Chapter 51: Draw Your Sword! Da Mao’s International Tank Competition!
“Playing dumb!”
“Because it’s already better than a pig.”
“If we send an outdated tank, then it will really be like a pig!”
“I suggest that we send the newest Gou Gou C main battle tank to participate in Da Mao’s International Tank Competition.”
“Since we are already the best in the world, we must dare to draw our sword!”
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The Military Commission, in the conference room.
The room was filled with generals with stars on their shoulders.
A general with only one star on his shoulder, spoke with conviction.
But as soon as he spoke, he was refuted by the staff officer.
“Commander Wei, I understand your feelings.”
“At this point in time, Da Mao suddenly organized the ‘Modern Tank Biathlon’ competition and invited us. They must have ulterior motives.”
“However, exposing our most advanced Gou Gou C main battle tank is not in line with our usual principles.”
“We are not children, there’s no need to get angry.”
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The staff officer’s voice fell, and the Military Commission's conference room fell silent.
You could hear a pin drop.
It was as if two diametrically opposed opinions had reached a stalemate, unable to form a unified opinion.
The matter that led to the Military Commission’s inability to reach a unified opinion was undoubtedly the international competition Da Mao recently hosted.
The Modern Tank Biathlon, also known as the International Tank Competition.
Originally, it was just a competition popular within the Da Mao army. It was a major part of Da Mao tank troops' daily training and teaching content.
But now, Da Mao suddenly expanded this event, inviting surrounding countries to participate, turning it into an international competition.
For example, a certain large Eastern country, Armenia, San Mao, Kazakhstan, and India... were all on the invitation list.
Although, the nature of this competition is quite good-sounding.
But to say it’s just a simple competition?
It seems it’s not.
Compared to the civilized Olympic Games, this type of competition is more like a confrontation to test each other.
Although on the surface, the banner they’re flying is quite ‘noble’, saying they want to build military trust between Da Mao and its neighboring countries.
But in reality, it’s a two-pronged approach.
It is both a way to showcase Da Mao’s military industrial strength to surrounding countries, to advertise its military industrial exports.
And it is also an attempt to inherit the mantle of the region’s leader after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Geopolitics is complicated.
Just like childhood friends who grew up together, people would feel uncomfortable seeing their friends drive a Land Rover.
It's even more so for relations between neighboring countries.
There is intense competition amidst the friendship.
Especially the special ‘Party-to-Party’ relationship between the Eastern country and Da Mao. Even after the Da Mao invasion of Er Mao, amidst the external crisis, Da Mao people still want to be the big brother.
What’s more, in the year 2000, when the relationship is just normalizing?
It’s even more so.
Therefore, this International Tank Competition has made the Military Commission leaders puzzled.
If we send out a somewhat outdated tank, then it will show that our domestic tank technology is too outdated, wouldn’t it make people feel that the Eastern country’s military strength is weak?
Wouldn’t it affect the Eastern country’s economic, diplomatic, and other aspects of cooperation in the international community?
Wouldn’t it interfere with some strategic deployments and cooperation and actions in international affairs?
But if we send out the most advanced Gou Gou C main battle tank, then that wouldn’t be in line with the Eastern country’s usual principles.
Now, it’s still far from the historical turning point where the Eastern country can show its strength.
To show strength, we need to hide our edge.
After all, we need to develop secretly, don’t be reckless!
“Can we send out the Gou Gou main battle tank?”
Another general with a star on his shoulder suggested.
This suggestion is very moderate.
It’s a good choice.
But it was still opposed.
“Last year, the leaders of both sides of the peninsula held a historic summit, proving that the situation around us is changing.”
“The Soviet Union just dissolved not long ago, and we re-established diplomatic relations with them two years ago. Although the relationship is friendly, Da Mao is eager for stability. However, the turmoil within Da Mao is unpredictable. No one can guarantee that the situation in Da Mao will not destabilize and eventually turn into a war that shifts the conflict.”
“I believe that the Gou Gou tank’s performance and power alone are not enough to convey the right signal.”
“I suggest that we send the Gou Gou C main battle tank to compete, and use this opportunity to stabilize the surrounding situation while the US is focused on the Middle East.”
The ‘academic’ general, who specializes in international strategy, just finished speaking, and the conference room fell silent again.
They couldn’t agree on which type of tank to send to participate in the competition.
Also, because this small competition could have a profound impact. Their strategic opinions can’t bear such a heavy responsibility.
In the end, the matter was still reported.
Two days later, after comprehensive consideration from above, instructions were sent.
“Notice: Send the Gou Gou C main battle tank to participate in the International Tank Competition, led by Deputy Chief Designer Chen Jinchao.”
“The tank participating in the competition, except for the hard parameters, will not carry any high-tech devices, except for the gun muzzle reference compensator.”
As soon as the notice was issued,
Chen Jinchao, who was conducting experiments on the southwestern border, was already on his way to the suburbs of Moscow.
“Exciting!”
“Damn exciting!”
“I, Old Zhu, am going to fight for glory for the country?!”
On the rumbling train, Zhu Ruilin chomped on a cucumber, excitedly and passionately exclaimed.
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