When Li Xiang clicked on the video uploaded, the first thing he introduced was the battlefield setting.
According to his setting, the background of this naval battle was that 12 Brave-class destroyers went to a certain sea area to provoke. After receiving the early warning message, 12 Type 055 destroyers attacked the enemy.
Since there have been contacts and trials in the early stage, there is no information gap between the two sides, and what they are fighting for is pure ship performance.
In the simulation, the ships of both sides adopted the "top configuration".
The Brave-class is equipped with Aster-15, Aster-30, plus NSM anti-ship missiles produced by Norway's Kongsberg, as well as a 114mm naval gun, two Phalanx close-in defense guns, and two DS-30B weapon stations.
As for the 055, in addition to the upgraded 130MM naval gun, it was also equipped with the most advanced YJ-9E anti-ship missile at the time and the upgraded Haihongqi-7 short-range air defense missile.
It can be said that according to China's current "open" technical level, this is already the limit of combat effectiveness that ordinary military fans can imagine.
However, even with this upgraded configuration, 055 still appears vulnerable to a brave-level attack.
After both sides enter the battlefield, the simulation begins immediately.
At this time, the distance between the warships of both sides was 160 kilometers, the radars recognized each other, and the fire control radar was activated.
The Brave-class first launched a round of NSM missiles. After the missile took off, it quickly entered a cruising state and began to approach the 055 fleet at a high speed of about Mach 0.93.
At this stage, although 055 detected the incoming missile, it did not immediately launch to intercept it because Haihongqi only had short-range anti-missile capabilities.
On the contrary, 055 chose the same strategy as the Brave-class and fired a salvo of YJ-9E anti-ship missiles.
The maximum speed of this type of missile is about Mach 0.85, which is basically the same as the NSM. After a short flight, the missiles of both sides reached their predetermined combat positions. The NSM began to switch from high-altitude cruising to sea skimming flight, while the YJ-9 has not yet started. Any change of direction maneuver.
The NSM sea-skimming flight was at an extremely low altitude, which posed a huge challenge to the 055 air defense system. Although several sea red flags were launched, they did not cause effective interception at all.
In just the first round, the missiles launched by the Brave-class hit four 055s, three of which were directly sunk, and one basically lost its combat capability.
In contrast, although the Eagle Strike-9 also hit a Brave-class ship, most of them had been intercepted by the joint defense line of Aster and Phalanx, causing minimal damage.
At this point in the battle, the outcome is almost certain.
After the second round of salvos, due to the sharp decrease in firepower density, the 12 Brave-class ships were more able to deal with the 055 attack. The Ziyuan air defense system that had completed its warm-up was astonishingly efficient. The Eagle-9, which had high hopes, did not even touch the edge. All have been intercepted.
What is even more annoying is that due to the weak close defense system of the 055, the interception of the NSM by the 055 is basically ineffective, and it can only watch the missile crash into the hull, causing a violent explosion.
In just half an hour, all 12 Type 055s were sunk, while only one Brave-class ship was slightly damaged.
After watching the simulation video, the entire forum did not even calm down for several minutes.
It wasn't until someone posted a post questioning the accuracy of the simulation that anyone responded.
"In this simulation, 055 has been weakened a bit seriously, right? Its air defense capabilities are not that weak, and the close-in defense system must be upgraded. It is impossible that even one NSM shot cannot be intercepted."
"Indeed, it has been weakened a bit. But overall, the combat effectiveness is quite convincing."
"Even if the loose parts are completed and the 055's air defense and anti-missile capabilities are enhanced, the outcome will not be much different."
"Maybe you can't tell the difference in the first round, but the difference between cold fire and hot fire is huge. With the advantage of launch speed, the Brave-class can quickly form a saturation strike."
"As long as there is attrition, it will lead to a snowball effect, and the balance of victory and defeat will tip over uncontrollably."
"That's true. The 055 is still too weak. If possible, we should upgrade our close defense and hypersonic missiles."
"Or taking a step back, we should at least continue to strengthen our strengths in radar and use our information advantages to create gaps."
"That's a return to asymmetric strategy."
Comments were sent out one by one, and the combat effectiveness of 055 was basically "conclusive". Real military fans began to discuss the points that needed to be optimized. As the topic expanded, they inevitably began to discuss what is needed for "strong military industry" various technologies and industrial bases.
Some people mentioned the need for sea and air cooperation, some mentioned the need to solve the basic lathe problem, and others mentioned that the materials must first be obtained to change from cold to hot.
It can be said that the discussion among professional military fans is quite objective.
But it was in this objective atmosphere that Li Xiang finally took the bait that he had been waiting for so long.
"If we talk about technology and industry every day, we are falling behind. If we really want to change the backward situation, we must start reforming the system!"
"Why is the Spirit strong? Cooperation! The anti-ship missiles are from Norway, the anti-aircraft missiles are from France, the close-in defense system is from the United States, and the ship's electrical system is a multinational joint effort. Only the power is its own. Such close cooperation integrates the global The strongest technology is integrated into one, if it is not strong, who is?"
"Look at us, we are stuck in our ways, not thinking about making progress, we think we are so good, and we still want to use the already backward system to fight against the most advanced ideas and trends of thought. If you don't fail, who will fail?"
"What's wrong with this country? It must be a systemic problem!"
"We want freedom rather than isolation, cooperation without barriers, and the military industry market should also be open to the greatest extent!"
Comments came out one by one, and Li Xiang hurriedly identified the marks, carefully distinguishing which ones were deliberately paced and which ones were paced.
This is what public opinion monitoring is like, and what Chen Nian said about "fishing" is indeed very appropriate.
It takes a long time to make a nest, and it also requires a lot of patience to wait for the fish to take the bait.
However, as soon as a nest starts to appear and one fish bites the hook, more fish will come.
What he needs to do is not to pick up the lines one by one, but to wait until they are full and unable to swim, and then suddenly cast a net and catch them all.
Thinking of this, Li Xiang immediately called his superiors and reported his progress.
After receiving the information, the intelligence department quickly made arrangements, and a large number of problematic accounts were located, many of which were found to have overseas financial connections.
The status of these people ranges from high to low, and many of them are professors, executives and the like.
However, no matter what their current identities are, before long, they will have a common and indelible identity, that is
inmates
On the other side, in the corner office.
Bob looked at the latest intelligence documents about 055 compiled by his assistant, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
"So are you sure that 055 will not use a new generation of hypersonic anti-ship missiles?"
The assistant opposite shook his head and replied:
"Not sure, I can only say it's unlikely."
"They have consumed a lot of resources and technical reserves in the early stage, but most of the resources have been invested in the aviation field."
"Judging from the current situation, their accumulation of naval power is insufficient. There may be a small-scale breakthrough, but it is difficult to form a decisive advantage."
"According to public information, this time the 055 project should be a continuation of the 052 project. In addition to significant improvements in power and radar systems, the weapons and equipment will not be upgraded, and the combat concept is still, well, outdated."
"In general, the discussion on the Internet is very objective. Compared with our Zumwalt, 055 does still have a long way to go."
Hearing this, Bob nodded, but then said angrily:
"FUCK, even if it's the power system, that's the responsibility that May will bear."
"If they weren't so stupid and allowed China to use the poison pill plan to obtain the Motor Siqi factory, China would not even be able to build usable gas turbines now, and would not pose any threat to us at all!"
"That's true, but sometimes things just don't work out perfectly."
"At least, the navy did not develop inexplicably like the opponent's air force, catching us off guard."
The assistant sighed. Like Bob, he had a lot of complaints about the May Meeting.
In his opinion, both Houston and his so-called "assistant" are actually just cowards who are eager for quick success but timid.
Perhaps because of his background in the intelligence service, every leader of the May Party tried to obtain the greatest benefits at the least cost. Even if he only had a crutch in his hand, he was always looking for a fulcrum that did not exist. , want to pry up the entire earth.
But how is this possible?
No matter how powerful the leverage is, it has its limit.
Acting blindly without knowing your own limits will only result in breaking the fulcrum and injuring yourself.
Bob continued to flip through the report in his hand. After seeing the results of the war game between 055 and Brave-class destroyers, he asked:
"Are the results of this deduction accurate? What are the results of our own deduction?"
"Mainly accurate."
the assistant replied.
"However, as the comments on the Internet said, this amateur deduction underestimated the anti-missile capabilities of the 055 and also underestimated the penetration performance of the YJ-9."
"According to our own deduction, the exchange ratio between 055 and Burke-class destroyers is about 3:1. In other words, three 055s are needed to achieve the combat effectiveness of one latest Burke-class destroyer."
"For the same reason, if you push it to Zumwalt, the exchange ratio is probably between 5 and 8."
"Not 10?"
Bob asked subconsciously.
But soon, he also realized the absurdity of his question.
In a real war, which warship can achieve a record of more than 10:1?
Maybe it can be done with the support of a complete naval system, but in a single-ship confrontation, reaching 5:1 is already very high.
He shook his head slightly, with a smile on his face.
"5:1 is enough. After all, Zumwalt is not just an attack ship. Its main battlefield is on land."
"Indeed."
The assistant replied in agreement. After a pause, he continued:
"However, we now face some other problems."
"The first problem is, Houston will be in May, we have to find a way to get rid of him as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, on the premise that major conflicts have arisen between us, subsequent actions will face various obstacles."
"I know."
Bob interrupted the assistant and then said:
"You don't need to get involved in this matter. I have already submitted an application to Congress. It won't be long before he will be transferred from the May meeting."
"At that time, I will recommend you to enter the May meeting, and we will become the strongest foreign aid for both sides."
"If we do it right, we can have more influence in Congress."
Hearing Bob's words, the assistant was stunned for a moment.
He vaguely felt that this matter had a major impact, but for a while he didn't know what the problem was.
After all, this is just a normal political operation. Placing one's own people in various departments is a common way to gain the right to speak.
May meeting
The assistant didn't think about it any further.
But what he didn't know was that due to the continuous failures of the May Meeting, the trust of this department had dropped to the bottom. Not only Bob's Corner Tower, but other real power departments were also ready to make moves.
And this movement, like a crack in a giant dam, may soon completely destroy the US foreign strategic system.
However, they are still unaware of this.
After determining Houston's fate, the assistant continued:
"The other thing is the Darfur incident."
"Currently, the Revolutionary Front's offensive against Sudanese officials is accelerating, and with our help, a series of results have been achieved."
"Currently, they are less than 500 kilometers away from the capital Khartoum. It is expected that they will be able to completely capture Khartoum in up to three months."
"However, China also responded to this."
"They do not plan to intervene directly, but they seem to want to use external deterrence to control the scope of chaos within Sudan."
"The construction progress of the Djibouti military port is accelerating, and it is expected that the first batch of military forces will be stationed in Djibouti in one or two months."
"Their presence there will have a significant impact on the situation in Africa, and we should find ways to check and balance it."
"Indeed."
Bob opened the drawer, took out a report, and handed it to his assistant.
When the latter took a look at the report, his eyes gradually changed from calmness to shock.
After a long silence, he asked:
"Wouldn't China launch a protest against such a big move?"
"I mean, their influence in the United Nations cannot be underestimated."
Bob shook his head and replied:
"I can't control that much."
"The era of confrontation has arrived early, and we must do whatever it takes."
Two days later, Bob's proposal passed Congress.
Subsequently, many ships stationed at various U.S. naval bases set sail one after another.
Their goal is unified, which is the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
This is the first large-scale expansion since the reorganization of the Fifth Fleet in 1995, and the purpose of this expansion is different from any mission of any other fleet:
Large-scale escort and peacekeeping.
The target is the Gulf of Aden.
In other words, it is the Red Sea, it is Djibouti, and it is the Chinese warship that will soon settle there.
