Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Integrity is very important in any country or field. Major General Thompson has made it very straightforward. Don't hide or deceive him in any way, otherwise no one will be able to ask you for help. If it is really due to one's own reasons that the two countries go to war or fight in other aspects, they will inevitably become the sinners of the country.

The British Empire was no longer as good as before, and it was difficult to organize a conquest spanning thousands of miles; at the same time, it had to know its priorities. But forget it like this, no one will be willing to do so; you can neither distort the facts nor deliberately stir up trouble. It is difficult to grasp the standard.

Captain Hawk thought for a moment and said: "Your Excellency General, when we discovered the Argentine warship during the cruise, it was indeed us who entered Argentine airspace. But this was normal before. After all, the Argentine Navy's air defense capabilities were dispensable in front of the British Empire. exist."

"Every time, I give you a warning and I won't leave until it's almost time."

"The warships used by the Argentine Navy were produced by Germany during World War II. They only have a few anti-aircraft machine guns on them, which have no effect on high-speed jet fighters."

"But this time the Argentines did not issue any warning and launched missiles directly at us. Based on the analysis of missile performance and other aspects, it is basically certain that it is an American Stinger individual air defense missile."

"And it's not the foreign trade version. Otherwise, with my technology, I can definitely avoid it."

First of all, I admit that I was wrong and rashly invaded the airspace of other countries; it does not comply with the relevant provisions of international law. Of course, for the British, who consider themselves powerful, Argentina's territorial waters and airspace belong to their back garden. In the past, the most the Argentines could do was condemn it; there was nothing they could do.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and the weak will eat the strong; but this is a principle that has not changed since ancient times.

It was our own fighter jets that entered Argentine airspace first, but it is useless to think about it now; the price has been paid for this, two fighter jets were shot down and one pilot died; no matter which country it is placed in, it is a heavy loss.

Major General Thompson thought for a moment and said, "Are you sure it's a Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced in the United States? Are you mistaken?"

If Americans are really involved here, things will be very difficult to handle. Although Britain and the United States are allies and have a strong relationship, they are two different countries after all, and there is no guarantee that their interests will be completely consistent.

Major General Thompson thought for a moment and said: "Are you sure it is a Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced in the United States?"

At present, there are many countries in the world that can produce individual air defense missiles, and the only ones with advanced technology are the United States and the Soviet Union. The working principles of the two missiles are basically the same, and their comprehensive combat performance is similar.

At this time, Major General Thompson believed that it was probably the SA-7 Holy Grail anti-aircraft missile produced by the Soviet Union. Perhaps Captain Hawke had made a mistake.

Hearing this, Captain Hawke certainly understood what it meant; this was to place missiles on the heads of the Soviets. But as a pilot, he was still very confident in his vision; even though it was only for a moment, he could guarantee that he would never admit his mistake.

Captain Hawke said very seriously: "Your Excellency General, I guarantee with the honor of a soldier that you will never be mistaken, it is the Stinger anti-aircraft missile produced in the United States."

"The Stinger is indeed very similar to the Soviet SA-7 Holy Grail missile, but there are still big differences between them."

"The Stinger anti-aircraft missile is more flexible and has a higher hit rate; but the corresponding speed will be slower, below Mach 2. On the other hand, the Soviet Holy Grail anti-aircraft missile is faster than the Stinger; although the difference is not particularly large, as a pilot; I I can guarantee that the speed of the missiles launched by the Argentines did not exceed Mach 2."

When it comes to specific data, the credibility becomes very high; Thompson still knows very well what kind of person Captain Hawk is.

There was no doubt about his loyalty to the British Empire and his professional skills. So it can only explain one thing: Americans are secretly selling weapons to Argentina.

What Uncle Sam wants to do is really unclear.

Perhaps knowing what the commander was thinking, Captain Hawke continued: "Your Excellency General, it is true that the Empire and the United States are allies; but the Americans only want us to help them control Europe and contain the Soviet Union."

“For Americans, both North and South America are considered their backyard.”

"The British Empire's victory in the Falklands War greatly improved its international status and image; although it does not threaten the status of the United States. But don't forget that there are still many countries that belong to the Commonwealth."

"The war itself was won in the American backyard, coupled with the empire's influence around the world; it is not surprising that Americans made any choice."

As a senior general of the British army, he has a better understanding of the interest relationships between countries than junior officers. It's just that Major General Thompson couldn't believe it, or he didn't want to believe that the Americans would betray their allies.

Facts speak louder than words, but conclusive evidence must also be available.

Major General Thompson: "Go to the hospital and get a good check-up. I'll call you if anything happens."

Captain Hawke knew that his military career was over; as for calling him, it was more of a polite word.

Even if you are unwilling, you can't do anything; everything depends on success or failure. As a pilot, the plane is shot down; the wingman pilot dies in battle, with almost no possibility of recovery.

If it had been during a world war, it might not have mattered; but now it was peacetime, and even though Britain had declined, the plane he was flying was still the most advanced model in the world. Compared with the Argentinians, there is a clear generational difference and the advantages are very obvious.

If you are careful, you will not be able to reach the enemy without underestimating the Stinger missile; it is meaningless to say anything now, and you must bear the consequences of the punishment.

After Captain Hawke left, Thompson continued: "Order the Navy to bring back the wreckage. First, we must understand the situation clearly."

The subordinates naturally understand what it means. Salvaging the plane is more of a pretense; it is a thankless task. Even if the Argentines were to obtain it, they would not be able to imitate it given their technical strength.

Not to mention damaged fighter planes, even if a brand new plane is placed in front of the Argentinians, the other side is probably unable to do anything.

The purpose is to confirm whether it was shot down by a US Stinger missile. Assuming that it is really a US missile, it means that the matter is not that simple; naturally we need to pay more attention to it.

After arranging everything, Major General Thompson returned to the headquarters; he also had to report to the country. This matter is beyond the scope of its remit and the specific action plan needs to be decided by Downing Street.

George Young is the current British Defense Secretary. After receiving the clear telegram from the Argentinians, he felt that the Argentinian had not been beaten enough and dared to make fun of British Empire fighter jets.

If the Argentines had that ability, the Falklands would already belong to them at this moment. In addition, I did not receive a report from the garrison, so I did not pay much attention to it.

The encrypted phone rang, and at the same time the secretary told him; it was Major General Thompson, commander of the Falkland Islands garrison; George Young had an ominous premonition.

Is it true that as Argentina introduced, two British fighter jets flew into Argentine airspace to provoke and were shot down by the other side?

This is not the time to think wildly; it is better to listen to what the garrison commander has to say, and it is not too late to make a decision.

Major General Thompson was in a very uneasy mood. The victory in the last Falklands War made many people in the country start to feel anxious. It is believed that the life of the Falklands garrison is very good, and the Argentinians have nothing to worry about.

But they don't want to think about being alone overseas; if they are not careful, they will fall into a situation that is beyond redemption. In addition, it is so close to the Argentinian mainland. If the opponent is playing dirty tricks, they will definitely not feel comfortable.

Since problems arise, they must be faced actively; so what if Americans are involved. On the issue of the Soviet Union, the United States needed the support of the British Empire; its core interests were consistent, and Reagan did not dare to go too far.

Major General Thompson said very seriously: "Your Excellency, Secretary of Defense, I am Commander Thompson of the Falkland Islands Garrison; I have an emergency to report to you."

When he heard about the emergency, George Young felt bad; but he still pretended to be calm and said: "General Thompson, don't be polite. It's not easy for you guys overseas. If you have any difficulties, I will help you coordinate; I will do my best to satisfy you."

In my heart, I basically recognized the authenticity of the Argentinian telegram, but I didn't want to admit it; to be precise, it was unimaginable.

Hearing that the country was so supportive of him, Major General Thompson wanted to find a crack in the ground to move in; but he also knew that some things had to be faced.

Major General Thompson: "Your Excellency, Secretary of Defense, the content of the clear telegram sent by the Argentinians is true. Two fighter jets from the Falkland Islands spotted an Argentine warship during a routine cruise. They would go up and shock the other party to prevent them from showing up. On the sea.”

"The Argentines will choose to give in, but I don't know what happened today; the Argentine Navy acted normally and directly used Stinger missiles to shoot down the Imperial aircraft. Because there was no preparation, one pilot died on the spot; the other pilot was parachuted and was killed Our submarine rescued him."

Although you do not have to be a soldier to be the Minister of Defense, you still have a basic understanding of the weapons preparations of various countries around the world; you can be said to be a professional.

It is really incomprehensible when the United States sold weapons and equipment to the Argentines, and it was also the Stinger anti-aircraft missile with advanced performance.

George Young: "It's really an American Stinger missile. That's right."

Just as he guessed, no one could believe it.

Major General Thompson reported in detail the results of Captain Hawk's analysis and why the United States sold missiles to Argentina.

Captain Hawke wanted to find a decent reason, so why not Major General Thompson! Neither of them wanted to take the blame, which of course directly affected the relationship between the United States and Britain.

George Young thought for a moment and said: "I will go to the Prime Minister's Office immediately. You can stabilize the situation first; the situation is still unclear and we must not act rashly. But as long as the Argentines dare to come over, I authorize you to resolutely carry out a strike."

It is not the British character to be passively beaten, but as the Minister of Defense, he cannot completely make the decision; he must report it to the Iron Lady.

I just arrived at the Prime Minister's residence and saw that the head of MI6, Christopher Kendivan, was also there; it seemed that the old boy had obtained accurate information, and there were some things that he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.

As one of the four major intelligence agencies in the world, the most important intelligence department of the empire; MI6 has agents all over the world, but there are still some hostile countries like Argentina.

By summarizing various intelligence, we learned that the Argentines really shot down two fighter jets; the clear telegram did not exaggerate, and Christopher Kendive did not dare to neglect and chose to report to the Prime Minister.

This is no small matter, it is related to the strategic deployment of the empire; there is no room for sloppiness.

When the Iron Lady saw Defense Minister George Young coming over, it seemed that the Argentinians were really bold; the scars were healed and they forgot the pain, so they had to return the favor.

I know that Christopher Kenwendi has reported to him, but that is his job; as the Secretary of Defense, he has his own responsibilities!

Not only the plane was shot down, but also the incident of the American Stinger missile was also revealed.

Since the Falklands War, the Iron Lady has begun to learn relevant knowledge in the military field. Naturally, I am no stranger to the famous Stinger missile.

The United States actually sold Stinger missiles to the enemies of the British Empire, so it was not afraid of a quarrel between the two sides!

Iron Lady: "It is confirmed that it was caused by American missiles."

George Young responded directly without any hesitation: "The parachuting pilot has been rescued. The Stinger missile is special; anyone with professional training can recognize it."

The Iron Lady did not speak, but glanced at Christopher Kenwendi next to her; her meaning was obvious, and she hoped to get confirmation from him.

Christopher Kenwendi thought for a moment and said: "Although we have not obtained exact information, we cannot rule out this possibility; and the possibility is very high. The United States was able to sell weapons to the Iranians back then; Argentina was only an enemy of the British Empire; before, the same Relations with the United States are quite good."

Upon hearing this, the two of them instantly understood what it meant.

Since the outbreak of the Islamic Revolution, relations between Iran and the United States have cooled rapidly. Especially after Iranian college students occupied the U.S. Embassy and took American hostages, relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply, and the two countries are still at odds with each other to this day.

Although the relationship between the United States and Iran is on fire, during the Iran-Iraq War, the United States privately provided arms to its enemy, Iran, in large quantities, which greatly eased Iran's pressure on the battlefield at that time.

US Presidential Assistant for National Security Affairs McFarland made a secret visit to Tehran and had contact with senior Iranian officials; Iran requested that the United States provide arms. Subsequently, several U.S. transport planes delivered fighter parts and ammunition to Iran.

During the Pahlavi dynasty, Iran was an ally with the United States. At that time, Iran purchased a large number of American Panda fighter jets. However, after the new government came to power, the United States terminated its cooperation with Iran, resulting in a serious shortage of spare parts for Panda fighter jets.

This time the United States not only sent a large number of Panda fighter parts to Iran, but also equipped it with TOW anti-tank missiles that are urgently needed on the battlefield. You must know that the United States openly supported Iraq at that time. This kind of deal will definitely attract the attention of international public opinion.

The cause was that the Lebanese armed organization kidnapped six American hostages and detained Buckley, the director of the CIA's Beirut station.

At that time, the United States was unable to agree to the conditions proposed by the Lebanese armed organizations. In order to save the kidnapped hostages, the United States had no choice but to turn to Iran for help. Later, after some bargaining, the United States agreed to sell weapons to Iran in exchange for resolving the hostage crisis.

Although there are some forced forces involved, and of course there are other factors; but in any case, the United States has indeed provided weapons and equipment to hostile countries. Not only did it bring blood back to the Iranians, but it also directly tipped the balance of war; it seriously betrayed the interests of Iraq. But Americans don't care that much at all. As long as it is beneficial to them, nothing else matters.

Harm the interests of the British Empire and sell weapons and equipment to Argentina; the Americans can definitely do it.