The USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle group moved towards the Western Pacific of New Zealand, and F35 fighter jets frequently took off and landed on the deck, increasing the intensity of reconnaissance on the high seas of the Western Pacific. [Full text] At the same time, a B52 bomber was deployed at the Guam military base.
The two "sea fortresses" approached the territorial waters of the new country at an angle, but Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
They put on an offensive posture, which actually showed that they did not intend to take action. Otherwise, it would not be the aircraft carrier battle group and B52 bombers that would be dispatched, but the cruise missiles deployed on the "Virginia" class nuclear-powered attack submarines.
Jiang Chen knew very well that just relying on two Guardian-class ships equipped with electromagnetic guns and the Aurora-20 that cruised at high speed would not be able to help Star Circle Trade defeat one of the Five Rogues. Technology will always be only one component of war, not everything that determines the outcome of a war, unless technology is powerful enough to change the structure of war.
An Aurora-20 can face 5 FA-50s and 50 Mustang attack aircraft at the same time, but it is already a bit difficult to face 3 F35s at the same time. Just like when the Axis Me262 jet aircraft faced the Allied propeller fighters, although it caused a lot of trouble to the Allies, it did not fundamentally change the direction of the war.
Since neither party wants to fight, the only thing left is negotiation.
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At Cagayan Municipal Airport, Jiang Chen arrived in Mindanao on an An-12 transport plane.
The person in charge of picking up the plane was Ivan, who now serves as the commander-in-chief of the Mindanao field.
This An-12 is still a Russian product. Two of them were sold in a package for a total of 50 million US dollars. Recently, it has been used by Star Circle Trading to deliver humanitarian relief supplies to Mindanao, as well as arms to maintain humanitarianism. Among the five major hooligans, the only one who seems willing to sell arms to the Star Circle trade is Russia, which does not shun the United States.
On the edge of the airport, you can see four captured ov-10 "Mustang" attack aircraft and a Boeing commercial airliner that has been idle for an unknown period of time. Under the aerial suppression of the Aurora-20, these four aircraft had no chance to take off and were disarmed by the Moro guerrillas.
Santos readily offered to give two to Jiang Chen. After all, they were the common prisoners of both parties. However, Jiang Chen declined.
Jiang Chen was not even interested in modifying this old antique + second-hand product that had participated in the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
Sitting in the military green jeep, Jiang Chen asked Ivan about the war situation.
"The air strike consumed a total of more than 60,000 aerial bullets and 37 aerial bombs. 15 medium-range air-to-ground missiles and 17 short-range air-to-air missiles..."
"Is it close to 100 million US dollars? War is really a waste of money." Jiang Chen squinted his eyes as he looked at the desolate streets outside the car window.
This is only the air strike part. The cost of this war is far more than 100 million US dollars. But when Jiang Chen thought that his Star Ring trade only took five days to cripple the Philippine navy, army and air force with an annual military expenditure of 500 million. He was relieved.
What's more, the Moro Kingdom, which has realized its long-cherished wish for independence, will use Mindanao's rich resources to pay for the military expenditures of the Star Ring trade.
"Where are the casualties?"
"Only 11 people were killed, and the seriously injured soldiers have been transported to Koro Island for treatment... That smart medical cabin is really a good thing."
"After all, it is produced by people from the future. By the way, please properly arrange for the families of the fallen soldiers, and don't treat our soldiers badly." Jiang Chen ordered.
"Yes!" Ivan nodded.
The jeep drove into Cagayan City, and the blazing sunshine made it impossible to feel the apocalyptic atmosphere at all. The main traffic arteries have been controlled by Moro guerrilla soldiers. The protective clothing and gas masks they wear are all provided by Star Circle Trading. At this moment, they were holding rifles and watching the dull and bloody faces outside the barbed wire fence.
The safe zone is currently controlled by Starlink Trading. The soldier wearing a mechanical exoskeleton checked Ivan's identity, gave a military salute, and then released the vehicle.
The jeep passed through the safety zone. Welcomed by the survivors, Jiang Chen and Ivan arrived at the port of Cagayan City, where they met a delegation sent by the Aquino government. Unable to withstand domestic anti-war calls and protests from the families of prisoners of war, the Aquino government was forced to give up its tough stance and sent a delegation to discuss matters related to the redemption of prisoners of war.
Seeing Jiang Chen, who clearly did not look "seriously injured," a flash of Yin flashed in the eyes of Duterte, the Philippine ambassador. He felt that he and his government had been fooled.
"Heh. Mr. Jiang is in good health."
Facing Ditte's unfriendly gaze, Jiang Chen held his hand and shook it without caring.
"Thank you for your concern. Say hello to your president for me. He must not have had a good sleep these days. In addition, I see that you have been preparing for the celebration ceremony some time ago, but as of now, they may not be of use. It’s time.”
Reading the sarcasm in Jiang Chen's tone, Dieter's face suddenly looked as ugly as if it had eaten a fly. With the frigate's guns pointed at the capital, no one in Manila could sleep well.
"Who is this?" Jiang Chen let go of Di Tate's hand and turned his gaze to the two people standing next to him.
A man with gray temples wears a suit. Another powerful-looking man wears a U.S. Navy uniform. Jiang Chen noticed that the American's military rank was lieutenant colonel.
"Eric, United Nations observer." The gray-haired man reached out and shook Jiang Chen's hand, and then introduced the person next to him, "This is Lieutenant Colonel Reston, the mediator from the United States."
Jiang Chen's eyes stayed on Lieutenant Colonel Reston for a moment.
He knew that this person was probably the real leader of the negotiation.
After some pleasantries, Jiang Chen and Ivan took the two of them back to the safe area and met Santos, who had just arrived from Davao Port.
Relevant personnel have arrived, and after more than half a year, talks between the Philippine government and the guerrillas have restarted again.
"To put it simply and concisely, I hope both sides can put down their weapons and return to the negotiation table to resolve their differences." Sitting at the negotiation table, Eric said straight to the point, "This dialogue should have started long ago, so first of all, —”
"We will not give in to our territorial integrity." Duterte interrupted Eric, looked at Santos and said coldly, "But I brought Mr. Aquino's benevolent decision. The Moro State will exist as an autonomous region. , as long as you are willing to lay down your arms and release all illegally detained Philippine soldiers."
The atmosphere at the negotiation table instantly cooled down.
Jiang Chen squinted his eyes and looked directly into Duterte's eyes. The Filipino had no attitude of negotiation from the beginning.
"It seems we can only go to Manila to talk." Santos shrugged and spread his hands.
"We won't let this happen." Lieutenant Colonel Reston, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, raising his aquiline nose slightly and staring at Santos's face that was so high and high, "The USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle The group will not allow it. If you step out of Mindanao, then we have to judge that the situation has deteriorated to the point where we have to take action, and we guarantee that our soldiers will not stay on the deck of the aircraft carrier."
After saying that, Reston glanced at Jiang Chen with a warning look.
After all, he was born a bandit. Santos immediately glanced at him and said disdainfully, "Then my guerrillas will make Mindanao the second Vietnam."
The negotiation reached a deadlock at the very beginning. Jiang Chen's eyes calmly changed between the smiling UN observer, the pitiful-looking Dieter, and the poker-faced Reston. .
Just when the two parties were about to break up, Jiang Chen suddenly coughed slightly, took out a small bottle the size of a fingernail from his pocket, and placed it gently on the table.
The bottle is stuffed with a miniature cork, and inside is a crystal-clear Y body, which exudes a faint oily sheen under the sunlight outside the window.
"What is this?" Ditek glanced at the bottle, reached out to pick it up, and looked at it close to his nose.
“Something that brings us back to the table.”
As he spoke, Jiang Chen placed his cell phone on the table and looked at Reston with a smile.
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