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Chapter 1573: African Overlord (First update, please subscribe)
Although the scene of the Tomahawk missiles cutting through the night sky when they were launched in the news was quite shocking, that was all there was to it. After all, for ordinary people, war was a very distant thing.

Only those who are on the battlefield can feel the cruelty of war.

Although Tomahawk missiles and drones have changed the course of warfare to a great extent, the fact is that the battlefield remains primitive.

Although the helicopter was roaring in the air, the battle was still primitive and bloody when the soldiers jumped out of the helicopter.

A year can change a lot of people.

Like many soldiers, Zhang Sixiang has also changed a lot. Just like now, he is squatting in the grass with a rifle in hand, looking ahead. He no longer has the tension he felt in the early days of the battlefield. Instead, he feels a calmness that comes from the heart.

Having escaped death several times, he has long since become indifferent to life and death.

What is the scene you see now?
It's calm!
The battlefield was like this at the beginning, peaceful!

"We can start now. The target area..."

After Wang Zijiang contacted the rear through his radio, he squatted in the grass and stared ahead like everyone else.

Nothing could be seen through the telescope, just endless grassland, but in the air, the scout's unmanned reconnaissance aircraft had already discovered the remains of those people.

After drone reconnaissance aircraft spotted the armed terrorists in the air, helicopters immediately airlifted the troops to nearby areas.

Prepare to intercept.

What was the first thing that broke the calm on the battlefield?

It's artillery.

A few kilometers behind them, several SH-1 truck guns were ready for battle.

Last year, in order to unify technical standards within NATO allies and use common ammunition, the United States, Britain, Germany and Italy signed the Four-Nation Ballistic Agreement, which determined that the 39-times-barreled 155mm caliber would be the technical standard for the second-generation large-caliber howitzers.

However, the 1-fold barrel of the SH-32 howitzer was not immediately eliminated and is still in use. After all, the barrel has a long life. In fact, this vehicle-mounted howitzer has been welcomed by the military of various countries for its long range and excellent mobility since it was put into service.

It has always been the trump card product of Nanyang Defense Equipment Company and of course the military's flagship product.

With the implementation of NATO standards, the company has of course also launched 39-fold barreled artillery. Compared with the old artillery, in fact, it is just a matter of changing the barrel and almost no improvement is required.

But these guns will certainly continue to be used until the old barrels reach the end of their service life.

With an order, the artillery battalion's 18 truck-mounted guns fired.

Because of the distance, the officers and soldiers in front could not see the flash across the sky, and it took a long time before they heard the rumbling of artillery. The shells were fired from behind another hill a few kilometers away, whizzing through the sky to the left of the soldiers, making a harsh sound like tearing cotton.

Although only half of the shells in the first round of artillery fire fell on the target area, under the guidance of the "Scout" drone, the second round of artillery fire accurately hit the target area, and the target was almost hidden by the explosion and flying dust.

"We just need to clean up the remaining enemies!"

Wang Zijiang carefully assessed the bombardment with his eyes.

Terrorists in the target area would be in a very difficult situation under such circumstances. Even if they hide in foxholes, their chances of surviving the intensive artillery fire are slim.

For infantry, dense artillery fire is extremely terrifying.

Moreover, these terrorists suffered a sudden attack while they were marching, and they could only watch the shells fall from the sky.

Then, they were blown into the sky in a violent explosion. The panicked people didn't even know what to do and just let their bodies be torn apart by the fierce artillery fire.

"Yes, that's how it exploded!"

Zhang Sixiang stared at the rising smoke in front of him and cursed.

"Fuck, blow them all up..."

"Don't worry, they won't last long."

Li Yu, who was holding a cigarette, didn't even glance over there, and then said:
"Those chimps have never learned how to defend themselves under fire."

For soldiers, how to protect themselves under fire is a compulsory course, but not everyone can master it. Even if they have mastered it, they may not be able to use it in time.

The bombardment lasted about a minute.

As in the past, the bombardment was rapid and intensive, and the local natives had never experienced such devastating artillery fire before.

After a quick round of artillery fire, the soldiers heard the company commander's order. As in the past, when they advanced towards the enemy, they encountered only very slight resistance. After just a little sweep, the terrorists' resistance was completely disintegrated, and the soldiers also arrived at the battlefield.

What does the battlefield before them look like?

It's a slaughterhouse!
Everywhere you look, there are broken limbs and arms, and many terrorists are struggling and crying in pools of blood. When these terrorists saw the enemy approaching, they did not pick up weapons, but begged for mercy in halting English.

Soon, gunshots were heard on the battlefield.

No matter what the circumstances, there will always be some people who resist.

More than ten minutes later, Zhang Sixiang just sat on the grass, with a cigarette in his mouth, puffing on it intermittently.

There were flocks of vultures circling overhead. For them, this was a feast for the gluttons.

Zhang Sixiang looked at the sunset in the distance and asked his comrades around him.

"Li Yu, when do you think we can end our military operations here?"

"Who knows?"

Li Yu listened to the sound of the vultures tearing the corpse behind him and said:

"But if we keep fighting like this, by the end of the year, we will be able to drive them out of here completely."

"If that's the case, we still have a chance to go home for the New Year."

Most of the soldiers were like this, just sitting there quietly, admiring the sunset.

Behind them, flocks of vultures had landed and began to enjoy the feast provided by humans.

As time entered the second half of this year, the world was still in the midst of war. In East Africa, although the Tomahawk missile attack taught Ethiopia and other countries a lesson, they did not stop helping the Kenyan Freedom Army.

The battle between the Commonwealth Army and the Kenya Freedom Army, or terrorists, has not stopped, and those terrorists are still fighting tenaciously with the support of other countries.

But this did not prevent the establishment of the East African Federation. In the second half of the year, after a long period of preparation, the establishment of the East African Federation was finally put on the agenda.

After this news came out, the reactions of countries around the world were different. As the price for Britain and the Commonwealth countries to support the US military action in Saigon. Located in the East African Federation, the United States expressed understanding.

In contrast, the Soviet Union reacted extremely strongly, and even accused it of being a new era of colonialism.

The Soviet Union even submitted the issue of the East African Federation to the United Nations, attempting to prevent the establishment of the East African Federation through the intervention of the United Nations. After all, everyone can realize that the "East African Federation" that integrates Kenya and Tanganyika will not only further consolidate Britain's colonial rule in Africa, but will even become the overlord of East Africa.

"Just through food exports, the East African Federation will become a powerful country in Africa that is no less powerful than South Africa!"

In the Soviet Embassy in London, Ivanov pointed to the map in front of him and said:
"It's not just the East African Federation, there's also the Central African Federation. With them and South Africa, the British will not only not lose their colonies, but will even further consolidate their colonies. Moreover, the East African Federation in the future may even become the overlord of East Africa!"

When mentioning the Overlord, Ivanov looked at Skinner who came from China and said:
"Hegemon, relying on their dominant position in agriculture and exporting agricultural products, East Africa will achieve further development in the future, just like South Africa. In the future, they will control East Africa for the Western world, just like South Africa. Their hostility towards us will inevitably threaten our interests in Ethiopia and other places."

What is South Africa in this era?
He is the mainstay of the Western world in Africa. Although some countries accuse South Africa of apartheid, they have to rely on him to fight against the Soviet Union's encroachment on southern Africa.

And now, the Western world has gained another pillar in Africa - the East African Federation, which is the pawn of the Western world in Africa!
Like South Africa!
"And what do you think?"

Skinner looked at the map and asked:

“So, we must stop them and prevent the establishment of the East African Federation.”

Then Ivanov took out a document and said:
"Comrade Skinner, you see, the Commonwealth is about to hold a conference on African affairs. The participants include both the British colonial commissioners in Africa and officials from countries such as SEA. They will discuss the establishment of the East African Federation and subsequent African affairs at the conference."

Similar meetings are held every year, but this year is different from previous years. The establishment of the East African Federation means that Britain's attitude towards African issues has changed. At least it will no longer condone the colonies from British rule as it did in the past.

The local rulers of the colonies had not yet arrived, but the warm-up had already begun. In the most influential newspaper in Britain, the tone for this conference was set - maintaining the special relationship between Britain and Africa in the future.

What is a special relationship?
Of course, it is the difference between ruling and being ruled. The colonies in Africa can be independent, but it cannot be the kind of independence that is handed over to the local people. Britain will send its own princes to the local people to serve as their kings.

Skinner said:
"Regarding the establishment of the East African Federation, it is already a foregone conclusion. It is difficult for us to stop them."

“I know that we have no way to stop them now, but we can take some actions to let the world know that there are many people in East Africa who oppose the establishment of the East African Federation.”

Ivanov's suggestion prompted Skinner to ask:
"Action? What kind of action?"

At the same time, colonial commissioners from all over the country had already boarded the VC10 aircraft and returned to London, the capital of the British Empire...

(End of this chapter)