When people are about to shine. The heated debate has been going on for nearly an hour. Not only was she exhausted, but she was also losing her patience.

"In a separate meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Defense the other day, Stark made it clear that the United States could not have won the war without our full support, and that the U.S. Congressman would never involve the United States in a war that was doomed to failure. To put it bluntly, if the war breaks out and the US authorities do not see any hope of victory, it is very likely that the US Congress will withdraw from the war by impeaching the president, and in disguise admit defeat and hastily eat breakfast. And directly threw a bombshell. "Mother is in doubt. The United States will lose its hegemony, but it will be able to preserve its national power and lay the foundation for revival in two decades. It is a great pity that we do not have such good conditions, and the defeat of the United States is tantamount to recognizing China's hegemony. More importantly, after the war in the Middle East, China has been actively preparing for war, and it must make rational use of the war forces it has accumulated for nearly two decades, otherwise the Chinese authorities will not be able to account for their people. And the resulting social contradictions cannot be resolved. To put it bluntly, the surrender of the United States does not mean that the war will not break out. The war will definitely break out. It's just a matter of size and time. The day when our armored units marched into Astana and sent the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan to the presidential palace. We have become China's hostile to the United States, and only we are worthy of making China make a big move, and only we can consume the mountains of war materials in the arsenal of China. Even if we join forces with the United States, we have no 100% chance of winning, and we will face it alone, and defeat will come sooner than any of us can imagine

As soon as Jankic's words fell, the huge conference room suddenly boiled.

It was not Mr. Jankic's rhetoric that surprised many attendees, but his position. As we all know, Jankich is a powerful subordinate cultivated by Cheryakov and the one who has the closest relationship with the president among many senior government officials. He was the main supporter of Cheryakov. Until then, Jankic has been pragmatic. That is, there is no need for Russia to stand up for the United States. Even half an hour ago. That is, before the halfway through the meeting to go to breakfast, Jankic still insisted. Russia should stick to its basic stance of independence and self-determination and avoid prematurely getting involved in a war between China and the United States.

There must have been something important about Ansheng.

If it weren't for the big thing, Jankic wouldn't have been able to change his basic political stance over the course of breakfast.

After understanding this truth, the participants turned their eyes to Cheryakov, and no one preemptively waited for the president to speak.

"According to the information received by Caiwang, it is very likely that China's top leadership has made a major decision on the issue of war, and Cheliakov's tone is very calm, as if he is only mentioning trivial matters." Although the specifics are not yet clear. But in the past few years, the Chinese authorities have also hesitated on the issue of war. According to confirmed intelligence. At the beginning of last year, the Chinese authorities almost made the decision to take the initiative to provoke a war. Over the past year or so, China's political situation has undergone earth-shaking changes, and Pei Chengyi's appointment as state minister proves that China's top leadership has already made a decision on the issue of war or peace, and what is lacking is only concrete means of response. ”

"There is no doubt that war is inevitable. We have to think more about how to deal with it. Taking advantage of Cheryakov's pause, Zidenovich emphasized one sentence.

"Since it is necessary to face war. We need to set a basic strategy as soon as possible. ”

See the president and vice president sing together. The participants immediately knew it. It must have been at breakfast that the two exchanged views; And a consensus was reached. Let Jankic pull the conversation away. It is to remind others not to express their opinions rashly, so as not to contradict the mainstream. From this it follows that Charyakov and Chodnovich compromised with each other and made concessions to each other, otherwise it would not have been possible to reach an agreement in such a short time.

"As early as the beginning of the year, we received information that the squadron's war preparations were in place. Cheryakov did not leave the opportunity to speak, "although many believe. China has not expanded its armed forces on a large scale, especially since the Chinese army has not expanded its armaments for warfare, and our war with China is destined to be dominated by the army, and without a strong army, China cannot defeat us. So we don't have to worry about anything, and it's not too late to prepare after the Chinese Army begins to expand its armaments. But no one can deny that it is a world war, not a local war, that is about to explode. China has been preparing for war since eight years ago, and all work is done in the long term, i.e. the Chinese authorities have long been aware. It's a protracted battle that lasts for years, not a decisive battle that can be decided in a matter of months. This is where China's preparations for war are truly frightening. It can be said that as long as China is united and united, let alone us, even if we join forces with the United States. The hope of winning will not exceed 50 percent. It can even be said that it is impossible for us to defeat China. The problem is that the dominance of this war is not whether we will fight it or how we will fight it. It's up to us to decide. To be objective, even if we do not have a secret alliance with the United States, even if we do not send troops to Kazakhstan, and even if we do not intend to take advantage of the opportunity of the competition between the two powers to compete for world hegemony, and for security reasons, China's leaders will use troops against China at the appropriate time. In fact, any one of us is in the position of the Chinese Yuan. will make such decisions. In practical terms. China's preparations for all-out war from the ordinary Lang Kong government are precisely because they regard us as potential enemies. All in all, after the outbreak of war. It was only a matter of time before the squadron crossed the border and entered the territory of our country. ”

After saying it in one breath, Cheryakov made a gesture and drank water, giving up the opportunity to speak to Jodno.

"It is one thing to be doomed to get involved in a war, and quite another to get involved in it in what way." Djodnovich still seemed assertive and did not follow Cheryakov's line of thought as scripted. "Objectively speaking, the United States is still China's biggest enemy and the only obstacle to China's world hegemony. From the standpoint of China's leaders, even if we are regarded as potential enemies, as long as we do not take the initiative to provoke trouble. Even if it does not pose a serious threat, the Chinese authorities will have reservations about their strategic deployment. To be precise, China's leaders are likely to adopt a strategy of attacking from the east and defending from the west, stabilizing us first and concentrating on defeating the United States. Judging from the actual situation, this is also an inevitable choice for China's top leaders. The reason is very simple: the main forces that have brought down the United States are not the army, but the navy, air force, and space forces. As long as the Chinese Navy can defeat the U.S. Navy, or even just seize sea supremacy in the Pacific, it can pose a direct threat to the U.S. homeland, forcing the U.S. authorities to admit defeat before suffering heavy losses. In this way, on the battlefield on the mainland, the Chinese authorities can completely respond to our threat with the army, that is, with strategic defense, making it difficult for us to make a difference. As the president said, the United States can admit defeat. As long as China does not intend to occupy the United States, defeat will only allow the United States to exchange temporary concessions for hope for revival. But for us. Defeat is unacceptable. It is impossible for there to be two levels of great power on the Eurasian continent, and there will always be one of them. Even if territorial expansion is no longer the fundamental purpose of modern warfare, Turkey is a lesson in the past. In order to eliminate the threat from the north, China will certainly follow the example of Turkey after defeating us and dismember us into several countries, so that we will be completely reduced to a second-rate or even a third-rate weak country, and we will lose the opportunity for revival forever. ”

As if realizing that there was too much to say, Djodnovic stopped before he could point to the subject.

"If you don't want to lose, you have to go all out to win. Determination is important, but the right approach is even more important. Cheryakov pointed to the topic directly, saying, "After the war in India." Our relationship with China has lasted for twenty years; It wasn't until last year that we parted ways, and a very key reason was that we had no room to back down. Many of you have participated in the Third Chechen War and have more or less experience in war. Imagine that if the squadron were to come out of the Rennes desert, it would not only render our Siberian and Far Eastern defense zones useless, but would also be able to reach the city of Moscow within a month, and it would be impossible for us to complete the mobilization for war in such a short time. As a result, we are threatened much more than we were before the Second World War. Back then, we could rely on the vast rear to turn defeat into victory, but now, after being cut off, why should we turn defeat into victory? Sending troops to take control of Kazakhstan only alleviated the crisis, but it did not completely solve the problem.

If we want to turn the tide, we have only one choice. That is, to replace defense with offense, to advance the battle line into the territory of the enemy's country, so that the enemy is exhausted and unable to attack. Although this will greatly consume our national strength and military strength, and even pay an extremely tragic price for it, it can buy the most precious time, so that we can calmly complete the war mobilization and build an impregnable line of defense. I am sure that the great Russia will once again defeat a strong enemy and achieve the final victory in the Second Great Patriotic War. ”

After the president finished speaking, there was warm applause in the conference room, and the participants were extremely excited.

As President and President Ray have taken a stand. The high-ranking officials and dignitaries who had been re-dispatched with a clear-cut banner finally reached an agreement on the most crucial issue, that is, Russia should not only respond to the war, but also take the initiative to meet the challenge, strive to seize the initiative, and make the greatest efforts for the final victory.

Because the meeting lasted for an hour and the participants were exhausted, after Charyakov and Djodnovich made their positions clear, they did not continue to discuss specific strategies, but arranged the work of various departments, and decided to hold a second high-level meeting in a week.

About a few hours later, that is, on the evening of the 7th Beijing time, Liu Xiaobin, director of the Military Quiet Bureau, hurriedly went to Yuanbai

In Pei Chengyi's government, Liu Xiaobin is one of the most important officials to remain in office. For Liu Xiaobin, who has become the director of the military intelligence bureau in the old years, no matter how good the original idea is, if it is not for Pei Chengyi's resolute retention, and Chen Ming is powerful. He will certainly relinquish power after the general election. Like Li Cunxun, before his body collapsed, he lived a carefree and stable life for a few years. Because Liu Xiaobin is only less than the old age younger than Li Cunxun, he served as the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau for the fourth time. He is past the age of Li Cunxun when he retired. It is precisely like this, when retaining Liu Xiaobin, Pei Chengyi also promised that as long as there are no accidents, he will be released into hiding after the year. As for whether this promise can be fulfilled, Liu Xiaobin has never considered it, and he has never had time to think about it.

"According to the information I just received on the Internet, Russia's high-level meeting lasted for most of the day from yesterday evening to noon today." Liu Xiaobin said as he took out the incense that Pei Chengyi brought with him after living in the Fang Mansion, he still prepared a pack of cigarettes for hospitality at any time like in the past, and never objected to others smoking in front of him, but after so many years, most high-level officials have developed a habit, so when Pei Chengyi reports to work, bring a pack of cigarettes, and don't let him worry about these trivial things.

"High-level meeting?. Pei Chengyi looked back at Liu Xiaobin and added some tea to the cup.

Liu Xiaobin nodded, put down the lighter, and said: "It will be convened and presided over by Chelyakov himself, and all high-level officials and senior generals, including Chodnovich, will have a share. I haven't gotten any specific information yet, so I don't know what issues were discussed, but it can be imagined that it lasted for more than ten hours, and it was definitely not a joke

"Ginger is still old and spicy." Pei Chengyi put the teacup in front of Liu Xiaobin and sat on the sand opposite.

"Have you seen Elder Wang? Liu Xiaobin asked quietly. Although the relationship with Pei Chengyi is very good, it is not a casual thing to mention the former Yuan in front of the current Yuan.

"I went at dawn and came back in the morning." Pei Chengyi responded lightly, and said, "Elder Wang concluded that Russia would take action, reminding us to grasp the balance and timing. Don't do too much, give Russia a little hope, wait until Russia is in the trap, and then tighten the noose at the right time. At that time, I was a little unconvinced, after all, the actual situation in Russia is there, even if it is on the United States. There are also not many odds of winning, and how can the Russian authorities, having endured so many years, make mistakes in such a significant matter? Now it seems that Wang Lao's strategic judgment ability is indeed unsurpassed, and he can't do it without admiration

"Elder Wang is indeed unique, it's just such a simple thing, it's impossible for us not to understand it."

Hearing Liu Xiaobin say this, Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile and said, "I understand what's going on." It's another thing to trust your own judgment. If I am completely sure, I will not make a special trip to ask Wang Lao for advice

"In any case, subjective judgment should not be taken seriously

"That's true, you have to hurry up and gather relevant information." Pei Chengyi touched his chin and said, "Also, pay close attention to domestic intelligence security, especially those Russian spies." If Charyakov and Chodnovich are to settle their old suspicions and agree on basic strategy, Russia's intelligence services will certainly act aggressively

"I've already deployed the relevant work. I think the key is military mobility. ”

"Military moves?" Pei Chengyi frowned slightly.

Liu Xiaobin hesitated for a moment, although he knew that Yuan was knowingly asking, he still said: "Obviously, if Cheryakov still insists on his opinion, there is no reason to hold this meeting at all, let alone drag on for more than ten hours. There is only one possibility. That is, Cheryakov conceded to Djodnovich, at least partially adopted the advice of the vice president, and made a compromise on strategic decisions. A few days ago, Jankic met with Stark alone while attending a U.S.-Russia security meeting and exchanged views. From this it can be concluded that the US authorities have taken this opportunity to exert new pressure on Russia, demanding that the Russian authorities decide on the basic strategy as soon as possible, and it will not be beneficial for either side to drag it out. With the situation in Russia, especially in the situation of Cheryakov in the top of Russia. In any case, it can't be dragged on. To put it mildly, it is much better to go left or to the right than to do nothing. ”

"You mean, Russia has no choice?"

Liu Xiaobin nodded and said, "If there was a choice, a year ago, the Russian army would not have entered Astana." ”

After pondering for a while, Pei Chengyi let out a long breath and said: "You are right, the Russian authorities should have made up their minds a long time ago. You go to contact Yuan Chenhao, forget it, I'll call him personally, don't leave, just have dinner here

"That's not good."

"There's nothing bad about it, it's not the first time you've had dinner with me."

Liu Xiaobin shook his head with a smile and didn't say anything more.

Pei Chengyi didn't waste time, and after instructing Dongfang Wen to prepare a few more dishes, he personally called Yuan Chenhao and asked the chief of the general staff to come over for dinner together. Because Yuan Chenhao's alcohol consumption is not very large, and he usually doesn't drink a drop of alcohol, Liu Xiaobin is a genuine "Puritan", so Pei Chengyi did not ask the secretary to prepare wine

After a few minutes, Yuan Chenhao rushed over.

This is the convenience brought by Xindu, if in Beijing, because there is not enough space, so you can only take ground transportation, it will take at least half an hour, and in case of traffic jams, it will even take nearly an hour. The use of high-dimensional vehicles, coupled with the proximity of the Yuan Mansion to the General Staff, is in the new capital. At most, only force minutes are required, and in general, only minutes are required.

Seeing Liu Xiaobin, Yuan Chenhao knew that Pei Chengyi called him over, and it was definitely not as simple as having dinner.

Before dinner, Pei Chengyi asked Liu Xiaobin to introduce the situation to Yuan Chenhao alone on the pretext of dealing with other affairs. It wasn't until dinner was prepared that Pei Chengyi asked Dongfang Wen to invite the two to the restaurant.