Pu Shi didn't hesitate, he immediately ordered his submarine to quickly leave the battlefield and return to the base at full speed.

Seeing that the enemy submarine had slipped away, the captain didn't think much about it, so he had to start his own rescue operation.

Fortunately, not far from Baeknyeong Island, the South Korean Navy and government organized a large number of rescue forces to arrive, and 59 of the 120 officers and men of the "Gangwon" were rescued, 18 were killed, and 43 were missing, and the captain Kim Jae-gyu was also missing!

The next day, the South Korean government issued a fiercely worded statement condemning North Korea as an act of war and expressing a strong determination to retaliate.

However, the DPRK went against the norm and did not deny it in the past, but gave a strong confrontation, accusing the ROK of sinking the DPRK's submarine first, and the DPRK was forced to counterattack when it could no longer bear it, which taught the ROK a hard lesson!

For a time, the world was in an uproar, reproach, sympathy, and worry...... Flooding the globe.

At a regular press conference, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the act of war, expressed condolences for the victims, and called on both sides to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation.

And the United States, on the other hand, unexpectedly remained silent.

As a matter of fact, the United States is not idle, it is busy mobilizing its military strength and preparing to deal with the Taiwan crisis.

The USS Bush aircraft carrier battle group arrived at the Yokosuka base in Japan. The USS Vincennes aircraft carrier battle group converged, staring at the Taiwan Strait; The USS Reagan aircraft carrier battle group was stationed in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; The USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier battle group was stationed in the Philippines. Blocking China's southern gates, and if necessary, blocking the Strait of Malacca, cutting off China's main energy routes.

At this time, a "Gangwon" incident suddenly appeared, which made the Americans blaze.

"What do they want to do? Don't you think the world is not chaotic? "US President Clark was furious.

"I judge that ** should know the current crisis in the Taiwan Strait, and they want to take advantage of the fire and attack South Korea when we can't take care of it." Defense Secretary Cook has always had his own unique opinions.

"Don't they know that we have a military mutual assistance treaty with South Korea?" Levi, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed incomprehension.

"It is precisely because ** sees this that they dare to take risks. They know very well that they have nuclear weapons, and we dare not do anything to them. Cook stood by his opinion.

"So, we really can't do anything about it?" Levi still couldn't figure it out, and in his opinion, with the super military strength of the United States, there was no country that really competed with him.

"Gentlemen, don't argue, now is not the time to argue, leave the argument to the Congress, what we are doing now is not to let the situation expand, we must let South Korea refrain from fighting, we can't fight on two fronts, the Taiwan issue is already on the bow and has to be sent, let it make trouble, we can't make any big waves, we can immediately arrange for the deployment of our anti-missile system in South Korea, hasn't the South Korean government always refused, I think it can't be asked for this time." Clarke, of course, knew which was more important.

On the morning of August 16, 2025, Zhongnanhai, Beijing.

** The Politburo is meeting to once again study and make arrangements for resolving the Taiwan issue.

"In my opinion, it is better to fight late than early, and it is better to fight small than to fight big, and if necessary, bring the United States and Japan in." General Yang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, was very excited.

He continued: "Originally, I was going to ask the central authorities to let Pakistan take the initiative to attack and make some moves with India, so that the United States could not take care of it, and we could solve Taiwan. Taking a step back, even if the United States interferes, we are not afraid, today's China is no longer the China of the past, we have the ability to confront the United States, I am afraid that it will not dare! ”

"However, if we crack down, the construction achievements we have accumulated over the decades may be ruined." Concerns have been raised.

"Don't be afraid, when the fight is over, we start again, if we break it, the United States will not be any better, which means the end of its world hegemony, it is not stupid, I guess it may not dare to really interfere." Admiral Yang was full of confidence.

"The Taiwan issue cannot always be dragged out in this way, and when it becomes independent, it will be even more difficult for us to resolve it, so what we are facing now is no longer a problem that cannot be solved, but a problem that must be solved." The general secretary made the final decision.

"Please rest assured that the General Staff Department has drawn up several sets of operational plans, which are constantly being revised and improved, and as long as the central authorities give an order, thousands of troops and horses will immediately cross the Taiwan Strait." Admiral Yang immediately stated that they had been preparing for this day for thirty years.

Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on the afternoon of August 16, 2025.

"I am very happy to hear yesterday's good news, and this comrade submarine captain should be awarded the glorious title of Hero of the DPRK." General Secretary Kim of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was full of glory.

"Comrade General Secretary, in accordance with your instructions, the Korean People's Army has entered a state of full war readiness, just waiting for your order." Kim Chol-nam, vice chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and vice marshal, assured.

"Comrades, we are faced with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which is fleeting, and we must seize it. According to my judgment, China will inevitably settle Taiwan by force, and the opportunity for the great cause of our country's sacred reunification has also come. As soon as the Taiwan War breaks out, the United States will certainly intervene, and in that case, US imperialism will certainly take care of its head, and that is the time for us to accomplish the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. General Secretary Kim waved his fists vigorously and vigorously.

"Comrade General Secretary, we originally planned to wait for the outbreak of the war in Taiwan before we act, but now it seems that we have to do it in advance." Kim Jin-nam reported.

"Yes, it's not too early to start, we have started, China should thank us, and ask Comrade Foreign Minister to tell China and ask them to support us with the necessary energy and weapons and equipment." The general secretary's eyes were on the foreign minister.

"Okay, please rest assured, Comrade General Secretary, I will inform the Chinese Embassy immediately." The foreign minister agreed with trepidation.

"No, that's very rude, you go to China in person and talk to them." The general secretary said solemnly.

"Okay, okay, I'll go today."

On the morning of August 16, 2025, the Blue House in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

"Your Excellency, we have just received a phone call from Mr. Rogers, Secretary of State, who wants us to exercise restraint and not allow the situation to escalate further, and later today, President of the United States, Mr. Clark, will be speaking to you on the phone personally." The Foreign Minister reported to President Jeon Chung Hyun.

"Restraint? What are these words? It's all hit at the doorstep, how to restrain it? "The Minister of Defense is very excited.

"Gentlemen, I think I understand what the United States is doing, they are now concerned about the Taiwan issue, and North Korea's move is something they did not expect, and they are worried about fighting on two fronts." Jeon Jung-hyun analyzed.

"Could it be that North Korea is coming, and they are also asking us to refrain from it?" The Minister of Defense is very dissatisfied with the American approach.

"Your Excellency, the call from the President of the United States has arrived." Someone reported.

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