.After reading the combat plan brought by Huang Zhibo, Fu Xiubo took off his reading glasses and began to think.

Huang Zhibo and Lu Fenglie did not rush to speak. They both knew the head of state's style of doing things. No matter what they did, they would not speak easily before thinking clearly.

After the two smoked a cigarette, Fu Xiubo closed the document.

Seeing that Fu Xiubo had something to say, Huang Zhibo put down the cigarette box he picked up.

"I don't have much say in the military details, I just want to figure out a few key issues." Fu Xiubo glanced at Huang Zhibo and said, "First, this war will be dominated by sea and air. Only when seizing the Diaoyu Islands, a limited-scale ground force will be used."

"It's a special forces." Huang Zhibo explained, "There are no garrisons and no permanent personnel on the Diaoyu Islands, so after we seize air and sea control, the special forces can complete the occupation operation."

"Will Japan fight back?"

"Counterattack?" Huang Zhibo couldn't figure it out at once.

"We have recaptured the Diaoyu Islands. Will Japan not dispatch ground troops?"

"Then they must first regain the sea control and air control." Huang Zhibo paused for a moment and said, "The Diaoyu Islands are hundreds of kilometers away from our country and Okinawa. Even if the helicopters taken off from the Miyako Islands can send troops up, there is no air control and sea control on the marine battlefield, and no landing operation is guaranteed. Perhaps Japan will first send ground troops to the Diaoyu Islands after the war breaks out. As long as we can seize air control and sea control, it will be no difficulty to capture the Diaoyu Islands, and there is no need to worry about ground combat."

"The premise is that we must also seize air and sea control."

Huang Zhibo smiled and said that this is what he meant.

"My opinion is whether we can first dispatch ground troops to make the recovery of the Diaoyu Islands a fait accompli."

"this……"

"Strictly speaking, the opportunity we chose to start a war is not very favorable. After all, the conflict between us and Japan is reflected in domestic security, rather than territorial and territorial waters. Although I believe that the navy and the air force can win, we must make the worst plan." Fu Xiubo paused for a moment and said, "Politically speaking, as long as the Diaoyu Islands are regained, we can force Japan to cease the war and reduce the scale of the war as much as possible. In order to successfully resolve the Taiwan Strait issue, we must never spend too much energy on the Diaoyu Islands."

"The head of state is right, take back the Diaoyu Islands first, and then fight a naval battle with Japan." Lu Fenglie agreed.

Huang Zhibo nodded and said, "There is no big problem. You only need to make a little modification to the combat plan. In the case of a sudden attack, we are 100% sure to retake the Diaoyu Islands."

"What's next?"

Huang Zhibo was stunned and did not react at all.

"Your plan mentioned that in the battle to regain the Diaoyu Islands, the main focus will be on eliminating Japan's sea and air power, rather than limiting it to regaining lost ground." Fu Xiubo smiled and said, "This view is very correct, but the starting point is wrong. Eliminating Japan's sea and air power is not to regain the Diaoyu Islands, but to prevent Japan from intervening in the Taiwan Strait issue and lay the foundation for us to achieve unification."

Huang Zhibo nodded, indicating that this is what he meant.

"But, war is two-sided, and we can't fight as much as we want."

"First of the People, what you mean is..."

"I think that after completing the first phase of the combat operation, namely, regaining the Diaoyu Islands and severely damaging Japan's naval and air forces, the battle situation may develop in two directions." Fu Xiubo paused for a moment and said, "First, after Japan was severely damaged, it was forced to accept the fait accompli and make temporary concessions in order to preserve its strength. Second, Japan was angry and fought with us in the East China Sea without any consequences, and eventually lost all its assets."

"In the current situation, the latter is much more likely."

"Why?" Fu Xiubo smiled and asked Huang Zhibo to give a detailed explanation.

"As long as the war begins, Japan will not be the decision. We have to decide what the battle will be like."

Fu Xiubo smiled and shook his head, saying, "General Huang, you may not take things too easily. What can you do if the Japanese fleet retreats to the port? I can tell you clearly that this is just a local conflict. No matter what, I will not approve the combat plan to attack Japan's mainland."

Huang Zhibo's brows jumped a few times, without saying anything more.

"What's more, the performance of the Japanese authorities has proved our previous speculation. It was not Japan that triggered the war, but the United States." Fu Xiubo exclaimed and said, "In a sense, the Japanese authorities have done their best to prevent the outbreak of the war. If my judgment is correct, what happened in the past few days is related to the United States, and it must be planned by the US intelligence agencies behind the scenes. There is only one purpose, to create trouble, and to make the dispute that has been settled again surface, forcing the Japanese authorities to take risks."

"It must be so, there's nothing to guess."

"So, do you think Japan will obey the United States?" Fu Xiubo glanced at Huang Zhibo and said, "Japan has no choice on the issue of whether to fight or reconcile. If Kobayashi Koichi refused to submit, the United States would make him unable to bear it. The next Prime Minister would only bring Japan into a larger war. I am very clear about Kobayashi Koichi's situation and even sympathized with him. It can be imagined that Kobayashi Koichi can only move forward according to the arrangements of the United States, but will never surrender, otherwise he would have announced his resignation long ago. In order to reduce the impact of the war, he would control the scale of the war to the best of his ability, such as taking the initiative to make concessions in the case of unfavorable situations."

"This means that his political career ends from now on."

"If he was a politician, I believe he would not do this, but I believe more that he is a politician and a politician who puts the interests of Japan first."

"First of the People, what you mean is..."

"Compared with a comprehensive failure, a temporary defeat is nothing. Only by preserving its strength can Japan rise again in a few years or decades."

"this……"

"It can be imagined that Kobayashi Kwangichi would not immediately invest all his troops, but would tentatively increase his troops. After finding that he could not win on the battlefield, he would accept the fait accompli. Of course, if he could not convince the cabinet and the Congress, he would likely announce the resignation of the cabinet when necessary, or even hold a general election in advance, using domestic political turmoil to divert attention, thereby quelling the East China Sea military conflict."

Huang Zhibo's brows jumped a few times and understood what Fu Xiubo meant.

"So, in this case, how can we ensure the smooth solution of the Taiwan Strait problem?"

"this……"

Fu Xiubo smiled and said, "It is obvious that if we make an effort in the Taiwan Strait immediately, the most active one is not Japan, but the United States. Because Taiwan has the strategic interests of Japan, there is reason to believe that even if Kobayashi makes self-sacrifice, he will not be able to organize Japan to move towards another war. To put it simply, Japan is likely to intervene and get the full support of the United States. In fact, the American leader cannot not know that we will not solve the East China Sea issue alone. As long as we have enough strength, we will solve the Taiwan Strait issue. Therefore, the United States must have made relevant preparations and may even send troops directly when necessary."

"The possibility of sending troops should be unlikely, after all, the domestic environment in the United States does not allow it."

"Even so, the United States will provide military assistance to Japan on a larger scale, allowing Japan to gain the basic strength to challenge us."

Huang Zhibo nodded, not denying Fu Xiubo's point of view.

"The question now is how much time it takes for Japan to recover and create insurmountable obstacles for us in the conflicts in the Taiwan Strait."

"First of the People, what you mean is..."

"To put it simply, my point of view is that we must seize this opportunity. Even if we cannot stop Japan from interfering in the Taiwan Strait, we must eliminate Japan's military power, especially its naval and air force as much as possible." Fu Xiubo paused for a moment and said, "Although Japan has always relied on the United States and a large number of weapons and equipment were introduced from the United States, Japan has a high degree of independence and autonomy in naval equipment. If Japan can eliminate Japan's maritime power in this conflict, even if the United States provides support to Japan or even directly provides existing warships, it will take several months for Japan to master these warships. For us, several months are enough to change the whole situation."

"It is true. Regardless of whether Japan will interfere in the Taiwan Strait or not, it is necessary to eliminate Japan's naval and air forces in the long run."

"So, what are you going to do?"

Huang Zhibo thought for a moment and said, "If possible, I think the combat operation to recover the Diaoyu Islands should be delayed and the appetite of Japan."

"I understand what you mean, but it's not allowed politically."

"Why?"

Fu Xiubo smiled and said, "If the Diaoyu Islands dispute is not finalized, then this war is likely to lose control and evolve from local conflicts into regional wars. To put it simply, we must give both sides a reason to end the conflict from the beginning."

"But……"

"There is nothing. If we want to solve the Taiwan Strait problem, we cannot go to a full-scale war with Japan at this time."

"In this case, you can only find a tactical solution."

"I don't know if I'm right. I think I should hurt Japan, but I can't let Japan despair. I have to give Japan some hope of winning so that Japan can invest more troops."

Huang Zhibo nodded, indicating that he understood what Fu Xiubo meant.

"How to do it specifically, you can find a way." Fu Xiubo smiled and said, "My point of view is very clear. Since I want to fight, I must consider it from the long run. Not only should I lay the foundation for solving the Taiwan Strait problem, but I must also build long-term peace. At least I must ensure that I will no longer be troubled by the East China Sea problem in the next twenty years."

"First of the People, I understand."

"Okay, let's talk about this for the time being. Let's start fighting, and report to me again."

"This combat plan..."

"After the modification, just let Lao Lu take a look."

Huang Zhibo nodded and said nothing more.
Chapter completed!