Expedition to Europe

Not much, but it is not nothing after all.

Going further south from Penglai Island, it happens to be the Commonwealth countries of Australia and New Zealand. In the just-concluded World War, the troops sent by these two countries were called "Australia and New Zealand Army Corps". They performed well and were considered to be the most combat-capable troops in the Commonwealth countries.

Because of the relationship between Lan Fang and Britain, the relationship between Australia and Lan Fang is neither good nor bad. In the nearly one year since the establishment of Lan Fang, although Australia and Lan Fang have not had a closer relationship, they have not deteriorated, just like other ordinary countries.

This is just on the surface. In fact, the relationship between Australia and Lan Fang is not good. Because of the iron ore in the Pilbara region, the Australian government is not without complaints about Lan Fang, but just like the "independence movement" in Sarawak, the Australian government has no evidence that Lan Fang intervened in the Pilbara region, which makes the Australian government in a state of having nowhere to vent. The Australian government wants to hate Lan Fang, but it is not clear where to start.

In this way, the fighter plane taking off from Xie Rundong's aircraft carrier and flying south seems very suspicious.

"Send a telegram to ask Xie Rundong what's going on?" Qin Zhiyuan is not sure about the reason.

One thing is certain, if possible, Qin Zhiyuan is absolutely unwilling to tear his face with Britain now. The British are still the undisputed boss of the world. It is not a good idea to provoke the British at this time.

Because of the incident in Pengerang, the British are like an angry lion, looking for the murderer all over the world. It is not wise to anger the British at this time. Lan Fang can beat Japan, but it can never beat Britain. Once the war starts, Lan Fang, which seems to be in a prosperous situation now, will become a tragedy in a minute.

Of course, not being able to beat now does not mean that it will not be able to beat in the future. Lan Fang is now like the young man who is working hard to dig the corner of the British Empire with a hoe. As long as the hoe is swung in the right posture, one day, Lan Fang will dig down the corner of the British, and then it will be time for Lan Fang and Britain to settle accounts.

What, what?

Britain and Lan Fang have no hatred?

Don't be funny. Since modern history, it was because of the British and French that the corrupt Qing government was forced to open its doors.

From this perspective, the British are the culprits of the humiliation suffered by the Chinese in modern times.

It didn't take long for Xie Rundong's telegram to arrive: "Wanghai" found an unidentified aircraft south of Penglai Island, and has sent out aircraft to drive it away. All officers and soldiers of "Wanghai" will defend Lan Fang's sea borders to the death.

"Let him withdraw his men, just drive them away, there is no need to make a big fuss, be careful of accidental discharges." Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to cause trouble.

It was originally a small matter, but an hour later, a telegram from Xie Rundong made the situation serious again.

Xie Rendong sent six planes to drive away the unidentified aircraft. During the chase, the unidentified aircraft flew into Australian territory, and Lan Fang's fighter planes followed it, but because they were unfamiliar with the terrain, one plane crashed into the mountain and the pilot's life or death was unknown.

Crashed?

That would be a serious matter.

Qin Zhiyuan ordered Lu Zhengxiang to immediately summon the staff of the Australian Office in Coconut City to discuss how to search and rescue people.

Yes, now the responsibility is a matter of later. Finding the plane and seeing if the pilot is still alive is the top priority.

Well, although Australia is now nominally a country, it has no diplomatic power. Australia's diplomatic rights are still controlled by the British. Therefore, there is only one Australian office in Coconut City in Coconut City, which is regarded as Australia's highest administrative body in Lan Fang.

"Send people into our country? No, no, no, we cannot agree to this practice. Moreover, I want to lodge a serious protest against you now, protesting that your Lan Fang fighter planes can enter our Australia at will. You must know that we are a sovereign country. Your practice may cause a war if you do not realize the seriousness of the consequences." The director of the Australian office in Coconut City is a lady named Mercedes Ram.

Although Mercedes Ram is not a high-ranking official, she is indeed very strong when facing Lu Zhengxiang. She can also point out the improper behavior of the Lan Fang army in front of Lu Zhengxiang.

"Ms. Ram, I have already explained the reason why our plane entered Australia. Now is not the time for us to pursue responsibility. Let's deal with this matter first, and then we can talk about responsibility, okay?" Lu Zhengxiang tried his best to be patient.

This kind of thing is actually a matter of each party having their own reasons. Australia can seize Lan Fang's military plane that broke into its airspace and Lan Fang can also seize the plane of unknown nationality. Anyway, everyone's butt is not clean, so let's see who is shameless.

However, relatively speaking, if we continue to entangle in these things, it seems that it is not very beneficial to Lan Fang. After all, Lan Fang's military plane had an accident in Australia, and the pilot's life and death are still uncertain. At this time, it is not wise to entangle.

"No, no, no, I think it's just the opposite. We should clarify responsibilities and make it clear what roles each party played in this incident so that we can determine the next steps. And Mr. Prime Minister, I think Lan Fang and Australia should establish a communication and liaison mechanism. If there are similar incidents in the future, we can communicate in advance, which can save us all a lot of trouble." Mercedes Ram proposed a liaison mechanism that seemed very innovative.

"We can discuss the establishment of a communication mechanism, but at present, the most important thing is our pilot. His life or death is uncertain. We need to know whether he is still alive and whether he is suffering from some unknown horror. So finding him and finding him as quickly as possible is what we want, understand? Everything else can be postponed, but this matter cannot be delayed." Lu Zhengxiang was firm.

"Don't worry, Mr. Prime Minister, our Australian government has sent the National Guard to search for the plane. If we find it, we will inform you immediately." Mercedes Ram had her own plans and didn't want Lan Fang to lead this matter.

"Ha, where is your National Guard? Can it arrive at the scene within a week? Our Marines are in the open sea. They only need an order to enter the scene for search and rescue immediately. What else can be hesitated? What else can be more important than life?" Lu Zhengxiang was anxious.

"No, no, no, that is our Australian territory. Before we figure out what happened, no one can interfere in Australia's internal affairs. We are capable of handling this matter and do not need any interference from external forces." Mercedes Ram insisted.

This dominance is indeed a very important issue.

The reason why Lu Zhengxiang is speaking humbly now is because Lan Fang's military plane crashed on Australian territory. Lan Fang is now in the wrong, so he has to be humble.

The original text is in Liu # 9 @Shu/Bar!

For Australia, it is most important to get evidence that Lan Fang's military plane invaded Australia. As long as the plane falls into the hands of the Australian government, then no matter how the Australian government wants to use the issue, it will be considered a "issue" to use, and Lan Fang will have to admit its mistakes.

For Lan Fang, it is obviously the worst situation for the plane to fall into the hands of the Australian government. As long as there is still a possibility, Lu Zhengxiang will try his best to avoid that passive situation.

In fact, just as Lu Zhengxiang and Mercedes Ram were arguing and running, a small team in unmarked military uniforms was struggling through the mountains.

"Boss, how far is it? Are we going in the right direction?" A soldier muttered while clearing the way with a machete in his hand.

The traffic conditions here are very bad. It is a completely uninhabited area, the kind that no one has ever set foot in. It has a standard tropical rainforest climate, and the woods are full of vines. It is impossible to move forward without using a machete.

"Just go your way, don't talk nonsense. Those guys said that they flew in this direction at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour for 15 minutes, which means we have to walk about 80 kilometers. It's still early now." Captain Huang Zhongying looked unfriendly and worried as he looked at the dense forest that blocked out the sun.

Although Lu Zhengxiang was still negotiating with Mercedes Ram, Huang Zhongying and his team had actually landed in Australia yesterday. Huang Zhongying's mission was to find the crashed plane first, and if possible, bring the plane and the people back. If not, they had to destroy it on the spot, destroying all the details that could prove their identity, at least so that people could not tell at a glance that it was Lan Fang's military plane.

Of course, Huang Zhongying and his team's landing was also a risky act. If everything went well, there would be nothing to say, but if Huang Zhongying and his team were also discovered by the Australians, then there would be no way to defend themselves.

So Huang Zhongying and his team really killed anyone who stood in their way, and no grass grew wherever they passed.

"Boss, if we encounter a water source later, we must pay attention to collecting it. Now we should not touch the fresh water on our bodies if we can." Deputy Captain Lin Rongguang frowned tightly.

Although the journey of Huang Zhongying and his team is nominally only 80 kilometers, no one knows how long it will take and how many twists and turns it will take. Therefore, it is necessary to save money. From now on, we must save as much as possible to cope with the unknown future.

"It's okay. We have a radio now and can call for support at any time. Don't worry. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps is just boasting. If they are really that awesome, there will be no foreign army for us." Huang Zhongying is not worried.

There is indeed a radio. Lan Fang's technology is still progressing rapidly, especially the miniaturization of radio, which has now reached the level that a single soldier can carry. In Lan Fang, Qin Zhiyuan currently orders researchers to study walkie-talkies. When that thing appears, it will further improve the combat effectiveness of the Lan Fang army.