Chapter 2 Vertical and Horizontal Alliances
One
Just as the China-Vietnam joint military exercise codenamed "2007-South China Sea Dawn" was in full swing, a TU-124M Russian-made anti-submarine aircraft was circling above its target area 200 nautical miles east of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, hundreds of kilometers away at the Indian Navy's 4th Command Center, Admiral Tabras, Commander of the Indian Navy's Far Eastern Fleet, was watching the situation unfold on a large surveillance screen. In order to realize the Indian Navy's ambitious "Eastern Advance Plan", the Andaman Sea has almost become an experimental ground for the Indian Navy in recent years, with nearly all new Indian naval vessels undergoing sea trials here to adapt to future battlefield environments. However, this has also attracted unwanted attention from lurking "uninvited guests". Two days ago, Russia's newly-built nuclear-powered attack submarine "Arya Wang"-class, the second of its kind, "Peacock King" secretly set sail from Blair Port in the Andaman Islands and entered the Andaman Sea for a week-long sea trial. It was also given a "warm welcome" by an unknown nationality conventional power submarine that followed it like a ghost for 18 hours before being discovered by the Indian Navy. Admiral Tabras, who was startled out of his wits, immediately mobilized Indian naval surface vessels to encircle and intercept the intruder. Two "Delhi"-class destroyers tried their best to capture the opponent twice but were shaken off twice without mercy. Admiral Tabras couldn't help but feel a deep-seated hatred for that great power standing tall in the East. It always appears in front of India whenever it achieves something, reminding this self-satisfied nation that its speed is still too slow. The urgently summoned TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft was currently cooperating with two "Delhi"-class destroyers searching eastward, almost sweeping the entire seabed from the Andaman Sea to the Malacca Strait, but to no avail. "If the opponent is a conventional power submarine, it's impossible for them to arrive at the Malacca sea area earlier than our surface vessels while maintaining silence. As long as we set up an ambush there, that 'ghost' can't escape." A combat staff officer walked over and said with confidence. "ASEAN will accuse us of violating its territorial waters and airspace."
Tabras' sole concern at this moment was whether his anti-submarine units had gone too far.
The TU-124M Russian-made anti-submarine aircraft flew continuously at 290 kilometers
The aircraft flew at a low altitude of 150 meters, and after checking the status of wireless communication equipment and various anti-submarine devices, it began to select suitable sonobuoy radio channels. Five deep-water temperature buoys were dropped in succession to determine the vertical distribution of seawater temperature in the detection area. The onboard recorder on the aircraft recorded the information emitted by these buoys, and through computer calculations, the optimal interval for the sonobuoys was determined. Then, a dedicated passive sonobuoy was dropped to measure the ocean noise level in the area, which served as an important basis for the computer-selected optimal sonar array. After detailed calculations, a full-directional passive sonar buoy array was finally dropped to determine whether there were enemy submarines in the search area and their approximate direction of movement. If the basic navigation direction of the enemy submarine was determined, another group of full-directional passive sonobuoys could be dropped to determine the position and motion elements of the enemy submarine. Once all the above data was grasped, if self-guided torpedoes were deployed for attack, the enemy submarine would basically have no chance of escape. Although the Russian-made TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft was slightly inferior to the US P-3C anti-submarine aircraft in terms of onboard detection and search equipment, the Indian Navy still had confidence in it. "Let's drive it out and let China lose face in front of the world."
In the Tabras, silently praying in his heart, but the TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft that dropped many buoys is still circling, and its prey has not appeared yet.
"You have entered the exclusive economic zone of our country, please leave immediately. Repeat: You have entered the exclusive economic zone of our country, please leave immediately." 2 Malaysian Air Force F-18 fighter jets
A-18D "Hornet" fighter jets appeared on the radar screens of the Indian Navy, while the wireless communication channel of the TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft was filled with the fluent English of Malaysian Air Force pilots. In pursuit of the mysterious submarines that had been entering and exiting the Indian Navy's restricted areas like ghosts, this was already the third time this month that the Indian Navy had invaded Malaysia's exclusive economic zone. "Ground-based air force, take off!" As the Malaysian Air Force F
The A-18D "Hornet" fighter jets kept circling around the TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft with their collision lights on, and Commodore Tabrez immediately realized that the situation could get out of control at any moment. Soon, 4 Indian Navy MiG-29 fighter jets took off from INS Dega naval airbase in Visakhapatnam and rushed to the Malacca airspace to protect their TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft. "Oh no! The Malaysians have opened fire, they're firing, our left engine is on fire, we're losing altitude... Oh no..."
On the big screen at the command center, the Royal Malaysian Air Force's F-18 fighter jets were seen soaring through the skies.
The A-18D "Hornet" fighter, after repeated warnings, finally opened fire on the TU-124M anti-submarine aircraft in a symbolic manner, but the cannon hit one of the engines on the side of the TU-124M. Due to its low altitude and tight turn, the seemingly sturdy TU-124M lost height instantly and crashed into the Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone 50 nautical miles from Malaysian territorial waters. "Maintain restraint."
Tabras yelled orders at his subordinates in desperation. But it was too late, 2 Indian Navy MiG-29 fighter jets had already launched their RR-27 air-to-air missiles...
In this Indo-Malayan aerial conflict, the Indian Navy lost 1 TU-124M type anti-submarine aircraft, with all crew members killed, while the Royal Malaysian Air Force shot down 1 F
An A-18D "Hornet" fighter jet was damaged, another one was shot down. Fortunately, there were no casualties. On the same day, the Royal Malaysian Navy dispatched a Lekiu-class frigate and three Meko A100-type offshore patrol vessels to the affected waters to maintain vigilance and condemn India's invasion actions.
As the bright moon rose over the Andaman Sea, a Panamanian-registered cargo ship slowly entered the port of Bassein in southern Myanmar. The port is located at the mouth of the Ayeyarwady River, so despite being deep inland, oceangoing ships can still come and go freely. As the Panamanian cargo ship docked, an unmarked diesel-powered submarine suddenly surfaced from the sea. Then three harbor tugs began to approach the submarine. The Indian Navy's anti-submarine technology is actually not a problem, but their habitual thinking led them to believe that Chinese submarines coming to spy on the Andaman Sea must have come through the Malacca Strait and headed west, without realizing that the Chinese Navy had long established a secret submarine base in Bassein Port in northern Myanmar. Three specially modified Song C-class conventional powered submarines of the Chinese Navy have been rotating in and out of the Andaman Sea from here for years, causing headaches for the Indian Navy.
As Malaysia calls on ASEAN countries to unite against India's hegemonic actions, a fierce debate is underway within Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. After resolving the armed Chinese in the capital, how to carry out government succession has become the primary task of the Indonesian military. The Indonesian Army insists on traditional methods, where professional groups representing the military reorganize the Indonesian government and then retreat behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Major General Dabriki's special forces demand short-term martial law. As various media outlets widely publicize the armed Chinese as Lin Guangzhao's underground army, Major General Dabriki will certainly insist that the military is the only force maintaining Indonesia's national security. A Japanese government delegation has secretly arrived in Jakarta, and political, military, and economic support from Japan has been put on the agenda. However, how to retrieve the Indonesian offshore oil extraction rights already given to China and hand them over to energy-hungry Japan is also a major headache for Indonesian military leaders. China, with its powerful military strength, will not easily relinquish control of South China Sea oil, and when Chinese aircraft carriers appear in Indonesian waters, Japanese aid may still be far away.
"There are two roads ahead of us, either to maintain a middle course between China and Japan, watching idly as China continues to exploit the oil resources along Indonesia's coast; or to completely lean towards Japan in search of a brighter tomorrow for Indonesia."
Facing the main leaders of various factions in the army, Lieutenant General Dabraki reiterated the conditions for opening up the capital. "You'd better capture Lin Guangzhao first before issuing orders."
"Xiao Ke La Ti pinched out the cigar in his hand and said, 'No problem. At this moment, the special landing assault team of Ya Wan Middle School has already set off. However, I still need to remind you all that today a cargo ship from Singapore loaded with weapons will arrive at Surabaya Port.'"
At midnight, a Singapore-registered cargo ship appeared at the dock of Sunda Kelapa Port. The sailors were busy preparing to unload the cargo suddenly. Suddenly, giant spotlights lit up, and fully armed Indonesian soldiers appeared on the dock, with all kinds of weapons aimed at the bow of the ship. A sailor who was about to ask a question was immediately shot into a beehive, and the remaining sailors all bowed their heads and squatted down. A large number of Indonesian soldiers began boarding the ship...
2.
Midnight in the Gulf of Thailand, beautiful and serene. The faintly rippling waves, the night-anchored fishing boats with lights dotted on them, are intoxicating. But such a beautiful scene is undoubtedly the gates of hell for the 120 Indonesian special landing assault troops sitting in the two MC-130H special mission transport planes flying almost close to the sea surface. Because through this water area they will penetrate deep into the inland of a hostile neighboring country. The MC-130 special mission transport plane was produced by the US military in the "Talon" improvement plan in the 1970s, and this type of aircraft is mainly used for all-weather daylight
Night special operations forces infiltration and exfiltration. With advanced low-altitude navigation and terrain avoidance systems on board
The MC-130 is equipped with a multi-mode radar, and the MC-130 special mission transport aircraft are mainly equipped for the three US Special Operations Forces. There were no exports at all. The four provided by the US to Djibouti came from the 353rd Special Operations Wing withdrawn from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan under the "US-Japan Special Compensation Agreement".
Yabang Zhongxiao and his subordinates had thick oil paint on their faces, gripping the MP5 in their hands.
The 9mm submachine gun sat alone at the entrance of the cockpit. This time, he and his troops would depart from the Indonesian Air Force Base in Pontianak, secretly passing through the airspace of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, infiltrating a farm near Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, which was heavily guarded by private armed forces, capturing or killing the target figure before returning to Indonesia. It was almost an impossible task, but Arvan knew he was a soldier, and following orders was his duty. Although from another perspective, it might be safer to adopt a small-scale sea penetration approach, after all, a small boat is more concealed than a nearly 80-ton transport plane, but he didn't have that much time left. Lin Guangzhao had to disappear quickly. And before him, others had succeeded. In July 1976, Israeli special forces also took off in a C-130 transport plane, raiding over 4,000 kilometers, crossing multiple hostile countries including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia, successfully rescuing over 100 Israeli hostages at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Today, Colonel Arvan hoped he could create such a miracle too. The plane flew at 400 kilometers
The hours flew by in a low-flying high-speed flight, and Avin's eyes were tensely fixed on the ALR-46 radar warning receiver in the cockpit. He had told himself and all the soldiers who came with him that if they detected each other's radar during the journey, he would immediately terminate this adventure, but the red light remained extinguished. There were even times when Avin hoped it would light up, as the overly smooth process gave him a hint of unease.
"Thailand!" The excited cry came from the cockpit, and in front of the massive nose of the aircraft loaded with terrain-following radar, the Thai coastline under various lights was like a beautiful pearl necklace presented to Major Yavuz. The plane quickly climbed high, and under its wings, Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was a sea of red and green lights, with streams of cars and streetlights connecting roads into a dazzling network. The cockpit echoed with bursts of amazement; for Indonesia's special forces, Thailand's prosperity was indeed stunning enough to leave them speechless. "Prepare for battle."
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In the Indonesian special forces' training, they didn't care about the beauty of the scenery. Their destination was almost reached. The well-trained Indonesian special forces in the cabin began to prepare for battle. "Electronic warfare has begun!" The Japanese pilot in the cockpit was also busy, with the ALQ-87 electronic countermeasures pod under the wing operating at full capacity. The various responders in the cockpit started flashing, and the communication device received an inquiry from the Thai air traffic control center. However, the MC-130H transport plane was like a mad bull, flying forward at full speed. "Prepare for forced landing, 5-minute countdown." The battle horn sounded in the cabin, and the huge transport plane dived towards the ground from an altitude of 300 meters. Everyone felt an unprecedented sense of pressure. "Maintain formation after landing, remember your position!" Under Captain Ahvan's loud shout, the two MC-130H planes violently collided with the ground, which was a flat rice paddy. After the intense shaking, the plane slowed down gradually. "Charge!"
Major Avan put on his night vision goggles, kicked open the aircraft door and was the first to rush out of the plane. On the other side of the paddy field, various light weapons began firing wildly, but this was not enough to suppress them. Despite casualties, Indonesian special forces began rushing down from the plane, forming a formation using their MP5 submachine guns or M4 assault rifles to fire at the enemy. In the darkness, all sorts of weapons were raging furiously. Major Avan led the first assault team, charging forward amidst dense gunfire. "Die, Indonesian pigs!" A Chinese gunman suddenly appeared on Major Avan's right side, his Galil MAR short assault rifle spewing flames, and immediately, one of Major Avan's sergeants was covered in blood. "Damn it!"
In the midst of a fierce battle, Major Avan swiftly swept his MP5 across the area. In the chaos, an Indonesian special forces soldier stepped on a landmine set up at the crossroads and was instantly blown to pieces. Deadly tracer bullets danced through the rice fields, with gunfire, screams, and explosions shattering the tranquility of this ancient land. And in an instant, all sounds suddenly ceased. "I'm proud of you!" Major Avan exclaimed, standing up from the ground and shouting at his exhausted subordinates as they gazed out at the restored calmness of the rice fields. They had emerged victorious; the enemy's outer defenses must have been breached. "Crack!" A tiny sound rang out, and the face of an Indonesian special forces soldier standing beside Major Avan twitched violently, a column of blood bursting forth from his brow. "Sniper!"
Yabang Zhongxiao hugged his subordinate, shouting hoarsely. Almost at the same time, a row of mortar shells flew into the rice field, and the Indonesian special forces fell down like wooden stakes one by one before they could react. The cries of agony didn't rise from all sides until much later. "Damn it!"
One of the Asian men grabbed an M4 rifle from one of the downed airmen and stood up, firing wildly as behind him the MC-130 they had been riding in was hit by a rocket propelled grenade and turned into a smoldering wreck. More Asian gunmen appeared on the other side of the rice paddy...
Singapore, in the corridor of a five-star hotel in Chinatown, several Chinese men holding Uzi submachine guns burst into a room. On the messy bed, a laptop computer was open. "Mr. Jin, I really admire your acting skills. You can deceive me like an idiot. But I don't feel ashamed because my understanding of Chinese people helped you. If you want to achieve your ambition, I'm willing to help you, keep in touch. Oh! By the way, the lady you arranged for me was very beautiful, but I'm not interested in blonde-haired and blue-eyed Persian cats.--Your friend, Zibu Lirang." After reading Zibu's message, Jin smiled slightly and said: "Not all Chinese people want to be emperors, my friend." He handed the laptop to a subordinate and said: "Original IBM, format it and sell it. You guys go have some fun!" On the TV next to them, the Singapore government was condemning the Indonesian military for seizing its cargo ship "Xingzhou" and calling on ASEAN countries to impose sanctions on Indonesia's military dictatorship. Meanwhile, in Sanbaolong, a large number of advanced weapons had flowed into the hands of Chinese armed groups through various means, and the Indonesian military had begun to prepare for national mobilization to deal with the impending nationwide riots.
(Three)
Inside the Indonesian Army General Command in Jakarta. Daburakai stood alone facing the empty conference hall, and this morning's operation codenamed "Eagle Shield" had been confirmed to have thoroughly failed. Of the 120 soldiers of the Indonesian Special Landing Assault Troop who participated in the operation, 75 were killed, 4 were missing, and the remaining 41 were captured under the leadership of Major Avan after stopping their meaningless resistance. The 22 Japanese crew members were all killed - the Japanese government had long prepared potassium cyanide for these flight personnel so that they could completely deny any connection with this incident afterwards. The Thai Foreign Ministry has already expressed strong indignation to the Indonesian military over this "invasion" action, and apart from issuing a series of compensation lists, the Royal Thai Army has begun to mobilize their rapid deployment brigade, declaring that they will take retaliatory action. Compared to Thailand's threat of war, Daburakai was more worried about Indonesia's forced seizure of the Singapore-registered cargo ship "Xingzhou" possibly triggering a reaction from Singapore. This island nation with a total area of only 641 square kilometers actually plays the role of the political and economic center of Southeast Asia, and it can be said that Indonesia's economic takeoff in the 1980s and 1990s was largely due to Singapore. In many cases, this country will appear to be tolerant and magnanimous, but if Singapore, where ethnic Chinese account for more than 80% of the population, is likened to a small dragon in Southeast Asia, then navigation rights are the reverse scales of this dragon. Singapore lacks natural resources within its borders, and its economy relies mainly on re-export trade, processing exports, shipping, and finance. Once an enemy force blocks Singapore's sea transportation, Singapore, which has only 12,000 hectares of arable land and completely relies on imports for food, will immediately fall into famine. If Indonesia really wants to do this, Singapore will be destroyed. What kind of information will this "Xingzhou" incident convey to Singapore? Daburakai is a soldier, not a diplomat.
In the era of Sukarno, Indonesia had attempted to exert its influence over Singapore - Indonesian agents secretly staged a series of bombings in Singapore, causing relations between the two countries to become tense. After ending Sukarno's radicalism, Suharto brought economic growth to Indonesia. However, when meeting with then-Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Suharto seriously stated that Singapore had become rich by relying on smuggling from Indonesian boats, but this had led to Indonesia becoming poor, and magnanimously declared that Indonesia had forgiven Singapore. Rich Singapore was prosperous yet fragile; while its neighboring country Indonesia was poor, it possessed a military power that made Singapore shiver. Faced with such a neighbor, Singapore could only be vigilant. Within 24 hours of the "Star of Zealand" incident, the Singaporean army raised its alert level twice, all personnel ended their leave, and French "Rafale" fighter jets bearing the lion head emblem of the Singapore Air Force patrolled the skies above the island nation, as the shadow of war loomed over Southeast Asia.
Three Gems, this place name has special significance for the Chinese in Indonesia and throughout Southeast Asia. Hundreds of years ago, their "Columbus" led the world's most powerful fleet at that time to eliminate the pirates who were rampant locally, proclaiming the majesty and civilization of the great Eastern Empire to the arrogant Sultans of Yunnan, while also opening up the Chinese people's history of suffering for several centuries. The Spanish guns and indigenous parangs repeatedly drove them out of their homes, subjecting them to humiliation and torture. A British historian once lamented: "Being a 19th-century Chinese is a kind of punishment." So today everything has to be understood, truckloads of weapons and ammunition entered the Chinese settlement area in East Java under the protection of the Chinese armed forces. If only violence can stop violence, then the peace-loving Chinese nation will not fear any battle, no matter who the opponent is. Centered on Three Gems, the Chinese on the island of Java quickly gathered together, abandoning any illusions that the government and law would protect a country's people from looting and harm. But if the perpetrator is the government itself, and the law becomes a weapon of tyranny, then the people have no choice but to rise up and overthrow it. In front of the burning Indonesian army armored vehicles, the Chinese people bravely advanced with red war flags held high, because they had no way out. Their efforts to protect themselves through democratic means had been ruthlessly suppressed by the bayonets of the Indonesian military.
The city center of Jakarta, once a bustling metropolis, was now a mere shadow of its former self. The streets were littered with the charred remains of cars and buildings, a grim reminder of the chaos that had engulfed the city. Without the Chinese community, Jakarta seemed to have lost its soul. Gone were the shops, gone were the jobs, and the rhythm of life was shattered. Perhaps in the first few days of the coup, many Javanese natives who lived on the fringes of society had reveled in looting abandoned Chinese supermarkets, but soon they realized that without the entrepreneurial spirit of the Chinese, their lives were reduced to despair and hunger.
The military seemed to have underestimated the severity of the situation. Apart from repeatedly extending the curfew, the army appeared to be at a loss for what to do with the current state of affairs. More and more areas were erupting into armed uprisings, with various factions of militias, tribal warriors, and Islamic extremists emerging like mushrooms after a spring rain.
Major General Dabiraki stood alone in the empty conference hall, facing the bleak situation without surprise. Those divisive forces had always existed, he thought; it was just that the recent upheaval had brought them to the surface. Perhaps letting them slaughter each other would be more effective than trying to suppress them one by one?
As he gazed at the stack of reports in front of him, Dabiraki let out a bitter smile and raised his coffee cup, only to find it empty. He got up from his seat and walked to the door of the conference room, but instead of being greeted by the smile of a duty soldier, he was met with the barrels of M16 automatic rifles.
"Major General Dabiraki, due to your unauthorized actions, I hereby relieve you of your duties as Commander of Indonesian Special Forces," declared Major General Sukarto, the second-in-command of the Indonesian Army, his voice dripping with malice. Two soldiers stepped forward to remove Dabiraki's sidearm.
"Heh heh. To appease Thailand, I suppose?" Dabiraki sneered, knowing that after losing Colonel Aryanto and his Indonesian Special Forces, he had lost the power to defend himself in the eyes of the Indonesian military old guard. His value now lay in being a sacrificial lamb to placate the Thai government.
"You can solve all of Indonesia's problems, National Hero," Sukarto sneered, his face twisted into a grotesque grin as he snapped open a pair of handcuffs in front of Dabiraki.
"May it be so. God bless Indonesia."
Daburakai smiled and stretched out his hands calmly. The sound of military boots echoed from both ends of the corridor, getting closer and closer. "Let him go, Shokrati." A familiar voice rang out amidst the clicking of MP5 rifle bolts, as Nangapino, Daburakai's last subordinate, an Indonesian Army Major, led a team of special forces soldiers dressed in black tactical gear into view at the far end of the corridor. "Heh heh, if you fire your gun, the Indonesian Army tanks will turn you and these reserve special troops into minced meat."
Syahrir raised his left hand, which was full of rings, and all the rifles of the Indonesian Army were also aimed at Nanggala Pino and his men. "I certainly know the strength of the Indonesian Army. However, there has been a slight change in circumstances, the Japanese delegation wants to talk to Major General Daibraki. If you don't mind, please release our commander."
Nanaka Pinno said calmly, while behind him, the suit-clad Kabuto Yakushi smiled and nodded slightly at Shikamaru Nara's middle-grade officer...
Beijing, the 7 o'clock news broadcast has just ended. The huge TV wall on Wangfujing's main street is attracting passersby with all sorts of advertisements. Hong Hao and Li Xin are walking hand in hand among the crowd, as China's petrochemical industry stocks continue to rise for the second day. Although the upper echelons of the institutions haven't said anything, the traders have already begun to discuss Hong Hao's misjudgment. "How is it on Wall Street?" Li Xin asked with concern, looking thoughtful. "Hehe, with Iraq's cheap oil, Americans won't need to worry about oil for at least 5 years. But the price of oil on Tokyo's futures market has been rising continuously."
Hong Hao still had a smile on his face, and although there was no news yet, Tokyo's reaction was already enough to prove his judgment. The business phone in the pocket of his shirt suddenly rang, and Hong Hao opened it to see a brilliant smile on his face. "The Japanese government has announced that it will provide comprehensive assistance to Indonesia."
Hong Hao whispered to his girlfriend, leaving Li Xin bewildered. Meanwhile, in Tokyo Bay, brand-new Japanese Type 90 tanks were waiting to be shipped at the dock. Before showing its hand to China, Japan needed the Indonesian military to independently resist China's first wave of attacks. Therefore, Japan's Ministry of Defense decided to provide Indonesia with hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of weapons and equipment while secretly deploying four fighter jet squadrons from the Air Self-Defense Force and two combined mobile brigades from the Ground Self-Defense Force on Java Island. If Japan really wanted to compete with China for South Sea oil, it would need a strong military presence as its backing. In the turbulent waters of the South China Sea, the five-star red flag was flying high on the oil platforms.
Article 4
On the outskirts of Palangkaraya, the capital of Central Kalimantan province in Indonesia, a poor and remote area on the southern part of Borneo island is filled with an atmosphere of decay. Two days ago, a Bell 205 helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Air Force was destroyed by Islamic extremists "Paradise Travelers" and still lies in a ditch beside the road. Now, except for occasional flyovers by Indonesian Air Force fighter jets, there is no sign of the Indonesian military government in this area. Chen Gang walks alone on this rural dirt road with his suitcase. He occasionally encounters soldiers from "Paradise Travelers" armed with various weapons, but they just glance at each other and then go their separate ways. Under a battle slogan written in Islamic script that reads "The great prophet Muhammad guides us forward", a group of armed Muslims are praying towards the direction of Mecca, led by several mullahs. Not far away, several Indonesian Army's "Saracen" wheeled armored personnel carriers are waiting for him.
Indonesian Eastern Military Commander General Pratari is 62 years old this year, and for him, Jakarta's politics is too far away. Although the outside world is filled with gunfire, this big-bellied general sitting in his luxurious official residence still enjoys his sumptuous lunch. Seeing Chen Gang, he just stopped his knife and fork politely for a moment, then continued to devour the delicious food on his tablecloth. "Congratulations, Chinese. Your compatriots have already controlled the entire Sanbao Ridge City this afternoon." General Pratari raised his wine glass with a mixture of chewing sounds to congratulate his guest. "Yes. But General, that's not enough, we need your help."
Chen Gang also raised his wine glass. "I've been helping you all along." Downed the red wine in his hand, Pratari sneered and said, "Not enough, General. We want you to formally come out and stand with us."
Chen Gang put down his wine glass, opened the suitcase next to him, and the dazzling gold immediately lit up Pratari's face, which was somewhat dull due to excessive drinking. "I wonder what I can get?" he asked casually, gesturing for his subordinate officer to take the gold.
Chen Gang smiled slightly and asked, "Young man, I'm already 60 years old, money is no longer that important to me."
Pratari's face relaxed, his muscles jumping around like old leather straps. "We can guarantee you a safe passage for the rest of your days. Jakarta's invitations seem to be getting more frequent lately?!"
Chen Gang knew that Daburaki, who had recently received Japanese support, was working hard to integrate the various factions within the Indonesian army. Several senior figures in the Indonesian military had mysteriously disappeared or died in Jakarta and other parts of Java, while almost all of Indonesia's territory was under his control.
"Control of Pratari has also made you a thorn in the side of Dabrakai. 'Even if Heaven's Travel can take out all your messengers, once Dabrakai's fully trained army is complete, your troops will no longer be able to protect you.'"
Chen Gang's words were not empty threats, as the Japanese-made weapons and equipment kept pouring into Jakarta, Daburaki's armed forces were rapidly expanding. "Tell me your thoughts."
"First, we want you to formally break with Jakarta and support the exiled government of Lin Guangzhao; second, your troops, including those Heavenly Brigades you've been backing, must fight alongside our armed forces - the 'Nanyang Liberation Army'; third, we need control of Kuantan Port to unload the weapons we're purchasing."
Chen Gang's eyes flashed with a hint of pride, as the countless donations from all corners of the world where Chinese people reside had been pouring in through bank transfers over the past fortnight to support the righteous struggle of Indonesian Chinese. "Deal! Li Luo, go get that bottle of XO for me, I don't want to drink this sugar water anymore."
Beijing, China - September 3, 2007. The "BMW" motorcycle team of the National Guard escorted President Lin Guangzhao's motorcade across the Jinshui Bridge and into Tiananmen Square. Today, the Chinese government officially announced its recognition of the Lin Guangzhao administration as the only legitimate government of Indonesia and expressed its willingness to provide selfless assistance to it. However, in order to maintain peace and stability in Southeast Asia, the Chinese government also hopes that the Indonesian military government can put aside its prejudices and support the "Nanyang Liberation Army", a Chinese armed group, to achieve a ceasefire.
To protect China's offshore oil fields in Indonesia, the South Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army will dispatch the Type 075 amphibious assault ship "Hong Kong" and its escort fleet to the Java Sea. Although it has been half a month since the Indonesian coup, the Chinese government has finally abandoned its neutrality, adhering to the principle that "blood is thicker than water". However, China still holds out hope for a peaceful resolution to the Indonesian issue.
The deployment of the second-line troops - the 20,000-tonne light aircraft carrier "Hong Kong" - to the Indonesian coast is a direct manifestation of this hope. Of course, the Chinese government also has an ace up its sleeve: after the departure of the "Hong Kong", the 98,000-tonne nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Shanghai" and its fleet left their home port - Wusongkou Naval Base - for the South China Sea.
About six rapid reaction divisions, including the 171st Airborne Division and the 259th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Southern Line Rapid Reaction Corps, have begun to secretly mobilize, gathering at forward military bases in the South China Sea through various means of transportation. At the same time, Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Li Hanwen is meeting with Japanese Ambassador to China, Koji Muto, at Zhongnanhai.
Two hours ago, Indonesian military government special forces forcibly boarded the "South China 1247" oil drilling platform belonging to China Petrochemical Corporation, causing several Chinese employees to be injured in clashes. Subsequently, Indonesian military government leader General Dabriki announced the revocation of China Petrochemical's oil exploration rights in Indonesian waters and its exclusive economic zone, ordering all Chinese employees to leave Indonesian waters within 12 hours.
Facing Li Hanwen, who is regarded by Western media as "China's throat", Japanese Ambassador Koji Muto still maintained Japan's characteristic arrogance: "Chinese are no longer welcome in Indonesia. If you want, we can buy your oil fields in the South China Sea for money. Anyway, the Indonesian military government will auction them off eventually." In response to Koji's mockery, Li Hanwen coldly replied: "Today, I am representing the Chinese government to remind the Japanese authorities not to send troops to Indonesia again, as this is a dangerous move."
He immediately called the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia and said, "Tell the Chinese employees in Indonesia that as long as they have a green mountain, they won't be afraid of having no firewood. The Chinese government will help them get back their wealth."
On September 4, 2007, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets plummeted by over 200 points under the lead of China's petrochemical industry stocks and the intense war atmosphere. On the same day, the Hong Kong and Taipei stock markets also fell due to the impact. The Chinese government announced economic sanctions against Indonesia, and Foreign Minister Li Huanwen would coordinate further actions against the Indonesian military government with Southeast Asian countries in the near future. Meanwhile, US troops stationed in Australia detected that China's naval submarine fleet deployed in Jinlan Bay had secretly entered the South China Sea to take up attack positions, led by two 093-class nuclear-powered attack submarines and including six "Song" class conventional attack submarines.
Type 039A AIP-powered submarines, four Ming-class conventional powered submarines formed a tight web of surveillance around Java and its surrounding islands.
While this was happening, the Japanese Diet also passed the "Law on Dispatching the Self-Defense Forces to Indonesia and its Surroundings", also known as the "5342 Law" by later historians. The "Nanyo Deployment Army" consisting of 20,000 soldiers, 420 Type 74, Type 90 tanks and the latest 40-ton Type 05 main battle tank, and 600 armored vehicles, was quickly formed under the unified command of the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Two mixed mobile brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force that had been deployed in Indonesia earlier were already on the front line to suppress the Chinese armed forces. At the same time, Japan is also negotiating with the Philippines to build its own forward military base for the air force and navy, in order to offset the geographical advantage of China's Jinlun Bay Military Base. As the "Nanyo Deployment Army" unfolded, two "9-10" fleets of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force will enter the South China Sea to provide cover. In recent days, major news from Japan's media has been surrounding the "Nanyo Deployment Army". At the pier in Tokyo Bay, enthusiastic Japanese citizens got up early to see off their troops, with various tanks and armored vehicles boarding their ships under the fluttering Rising Sun flag. Many elderly veterans who had participated in the Pacific War (long-lived Japanese?!) even wore their old uniforms, carrying Type 38 rifles and military swords to bid farewell to their younger comrades. It is just unknown whether these young people can be as lucky as them, alive to see the beautiful Sagami Bay again.
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Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Two years ago, with the help of Chinese troops, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Thuan successfully suppressed the conservative forces and stood beside Li Hanwen with a respectful attitude, just like a local official. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the first stop of China's Southeast Asian diplomatic offensive. Although after the civil war two years ago, the once powerful Vietnamese army has almost only one-tenth of its former strength left.
But the Chinese government knew that in the eyes of the West, the Vietnamese army had almost become a domestic police force, but it had made rapid progress in the past two years. Through exports of oil and grain to China, Vietnam's GDP grew at an annual rate of nearly 20%. Although the once-powerful Vietnamese land army was defeated by the Chinese expeditionary forces in the war in 2005, its unscathed naval and air forces were further strengthened. As Li Hanwen walked through the Vietnamese military honor guard, he felt the power behind Nguyen Xi Shan's respectful back. In Southeast Asia, China not only had to rely on Vietnam but also had to take a closer look at this restless little brother's home base.
Accompanying Li Hanwen on his visit was General Ren Lingyu, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), who walked alongside Vietnamese Defense Minister Vu Van. Two years ago, he had also visited this city, but then the sound of cannons and helicopters accompanied him, not the national anthems of China and Vietnam. Now, Vu Van was walking with a heavy step, his face expressionless, but Li Hanwen knew that he was hiding his true feelings.
Because behind Ren Lingyu were two rapid reaction divisions of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) that had been pre-deployed to southern Vietnam. In the subsequent "friendly and sincere" talks, Li Hanwen directly asked Vietnam to open its territorial waters and airspace to Chinese troops, allow them to use its forward military bases, provide logistical support and assistance to the Chinese expeditionary forces, and participate in combat at an appropriate time.
After China's military had disarmed the Indonesian military government, Vietnam would send peacekeeping troops to Indonesia to help rebuild the country's economy. The Vietnamese government, of course, agreed without hesitation, and China also promised to import oil from Vietnam at international prices during the war and cede some of its oil fields in Indonesia to Vietnam as a reward.
After just two hours of talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Hanwen boarded the "Air Force One" escorted by 16 J-10C fighter jets and headed for his next destination - Thailand. Ren Lingyu, accompanied by Vietnamese Defense Minister Vu Van, went to China's largest military base in Southeast Asia - Jinlan Bay.
Two rapid reaction forces that arrived at Jinlan Bay earlier - the 22nd Airborne Division of the Air Force and the 77th Marine Brigade of the Navy - appeared on the large screen in the command center of the Chinese military base in Jinlan Bay, with their various unit numbers densely packed. From the time the Chinese government announced its intervention in the Indonesian civil war to now, only 48 hours have passed, and these two forces have already been deployed from inland China to the front lines and quickly unfolded, basically completing the requirements of the People's Liberation Army for intervening in any military action in Southeast Asia within 72 hours. Nearly a thousand soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Marine Corps, wearing blue camouflage uniforms, were walking out of the belly of several YU-8D military transport planes on the airport runway. Standing on a WMZ551D wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, Colonel Yang Guoying, commander of the 77th Marine Brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, was watching his somewhat disorganized subordinates on the airport. Although the speed of the troops' advance basically met the requirements of the central government, the sudden mobilization still caused great fatigue and confusion among the troops. The soldiers of the seven battalions did arrive at the front-line base on time, but their heavy equipment was still in Beihai, Guangdong Province. If there is no reliable forward base next time, Yang Guoying really hopes that his superiors can give him a heads up earlier. "Hey! Colonel Yang, it's almost lunchtime, shall I invite you to the cafeteria for a meal?" A gentle hand patted his shoulder as soon as he jumped off the infantry fighting vehicle. Turning around, a spirited female lieutenant colonel appeared in front of Yang Guoying. "Who are you?!"
Yang Guhong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly searched his mind for files related to this beautiful face, but the result was "no such person". "Really, noble people often forget things! Let me remind you, the 'wild girlfriend' who dislocated your two arms in the combat confrontation training of the PLA Special Forces Academy!"
The female colonel said with a hint of displeasure. In an instant, Yang Guhong became excited and shouted loudly: "Leng Ziyun, is that you! I didn't expect to see such a big change in you after all these years!" Li Gang, who had come to welcome Yang Guhong, chimed in and asked: "What was Colonel Leng like back then?" "The famous 'Mulan' of the Special Forces Academy, now she even has a feminine charm..." Before he could finish speaking, Yang Guhong's abdomen received a punch from Leng Ziyun, causing him to grit his teeth in pain. "I think we should go to the cafeteria and talk more." Seeing Yang Guhong's extremely painful expression, Li Gang quickly intervened. The leaders of the Jinlan Bay Base would be hosting a dinner at the command center that evening to welcome the main military officers of the 77th Amphibious Brigade. In the afternoon, Yang Guhong handed over the time to Leng Ziyun. Old classmates meeting again would naturally have many topics to discuss. When discussing the upcoming battle, Yang Guhong couldn't help but complain: "The 7 battalions' troops arrived at the forward base on schedule, but their heavy equipment is still in Guangdong's Beihai Base." "If we were to land on Java Island now, the 77th Amphibious Brigade would probably have to reenact the bloody Omaha Beach landing." With a bitter smile, Yang Guhong said, fueled by wine. "Our base has stored enough heavy equipment for two marine brigades, I believe it can save your urgent situation."
Leng Ziyong thought for a moment and said, "Oh! How could that be?" Li Gang asked in disbelief. "Two years ago when we leased Jinlan Bay, Ling Yu said that Jinlan Bay would not only become the forward base of our naval and air forces in Southeast Asia, but more importantly, it would serve as a springboard for China's rapid reaction force to reach any place in Southeast Asia, so they reserved weapons and equipment suitable for amphibious warfare at the base in advance. At that time, many people didn't understand, but now it has indeed come in handy." He said, referring to his "him".
Leng Ziyong couldn't help but pause for a moment. "Really! It seems you've indeed chosen someone who can become a marshal."
Yang Guhong chuckled and said, "Back then at the Special Forces Academy, there weren't a few people who pursued our cold big sister, but she was determined to marry someone who could become a marshal." Taking advantage of Li Gang's inquiry, Yang Guhong continued, "What's good about it? She chose him and now can barely even get a gun assigned to her."
Leng Ziyong drained the wine in his hand and said with some dissatisfaction. The first batch of heavy equipment for the 77th Amphibious Infantry Brigade arrived at Jinlan Bay and began to debug, and the Y-12 armed helicopter squadron of the Attack Helicopter Regiment reappeared in the skies over Vietnam.
At the same time that Chinese troops were massing on Vietnam's borders, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej received China's Foreign Minister Li Huanwen at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Unlike Vietnam, which was almost a vassal state of China, Li Huanwen sought to persuade Thailand to join military action against Indonesia. With King Bhumibol at its head, Thailand's top leadership analyzed the international situation facing their country. "The Kingdom of Thailand is located in the center of the Indochinese peninsula. It borders Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the east, Myanmar to the west and northwest, and Malaysia to the south. To the southeast it faces the Gulf of Thailand, and to the southwest the Andaman Sea. Its area is 513,000 square kilometers."
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10,000 square kilometers. The coastline is approximately 2
A thousand miles. It seems that all four neighbors are weak, but in reality, it is located in the center of danger. Thailand's west will share the Andaman Sea with powerful India, and the Gulf of Thailand in the southeast will also become a target for regional powers due to its rich oil resources. Due to the Buddhist faith of its people, wealthy Thailand finds it difficult to independently build a strong military. Once attacked, most of Thailand is low-lying mountains and plateaus, almost impossible to defend. The economic and political center of the Mekong River Valley is even more vulnerable to surprise attacks from enemy countries, leaving Thailand with no choice but to suffer alone. The only solution is to maintain peace and stability throughout the region. In the face of Indonesia's turmoil, if the Thai government ignores it, Thailand will eventually be dragged into the vortex of war. After completing his visit to Thailand, Li Hanwen received a commitment from King Bhumibol Adulyadej that Thailand would assist China in its future military strikes against Indonesia and prepare to actively participate in Indonesia's post-war reconstruction.
Malaysia consists of three parts: Malaya in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak in the northern part of Borneo. Area 330,803 square kilometers.
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One million square kilometers (of which 1,000,000 in Malaya)
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One million square kilometers, Shaanxi province
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73,620 square kilometers, Sabah region 7
With a total area of 32,973 square kilometers, Malaysia's GDP was $980 billion in 2007. Although not rich and not having strong military power in Southeast Asia, with only 96,000 active personnel, Malaysia controls the strategic Strait of Malacca, which connects the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean. For Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib Razak, Li Hanwen directly pointed out the threat from India's naval and air forces. Li Hanwen assured Najib that China would protect its allies in Southeast Asia, while Malaysia agreed to participate in China's military action against Indonesia.
Leaving Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, Li Hanwen went to his last stop in Southeast Asia - Singapore, and the real test has just begun.
