After instructing the secretary not to let anyone come in and disturb him, Westwood gave Duche a cup of coffee.!!

"I just received the latest satellite reconnaissance report that China's Marines are gathering in the waters of the Zhoushan Islands. Three transport fleets of hundreds of ships are preparing in Dalian, Qingdao and Shanghai. These signs indicate that China will conduct a large-scale landing operation in the near future."

"Recently?"

Du Qiwei nodded and said, "The analysis of the Ministry of National Defense determines that within three days, China will invest at least three land combat divisions."

Westwood gasped and said, "So quickly?"

"Maybe it can't be three."

The president immediately frowned, as if he understood Duchwie's inconsistent statement.

"Many people believe that the Marines are the main force for landing operations, but the situation is just the opposite. For the Chinese team, the main force for landing operations is not the Marines, but the Airborne Army." Du Qiwei took a sip of the coffee prepared by the President and said, "During the Peninsula War, China captured Jeju Island without using Marines. At least in the most critical battle to attack Jeju Island, the Chinese Marines and amphibious combat forces did not play any role. Compared with other countries, China's airborne troops not only have strong combat style, but also have advanced equipment. Before coming here, I saw the Defense Intelligence Agency (directly led by the Pentagon.

China has spent a lot of effort to improve the weapons and equipment of the airborne troops in recent years. With the comprehensive control of military spending and no other troops purchased new equipment on a large scale, China still provided sufficient funds for the airborne troops and purchased at least four airborne brigades to create the world's most powerful airborne troops. In terms of supporting facilities, the Chinese Air Force has comprehensively improved the two main transport aircraft, y11y15, and increased the air transport capacity by more than doubled. From this, it can be judged that China's full-scale construction of the airborne troops is to deal with Japan."

Westwood nodded in a refutation of Duchway's point of view.

Du Qiwei, the highest commander of the US military in the "Changjin Lake Battle" of the Peninsula War, was one of the few generals in the US who had fought with Chinese airborne troops and was also the American general who knew the strength of Chinese airborne troops best. If the Chinese airborne troops had not captured the five elders in the early stage of the battle, the two land combat divisions commanded by Du Qiwei would not have been defeated so tragically.

"According to your analysis, will China use air troops to attack Okinawa Island?"

"Or Okinawa may be another island. There is only one thing that is certain that the attack is about to begin." Duqiwei put down his coffee cup and took out the cigarette in his bag.

"Do you smoke a cigar?" Westwood took out the cigar in the sandalwood box.

“No. I’m still used to smoking cigarettes.

"Duqiwei refused the president's kindness. He lit a cigarette and said, "China will definitely attack the Okinawa Islands. There is only a problem of time and land. If I am a Chinese general, I will never mobilize the Marines so vigorously. They will use the Marines deployed in Fujian and set up a stance to send troops to Taiwan to the front battlefield. In this way, we can only detect the intention of the Chinese battle at most twenty-four hours in advance. There is no time to make any preparations. China is very clear about our intelligence response speed. We also know that we must attack within twenty-four hours after the signs of attack are revealed. We have enough chances of winning. From now on, if we want to attack within twenty-four hours, China can only send airborne troops!"

Westwood nodded and lit a cigar.

"The news has been given to the Japanese military headquarters by Ciia, and Japan will make corresponding arrangements soon."

"Is it too late?"

"The problem is not very big. China can mobilize only one brigade of airborne troops."

Westwood hesitated for a moment, looking a little unbelievable.

"The other three brigades are in Taiwan. China has not sent other combat troops to Taiwan for the time being, and it is impossible to draw the troops of these three brigades." Du Qiwei paused for a moment and said, "According to my guess, China will first use airborne troops to seize a certain airport, concentrate all air transport forces to transport reinforcements and combat materials to the front line, and ensure that the airborne troops remain persistent for three to four days. Then the Marine Corps arrives, land with the support of the airborne troops, and eliminate the Japanese army on the island. China has already mastered the battlefield air supremacy. As long as it can provide sufficient air support for the airborne troops, there is no problem with an airborne brigade defending for three to four days. During the Peninsula War, the 153rd Airborne Brigade withstood our army's fierce attack for several days without air support or even insufficient artillery fire support. With the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, it is impossible to turn the situation around."

“That is, China wants to create a fait accompli.”

Duqiwei frowned and did not respond. Although Duqiwei understood the president's meaning, as a soldier, he did not intend to participate in any discussions other than military affairs.

After pondering for a while, Westwood asked, "In your opinion, which island is China most likely to capture?"

"It must be Okinawa Island."

Westwood frowned slightly, as if he didn't answer Duchwie

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"Okinawa is the southern gate of Japan and the island with the most military bases among Japan's outer islands. It not only has the world-class Naha Port, but also has large military bases such as Kadena Air Base and Futenma Airport. As long as Okinawa is occupied, the Chinese Navy will not only be able to enter and exit the Western Pacific smoothly, but also use it as a base to carry out strategic bombing of the western region of Japan." Du Qiwei paused for a moment and said, "Of course, it is very difficult to capture Okinawa. Japan not only deployed an armored division on Okinawa, but also set up a large number of defensive positions. The airborne troops will definitely be besieged after landing, and the losses will be very heavy. With the combat effectiveness of the Chinese airborne troops and China's attitude towards war, the military difficulty will not have a great impact on the capture of Okinawa. It mainly depends on China's strategic intentions."

Speaking of the key points, Duqiwei stopped talking and did not continue.

Without further ado, Westwood also understands the meaning of the Marine Lieutenant General.

Since Okinawa is Japan's southern gate, it can naturally be used as a springboard to attack Japan. Although China can send troops from the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island to attack Japan, North Korea has not declared war on Japan, and even if North Korea is an ally of China, it will not rashly intervene in the war. In this way, in order to avoid political and diplomatic risks, China is likely to bypass North Korea and use Okinawa as a springboard to attack Japan's mainland.

The key question is, will China attack Japan?

Westwood knew that Duchway wanted to talk about politics, so he bypassed the topic and asked, "In that case, how much time does China take to capture Okinawa?"

"If it's fast, at least week; if it's slow, it will take about half a month." Duqiwei was very confident in his judgment and said, "Japan has lost his sea and air control. It is impossible to send reinforcements to Okinawa, and it is difficult to provide combat supplies to the Okinawa defenders. As long as the Chinese Marines come ashore, the battle will end quickly. The Japanese army guarding Okinawa will either surrender or die in battle, and there is no third possibility."

"A week?"

"It will take at least one week, and the Marine Corps' logistics requirements are very high. If the Japanese army blows up Naha Port and the Chinese Marine Corps will land, they must first consolidate the beachhead position, and then build a temporary dock to obtain combat supplies and heavy equipment sent by transport ships. The attack time will be extended to about half a month."

Watwood sighed and said, "British, France and other countries should have this information, right?"

Duqiwei was stunned for a moment and said, "This, Cia looks better than me."

Watwood immediately laughed and said, "It's true, I will ask Director Cia as soon as possible."

"If necessary, relevant information can be provided to Britain and France in accordance with NATO's intelligence sharing principle." Du Qiwei kindly reminded the president.

“I know, I need to think about it carefully.

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Seeing that the president wanted to see him off, Du Qiwei stood up and said goodbye.

Seeing Lieutenant General of the Marine Corps away, Westwood sat in the office for a long time.

Britain and France have military reconnaissance satellites. Although the coverage is not very wide, after the Sino-Japanese War breaks out, it will definitely adjust the satellite orbit, strengthen strategic reconnaissance efforts in the Western Pacific region, grasp the battlefield situation, and provide an important basis for political decision-making.

China is about to launch a ground attack and expand the scale of the war again. What will Britain and France react?

Westwood would not have too much hope for Britain and France, and China's steps were too accurate. First, the Security Council released evidence of Japan's nuclear warheads to Taiwan, suppressing the arrogance of Western countries, shutting up the European countries that had been chattering, and then launching combat operations to attack Japan's outer islands to expand the scale of the war.

The momentum is strong and not vented!

As long as Britain and France feel that they are in the wrong, they will adopt a "tolerance" attitude towards China, thus acquiescing China's military action to occupy Japan's outer islands.

Although it only took a small step, this step will cause the Western world to fall apart.

After no longer accuses China, Britain and France will definitely take the initiative to seek benefits and even secretly improve relations with China. The UK's attitude is okay, but it is hard to say about France, Germany and Italy. France, Germany and Italy have been seeking status as a major power, breaking away from the control of the United States, helping other countries get rid of their dependence on NATO, thereby weakening the influence of the United States and laying the foundation for EU political integration. The United States has influence on Europe, and China has influence on Europe. In order to avoid overstimulating China, France, Germany and Italy are likely to adjust their strategies in a timely manner when China will inevitably win, put aside the United States, and improve relations with China in a way that defaults on China's war behavior!

If we really want to get to this point, the United States will betrayal of our relatives.

You must never let such a thing happen!

Westwood called Director Cia to inform NATO allies of the latest information as soon as possible.

In order to avoid being alone, the United States must take the initiative to take action, win over European countries, unite with other countries, and encircle China!
Chapter completed!