Chapter 10 The Road Turns Back (5)
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"Wanting to simply rely on the power of Indonesian soldiers themselves, or pinning their hopes on distant Japan, to resist the growing influence of China on the Indonesian archipelago. Daburak and his ilk are truly naive!" Lying comfortably on a luxurious bed in his secret villa located outside Makassar Port on Sulawesi Island, General Pratari, Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Indonesian Military, who was over 60 years old, swallowed two American-made blue pills with water, full of expectation.
"It's really getting old." Looking at his bloated and ugly body, Pratari couldn't help but feel that the medicine was taking effect too slowly. Outside the door, it seemed as though the sweet scent of beautiful girls mixed with olive oil had already begun to waft in...
Pratap, who has controlled the eastern Indonesian military region for nearly 20 years, is now at the peak of his personal career. The rising Indonesian Chinese and Chinese expeditionary forces have driven his political enemies in Jakarta into hell or the jungles of Sumatra, and with the help of the Islamic extremist armed group "Paradise Corps", his power has quickly penetrated to various islands in eastern Indonesia.
Under the multiple blows of the Iraq War and international anti-terrorism, various extremist Islamic forces without a place to settle down have flocked to him, with 1.5 million fanatical "holy warriors" gathering under his banner. However, what truly makes Pratari proud is still his clever use of the contradictions between China and the US to preserve his diplomatic skills:
The two superpowers, the US and China, which have already formed a clear confrontation in the South Pacific, are increasingly dependent on him. Not because his military strength can truly disrupt the balance between the US and China in the region, but because neither of the two superpowers currently has the ability to control the vast eastern part of Indonesia and the nearly 100 million population vacuum zone. They have to keep sending money to buy his loyalty pledge.
"If we bat our eyelashes at the Japanese government, which has just been kicked out of Indonesia, perhaps a large amount of yen will come our way." Pratap continued to plot his get-rich-quick scheme, surrounded by beautiful Javanese women. Although they had obtained the cooperation of the Chinese naval infantry, the timid Brunei royal family still agreed to buy peace for $2 billion per year.
"Java can be left to the Chinese and Lin Guanghui to manage, but in Kalimantan I am the only Sultan." Pratari laughed loudly while caressing the beautiful body beside him. But his joy was soon disrupted by a sudden air raid, in the Golabar area tens of kilometers from Makassar Port, a US special forces team took off from the "Little Eagle" aircraft carrier on F-18
Under cover of F-type carrier aircraft, he raided another secret mansion.
It seems that the superpower of yesteryear is still not used to being manipulated by this "soil emperor", and this action was quite successful in terms of intelligence gathering, as one of Pratap's two substitutes happened to be there seeking pleasure.
"The Southeast Asia War Zone Command of China inquired about your situation and indicated that they can dispatch troops immediately to protect your safety." Through the satellite communication system donated by the Chinese government, a deputy officer conveyed the reaction of the Chinese government to him.
"I'm fine. Let them send a few fighter jets over. We'll take care of things on the ground ourselves." Although the two great powers wouldn't engage in direct conflict for their own sake, with the Chinese Air Force present in that airspace, the Americans would probably also exercise some restraint! After a brief moment of hesitation, Pratari made the decision to seal his own fate, and the message he sent out was quickly located by the Chinese Expeditionary Force and transmitted to the US Special Operations Task Group.
"I want to make the Americans relive the nightmare of Somalia." The US special forces were apparently already bogged down in a fierce battle in Gorabaru, and Pratari didn't forget to mobilize several elite troops equipped with heavy equipment smuggled from Russia near Maren to join the siege.
He himself was quickly transferred to the interior under the protection of his own guard. The Pratary Guard was armed with BTR-80 wheeled armored vehicles and ZS6 rocket artillery and a field air defense system, which he had just smuggled from the Russian army, and there were also 2 Mi-28 combat helicopters piloted by retired Russian pilots escorting in the air.
Pratari seemed to be in high spirits, his convoy speeding through the tropical rainforest. But above the low-flying Mi-28 gunship, a US "Predator" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft was flying high overhead.
"Venomous snakes have come out of their lair, venomous snakes are on the move. Golden Eagle One is ready, Golden Eagle One is ready." Along with two aircraft from the right wing, known as "21st Century Low-Altitude Overlord", US Army's "Golden Eagle Special Forces" RAH-66 Comanche stealth helicopters accelerated into the combat zone.
As the commander of this "Rainforest Eagle" operation, Lieutenant Colonel Walker chewed gum and began to order the net to be closed. The US special forces that raided Gorabaru were actually just a decoy, with the goal of luring the suspicious Pralati and Chinese liaison to expose their true location, and then have the 12 "Comanche" stealth helicopters and 8 drones in the task force deliver the fatal blow.
Although the Russian Mi-28 armed helicopter's air combat performance is not to be underestimated, in the absence of radar warning (even if there was one, it would be difficult to detect the "Comanche" approaching at treetop level), it was first shot down by an ATA "Venom" air-to-air missile. The ZS6 gun and field air defense system in the convoy reacted relatively quickly, but they were also powerless against the "Comanche", and could only blindly fire into the air.
The "Comanche" pilot's helmet-mounted "Battlefield Dual-Line Scan" system quickly locked them in and automatically switched the weapons system to "Hellfire" anti-tank missiles, instantly turning the convoy's air defense backbone into burning scrap metal.
"Hurry to ask the Chinese for help, we have been ambushed by the American devils." Until now, Pratari still did not realize that it was the Chinese who had betrayed him, desperately trying to grasp the last straw of salvation. But he no longer had time, "Golden Eagle 2" and "Golden Eagle 4", two attack teams, also quickly entered the battlefield, opening their retractable weapon bays to unleash the 62 "Nine-headed Snake" rockets they carried, turning the entire rainforest into a sea of flames.
"The target area shows no signs of life, withdraw." Walker Commander peered through his binoculars, let out a crisp whistle, ordering the entire team to return, while behind them was a belated fleet of Chinese military helicopters, their purpose not being to rescue Pralayar but to confirm whether this reckless provocateur who dared to play with two great nations was indeed no longer in this world.
In the Southeast Asia Command of the Chinese People's National Defense Forces in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, far from the scorched earth, Ren Lingyu received an order to return to Beijing immediately.
"Is it about the 'New Era Tropical Regional Warfare Seminar'?" Ren Lingyu was somewhat incredulous that the Central Military Commission would have him return to Beijing for such a trivial seminar at this time. "This is no ordinary seminar! The four general departments of the Ministry of National Defense and the eight major military regions will all be sending high-ranking officials, after all, in the near future, our soldiers will likely be mainly dealing with the rainforests here. Your participation as the main speaker for this seminar is also a very important matter!" In fact, the frontline battles had already basically stabilized, and the Chinese army was only slowing down its attack on Jakarta to minimize casualties. General Qian Xiao replied lightly.
"In addition, the Central Military Commission also wants to commend a group of individuals and units that have performed outstandingly in this operation to quell the rebellion in Indonesia. Gong Ziyun's name is on the list, so you two can take this opportunity to rest well in Beijing and discuss your future plans." General Ma Yiling joked from the side.
"Is that okay?" General Ma Yiling couldn't help but ask after sending off Ren Lingyu, who was still in the dark. "The path is chosen by oneself! Moreover, for today's Ren Lingyu, choosing them may not be a bad thing. Perhaps it's just us old fogies who can't keep up with new forms." Looking at the plane disappearing on the horizon, General Qian Xiao sighed and replied.
