Republic's Navy combat fleet, step by step from a naval lieutenant to enter the general's hall and a major general with the qualification of a naval aviation pilot, Lin Xiaolei knew very well that the task of the Special Mixed Fleet was not to evacuate and protect overseas Chinese, nor to fight the Indian Navy to the decisive battle.
Before having an aircraft carrier, the Republic's Navy was not a real Blue Water Navy.
Over the years, Lin Xiaolei has participated in more than ten joint exercises and joint exercises as the commander of the Destroyer Brigade of the South China Sea Fleet and the deputy chief of staff. The main subjects are to seize sea control under the cover of shore-based aviation, or support and cooperate with nuclear submarines to fight.
Nuclear submarines remain the pillar of the Republic's Navy.
Lin Xiaolei felt helpless and sad about this fact.
If the Republic Navy had an aircraft carrier, even if there was only one, the situation would be very different. At least, the sea-surface warship would not fall into the position of playing supporting roles.
Lin Xiaolei knew that the day he had owned the aircraft carrier was not far away.
The assembly of the "Republic" is about to be completed and will be in service in two years. Although as Lin Xiaolei, he did not have the opportunity to become the first aircraft carrier captain of the Republic Navy, with his qualifications and ability, it is entirely possible that he will become the commander of the first aircraft carrier combat group of the Republic Navy.
On the day when she wore the Shanghai military uniform, Lin Xiaolei dreamed that this day would come soon.
To this end, he not only dedicated his youth and twenty-eight years of hard work to the Republic's Navy, but also determined to complete this seemingly impossible task, adding a strong mark to the Republic's naval history and his resume.
"Chief, the air force has arrived."
Under the reminder of the staff, Lin Xiaolei looked towards the night sky to the north.
At some point, the stars were moving rapidly, which was the Navy's shore-based fighter jet. Before the fleet left the South China Sea, HNA will provide full cover.
"Chief, General Staff sent a message that the submarine has been in place."
"I know, and a captain's telephone conference will be held in fifteen minutes to announce the combat operation."
After looking at the fighter plane that had just passed over the warship, Lin Xiaolei left the external corridor and returned to the bridge.
At this time, the Guadal Naval Base thousands of kilometers away.
Because of fear of being subjected to air strikes again, the port implemented strict light controls.
Looking down from the helicopter, the entire naval base is like a lifeless cemetery, and the sea surface of the harbor is like a bottomless pit.
A green light lit up in the cabin, and the captain's voice came from the speaker. "Two minutes to prepare!"
Kang Xiaoting, Su Mingjin and more than a dozen special forces soldiers immediately began to check the search and rescue equipment they carried. The simple-working Pakistani uniforms made them feel uncomfortable, and the only assault rifles made them not feel too safe.
Under the guidance of ground personnel, five "Boncat" helicopters carrying "Lion" test special forces officers and soldiers landed in the open area in the base one after another. As the officers and soldiers left the plane, the "Boncat" helicopter immediately pulled up and flew away from the military base.
"The first team searches from the west, the second team searches from the east, and the third team searches from the south with me."
Hearing Major Lu Chengwen's orders, dozens of special forces immediately divided into three squads.
They are not performing combat missions, but search and rescue missions.
When meeting Pakistani rescuers, Lu Chengwen stopped.
Due to the lack of professional search and rescue tools, the rescue work was not going smoothly. Only more than a dozen injured people buried in the ruins of the building and the remains of more than 20 victims were found.
Lu Chengwen and others brought professional search and rescue tools, and even brought three search and rescue dogs.
Under the night, dozens of special forces soldiers searched non-stop with a deep feeling.
They are racing against time, against death. The sooner they find the buried person, the more likely they are to snatch them back from death.
Every time a survivor was found, the officers and soldiers were more excited than anyone else.
Every time the bodies of the victims were dug out, the officers and soldiers were more sad than anyone else.
When the first wounded man who was dug out died due to his serious injuries, the officers and soldiers were angry. They did not hate the executioners or the simple conditions, but hated themselves, hated themselves for coming too late, hated their actions too slowly, and could not let their compatriots return to their motherland and their relatives alive.
The sky gradually brightened, and dozens of special forces were still busy.
When the search and rescue dogs were tired, they crawled into the ruins to find survivors; when the engineers shoveled them, they used their hands to dig out the sand and gravel pressing on their compatriots; when the jack was broken, they used their backbone to support the heavy cement board; when the ventilator was used up, they used their lips to send the breath of life to their compatriots.
They don’t have time to stop and eat, or even have time to drink a sip of water and take a breath. The injured compatriots are still waiting for their rescue, and the bodies of the victims are still waiting to return to the hot land of their hometown.
Gradually, the officers and soldiers had an idea.
The murderer must be severely punished, and the blood debt must be repaid with blood.
If the murderer is still at large and unruly, who can guarantee that the children of the Chinese nation will not die innocently in foreign lands or under enemy artillery fire in the future!?
damn it*
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