The generals arrived soon. After hearing the news, they were filled with indignation. They had just experienced a civil war, and there was almost no fear of death.
Even some veteran generals have experienced the war that expelled Western forces for almost two decades. Therefore, for them, if they want to safeguard the sovereignty and self-esteem of the country, they have no choice but to war.
Fan Jianming is very clear that, in addition to the belief in victory, the more important thing in the war between countries is the competition of national power, followed by the competition of military power.
Undoubtedly, the belief that the generals will win is the fundamental guarantee of this war, but what about military and national power?
The supreme commander has just vowed that the country N today is no longer the country N a hundred years ago. They have indeed developed from the cold weapon era of spears and broadswords to today with a regular army. There are many types of light weapons, and A small number of tanks and artillery units.
The problem is that a hundred years ago, country V was a maritime hegemon. Today, although their hegemony status has been replaced by the West, they are also one of the few countries in the world that possess nuclear weapons.
And regardless of the army, navy or air force, they are among the top three in the world.
If there is a war, whether it is the military or national strength of both sides, even if country V is expedition, country N is waiting for work, and the two countries are at war, I am afraid that country N will have to collapse completely within 24 hours.
Fan Jianming asked the highest official at this time: "Did the other party pass the W country and give a oral note?"
"Yes it is."
"So does anyone know the other party's true intentions?"
The highest official glanced at the generals present. The Secretary of Defense first said: "It is obvious that our country had no foreign power in the past. A civil war not long ago made us prepare for diplomatic negotiations with the West, which means we are preparing to open the country."
"Veteran colonists like Country V will of course be eager to try. The stage of history, let alone hope that the former *** will be completely occupied by their replacement, the West."
Another general said: "Executive Officer, the wolf ambitions of country V are well known to everyone. Our country has not established diplomatic relations with them, and they do not have any news organizations in our country, and they have never heard of any reporters appearing."
"On the eve of our preparations for diplomatic negotiations with the West, and the Western Secretary of State plans to visit our country, Country V was born out of nothing and insisted that two reporters died in our country. I agree with the Secretary of Defense. They just want to take the opportunity Infiltrate our own forces into our country."
A young general said: "Executive Officer, for the West and its allies
Friends, we really have nothing to talk about. Apart from picking up a gun to defend the dignity of our country, there is almost no second way to go. "
Other generals also agreed. Everyone knows that the deaths of the two reporters are just an excuse. It can be said that they want to add to the crime.
As long as they move their minds, any excuses will be weak. Even if the facts prove to be a vain thing, they can fabricate other lies, and even directly ask soldiers to come in to search for their two reporters.
As long as the regular army of country V comes in, no matter whether the body is found or not, the two armies will definitely have friction.
What's more, for a sovereign country to let in another country's army, it itself means losing power and humiliating the country.
Fan Jianming turned his gaze to the highest official at this time: "Your Excellency, what do you mean--"
"Fight!" The supreme officer thumped the table with his fists, and the tea cups on the table shook loudly: "I am not a militant. No general in this room is militant, but the enemy will impose war on us. Are there other options besides fighting?"
Fan Jianming nodded and said, "Since your Excellency and the generals all mean this, then we are ready to fight!"
The people present immediately lifted their spirits when they heard it.
They are also very clear in their hearts that fighting is one thing, and whether they can win is another.
Fan Jianming has undoubtedly become their backbone now. Everything depends on Fan Jianming. Since Fan Jianming agreed to fight, they have the confidence to win.
"But there is one problem," Fan Jianming said: "In addition to the comparison of military strength and national strength, in addition to the comparison of military strength and national strength, there is another task that is particularly important before the war begins."
At this time, the foreign secretary asked tentatively: "Your Executive is talking about intelligence work, right?"
"Not bad!" Fan Jianming said: "Everyone's attitudes just now are based on their own judgments. That is to say, for now, we have no evidence. We just suspect that V country is slanderous, assuming that two reporters died in our country. Friends, want to fight us."
"Then a few questions arose. First, do they want to use this opportunity to fight us, or do they just want to have official contact with us, like the West, just want to establish diplomatic relations with us?"
This situation really cannot be said to be impossible, so everyone looked at each other.
Fan Jianming continued: "Second, even if they are ready to go to war with us, how big is the scale of the war they plan to achieve? What kind of effect do they want to achieve before they can close their troops?"
Everyone is even more confused.
Fan Jian
Ming continued: "Third, do they send an expeditionary force across the ocean to directly fight with us? Or do they send a part of the expeditionary force and spend money to hire Western mercenary regiments, and then unite the armed forces of the former warlords to launch an offensive like us? ?"
Everyone did not expect this, especially ignoring the former warlord armed forces, it is very possible to **** with them.
As for the Western mercenaries, they are not just fully serving in the West. They are their mothers if they have milk, and they are very likely to be hired by country V.
"Fourth," Fan Jianming said again: "Country V is a whim, as you said just now, just because you want to return to the old ***, you don’t want to see the West dominate here, or it’s already in a relationship with the West. A tacit understanding has been reached. When the West negotiates with us, it is difficult for them to attack us?"
Everyone didn't expect this, and they all felt it was very important.
From the west, there are two-sided swordsmanship, face to face, one set behind the other, it is entirely possible that while negotiating with country N to show friendship, while secretly supporting and helping country V.
"Fifth, what is the West's attitude toward this? Their original intention is to infiltrate country S by themselves, and send our country N to country V? Their allies generally divide their spheres of influence before starting war. This possibility is not unavailable."
"Of course, there is another possibility, that is, the West knows that Country V wants to do something with our country. They didn't stop it beforehand. Once the matter expands, the West will wait for us to ask for help."
"In that case, they will appear as mediators. On the one hand, they will please the betrayers in Country V. On the other hand, they will use their status as mediators to raise their bargaining chips with us."
Including the highest official, Fan Jianming's remarks were like a blow to them.
Yes, it is very important for the invading enemy to dare to annihilate them. However, it is more important to understand their intentions. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be successful.
Especially when facing a powerful enemy, a weak country, it is even more important to understand all this.
Fan Jianming continued: "So I suggest that while decisively refuting the slanderous remarks of Country V, we should establish our own intelligence agencies as quickly as possible. Pay attention to it and never put pressure on their army building."
All the people present nodded frequently, but the top official smiled bitterly: "We all know the importance of the intelligence system. The question is how do we set up our own intelligence agency, and who will lead this intelligence system? "
(End of this chapter)