829 There is no war without scarifices (1/2)
”Country F proposed that the northern part of MLL Island, which is occupied by the guerrillas, is under the actual control of Country F and should be temporarily managed by Country F. Leyte Island, as a war zone, suffered a nuclear strike and should be controlled by UN peacekeeping troops. Both sides should take a step back and withdraw their troops from Leyte...”
The officer responsible for conveying the message hadn't finished yet, and Ivan was already fuming.
”This isn't taking a step back! This is a conspiracy!”
Compared to Ivan's anger, Jiang Chen's expression seemed much calmer.
He finally understood that Country F government's delivery of guerrillas to MLL Island wasn't a suicidal war of attrition, but rather the move was meant to gain actual control of the region.
Immediately afterwards, through an external cause, the UA or the United Nations would intervene to forcefully end the war!
This ceasefire line would cause the entire northern part of MLL Island to fall to Country F's side!
”Using the three divisions located across the Surinam Strait as bait, they seduced us to launch a landing attack on Leyte Island to cut off supplies for the three divisions, then left a brigade in Tacloban to block us from advancing. Finally, they detonated the nuclear bomb hidden in the city after we almost seized control of Tacloban...” With his finger resting on his chin, Jiang Chen whispered while thinking.
[Air superiority was in our hands, and sea superiority was also in our hands. From the outset, Country F didn't plan on winning the war on the battlefield. Instead, it intended to win the battle outside of the battlefield. Once the war hit the international tribunal, the United Nations would be responsible for examining which party used nuclear weapons.]
Obviously, if they go to court, the Freemasonry with a wider range of influence will have a higher chance of winning.
Regardless of the outcome of the verdict, Moro would lose control of northern MLL Island.
From the very beginning, they intended to detonate the nuclear bomb!
”How much time did the United Nations give us?” Jiang Chen looked at the officer.
”Twenty-four hours,” the officer said nervously. ”The observers dispatched by the United Nations have a tough stance. If we can't achieve a ceasefire in 24 hours, the United Nations will authorize permanent members to forcibly intervene in the regional situation...”
”Twenty-four-hour to achieve a ceasefire? The war was provoked by them. Now they want a ceasefire!” said one of the officers.
”Fu*k United Nations! This isn't fair!”
”Sh*t! Moro can't accept such a result! This is no way—” the officer from Moro shouted.
”Now is not the time to complain.” Jiang Chen's fingers rapped on the table and interrupted the voices. Sharp eyes swept across the table. ”Everyone, we have twenty-four hours.”
”Think about it, what can we do with these 24 hours?”
Jiang Chen paused and put out two fingers.
”Typically speaking, there are only two situations in a ceasefire. Both sides lay down their weapons and return back to the ceasefire line or one of them surrenders.”
”You mean?”
”We go directly to the capital of Country F.” Jiang Chen tapped on the holographic map, erased the original offensive line and drew a red cross directly at City M's position. ”Before the UN trial, we'll prosecute the war criminals who detonated the nuclear weapon!”
All the officers at the table held their breaths and looked at each other.
The silence lasted for nearly half a minute. No one said a word.
”...This is crazy.” Ivan broke the silence.
However, contrary to the skepticism raised by him, his eyes were filled with fanaticism.
”Yes, this is crazy,” Jiang Chen nodded, his hand slamming on the command table, eyes scanning from one face to the next. He then squeezed out the last sentence from his teeth, ”But remember, they were crazy first!”
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City M's underground bunker. It was the temporary headquarters of Country F's National Army.