the world is at stake

It wasn't until the 'Enterprise' accelerated against the wind to eject the carrier-based aircraft back home and the 'Long March 8' tried to evacuate that its noise was discovered by the anti-submarine helicopters of the Japanese 'King Kong' class destroyer participating in the exercise.

Before this, the noise of 'Long March 8' has been considered as another 'Los Angeles' class in the aircraft carrier formation.

Although the voice patterns of the two are completely different, the noise of the 'Long March 8' is about 105 decibels. The United States and Japan did not expect that the Chinese nuclear submarine would dare to sneak into their formation.

When 'La Shi' asked about the whereabouts of the nuclear submarine, the anti-submarine ships of the US and Japanese formations had been chasing it for more than 72 hours.

The hundred or so officers and soldiers on board were both excited and nervous, because they could touch the American aircraft carrier and lurk next to them, and they would definitely get first-class merit when they returned to the base.

But the anti-submarine helicopters of the United States and Japan are pulling out formations and throwing sonar buoys into the sea.The noise from the buoys made the sea sound like a heavy metal concert.At this time, it is not easy to return to the base safely.

'Long March 8' is currently hiding in a 200-meter underwater temperature-changing layer, relying on the heat flow formed by submarine volcanoes to provide shielding and cover for itself.

But the variable temperature layer is not a permanent shelter. The Americans have collected global hydrological data for decades, and they have a lot of experience in using nuclear submarines.They know exactly where to hide a submarine.

Two 'Los Angeles' class attack nuclear submarines are tracking along the track where 'Long March 8' appeared, using passive sonar to receive the sound echoes generated by anti-submarine helicopters and draw underwater maps.

While not war, this is a game of cat and mouse.Whoever can bite the opponent's tail is the winner, and whoever can take advantage of future conflicts.

At the end of the congressional hearing, 'La's' wished he could show off when talking about the confrontation between China and the United States, announcing the capture of its new attack nuclear submarine.He specifically told the adjutant that he could interrupt his statement at any time if there was news in this regard.

But until the end of the hearing, Marcos caught up with him to ask questions, and even 'La Shi' left Capitol Hill. The adjutant kept in touch with the Pentagon, but no good news came out.

When 'La Shi' sat in his bulletproof car, he finally couldn't help but chatted with his adjutant: "Why can Chinese nuclear submarines avoid the anti-submarine monitoring network of our first island chain? Their nuclear submarine technology has leaped too fast."

The adjutant was unable to answer, and could only say that the Naval Military Intelligence Bureau would step up its attention to this information.

In fact, for this 'Long March 8', the 'Holy Light' team has spent a lot of effort.

From the very beginning when Zhou Qingfeng was in the "White House" in the United States, the team has been obtaining the design information of the American "Sea Wolf" class submarine.Later, it bought the technology and equipment of Russia's "Borei" and other nuclear submarines from Martha.

The gains are not small.

But these are only for reference.

The progress of a country's industrial strength determines what kind of weapons and equipment can be produced.The improved 2000, which began construction in 093, actually uses the technology and experience developed by China itself more than ten years later.

In particular, the primary loop self-circulating high-pressure pressurized water reactor developed for 095, the medium-voltage direct current integrated power system, and the dual electric drive shaftless pump propeller.

These technological breakthroughs have been absorbed into the 'Long March 8', making it comparable to the 'Los Angeles' class.It's just that it's not doing well right now.

The eruption of submarine volcanoes is random, and it may stop at any time.The temperature-variable layer is not static and can also change.

In the command cabin of 'Long March 8', the sonar crew and the captain were staring at the display screen, which showed the surrounding sea conditions sent back by the towed sonar, and the enemy was approaching them.

"Captain, the closest to us should be the Los Angeles-class 'Portsmouth'." The sonar soldier whispered, "It is the most active in chasing us."

The air in the command module smelled bad, with a smell of sweat, foot odor mixed with engine oil and a bit of oily smoke.

Submarine soldiers don't have the demeanor of the ground service, and the captain sits in the command position with a slovenly appearance, deciding the fate of the brothers of the whole ship Bailai.

Underwater combat is very boring, 90.00% of the time, nuclear submarines are silent.This time, using the cover of an aircraft carrier formation to sneak to the ocean east of the Philippines is already a breakthrough.

'Long March [-]' is far less familiar with the hydrological conditions of the sea area where it is located, and the only thing it can rely on now is its own performance.It is much stronger than the original historical one.

The Yankees produced more than 60 'Los Angeles' class ships, most of which were in the 80s and 60s.The level of some electronic equipment was even finalized in the late [-]s.

"I'm a little confident. Our sonar and equipment are better than the enemy's old ones." The captain replied in a low voice, "Our boat has just been launched for a year, and the man-machine has finished running-in, and it is in peak condition."

The longer the sonar detection distance, the higher the efficiency of the noise reduction tiles, and the higher the sensitivity of the electronic equipment, it is natural to seize the fleeting opportunities in battle.

"'Portsmouth' is not a problem, it's an early model of the 'Los Angeles' class, and it doesn't even have damping tiles. We've been going around for a long time, and every time we find it first."

"What I hate now are those anti-submarine helicopters of Little Japan, which have been going around and throwing buoys in the surrounding waters, and the speed is very fast."

The captain looked at the nautical clock in the command cabin. Now that the enemy is outnumbered and the friendly forces are not there, all he can do is to hang on as much as possible without being discovered.The whole boat is waiting, waiting for a signal.

Rumsfeld is also waiting, waiting for good news.Even if he goes to bed at night, he is not safe-verifying the essence of Zhanpai is doing the math.If the opponent has increased nuclear power, all calculations will have to be reconsidered.

Lying on the bed, 'La's' was thinking - an attack nuclear submarine is nothing, but what if it wasn't one?A few attack nuclear submarines are nothing, but what if it is a new type of ballistic missile nuclear submarine?

The Chinese nuclear technology has improved so fast that the huge nuclear arsenal of the United States is rapidly becoming obsolete.

After falling into a drowsy sleep, His Excellency the Minister heard a knock on the door of his bedroom.His wife was muttering in dissatisfaction, but he was overjoyed and quickly got up to open the door.

In the middle of the night, the adjutant stood at the door, but instead of reporting the good news with a happy face, he whispered solemnly: "Your Excellency, there is bad news."

"Go ahead." 'Lashi' waited to hear, "That Chinese nuclear submarine escaped, right?"

"No, it's worse than that."

The adjutant shook his head.

"Half an hour ago, our satellite detected infrared signs of intercontinental ballistic missiles in the Sea of ​​Japan. It is speculated that China's improved 094 nuclear submarine was launching the 'Julang 3' submarine-launched ballistic missile.

The missile was launched westward on a high-throwing trajectory, and flew thousands of kilometers to hit the target in the inland range.This shows that China's Tumen River submarine base has begun to operate, gaining a new fortified sea area after the South China Sea. "

'La's' frowned when he heard the words, he punched the door frame heavily, and shouted angrily: "China's launch of submarine-launched ballistic missiles at this time is a serious provocation to the United States."

The adjutant whispered: "Your Excellency, how should we respond?"

Chapter 55 The blunt knife cuts the flesh

Thanks to the propaganda of the media in various countries during the Cold War, people often associate nuclear weapons with radiation, pollution, and doomsday.But real nuclear weapons are actually very clean, as evidenced by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Just like this, the faction of nuclear weapons has always been very powerful in the military, especially the military of the United States and the Soviet Union.Soldiers only think about how to win and how to destroy opponents more efficiently.

But soldiers pay special attention to the balance of power, especially the most intuitive weapons and equipment and the battlefield situation.

When China's nuclear ballistic missile submarine suddenly launched 'JL-3' in the Sea of ​​Japan, Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, couldn't sleep.He rushed to the Pentagon overnight to understand the situation, and the next day he will attend a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.

Hearings, hearings, and endless hearings.

It is said that the Communist Party will have more, and the Yankees will have more hearings.

Members of the House of Representatives are also waiting for an explanation from the military—how could China suddenly turn the Sea of ​​Japan into a fortified sea area and then launch ballistic missiles?

Sea of ​​Japan, listen to this name, shouldn't it be controlled by the United States?

'Lashi' was also furious about this, and explained during the hearing: "The Chinese solved the Pyongyang coup three years ago, quickly improved relations with North Korea, and began to build the so-called 'Tumen River Economic Development Zone'.

North Korea allocated a piece of land in the development zone for China to build a military port, and the nuclear submarine base is one of them.But we didn't expect the base to be built so fast, and it was put into use in just three years. "

Such an explanation made it even more difficult for the MPs to accept, and asked one after another: "How did China's ballistic missile nuclear submarine enter the Sea of ​​Japan? The Seventh Fleet failed to intercept it?"

This question made 'La's' vomit blood quite a bit, "Chinese nuclear submarines did not enter the waters of the fort at all, they used semi-submersible ships to transport an improved '094' nuclear submarine into the Sea of ​​Japan half a year ago.

The entire consignment process is under the monitoring of the U.S., Japan, and South Korea naval and air forces, but this is a normal military transfer.Unless we launch a war, we can only express our concern and cannot intercept it. "

Where would Mr. Senator pay attention to this situation on weekdays?They thought that as long as they deployed anti-submarine nets, China's nuclear submarines would be trapped in the South China Sea.

However, the semi-submersible ship abruptly carried the nuclear submarine through the Tsushima Strait and entered the Sea of ​​Japan, arriving at the submarine base built by China at the mouth of the Tumen River.

If the appearance of the submarine is exposed, it will be exposed, as long as the propulsion system is covered with red, blue and white colored strips.After all, it is difficult to determine its performance just by looking at its appearance.

And the submarine does not go into the water, and there is no way to listen to its voiceprint.

"Our estimate is that it will take three years for Chinese nuclear submarines to perform combat readiness missions in the Sea of ​​Japan. But this progress has been greatly advanced." When 'La Shi' said this, he knew in his heart that the Pentagon's nuclear war plan would undergo major changes.

Members of the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives also have to discuss with each other to digest the impact of this change-China's underwater nuclear force is equivalent to doubling.

The South China Sea is not a qualified fortress sea area.Because it is not closed, there are too many countries around it, and it is an important sea channel, the Americans have long been aware of the hydrological conditions in the South China Sea.

In contrast, China is limited by its long-term backwardness in national strength, and on the contrary, it does not know much about the waters at its doorstep.It is helpless to choose the South China Sea as a fortress. Who keeps Taiwan from being controlled by the mainland?

The Sea of ​​Japan is also not a perfect fortress area, the situation is the same as that of the South China Sea.But one more fortress in the sea area is one more launch position, and there is one more variable.

As a senator, Marcos attended the hearing again.After confirming that China launched the 'Julang 3' in the Sea of ​​Japan, he knew that his opponent was very serious about calculating the possibility of nuclear war and the intensity of the attack.

'La's' pursuit of the verification battle is nothing more than feeling that he can definitely win.But what would he think if he couldn't win, or if the loss became bigger?

Verifying the war faction is the most particular about calculating the battle losses of both sides.

Some lawmakers asked, "How much impact does China's launch of ballistic missiles in the Sea of ​​Japan have?"

'La's' pondered for a long time, and replied: "At present, only one improved '094' has been found entering the Sea of ​​Japan, and its 12 'Julian 3' are not a big threat to the United States. We are fully capable of restraint."

It sounded like consolation, but there was another burst of murmurs in the venue.

Mr. Senator pretended not to understand while discussing.But at this moment, an intelligence officer from the Pentagon quietly walked into the venue, and whispered a few words close to 'La Shi'.

"It's impossible!" 'Lashi' couldn't keep calm, his face turned pale with shock, and he immediately denied it in an emphatic tone: "This is absolutely impossible, the Russians are not so stupid. Is there any other way to verify this news?"

The officer of Naval Intelligence nodded, his face serious and ugly.

"It's too bad." 'La Shi' whispered bitterly, he immediately apologized to the members of the Military Committee, and hurriedly left the hearing venue of the House of Representatives.

The master who held the hearing has not yet digested the news that China has created a new fortress in the sea area, and was even more confused by the messy actions of his own Minister of Defense.

Even Marco Shi, who was listening, felt baffled, especially when he heard the phrase "Russians are not that stupid" roared by 'La Shi', he had an extremely bad premonition in his heart.

'Holy Light' and 'Holy Alliance' are currently quasi-allies.If China wants to use "attack Taiwan" to test the bottom line of the United States, it must use all-round means.

The appearance of "Wuzhenba" was not enough, the aircraft carrier exercise was not enough, and the launch in the fortress sea area was not enough, and now Russia is involved.The stress test conducted by China is unexpectedly big!

But what happened?

When the hearing was forced to be interrupted, members of the military committee were greatly astonished, and the State Department, which is in charge of US foreign affairs, sent people to Congress in a hurry to deliver top-secret news to the gentlemen.

Marco Shi is not a member of the military committee and has no right to know the inside story.

But when the members of the committee heard the news, they either cursed or were shocked.Some even clamored that 'Russia is the biggest enemy of the United States and must be eliminated first'.

Members of the committee immediately decided to hold a private emergency meeting to discuss the response.

Ma Keshi didn't even have the qualification to attend the audition, so he was invited out of the venue.This made him even more confused, when he left the venue and returned to his office...

Melo, executive member of the 'Brotherhood', is waiting, "Marcos, something bad has happened. How likely do you think Putin is to become a follower of Martha?"

Ah...is there still such a situation?

There is a condition to become a follower, he must be a living person in the main time and space.Besides, if he died in Time Backward, he would really be dead.

Marco's first reaction was that it was impossible, but his second reaction was that it was very possible.

Because the 'Brotherhood' internal research discussed that the reason why 'Holy Light' was able to flourish in China was because the 'party and government' was brought in.

What Zhou Qingfeng can do, Martha can do too!

Isn't Pu Dadi the best target for the 'Holy Alliance'?If not, how could Martha behave like a female tsar in Russia?

Before he could think about it, Marco's heart was already pounding.He asked rhetorically, "What happened in Russia? It made it impossible to hold congressional hearings."

Melo, the executive committee member, sighed: "Our diplomats stationed in Moscow got the news through the inside line that the Russian side intends to lease a batch of nuclear submarines to the Chinese side, and leased the nuclear warheads together.

This includes the 'Typhoon' class ballistic missile submarine and the 'Akula' class attack nuclear submarine.The number of leased ships is more than ten.Russia even intends to lease the crew and allow China to use its fortress in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk.

Our diplomatic service thinks Putin is crazy and completely incomprehensible.Even Russia's internal opinion on this matter is not unified, and its high-level officials deliberately leaked it in the hope of outside intervention. "

Marco Shi suddenly realized.

It's no wonder that 'La Shi' would jump in a hurry and leave the hearing in a hurry.It's no wonder that the master of the military committee wants to hold a closed-door meeting, panicking.

It's no wonder that the executive committee of the 'Brotherhood' believes that Emperor Pu is a follower of Martha, otherwise he would definitely not be able to lease the nuclear submarine to China with his character of harming others and benefiting himself.

It is only possible that Pu Dadi knew that this was a reverse flow of time and space and that China needed 1000 billion yuan of funds per month, so he would be willing to give such a big benefit.

After all, Emperor Pu had just come to power now, and said confidently, "Give me 20 years, and I will give you back a strong Russia"—but 20 years have really passed, and Russia is not as good as Guangdong Province.

Pu Dadi once hoped to embrace European and American thighs, and now it is not impossible to embrace Chinese thighs.After all, he has 'already' been slapped in the face by Bush and Obama, and scolded by Biden as a 'killer'.

This kind of humiliation can never happen again, right?

Marco was also heartbroken when he heard the news.

Melo was even more worried, "The inclusion of a dozen nuclear submarines is equivalent to simulating China's underwater nuclear power in 20 or [-] years, or adding hundreds of land-based silos is equivalent to adding a nuclear submarine to the balance of war." Heavy weights.

It will become very difficult for the Pentagon to engage in nuclear blackmail or even a verification war.This is a major obstacle and setback to the current decision-making of the United States, and the containment strategy will be declared bankrupt. "

Marcos thought a little deeper—after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, its nuclear arsenal was facing the dilemma of falling into disrepair.But Russia has no choice but to desperately develop nuclear weapons.

While Russia is desperately producing new nuclear submarines, it is unable to maintain the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons heritage - the cost of dismantling and disposing of nuclear submarines is very high, and Maozi himself has a headache.

Pu Dadi's idea may be very simple - to try in the countercurrent of time and space, instead of letting a large number of nuclear submarines slowly rust in the sea water of the northern port, it is better to lease them to China to make some money while they are still in good condition.

This may make the situation of the Russian Navy a little bit better 20 years later.

This news has not been confirmed by the Chinese and Russian officials, but it has caused an uproar in the West-China's 093 nuclear submarine was once supported by the St. Petersburg Ruby Design Bureau, and now Maozi simply rented the boat out.

It is not enough to rent attack nuclear submarines, and ballistic missile nuclear submarines are also rented.Although the specific quantity and type are not yet known, there is no doubt that the cost of tearing up the face of the United States has been increased.

This is indeed Maozi's behavior style, it is really unscrupulous.

Time to January 2004, the US State Department's diplomatic mediation failed, unable to prevent China from sending submarine personnel to Murmansk to receive the first two 'Akula' class and one 'Typhoon' class.

The angry U.S. Congress can only announce an increase in the intensity of the trade war, and impose higher-level sanctions on a large number of companies and personnel from both China and Russia, and even threaten to sever diplomatic relations with China and completely decouple.

The Pentagon arranged for the 'Ohio' class 'Nevada' to carry out a demonstration, firing two 'Trident D5' ballistic missiles in succession from the sea off San Diego to the Kwajalein Reef target area east of Guam.