kingnovel Chapter 482 Determination
Chapter 482 Determination
John Lewis's face was darker than the bottom of a pot, and his clapping movements were as stiff as a puppet.
Every explosion felt like a knife stabbing him in the heart.
This precise and fierce display of firepower clearly declared the Anmin Army's absolute control over this sea area.
Coupled with the already powerful air force of the People's Security Army, he felt that completing the mission of "guarding the property for His Majesty the King and waiting for an opportunity to return" became extremely slim.
He seemed to have seen the sternly worded inquiry telegram sent from the Fog City headquarters and his own bleak career prospects.
He glared fiercely at Harold who was chatting and laughing, and drank the champagne in the glass. Now, he could only try to numb himself with alcohol.
Other foreign business representatives from companies and conglomerates like Citibank and Texaco were more shocked by the technical strength and efficient organizational capabilities demonstrated by the Anmin Army.
If you have the organizational strength to operate a 10,000-ton warship, you will definitely be able to maintain the operation of a modern enterprise and factory.
This makes them more optimistic about the investment prospects in Southeast Asia. An emerging market with strong military force to ensure stability and showing amazing development potential is definitely a paradise for capital.
They looked at Zhang Chi with eager eyes.
In the slightly crowded viewing area at the rear of the deck, two seemingly low-key guests had a panoramic view of the heart-stirring bombardment that had just taken place.
Their reactions were completely different from the faces around them, which were either excited, awed, or calculating.
Yuri Zinoviev, the representative of the red bear with a sturdy build like a Siberian bear and a carefully trimmed short beard, holds a strong Mahe cigarette between his fingers. Amidst the smoke, his expression seems calm, but his heart is already in turmoil.
'Precision... Terrifying precision.' Yuri muttered to himself.
As a soldier who had experienced the brutal baptism of the Eastern Front, he knew too well what a near miss of 18000 yards in the first attempt meant.
This is by no means luck, but rather represents that the People's Liberation Army has mastered a revolutionary naval gun guidance technology that far exceeds the current level of optical fire control.
Thinking about the Anmin Army's elusive communications and tactical coordination, as well as the Air Force's efficient bombing, a conclusion became increasingly clear in his mind:
Zhang Chi and his Security Army not only expanded in size, but also made breakthroughs in core areas of military technology. Their level of advancement may far exceed Moscow's expectations.
His eyes swept across the majestic triple-mounted turret and then drifted to the young figure on the bridge.
'Brooklyn-class cruiser' Yuri's mouth curled up in a cold arc.
Harold's "officially not sold" lie might be enough to fool John.
The appearance of this ship here itself represents the DC Special District's extreme emphasis on the strategic value of the People's Security Army and its willingness to invest heavily in it.
The fact that the White Eagles were willing to deliver even this level of warships shows that they regarded Zhang Chi as a key chess piece in the fight against the old colonial system in the Far East and in curbing the southward movement of the red forces in the future.
Yuri took a deep drag on the spicy cigarette, letting the smoke swirl in his lungs.
"If Comrade Steel really wants to extend his hand into the warm waters of the South China Sea, or simply wants to have another non-hostile chip on the future geopolitical chessboard..." He narrowed his eyes and looked at the oil stains left after the target ship sank on the sea in the distance.
'Then the weight of the "gift" or "sincerity" that Moscow needs to prepare must be reassessed.
It is no longer possible to defeat them with just a few outdated oil drilling equipment and a few regiments of Katyusha rocket launchers.
Technology? Resources? Political support? Or even... an exchange of certain core interests?
Yuri felt a surge of pressure, knowing that the next telegram he would send to the Kremlin would be extremely heavy and critical.
He knew very well that Zhang Chi's price had risen sharply along with this battleship and its precise artillery fire.
On the other side, Chen Mingyuan was wearing a well-fitting but slightly worn dark gray suit. He was inconspicuous in the crowd, like a small businessman running around for business.
Only the eyes hidden behind the lenses sparkled with wisdom and depth that was inconsistent with his appearance.
At this moment, these eyes were fixed on the explosion smoke that was gradually dissipating on the sea, and his heart was filled with indescribable shock and complicated thoughts.
"It's developing so fast..." Chen Mingyuan from northern Shaanxi marveled.
As a member of the same Chinese army, he knew very well that his own troops were still struggling for every decent rifle, every mountain cannon, and every usable radio.
The Security Army led by Zhang Chi not only has a powerful army and an air force of a certain scale, but now even has a navy equipped with 10,000-ton ships and has mastered such terrifying precision shooting capabilities.
This is already a powerful force that has completed preliminary modernization and has a complete system.
Its equipment level and combat concepts are a world apart from those of the troops in northern Shaanxi.
He couldn't help but think of the fierce criticism of Zhang Chi and the Anmin Army by some comrades within the organization, accusing them of being "running dogs of imperialism" and "armed forces of the comprador bourgeoisie."
Chen Mingyuan frowned slightly.
Having actually come into contact with Zhang Chi himself and generals under his command, such as Tan Zhijie, he knew that things were not that simple.
Zhang Chi's attitude towards northern Shaanxi is clear and substantive friendly.
The life-saving penicillin, precious radio equipment, and even some technical information that arrived through secret channels were all real help and alleviated great difficulties for our side.
The two sides have been trying to establish a pragmatic cooperation based on common national stance and anti-aggression goals.
However, such cooperation has been difficult.
On the one hand, Shaanxi was extremely short of hard currency, such as gold, foreign exchange, and bulk resources, that could be exchanged for the huge industrial capacity of Southeast Asia (which was huge compared to the north);
On the other hand, there are indeed doubts within our own party about the "qualitativeness" of Zhang Chi and concerns about over-reliance on "external forces."
This has prevented the scale of cooperation from expanding, and many ideas for deeper technical assistance, personnel training and large-scale equipment introduction have remained on paper.
Looking at the huge hull of the Jingyuan and the smoke remaining from its muzzles, Chen Mingyuan felt a strong sense of urgency in his heart.
"This can't go on." He made a secret decision. "Although Zhang Chi's stance leans towards the White Eagles and his methods are tough, he is quite responsible for national justice and has no ill will towards northern Shaanxi. He even has good intentions.
Including him, including Boss Chen and others, these Nanyang Chinese are forces that we can and must rely on.
The modernization of the People's Army, especially their achievements in the military and industrial fields, has immeasurable reference significance for our future.
Chen Mingyuan pushed his glasses, and the look behind the lenses became extremely firm.
He decided that as soon as he landed, he would immediately use the most confidential communication channels to send a sincere and detailed report to the north.
The core of the report is only one thing: we must eliminate interference and maintain and deepen the cooperative relationship with Zhang Chi and the Anmin Army with a more pragmatic, flexible and strategic attitude.
Even if it requires greater sincerity and more difficult internal persuasion, we must seize this opportunity.
The strength demonstrated by the Security Army cannot be ignored, let alone missed.
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