Tokyo was in a time zone an hour earlier, and when Li Tingxuan and Du Yanning shared breakfast, Rickel had already embarked on a journey back to China with a happy result.

He still flew in the same business plane capable of transparating the Pacific Ocean, except that the Gulfstream kept following the C-35 Globemaster that transported the wreckage of the F-17B fighter. In addition to the wreckage of the fighter jet on the transport plane, there was the biggest takeaway from Rickel's trip to Tokyo.

To be on the safe side, the four F-15Cs stationed in the US military escorted 1,500 kilometers to rendezvous with the four F-22A fighters flying from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam before returning to Atsugi Air Force Base. The F-22A fleet carried the transport aircraft over Wake Island before turning around.

At this point, you don't have to worry about security anymore.

Although Rickel was secretly visiting and his itinerary was very low-key, there were no secrets to the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Before he arrived in Tokyo, Li Tingxuan received the news.

Less than 15 minutes after the "Gulfstream" and "Globemaster" took off from Atsugi Air Base, Li Tingxuan received news that he had left Yuben.

At this time, Li Tingxuan and Du Yanning had just finished breakfast.

"Whose phone number?"

"The bureau called, Rickel is back in the United States."

Du Yanning frowned, knowing that things were not so simple.

"After helping Lao Wang get the engine, Rickel went to Tokyo and met with Naoto Kanno twice." Li Tingxuan paused slightly, and then said, "Although his main task is to deal with this matter, and by the way, to put pressure on the authorities of Yumoto, Naoto Kanno's decision to visit Washington urgently is his credit, but he has a windfall in Yuben, and the only finished product of the FPF is in his hands." ”

"You already knew?"

Li Tingxuan nodded and said, "Although there is no way to monitor it in real time, his whereabouts in Yuben are basically under my control." Yesterday evening, a secret unit of the CIA assaulted a Russian freighter, which was subsequently taken over by the intelligence headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. If I'm not mistaken, the [***] test subject who destroyed the FPF's underground experimental base was on the freighter, and Rickel kept an eye on him until he left the ship. ”

"Connected with Russia?"

"It's a coincidence, nothing to do with it. But if you get Lao Maozi involved, this matter is basically nothing. ”

Du Yanning smiled and said, "Since you already know it, why don't you start first?" ”

"We're also an afterthought. Besides, it's too explicit at this time. ”

"That's right, it's just that the FPF's [***] experimental subjects fell into the hands of the CIA, which is really a pity."

"No way, you can't eat it all. The CIA has been busy for so long, and it has to be sweetened. The CIA's contribution to making the authorities suffer a dumb loss is not small. Li Tingxuan also smiled and said, "The FPF program originally originated from the 'Future Soldier' program in the United States, and the two have many common surnames. Although the development progress of the 'Future Soldier' can be greatly accelerated through the FPF's [***] experimental subjects, after this toss-up, even if there is no harvest from the book, the CIA will increase the research investment of the 'Future Soldier', and the results are similar. ”

"Looks like you've thought about it a long time ago."

Li Tingxuan nodded, not too polite. In front of Du Yanning, overly polite words are hypocrisy.

"Okay, let's go see Mr. Luo and talk to him first."

Seeing that Du Yanning was about to get up, Li Tingxuan immediately went up to hold his arm.

"No, I'm not that old." Du Yanning blocked Li Tingxuan's hand and stood up by himself, "Pay attention when you speak, Mr. Luo is not in a good mood these days, don't overdo it." ”

"Who upset him?"

"Isn't it up to you guys to cause trouble in the South China Sea?" Du Yanning smiled, asked the secretary to prepare the car, and then walked outside. "The good things you did with Liu Xiuxun, Mr. Luo has already heard about it. Fortunately, nothing happened to the majority, otherwise you two would definitely not be able to eat and walk. ”

"No, we're thorough."

"Not only thoroughly, but very thoroughly." Du Yanning smiled and said, "Mr. Luo originally just wanted to teach the 'Yelang Country' who has been dancing high in the past few years, but I didn't expect you to come in and make things bigger." The Indonesian incident made us very passive on the South China Sea issue, and we could only let the aircraft carrier stay in the South China Sea for a few more months, and the first maintenance work would definitely have to be postponed. What will be the impact behind it, I can't say yet. ”

"One solution saves a lot of trouble."

"It's not that easy. If it weren't for the global economic downturn in recent years, the free trade area that we dominate would certainly not have been a military action for several ASEAN members, which is of great significance to several ASEAN member states. It will be at least five years before we have enough strength to consider a definitive settlement of the South China Sea dispute. ”

Li Tingxuan didn't say more, he didn't have the qualifications to intervene in this kind of strategic decision-making.

got into the car, and the two went straight to the General Staff Headquarters and found Luo Zhigang, who was immersed in dealing with regular official business.

The Chief of the General Staff has a habit of working half an hour early, first taking care of regular official business, and waiting for the arrival of other staff members to deal with important affairs.

Led by him, the General Staff had to advance the start time by half an hour.

The chiefs of the General Staff are so active, can those civilian and military generals under them not be active?

"Lao Du, what kind of wind blew you here? Sit, sit down. "Luo Zhigang asked Du Yanning to sit down and make tea in person, and by the way, Li Tingxuan was counted." How's it going, it feels good to go home and retire, right? ”

The two have known each other for more than 40 years, because little Du Yanning is half a year old, so Luo Zhigang has always called him "Old Du".

"There's no pressure, the old bones are falling apart." Du Yanning smiled and said, "When will you retire and play cards and fish with a few of our old brothers." By the way, your little granddaughter is about to go to kindergarten, right? It seems that even if you retire, you will go back to hug your granddaughter. ”

"I'm in elementary school, and I'm still in kindergarten."

Du Yanning was stunned for a moment and said, "No, the last time I saw it, I was so big with a palm, and I went to elementary school so soon?" ”

"Last time, it was six years ago!" Luo Zhigang smiled and shook his head.

"This time flies so fast, how do I think it's only two or three years."

Luo Zhigang smiled again and said, "What, you came to me today, you won't come to me to catch up with me, right?" ”

After speaking, Luo Zhigang also glanced at Li Tingxuan.

"There's something I want to talk to you about, but I don't know if it's convenient or not."

Seeing Du Yanning's solemn appearance, Luo Zhigang nodded, walked to the desk, pressed the internal call button on the telephone, and said to the secretary outside: "Xiao Zhao, wait a minute, don't let people come in and disturb us." ”

"Mr. Luo, the morning meeting ......"

"I'll talk about it when I come out."

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you."

Letting go of the button, Luo Zhigang walked back and said to Du Yanning: "It's okay now, let's talk, what's the matter?" ”

"How much do you know about the 'Falling Plan'?" Du Yanning didn't ramble anymore and went straight to the point.

Luo Zhigang's brows jumped a few times, and he said: "I know everything I should know, but I definitely don't know as much as you do." As you know, by the time I arrived at the General Staff, the program already existed. ”

Du Yanning nodded, indicating that he understood what Luo Zhigang meant.

Li Tingxuan also knew about this matter, Luo Zhigang returned to the General Staff Department a few years ago and became chief of the General Staff, and the "Luoyue Plan" was determined more than 20 years ago. The plan was personally devised by the late former head of state, and it was the last top-secret strategic plan he had undertaken while alive.

At that time, Du Yanning was already the deputy minister of the Second Department, sitting in the position before Li Tingxuan, and Li Tingxuan was the most effective cadre under Du Yanning. Du Yanning participated in the formulation of the "Luoyue Plan" throughout the whole process, and although he was not a decision-maker, he was certainly a major participant.

Unfortunately, Li Tingxuan's status was too low and too young to participate in the formulation of the plan.

After becoming the deputy minister of the Second Department, Li Tingxuan obtained the qualification to contact and participate in the "Luoyue Plan".

The core idea of the plan is only one: to suppress the scriptures. To that end, the program is divided into two phases. When the country's strength is not strong enough, it relies on the capital to develop the national economy and enhance its overall strength and international status, even at the expense of some national interests. After possessing sufficient strength, it is necessary to find a way to push the company to the forefront, use the ambition of the company to disintegrate the US-China alliance, and strive to gain greater space for development.

Strictly speaking, the "Luoyue Plan" is only one part of the overall national rejuvenation strategy.

The specifics of the plan are certainly not so simple, and there are many aspects involved. If nothing else, the specific text of the plan alone is tens of thousands of pages.

Such a huge strategic plan requires the participation of many departments.

In this, the Military Intelligence Service played a very important role.

How important is it?

Du Yanning knows, Li Tingxuan also knows, and Luo Zhigang knows even more.

"At the beginning, the program was still in its infancy, but now it is in full swing and is being actively promoted." Du Yanning paused a little and said, "Although according to the original plan, we still have a long way to go, and it will not enter the second stage until five to eight years at the earliest, but during this time, a lot of things have happened in this time, triggering a series of chain reactions. Based on the latest information we have, there may not be so much time left. ”

"Must quicken the pace?"

Du Yanning nodded and said: "Change is always faster than planned, and this global financial crisis will not end in the short term, and the impact is far greater than previously estimated." If we cling to dogmatism, we will not only miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but we may also be passive. ”

"How sure are you?" Luo Zhigang picked up the cigarette case on the coffee table, lit one for himself, and then said, "You can do whatever you want, you're welcome." ”

Li Tingxuan was not polite, and also lit a cigarette.

"Lao Luo, we have known each other for more than forty years, do you think I will come to you if I am not absolutely sure?"

Luo Zhigang smiled and said, "I understand, it's just that this matter is very important, and I can't be the master." ”

"Then reflect upwards." Du Yanning said very simply, "Although I have retired, I still have some connections." Let's come forward and bring this up together. It's just not in his position, not in his position. It's up to you, and I can only give you advice. ”

Luo Zhigang nodded and said, "Okay, there is a meeting this morning, let's go over together." ”

Seeing that Luo Zhigang was refreshing, Du Yanning didn't say much, he didn't talk much.

"Xiao Li, you also go together. Now that you are the head of the second department, your words are more convincing. ”

Li Tingxuan immediately agreed, and providing relevant information for the decision-making level was originally his essential job.

(To be continued)