Chapter 103: Asymmetric Warfare
"This asymmetrical war......" I thought about it and said, "It's a bit similar to what we say in the Art Chinese of War, 'avoid its edge and attack its laziness'. But there is a stronger initiative, and the table is ...... in the current war"
After thinking about it, I said, "For example, Argentina has warships, submarines, air force and army, and we also have these services. But we will not fight with air force against air force and warship against warship as we have done in the past, but will look for Argentina's weakness as a breakthrough! ”
"Oh!" Hearing this, Clapp couldn't help but be interested: "So where does the colonel think Argentina's weakness is?" How should we fight this asymmetric war! ”
"Of course, Argentine submarines and their anti-submarine capabilities!" I said: "General, think about it, the Argentine submarine we captured is an old submarine that was in service for decades during World War II, and the British army has many anti-submarine helicopters and anti-submarine equipment, in this case the Argentine submarine can be said to be nothing, while the British army has several nuclear submarines......"
The exact number of nuclear submarines is five, and there is also one conventional submarine, I did not say the exact number because it was impossible for China to grasp such accurate information in such a timely manner at this time, so in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it was replaced by "several".
"Then we've opened a breakthrough!" I continued: "We can make full use of the advantages of submarines to fight an asymmetric war with Argentina, that is, we will not use warships but submarines against Argentine warships. ”
As I said, the Argentine warship was sunk in the first place, and it never sorted.
"So we easily defeated the Argentine Navy with submarines!" I said: "After the threat of the Argentine Navy was eliminated. The British fleet will be able to deploy around the Falklands with confidence. The only thing we have to worry about is the Argentine Air Force. But as I said before. We are going to fight an asymmetric war. Words against the Air Force...... We can use warships to cooperate with the 'Harrier', and deal with the single air force of Argentina with absolute superiority and the cooperation of the navy and air force, so what will be the outcome of this war in the end, it is conceivable! ”
Hearing this, Clapp couldn't help nodding frequently, and pondered for a while while with his cigar in his mouth before saying, "Theoretically this method is indeed feasible, but in terms of specific operation, it ......."
Needless to say, there will be any problems in the specific operation, such as whether the Argentine submarine force is really so unbearable, and even if the Argentine submarine force is useless. Is the anti-submarine capability so weak? whether the British submarine force can defeat the Argentine warships without being able to fight back, and so on.
But I don't worry about these problems at all, because that's how the war has developed in history.
Perhaps, the war will be fought like this, even the British themselves will be surprised, just as they used special forces to capture South Georgia.
So from this point of view, my role is only to tell Clapp what the future of this war will become.
"But!" Then Clapp said as if he had made up his mind: "It's worth a try anyway, even if this 'asymmetric war' can't be fought, we can switch to a regular war, so it can be said that there is no loss for us, and once it succeeds...... The benefits are enormous. Obviously, if the war is fought like this. We can get the maximum benefit at the minimum cost! ”
"Yes!" I affirmed: "Obtaining the maximum benefit at the minimum cost is the purpose of 'asymmetric warfare'!" ”
"Comrade Colonel!" With that, Brigadier General Clapp stood up and said, "Thank you very much for giving us a plan." In order to be able to apply this theory of 'asymmetric warfare' to this battle more effectively, I hope you can stay on the 'Sheffield' and participate in our operations, I don't know if you would like to! ”
"What?" I couldn't help but be stunned when I heard this.
! Lao Tzu deliberately wanted to use the "super military flag" set of rhetoric to stay, but he declared defeat in less than a few minutes, but he casually said a few words about the battle situation that had already happened, and it was successful. What's really that sentence called...... Intentionally planting flowers does not bloom, and unintentionally planting willows and willows into the shade!
"Of course!" Seeing my look, Clapp mistook me for displeasure, and continued, "I know this will embarrass you, because it doesn't fit your mission, and I don't have the authority to assign you a new one. But we really need you...... You have the right to say no, but I hope you don't! ”
"No problem!" I was worried that it would backfire if I went too far, so I pretended to be embarrassed and said, "It's just that the training aspect of guerrilla warfare ......."
"Great!" Clapp replied with a smile: "You don't have to worry about training, just leave this task to your subordinates to complete with Major Will!" And I can guarantee that even if something goes wrong I won't blame you, okay? ”
"Of course!" I nodded.
So I stayed on board the Sheffield and even became Commodore Clapp's personal adviser.
And luckily...... My desk was across from Brigadier General Clapp's secretary, the British blonde.
In other words, this woman is wearing a military uniform, and it feels different, no matter how you look at it, there is a taste of heroic and heroic heroes.
"Hi, my name is Ada!" When the blonde saw me, she generously extended her hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you!" ”
"Hello, my name is Yang Xuefeng!"
"I know!" Ida showed her charming smile: "You are the Chinese officer who captured the Argentine warship, I have heard about it a long time ago!" I'm sorry I didn't see it with my own eyes, but I was lucky enough to see you capture the general! ”
"Captured the general?" I was stunned for a moment, and then quickly realized that she meant that I had gained Clapp's trust and reuse.
"You're the first!" Ida laughed, "I've never seen Brigadier General Clarp leave someone like today. ”
"I'm honored!"
It's a bit of a pity that Ada speaks English, and although I know a little English, on the one hand, I can't answer fluently, and on the other hand, I have to pretend that I can't in front of Lin Xia.
In other words, the conversation with Ida must be translated by Lin Xia...... The first time, I regretted that I didn't study well when I was in school.
"So we're not going back to South Georgia?" When I had a copy of the text for Lin Xia to translate for me, she asked, "That's not what Major Will said when he came here!" ”
"You saw it too!" I said, "Things have changed, and it's not for me to decide, I'm just a colonel, and he's ......."
As I spoke, I raised my head at Brigadier General Clapp, who was busy contacting the other room for what I had just called "asymmetric warfare": "He's a general, can I not listen to his orders?" ”
"Absolutely!" Lin Xia didn't seem to like staying here, she pouted with displeasure: "The general also said just now, you can refuse!" ”
I only smiled bitterly and didn't know how to answer.
I'm sure Lin Xia would have understood if she had told her that I was here to complete the real mission, but I don't think we should say much about things like this, otherwise we will all be arrested as spies if we get out of the way.
On the other hand, I also find it strange, this is Argentina, isn't it the same everywhere for us?
It can even be said that the facilities on the warship are much better than on South Georgia, at least in this there is no need to endure the cold!
Besides, just a few days ago, when Lin Xia first came, she seemed to be very interested in these advanced equipment and high technology in the UK, and now she has this opportunity to get in touch with her, she should be happy!
Thinking of this, I sighed in my heart, this woman's heart is really like a needle under the sea, and it has only been a few days before a big turn.
Because I had to be involved in the entire offensive planning of the British army, I had to have some basic understanding of the situation of the British army.
That's exactly what I want...... You must know that my purpose here is to understand and record the whole course of this war in as much detail as possible, and now these documents and materials, such as the number of troops, the equipment of the British army, etc., are all piled up in front of me.
Of course, Brigadier General Clapp won't show me some information about state secrets, which is why Clapp put Ada in charge of the information I need, and Ada will keep some sensitive information for me.
As for the information related to the war at hand, Brigadier General Clapp is not worried that I will leak it.
The reason is that I am by his side, in the fleet, and I believe that he has intended to keep me in the fleet until the end of this war.
That is, I did not have a chance to leak at all, and after the end of the war...... Even leaks have no effect on the war.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm not unfamiliar with British state secrets, knowing that they are of no use to us. Of course, if I had the means to get information on aircraft carriers or pilots taking off and landing on aircraft carriers, it would be useful, but it would be too unrealistic...... Unless these British generals have their heads in water, who is going to war.
The only thing that gives me a headache is that the materials are all written in English.
That is to say, when reading these materials, I have to understand the translation of Guò Lin Xia, and Lin Xia can't type...... This is understandable,It's 82 years,Our country is only afraid that there are not a few computers now.,Even if you can type, the computer here is not equipped with any five-stroke or pinyin input method!
As a result, I can only read in the most primitive way, translating or dictating in writing. (To be continued......)