Volume 12 Prelude to the Great War Chapter 54 Exchange of Positions

When Jinhui spoke again, Pei Chengyi only expected that he would ask Shi Chenran

For Su Jinhui, who has accepted the appointment, before he takes office, the first thing to figure out is Pei Chengyi's position. Although in some aspects, Su Jinhui's understanding of the situation is not as good as Pei Chengyi's. But as well as the background of the Su family, it is impossible for him not to know. The Central Committee is seriously divided on this war. Even the opinions of the top management have not been unified. Is there any hope that the republic will win this war?

Since the possibility of losing the war is very high, Su Jinhui has to plan and then act.

It was precisely because of this that he returned to the suburban air base, and it can even be said that it was not Li Cunxun who invited him to come. Instead, he took the initiative to ask to meet Pei Chengyi in advance. The address of this site has been changed to: In addition to the coo, please log in to read!

When he met Su Jinhui, Pei Chengyi considered this possibility.

Because he learned some information from Liu Xiaobin on the way back to China, Pei Chengyi kept an eye on it, and when Su Jinhui expressed that he didn't have much hope for this war, he didn't argue with reason and encouraged Su Jinhui, in fact, encouraging this method would not have any effect on Su Jinhui. If you want to persuade Su Jinhui, or win over Su Jinhui, the most effective way is to discuss and solve problems realistically.

When Pei Chengyi mentioned that he didn't have much hope for this war, he had already hinted at Su Jinhui. That is, the two of them and Yuan Chenhao are on the same line.

Su Jinhui is not a stupid person, but with his relationship with Pei Chengyi, he must have some concerns.

As Pei Chengyi made it clear that losing the war is not the same as losing everything, Su Jinhui's doubts were dispelled. In this case, he will certainly ask the question of how to "protect himself." "Precisely, how to gain the benefits of a war that is doomed to lose.

When Su Jinhui raised this question, he had already made his position clear.

Don't say anything else. Being able to ask this question is enough to prove that Su Jinhui did not treat Pei Chengyi as an outsider. In other words, it is equivalent to handing over a handle to Pei Chengyi, and while making a position, he also said that he would work together and completely obey Pei Chengyi's command.

For Pei Chengyi. There's nothing to be happy about.

Standing in Su Jinhui's position, he has no other choice. Some people may think that Su Jinhui can retreat after learning the truth. The mother is undoubted. The average general would certainly do the same. The problem is that Su Jinhui is definitely not an ordinary general. This is evidenced by the performance on the battlefield on the peninsula in the early years. He is a very ambitious fighter. has been hidden by the snow for many years, and finally got the opportunity to emerge, will he give up easily? What's more, for a general who is already in his fifties, opportunities are more precious than anything else. If it was before the force, maybe it was to take a step back and open the sky, but now, Su Jinhui can't retreat at all, so he can only bite the bullet. From another point of view, even if it is messed up, it will ruin a lifetime of reputation at most. What is this for a general who has not done anything serious for many years?

You can't retreat, you can only advance.

In the case that he had to take over this task, Su Jinhui had to pin his hopes on Pei Chengyi, because no matter what, Pei Chengyi was his superior. In other words, Su Jinhui must figure out Pei Chengyi's position in order to keep up with Pei Chengyi's pace. Mu Yong doubted that Su Jinhui knew Pei Chengyi very well and knew that Pei Chengyi was not an ordinary soldier. If you want to figure out Pei Chengyi's position, you must first show your hole cards. It is precisely in this way that when the two talked, Su Jinhui would express some kind of concern, and put forward his own views when Pei Chengyi analyzed the situation. These are all to win the trust of the other party and lay the foundation for the next in-depth discussion.

Of course, the most important thing is to win Pei Chengyi's absolute trust.

To this end, Su Jinhui must first make his position clear and convince Pei Chengyi that he has no other choice and will not pose a threat to Pei Chengyi.

Exactly. Su Jinhui only raised the question of such a catty, which could not be more direct.

Although he had been prepared for a long time, Pei Chengyi still thought about it for a while.

"Actually. What General Su began to mention was also something that worried me. Pei Chengyi smiled and made his position clear first. Although the military has nothing to do with politics, in this war involving several countries, including the two major powers, it is very likely that the military will bear the blame in the end. And not politicians. Before we think about this, we have to think about one thing. That's just how likely it is to win. ”

"I've been thinking about this too," Su Jinhui sighed and said, "It's just that my opinion is much more pessimistic than General Pei's." ”

"Really?" Pei Chengyi asked quietly.

"Although we have reason to believe that as long as the Middle East war gets out of control, the United States should not want to benefit from it, we are far inferior to the United States in terms of determination to carry the war through to the end." Su Jinhui only lit the second cigarette at this time, and it seemed that his addiction to smoking was not very big. "For us, winning a war in the Middle East can only be a long-term benefit, that is, it is an investment that will last for 20 or even 30 years, and not only will it not be profitable in the short term, but it will require continuous investment, no matter how big the final profit is, which is not attractive enough for the current authorities. For the United States, the benefits of victory lie ahead, or the disadvantages of defeat are obvious. It is precisely in this way that the US authorities are so tough and actively preparing for war. ”

"In any case, the outcome is not up to the United States alone."

"Indeed, our actions have a vital role." Su Jinhui took two puffs of cigarette, and then said, "The key question is, no matter how active we are, what's the use of not being positive?" General Pei should know that a big war is imminent, and there is not even a unified opinion on it. What are our odds in this case? Of course, the war will definitely break out, and at this point, there is no turning back. In this case, not to mention how many chances there are to win this war. As long as we lose, it will definitely be our generals who will take responsibility. ”

Pei Chengyi didn't rush to speak. Because Su Jinhui has already made his words clear.

Su Jinhui seemed to realize that he had said enough, so he didn't continue.

After pondering for a while, Pei Chengyi said: "No one can say what the result will be. And I think it's too early to talk about the ending now. Anyway, it's man-made. The war has not yet broken out, so we are here to discuss the ending, which is also a little too pessimistic. ”

"The problem is, we can't be unprepared."

Pei Chengyi let out a sigh and knew what Su Jinhui needed.

To be more direct, what Su Jinhui wants is a guarantee, to be precise, the thug is Pei Chengyi's guarantee. Standing in Su Jinhui's position. He had to consider a possibility, that is, when someone needed to take responsibility, Pei Chengyi would push him out without hesitation. In fact, the likelihood of such a is very high. Don't say anything else. Su Jinhui's appointment as the commander of the Southern Front Theater is a very targeted arrangement in itself. Although Li Cunxun did not say it explicitly, when he talked about it with Pei Chengyi, he hinted at Pei Chengyi. Even if Su Jinhui can't know what Li Cunxun and Pei Chengyi talked about, with his talent. It is also possible to guess the truth from the current situation. In this way, Su Jinhui has enough reason to face this problem head-on, and asked Pei Chengyi to make a guarantee in person.

"General Su, it's hard for me to say anything else, after all, as a soldier, there are some things I can't say." Pei Chengyi turned his gaze to Su Jinhui and said, "There is only one thing I can guarantee, no matter what, I am the supreme commander of the Joint Command." As the saying goes, the sky is falling, and there are catties on top. When the time comes, even if someone needs to come forward to take responsibility, I believe that I should take responsibility first. ”

Su Jinhui's brows jumped a few times. I heard another meaning of Pei Chengyi's words.

To put it bluntly, Pei Chengyi is the main person responsible, but he is not the only person responsible. In other words, if Pei Chengyi needs to take responsibility, then Su Jinhui and Yuan Chenhao will also be responsible. It's nothing more than a secondary responsibility. Pei Chengyi said this not to threaten Su Jinhui, but to tell Su Jinhui unmistakably that they are in the same boat, and only by working together can they get through the difficulties in front of them.

"General Pei, I'm not shirking responsibility, I

"General Su, I can fully understand your thoughts." Pei Chengyi pressed his hand and said, "To be honest, I was also very shocked when I received the appointment. Not to mention that we have access to a lot of top-secret information, ordinary people know that the Middle East is not South Asia. We cannot deal with Israel or Turkey in the same way we do with India. It can be said that from the very beginning, we were in a very awkward position. In the long run, we must support the country's grand strategy, because this is the inevitable direction of our development. It is also the inevitable way out for the long-term development of the Chinese nation. However, judging from the immediate interests, this war is likely to plunge us into a quagmire from which we cannot extricate ourselves. To put it seriously, if it is not done well. The war in the Middle East will not affect us much worse than the impact of the Iran war on the United States. In the end, in addition to the soldiers, the interests of the Republic and the Chinese nation will be harmed. From the day you wear yes and military uniforms. We will swear to defend the country and the nation with our lives. In the face of the interests of the state and the nation, our personal gains and losses are nothing at all. If necessary, we will not hesitate to sacrifice ourselves to protect the country and people we love. ”

Su Jinhui's expression changed a lot, and it seemed that Pei Chengyi's words touched him very much.

"Of course, this is only an extreme case.

In any case, a soldier is also a human being, and if he can realize his personal value while defending the interests of the country and the nation, he will naturally have the best of both worlds. Pei Chengyi smiled faintly and said, "That's right, I have always believed that even if we lose this war, it will be meaningful and worthwhile." As I said at the beginning, sometimes defeat is victory. From our personal point of view, how to protect our personal interests in the face of failure is the most important thing. I also believe that it's not that there is no way, it's just that we haven't thought of it for the time being. ”

"In other words, General Pei is confident that he will solve the current problem?"

"Faith can't be talked about, and it's not something I can do alone."

Su Jinhui nodded and said: "That's true, no matter what, only by working together can we overcome difficulties." ”

"Of course, it's better to be able to defeat a strong enemy on the battlefield. Either way, victory can bring more benefits. ”

Su Jinhui frowned slightly. I heard the meaning of Pei Chengyi's words.

The problem is that Pei Chengyi didn't continue.

After hesitating, Su Jinhui opened his mouth and asked, "General Pei, what did you start saying?"

"General Su, there are some problems. It's better not to make it too clear. ”

Su Jinhui hesitated. said: "I understand, it's just such an important thing, I think it should be open and honest in the whole stream, and there shouldn't be any guarantees" Pei Chengyi sighed. said: "In that case, I will elaborate on it."

Su Jinhui lit the third cigarette and waited for Pei Chengyi to speak.

"Let's be clear. That is, we all know that this war is more lost and less won, and as high-level decision-makers, that is, those leaders who actively promote the war, it is possible that they cannot understand it? As far as I know, our leaders with the United States have been preparing for war in the Middle East for several years. That is, as early as a few years ago, we were at war in Tseli. In any case, there is no reason at the top to believe that we can defeat the United States at this time. Pei Chengyi paused slightly. He said, "If you know that you will be defeated, why do you want to actively promote the war?" As I said earlier, defeat is likely to be a high-level goal. In other words, in order to achieve our goal, we need to fail once. When it comes to specific issues, someone has to take responsibility for the defeat. Not to mention anything else, for more than 20 years, we have won consecutive battles, and we have never suffered defeat. Can the population accept defeat? With the current political system, even if the government does not hold accountable, the National Assembly and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will hold them accountable. It's got to this point. The one who carries the black pot must be a soldier. ”

Su Jinhui smiled bitterly, as if he had the same idea for a long time.

"To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if General Su refused this appointment."

"It's easy to ride a tiger, it's hard to get off a tiger."

Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "In fact, I am indeed not as pessimistic as General Su. To be precise, I don't feel that the situation is extremely unfavorable for us. ”

"What do you mean?" Su Jinhui took two puffs of cigarette.

"Defeat is needed politically, but failure is not necessarily there is going to be defeat militarily."

"You mean"

"Looking at it from another angle, the situation of the US military is not necessarily much better than ours. In any case, the Middle East is a little closer to us. And we have three allies in the region. And the United States has only two allies. Really fight. We will not suffer too much loss in terms of time and place. In terms of military strength, our ground forces are superior, while the United States has the superiority at sea, and the air strength is basically equal. If you take into account the quality of officers and soldiers. Especially over the years. We have fought so many battles, and the war experience of the troops is unparalleled, while the US military has not fought a major war for almost 20 years and seriously lacks war experience. So we have reason to believe. Really fighting, the US military is not our opponent. ”

Su Jinhui smiled and said: "Defeating the US army is not a problem, but to win the final victory, it is a problem." ”

"What if the authorities could be forced to end the war?"

Su Jinhui frowned slightly. didn't seem to understand what Pei Chengyi meant.

"To put it simply, if we can defeat the US military in a very short time. Laying the foundation for victory, at least putting us in an invincible position, I'm afraid no one will think that the responsibility lies with the soldiers.

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"Actually. This is the only way out for us. Pei Chengyi let out a sigh and said, "As I said earlier, our Middle East policy is fundamentally different from the Middle East policy of the United States. The United States is using Israel to contain the Arab countries, while we are actively helping the Arab world to achieve unity. The problem is that the differences and disparities in many Arab countries are very prominent, and not to mention sectarian conflicts for the time being, the disparity in the level of economic development alone is a big problem. In this case, a crushing defeat is needed to teach certain Arab countries and to produce a nucleus in the Arab world, on which reunification can then be achieved. It is precisely in this way that this war in the Middle East, deliberately created by the two major powers, will certainly end in a way that is very unfavorable to the Arab countries, that is, very unfavorable to us. In fact, we do not have the ability to change the outcome, but we have the ability to change the fate of servicemen. Whether the Arab countries will lose this war or not, in addition to politicians, must also ask the opinion of the military. In other words, if we play well enough, we can force politicians who want the Arab countries to lose the war to change their minds or find another way. All in all, the key is that we are good and everything is good to say. If you don't fight well, this black pot will be backed. ”

"In this way, General Pei is very confident."

Pei Chengyi smiled and said, "Before that, I didn't have much confidence. After meeting General Su, I felt that victory was not far away. ”

Su Zhihui also laughed.

Obviously, Su Jinhui is a very well-known person. Until the end. He showed his last hole card.

Obviously, Su Jinhui has long had the same idea, and his judgment of the situation is not much worse than Pei Chengyi. After meeting Pei Chengyi. In addition to taking a stand, Su Jinhui has been trying to find out Pei Chengyi's thoughts. Until Pei Chengyi said his last words, that is, their main enemy is not from abroad. It was from China, and Su Jinhui expressed the same opinion.

Of course. Pei Chengyi is not a fool either.

When Su Jinhui bit the question of victory or defeat. Pei Chengyi knew that Su Jinhui wanted not only answers, but also Pei Chengyi's political views. And that's exactly what it comes to when it comes to this issue. Pei Chengyi was extremely cautious. only hinted at Su Jinhui, but did not directly say his opinion.

In any case, before finding out the details of Su Jinhui, there is no need for Pei Chengyi to make any political statements.