Chapter 972 The First Nail on the Sea

Somewhere in Beijing, several leaders looked at each other in bewilderment as they held the latest information collected by the Be-6.

They actually hid? They actually went from Nanjiao No. 2 Island to Heping Island to avoid the typhoon? It seems that even if they were driven away from the land, they still did not make any progress.

You have to know that Nanjiao No. 2 Island is not a small island. If you think of a way, you can even build an airport there. If you build the houses and fortifications here better, it will be almost the same as being on Heping Island during a typhoon.

Under these conditions, whether the house is not repaired or repaired, they are still afraid. This is unacceptable and is far worse than our ordinary fishermen.

"Mud! What a puddle of mud!" a military leader cursed with a look of disappointment.

"You are taking advantage of me. You beat them away, but you are still scolding them. Are you dissatisfied with the fact that you didn't have an easy time back then?"

"We still have to rely on them to guard the island for the time being, hahaha."

After a few jokes, a leader said seriously, "It seems that their control over some islands and reefs in Nanjiao is insufficient. There is even a possibility that they will temporarily evacuate, creating a power vacuum."

These guys are the same, why don't you leave two or three people up there? You know, even if there is only one person, it is completely different from no one, and no one can take advantage of loopholes.

"Should we make some preparations?" asked a troop leader.

"Are the conditions sufficient now?" asked a leader.

Don't fight a battle without preparation. If you do something, do it well. Rushing into the battle and failing to do things well will only put you in a passive position. This is not our style.

"The air force is sufficient. Jiuxing Island is now completely within our force projection range. We are confident in air superiority."

The Air Force is full of confidence. Jiuxing Island, the largest island in Xijiao, is only 300 kilometers away from Haijiao City on Tianya Island. It can be said that if anything happens, the air force rushing over from Tianya Island will arrive in a flash, at least in a moment.

Coupled with the "long" range of the Thunder-3 and Zhan-7 we have now, we have enough confidence to seize air supremacy from any force.

Don't underestimate the combat radius of the Z-7, which is over 800 kilometers. The American F-22 is only at this level.

"What about you?" The chief looked towards the navy.

"We are also confident. We have designed and built some large missile escort boats. After trial use, the effect is very good! Their range and combat radius are fully able to meet the needs of escorting Jiuxing from Tianya Island or extending southward from Jiuxing. The only problem is that if we go from Tianya to Nanjiao, there may be no air force cover, and we can only rely on the Changying-62 missiles on the boat for air defense, which is a little weak."

Speaking of large escort boats, the comrades in the navy were extremely happy. This is a real treasure. We really have to thank Comrade Gao Zhendong. Although this boat was not made by him personally, the overall planning scheme he proposed is truly perfect for the current navy.

The whole boat is like a hedgehog, covered with weapons, including dual 57*1, dual 25*1, 5 4-tube rocket depth charge launchers, 2 depth charge droppers, 2 jamming chaff launchers, 62 triple-mounted Zhengxian-2 solid anti-ship missile launchers, 450 2mm torpedo launchers, and 62 octet-mounted Changying-1 air defense missile launcher.

It was not uncommon for missile boats to be equipped with torpedoes during the transition period between missile boats and torpedo boats.

Despite having so many weapons, the entire boat has good seaworthiness and comfort. It can be used without any obstacles in the southern waters. It has a speed of 27 knots and a cruising range of over 1800 nautical miles.

Although this boat is not as big as a large ship, if it is deployed alone in the southern waters, it can fight against any enemy warship below a destroyer, and can even fight against cruisers.

It can be said to be a perfect boat type for near-shore defense and moderate attack.

The only weakness is the air defense, but there is nothing we can do about it, it is still not big enough.

But considering that they have eight short-range anti-aircraft missiles, they can still protect themselves against enemies throwing iron bombs. In addition, the near-shore defense can be supported by air power, which is generally sufficient.

We have to admire Comrade Gao Zhendong's plan, which is simply brilliant. It has what it should be, what it should save, and what it should make big.

"You don't have to worry about this. If we can build an airport on Jiuxing Island, we can use the Z-7 to directly push our air force to the Nanjiao Islands area." The Air Force comrade said with a smile.

Although the top speed and maximum ceiling of the Z-7 are not as good as those of the Z-6 interceptor, as a multi-purpose fighter, its big head can hold a lot of things, which can greatly improve its combat effectiveness. Moreover, its subsonic maneuverability is higher than that of the Z-6 interceptor, and its bomb load is also larger than that of the Z-6 interceptor.

There is no need for too many fighters on Jiuxing Island. Just two squadrons of eight Z-2s can be stationed there to obtain sufficient air power projection on the Nanjiao Islands in peacetime. After all, the distance from Jiuxing Island to Heping Island, the largest island in Nanjiao, is only about 8 kilometers, and the second Nanjiao Island is even closer to Jiuxing Island, which is completely within the combat radius of the Z-7.

The combat radius of the Zhan-7 is generally more than 800 kilometers, but how much more is another question. After all, the aerodynamic shape of the Zhan-7 has been optimized, and Comrade Gao Zhendong has made great efforts in this regard.

"Well... building an airport is affordable in terms of resources. The Third Front construction has undergone major adjustments, saving a lot of money." A leader murmured.

“But the transportation of supplies and building materials is a problem. We don’t know when it will take to transport them if we rely on small fishing boats. It is not convenient for large ships to dock at Jiuxing Island, so loading and unloading is difficult.” Another leader was a little worried.

At that time, the dock facilities on Jiuxing Island were not as good as they are later.

"Hahaha, don't worry, don't worry. We have developed several types of auxiliary ships according to the plan. The large-sized Zhongdeng ones have indeed not been completed yet, but the simplest one has been completed - a long-range general-purpose landing craft with sufficient range and carrying capacity. When it was designed, the plan took the island and reef supply function into consideration. It is most appropriate to use it here." The comrades in the navy were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

It’s comfortable, so comfortable. You can get whatever you want, and just the right amount.

"Really? Very good, very good. Your navy is really in the forefront." The chief was in high spirits and laughed.

"In fact, we should thank Comrade Gao Zhendong. It was his suggestion to develop the large missile escort boats and island and reef supply-type general-purpose landing craft," said the navy comrade with a smile.

"That's great. Professional comrades make suggestions, and you are responsible for the specific implementation as appropriate. The division of labor and cooperation are very good! I think this is the way to go. Expand the dock and build a new airport on Jiuxing Island, and increase the garrison force. This will be our first nail in the southern waters, and we will nail it in tightly!"

The chief made the final decision, and he was still not satisfied after he finished speaking: "When there are no conditions, we should withdraw our fists. When there are conditions, we should use them appropriately."

Someone reminded me: "Will this cause sensitive reactions among those around you?"

"Hehehe, this is our internal affairs. We are targeting the other side. It's our great cause of liberation."

This is the most wonderful thing. Right now the whole world is still in the aftermath of our Liberation War and has not yet thought too much or done too much, so they will make fewer small moves.

There is no doubt that our actions are just, but it is always a good thing to avoid some trouble. We can't just ridicule our neighbors without principles every day.

In fact, we were not the only ones who noticed this. The Americans in South Jiaozhi also learned about this situation through aerial reconnaissance.

The Citibank guys intervened in the affairs of South Jiaozhi earlier and more deeply than Gao Zhendong knew in his previous life. They strengthened reconnaissance around South Jiaozhi earlier, and naturally grasped the relevant situation earlier.

"They will occasionally give up control of the relevant islands and reefs when a typhoon comes. This is a good opportunity." When this intelligence was transmitted back to the United States Xi'an, it quickly attracted the attention of the Six-Gang Building and White Hall.

"Are you crazy? They are our aid targets. We still need them to keep the Orientals at bay."

"No, no, no, my general, I don't think so on this issue. With their capabilities, I think they will eventually lose some of these islands. It's just a matter of who they are lost to. In my opinion, no matter who they are lost to, they must not be lost to that country." The civil servant gritted his teeth.

"But no matter which side they are on, they have a legal basis."

"No, no, no. Don't consider the law in this matter. My general, when did you become so law-abiding?" The civil official looked at the military officer with a bit of sarcasm.

"I just don't want another war with that country."

"General, don't you have confidence in our navy? Land and sea are two completely different things. And it's not us who have to do the dirty work."

"No matter who they are, do they have the ability to go against the Orientals?" The general was well aware of the capabilities of the people around him.

"There is no doubt that it is impossible on land. Even if they are combined, they don't have the ability to do so. But this is on the sea, thousands of kilometers away from the land, isolated and helpless, and it is the battlefield we are best at. We don't have to do anything, just show a gesture, it will be enough to make the monkey reach out of the fire to grab food. Ha, Oriental proverbs are really useful." At the end, the civil servant even made a little joke.

Yes, why should we be afraid of them? That’s on the sea!

It is obvious that the other party's ability cannot be applied to such a place. They can completely ignore the legal justice and act like a rogue. Who wouldn't do that?

Moreover, they are instigating others to act like scoundrels, and they won’t directly confront Oriental people, so it doesn’t matter at all.

"Okay, you convinced me. Then you can tell our commander about this matter. We need to get his authorization." It's not a big deal and does not require congressional approval.

(End of this chapter)