11:12, Old Ge hurriedly arrived at the Rescue Boat Battalion Camp.

He had just exited the Santanas of the retirement home with Commissar Fang, who had received the same notification, when Commander Wang and Political Commissioner Chen from the Military District arrived.

Soon after, Captain Xia and Political Commissioner Jiao from Binjiang Reserve Group, Minister Yang from Linghai Armed Forces Department, and Linghai Reserve Camp Commander Yang Jianbo, along with administrator Liu Degui, also arrived.

Master Han, Master Xi, and Secretary Wang didn't need to return to Sanhe and joined everyone for the meeting upstairs.

Commander Wang sat at the center of the conference table, surveying everyone and said: "Comrades, today's emergency meeting originally included Secretary Lu and Mayor Qin. However, due to their heavy workloads, Secretary Lu is attending a meeting in the province, and Mayor Qin is leading a survey team in East Guang. They couldn't make it back, so they've entrusted me with full authority to preside over this session."

Yang Jianbo habitually opened his briefcase and took out his pen and notebook.

"Friend Jianbo, today's meeting requires confidentiality—no photos, no recordings, no notes."

"Understood!"

Yang Jianbo was startled and quickly put away his paper and pen.

Old Ge took a deep breath and asked in a low voice: "Commander Wang, does it concern the Taiwan Sea situation?"

"Yes."

Commander Wang nodded, his face grim, and said: "Since '97, cross-strait tensions have eased somewhat, and cross-strait talks between the two associations have begun. Chairman Wang of the Taiwan Affairs Office is preparing to visit Taiwan this fall. However, outgoing Li Dihui suddenly put forth the 'two-state theory' during an interview with a German journalist on the 9th of last month!

Taiwan is a part of China, this is indisputable—it's China's bottom line. On the 11th of last month, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office sternly warned Taiwan's separatist forces to immediately stop their brinkmanship actions and cease all separatist activities!

On July 18, the General Secretary spoke over the phone with the President of the United States, clearly stating that Li Dihui's 'two-state theory' is a dangerous step in the path of splitting the motherland. If Taiwan independence attempts and foreign interference in China's unification arise, we will not sit idly by.

The People's Liberation Army Daily published a commentator article, expressing the outrage among the troops against Li Dihui's evil scheme to divide the motherland. The Chinese Government has always advocated peaceful reunification but has never promised to renounce the use of force. We staunchly support this solemn stance and are closely monitoring the developments across the strait…"

Commander Wang clenched his fist and spoke sternly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Master Han realized Old Ge's predictions might come true and wondered if conflict was imminent. Commander Wang changed his tone: "Yet, such sage advice falls on deaf ears. The separatist forces not only fail to repent, but they've gone further astray!

To defend our national sovereignty and territorial integrity, decisively crushing any plots to divide the motherland, the Central Committee has decided to conduct a series of live-fire military exercises in mid-month, involving all military districts, Navy, Air Force, Second Artillery, and Civilian Soldiers Reserve Forces!

For the first time, Air Force will conduct surface-to-air missile live fire tests at high altitude regions, while Navy will hold anti-submarine exercises north of Taiwan, launching missiles from underwater to attack sea targets.

Special forces and amphibious reconnaissance units from the Beijing, Jinan, and Yangshen military districts will gather for exercises in the central mountainous area of Dongshan for the first time.

Simultaneously, Nanjing, Guangzhou military regions' Land, Sea, and Air Forces, Second Artillery, and Civilian Soldiers Reserve Forces will conduct large-scale cross-service beach landing live-fire exercises in the coastal regions of Zhedong and Yue Nan!

All major coastal military districts will participate, with real soldiers and real munitions—this is no joke.

Especially the exercises of Nanjing and Guangzhou military regions, being so close to Taiwan, are labeled exercises—but if Taiwan fails to repent and further exacerbates the crisis, then upon command, action will be taken!

Everyone finally understood why they couldn't take notes in this meeting. They all turned toward Commander Wang, eager to know what tasks the Rescue Boat Battalion and Linghai Reserve Camp would undertake next.

"In accordance with the unified deployment of the superior, for the joint cross-sea beach landing live-fire exercise to be conducted in Zhedong, a significant number of civilian vessels will be mobilized. Due to the availability of tugboats, supply ships, and beach landing equipment, the Rescue Boat Battalion and Linghai Reserve Camp have been specifically requested by Military Region Commanders to participate in the 'Operation Mobility-3' joint military exercise."

Commander Wang paused and continued: "Some comrades might be unfamiliar with the codename 'Mobile'. Let me introduce it here. 'Mobile' is the codename for the People's Navy's cross-sea, cross-fleet opposition exercises.

In 1991, the Navy's three major fleets held the first 'Mobile-1' exercise. In 1996, due to heightened Taiwan Sea tension, our forces conducted the 'Mobile-2' exercise. It can be said that 'Mobile' exercises are a component of our forces' series of deterrence exercises along the coastal regions.

Currently, with Li Dihui's 'two-state theory' sparking new tensions in the Taiwan Sea, the three major fleets along with the major military districts responsible for Taiwan operations will jointly hold the 'Mobile-3' exercise,

meaning 'Mobile' drills aren't routine annual training exercises, but rather a combat readiness 'major exam' held at least every three years by the People's Navy. Participation in 'Mobile-3' is a testament to the trust from the Central Committee, National Council, and Central Military Commission—is Binjiang's honor!"

Last year was about disaster relief; this year, it's about defending sovereignty and maintaining territorial integrity.

Old Ge was very excited and couldn't help but say: "Commander Wang, Political Commissioner Chen, the current issue is that Salted Fish is not home. Should I call and ask when he can return?"

"No need to call; he's already received the order. He has his tasks and can't be contacted, nor will he return anytime soon."