Munitions Empire-Chapter 903 - All hell broke loose on August 26

Chapter 903: All hell broke loose on August 26 Chapter 903: All hell broke loose on August 26 “Damn it! Where are the anti-aircraft guns in the harbor area? Why aren’t they firing?” The official in Dragon Harbor was almost flipping the table upon hearing the pilot’s report as he waited for news.

Besides having its own airport, the ground-based anti-air defenses of Dragon Harbor were also described as impenetrable.

There were at least 40 anti-aircraft guns with an 88mm caliber, and at least another 40 Bofors anti-aircraft guns of 40mm caliber there.

Compared to the aerial forces of other countries in the world, such formidable anti-aircraft firepower was sufficient to intercept any threat from the sky.

Hearing the official’s roar, an officer from the air defense command helplessly explained, “There are no anti-aircraft guns deployed there! Who could have imagined that aircraft could fly across Dragon Island and reach the skies over Dragon Harbor?”

That area was the refinery and oil pipeline of Dragon Harbor. Deploying anti-aircraft guns in such places required consideration of safety issues.

If deployed too far, coverage would be problematic; if deployed too close… wouldn’t that be a serious fire hazard? If a shell fell and punctured an oil pipe or tank, who would be held accountable?

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Hence, when establishing anti-aircraft gun positions, the main sites chosen were in the harbor and dockyard areas. The oil supply area, for the time being, was left unprotected.

After all, the oil tank area was on the outer perimeter of the harbor and further inland, protected by the entire air defense system of Dragon Island, almost impermeable to failure.

Who could have anticipated that a plane would suddenly break the rules and fly from Weigang to Dragon Harbor… A fortress, seemingly impregnable from the outside, had been breached from within.

“Go argue with the Air Force Command! The problem now is that plane! Damn it, it’s already entered Dragon Harbor!” The complexion of the official from Dragon Harbor was extremely grim; he was responsible to Dino.

Harry had just left Dragon Harbor not long ago, and Dino, as the apprentice of His Majesty The Emperor, had just arrived in Dragon Harbor when such a huge incident occurred. It was like slapping His Majesty The Emperor in the face…

From another perspective, if something were to happen at the refinery, causing many products to be unavailable, affecting other project constructions, how grave would that sin be?

Which damned fool, full and idle, cooked up this godforsaken mess! Cursing inwardly, the official began to pace back and forth in his office.

After walking a couple of laps, he stood still, turned to the defense liaison officer of Dragon Harbor, and said, “If he crashes into the oil storage tank, we might not restore production here within 20 days! You and I will both be held responsible for our negligence!”

That liaison officer also understood the gravity of the situation and, after taking a deep breath, he turned to his subordinate and commanded, “Phew… Order the fighter jets that are launching for interception that if the aircraft attempts to approach the refinery, to immediately open fire without regard for consequences!”

“Yes, sir!” The subordinate officer immediately stood at attention and saluted.

“What about now?” The official steadied his emotions and asked the liaison officer again.

After biting his teeth and weighing his options, the liaison officer added a command to the officer ready to relay the order, “Tell the fighter jets to follow him, and if he flies out of the refinery area, don’t worry about ground targets and immediately shoot him down!”

“Yes, sir!” The officer saluted once again and hurried out of the room.

James, however, had no intention of crashing into an oil tanker because his mission was to seek out the secret weapon of the Tang Country’s Navy and bring back the information to the Laines Empire.

Even if he failed, as long as the incident did not have a severe impact, it was unlikely that the Tang Country would do much to the Laines Empire.

But if James crashed his plane into the Tang Country refinery causing extensive damage, it would completely change the nature of the incident.

In that case, the Tang Country might very well launch retaliatory actions, even possibly declare war on the Laines Empire, an outcome the Laines Empire would not wish to see.

Therefore, from the beginning, James had no intention of causing trouble. His plan had always been to simply scout Dragon Harbor and then get away.

…It was just that he knew, while others did not. What the officials of the Tang Country feared the most was this uncontrolled plane crashing into the refinery, hitting those vulnerable pipes and oil tanks, turning into a burst of splendid fireworks.

Steering his little plane, James cut into the Tang Country’s Dragon Harbor following the direction of the oil factory. The scale of this port was even larger than the previous one.

Here, there were huge cranes, and some oil transport ships that couldn’t even be seen abroad. If compared by tonnage, these giants would probably be even larger than the largest warships in the world.

Besides the cruise ships docked at the port, the warehouses filled with all kinds of goods were neatly arranged within the port area, and James could even clearly see the colorful cars parked on the ground.

To him, this port was truly too magnificent: he had seen Weigang, and Weigang was already one of the largest ports he had seen.

But the scale of Dragon Harbor before him was even larger than Weigang he had seen, and it was simply incomparable. It was as if this place was a city built by another civilization on another planet, where every detail surpasses James’s understanding.

If it were possible, just this scene alone, brought back to the intelligence officers of the Laines Empire, would be enough to render them speechless with shock.

Just by looking at this port alone, the gap between the Laines Empire and the Great Tang Empire was a vast chasm. The technology of the two sides was like that of a kindergartner facing a university student.

“Damn it! When did they build this place like this?” James piloted the plane, surveying everything below him.

What he didn’t know was that the Tang Army fighter jet pilots following him from all directions were incessantly communicating via radio: “He is moving away from those oil tanks! Confirm! He is moving away from those oil tanks!”

“Searchlight 02 confirms! The target has not lowered altitude! The target is not attempting to lower altitude! Repeat! The target is not attempting to lower altitude!” In another fighter jet’s cockpit, a pilot kept shouting while watching his altimeter.

“Follow him! Keep your distance! If he changes course, open fire immediately!” Higher up in the sky, the leading ace pilot controlled his plane, ready to dive at any moment to initiate an attack.

To his sides, more Butcher Fighter jets formed a horizontal formation, all eyes vigilantly watching the Type 3 trainer aircraft, carefully observing its every move.

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“Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!” Inside the quiet room of the Laines Empire’s consulate in the Great Tang Empire, the clear ringing of a telephone broke the silence.

The secretary hastily picked up the receiver, lazily inquired the purpose of the call: “Hello, this is the Laines Empire’s consulate in Chang’an… may I ask…”

Before he could finish, he was rudely interrupted by the other party: “This is the Great Tang Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs! The situation is urgent, concerning the relations between our two countries! Please have your ambassador come to the phone!”

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“Uh, please hold on.” The secretary, somewhat flustered, looked towards the ambassador who had just entered, and with a sigh of relief reported: “A call from Tang Country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…”

“Oh?” The ambassador, who had just enjoyed a sumptuous meal, was in an excellent mood and walked with a smile straight to the telephone: “Hello…”

“There is a student named James from your country who was sent to Dragon Island to learn to fly, who has violated regulations by flying into our country’s no-fly zone… Mr. Ambassador, are you aware of this matter?” A man’s deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

“What?” The good mood of the Laines ambassador, who had just enjoyed a Tang delicacy, vanished instantly. Clutching the phone receiver, he spoke nervously: “I was not aware of this matter.”

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind: What are those fools back home planning now? Are they trying to make my life impossible? Is this the work of the intelligence department or a set-up?

“Our country seriously suspects that this act is a deliberate provocation instructed by your country. This call is also an official notice to you that such behavior will severally affect the relationship between our two nations!” The person on the other end of the line seemed no longer willing even to use the term “your country.”

“I didn’t know about this… But I can assure your country that there has been a misunderstanding! All of this has been a misunderstanding!” The ambassador from Laines quickly came to his senses and hastily set the tone for the situation. No matter the reasoning, he was certain: this incident could not be a plot by the Laines Empire.

In any case, even if it were orchestrated by the Laines Empire, they must deny responsibility. Because even this military novice was very clear that the Laines Empire wouldn’t dare militarily provoke the Great Tang Empire.

One year ago, the Anti-Tang Alliance crumbled, several empires together with the Shireck Consortium couldn’t defeat the Great Tang Empire, and now, one year later, the Laines Empire alone would dare target Tang Country? That’s a joke!

Leines I wouldn’t even dream of having such audacity!

Thus, subconsciously, the Laines Empire’s ambassador’s first reaction was: We didn’t do it! We would not do such a thing! It’s absolutely a misunderstanding! That’s what he thought, and that’s what he said.

“We’re just informing you! If anything happens to Dragon Harbor… it will mean that the relationship between our two countries will suffer an irreversible disaster!” After stating this, the person on the other end of the phone hung up, leaving only the dull tone in the receiver.

Wanting to slam the receiver down on the desk, yet remembering he might still need the thing, he hesitated for a moment and then, irate and upset in his own office, the ambassador from the Laines Empire exploded: “Who the hell again? Which bastard is causing me trouble!”

He hung up the phone and turned to his secretary: “Call the military attaché… and all those in charge over here! Fast!”

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There will be another update later tonight, very late… This month I’ll try to update three times a day to pay off the debt, and I’ll let you know in advance if there are any exceptions, so as not to annoy everyone with constant reminders.