the other side.
Due to the changes in the situation in the waters of Chiwei Island, the entire layout of both parties has been seriously affected.
If a planned defense line is penetrated, it means that the pressure on the defense lines in other directions increases sharply.
Moreover, since the investigation of new explosives has not yet reached a conclusion, the other party does not dare to further instigate the situation, because they do not know who will suffer in the end if they continue to speed up the conflict between the two parties as eagerly as they are now.
There is no doubt that the one who is most anxious about the current situation is Gu Kuanmin. In his opinion, Big Brother's approach is to put Nandao on the fire.
All preliminary preparations have been completed and the atmosphere has been set.
And now, he actually said that he would temporarily suspend the action?
How can this be?
The arrow is on the string and has to be fired. If you hold it hard, the bowstring will probably break.
——
However, he couldn't tell the US side about this, because the other side's reasons were very sufficient:
The current elevated risk is not in line with the early planning goals. Once it expands, it will not be beneficial to the interests of both parties.
Therefore, Gu Kuanmin could only use his authority as much as possible to maintain the current situation.
"According to previous clues, we have now summarized three problems that need to be solved urgently."
In the office, You Xijian held a thick stack of documents in his hand and said calmly:
"First of all, the first issue, which is also the most controversial issue at present, is how to deal with the captured fishermen."
"They have been detained for more than three months, but there has been no substantial progress in the so-called case."
"At this processing speed, even if it is delayed until next year, there will be no results."
"But the reality is that after the Chiwei Island incident, the people on the other side of the coast have become more radical in their views on sea rights. It is very likely that this will become an important excuse."
"My suggestion is that we must release him as soon as possible and stabilize the situation first - at least, we must not let the situation get out of control."
"When I say the situation is out of control, I mean they adopt super-critical measures——"
"These means."
"No need to explain, I understand."
Before You Xijian could continue speaking, Gu Kuanmin interrupted him directly.
He knew very well that if such measures were really taken, his own situation would be very passive at that time.
Because, taking advantage of this window period, the other party will get their "stage benefits", and the role of the foreshadowing made by our side in the early stage will be weakened to the limit.
Want to stimulate them to take action again?
Difficult.
Therefore, You Xijian's strategy can be said to be a forced choice at the moment. He can only release some weak signals appropriately to maintain the current situation.
What a time difference.
Gu Kuanmin let out a long sigh and said:
"These mainland guys are really geniuses at timing. This timing is so precise, you can't help but admire them."
"Forget it, at this point, just admit defeat."
"It will be announced tomorrow that the fishermen and fishing boats will be returned."
"However, it needs to be escorted to the center line by our security ship for handover."
Gu Kuanmin played a clever trick. He tried to use such actions to re-establish the consensus of the "middle line".
You Xijian naturally understood what he was thinking, but he thought it was harmless, so he didn't say anything more.
"Since you passed this point, let's move on to the next question."
"Questions about the Roosevelt."
"In other words, it's a matter of Pickering's visit."
"The two are part of the same plan. On the Pickering side, Jefferson is continuing to push it, but on the Roosevelt side, the turret seems to want to delay it."
"The two sides have begun to have differences, which is not a good sign."
"And the decision we have to make is, should we continue to implement the Pickering Plan?"
"To be honest, the actual benefits this plan can bring us are too few, and they are simply not comparable to previous arms sales contracts."
“My suggestion is, it’s better to stop it from now on, before it’s too late.”
"Absolutely not."
Gu Kuanmin shook his head resolutely, and You Xijian was not surprised at all by his reaction.
He knows this old man too well. In the eyes of this old man, the so-called "political resources" are everything, and the composition of political resources is closely related to the so-called popularity, public opinion, and public opinion support.
So, how could he let go of this perfect opportunity? ——
The reason why You Xijian brought it up was just to try his luck and see if he could convince the other party.
".Then at least we can turn off the transponder and let them land quietly."
"Then their visit would be meaningless."
Gu Kuanmin shook his head again and said to You Xijian in a comforting tone:
"Don't worry, we have done many preparations and tests on this matter before, but the other party's performance is relatively not intense."
"Instead of worrying about the visit itself, we should worry about the Roosevelt. If they are unwilling to come as planned, we will face greater pressure."
"So, we must not only mention this matter, but also make it a major task in the near future, take comprehensive action, and force the corner tower to cooperate."
"Only in this way can we be completely tied up."
"Only in this way can our safety be guaranteed to the greatest extent."
“It sounds risky, but trust me, it’s the only right choice.”
You Xijian frowned. He wanted to speak several times, but finally swallowed his words.
Since he can't be persuaded, he can only support him with all his strength, and the road will be dark.
"Then let's talk about the third question. About the rumored fourth-generation nuclear weapons."
"We have received shared intelligence. The new weapons used there this time are confirmed to be fourth-generation nuclear weapons, namely metallic hydrogen weapons."
"This is a step-change in progress, and we must be prepared for it."
"Whether it's the military, industrial or social environment, there's the potential for significant changes in the short term."
"I want to discuss it with you"
"No need to report to me, just go discuss it with the research institute."
Gu Kuanmin interrupted You Xijian, and then continued:
"I don't have the energy to care about things that are too far away now. According to the plan, it will be time for Pickering to take off in three days."
"I have to check all the details with them to make sure nothing goes wrong."
Looking at Gu Kuanmin's expression, You Xijian shook his head helplessly.
He didn't know what words to use to describe his mood. He just felt that the old man's direction seemed to have completely gone astray.
A few hours later, an announcement was made.
The content of the message was not much, and the time of release was extremely bad, but it still couldn't stop people who were paying attention to the matter from reposting the message online as soon as possible.
"...The detained fishermen will be released and all fishermen will be released without charge."
"It is understood that after several months of investigation and evidence collection, this batch of fishermen did not conduct espionage operations. According to the High Court's judgment, the case was not accepted and the suspects were released in court."
"For humanitarian considerations, the South Island will compensate the detained fishermen for economic losses of 300,000 yuan, and will arrange ships to escort the fishing boats out of the South Island waters."
As soon as the news came out, even late at night, the forum's traffic exploded.
Discussions are being refreshed one after another, and to sum up, the core thoughts of netizens are one:
National defense is the true foundation of diplomacy.
What else?
Tried everything before to no avail.
But unexpectedly, as soon as the Akao Island incident occurred, the matter was resolved immediately.
Compensation of 300,000 yuan and escort to sea - this kind of treatment is the only one in the past ten years.
"It would be great to be able to come back. I have suffered a lot these past few months. 300,000 is not much, but it is still close."
"Did you see that? Disobedient boys have to be beaten. If you don't beat them, they won't understand!"
"Is Gu Kuanmin so cowardly? He was defeated in just two shots. When are you going to show them Julang-3?"
"Stop talking nonsense. It is said that the fishing boat has left the port now. Is there any live broadcast?"
"Where can I find a live broadcast of this thing for you? I can roughly see the location. There is indeed a ship accompanying it. It should be the security ship they call it."
"What about our side? No one is there to pick us up?"
"We have a ship to pick them up. It's our own maritime ship - grandma's. We need to show them our authority and let them know that we are not easy to mess with."
"Then it's better to let the Liaoning ship pick it up directly."
"Stop talking nonsense, it's not the aircraft carrier's turn to take action on such a trivial matter."
At the same time, while the Internet was discussing this matter endlessly, a "coast police ship" was sailing on the sea, running towards the so-called center line at top speed.
The task performed by this ship is actually very simple, that is, to wait for the handover two nautical miles outside the center line before the other party reaches the center line, so as to avoid the other party from hyping the so-called "center line handover" and causing unnecessary trouble.
Of course, they will never make this purpose explicit. In previous communications with the South Island, their reason was that "our own people must be brought back by ourselves."
It was obviously impossible for both parties to reach an agreement on this matter, so the situation began to change in a strange direction:
Racing.
Whoever is faster will cross the center line in advance.
As a result, both the South Island security ship and the coast guard ship were operating at maximum power, and the engines were running at full load. The slightly old hull hit the waves, causing waves several meters high.
However, when it comes to speed, this 051-modified coast guard ship still has a natural advantage.
After all, the large missile boat is not called for nothing. During a trial that year, it even reached a maximum speed of 37 knots.
Therefore, the results are also obvious.
When the fishing boat and the security boat arrived belatedly, 051 was already waiting on the sea leisurely.
The captain looked at the pitifully small security ship opposite with a smile, but the other party's face looked as if he had eaten shit.
——
This is of course not just because they lost the race and were crossed over the so-called center line.
more importantly.
On the side of this 051, they also saw two other ships.
A 052D class destroyer.
A Red Arrow missile boat.
The two ships parked behind the "coastal police ship" in such a majestic manner, blatantly releasing their unique coercion.
The security captain's expression was a bit ugly. He knew that his plan had failed.
But now, it is impossible for him to turn back and push the fishing boat back.
No matter how frustrated and disgusted he felt, he could only bite the bullet and complete the process.
So, he turned on the radio and shouted to the coast guard ship on the opposite side:
"The fishing boat has been brought here, and all 14 people on board have undergone physical examinations and are in good health."
"Currently, there is one of our pilots and four security personnel on board."
"The handover can be completed after our personnel withdraw."
After saying that, he put down the radio and waited quietly for the other party's answer.
It would be a lie to say that you are not nervous - what if the other party is deliberately looking for trouble? What if the other party asks you to make unplanned compromises? What if they just detained a few of their own people on the ship?
After all, those two warships were standing aside eagerly, and our own combat ships were still more than ten nautical miles away.
After waiting for more than ten seconds, a reply came from his radio.
Just two simple words:
"receive."
But this gave him a huge sigh of relief.
He immediately ordered the personnel to start evacuating, and only after the boat approached the security ship and people began to board the ship did he feel completely relieved.
At the same time, our own support ships have also arrived.
It's finally over
Although the other party did take advantage, it had nothing to do with him.
My task has been completed, and more things will be left to the upper-level gentlemen to consider.
Thinking of this, he immediately gave the order to turn around and return to Hong Kong without even saying a polite "goodbye".
But at the moment when the oars started turning again and the security boat started to speed up, the other party's voice suddenly came over his radio.
"Attention ships ahead."
"Your ship has entered our exercise area. Please stop the ship immediately for inspection."
"Repeat, please stop the ship immediately and undergo inspection."
The captain listened to the voice on the radio dumbfounded. He raised his head in disbelief and looked at the three ships opposite.
At this moment, there was only one thought left in his mind:
Are you kidding me?
We just released your people, and you're going to arrest us? !
(End of chapter)
