Chapter Ninety-Six: How the Storm of Public Opinion Was Made
It takes 14 hours to fly from the Seychelles, which is enough time for so many things to happen.
In just half a day, the video has more than 20 million views worldwide, and the speed of diffusion is still growing with the intervention of the media.
Jane's Defense Weekly was the first to comment on its website, analyzing the video frame by frame, confirming that it was a real shot and not a special effect, and giving a detailed review of the performance of the power armor.
Commentators believe that in addition to the fact that it is impossible to confirm the power situation and it is difficult to assess the duration of the operation, this power armor is already fully capable of actual combat. Moreover, its fully enclosed head can see the windows of several observation and sighting equipment, indicating that the armor has quite complete information integration and observation capabilities, and can dock digital weapons, making it a complete "mechanical warrior".
Jane's also analyzed that according to the voice on the helicopter, it can be confirmed that it was an anti-piracy operation, and that the action was carried out by Chinese people. Through the enlarged picture, you can faintly see the Chinese character logo on the armor, this power armor must be related to the Chinese military.
Jane's frame-by-frame analysis became the fodder for the analysis of the incident, and it was soon deduced that it took place in the Indian Ocean, and that the fishermen's accents were identified as Malagasy.
Someone else found the ownership of the helicopter according to the number on the tail of the helicopter that was occasionally photographed, and the subject and location of the incident were also circled. In the Seychelles, the mercenaries served by Frontier, as well as the exploration ships of Huahai Group, surfaced one after another.
Less than a day after the video was released, with the efforts of "enthusiastic people" around the world, the truth of the matter was pieced together: the Huaxia military was attacked by Madagascar pirates on a secret exploration mission in the waters near the Seychelles through agents, and Huaxia used the latest power armor to annihilate the pirates in one fell swoop.
This truth made the military circle boil, and "TASS" sourly said that if Russia encountered such a situation. There is no need to be so troublesome, and the fishing boat will be sunk directly with naval artillery.
The most fierce reaction was to the right-wing media in the United States, who lamented that the Chinese had technically gone to the front in terms of infantry technology, and that the American infantry was completely vulnerable to the Chinese infantry.
The unruly bunch sensationally said, "We're in the most dangerous time again!" Last time, it was a Continental Army like Hanako facing a well-trained and well-equipped Imperial-Army! The traitors in the Senate who frantically cut military spending. And they succeeded! ”
In the XOS project team of Raytheon, the person in charge stared at the power armor on the screen, clenched his hands into fists, slammed the keyboard a few times, and shouted to the assistant: "Go and sort out our accounting accounts!" Right away! ”
"What?" The assistant was still confused.
In the HUAF engineering group of Lockheed Martin, the head slapped everyone in the office to look at him, and then he laughed loudly: "The era of power armor has arrived!" Guys, rejoice! Soon we will receive a lot of investment from the military! ”
Research Projects Agency of the United States Department of Defense. That is, the DARPA that gave birth to the Internet and countless new technologies, the director gathered his subordinates, showed the video to everyone, and then pounded the table and said, "Before I am called by the Minister of Defense to inquire about this thing, you hurry up and prepare the explanatory documents for me!?" Explain why we've only invested $50 million a year in this for the past few years! As a result, the Chinese people ran ahead of us! ”
Someone subconsciously said: "It's the Senate's fault!" It is they who limit the amount of investment that DARPA can invest annually in direct military purposes! ”
"Well said!" The director pointed to the subordinate: "You can do it, just write in this direction!" ”
When Xia Ming and the others were napping on the plane, they didn't know that this matter had become popular all over the world. I didn't know that even the game media was joining in the fun. To say that the setting in "Fallout" has become a reality, but the object is wrong. It turned out that Huaxia had power armor first.
Not everyone has set their eyes on Huaxia's power armor, and more people, whether out of arrogance or ulterior motives for other purposes, are staring closely at the "victims" holding AKs on the video.
On its website, the French newspaper Le Monde slammed the Chinese military for ignoring international anti-piracy conventions and ignoring the human rights of those involved. The wanton killing in international waters fully demonstrates the brutal and rude nature of the Chinese people. The existence of power armor is also ironclad evidence that the Chinese military has developed a secret weapon in a vain attempt to change the world order by force.
The German newspaper Die Welt followed suit, and they had more information. The focus is on Huaxia's use of "notorious" mercenaries, stating that this incident is another proof of Huaxia's all-out penetration and mastery of Africa.
The British "Guardian" commented with tears of grief and indignation: "Did you hear that? There was also laughter on the helicopter! They were still laughing when they were killing blacks with steel machines! The history of black Africans killed by guns hundreds of years ago is repeating itself! ”
European television news outlets soon followed, with the BBC focusing on the International Anti-Piracy Convention, which it considered to be a war crime, and contacting the International Maritime Court.
The International Maritime Tribunal has indicated that an investigation will only be initiated if an injured State files a complaint. This attitude angered many human rights organizations, who shouted, "If the victims are killed, they have no right to sue?" ”
Many European human rights organizations, such as the "Black and White Mutual Love Society", have said that they will take the place of the victim and file complaints with various international tribunals.
Public opinion in Europe is almost one-sided, and the position of the American media is much more confusing in comparison.
FOX TOOK THIS INCIDENT AS A STRONG PROOF OF CHINA'S CONTROL OF AFRICA, POINTING THE FINGER AT THE PRESIDENT AND ATTACKING THE "EXIT FROM AFRICA" POLICY THAT HE VIGOROUSLY PROMOTED AFTER TAKING OFFICE.
CNN is in line with the caliber of European ****, claiming that this is a gross violation of maritime law and human rights, and when showing the video, it also deliberately amplifies the painful and desperate expression on the face of the "victim".
The Washington Post used this incident as an introduction and came up with a long-prepared topic: "China Enters Africa", which once again exaggerated the theory of the Chinese threat.
When the plane entered China's airspace, the "perpetrator" had already been doxxed.
The Chittagong sailor posted a photo of the Huahai company's deep-diving vessel, triumphantly saying that he knew where the ship went.
A customs officer in Seychelles posted a photo of the XGPA's packing box when it passed through customs, which exactly matched the box fragments in the video, and said that it was sent to Laphonse Island from China.
A staff member at Seychelles International Airport also posted a photo of the Bell 412 helicopter, which exactly matched the details of the helicopter in the video.
Security at La Foonse Airport leaked a list of visitors to the island on a given day. The hotel stevedores sent photos of Xia Ming and others......
In this era when everyone is the media, there are really no secrets that can be hidden.
When the plane stopped in Hong Kong for a short time, Xia Ming was still resting, unaware that the Malagasy government had protested to Huaxia, claiming that his fishermen had been attacked by Xia Ming's mercenaries. Demand that the murderers be punished.
As for why the fishermen ran into the exclusive economic waters of the Seychelles, the Malaysian side insisted that they had lost their way. Why do fishermen have AKs in their hands, of course, it is to guard against pirates. Since we have the support of our European Lady and the attitude of the Americans is ambiguous, the Malaysian side will naturally make a fuss.
This is like a car accident on the road, regardless of whether the victim is self-inflicted or not, whoever dies is on whose side. According to the usual urine nature, maybe you can make some help?
When the plane landed at Yandu International Airport in the early morning of Yandu time, follow-up reports from BBC and CNN. The photo of Xia Ming on Laphonse Island was posted and labeled as an "agent of the Chinese military".
In a complex of two alcove buildings on the outskirts of Langley, Virginia, a director of the CIA's Intelligence Division knocked on the director's office.
The supervisor handed over a file that had just been printed: "BOSS, regarding the Seychelles pirate incident, the Huaxia branch has sent information about Xia. ”
The commissioner was watching TV as CNN replayed the last crew member on the fishing vessel jumping off the stern of the boat, and the host said sadly, "He must have died." ”
The director asked, "Summer's illusion of private business." In addition, Cicada has registered a branch in the United States and is starting a business in games and computers. Matthew Lawrence is his agent, is it to launch an investigation into these two companies and Lawrence? ”
The director waved his hand: "A while ago, a certain big figure in the Congress has already approached me, saying that there is a problem with this summer, and opening a company in the United States will harm our interests." But that big man has a connection to the Cowpens Foundation......"
The Director frowned, "The legendary Foundation? They don't have a good reputation. ”
The Commissioner nodded: "Yes, so I refused." Said that we would only launch an investigation if instructed to do so by the DNI. ”
The DNI is the head of the U.S. intelligence system: the director of national intelligence, which means that the CIA will not wade into this muddy water unless it is confirmed from above that this person and related companies threaten the security and core interests of the United States.
"To understand why the big guy is paying attention to a small person. I've talked to some people at Intel, Google, and IBM, and they're still very inconsistent in their approach to Xia. ”
"Some people think that Xia's set of things is just boasting, and some people think that Xia's technology is an innovation in the information industry, and we in the United States have the foundation to enjoy more benefits in this innovation. In conclusion, at least in the information industry, he is not a significant threat so far. ”
The director rubbed his brows: "I didn't expect that big man to still have foresight, but the direction is not quite right." ”
The director was a little unwilling: "This person is an agent of the Huaxia military, over there at the Dubai Defense Exhibition, NORINCO and Saudi Arabia have just reached an agreement of intent to form a power armored force, with a transaction volume of up to two billion US dollars, which is 20% of Saudi Arabia's total arms imports last year!" He runs a company on our side......"
The commissioner smiled, "So what? Prince, the boss of the Blackwater Company, is still working for Huaxia, and NORINCO still has a good reputation for the light weapons sold in our country. The technology of power armor, we Americans have accumulated more deeply, and it is easy to catch up. Unless Natsu does threaten us, ...... We must respect his status as a businessman. ”
"It's not our respect, it's Wall Street's respect", the director was very disdainful, and he was still trying his last effort: "The Huaxia branch said that this person and his company are very unusual, and their activities in Africa must have ulterior motives!" We can start from this and convince the DNI and even give the president a briefing! ”
"Foreign branches always rely on this trick to compete for budgets, do you really believe them? Even if it's true, please use your brain and use some imagination. ”
The director pointed to his subordinates: "Since this summer is working for the Chinese military, then you see, where is Seychelles?" A place to spend your vacation! Where is Madagascar? Everyone only remembers the DreamWorks cartoons! ”
"There's oil in that place? Got diamonds? What are the interests of the United States? Because what good is it for the president that things there are in conflict with China? As for his staff, we, the United States, are withdrawing from Africa and returning to Asia! They are not interested in all plans and actions to disperse resources to irrelevant regions and unrelated areas! ”
On TV, CNN was connecting some maritime experts and human rights activists to comment on the "tragedy", and the director pointed to the screen and said disapprehantly: "It's those little scandals that smell of blood and are enjoyed as desserts." ”
At Yandu Airport, Xia Ming just walked out of the passage, and was greeted by a burst of flashing lights, and someone rushed up with a microphone and a Cantonese Chinese language, and asked like a machine gun: "May I ask Mr. Xia, is it true that you killed the Madagascar crew with power armor in Seychelles?" ”
You HK reporters......
The shock was only held down after a head popped up in his mind, and he hurriedly sent a group message on Shen Chat: [The matter has leaked, you guys avoid me and go from other places! ] 】
There was a brief turmoil in the back, and it was estimated that Xiao Huan didn't do it, but Xiaotang understood Xia Ming's thoughts and dragged her to avoid it.
was thinking about how to solve the group of media in front of him, and a team of policemen stepped forward to block them, but they obviously didn't come to help Xia Ming.
The leading police officer said to Xia Ming solemnly, "Xia Ming? You are involved in an international criminal case, please cooperate with us to go back and investigate! ”
Xia Ming's heart sank, police? Why the police?
Out of the corner of his eye, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw another team of people coming, that was the main thing.
There were plainclothes and soldiers, and the head of the plainclothes took out his documents: "I'm from national security, Xia Ming, right?" You are suspected of leaking military secrets, please cooperate with us to go back and do an investigation! (To be continued.) )