Chapter 512: Sirens over New York
The Army Military Academy is known as West Point. It is the first military school in the United States, mainly training junior officers for the U.S. military. Because the school is located on the "elbow-shaped" triangular rocky slope on the Hudson River in the northern suburbs of New York City, the place is known locally as "West Point", so it is customarily called "West Point".
The school is one of the oldest military academies in the country. Students who graduate from this military school will receive a Bachelor of Science degree, and the rank of second lieutenant will be upon graduation. In the course of more than 200 years, West Point Military Academy has cultivated a large number of military talents in the United States, of which 3,700 have become generals. In addition, while West Point has trained a large number of military experts, it has also cultivated and produced many politicians, entrepreneurs, educators, and scientists for the United States.
On January 30, the most discussed among the cadets was the declaration that the Arrow Wolf mercenaries intended to attack the coastal cities of the United States.
After dinner, more and more people gathered around the statue of General Patton in front of the school library to discuss today's hot issues. It's a tradition at West Point, and whenever there's a major international incident, some cadets come here to discuss topics of common interest during breaks. In many cases, there will be discussions with professors, instructors and students.
Hawkins is a cadet in 2009, he has led the junior cadets in military training many times, is the absolute elite of the cadets, and his analysis of the military situation in the modern world also has its own uniqueness, especially a military paper he wrote about China, which was highly praised by the principal, Lieutenant General Witte Hengtong.
He shuttled back and forth between the piles of trainees, listening attentively to their discussions, and he couldn't help but snicker whenever he heard some childish analysis and ideas.
It's no wonder that these young and vigorous cadets are full of disdain for the Arrow Wolf mercenaries. It is indeed arrogant for a civilian military organization to dare to argue with the world's number one military power.
"In order for the wolf mercenaries to be able to attack our coastal cities, they must meet three conditions. The first is to have a means of transport capable of carrying weapons to China's coastal areas, or strategic missiles that can hit our mainland from Africa. Second, their carriers must be able to successfully evade the all-round search of our army. Third, the missiles they launch must also be able to break through China's missile defense system. What can they do?"
Hawkins was attracted by a loud voice, and the person who spoke was his classmate, Mitchell, nicknamed "Orbital Cannon", who had a sense of superiority as a soldier of the United States and looked down on the army of any country.
There were five people in their small circle, all fourth-year students, and Hawkins knew them all. Not far from this small circle, the headmaster, Lieutenant General Witte Hengtong, snorted a cigar. Listen to their conversation.
Hawkins gave a military salute to Lt. Gen. Witt Hengtong and walked over to Mitchell's circle to join them in the discussion.
"Mitchell is very right, if you want to attack our homeland, you must meet these three conditions. But the question is, how do you know that the Arrow Wolf mercenaries do not have a means of delivery that can deliver missiles to the coast of our country? How do you know that the Arrow Wolf mercenaries do not have strategic missiles?
The Arrow Wolf mercenaries have declared to the world that they have five submarines deployed along the coast of our country, Misir. What evidence do you have to prove that the wolf mercenaries are telling a lie? It is very dangerous to rely on speculation. ”
Prologs, another of Hawkins' classmates, asked Michelle a few whys, and Lieutenant General Werther Hengtong, who was standing outside the circle, also fell into deep thought under Pross's questions.
Lieutenant General Witt Hengtong is not eligible to attend the National Security Conference of the United States, nor is he provided with more information to support his analysis. Even so. He didn't take the words of the wolf mercenary as an April Fool's joke. The United States may be facing an important turning point. If even a missile falls on the soil of the United States, the edifice of the United States will collapse like the World Trade Center that has been attacked, and it will never be able to stand up again.
"It's easy to understand, in terms of today's military technology. There are no more than three or four countries capable of building ocean-going nuclear submarines, and the Arrow Wolf mercenaries are definitely not one of them. Since the Arrow Wolf mercenaries do not have nuclear submarines, how did they fly conventional submarines from Africa to the shores of our country, and where are their supply ships? I think this is their bluff in order to sow chaos in our territory. It seems that they have done this, and there is indeed chaos in some coastal cities of our country. They should be able to get complacent. ”
Mitchell glanced at Lieutenant General Werther Hengtong, who seemed to be smoking a cigar with his eyes closed, and continued:
"And strategic missiles are even more unlikely to be possessed by a military organization of several thousand people, who do not have research and manufacturing institutions, and who cannot import them from other countries. In general, they do not have the ability and the need to have such strategic weapons. ”
"I don't agree with Michelle's statement, whether the Arrow Wolf mercenaries have research and manufacturing institutions, we can't imagine it out of thin air. Don't forget that the air strikes of our Navy on the base of the Arrow Wolf mercenaries did not have an effect.
Our cruise missiles were intercepted by their anti-aircraft missiles, and our stealth fighters were also shot down by their anti-aircraft missiles, where did their advanced anti-aircraft missiles come from?
At sea, China's two destroyers were sunk by the submarine of the Arrow Wolf mercenary, and the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier battle group has a strong maritime search capability, but it has not been able to search for submarines hidden on the bottom of the sea, which shows that their submarines have the ability to evade the search of China's existing equipment.
Another classmate refuted Mitchell's claim.
General Witt Hengtong agrees with this statement, but now is not the time to discuss where these weapons came from, but to consider how to deal with the next actions of the wolf mercenaries. He came to these elite students and interjected:
"Soldiers, if you are the general who commands this campaign, what should you do now?"
Six men saluted General Witthengton, who waved his hand to stop him.
Hawkins says:
"General, I think that since the wolf mercenaries have claimed that five submarines have entered the waters around our country, then this incident may have happened or is happening, and the wolf mercenaries have always declared to the outside world that they are a business organization that keeps their promises, so even for the sake of their business reputation, they will not let the world see their jokes. So, it's certain that they've done what they've declared to the world, and that's what they're going to do to the world.
Their purpose in doing so is to prove to the world that they have the capital to compete with our country, and to break with the history of our homeland that has never been invaded by force. And I don't care if there are really missiles on our soil.
What we should do now is to intensify our efforts to search the surrounding waters and destroy the submarines of other countries as soon as we find them, because we cannot guarantee whether the Arrow Wolf mercenaries will lease the submarines of other countries. In addition, it is necessary to closely monitor the surrounding waters, but strive to intercept 100 percent of any missile launches, ensure that the missiles launched by them will not fall on China's soil, calm the people's minds, and safeguard the history of China's mainland from being attacked by force.
The wolf mercenaries have seriously threatened the security of our country, and only air strikes against them have no effect, so sending ground troops into South Sudan is the only and inevitable choice for our country, and without completely eradicating the wolf mercenaries, our country's interests cannot be guaranteed, and our country's security cannot be guaranteed. ”
General Witte Hengton nodded frequently and approvingly for Hawkins' analysis. He added:
"Soldiers, what should we do if the missiles of the Arrow Wolf Mercenaries fall on the mainland of the United States?"
The six cadets were stunned by this question from General Witt Hengton, who had never thought about it and never thought that an aggressor's missile would fall on American soil.
"If that's the case, it's World War III, right?"
Mitchell said.
"General, if this happens, then it means that the military strength of the Arrow Wolf mercenaries has already posed a substantial threat to our country, and the two sides are still in a state of hostility, or war. Then even if the whole country is exhausted, it is necessary to eliminate the arrow wolf mercenary, and he can no longer be allowed to develop and grow. Moreover, we are not alone, and there are NATO countries that stand in the same trench as us. ”
Everyone is silent, we know in our hearts that when the United States is in absolute advantage, NATO countries may still stand in the same trench with them, if the United States itself is attacked, whether NATO countries still have the courage to send troops to fight the wolf mercenaries with the United States, is unknown.
NATO countries have their own small calculations, and since the Arrow Wolf mercenaries have the ability to attack the mainland of the United States, it is not impossible to carry out a missile attack on any NATO country. In this case, it is a matter of two things to say whether the parliaments of these NATO countries will approve the sending of ground troops to South Sudan, and whether their own citizens will support the country's participation in this battlefield.
"General, the time for the final attack they gave has come, you say, will they really carry out a missile attack on our country?"
Pross asked General Witt Hengton in a low mood.
Principal Werther didn't answer, and he looked to the eastern sky. Hawkins and the others also looked to the east.
New York night visibility is very good, there are countless stars twinkling in the sky, and suddenly four orange stars rise at the junction of the sea and sky in the east, and they are dragging their brilliant tail flames in the direction of New York City.
"Missiles. ”
"They fired missiles. ”
"Oh, God!"
"They're crazy?"
The students who first saw this scene were shocked, and then all the students in the square were in a commotion, shouting. General Witte frowned, not knowing if it was because of the four missiles that flew towards New York, or because of his panicked cadets.
For the first time, a mournful siren sounded over New York City. (To be continued......)