Seven days later.
The U.S. Department of National Defense announced that, for the sake of peace on Earth, it will conduct a ten-day joint military exercise in the South China Sea with South Korea, Japan, and Canada. The exercise will primarily focus on maritime rescue and counter-terrorism, and will not target any third country.
The announcement of the exercise location caused a huge uproar because the location was too close to China, practically right on China's doorstep.
Counter-terrorism and rescue? Nobody would believe that!
Who would send an aircraft carrier with dozens of warships to carry out a rescue mission?
This is as shameless as someone holding a knife and slashing at someone's stomach while claiming it's harmless!
China naturally expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest, but countries like the US turned a deaf ear.
at the same time.
On a vast ocean, three massive aircraft carriers, accompanied by dozens of warships, sailed across the turbulent waters, heading straight for the South China Sea.
On the same day, China also announced a five-day military exercise, with the three major fleets and dozens of main warships gathered. To ensure safety, no ships were allowed to enter the exercise area.
The timing was the day before the US military exercise, and the location was directly in front of the US exercise site, on the US fleet's only route.
Suddenly, the situation in the South China Sea changed dramatically, and the eyes of all countries in the world turned to this place.
The day of the Chinese military exercise arrived quickly. All radars along the Chinese coast were operating at full power, early warning aircraft were launched, and military satellites in space adjusted their orbits to continuously monitor the South China Sea region.
All military bases are on high alert, fighter jets are armed with live ammunition and ready to take off at any time, all military personnel on leave have been recalled, and even the troops that were planting mushrooms have begun to move.
This is a clear message to the US: I am ready to go to war. If you dare to cross the line, I will fight you to the death!
This is no small-scale conflict between proxy countries. If the US and China were to go to war, and the scale of the war were not controlled, it could very well escalate into a world war.
As China's exercises continue, the US fleet is gradually approaching the South China Sea, and the atmosphere on the sea is becoming increasingly tense.
"Report! An enemy warship has been spotted 300 nautical miles to the southeast. After comparison, it is confirmed to be a South Korean destroyer. They are heading this way and will soon approach our exercise area."
Inside the command center of the Chinese aircraft carrier, the stern-faced commander, upon hearing the message from the communications officer, remained unmoved and ordered in a deep voice: "Order all ships to closely monitor the situation. If any South Korean destroyer dares to enter the exercise area, sink it immediately!"
Another general standing nearby frowned and said, "South Korea and Japan have been making the most noise during this exercise. They secretly hope that we will go to war with the United States, just like they did decades ago, to develop their economy through war."
The commander snorted coldly and said, "This is not like decades ago, when they still dreamed of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. If they dare to provoke us, we will bring the war directly to their homeland. Order all ships to prepare for battle!"
Upon hearing the commander's words, no one in the command room showed any change in expression. Before the exercise, they had already prepared for the worst!
If everything goes according to plan, even if we let them start the war now...
At this moment, the South Korean destroyer was less than 300 nautical miles from the Chinese exercise area, and 1,000 nautical miles behind it was a massive multinational fleet led by the three aircraft carriers of the United States!
Inside the command center of the South Korean destroyer, Park Jin-eun put down his binoculars and asked in a low voice, "How far are we from China's exercise area?"
"Captain, we are less than 300 nautical miles away and have entered their firing range," a crew member reported.
Park Jin-eun's expression changed slightly. Before setting off, he was secretly summoned by his superior and instructed to provoke military conflict between the United States and China as much as possible so that South Korea could take the opportunity to rise again.
After hesitating for a long time, Park Jin-eun finally gave the order: "Continue to move forward in the current direction!"
On the Chinese aircraft carrier, the commander, seeing that the South Korean warship showed no sign of changing course, ordered: "Carrier-based aircraft take off and go to drive it away."
Shortly after, a J-15 fighter jet soared into the sky and hurtled toward the South Korean warship.
Less than ten minutes later, the J-15 arrived over the South Korean warship. The pilot broadcast a warning over the public channel: "Warning, you are about to enter China's exercise area. Please leave immediately!"
As Park Jin-eun listened to the warning on the radio, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. These Chinese people are too domineering!
This place is 250 nautical miles away from the exercise area designated by China. Based on China's usual behavior, they are all talk and no action, but they dare not provoke conflict in international waters.
With a firm resolve, he picked up the microphone and shouted into the loudspeaker, "This is international waters. Our ship is sailing normally. Please do not interfere!"
However, the fighter pilot ignored his explanation and warned again, "Second warning, please take off immediately!"
Park Jin-eun disagreed, thinking that this was a good opportunity to sue China for violating international law and interfering with freedom of navigation.
Therefore, he ordered that the Chinese planes be ignored and that they continue forward.
At this moment, his second-in-command said worriedly, "Captain, continuing forward will put our ship in great danger. Should we ask for instructions from above?"
Park Jin-eun thought for a moment and agreed with his deputy's suggestion.
Upon receiving the call from the Pacific Fleet Commander, he immediately reported: "Your Excellency Commander, my ship has been intercepted by Chinese aircraft. Please provide instructions for the next course of action."
"General Pu, the Chinese dare not provoke a conflict. I order you to continue advancing. You may open fire if necessary!" A strange accent came from the microphone. It was Admiral Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and commander of this exercise.
Park Jin-eun put down the microphone, a hint of worry in his heart. Was he really going to provoke a military conflict with China?
Regardless of the final outcome, their warship that provoked the conflict is definitely not going to survive!
On the US aircraft carrier, Commander Aquilino looked at the position of Park Jin-eun's destroyer on the radar map and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
He is a fanatical warmonger and an absolute supporter of this military exercise. As an army commander, only war can elevate their status!
Sending South Korean destroyers to the front lines this time is also a test of China's bottom line.
If the Chinese retreat, he will lead his fleet to press forward and take the opportunity to break through China's air defense network and destroy the nuclear fusion reactor!
He didn't care at all about the possibility that the Chinese might destroy the provocative South Korean destroyer.
Even if the South Korean destroyer is destroyed, it will give them an opportunity to launch an attack!
Thinking of this, he then ordered, "Order the South Korean destroyers to speed up and arrive at the exercise location within half a day. Anyone who violates this order will be dealt with according to military law!"
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