0p0 Chapter 158 Meeting between the two countries
Chapter 158 Meeting between the two countries
On the island of Kalimantan, the sun shines through the dense rainforest onto a busy military base.
The commander of Dongyang State was sitting in the spacious command room, listening to the report of a young officer.
"Report to the commander, the National Defense Army has boarded the transport ship and is heading towards the waters of Nan Dazhou."
"In addition, we also discovered a mixed fleet of Yan Country."
"They actually changed the flag to the Great State flag, seemingly intending to conceal their identities." The officer's voice was filled with a hint of nervousness and confusion.
The commander frowned, the movements of the National Protection Army meant that the possibility of war had further increased.
The Yan State’s fleet, however, is puzzling.
He immediately asked the people around him to pass the message to the base camp via telegram.
At the same time, in the capital of Dongyang State, inside the headquarters.
His Majesty the Emperor sat together with a group of senior generals.
When they learned about the movements of Yan State's fleet, everyone fell silent.
"Send out reconnaissance planes immediately!" said a naval admiral.
After a while, more than a dozen reconnaissance planes from Gaoshan Island took off and flew towards the waters of Nandazhou.
The pilot carefully observed the sea below, looking for the mysterious fleet.
Finally, they found their target - a huge fleet heading towards the mountain island.
"Report, we have found the fleet, and their target seems to be Gaoshan Island." The pilot reported via radio.
Soon the news shocked the entire base camp.
Gaoshan Island has always been an important stronghold of Dongyang State. They have worked hard here for decades and have built strong fortifications and military facilities.
If Yan State really dares to attack the island, a fierce battle will be inevitable.
"What exactly does Yan Kingdom want to do? Does it want to help Dazhou Kingdom?" a general asked in confusion.
During the following period of time, Dongyang State strengthened its defense of Gaoshan Island.
At the same time, they closely monitored the movements of the Yan State fleet and were ready to respond to possible attacks at any time.
On the other hand, on the Yan State side, the fleet continued to advance towards Gaoshan Island.
What exactly is their purpose?
As time went on, the situation became increasingly tense.
At the same time, the headquarters urgently instructed the embassy in Dazhou to negotiate with the embassy in Yan.
At this moment, the mixed fleet has quietly arrived at the waters near Gaoshan Island, and a war is about to break out.
Just on the eve of the attack, diplomats from Dongyang State hurried over and started a fierce negotiation with diplomats from Yan State.
On the Yan State side, after learning of this situation, Qin Ruihua authorized the diplomat to handle the matter with full authority.
In the conference room of Jinling City in Dazhou State.
Nakamura Mitsuhiro of Dongyang asked, "Mr. Xu, what exactly do you Yan Kingdom want to do?"
Xu Ling remained calm and said, "Mr. Nakamura, please forgive my ignorance. I don't understand what you are referring to. Please explain clearly."
Nakamura Mitsuhiro's tone became more severe: "Your fleet is now approaching our Gaoshan Island. What exactly is your Yan Country's intention?"
Xu Ling raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile: "Mr. Nakamura, I'm really sorry, this fleet does not belong to our country."
Nakamura Mitsuhiro's eyes widened with anger, and he slammed the table and stood up: "Mr. Xu, we all know the truth very well!"
"Do you think that by changing your fleet to the flag of the Great State, you can justifiably attack our Gaoshan Island?"
Xu Ling responded: "I'm very sorry, this fleet belongs to Dazhou State, and our country cannot interfere."
Nakamura Mitsuhiro continued, "So, this fleet is participating in the war in the name of the Oshu Kingdom?"
"You can understand it that way." Xu Ling said.
"Mr. Xu, you have such a big appetite. Don't you know that Gaoshan Island is our country's territory?" Mitsuhiro Nakamura asked angrily.
"What do you mean by your territory?"
"The mountain islands have always been an integral part of the state's territory throughout history."
"The Dazhou Kingdom just wants to take back its territory now." Xu Ling replied righteously.
"If your fleet doesn't help, does the Dazhou Kingdom still want to take back Takayama Island? It's a joke." Mitsuhiro Nakamura said disdainfully.
Then he added: "So even if our combined fleet wipes out this fleet that is about to attack Gaoshan Island, you will not intervene?"
"Who knows whether they will intervene or not? But this fleet is enough to seriously damage the vitality of your Dongyang Kingdom. It depends on whether you dare to fight!" Xu Ling hit back.
"Are you threatening me, Mr. Xu?" asked Mitsuhiro Nakamura.
Xu Ling smiled: "You can think so."
Nakamura Mitsuhiro smiled slightly and said confidently: "Mr. Xu, I guess your country and Dazhou have reached some kind of agreement, right?"
"But I'm afraid this agreement cannot make up for the losses of your fleet?"
"Moreover, our combined fleet has absolute confidence that it can defeat your fleet."
"However, if we continue to fight like this, both countries will suffer huge losses and no one will benefit."
"So, why don't we each give in a little, what do you think?"
Xu Ling nodded slightly, indicating that he was willing to listen to Mitsuhiro Nakamura's proposal.
Nakamura Mitsuhiro continued, "I know that this fleet nominally belongs to the Oshu Kingdom, and it is transporting a national defense army."
"And this army is not from your Yan country, right?"
Xu Ling remained calm on the surface: "Yes, this unit does not belong to our country."
"So, what do you want to say?"
Nakamura Mitsuhiro smiled, with a sly look in his eyes: "In this case, why don't our two countries each take a step back?"
"Our country will send another division to Takayama Island. In this way, our country will have two divisions and two brigades on Takayama Island."
"As far as I know, your country has built two armored divisions for the National Defense Army. Their combat effectiveness should be very strong, right?"
"I believe this difference in numbers is nothing to them."
Mitsuhiro Nakamura continued with the next topic: "My suggestion is to let them fight one-on-one."
"Whoever loses will withdraw from Gaoshan Island. The navies of both sides are not allowed to participate in the war."
"Of course, our army aviation forces on Gaoshan Island will not participate in the war. Is that fair?"
When Xu Ling heard this, he sneered in his heart.
But he didn't show it. Instead, he continued to look at the other person expressionlessly and thought about the problem quickly.
After more than ten seconds, he finally said, "Your country really played a good hand!"
"Two divisions, two brigades, the total strength should be 70,000, right?"
"And the National Protection Army only has two armored divisions, with less than 30,000 troops at most."
"Your country has such a huge advantage in numbers, and you have worked hard for decades and are familiar with all kinds of terrain and fortifications."
After hearing this, Mitsuhiro Nakamura smiled slightly, thinking that he had finally taken the bait.
He knew that as long as he brought the conversation to this aspect, he would be able to better control the pace and direction of the negotiations.
So he smiled and replied: "Mr. Xu is really smart. He saw through our intentions at once."
"In fact, I just hope to resolve this dispute in this way to avoid larger-scale conflicts and casualties."
"After all, war will only bring more suffering and loss, which is disadvantageous to both sides."
Xu Ling nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Mitsuhiro Nakamura meant.
He knew in his heart that the proposal put forward by Dongyang State was indeed reasonable.
However, he could not agree to the other party's request easily, otherwise he would be considered weak and vulnerable.
So, he decided to buy some time before considering how to respond.
So, he pretended to be thoughtful and said slowly: "Your country's proposal deserves our serious consideration."
"Although your country's army is large in number, the strength of the National Defense Army should not be underestimated."
"But I need to think about it."
Xu Ling was also lost in thought at this moment. He knew very well that doing so was undoubtedly the best choice for Yan State, as it could minimize its own losses.
However, he couldn't help but worry whether these two armored divisions had enough strength to defeat Dongyang State.
After careful consideration, Xu Ling decided to temporarily end the meeting and planned to discuss the matter again tomorrow.