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Chapter 819 The Great Battle Is Imminent
Jiang Chen's requirements are not simple.

This is not just about seizing military command, but about taking complete air superiority over Caracas.

If he had designs on the country, he could easily have carried out a massive purge of all high-ranking officials.

Very simple

There's no need to even look for fighter jets.

Once our fighter jets take off armed, they can immediately conduct surgical-style precision-guided strikes against key departments of the country.

One wave could take away all the high-ranking officials and a large number of elites.

Because the country's air defense system is completely unprotected against the Tokyo University Training Corps.

Even the Tokyo University teaching corps might know crucial intelligence such as the exact location of the country's important leaders.

But here's the thing.

What is the significance of the University of Tokyo doing this?
Besides harming others without benefiting oneself.

It's completely meaningless.

If that were to happen, the happiest party would definitely be the United States.

Because the University of Tokyo not only pushed a potential ally into the arms of the United States, but also caused other allies to have doubts and resentment towards the University of Tokyo.

nonsense.

They could even bring themselves to attack Venezuela, a staunch anti-American ally.

Not to mention other allies.

As for the University of Tokyo eliminating the country's leadership and then colonizing the country.

Please.

What era is this?

It is the 21st century, not the 17th or 18th century.

Occupying territory and colonizing other countries is outdated.

Every single old colonial empire is now barely clinging to life.

Even worse, some are almost swept into the garbage dump.

Only someone crazy like the University of Tokyo would try to turn back the clock of history.

not to mention.

This is South America.

It is America's backyard.

Would the US allow Tokyo University to colonize its own backyard?
The University of Tokyo actually did that.

Americans will definitely fight tooth and nail.

Moreover, the University of Tokyo's strength has not expanded to the point where it can win a war with no chance of victory in a battlefield more than 15,000 kilometers away from its homeland.

So after hearing Jiang Chen's request...

Antonio's first reaction was not one of instinctive vigilance.

Because he knew Jiang Chen meant no harm.

Instead, they felt that if they did that, it would be tantamount to handing over air superiority over the capital and surrounding areas, and transferring the air force command of the capital and surrounding areas to the University of Tokyo.

This is for a sovereign state.

This is a huge loss of points.

Because this has violated sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Uh!
In layman's terms...

Loss of face.

So even though Antonio knew Jiang Chen meant no harm, he still looked hesitant.

Zhang Zhipeng saw this.

He could only try to smooth things over by saying, "Captain Jiang (the captain of the flight volunteer team of the training regiment) may be rough, but his point is valid. He is a pure soldier, so he speaks rather bluntly. Please don't take it too personally."

"What Captain Jiang meant was actually very simple: your country has been severely infiltrated at all levels."

"Including the military field."

Zhang Zhipeng shrugged and continued, "If it weren't for this reason, your country wouldn't have invited us to travel over 10,000 kilometers to 'visit and exchange ideas' in your country."

"I know that your country has already launched an investigation into key departments."

"However, the investigation will take some time. Our purpose here is to ensure your country's absolute safety during the investigation phase."

"So whether it's demanding military command, taking over important departments such as radar stations, weather stations, and airport towers, or even sending air defense forces to guard the surrounding areas, it's all for the purpose of protecting absolute security."

Jiang Chen glanced at Zhang Zhipeng.

Ha ha.

You also said I'm quite blunt.

I didn't see how tactful you were in your speech.

Didn't you see that Deputy Chief of Staff Antonio's face had turned liver-colored?

Antonio knew, of course, that Jiang Chen and Zhang Zhipeng were telling the truth. But he still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Zhang, although I know what you said is true, I cannot agree to these demands."

"Don't get me wrong, what I mean is that I don't have the authority."

"I can only report it to the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff."

"If the higher-ups agree, I will have no objections. But if they disagree, I'm afraid you'll have to adjust the plan."

Zhang Zhipeng nodded.

He knew, of course, that these requests were beyond Antonio's authority.

to be honest.

Antonio was merely a mouthpiece.

Since they couldn't reach an agreement on the important matters, the group could only discuss some minor details.

They talked for a while.

It was time for the meeting.

The three of them then left the office together and headed towards the conference room.

The next meeting also didn't have anything important to discuss.

First, Antonio, on behalf of Venezuela, welcomed the training mission's volunteer flight squadron.

Then Zhang Zhipeng, Jiang Chen, and others reiterated the discipline and began to deploy the teaching tasks.

In just one hour.

The meeting then concluded.

According to the meeting's arrangements.

The training corps began to provide systematic training to the country's air force.

The Venezuelan Air Force is actually of average overall strength.

The most capable fighters are a few F-16s and Su-30MKV fighters imported from Russia.

Moreover, the quantities are not large.

Actually, it stands to reason.

Venezuela, now facing a massive US military buildup, should really turn to its big brother, Russia, for support.

However, since the Russians and the Russians are now at loggerheads and could clash at any time, they are at risk of conflict.

I can't be distracted by Venezuela at all.

Moreover, the decline of the Russian Empire is an indisputable fact.

In addition, Pakistan and Bharat have repeatedly clashed in the past two years, but Pakistan has not been at a disadvantage thanks to Chinese weaponry.

Especially in the air force.

Pakistan imported JF-17 Thunder and J-10CE Mighty Dragon fighters.

It shot down several active-duty fighter jets of the Bharat.

Venezuela's resolve to 'change allegiance' has only strengthened.

Therefore, in recent years, the country has imported a large number of air defense missiles (Hongqi-9B) from the major Eastern power.

Furthermore, during this crisis, it directly sought help from a major Eastern power.

Although many small countries are fickle.

However, Venezuela is still trustworthy for the time being.

Who told them to be so adept at understanding Eastern customs and traditions, and to build a monument commemorating the victory of the People's War of Resistance Against Japan in the capital?

They've already pledged their allegiance.

How could such a great Eastern power ignore this?

However, the arrival of the training corps...

This quickly attracted the attention of the Americans.

a few days later.

A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has appeared off the coast of Venezuela.

This carrier strike group is like a Damocles' sword hanging over Venezuela's head.

It quickly caused panic in the country.

meeting room.

The room was already full of people.

Not only all the pilots of the volunteer flight squadron, but also important military personnel from Venezuela.

Jiang Chen served as the host of this meeting.

Even before the meeting began, I already felt a sense of urgency that war was imminent.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: About six or seven chapters of this book were blocked a while ago, and no matter how I revised them, I couldn't release them. So, I had to start from scratch and redesign the plot. Therefore, I'm very sorry for the long hiatus. I hope it's not too late to resume updates now?

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