Chapter 350: Reignited War_2
After finishing, Liu Yingying's gaze coldly swept over the representatives of Siam, An Nan, Zhenla, and Lancang.
If reasoning failed and the opposing side couldn't understand, the Jieke Group also knew a thing or two about throwing punches and kicks.
If something couldn't be obtained through diplomacy, then they'd take it on the battlefield.
Liu Yingying didn't bother with the representatives of the several countries any longer. After she said her final words, she turned and left the mediation meeting.
Seeing Liu Yingying depart, the representatives of Siam and the other countries also left their seats in anger.
This mediation meeting, which was for peace negotiations, officially declared a breakdown, and war was to ignite once again in Southeast Asia.
On that same day, shortly after the meeting concluded, the Jieke Group released evidence they possessed showing the Siam King colluding with the Beautiful Country's CIA in an act of betrayal.
As expected, these pieces of evidence caused an uproar on the internet.
Since the heated war between Jieke Group and the Siamese Four Countries was already a global focal point, the impact of such significant evidence can only be imagined.
"Holy shit, so the truth is like this! Quite a drama of fratricide and patricide for power. King Pupeng of Siam is a ruthless character."
"I'm a seasoned programmer, and there are no signs of forgery or manipulation in these videos. Apparently, the evidence Jieke Group has presented is genuine. I didn't expect the CIA and the Siam King to be so despicable."
"It's always the same with the Beautiful Country. I'm not surprised at all. They never do anything decent."
"Fuck, I was previously calling for a boycott of Jieke Group's invasion on the internet, but it turns out I wronged them. It was the Siam King who wanted to collaborate with the Beautiful Country to plot against Jieke Group, who were forced to retaliate."
"Between countries, what kind of friendship can there be? It's all interests. Look at the ceasefire terms proposed by Jieke Group at the United Nations Security Council. Jieke Group clearly wants to annex other countries' interests. This war just gave the other side an excuse to intervene, playing on the topic."
Those who could see clearly understood what was really going on from the myriad voices on the internet.
Although Western media control most of the global public opinion, there was plenty of news they couldn't simply block.
Even the You Tai people, who control media institutions around the world, couldn't silence the myriad voices of the world.
The previously marketed impression of a smart, wealthy, diligent, and commercially savvy nation's reputation collapsed in foreign wars, and its image plummeted across the globe.
It was the same with the evidence Jieke Group released; even if Western media wanted to distort the truth, they would find it difficult in the face of ironclad and detailed evidence.
In the end, they could only distract the public by shifting the topic and creating other hot issues.
Meanwhile, in Siam, a large number of citizens also learned about the evidence released by Jieke Group through the internet.
In an instant, the recently enthroned King Pupeng, who had gone to war with Jieke Group to avenge his father, underwent a complete reversal of public image.
Many smart people began to rethink and oppose King Pupeng's collusion with the Beautiful Country's CIA, stating it was dragging Siam into hell and for this, a massive protest erupted.
Facing the protests, King Pupeng personally stepped forward, claiming the evidence from Jieke Group was fabricated, while simultaneously deploying military police to arrest opposing students, workers, and politicians, jailing them.
At the same time, he imposed a high-intensity information blockade, banning relevant news on the internet, and declared a curfew in urban areas to cope with the war, prohibiting group demonstrations.
With these methods, Pupeng barely stabilized the situation. By jailing all dissenters, he effectively silenced the opposition.
But Pupeng knew this was only a temporary fix. He could only continue to propagate the ceasefire terms proposed by Jieke Group at the United Nations Security Council, inciting the public's enmity by denouncing Jieke Group's tyranny and power, wildly inciting them to support the war.
War has always been the best way to divert domestic conflicts. Pupeng needed a victorious war to regain public support; it's no exaggeration to say that this war was crucial for securing his throne.
If he could win this battle, he could continue to be king on the strength of his military achievements.
If he lost, an angry populace would undoubtedly overthrow him, forcing him to abdicate.
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January 23rd!
In Chumphon Province, before the Kerimu Defense Line.
During the three-day aerial strike, Jieke Group dispatched Spiritual Vulture Fighters to engage in battle, shooting down numerous Siam warplanes, and bombarding several airports.
Facing such losses, the Siam Air Force began to purposefully retract their planes from airports, relying on ground anti-air defenses for counterattacks.
This aerial strike operation gave Jieke Group air combat initiative over the Siamese battlefront, clearing the way for ground forces to attack.
The Kerimu Defense Line was the key point for Jieke Group's ground forces' maneuvers.
Once it fell, Siam would be bisected by the Jieke Group, with a fifth of its coastal territory becoming an unmanageable exclave, succumbing to Jieke Group's assault.
To defend this strategic location, not only did Siam's 250,000-strong army arrive, but an additional 100,000 troops from the An Nan Three Countries Alliance Army rushed to reinforce this position.
At this moment, a large army gathered here, under intense atmosphere.
Naturally, the 350,000 strong force was not piled up together but dispersed.
In modern warfare, traditional strategic fortress groups are rarely constructed, as immobile fortresses are merely targets in front of missiles and aircraft.