Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Only the Eastern Theater Command, quite mysteriously, posted a well-known poem on social media:

"The Zhongshan Mountains are shrouded in wind and rain, a million mighty lions cross the great river!"

"The tiger crouches and the dragon coils, today is better than before; the world has been turned upside down, and we are filled with emotion."

"We should press on with our remaining strength to eliminate the enemy, rather than seeking fame like Xiang Yu."

"If Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old; the true path of humanity is full of vicissitudes."

The people below were still confused.

What's going on? Such a big commotion? Are you trying to keep us up again, or is the big one coming?

In the U.S. military, the staff is in a state of panic.

Even the US military's Showa-era staff, most adept at drawing conclusions on maps, could only offer their advice to the Ministry of National Defense in the face of such a sudden cold start, the fall of the Presidential Office Building, and the chaotic situation in Taipei:

"The situation in Taiwan has deteriorated to a breaking point. We should immediately cease overt aid and announce that the United States will not directly intervene in Taiwan. Furthermore, we should immediately withdraw South Korea's 8th Army to Guam. It's too late now; if we don't withdraw now, we might not be able to do so this year!"

First, the United States absolutely cannot admit to direct military intervention; otherwise, it risks being dragged into a quagmire, potentially marking the beginning of the collapse of American imperialism at a time of economic hardship. Episode 8: The regimental force was originally intended for the Taiwan battlefield. However, the US military's transport efficiency was too slow, so it wasn't deployed.

As the Showa-era staff suggested, if we don't retreat soon, there are people like Li Xinghe who are fickle, cooperating with the United States today and negotiating with the CCP tomorrow. Who knows when he might completely detain the 8th Army and embezzle its military strength.

As a matter of course, the only rapid military force that the United States can mobilize is Li Xinghe, whose motives and actions regarding the Taiwan Strait war are unclear, and his fleet is located in the waters off Okinawa.

So, with the Showa-era staff officers shruging their shoulders in disarray, Chief of Staff Grady directly called Li Xinghe:

"Can you get into Keelung now? According to your and Taiwan's pre-arranged plan, aren't you also going to evacuate them? Now take your fleet to Keelung!"

Chapter 805: The Day of Hasty Departure from the Temple (6000 words)

The US military saw everything.

Modern and advanced satellite surveillance equipment has given all military forces a long-range advantage that far exceeds that of conventional warfare.

But they can see it, yet they can't touch it. No matter how eager they are, all they can do is blush and touch their crotch to find it's only three centimeters long. And as they get older, they gradually lose that ability.

Like a eunuch.

As a eunuch in the Americas, the US military had no choice but to use someone else, namely Li Xinghe, to symbolically express its concern for Taiwan.

Li Xinghe agreed to enter Keelung Port.

At this moment, the sky turned gray, and a ray of golden light rose in the distance.

The combined fleet turned south.

The lighthouse at Keelung Harbor quickly noticed something amiss in the distance.

"Something's happened! Something's happened!"

On the high seas, a large aircraft carrier with gold trim appeared on the horizon, followed by a more rounded but technologically advanced gray aircraft carrier. Then, six light aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing ships lined up in a row, followed by a massive squadron of more than twenty missile destroyers.

The roar of heavy fighter jets filled the sky, while an aircraft carrier slowly approached Keelung Harbor on the sea.

At this moment, all shore-based anti-ship missiles and anti-aircraft missiles became ineffective, because the human heart is the most complex element. No one has a body of steel or an electronic brain.

"We have come to provide reinforcements at the invitation of the U.S. military."

The fleet sent a notification, and the port fell silent.

When the amphibious assault ships Dokdo and Marado, carrying Li Xinghe, rushed into Keelung Harbor, Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang and 131st Fleet Commander Liu Sheng-shan hurriedly arrived to welcome this most powerful man in Northeast Asia to Keelung Harbor.

Li Xinghe calmly disembarked, shook hands with them, and observed the Taiwanese warships.

Keelung Harbor is home to the 131st Fleet of the Taiwanese Navy, which mainly consists of various types of missile boats. It is divided into three squadrons: 212, 232, and 252, which each have six Chin Chiang-class patrol boats, seven Tuo Chiang-class patrol boats, and thirty-one Kuang Hua-class missile boats.

The Taiwanese navy's operational strategy should feel very familiar to Chinese people.

The American and French ships they acquire often have a large number of missile launchers added to their stealth-capable hulls. It's not just the Hsiung Feng I and Hsiung Feng II missiles; various American-made Harpoon, Sidewinder, ASROC, and torpedo tubes are often piled up on the decks, resembling a collection of illegal structures. For example, the 600-ton Tuo Chiang-class destroyer crams four twin-mounted Hsiung Feng II missiles and four twin-mounted Hsiung Feng III missiles onto its small hull, carrying 16 anti-ship missiles – quite insane. (Due to the excessive weight, only half of the hull is usually loaded.)

Such an insane armament configuration naturally follows the operational concept of small boats carrying missiles engaging in close-range dogfights, and small-tonnage fast boats, submarines, and aircraft trading one-for-one with large enemy ships.

As long as there are enough missiles, there will always be a chance to fight against a large warship.

Looking at the row of old warships in Keelung Harbor No. 5-7, Li Xinghe sighed deeply:

"This whole bunch is made up of Cold War old men."

Let alone these old warships, the vast majority of the Taiwanese Navy's ships are various old, second-hand inventory received from the United States or NATO. For example, the Kidd-class destroyers were ordered when the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran collapsed, and were only transferred to the Taiwanese Navy in 2005.

"The Cold War was young, World War II was old man," a subordinate reminded Li Xinghe.

The Datong-class ocean-going tugboats, manufactured in 1943, are true veterans of World War II who participated in the Pacific War and are still in service today.

The Zhonghai-class tank landing ship, a 4500-ton veteran of World War II, is only one year younger than the Datong-class tugboat next door. The earliest one entered service in 1944, but it is still in operation today.

Even Li Xinghe was amazed when he saw it:

"These are the pillars of the party and the country. Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo have passed away, and many arrogant soldiers and generals have lost their lives. Chen Shui-bian and Lee Teng-hui, the pro-independence forces have made a comeback, and the Kuomintang army has been forced to withdraw from the political stage. As a result, 86 years have passed, and only these old ships are still serving the party and the country."

The people of Keelung were delighted.

You're so sarcastic.

Eighty-six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the two old ships, now in their eighties, are still working diligently.

Apart from those two wrecked ships, what else could the Kuomintang be but a bunch of useless trash?

Most of the political figures from Keelung City, as well as those from the nearby naval command, come here.

Just as more coalition soldiers were landing, Li Xinghe suddenly waved his hand, and a large number of soldiers immediately changed their expressions, knocking down and controlling the Taiwanese troops on the ground.

"What are you doing?! What are you doing?!"

Li Xinghe turned around and said:

“I reached an agreement with the CCP that will determine the fate of Taiwan. The island of Taiwan has reached a point where unification is inevitable, so those who are inclined to go to the mainland should go to the mainland, and those who want to stay in the US camp should go to Japan. This is what is meant by ‘Southerners go south, and northerners go north.’”

Xie Guoliang was taken aback and blurted out habitually:

"You betrayed us! Are you even Chinese?!"

Li Xinghe's sarcastic remark:

"So, are you like that? Even if you are now, will your descendants be the same in a few decades?"

Then he laughed again:

"Of course, whether you are or not, I will borrow your heads for a while."

Hsieh Kuo-liang's family, the Hsieh family of Keelung, holds an astonishing position in the local area. His family is a financial giant that started by operating the Keelung Second Credit Cooperative. Not only that, they also ran a cryptocurrency investment scheme, suspected of defrauding Taiwanese residents of their assets. This matter even led to a recall case, but they escaped a blow because they are local bigwigs.

Besides Xie Guoliang being easily apprehended by Li Xinghe, another person was also caught on the spot: Lin Peixiang, the former deputy mayor of Keelung and current Keelung City legislator.

Lin Pei-hsiang, a native of Keelung, was sent to study in New Jersey, USA by his parents at the age of 15. He later attended a number of prestigious universities, earning master's and doctoral degrees, but his undergraduate degree could never be found, which suggests something fishy was going on.

He once served as the deputy mayor of Keelung City, which clearly indicates he's no ordinary person. And indeed, his father, Lin Shui-mu, was the former mayor of Keelung City, and his mother, Hsu Shao-ping, was a legislator for Keelung City. It was precisely because of such parents that he was able to climb to the positions of deputy mayor and legislator.

Li Xinghe is to be removed and sent to Hokkaido.

"How can new seedlings grow if you don't clean the entrance hall and sweep the courtyard, but don't remove the weeds?"

If this group of people isn't completely eradicated, they'll be like towering trees, competing for sunlight with the small grasses in other bushes.

As he spoke, Li Xinghe turned to look at the commander of the 131st Fleet:

"What does General Liu Shengshan think? I have another internal discussion with the CCP regarding Taiwan's indigenous people. At that time, we will give all the mountain tribes of Taiwan good treatment. Whether you join the People's Liberation Army or the United Army, we have policies in place."

He wiped the sweat from his body and bowed with ease:

"I...I fully support your decision."

Liu Sheng-shan is an Amis from Taiwan. He was promoted by Lai Ching-te and became the first Amis general in Taiwan. The implication is very clear: he was used to win over indigenous people who do not like the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

It turns out that the position of your buttocks is more stable than your brain.

With Liu Shengshan's tacit approval, the coalition forces landed and seized the 1st Company of the 631st Battalion of the 793rd Air Defense Brigade, locking down their Patriot 2/3 missiles. The An radar at the Air Force Fighter Wing's radar station, with a range of 470 kilometers, was also shut down. The Tien Kung 1/2 missile company was subjected to a closed-door attack.

As for those various types of near-shore missile boats, touted as "carrier killers" and considered mere toys, they were naturally confiscated as well.

Keelung has been occupied by Li Xinghe.

……

A morning in Taipei.

Gunshots, cannon fire, engine roars—the sounds reverberated.

The First, Second, and Third Battalions met at the foot of Jinan Mountain and together stormed the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense and Songshan Airport.

Hu Zhantian exclaimed joyfully:

"Capture Songshan Airport! We will not allow any planes to take off! Nobody will escape!"

This time, they really caught a big fish at the airport.

Soldiers caught Lin Feifan:

"Lin Feifan? Haha, you're not qualified to enter the Hengshan Command Post, are you? Beat him up!"

After a severe beating, Lin Feifan hurriedly begged:

"I surrender! I... I know which internet companies are taking on the DPP's cyber army missions for psychological warfare against the mainland. I have the list. I can redeem myself by doing good deeds!"

Besides him, a large number of political figures who have not yet been identified are trapped in the airport terminal.

At this point, the assault brigade's objective officially shifted to besieging the Hengshan command post.

The official name here is 'Operations Command Center, Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense'.

The Hengshan command post was equipped with a microwave system, which could use special signals to transmit orders and commands from the headquarters to the outside world. When Zhang Xiaoqian ordered his soldiers to prepare for the assault, the main gate had already been closed, with only some ventilation openings still slightly ajar.

Seeing this situation, Hu Zhantian also became ruthless:

"Go to Songshan Airport and bring over their fire generators and sprinkler hoses, then flood the place with water! Let them drown in there!"

Zhang Xiaoqian's voice came through the communicator:

"This is a permanent strategic fortification. Even if they flood it, they can drain the water while directing the operation."

Hu Zhantian, however, did not think so:

"I just don't believe that a bunch of KMT remnants whose bones have been broken by the DPP still have that kind of energy? Even if they do have that kind of energy, can Lai Ching-kuo, Gu Li-ci, and their ilk endure a basement filled with water?"

Anyone who frequently lives in a basement knows that a damp basement filled with water is no place for humans to live.

Those who frequently live in subtropical monsoon climates know how unbearably hot and humid cities like Fujian, Wenzhou, and Taipei are in June. How many people could endure the damp heat and lack of air conditioning in a flooded basement in June?

Not to mention that the entire city is currently without power, and the backup power supply for the Hengshan Command Center must be used for important military command in Taiwan, so it can't be used to turn on the air conditioning. People can only tough it out inside.

The Hengshan command post did have drainage facilities; in fact, it did, and they were quite extensive.

The problem is that this command center was started in 1978. For the design and construction standards of that time, it was indeed advanced. But for people in the 2030s, living here would be utterly appalling. There's no air conditioning, no wooden floors, no internet, no chargers, no water heater, the furniture is rotten, and the damp, dark rooms are overgrown with mold, drastically reducing the quality of life.

Before the renovation, it was difficult to even find a stool.

The biggest problem is that it's very inconvenient to use the toilet here, and you can't hold your poop and pee.

Later, in order to provide a decent living environment for leaders living in the 21st century, a new plan was devised, specifically designed to provide high-ranking officials with comfortable basement living spaces. The purchase of chairs, tables, and benches alone cost NT$2000 million; the total budget was not disclosed. However, despite the improved living conditions, life in the basement remained extremely difficult. Furthermore, compared to other famous bunkers around the world, its defensive capabilities were actually quite limited.

So they actually pumped water from the Keelung River and poured a lot of water into the ventilation opening on the north side of the Grand Hotel.

The floodwaters poured violently into the balance.

The people inside were completely stunned.

The Communist army's move was too ruthless.

Unfortunately, the drainage system was not working; it had broken down due to years of neglect.

The floodwaters pumped in by the pumps spread throughout the basement, soaking not only the computer towers but also extending into the few usable toilets and bedrooms. In their haste to enter, they didn't even have enough phone chargers, let alone clean underwear and shoes for the command center personnel; now even their underwear was soaked.

Lai Ching-te, Ku Li-hsiung, and others, along with the American-trained military officers and clerks who had been infiltrated since the Chen Shui-bian era, stared dumbfounded at the turbulent river flowing everywhere. They could no longer command the entire country and could only hide in various places.

In this future timeframe of 2030, how could anyone still remember such a traditional water attack?

"What kind of trick is that? That's so evil!"

"It's a mess... everything's a mess..."

According to the original plan, at the start of the war, the beach defense brigade composed of conscripts was to be responsible for holding the beachhead, while the elite standing brigade was to carry out counterattacks along the urban front of the longitudinal railway. The Keelung-class destroyers and Jiyang-class frigates in Su'ao Port, Yilan County, Taitung, were to play their anti-submarine role and protect the safety of the eastern shipping lanes.

The Songshan Airport in Zhongshan District, guarded by a battalion of the 202nd Military Police Command, is ready to launch helicopters at any time for the evacuation of the president, vice president, and committee members. In case of unforeseen circumstances, the presidential helicopter will fly to Su'ao Port and escape to Japan under the protection of nine destroyers and frigates.

Now, let alone organizing conscripts, he himself is practically trapped.