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Chapter 1042: Nanyang's Great Power Status (Part , Part )

North Pacific Ocean, 500 nautical miles south of Kamchatka Peninsula.

This sea area is often accompanied by strong winds all year round, especially in winter. In 1915, the Japanese Combined Fleet used the winds and waves of the North Pacific as cover and sailed all the way to Pearl Harbor.

At this moment, in this stormy ocean, the bow of a strange-looking missile submarine broke through the waves, and as the waves hit its body, circles of white waves appeared.

This is the U-32 test boat in the Nanyang, which is an experimental ballistic missile submarine that has the hull of a Type 21 conventional submarine lengthened and land-based ballistic missiles moved to the submarine. Although it is very different from modern strategic nuclear submarines, this experimental submarine is essentially just a launch vehicle that can dive.

However, its appearance has single-handedly rewritten the entire meaning of anti-submarine warfare. If previous anti-submarine warfare was limited to seizing sea control or protecting sea routes, after the emergence of ballistic missile submarines, anti-submarine warfare is directly related to the safety of a country. This is not alarmist, because it can appear in various sea areas at any time and launch missiles at enemy countries. Its deterrent power is obvious.

When the submarine was sailing in the waves, the captain Wang Guoyu in the submarine command tower looked very serious. This mission was different from usual.

"Report, we have entered the launch area!"

"Ready to launch!"

After the order was issued, the submarine officers and soldiers in the command tower immediately got busy. They kept reporting various data and making final preparations for the missile launch.

The boat vibrated slightly, foreshadowing the shock that was about to occur.

"Preparations completed, requesting launch authorization!"

The launch commander's report was heard.

Wang Guoyu, the submarine captain, walked to the launch pad. At the same time, the deputy captain stood behind him. Unlike usual, his right hand was on the holster at his waist and his eyes were firm.

"Check target coordinates!"

"Check target coordinates!"

Before authorizing, Wang Guoyu checked the target coordinates again, and the deputy captain asked again.

"Confirm the launch order again!"

"Launch order confirmed!"

The atmosphere in the control tower was very tense at this time.

Finally, after checking and confirming the steps, Wang Guoyu took out the launch key, and the launch commander also took out the launch key, and the two inserted the launch key into the launch pad at the same time.

“3, 2, 1… start!”

By turning the keys at the same time, the launch commander was authorized.

"Request to launch missile number 1!"

"Permission to launch!"

The launch commander's finger pressed the launch button steadily.

Accompanied by a slight vibration, a huge ballistic missile whizzed out from the launch tube behind the submarine's command tower, like a fire dragon breaking out of its shell and soaring into the sky.

The missile's tail flame streaked a dazzling light in the sky, illuminating the surrounding sea. It cut through the sky, carrying the power of both destruction and hope, and rushed towards the distant target.

At the same time, a destroyer in the distance had filmed this scene. After completing the launch mission, the ballistic missile submarine sank back into the seabed, while the missile continued to fly towards the unknown distance.

More than half an hour later, the missile accurately hit the target area in the South Pacific 4500 kilometers away. The 100 million ton nuclear warhead produced a huge mushroom cloud when it exploded.

Seismic monitoring stations around the world observed the nuclear test, and soon a spokesman for the Nanyang military informed the outside world of the submarine's ballistic missile launch test.

"…The success of this test means that Nanyang has not only established a new nuclear strike system, but can also launch a nuclear strike against any country that attempts to threaten Nanyang at any time and in any region of the world! This kind of strike will be devastating without any signs."

The news on TV is undoubtedly telling the world that Nanyang is ready for a nuclear counterattack.

In response, the Soviet Union launched two R7 ballistic missiles to Novaya Zemlya and Kamchatka, one of which was carrying a 5-ton atomic bomb. At the same time, a 300 million-ton hydrogen bomb was dropped from a bomber.

But surprisingly, neither of them mentioned the collision over the South China Sea, as if the incident had never happened. It seemed that both sides had reached a tacit understanding on some issues, and this tacit understanding was based on the premise of not overly provoking the other side.

In the face of absolute strength, the Russians are definitely good students. Almost overnight, they learned how and what to communicate with big powers in a cold war situation - small countries can be bullied, but the confrontation between big powers must be based on mutual respect.

Of course, this confrontation is more of a display of strength.

It was at this time that US Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Southeast Asia by plane. As the president's representative, he came to mediate the crisis.

"Li, you should know very well that the Russians will never make concessions on the Hungarian issue. They established the Warsaw Pact in order to use satellite countries to build their buffer zone. Hungary's withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact has caused a gap in Russia's buffer zone, which is unacceptable to the Russians..."

Dulles looked at Li Yian who remained silent and continued.

"And the Russians are also worried about the domino effect - if one country comes out from behind the Iron Curtain, other countries will also run away. This is exactly what the Russians are worried about. So, no matter what, they will make sure that Hungary does not come out from behind the Iron Curtain. And Nanyang's insistence on the Hungarian issue is likely to lead to a world war!"

Facing Dulles' warning, Li Yian thought for a moment and said.

"Mr. Secretary of State, you know, I once saw an exciting scene on TV. Although the Russian army was attacking, tens of thousands of people still came to Bem Square, and thousands of people gathered on the road leading to the square. At that time, Budapest was full of gunfire and artillery fire, but people there flocked to the statue of the Polish general from all over the place, and people there recited the banned "National Song" by Petofi!"

After a pause, Li Yian recited.

"Rise up, Hungarians, the motherland is calling! It's time, it's not too late! Do you want to be a free man? Or a slave? You choose, that's the question!"

While reciting this "National Song", Li Yian's voice was firm and his eyes were resolute as he looked at Dulles and asked back.

"Now the choice is also ours. Do we want to tear the Iron Curtain apart, or watch Hungary, who wanted to break free from the Iron Curtain, being pulled back behind it by the Soviet Union with an iron fist?"

In response to the counter-question, Dulles said.

"You should understand that we have no ability to interfere there at all, and this may very likely lead to an atomic war between us and the Russians, which no one wants to see!" Dulles looked at Li Yian and asked back.

"Sir, are you willing to sacrifice everything in the South Seas and fight an atomic war with the Russians for a small country tens of thousands of miles away?"

This statement is heartbreaking, but of course it is true. No country will really sacrifice itself for an irrelevant country.

"Of course not!"

Li Yian shook his head and said directly.

"But if we allow the Russians to threaten us without responding strongly, then next time, they will no longer be a threat. We must tell the Russians that military threats between major powers come at a price, and we must make them understand where the red line is!"

Great country!

When Li Yian said this, Dulles' expression changed a little. Looking at the young man in front of him, he suddenly realized a problem - Nanyang is no longer that small country!
He is a great power, a great power with atomic power. Not only Russia ignored this, but also the United States ignored this!
And now Nanyang is reminding the whole world in his own way that he has become a great power!
Since you don't admit it, I will force you to admit it in my own way!
From now on, the United States will have to change the way it deals with them.

"As for Hungary..."

Li Yian picked up the cigar, took a puff, and said as he exhaled the smoke.

"The United States does not see Hungary and Poland as potential military allies. You think they are Russia's sphere of influence, but this is our chance to tear down the Iron Curtain,"

Dulles said, looking at Li Yian with a frown on his face.

"Your Excellency, you should understand that the Western world is not ready to tear down the Iron Curtain!"

In other words, the United States never thought of a direct confrontation with the Soviet Union. No, it should be said that Eisenhower's policy was to respect each other's sphere of influence.

He is so naive!
If there is such a thing as respecting spheres of influence, then how is it possible that Vietnam, Cuba and many other places would then join the Eastern Bloc?
As a Cold War politician, Eisenhower was rather naive. Fortunately, his Cold War policy was modified and adjusted in time a few years later.

Li Yian did not say anything, but just smoked his cigar silently. In fact, what he wanted to tear apart was not the Iron Curtain, but to establish the great power status of Nanyang. How was the great power status established?

One is to defeat a big country on the battlefield. For example, after Tangshan forced the United States to sign an armistice agreement on the peninsula, Tangshan's status in the international community suddenly increased. The same is true in the Eastern Bloc. A few months ago, during the "Poznan Incident" in Poland, Eastern Bloc's support for Poland at a critical moment made the Soviet Union abandon its plan of military intervention. This time, the Soviet Union sent troops because it had the support of Eastern Bloc.

The status of a great power is such a reality that even a powerful and tyrannical country like the Soviet Union can negotiate with great powers.

But how can Nanyang gain the status of a great power?

Obviously, it is not realistic to directly challenge a great power on the battlefield, so there is only one way, which is to use a "Cold War" approach to force countries around the world to recognize that Nanyang is a great power.

First become a great power, a great power recognized by the world, and then the next step is to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Therefore, he ignored Dulles on this issue, and his silence, in Dulles's view, meant that Nanyang had made up his mind. So he said:

"The president wants to know where your bottom line is."

"Make the Russians pay!"

Li Yian, holding a cigar in his hand, looked at Dulles and said.

"Like I said before - the Russians must pay the price for their brutality. They can't threaten three major powers without paying any price! The price is Hungary!"

After saying this, Li Yian looked directly at Dulles, as if he were the leader of the three countries.

Faced with threats, I, Great Britain, got scared!

I, the great France... am also scared!

I, Nanyang, want to set an example for the whole world!
Now, you Americans must also recognize Nanyang’s decision!
"But sir, you should understand that the Russians will definitely do whatever it takes for Hungary. This will be a very difficult and dangerous struggle."

Dulles once again reminded the young man in front of him to be realistic.

"As a great power in the South Seas, your bottom line needs to be respected, but you must understand that the bottom line of the Russians also needs to be respected!"

Facing Dulles's reminder and recognition, Li Yian showed no emotion. He just took a puff of his cigar silently and looked at the other party. Dulles still did not understand the key to the Cold War confrontation.

This generation of American politicians... is destined to be eliminated by history.

Well, they just laid the foundation for the Cold War, and the rest - it's none of their business.

Li Yian said.

“The key to the struggle is not to make yourself fearless, but to make the enemy feel fear. Fear will solve all problems!”

……

Almost at the same time, in an opera house in Chang'an, Clausen was sitting in the middle seat enjoying the opera. There was no opera house in Wanhujiao. Although there were occasional performances, they were all amateur, so whenever he had free time, he would come to Chang'an to enjoy the opera. Although today was not the weekend, he still came. As an opera lover, this was a normal thing, but today he seemed a little absent-minded.

"Why now?"

Miller asked quietly after sitting next to him. He felt a little surprised when he received the signal. After all, today was not the weekend.

"It's an emergency,"

Clausen murmured,
"You don't know, they are conducting tests now. They have prepared everything for what is coming. Survival or destruction... This is a question. You need to send the message back immediately. This is very important!"

After saying this, Clausen left.

After he left, Miller calmly looked around for 10 minutes. After he was sure it was safe, he picked up the newspaper and the brown paper envelope on the seat beside him, left the opera house, and then took the subway back to his company. The envelope contained a top-secret document about the Nanyang nuclear arsenal...

(End of this chapter)