AWB Chapter 146 A Do-or-die situation! This time, we will not back down!
Chapter 146 A Do-or-die situation! This time, we will not back down!
Yanjing.
The Foreign Affairs Office building was brightly lit.
Dong Shengwu, who was guarding the communications room, received the newly compiled confidential telegram and quickly scanned it.
"Yes, that's great, that's wonderful!"
"Old Zheng really showed some backbone this time!"
Standing to the side, Deputy Director Feng Dehao hurriedly asked:
"What did Director Zheng say?"
"See for yourself!"
Dong Shengwu handed the telegram to Feng Dehao.
Anxious and worried, Feng Dehao quickly glanced at it.
In an instant, his expression changed drastically.
"This...this...this reply is too forceful and too resolute, isn't it?"
"Isn't it better to be firm and tough? The clearer our stance, the better it is for us to carry out our work."
Dong Shengwu raised his wrist and glanced at the time.
"It's almost midnight, let everyone go home and rest!"
"what???"
Feng Dehao was extremely surprised.
"But US Ambassador Thomas is still waiting for our reply!"
"We can't just repeat Director Zheng's words verbatim, can we?"
Dong Shengwu stood with his hands behind his back, and said with a righteous air:
"Why not? I think Lao Zheng is absolutely right!"
"On the issue of sovereignty, there is absolutely no possibility of negotiation. This is a principle, and more importantly, a bottom line!"
"They're the ones who made the mistake, so why should we apologize, hand over the detainees, and open our airspace and airports?"
"If we agree to all of this, what will we become? Where will our sovereignty and dignity be?"
"Do Americans care about their reputation, but do we Chinese not? Do you still think we're the sick and weak people we were a hundred years ago, easily bullied by everyone?"
A series of questions made Feng Dehao's heart sink.
He knew that if he continued to persuade him, Dong Shengwu would definitely suspect his true intentions.
If you dare to agree to such unreasonable conditions, what difference is there between you and a traitor or a lackey?
"What I mean is, don't say the last sentence."
"If you've got the guts, then let's start a war, let's have a head-on clash."
“Saying this makes one seem very assertive, but it also implies being unreasonable and threatening the other party.”
"We are a nation of etiquette and a civilized country, so we should be mindful of our words and actions. Therefore, I suggest that we refrain from uttering words that are threatening or intimidating."
"Moreover, the demands made by the United States are very domineering and unreasonable, but they did not mention the use of force to start a war. Isn't it a bit too early for us to make such threats now?"
Dong Shengwu smiled faintly.
"These are minor matters. If you don't want to add them, then don't!"
"Anyway, the military's attitude has been made clear. You can decide for yourself how to respond to Thomas!"
After saying that, Dong Shengwu turned and left.
"Okay, Director Dong, take care!"
Feng Dehao bowed slightly, watched Dong Shengwu leave, and then carefully read the telegram again.
He finally let out a soft sigh.
After a while.
He dialed the US embassy.
“Ambassador Thomas, this is Feng Dehao.”
"On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dragon Kingdom, I hereby solemnly declare to you that the issue of sovereignty is not open to discussion, and we will never accept your demands!"
"Our demands remain unchanged: you must issue a public apology and promise never to violate our airspace again, and cease your military reconnaissance activities against our country!"
"As for your crew members and the reconnaissance aircraft that illegally landed at our military airfield, they must be transported by a third party, and the reconnaissance aircraft must be disassembled into sections before it can be transported away."
"What? You want to see the crew members? I don't have the authority to make that decision, but I can pass on your message to Director Dong. Also, as far as I know, they are safe and healthy, so you don't need to worry too much."
After making the call, Feng Dehao quickly went to find Dong Shengwu.
He ran all the way to the parking lot and relayed Ambassador Thomas's request.
"Want to see the crew? Sure!"
"As long as he's willing to publicly apologize and admit his mistake, we'll transport him to Yanjing right here and then!"
This answer left Feng Dehao looking embarrassed.
The US simply doesn't want to apologize or admit its mistake.
As a world superpower, why would it apologize so easily?
And they also have to publicly apologize and admit their mistakes...
This is practically rubbing America's face into the ground!
"What are you standing there for? Go home and rest early!"
"Well, okay, okay."
Smiling, Feng Dehao took two steps back and waved.
After watching the director's car leave, he straightened his back slightly, but looked melancholy.
This is really difficult!
The United States' actions were indeed excessive.
They have repeatedly violated our airspace.
This naturally enraged the military, whose duty is to protect the country.
Shooting down the US electronic reconnaissance aircraft without firing directly was already considered restraint.
Now, it has once again intruded into China's airspace, nearly colliding with Chinese fighter jets that were conducting training. After being damaged, the reconnaissance plane was forced to make an emergency landing at a military airfield...
Instead of apologizing, they blamed China and demanded that the Chinese navy hand over the pilots.
Such domineering and forceful behavior left Feng Dehao helpless, even when he wanted to help settle the matter.
the next day.
As soon as Feng Dehao arrived at his office, he heard that the US president had convened a multi-departmental joint meeting.
They considered China's demands to be extremely unreasonable and urged China to immediately release the crew members and the damaged reconnaissance aircraft.
In addition, the U.S. Embassy in China also formally submitted a written document, requesting a response from China within 24 hours.
Such domineering and unreasonable behavior left Feng Dehao powerless to help, even if he wanted to.
as predicted.
In the afternoon, Dong Shengwu summoned US Ambassador Thomas once again.
They believe that the United States bears full responsibility for this incident.
The Chinese side has handled this incident with great calm, restraint, professionalism, responsibility, and humanitarianism.
The U.S. crew members were properly accommodated after the emergency landing, with excellent food, lodging, and medical care.
Day three.
The United States has still not issued a public apology and its attitude remains extremely arrogant.
Moreover, they deployed two carrier battle groups in a grand and imposing manner, flexing their muscles and showing off their power.
This side of Longguo.
Yu Xinwang was awarded the honorary title of "Loyal Guardian" and received a first-class merit award.
In addition to issuing commendations, the military also took a tough stance.
Although there are no aircraft carriers or carrier battle groups, modern missile destroyers are scarce.
However, the Chinese navy remained resolute, entering a state of first-level combat readiness and demonstrating its determination to fight to the death.
Furthermore, the strategic nuclear missile forces have also entered a state of Level II combat readiness...
Upon hearing this news, Feng Dehao almost fainted on the spot.
The two sides are really going head-to-head this time, neither willing to back down!
Although the level of weaponry and equipment in China is not high.
But the soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom were fearless and daring, never afraid of death.
If the US dares to take a hard line...
The navy is exhausted, so the air force takes over.
The air force has exhausted its resources, so let's use the Dongfeng missiles.
Countless soldiers not only wrote their wills, but also letters requesting to fight.
This time, we're really going to fight the arrogant and domineering Americans to the bitter end.
The resentment I felt two years ago when the embassy was bombed still lingers in my heart.
Now they're forcibly entering our airspace and acting completely unreasonable.
If we don't stand up for ourselves this time, how can we talk about protecting our country in the future?
After the news spread, global financial markets collapsed.
The US stock market, in particular, suffered a panic sell-off, with indices plummeting.
Many people know that the people of China are truly fearless.
Decades ago, weaponry and equipment were extremely outdated, and supplies were severely inadequate.
With sheer willpower, they were able to inflict heavy casualties on the Western coalition led by the United States, forcing them to cease hostilities.
While our conventional weaponry may not be as advanced as the United States', our nuclear weapons are no joke!
If war really breaks out and China is pushed too far, wouldn't it be finished if the US launched a few nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles at China?
The fourth and fifth days.
China has entered a state of war preparedness, even preparing for a nuclear war.
Fighter jets and warships, armed with live ammunition, conduct naval patrols in readiness, and missile units are on high alert.
Amidst public outrage, the US embassy was pelted with countless rotten cabbages and eggs.
Seeing that the domineering and forceful approach had no way of making the Dragon Kingdom submit, they realized that the Dragon Kingdom was simply too powerful to back down.
Instead, it ignited the patriotic fervor of hundreds of millions of Chinese people, leading to a frenzied attack and accusation against the United States.
Even American industrial products have been boycotted by the public.
Global financial markets continued to plummet, and many Americans began to rush to buy supplies, fearing the outbreak of nuclear war.
Many small and medium-sized countries that are worried about the outbreak of nuclear war have also spoken out, demanding that the United States change its domineering attitude and handle the matter in a responsible manner.
Many American multinational corporations originally planned to take advantage of China's accession to the WTO to make a fortune, but now the two sides are on the verge of a major confrontation.
In the context of economic globalization, such a tense situation is clearly not in the interests of multinational capital!
In a short time, many executives from well-known companies also spoke out, calling for restraint.
On the seventh day...
The United States withdrew its two carrier strike groups, and the president dispatched a special ambassador to Beijing.
He delivered a public speech during an interview with numerous media outlets at the airport.
When discussing the repeated incursions of reconnaissance aircraft into China's airspace, which severely disrupted the normal training of Chinese naval pilots, the word "regret" was used for the first time, but there was still no apology or admission of wrongdoing.
However, he spent a long time and spoke at length, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations, believing that peace and stability were in the best interests of all parties, and expressing his hope that China would allow the crew members to return home.
During the subsequent bilateral talks, the special envoy delivered a personal letter from the president.
After some consultation and discussion, Dong Shengwu agreed that the United States should send diplomats to visit the crew members.
Eighth day.
Several military units in the Dragon Kingdom have lowered their combat readiness levels.
In particular, strategic missile forces no longer enter a state of readiness for launch.
The missile launch tubes are no longer erected high, and the missile launchers have been removed from the position.
The number of patrol sorties by fighter jets and bombers carrying live ammunition has also been reduced, and several warships have withdrawn.
As the military standoff between the two sides cooled down, global financial markets finally ended their sharp declines and began to recover.
ninth day.
For the first time, US reconnaissance satellites have detected their electronic reconnaissance aircraft on an open-air airport tarmac.
Due to the limited resolution of satellite images, it can only be roughly seen that the reconnaissance aircraft is still intact and has not been torn to pieces.
But after the emergency landing, the electronic reconnaissance aircraft seemed to vanish into thin air, disappearing for many days without a trace.
During this period, military transport planes from China frequently took off and landed at the airport.
In the end what happened?
Is there even a need to think about it?
It's estimated that this electronic reconnaissance aircraft has been thoroughly analyzed inside and out.
It had lost its value and was only taken out of the wartime hangar and left to be parked in the open.
At this point, whether it's bombing and destruction or remote self-destruction, it's all meaningless.
Also on this day.
U.S. Ambassador Thomas was finally granted permission to fly to Longland Island to meet with the 26 crew members.
He and many media reporters witnessed firsthand that everyone was healthy and had not been mistreated.
tenth day.
The U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs delivered a speech at the White House, revealing for the first time details of the electronic reconnaissance aircraft's flight missions and verbally apologizing for repeatedly entering Chinese airspace.
However, he also criticized Yu Xinwang, a Chinese pilot, for carrying out a supersonic flight training mission knowing that a reconnaissance aircraft had intruded.
Such actions were not only unprofessional but also very unsafe. The sonic boom he generated during his supersonic flight training severely damaged the U.S. electronic reconnaissance aircraft.
Finally, they urged China to release the crew members as soon as possible so that the United States could send transport planes to move the reconnaissance aircraft in sections, and claimed that they would continue to strengthen reconnaissance activities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China claims that any training exercises conducted by China's navy and air force in its own airspace are unrelated to the United States.
At the same time, it was claimed that if US reconnaissance planes were to intrude again, China would take all necessary measures.
At this point, the whole world knows that the two sides will not actually fight, but they will exchange insults for a long time.
the same day.
Zhao Ruilong quietly returned to Jingzhou from Anxi, which has many national defense research units.
As soon as the plane landed and I turned on my phone, I received a text message from Su Jinyi.
"I am under investigation and charged with multiple crimes, so I have to temporarily flee abroad. We'll meet again someday!"