The Chang'e-6 lunar landing process was extremely smooth, and even before the excitement of the successful lunar landing was digested, the six members of the lunar landing team had already completed the full launch of the lunar base, took off their spacesuits, lived in the base, and began to establish real-time communication with the earth.

And this scene, to all the people on the ground who are paying attention to this matter, can almost be said to be like a dream.

"Damn. This is the moon landing? How does it feel as easy as flying out of the country? ”

"Is the interior of this base that advanced? Gyms all of them? ”

"Gravity is very real, it's definitely not fake, and the launch and landing out of the capsule are all broadcast live, how can this thing be faked"

In the live webcast room of the TV station, countless barrages flashed, and netizens were all discussing the kind of "lightweight" and "lightheartedness" displayed during the moon landing, and even many people couldn't help but question-—— is it fake? If the moon landing were that simple, wouldn't that be true. One day in the future, I can do it?

"I'm not saying it's fake, I'm saying it's just as simple as it is."

"Didn't you hear that there would be a moon back base before? I remember that Yutu-1 also landed on the back of the moon? How is the base now on the front? ”

"The moon base is the next phase of the plan, and it will not be launched until the nuclear fusion device on the moon is completed. Mainly because there is no sunlight on the back of the moon for a long time, energy is a big problem, and at the same time there is a big problem with safety. ”

"There was indeed news that Yutu-2 would land on the back of the moon again, but in fact, there were two Yutu-2 in total, which were sent to different targets by two landers - it was quite a sensation in the industry at the time, but ordinary people probably don't know much."

The live broadcast screen is still flashing, and looking at the smooth picture, a new problem has popped up.

"So why aren't the images we see stuck at all? Is the Earth and the Moon so far apart that there is no delay? ”

How far do you expect to be delayed? It only takes more than two seconds for the speed of light to reach the moon, and now the signal we see is relayed by two relay satellites plus more than a dozen dedicated communication satellites.

"When did this system come on?"

"Tiantong Starlink, a joint project between several communication giants in the industry and the Academy of Space Technology, more than a dozen satellites have been sent, don't you know it now?"

A question, and you will get a popular science right away.

And as the live broadcast time lengthens a little bit, the viewers in front of the screen gradually realize one point:

The moon landing is really not that simple.

It seems like it's just sending people up there and making sure they survive on the moon.

But in fact, the complex systems and various technologies involved in it are extremely advanced, and absolutely not any other country can play with them.

Even the United States, I'm afraid not.

——

That's right, wasn't their Artemis project also hyped up for a long time before?

But what about now?

It's just that after completing two robot landings on the moon, there has been no movement.

Obviously, they no longer have the ability or technology to support such a huge exploratory project, and the "Lunar Throne" that they originally occupied has officially changed hands

"So what's going on on Lao Mei's side? Artemis just put on hold? ”

"NASA means it's not on hold, but it's slow at the moment and there's no new news coming out, so who knows what they're doing?"

"However, there is nothing to care about, the minister of the corner tower has been killed, and he can't finish the affairs on his ground, and he still has the leisure to take care of the sky?"

"You really don't watch the news at all, do you? The River Force has been authorized and is ready to begin operations against Cuba. ”

"It's said that it's within two weeks, but I'm still looking forward to what excuse they'll find to be honest then."

The content on the live broadcast screen became a little boring, and several astronauts, or as the moon explorers should be called as the official version, were busy tidying up their living quarters, adjusting living facilities, and debugging their livelihood systems, and they didn't have time to interact with the live camera, and the snubbed viewers naturally had to have some fun on their own.

So, after someone opened the head of Jianzheng, the wind direction of the barrage instantly turned to the other side.

"Personally, I think that the United States still needs a reasonable excuse to fight Cuba, and it must not be able to fix any more weapons of mass destruction - even if it does, the logic must be strict."

"I estimate that there is a high probability that they will engage in some kind of infiltration operation, and then cause a conflict, and then accuse the Cuban authorities of harboring drug dealers, and then escalate it to a counter-terrorism operation, etc., I have thought of the script for them."

"It's really possible."

"Although this script is a little rough, it is better than the logic, and in the case of overwhelming people with power, no matter whether they succeed or fail in infiltrating the operation, they have something to say."

"Moreover, as long as the fight starts, no one really thinks about why the fight is going to be fought anymore, everyone only cares about what the fight will be."

As soon as these words were spoken, the enthusiasm of everyone who interacted with the barrage was mobilized again.

"What else can you do? It's obvious that the old beauty is crushing. ”

"Cuba certainly won't be able to fight back, it's just a matter of how long they can hold out."

"That's not necessarily, Lao Mei can't go all out in the first attack, then they won't get the benefits they want."

"The right thing to do, isn't it still dragging? If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't find an agent in the world, they wouldn't have ended this battle in person."

"So you mean, they're going to fight a fuel war in Cuba?"

"It doesn't have to be a refueling war, and it may get out of control later, but at least it's certain that in the short term, the scale will be limited to a limited extent."

"Uh, it still feels quite interesting, do you want to make a bet and see how far you can play in the end?"

"How? I got it! ”

"I'll do it too!"

The discussion was still ongoing, and in less than half an hour, the topic shifted from the moon landing to the United States and then to the possible war in Cuba.

However, it was in this joyful atmosphere that someone finally discovered the blind spot.

"So, are we watching Lao Mei's play?"

", when has the world become like this, I feel that this situation is not much worse than when there was a confrontation at sea."

"But. How come our attitudes have completely changed? ”

"I remember that at that time, my family even stocked up a lot of rice, flour, grain and oil, thinking that the world was going to be destroyed."

This sentence caused the barrage to fall silent for a moment.

Not many people seriously answered his questions, but everyone knew one thing, and that was:

Times have really changed

At the same time, in Cuba, a transport plane landed at a military airfield on the outskirts of Havana.

This is an A400M, from the Luftwaffe, which is the representative of the most advanced transport aircraft developed in Europe.

Logically speaking, it should never have been seen in a place like Cuba-—— because its landing was in fact an extremely sensitive signal.

But no one expressed surprise at its arrival, and even when they saw the white-skinned typical Europeans alighting off the plane, the faces of the representatives sent by the Cuban military were not only enthusiastic, but also condescending.

——

In other words, it is more appropriate to use the fox and the tiger to express it.

But of course, this unseemly arrogance was quickly put away by him, and when he walked up to the German representative, his face was already full of sincerity.

"Welcome, I'm López, and on behalf of the Black Hornets, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for your arrival!"

As he spoke, he extended his hand to the other, who shook his hand without pretentiousness or hesitation, and replied with the same enthusiasm:

"I'm Buckhouse, the team leader of the Steel PMC Group. It's such a beautiful country! The air here makes me think of cigars and beautiful women, but to be honest, it's a little too hot! ”

"Yes, yes, but you'll soon get used to it, and we've got you a cold beer for you—maybe not as dark as your hometown, but it's just as good."

"Maybe it's their own flavor - anyway, it's an honor to fight with you, Black Hornets are good special forces."

Buckhouse's remark is somewhat flattering, in fact, based on his experience in KSK, the Black Hornet, a "non-flowing" special forces, really can't get his praise.

However, the Black Hornet is different now.

Behind them is no longer the so-called revolutionary armed forces of Cuba, but the country, the army.

Even if their combat effectiveness has not been raised for the time being, who can deny that they have a bright future?

This is not a compliment for money, and it doesn't hurt to say a few more words.

Sure enough, after hearing his words, López's smile immediately brightened a little, and he arranged for the armed men who got off the plane to board the car, and invited Buckhouse to the special car prepared for him.

Buckhouse was still a little complacent about this treatment, but when he actually got into the car and saw the Asian face waiting there, the "master" emotion that he had just raised disappeared again.

And López, who boarded the bus with him, immediately took on the role of an intermediary and began to introduce the two to each other.

"This is Mr. Buckhouse, and this is Mr. Tauber."

No background, no identity, just a simple name.

But that's enough.

Buckhouse held out his hand and solemnly introduced himself to Taub again.

"Hello, I'm Buckhouse. I am leading our team to assist you in your missions in Havana and the surrounding area for some time to come. ”

"If there is anything that requires our assistance, you can give me orders directly."

As soon as the word "order" was uttered, the status of both sides was revealed.

And Taub didn't show any surprise at this, but nodded and got straight to the point.

"Understood, then let's be open and honest."

"In our judgment, the first wave of attacks will mainly take the form of small-scale infiltration operations."

"So, judging by this, we have conducted corresponding anti-infiltration combat training for the Black Hornet, and have developed a plan for patrolling and vigilance."

"But at the moment, there is still a clear shortage of personnel in our defensive area to form a tight defensive line."

"Your arrival is just right to fill the void, but I have to say that we will make some adjustments to allow you to fight on the front lines."

The words fell, and silence fell in the carriage.

In fact, this is something that Buckhouse had expected for a long time, but he still found it a little difficult to accept when it actually came out of the other party's mouth.

The core point is not that the other side intends to use their own team as cannon fodder - with their own combat power, they will not be cannon fodder no matter where they are.

The real problem is that they really want to put the power they represent in the front of the curve and bear the diplomatic consequences that could be serious as a result of the first conflict.

Yes, there is nothing wrong with fighting a war, you are a soldier, and fighting a war is the only thing you are good at.

Who can be fought for and with whom is a big question

Buckhouse took a long breath, and after a long time, he finally nodded and said:

"Understood, we've got the authorization ahead of time."

"That's good. Is your team ready? I want you to explain the background to them, because once this thing starts, there's no turning back. ”

"I don't want your hesitation to lead to uncontrollable risks in the whole battle situation - our enemies are strong, and we can't afford to take any risks."

Taubo's expression was calm, and his words revealed a "warning" meaning, but the tone was quite "kind", and even gave Buckhouse the illusion of "seriousness".

"This kind of thing is absolutely impossible to happen, you can rest assured."

He nodded firmly, then added:

"Although my team members are all veterans, in fact, they all know what they are doing and have not lost the sense of responsibility of a soldier. In short, since we are here, we will definitely do our own thing. ”

"Well, I trust you."

"Now, I think we can talk about the specific battle plan."

The car continued to move forward, and the two men in the carriage began to enter into a truly professional combat discussion.

And behind this car, there were more than a dozen temporarily dispatched personnel carriers.

This team, which consisted of nearly 300 people, drove to the front line in such a majestic manner.

And they were just the first "mercenaries" from Europe to arrive here.

In fact, as soon as the German side initiated this unusual mission, the European countries immediately began to follow suit.

They desperately need to find an outlet for their redundant professional soldiers, and Cuba, apparently, is the best option.

Transport planes after transport planes took off from airfields all over Europe, and this time, the object of the coalition forces that was going to attack seemed to have changed.

(End of chapter)