Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign-Chapter 559 - 267: Bombarding Kinmen

"Because the United States is, after all, the leader of the West, coupled with the fact that during the Peninsula War, the Republic delivered a heavy blow to the troops of many countries."

"There’s still a bit of resentment lingering, more or less."

"So now the global situation is still remarkably polarized."

"It’s either siding with the United States, harboring animosity towards the Soviet Union and the Republic."

"Or siding with the Soviet Union, resisting the United States and a bunch of Western countries."

"However, at the recent Geneva Conference held by the United Nations."

"The Republic’s proposal of the ’Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence’ drew quite some attention, but perhaps hindered by the United States standing in the way."

"Many countries did not express their opinions."

"But within two months."

"The United States openly intervened in the Republic’s maritime affairs."

"The U.S. Secretary of State publicly stated the use of all naval and air force power to enter the Republic’s waters, and the President announced the entry of the U.S. Seventh Fleet."

"Simultaneously, the Pacific Fleet sent six warships to intrude into the Republic’s waters."

"And the Republic responded with resolve to retaliate."

"On September 3, 1954, which is just a few months before the current timeline of my plot, the Fujian frontline erupted with the thunderous roar of thousands of cannons, shelling Kinmen."

"It is said that two advisors from the United States were killed on the spot."

"The bombardment lasted for more than ten days."

"The reaction from the United States was rather interesting; they previously shouted openly in the public discourse, but when it came to this point, they suddenly became worried about the risks of engaging with the Republic being too high."

At this point, Yu Feng took out a piece of intelligence.

These were not things you could see in the newspapers, but were bought at an extravagant price from internal informants.

The content was that the U.S. President believed the Republic might liberate Kinmen, and was hesitant to act recklessly, advising the person in charge of Kinmen to abandon Kinmen and Mazu."

"Not giving the Republic an excuse."

This seemed normal, but what’s even more interesting is that it recorded the official in charge of the Kinmen area flatly refusing."

"There were even several big arguments on the part of the United States."

"The discord and disagreements arose between the two sides that were supposed to be allies due to these disputes."

"Though the intelligence didn’t specify this."

"The Blue Star players, looking at this intelligence, understood very clearly."

"You need to consider who you are arguing with."

"Can you, as an island lord, have big arguments with the U.S. President multiple times? If you didn’t have some value to the United States, could such a superpower tolerate you?"

"And precisely because of this."

"The intelligence even included some curse words from the U.S. President."

"Evidently showing dissatisfaction towards the person responsible on the Kinmen side."

"The Blue Star players chuckled at this intelligence, but then, noticing Yu Feng, couldn’t help but click their tongues, seeing how detailed the records were."

"This must be from the internal high-levels within the United States’ White House."

"An individual who can routinely interact with the President would be required."

"Just how much money did you spend to buy this?"

"Even many Blue Star players have to admit that Yu Feng, within this [Cold War Clouds] DLC, can already be considered invincible."

"The way this intelligence network spreads, as long as the character doesn’t die."

"You could keep playing until the game shuts down."

Inside the live broadcast room.

Yu Feng continued:

"Though there were several heated arguments, the United States did not plan to abandon this side."

"After all, the target is the Republic, and compared to that, everything else is a minor issue."

"Thus, in December."

"The United States signed a [Mutual Defense Treaty] with this side, intending to support Kinmen."

"However, the Republic stated, ’I haven’t acknowledged it; damn, it’s just a scrap of paper.’"

"By January 1955, the Republic deployed land, sea, and air forces to capture Jiangshan Island."

"Caught off guard, the United States had to withdraw the Seventh Fleet."

"Then, the next afternoon, January 19, massive shelling took place again on Da Chen Island."

"After receiving a plea for help from Kinmen, the United States again resorted to its usual tactics."

"First, it urgently mobilized nearly 100 warships, including 5 aircraft carriers, and dispatched 2,000 aircraft sorties, hovering over the Republic’s waters."

"A large number of armed forces rushed over, working overtime."

"And externally, they contacted Soviet Union’s Foreign Minister, then the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, the United Nations Secretary-General and other international officials to contact the Republic."

"Demanding an immediate ceasefire."

"To be honest, playing this tactic once should be enough, how come they keep using it every time?"

Yu Feng mocked.

The Blue Star netizens in the live broadcast room also grimaced.

"Damn, this is too familiar."

"During the Peninsula battlefield, wasn’t it always the United States demanding a ceasefire while secretly deploying troops, but unfortunately, the Republic didn’t buy it."

"During the previous Peninsula battlefield, they didn’t buy it either."

"Yet the United States seems to have no memory."

"Using the ceasefire as an excuse time and again."

"Just on the Peninsula battlefield alone, I don’t know how many times they used it, and now, less than two years later, here we go again."

"You say ceasefire, but secretly you bring in 5 aircraft carriers and over 100 warships?"

Yu Feng continued:

"The United States’ ’ceasefire tactic’ naturally wasn’t effective."

"On January 30, the Republic ordered the liberation of Da Chen Island."

"The Republic’s land, sea, and air forces were dispatched." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"And when Kinmen saw the Republic was serious, they had no choice but to hurriedly retreat from Da Chen Island."

"Internally, the United States did react."

"Only the divisions were severe."

"Some people threatened to use nuclear weapons; that should be part of the United States’ previous CG, those clamoring scenes."

"But the internal disagreement was mainly about public opinion."

"The situation in the Republic is different from that on the Peninsula; supporting Kinmen doesn’t make sense, especially since it’s so close to the Republic’s mainland."

"The U.S. President analyzed that no ally would support them in waging war with the Republic."

"Mainly because the Peninsula battlefield just ended a year and a bit ago."

"Probably, many countries haven’t yet recovered from the shadow."

Yu Feng spoke, then remembered something:

"If it were the United States in 1990, their allies would probably join in seconds."

"But it’s different now."

"Now, this period is 1955, just after the Peninsula battlefield ended, and the Republic’s 1v17 record is still shocking the world."

"Just like during the later Gulf War, the United States’ Modern Warfare crushed the iron torrent."

"Now, no one dares to make a move against the Republic lightly."

"And in such circumstances, we must discuss the brilliance of the Republic."

"Firstly, there’s a divergence in interests between Kinmen and the United States."

"Kinmen wants the United States to directly intervene and attack the Republic mainland."

"But the United States isn’t stupid; how could they cross the Pacific to attack the Republic mainland over a bit of island?"

"So the disagreement was that Kinmen was the radical faction."

"While the United States was the conservative faction, as long as the Republic doesn’t flatten you, I’m just here to irritate the Republic."

"Therefore, a conflict arises over the question of attacking the Republic."

"From the United States’ perspective, it’s certainly not in their interest to go to war."

"And here comes the brilliance of the Republic."

"Since the ’Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence’ in 1954, the Republic has consistently advocated peace, including now."

"Therefore, on the Kinmen issue, the Republic occasionally proposes publicly to resolve it through peaceful means."

"The United States sees that since it’s about peaceful resolution, it seems simpler."

"Why send troops then?"

"I’ll just support you, go ahead and talk."

"For the United States, as long as the Republic doesn’t unify the area by force, even if half of these islands are lost, it doesn’t matter; as long as the remaining half is enough to serve as their eyes."

"The United States’ stance left Kinmen helpless because they really had nothing."

"They could only rely on the United States, and with the United States’ current attitude, they had no choice but to negotiate."