Two days later, the supplies Ma Cunbin needed were delivered to Huangyan Island, and the workers on the island were jubilant. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 InfoThese workers, like Ma Cunbin, were engaged in land-building work in the Paracel Islands. For these people who have been floating on the South China Sea all year round, the importance of living materials is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Lu Dong's efficiency is really admirable." Ma Cunbin said to his assistant.

The assistant nodded: "From the island province to here, these ships have to travel for a day and a night, and your procurement list was only sent yesterday, and the supplies arrived today, so it can be seen that there was no delay in the middle, and Lu Dong took this matter to heart." ”

"Lu Dong has so many things, I still remember our needs, we can't let him down, notify the supervision team, we must carefully check all aspects of the work, and we must not make mistakes!"

In fact, Scarborough Shoal was under the control of the Philippines a few months ago, and the Chinese government has repeatedly claimed sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal, but has not taken any measures.

It was not until Lu Yang proposed a land reclamation plan for the Zhongsha Islands and obtained the approval of the central leadership that Huaxia began to take measures to put pressure on the Philippines. For the sake of Scarborough Shoal, the situation in the South China Sea was once very tense. Until September 2010, Huaxia took advantage of the Philippine shooting of Chinese fishermen and sent the coast guard to confront Philippine warships. The Philippines didn't care very much about it originally, but no one expected that Huaxia's attitude this time would be surprisingly tough, and even the South China Sea Fleet had already been dispatched. All of a sudden, the likelihood of war in the South China Sea has greatly increased.

In the end, the United States could not sit still and sent people to mediate, but the Philippines reluctantly withdrew its troops and gave up control of Scarborough Shoal. Even if the Americans don't come, the Philippines will have to withdraw its troops, and just a few warships will not be enough to stuff China's teeth. Don't look at those Filipinos who usually call them very happy, when they really encounter Huaxia's real character, they immediately wilt. Even Aquino III was silent in the face of Huaxia's rebuke, as if he was not the one who had the strongest opposition before.

After the Scarborough Shoal incident subsided, the Philippines was honest for a while, but soon after, it began to bluff. For the Filipinos who are fierce and inward-looking, Huaxia is too lazy to care, but makes a fortune in a muffled voice. Since then, Navy warships have regularly patrolled the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal, and coast guard vessels have appeared from time to time to escort fishermen in the nearby waters.

If this is the case, the Philippines can still bear it, after all, China does not actually control Scarborough Shoal, but in December, more than 100 Chinese workers landed on Scarborough Shoal, which completely touched the nerves of Aquino III, or the United States.

"This is hegemonism! Imperialism! Huaxia is the Nazis of Asia! Aquino III yelled at his staff. The staff were speechless when they met, and they were glad that the big-mouthed guy didn't say that in public.

Aquino III looked crazy: "I knew that this was a plot of Huaxia at all!" They always talk about peaceful cooperation, but their behavior is not like this at all! Three months ago, they forced us out of the Panatag Shoal (the Philippine name for Scarborough Shoal) and now they have immediately taken control of it. No, I must stop the evil Huaxia army! If they are allowed to control the Panatag Shoal, the military base in Huaxia will be repaired to our doorstep tomorrow! ”

Several staff members looked at each other, no one took Aquino III's words, but in their hearts, they were powerless to think that how could the Philippines stop Huaxia's actions? Send the navy? Don't be kidding, in front of the Chinese South China Sea Fleet, what is the difference between those Philippine ships and toys, if there is a war, the loser will definitely be the Philippines.

"President, we can condemn China internationally!" An aide came up with an idea, "Huaxia people attach the most importance to international image, if we can get international public opinion on our side, Huaxia will definitely give in!" ”

Aquino III glanced at him: "Concessions? We had already condemned the Chinese three months ago, but the robbers didn't care at all. Verbal protests are useless at all, because this is the self-consolation of a weak country, I don't want this, I want action! ”

The staff member immediately stopped talking, he really had no choice, because the Philippines is not a weak country?

"Get me the Minister of Defense!" Aquino III made up his mind and said to his staff.

Philippine Defense Secretary Deven Lorenzana soon arrived, standing respectfully before Aquino III.

"Deven Lorenzana, I want you to immediately send a warship to drive the Chinese people out of the Panatag Shoal!" Aquino III said with great courage.

Deven Lorenzana was startled, thinking that the president would not be crazy today, there are more than 100 Chinese people on the Panatag Shoal, if they really want to send warships to expel them, what is the difference between this and declaring war on China?

After repeatedly confirming that the president was not joking, De Ven Lorenzana whispered: "President, if we send warships, the Huaxia South China Sea Fleet will immediately send troops, compared with them, there is still a gap in our naval strength." ”

Aquino III sneered: "The South China Sea Fleet is a few hundred nautical miles away from the Panatag Shoal, and the matter is already over before they arrive, do they still dare to go to war with us?" ”

Deven Lorenzana was speechless, this idiot president actually took it for granted that Huaxia would be afraid of the Philippines? If the navy really dispatched warships to expel more than 100 Huaxia people, it would be fine that there were no casualties, but if there were casualties, it would not be surprising that Huaxia would react in any way. In the past, the provocations of the Philippines were all individual incidents, and even if they shot and injured Chinese fishermen, it was within a certain legal principle, because those fishermen were indeed suspected of cross-border fishing, and no one could say anything about such things.

But this time was different. The Huaxia had made it clear that the Panatag Shoal was their territory, and that the workers were working there, and that the expulsion of the Philippine warship could well be seen as an invasion of its own territory, and in such a situation, it would not be surprising that war would break out.

Seeing the silence of his Minister of Defense, Aquino III was sad, he had the ambition to swallow the sky, and the national strength was like this, so what could he do!

"Immediately ask the Americans for help!" When Aquino III realized the cruelty of reality, he had no choice but to compromise.

Of course, the Americans are aware of the current situation of Scarborough Shoal, and not only Scarborough Shoal, but also the United States has also discovered that in the Paracel Islands, China has also invested huge efforts in land reclamation. The land-building technology they displayed stunned the Americans. Through the pictures transmitted back by American satellites, it can be clearly seen that every other day, large white "land" appears in the corresponding area, which is simply terrifying.

"What method are the Chinese people using to build the land?" O'Guanhai received the news and asked his own intelligence officer.

"I don't know." "We don't have a sample at the moment, but according to our experts' analysis, it should be a new type of material, which is more suitable for land creation in reef areas and shallow waters," replied CIA Director Brennan. ”

Oguanhai has little interest in land-building technology, and the United States really doesn't need it. The United States has a vast land area and military bases all over the world, and there is no need to be like China.

"According to experts, there should be hidden dangers in this land-making technology, that is, the more materials used, the more fragile the island will be." Brennan also said that his conclusion was reached by the most authoritative scientist in the United States, so Brennan believed it very much.

Ao Guanhai said: "I don't care what technology is not technology, Huaxia's land creation in the South China Sea is itself a threat to us." What is the Pacific Navy doing? ”

Secretary of Defense Hagel said: "Samuel has kept the Reagan in the Philippines, but he thinks that Huaxia's attitude tends to be tough, and if we move too much, it is likely to create a standoff." ”

Samuel is the commander of the U.S. Pacific Navy.

Ao Guanhai also has a bit of a headache, the situation that Samuel said, he has already experienced it once. Three months ago, China's large-scale naval movement frightened the Americans. Although the United States regards itself as the world's policeman and jumps out from time to time to make trouble for China, it also knows that in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, the United States is no stronger than China. After all, China is not Vietnam, Iraq, but a potential superpower.

"Let the Filipinos come forward." Ao Guanhai's staff gave him an idea, "Since Huaxia did not establish a military base on Huangyan Island at the first time, nor did it moor warships nearby, it means that they still have room for improvement. We can first let the Filipinos come forward and test the attitude of China. ”

O'Guanhai thought it was a good idea, and asked the secretary of state to convey the U.S. decision to Aquino III, saying that you can do whatever you want, and we will support you, and you don't have to worry about China. At the same time, the United States criticized China at a press conference at the White House, giving the Philippines a sign that the United States is going to intervene.

When Aquino III received Oguanhai's promise, he was overjoyed and immediately ordered Devenlorenzana to send a warship to Scarborough Shoal. Deven Lorenzana could only obey orders, but he privately warned the captain of the warship to avoid casualties.

In order to show the importance it attaches to Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines sent the country's largest and most powerful warship, the frigate Raja Humabang. This warship was born during World War II, after decades of use by the United States and Japan, and finally fell into the hands of the Philippine Navy.

The Raja Humabang frigate has a speed of only 18 knots and a displacement of 1,750 tons, and by the time it approached Scarborough Shoal, it was already the second day.

"Chief Engineer Ma, look, the Filipinos are here!"

Dong Tao, who was in charge of security work, was sent to Huangyan Island by Feng Hai and was also a retired military officer. Before retiring, he served in the East China Sea Fleet. Dong Tao brought five security personnel, and they were the first to discover the Philippine warship.

Ma Cunbin looked at the sea to the east, his brows furrowed.

"Captain Dong, have you seen clearly?" Ma Cunbin asked.

Dong Tao said: "There will be no mistake, it is the largest frigate in the Philippines, the Raja Humabang, I will never admit my mistake." ”

"Captain Dong, do you think they will attack us?" Ma Cunbin asked worriedly, when he used to work in the Paracel Islands, he had also faced the Vietnamese coast guard, but they had the protection of the Huaxia Navy and the coast guard, but they did not feel in danger. However, Scarborough Shoal is different, it is too far away from the island province, and even if the navy sends warships after receiving the news, it will take ten hours to arrive. At that time, if it was going to happen, it would have happened a long time ago.

"They don't have that guts!" Dong Tao said calmly, "Shooting, firing, the Filipinos will never dare, it hasn't been long since the last confrontation." I'm afraid that they will interfere with our construction, or deliberately destroy ......"

Regarding the arrival of the Philippine warship, Dong Tao had already sent it out, and Li Yuefeng, who was in the island province, immediately called Xu Feng, who communicated with the South China Sea Fleet, and the latter said that he would immediately send the nearest warship over. But just as Ma Cunbin feared, the warship could not arrive immediately.

"Captain, there's Panatag Shoal ahead, do you want to open fire?" The Vice-Captain of the Raja Humabang consulted Captain Dan Gharo. (To be continued.) )