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Chapter 1540: The Chessboard of a Great Power (First update, please subscribe)
A C707 of Afrikaans Airlines landed at Chang'an International Airport in heavy rain.

There were not many passengers on the plane, most of them were employees of grain companies and other enterprises. When they walked out of the cabin, most of them looked excited, and some even shouted loudly:
"Haha, I'm finally home!"

These employees who work hard far away from their homeland on the African continent feel the completely different atmosphere here from the moment they set foot on the land.

The air here is not sweet, but for those who are eager to go home, every minute from stepping off the plane to passing through customs is torture.

In particular, filling in the infectious disease registration form is time-consuming and laborious. Although they have undergone a physical examination when leaving Nairobi, they still have to fill it out again.

In short, the African continent may be rich, but infectious diseases are rampant there. People who go there need to get various vaccines, and people who come back also need to undergo various examinations.

Finally, after an anxious wait, the passengers passed through customs and excitedly hugged their family or friends who came to pick them up.

Among these passengers, the man wearing a printed short-sleeved shirt and a straw hat seemed to be quite different.

This European man passed through the customs through the national channel, and the driver who came to pick him up was holding a sign written in English: "Robert, African Material Supply Company"

Seeing the card with his name on it, Robert walked over. The other party obviously knew what he looked like and took his luggage directly and walked out of the airport building.

The driver of the car was a low-ranking staff member, but the person who came to greet him in the back seat was the Director of the African Division of the Investigation Department, one of the subordinates in charge of regional affairs under the Deputy Director in charge of Action Planning.

The two of them were very familiar with each other. As soon as Robert got in the car, Director Ouyang said:

"Welcome home, Robert."

"It's so nice of you to come pick me up, Director Ouyang."

Robert replied, knowing full well that there was nothing good about it, it was just politeness.

The topics discussed in the car were naturally all related to East Africa, without any other politeness.

The car was speeding along Chang'an's city highway, heading towards the ministry.

"...This is the inscription on the weapon seized by the military locally. Director, please pay attention to it."

Looking at the weapon inscriptions on the photo, Ouyang frowned, and after a while, he said:

"So it seems that there are indeed new players joining?"

Although the intelligence department speculated that there should be new players joining, the addition of new players now made Ouyang smell something strange.

"Yes, it's not just weapons. According to the military's feedback, their tactical level is significantly higher than that of ordinary rebels. The soldiers not only master tactical skills, but also cooperate in combat..."

After thinking for a while, Robert added:

"Although the level is a bit low, it is already very rare in East Africa. The military believes that this unit has a certain combat effectiveness."

"A certain fighting capacity?"

After thinking about it, Ouyang said.

"It's not just a certain level of combat capability, those people are likely to be specially trained, just like the officers trained in Hanoi.

Officers are the core of an army's combat effectiveness. Now they are just a small matter. Next, we are likely to face more opponents."

With a frown on his face, Ouyang deliberately used the word "opponent" to describe the possible enemy he might face.

“In the past, many officers in the Free Army were trained in the Soviet Union, but overall the threat was not great because the Soviets were not good at light infantry combat, and the Free Army they trained was easily influenced by the Soviet combat methods.

Overall, the Free Army, without the Soviet Army's entire war system, is not to be feared at all. Instead, it is easier to be eliminated by the military through traditional combat methods.

However, they are different. Their infantry is best at pure infantry-style combat and guerrilla warfare, so their training methods and combat experience are more in line with local actual conditions. "

While speaking, Ouyang's brows were furrowed and his fingers kept tapping lightly on his knees.

Then he continued:

"So compared to before, the new players joining now are the biggest threat."

The director's words made Robert say:

"It looks like the military has met its match there this time."

Shaking his head, Ouyang said:
"We can't say they are opponents, but they will definitely cause a lot of trouble for the military. It is very likely to delay the establishment of the East African Federation. After all, we need the Federation to maintain relative stability."

When talking about the word "stable", Ouyang deliberately emphasized the tone, and then said it in a helpless voice.

"Although we want to stabilize things there, Africa is now like a piece of fat meat, attracting so much attention.

Is it possible to be stable with so many players joining in? "

Obviously this is impossible.

With the entry of new players, Africa will only become more and more lively, or the continent may very well take on a different look.

Worried about the changes in the situation in East Africa, Ouyang asked again.

"By the way, you just came back from there. What does the military think about this?"

“According to the frontline commanders I met, they don’t think the joining of new players will cause them any trouble. Although there have been some casualties, those casualties are not worth mentioning.

After all, you know, the military is still very conceited. They think that even if the Soviets come in person, it won't cause them any trouble. "Hearing Robert say this, Ouyang laughed and said:
“Haha, those guys in the military do have the capital to be conceited. They haven’t suffered any setbacks in these years.

There was no worry that they would defeat the military, which was almost impossible. After all, they were different from the Americans, who needed the White House to approve even the bombing targets when they made military plans in Saigon.

When we formulate action plans, we always take all possible means to defeat the opponent as the premise. As for politics, it is never considered in the military action plan. Therefore, from a tactical point of view, the addition of new players will not affect the final result, but..."

This is exactly why the SEA military can achieve victory time and again. Military issues are military issues. If we are going to fight a war, we should go all out. As for political issues, we can deal with them after the war is over.

If you want to fight, don't have any reservations!
This is the fundamental prerequisite for winning the war.

Looking out the window at the cars passing by, Ouyang continued:
"What I am worried about is that this situation will continue, just like Hanoi, because there are big countries that are doing their best to help them keep the war going. This is the most worrying thing."

Then Ouyang said:
"We can win every battle, but we can't conduct special operations in East Africa for three or even five years!"

Even as an intelligence officer, Ouyang knew very well that a war that continued indefinitely might have certain impacts on all aspects.

"So, Director, what should we do now?"

In response to his subordinate's question, Ouyang thought for a moment and then said:
"Report the truth, including my concerns, to the director. I think the official residence will make the final decision."

Just as Ouyang said, after receiving Ouyang's report, Jia Wentao, the deputy director of operations, got in the car and drove straight to the official residence.

Soon, Jia Wentao entered your study and reported the situation to you one by one.

Listening to the report of the new player joining, Li Yian fell into silence. He just paced back and forth in the company silently, and finally walked to the window.

He was smoking a cigar and looking out the window silently. It was raining heavily outside. It was the rainy season, so the rain was very heavy. He was looking at the flowers and plants that were swaying in the storm.

The flowers and plants in Li Yian's heart seemed to have turned into the land of East Africa.

There, one player after another joined in, and in their own unique way, they gave strength to the British Empire.

In order to safeguard its own interests, SEA has now become one of the players on the East African chessboard and has invested a lot of effort.

To a certain extent, Africa is a chessboard and the major powers are the chess players. They either directly participate in it or provide indirect support. In short, under this situation, the situation in Africa has become more delicate.

In this game with so many players and each other dying on the chessboard, can sea continue to hold on?

Or can they win the final victory?
"What do you think about this matter?"

Li Yian asked without turning his head:

“Your Excellency, I think the joining of new players is a very big deal. After all, a few years ago, they have issued declarations again and again, fully supporting the just actions of the African people against colonialism and imperialism.

Well, and at the moment, every player wants to have their say in Africa, so it’s only natural that they would get involved.”

While answering your question, Jia Wentao said as he thought.

“The only question is how can we defeat the targets supported by other players at the lowest cost possible when many players are involved.”

Then Jia Wentao emphasized his tone.

“I think this is what we need to focus on, rather than whether there are new players joining!”

Li Yian nodded but didn't say anything. He knew that what Jia Wentao said was true. The most important thing now was to defeat the opponents supported by other players. As for whether there were new players joining, it was not important.

"Well, then what will the Investigation Department do next?"

"We will further strengthen our intelligence work in East Africa. Well, we will implement a plan to understand the movements of new players through infiltration and deception..."

Then Jia Wentao reported his ideas one by one. Li An opened his eyes wide in surprise after hearing his ideas, but he was not shocked by his wild ideas.

"...I believe that under this circumstance, they should be very happy to contact our people. Through such infiltration, we can eventually obtain some intelligence, and then take corresponding measures to completely destroy the military forces supported by the other side."

After Jia Wentao finished speaking, Li Yian nodded and said:

"Since you already have a plan, implement it according to the plan."

Although this plan sounds a bit unbelievable and even too far-fetched, it does not mean that you cannot give it a try.

After a few simple instructions, Jia Wentao left the office. After he left, Li Yian looked at the report in front of him again, and it was not just from the intelligence department.

The addition of new players also made the military smell something different, so they reported it immediately.

Looking at the weapons in the photo, Li Yian shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

"Well, okay... this is very normal. After all, who wouldn't pay attention to Africa now?"

Li Yian just shook his head slightly when he saw some information he had read in history books. Some things are destined to be unavoidable.

"Well, I hope the intelligence department's plan can be implemented smoothly, and then..."

What happens next is not important. The most important thing is to do everything possible to ensure the interests of SEA in East Africa. And this requires ensuring that the East African Federation can be successfully established.

Looking at the casualties mentioned in the report, although there were only a few people, Li Yian couldn't help but sigh:

"Perhaps, this is the price..."

(End of this chapter)