Two Realms: Don't call me evil!

Chapter 424 War begins

"The so-called assassination is nothing but nonsense from some people. If Siam continues to provoke, it will bear all the consequences."

On November 11, the Jeko Group officially responded to the Siamese official's accusation of assassination.

At the press conference, facing reporters and media from various countries, Liu Yingying, a senior executive of the JEC Group, gave a speech with a tough attitude.

On the same day, King Phupong of Siam made another televised speech, the main point of which was that the Jeko Group must apologize and pay compensation, otherwise they would choose to use all sanctions including war.

Siam's response surprised many countries and people around the world.

The Jeko Group even dared to challenge the United States. I don’t know who gave Siam the courage to provoke the Jeko Group in this way.

"The Jeko Group must be held responsible for the assassination. You are wrong to think that you can shake up the situation in Siam from within through the assassination."

On the next day, major newspapers in Siam, including the People's Daily, the Manager Daily, the Sing Siam Daily, the Manchester Post, the Nation Daily, etc., began to continuously slander the Jacko Group in the news.

The major newspapers in Zen Country, including Zen Country New Light News, Zen Country Mirror, Zen Country Times, Seven Days Weekly, Voice Weekly and Jeko New Force Weekly, also responded strongly.

On the Internet, people from both sides were cursing each other. You said I assassinated the king, and I said you were making it up.

The two sides not only competed within their respective countries, but also clashed repeatedly in global public opinion.

From global multinational social platforms to the UN Security Council, the argument is intense.

With the rapid development of the Internet, the speed of information dissemination is faster than ever before. With a mobile phone or a computer, you can know everything about the world.

When both sides used the media to actively shape public opinion about the war, win sympathy and gain public support, many countries had already sensed the gunpowder smell of war. The clash of public opinions often indicated that the footsteps of war were approaching.

Under the influence of this public opinion, an armed conflict occurred on the border a few days later, and the relationship between the two sides further deteriorated.

On November 11, the Jeko Group announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Siam and the withdrawal of all diplomatic members from Siam.

On the same day, Siam also announced the severance of diplomatic relations and withdrew its diplomatic personnel.

The establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries is a major event, and the severance of diplomatic relations is very serious, representing irreconcilable contradictions, normal communication is no longer possible, and the relationship is on the verge of breaking down.

As if to express its attitude of seeking justice, on December 12, Siam announced that it would hold a military exercise code-named "Black Cobra" on the border with Zen.

A total of 12 troops participated in this exercise, including three infantry divisions, two armored divisions, two special operations divisions, and two artillery divisions. A large number of ships, including the navy, were also dispatched.

Including 1 helicopter carrier, 4 frigates, 6 small frigates, 1 20000-ton comprehensive supply ship, etc., cruising in the Gulf of Siam, intimidating Mon State and Tanjung Province within the territory of Zen.

These provincial borders are very close to the Gulf of Siam, with the shortest straight-line distance being only over 100 kilometers.

Siam has 77 provinces, which are divided into counties, districts and villages. Ten of them border the Kingdom of Siam. The exercise was located in Kanchanaburi Province in the south, which has a flat terrain and borders Karen State and Mon State of the Kingdom of Siam.

On December 12, the Jieke Group announced that it would hold a large-scale military exercise code-named "Goshawk" in Karen State.

Many troops that had made outstanding contributions in the Zen Civil War, such as the 1st Heavy Combined Brigade that participated in the Battle of Jiwei City, the 6th Mountain Division that participated in the Battle of Twin Peaks, and the famous Steel Battalion, all appeared on the exercise list. A total of more than 80,000 people participated in this exercise and confronted the Siamese side.

It was obvious at first glance that this exercise was aimed at Siam. Your exercise code name was Cobra, and mine was code name Goshawk, which means eagle eats snake. This made Siam so angry that there was a lot of shouting and cursing.

However, a small number of Siamese people have become somewhat frightened when seeing the tense situation between the two countries.

Siam has enjoyed peace for a long time and has not experienced war for many years.

As the conflict between the two countries intensified and there was a trend of a war, many people became cowardly and voices of opposition gradually arose.

On the other hand, the Zen Kingdom had just been unified by the Jeko Group to end the civil war. Many of the people here had experienced the baptism of war and were not unfamiliar with war.

In addition, Su Jie and the Jie Ke Group have a high prestige in the country of Zen, so they can get a lot of support from everyone, and most people support the war.

However, the number of people who opposed the movement in Siam was small. Many people were overwhelmed by the various propaganda and public opinion offensives and clamored for the Jeko Group to pay the price.

On December 12, during a military exercise, the Jeko Group officially launched the evacuation operation to evacuate Chinese citizens who were traveling, working, and doing business in Siam.

Siam also evacuated its citizens at the same time, cut off all trade between the two sides, mobilized the reserve forces, and cancelled all military leave.

This is almost an important signal that war is about to break out, and the top leaders of both countries have already felt the imminence of war.

The new Siamese King, Pupeng, began to frequently contact neighboring countries to seek external assistance.

With the support of the United States, countries in the southeast region also responded, accusing the Jeko Group and preparing the army.

For example, the three countries of Annan, Lan Xang and Zhenla, all mobilized their troops to the border, ready to enter the country to provide support at any time.

The G8 member countries, such as Temasek, Luzon, Java, Johor, and Sakura Kingdom, have also increased the number of troops stationed in Siam.

Siam felt the pressure from the Jeko Group and took the initiative to start economic layout, continuously coordinated human resources planning, increased military production quotas, reorganized industrial structure and product structure, implemented industrial transformation, expanded military production, expanded national material reserves, and so on.

In the border cities bordering Zen, many Siamese people feel very uncomfortable.

Their peaceful and free life suddenly switched to a controlled state of war. They had to abide by the curfew, traffic control, communication control, and even power supply and lighting control imposed by the Siamese government, which caused them great psychological pressure and panic.

This panic spread, causing severe turmoil in the domestic economy, with large amounts of capital fleeing, the stock market plummeting, gold prices soaring, and people frantically hoarding supplies.

Especially the big businessmen, they all rushed to flee Siam.

The signs of war always appear first in the least intuitive places.

Long before the blood flowed like a river and the bones were scattered all over the ground, long before the cannons roared and the flags fluttered, long before the big men were passionate and the small men fled in panic, the signs of war had already appeared.

These wealthy businessmen are the most shrewd and afraid of death.

They felt the war was coming and naturally would not stay here any longer.

With enough capital, one can live freely in any country, but will not stay to share the hardships with the motherland.

As the economy becomes turbulent, some people whose interests have been harmed begin to miss the beauty of peace and take the initiative to call for peace and sit down for negotiations.

But more people have been swept up in this kind of public opinion and are frantically clamoring for war. They want war to vent their anger.

At this time, Pu Peng realized in his heart that the war had reached the point where it had to be fought.

The huge public opinion and contradictions in Siam are like a powder keg. Under the hard propaganda of Pu Peng and the United States, he held high the banner of justice and tied the honor and disgrace of the country with revenge for his father.

If war is not started to divert conflicts, a king who dares not avenge his father will first be overthrown by the people of the country.

So, on December 12, Christmas Eve, a small group of Siamese soldiers crossed the border and exchanged fire. Although there had been small-scale armed clashes on the border before, both sides had exercised restraint and did not fire.

But this time it was different. No one knew who fired the first shot. Both sides used guns, causing more than a dozen casualties.

The Jeco Group is waiting for this opportunity, and Siam also wants this opportunity.

This conflict quickly became the fuse of war.

Because the embassies had been withdrawn, both sides issued declarations of war and declared war on each other.

The war started on December 12th.

This day happens to be Christmas in the West.

The armies of both sides who were conducting the exercise replaced their ammunition on the spot at the border, replacing the ammunition used in the exercise with bullets that could actually kill people, turning the exercise into a real war.

There were roars of artillery fire and flames shooting into the sky on the border.

The first to open fire were the artillery deployed by both sides, firing at the preset positions. Fighter planes took off from the rear airport and dropped bombs.

Both sides were delivering firepower at a long distance, and the trenches and air-raid shelters dug in the exercise were not just for show; everyone was playing hide-and-seek.

Although the quality of Siam's domestic army was poor, they were able to withstand the bloodshed in long-distance confrontations by relying on the advanced equipment sold by the United States. They did not collapse and fought fiercely against the Jeko Group.

However, the real killer weapon of the Jeko Group is not these artillery and fighter jets.

Mand City Underground Base No. 1 is a large military base located underground. It is considered to be the new weapons training ground of the Jeko Group. Many new weapons will be tested and modified here.

It is also connected to multiple underground military factories through underground tunnels, which can accommodate trains and vehicles, ensuring concealment and safety to prevent damage from the enemy during war.

At this moment, Su Jie looked at the huge vehicles being loaded and waved his hand indifferently: "Let's go."

These big guys covered by tarpaulins will be the real protagonists of this war.

"Yes, Commander Su, I will definitely bring you news of victory."

An officer saluted and then turned away.

He was going to carry out a real battle and become the sharp spear of the Jeko Group to penetrate into Siam, pierce into the heart of Siam, and kill into the core area of ​​the enemy's hinterland.

night!
At the Sangkha military camp in Siam, a group of people gathered together to make tea and barbecue.

This military camp is located behind the border. Although there was an exchange of fire on the front line today, many soldiers believe that their side is still safe and it will not be their turn to go into battle in the short term.

"Ahaha, the temperature is dropping so fast at this time of night. Hey, Sivaven, what are you still standing there for, you bastard? Can't you see we are freezing here? Hurry and get some clothes."

An old soldier with a cigarette in his mouth glared at them. Sivavan, who was making tea for them, shuddered and quickly stood up.

But he moved too hastily and tripped over the teapot, causing the boiling tea to spill out and some of it to fall onto his trouser legs, scalding him and causing him to jump up and down.

"Look what you've done, idiot."

A loud slap was heard. Sivawen was slapped several times and his cheeks immediately became red and swollen. Then he was kicked to the ground.

Several veteran soldiers surrounded Sivaven and started beating and kicking the new recruit.

Sivavan curled up into a ball, silent.

As a new recruit, he has been bullied like this for a long time.

When he first joined the army, he stubbornly resisted, but all he got in return was even more severe bullying.

In Siam, bullying was rampant within the army, with veterans bullying new recruits, not only with mental oppression but also with physical torture.

This phenomenon has existed in Siam for a long time, and the military management has never stopped it, but has instead adopted an attitude of acquiescence.

Because the top military officials were busy with corruption, soldiers were lucky if only one-third of the military budget could be used for them. On weekdays, their three meals a day were very tight, and they ate cheap vegetables most of the time, and only occasionally could they eat meat.

Under such circumstances, one can imagine the state of the Siamese army. This kind of bullying has become a culture.

Sivavan joined the army during this round of Siam's large-scale military expansion. Siam expanded its army to 300,000. He was unlucky and was selected in the lottery. He had no choice but to join the army and began a miserable military life.

For example, the troops stationed here now are the 9nd Infantry Regiment of the th Infantry Division of Siam. The regiment has a total of people, including a large number of new recruits. They are often bullied by veterans and dare not speak out. Sivavan is just a microcosm of this.

"Get up and hold on steadily."

An old soldier grabbed Sivaven by his hair, then picked up the still hot teapot and threw it directly into his hand.

Sivaven's facial muscles twitched and he subconsciously wanted to drop the teapot.

"If you dare to leave it behind, you know the consequences."

The old soldier slapped Sivaven, causing him to stagger, and laughed coldly.

"Yes!"

Sivaven gritted his teeth and endured the pain in his hand, holding on to the bottom of the teapot. His palm touched the hot teapot, and the intense pain made his forehead sweat and his whole body shiver.

"Ha ha!"

The old soldiers nearby saw this and laughed at them. The sounds were full of mockery. It was obvious that such humiliation made them feel superior.

Just as these people were bullying, some strange noises were heard in the distance, but the people were not paying attention to it due to their laughter and didn't notice it.

After more than ten seconds, Sivaven couldn't bear it anymore. He dropped the teapot and was then surrounded and kicked by these veterans, leaving him dizzy.

But suddenly, the beating stopped.

Instead, there were explosions that sounded out of nowhere and the panicked voices of the veterans.

Sivawen looked up in a daze and saw a massacre taking place here.

Dozens of Iron Battalion soldiers, wearing biological colonization suits and relying on their three-meter-high heavy firepower mechas and the powerful bodies of genetic warriors, forced their way into the infantry regiment and started a massacre.

(End of this chapter)