With the outbreak of war between Britain and Argentina in the waters off the Malvinas Islands, Yang Weiping was really glad that he no longer held any official position in the Chinese government.

Otherwise, with his cooperative relationship with the Field family and the British government, as well as his good personal relationship with Madame de Torcher, he would be in a dilemma if the British asked him to come forward and ask the Chinese government to stop arms sales to Argentina.

Historically, after the Anglo-Argentine Falklands War began, the British wartime cabinet headed by Mrs. Torcher put forward the principle of controlling the war in the Falklands area and not attacking Argentina itself. and actively launched a diplomatic and political offensive.

The United States, NATO, and other countries have expressed their support for Britain and have cut off arms trade with Argentina, especially France and Germany, which originally had arms sales agreements with Argentina, but all supported the arms embargo against Argentina. At the same time, various countries also provide Britain with logistical support, communications, satellite intelligence and other conveniences.

Now, because of Yang Weiping's existence, Argentina began to negotiate an arms trade agreement with China in 1978, and formally signed a trade agreement in May 1979. Argentina no longer chose France's super-military flagship attack aircraft, but chose the Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based attack aircraft manufactured in China.

At the same time, Argentina also purchased 54 FC-1 Thunder fighters and a large number of C802 series anti-ship missiles and PL series air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles from Huaxia, and before the outbreak of war, it again purchased 15 Jian-H-7 Flying Leopard fighter-bombers from Huaxia.

In terms of armament alone, the Argentine army was not imported into the British army.

China is not a member of NATO, although the British ambassador to China, Sir Collida, formally submitted to the Chinese government a request to the Chinese government on behalf of the British government to impose an arms embargo on Argentina. However, the Huaxia government politely refused on the grounds that China and Argentina had signed a long-term military cooperation agreement.

Before Yang Weiping went abroad, he also made a special inquiry. The Huaxia Government not only did not interrupt the arms trade with Argentina, but on the contrary, at the request of the Argentine Government, increased the export of weapons, and also sold a large number of Qiang-5 B2, FC-1, and FBC-1 aircraft parts to the Argentine Air Force, as well as a batch of WS9 Qinling and WS12 Taishan military turbofan engines and parts.

Yang Weiping knew that it was estimated that Ye Chien-shiung had listened to his suggestion and put pressure on the British government by engaging in a large-scale arms trade with Argentina in order to put the issue of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on the agenda early.

In these years, the British Empire had fallen. However, it is not capable of imposing any economic sanctions on the Chinese government. Opposite. A large number of British enterprises and businessmen invested in the Chinese market, which to a large extent allowed the British economy to begin to recover, helping the government solve a large number of unemployment problems.

In particular, Huaxia and the United States are now so close that they almost wear the same pair of underwear, and it is impossible for the British government to play an attitude towards Huaxia. The only way to do this is through the US government.

If Yang Weiping is still in a high position in the Huaxia government. The British government would certainly have implored him to persuade China to stop the arms trade with Argentina.

It's good now. He is unofficial and light. Even if Husfeld had brought it up to him, he could only say sorry to the other party helplessly.

Choosing this time to go to Northern Burma, Yang Weiping also had the idea of not interfering in the foreign affairs of Britain and China. Only the greater the losses of Britain in the war. In the future, the words of he, a lifelong noble baron of the British Empire, will carry more weight in England.

A few years ago, he had planned in Argentina for the Anglo-Argentine war on the Maflats, and if the British government had not been greatly demoralized, he would have been busy all these years.

Tiangong Panshi Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Group, if it wants to develop and grow into the world's top modern shipbuilding enterprise, it must fight the idea of acquiring and annexing British shipbuilding enterprises. Otherwise, he would not be in a hurry to set up a Tianshi Group with the core purpose of strengthening and expanding the shipbuilding industry in Sittwe.

Being able to modernize and modify a medium-sized combat aircraft carrier is enough to convince the Tianshi Group that its current technical strength is already first-class in the world.

Wilson, the British captain of the Baron John Young, mentioned the Royal Navy expeditionary fleet that was being formed, which naturally brought the conversation to the war.

As Yang Weiping's personal senior staff, Kissinger clearly heard that his boss did not seem to be optimistic about the British expeditionary fleet.

Based on Kissinger's understanding of Yang Weiping, he even had some suspicions that the aircraft carrier Baron John Young would not be repaired sooner or later, but would be overhauled a month before the war between Britain and Argentina would break out.

Kissinger, of course, knew that at the beginning of the establishment of the Rock Fleet, there was an agreement with the British Royal Navy, and in the event of a war in Britain, the aircraft carrier Baron John Young was obliged to join the British Royal Navy to participate in the war.

But now that several of the main ships of the Rock Fleet are undergoing overhaul and maintenance in the shipyard, even if the British government comes up with the original agreement, Sir Young cannot be blamed for not keeping his promise.

"Boss, how long do you think this war between the British and Argentine governments will last?" Kissinger suddenly asked.

Yang Weiping turned to look at the former US secretary of state and smiled indifferently, "I very much admire Margaret Thatcher's determination and courage in never making concessions on the issue of safeguarding Britain's territorial sovereignty. Although Britain's temporary wartime cabinet made the strategic decision to control the war and fight a local war in the Falklands area, I believe that whether or not the war escalates depends on the combat effectiveness of the Argentine army.

If the British expeditionary fleet can successfully land on the Falklands and defeat the Afghan army, the war may end diplomatically. However, if the British expeditionary fleet is in a stalemate with the Afghan army on the Falklands, the British government is likely to expand the scale of the war in order to save face. ”

"Yang, do you think our expeditionary fleet may fail?" asked Xiusfeld, looking at Yang Weiping thoughtfully.

"I still know a little bit about the combat effectiveness of the British Royal Navy. Yang Weiping's face turned serious and said: "In modern naval warfare, air supremacy is the key. The three multi-role fighters currently in service in the Argentine Air Force and Navy, namely the Qiang-5 B2, FC-1, and FBC-1, were designed and manufactured by me when I was director of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense in Huaxia.

I know very well about the combined performance of these three multi-role fighters. If the Royal Navy wants to achieve air superiority with the dozens of Vulcan bombers and Harriers carried by the aircraft carrier Invincible, I personally think it is a bit too optimistic. ”

"The two fighters of the Qiang-5 B2 and FC-1 are indeed very good. Captain Wilson said with a rather solemn expression: "Boss, how many of these two fighters did Argentina buy from Huaxia?"

Yang Weiping stared at Wilson with slightly reproachful eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed and said: "Wilson fleet, it is said that this is a military secret, and I can't tell you." But who made me a baron of the British Empire!

Two years ago, Argentina approved a purchase order with my hands, including 120 Strong 5 B2s and 60 FC-1s. As for whether the Argentine government has increased its purchases during this period after I leave office, I do not know.

But I know that the Argentine military has recently introduced a batch of FBC-1 fighter-bombers from China. The Huaxia Air Force, known as the Jian-H-7 Flying Leopard, is the latest fighter with very good performance successfully developed by the Huaxia First Airlines, and has a very powerful ground-to-sea attack capability. ”

"Boss, I'm sure you must know the specific performance and parameters of this FBC-1 fighter-bomber of the Huaxia Air Force!" Captain Wilson looked at Yang Weiping with an eager look and hurriedly asked.

Yang Weiping nodded and replied: "I have signed a formal contract with Huaxia First Airlines to introduce and purchase a batch of J-7 Flying Leopards. The J-7 has a length of 22.325 meters, a wingspan of 12.705 meters, a parking height of 6.575 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 32,475 kg, a maximum external weight of 8,500 kg, a maximum number of m 1.85, a maximum speed of 1,250 km/h, and a transfer range of 4,550 km. The combat radius is up to 1850 km.

A new 23mm double-barreled gun was mounted on the lower right side of the front fuselage, with 200 rounds of ammunition in reserve. The total bomb load is 5000 kg. It has the ability to equip large-weight, large-caliber weapons. Air-to-air missiles that can be launched in a variety of attitudes can be hung. The most important weapons are C-802K/803K air-launched anti-ship missiles, which can carry up to 4 pieces. Two wingtip pylons can be used to mount Thunderbolt-5 short-range air-to-air missiles.

The main combat mission of the J-7 is to carry out ground and sea attack missions, and it has a certain fighter escort capability. The aircraft can be used to attack the enemy's in-depth targets in campaigns, attack battlefield targets such as transportation hubs, important forward seas, air bases, beachheads, and troop assembly points, isolate battlefields, support and support ground and sea operations, and carry out long-range interception attacks on the enemy's large and medium-sized surface ships. ”

After listening to Yang Weiping's introduction of the various data of the Seven Flying Leopards, Captain Wilson's face turned pale and he muttered to himself: "Selling cakes! This missile attack plane will definitely become a nightmare for landing ships and support fleets! No, I have to tell this information to the domestic ...... immediately."

"Yang, your Huaxia government has really caused a lot of trouble for the Royal Navy!" Hughsfeld shook his head with a wry smile and sighed. He also served in the British Royal Navy, and of course knows what this Flying Leopard means to the Navy.

"Field, I can't be blamed for this, I didn't know that the British Empire would go to war with Argentina. Yang Weiping sighed innocently and said: "If I had known the truth, I would definitely not have allowed the Huaxia government to sign a long-term arms trade agreement with the Argentine government." ”

"The Chinese government does not agree to interrupt the arms trade with Afghanistan, and I think they are willing to test the true performance of the Chinese-made planes and missiles through a real battle. Kissinger looked at Yang Weiping with deep meaning in his eyes and said: "Boss, if the British government cannot persuade the Huaxia government to suspend the arms trade with Argentina, this war will be extremely unfavorable to the British expeditionary fleet." ”

Kissinger can now be sure that the boss's refusal to allow the Rock Fleet to cooperate with the British Royal Navy in the war is obviously very confident in the weapons that the Argentine government has procured from China. (To be continued......)