998 Chapter 996: Russia's Goal

Li Lan never thought that the war would end so simply, nor that a military strike against Europe would completely shatter the enemy's fighting spirit.

Although the whole world is opposing this war at this moment, it is hoped that this war will be subdued and no more disasters will be caused.

But in fact, the war did not mean to stop. The end of the Indian Ocean naval battle also opened the prelude to the Atlantic naval battle.

Although Somalia has won the naval battle in the Indian Ocean and can focus the navy's main energy on the Atlantic side, the war has not eased.

Most European countries are still on the side of the United States, and some hesitations have become firm over time.

The war in the Middle East and the war in North Africa also filled a large number of soldiers on both sides every day.

The only thing that has changed is that NATO’s navy in the Atlantic is facing a huge challenge.

With the help of the land-based air force on the west coast of Africa, the Red Police Atlantic Fleet has successfully established a foothold in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

The main naval forces assembled by NATO also actively retreated to the North Atlantic to conduct passive defenses to prevent the Somali navy from damaging the lines of communication.

It seems that with the shadow of Russia in it, Li Lan immediately corrected his previous attitude.

After the Atlantic Fleet entered the Atlantic, it did not make any major moves. Instead, it entered the Congolese naval port for rest, to ensure that it could ensure full combat effectiveness in the next stage of the battle.

However, in the battlefields of the Middle East and North Africa, Li Lan kept increasing the input of troops and began to stabilize the situation of the war.

At the same time.The African Federation was finally formally established during the war.Except for the four African countries, all African countries have declared their membership in the African Union.

Li Lan also undoubtedly became the first supreme leader of the African Federation.

The first time it was officially established in Africa.The African Federation officially declared that all of them will participate in the war.

Before, it was only the Allies of the Somali Federation and the Middle East who participated in the war. Now those African countries other than the Somali Federation have also participated in the war.

The African Federal Guard, which has always been under construction, was established as soon as possible, and immediately sent troops to North Africa to support operations.

From this moment on, the African Federation will be a whole country, and its member states include all countries in Africa except North Africa.

Although the overall strength of Africa is not very good, it is for NATO.This is not always good news.

There are more than one billion people in Africa who can form a large number of troops at will. With the strong industrial support of Somalia, it is not so easy to deal with.

In contrast, on the NATO side, allies have gone and scattered, and their original strength has declined.

Naturally, NATO's military superiority has also fallen short.

Although the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Turkey and other countries all established interim governments in the first place, things lost are completely irreparable.The political and economic center of the country collapsed.

As the most important member of NATO and the main force of participating countries, the tremendous damage suffered by the four countries has also profoundly affected the combat potential of the entire NATO group.

The war lasted for nearly two or three months, whether it was in the Middle East or North Africa.NATO has turned from offense to defense.

Apart from large-scale armed forces in Africa and the Middle East, Li Lan did not have any large-scale military operations.

The outside world is curious, why is Somalia not pursuing the victory at this time?

Some people speculate that it is because Russia has become close to NATO recently.There are also speculations that Somalia is accumulating the strength that can establish victory in one fell swoop.Some people even speculate that Li Lan is further integrating the war forces of African countries.

Regardless of how the outside world guesses.Somalia officials have said nothing.

On the sunny coastline of Bagua City, the cool sea breeze blows across the coastline, bringing up neat coconut trees gently swaying.

Outside the small wooden house on the sea, Li Lan was tilting her foot, and a fishing rod was shaking gently in his hand.

Next to him, an old man was also sitting on a rattan rocking chair, enjoying the fun of fishing.

The quiet atmosphere became the main theme of the moment. Only behind the two people, the burning charcoal fire made the crackling sound from time to time. It was the sound of charcoal cracking at high temperature.

Next to the grill, Lin Meiqi was also dressed in cool, grilling the waiting dishes for the old and the young.

It's rare to enjoy life so much, it's an extremely precious time for Li Lan, and it's the same for the elderly.

There is only one person in the world who can make Li Lan find time to accompany him. Although this person has retired, Li Lan has not changed his attitude towards him.

Time passed slowly in calm, feeling the slight pulling force from the fishing rod in his hand, Li Lan smiled, and violently pulled the rod to pull a grouper that was shaking up from the sea.

Put on your gloves, loosen the grouper from the hook, then throw it into the bucket next to you, and say: "You have lost again."

"The old man no longer has the desire to be competitive. Now I only enjoy the fun of fishing. Winning or losing is a thing of the past." The old man said calmly.

"Naturally, your consciousness is high." Li Lan didn't care, and smiled slightly and put down the fishing rod in her hand, and said, "Are you going to live here for a long time? No problem?"

"I have already said that in the future, if you want to come here for the elderly, you will naturally live here for a long time." The old man said.

"No problem, just tell me where you want to live. I won't let any irrelevant people bother you, so that no one will worry." Li Lan said.

Hearing the words, the old man smiled and nodded, and said, "As long as it is by the sea, my old man has nothing to ask for."

Li Lan shrugged and said, "I will arrange to make you satisfied, but this time you come here, are you really lighter?"

"You kid is smart." The old man chuckled and put down his fishing rod.

At this time, Lin Meiqi just yelled at them: "Don't fish, lunch is ready."

"I'll talk after you finish eating." Li Lan helped the old man up and walked towards the open-air table.

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An hour later, after a warm lunch.On the beach behind the wooden house, Li Lan and the old man walked side by side on the beach washed by the sea.

"Let's talk about it. I have prepared it in my heart." Li Lan said.

"I am no official and light, but I still care about my own country and the world." The old man looked in memory.He opened his mouth and said: "Unfortunately, the benefit is too difficult to say. The Russian top has decided to join forces with NATO to deal with your biggest threat in the future."

"I know, from the beginning, I expected that no matter which side is at a disadvantage, Russia will help balance it. But I am curious why Russia has such a determination. You must know that once you join, the situation will be completely different. Now." Li Lan asked.

"Because Russia already knows, we will not participate." The old man said calmly.

"But this is not true, and Russia may not easily believe it." Li Lan said.

"It's really fake. Sometimes it's impossible to watch the fire from the shore. We always have to make a choice. This time we also made a choice. As for why Russia has joined so desperately, it is mainly because Russia's economy cannot bear it.

Over the years, Russia has vigorously developed advanced military equipment, and has built one aircraft carrier.The navy alone has emptied almost all of Russia's finances, and the domestic economy has long been a mess. At this time, Russia will not release its contradictions, and it will collapse from within.Just like the Soviet Union back then.

But once Russia collapses from within, it will not be as simple as the disintegration of the Soviet Union, within the next hundred years.Russia will have difficulty turning over, plus you have defeated NATO.Then there will be no environment in which Russians live."

The old man said this with a very relieved smile.He said: "It's just NATO's sudden defeat that made Russia a little anxious, and it had to believe our words, but politically, there are a few more truths."

"That's right, but I believe that the economic reason is one factor, and another factor is that Russia can't help it." At this point, Li Lan's eyes suddenly flashed, and the pace stopped, and said: "But You are all deceived, completely deceived by the Russians."

The old man paused in his footsteps, turned around to look at Li Lan in surprise, and asked, "Why did you say this?"

"Russia did not intend to believe your words from the beginning. Russia did not declare war on us in order to join NATO, because the Russians know very well that even if they add NATO, they cannot defeat our alliance."

Speaking of this, Li Lan showed a mocking smile on her face, and said: "Since Russia won't believe your words, why should it deliberately get so close to NATO? Why do you know that it is a failure, but you have to help. NATO, which is less than half of its strength, then let itself follow the defeat?"

The expression on the old man's face also became very exciting. After staring at Li Lan's face for a long time, he said in surprise: "Russia is going to dominate Europe?"

Li Lan showed a slight smile when he heard the words, and said: "Why haven't I made excessive military actions in the past three months? Because I just don't want Russia to easily dominate Europe.

If I completely let NATO lose all resistance, then NATO will seek help from Russia as soon as possible. Then the Russian army can enter Europe in an open and honest manner, and then it will lead the wolf into the room.Europe will be controlled by Russia.

But if NATO has maintained the power of World War I, then Russia's goal will be difficult to achieve. Although Russia and NATO have ambiguous relations at this time, they have not yet reached the point of direct assistance, in order to prepare to annex Europe.

With Europe’s Russia, it is possible to obtain European industry and technology. Russia is ready to confront us in the coming decades."

In fact, Li Lan had guessed the purpose of Russia from a long time ago. From the perspective of the outside world, Russia's strength has threatened Russia's international status.

But Russia is not a fool. Among the four superpowers in the world, the NATO group led by the United States has engaged Somalia.

And suffered huge losses in the war, and because of the close relationship between China and Somalia, it is no longer possible for Russia to unite with NATO to fight against Somalia and China, which have powerful naval, land, air and space military strength.

As far as the navy is concerned, although Russia has stepped up the construction of domestically-made aircraft carriers, it has been so far.There are only four aircraft carriers, one of which is the USS Kuznetsov.

And Selstopol, where the Russian Pacific Fleet is located.Under the ice front of China again.

The remaining naval forces of NATO are also smart enough to maintain themselves.The offensive power is insufficient.

The combined navies of China and Somalia have superpowers of more than 20 aircraft carrier battle groups. Not to mention that NATO's main military power is not consumed. Even if NATO joins the war with Russia, there is not much chance of victory.

Under such circumstances, how can Russia be so stupid as to unite with NATO, which is already half disabled, to fight against the two superpowers.

Although Russia covets the interests of the world, it is not a fool and wants to take advantage of the world.You should have a smart mind.

Therefore, Russia has made a look that makes NATO trust. In fact, it is a big bad wolf itself, just to trick Little Red Riding Hood into opening the door.

Once Europe really draws wolves into the house, plus the ongoing war with Somalia, Europe will be completely changed.

The United States can only stare helplessly at Russia's entry into Europe.

Therefore, in the past few months, Li Lan hasn't made any major military actions, but only to ensure the initiative on the frontline battlefield.

In this way, Russia can only be anxious on the sidelines.Because when the limit is not reached, Europe will not allow Russia to easily extend bear paws into its territory.

Of course, these are only Li Lan's expectations so far, whether Russia will really be like this.He did not dare to be 100% sure.

After all, there are no absolutes in the world, and many plans will change as the situation develops.

But no matter how it will evolve in the future, Li Lan's current plan is to respond to all changes with the same.

but.The impact of these words on the old man is not small, as an old politician.He also quickly woke up.

Although Russia is a superpower, it also has great war potential.But it is also difficult to face the alliance between China and Somalia, let alone the whole of Africa and the Middle East.

Now he is slowly waking up, it is impossible for Russia to make such a desperate bet.

At least Putin still has a very high influence in Russia, and it is impossible for Russia to make such a risky behavior.

Compared to controlling Europe, there is no point in fighting China and Somalia.

"Then do we want to notify NATO?" the old man said.

Li Lan shook his head and said, "No, I believe NATO has already been wary of this kind of behavior in Russia."

"Are we just watching?" The old man shook his head, as if he didn't agree with Li Lan's plan.

"What does it matter? In fact, I really hope that Russia will directly send troops to Europe." Li Lan said with a smile.

"But what is the meaning of your fighting this war?" the old man asked.

Li Lan heard the words, looked at the deep wrinkles on the old man’s face, and said seriously: “The purpose of this war is to break the pattern and reorganize the world. To break the pattern of the world, NATO must disappear, and the surplus benefits are all The object of human contention, in such a situation. And from the very beginning, I was ready for Russia to come out and get a share of the pie."

"Very novel idea, but I want Russia to participate in the war." The old man said suddenly.

"If you really think so, I will support it, just like you once supported me." Li Lan said.

"Don't forget, you still have tens of thousands of troops in the Northeast. Are you not ready for a war with Russia?" The old man said calmly.

"Of course you need to prepare with both hands. If Russia even wants to eat it, I won't let him do it." Li Lan said with a curled mouth.

Seeing Li Lan's expression, the old man suddenly laughed and laughed happily.

Li Lan also laughed, and some things were silent.

"By the way, what kind of pattern do you hope the post-war world will be like?" the old man suddenly asked.

"I don't want the United States to fail, and I don't want Russia to fail, and then continue the four-legged situation. Only this will be really peaceful." Li Lan said.

Hearing this, the old man suddenly relaxed, looking at the young face in front of him, and said: "As I thought, some balances cannot be broken. Our environment needs enemies to provide us with motivation to move forward. ."

Li Lan nodded, did not say anything, but stepped again and continued to step on the soft beach, but her heart was ups and downs.

In fact, he made this decision after years of careful consideration, because he really can't imagine what will happen to Somalia and China once the world is left.

Some things can be controlled by personal will. The true balance in this world is the triangle relationship, but in the current situation, the triangle relationship is no longer possible.

Since it is impossible to create a balanced triangular relationship, try to maintain a balanced relationship of four corners as much as possible so that both sides have checks and balances.

Of course, this is just his current thoughts, and what will become of the future is not his control.

Just talk about how this war will evolve next, he doesn't even know.

As long as Russia has not taken any formal action for a day, there will be variables in the war.

As for the ideas of the Russians, Li Lan can only guess, and cannot be used as a basis for the next step.

However, he also has the means to deal with it, because no matter what NATO or Russia moves, the war firmly grasps the initiative of the war, and he has enough room for reaction.

What makes him most gratified at present is that the relationship between China and Somalia remains unchanged. This is where his belief in victory lies at this moment.

As long as China and Somalia stand firmly together, no matter what Russia does, it will not shake the status of the two countries at the moment. Unfortunately, it is NATO's business.