.Chapter 70 Diplomatic War Field

Wen Tinggui flew to Moscow and raised his intention to purchase arms to the Russian President, which is definitely a major news.

After the war broke out, Russia's attitude was always unclear, condemning the United States for its brazen invasion of North Korea, and trying hard to match the two sides to resolve the conflict through negotiations.

Relatively speaking, Russian public opinion is more inclined toward China and North Korea.

However, Russian officials are still very conservative.

In the Kremlin, Wen Tinggui was treated as a standard. The Russian President not only accompanied him to inspect the guard of honor, but also held a dinner for him.

When it comes to serious business, the Russian president's attitude becomes very indifferent.

During the first meeting, the Russian President not only did not agree to Wen Tinggui's procurement method, that is, to purchase weapons and equipment in the name of North Korea, in the procurement of war financing provided by Chinese financial enterprises, but also clearly stated that Russia strictly adheres to neutrality and will not sell combat materials to both sides of the war.

Wen Tinggui did not give up and immediately proposed that China could provide trade compensation to Russia.

This proposal lays the foundation for the second meeting, and trade compensation amounts have become the main topic of the second meeting.

Both sides are very clear that Russia does not want to sell weapons, but wants to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of China's urgent needs to gain more benefits in the arms trade.

What we can get into will depend on the concessions made by both parties.

It is not only the news media that are paying attention to Wen Tinggui's trip to Moscow, but also the intelligence agencies and diplomatic departments of the United States.

On the day Wen Tinggui arrived in Moscow, the US ambassador to Russia submitted a diplomatic note to the Russian Prime Minister. When Wen Tinggui met with the Russian President, Lindberg held a special meeting at the White House.

"The Russian authorities have given a reply. Without declaring war, they can only be called conflict, and cannot be decided as war." Strauss sighed and said, "Although the Russian president has not agreed to sell weapons and equipment for the time being, the two sides will definitely sign a huge arms trade contract before Wen Tinggui leaves Moscow. What Russia wants is only more trade compensation."

"Can't Russia stop selling arms?"

"It depends on what we can do."

Lindberg frowned and asked Strauss to explain his words more clearly.

"The Russian Prime Minister has made a hint that the trade compensation we give is definitely not as good as China, so we can only make a fuss about key technologies."

“What key technology?”

"Techniques that Russia is interested in."

"for example……"

"Precision manufacturing equipment, cutting-edge microelectronics technology, high-power wave tubes that can be used on radar, etc."

"This is impossible!" Chandler almost jumped up.

Lindberg looked at him.

"These technical equipment looks civilian, but they are easily converted into military equipment, and they are all military equipment that Russia lacks."

"That is, we cannot agree to Russia's request?"

"Absolutely, I can't agree."

Lindberg turned his attention to Strauss without comment.

"We all know that Russia is insatiable. Even if we agree, it is very likely that a large number of Russian-made weapons and equipment will flow into China and North Korea." Strauss shrugged his shoulders and said, "I think the key question is not whether Russia will sell weapons and equipment, but how much impact will it have after Russia sells weapons and equipment, especially Russia's foreign policy."

"It's certain that Russia will definitely not send troops."

"But in diplomacy, Russia will definitely be more inclined toward China and North Korea." Strauss looked at Chandler and said, "Although it is not fearful to have fallen into Russia that needs to obtain trade compensation in arms trade, as a major country, Russia still has a strong influence. China is carrying out active diplomacy, in addition to creating trouble at the United Nations, it is also connecting with many countries that sympathize with North Korea. With Russia joining, our diplomatic pressure will definitely be greatly enhanced, and the diplomatic stance of European countries such as Britain and France will also be affected."

“What impact will this have on the war?”

Straus hesitated for a moment and said, "In extreme cases, if we don't want to win the war and lose diplomacy, we have to sit at the negotiating table at the right time."

The problem has been made very clear, and the decision-making power is in the hands of Lindberg.

After pondering for a while, Lindberg said, "Since Russia cannot stop selling weapons and equipment, the impact must be minimized. First, find out which weapons and equipment Russia plans to sell and its impact on the war. Chandler is Cia's number one responsibility. Secondly, it must weaken the diplomatic impact caused by Russia's move and withstand China's diplomatic offensive. Strauss, you go to London and Paris in person."

The two officials nodded and agreed.

"Is there anything else to discuss?" Lindberg was a little tired, and he hadn't had a good sleep for several days.

Chandler hesitated for a moment and said, "Three more things have happened recently, which are worthy of our attention."

"Is that true?" Lindberg asked casually, used to xing.

"First, China's special forces have appeared on the battlefield, not to rescue parachuting pilots, but to destroy the logistics support of the coalition forces."

Lindberg frowned and asked Chandler to continue talking.

"Secondly, China is transporting a large number of engineering equipment to Jilin. According to our judgment, before the volunteer ground forces enter North Korea, the team will establish a naval base in northeastern North Korea to support submarines to enhance the combat effectiveness of submarines in the Sea of ​​Japan."

"What else?"

"Reconnaissance satellites have emerged. Two conventional submarines of the Chinese Navy's Type O41 type entered the Western Pacific from the Bashi Channel, and two O39 submarines of the East China Sea Fleet are unknown."

“Are these three things independent of each other?”

Chandler shook his head and said, "It is obvious that before the ground troops enter North Korea, the volunteers will weaken the coalition's offensive capabilities by attacking logistics support, making it impossible for the coalition forces to capture northern North Korea as planned. This intelligence is enough to prove that it will take long for Chinese submarines to carry out a break-up operation in the Sea of ​​Japan, focusing on the transport ships heading to Yuanshan, and cutting off the maritime transportation lines of the six troops."

"That is, we have to strengthen our anti-submarine forces."

"This is what we have to guard against potential dangers."

Lindberg smiled and asked Chandler to explain it clearly.

"From a military perspective, there is nothing strange about the team's series of mobilizations and deployments. Only by curbing the coalition's offensive momentum can the volunteers have the opportunity to gain a foothold in northern North Korea and participate in the war in relatively favorable circumstances. But we have ignored a very important issue."

“What’s the problem?”

"The team's actual combat effectiveness, especially the real strength of the Chinese naval submarine force."

Lindberg immediately realized the seriousness of the problem and frowned.

"You mean, the Chinese Navy will send nuclear submarines to the war?"

"Law-by, unless China admits to sending troops directly to North Korea and fighting head-on with us, there is no reason to deploy nuclear submarines. Conventional submarines are legal foreign trade arms, and nuclear submarines are not. Letting nuclear submarines participate in the war in the name of the People's Army is equivalent to violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. China cannot afford this risk, and there is even no reason to incorporate nuclear submarines into the combat sequence of the Volunteer Army." Chandler sighed and said, "A month ago, one of our nuclear ships was the first to be the first to be the first to be a nuclear ship."

The submarine was wrecked in the Arabian Sea. Although it has been proved that the North Carolina was sunk by the torpedo itself, the wreckage of the Chinese torpedo was salvaged nearby, which is enough to prove that it encountered the North Carolina at that time and that it was a Chinese submarine and a nuclear submarine. The Chinese Navy has the courage to fight against us thousands of miles away. Who can guarantee that they will not catch us off guard in the same way at home?"

"That incident was very unusual, right?"

Chandler smiled and said, "No matter how extraordinary it is, it is not as good as China's dispatch of troops to North Korea."

Straus also smiled, not to mention BSP; "Where is China's nuclear submarine?"

"Before the war started, China's nuclear submarines left the port and their whereabouts were unknown."

Lindberg frowned and looked at Chandler a little unbelievably.

"The information obtained previously shows that of the four attack nuclear submarines that the Chinese Navy can go to sea to fight, at least three of them escort strategic nuclear submarines in the northern part of the South China Sea, and one is repaired in Huludao."

"repair?"

"The O95-class attack nuclear submarine that was in service not long ago. Although China officially announced that the submarine exposed many problems during naval testing and needed to be restored to the factory for maintenance, there is reason to believe that this submarine was the one who exchanged fire with the 'North Carolina' in the Arabian Sea."

"So, the Chinese Navy already has a very advanced attack nuclear submarine?"

"Fortunately, there is only one O95 class, and the other two are still on the ship platform. The other three O93 class are not very threatening to us."

"So, what else is there to worry about?"

Chandler hesitated for a moment and said, "The Naval Shipyard in Huludao is a fully enclosed factory with a drainage passage of twenty meters. Our intelligence personnel cannot get close to the shipyard and can only rely on reconnaissance satellites. After the submarine is repaired, it is very likely that it will go to sea without our knowledge."

"Well, how threatening is that submarine?" Lindberg was a little impatient. In his impression, Chandler was not a mother-in-law.

"If the Chinese Navy sends nuclear submarines to the war, it will definitely not be the transport ships."

"Our fleet?"

Chandler nodded and said, "As long as you get one chance, the nuclear submarine can sink the aircraft carrier and even kill all the large warships in the battle group. The battle in the Busan Strait has shown that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese naval submarine force is much stronger than we expected."

"The question is whether the team has the motivation to attack the aircraft carrier battle group." Strauss bsp; "Ambushes transport ships can only cause trouble for us. Ambushing the aircraft carrier battle group can fundamentally weaken our morale and fighting spirit, and prove to the whole world that we cannot win this war."

Chandler said very heavily, and even Strauss frowned.

"It seems that we have to try to stop the submarine from going out to sea."

"The best way is to keep the submarine on the platform forever."

Lindberg hesitated for a moment and said, "Chandler, I can give you permission, but you have to know that this is a secret intelligence operation. I will not admit any orders issued afterwards, nor will I give you any orders. You have to think clearly before deciding what to do."
Chapter completed!