Chapter 103: Conflict or War (Part II)
"With these political clowns occupying Japanese politics, it's no wonder that we have been slow to achieve true independence," the commander said with some frustration as he emerged from the Defense Agency.
Japan, as a de facto vassal of the United States, has been awkwardly existing for nearly a hundred years, a reality that many people seem to have become accustomed to. The two atomic bombs not only killed hundreds of thousands of people, but also gave the people a fatal blow mentally, so that they no longer had the courage to really face everything.
Japan is almost at the forefront of the world in the development of marine resources, whether it is offshore oil drilling, deep-sea fishing, etc., and now it is also engaged in the mining of mineral deposits on the seabed, all of which are brought about by the fundamental lessons of the war. The competition for offshore resources is something that the Japanese Government cannot give up, and this has a bearing on changing its strategic position.
Thinking of this, Masuda Yoshiji didn't think so, but he still said based on his own identity: "Actually, although our operation is actually a failure, it will not be at a disadvantage in terms of international influence. On the contrary, if we do win this conflict unharmed, we may well lose the advantage we have in the current negotiations. ”
"Oh?" The commander turned his head and looked at his right-hand man, as an officer, what he liked most was of course to be able to perceive his own intentions, and to be able to reproduce it perfectly, to add every detail, provided that he did not steal the limelight. This newly promoted young man has exactly these things.
"The Americans will not allow the Eastern Pacific to once again have a power that can fully compete with it, including us, who have always considered themselves their closest allies. ......" Masuda Eisji only talked about this, although he saw deeper reasons, but those were not what he could say in his position.
Perhaps this is the reason why the Prime Minister was not really angry, the commander nodded, looked at the beautiful night view of Tokyo Bay, and said:
"Okay, those headaches of foreign affairs will be handled by these politicians, as soldiers, let's take advantage of the rest of the week to have some fun in Tokyo, I heard that there are some new tricks in Arai Town, hehe," the commander chuckled a few times, patted his adjutant on the shoulder, and walked out.
"The Japanese dare to take the initiative to provoke an incident, and it would be impossible if there is no connivance of the Americans in the back, and it seems that they are very concerned about the progress of the integrated space reconnaissance and attack system that we are stepping up the test with, and they intend to find out our current strength in this way." On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, there are also people who are nervously discussing.
"Although the operation started in a hurry, the commanders and fighters withstood the pressure, dealt a powerful blow to the invading enemy, and effectively safeguarded the security of our maritime frontier.
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"Doctor, the latest news, the East China Sea conflict between China and Japan, the two sides have suffered casualties, this is the first real military conflict between the two countries in recent decades," Jiang Minghong ran into the adviser's office, two newspapers in his hands.
"Well, the next step should be for the countries to make a statement, I wonder what kind of attitude the parties will have towards this incident?" Xue Yunchu was naturally not surprised, he had already understood the whole situation, but he had not seen Hua Fang's space attack methods, which made him a little disappointed.
"At 3:50 a.m. today, Japan's 17th Self-Defense Fleet brazenly rushed into the line of control of our maritime economic rights and interests, interfering with the construction of our platform...... after many warnings were ineffective, our fleet began to carry out the task of expulsion, but was brutally attacked by the other side, and under our counterattack, the flagship of the Japanese fleet was damaged and retreated in embarrassment This is the headline on the front page of the "People's Daily", and several blurry photos of the battle are attached below.
"At 3:30 a.m., our Self-Defense Fleet discovered a suspicious submarine cruising in our waters, harassing cargo ships uninterruptedly, for which the 17th Fleet carried out an expulsion operation, pursued and intercepted the tail, and finally chased it to the vicinity of the middle line between the two sides, encountered a large Chinese fleet, and after the negotiations were ineffective, the Chinese side first launched an attack on us, and under the surprise of the enemy, our "Yamato" flagship suffered heavy losses and withdrew from the battle under the cover of the rest of the ships. It also opposes this new military threat from the Chinese side. ……”
"The ambassadors of Japan and China have already submitted diplomatic statements to me, when do we need to make our attitude clear?" Jiang Minghong wiped the sweat from his head, he had been living in peace, but when he encountered this kind of armed war, he was still powerless, especially the two countries, in his opinion, were far from being able to confront his own side.
"From the perspective of diplomatic interests, it would be more advantageous to express one's attitude later, and we could see clearly the advantages and disadvantages of both sides;" Xue Yunchu paused, glanced at the newspaper, and the smoke was billowing out, "However, according to the strategic cooperative relationship we reached with the Chinese side before, this time is the best time for us to express our goodwill and credibility, and we cannot emulate the behavior of some foolish countries." After all, in the long run, an alliance with a government that is not too aggressive and has great potential is far more useful than relying solely on a strong man, but unfortunately although some people can see this, not all governments can make this decision, and there is not much left of a dictatorship like ours. ”
"Okay, I will immediately summon the Chinese ambassador separately to show them the attitude of the country of Urs, and hold a press conference to support the Chinese side." Jiang Minghong quickly made up his mind, this is the efficiency of the autocratic system, and it is impossible for any country to react immediately without hours of heated debate, unless there is premeditated and informed in advance. Under the constitution of the state of Urs, the president has military and diplomatic powers, and decisions can be made without going through the cabinet council.
Cheng Tingfang, the Chinese ambassador to Ukraine, was restless at this time, he was very aware of the country's grim position in the world at present, although it has been through diplomatic and economic means, etc., and a series of countries have reached alliances to varying degrees, but at the same time, the United States and Japan have been carrying out the "isolation plan" a long time ago has also been quite fruitful, and there is some kind of hostile behavior around China, whether it is India, South Korea, or Southeast Asia, and it is often in a very disadvantageous position diplomatically, especially in this direct military conflict. Again, it is the best excuse for certain countries.
African countries have always been the focus of diplomacy, from the initial entry into the United Nations to the later breaking of the blockade of US resources, all of which have played a vital role.
Among them, as an emerging country and ruled by the Chinese, he not only retains deep hopes, but also worries that it will be like some countries in history, backsliding, and politics is always ruthless and unpredictable, not determined by personal feelings.
At this time, when he finally waited for the invitation to be summoned separately, Cheng Tingfang breathed a sigh of relief, after knowing that the other party had sent him an invitation first.
"We, all the people of Urs, will unconditionally support all efforts made by your country to safeguard its legitimate maritime rights and interests, including military actions taken, and oppose anyone using military blackmail to encroach on other countries' maritime economic development ,......under any pretext," Jiang Minghong said solemnly.
"Thank you for your full support to our side," under the diplomatic rhetoric, Ambassador Cheng Tingfang breathed a sigh of relief, whether from the perspective of personal prospects, or for the fate of the country, he has received an invaluable support, you must know that in the diplomatic field, this kind of statement is very rare, most of them are some "regret, call for restraint" and other painless diplomatic rhetoric, which does not help the two sides of the negotiation to increase their bargaining chips, and the two sides have to pay more things in exchange for some support.
Urs represents more than just his own country, and in this extremely stark attitude, the rest of Africa, even some of them have close ties with Japan, will have to think hard before deciding which side to support or remain neutral. But it is clear that neutrality, despite mutual non-offense, will not necessarily be able to achieve the previous standards in future economic assistance.
In this kind of local conflict between major powers, it is necessary for the United Nations to intervene in order to reach new conditions for negotiations, and at that time, the amount of state support directly affects the final result.
On marine development, the Chinese side has shelved various disputes for decades in exchange for time for development, and now marine development has become a new support point for economic progress and an important source of mineral resources and energy, and the time has come for the settlement of various disputes.
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