bookbashuk Chapter 396: Clues, International Shock
Chapter 396: Clues, International Shock
Inside the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., the enemy's commander-in-chief was holding an emergency meeting with a group of senior officials. The atmosphere in the room was tense, and everyone's face was filled with worry and confusion. On the conference table was an intelligence report from satellite reconnaissance. A blurry image of the Yan country's waters could be vaguely seen in the photo. Although the image was not very clear due to distance and weather, the huge black shadow clearly showed that a large-scale test was being carried out in a certain water area of Yan country.
"Gentlemen, what on earth is going on?" The commander-in-chief slammed the table, his voice full of uncontrollable anger and confusion, "What on earth is Yan Country doing?"
Defense Secretary Paul Reid, who was sitting next to him, picked up the photo and looked at it carefully for a few seconds, frowning. His face looked particularly solemn, and it was obvious that he couldn't easily determine what it was.
"From the photo, this thing is very large, obviously not an ordinary ship." Paul looked up at the people present, with a hint of deep thought in his tone, "But if you say this is an aircraft carrier... I'm not sure, can Yan Country's shipbuilding technology reach this level?"
"Aircraft carrier?" Admiral John Wilson, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but sneer when he heard this. He was obviously skeptical about this speculation. "Impossible, Yan Country simply doesn't have the ability to build an aircraft carrier, let alone test it at sea."
"But this is definitely not an ordinary ship." Intelligence Director Mark Johnson frowned and said, "Our satellite reconnaissance detected not only this huge monster, but also some small aircraft accompanying it. They look like carrier-based aircraft."
"Carrier-based aircraft? Are you saying that Yan Country already has an aircraft carrier?" The commander-in-chief's voice suddenly raised, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
"This is just a preliminary guess." Mark shrugged, obviously he himself was not sure, "but based on the information we have so far, this possibility cannot be ruled out."
"Nonsense!" John Wilson's face turned pale, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with this speculation. "Everyone knows the naval strength of Yan Country. Their shipbuilding industry is simply not capable of building a modern aircraft carrier, let alone conducting such a complex test."
"But what if they really succeed?" A young staff officer interjected cautiously, obviously feeling very uneasy about this question. "If Yan Country really builds an aircraft carrier, our balance of power in the Pacific will be completely disrupted."
"That's impossible!" John retorted loudly, "An aircraft carrier is not an ordinary ship. It requires a huge industrial base and technological accumulation. Yan Country simply does not have that kind of strength."
"However, the development speed of Yan Country has always surprised us. They may have mastered some technology that we don't know about." Director of the Intelligence Bureau Mark was obviously dissatisfied with John's attitude, and there was a kind of doubt in his tone that could not be ignored.
"Calm down, gentlemen." The commander-in-chief's voice interrupted their argument. His eyes swept around the conference room and finally stopped at Mark, the director of the Intelligence Bureau. "Are you sure what this thing is?"
Mark was silent for a few seconds, and his expression became more serious. "At present, we can only confirm that it is huge in size and shaped like an aircraft carrier, and there are some aircraft similar to carrier-based aircraft around it, but we cannot confirm what it is."
"Damn it!" The commander-in-chief slammed the table, his face terribly gloomy, "Are we just being kept in the dark? What the hell is Yan Country doing? They can't possibly build an aircraft carrier in such a short time!"
"Maybe they are not building an aircraft carrier." Defense Secretary Paul suddenly spoke up with a hint of uncertainty in his tone, "Maybe they are conducting some new military experiment, or testing a new weapon platform we have never seen before."
"New weapon platform?" The commander-in-chief frowned even more tightly. He was obviously extremely uneasy about this speculation. "Are you saying that Yan Country is developing some kind of black technology that we don't know about?"
"That's not impossible." Paul nodded. "Their recent development speed in the fields of new energy and high technology is indeed impressive. Perhaps they have made breakthroughs in some areas, even exceeding our expectations."
The conference room suddenly fell silent, and everyone was nervously thinking about this possibility. If Yan Country really made a breakthrough in some key technological fields, it would undoubtedly be a huge threat to them.
"We need more detailed intelligence." The commander-in-chief's voice broke the silence again, his eyes showing determination, "Immediately send reconnaissance planes and submarines to the waters of Yan Country. We must find out what they are doing."
"It's already being arranged, sir." Intelligence Bureau Director Mark nodded, his face still solemn.
At the same time, on the other side of the ocean, an equally tense meeting was taking place in Europe. Representatives from various member states sat around a huge round conference table, and the atmosphere was oppressive and tense.
"Everyone, we have just received intelligence from Washington that Yan Country has conducted a large-scale maritime test in their waters." The low voice of NATO Secretary General Charles Stuart echoed in the conference room. "Although we don't know what they are testing yet, from the current situation, this matter is definitely not simple."
"Yan Country's actions at sea have always been very strange." Representative John spoke first, with a hint of deep worry in his tone. "Their recent development speed in the high-tech field has exceeded our expectations, especially in new energy and military technology. We cannot ignore their progress in these fields."
"However, Yan Country's naval strength is limited. It is impossible for them to build an aircraft carrier in such a short time." Representative Hans was obviously skeptical of this speculation. "What's more, our intelligence shows that Yan Country's shipbuilding industry is still at a relatively backward stage."
"Maybe they are not building an aircraft carrier." The Gaul representative said thoughtfully, "Maybe they are testing a new type of maritime combat platform, similar to the surface effect vehicle we discussed before."
"Surface effect vehicle?" Representative Hans frowned, obviously disagreeing with this speculation. "Although this technology was proposed as early as the Cold War, no country has been able to truly apply it in actual combat until now."
"But what if Yan Country has really made a breakthrough in this regard?" The Gaul representative's tone was a little uneasy. "We can't underestimate their technological strength, especially in this era. Any small technological breakthrough may completely change the situation of war."
"We need more information." Representative John obviously realized the seriousness of the problem. "If Yan Country really has deployed a new type of combat platform at sea, we must find out its performance and threat level as soon as possible."
"Our intelligence department is stepping up reconnaissance." NATO Secretary General Charles nodded, his face still serious, "But from the current situation, Yan Country has done a very good job of keeping secrets, and it is not easy to obtain more intelligence."
"We need to unite more forces," the Gaul representative suggested. "Perhaps we can increase the economic and technological blockade against Yan Country and force them to reveal more information."
"This will only make them more vigilant." Representative Hans obviously disagreed with this suggestion. "We should adopt more covert means to steal their secrets through espionage and cyber attacks."
"No matter what, we must find out Yan's actions at sea as soon as possible." NATO Secretary General Charles' tone became more resolute. "This concerns the security of the entire Western world. Any hesitation or delay may come at a heavy price."
The atmosphere in the conference room became tense again, with worry and confusion written all over everyone's face. Yan's actions at sea undoubtedly brought great shock to the entire Western world, but they still could not determine the truth. Although all parties had begun to take action, everyone knew in their hearts that before they could really figure out Yan's intentions, this invisible war had just begun.
At the same time, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, diplomats from all over the world were also nervously discussing Yan's actions at sea. Although the intelligence held by various countries was limited, the few words from Western countries had already attracted widespread attention in the international community.
"Yan Country's actions at sea have attracted global attention." A diplomat from the Middle East spoke at the meeting with deep doubt in his tone. "Although we don't know what they are testing yet, it is obviously not a trivial matter."
"They may be conducting some kind of military experiment." A diplomat from Africa speculated, "Yan Country's recent progress in high-tech fields is indeed surprising, especially in new energy and military technology."
"But we can't be sure whether this will have an impact on the international situation." A diplomat from South America was obviously reserved. "Yan Country's actions have always been very low-key. They may just be conducting an ordinary military exercise."
"In any case, we need more information," a European diplomat concluded. "The international community has the right to know whether Yan's actions at sea pose a threat to global security."
The discussion in the conference room gradually subsided, and everyone's heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. Although all countries were paying close attention to Yan's actions, the real truth was still shrouded in a fog. As time went on, various speculations and rumors about Yan's actions at sea continued to ferment in the international community, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in an invisible atmosphere of tension.
At this moment, in the far east, Li Yang stood on the deck of the ground-effect aircraft carrier, looking at the vast sea, his heart full of confidence and determination. He knew that all the speculations and doubts from the outside world were just appearances, and the real strength did not need to be demonstrated by showing off, but erupted at the critical moment that could determine the outcome.
"Let them guess." Li Yang said silently in his heart, with a faint smile on his face. He knew that the road ahead was still long, but he was ready to meet all challenges.
As night falls, the ground-effect aircraft carrier gradually disappears into the darkness on the sea, like a sleeping beast, quietly waiting for the coming dawn. Behind this darkness, the dawn is quietly brewing, waiting to completely illuminate the whole world at some point in the future.