78: Showdown: Prepare to test-fire an intercontinental missile!

“Since the Polar Bear Empire has occupied the main cities of Afghanistan, should we also launch our next move?” Marshal Xu Yong'an discussed with Peng Lin.

Currently, Dragon Country, through its self-defense counterattack against the Vietnamese Monkeys and the massive military trade orders with the Saudi Royal Family, had finally established an image of advanced technology and powerful weaponry in the international community.

However, the Polar Bear Empire seized this opportunity and unscrupulously suppressed Dragon Country's foreign arms export trade.

This had already enraged Dragon Country immensely!

Although the Polar Bear Empire was incredibly arrogant and used underhanded tactics, it effectively and genuinely affected the international image of Dragon Country's weapons!

It was foreseeable that the countries that had previously prepared to purchase Dragon Country's advanced weaponry would now likely reconsider and deliberate again!

“Since the Polar Bear Empire has issued us a challenge, shall we meet this big brother on the battlefield?” Peng Lin calmed his emotions and asked with a smile.

To develop the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental ballistic missile and the series of weapons for the heavy combined arms brigade, Changhe Weapons Industry General Plant had invested enormous funds and equipment!

Now that the Polar Bear Empire wanted to cut off their financial path, how could Dragon Country not retaliate?

Moreover, over the years, the Polar Bear Empire had been continuously squeezing Dragon Country’s strategic space step by step!

In the north, the Polar Bear Empire had a million troops stationed along its border!

In the east, the Polar Bear Empire’s nuclear submarines and warships conducted strategic approaches!

In the south, it continuously supported and armed the Vietnamese Monkeys, instigating them to launch wars against Dragon Country!

In the west, it first supported the White Elephant Country in invading Dragon Country's territory, and now it personally invaded Afghanistan, further encroaching on Dragon Country's territory!

Now, it was time for Dragon Country to show its might!

“Exactly, let's meet on the battlefield and show them what we're made of!”

“What's the big deal about crushing a pile of weapons with tanks? This time, we're taking on the Polar Bear Empire's most advanced third-generation tanks!”

“The Beautiful Country is unreliable; we'll launch our own counterattack against the Polar Bear!”

Inside the conference room, numerous military leaders voiced their opinions.

And everyone's thoughts were almost entirely consistent: to wrestle with this former “big brother”!

Since it was already clear that the Polar Bear's next move after invading Afghanistan was to approach and squeeze Dragon Country's strategic space!

Then, instead of waiting for the Polar Bear's steel torrent to rush into their own country, it was better to launch a pre-emptive counterattack!

“Damn it to hell!” Marshal Xu Yong'an's eyes gradually became firm, even letting out a curse!

Over the years, Dragon Country had fought one tough battle after another!

Even when it was poor and blank at the beginning of its founding, Dragon Country dared to fight 1v17 on the North Korean battlefield!

Now that the Polar Bear Empire had issued a challenge, how could Dragon Country back down?

However, after deciding to fight, how to fight was another question!

Dragon Country had always strategically underestimated the enemy but tactically respected them!

“Do you all think we should secretly aid the Afghan militia forces close to us, or make this support an open fact?” Marshal Xu Yong'an consulted everyone again.

These two combat strategies, it could be said, each had their own advantages and disadvantages.

Firstly, if weapons and equipment were secretly aided, then the pressure Dragon Country would endure from the Polar Bear Empire would be greatly reduced.

Although the Polar Bear Empire would be well aware that Dragon Country was supporting the Afghan militia forces.

However, as long as Dragon Country denied it, the other party would be completely helpless.

Even if pressure was exerted on Dragon Country, it would be very limited.

The second option, which was to openly support the Afghan militia forces close to Dragon Country, would directly face pressure from the Polar Bear Empire!

Even the million-strong steel torrent of the Polar Bear Empire stationed on the northern border would be restless!

However, the benefits of doing so would also be very obvious.

That is, when the Beautiful Country had no cards to play, Dragon Country could directly raise the banner of helping Afghanistan resist Polar Bear aggression!

At that time, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and many Middle Eastern countries would form an anti-aggression alliance and provide financial support to Dragon Country!

Even the Beautiful Country and Western countries would be happy to see Dragon Country take the lead, leveraging its international influence to raise funds and aid Afghanistan through Dragon Country!

Dragon Country would be able to obtain a continuous stream of military industrial orders!

At the same time, the entire country and people of Afghanistan would likely shift their allegiance, moving closer to and becoming friendly with Dragon Country!

If Dragon Country could withstand the pressure and achieve victory in this round of struggle, whether it be the future international arms trade orders or the trustworthy image of a major power it would build, it would be unimaginable!

It could be said that risk and reward coexisted!

“Secretly aid or openly support?”

At this moment, facing this choice, everyone became extremely hesitant!

Because this was a gamble with the nation's destiny!

Although Dragon Country had secretly aided the Afghan militia forces with a batch of advanced weapons and equipment and provided them with military skills training.

They had great confidence that they could completely trap the Polar Bear Empire in the quagmire of the Afghan war, draining half the life out of this superpower!

But the problem was, could Dragon Country prevent the Polar Bear Empire from acting desperately?

Could it withstand the military pressure of the Polar Bear Empire's million-strong steel torrent head-on?

And Peng Lin, at this moment, also saw the hesitation of the crowd.

“Chiefs, in addition to the Weishi rocket launchers and 155mm howitzers, Changhe Weapons Manufacturing Sub-plant has also developed and manufactured a new type of third-generation tank!”

“In terms of large-scale armored steel torrent operations, our army's ground forces may not be weaker than the Polar Bear Empire!”

Peng Lin looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice.

He naturally understood the concerns of many chiefs, so he brought up the 99A Main Battle Tank in advance.

If Commander Sun Yi could truly complete the training and formation of the heavy combined arms brigade.

Then Dragon Country's army combat power would even surpass the Polar Bear Empire's steel torrent!

“What?”

“Changhe Plant has developed a new type of third-generation main battle tank?”

Upon learning this news, everyone's faces couldn't help but show expressions of pleasant surprise.

Dragon Country now possessed the world's strongest Mengshi light combined arms brigade for complex terrain operations.

The light combined arms brigade, in conjunction with the Z-8 heavy transport helicopter, had even become the global benchmark for rapid mobile operations!

However, the light combined arms brigade was clearly too weak in firepower against an armored “steel torrent” composed of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles!

Many of its weapons were even unable to cause effective damage to main battle tanks!

Therefore, in terms of heavy armor, it had always been a weakness for the Dragon Country army!

Even until now, they were still using the imitated Polar Bear Empire's Type 59 tanks, lagging behind the opponent by nearly two generations!

Now, learning that Peng Lin had actually skipped the second-generation tank and developed a third-generation main battle tank!

How could this not surprise everyone?

If this third-generation tank could be widely deployed in the Dragon Country army, coupled with the Weishi rocket launchers and the new 155mm howitzers!

Then Dragon Country's army's heavy firepower would directly surpass the Polar Bear Empire!

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but stir with excitement!

“Additionally, the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile project is also progressing rapidly!”

“Give me three more months, and it will be ready for a test launch!”

At the same time, Peng Lin dropped another bombshell!