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"Retreat without fighting?"

"More details are exposed, get together for 1,000 kilometers, and escape?"

"The fourth-generation machine is nothing more than that?!"

"If you want to rectify your name, there is only one battle!"

After the publication of the manuscript with ulterior motives, there is no doubt that it will bring about a turbulent wave of public opinion.

No one can blame netizens for being irrational. You must know that there are too many things that are true recently.

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shame.

It's the only word anyone can think of.

You know, when the aircraft carrier was launched, it was overwhelmingly praised and praised.

The most advanced radar system, the gas turbine with the highest thrust in the world, and the only aircraft carrier equipped with fourth-generation aircraft

Some people have even made a comparison. With the 055 destroyer, even if the aircraft carrier formation is facing the opponent's most advanced aircraft carrier formation, it can still achieve a crushing level of battle damage ratio.

Many people even think that we can really dominate the ocean.

But now?

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"This time it's really embarrassing to throw at grandma's house. If you really don't want to be beaten, you don't have to be so cowardly, right? As for being too scared to move?"

"Upstairs, you made a mistake. Either you didn't dare to move, or you ran away without seeing you."

The yin and yang comments are almost all over the forums. At this time, it is impossible for anyone to guide and change the direction of the wind.

The limit that can be achieved is to limit some of the comments that are too intense, but the limit is not as fast as posting, especially for some typical information that has a wide spread. Blind restrictions can only lead to greater backlash.

On the other hand, at regular press conferences, this issue was also repeatedly mentioned.

From avoiding and refusing to respond at the beginning, to emphasizing that it was a normal navigation activity, and then to a small part of the disclosure of the tracking and anti-tracking struggles between J-20 and J-16D with each other, every new rhetoric will trigger to greater dissatisfaction.

no response? Not responding is guilty conscience.

Responded that it was normal navigation activities? Then you explain how to explain the sharp turn?

In this case, not many people will seriously think about the logic behind it, and no one has the patience to analyze it from a macro perspective.

There is only one answer to what everyone wants:

Can we do it?

And, if we really can't, what do we have to lose?

On the forum, someone explained the impact of this matter very professionally.

Turning to escape means voluntarily giving up control over that piece of sea area, and it also means that the foot that has just stepped forward towards the dark blue has retracted again.

And this shrinking, it is not so easy to step out again.

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From a military point of view, once there is a gap in a line of defense, the entire line of defense must be abandoned.

Must retreat - possibly to where?

Only the coastline.

This also means that we have completely lost the opportunity to "keep the enemy out of the country", and it also means that those fragile but precious modern cities on the southeast coast will be completely exposed to the enemy's artillery fire.

step back, step back

As the popularity of this post became higher and higher, public opinion also rose.

Everyone expressed their dissatisfaction in various languages.

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They feel that they are putting pressure on the top.

But in fact, the funny thing is that the biggest pressure is actually given to the public opinion department.

Especially Li Xiang.

And the military?

They don't care about any external comments at all, because their every step has been planned.

Even this unexpected encounter was judged to be "correctly handled" after evaluation.

They are like indifferent hunters, ignoring the buzzing of flies beside them, just holding the shotguns in their hands, quietly waiting for the decisive moment

on the sea.

A few days after the incident, Jaylen sat in the bar again, but this time, the expression on his face became much more relaxed and cheerful.

Beside him was still Patrick, and the latter's expression was somewhat regretful.

"It's a pity that they were not fooled this time. If they could swallow the bait, I'm afraid we have already besieged them near the volcanic islands together with the USS Washington."

"It's a perfect hunting ground. Backed by the Ryukyu Islands, there is the Yokosuka base in the north, the Guam base in the south, and us and the USS Washington in the east and west."

"Once they are surrounded, they cannot escape no matter what."

"At that time, the so-called confrontation situation does not need to happen at all, it will be declared over."

"In that position, even their air force can't support it at all. It's a pity that he is much more alert than we expected."

Hearing his words, Jaylen subconsciously nodded.

"It is true. Although it is not good to be used as bait, I was even prepared to die with them from the beginning."

"Who knows, they didn't respond to our provocation at all-can you imagine? At the moment of the electromagnetic interference, the only thought in my mind was, it's over, today is my last day."

"But I didn't expect that the reason why they interfered was just to cover the evacuation."

"I don't understand why they should be so cautious"

"Timid, but smart."

Patrick interrupted Jaylen, and said with some emotion:

"If it weren't for such 'cowardice', they wouldn't be worthy of being our opponents."

"All in all, now we have once again lost their tracks, and it is impossible to achieve actual results."

"But at least, in terms of momentum, we have the upper hand."

"'Fleeing at the wind', such news is indeed very inflammatory. Even I almost believe that this is our victory."

Jaylen hummed in agreement, and then continued to ask:

"What's next? What are we going to do?"

"We didn't come here to scare people. We can't just turn around and go home after forcing them back?"

"of course not."

Patrick spread his hands and replied:

"No one will know the specific strategy."

"However, there is a piece of public information, that is, we will continue westward, resupply via Okinawa, and maneuver in the direction of Chiwei Island."

"We will establish a defense line there, divide the sea area, and at the same time ensure the smooth passage of water."

"It's not as easy as it sounds."

Jaylen said thoughtfully.

"Of course it's not easy. We will face pressure from two fleets at the same time, and we may also be threatened by H-20."

"It's not a joke this time"

Having said that, Patrick sighed.

"I hope everything goes well. Go back this time. I'm going to get married."

"It will definitely go well."

Jaylen said with certainty.

Meanwhile, inside the war room.

Luan Yijun sat in the middle of the conference room, and the big screen displayed the enemy's dynamic information based on the latest intelligence.

In front of the big screen, Cao Gangchuan held a laser pointer in one hand and an open memo in the other, introducing the latest situation to everyone in the war room.

".So judging from the current feedback from satellites and reconnaissance planes, at least two combat groups on the other side are maneuvering in the direction of Okinawa."

"Obviously, the opponent's ultimate goal cannot be the Okinawa base, which cannot accommodate two combat groups at the same time for resupply."

"Our judgment is that after the replenishment is completed, the Reagan should continue to move westward, and after crossing the Ryukyu Islands, enter the interior of the first island chain and reach the vicinity of Chiwei Island."

"They are very likely to unite with the island countries to organize small-scale exercises here to further stir up the situation at sea."

"At the same time, after entering the waters of Chiwei Island, the Reagan will become a nail in our main route."

"If necessary, they can cut off the route from north to south at any time. This is consistent with the strategy we have deduced in previous exercises."

"As for the USS Washington, it is possible to re-enter the waters of Shimoji Island southwards after being outcropped in Guam."

"There, they have a small supply base that can extend the sustainment time of the USS Washington battle group at sea."

"This aircraft carrier formation is likely to be tried out as a reserve force, and it is aimed at our formation."

Speaking of this, Cao Gangchuan breathed a sigh of relief, and after seeing that no one questioned or objected, he continued:

"In addition, we judge that the third formation that originally entered the Pacific Ocean, the USS Roosevelt, has probably passed through the Bashi Channel and is maneuvering in the direction of Dongsha."

"But so far, we have not grasped the exact movement and location of the opponent."

"And this aircraft carrier formation is likely to be the key to the winner. Obviously, the opponent thinks so too."

Hearing his words, everyone in the war room nodded one after another, with more or less "lucky" expressions on their faces.

Fortunately for them, so far, all the activities of the opponent's three formations are basically consistent with our predictions in the previous drills.

That is to say, most of the strategies formulated before are still available.

The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy is invincible in a hundred battles. If you can be one step ahead of your opponent in strategy, then the balance of war will be tilted by more than one degree.

After Cao Gangchuan introduced the situation, everyone in the war room immediately began to discuss the corresponding strategy and layout, and at the end of these discussions, they converged into the most critical question:

Where should the Liaoning ship go?

According to the planned exercise plan, it should go to a certain center line area immediately after completing the supply, as the pinnacle of the all-out offensive.

However, the disadvantage of this strategy has been clearly reflected in the exercise, that is, the lack of troops on the eastern front.

During the exercise, in order to complete the blocking mission, the East China Sea Fleet paid the price of almost destroying the establishment.

Do we really have to achieve our goals in such a tragic way?

It seems that there is no other way, right?

Luan Yijun frowned and stared at the sand table. After a long time, he suddenly said in almost the same decisive tone:

"We don't have to be passive defensively."

"What if, on the premise of determining the opponent's position, we take the initiative to force back and completely disable the opponent?"

"It's not a magic strategy. But before we can execute it, we have to get a good position."

"Chiwei Island, as long as we arrive earlier than them, we can establish an air defense identification zone in advance and monitor all key locations through early warning aircraft."

"This is a battleground for military strategists --- no matter what, we can't give up!"