Miller was a hardliner in the absolute sense.
If the Chinese side did not retreat, he would definitely order the shooting down of Chinese military aircraft and the sinking of their warships.
As the adjutant was about to relay the order, Miller called out to him.
“General Miller, do you have any other instructions?” the adjutant asked.
Miller narrowed his eyes and said, “Have the Japanese military aircraft and warships prepare to open fire. Let them fire the first shot, and we, the Mitri, will temporarily hold fire, sitting on the mountain to watch the tigers fight.”
This was considered taking half a step back.
The adjutant immediately understood the implications and smiled, saying, “Understood, I know what to do.”
After the adjutant left, Miller continued to receive reports from the front line. What troubled him was that China had dispatched hundreds of fighter jets and hundreds of drones. If this force were unleashed upon a small country, it could be annihilated in a day.
The strength was indeed formidable.
Even Miller felt a sense of pressure.
His face contorted unpleasantly. “It’s just killing one Chen Jinzhao, is there a need to go mad like this? If this truly marks the beginning of World War III, will I become a sinner in history?”
What troubled Miller even more was that the Chinese side seemed to have gone insane.
Even though the Mitri had warned China to leave through various channels, the radar of Chinese military aircraft and warships had entered radio silence, clearly indicating their intent to engage in a major confrontation with the Mitri.
Not long after.
The adjutant returned, his face looking extremely grim.
Miller asked him what had happened, and the adjutant stammered, “The Japanese side is reluctant to cooperate with our orders, fearing they might anger China. General Miller, I think you should contact the Japanese Prime Minister directly.”
“Mmm, you may go,” Miller waved his hand.
After the adjutant left.
Miller indeed contacted the Japanese Prime Minister.
The position of Prime Minister was the de facto leader of Japan, capable of making decisions on all major matters.
Before making the call, Miller had already guessed that the Prime Minister would not refuse, as he knew that Japan sought a higher status in the international community and therefore must obey Mitri’s orders.
However.
The reality left him utterly astonished.
The Japanese Prime Minister was already aware of the matter and stated that he would not allow the Japanese military to take action.
Miller became furious. “China is currently acting like a bully at your doorstep. If you cower like a turtle, your status will only be lower in the future. Moreover, do not forget the consequences of offending us, the Mitri.”
The Prime Minister, however, scoffed inwardly.
He did not know the consequences of offending Mitri, but offending China was absolutely out of the question, as Japan was too close to China. Furthermore, he had already consulted with the President of Mitri on this matter, and the President was furious about Miller’s unauthorized actions.
In other words—
The President of Mitri tacitly approved China’s retaliation, and they did not wish to escalate the situation with China at the moment.
The Japanese Prime Minister coldly said to Miller, “I hope Your Excellency can act with composure and refrain from disrupting the global peace. Otherwise, Your Excellency will become a sinner in history.”
After saying this.
Miller found that the other party had already hung up the phone, which sent him into a furious rage.
In his anger, Miller decided to take a more aggressive approach, directly calling the front line and ordering the soldiers there to open fire on Chinese military aircraft and warships!
He wanted to make China suffer and uphold the dignity of Mitri.
Miller tried several times but found that he could no longer transmit messages from the command post, which startled him.
Before he could even call back home to inquire about what was happening, a group of soldiers rushed in from outside, surrounding Miller tightly.
“Are you rebels?” Miller roared in anger.
The adjutant at the head of the group said with regret, “General Miller, orders have been received from the homeland to temporarily detain you and escort you back to receive legal judgment.”
Miller’s eyes went black, and he slumped onto the chair.
At this moment, he was filled with despair, and after a burst of laughter, he shouted as if he had gone mad, “I am innocent! I was merely doing what I should have done. What do these civilians know?”
“It is civilians who ruin the country!”
“Years from now, you people will regret this foolish decision. Even God will not be able to save you then.”
Miller closed his eyes in despair.
The adjutant gestured, instructing his soldiers to place Miller under house arrest and to convey the order to withdraw to the Mitri soldiers on the front line.
As for the armed forces of Xinluo, it mattered little if they were annihilated.
Miller watched with cold eyes, deeply disappointed by the appeasement strategy adopted by his country.
He could not change anything.
Compared to the forbearance of the Mitri side, China was in a state of frenzy.
Xinluo was no match for China in terms of strength. Furthermore, Mitri had deliberately exposed Xinluo’s forces to China’s firepower, resulting in Xinluo being almost completely wiped out. If China had not exercised restraint, the conflict would have inevitably spread to Xinluo’s mainland.
Meanwhile.
The eyes of the entire world were focused on this body of water.
Those who were aware trembled, fearing that World War III might erupt at any moment.
However, these people waited for a long time, but no news media reported this engagement. Neither the media from the Mitri side nor the Chinese side mentioned this incident. Even if a third-party media outlet broke the story, it was quickly requested to be taken down by Mitri.
The frenzied day finally passed.
In the command center located in the western suburbs of the capital, Qin Jianguo had a grim expression. “It’s a pity that the Mitri military was too restrained, and we didn’t get to exchange fire with them to test their mettle. However, their decision to retreat this time signifies many things.”
Li Buyan said in a deep voice, “Have you heard? The Xinluo delegation in China is demanding an apology from us.”
“They are just grasshoppers after autumn, already nearing their end. This time, even Mitri did not step forward to protect them. Don’t they understand their predicament?” Qin Jianguo sneered, never taking the small country of Xinluo seriously. He believed that without even needing China to act, if Baekje to the north were to march south, this tiny nation would be trampled under the hooves of cavalry.
Xu Hanchen stated, “No need to pay them any attention. The one in the Forbidden City is much angrier than we imagined. He directly called the three parties and spoke some harsh words. This is also why Mitri has maintained its restraint.”
The two nodded in agreement.
This was a rare instance where various forces were united. As long as the country was united, no enemy could be undefeated.
“The remaining matters are for you to handle. I want to go home and be alone for a while,” Xu Hanchen said, rising from his seat. Without waiting for the other two to say anything, he left the command center.
The great battle had concluded, but Xu Hanchen could not bring himself to be happy.
Chen Jinzhao was already dead.
Could a genius youth like Chen Jinzhao appear in the future?
He did not know, nor could he wait any longer.