Chapter One: The Spark
June 23, 2015, New Delhi, India.
Humayun's Tomb is located on the right bank of Yamuna river and is the tomb of the second Mughal Emperor.
Every year, millions of tourists flock to New Delhi to visit the mausoleum that combines Islamic and Indian architectural styles, which has been listed as a cultural heritage by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
On the square facing the Yamuna River, Miyamoto Kentaro, dressed as a tourist, held a Nikon professional digital camera and took pictures of the surrounding scenery, occasionally aiming his lens at some sexy female tourists. He was not a tourist or a photographer, but a high-level spy with 17 years of experience. Miyamoto was waiting for an embassy staffer to meet him, disguised as a freelance photographer, which could kill time without drawing attention from others.
Six months ago, Miyamoto was transferred to the South Asia Division of the Ministry of Defense's Military Intelligence Bureau and received an important mission.
After months of careful preparation, Miyamoto disguised himself as a freelance photographer and went to Pakistan. With his rich "work experience", advanced technical equipment, and the assistance of local intelligence networks, in less than half a month, Miyamoto obtained two very important pieces of intelligence from two Pakistani military officers who were trapped in a "financial crisis" for $100,000: detailed information on the "Al-Khalid" main battle tank jointly developed by the Pakistani Army and China, as well as the "Thunder" fighter aircraft recently purchased by the Pakistani Air Force from China.
These two weapons were not new to Japanese intelligence personnel.
The Al-Khalid main battle tank is based on the Chinese Type 90-II MBT, which was a joint project between China North Industries Corporation (CNGC) and Pakistan's Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). Although the Al-Khalid has some distinct differences from the Type 90-IIM, such as improved armor and a more powerful engine, its main performance is very close to that of the Chinese tank.
"Thunder" fighter is China's J-10 fighter, but it does not use the AL-31 engine which has export restrictions, instead it uses the Chinese-made "Taihang" engine. In addition, a large number of Western-produced ammunition was equipped for the Pakistan Air Force and corresponding improvements were made to the fire control system.
After obtaining these two pieces of intelligence, Miyamoto Kentaro should have left Pakistan.
These two pieces of intelligence not only enable Japan to better understand the performance of China's main land and air force equipment, providing a theoretical basis for purchasing more advanced weapons, but also serve as an important gift for Prime Minister Obuchi's visit to India and the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Indian Prime Minister.
However, Miyamoto did not immediately return to Japan because he had obtained even more important intelligence.
China is secretly helping Pakistan upgrade its newly commissioned JF-17 Thunder fighter jets with advanced active phased array radar and hybrid turbofan engines. In addition, with China's help, Pakistan is developing an all-electric main battle tank and has acquired several sets of military electric drive systems from China.
This intelligence immediately reminded Miyamoto of the "East Sea Incident" that occurred five years ago.
In that incident, Japan played a very inglorious role and became the "scapegoat" for the United States. Not only did the Liberal Democratic Party lose the general election and become an opposition party, but Japan also embarked on a development path completely different from the one it had taken in the more than 60 years since the end of World War II.
But in the next five years, the main actor will not be Japan, but China.
Three years ago, the Chinese Academy of Sciences made a major breakthrough in high-temperature superconducting materials and controllable nuclear fusion technology.
Subsequently, China's five major automobile companies and three major power companies invested in the company with capital, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences invested with technology, establishing "Longxing New Energy Company" and "Longteng Power Equipment Company". The two companies developed composite energy storage batteries and superconducting motors with commercial value based on the high-temperature superconducting materials of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Two and a half years ago, the world's first experimental commercial controlled nuclear fusion power plant broke ground in Jinhua County, Zhejiang Province, China, and is expected to be completed within five years and connected to the grid.
Ji Qing Auto, China's largest private car company, has launched the first model that uses a composite battery and superconducting motor as its power system. The maximum speed is 180 kilometers per hour, and the maximum range after a full charge is 850 kilometers. The price is only 20% higher than similar conventional cars, making it a truly commercially viable pure electric vehicle.
In the following two years, China promoted electric vehicles, built a nationwide network of car charging stations, and comprehensively improved the national power grid and other infrastructure, rapidly driving domestic consumption, getting rid of the economic crisis, taking the lead in entering the fast lane of economic development, and opening the curtain on the fourth wave of industrial revolution centered on high-temperature superconducting technology and controlled nuclear fusion technology.
Until now, the US, Japan and Europe have made no substantial breakthroughs in high-temperature superconducting technology or controlled nuclear fusion technology.
In order to obtain China's core technology, Japan has tried every means.
Initially, Japan imported a few electric vehicles and dismantled the composite batteries and superconducting motors on them. As a result, it was found that both of these key devices used ultra-high-pressure sealed packaging methods. Whether disassembling or using instruments for detection would cause internal structural damage, rendering them completely unusable.
Subsequently, several major Japanese automakers attempted to acquire core technologies through technology introduction or joint ventures, but all ended in failure. The composite battery was produced by "Longxiang Company", and the superconducting motor was produced by "Longteng Company". The core technology is controlled by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The five major automobile companies that have formed a joint venture can purchase finished products at cost price, while other automobile companies, especially foreign-funded automobile companies, have to buy them at high prices.
In the end, Japanese intelligence agencies kidnapped several scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but the plan backfired. Not only did they fail to obtain the relevant technology, but they also suffered a crazy revenge from China's intelligence agency. Dozens of Japan's top theoretical physicists and experimental physicists mysteriously disappeared, causing Japan's basic physics to fall behind by twenty years.
Just like Japan relied on DVD core technology and patents, making Chinese electronics manufacturers become "foundries" for Japanese companies, in less than two years, Nissan, Japan's third-largest automaker, fell to become a "foundry" for Chinese companies, eventually being acquired by Jincheng Automotive.
Business competition is secondary; the key is the application of advanced technology in military affairs.
In line with China's consistent practice, only second-rate technology is put into civilian use. In other words, China will use more advanced composite batteries and superconducting electric motors as the core power for weapon equipment.
Miyamoto's third piece of intelligence proved just that.
China has started providing Pakistan with aircraft engines that combine composite batteries and superconducting electric propulsion technology, main battle tanks driven by superconducting electric motors. The Chinese military must have been equipped with more advanced fighter jets and main battle tanks.
Until his whereabouts were exposed, Miyamoto was able to leave Pakistan with the help of a local spy network.
Because this intelligence was too crucial and important, Miyamoto did not dare to believe in the liaison network of the Intelligence Bureau, and even dared not to bring the intelligence back to his country. Instead, he prepared to hand over the intelligence to the person he trusted most, who had been trained together at the Intelligence Bureau and had partnered with him for five years, now serving as a senior secretary at the Japanese Embassy in India, Noriyuki Sekikawa, and then have him send the intelligence to Prime Minister Osamu Suzuki, who was visiting India.
Miyamoto knew that he didn't have much time left.
His activities in Pakistan have already caught the attention of Pakistan's intelligence agency, and China's intelligence department will soon receive relevant information and take action. It won't be long before Chinese intelligence personnel can follow Tanemoto's trail all the way to New Delhi and stop him from sending out the intelligence. Therefore, as soon as Tanemoto arrived in New Delhi, he immediately sent a message to Kazuyuki Kakutani through his contact method during his partnership.
Humayun's Tomb is one of the most famous landmarks in New Delhi and a major tourist destination.
Here is most suitable for docking.
In the morning, a blonde beauty wearing only a camisole and ultra-mini skirt snapped away at the shutter, Miyamoto put down his camera, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and headed towards the nearest convenience store. For Miyamoto, who was from Hokkaido, early August in New Delhi was indeed too sweltering.
A bottle of mineral water.
Miura dropped a bill and took the bottled water handed over by the owner of the small shop, turned around and looked at the mausoleum.
The sun was high in the sky, and a steady stream of tourists followed their guide, still full of enthusiasm as they visited this magnificent sandstone building. For seventeen years, Miyamoto had traveled to famous scenic spots all over the world, but he couldn't understand why so many people were willing to spend money to suffer.
The blonde beauty, who had just been caught on camera, stopped in her tracks outside the east gate and chatted with a few locals before turning around and heading towards the river. On instinct, Miyamoto grabbed his camera and quickly snapped a photo of the blonde beauty chatting with the locals.
No, no way!
The spy's keen intuition made Miyamoto discover the problem. The blonde beauty turned around before taking a mobile phone from a local person.
Is that a cell phone?
Miyamoto immediately thought of a bomb remote control.
Before he could react, a violent explosion occurred inside the East Gate. Smoke and dust rose into the sky with stones, and the intense explosion shook the entire New Delhi, causing the ground to shake violently.
At least hundreds of kilograms of highly explosive zha drugs exploded.
In an instant, the area in front of the East Gate of Huma Mausoleum turned into a hell on earth. Everywhere were fragments of corpses and bloodstains, screams and wails rose one after another, the injured struggled on the ground, tourists fled in all directions, vendors protected their livelihoods, desperately trying to squeeze out from the crowd.
No, this was no ordinary terrorist attack.
His intuition told Matsumoto that this was an attack coming for him.
Miura didn't think much of it and turned around to head towards the exit.
He had just walked out of more than ten meters, and the second bomb exploded in the small shop where he started buying water.
Scorching smoke enveloped the miscellaneous items inside the small sales department, sweeping in like a whirlwind that picked up Miyamoto and slammed him heavily onto the flower stand in front.
Miyamoto tried to stand up, but the severe pain in his legs told him that both of his tibias were broken.
After rolling down the flower stand, Miyamoto crawled towards the main gate. He didn't want to stay, nor could he stay. He had to leave, before the police arrived.
One meter, and another meter, getting closer and closer to the gate.
Miyamoto's consciousness was also becoming increasingly blurred, and blood was flowing out of the wound on the inside of his right thigh.
The femoral artery was severed by glass, and if the bleeding couldn't be stopped within five minutes, Miyamoto would undoubtedly die.
A pair of feet wearing sports shoes appeared in front of Miyamoto, and he felt his body float up and drift towards the Yamuna River on the left.
The bleeding grew more severe and Miyamoto's consciousness became increasingly hazy.
"Stop the bleeding quickly, can't let him die here."
Before losing consciousness, Miyamoto tightly grasped the digital camera on his chest.
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