In fact, after Cheng Dayou occupied Laizhou, he was already thinking secretly about how to teach the Duodun people a profound lesson. The occupation of Laizhou gave him an extremely good port. With the capture of Yanshan, Huangdao Port It is also under control in their own hands. The panic of the Duodun people is obvious. They have been closely monitoring their every move in Yanshan Mansion. One of their inadvertent actions can also panic them. How to use the enemy's mentality of being a snake and a tree to defeat the enemy? For his own use, Cheng Dayou has been pondering this issue.
"Legion Commander, everything has been arranged according to your requirements. Ships in Huangdao Port are being urgently recruited, but the progress is not very smooth. It is already winter, and many ships have begun to go ashore for repairs, so it will not be possible to achieve the goal in a short time. It’s too easy. The 4th and 5th Divisions of the Eighth Army have arrived at Huangdao Island to rest and standby; the 2nd and 4th Divisions of the Northwest First Army have already conducted large-scale military exercises on the border of the Kutz area, and the 2nd and 4th Divisions of the Eighth Army have The Third Division is also conducting coordinated exercises on the border of the Okhotsk region. The Third Division of the First Army serves as the general reserve team for the entire exercise. The entire exercise is organized, commanded and coordinated by its subordinates. Er, the First Division of the Eighth Army We have secretly assembled in Laizhou, waiting for your order." As the chief of staff of the Eighth Army, Chu Huajian is outstanding. Not only can he accurately understand the intentions of the army commander, but he can always implement the army commander's ideas and intentions with extremely high efficiency. to the plan and urged its implementation, and this time the Okhotsk landing operation once again demonstrated Chu Huajian's talent in this area.
After Cheng Dayou revealed his intention to occupy the Okhotsk region, Chu Huajian began to carry out tactical planning and came up with three plans for Cheng Dayou to choose from. In the end, Cheng Dayou chose this one. A landing plan to attract frontal flanks and feign a rear surprise attack. According to Chu Huajian's vision, given that the troops currently in his hands are quite sufficient, taking over the Okhotsk region in one go and even threatening the neighboring Kutz region should be the goal of this campaign.
Therefore, after the aftermath of Yanshan was left to Long Zizi, a huge campaign plan was launched. Two divisions of the First Army of Western Xinjiang were used to conduct military exercises in the Kutz area, which is easy to attack, and the other two divisions were allowed to On the side, they supported the Dodon defenders on the front of the Okhotsk area and drew their attention, so that the Dodon people had to gather heavy troops on the front line of Kutz and Okhotsk. Prevent the Western Xinjiang Army from making a frontal breakthrough, and the actions at Huangdao Port confuse the Duodun people's espionage forces in Yanshan, allowing the Duodun people's espionage forces to focus on Huangdao Port, which can effectively reduce the number of people who are hundreds of miles away. For this reason, Chu Huajian even agreed with Cheng Dayou to use only one division to carry out a landing raid. To ensure the secrecy and surprise of the raid.
"Your Majesty, I can be sure that Li Wufeng's army is definitely preparing for a large-scale military operation against us. The information from the intelligence department just now has proved this. We can no longer remain indifferent and do not engage in active diplomatic mediation. I am afraid that The civil war in the Tanghe Empire has spread to our Kingdom of Duodun! Therefore, I suggest that we send envoys to Hanzhong immediately to prevent the military actions of the Western Xinjiang people as much as possible."
Foreign Secretary Strauss was the first to jump up after intelligence officials reported recent developments on their southern neighbor. He is a staunch pacifist, and he firmly opposed it as early as when Duodun sent troops to help Situ Tai fight the Tanghe Civil War. In his opinion, no matter how the Tanghe people's internal war happens, it will not endanger the interests of the Dodon people. The Dodon people can only gain the greatest benefits by maintaining good relations with any ruler who is in charge of the Tanghe regime, and can the Dodon people The security situation is guaranteed, and a weak Tanghe Empire is of no benefit to Dodon. At least at this stage, the Japanese who still occupy the Crescent Peninsula and Cook Islands are the biggest threat to the Dodon Kingdom. The Xijiang people, who have now taken control of the entire situation, obviously want to take revenge against the Dodon people for participating in the civil war against them. Moreover, according to the intelligence obtained by the intelligence department, this military operation of the Xijiang people will be unprecedented. .
"Lord Strauss, we all know what the people of Xijiang are doing now. But the question is, can our diplomatic actions be effective now? Can we make it in time?" He glanced at the other party with some disdain, and the silver-haired general Shen, who was dressed in a gorgeous military uniform, Sheng responded, "Your Majesty, please carry out war mobilization immediately. I am afraid that the people in Xijiang are indeed preparing to carry out military operations against us. However, judging from the accumulation of civilian transport ships on Huangdao, it seems that their actions have not yet entered the final stage. At this stage, of course, it cannot be ruled out that this is just their behavior to attract our attention. The defense of the Kutz region needs to be further strengthened, and the Okhotsk region also needs attention."
"General Gumet, your words seem to be perfect, but if we want to strengthen defense from both directions, unless we draw troops from the Crescent Peninsula and the north at the same time, as you said, is there not enough time?" The gloomy officer retorted sullenly, this guy only knows how to talk and talks about military matters better than anyone else. People who meet him for the first time will always be confused by this guy. He is probably the idiot who talks about military affairs on paper. Best explanation. "Military mobilization? General Gumet. Do you know how long it will take to complete military mobilization? Isn't it too funny to talk about military mobilization at this time?"
"You! Bentley, you are too presumptuous! You lowly guy, what qualifications do you have to talk to me in this tone!" He was so angry that his beautiful silver hair almost stood up, and the hand of the general in Chinese uniform was already pressed He put his hand on the sword at his waist, as if he wanted to seek a duel with the opponent, but when he saw the gloomy face of His Majesty Andre, he put down his hand with some guilt, "Your Majesty, Viscount Bentley insulted I, I demand a duel with him!"
"Enough! A bunch of ungrateful people, what time is it now, and you are still making noise here!" Andre couldn't bear it anymore and roared: "The situation in the kingdom is so dangerous. As the elite of the kingdom, you are still here for your personal morale. We are quarreling endlessly, do you really want me to destroy you?"
Seeing His Majesty the King's sudden change of color, almost everyone immediately retracted their heads and lowered their heads to show submission. Only Duke Mariinsky seemed thoughtful.
"Now that the situation has reached this point, it's useless to talk too much. If you have any opinions, feel free to tell me. If there are those who are trying to show off their vindictiveness, put them aside as soon as possible!" After taking a few deep breaths, Andre also knew that this was the time to vent his anger. It is useless to solve the current predicament. What is needed now is calmness and calm consideration of countermeasures.
"Your Majesty, it was a mistake for us to get involved in the Tanghe people's civil war. It's just that some people deceived Your Majesty with lies in front of His Majesty about the so-called possible benefits. Now the facts have proved that our original choice was completely wrong, but now is not the time to talk about this. The diplomatic mediators that Lord Strauss said must be carried out immediately. Even if we cannot avoid the imminent war, we must carry out diplomatic activities. Li Wufeng has not yet fully gained control of the Tanghe Empire, and even if it is He gained control of the Tanghe Empire and wanted to keep it a secret, but he was unwilling to launch a foreign war when the foundation was not stable. What's more, our Duodun Kingdom has always been on good terms with the Tanghe Empire. Even if our original actions were not polite, he wanted to take revenge. , presumably the Pu people, the Japanese and the Macihans seem to be more suitable targets for them than us, right? And all this needs to be negotiated by our diplomats. If war is really inevitable for a while, I believe that Li Wufeng has absolutely no intention To turn this war into a full-scale war, at most it will be a small-scale conflict in the sense of punishment."
As the Prime Minister, Mariinsky's words immediately won the unanimous approval of all the ministers present. Even Andrei had to admit that Mariinsky was a suitable candidate for the Prime Minister. When he was involved in the Tanghe people's civil war, Mariinsky had always had reservations at that time. He agreed that Situ Tai could be given strong support in terms of materials and funds, but he was absolutely opposed to directly using military force to support him, believing that once the situation did not go as he imagined, he would be He gave Li Wufeng an excuse for war. It seems that all of this was unfortunately for him. There is really no such clear-headed and thoughtful successor among the ministers. It seems that although Mariinsky is older Some, his body is not as good as before, but in a short period of time he can only do his best.
Andre could see that there was still a trace of worry on his Prime Minister's face. He knew that the other party must have something more to say, so he nodded slightly to indicate that the other party should continue.
"Judging from the current situation, as General Gumet said, even diplomatic intervention may not be able to change the outbreak of the war. Hanzhong is too far away from us, and the enemy opposite us is the remnant of the Taiping Army who recently surrendered to Li Wufeng. , he definitely wants to borrow one or two military exploits to consolidate his position in Li Wufeng's heart, so we must withstand the first round of Xijiang's attack. As long as we can successfully delay the battle, I am thinking that whether it is Li Wufeng himself Neither the civilian government nor Li Wufeng wants the war to reignite in the north where it has gradually ended. After all, they have too many things to be busy with now. I believe our diplomats should be able to play their role." Mariinsky Slowly turn your eyes to the other side.