Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 513 Material Hoarding
After thinking for a while, Liu Zhaolin couldn't help asking:
"Major Song of the regiment stationed in Pakistan, how many enemy planes have been shot down now? Not counting helicopters and drones."

Of course he was referring to Song Ning.

"Fixed-wing fighters have at least 5 victories, and the other 2 have not been confirmed. As for helicopters, he is an expert in helicopters. He has already..."

"That's only five. Seems to be about the same as when I left."

He interrupted the part about the helicopter. Song Ning is used to bullying the weak by the strong. It is indeed something he can do to hunt and kill helicopters. will not be counted.

"It seems that I still have a lot of opportunities." He said to himself.

"What a lot of opportunities?" The person on the other side of the radio station was a little puzzled.

"It's nothing, I need you to guide the direction of the tanker. To be on the safe side, I need to refuel once before returning."

The Il-78 newly deployed to XJ is specially prepared for a series of Sukhoi aircraft.In previous battles, these aircraft did not need aerial refueling due to their strong range, but as the battle gradually turned to the offensive and needed to go deeper into the enemy's territory, these tankers obviously had a place to play.This time, for the sake of confidentiality, the Su-35 took off directly from a remote base, so there is also a large tanker as support. Of course, this plane also refuels other planes, but other planes can directly find it through the data link without having to Guided by voice dialogue.In the next period of time, this batch of Su-35s will need to be further integrated, including the data link and the identification friend or foe system; the efficiency in wartime will naturally be much higher than in normal times, and this work is expected to be completed soon, but Liu Zhaolin is very worried. I was worried that the battle would end soon, and I might not be able to catch up.

In the headquarters in Srinagar, which was 20 meters underground, General Meneyam had already received the news that the heroic MiG-25 had been shot down. He was not very surprised or sad, because everything had been expected.I cried when I said goodbye to the pilot in the afternoon. It was indeed another kind of sadness that a strong man will never return. Now that the expected sacrifice has been implemented, there is no need to be emotional; He didn't care too much about the disappearance of the river valley; nothing distracted his main attention more than the enemy's rocket artillery covering his head.

"What's going on with the Army Staff, the photos haven't been sent yet, it seems that this command needs to contact the Americans directly to reduce unnecessary intermediate links." The commander said, going back and forth between the tables where the map was placed Walking around, this is the safest command room in the entire underground headquarters, but because it is too small, he can walk back and forth twice a minute.

"General, the Army Staff said they had to do a preliminary sorting and labeling of the American photos."

"My staff is more efficient than theirs. They're wasting valuable time."

"In addition, they must also copy the information to the Ministry of Defense at the same time. I think this is one reason. You know, Minister Singh has a strong desire to control and grabs everything he likes."

"Hehe, if Singer hadn't been so diligent and left things that he shouldn't be involved in to professional soldiers, our losses in the east would definitely be smaller."

It made him feel a little bit happy to criticize the Ministry of Defense behind his back, but such a topic would inevitably remind him of those commanders in the east who were killed by the enemy air force or became scapegoats. Now the survival of the whole of India is overwhelming his back. The rapid development is simply embarrassing.

"Report. Good news from the 21st Division Headquarters at Fort ***."

"Good news? Come and hear it." The general said impatiently.

"Their search party this morning located Major Goya of the Eagle Squadron who was shot down a few days ago."

"What kind of good news is this?" The lieutenant general lost control of his emotions. He thought it was at least a good thing that another Pakistan Army regiment was surrounded. "I'm really surprised that Major Goya didn't freeze to death, that's all."

"General, at least we can have an explanation to the Prime Minister's Office. It has been asking about Major Goya's life and death. He is a TV star."

"Why doesn't the Prime Minister's Office ask us about our life and death every day? Go to the liaison officer and let the Air Force send a special service plane to pick up this great hero. Maybe he can go on TV and tell the people the truth. Who has the air supremacy in the whole of the North? .”

"Commander, the pictures of the Americans have arrived, and the technical team is connecting the equipment."

"Great, all the staff stopped what they were doing and let's see what new developments there are."

Following his words, dozens of staff officers who were working on the map stopped, and the lights in the command room dimmed after a while, and the projector began to broadcast satellite photos on one wall.

It can be seen that the photos have been marked by many hands. Judging from the lines, some circles were drawn by Americans, and some were drawn by people from the Army Staff Department. The circles are all important things, mainly new equipment and facilities of the enemy.

"This is a photo of the frontier road taken by the US reconnaissance satellite this morning," the staff officer pointed to one of the red circles.

"Consistent with the situation captured by the MiG-25's camera equipment, an enemy rocket launcher unit has been parked on a slope, completely exposed to aerial surveillance. The US has checked the information through other channels and ruled out the possibility of false targets. ; they believe it may have been a malfunction causing a breakdown or a terrain issue and was expected to be there last night until it disappeared 6 hours ago."

"Where are they going?" the lieutenant general asked.

"The location of the position is still unclear. It should be somewhere at the end of this road. However, the enemy has the satellite measurement capability to attack from any flat area; in addition, the US military has identified the model, which is known to have the largest range in the world. A rocket launcher that far exceeds our Tornado; of course, it must be pointed out that Range No. 2 also belongs to China, and in the past 30 years, they have developed a series of such tactical weapons that can be easily guided.”

The scene became deadly silent, and everyone present felt a chill down their backs.Pasad once said that impulsiveness and rashness are the Indian Army's great enemies against China, because the Chinese's strategic patience and calculation are unparalleled.His words were once used by the Ministry of Defense as an excuse for the incompetence of the Army, and now it seems that it does make sense.The Chinese are always thinking about how to make use of their advantages in the plateau; from these things, it is not difficult to see the sneaky and step-by-step small actions of the Chinese over the past many years.For example, their rocket launchers with an excess range and the Beidou satellite navigation system that can cover South Asia are almost a seamless and unsolvable combination.And 20 years ago, there was no shadow of all these things. Many people thought that the excessive range of the rocket would cause the error of the rocket to be magnified. up.

"Also, General, we do have good reasons to be concerned about the tactical value of this weapon. Around Jabwa, their rockets were only a small test, but that shot, apart from good accuracy, destroyed a battalion of the 57th Division. The Eastern Military Region did not count any survivors, of course this may be caused by the chaos during the war." The staff officer continued.

"Yes, they used the inhumane cloud bomb, a despicable weapon that can suffocate people to death." The lieutenant general said this, and subconsciously loosened the tie around his neck. The word cloud bomb made him feel Very depressed.

"If they used this kind of air-burning weapon on the fortification area, they could easily kill people inside the fortifications. Most of the deaths in the 57th Division are known to be bleeding from the mouth and nose. The death process is extremely slow and painful, while In the entire northern defense zone, these weapons are very useful." The staff officer still introduced this appalling weapon in a very ignorant way.

"Even if it's just a high-explosive warhead, we can't stand it. Stop talking nonsense and look at the back."

A second photo soon appeared.It is a few exposed areas in a forest. It seems that there are circular roads and some hidden facilities around, and there are detailed size annotations next to each facility.

"This is the third and fourth identified enemy depot within 48 hours, within 3 kilometers of the mountain pass we control. All along, these installations have been hidden in the woodland on the northern slope of the mountain, and we believe they The main purpose of building these bases secretly is to hoard personnel and weapons under our noses. The US speculates that the construction time was at least 4 years ago.”

"Why did you expose it on purpose?"

"Maybe it is to build a temporary helicopter take-off and landing site, maybe it is to confuse us, which needs further observation in the next few days to confirm."

The lieutenant general nodded seriously, signaling to continue.

"This photo shows the road network in China. The road network is 30 to 50 kilometers deep."

What caught the eye were several photos side by side, with the actual location marked with a red marker above.These photos show several combat readiness roads that have long been under the surveillance of satellites from various countries. The common feature is that there are no convoys at the head and tail on the road.

"Their transportation to this area in June proved to be a strategic deception, in order to contain our offensive in Pakistan, but this time it is true. They have implemented railway and road control into Tibet, and temporarily spy personnel It is impossible to get close to those areas. However, the US judges that about 6 tons of military supplies enter XJ by land every day, and it is conservatively estimated that it can maintain the offensive of 15 troops. This military region has never faced such pressure. The number of deep supply bases reaching the front line is unknown, but it is estimated that the number of military vehicles that can be put into battle on the entire western front is more than 20. These have not yet calculated the air transportation capacity. It is known that in the Assam campaign, they mobilized The air capacity is many times greater than the judgment of the staff and intelligence agencies, and these capacities will be used by us at present."

The lieutenant general nodded solemnly. Although the conference room was dimly lit, many people could still see him sweating.

"There are still a large number of helicopter landing pads scattered all over the country. From the satellite, there are hundreds more in two months. The advantage of helicopter transportation we have in the border area is disappearing. Russia may have concealed how much it sold to China for half a year. Helicopters, we have only recently noticed that the Russian Army is also delivering used helicopters to the Chinese.”

"Why didn't we find the artillery position? In this way, we can at least have a rough judgment on where they might attack."

"That's not clear, but the Army Staff thinks it's unlikely that the enemy will launch an offensive from just one area. Their logistical capabilities are not what they used to be. It may be a full-scale offensive. It is likely that there will be a force from the lower terrain of Pakistan. Starting from the region, we will attack our rear. The Pakistan Army will certainly cooperate, and depending on the situation of the battle, Pakistan is likely to make demands on our territory outside of Kashmir."

"It's so ironic." The lieutenant general couldn't help laughing out loud.

Tezpur in the heart of Assam.Lin Huaisheng has been anxiously waiting for Lausanne to dispatch, although the technical department judged that Lausanne is unlikely to fully grasp the complex explosive device, and at most it may detonate a dirty bomb, and a dirty bomb and limited casualties are the bottom line that the superiors can tolerate , but he was eager to withdraw from here, only hoping that the enemy would show his feet as soon as possible, so that he could understand all the grievances.

The area where Lausanne may be hiding may cover tens of thousands of square kilometers. Many secret bases left by the Indian Army in these areas are not marked on Lin's map, and even the locals may not know it, but Lausanne knows it well.Now one of Lin's companies has to independently deal with an extremely long line of defense, or a search area of ​​several hundred square kilometers, and it seems unrealistic to take the initiative to find this thorn in his side.However, Lausanne should also have its difficulties. With the repair of Tespur Airport, a large number of Chinese troops are retreating, and the main targets that his bombs can hit are decreasing.

Dink Guang came in from outside the headquarters, with snowflakes on his shoulders.He had already put on a thick winter military uniform without any rank markings on it.After the victory in the regular battlefield, a new and stricter secrecy system has been implemented here, just to guard against the possibility that Lausanne's spies may go deep into the camp and find the leader.

"I just heard from the radio that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed the definition of the Lausanne Group from a military group to a terrorist group. It indicates that our actions can be bolder."

"Then you have to find him."

"He should be hiding in an old military base that is isolated from the world. If he hibernates, it may not be easy to find."

"Who said no?"

Lin Huaisheng propped his head in his hands, looking helplessly at the map.

"By the way, the drone found suspicious vehicle activity in the Shillong area, and a team of Snow Wolf has been sent to verify it."

"Hopefully there will be something to gain."

(End of this chapter)